Saturday, 25 December 2021

NigerianEye: “Amotekun rescues nine kidnap victims in Osun” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Amotekun rescues nine kidnap victims in Osun” plus 29 more

Amotekun rescues nine kidnap victims in Osun

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 09:01 AM PST

The Western Nigeria Security Network also known as Amotekun Corps on Saturday rescued nine persons who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Ipetumodu-Ilesa expressway in Osun State. The victims...

Muslims celebrate Christmas with Christians in Kaduna

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 08:58 AM PST

Some Muslims in Kaduna State on Saturday joined Christians at Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Sabon Tasha, to celebrate Christmas. This, according to the General Overseer of the...

Medical council scraps N900,000 fee for foreign-trained doctors

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 07:56 AM PST

The Mental and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has scrapped the N900,000 mandatory fee for foreign-trained medical doctors.   The council, in a statement, announced that its previous...

Army chief orders release of soldier detained for accepting corps member’s proposal

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 07:59 AM PST

Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, has ordered the release of Sofiyat Akinlabi, the female soldier detained for accepting a corps member's marriage proposal. Sofiyat had accepted a marriage...

Christmas: Watch, pray for days of evil are numbered – Pastor Danjuma

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 06:34 AM PST

Pastor Moses Danjuma, General Overseer, Bible Foundation Church, Nassarawa Kaduna State on Saturday asked Nigerians to watch and pray as the challenges facing Nigeria will soon be over. "Bandits...

VIDEO: Femi Otedola’s mother builds Catholic church in Lagos

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 06:02 AM PST

Lady Doja Otedola, mother of the Chairman of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited, Femi Otedola, has built a Catholic church in the Epe area of Lagos State.   The 89-year-old was present at the...

Tiwa Savage s..3..x tape, 2Baba’s marital crisis… top celebrity scandals of 2021

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 05:57 AM PST

  Scandals and controversies involving celebrities are inevitable in the entertainment scene. They are among what keeps the industry buzzing and interesting to the fans. If anything, the...

2022 World Cup play-offs: Pinnick gives update on where Super Eagles will play

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 05:22 AM PST

 President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has said the National Stadium in Abuja, will be given priority for the Super Eagles' 2022 World Cup play-offs.   The...

‘Care assistants, nursing home staff eligible’ — UK to expand visa scheme for health workers

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 05:18 AM PST

 The United Kingdom has announced plans to expand the health and care visa scheme for the recruitment of persons interested in offering services as care workers.   The development was...

AFCON 2021: Nigeria finally release 28-man provisional squad (Full list)

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 04:54 AM PST

Nigeria on Saturday named a 28-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The list was made public by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Huesca's Kelechi Nwakalu, Union Berlin's Taiwo...

Senator Adeyeye felicitates with Christians, Ekiti residents at Christmas

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 04:11 AM PST

The year 2021 presented a unique set of challenges for the human race but despite this, humanity has a lot to be thankful for. This was the thrust of a message by Senator Dayo Adeyeye at Christmas...

VIDEO: Fans go wild as singer Victony stands to perform for first time since accident

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 03:10 AM PST

  It was an exciting moment for fans as singer Victor Anthony, popularly known as Victony, stood up to perform for first time since he got involved in an accident in April.   This happened...

Five churches that don’t celebrate Christmas

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 03:05 AM PST

  Christmas is, without a doubt, the most important Christian holiday. However, there are some churches that would rather sit it out. Here's a list of religious organisations that...

Toyin Abraham paid millions for Adebimpe Oyebade’s wedding dress – Designer

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 03:05 AM PST

  Celebrity designer and stylist, Toyin Lawani, on Friday revealed that actress Toyin Abraham paid for the wedding dress of her colleague, Adebimpe Oyebade.   The designer took to her...

