Friday, 13 November 2015

NigerianEye: “CCT chairman signs warrant for the arraignment of six former governors for falsifying their assets declaration forms” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “CCT chairman signs warrant for the arraignment of six former governors for falsifying their assets declaration forms” plus 29 more


CCT chairman signs warrant for the arraignment of six former governors for falsifying their assets declaration forms

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:35 PM PST

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Umar, has signed the warrant for the arraignment of six former governors for falsifying their assets declaration forms. The six former...

Fuel is not scarce, stop panic buying - NNPC

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:35 PM PST

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday stated that it has enough stock of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, to serve the needs of Nigerians across the country for...

I don't fear Buhari, he is not God - Fayose

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:37 PM PST

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has reiterated his position to continue to tell he truth to the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress...

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Super Eagles held in disapointing draw at Swaziland

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:39 PM PST

Swaziland forced Nigeria to a 0-0 draw in the second round, first leg 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier played at the Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba on Friday night. Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh...

EDO: Governor Oshiomhole and former Edo governor, Lucky Igbinedion in war of words

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:34 PM PST

The current war between Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and former governor Lucky Igbinedion has taken fresh dimensions with the two leaders trading allegations. The development has tended to...

We are not part of Biafra map - Urhobos

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:34 PM PST

The Urhobos yesterday denounced its membership in the proposed map of Biafra by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Making the position known yesterday in a statement, National Publicity...

Pro-Biafra protest rocks Imo

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:34 PM PST

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and a faction of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), as well as other pro-Brafra groups, yesterday took over...

Tears flow as Ex-PDP governorship candidate Pwajok is buried

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:36 PM PST

Plateau State stood still yesterday as one of its priced sons, the late Senator Gyang Nyam Shum Pwajok, was committed to mother earth. Pwajok passed on in India about three weeks ago. The former...

'You ‘ll be back home soon' - Buhari assures IDPs

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:43 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday took a fresh message of hope to Nigerians displaced from their homes by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast. He told Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)...

Foreign affairs minister pledges to increase FDI, promote Nigerian products abroad

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:35 PM PST

Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffery Onyema plans to focus on attracting more foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country. Onyema who formally took over at the ministry yesterday alongside...

APC to PDP - 'Atone for your mistakes, return looted funds'

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:33 PM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday asked the People Democratic Party (PDP) to atone for its mistakes of the last 16 years by returning public funds allegedly looted by its members . The...

Hold Buhari responsible if anything happens to Dasuki – Fayose

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:25 PM PST

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should be held responsible should anything untoward happen to the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Sambo...

Pro-Biafra protests may destabilize Nigeria - Defence Minister

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:18 PM PST

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Dan Ali, has warned that the current wave of pro-Biafra agitations in parts of the South-East of the country may escalate and constitute threat to national...

Obasanjo bags TASUED’s doctorate degree in political science

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:09 PM PST

The Vice Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade has said that the university would confer honorary doctorate degree in political science on...

Nigerian ministers speak on plans for Nigeria: Kachikwu to cut costs, check leakages, Amaechi plans for rail transport

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:07 PM PST

Some of the ministers inaugurated Wednesday have spoken of their plans for the country. Rotimi Amaechi: Minister of Transport and Aviation Mass transportation through rail, our priority. We are...

Edwin Clark University opens today, 100 students to win scholarships of N250,000 each

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 08:03 PM PST

One hundred foundation students are set to benefit from scholarships of N250,000 each as the much anticipated Edwin Clark University opens today (Saturday) in Kiagbodo, Burutu local government area,...

Edo yet to receive $75m World Bank loan - Oshiomhole

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 11:34 AM PST

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday said the State was yet to receive the $75million World Bank loan recently approved for the state. Oshiomhole disclosed this in Benin during a Colloquium...

NNPC begins 24 hour fuel supply to curb scarcity

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 11:32 AM PST

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said it has begun a 24 hour fuel supply in its depots nationwide to battle the current scarcity, nationwide. The Corporation's Executive Director,...

NDLEA uncovers drug cartel in Enugu Airport

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:35 AM PST

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it has uncovered a suspected drug trafficking cartel at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu. This is contained in a...

Nigerian Army kills seven Boko Haram militants in Borno

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:22 AM PST

The Nigerian Army on Friday said seven Boko Haram members were killed while trying to attack soldiers in Gwoza local government area of Borno State. Gwoza is about 200 kilometers from Maiduguri, the...

Court awards N500m to King Sunny Ade for copyright infringement

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:13 AM PST

The Federal High Court in Lagos Friday awarded N500 million to Juju music legend, King ‎Sunny Ade, for alleged copyright infringement. ‎He sued a record manufacturing company, African Songs and its...

53 make first class at University of Ibadan

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:11 AM PST

Fifty three students graduated with first class degrees from the University of Ibadan, out of 2,362 graduands in Ibadan on Friday. The first class graduates emerged from the institution's Faculties...

Russian ban Egyptian airlines to Russia

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:08 AM PST

Russia's state aviation agency on Friday banned Egypt's national carrier from flying to Russia, a move that follows the suspension of all Russian flights to Egypt after a deadly crash there last...

Traffic robberies: Police increase presence on Lagos roads

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:05 AM PST

Amid the hue and cry of the residents of Lagos State over the increasing spate of crime, especially gridlock robberies, the Police have increased their patrols on major roads to curb the menace. It...

Saraki urges banks to support fight against corruption

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:04 AM PST

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, called on commercial banks operating in the country to partner with the Federal Government to effectively tackle corruption in the system. Saraki spoke...

Buhari on right track in battle against Boko Haram – US

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:59 AM PST

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's focus on combining a military offensive with the fight against poverty and corruption is the right approach in the battle against the Islamist militant group,...

APC to PDP - 'Join hands with Buhari to re-fix Nigeria'

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:52 AM PST

The national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, charged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari to re-fix the...

Army, NOA clash over statement on imminent terror attack in South-West

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 09:50 AM PST

The Nigerian Army has debunked claims by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, that Boko Haram is planning an attack in the southwestern region of the country. Recall that the NOA, yesterday, raised...

New MTN CEO flies to Nigeria for talks over $5.2 Billion fine

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 03:49 AM PST

South Africa MTN Group's Executive Chairman Phuthuma Nhleko was in Nigeria, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as a deadline to pay a $5.2 billion fine for failing to disconnect...

Senate not paying a kobo for Facebook training – Saraki

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 03:46 AM PST

Nigeria's senate president, Bukola Saraki has stated that the upper chamber will not be paying a kobo for Facebook training following inquiry from citizens of the most populous black nation in the...

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