Tuesday, March 30, 2021

NigerianEye: “Students, RCCG members’ abduction: I’m not a negotiator for bandits – Gumi” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Students, RCCG members’ abduction: I’m not a negotiator for bandits – Gumi” plus 29 more


Students, RCCG members’ abduction: I’m not a negotiator for bandits – Gumi

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 03:44 AM PDT

  Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a controversial Islamic scholar, has said he does not negotiate for bandits.   Gumi disclosed this during a meeting with former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani,...

PHOTO: Chioma trends as Davido is pictured kissing rumoured girlfriend, Mya Yafai

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 03:54 AM PDT

The Nigerian Twitter space was buzzing on Tuesday morning with many writing about Chioma after a loved-up picture of Davido and Mya Yafai surfaced online.   According to reports, the trending...

Some secessionists’ll become opposition campaign managers in 2023 -Senator

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 03:24 AM PDT

  Ajibola Basiru, senate spokesperson, says some of those calling for the division of Nigeria will become campaign managers for opposition parties during the 2023 elections. Basiru, lawmaker...

Tinubu is kingmaker — he’ll support a youthful president in 2023 -Yahaya Bello

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 03:20 AM PDT

  Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says he believes Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will support a youthful president in 2023. Although Tinubu has...

Newspaper erroneously announces death of Tanzania’s new president

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 03:20 AM PDT

  Samia Hassan, the new president of Tanzania who took over from after the death of John Magufuli, has been pronounced dead by Daily News.   Oh sorry, that was a mistake: the Tanzanian...

Alaafin of Oyo laments release of arrested Fulani kidnappers by police

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:48 AM PDT

  The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has lamented the way the police treat some cases involving some suspected criminals who are Fulani. The monarch said some Fulani persons who were...

Security operatives nab four suspected killer herdsmen terrorizing Delta communities

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:43 AM PDT

A combined team of policemen and operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, with vigilant men from Abraka and Umutu Communities in Ethiope-East and Ukwuani Local Government Areas,...

Postpone your training of new recruits because of Ramadan– Islamic group tells Nigerian Army

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:40 AM PDT

  The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to the Nigerian Army to postpone its training exercise until after the Ramadan fast.   The training of new recruits of the army is billed...

‘Selfish lawmakers put Nigeria in jeopardy’ — Amaechi speaks on delayed China loan approval

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:38 AM PDT

  Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says the "selfishness" of some lawmakers, which resulted in a probe and generated publicity on the details of a 2018 Chinese loan agreement, has...

‘You are agitating wrongly’ -Tinubu tells Igboho, others

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:38 AM PDT

  National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday said Sunday Igboho and others agitating for break-up of Nigeria are doing so wrongly.   He emphasised...

It broke me emotionally, Nigerian Idol contestant reacts after Seyi Shay’s gloomy verdict

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:29 AM PDT

  The 17-year-old Nigerian Idol contestant criticized by Seyi Shay has said he was broken emotionally and psychologically. Seyi Shay is one of the judges for the show's 6th season alongside DJ...

What’s wrong with you? -Pastor Oyakhilome slams pastors endorsing COVID-19 vaccine

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:26 AM PDT

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has questioned fellow pastors endorsing the COVID-19 vaccine.   According to Oyakhilome, pastors should not be telling their members to go ahead and take a jab of the...

Toyin Lawani lashes out at critics after being criticised for raunchy nun outfit

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:26 AM PDT

Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani has defended herself after being called out over the raunchy nun photos she shared on social media.   The popular fashion entrepreneur came under attack for her...

COVID-19 vaccine not mark of the beast, accept it – Prophet Iginla tells Christians (VIDEO)

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:24 AM PDT

The General Overseer of the Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla has given his opinion about the COVID-19 vaccine.   The vaccine has caused confusion and division in the Christendom,...

FG slams heavy fine on brands running adverts on CNN, others

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:22 AM PDT

  The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says Nigerian brands like Guinness which run adverts during foreign matches must compulsorily advertise during Nigerian Premier Football...

LaLiga: Cristiano Ronaldo gets new role at Real Madrid

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:17 AM PDT

Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered the role of an ambassador by Real Madrid when he retires from playing, according to OkDiario. The sports site reports that Real Madrid have no plan to resign the...

BREAKING: Iwobi tests negative for COVID-19

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:13 AM PDT

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that Super Eagles player, Alex Iwobi, has tested negative for COVID-19. It was earlier reported that officials of the Super Eagles team questioned...

10 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Ondo

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 12:35 AM PDT

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Akure, Ondo State. EFCC in a tweet on Monday identifed the suspects as...

Medical trip: Hand over to Osinbajo, stay in London forever – Nigerians tell Buhari

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 12:31 AM PDT

Some Nigerians have demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari transmits power properly to his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo before embarking on his London medical trip on Tuesday. Buhari will depart...

Super Eagles vs Lesotho: Lagos to restrict movement in Surulere

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 02:10 PM PDT

There will be a partial restriction of movement in some parts of Surulere, Lagos State on Tuesday as Super Eagles face Lesotho in their Africa Cup of Nations last qualifying match.   The Lagos...

10 facts you probably didn’t know about Tinubu at 69

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:36 PM PDT

  National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu stands tall among leaders in Nigeria.   He is regarded as a patriotic elder statesman and Pan-Africanist who...

‘I’m always ashamed of myself whenever l lavish victims’ money’ – 18-year-old Yahoo Yahoo boy

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:38 PM PDT

  An 18-year-old boy who specialised in hacking bank accounts has been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command. The teenage hacker, who expressed regret over his action, disclosed that...

Recruit 50 million youths into Army – Tinubu tells Buhari

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:38 PM PDT

  Bola Tinubu, National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to recruit 50 million youths into the army.   Tinubu said...

Shehu Sani, Gumi meet over kidnapped students, RCCG members

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:26 PM PDT

  Senator Shehu Sani and Popular Northern Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Monday, met over gunmen abduction of the 39 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Mando,...

BREAKING: Buhari to visit UK for medical check-up Tuesday

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:50 PM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari will jet out to London, United Kingdom on Tuesday for medical check-up.   Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement...

Femi Adesina on unemployment: Cut Nigeria some slack, things are looking up

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:19 PM PDT

  Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, says Nigeria should be given some credit because things are looking up for the country. Commenting on Nigeria's 2020...

EFCC arrests 18 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abuja

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:49 PM PDT

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters at a hideout in Gwarimpa and Dawaki Extension, Abuja. The arrest was sequel to credible intelligence...

SCID Panti: Rights group reports police officers to Buhari, IGP, Lagos

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:42 PM PDT

  The Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to curb the excesses of officers of the State...

Fani-Kayode shares old video of lovey-dovey moments with estranged wife, Precious

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:41 PM PDT

  Femi Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister, has shared footage of the good old times with Precious Chikwendu, his estranged wife, where they both spoke openly of each other's virtues. Ever...

Boko Haram insurgency funded with proceeds of banditry, kidnapping -Fayemi

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:34 PM PDT

 Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, says some of those pulling the strings of banditry and kidnapping are funding the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east.   Fayemi...

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