Tuesday, 9 November 2021

NigerianEye: “BREAKING NEWS: Charles Soludo wins Anambra governorship election” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING NEWS: Charles Soludo wins Anambra governorship election” plus 29 more


BREAKING NEWS: Charles Soludo wins Anambra governorship election

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 06:38 PM PST

 Ex-governor of the Central Bank and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chukwuma Soludo, has been declared winner of the Anambra governorship election by the Independent National...

Soludo extends hand of fellowship to opponents - "We are brothers, It’s time to work, join me"

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 06:22 PM PST

ANAMBRA State Governor-elect, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has extended a hand of fellowship to the other opponents who contested the election with him to join efforts with him to develop the...

Nigerian forces neutralize ISWAP terrorists in Borno’s Mafa town

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 12:05 PM PST

Nigerian troops on Tuesday took out Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State. The battle with the sect members happened in Ngwom community under Mafa Local Government...

#AnambraDecides: ‘Let’s help winning party make it’ — ADC candidate votes APGA

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 11:52 AM PST

  Akachukwu Nwakpo, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the ongoing Anambra governorship election, on Tuesday, cast his vote in support of Chukwuma Soludo of the All...

Again, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya loses wife

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 08:46 PM PST

  Pastor Nomthi Rosemary Odukoya, wife of the founder of the Fountain of Life Bible Church, Taiwo Odukoya, is dead.   Nomthi reportedly died of cancer.   According to a statement on...

Bandits open fire on police team in Zamfara, gun down 7 officers

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 08:45 PM PST

  Armed men suspected to be bandits have attacked a team of policemen in Zonai village in Magami district, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing at least seven officers.  ...

Ekiti Police place N5 million bounty on wanted suspected kidnappers

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 09:33 AM PST

The Ekiti State Police Command has declared a N5 million reward for anyone with genuine information on the whereabouts of four suspected kidnappers alleged to be terrorising the state. The Police...

Fuel scarcity hits Yobe as pump price increases

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 09:13 AM PST

Fuel scarcity is gradually biting hard in Damaturu and other parts of Yobe State with the resurfacing of long queues in filling stations where the product is available. Checks by newsmen reveal...

Anambra election: IPOB alleges plot to rig Ihiala poll amid reported gun battle with police

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 08:41 AM PST

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that some unscrupulous elements and groups are working to rig the ongoing Anambra State governorship election.   IPOB claims that the...

National Assembly to transmit electoral bill to Buhari within 7days – Reps spokesperson

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 08:32 AM PST

 A clean copy of the electoral amendment Bill will be transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent within 7days, the spokesperson of the House, Ben Kalu has disclosed.   Mr Kalu...

Bitcoin hits new all-time high above $68,000 as cryptocurrencies rally

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 08:31 AM PST

  Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, has surged to a fresh record high of $68,000.   The price of the cryptocurrency traded 4.1 percent higher on Tuesday...

Ballon d’Or 2021: I would’ve been nominated if I played for France – Mendy

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 08:03 AM PST

Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, feels he would have been included in the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist if he played for France. Mendy is the first African goalkeeper to play in the Champions...

Involve only professionals in building construction to avoid another Ikoyi tragedy – Senator Ahmed Lawan

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 07:45 AM PST

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday charged various stakeholders and professional bodies in the construction industry to ensure that only qualified professionals are involved in the building...

Anambra: Gunmen, joint security operatives in alleged 3 hours gun battle in Ihiala

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 07:15 AM PST

Gunmen suspected to be operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday afternoon engaged joint security operatives in a gun...

Anambra Election: Police deny alleged shooting, killing of one person by soldiers in Ihiala

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 07:13 AM PST

  Police in Anambra has denied knowledge of the death of anybody during the Anambra State Governorship Supplementary Election in Ihiala Local Government Area.   There were claims on social...

2023: Group urges Wike to run for presidency

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 07:05 AM PST

The PDP Renaissance Movement has called on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to run for president in 2023. They made the call in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, when they met with...

FG plans ‘operation feed yourself’ to counter malnutrition

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 06:46 AM PST

The Nigerian Government in collaboration with the 36 States is currently planning an "Operation Feed Yourself" initiative to encourage the establishment of urban farms and small home gardens. The...

Maltreatment of Nigerians Abroad: Reps summon Minister of Foreign Affairs

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 06:37 AM PST

  The House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, to appear before it for questioning, on issues bothering on the continued maltreatment of...

Anambra Election: SDP candidate decries sluggish BVAS accreditation in Ihiala ward 1

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 06:36 AM PST

 The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the Anambra supplementary election, Obinna Uzor has voted in Umunnamehi Primary School, ward 1, in Ihiala Local Government Area.  ...

‘Abuja has never been this unsafe’ — Reps summon FCT minister over insecurity

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 05:59 AM PST

  The house of representatives has summoned Mohammed Bello, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), over the insecurity in Abuja.   The resolution was passed during a plenary...

INEC relies on facial verification of voters as fingerprint fails

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 05:30 AM PST

  Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ihiala town, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State are depending on facials to accredit voters, using the Bimodal...

Climate change: Africa cheated, oppressed, lied to by rich nations —Buhari

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:43 AM PST

 The President, Muhammadu Buhari, speaking at the opening plenary of the COP-26 climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland said Africa is being cheated, oppressed and lied to by rich nations....

BBNaija's Cross arrested in South Africa

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:42 AM PST

  Cross, Ex-Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate has revealed that he was arrested in South Africa.   Cross who narrated the incident on his Twitter page said he was arrested because...

Anambra decides: Umahi opens up on accusing Soludo, Gov Obiano of rigging election

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:40 AM PST

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has dismissed reports of him accusing the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, of rigging the inconclusive governorship election in Anambra State.   Reports...

Ibadan residents protest DSS refusal to allocate lands two years after payment

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:07 AM PST

  Some residents of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, have protested against the refusal of the Department of State Service (DSS) to allocate lands to some of the subscribers of the DSS housing...

Make probe report on Justice Odili’s residence public, Senate urges IGP

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:38 AM PST

The senate has condemned the invasion of the Abuja home of Mary Odili, a justice of the supreme court.   The upper legislative chamber condemned the incident after Betty Apiafi, senator...

Kanye West calls on Drake to end ongoing feud

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:58 AM PST

American rap mogul, Kanye West has called on his colleague, Drake, to put an end to the ongoing feud between them. Now officially known as Ye, West made this call in a video posted on Twitter by...

Ckay receives silver plaque for hit song ‘Love Nwantiti’

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:37 AM PST

  Popular Nigerian music star, Chukwuka Ekweani, known as Ckay, has received a silver plaque in the United Kingdom for his hit single, 'Love Nwantiti'.   Ckay was recognised by Parlophone...

#AnambraDecides: Army commander stops Victor Umeh, APGA chieftain, from entering Ihiala LG HQ

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:37 AM PST

 Victor Umeh, chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was stopped from entering Ihiala LG headquarters in Anambra by an army commander securing the area with soldiers as the...

EPL: Lampard in talks to join Chelsea’s rivals

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:11 AM PST

Frank Lampard has held initial talks with Norwich City to become their new manager. The Canaries are looking for a new boss after Daniel Farke was sacked. Farke, who had spent four years at Carrow...

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