Thursday, April 1, 2021

NigerianEye: “Former CBN Governor Prof Charles Soludo escapes assassination attempt” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Former CBN Governor Prof Charles Soludo escapes assassination attempt” plus 29 more


Former CBN Governor Prof Charles Soludo escapes assassination attempt

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 06:49 PM PDT

  Three policemen attached to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof Charles Soludo were killed on Wednesday during an attack on him by gunmen. It was gathered the...

Why Tinubu will support my presidential ambition - Yahaya Bello

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 06:18 PM PDT

  Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has insinuated that the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu is likely to support his bid to emerge as Nigeria's next...

‘It’ll bring us closer to the people’ — police launch radio station

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 02:02 PM PDT

  The Nigeria police force (NPF) has launched a radio station, 99.1FM, in Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday, Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police, said the radio...

‘We’re in a bad period’ — FG begs resident doctors to put off planned strike

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 02:02 PM PDT

  The federal government has urged resident doctors to shelve their threat of embarking on a nationwide strike on Thursday. Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, made the appeal at...

UEFA approves five substitutes for Euro 2020

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 01:14 PM PDT

UEFA has confirmed that five substitutes will be allowed at this year's Euro 2020, as the football world continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement today, European football's...

I won’t travel abroad for medical check-up, Wike mocks Buhari

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 01:10 PM PDT

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he won't travel abroad for medical check-up, saying everything he need for medical examination was in the Government House Clinic built by his...

NIS apologises for shortage of passport booklets

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 01:05 PM PDT

 Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has apologized to Nigerians for the shortage of passport booklets.   The Comptroller General, Mohammed Babandede on Wednesday announced that the issue has...

Politicians fight because politics is their means of livelihood – Umahi

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 01:02 PM PDT

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, said political battles in the state were due to people's "over dependence on politics" as means of livelihood. Umahi made the remark on Wednesday in Abakaliki...

How we stopped ‘#EndSARS protesters’ from pulling down govt websites -Military

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 12:55 PM PDT

  The Defence Space Administration (DSA) says it stopped alleged attempts by #EndSARS protesters to pull down government websites. In 2020, there was a nationwide campaign against police...

BREAKING: ‘Two policemen killed’ as ex-CBN Gov, Soludo escapes attack in Anambra

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 01:00 PM PDT

  Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been attacked by unknown gunmen at an event in Anambra state. It was gathered that Soludo was attending the...

Biafran boy: CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar should be sacked – Aisha Yesufu

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 10:31 AM PDT

  Activist Aisha Yesufu has called for the removal of Danladi Umar, the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Chairman.   Yesufu, the convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG advocacy group called for...

FULL LIST: Burna Boy’s ‘Twice as Tall’ nominated for 2021 BRIT Awards — after Grammy win

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 10:18 AM PDT

  'Twice As Tall', an album by Burna Boy, Nigerian singer, has been nominated for the 2021 BRIT Awards.   Organisers of the award — sometimes referred to as the British version of the...

Law enforcement officers to start wearing body cameras in Lagos

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 10:17 AM PDT

  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, has rolled out the plan for law enforcement officers in the state to use body cameras. The governor announced the plan to train the law enforcement...

New York legalizes recreational marijuana

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 10:17 AM PDT

  Governor Andrew Cuomo has on Wednesday signed the legislation that sought to legalize the use and trade of marijuana.   According to reports, lawmakers passed the sweeping bill in a...

El-Rufai govt begs court to sentence El-Zakzaky, wife

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 09:48 AM PDT

The Kaduna State government has urged the state High Court to sentence Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, and his wife, Zeenat. Dari Bayero, lead Counsel made...

Doctors suspend surgeries at UCH as water scarcity hits facility

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 09:10 AM PDT

Medical doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan have suspended all surgical operations in the hospital till further notice. Our correspondent reliably gathered that the reason for the...

UK agency fines Pastor Oyakhilome’s channel N65.6m over COVID-19 sermon

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 08:25 AM PDT

  The Office of Communications in the United Kingdom better known as Ofcom, has sanctioned religious channel, Loveworld, owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome.   Ofcom said in a...

How I was forced into marriage at a young age - Patience Ozokwor

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 08:22 AM PDT

  Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor has narrated how she got married at a young age.   The actress who sat for an interview with Bolanle Olukanni which aired on Channels Television, said...

‘APC is divided’ — Buba Galadima speaks on 2023 presidential election

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 08:22 AM PDT

 Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the differences in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are irreconcilable.   Galadima said this when he featured on AIT's...

Gov Wike redeems pledge of N10m to each artiste at Burna Boy’s homecoming

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 08:08 AM PDT

  The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has redeemed his pledge by giving the artistes who performed at singer Burna Boy's homecoming concert N10 million each. The concert which held in...

Real Madrid identifies Zidane’s replacement

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 08:04 AM PDT

Real Madrid could appoint club legend, Raul Gonzalez, if they are unable to convince Zinedine Zidane to sign a new contract, according to Diario AS. Zidane has just over one year left on his current...

Your consistent routine medical checkup in London, insult to Nigerians – SPN attacks Buhari

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 08:00 AM PDT

The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has described the consistent routine medical checkup by President Muhamadu Buhari in London as an insult to Nigerians. It was gathered that the President on...

‘I cried for two weeks’ — Britney Spears condemns documentary about her life

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 07:38 AM PDT

  Britney Spears, American singer-songwriter, has condemned a recent documentary which focused on her life and her battle with mental health.   The spotlight has continued to beam on the...

Why I’ll never date Davido -Enisa

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 07:38 AM PDT

  Enisa Nikaj, American pop songstress, says she'll never date Davido because he is like a brother.   Both musicians recently teamed up for the remix of Enisa' 'Love Cycle' — months after...

Ronaldo’s rejected captain armband auctioned to save sick child

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT

The armband flung on the ground by Portugal superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, during his country's 2-2 draw with Serbia on Saturday has been put up for auction to save a sick child in Serbia. The...

Police told to arrest CCT Chairman for assaulting security guard

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 06:54 AM PDT

Human rights group, Concerned Nigerians has called for the arrest and prosecution of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman, Danladi Umar over his recent assault of a security guard in Abuja. The CCT...

‘It’s a ploy to siphon public funds’ — Reps minority caucus faults $1.5bn for PH refinery repair

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 07:06 AM PDT

The minority caucus in the house of representatives says $1.5 billion approved for Port Harcourt refinery repair is an attempt to defraud the nation. On March 17, the Federal Executive Council...

BRT shuts operations along Ikorodu – TBS route

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 06:10 AM PDT

  The Primero Transport Services Limited, operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, has temporarily grounded operations along the Ikorodu – Tafa Balewa Square.   Mutiu Yekeen,...

#EndSARS: No evidence that soldiers killed anyone at Lekki Tollgate — US

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 05:58 AM PDT

Amid overwhelming reports and claims by various bodies and media organisations, including Amnesty International and the U.S.-based Cable News Network, the United States government says it does not...

‘Boy was rode in his approached’ — grammatical errors litter CCT’s statement on assault saga

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 05:57 AM PDT

  Typographical errors are not uncommon. After all, we are humans but when such mistakes are made too often, what is the excuse?   This is the case in an official statement released by the...

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