Author: Eye Reporters

A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, Charles Atideka, has died under controversial circumstances after allegedly killing three individuals over a land dispute in Badagry, Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident on Thursday, revealing that the ex-officer reportedly shot and killed two family members and another individual on Tuesday before allegedly taking his own life. The Alleged Attack According to investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the victims—Richard Atideka and Latevi Atideka from the Yovoyan community, along with Muji Onilude from the neighboring Gberefu community—were allegedly shot by Atideka and an unidentified accomplice. A survivor,…

Former Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Ishaku Abbo, has firmly stated that no one can successfully recall the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the 10th Senate. Speaking during an interview on Arise News Channel’s PrimeTime show on Wednesday night, Abbo criticized the circumstances surrounding Natasha’s suspension and accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of political bias and authoritarianism. Abbo condemned Akpabio’s handling of the matter, contrasting it with his own experience in the Senate. He recalled how Akpabio, during the 8th Senate, faced issues with then-Senate President Bukola Saraki, but the situation was resolved with “maturity.” However, in Natasha’s…

The United States, under President Donald Trump, has imposed a 14 percent tariff on all Nigerian goods entering the country as part of the much-anticipated “Liberation Day” tariffs, according to Eye Reporters. Trump had previously announced that tariffs would be applied at half the rate that other countries charge the U.S., with a minimum tariff of 10 percent. This calculation includes non-monetary trade barriers and currency manipulation, as determined by the White House. For Nigeria, the 14 percent tariff comes in response to the 27 percent duty the country imposes on U.S. goods. This move is part of a broader…

COMMANDER INFANTRY CORPS PRESENTS CHEQUES TO NEXT OF KIN OF FALLEN HEROES …Condoles with NOKs The Commander Infantry Corps (CIC) Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim OFR on Thursday 27 March 2025 presented cheques to the Next of Kins (NOKs) of recently deceased officers of the Infantry Corps, condoled with the NOKs. The event which took place at the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre (HQ ICC) was in line with the Nigerian Army Infantry Officers’ Welfare Scheme (NAIOWS) procedures. The beneficiaries of the cheques who attended the event were the NOKs of late Lieutenant Colonel TE Alari, late Captain BN Okereke, late…

STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT PRESIDENT TINUBU TO EMBARK ON WORKING VISIT TO PARIS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today on a short working visit. During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones. He will also use the retreat to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen ongoing reforms and accelerate national development priorities in the coming year. Recent economic strides reinforce the President’s commitment to these efforts, as evidenced by the…

However, the outstanding balance of January and February are yet to be paid. Consequently, the payment of the outstanding months will be paid as soon as funds are release to the MPB. Accordingly, all military pensioners on the MPB payroll are advised to contact their respective banks for their emoluments. The military Pensions Board (MPB) wishes to inform all military pensioners that March 2025 pensions and 9 tranches of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) has been paid to their respective banks nationwide. the March pensions is based on the new pension rates. Additionally, pensioners who are yet to be verified are…

A major scandal has rocked the UK’s nursing sector, with 1,238 Nigerian nurses facing disciplinary action over alleged exam fraud at the Yunnik test centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has also launched investigations into 717 others, bringing the total number of affected individuals to 1,955. The controversy stems from irregularities detected in the Computer-Based Test (CBT), a key requirement for foreign-trained nurses seeking UK registration. Investigators flagged suspiciously rapid completion times, raising concerns of possible misconduct. As a result, some nurses have already lost their visas and are facing deportation. According to reports from…

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU RECONSTITUTES NNPC LIMITED BOARD, APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN, GROUP CEO President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Isa Ajiya as the chief financial officer last November, has been appointed…

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has called for presidential intervention to resolve the staggering N4 trillion debt owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), which is severely affecting the progress of ongoing power sector projects. The company also confirmed that the Egbema Power Station, with a capacity of approximately 375 megawatts (MW), is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Managing Director/CEO of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this during a site inspection of the NIPP Egbema Power Plant by the House of Representatives Committee on Power. Highlighting the challenges confronting the sector, particularly the liquidity crisis…

Kylian Mbappe secured victory for Real Madrid as they staged a comeback against Leganes, drawing level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. The French forward opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a ‘Panenka’ penalty past Marko Dmitrovic after Arda Guler was fouled in the box. Leganes responded almost immediately, with Diego Garcia capitalizing on poor defending to tap in at the back post. Before halftime, Dani Raba stunned the Bernabeu crowd by finishing Oscar Rodriguez’s cutback past Andriy Lunin, giving the visitors the lead. Jude Bellingham restored parity just two minutes into the second…