Friday, April 2, 2021

NigerianEye: “Disclaimer: Re: 'Tingo Announces New Payments System'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Disclaimer: Re: 'Tingo Announces New Payments System'” plus 29 more


Disclaimer: Re: 'Tingo Announces New Payments System'

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 04:09 PM PDT

  Our attention has been drawn to a number of press publications currently circulating online purported to have been issued by Tingo International Holdings with the above...

LASTMA arrests ‘one-chance’ robbers at Lekki, Ajah

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:57 PM PDT

  Officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday apprehended two men suspected to be 'one-chance' robbers at Ikate, Lekki-Ajah expressway.   The suspects...

Most accidents caused by recklessness not bad roads – Amaechi

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:32 PM PDT

  The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said dangerous driving, not bad roads, was the cause of most accidents.   He called for the review of the highway codes to ensure stiffer...

2023: INEC rejects NIN for voter registration

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:23 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration.   INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made...

2021 Hajj: Intending pilgrims must take COVID-19 vaccine –Official

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:50 PM PDT

The Chairman of Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, says intending pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj must take the COVID-19 vaccine before they will be allowed into Saudi Arabia. The chairman made the...

NBA vows to investigate ‘assault’ involving CCT chairman

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:49 PM PDT

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it will investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent assault allegation levelled against Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal...

Attack on Soludo: Police announce arrest of four additional suspects

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:40 PM PDT

 The Anambra State command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced that four additional suspects have been arrested in connection to the attack on Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Wednesday.  ...

EFCC Ilorin Zonal office gets new boss

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:39 PM PDT

Usman M. Muktar, has taken over as the new head of the Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC. Muktar, a Chief Detective Superintendent, took over from Chief...

Corruption: Publish report on Magu’s investigation – Dino Melaye tells FG

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 01:40 PM PDT

  Former Senator who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye has asked the Federal Government to publish a report from the investigation...

Nigerians without NIN risk going to jail -Pantami

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 01:34 PM PDT

 Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, says Nigerians involved in business transactions without a national identification number (NIN) risk jail term or fine. He said this...

Mamora begs striking doctors, says demands will be met in ‘shortest time possible’

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 01:29 PM PDT

  Olorunnimbe Mamora, minister of state for health, has asked members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to be patient with the government while it works to meet their...

President Buhari writes Senate from London, wants Justice Abdullahi confirmed

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 01:20 PM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm Salisu Garba as substantive chief judge of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court. Garba has been in acting...

‘It was 15 minutes of gun battle’ — Soludo narrates how he was attacked

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 01:15 PM PDT

  Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the "gun battle" between police officers and gunmen lasted for "more than 15 minutes" when he was attacked on...

Fani-Kayode meets with Buni — second time in two months

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 11:16 AM PDT

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, says he had a series of meetings with Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe state. He disclosed this in a post via his Twitter handle on Wednesday.  ...

Wike tackles air force: You diverted Rivers’ $10m helicopters to Boko Haram war

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 11:16 AM PDT

  Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says the Nigerian air force (NAF) diverted two armoured helicopters worth $10 million bought by the state government to fight oil theft and sea piracy. ...

How I deliberately failed in secondary school to pursue music -Don Jazzy

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 11:22 AM PDT

 Don Jazzy, Mavin Records CEO, says he sabotaged his secondary school education to pursue music. The record producer was speaking in the Black Box Interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the...

PHOTOS: Soyinka named super marshall as Abiodun inaugurates Amotekun in Ogun

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 11:03 AM PDT

  Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has been named super marshall of the Ogun chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun.   Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun,...

Strike: Ban govt officials from seeking healthcare abroad, resident doctors urges NASS

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:55 AM PDT

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari jets out to London on Tuesday for medical check-up Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have asked the National Assembly to enact laws that...

Buhari is going nowhere – Tacha slams Nigerians calling for President’s resignation

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:49 AM PDT

  Former Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Anita Natacha Akide, also known as Tacha has taken a swipe at Nigerians who are calling for President Mohammadu Buhari's resignation.   The...

Lil Kesh welcomes first child

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:49 AM PDT

Keshinro Ololade, Nigerian rapper and songwriter better known as Lil Kesh, has announced the arrival of his first child. The 26-year-old entertainer broke the news in an Instagram post on Thursday...

Haaland’s agent, father in Barcelona for transfer talks

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:48 AM PDT

Erling Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, and his agent Mino Raiola flew to Barcelona on Thursday to hold talks with Barca president Joan Laporta over a possible transfer for the Borussia Dortmund striker,...

‘My struggles are over’ — Singer KessyDriz in tears over Wike’s N10m gift

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:31 AM PDT

Kessy Doris Mbonu, Nigerian singer better known as KessyDriz, has expressed her excitement after she was gifted N10 million by Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state. The fast-rising singer was among...

Lagos police arraign 3 persons for ‘forging COVID test results’

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:31 AM PDT

  Three persons arrested for allegedly forging a COVID-19 test certificate were arraigned before an Ikeja magistrate court on Thursday.   The suspects — Emmanuel Adelegan; Ibrahim Abubakar...

Easter: Buhari’s message to Christians from London

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:31 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message to Christians in the country on the occasion of this year's Easter celebration. The message signed by Femi Adesina, the President's Spokesman, recalled...

Woman allegedly vomits blood after taking COVID-19 vaccine in Kaduna

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 08:07 AM PDT

 A civil servant at the Gwamna Awan General Hospital in Kaduna State, Mrs Hannatu Tanko has revealed that she vomited blood after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.   Mrs Tanko said she took...

Appeal court acquits Dokpesi of money laundering charges

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 08:07 AM PDT

 The court of appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Raymond Dokpesi, former chairman of Daar Communications PLC, of corruption allegations. Dokpesi and his company, DAAR Investment and...

COVID-19: I won’t take vaccine, says Apostle Suleman

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:38 AM PDT

General Overseer Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) International Apostle Johnson Suleman has revealed he has no plans of taking the COVID-19 vaccine. In the now viral video obtained by The Nation, he said...

#EndSARS: Photos of Sanwo-Olu visiting Lekki shootings’ victims resurface after US report

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:24 AM PDT

Images of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visiting victims of Lekki shootings at different hospitals on Lagos Island on the night of October 20, 2020, have resurfaced online. The photos...

Champions League: Real Madrid suffer major injury blow ahead of Liverpool game

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:17 AM PDT

Real Madrid has confirmed that captain, Sergio Ramos, has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to the internal calf in his left leg ahead of the team's home Champions League quarter-final clash with...

Don’t allow mischief makers divide us, Buhari tells Nigerians

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:10 AM PDT

 The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, reiterated his position that Nigerians are better and stronger as one nation.   He therefore called on citizens not to allow mischief makers...

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