Tuesday, 29 September 2015

NigerianEye: “Ministerial List: I will appoint myself as petroleum minister - Buhari” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Ministerial List: I will appoint myself as petroleum minister - Buhari” plus 29 more

Ministerial List: I will appoint myself as petroleum minister - Buhari

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:04 PM PDT

A glimpse into the cabinet list of President Muhammadu Buhari has been revealed by the President himself. He will head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in the new cabinet. Buhari dropped the...

Buhari is a Fulani man, he is sympathetic towards Fulani herdsmen - Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:07 PM PDT

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says President Muhammadu Buhari, who is a Fulani man, is sympathetic towards Fulani herdsmen. The former minister said this in a Facebook post...

REVEALED: See full list of 83 senators who passed vote of confidence on Saraki

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:19 PM PDT

As the 8th Senate, on Tuesday, resumed from its 4th recess in 110 days, no fewer than 83 Senators passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki,...

WATCH VIDEO: Boko Haram members celebrate Sallah in Sambisa forest

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:20 PM PDT

While muslims all around the celebrated the annual Sallah, The Islamic militant group terrorizing Nigeria, popularly known as  Boko Haram also released a video of members celebrating Sallah deep...

Afenifere group demands end to cattle rearing in Yorubaland

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:14 PM PDT

The Pan socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on the Federal Government to abolish nomadic system of cattle rearing in order to stop the criminality allegedly being perpetrated by...

Finally, Sylva accepts cancellation of APC primary

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:09 PM PDT

Former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State who was declared the winner of the disputed All Progressives Congress governorship primary last week has accepted the cancellation of the exercise by...

Arsenal 2-3 Olympiacos: Ospina blunder helps visitors to surprise win

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 05:57 PM PDT

Substitute Alfred Finnbogason was the match-winner for Olympiacos as his strike condemned Arsenal to a 3-2 defeat at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League on Tuesday. Arsene Wenger's side...

Porto 2-1 Chelsea: Mourinho's woes continue as he sufffers yet another defeat

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 05:53 PM PDT

Porto captain Maicon headed a decisive second-half goal to give Porto a 2-1 Champions League win and extend Chelsea's laboured start to the season. Julen Lopetegui's side were offered encouragement...

Soldiers kill Boko Haram kingpin in Borno

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 05:59 PM PDT

Troops involved in the ongoing counter insurgency operation in the North-East have killed a terror kingpin around Kwatarha and Torikwaptir general area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State....

Good governance capable of ending terrorism – Buhari

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:23 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said military action alone was not capable of ending the menace of terrorism and extremism currently eating deep into global polity. He said...

Boko Haram, terrorism not about Islam – Fashola

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 05:58 PM PDT

Former Governor of Lagos State and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Babatunde Fashola, has said acts of terrorism currently perpetrated by Boko Haram and other insurgents in the country have nothing to do...

Buhari delivers impressive speech on anti-corruption, SDGs, Chibok Girls at the United Nations General Assembly

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:52 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari left an impression at the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York by the time he finished because of the quality of  his speech.  Known for his...

Bukola Saraki to Senators - 'We need to treat Buhari’s ministerial list with urgency'

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:49 AM PDT

Nigeria's Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has urged members of the Red chamber to ensure that the long-awaited ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari is treated with urgency, when it is...

Read full text of Saraki’s resumption speech after 4th recess

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:51 AM PDT

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI (CON) TO SENATORS OF THE 8TH SENATE ON RESUMPTION FROM THE SENATE RECESS ON TUESDAY, 29TH...

Mecca Stampede: Nigeria death toll rises to 64 as NAHCON identifies more bodies

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:50 AM PDT

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday said 10 more corpses of deceased Nigerian pilgrims had been identified, bringing the number of pilgrims who died at Mina stampede, to...

Tinubu didn’t support my re-election as Senator – Wife

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 10:12 AM PDT

Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday said she did not get the support of her husband, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to run for a second term in the past National Assembly election. Tinubu, who represents Lagos...

We’ll kill corruption, solve power problem – Osinbajo

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 10:10 AM PDT

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, is determined to stamp out corruption and solve power problem, which have become an incessant problem...

Trial of Saraki: Tread softly, Dogara cautions FG

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:41 AM PDT

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has called for caution over the ongoing trial of the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki. In his welcome address, the speaker...

CAF fines Nigeria $5,000 for fans’ misconduct at Nigeria vs Chad match

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:22 AM PDT

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Nigeria 5,000 Dollars for fans misconduct during its first leg 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match on June 13. The decision of...

Ebisan: Proudly Nigerian! - Femi Aribisala

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:18 AM PDT

Two days to another October 1 independence anniversary, and all is bleak and depressing on the Nigerian front. No self-congratulatory messages. No stadium march-pass and celebrations. All we are...

Mugabe sends strong message to world leaders - 'Africans are not gay'

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:01 AM PDT

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has rejected calls from the United Nations (UN ) to implement gay rights in his country. Speaking on September 28, at the 70th United Nations General Assembly...

Nigerian Senators pass vote of confidence on embattled leader Bukola Saraki in dramatic fashion

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:22 AM PDT

Nigerian Senators on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on the senate president, Bukola Saraki, a move apparently aimed at shoring up support for the embattled leader who is facing corruption...

OKONJO-IWEALA: WHEN THE PROPHET IS NOT CELEBRATED AT HOME By Bade Adebolu

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 07:32 AM PDT

Nigerians are usually excited about changing governments. The incoming administration comes with Nigerians, as usual, having high expectations, only to end up being more disappointed than they were...

PDP claims credit for Nigeria’s delisting from Polio endemic countries

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:55 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) celebrates with Nigerians for the delisting of the country as polio endemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), following the fact that there has been no single...

Buhari demands $500m loan for Lagos, Diaspora bond

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:52 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday requested the House of Representatives to approve another tranche of $200million World Bank loan for Lagos State. The WB had, in 2010, offered a Development...

Two NDLEA officials ‘abscond’ with seized drugs

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:47 AM PDT

Two officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement ‎Agency, NDLEA, have been declared wanted after absconding with narcotics last month. Daniel Goska, ‎a Superintendent of Narcotics, and Ndubuisi...

The herdsmen from hell - Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:39 AM PDT

Throughout history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the indifference of those who should have known better and the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most that...

Moses, Ighalo nominated for EPL award

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:33 AM PDT

Nigeria stars Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo are among five players nominated for the September edition of the English Premier League's African Player of the Month. "Africans hit the ground running...

Oliseh invites 19 for CHAN qualifier + Full list

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:30 AM PDT

Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh, has invited 19 home-based players for next month African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying fixture against Burkina Faso. The domestic lads are expected to...

Timipre Sylva sure of winning re-run APC primary

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:21 AM PDT

The campaign team of Timipre Sylva, has boasted that Sylva will win the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State. The former governor however insists that he...
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