The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing announced the reopening on Saturday. In a tweet, Fashola said the bridge reopened from midday of Saturda…
Kwara State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has rejected the state government’s legalisation and approval of the use of hijab in schools in the State. The body also demanded the return of all Christian mission grant-aided schoo…
Chelsea will not win the English Premier League title with Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham as their two centre forwards. This claim was made by Arsenal hero, Paul Merson. Merson said this ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League home clash against Manches…
Residents of Ibarapaland in Oyo State have asked security agencies to desist from their attempt to arrest Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho. The residents urged the Nigeria Police Force and the men of the Departme…
The kidnapped students and staff of Government Science College Kagara have finally regained freedom from the armed bandits in Niger State. A top security source involved in the counter-kidnapping operation in the State told newsmen. Nigerianeye had …
Manchester City midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan, has compared head coach, Pep Guardiola, to Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp. Gundogan, who has been in excellent form this season, has been managed by both the Man City and Liverpool managers. The 30-year-old …
The National Broadcasting Corporation, NBC has banned Ric Hassaini’s song from being played on radio. The singer disclosed this on his Twitter page. His Tweet read: “So, the NBC has banned my song ‘Thunder Fire You’ and are fining radio stations tha…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday met Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde. The parley was a follow-up to the one he had with former Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose. Saraki disclosed that the meetings were part of efforts to understand issues causi…
Deji Adeyanju, popular Abuja-based activist, has said Nigeria is currently on autopilot. Adeyanju made the remark while lamenting the current spate of kidnapping in the Northern part of the country. In a series of tweets, Adeyanju who is the convene…
Satguru Maharaj Ji, Founder of One Love Family, has called for the arrest and prosecution of Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over his involvement with bandits. Maharaj Ji said Gumi lacked conscience for negotiating with bandits. Addressing journa…
The immediate past Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati is dead. He passed away on Thursday at his Abuja residence after observing the evening prayer. His death was confirmed in a statement by the members of his family.…
Aisha Yesufu, a popular Nigerian activist has called for a march to the Aso Villa in demand for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. Aisha made the call while reacting to the recent abduction of about 300 schoolgirls from Zamfara Governmen…
The Rivers State Police Command has disbanded one of its Tactical Units, Eagle Crack Unit over the illegal activities of its men. The E-Crack Unit became the new Special Anti-Robbery Squad because of their notoriety especially with regard to the vio…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olajide Oduyoye, says officials of the agency will begin to monitor traffic violation with the use of smart body cameras. He stated this on Friday while speaking on Channels Televi…
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has announced postponement of its post-UTME screening exercise. The exercise expected to hold today, Friday, February 27, 2021 will now be held in a further date which will be announced on h…
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has said that the level of borrowing being made by the Buhari- led administration is not unreasonable and is equally not high. Speaking at a media briefing at the State House Abuja on Thursday while reacting to…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, hopes to have three of his injured players back in the squad to take on Chelsea this weekend. The Red Devils qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday night after a 0-0 draw against R…
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has said he never suffered stroke as peddled on social media recently. Adesina also described the report that he stashed $1.9 billion at a bank in Minnesota, United S…
Former Swedish International and Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has named Brazil legend Ronaldo as ‘the best player in history’. Ibrahimovic expressed his admiration towards the former Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSV, Inter and AC Milan star. He put the …
Some gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted over 300 schoolgirls at Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in the Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A staff of the school, who begged for anonymity, said the bandits arri…
Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Buba Marwa has revealed that kidnappers and armed bandits now request for drugs as ransom. Speaking at the inauguration of the Special Purpose Committee of the NDLEA, Marwa said the issue…
Former Abia State Governor and the representative of Abia Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Theodore Orji, has frowned at the outbursts of the Kogi West Senator, Smart Adeyemi on the person of Governor of Abia State, Okez…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, refused to grant a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Taskforce Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, bail. Delivering a ruling, Justice Okon Abang, held that Maina’s application for bail lacked merit. Ju…
