Sunday, 4 October 2015

NigerianEye: “Independence Celebration: 'You are a liar, I spent N333 million, not N64 billion' - Jonathan replies El Rufai” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Independence Celebration: 'You are a liar, I spent N333 million, not N64 billion' - Jonathan replies El Rufai” plus 29 more

Independence Celebration: 'You are a liar, I spent N333 million, not N64 billion' - Jonathan replies El Rufai

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:50 PM PDT

Immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has denied claims by Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State that his administration spent N64 billion to organize Nigeria's independence celebrations...

'Britain right to demand Alamieyeseigha’s extradition '

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:51 PM PDT

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, says the United Kingdom has every legal right to demand for the extradition of a former Governor of Bayelsa State,...

EFCC interrogates ex-NNPC chiefs

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:52 PM PDT

Anti-graft investigators with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are currently interrogating a former managing director of one of the subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum...

Buhari’s rock star international image

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:00 PM PDT

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu relives the warm reception President Muhammadu Buhari got at the recent United Nations General Assembly meeting in New...

US to give Buhari $2.3 Billion to fight poverty

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:54 PM PDT

The Federal Government has signed a $2.3bn assistance agreement aimed at fighting extreme poverty with the United States Agency for International Development. The Senior Special Assistant to the...

Commissioner of Police and Commandant, Nigeria Police College, Ikeja, Tunde Sobulo, is dead

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:03 PM PDT

The Commissioner of Police and Commandant, Nigeria Police College, Ikeja, Tunde Sobulo, is dead. Mr. Sobulo died on Friday in Atlanta Georgia, United States of America, after a protracted...

We will end Boko Haram by December - Nigerian military

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:56 PM PDT

The military yesterday said no amount of distractions would deter it from ending terrorism by December. The Theatre Commander, Operation "Lafiya Dole", Maj.-Gen. Yushau Abubakar, gave this assurance...

Nigeria-born Aluko leads Chelsea to league trophy

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:48 PM PDT

Nigerian born English player, Eniola Aluko made history with Chelsea Ladies as they recorded an emphatic victory over Sunderland and were crowned FA Women's Super League champions this evening...

Nigerian aviation workers threaten strike, give 14-day ultimatum

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:39 PM PDT

Trade unions in the aviation sector have given the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, a 14-day ultimatum to promote their members who were due for promotion or risk industrial action. The...

Ahmed Musa scores as CSKA beat Dinamo

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:36 PM PDT

Ahmed Musa scored his sixth league goal of the season on Sunday as CSKA Moscow beat Dinamo Moscow on match day 11 of the Russia Premier League. Musa has been in impressive form this season and duly...

National Assembly plans immunity laws for Senate President, Speaker, Chief Justice of the Federation

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:34 PM PDT

The National Assembly is set to begin the process of constitution amendment towards ensuring immunity for heads of the three arms of government. To also benefit from the immunity, when the...

God, the reason Nigeria had not experienced another civil war - Adeboye

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:31 PM PDT

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, said on Sunday that God's intervention was the reason Nigeria had not experienced another civil war. He, therefore,...

Ignore rumours, my wife is not dead – Governor Obiano

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:30 PM PDT

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has dispelled the rumoured death of his wife, Ebelechukwu. According to a statement issued in Awka on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Emeka...

Our electricity bills higher than house rent ─ Residents cry out

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:29 PM PDT

Some residents of the Apapa-Iganmu and the Ifelodun local council development areas of Lagos State on Friday marched in protest to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company in Ijora-Badia over what...

Housemaid jailed for stealing underwear

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:28 PM PDT

An Igbosere Magistrate's Court has sentenced a housemaid, identified simply as Vivian, to two months' imprisonment for stealing her mistress' sets of underwear and other valuables. The 20-year-old...

Popular gospel artiste, Yinka Ayefele attacked in Ondo

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:27 PM PDT

Popular gospel artiste, Yinka Ayefele was attacked by some youths suspected to be thugs on Saturday in Ijare town in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, disrupting his performance. It was...

Those against Buhari’s ministerial position are crooks – Presidency

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:25 PM PDT

The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari had not broken any law by his decision to serve as the Minister of Petroleum Resources. Buhari had while granting interview last week during...

We did not kidnp Falae - Fulani herdsmen

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:20 PM PDT

The Association of Fulani Chiefs and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have said a former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, was not kidnapped by...

We are working closely with British law enforcement over allegations of money laundering levelled on Diezani – Presidency

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 01:57 PM PDT

The presidency on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke in London saying it is working closely with British law enforcement confirmed, over allegations...

Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 6 in Niger

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 01:50 PM PDT

Two suicide bombings by militants from Islamist extremist group Boko Haram left five civilians and a policeman dead in Niger on Sunday, a humanitarian worker said. "There were 10 deaths in total: a...

Boko Haram bombed Abuja to mock recent military victories against them – NLC

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 01:44 PM PDT

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday, described the recent multiple bomb blasts in two different parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja by suspected terrorist group, Boko Haram,...

APC threatens to expose Secondus for attacking Amaechi

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 01:38 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has warned the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Uche Secondus, to leave the former Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi...

Liverpool coach, Brendan Rodgers sacked!

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 01:34 PM PDT

Liverpool sacked manager Brendan Rodgers following a 1-1 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. rogersRodgers's three-year Anfield tenure came to an end when Liverpool released a...

Buhari visits bomb blast victims in hospital

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:44 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday visited victims of the blasts that rocked Kuje and Nyanya, Abuja, at the National Hospital. Buhari was accompanied by Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State...

Jonathan's ministers deny spending N64 Billion on Nigeria’s Independence anniversary celebrations

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:34 AM PDT

The administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports attributed to the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai, that the former government spent over N64bn on county's...

PDP governors condemn Abuja bombings

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:29 AM PDT

The PDP Governors' Forum, under the leadership of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, has condemned the recent bombings in Kuje and Nyanya areas near Abuja, describing it as cowardly, brutish and...

We have clues on Boko Haram sponsors – Nigerian Army

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:27 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that no amount of distractions would deter it from ending terrorism in Nigeria by December. Theater Commander, Operation "Lafiya Dole," Maj.-Gen. Yushau Abubakar,...

Kano police arrest 69 cattle thieves, others

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:12 AM PDT

The Kano State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested 69 cattle rustlers and other notorious armed robbers in the last one month. Its Commissioner, Mr. Muhammad Katsina, disclosed this when...

VIDEO: Watch how Arsenal trashed Manchester United

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 11:03 AM PDT

Manchester United suffered a demoralizing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday. Watch highlights of the match below....

EPL: Arsenal trash Manchester United 3-0

Posted: 04 Oct 2015 10:41 AM PDT

Arsenal prevented Manchester United from returning to the top of the Premier League by routing Louis van Gaal's side 3-0 at the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners blew their vistors away with a...
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