Sunday, 23 January 2022

NigerianEye: “Road accidents claim 300 lives in Ogun” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Road accidents claim 300 lives in Ogun” plus 29 more

Road accidents claim 300 lives in Ogun

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 06:33 AM PST

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has expressed worries as 300 persons lost their lives to road crashes caused by speed violations in 2021. According to the FRSC, speed...

Kidnappers abduct Zamfara MD, family member

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 06:30 AM PST

The Zamfara State Managing Director of the State Mass Transit, Alhaji Aminu Papa and members of his family were on Saturday night kidnapped at his resistance at the Mareri area of Gusau, the State...

AFCON 2021: CAF appoints controversial referee for Nigeria vs Tunisia clash

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 06:27 AM PST

Controversial Senegalese referee, Maguette N'Diaye, has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to handle Sunday's Round of 16 clash between Nigeria and Tunisia at the ongoing...

2023: Obasanjo’s rebuff of PDP, sign of imminent failure – Okechukwu

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 06:24 AM PST

A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Osita Okechukwu has described the recent rejection of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) overtures by former President Olusegun Obasanjo as...

AFCON 2021: Buhari in video conference with Super Eagles

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 05:16 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, gave a pep talk to the Super Eagles, ahead of their second round match against Tunisia in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament scheduled to...

Police, DSS get 7 days to urgently investigate sudden disappearance of five engineers in Ebonyi

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 05:14 AM PST

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Nigerian Police, Department of State Services, DSS, to urgently investigate controversies surrounding the...

Insecurity: University of Maiduguri safe for learning – VC tells Nigerians

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 05:11 AM PST

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Prof. Aliyu Shugaba has said that Borno, particularly the State capital, Maiduguri, is now safe for learning. The Vice Chancellor said...

2023: I won’t decline if Igbo want me to contest presidency –Utomi

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 04:26 AM PST

  A professor of political economy and management expert, Pat Utomi, has said if the Igbo ask him to contest presidency in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, he would not have any problem...

AFCON 2021: I won’t think twice – Eguavoen speaks on Nigeria’s starting XI against Tunisia

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 04:10 AM PST

Augustine Eguavoen has said that any starting lineup he decides to deploy against Tunisia on Sunday would be ready to give nothing short of hundred percent. The coach said he was not bothered...

Police confirm killing of four miners by gunmen in Plateau

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 04:07 AM PST

The Plateau State Police Command, on Sunday morning, confirmed that four men were killed at a mining site by yet to be identified gunmen on Saturday evening. The Command, through its Public...

AFCON 2021: We’ll fight Super Eagles like soldiers — Tunisia

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:51 AM PST

Nigeria Super Eagles lock horns with Tunisia Carthage Eagles in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 today (Sunday). Both former champions contest for who will soar higher as...

SERAP takes Buhari govt to ECOWAS court over secrecy in spending of loans, others

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:46 AM PST

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari government over "secrecy in the spending of loans so far obtained, the...

I kidnapped 71-year-old Chief in Imo for sleeping with my wife – Suspect

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:44 AM PST

A 35-year-old ex-convict, Onyekachi Alozie and his wife, Oluchi, have been arrested by Imo State Police Command for kidnapping, murdering, and burning the corpse of a 71-year-old man, Chief Precious...

AFCON 2021: Wilfred Ndidi reveals one major advantage Nigeria has over Tunisia

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:29 AM PST

Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has revealed one major advantage the Super Eagles have over Tunisia ahead of both teams' 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 tie on Sunday...

Abiola died after falling ill, was not killed – General Abdulsalami

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:24 AM PST

General Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former military Head of State, says late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12 1993 Presidential election in Nigeria, died after falling ill. He...

Yobe killing: Senate President Lawan calls for probe

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:17 AM PST

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of a driver in Garin Alkali, Bursari Local Government of Yobe State. The incident ignited violent protests...

AFCON 2021: Tunisia deserves to qualify for quarter-final – Nigeria coach, Eguavoen

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:13 AM PST

Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen has said that Tunisia deserves to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final. Eguavoen said this during his pre-match press...

Biafra: We won’t force non-Igbo tribes – IPOB

Posted: 23 Jan 2022 01:06 AM PST

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said Biafra is optional for non-Igbo ethnic nationalities in the old Eastern region. IPOB said it would not coerce other ethnic nationalities to be a part...

APC deceived Nigerians, raised price of rice from N6,000 to N28,000 – PDP chieftain, Amuzu

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 11:48 PM PST

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Toyin Amuzu has warned Nigerians and the people of Ogun State to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 general...

SDP suspends National Chairman, Secretary

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 11:42 PM PST

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, national executive council has suspended its national chairman, Olu Ogunloye for alleged misconduct. SDP National Secretary, Shehu Gabam was also suspended. They...

Buhari fighting insecurity, restoring good governance – Ekiti Oba, Olatunde

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 11:40 PM PST

Onimesi of Imesi-Ekiti in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti, Oba Olatunji Olatunde, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his fight against insecurity. The traditional ruler also commended...

Presidency: APC members’ll collect Tinubu’s money, vote for Osinbajo – Nigeria Pastor

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 11:36 PM PST

The Senior Pastor of Divine Mercy Church, Olatobiloba Peters has cautioned Bola Tinubu, a 2023 presidential aspirant against going ahead pursuing his ambition to become president. Pastor Peters...

COVID-19: Lagos announces end of 4th wave

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 10:01 PM PST

  The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, says consistent decrease in COVID-19 case positivity indicated the end of the fourth wave in the state. Mr Abayomi disclosed this...

2023 Elections: Osinbajo warns supporters - "Stop insulting Tinubu"

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 09:55 PM PST

  As jostling for the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential ticket gets tougher, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has warned his supporters against insulting or abusing APC National...

Ogun launches OP-MESA, declares war on Yahoo boys

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 09:51 PM PST

 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed the plan of his government to set up its own financial crimes agency to deal with internet frauds and illegal financial transactions,...

Lagos warns commercial drivers against fare increase over N800 govt levy

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 09:39 PM PST

 The Lagos State Government has warned intrastate commercial drivers that the harmonised N800 daily levy they will each pay to the government starting from February 1 shouldn't warrant an...

TUC directs members to mobilise for strike over proposed subsidy removal

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 10:13 AM PST

The National Executive Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has outlined a number of conditions which the Federal Government must meet before it can fully deregulate the downstream oil...

Lagos hawker receives scholarship letter from Obi Cubana, placed on N100,000 salary

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 08:21 AM PST

  Businessman and socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, kept to his promise as he has offered a letter of scholarship to Jeremiah Ekumah.   Earlier last week, Ekuma, a...

BREAKING: 2022 World Cup playoffs: Nigeria to play Ghana, Senegal clash with Egypt (Full fixtures)

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 08:16 AM PST

Nigeria, the top performers so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, were paired with arch-rivals Ghana in the African World Cup play-offs draw in Douala on Saturday.   Ghana...

I can never return to your party, Obasanjo tells PDP leaders

Posted: 22 Jan 2022 08:14 AM PST

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo told leaders of opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday that he won't return to the party.   Obasanjo, 84, made this known when a PDP...
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