Sunday, March 28, 2021

NigerianEye: “NDLEA arrests 70-year-old Boko Haram’s drug supplier” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “NDLEA arrests 70-year-old Boko Haram’s drug supplier” plus 29 more


NDLEA arrests 70-year-old Boko Haram’s drug supplier

Posted: 28 Mar 2021 12:12 AM PDT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 70-year-old suspected drug trafficker, Rabiu Wada, said to be supplying substances to Boko Haram insurgents and bandits. The agency said the...

2500 Osun APC members decamp to PDP

Posted: 28 Mar 2021 12:08 AM PDT

No fewer than 2500 members and sympathisers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State. The decamped APC members...

Serbia vs Portugal: Referee Makkelie has apologized for disallowing Ronaldo’s goal – Coach Santos

Posted: 28 Mar 2021 12:03 AM PDT

Portugal manager, Fernando Santos has said that referee Danny Makkelie has apologised to his team after disallowing Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal in their 2-2 draw against Serbia on Saturday. Ronaldo...

Serbia vs Portugal: Our nation is being harmed – Ronaldo reacts after dumping captain armband

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 11:32 PM PDT

Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted after his angry display during Portugal's 2-2 draw against Serbia in a World Cup qualification game on Saturday. Ronaldo could not believe his bad luck after the referee...

High cost of governance responsible for poverty in Nigeria – Gov Lalong

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 11:27 PM PDT

Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, has said that high cost of governance was responsible for the poor standard of living among Nigerians and...

You have no right to decide who stays in Nigeria – Nnamdi Kanu attacks FG

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 03:21 PM PDT

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, has said it is not the duty of the Federal Government to decide who stays or leave Nigeria. Kanu made the assertion on...

48 terrorists killed as army rescues 11 abducted victims from Boko Haram’s den

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 03:18 PM PDT

The Nigerian Army has revealed that 48 Boko Haram terrorists have been neutralised by troops of 28 Task Force Brigade of Sector under Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State. The feat was recorded in...

Grammys: We owe you, you’ve made us proud – Wike tells Burna Boy

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 01:13 PM PDT

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has described Grammy award-winning Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy as the pride of the state.   Wike said this while welcoming Burna Boy, his parents on a...

2023: APC’ll takeover South-South – Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 01:10 PM PDT

  The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would take over the six states of the South-South in 2023.   Omo-Agege made the...

Nigerian comedian, Calibird is dead

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 01:09 PM PDT

  Nigerian comedian, Caleb Itietie, popularly known as Calibird, is dead.   He died on Saturday at the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos, after an illness.   Calibird was also a compere...

Seven trending Nigerian slangs, their meanings

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 12:11 PM PDT

  In January 2020, a total of 29 Nigerian words and expressions were added to the popular Oxford English dictionary. Justifying the decision at the time, it said the words were incorporated...

Biggest honour bestowed on me – Burna Boy hails Wike

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 01:00 PM PDT

  Grammy award winner, Burna Boy, has described the reception by Rivers State Government is the biggest honour bestowed on him since he was born.   Burna Boy said this during his visit on...

WATCH VIDEO: Bola Tinubu trips at a recent event in Kaduna

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 11:43 AM PDT

Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), slipped on Saturday in Kaduna State. The former Lagos Governor was in the state for the 2021 Annual Arewa House...

Why I took my COVID-19 vaccine quietly – Wike

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 11:32 AM PDT

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has confirmed taking the COVID-19 vaccination dispelling insinuations that he refused to take the jab.   Wike also said ahead of the resumption of...

BREAKING: Super Eagles beat Benin 1-0 in Port-Novo

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 11:29 AM PDT

Three-time champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the group L rival, the squirrel of Benin republic, a goal to nil in Port Novo, to remain the best qualifying team of group L in the...

Anti-cult allegedly rapes 19-year-old girl to coma in Delta

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 11:15 AM PDT

A member of the anti-cult group in Warri, South Local Government Area of Delta State has allegedly raped a 19-year-old girl to coma. The incident occurred in an uncompleted building where the...

Insecurity: Invest massively in job creation – Tinubu tells Buhari govt

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:49 AM PDT

 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Federal Government to invest massively in job creation to tackle insecurity and unemployment...

Film maker, Ajiva Lubem reveals his struggle with m@sturbation, p0rn and fornication after leaving a drug rehab centre

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:46 AM PDT

  A Nigerian man has revealed how he battled f0rnication, m@sturbation and p0rn after leaving drug rehab centre in 2014. Ajiva Lubem, a filmmaker, who got married recently, said after leaving...

We mustn’t assume Buhari’s govt alone can solve our problems - Gambari

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:34 AM PDT

 Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, says Nigerians should not assume that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration can solely solve the problems affecting the country. Gambari...

Frustration as ship laden with sex toys stuck in Suez Canal blockage

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:31 AM PDT

  There is frustration among sex toy customers as a ship loaded with several pleasure items got stuck in the ongoing impasse over Ever Given, a mega-container ship stranded in Egypt's Suez...

Lagos panel awards N16.25m to four victims of police brutality

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:27 AM PDT

  The Lagos state judicial panel has awarded a total of N16,250,000 to four victims of police brutality. Doris Okuwobi, chairperson of the panel, gave the ruling on Saturday.   The names...

Halep pulls out of Miami Open with shoulder injury

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:06 AM PDT

World number three Simona Halep withdrew from the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Saturday because of a right shoulder injury, sending Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova into the round of 16. The 29-year-old...

Pray for Nigeria, leaders – Emir of Kano

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 09:58 AM PDT

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the country's leadership and peaceful co-existence for nation's development. The Emir made the call on Friday night at...

Abia bye-election: APC collation officer abducted as explosion rocks polling unit

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 09:54 AM PDT

  Voting was disrupted at the ongoing bye-election in Abia state when an explosion occurred at the Umuola hall polling unit in ward eight.   gathered that the explosion took place on...

I’ll resign if asked to compromise, says EFCC Chairman Bawa

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 09:54 AM PDT

 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that he will resign if he's asked to compromise.   This is as he vowed to ensure that corruption...

Biafra: We’ll launch reprisals attacks – BNL warns Nigerian, Cameronian forces

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 08:44 AM PDT

Biafra Nations League, BNL, has warned the Nigeria security operatives against arresting it's officers in Bakassi Peninsula. The group disclosed that it has gathered information about how the Navy...

BREAKING: Alex Iwobi tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Benin match

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 08:44 AM PDT

  Alex Iwobi has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be missing the 2021 AFCON qualification game against Benin Republic on Saturday. Players and staff members of the Super Eagles took...

BREAKING: Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2022

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 08:58 AM PDT

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.   This is coming even before the kick-off of their game against the Benin Republic in Porto Novo.  ...

BBNaija, Nigerian Idol’ll provide Buhari respite from youths – Shehu Sani

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 08:31 AM PDT

  Shehu Sani, a former senator, has said President Muhammadu Buhari will soon enjoy a brief respite from the attacks of young Nigerians on social media due to the imminent return of two reality...

Enhanced security alone can’t solve herders-farmers dispute —Tinubu

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 07:49 AM PDT

All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, says though enhancing the security apparatus in the country is important, the measure alone cannot solve the near-perennial dispute between herders...

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