Tuesday 31 May 2022

NigerianEye: “Adedoyin asked me to deny late Adegoke lodged in his hotel, receptionist tells court” plus 16 more

NigerianEye: “Adedoyin asked me to deny late Adegoke lodged in his hotel, receptionist tells court” plus 16 more


Adedoyin asked me to deny late Adegoke lodged in his hotel, receptionist tells court

Posted: 31 May 2022 11:01 AM PDT

  Adesola Adedeji, a receptionist at Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, said Ramon Adedoyin, the owner, asked her to deny that late Timothy Adegoke lodged in the facility.   Adegoke, a postgraduate...

Leave my wife alone, 2Baba knocks critics

Posted: 31 May 2022 10:22 AM PDT

  Music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has spoken out following rumours that his marriage with actress, Annie Idibia, is at the verge of break down.   This comes after...

PDP primary: Resign now, Edwin Clark tells Ayu

Posted: 31 May 2022 10:20 AM PDT

  Elder statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has asked the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to resign.   According to...

Osinbajo will deliver, says APC member asking panel to disqualify Tinubu over ‘Chicago affair’

Posted: 31 May 2022 10:19 AM PDT

Sagir Mai Iyali, chairman of a coalition supporting the presidential bid of Yemi Osinbajo, says the vice-president will deliver good governance if elected into office.   Speaking with...

Stampede: Spain reacts to death of over 30 people in Port Harcourt

Posted: 31 May 2022 10:03 AM PDT

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have sent condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent tragedy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the death...

Nnamdi Kanu: Save Igboland – ASETU begs Buhari

Posted: 31 May 2022 09:53 AM PDT

The Association of South East Town Unions (ASETU) popularly known as Igbo Town Unions has again begged President Muhammadu Buhari to free the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,...

We are ahead, says Osinbajo after APC presidential screening

Posted: 31 May 2022 09:48 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism about the All Progressives Congress' chances of winning the 2023 presidential election.   He said this after being screened by the APC...

‘Pure fabrication’ — US denies spreading monkeypox through Nigerian laboratories

Posted: 31 May 2022 09:43 AM PDT

  The United States has debunked that it is spreading monkeypox through US-funded laboratories in Nigeria.   Over the weekend, there were reports that Russia had called on the World Health...

Church paid N100m for my release, Methodist Prelate reveals

Posted: 31 May 2022 09:22 AM PDT

  The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, who was abducted by hoodlums in Abia State, has said the church paid a sum of N100m to secure his freedom.  ...

I love 2Baba’s seven kids, Annie Idibia denies rumoured rift

Posted: 31 May 2022 08:55 AM PDT

  Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia, has again denied that a rift was brewing between herself and her musician husband, 2Baba. While slamming bloggers for peddling such rumours, the...

BREAKING: Fresh suit seeks to disqualify Atiku, queries his citizenship

Posted: 31 May 2022 08:15 AM PDT

  A constitutional lawyer, Mr. Johnmary Jideobi, on Tuesday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the eligibility of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to contest the...

BBNaija Pere denies alleged affair with Kogi gov’s wife

Posted: 31 May 2022 08:08 AM PDT

  Nollywood actor, Pere Egbi, has debunked the report which claimed that he and the current First Lady of Kogi State, Rashida Bello, were having an affair.   In a tweet on Tuesday, the...

Okorocha yet to meet bail conditions, may miss presidential screening

Posted: 31 May 2022 08:07 AM PDT

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the embattled former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, is still under the custody of the agency.   The agency said the...

Journalist, one other shot during protest in Osogbo, Osun State

Posted: 31 May 2022 08:06 AM PDT

The Osun State correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Toba Adedeji was on Tuesday shot by men of the Nigeria Police in Osogbo. It was gathered that Toba was hit by a stray bullet alongside an...

Dennis arrives US ahead of Super Eagles vs Ecuador friendly

Posted: 31 May 2022 07:16 AM PDT

Emmanuel Dennis has linked up with his Super Eagles teammates in camp ahead of their friendly against Ecuador on Thursday. Dennis arrived at the Super Eagles camp in New Jersey on Tuesday...

