Saturday, April 10, 2021

NigerianEye: “Gunmen kidnap 300-level LASU student” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Gunmen kidnap 300-level LASU student” plus 29 more


Gunmen kidnap 300-level LASU student

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 02:16 PM PDT

A 300-level student of Lagos State University, Olowa Kehinde, 24, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Friday. It was gathered that the incident happened when Kehinde and his younger brother,...

Insecurity: APC passes vote of confidence on Buhari

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 02:11 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari. The decision was taken at the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC)...

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: Make it ‘impossible’ to be left out, Tuchel challenges Abraham

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 02:06 PM PDT

Thomas Tuchel has challenged Tammy Abraham to make it "impossible" to leave him out, admitting it could be tough for the England forward to break back into the Chelsea side this season. Abraham has...

No civilian casualty in Benue operation — only bandits were killed -DHQ

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 01:56 PM PDT

  The defence headquarters (DHQ) says its troops did not kill residents of Konshisha in Benue state. The military had said 11 of its men were killed following an attack by suspected gunmen in...

WATCH VIDEO: Wizkid premieres “Essence” featuring Tems

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 01:48 PM PDT

  Wizkid, the Grammy-award singer, has teamed up with Tems, the fast-rising songstress, for the visuals of 'Essence', their collaborative single.   After days of teasing fans with snippets...

Melaye to chair PDP screening committee for South-West congress

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 01:38 PM PDT

  The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Dino Melaye as the Screening Committee Chairman for the South-West zonal executive congress.   National Organising Secretary, Col....

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Koeman announces squad for El Clásico

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 01:31 PM PDT

  Barcelona boss, Ronald Koeman, has named his side's LaLiga El Clasico squad to tackle Real Madrid on Saturday night.   Koeman released a list of 23 players to face Real Madrid at the...

Sanwo-Olu approves bursary, scholarship awards for Lagos students

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 01:26 PM PDT

  The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release and disbursement of bursary and local scholarship awards to indigenes of the state who are students in tertiary...

Police deploy SWAT officers in state commands

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 01:08 PM PDT

  The police authorities have deployed officers of the new Special Weapons and Tactics Team in state commands, Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, has said.   Dingyadi stated...

PDP governors: Nigeria drifting towards becoming a failed state under APC

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 12:34 PM PDT

  Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say the country is gradually moving towards becoming a failed state if the current trend of security challenges...

Northern coalition backs dialogue with Boko Haram, says ‘we’ve sunk lower’ under Buhari

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 12:34 PM PDT

  A coalition of northern groups has tackled President Muhammadu Buhari over the "bad governance" and worsening security challenges the country is facing in his administration. Arising from...

Prince Philip’s death, end of an era-Buhari

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 11:34 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, described the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, as the end of an era. Buhari, therefore, extended his condolences to the Queen of England...

US embassy issues visa fraud alert to Nigerians

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 10:42 AM PDT

  The United States Mission to Nigeria has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent visa report being circulated on social media.   The fraudulent visa press release had claimed that the US...

Alex Saab: Oby Ezekwesili threatens to sue blogger Omojuwa for fraud, hires Falana

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 11:39 AM PDT

 A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has written a letter to blogger and social media influencer, Japheth Omojuwa, for alleged impersonation.   In a letter written by her...

Islamic cleric arrested for allegedly abducting teenage girl for ritual

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 10:37 AM PDT

The Police in Ogun State said had arrested "a 36-year-old Islamic cleric, Amodu Jamiu, for abducting a 15-year-old girl and attempting to use her for ritual." It was learnt that the suspect was...

Lagos eases restrictions on social, event centres

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 10:37 AM PDT

  The Lagos State Government has eased restrictions on social/event centres across the State.   A joint statement issued by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat...

BREAKING: Seven injured in foiled Bauchi jailbreak

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 09:57 AM PDT

  There was pandemonium at the Bauchi Custodial Centre on Friday following an attempted jailbreak.   The quick intervention of Armed Personnel of the Service attached to the Centre...

I won’t pay ransom even if my son is kidnapped, says El-rufai

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 09:53 AM PDT

 The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai, has spoken against the payment of ransom to kidnappers, saying he won't involve in such even if his son is kidnapped.   El-rufai said this...

Aisha opens up on ‘criticising’ Buhari, early marriage and ‘belonging to the kitchen’

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 10:47 AM PDT

  Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has opened up on how she feels about her husband's administration which she has often criticised. In her biography launched on Thursday, the first...

BREAKING: DMX, iconic US rapper, dies at 50

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 09:54 AM PDT

  It's now official: legendary rapper DMX, has now been declared dead, a week after he fell into coma, following drug overdose. The news of his death was announced in a statement issued by...

BREAKING: IGP appoints Inuwa as Force Secretary, retains Mba, Owohunwa as PRO, PSO

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 09:18 AM PDT

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed AIG Hafiz Inuwa, as the Force Secretary and a member of the Force Management Team. The IGP re-appointed CP Frank Mba as the...

WAEC reschedules May/June 2021 exams

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 08:40 AM PDT

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has rescheduled the May/June 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).   The exam body took to its Twitter page on Friday to...

NCS releases names, pictures of inmates who escaped from Imo prison

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 08:46 AM PDT

The Nigerian Correctional Service has released the names and photos of some of the inmates who escaped from the Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State on April 5.   1,884 inmates were freed when...

Insecurity: We have critical security situation in South-East, South-South – IGP Baba

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 08:28 AM PDT

 Mr Usman Baba, the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has revealed that there are critical security situations in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones of the country.  ...

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Zidane names squad for El Clásico tie

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 08:28 AM PDT

  Real Madrid's manager, Zinedine Zidane has named his side's LaLiga El Clásico squad to tackle Barcelona on Saturday night.   Zidane released a list of 19 players to face Barcelona at the...

Sheffield Utd vs Arsenal: Arteta speaks on Aubameyang becoming another Ozil

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 07:20 AM PDT

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not become another Mesut Ozil. According to him, Aubameyang is "totally" committed to the club. The Gabon striker signed a...

Buhari appoints Asabe Vilita-Bashir as new DG NCWD

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 07:05 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir as the new Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD). NAN reports that the appointment was...

Jonathan set up panel on arms proliferation, the report was frightening -Bolaji Akinyemi

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 07:03 AM PDT

  Bolaji Akinyemi, former minister of external affairs, says ex-president Goodluck Jonathan set up a committee on the proliferation of arms — and that the findings were "frightening". He said...

Imo requests’ll be quickly treated because Buhari, Lawan are our friends -Uzodinma

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 07:02 AM PDT

  Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, says the requests of the people of the state will be "treated expeditiously" by the Federal Government because the state has "heavyweights" like the...

Expert provides solution to hypertension, other heart diseases

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 06:18 AM PDT

It has been acknowledged that non-engagement in physical activities and the intake of food that are high in salt and sugar could lead to heart disease. Also, as a solution to reduce heart disease in...

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