Thursday, June 30, 2022

NigerianEye: “Teenagers, victims’ confessions that led to R Kelly’s conviction” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Teenagers, victims’ confessions that led to R Kelly’s conviction” plus 29 more


Teenagers, victims’ confessions that led to R Kelly’s conviction

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:57 AM PDT

R Kelly on Wednesday was sentenced to thirty years in jail on all nine count charges after victims matter their experiences. He was found guilty of one charge of racketeering and eight counts of...

CJN’s resignation: Office holders should emulate Tanko Muhammad – Activist

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:52 AM PDT

An activist, Olu Omotayo has urged office holders to learn from the resignation of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Muhammad Tanko. 68-year-old Muhammad resigned on Monday due to ill...

Ekweremadu: Kinsmen seek ECOWAS, FG, CAN intervention

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:49 AM PDT

Kinsmen of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu have backed the lawmaker in his current travail. Recall that the Senator is currently being held in the United Kingdom, alongside...

R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in jail for trafficking, federal racketeering

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:43 AM PDT

R&B singer, R. Kelly, on Wednesday, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. This follows his conviction last year on federal racketeering and s-x trafficking charges. Kelly is accused of using...

PDP governors Ortom, Fayose threaten Atiku’s 2023 presidential bid

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:38 AM PDT

  Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Wednesday accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, of failing to honour the democratic choice in the selection...

Armed bandits kill JTF commander, kidnap 17 others in Kaduna

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:26 AM PDT

  A joint task force commander and a resident of Sabon Gero community, New Millennium City Settlement, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State were killed when bandits stormed the...

Gateman impregnates boss’ daughter

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:13 AM PDT

  A 20-year-old gateman, Samuel Maikasuw, has been arrested by police operatives of the Lagos State Command for impregnating his boss' 15-year-old daughter in Igbogbo area of Ikorodu,...

Fayose goes against Atiku in 2023, demands power shift to South

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:09 AM PDT

  Former Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, yesterday, demanded that a Southerner must succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in...

ARE GENERAL BURATAI’S CHICKENS COMING TO ROOST?

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:57 AM PDT

By Teslim Oyetunji Military Chiefs the world over are known to be men of unimpeachable character and iron-clad discipline. Evocative examples of men of these caliber are; Eisenhower, Bernard...

EPL: He feels like a king – Ex-Chelsea star, Crespo reacts as Lukaku returns to Inter Milan

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 12:33 PM PDT

Former Chelsea striker, Hernan Crespo, has reacted to Romelu Lukaku's decision to return to Inter Milan. Inter Milan on Wednesday confirmed the return of Lukaku following a dismal second spell at...

Tinubu: Shehu Sani reacts as Fayose turns against Atiku, calls for southern presidency

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 12:31 PM PDT

Shehu Sani, a socio-political commentator, has reacted to the call by Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State, that the south should produce the next president in 2023. Sani urged Fayose to...

Senate adjourns for Sallah break, to resume July 19

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 12:27 PM PDT

The Senate, on Wednesday, adjourned plenary to enable it proceed on the Sallah break. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, accordingly, announced July 19, 2022, as resumption date. The Senate,...

Actress Regina Daniels welcomes second child on first son’s birthday

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 11:00 AM PDT

  Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has welcomed a new child with her husband, Ned Nwoko.   Both Daniels and Nwoko made this known via their Instagram pages on Wednesday, as they also...

Funke Akindele, Blessing Egbe invited to Oscar Academy`s Class of 2022

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:56 AM PDT

  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited the Nollywood filmmakers Funke Akindele and Blessing Egbe to join the 2022 membership of Oscar organisers.   Also...

APC begins students’ registration, revalidation

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:55 AM PDT

  The All Progressives Congress has set up a task force to commence immediate registration of students and revalidation of its members across the country.   The inauguration of the task...

PDP lawmakers protest as APC rep reintroduces water resources bill

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:51 AM PDT

  The national water resources bill has passed first reading at the House of Representatives.   The bill is sponsored by Sada Soli, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Katsina...

Insecurity: Real reason we directed citizens to acquire guns – Matawalle

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:45 AM PDT

  Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said that the State Government relied on an extant legislation to direct residents to acquire weapons to defend themselves.   Matawalle made...

Biden announces expansion of U.S. military presence in Europe

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:11 AM PDT

The United State's President, Joe Biden has said the military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion. Biden spoke alongside alliance NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a summit...

FG targets 11,000 megawatts with new FEC approvals of N5.141bn

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:05 AM PDT

The Federal Government is hoping to shore up its power generation threshold to at least 11,000 megawatts which it plans to offload into the national power grid to boost power supplies. To this end,...

Ekweremadus: NASS told to extend its rescue mission to Sunday Igboho

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 09:59 AM PDT

Former federal Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has called on the National Assembly to consider the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho while putting up measures to rescue the former Deputy Senate President,...

Why I can’t pay salaries, sustain Benue – Gov Ortom

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 09:58 AM PDT

  Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has revealed why he cannot pay salaries and sustain the state.   Ortom, who appeared on Arise TV on Wednesday morning, said he could not pay salaries...

Nigerian pilgrim dies in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 09:19 AM PDT

  A Nigerian pilgrim, Aisha Ahmed on Wednesday died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia following an undisclosed illness.   Aisha Ahmed, from Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, died after...

Senate confirms seven ministerial nominees

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 09:14 AM PDT

The senate has confirmed seven persons nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for ministerial positions.   The upper legislative chamber confirmed the nominees on Wednesday after they were...

Police apologise over Owo attack, vows to apprehend perpetrators

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 09:11 AM PDT

  The Nigeria Police has expressed its apologies to the people of Owo and Ondo State at large over the June 5 terror attack that claimed 40 lives at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owoluwa....

EPL: Chelsea owner, Boehly finally contacts Sevilla over £56m rated star

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 08:51 AM PDT

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has finally made contact with European club, Sevilla, over Jules Kounde's transfer. Chelsea has been tracking Kounde since last summer, when they had agreed on personal...

Niger Gov, Bello swears in new commissioner

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 08:45 AM PDT

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has sworn in Danladi Mamud Liman Doko as a Commissioner in his cabinet. This is coming a month after the swearing-in six new commissioners. The...

CJN announces commencement of 2022 vacation for High Court judges

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 08:40 AM PDT

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho on Wednesday in Abuja announced the commencement of the annual vacation of the court beginning from July 25. The...

I am still the PDP National Chairman – Ayu

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 09:16 AM PDT

  The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu has refuted a report that he was suspended over misappropriation.   Ayu, who described the report as mischievous...

BREAKING: ‘Awa lo kan’ — Fresh headache for PDP, Atiku as Fayose demands power shift to south

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 09:08 AM PDT

Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, has demanded that a southerner must succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.   Fayose is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku...

Ekiti Governor-elect, Oyebanji visits Fayose

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 08:10 AM PDT

  Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Wednesday visited the Lagos residence of former Governor of the State, Mr Ayodele Fayose.   Oyebanji said the visit was to...

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