APC Crisis: Adamu’s autocratic style will no longer be tolerated – NWC members

Posted: 31 May 2022 07:13 AM PDT

The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) took another twist on Tuesday when members of the National Working Committee (NWC) warned that the autocratic style of the National...

PDP Presidential Ticket: Southern Governors didn’t betray you – Shehu Sani tells Wike

Posted: 31 May 2022 07:11 AM PDT

  Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has told Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State that Southern Governors did not betray him following the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the Presidential...

NigerianEye: “Russia vs Ukraine war: US President, Biden takes decision on sending rockets” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Russia vs Ukraine war: US President, Biden takes decision on sending rockets” plus 29 more


Russia vs Ukraine war: US President, Biden takes decision on sending rockets

Posted: 31 May 2022 06:29 AM PDT

  United States President, Joe Biden, has said that he doesn't plan to ship any rockets to Ukraine that could reach Russian territory amid the ongoing war between both neighbouring countries....

APC Primary: Our flagbearer must elicit victory, confidence before presidential election – Buhari

Posted: 31 May 2022 06:24 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has told governors and stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that the forthcoming primary election slated for June 6 to 8 must produce a...

PDP 2023 primary: ‘Wike is the winner’ – APC’s Orji Kalu

Posted: 31 May 2022 06:24 AM PDT

  Senator Orji Kalu has hailed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Nyesom Wike.   The Senate Chief Whip declared that "Wike is the winner of the game for defying all odds...

Ekiti 2022: Your votes will count – INEC chair, Yakubu assures electorate

Posted: 31 May 2022 05:53 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday, said every vote of the Ekiti electorate will count in the June 18 governorship election in the...

Over 40 telecom structures vandalised daily in Nigeria – NCC

Posted: 31 May 2022 05:44 AM PDT

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it receives over 40 vandalisation reports on telecom structures across the federation daily. The commission noted that the situation underlines the...

Buhari to leave for Spain on state visit

Posted: 31 May 2022 05:28 AM PDT

Despite preparations for the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention slated for June 6, President Muhammadu Buhari is set to travel to Madrid, Spain on a state visit.   Although his meeting...

2023: Singer Brymo under fire for supporting Tinubu

Posted: 31 May 2022 05:19 AM PDT

  Singer Olawale Olofooro, popularly known as Brymo, has become a subject of trend on Twitter after the musician openly declared his support for All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant,...

Buhari meets APC govs ahead of presidential primary

Posted: 31 May 2022 05:23 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress are currently meeting in the presidential villa Abuja.   The meeting which is being held...

Dismembered body of missing Nasarawa child found in bush

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:31 AM PDT

  The corpse of a missing child, Kamal Ibrahim, suspected to have been stolen by ritualists in Agyaragu town, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, was discovered on the outskirts of the...

Plane crashes, kills all passengers, crew on board

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:27 AM PDT

Nepalese officials on Tuesday confirmed that all the 22 people on board the plane that crashed on May 29 were killed after rescuers found and recovered the last body from the wreckage.   The...

Son of ex-Kwara Gov Lawal wins SDP guber ticket

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:18 AM PDT

Alhaji Hakeem Lawal, son of former Governor of Kwara State, late Alhaji Mohammed Lawal, has won the governorship ticket of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state. Mr Olatunji George, the...

Man United appoint new Deputy Director

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:08 AM PDT

Manchester United on Tuesday appointed Andy O'Boyle as the club's new Deputy Football Director. Man United made the announcement in a statement via its website today. O'Boyle is expected to...

War: Russia speaks on using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:01 AM PDT

Russia has assured that tactical nuclear weapons won't be used in the ongoing war against Ukraine. Russia's Ambassador to Britain, Andrei Kelin, gave the assurance during an interview with...

