Sunday, June 12, 2022

NigerianEye: “Senatorial ambition: Peller may dump APC for another party” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Senatorial ambition: Peller may dump APC for another party” plus 29 more


Senatorial ambition: Peller may dump APC for another party

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 09:49 AM PDT

  The lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives,  Shina Peller, may defect from the All Progressives Congress to enable him...

Zamfara: Bandits abduct 50 members of GSM Communication Union

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 09:40 AM PDT

The Zamfara State chapter of the GSM Communication Union has lamented that 50 of its members were abducted by bandits between Sokoto and Zamfara States axis on Saturday evening. Addressing newsmen...

Over 1,000 APC members defect to PDP in Kogi

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 09:32 AM PDT

Mass defection rocked Kogi Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) weekend as over 1,000 members of the ruling party in the state defected to the Peoples Democratic Party...

Owo church massacre: We will do everything to strengthen Amotekun – Oyetola

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 09:22 AM PDT

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State,on Sunday, during his condolence visit to Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, over the terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo said governors...

Owo church massacre: Defence Chief, Irabor makes fresh revelation

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 09:17 AM PDT

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has revealed that security operatives have averted what could have been the most devastating incident in the history of Nigeria. Irabor made the...

Democracy Day: You read same speech every year, make empty promises – Shehu Sani to Buhari

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 08:43 AM PDT

Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker and sociopolitical activist, has observed that President Muhammadu Buhari's 2022 Democracy Day speech was exactly the same he had delivered in previous...

Ekiti killing: APC trying to frame me up – Ex-lawmaker, Bimbo Daramola cries out

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 07:04 AM PDT

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bimbo Daramola has described as untrue the allegation by the Biodun Oyebanji Campaign Organisation that he masterminded the killing of a...

Democracy Day: Saraki commends Nigerians’ commitment to forge ahead despite hiccups

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 07:00 AM PDT

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commended Nigerians for their unwavering commitment to forge a better, stronger, safer and more prosperous nation despite the hiccups in the...

Muslim-Muslim ticket: Fani-Kayode states position on Tinubu’s choice of running mate

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 06:56 AM PDT

A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated his position on the possibility of Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate picking a Muslim as his running...

2023: INEC under pressure to end voters’ reg, disenfranchise Nigerians – Ohanaeze alleges

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 06:54 AM PDT

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Igbo apex socio-political organization, on Sunday alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was under pressure to disenfranchise Nigerians ahead of the...

We’re investigating shooting incident involving Burna Boy — Nigerian Police

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 06:23 AM PDT

The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the shooting incident that left two persons hospitalised, with one needing blood transfusion. One of the police escorts attached to Grammy...

NDLEA warns intending Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 05:46 AM PDT

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Sunday, warned intending Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking. An official of the agency, Habiba Zubair, gave the warning in Ilorin while...

Police arrests 20-year-old man for raping master’s wife, others

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 05:42 AM PDT

A 20-year-old man, Jume Bello has been apprehended by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly raping his master's wife and two other married women in Jimkashi, Musawa Local Government Area of...

Polygamy: Georgina Onuoha slams Yul Edochie over latest comment

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 04:58 AM PDT

Nollywood actress, Georgina Onuoha has slammed Yul Edochie over his latest comments about his second wife, Judy Austin Moghalu. In an Instagram post, the actress described Edochie's comments as...

AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles hit Morocco for Sao Tome clash

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 04:55 AM PDT

Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria arrived Agadir, Morocco on Sunday morning ahead of Monday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. Head coach,...

Democracy Day: Full text of Buhari’s address to Nigerians

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 04:52 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in his Democracy Day broadcast urged Nigerians to pray for all victims of terrorists attacks across the nation. Buhari, who spoke on many issues, called for...

2023: Publish your assets, reject vote-buying – SERAP challenges Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, others

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 03:10 AM PDT

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to presidential candidates ahead of the 2023 presidential election, urging them to immediately publish details of...

Lagos PVC clash: Tinubu, APC blocking Igbos, afraid of Atiku – PDP

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 03:07 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to scuttle citizens' desire to obtain voter's card A statement at the weekend by Debo Ologunagba,...

Boko Haram attacks claim 55 metal collectors in Borno

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 01:55 AM PDT

Borno State Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than 55 scrap metal collectors were killed in a series of attacks coordinated by ISWAP/Boko Haram insurgents in the last three weeks in Borno...

I have lost total confidence in the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo — Umahi

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 01:45 AM PDT

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi said he has lost total confidence in the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo, an Igbo socio-cultural organization in Nigeria. Umahi made the declaration on Saturday at his...

2023: Peter Obi replies critics of his presidential ambition

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 01:32 AM PDT

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for Labour Party, has replied people who believe he will lose because he has no political structure. The former governor of Anambra, in a statement he...

EPL: Erik ten Hag convinces world class midfielder to join Man United

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 01:23 AM PDT

Manchester United's new boss, Erik ten Hag has been able to convince Frenkie de Jong to leave Barcelona for Manchester United. The deal is now subject to agreement between the two clubs. Both men...

Democracy day: Orji Kalu makes demands from politicians, Nigerians

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 01:19 AM PDT

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has urged politicians to uphold the tenets of democracy in their pursuits. Kalu also urged Nigerians to remain committed to the sustenance of democracy...

Democracy Day: Absolutely nothing to celebrate – HURIWA attacks Buhari

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 01:05 AM PDT

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Sunday, said there is nothing to celebrate under the government of President, Muhammadu Buhari. HURIWA, in a statement by its National...

Democracy Day: Why Nigerians should remember, honour June 12 – Tinubu

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 12:52 AM PDT

Sen. Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, has said as the country marks this year's Democracy Day, the spirit of June 12 would expand to become the spirit of Nigeria and national greatness...

Democracy Day: Why I daily live in grief, worry – Buhari

Posted: 12 Jun 2022 12:40 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said he lived daily in grief and worry. Buhari disclosed that he lived in daily grief and worry over victims of terrorists attacks in Nigeria. He disclosed...

REVEALED: How Sheikh Gumi begged terrorists to release 11 kidnapped Kaduna train passengers

Posted: 11 Jun 2022 06:21 PM PDT

  The Media Consultant to  Sheikh Ahmad Gumi and 'Dan Iyan Fika, Malam  Tukur Mamu has said that 11 kidnapped train passengers have been released on Saturday by the...

"How I cheated death 4 times during my 41-days travel from London to Lagos on my bike"

Posted: 11 Jun 2022 06:10 PM PDT

  London to Lagos biker and a member of Rotary Club International, Mr Kunle Adeyanju, on Saturday said he cheated death about four times during his 41-days travel across 13 countries. Adeyanju...

BREAKING: Abductors of Kaduna-Abuja train victims release 11

Posted: 11 Jun 2022 01:08 PM PDT

Terrorists, on Saturday, reportedly released five male and six female abducted Kaduna-Abuja train victims. Gunmen suspected to be terrorists had on March 28, 2022, abducted Kaduna-Abuja train...

Osas Ighodaro addresses rumoured relationship with Wizkid

Posted: 11 Jun 2022 12:34 PM PDT

  Osas Ighodaro, the Nigerian actress, has dismissed claims that she is in a relationship with Wizkid, the Grammy-winning musician. There have been rumours in some quarters that the pair are in...

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