Thursday, April 8, 2021

NigerianEye: “74-year-old Minister of Agriculture marries 18 year-old girl” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “74-year-old Minister of Agriculture marries 18 year-old girl” plus 29 more


74-year-old Minister of Agriculture marries 18 year-old girl

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 09:01 PM PDT

 Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, the 74 year-old minister of agriculture has reportedly married an 18 year-old lady from Kaduna. The secret wedding happened Saturday in Jere town of Kaduna State,...

You have no justification for strike, FG tells doctors

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 02:20 PM PDT

The Federal Government has said the National Association of Resident Doctors has lost all moral and legal grounds to continue its seven-day-old strike, urging them to call off the action. In a...

Champions League: Mbappe scores twice as PSG defeat Bayern 3-2

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 02:15 PM PDT

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain defeated holders Bayern Munich 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, in a repeat of last year's final. Mbappe...

Aggrieved politicians sponsored Imo attacks –Uzodinma

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 01:05 PM PDT

 Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said aggrieved politicians sponsored Monday attacks in the state.   Uzodinma spoke on Wednesday while featuring on Channels Television's 'Politics...

#EndSARS: FG inaugurates police public complaints committee

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 01:00 PM PDT

  The Federal Government has inaugurated the Police Public Complaints Committee to investigate and address brutality and rights infringement by members of the Nigeria Police.   Minister of...

Odumakin was a doughty fighte -Soyinka

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 01:00 PM PDT

 Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to widow of late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, at their residence in Omole area of Lagos.   Soyinka...

EPL: Premier League’s top earners revealed (Top 25)

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 12:49 PM PDT

  The top earners in the English Premier League, EPL, have been revealed.   According to the latest figures provided by Spotrac, Real Madrid loanee, Gareth Bale, tops the list with...

‘Tinubu’s presidential ambition can’t deter agitation for Oduduwa Republic’ -Fani-kayode

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 12:12 PM PDT

 Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken a swipe at the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying his 2023 presidential ambition cannot deter agitation for Oduduwa...

Solskjaer welcomes rivalry between goalkeepers De Gea, Henderson

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 11:48 AM PDT

 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has welcomed the "healthy competition" for the Manchester United goalkeeping jersey between David de Gea and Dean Henderson.   Speculation has grown over the future of...

Case against Atiku’s citizenship started in 2019, says Malami

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 11:45 AM PDT

 The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the suit challenging the citizenship of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, started in 2019.   He further stated that...

Nigeria mostly challenged by issues of justice, equity – Prof. Ango Abdullahi

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 11:27 AM PDT

 The Convener, Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has said the concept and practice of justice as a foundational principle is the most difficult challenge that confronts the...

Wizkid’s manager reacts to cloning of ‘Made In Lagos’ album by Wisekid

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 11:24 AM PDT

Jada Pollock, the manager of Wizkid, has reacted to the cloning of 'Made In Lagos', the Afrobeats singer's 2020 album.   NigerianEye had earlier reported how an up-and-coming artiste named...

Ndidi: Iheanacho reaping the reward of hard work

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 11:24 AM PDT

 Wilfred Ndidi, Super Eagles midfielder, has heaped praise on Kelechi Iheanacho for his recent form, stating that it's a derivative of rigorous work ethics. The 24-year-old forward has been...

PDP moves to reconcile Fayose, Makinde within 24 hours

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 10:24 AM PDT

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, moved to settle the differences between former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, within 24...

Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies on Aso Rock, attack on govt houses, APC, IPOB

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 10:19 AM PDT

The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has made some revelations about the state of insecurity in Nigeria. He revealed in a statement that God showed him that there...

How I flew from Enugu movie set to make love with hubby in Lagos -Actress Anita Joseph

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 10:00 AM PDT

  Anita Joseph, Nollywood actress, has recounted how she left a movie set for a s.3.xual escapade with Fisayo Michael, her husband better known as MC Fish.   The film star brought this...

I’ll improve the police, our best has not been good enough -IG

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 09:06 AM PDT

  Usman Alkali Baba, the acting inspector-general of police (IGP), says he will work hard to improve the force. Baba was appointed in an acting capacity by President Muhammadu Buhari on...

Doctors, lecturers, judiciary workers’ strikes show FG’s failure – ERC

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 08:53 AM PDT

The Education Rights Campaign has said that strikes by different categories of workers is a sign that the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is failing. The group said this in a press statement...

Car snatchers arrested in Abuja

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 08:48 AM PDT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two suspects for car snatching along the Dei-Dei axis. The Public Relations Officer, ASP Mariam Yusuf, in a statement gave the...

FIFA rankings: Nigeria rise four spots on the globe, now 3rd in Africa

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 08:44 AM PDT

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved four places up from 36th to 32nd in the world based on FIFA's latest rankings. According to the list released on Wednesday by the world football...

Shoprite concluding arrangements to exit Nigeria 2021 – CEO

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 08:39 AM PDT

  South African Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, has announced that the sale of its Nigerian outlets was being concluded.   The company said it would shut down operations in the country...

You are assuming office at turbulent times, Osinbajo tells acting IGP

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 08:38 AM PDT

  Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday reminded the acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, that he is assuming office at a turbulent time, hence the need for him to hit the ground...

Malami clears self in $3.1B Paris Club refund judgment debts

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 08:37 AM PDT

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has cleared himself of any blame in the $3.1billion dollars Paris Club Refund judgment debt, insisting that...

Imo jailbreak: 85 fleeing inmates return

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 07:23 AM PDT

  No fewer than 85 fleeing inmates have returned to Owerri Correctional Centre which was attacked on the early hours of Monday by unknown gunmen.   Our correspondent recalls that 1,884...

Man chops off grandmother's head, takes it to the police station

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 07:11 AM PDT

  A man in his early 20s reportedly chopped off his grandmother's head, placed the severed head in a plastic bag, and took it to Kisumu Central Police Station in Kenya.   The man shocked...

Kanye West documentary coming to Netflix

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 06:59 AM PDT

  Netflix has reportedly acquired a documentary series spanning over two decades of Kanye West's life and work. According to Billboard, the documentary, which is yet to be titled, is...

BREAKING: Adamu hands over to acting IGP Usman Alkali Baba

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 07:50 AM PDT

  Mohammed Adamu has handed over to Usman Alkali Baba as the Acting Inspector General of Police.   Mohammed Adamu, the outgoing IGP, handed over to Baba on Tuesday at the Force...

Buhari's minister, Sylva hosts Davido, says Buhari will address #EndSARS protesters’ concerns

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 06:54 AM PDT

  Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, says President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to addressing issues raised by #EndSARS protesters. NAN reports that the minister spoke...

Lagos CP deploys mobile policemen in correctional centres

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 06:17 AM PDT

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has deployed additional mobile policemen in the correctional centres in the state. This was disclosed after he received the new Controller...

Oshoala undergoes surgery on right foot

Posted: 07 Apr 2021 05:35 AM PDT

  Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has undergone surgery on her right foot, FC Barcelona Femeni have confirmed. The club in a statement said the surgery was to correct the defect on her...

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