Friday, 16 October 2015

NigerianEye: “I will not resign if we fail to defeat Boko Haram – Buhari” plus 22 more

NigerianEye: “I will not resign if we fail to defeat Boko Haram – Buhari” plus 22 more

I will not resign if we fail to defeat Boko Haram – Buhari

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 10:57 PM PDT

In a wide-ranging and exclusive interview with Al Jazeera English's flagship current affairs show, 'UpFront', Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari pledged to defeat Boko Haram by December but also...

Nigerians express mixed feelings over Akpabio’s arrest by EFCC

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 10:49 PM PDT

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Nigerians express mixed feelings over Akpabio’s arrest by EFCC

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 10:49 PM PDT

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Fela Kuti's nephew jailed over Boko Haram

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 04:06 PM PDT

A senior Nigerian army officer and nephew of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti has been jailed for six months for allowing weapons to fall into the hands of Boko Haram Islamists during a deadly attack, his...

EFCC arrests Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio over alleged fraud

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 04:11 PM PDT

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, was reportedly arrested on Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to the findings,...

Without Alamieyeseigha nobody would have known me – Jonathan

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:55 PM PDT

Former President Goodluck Jonathan almost broke down in tears on Friday over the death of a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. Jonathan in an emotional voice said he...

Amaechi, an asset to Buhari’s administration —Rivers APC

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:53 PM PDT

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described former Governor of the state, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as the best possible choice for ministerial appointment from the...

WATCH VIDEO: If Boko Haram isn’t defeated by December, I’ll stay to fight it out – Buhari

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 10:43 AM PDT

Buhari, who spoke to Al Jazeera English's Mehdi Hasan in a wide-ranging and exclusive interview with the tv's flagship current affairs show, 'UpFront', reiterated his pledge to defeat Boko Haram by...

Spain Expresses Confidence In Buhari

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 09:17 AM PDT

The Spanish Government on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari's policies, especially the anti-corruption campaign, were vital to attracting investment to Nigeria. The Spanish Ambassador to...

Pope Francis Surprises Homeless Shelter With Visit

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 09:14 AM PDT

Some 30 guests of a shelter for the homeless that opened last week near St. Peter's Square, got a surprise visit from Pope Francis, the Vatican said on Friday. Francis stopped by late Thursday on...

Appeal Court adjourns ruling on Saraki

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 08:50 AM PDT

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Friday adjourned the ruling on the appeal brought by Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Counsel to the appellant J.B.L Ufoh, in a brief filed on October 6,...

Two new Ebola cases discovered in Guinea

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 08:26 AM PDT

Two people have fallen ill with Ebola in Guinea after two weeks with no new confirmed cases of the disease in West Africa, the World Health Organization said on Friday. WHO spokeswoman, Margaret...

Nigeria must return to strict tax policy — Oshiomhole

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 08:20 AM PDT

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says Nigeria must return to its strict tax policy which was applicable before the oil boom of the seventies as a way of getting out of the present crisis caused...

Drama as Governor Fayose arrests FRSC personnel for traffic offence

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 08:11 AM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, was involved in another drama on Thursday when he arrested an officer of the Federal Road Safety (FRSC) in Ikere Ekiti for driving against traffic. Fayose...

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Governor Fayose visits traditional ruler wearing shorts

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 08:09 AM PDT

Is there anything wrong with a governor dressing like this to see a traditional ruler? He is currently being bashed on social media for wearing shorts to see a monarch, what are your thoughts on this?

Fake DSS operative arrested in Bayelsa

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 07:51 AM PDT

Men of the Bayelsa State Command of the Department of State Services DSS have arrested a man, who have been parading himself as a staff of the service and swindling unsuspecting members of the...

How APC can remain in power for a long time — Ekweremadu

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 05:59 AM PDT

The Deputy Senate President,‎ Ike Ekweremadu, has advised the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, to build on the successes recorded by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, while it held...

Maiduguri hit by fresh Friday morning bomb attack

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 07:52 AM PDT

Three female suicide bombers on Friday morning, attacked the Umarari Bayan Waya area of Mulai Village in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital with Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), leaving at least...

Al Jazeera welcomes freed journalist Baher Mohamed

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:27 AM PDT

After his release from an Egyptian prison, Al Jazeera English journalist Baher Mohamed has arrived in Doha on a visit to Al Jazeera headquarters . Baher was received by Al Jazeera Media Network's...

Buratai charge troops to end terrorism in Nigeria

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:10 AM PDT

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation to brace up their efforts to defeat terrorism in line with the presidential...

Ighalo misses out on EPL award, Martial scoops crown

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:03 AM PDT

Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, lost out on the Premier League Player of the Month award to Manchester United teenager, Anthony Martial, when the result was announced on Friday morning. The Super...

Clark, the father, Jonathan, the son, by Reuben Abati

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:07 AM PDT

I have tried delaying the writing of this piece in the honest expectation that someone probably misquoted Chief E.K. Clark, when he reportedly publicly disowned former President Goodluck Jonathan. I...

Oshoala’s Liverpool Ladies crash out of Champions League

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:03 AM PDT

Asisat Oshoala's Liverpool Ladies failed to progress to the next round of the Uefa Women's Champions League after losing 1-0 at home to Brescia at the Select Security Stadium on Wednesday night. The...
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