2023 elections: Pastor David Ibiyeomie tells Nigerians who to vote

Posted: 31 May 2022 03:34 AM PDT

  Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries has addressed Nigerians on those to vote ahead of the 2023 general elections.   Ibiyeomie urged Nigerians to vote for politicians with a...

UEFA releases top 10 Goals of the Season (Full list)

Posted: 31 May 2022 03:32 AM PDT

  UEFA's Technical Observer panel has released the top ten goals for the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League season.   UEFA released the top ten goals of the Champions League campaign in a post...

‘Sitting governor who won election with 300 votes’ — Wike aims dig at Tambuwal

Posted: 31 May 2022 03:30 AM PDT

  Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, in what appears to be a dig at Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, has criticised the latter over his electoral value.   He spoke on Monday at a...

Peter Obi could have been my running mate if he joined NNPP– Kwankwaso

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:32 AM PDT

  Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, could have become his running mate if the latter had joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party...

BREAKING: Court grants Okorocha N500m bail

Posted: 31 May 2022 03:30 AM PDT

  Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday imposed stringent bail conditions on former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha who is standing trial for alleged N2.9...

Interpol, EFCC arrest three Nigerians for internet fraud in ‘Operation Killer Bee’

Posted: 31 May 2022 02:36 AM PDT

  The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three Nigerians over alleged internet fraud.   Interpol,...

Don’t accept Wike’s satanic, deceptive financial bribe – IPOB warns Imo communities against ceding

Posted: 31 May 2022 02:33 AM PDT

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned the people of Ohaji Local Government Area of Imo State against ceding their land to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.   IPOB...

Federal High Court turns back Okorocha’s ‘political crowd’ ahead bail battle

Posted: 31 May 2022 02:00 AM PDT

Political associates, friends and sympathizers of detained former Imo State Governor, Anayo Rochas Okorocha are being turned back at the entrance gate of the Federal High Court in Abuja as part of...

Nollywood actor Osmond Gbadebo is dead

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:34 AM PDT

  Nollywood actors are mourning as one of their colleagues, Osmond Gbadebo passed away on Monday.   His death was announced by veteran actress, Fausat Balogun aka Madam Saje on her...

Nollywood actor Kalu Ikeagwu drags wife to court for deserting matrimonial home

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:32 AM PDT

  On Monday, popular Nollywood actor Kalu Ikeagwu told the Ikeja High Court how his estranged wife, Ijeoma, allegedly deserted their matrimonial home and prevented him from gaining access to...

My success as Lagos governor makes me fit for presidency, Tinubu tells APC screening panel

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:29 AM PDT

  Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential hopeful, on Monday, appeared before the party's screening panel.   The screening committee, chaired by...

2023 presidency: Let us get focused on destroying APC – Gov Ortom to Atiku, others

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:27 AM PDT

  Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to remain focused on moves to destroy...

Super Eagles intensify preparation ahead Ecuador friendly

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:26 AM PDT

The Super Eagles have stepped up preparations ahead of Thursday's international friendly against La Tri of Ecuador. The players and their officials arrived New Jersey on Sunday following Saturday's...

2023: APC screens 12 presidential aspirants (FULL LIST)

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:24 AM PDT

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has screened the first batch of presidential hopefuls. The party fixed its date for the screening following an earlier postponement, and after the...

No suspect arrested yet over beheading of Anambra lawmaker -Police

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:24 AM PDT

  Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesman, says the command has not arrested any suspect linked to the death of Okechukwu Okoye, lawmaker representing Aguata II constituency.   Okoye, an...

Osun PDP: We shall resolve our crisis – Oyedokun

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:20 AM PDT

Shuaib Oyedokun, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees member has assured that the current crisis rocking the Osun chapter of the party will be resolved by party elders who are already...

PSG: Neymar speaks on Mbappe’s refusal to join Real Madrid

Posted: 31 May 2022 01:02 AM PDT

Brazilian super player, Neymar, has spoken for the first time after his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Kylian Mbappe made a massive U-turn on his initial decision to join Real Madrid. In the past...

