Saturday, 13 June 2015

NigerianEye: “President Muhammadu Buhari dives into Saraki/Dogara saga, makes peace within APC senators” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “President Muhammadu Buhari dives into Saraki/Dogara saga, makes peace within APC senators” plus 29 more


President Muhammadu Buhari dives into Saraki/Dogara saga, makes peace within APC senators

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:49 PM PDT

Certainly embarrassed by the needless threats and vitriolic vituperation from the leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a result of the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon. Yakubu...

IN PICTURES: Buhari arrives South Africa for AU Summit, chairs Peace & Security Council

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:49 PM PDT

Nigerian defender David Oniya dies during football match

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:50 PM PDT

Nigerian defender David Faramola Oniya died on Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly between his Malaysian club T-Team and Kelantan. Local media said the T-Team captain, who was...

Fresh crisis looms in oil industry, PENGASSAN warns

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:51 PM PDT

he nation's oil sector will be subjected to a higher level of instability owing to the continued delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly, a new report has...

Anti-Saraki senators demand Ekweremadu’s resignation

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:51 PM PDT

The crisis set off by the recent election of the principal officers of the National Assembly may be far from over despite the All Progressives Congress' recent assurance that it has put its house in...

Over 100 million Nigerians live below poverty line — Osinbajo

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:52 PM PDT

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said over 100 million Nigerians live below the poverty line. He called for urgent steps to arrest this trend. Osinbajo said this on Saturday while...

FG probes crude oil swap contracts

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:48 PM PDT

An investigation has commenced into how the federal government has been allegedly short-changed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in swapping crude for refined...

Flamboyant and affluent Nigerians will by 2017 guzzle $1.5 billion worth of wine

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:45 PM PDT

THE world's biggest wine fair opens in Bordeaux, wine capital of France, this weekend, with vintners eyeing new tipplers in Africa as global consumption rises in Asia and elsewhere. Nigeria is one...

Nigerian jailed 25 years for drug dealing in South Africa

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:33 PM PDT

A Nigerian has been jailed 25-years for drug dealing and racketeering by South Africa's Durban High Court. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said John Jekwe...

Fire guts UNIUYO hostel destroys property of 20 students

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:30 PM PDT

There was a minor fire incident at a female hostel of the University of Uyo on Saturday morning, in which the property of 20 students were destroyed. The university's Public Relations Officer, Mr...

Enyeama begs fans to support Eagles

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:22 PM PDT

Super Eagles captain and keeper, Vincent Enyeama yesterday pulled two crucial saves to keep the team's confidence intact as they battled Chad in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Ahmadu...

We must qualify for next round, Falcons coach vows

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:16 PM PDT

Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon has promised to ensure his wards qualify for the knock out stage of the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada. Okon who was speaking after the African champions were...

Buhari’s wife gives APC women, youths ‘thank-you’ dinner

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:02 PM PDT

Wife of the President, Mrs.Aisha Buhari, on Saturday hosted the All Progressives Congress' women and youths to an elaborate reception at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa,...

We’re aware of decline in education — Buhari

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 09:58 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the government is aware of the decline in the standard of education in the country. The President on Saturday in Rivers State, at the University of Port...

Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, turns 52

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 09:56 PM PDT

The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, turns 52 on Sunday. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Habib Aruna, Ambode will use his life to uplift the downtrodden in the...

Why President Buhari is yet to choose ministers — Presidency

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:52 PM PDT

The Presidency has begged Nigerians to be patient over the perceived delay in President Buhari's announcement of his Ministers. As widely reported, Shortly before his May 29 inauguration, Buhari had...

Military alone can’t end Boko Haram insurgency – Obasanjo

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 06:12 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the use of only military operations to tackle Boko Haram activities in Nigeria and other violent groups across the world cannot end insurgency. A...

Saraki, APC senators free to defect — PDP

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 06:10 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party has said the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and their supporters are welcome in the PDP should they decide...

Pictures from TB Joshua's Birthday Celebrations in South Africa.

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 06:41 PM PDT

The Popular Nigerian Pastor and Televangelist turned 52 on June 12 2015, see pictures from his birthday celebration in South Africa. 

Photo: These 9 Pregnant Girls Were Arrested In Enugu at a Baby Factory.

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 05:10 PM PDT

The Nigeria Police Command in Enugu on Saturday raided a "baby factory" and arrested nine pregnant girls in the process. The operation, carried out by the 9th Mile Division of the Nigeria Police...

Super Eagles beat Chad 2-0 in AFCON qualifiers

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 05:48 PM PDT

Nigeria begin their AFCON 2017 qualifier on a flying note with a 2-0 win against Chad. Second-half goals from Gbolahan Salami and Odion Ighalo sealed an ultimately comfortable win in Kaduna Nigeria...

Reasons why President Buhari should not assent to new anti-rape bill — Soyinka

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:18 AM PDT

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold his assent to the Sexual Offences Bill (also known as the anti-rape bill) passed by the last National Assembly. In a...

3 trekkers for Atiku stranded in Yola

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:19 AM PDT

Three men, who trekked to Yola in honour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are now stranded in Yola. The men, Salihu Jibrin, Aliyu Adamu and Abubakar Suleiman, who spoke to newsmen Saturday...

Boko Haram: Nigerians should expect positive results soon – Army Chief

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:19 AM PDT

The Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah, on Saturday said that Nigerians should expect more positive results very soon in the fight against insurgency. Mr. Minimah, a Lieutenant General, stated...

Nigeria needs 1.7milion units of blood annually

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 10:11 AM PDT

Mr Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, on Saturday said the estimated blood needs in Nigeria stood at between 1.4 to 1.7 million units per annum. Awute said this during...

Don Jazzy's brother, D'Prince welcomes baby boy

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 09:51 AM PDT

Banana hitmaker, D'Prince has welcomed a newborn baby boy with the 'love of his life'. The singer, who now feels his life has a purpose, took to Instagram to announce the arrival of the new child....

Buhari departs for AU summit

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 09:40 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for South Africa on Saturday to attend the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The President is scheduled to undertake his first...

Zaria prison rehabilitation to cost N24m – El-Rufa’i

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 09:35 AM PDT

Governor Nasiru El-Rufa'i of Kaduna State said on Saturday that the state government would rehabilitate the Zaria Prison at a cost of N24 million. He stated this in Zaria during an inspection visit...

Prepare for tariff increase, Eko Disco tells consumers

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 09:33 AM PDT

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company on Saturday urged electricity consumers to brace for upward adjustment in tariffs to partly meet reality of the prevailing economic situation. Mr Oladele...

NTA requires $15m to complete digitisation – DG

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 09:30 AM PDT

The Nigerian Television Authority says it requires 15 million dollars (N2.9bn) to complete its digitisation programme and N6bn naira for total restructuring across the country. The Director-General...

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