Thursday, 28 May 2015

NigerianEye: “Read Full text of Jonathan's remarks at the presentation of handing-over notes to Buhari” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Read Full text of Jonathan's remarks at the presentation of handing-over notes to Buhari” plus 29 more


Read Full text of Jonathan's remarks at the presentation of handing-over notes to Buhari

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:40 PM PDT

1. I welcome you all to this occasion of the formal presentation of the Hand-over notes of my Administration to the in-coming Administration of the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari. 2....

IN PICTURES: Jonathan-Buhari Aso Villa tour + Handover notes ceremony

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:39 PM PDT

Nigerians Go Gaga Over Sudden Appearance Of Buhari’s Son

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:41 PM PDT

Buhari's son, Yusuf literarily broke the social media after his picture cropped up online in company of his father, Gen. Buhari, Thursday morning. Donned in a flowing traditional apparel and a...

Court dismisses bid to stop Buhari’s inauguration

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:57 PM PDT

Ahead of Friday's inauguration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed an application seeking to stop the swearing-in ceremony. A...

At last, NDLEA ends siege, vacates Kashamu’s residence

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:58 PM PDT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has finally vacated the Lekki, Lagos residence of the Senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, Mr. Buruji Kashamu. The operatives left the area...

I’m highly honoured—Adesina, new AfDB President

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:39 PM PDT

Nigeria's outgoing Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina was yesterday elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at the bank's Annual General Meeting in Abidjan,...

Kidnappers of Jonathan’s cousins demand N50m ransom

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:33 PM PDT

The kidnappers of Patience Egbeni and Kate Eni, cousins to President Goodluck Jonathan, have reportedly demanded N50 million ransom for their release. The victims were kidnapped on May 20 at...

IN PICTURES: Fashola's last day in his office as Governor of Lagos state

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:28 PM PDT

Credits: Lukeshphoto

Wike declares war on criminals

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:14 PM PDT

Ahead of his inauguration as the Chief Executive of Rivers State, the Governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, has assured the people that his administration will declare war on criminals and restore...

David Mark asks Buhari to respect human rights

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:10 PM PDT

Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday urged the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to adhere strictly to the rule of law, and respect human rights while discharging his constitutional...

Blatter defies calls to quit as FIFA president, set to run for 5th term

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:02 PM PDT

Defying calls to quit, Sepp Blatter has confirmed his decision to seek a fifth term as the president of global football's governing FIFA in Friday's election. Speaking at the opening of the FIFA...

LAGOS: 1,563 policemen for inauguration, 25,000 on red alert

Posted: 28 May 2015 05:49 PM PDT

The Lagos State Police Command says it will deploy 1,563 officers in the venue of the inauguration of the state Governor-elect, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Onikan. The Police...

Nigeria's Akinwunmi Adesina Elected Africa Development Bank President.

Posted: 28 May 2015 05:44 PM PDT

The Outgoing Minister for Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina has been elected as the 8th President of the Africa Development Bank. Akinwumi A. Adesina of #Nigeria has been elected as the 8th...

Jonathan presents handover notes to Buhari

Posted: 28 May 2015 06:40 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday formally presented his hand over notes to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. The presentation was done inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential...

2015 Presidential Election: I‘ve no regrets losing to Buhari, it's an act of God – Jonathan

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:48 AM PDT

Despite the painful loss of the Presidential election to his opponent of the All Progressives Congress, President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that he has no regret over his defeat. And rather than...

All set for Buhari’s inauguration as Nigeria's new president

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:51 AM PDT

The reward for the March elections is here, and Nigerians are literally in the mood of 'change' with a new administration to be headed by General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) elected on the platform of...

Jonathan changed Nigeria’s political history – Buhari

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:51 AM PDT

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has changed the course of Nigeria's political history for good. He made the remark after President...

NDLEA yet to vacate Kashamu's house despite court order

Posted: 28 May 2015 08:12 AM PDT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday, beefed up its presence around the Lekki, Lagos residence of the embattled Senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu‎,...

75 Nigerian Youths Trekking For Buhari’s Victory Arrive Abuja

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:47 AM PDT

The 75 young people who set out from Kebbi State in solidarity with the President-elect Muhammadu Buhari 17 days ago arrived Abuja yesterday evening at about 7.30pm. The trekkers, who were received...

NLC Deputy President Calls For Public Declaration Of Assets By Political Office Holders

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:43 AM PDT

Mr Issa Aremu, Deputy National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday said political office holders should publicly declare assets to facilitate easy tracking of ill-gotten...

Frozen food traders lose N10 million to blackout

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:40 AM PDT

Frozen food traders in Ijora-Olopa, Lagos, lost N10 million worth of food items between May 23 and May 25 to blackout. They said yesterday that the blackout is worsened by the scarcity of fuel,...

Senate orders DPR to seal-off filling stations hoarding fuel

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:37 AM PDT

Senate Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources ( Upstream and Downstream ), currently investigating the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, has directed the Department of Petroleum Resources to...

There are more Nigerian professionals in Europe than in Nigeria – EU

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:26 AM PDT

The European Union (EU) says there are more Nigerian professionals in Europe than there are in Nigeria, warning that the development can be detrimental to the development of the country. The EU...

Spain judge opens terrorism case against Boko Haram

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:23 AM PDT

A Spanish High Court judge said Thursday he has agreed to hear a lawsuit against Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram and its leader Abubakar Shekau for crimes against humanity and...

South Africa denies bribes paid to host World Cup

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:21 AM PDT

South African Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula on Thursday denied allegations that huge bribes were paid to win the right to host the 2010 World Cup, saying that public money had not been given to...

Governor Uduaghan swears in new CJ in Delta

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:19 AM PDT

Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta on Thursday swore in Justice Marshall Umukoro as the new Chief Judge of the state. Uduaghan, who performed the ceremony in Asaba, charged Umukoro to discharge his...

Man docked for allegedly stealing 50 litres of petrol from police station

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:17 AM PDT

A commercial motorcyclist, popularly called ` Okada rider', Abiola Salawu, who allegedly stole 50 litres of petrol from the Ketu Police Station, Lagos State, on Thursday appeared before an Ogudu...

No wrinkles, greys, arthritis - Scientists delay aging process by remote control

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:13 AM PDT

The global anti-aging market is projected to be worth USD 191.7 billion by 2019. This shows that people are willing to pay anything to remain young – no wrinkles, greys, arthritis, rheumatism etc. It...

Don’t prosecute Jonathan, Bayelsa PDP chieftain begs Buhari

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:10 AM PDT

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa state and former commissioner for Agriculture, and Environment, Chief Lionel Jonathan –Omo, has appealed to the incoming president elect,...

Femi Falana raises the alarm over sacking of 290 soldiers

Posted: 28 May 2015 07:08 AM PDT

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday raised the alarm over the sacking of a total of 290 soldiers by the Nigerian Army. Falana said in a statement that ‎the letter of dismissal...

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