Friday, 17 December 2021

NigerianEye: “Insecurity not reason to deny Igbo president- Ohanaeze” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Insecurity not reason to deny Igbo president- Ohanaeze” plus 29 more

Insecurity not reason to deny Igbo president- Ohanaeze

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 12:31 PM PST

  Igbo socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Saturday said that there was no reason to deny the Igbo the opportunity to produce the successor of the present president, Muhammadu Buhari....

Tonto Dikeh, Jane Mena fight dirty on Instagram

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 12:20 PM PST

  Tonto Dikeh, the Nollywood actress, and Jane Mena, the dancer and influencer, have once again engaged in a heated war of words on Instagram.   The drama started after Jane Mena shared a...

We’ve released Oromoni’s body to family for burial after autopsy -Police

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 12:07 PM PST

  The Lagos state police command says it has released the corpse of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, to his family for burial.   Adekunle Ajisebutu, the...

Omicron: Canada lifts ban on travel from Nigeria, says ‘measure has served its purpose’

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 11:59 AM PST

  The Canadian government has lifted the ban imposed on travel from 10 African countries including Nigeria. Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of health in Canada, announced the decision at a media...

Remi Babalola resigns as chairman of FBN Holdings

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 11:54 AM PST

  Remi Babalola has resigned as chairman, board of directors of FBN Holdings, two days after the company confirmed significant investment by Femi Otedola, a Nigerian billionaire.  ...

FG submits draft resolution for tracking looted assets to UN

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 10:27 AM PST

The federal government has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Convention against Corruption on the use of Beneficial Ownership information and data disclosure to identify, track,...

EPL: Aubameyang banished from Arsenal first-team training

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 10:24 AM PST

Arsenal striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has been banished from first-team training. Sportsmail reports that the player will continue to be exiled from Mikel Arteta's plans until the end of 2021...

Buhari at 79: I appreciate the unseen works you’ve done ― Tinubu

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 09:23 AM PST

  Senator Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday.   Tinubu, in a statement signed by him on Friday in Lagos,...

‘You’re a selfless leader’ — APC governors celebrate Buhari as he turns 79

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 09:20 AM PST

  Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday. In a statement on Friday, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu,...

Players wanted to quit Eagles after NFF sacked me – Rohr

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 09:17 AM PST

  Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says some players in the team wanted to quit the national team after he was sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation on December 10.   Rohr's sack...

Buhari holds talks on security with Erdogan, says Nigeria ‘stands to gain’ from Turkey

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 09:10 AM PST

  President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria "stands to gain" from Turkey as the country seeks to overcome its security challenges.   Buhari spoke on Friday at a bilateral meeting with...

North Korea bans citizens from laughing, drinking alcohol to mark ex-leader’s death anniversary

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 08:59 AM PST

  North Korea has banned its citizens from laughing and drinking alcohol for 11 days to mark the 10th death anniversary of Kim Jong II, the country's former leader.   Citizens are also...

UAE bars Nigerian athletes from partaking in world swimming championships

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 08:57 AM PST

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday barred Nigerian athletes from participating in the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships in Dubai. According to PUNCH, the athletes and their...

FULL LIST: NJC recommends appointment of 64 judges

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 08:57 AM PST

  The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 64 persons as judicial officers. Soji Oye, NJC's spokesperson, said the council reached a decision during its 94th...

EPL: Arteta snubs Aubameyang for Leeds clash

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 08:34 AM PST

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not play against Leeds on Saturday. Aubameyang continues to be unavailable for selection, after being stripped of...

2023: Bauchi CSOs urge Buhari to sign Electoral Amendment Bill

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 08:15 AM PST

Some Bauchi-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately assent to the amended Electoral Bill 2021 recently passed by the two chambers of the...

Soldiers ‘assault’ police officer’s son who ran to them for help after escaping from kidnappers

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 07:34 AM PST

  A young man, Christian Konor Ehime, has been allegedly killed by soldiers attached to the railway checkpoint in Igbanke, Edo State.   Konor is said to have been assaulted by the soldiers...

Withdraw your book and apologise for dishonouring Yoruba elders, Bode George tells Akande

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 07:29 AM PST

  Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked Bisi Akande, a former governor of Osun state, to withdraw his recently released autobiography, 'My Participations'....

States to clear all outstanding pensions after fuel subsidy removal – NGF

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 07:29 AM PST

  The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) says states will clear all outstanding pension liabilities after the removal of fuel subsidy in 2022.   The governors' forum said this at its 36th...

Buhari at 79: Our President is father of modern Nigeria – Kaduna Speaker, Zailani

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 06:42 AM PST

The Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has described President Muhammed Buhari as a father of modern Nigeria A statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Ibrahim...

5G: NCC organises capacity building for media executives

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:59 AM PST

Ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organised capacity building workshops for media executives...

Atiku prays for President Buhari as he clocks 79

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:52 AM PST

  Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday.   Atiku prayed for good health...

Akande lied, his appointee confessed that state funds were used for 2003 campaign – Olagunsoye

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:50 AM PST

  Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun, says one of the appointees of Bisi Akande, his predecessor, confessed that state funds were used for the latter's 2003 governorship election...

I will always bring joy to others — Burna Boy

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:22 AM PST

With the year coming to an end, Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has made a new resolution to spread joy for the rest of his life. The Grammy award winner took to his...

President @79: May Buhari’s life be run the way he is running Nigeria – Akintoye-led group

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:18 AM PST

  The umbrella body of the Yoruba self-determination group known as Ilana Omo Oodua on Friday sent birthday greetings to the President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocked 79. The group led by...

5G wireless capable of causing flight chaos, major US airlines warn

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:52 AM PST

 Major US air carriers have warned that plans to use 5G wireless services could disrupt thousands of flights and cost air passengers $1.6 billion annually in delays.   Scott Kirby, chief...

2023: Buhari reveals his next line of action after presidential election

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:39 AM PST

  President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed his next line of action at the end of his tenure in 2023.   Buhari said he would hand over to his successor after the 2023 presidential election...

El-Zakzaky denies Buhari govt’s claim of giving him N3.5m monthly for feeding

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:37 AM PST

  Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, has reacted to claims of receiving N3.5 million monthly for feeding from the Federal Government.   El-Zakzaky...

May your life be as fulfilled as your campaign promises – Omokri to Buhari at 79

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:39 AM PST

  Former presidential aide and socio-political activist, Reno Omokri has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday.   In a statement on his Facebook page on Friday...

Nine killed, two injured in various attacks in Kaduna

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:16 AM PST

Nine persons have been killed in various attacks in Chikun, Zangon Kataf, Igabi and Zaria local government areas of Kaduna State, according to a security report. A statement issued by the Kaduna...
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