Sunday, 2 January 2022

NigerianEye: “‘I am not a Yoruba nation agitator’ — Olajengbesi resigns from Igboho’s legal team” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “‘I am not a Yoruba nation agitator’ — Olajengbesi resigns from Igboho’s legal team” plus 29 more

‘I am not a Yoruba nation agitator’ — Olajengbesi resigns from Igboho’s legal team

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 11:39 AM PST

  Pelumi Olajengbesi, one of the lawyers representing Sunday Adeyemo, a Yoruba youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, has resigned from the activist's legal team.   Igboho is being...

PDP chances brighter if Bauchi gov emerges presidential candidate – Wike

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 11:37 AM PST

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party stands a chance of winning the 2023 presidential election if his counterpart in Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed,...

Curb insecurity, drugs before 2023 polls – CNG to FG

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 11:34 AM PST

  The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to curb the general and pervasive insecurity across the country as well as the rampant intake...

Soludo leads kinsmen to thank Obiano over election

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 11:26 AM PST

  Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has led critical stakeholders of the Old Aguata Union (OAU), comprising his kinsmen and others to thank outgoing Governor, Willie Obiano for...

Banditry: Matawalle, two northern govs meet Niger Republic President

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 11:15 AM PST

  Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State and his counterparts from Jigawa and Kebbi states, Hon. Badaru Abubakar and Senator Atiku Bagudu respectively, have left Nigeria to Niger...

EPL: Real reason I removed Lukaku from Chelsea squad against Liverpool – Thomas Tuchel

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 11:12 AM PST

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has explained his reason to drop Romelu Lukaku from the squad for the game against Liverpool on Sunday.   Tuchel confirmed that the Belgium international was left...

PHOTOS: Olubadan of Ibadan laid to rest

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 10:21 AM PST

 Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan, has been laid to rest.   The monarch, who was the 41st king of the ancient city, breathed his last at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, in...

AFCON 2021: 11 foreign players arrive Super Eagles camp

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 09:54 AM PST

  Of the 17 expected foreign players for the Africa Cup of Nations 2021, a report has confirmed that at least 11 of them have reported to the Super Eagles camp ahead of the championship slated...

Immigration: Scarcity of passport booklets will end by March 2022

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 09:47 AM PST

  Isa Idris, acting comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), says the delay in passport processing as a result of booklet scarcity will be over by March.   Speaking on...

I learnt kidnapping from watching Zubby Michael’s movies – Suspect

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 09:42 AM PST

  A kidnap suspect named Ayobamidele Ayodele who was nabbed in Ogun State confessed that he learnt the act of kidnapping by watching Zubby Michael's movies.   Ayodele was arrested for...

Nigerians only consider religion during elections not when stealing — Bishop Kukah

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 09:28 AM PST

  Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says religion is only an issue during elections in Nigeria.   He said those who consider the security crisis in Nigeria as a religious...

Allah forbids receiving, paying interest – Nigerian cleric warns Muslims

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 08:30 AM PST

 A Nigerian cleric has warned Muslim faithful in counties across the world to desist from Riba (Usury).   Imam AbdulAfeez Musa described it as a social vice and one of the greatest sins...

2023 presidency: Why it’ll be difficult for God to forgive PDP – Wike

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 08:28 AM PST

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has disclosed why God may not forgive the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.   Wike said it will be difficult for God to forgive the PDP if it fails to...

ASUU dismisses FG’s N52.5bn, says strike likely soon

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 08:28 AM PST

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the N30bn Revitalisation Fund and N22.5bn Earned Academic Allowance totalling N52.5bn released by the Federal Government is not enough to...

Singer Portable abandoned me after I got pregnant for him, says lady

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 07:40 AM PST

  A Nigerian lady, who identified herself as Abike, has alleged that she was abandoned by singer Portable after getting pregnant for him.   In a video going viral on social media, the lady...

Ogun fixes new date for schools resumption, asks parents to sign undertaking

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 07:05 AM PST

  Primary and secondary schools as well as technical colleges in Ogun State have been given a new date to resume for the second term.   This is as the government also mandated each parent...

Cross River people don’t appreciate my sacrifices – Gov Ayade

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 07:00 AM PST

 Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State has expressed sadness at the behaviour of the people for not regarding the extent of his personal sacrifices and generosity to them.   At a...

Pray for me, my family – Pastor Adeboye to members

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 06:56 AM PST

  Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has called on members of the church to pray for him and his family members.   The 79-year-old clergy however...

Olubadan stool: Ex-Oyo Senator, Lekan Balogun to succeed Oba Adetunji

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 06:54 AM PST

  A former Oyo State senator, High Chief Mashood Olalekan Balogun, is to succeed the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji.   The departed monarch, Oba...

‘I’ll clean up the dirt in Kaduna’ — Shehu Sani joins governorship race

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 05:42 AM PST

 Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, says he will contest the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna state.   Speaking in an interview on a radio programme, Sani said he...

EPL: Thomas Tuchel drops Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea squad to face Liverpool

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 05:21 AM PST

 Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel has dropped striker, Romelu Lukaku from his squad to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.   The Athletic reports that the German took the decision...

Messi tests positive for COVID-19

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 05:19 AM PST

 Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and has entered self-isolation, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday.   The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was one of four PSG...

BREAKING: Olubadan of Ibadan to be buried today -Palace

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 04:13 AM PST

The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, will be buried today, the Popoyemoja Palace, has confirmed.   The palace made this known in a press statement by its Director of...

Ganduje lost 2019 election but powerful forces imposed him on Kano —Kwankwaso

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 05:36 AM PST

  Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor, says Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, lost his reelection bid in 2019 but powerful forces imposed him on the state. In an interview with The...

Makinde mourns as Oyo govt confirms Olubadan’s death

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 04:12 AM PST

 The Oyo State Government has confirmed the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Sunday.   In a condolence press statement, the state governor, Seyi Makinde, expressed...

PHOTOS: Tears as body of late Olubadan Saliu Adetunji arrives palace

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 04:21 AM PST

The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, were taken to Popoyemoja Palace, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday.   His corpse was welcomed by a large crowd among whom were...

I need $36bn to construct railway nationwide —Amaechi

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 03:31 AM PST

  The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he needs just $36bn to connect the entire nation by rail.   Amaechi said this on NTA's 'Good Morning Nigeria' programme on Friday....

I support Ortom because I hate injustice – Wike on insecurity in Benue

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 03:25 AM PST

  Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesome Wike says he will continue to stand with the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom because he hates the injustice meted against the state because of the...

NNPC calls for calm as fire breaks out at Port Harcourt refinery

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 03:23 AM PST

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has asked residents of Rivers who live around the refinery in Port Harcourt not to panic, following a fire outbreak in the area.  ...

2022 Prophecies: Pastor Adeboye speaks on next Nigerian president

Posted: 02 Jan 2022 03:08 AM PST

  The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E A Adeboye has responded to questions of who the next Nigerian president would be.   Speaking during a New...
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