Saturday, April 3, 2021

NigerianEye: “‘N544m fraud’: Babachir Lawal asks court to reject EFCC documents” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “‘N544m fraud’: Babachir Lawal asks court to reject EFCC documents” plus 29 more


‘N544m fraud’: Babachir Lawal asks court to reject EFCC documents

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:59 PM PDT

  Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has asked a federal capital territory (FCT) high court to reject documents sought to be tendered as evidence by...

‘Stop the killings and table your grievances’ — PFN begs bandits, Boko Haram

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:49 PM PDT

  The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appealed to Boko Haram, bandits, kidnappers, and "violent state actors" to stop the "mindless killings" of people in the country. The appeal...

Shoprite stores shut as workers embark on strike

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:27 PM PDT

  Shoprite employees have embarked on a strike and shut down the company's outlets across the country. NAN reports that Shoprite workers at Ringroad branch in Ibadan closed the outlet on...

Dokpesi’s trial showed lopsided nature of Buhari’s anti-corruption fight -Atiku

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:16 PM PDT

  Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says the trial of Raymond Dokpesi, former chairman of Daar Communications PLC, has shown the "lopsided" nature of President Muhammadu Buhari's fight...

Capitol Police officer dies in motorist attack

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:16 PM PDT

  A U.S. Capitol police officer has died and another remains hospitalised after a knife-wielding motorist breached a barrier and tried to mow them down.   'It is with a very very heavy...

Strike: ‘No work, no pay’, FG threatens doctors

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 02:04 PM PDT

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has threatened striking doctors that the Federal Government may stop paying their salaries if they do not resume to work. He said this on Friday...

Train crash kills 50 in Taiwan

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 01:55 PM PDT

A train accident in Taiwan on Friday killed 50 people, the worst rail disaster in seven decades. The government said there were 496 people on board, 120 without seats. Most of the passengers were...

Police, soldiers foil Boko Haram attack on Borno commissioners, kill 7

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 01:51 PM PDT

Boko Haram terrorists were killed when the Police and Army repelled an assault on a convoy of some top Borno government officials. Commissioners for Justice – Kakashehu Lawal; Rehabilitation,...

Those who looked down on me, now regret it – Funke Akindele

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 11:01 AM PDT

  Nigerian actress, producer, Funke Akindele aka Jenifa on Friday recalled how some people "looked down on her" before her stardom.   She disclosed while dishing humble advice on Twitter....

Kaduna Investigates Woman’s Claim Of Vomiting Blood After COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:59 AM PDT

   The Kaduna State Government said the case of the woman in a viral video who claimed to have vomited blood after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is being investigated.   The state...

Why I wash my wife’s underwear – Anita Joseph’s husband

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:42 AM PDT

Fisayo Michael, a Nigerian hype man popularly known as MC Fish and husband to popular Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph, has revealed that he washes his wife's underwear because of the way she respects...

You are one of the reasons married men can't be faithful to their wives — Man tells Actress, Moyo Lawal

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:42 AM PDT

  Curvy Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal has been accused by a man of being responsible for a number of married men's infidelity.   The actress shared a photo of herself to Instagram and...

World Cup qualifiers: Its too late to invite new players to Super Eagles squad — Rohr

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:06 AM PDT

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said he won't invite new players when they begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in June. Nigeria rounded off their Africa Cup of...

Medical trip: Omokri criticises Buhari, reveals why London protest was not disrupted

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:01 AM PDT

There was a massive protest by Nigerians at the Abuja House in London on Frida, calling for President Muhammadu Buhari to be sent back to Nigeria. Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck...

Messi gives Barcelona conditions to sign new contract

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 09:17 AM PDT

  Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has given newly-elected president, Joan Laporta, a list of demands he expects to be met before signing a new contract, according to Eurosport.   Messi...

BREAKING: Boko Haram releases video showing downing of NAF fighter jet

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 09:16 AM PDT

A Boko Haram faction has released footage showing the downing of a Nigerian fighter aircraft. HumAngle reports that the video showed fighters carrying Rocket Propelled Grenade, artillery equipment,...

Why I turned down IGP’s invitation letters - Sunday Igboho

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 09:13 AM PDT

  Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has revealed he turned down two invitation letters by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.   In a statement by his...

USSD: Banks disconnect MTN from banking channels

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 09:10 AM PDT

  Commercial banks have disconnected MTN customers from banking channels including the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and banking apps.   MTN customers complained on Friday about...

Zamfara: Gov Matawalle gives reasons for negotiating with bandits

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 09:01 AM PDT

  Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State on Friday justified his decision to negotiate with bandits terrorizing the state.   Matawalle disclosed that he opted to negotiate with bandits...

NDLEA DG Marwa wants drug test for Buhari, Tinubu, Osinbajo, other politicians

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 08:26 AM PDT

Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said he is currently pushing for drug test on all politicians. Nigerian politicians...

Chioma sends silent message to fans, deletes Davido’s pictures

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 08:20 AM PDT

 Chioma Avril Rowland, the estranged girlfriend to popular music star Davido, has sent a silent message to fans by deleting all pictures of her baby daddy from her Instagram page.  ...

Tinubu to chair Aisha Buhari’s book presentation

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 08:04 AM PDT

Prominent Nigerians are expected to gather at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on April 8 to honour the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. The event is the public presentation of a book, "Aisha...

BREAKING: Another Katsina market suffers fire outbreak

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 07:27 AM PDT

  A section of another market at Funtua, the commercial nerve of Katsina State is reported to have been consumed by fire about the early hours of Friday, destroying properties worth millions of...

BREAKING: Nigerians in London storm Abuja House, tell Buhari to return home (VIDEO)

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 06:16 AM PDT

  Some Nigerians in the United Kingdom have stormed the Abuja House, 2 Campden Hill, Kensington, London demanding for president Muhammadu Buhari's repatriation. In a video tweeted on his...

Soludo: Police nab four more suspects

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:47 AM PDT

The police in Anambra State have arrested four more suspects in connection with the attack on a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. The police had earlier in a statement...

Stop calling for Nigeria’s break-up – Cleric warns

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:41 AM PDT

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Most Revd Peter Odetoyinbo, has called on those agitating for the disintegration of Nigeria to jettison the idea. Rather, the cleric suggested that...

2023: Five Northern Govs advocating power shift to South

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:24 AM PDT

  Although 2023 presidential election is still two years away, there had been debates over zoning of the top post. The ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) and main opposition Peoples Democratic...

Bloody Friday in Taraba as soldiers allegedly kill youths, injure others

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:22 AM PDT

 A number of youths whose ages range from twenty to twenty-seven have been shot dead and several others injured in Taraba State allegedly by the men of the Nigerian army.   The incident,...

Kashamu loyalists dump PDP for APC in Ogun, say Amosun is their leader

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:12 AM PDT

  Some loyalists of Late Senator Buruji Kashamu have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, saying they want former Governor, Ibikunle...

Kelechi Iheanacho wins Premier League Player of the Month award for March

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:23 AM PDT

Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named March's Premier League player of the month. The 24-year-old scored five goals in three league appearances for the Foxes in the lead-up to the...

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