The funeral of the seven Nigerian Air Force officers who died in the Sunday air crash has commenced at the National Cemetery, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja. The men died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i which crashed a short distance from the Nnamdi …
Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has signed into law Violence Against Person Prohibition bill. It was reported that the Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill for the prohibition of violence against person…
The driver of Adamawa United Football Club, Kabiru Mohammed, who was kidnapped in the early hours of last Saturday, has regained his freedom. It was gathered that Kabiru was set free Wednesday night. The driver was kidnapped along Benin-Ore-Lagos ro…
Popular Nigerian Comedian, Okey Bakassi has called out clerics and state governors seeking support and justifying the actions of bandits. Recently, some governors have supported the calls for negotiation with bandits in order to end kidnappings in t…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has finally reacted to reports linking midfielder, Juan Mata, with a move away from Old Trafford. Reports had emerged earlier this week that Juventus, AS Roma and Inter Milan, were all keeping a keen …
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Agba Osun (Elders’ Council) has welcomed the former deputy governor of the state, Senator Iyiola Omisore and his followers from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the party. The elders’ council in a statement o…
Pope Francis has appointed Professor Roberto Bernabei as his new personal doctor. The Vatican in a statement on Wednesday said Bernabei, who is an expert in health care for the elderly, will be taking over from the previous one who died from coronav…
The former Senator representing the Kogi West Senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye has slammed the Nigerian Senate for confirming the former service chiefs as non-career ambassadors-designate. In a tweet on his official Twitter page on Wednesday…
Ghana has received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Covax, UNICEF and the World Health Organization have announced. “We are pleased that Ghana has become the first country to receive the COVID-19 vaccines from the Covax facility,” UNICEF…
Nigerian singer, Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa, popularly known as ‘Joeboy’ has given reasons he is still single and not ready to settle down. Speaking during an interview with Beat 99.9 FM about his love life, the singer revealed that he currently has …
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has said it would do all that is required for peace to return to the nation even if it takes the forum to engage in dialogue with bandits. The Chairman of the NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi said this on Tuesday when he led some m…
Erling Haaland’s agent, Mino Raiola, has claimed there are four Premier League clubs who could compete for the Borussia Dortmund striker’s signature. The 20-year-old has scored 17 goals in Bundesliga and eight times in just five Champions League app…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has recorded 571 fresh cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The new data brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 153,187. The health …
Some herdsmen have been accused of setting a solar power station on fire in Awowo, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday, causing confusion among members of the community and residents of Ab…
Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, has said his statement on COVID-19 was a slip of the tongue. Recall that Suleman in a viral video said he bought his third private jet during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said his side didn’t allow Atletico Madrid “breathe” as they won 1-0 in their Champions League last 16 on Tuesday night. Olivier Giroud’s stunning overhead kick in the second half proved to be the winner, as the B…
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have raised alarm over the looming collapse of Nigeria as a nation owing to the increasing level of insecurity ravaging the entire country. The Bishops said that the country had remained together just b…
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has revealed that farmers, just like the Fulani herdsmen, are now carrying AK-47 rifles. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Lalong lamented the proliferation of arms amongst herdsmen an…
Some suspected hoodlums have attacked Omoba Police Station in Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, killing two police officers. It was gathered that the hoodlums stormed the station at about 2:30 am, Tuesday morning. It was also ga…
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said Chelsea will fall “a fraction short of top four” this season, despite Thomas Tuchel going unbeaten in his first six matches in charge. The Blues have won four and drawn two since Tuchel arrived Stamfor…
The President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, has frowned on the use of force, intimidation, and violence in crisis in Orsu in Orlu zone of Imo State, adding that it will amount to national catastrophe. “The use of the violent metho…
Following the recent attacks on Yewa communities, scores of Ogun indigenes have relocated to Benin Republic. In the past few days, there have been cases of attacks by people suspected to be herdsmen in Yewa North and Imeko Afon Local Government Area…
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