Saturday, 24 October 2015

NigerianEye: “'Tribunal’s Judgment is not the verdict of God' - Governor Wike” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'Tribunal’s Judgment is not the verdict of God' - Governor Wike” plus 29 more

'Tribunal’s Judgment is not the verdict of God' - Governor Wike

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:56 PM PDT

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Saturday that the he will appeal against the nullification of his election by the Election Petition Tribunal. Wike disclosed this to newsmen at the Port...

Tribunal sacks Nyseom Wike as Rivers Governor, orders fresh elections

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 10:00 PM PDT

The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State. The tribunal, which delivered its ruling in Abuja on Saturday, also ordered that a fresh...

Nnamdi Kanu and The Cry For Biafra, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:56 PM PDT

I am not a Biafran and neither am I Igbo. I do however believe that it is the inalienable right of any human being or ethnic nationality to aspire to be free and to be able to determine its own...

PDP governors hold emergency meeting over Wike’s removal

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:58 PM PDT

Governors in the Peoples Democratic Party are angry over the verdict of the River State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, which, on Saturday, sacked Mr. Nyesom Wike as...

Unoaku Anyadike crowned The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2015

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:58 PM PDT

Unoaku Anyadike has emerged as the winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2015 pageant which took place yesterday night at the International Conference Centre in Calabar, Cross-Rivers...

With Biafra it is finished,- Gowon

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:59 PM PDT

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has dismissed threat of Nigeria's unity as he also said that with Biafra it is finished and General Yakubu Gowon made this statement recently in reaction...

Fayose blasts Buhari - 'Stop influencing tribunal judgements in favour of the APC'

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:57 PM PDT

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Saturday cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and President Muhammadu Buhari to abstain from influencing tribunal judgements in favour of the...

Nigerians react to Governor Wike's sack by Rivers Tribunal

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:58 PM PDT

Tribunal sacks Wike: Nigerians react [View the story "Tribunal sacks Wike: Nigerians reactt" on Storify]

'Play politics and get fired' - Chief of Army Staff tells Nigerian soldiers

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:40 PM PDT

Soldiers who get involved in politics will be fired, The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, declared yesterday. Warning soldiers to stay clear of politics, the COAS said...

Uneasy calm in Rivers over tribunal’s verdict

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:38 PM PDT

An uneasy calm descended on Rivers State yesterday as news filtered in from Abuja about the nullification of the April election of Mr. Nyesom Wike of the PDP as governor of the state. The Justice...

'Why some Igbo buy into ‘new Biafra’agenda'

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:36 PM PDT

Chief Chuckwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of the old Anambra State, blames the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for the huge support pro-Biafra activists are getting in the...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan set to unveil the 'Goodluck Jonathan Foundation'

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:31 PM PDT

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is to unveil the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation next year. As part of preparations for this, the former Nigerian leader has already sent out scores of letters to world...

Six lessons we have learnt from Nigeria’s democracy, By Reuben Abati

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:28 PM PDT

The democratic experience in Nigeria has definitely been a continuing learning curve, and the more lessons we learn at various active centres: people, platforms and processes, the richer our...

I want to draw blood with my new book — Soyinka

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:24 PM PDT

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said he wants to 'draw blood' with his latest book, 'Interinventions.' He explained that the book was his tool of 'vengeance' against what he termed...

Police comb Lagos, Abuja for Boko Haram members and sponsors

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:22 PM PDT

A Joint Task Force team comprising the personnel of the police, Department of State Services, the military and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has been combing the Federal Capital Territory,...

Obasanjo escapes death after tyres burst on the highway

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 03:02 PM PDT

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, escaped death by the whiskers , Saturday, while travelling to Lagos State after tyres burst on the highway. It was gathered that the incident occured...

EPL: Arsenal go top, Chelsea fall deeper, Ayew brothers shine

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 03:00 PM PDT

Arsenal took over at the Premier League summit on Saturday, while Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands as his side crashed to defeat at West Ham United. Buoyed by their mid-week win...

Football fans react to Chelsea’s 5th defeat in 10 EPL matches

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 02:50 PM PDT

Football fans react to Chelsea's 5th defeat in 10 EPL matches [View the story "Social media reacts to Chelsea's defeat" on Storify]

Mourinho snubs post-match conference after yet another defeat

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 02:44 PM PDT

Jose Mourinho refused to address the media after Chelsea's 2-1 derby loss to West Ham on Saturday after being sent to the stands by the referee at half-time as Chelsea's nightmare season went from...

Wike is still governor of Rivers governor despite tribunal judgement – PDP

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:57 AM PDT

Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reassured the Rivers people and its supporters across the State that notwithstanding the compromised ruling of the election petitions...

Governor Wike to appeal judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:57 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike will appeal the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which ordered fresh...

Chelsea's miserable Premier League campaign continues with another defeat at West Ham

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:58 AM PDT

Jose Mourinho and Nemanja Matic were sent-off as Chelsea's miserable Premier League campaign continued with a 2-1 defeat at West Ham on Saturday. Mourinho was sent to the stands after an incident...

How APC, presidency influenced tribunals to annul Rivers, Akwa Ibom elections – PDP

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 10:22 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) declares the verdict of the River state governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja, which showed clear bias against Governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP, as...

Boko Haram: Lagos calls for calm, vigilance

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:56 AM PDT

The Lagos State Government has urged citizens in the state to remain calm but very vigilant as the Police and other security agencies intensify efforts to rid the state of hoodlums, armed robbers and...

Ronaldo on target as Madrid end Celta run

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:54 AM PDT

Real Madrid inflicted Celta Vigo's first defeat of the season to move three points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to a 3-1 win at Balaidos on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo and Danilo struck within...

I will always miss my late wife, Stella – Obasanjo

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:52 AM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday recalled memories of life with his late wife, Stella , who he said he would continue to miss her greatly. Speaking at the 10th memorial service for the...

25 polytechnic students, 2 staff killed in Yola Mosque blast

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:45 AM PDT

About 25 students and staff members of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, were affected in the blast at Jambutu Jumaat Mosque on Friday. The State Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Hamid...

Female suicide bomber blow herself up in Maiduguri, killing three

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:42 AM PDT

A female suicide bomber on Saturday blew herself up in Maiduguri, killing three people and injuring several others, residents said. The incident in the Dala Yazaram area of the city happened a day...

REVEALED: Why Mourinho was sent to stands at West Ham

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:33 AM PDT

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands after a turbulent first half for his side at West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday. Mauro Zarate put West Ham 1-0 up before Chelsea...

Aston Villa 1-2 Swansea: Ayew brothers both score in thrilling Swansea win

Posted: 24 Oct 2015 09:31 AM PDT

The Ghanaian Ayew brothers both scored for either sides in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Saturday. Tim Sherwood appears on the brink at Aston Villa after Andre Ayew struck late to secure...
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