Tuesday, 4 August 2015

NigerianEye: “Buhari orders new NNPC boss to recover stolen oil money” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Buhari orders new NNPC boss to recover stolen oil money” plus 29 more


Buhari orders new NNPC boss to recover stolen oil money

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:07 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Executive Vice Chairman/General Counsel of ExxonMobil (Africa), as Group Managing Director (GMD) NNPC, asking him to give recovery...

PDP crisis worsens as Police block staff from entering secretariat

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 09:35 PM PDT

The lingering crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following a sharp disagreement between the national leadership and staff over plans to reduce the staff strength, their salaries and...

I asked God to make Jonathan lose so i will be protected - Amaechi

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 09:35 PM PDT

Former Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers said on Monday in Abuja that the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in this year's general elections was engineered by God. Mr. Amaechi said this at...

Some Boko Haram elements have asked for dialogue - Group

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 09:53 PM PDT

An Abuja-based group, Centre for Crisis Communication, said on Tuesday that some Boko Haram elements have approached it for dialogue as a way of ending the seeming intractable insurgency in the...

President Buhari calls for inclusion of Islamic books in federal schools’ Curriculum

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 09:46 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the inclusion of two Islamic Studies books written by late Justice Muhammad Bashir Sambo in the secondary school curriculum for all Federal Government...

Prostitutes in Abeokuta mourn late colleagues killed by ritualists

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:01 PM PDT

Drama enveloped some parts of Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday night, as scores of commercial sex workers staged a candlelight procession in honour of their colleagues, who were allegedly killed by...

Meet New NNPC Boss, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:00 PM PDT

Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has been appointed officially as the new head of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu  is a doctor of Law, graduated with...

Unemployment Nigeria’s biggest threat after Boko Haram – Buhari

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 09:28 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday warned that the Federal Government will no longer tolerate illegal mining and other improper activities that have inhibited the growth of Nigeria's solid minerals...

Oil spill hits Bayelsa community

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 09:20 PM PDT

An oil spill has been reported along Jalingo settlement near Nembe Creek in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to sources, the spill, which was noticed Monday night by some of...

APC begs monarchs to evade justice —PDP

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 09:11 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has accused the leaders of the All Progressives Congress of begging some notable monarchs and other influential indigenes of the state to intervene in the...

On United States' Presidential Election - Olalekan Adigun

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:00 PM PDT

In my article, HILLARY FOR AMERICA AND THE LIMITS OF PROPAGANDA, I concluded among other things, that: "It is true that the GOP is on course to win the 2016 election as a result of its recent success...

PICTURES: ADB President-elect, Dr. Adewunmi Adesina visits Buhari's office at the Presidential Villa

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 04:33 PM PDT

African Development Bank President-elect, Dr. Adewunmi Adesina visited President Buhari at the Presidential Villa today August 4th. More below...

Lagos lawyer sues Buhari over inadequate fuel supply

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 04:15 PM PDT

A lawyer and rights activist, Kabir Akingbolu has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over his failure to make adequate provision for the production and...

Governor Mimiko sacks aides

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 04:10 PM PDT

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on Tuesday announced the disengagement of his Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. The governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Eni Akinsola, made...

The major challenges during my tenure - Ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 04:07 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday identified bunkering and vandalism as the "most challenging problems" that confronted his eight-year tenure as Nigeria's President. Obasanjo made the...

Flood destroys two communities in Yobe

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 04:02 PM PDT

Thousands of people have been displaced by heavy down pour in two communities in Yobe State. The heavy rain which started late on Monday night through the early hours of Tuesday sacked Ngelzarma and...

Police uncovers another kidnappers’ den in Oyo

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 04:01 PM PDT

The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered another kidnappers' den at Oyagbe area in Oyo town,‎ where different atrocities are committed. The State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Katsina, who led...

I'm very eager to prove my critics wrong - Sunday Oliseh

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 03:34 PM PDT

New Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh is determined to show he has the managerial ability to disprove the critics who say he lacks the experience needed for the job. The 40-year-old former Borussia...

NNPC failed to remit N2.5trn crude oil sales proceeds – NRGI

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 03:24 PM PDT

An international governance watchdog, the Natural Resource Governance Institute, NRGI, Tuesday, accused the NNPC of failing to remit $12.3 billion, about N2.46 trillion into the Federation Account,...

Buhari sacks Joseph Dawha, appoints Emmanuel Kachikwu as the new NNPC GMD

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 03:59 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked Dr. Joseph Dawha of his appointment as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. According to a statement by his...

PICTURES: Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo visits Zambia to commission Dangote cement factory

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 11:28 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo commissioned a 1.5Mt Dangote Cement plant & 30MW coal-fired power plant in Ndola, Zambia today August 4. He was joined by Zambian President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu....

'Nothing in the US law prevents Nigeria from getting military equipment'

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:51 AM PDT

The United States of America has said it will work with Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram, saying it was determined to find the insurgents and deal with them wherever they may be. A delegation from the...

NUT opposes JAMB cut-off mark

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:47 AM PDT

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has said it is strongly opposed to the current admission policy which pegged Joint Admission Matriculation Board cut-off marks for students seeking admission into...

Mining ministry’s presentation, demoralising – Buhari

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:45 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday took on top officials of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Baba Farouk, on illegal mining in the sector. He described...

Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, meets Chelsea striker, Victor Moses

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:43 AM PDT

Oliseh confirmed the meeting via his Twitter handle on Tuesday with a statement and a photograph. The new Super Eagles coach is also expected to meet with other Nigerian players based in the United...

Israel Arrests Most-wanted Jewish Extremist

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:36 AM PDT

Israel has arrested Meir Ettinger, who tops the Shin Bet internal security organisation's list of most-wanted Jewish extremists, for alleged involvement in "criminal nationalist activity". Ettinger,...

Buhari appoints  Prof. Umaru Danbatta as new NCC boss

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:38 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Umaru Danbatta as new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the Special...

Senate confirms service chiefs’ appointments

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 10:36 AM PDT

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday said the appointments of the service chiefs have been confirmed. Speaking after the confirmation of the appointments, Saraki urged them to tackle the wave...

Governor Nyesom Wike Appoints 12 Permanent Secretaries

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 05:02 AM PDT

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, southern Nigeria, has appointed 12 persons as Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service. They are: Dr. Adolphus Nweke from Etche local government; Mrs....

El' Rufai Begins Process Of Recovering Public Lands

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 04:58 AM PDT

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai said arrangement has been concluded to commence the process of recovering all public lands belonging to government from today. El-Rufai asked the...

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