PHOTONEWS: Footballer Ighalo gifts children iPhones, others for Christmas

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 02:42 AM PST

Nigerian footballer, Odion Ighalo, on Saturday gifted iPhones and other gadgets to his three children: Daniel, Bernice, and Samuel. The Super Eagles striker took to his Instagram story to share...

Christmas: Be your brother’s keeper, Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 02:37 AM PST

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday urged Lagosians to be their brothers' keeper as they celebrate Christmas. Sanwo-Olu said this in his Christmas message which was shared...

Christmas: Pray for peace, unity of Nigeria – Oyetola sues Christians

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 02:06 AM PST

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has felicitated Nigerians, particularly Christians in the state as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Oyetola asked Christians to use the festive...

FG increases hazard allowance from N5,000 to N40,000 for doctors, N34,000 for others

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 01:40 AM PST

  The Federal Government has increased the hazard allowance for medical doctors and health workers in the country.   It was gathered that while the government increased the allowance for...

Electoral bill: I’m unaware of threats to override Buhari’s decision, says Gbajabiamila

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 01:37 AM PST

Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says he is not aware of "threats" to override the decision of the president on the electoral bill.   He said this on Friday night...

FG clears air on foreign terror attack in Abuja during festive season

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 01:30 AM PST

  The Federal Government on Friday described as false and untrue, media reports that there are threats of a possible attack on Abuja by foreign terrorists during this festive season.   The...

Politicians who spread lies that fuel insecurity should be treated as criminals – Marafa

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 01:29 AM PST

  Kabir Marafa, a former senator representing Zamfara central, says those "politicising" the country's challenges should be investigated.   In a statement by his media office on Friday,...

Banditry: Ganduje visits Buhari, seeks military deployment in Kano forest

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 01:29 AM PST

  Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to deploy more military personnel to forests in Kano.   Speaking to journalists on Friday after meeting with the...

Obi Cubana, Iyabo Ojo, others send Christmas messages to fans

Posted: 25 Dec 2021 01:52 AM PST

  It's Christmas again and celebrities have taken to their social media pages to send messages and good wishes.  Popular businessman Obinna Iyeagbu, fondly known as Obi Cubana and...

Christmas: Celebrate with Jesus’ birth in mind, Olori of Warri urges christians

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 11:42 PM PST

The wife of the Olu of Warri, Olori Atuwatse III, has admonished christians to celebrate Christmas with Jesus' birth in mind. This was contained in her Christmas message on Saturday, where she also...

Christmas: Seven die as luxury bus conveying 63 persons lose control in Ogun

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 11:36 PM PST

A luxury bus conveying 63 passengers have lost control in Ogun State, killing no fewer than seven persons on Christmas day. It was reported that the accident occurred on the Ososa bridge, along...

AFCON equals any European Championship, I’ll never stop African players – Patrick Vieira

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 11:23 PM PST

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has said he will never stop his players from representing their countries in the forthcoming African Cup of Nations. The Frenchman noted that the competition...

Christmas: Nigeria passing through so much, pray for her – Gbajabiamila to Christians

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 11:15 PM PST

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has called on the Christian faithful to use the season of Christmas to reflect on the current state of the nation. In a post on his...

Fresh crisis in Osun PDP as Acting Chairman emerges

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 11:10 PM PST

There was confusion on Friday, December 24, 2021 as the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced a new Acting Chairman. The Acting Chairman, Barrister Wale Ojo, according to sources...

Critics can keep talking, Miss Nigeria crown already on my head —Shatu Garko

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 01:17 PM PST

  The 44th Miss Nigeria, Shatu Garko, has slammed those who criticised her for participating in the beauty pageant because she is a Muslim.   The 18-year-old hijab-wearing queen said...

COVID-19: Getting booster follows ‘teaching of Jesus Christ’ – Boris Johnson

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 01:12 PM PST

  The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has urged people to get a COVID-19 booster jab, as it follows the "teaching of Jesus Christ".   In a message to mark a Christmas, Johnson said this...
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