Thursday, 16 July 2015

NigerianEye: “Ramadan Tragedy: Twin blasts hit market in Gombe, over 50 people dead” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Ramadan Tragedy: Twin blasts hit market in Gombe, over 50 people dead” plus 29 more


Ramadan Tragedy: Twin blasts hit market in Gombe, over 50 people dead

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:37 PM PDT

About 50 people were killed and many others injured when two bombs went off in Gombe central market, where customers were making last-minute Ramadan shopping on Thursday evening. An eyewitness,...

DSS storms residence of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:45 PM PDT

Operatives of the Department of State Service on Thursday stormed the Asokoro, Abuja residence of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. It was learnt that the operation was in...

Nigerian man arraigned for bringing Quran to church

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:42 PM PDT

A 25-year old man, Olagunju Waheed, who allegedly entered a church premises with a copy of the Holy Quran, is facing trial at a Yaba Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos. A resident of No. 8, Aje St.,...

House of Representatives Speaker Dogara replies Oyegun, zones Majority Leader to North West

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:46 PM PDT

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, has opted to zone the Majority Leader of the 8th House to the North-West geo-political zone, a move that goes against the June 23...

We will reject any election conducted under new INEC chairman, Amina Zakari - PDP

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:47 PM PDT

Peoples Democratic Party said on Thursday that it would reject any election conducted by the Acting Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Mrs. Amina Zakari. The rejection, the PDP...

FG introduces pain-relieving drug for cancer, HIV

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:45 PM PDT

The Federal Government has introduced a pain-relieving drug for cancer, HIV and other related diseases in the country. The drug, simply called morphine, is expected to bring relief to patients...

POLL: Buhari enjoys 70% approval among the Nigerian populace

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:41 PM PDT

A recent poll conducted by NOI Polls, an opinion research agency founded by a former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says 70 per cent of Nigerians surveyed approved President Muhammadu...

Sallah parties banned in Kaduna

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 04:50 PM PDT

The Kaduna State Police Command has place a ban on all forms of social gathering at recreation centres, parks and events during the activities to mark the end of Ramadan in the state. This followed...

Moon sighted in 10 states, Ramadan ends – Sultan

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 04:32 PM PDT

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, has announced Friday as the Eid-el-Fitr day. The Sultan said this followed the sighting of the new Moon in 10 states on Thursday, which means the 2015...

Buhari dissolves boards of federal parastatals, agencies

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:55 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the Governing Boards of all federal parastatals, agencies and institutions. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the...

President Buhari sacks NIMASA DG

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:55 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In a statement...

Buhari To Appoint Tolu Ogunlesi As Special Assistant To New Media

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:56 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Writer and Social Media expert, Tolu Ogunlesi, as his Special Assistant on New Media.  Mr. Ogunlesi who is one of Nigeria's most active Twitter users...

'Blackmail won’t help your case' - Oshiomhole tells Okonjo-Iweala

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:52 AM PDT

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that there is nothing 'personal' between him and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. And that...

Nigerians In South Africa Set To Launch Identity Card

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:49 AM PDT

The Nigeria Union in South Africa said on Thursday that it had concluded arrangements to launch an identity card for Nigerians in the nine provinces of that country. The News Agency of Nigeria...

Lagos vows to prosecute Synagogue church

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:48 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday said his administration will enforce the verdict of the Coroner's inquest on the September 12, 2014, Synagogue church building collapse in...

Eid-el-Fitri: LASG to provide free bus ride for residents

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:39 AM PDT

The Lagos State Government on Thursday, said it would provide free bus ride for residents in its LAGBUS and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses for this year's Eid-el-fitri. Mr Yemi Adesoye, Public...

How Nigerian lady, 23, was sold into slavery in Kuwait

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:37 AM PDT

The suspects Two suspects who allegedly sold a 23-year-old girl for N1.2 million into slavery in Kuwait are currently being investigated by operatives of the National Agency for Prohibition of...

'You’re shameless for sleeping with mother, daughter' - Judge blasts soldier

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:33 AM PDT

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Thursday chastised a retired soldier, Alabi Ibrahim for habitually sleeping with mother and daughter, saying he is "shameless" and undeserving of...

Governor Ambode Vows To Complete Light Rail Project In 12 Months

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:26 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has vowed to complete the Blue Light Rail project from Mile 2 to Marina in the next 12 months. The governor, who inspected the works done on the rail project...

President Buhari preaches self-denial, sacrifice at Eid-el-Fitri

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:25 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, said if the country must quickly recover from its numerous problems and start moving in positive direction, Nigerians must be ready to display higher level of...

Rivers no longer owing salaries – Wike

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:22 AM PDT

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday, that his administration had paid outstanding salaries left by the immediate past administration. Wike, who made this remark while swearing...

Global electoral body to honour Jega

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:09 AM PDT

Former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has been selected for an award in the United States. Jega will be honoured by the International Foundation for...

New Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Tukur Buratai to celebrate Sallah with Nigerian troops

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:08 AM PDT

The acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday met behind closed-doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buratai who was, until his new...

Kaduna senator distributes camels, cow for Sallah

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:05 AM PDT

The Senator, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, said on Thursday that his assistance to the less privileged has nothing to do with his rumoured ambition to contest the 2019...

Lekki robbery suspect sues Nigerian police

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:02 AM PDT

One of the four suspects paraded by the police in connection with the March 12, 2015 robbery of the Lekki branch of First City Monument Bank, Ebi Tosan, has sued the police, seeking damages in the...

Maj. Gen. Tukuru Buratai officially takes over as Army chief

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 11:01 AM PDT

Maj. Gen. Tukuru Buratai has taken over from Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. Buratai, at the handing over ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, urged troops to maintain...

Cameroon bans Muslim veil/Hijab after series of Boko Haram attacks

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:59 AM PDT

Cameroon has banned the use of the full Islamic veil/Hijab "The full veil is completely forbidden" in the Far North region, where two women suicide attackers who were wearing the covering killed 11...

Nigeria’ll support use of nuclear technology - Buhari

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:55 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigeria under his leadership would continue to support the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and human development only. A statement by his...

Tribunals: PDP lying to cover rigging, says APC

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:54 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of engaging in "brazen lies" by alleging interference by the security agencies in cases before election petition tribunals. It...

Super Falcons Media Officer, Akujobi, dies

Posted: 16 Jul 2015 10:53 AM PDT

The camp of the senior women national team, Super Falcons, is in mourning following the death on Thursday morning of the team's Media Officer, Miss Gracious Akujobi. A statement by the Nigeria...

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