Wednesday, 28 October 2015

NigerianEye: “Saraki in a dilemma as PDP senators vow to withdraw support for him if Amaechi is confirmed” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Saraki in a dilemma as PDP senators vow to withdraw support for him if Amaechi is confirmed” plus 29 more


Saraki in a dilemma as PDP senators vow to withdraw support for him if Amaechi is confirmed

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

Some senators from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and their All Progressives Congress, APC, were, yesterday, preparing for a showdown over different positions on the confirmation of two of 16...

Nigerian Army releases photograph of 100 Boko Haram members declared wanted

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:21 PM PDT

The Nigerian army today released a collage showing the faces of 100 Boko Haram members declared wanted. The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai displayed the collage at a ceremony in...

WATCH FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Golden Eaglets trash Australia 6-0 at Under-17 World Cup

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets trashed Australia 6 0 thereby advancing to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 quarter-finals. Watch match highlights below... Video: YouTube

University of Ibadan in partnership with some US universities discover permanent cure for sickle cell anaemia

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:24 PM PDT

Millions of sickle cell patients in Nigeria and other African countries can now heave a sigh of relief as the University of Ibadan in partnership with the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and...

Ife erupts in wild jubilations as Ooni-designate, Prince Ogunwusi enters town

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

The ancient city of Ile-Ife erupted in wild jubilations as as the Ooni-designate Prince Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi made a triumphal entry into the town for the first time after been named the 51st...

Flood cuts off Jonathan’s home town, Otuoke

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:23 PM PDT

Flood has cut off the link road between Onuebum and Otuoke, home town of former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The road which links...

Sanusi II strips Bayero’s eldest son of Ciroma title

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:25 PM PDT

Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has stripped his predecessor's eldest son, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero of his Ciroma title for insubordination. The Ciroma Kano, eldest son of late Alhaji Ado Bayero,...

Corruption: Never again would politicians seek public office for personal gains – Buhari

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:27 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his main target for fighting corruption was to stop corrupt individuals from seeking to occupy public offices for selfish gains. This is even as he stated...

DEAR SINGLE LADIES: If Your Guy Ever Does These 5 Things, DON’T MARRY HIM

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:32 PM PDT

Over time and with the help of friends and family who've been through similar situations, I learned the major deal breakers to look out for. Yes, we're talking MAJOR. Here are five red flags that...

IN PICTURES: New Ooni makes grand entrance into Ife ahead of his coronation

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:24 PM PDT

The Ooni of Ife designate, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, this afternoon made a grand entrance into the ancient city of Ile Ife in Osun state ahead of his coronation as the 51st Ooni of Ife. He takes over...

Boko Haram forces police to operate under trees

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:15 PM PDT

Boko Haram's burning down of police formations, offices and structures, in Yobe State has compelled the security men to be operating some of their offices under trees, Police Commissioner Zanna...

Treating minor ailments abroad shameful – Jega

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:13 PM PDT

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described as 'shameful,' the travelling of Nigerians to foreign countries to receive treatment for...

Economic policies may hurt ‘in short term’ but in the long run, things will be better - Buhari

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:12 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday reviewed his administration's economic policies, warning that they may be hurtful "in the short run". In the long run, things will be better, the President said...

Ethiopia to under study Nigeria’s food, drug regulatory system

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:02 PM PDT

A team of pharmaceutical experts from Ethiopia yesterday arrived the country to understudy Nigeria's Food and Drug Regulatory System, with a view to replicating same in their country. The team,...

There “ll be no coordinating Minister of Economy in Buhari’s govt – Osinbajo

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:01 PM PDT

Vice President, Yemi Osinabjo has stated that there would be no designation as "coordinating minister of the economy", in President Mohammadu Buhari's administration. It will be recalled that...

Buhari’s ministers’re intellectuals – Oyegun

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:57 PM PDT

National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the soon-to-be inaugurated Ministers are men of integrity and intellect. He said that with their performance at the...

APC wants commissioner, Fayose’s aide arrested

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:56 PM PDT

Following the confessional statement by the prosecution's star witness, Gbolahan Okeowo, in the murder of drivers union leader in Ekiti State, Omolafe Aderiye, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has...

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: See how Kelechi Ihenacho dazzled in Manchester City's win over Crystal Palace

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:40 PM PDT

The Nigerian teenage prodigy scored one and set up two against Crystal Palace, a team he also scored against few weeks ago. Watch highlights below... Video: YouTube

Iheanacho will go from strength to strength - Pellegrini

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:39 PM PDT

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini expects Kelechi Iheanacho to go from strength to strength after his starring role in the 5-1 League Cup win over Crystal Palace. The 19-year-old put in a fine...

FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Eaglets beat Australia 6 – 0, set to play Brazil in Q/finals

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:19 PM PDT

The Nigerian Golden Eaglets beat their counterpart from Australia 6 0 thereby advancing to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 quarter-finals. They are to play Brazil who edged past New Zealand by...

Nigerian teenage wonder-boy, Kelechi Iheanacho puts up man of the match display as Man City trash Crystal Palace

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:14 PM PDT

Kelechi Iheanacho made his first senior start for Manchester City, and he delivered a goal and two assists in a stunning Man of the match display in the first ever start for the 19-year-old Nigerian...

'll not tolerate importation of sub-standard drugs, foods' - Buhari tells India

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 08:54 PM PDT

President Mohammadu in New Delhi warned Indians against shipping fake and sub-standard foods and medicines to Nigeria, saying his government would not tolerate such act. The president gave the...

Reps probe NCC, telecom operators over unregistered SIM cards

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 08:43 PM PDT

The House of Representatives is set to probe Nigeria Communications Commission,NCC, and the nation's telecommunications providers over non-compliance with the directive to deactivate unregistered...

Military declare 100 Boko Haram terrorists suspects wanted in Borno

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:21 PM PDT

The Military has declared 100 suspected Boko Haram sect members wanted for "arrests, and prosecution,". The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai enjoined members of the general public to...

Tanzania Elections: Controversy, as opposition calls for annulment

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:21 PM PDT

Tanzania's opposition presidential candidate Edward Lowassa on Wednesday called for a total recount of Sunday's election for the presidency, citing voting irregularities in Tanzania's tightest...

Blatter blames ‘bad losers’ as seven candidates retained

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:05 PM PDT

Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter blamed England, the United States and Michel Platini for the corruption scandal engulfing the organisation on Wednesday as seven candidates, including Platini,...

Sacked priest accuses Vatican of making life ‘hell’ for gays

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:03 PM PDT

A high-ranking Polish Catholic priest who was sacked after he came out as gay has accused the Vatican of making the lives of homosexuals "a hell", in a letter sent to the pope seen Wednesday by...

Made-in-Aba shoes go global as foreign investors show interest

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 12:59 PM PDT

Local artisans manufacturing shoes, bags, belts and other leather products product could soon be transformed and compared to international products. This is because some Brazilian...

IN PICTURES: Senate's plenary session on Wednesday

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:17 PM PDT

Photos from Senate's plenary session today

Senate concludes screening of ministerial nominees

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:20 AM PDT

Nigerian Senate has concluded the screening of ministerial nominees following Wednesday's screening of Dr Okechukwu Enyinna Enelamah(Abia), Anwuka Anthony (Imo), Mohammed Musa Bello (Adamawa), Adamu...

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