Tuesday, 17 November 2015

NigerianEye: “BREAKING NEWS: Many killed in new Yola blast” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING NEWS: Many killed in new Yola blast” plus 29 more

BREAKING NEWS: Many killed in new Yola blast

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 02:23 PM PST

An explosion suspected to be from an improvised Explosive Device, IED, has just occurred at a Motor Park in Yola, Adamawa State. A witness, Mohammed Danasabe, told newsmen that the explosion was so...

Deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu allege assassination attempt

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 01:42 PM PST

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Tuesday alleged an attempt on his life by a light skinned foreigner suspected to be a mercenary. The attempt which has been reported to...

Arrest Sambo Dasuki now - Buhari issues order

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 01:30 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) over his involvement in the procurement of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces...

Oliseh surprised me – Swaziland Coach

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 01:27 PM PST

Swaziland's national football team Coach, Harris Bulunga, said on Tuesday that Super Eagles' Coach, Sunday Oliseh's choice of players upset his game plan in a World Cup qualifying match against...

Nigerian troops arrest Boko Haram kingpin, John Trankil

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:04 AM PST

Another Boko Haram kingpin has been arrested in Maiduguri, Borno state and he goes by the name John Trankil sparking wild reaction that he is a Christian working with the Islamist sect. Colonel Sani...

Nigeria discovers 44 mineral deposits in 500 locations

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:05 AM PST

The Ministry of Solid Mineral Development on Tuesday said 44 different types of minerals had been discovered in 500 locations across the country. Mr Sanusi Jubril, Head of Mineral and Metal...

Angry mob beats controversial pastor who makes his congregation eat grass, snakes, his church burnt down

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:04 AM PST

Controversial South African pastor, Penuel Mnguni, of the End Time Disciples Ministries was beaten up by some angry South African youths in Mmakaunyane Village in the North Western part of South...

'Please release my mother, I don’t have money' - Siasia begs kidnappers

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:12 AM PST

Olympic Team coach, Samson Siasia, has begged his mother's abductors to release her to enable him focus on the task of winning a ticket to next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Madam Ogere...

World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria defeat Swaziland 2-0

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:04 AM PST

Goals from Moses Simon and Efe Ambrose ensured that Sunday Oliseh's side recorded an hard fought victory over Swaziland in Port Hacourt. The Eagles who had started the match on a bright note, had...

South East governors convene emergency meeting over Biafra agitations

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:05 AM PST

Governors of South East states will on Sunday convene an emergency meeting over increasing agitation for the cessation of the zone by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Gov. Rochas Okorocha of...

We don’t spend recovered stolen money – EFCC

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:05 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday said the anti-corruption crusade body does not spend recovered stolen money. EFCC denied the rumour making rounds in an interactive...

Cross River issues stern warning against pro-Biafra protests

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:51 AM PST

Following protests seeking for secession to form the Republic of Biafra in some South East and South South states, the Cross River State government has issued a stern warning against such in its...

Senate summons JAMB Registrar over admission policy

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:48 AM PST

The Senate on Tuesday mandated its committee on Education to invite the leadership of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over its controversial admission policy. The upper chamber...

How to tackle terrorism – Sultan of Sokoto

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:47 AM PST

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Sa'ad Abubakar, on Tuesday highlighted steps that should be taken by the Federal Government to tackle terrorism in the country. The Sultan explained that Nigeria must...

We will reduce poverty in Nigera – Osinbajo

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:08 AM PST

The Federal Government is to set aside $25 billion (about N4trillion) for investment in transport and energy sectors in Nigeria. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo announced this at the 4th Niger Delta...

Rice importation, others no longer sustainable – Buhari

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:06 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi said that Nigeria can't no longer sustain the importation of rice and other food items which it has capacity to produce in commercial quantities,...

FG’s double-speak on TSA, Kogi meeting, evidence of corruption – PDP

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:05 AM PST

Bothered by what it described as flip-flops common with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, in the last six months, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reminded the...

Irate mob beat suspected child kidnapper to unconsciousness in Lagos

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:02 AM PST

A suspected child kidnapper was on Tuesday apprehended and beaten to a state of unconsciousness by an angry mob at Odunade Bus stop, along Orile-Badagry express road in Lagos. The suspect was beaten...

VIDEO: Watch how The Super Eagles scored against Swaziland

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 09:11 AM PST

Listen to audio: Nigerian Prof explains how he solved 156-year old maths problem

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 06:54 AM PST

A maths problem, which has gone more than 150 years without a solution, has finally been solved by Nigerian academic Dr. Opeyemi Enoch. The Riemann Hypothesis was first proposed by Bernhard Riemann...

Kogi Governorship Election: Police uncover plan to dress thugs in police uniform

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 06:43 AM PST

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, said police were aware of plans by some politicians in Kogi to clothe thugs in police uniform during the governorship election in Kogi on Saturday....

Lai Mohammed speaking like a ‘tout’ - Fayose's aide

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 06:40 AM PST

The Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka has described the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as unfit to speak...

Samson Siasia’s mother kidnapped in Bayelsa

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:48 AM PST

Madame Ogere Siasia, the Mother of Samson Siasia, Nigeria's Ex-international soccer star and current coach of the Under -23 Dream team was kidnapped from her home at Odoni community of Sagama Local...

$5.2 billion fine on MTN remains – NCC

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:50 AM PST

Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has said a $5.2 billion fine imposed on South Africa's MTN remains valid until talks with the company are concluded. Africa's biggest mobile phone operator...

Nigerian Premier League: APC Blames Wike for Relegation of Sharks

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:49 AM PST

Governor Nyesom Wike has been blamed for the relegation, at the weekend, of Sharks Football Club from the Nigerian Premier League. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya,...

Under-23 team: Arik Air denies aircraft losing engine, tyre in Ghana

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:49 AM PST

The management of Arik Airline yesterday debunked the report that its aircraft lost an engine and tyre on the Accra-Banjul flight which had the national U-23 team on board. Debunking the claim,...

Russia offers $50 million reward for info on Sinai plane attackers

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:47 AM PST

Russia's federal security service (FSB) on Tuesday said it would pay $50 million for information about "terrorists" who brought down the plane in Sinai last month with 224 people on board. The FSB...

Egypt plane crash, brought down by bomb – Russia

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:43 AM PST

The Russian intelligence service says that a Metrojet airliner that went down over Egypt's Sinai peninsula in October was brought down by a bomb. The Russian Security Service said on Tuesday that...

Mali jihadist leader calls for more attacks on France

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:33 AM PST

A jihadist leader in restive Mali has denounced a peace deal signed this year and called for further attacks againstFrance, which helps national forces fight extremists, according to a recording...

Police nab man impersonating women to defraud men

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:32 AM PST

The police in Lagos have arrested a man who allegedly defrauded some men of various amount of money by dressing like a woman before them. The Lagos State Police Command's spokesman, DSP Joseph Offor,...
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