Thursday, 15 October 2015

NigerianEye: “Amaechi divides Senate panel” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Amaechi divides Senate panel” plus 29 more


Amaechi divides Senate panel

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:21 PM PDT

The Senate seems to be finding ministerial nominee Rotimi Amaechi's case a hard nut to crack. For the umpteenth time, its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions could not sit to...

REVEALED: How I was maltreated by NTA and AIT during the 2015 presidential campaigns — Buhari

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has restated his gratitude to Nigerians for his victory at the general elections saying he emerged winner against all odds. Speaking at The Red Media Summit in...

Bomb blast hit Maiduguri mosque, many feared dead

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:23 PM PDT

Two deadly explosions on Thursday hit Maiduguri town as a suspected suicide bomber targeted a mosque in a suburb called Mulai. The sound of the explosions echoed over the Borno state capital at...

Falae identifies kidnappers

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:20 PM PDT

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, who was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen on his 77th birthday and released after paying N5m ransom four days after, has identified...

'I was an IDP' - Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal reveals

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:19 PM PDT

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal said yesterday that he was an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) for six months in 2014, due to the activity of Boko...

SEE PHOTO: Alamieyeseigha's last moments in hospital

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

One of the family members of the late pioneer civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Solomon Alamieyeseigha, has published a photo reflecting the former governor's last moments of life at the...

Mourinho can't stop talking, mocks FA, says ban ‘a disgrace’

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:04 PM PDT

Jose Mourinho has rebuked the Football Association for perceived inconsistencies in its disciplinary process. Mourinho was handed a one-match suspended stadium ban and fined £50,000 on Wednesday...

Fleeing armed robbers in Port Harcourt abandon N137 million

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 09:56 PM PDT

A group of armed robbers attacked a new generation bank at Trans-Amadi road in Port harcourt, Rivers state on October 14th and abandoned their operational vehicle, a Lexus jeep after they were...

Flood sacks 10,000 in Anambra

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 09:44 PM PDT

About 10,000 indigenes from three local government areas in Anambra State have been rendered homeless by flood. The affected areas are Ogbaru, Anambra east and Anambra west local government areas...

How I lobbied HID to make Awolowo work for me — Gowon

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 09:41 PM PDT

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), yesterday, disclosed how he lobbied the matriarch of Awolowo family, late Mrs. HID Awolowo to convince her husband to serve as federal commissioner...

Lawmakers confirm 36 commissioners for Lagos

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 09:36 PM PDT

The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved 36 commissioners designate for the state. However, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is expected by law, to inaugurate the state Executive council...

Alleged N15m bribe: Prosecute Yobe REC, Fayose tells Buhari

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 09:29 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called for the trial of the Yobe State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abu Zarma, over the N15...

Former first lady, Patience Jonathan weeps at Alamieyeseigha’s family home

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 09:25 PM PDT

Former Nigeria's first lady Dame Patience Jonathan, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha on Tuesday October 13th following his death on October 11th.  An...

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note5 in Nigeria Market

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 03:25 PM PDT

Nigeria's leading electronic giant, Samsung electronics has unveiled its new device Galaxy Note5 into the market, a must get for every tech savvy user in Nigeria. Managing Director of Samsung...

Audu denies N11 Billion loot allegation

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 03:19 PM PDT

APC candidate for the November 21 Kogi State governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu has cleared the air on the N11 billion allegedly looted by him, amongst other questions tweeted at him by...

We have recovered from last election’s disappointing loss – PDP

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:58 PM PDT

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the party has recovered from the disappointing loss it suffered by losing power at the centre in the last Presidential election. At its...

Saraki officially informs Buhari of confirmation of 18 ministerial nominees

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:58 PM PDT

President, Bukola Saraki,yesterday, formally communicated President Muhammadu Buhari on the confirmation by the Senate of 18 nominees whose names were among those forwarded to the legislative body on...

Petitions can’t stop Amaechi’s screening – Senate

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:38 PM PDT

The Senate has said petitions against the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, would not stop his screening and confirmation for ministerial position. The Senate spokesperson, Dino...

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy, weather on Friday

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:36 PM PDT

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Friday. The predictions are contained in the Weather Outlook issued by...

Former Benin president Kerekou dies at 82

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:33 PM PDT

Benin's long-ruling former president Mathieu Kerekou has died at the age of 82, leading to a week of national mourning. Kerekou, a Marxist who seized power in a coup ruled for 28 years and set a new...

Buhari needs time to fix Nigeria – Gowon

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:31 PM PDT

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Thursday pleaded with Nigerians to give President Mohammadu Buhari more time to fix the country's problems. Gowon, who noted that governance is...

Buhari, Abdusalami meet in Aso Rock

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:27 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari and former military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, met behind closed-door at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Abdusalami arrived the State House at...

Son stabs his mother to death in Jos

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:24 PM PDT

Residents of Jenta Magoro in Jos North local government of Plateau state, were thrown into shock following the news of a young man who matcheted his own mother to death. The incidence which occurred...

Senate summons Customs boss over new rice policy

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:23 PM PDT

The Senate has summoned the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) to explain the reasons behind the recent lifting of ban on rice importation. In a motion sponsored on Thursday by...

REVEALED: How Falae’s kidnappers shared N5m ransom

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:20 PM PDT

More facts emerged Thursday on how suspected kidnappers of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, shared the N5million ransom paid for the elder statesman to regain...

Governor Dickson sets up committee for Alamieyeseigha’s burial

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:16 PM PDT

Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, on Thursday set up a committee to begin preparations for the burial rites of the former Governor of the state, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who died...

Abductors of Rivers teachers demand N25million ransom

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:15 PM PDT

The abductors of two teachers of Rundele High School including an NYSC member who was suppose to pass- out Thursday and the school labourer in Emohua Local government of Rivers State have demanded a...

'50% Nigerians unsure of HIV status'

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:08 PM PDT

The AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF), an NGO, on Thursday said that about 50 per cent of Nigerians were yet to know their HIV status. Mrs Oluwakemi Gbadamosi, the Advocacy Manager of the...

Diamond Platnumz pips Davido, Yemi Alade to MTV EMA 2015 Best African Act Awards

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:03 PM PDT

MTV Base (DStv channel 322) today revealed that Diamond Platnumz is the winner of the 2015 MTV EMAs Best African Act. Scores of music fans visited mtvema.com to vote for Diamond Platnumz, who beat...

No order stopping Amaechi’s screening - APC

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 11:56 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress has insisted that there is no court order from any part of Nigeria compelling the Senate not to screen the former River State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as a...

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