Monday 30 May 2022

NigerianEye: “Ogun state politicians take Lagos West Senator, Olamilekan Adeola to court” plus 3 more

NigerianEye: “Ogun state politicians take Lagos West Senator, Olamilekan Adeola to court” plus 3 more


Ogun state politicians take Lagos West Senator, Olamilekan Adeola to court

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:07 PM PDT

Many aggrieved politicians have sued a Lagos West Senator, Olamilekan Adeola, asking the court to stop him from parading himself as the winner of the All Progressives Congress primary in Ogun West...

Bomb blast rocks Kabba in Kogi state

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:57 PM PDT

 The Police Command in Kogi, yesterday, confirmed another yet-to-be ascertained explosion in Kabba Town of Kabbah-Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The command's Public Relations...

2023: We will not allow any Igbo candidate campaign in the north - Arewa group

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:54 PM PDT

  Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), an Arewa Group, has vowed to disrupt campaign events of Igbo presidential candidates in the North after a similar threat was issued by a prominent...

Rochas Okorocha drags EFCC to court, demands N1 Billion damages

Posted: 30 May 2022 03:28 PM PDT

  Detained former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has filed suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding N1billion from the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission, EFCC,...

NigerianEye: “Nigeria doesn't belong to the North alone, we will not be second class citizens - Wike fumes” plus 28 more

NigerianEye: “Nigeria doesn't belong to the North alone, we will not be second class citizens - Wike fumes” plus 28 more


Nigeria doesn't belong to the North alone, we will not be second class citizens - Wike fumes

Posted: 30 May 2022 02:39 PM PDT

 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared that he would not allow himself to be treated as a second class citizen in the country. Wike, who lost the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,...

I’ll return Nigeria to it's rightful owners - Peter Obi vows

Posted: 30 May 2022 02:27 PM PDT

  Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has promised to return Nigeria to its rightful owners after his emergence as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. He said this in...

We didn’t say we ‘ll work against Atiku Abubakar – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Posted: 30 May 2022 02:17 PM PDT

 Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Prof George Obiozor in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonna condemned the act, saying that those behind the fake news are, mischief...

BREAKING: Kidnapped Methodist Prelate, Samuel Kanu released

Posted: 30 May 2022 01:23 PM PDT

The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu Uche, has been released. Report reaching us from a reliable source says that the Prelate, who was kidnapped on Sunday, has...

Femi Fani-Kayode: PDP’s great betrayal and the choice before APC

Posted: 30 May 2022 12:36 PM PDT

  With the emergence of a Northerner as its presidential candidate I wonder how Afenifere, PANDEM, Ohaeneze Ndigbo, the Middle Belt Forum and the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum now feel...

APC screening panel asked to disqualify Tinubu over ‘Chicago affair’

Posted: 30 May 2022 12:35 PM PDT

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential screening committee has been asked to disqualify Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos governor, over "questionable educational qualifications".  ...

Wike reveals he almost scuttled PDP presidential primary because of Tambuwal

Posted: 30 May 2022 12:35 PM PDT

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that his defeat to Atiku Abubakar in the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was the will of God.   Wike...

Ballon d’Or 2022: I have no doubts – Messi reveal player to win it

Posted: 30 May 2022 11:13 AM PDT

Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi, has said he has "no doubts" that Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, should win the Ballon d'Or this year. Messi spent most of his career at Barcelona going...

Residents protest five months power outage, insecurity in Ondo community

Posted: 30 May 2022 11:10 AM PDT

Residents of Irese community in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday protested the community's eight-month-long power outage. Residents, mainly youths of the community, blocked...

2023 presidency: ‘I am not going back on my word’ – Wike backs Atiku

Posted: 30 May 2022 10:45 AM PDT

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.   Recall that the governor, on Saturday, lost...

2023: Peter Obi lists areas of priority if elected president

Posted: 30 May 2022 10:42 AM PDT

  The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has hinted on some challenges bedeviling the country which his administration would tackle if he emerges winner of the...

