Saturday, 25 April 2015

NigerianEye: “Supplementary Governorship Election: Okorocha wins re-election in Imo, Okezie Ikpeazu wins Abia” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Supplementary Governorship Election: Okorocha wins re-election in Imo, Okezie Ikpeazu wins Abia” plus 29 more


Supplementary Governorship Election: Okorocha wins re-election in Imo, Okezie Ikpeazu wins Abia

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:18 PM PDT

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Saturday secured the mandate of his people to govern them for another four years as he won the governorship rerun election on the platform of the All...

All my prophecies for Nigerian politics have come to pass - Prophet Ayodele

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:49 PM PDT

The founder and Head of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has dismissed a report that listed his name as one of prophets whose prophecies about the 2015...

The general attitude of Patience Jonathan contributed to her husband’s loss - PDP chief

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:50 PM PDT

Bayelsa State publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Osom Makbere, has said President Goodluck Jonathan lost the March 28 presidential election due to international and domestic...

Nigeria recalls High Commissioner to South Africa in a bid to protest xenophobia

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:50 PM PDT

The Federal Government of Nigeria has recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa, Martin Cobham, and his deputy, Uche Okeke, to protest the continued attacks by South Africans on Nigerians and...

PICTURES: One of the worst earthquakes in decades occurs in Nepal, over 1,800 dead (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:51 PM PDT

A massive earthquake killed more than 1,200 people Saturday as it tore through large parts of Nepal, toppling office blocks and towers in Kathmandu and triggering a deadly avalanche at Everest base...

Re-Run Elections: Low voter turnout in Abia, Delta, Ekiti, Imo, Taraba

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:57 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, held supplementary governorship poll in Abia, Imo and Taraba states; re-run election in Delta Central Senatorial District as well as...

Google executive killed on Everest after Nepal quake

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:48 PM PDT

A Google executive and self-described adventurer was among 10 people killed at a Mount Everest base camp in an avalanche triggered by a major Nepal earthquake Saturday, the company and his family...

Nigerian woman living in United States, kills husband for sleeping with sister

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:45 PM PDT

Temitope Adebamiro, 35, a Nigerian, has been charged with killing her husband, Adeyinka Adebamiro, 37, over infidelity claims.  The culprit told New Castle County police that her husband...

PDP wins supplementary election in Ekiti

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:08 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ilejemeje State Constituency, Mrs. Bose Dada, as the winner of the supplementary...

Ondo state bans ‘ogogoro’ drink

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 02:08 PM PDT

The Ondo state Government, west of Nigeria has banned the production and consumption of locally-made gin, commonly called `ogogoro` in the state. The ban was reminiscent of the colonial and post...

A successful leader must make sacrifices, says Jonathan

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 02:07 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday called on all Nigerians, especially those in leadership positions, to make personal sacrifices that will propel the country to growth and prosperity. Jonathan...

Nigeria's Odion Ighalo leads Watford into the English Premier League

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 02:04 PM PDT

Odion Ighalo's Watford have secured a return to the Premier League, eight years after they were relegated. Slavisa Jokanovic's side had moved to the brink of reaching the top-flight with a 2-0 win...

English Premier League: Manchester City beat Villa 3-2, jump to second spot

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 01:57 PM PDT

Substitute Fernandinho struck a late winner as Manchester City killed off an Aston Villa comeback to claim a frantic 3-2 victory at the Etihad Stadium. City looked to have thrown away victory as...

Barcelona maintain La Liga lead, beat Espanyol 2-0

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 01:55 PM PDT

Neymar and Lionel Messi were on target as Barcelona eased their way to a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol to increase their grip on top spot in the Primera Division. Brazilian Neymar struck after 16...

IMO ELECTION: Voting ends as counting begins

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:15 AM PDT

Voting has closed in most places in the Imo governorship re-run election while counting is ongoing, correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report. At Ossemotor in Oguta local government,...

5 INEC adhoc officials arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers in Imo

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:15 AM PDT

Five ad hoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo State were on Saturday arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers in the governorship rerun in the state. The officials...

Two Nigerian soldiers killed in Jos blasts

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:15 AM PDT

Two soldiers were killed and another injured during a blast at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, 3 Armoured Division, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday. Another soldier was said to have...

Patience Jonathan ​Fails To Attend Presidential Prayer

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:16 AM PDT

Nigeria's First Lady, Patience Jonathan, was conspicuously absent at the 5th and last Presidential Prayer Breakfast Saturday.​ Mrs. Jonathan always attended the presidential breakfast prayer which...

WATCH VIDEO: Kim Kardashian’s 65-year-old father publicly claims to have turned into a woman

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:16 AM PDT

Kim Kardashian's step dad, Bruce Jenner has revealed that he identifies as a woman - his 'true self' and a childhood dream - in an explosive ABC interview with Diane Sawyer. The 65-year-old Olympic...

Hard times await Nigerian policemen over dressing

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:14 AM PDT

The Zone 2 of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Saturday warned policemen that were usually in the habit of dressing shabbily to desist from such acts or face the dire consequences. The warning was...

Police confirm killing of man, 28, in tussle over girl friend

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:12 AM PDT

The police in Nasarawa State on Saturday confirmed the killing of one Yusuf Salihu, 28, by another man in an apparent tussle over a girl friend in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. ASP...

Another Buhari’s supporter starts walk from Yola to Abuja to celebrate victory at the polls

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:08 AM PDT

A supporter of president-elect Muhammadu Buhari, identified as Abubakar Duduwale, has set for a walk from Yola in Adamawa to Abuja. He told newsmen in Yola on Saturday at the onset of the walk that...

World’s first malaria vaccine moves closer to use in Africa

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:06 AM PDT

The world's first malaria vaccine, produced by GlaxoSmithKline, could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October. The final trial data showed that the shoe, called RTS, S...

EKITI: 19 APC lawmakers ask court to jail Fayose

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:04 AM PDT

The 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers in Ekiti State House of Assembly have urged a Federal High Court, Abuja, to establish a contempt charge against Governor Ayodele Fayose for allegedly...

Jonathan harps on unity among Nigerians

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:03 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday urged all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of unity and continue to work for the good of the country. Jonathan made the call during the commissioning of the...

86,000 Pupils Write National Common Entrance Examination

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:53 AM PDT

The National Common Entrance Examination into the nation's 104 Federal Government Colleges, also known as Unity Schools, took place across the country on Saturday with over 86,000 candidates jostling...

One dies as Kogi PDP, APC youths clash

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:51 AM PDT

One person was feared dead on Saturday as youths of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed at Anyigba Okura constituency of Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi...

Masari plans free education, health care for Katsina orphans

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:50 AM PDT

Katsina State Governor-elect, Aminu Masari, has promised to provide free education and health care services for the benefit of orphans in the state. Masari made the promise in Katsina on Saturday...

Nepal earthquake death toll hits 800

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:46 AM PDT

A magnitude 7.9 earthquake has struck the Himalayan nation of Nepal, with reports of extensive damages to property and loss of life. Police said that at least 876 people were killed on Saturday in...

Togo kicks off presidential vote

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:41 AM PDT

Togo's voters began to cast their ballots on Saturday to choose a new president amid peace and serenity. Some 3.5 million eligible voters of the West African nation will decide between incumbent...

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