Wednesday, 16 February 2022

NigerianEye: “Reps probe Aregbesola over ‘misappropriated’ N165b prison funds” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Reps probe Aregbesola over ‘misappropriated’ N165b prison funds” plus 29 more

Reps probe Aregbesola over ‘misappropriated’ N165b prison funds

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 12:34 PM PST

The House of Representatives has commenced a probe of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, made this known on Wednesday. Gbajabiamila is a staunch loyalist...

Commuters stranded as fuel scarcity bites harder in Kaduna

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 09:39 AM PST

Motorists and commuters were on Wednesday stranded at various bus stops and garages across Kaduna State following the 'disappearance' of fuel in various filling stations in the state. Commuters who...

Be ready to stop work at any time – ASUP tells members

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 09:04 AM PST

  The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ASUP has asked its members to be ready to stop work at any time when the need arises.   This was stated by the National President of the union,...

Nnamdi Kanu: Release IPOB leader, listen to your people – Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 08:55 AM PST

  Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).   Edochie, in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Wednesday while...

TUC begins consultation, threatens strike over fuel scarcity

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 08:54 AM PST

  The Trade Union Congress said it was monitoring and engaging with stakeholders over the prolonged fuel scarcity in many parts of the country.   The situation, apart from resulting in...

Drama in court as DSS, judge insist Nnamdi Kanu can’t wear outfit with ‘lion head design’

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 08:48 AM PST

  The Department of State Services (DSS) says it cannot allow Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to wear clothes with an insignia of a lion's head.   The...

PHOTONEWS: Gospel singer Tim Godfrey gets engaged to lover

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 08:23 AM PST

Popular Nigerian gospel artiste, Tim Godfrey, on Wednesday announced his engagement to his beau on his Instagram page. Sharing pictures from the moment, the Nara crooner wrote, "Meeting you changed...

ASUU Strike: UI, LAUTECH, UNILORIN set up monitoring teams

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 08:14 AM PST

Academic Staff of Union of Universities (ASUU), at the University of Ibadan, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso and University of Ilorin have set up monitoring teams to...

Nigeria vs Ghana: Why I’m not worried – Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Eguavoen

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 08:09 AM PST

  Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Augustine Eguavoen, has given a reason why he is not worried about the Super Eagles' 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana.  ...

ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N30m to family of man killed by Nigerian Army

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:59 AM PST

  The Nigerian government is to pay N30 million as compensation for the killing of a 35-year-old man, Solomon Andy, the Economic Community of West African States Court sitting in Abuja has...

Some Catholic priests in Southeast extort bereaved families – Chimamanda Adichie

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:28 AM PST

  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has called out the Catholic Church over financial demands made during burial and other ceremonial rites, especially in the eastern region of Nigeria.   In an...

How Funke Akindele helped my twin boys in distress - Actress Bimbo Success

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:45 AM PST

Nollywood actress, Bimbo Success, has described her colleague, Funke Akindele, as a beautiful soul as she expresses appreciation to the actress for helping one of her twin babies.   In a lengthy...

Citizens must stop demarketing Nigeria online —Gov. Ben Ayade

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:08 AM PST

  Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, says Nigerians must stop "demarketing" the country in order not to discourage foreign investors.   Speaking on Tuesday in an interview with Channels...

ASUU strike not FG’s fault — Education minister

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 09:06 AM PST

 Adamu Adamu, minister of education, says the one-month industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is "surprising".   He said it is not the federal...

#EndSARS: How I helped 15 arrested protesters regain freedom – Desmond Elliot

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:03 AM PST

Nigerian actor and politician Desmond Elliot on Wednesday narrated how he helped to secure the freedom of 15 protesters arrested during the #EndSARS movement that rocked the nation two years...

‘We didn’t see it coming’ — Mele Kyari faces reps, apologises over off-spec PMS

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:24 AM PST

Mele Kyari, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has apologised to Nigerians over the importation of the off-spec PMS.   Kyari tendered the apology...

2022 World Cup qualifier: We’ll dig our feet in Ghana – Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa promises

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:46 AM PST

  Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has warned the Black Stars of Ghana that his team will dig their feet in their country when both sides clash in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier in March....

Everyone thought I’d end up hooked on drugs in rehab – Blaqbonez

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:27 AM PST

Nigerian music star, Emeka Akumefule, also known as Blaqbonez, has said that everyone thought he would end up hooked on drugs in a rehabilitation centre after he started rapping. Blaqbonez said...

Nnamdi Kanu not your problem, release him – Actress, Rita Edochie

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:23 AM PST

Veteran Actress Rita Edochie has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Edochie in an Instagram post on Wednesday, while seeking the release of...

NDLEA: Abba Kyari may return to work as Police officer – Adegboruwa

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:18 AM PST

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, an activist lawyer, on Wednesday, alleged that former Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari may be reabsorbed into the Nigeria Police Force, NPF. Adegboruwa made the...

Nnamdi Kanu to know fate April in motion seeking to dismiss terrorism charges

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:18 AM PST

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafran IPOB Nnamdi Kanu will on April 8 know his fate in his quest to get the terrorism charges against him dismissed.   Justice Binta Nyako...

Champions League: Mane reveals Salah still disappointed over AFCON final

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:18 AM PST

  Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane has revealed that his teammate Mohamed Salah is still disappointed over the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final.   Mane said this ahead of Liverpool's...

No immigration record of Nnamdi Kanu’s departure from our country — Kenya govt

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 06:10 AM PST

  Mr Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the Kenyan Government had filed a document in court to show...

Police warns APC protesters as factions storm command in Osun

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:43 AM PST

  The members of the Rasaq Salinsile faction of the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC), and The Osun Progressives (TOP) have stormed the headquarters of the Osun State Police Command in a...

FULL LIST: Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees as Commissioners for NERC, NPC

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:31 AM PST

  The Senate has confirmed nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari as National Commissioners for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the National Population Commission...

Nnamdi Kanu may go blind, his sight deteriorating, Ozekhome tells court

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 07:10 AM PST

  Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome(SAN), who is the lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that his...

You’re a rare gem, actress Kemi Korede praises Funke Akindele

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:23 AM PST

  Nigerian actress, Kemi Korede, has praised popular Nollywood star, Funke Akindele-Bello,  for helping people without announcing it.   Korede who gushed on her Instagram page on...

Ghana vs Nigeria: Eguavoen, Amuneke in London to woo Crystal Palace’s Eze, Olise

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 05:13 AM PST

Super Eagles coaches, Austine Eguavoen and Emmanuel Amuneke have reportedly departed for England as Nigeria prepares for their World Cup playoff against Ghana. Eguavoen was reportedly seen...

House of Reps test runs electronic voting device

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 04:46 AM PST

The House of Representatives on Wednesday test run the electronic voting device ahead of constitution amendment voting. Speaker of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamia stated that the lower chamber of...

2023: Ango Abdullahi leads northern elders to Obasanjo, says things not good enough

Posted: 16 Feb 2022 04:28 AM PST

  The Convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has led some northern elders to meet with former President Olusegun in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.  ...
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