Ekweremadu, Uzodimma, Adamu hold marathon meeting at APC secretariat

Posted: 30 May 2022 10:38 AM PDT

  Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, on Monday, met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu.   The...

2023 election: ‘Nigeria a laughing stock, they now spend dollars’ – LP’s Peter Obi’s full speech

Posted: 30 May 2022 10:38 AM PDT

  Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has charged Nigerians to take back their country in 2023.   Obi made the call on Monday in his acceptance speech after emerging as Labour Party...

Crisis in Osun APC as legislative aspirants call for cancellation of primary election

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:43 AM PDT

State and National Assembly aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have jointly called for the cancellation of the legislative primary elections of the party. The aspirants...

2023: Real reason I visited Wike at home after PDP presidential primaries – Atiku

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:23 AM PDT

  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has disclosed why he visited Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State after the party's primary election.   On...

Atiku meets Saraki, seeks national unity

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:21 AM PDT

  The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, met with former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, in Abuja.   In a tweet posted to his official Twitter...

Abductors of Methodist Prelate demand N100m ransom

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:09 AM PDT

The abductors of the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, and two other priests from the church have demanded a sum N100 million as ransom. The News Agency of...

Why I unfollowed 2baba on Instagram — Annie Idibia

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:41 AM PDT

  Annie Idibia, an ace Nollywood actress and the wife of legendary Nigerian singer, 2baba, has debunked rumours that there is a crack in their marriage.   The speculation began making...

Messi predicts fate at PSG next season

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:39 AM PDT

  Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has predicted that next season will be way better for him at the club.   Messi left his boyhood club Barcelona on a free transfer to join PSG...

Journalists barred as APC screens Tinubu, Amaechi, others

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:39 AM PDT

Journalists watch from the side-line as the ruling All Progressives Congress, on Monday, holds its rescheduled screening of the party's presidential aspirants behind closed-door.   The screening...

EPL: Liverpool’s Thiago named most ‘overrated’ player in Europe

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:20 AM PDT

Former Liverpool star, Dietmar Hamann, has rated midfielder Thiago Alcantara as one of Europe's "most overrated players". Thiago was a key player for Liverpool as they ended the season with FA and...

Arewa group to Ohanaeze: We won’t allow campaigns of Igbo presidential candidates in North

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:20 AM PDT

  Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has threatened to stop the campaign of any Igbo presidential candidate in the North ahead of the 2023 general elections.   The group claimed a...

Cabals making billions from petrol imports hindering local refining -IPMAN

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:16 AM PDT

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says cabals benefitting from petrol imports as well as bureautic bottlenecks hinder local refining in Nigeria.  ...

EFCC uncovers another N90bn fraud involving suspended Accountant-General

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:14 AM PDT

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has, once again, uncovered another N90 billion alleged fraud involving the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.  ...

It’s time to move on – Dambazau dumps APC for NNPP

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:13 AM PDT

A member representing Takai/ Sumaila Federal Constituency of Kano State, Shamsudeen Dambazau, on Monday announced his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dambazau in a statement...

Fear in Tinubu’s camp as Oyegun chairs APC presidential screening panel

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:10 AM PDT

  There is anxiety in the political camp of a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, as Chief John Odigie-Oyegun heads the presidential screening...

Lagos Okada Ban: Police set for Show of Force as riders threaten violence

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:10 AM PDT

The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to fears over motorcycle operators' "plan to cause violence". Ahead of the June 1 enforcement of the ban on Okada operations, the riders reportedly...

CJN Muhammad inducts new judges, magistrates, warn against inducement, gratification

Posted: 30 May 2022 08:07 AM PDT

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has cautioned Magistrates and Judges of lower courts in the country against monetary gratification and all forms of inducement, saying it brings...

BREAKING: Peter Obi floors Tella, picks Labor Party presidential ticket

Posted: 30 May 2022 07:56 AM PDT

Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor has emerged as the presidential flag bearer of the Labour party. He emerged after a keen contest with Olushola Emmanuel-Tella who was the only aspirant that...