Thursday, 15 January 2015

NigerianEye: “Armed Forces Remembrance Day Drama: Guards protect President Jonathan as restless soldier fidgets with gun” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Armed Forces Remembrance Day Drama: Guards protect President Jonathan as restless soldier fidgets with gun” plus 29 more


Armed Forces Remembrance Day Drama: Guards protect President Jonathan as restless soldier fidgets with gun

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:03 PM PST

A mild drama occurred at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations yesterday as a member of the elite Guards Brigade caused a minor stir during the wreath laying ceremony in Abuja on...

Jonathan visits Maiduguri, 275 days after Chibok girls were kidnapped

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:17 PM PST

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday made a surprise visit to the troubled northeast, which is in the grip of escalating Boko Haram violence that threatens next month's election. An AFP...

President Jonathan's visit to Borno politicized?

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:10 PM PST

President Goodluck Jonathan and his military chiefs on Thursday undertook an unexpected visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital yesterday to the suprise of many. The president and the military...

I feel pained when I hear Nigerians flee to Cameroon, Chad – Jonathan

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:05 PM PST

President Goodluck Jonathan has said it pains him to hear that Nigerians flee to Cameroon, Chad as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Jonathan said this when he visited an Internally Displaced...

I never endorsed any candidate – Soyinka

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:06 PM PST

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday dismissed claims that he had endorsed some politicians as his presidential and governorship candidates ahead of the February elections. Soyinka, in a...

SHOCKING: Boko Haram killed woman while delivering baby – Amnesty International

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:06 PM PST

Boko Haram fighters killed a woman as she was in labour during what is feared to be the deadliest attack in the militants' six-year insurgency, Amnesty International claimed on Thursday. The human...

Fans blast Basketmouth over planned February 14 concert

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:06 PM PST

Top stand-up comedian, Basketmouth (real name is Bright Okpocha) ,was at the receiving end of flak from fans on Wednesday after he announced plans to host a live concert, which will feature...

Bird flu hits Kano, Lagos

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:07 PM PST

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday announced that there has been unusual high mortality in two poultry farms and live bird markets in Kano and Lagos States. It...

Obasanjo wants #BringBackOurGirls campaign on till girls are found

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:00 PM PST

A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the abduction of the over 200 schoolgirls on April 14 from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State is a sad episode in the...

Borno NUT loses 360 teachers to Boko Haram

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:57 PM PST

The Borno State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has said it lost 360 of its members to Boko Haram insurgency in the last four years. State NUT Chairman Bulama Abiso spoke at the...

Three prisoners graduate at NOUN

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:55 PM PST

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will award degrees and diplomas to 7,000 graduates, including three prisoners,  at its fourth convocation  tomorrow, its Vice- Chancellor (VC)...

FG to inaugurate over 1 million prepayment meters

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:51 PM PST

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Thursday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would soon inaugurate over one million prepayment electricity meters to reduce the metering gap...

2 policemen detained for allegedly shooting soldier, 3 others in Onitsha

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:48 PM PST

Two policemen, including an Inspector, have been detained for allegedly shooting an Army officer during an argment. The Inspector was detained at the Central Police Station, Onitsha, while his...

Equatorial Guinea accused of ‘Africa Cup cover-up’

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:45 PM PST

The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament kicks off in Equatorial Guinea tomorrow. Critics say the government wants to use the event to make people forget about poverty and human rights violations in...

Female soldier slumps at Remembrance Day parade

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:42 PM PST

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations in Oyo State almost went sour, yesterday, as a female soldier collapsed in front of Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, while on parade. It was gathered...

We will run a transparent government - Osinbajo

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:38 PM PST

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday promised a transparent government, if the party was voted into power. Osinbajo gave the...

Lagos Govt. defends N10,000 admission fee in model colleges

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:33 PM PST

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the payment of N10,000 by primary six pupils seeking admission into model colleges/ upgraded junior secondary schools was the standard fee. Mr Jide Lawal,...

Suspected Yahoo boys build hotel, houses with proceeds

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:31 PM PST

Three suspected Internet fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo boys, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said the suspects ─ Okpekereke...

Beware of Obasanjo’s banana peel - Fayose warns

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:29 PM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has warned Nigerians to be wary of former President Olusegun Obasanjo's intention on who should be elected president in the February 14 election. Fayose said the...

US eases Cuba travel, trade restrictions

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:26 PM PST

The United States has announced that it will ease travel and trade restrictions with Cuba immediately, implementing last month's agreement to begin normalising ties with its Cold War-era foe. While...

Mimiko urges unity against Boko Haram

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:25 PM PST

Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has called on Nigerians to go beyond political and religious leanings but unite in the search for victory against terror in the country. Mimiko, who said this...

APC hails Nigerian soldiers’ gallantry

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:23 PM PST

The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday hailed the gallantry of the Nigerian military and the invaluable sacrifice in keeping the country safe and united, despite the challenges threatening to...

Buhari promises new deal for youths, women

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:22 PM PST

The campaign of Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has assured Nigerians that when elected into office in the February 14 general elections, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate will...

Nigeria requires urgent rescue - Cardinal Okogie

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:08 PM PST

A former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has said that the Federal Government led by President Goodluck Jonathan is clueless and that the country needed an urgent rescue from...

INEC sacks workers for stealing PVCs

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:05 PM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed two of its officers for alleged theft of Permanent Voter Cards in its Patani Local Government Area office, Delta State. This information...

Plateau leaders sign peace pact

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:04 PM PST

Worried by the escalation of violence in Plateau State especially after the burning of President Goodluck Jonathan campaign buses in Jos suburb, two leading governorship candidates in the February...

Jonathan can’t fight B’Haram with 1985 weapons – Fashola

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:01 PM PST

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has faulted a statement credited to President Goodluck Jonathan that Muhammadu Buhari did not buy any weapon for soldiers when he was in...

INEC spends N1, 300 per voter card – Jega

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:19 PM PST

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has said in its current projection, the cost per voter in the February elections is $7.90 (over N1,300.00) bringing...

If someone insults my mother, I would punch them – Pope

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:17 PM PST

Pope Francis warned that he was ready to "punch" anyone who insulted his mother. The pontiff said this on Thursday in remarks made en route to the Philippines from Sri Lanka, that" there are limits...

Ballot box snatching era over, Rivers REC tells politicians

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 01:40 PM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, warned politicians and their supporters that the era of snatching ballot boxes and other election materials during polls was over. INEC's...

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