Wednesday, 12 August 2015

NigerianEye: “PICTURES+VIDEOS: Bristow helicopter crashes into the Lagos Lagoon, four killed” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “PICTURES+VIDEOS: Bristow helicopter crashes into the Lagos Lagoon, four killed” plus 29 more


PICTURES+VIDEOS: Bristow helicopter crashes into the Lagos Lagoon, four killed

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:33 PM PDT

Four bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed into the Lagos Lagoon on Wednesday afternoon. NE learnt that four people were killed, while no fewer than six others...

Nigerian senators reject pay cut

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:34 PM PDT

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following sharp disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel. It was learnt that the...

Abubakar Shekau sacked as Boko Haram leader, Mahamat Daoud named new leader

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:36 PM PDT

Boko Haram Islamic sect has a new leader, Chad's President, Idriss Deby, has said. He said he had been replaced by Mahamat Daoud – who has not been heard of before. Shekau has not featured in the...

Ooni of Ife officially announced dead, to be buried on Friday

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:50 PM PDT

Adetokunbo Sijuwade, the son of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, on Wednesday officially announced the death of the monarch, saying he would be buried on Friday. Addressing newsmen at the...

Police tear gas Peterside, Abe, others at INEC headquarters

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:49 PM PDT

The crisis trailing the conduct of the 2015 general elections in Rivers State took a dangerous turn yesterday, with security agencies attached to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,...

SHOCKING: Lawyer allegedly fondles 9-yr-old girl’s breasts and private part in court

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:55 PM PDT

A Lagos-based lawyer (names withheld) was yesterday caught fondling a nine-year-old girl's breasts and private part in the premises of Tinubu Magistrate's Court, Lagos. The victim, said to have...

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather today

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:53 PM PDT

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted localised thunderstorms, with chances of rain showers over some cities in the central states in the morning hours on Thursday. The...

Ekiti king leads his subjects to protest against poor power supply

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:39 PM PDT

The Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, Oba Olu Adeyemi, on Wednesday led his subjects to protest against power cut by Benin Electricity Distribution Company. The traditional ruler of Aramoko Ekiti,...

Fire guts Christ Embassy church in Lagos

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:33 PM PDT

An early morning fire has razed a section of the Christ Embassy Church, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, destroying property said to be worth millions of naira. The fire, which reportedly lasted for...

Buhari can appoint Amaechi as a minister if he likes, I don't care - Wike

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:26 PM PDT

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, dismissed the claims that his administration was attacking the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, in order to...

ISIS brutally removes head of Croatian hostage

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:51 PM PDT

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group's Egypt affiliate, the Sinai Province, has published a still photo of the beheaded body of a Croatian hostage it had threatened to kill last week,...

Six people rescued from Lagos helicopter crash - LASEMA boss

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:41 PM PDT

More revelations continue to emerge on the helicopter crash which occurred, Wednesday in Lagos. Briefing the media at about 7 30 pm, on rescue mission so far, Mr. Kolawole Akindele, General Manager, ...

ICPC quizzes Onyeka Onwenu over allegation of N17million contract bribe

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:23 PM PDT

The Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Onyeka Onwenu, has honoured the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC,...

AIB begins probe of helicopter that crashed into the Lagos Lagoon

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:16 PM PDT

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), on Wednesday said it had commenced investigation into the Bristow helicopter that crashed into the lagoon in Lagos. This is contained in a statement issued...

I’ll be ready for PDP in 2016 — Oshiomhole

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:12 PM PDT

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has said that he was ready to face the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2016 governorship election, noting that the PDP's attempt to play politics with lives of victims...

Buhari mourns Ooni of Ife

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 02:59 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he received with sadness news of the transition of one of Nigeria's foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II. In a...

Buhari vows to ensure Nigerians have steady electricity

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 12:45 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that his administration will give the fullest possible attention to boosting power supply in Nigeria because it was convinced that steady...

Wizkid, Davido set to release their albums in September

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 12:32 PM PDT

 Wizkid and Davido, two of Nigeria's hottest pop-stars will be releasing their albums in September. It's clearly one of the most anticipated albums of 2015, partly because a perceived rivalry...

Buhari will assemble cabinet of loyal players – Odigie-Oyegun

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 12:28 PM PDT

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet will be constituted by people he (Buhari) can confidently...

Helicopter crashes around Third Mainland bridge, 3 dead

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:50 PM PDT

An helicopter with 12 people on board Wednesday crashed in the Oworonsoki lagoon in Lagos It was said to be coming from Port Harcourt. According to reports, three of those on board were confirmed...

Finally, Ife chiefs announce Ooni’s death

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:54 AM PDT

The Ife Traditional Council has formally announced the death of Oba Okunade Sijuwade. The chiefs, accompanied by Prince Tokunbo Sijuwade, officially announced the demise of the monarch while meeting...

WAEC to release withheld results of indebted states in 24 hours

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:00 AM PDT

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Wednesday explained why it would release the results of the , May/June 2015 West African Senior School Certificate, WASSCE, that was earlier withhold due...

Economic growth not translating to improved well being – Buhari

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:53 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday regretted that Nigeria's economic growth has so far not translated into commensurate improved well being of the citizens, especially the youth. Buhari made...

Assembly okays Ortom’s request for N5bn loan

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:51 AM PDT

Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday gave approval to the state government to obtain a loan of over N5bn to settle accumulated counterpart fund contributions. The request, contained in a letter by...

Septuagenarian in court for allegedly defiling 11-year-old girl

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:49 AM PDT

A septuagenarian, Adebowale Dauda, who allegedly defiled an 11-year-old girl, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court. The accused, 78, whose address is unknown, is facing...

US policeman who killed black teenager sacked

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:48 AM PDT

A policeman who killed an unarmed black teenager during a suspected burglary at a Texas car dealership last week has been fired for "making decisions that had catastrophic outcomes", the city's...

Jigawa LG distributes relief materials to 316 IDPs

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:44 AM PDT

The Dutse Local Government Council of Jigawa, said on Wednesday that relief materials were distributed to 316 Internally Displaced Persons taking shelter in the area. The Information Officer in the...

Firm invests N300bn in Badagry dockyard project

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:40 AM PDT

The Badagry Ship Repair and Maritime Engineering Company on Wednesday said it had invested 1.5 billion dollars (about N300bn) on the dockyard project in Badagry, Lagos State. This is contained in a...

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu set to vie for FIFA presidency, gets NFF support

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:18 AM PDT

The ambition of the former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu to become the next FIFA president is generating excitement as Nigeria Football Federation appears reluctant to be drawn into declaring...

Omotola tells Buhari to scrap NYSC

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:38 AM PDT

Award-winning Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, had called on President Muhammadu Buhari to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) because it is 'not...

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