Thursday, July 7, 2022

NigerianEye: “Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu in Benue” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu in Benue” plus 29 more


Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu in Benue

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 12:33 PM PDT

Suspected bandits have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Amodu in Benue South Senatorial District. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday night along Otukpo – Ugbokolo Road,...

Kuje jailbreak: Buhari told to sack Aregbesola immediately, investigate withdrawal of soldiers

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 12:30 PM PDT

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Thursday, said Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, must be sacked with immediate effect over his consistent failure to stop attacks on prisons in...

FG’s refusal to swap arrested insurgents with Kaduna-train captives reason for Kuje attack —Report

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 12:05 PM PDT

  The Kuje correctional facility was attacked reportedly because the federal government refused to swap imprisoned insurgents with kidnapped Kaduna-train passengers. Gunmen had...

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu suspends Lagos abortion guidelines

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 12:01 PM PDT

  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the suspension of the "State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications" issued by the Directorate of Family Health...

Ekweremadu ‘kidney donor’ confessed to UK police that he lied, says Olisa Metuh

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 11:58 AM PDT

  Olisa Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says David Ukpo, the Nigerian at the centre of the alleged organ harvesting case involving Ike Ekweremadu, has...

Court disqualifies Oborevwori, Delta PDP guber candidate, over invalid nomination

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 11:55 AM PDT

  A federal high court in Abuja has disqualified Sheriff Oborevwori, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in Delta state.   During the PDP governorship primary in...

Bamise Ayanwole’s death: Court gives fresh order to BRT driver

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:53 AM PDT

  Justice Sherifat Sonaike of a Lagos State High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square has ordered the alleged murderer of a BRT passenger to immediately get new counsel to avoid delay in his trial....

2023: Doyin Okupe withdraws as Peter Obi’s running mate

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:45 AM PDT

  Doyin Okupe, a former senior special assistant on public affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has announced his withdrawal as the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP)....

Kuje attack: Appropriate actions will be taken if complicity is established, says Aregbesola

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:44 AM PDT

  Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, says "appropriate actions" will be taken if complicity is established in the ongoing investigation into the attack on the correctional facility in Kuje....

Anambra: Sowore reacts to assault of Pastor Odumeje by Police

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:18 AM PDT

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, has condemned the manhandling of Pastor Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, by members of the Anambra...

Fayemi hails NYSC members’ contributions to Ekiti election success

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:15 AM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commended members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for their contributions to the successful conduct of the last governorship election in the...

NYSC remains true symbol of national unity – Gov Uzodimma

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:12 AM PDT

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Thursday, urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to promote national unity and development, saying it remains a true symbol of national unity The governor...

Pastor Odumeje was served demolition notice in April, he failed to comply – Gov Soludo

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 08:58 AM PDT

  Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has confirmed that government forces were responsible for the demolition of the church of popular Pastor Chukwuemeka Odumeje.   Soludo in a...

Kpokpogri: Court stops FCT Minister from further demolishing home of Tonto Dike’s ex-lover

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 08:57 AM PDT

  A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Thursday, restrained the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Muhammad Bello, from further demolishing the residence of...

Wimbledon: Jabeur becomes first African woman in Grand slam final

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 08:20 AM PDT

  Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals. The...

EPL: Man Utd takes decision on Ronaldo’s punishment as player snubs pre-season tour

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:55 AM PDT

  Manchester United have opted not to fine or punish Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the player failing to return to training or agreeing to go on their summer tour.   Erik Ten Hag's squad will...

Flutterwave denies money laundering allegation as Kenyan court freezes bank accounts

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 08:10 AM PDT

  A Kenyan high court has frozen more than Sh6.2 billion spread in 62 bank accounts belonging to Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech company, and four Kenyans.   Olugbenga Agboola (pictured)...

Osun NYSC extends service year for 5 corps members

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 08:03 AM PDT

Out of the 3,068 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members of the 2021 Batch Stream 1, deployed to Osun State, 5 have had their service year extended while 8 others are said to have...

Organ harvesting: Ekweremadu, wife again denied bail, remanded

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:55 AM PDT

A London court has ordered the continued remand of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice.   The court directed that Ekweremadu and his wife remain in the custody...

VIDEO: Odumeje assaulted as Anambra govt demolish church

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:49 AM PDT

Anambra State Government has demolished a church building in Onitsha belonging to Prophet Odumeje.   Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, also known as Odumeje is the spiritual leader of the Mountain of Holy...

Eid-el- Kabir: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:44 AM PDT

  The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July 2022, as public holidays to mark this year's Eid-el- Kabir celebration.   The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola,...

Nobody can be governor in Rivers without my Church - Pastor Ibiyeomie boasts

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:44 AM PDT

  General Overseer, Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt, Pastor David Ibiyeomie has boasted that nobody can be governor in Rivers without the influence of his church.   He spoke at the...

Six key events that led to Boris Johnson’s resignation

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:20 AM PDT

  Boris Johnson's resignation as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was sudden but not a surprise since many, including members of his party, the Conservative Party, have called for his...

Ndidi provides injury update ahead of Leicester City’s first pre-season game

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:12 AM PDT

Wilfred Ndidi, a Nigerian international has said he is getting back to his best after returning to training following a serious knee injury. Ndidi sustained the injury in Leicester's UEFA Europa...

‘I’m sad to give up best job in the world’ — Boris Johnson resigns as UK prime minister

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 06:56 AM PDT

  Boris Johnson, UK prime minister, has resigned from his position.   There have been calls for Johnson's resignation following the latest scandal over his handling of the concerns raised...

Viral video: Unclad woman sprays petrol, threatens to burn Lagos station

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 06:50 AM PDT

  There was tension at a fuel station in Lagos on Thursday as a woman suddenly stripped   After removing her clothes, she grabbed one of the nozzles and continually dispensed petrol....

Nigeria needs leader, country at war with multiple guerillas – Shehu Sani

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 06:17 AM PDT

   Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has said Nigeria needs a leader because the country is at war. Sani said Nigeria is at war with multiple organized guerilla groups aiming...

Families of 50 abducted train passengers protest in Kaduna

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 06:10 AM PDT

The relatives and friends of the remaining 50 abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held a peaceful street protest in Kaduna to demand the immediate rescue of their loved ones held in captivity for...

BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s ‘kidney donor’ NOT a minor, UK court rules

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 05:50 AM PDT

  The Westminster magistrate court in the UK has ruled that David Ukpo, a purported kidney donor for the daughter of Ike and Beatrice Ekweremadu, is not a minor.   The court gave the...

Presidency: You, Obasanjo abandoned June 12 struggle, only Tinubu fought – Keyamo blasts Atiku

Posted: 07 Jul 2022 05:45 AM PDT

The Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar was one of the first Nigerians to abandon the June 12 struggle....

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