Monday, 23 November 2015

NigerianEye: “INEC confused over fate of inconclusive Kogi governorship poll” plus 25 more

NigerianEye: “INEC confused over fate of inconclusive Kogi governorship poll” plus 25 more

INEC confused over fate of inconclusive Kogi governorship poll

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:45 PM PST

There are indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission has been plunged into confusion, following the constitutional logjam created by the death of Abubakar Audu of the All...

PICTURES: New Ooni of Ife crowned with Oduduwa's crown

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:19 PM PST

The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Monday received the 'Ade Are' ( Oduduwa's crown) and made his first public appearance after spending 21 days in seclusion. Ogunwusi, who was...

Disgruntled elements plotting a December smear campaign against us – Army

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 11:54 AM PST

The Nigerian Army has said that it has received report of some elements within the Nigerian Army and outside, to use the social media circle to ridicule the Army and the Chief of Army Staff, Gen....

CCT: Saraki’s trial stalls as Supreme Court orders stay of proceedings

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 11:53 AM PST

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been put on hold following an order of the Supreme Court to suspend trial pending the determination of...

Angry youths vow to kill prophet for failing to raise Audu Abubakar from the dead

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 08:57 AM PST

A group of angry youths in Kogi state have vowed to a kill prophet for failing to raise Audu Abubakar from the dead as promised. Controversy had trailed the burial of the former governor when rumour...

Audu’s death, rude shock — Oshiomhole

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 09:04 AM PST

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the death of Prince Abubakar Audu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 21 gubernatorial election in Kogi State as a rude...

Audu’s death shocking, painful – Saraki

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 08:38 AM PST

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday described as painful and shocking, the demise of the former governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu. Audu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in...

DSS asks court to discontinue the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, Director of Radio Biafra

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 08:36 AM PST

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday requested a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates' Court in Abuja to discontinue trial of Nnamdi Kanu, Director of Radio Biafra, charged with criminal...

Buhari mourns Audu - 'I am devastated'

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 08:33 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the news of Abubakar Audu's death, saying he was personally devastated by the sad development. "We are obviously devastated at the loss", he...

IN PICTURES: Audu Abubakar's burial

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:26 PM PST

The remains of former Kogi governor, Prince Abubakar Audu was this afternoon laid to rest at Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area. The burial took place at his residence. The burial rites were...

Abubakar Audu finally buried in Ogbonicha

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:27 PM PST

The remains of former Kogi governor, Prince Abubakar Audu was this afternoon laid to rest at Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area. The burial took place at his residence. The burial rites were...

Governor Wada confirms Audu’s death

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 07:20 AM PST

Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, confirmed the death of a former governor of the state, Prince Abubakar Audu, in a statewide broadcast on Monday. Audu, according to the governor, died at his...

Confusion in Kogi as 'Prayer warriors' try to raise Audu Abubakar from the dead

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 07:12 AM PST

Confusion enveloped Ogbonicha, the home of the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial candidate in the Saturday election in Kogi State, Abubakar Audu, following the delay in the burial of the...

Biafra radio boss, Nnamdi Kanu finally appears in Court

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 07:04 AM PST

Fresh reports reaching NE has it that the embattled Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was finally arraigned on Monday, in an Abuja Magistrate...

EFCC declares man wanted for withdrawing N45 million mistakenly credited into his account

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 04:20 AM PST

Press statement from the EFCC... The public is hereby notified that Jerry Ogbonna Obike Phillip, whose photograph appears below, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a...

Mixed reactions greet Kogi inconclusive Guber poll

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 03:24 AM PST

The Coalition of Civil Society, politicians and voters in Kogi have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intensify efforts in educating the electorate on the need to...

PICTURES: Buhari, Fashola, others have breakfast in Iran this morning

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 03:23 AM PST

President Buhari, Nigerian rep. in Iran - Dr Ali Magashi, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and others during their breakfast this morning in Iran. More pictures below...

ANAMBRA: Catholic priest slumps, dies during church service

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 03:01 AM PST

Catholic faithful in Umuchu town in Aguata local government of Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, have been thrown into mourning after their priest slumped on the church altar and died while...

Celine Dion leads music world in mourning Paris

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 02:59 AM PST

Celine Dion on Sunday led the music industry in an emotional tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, as the American Music Awards heard appeals for a peaceful world. The Canadian singer sang...

Audu’s death shocking – PDP

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 02:57 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed shock over the sudden death of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in last Saturday's Kogi State governorship election, Prince Abubakar...

France to step up fight against ISIL

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 02:56 AM PST

France's president has said his country will step up its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group, launching a week of diplomacy with a meeting with the British prime minister in...

AUDU SAGA: It has never happened in our constitutional history that a candidate dies when an election has been partially conducted - Festus Keyammo

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:20 AM PST

The death of Prince Audu Abubakar, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the ongoing governorship election in Nigeria's Kogi state, has begun to draw constitutional questions. Abubakar...

Life and Times of Prince Abubakar Audu

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 09:58 PM PST

The late APC candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu who defeated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate who is also the incumbent governor of Kogi State appeared hale and hearty when he came to vote in...

'Payment Of N5,000 Allowance To Unemployed Youths Unrealistic'

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 10:00 PM PST

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Sergius Ogun (PDP, Edo) has described as unrealistic, the campaign promise of the sum of N5,000 to unemployed youths by the ruling All Progressives...

Igbo leaders, Biafra agitators, FG to dialogue

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 10:01 PM PST

Political and opinion leaders in the South-East, including state governors, on Sunday agreed to set up a committee to dialogue with pro-Biafra activists and the Federal Government over the ongoing...

Confusion as sacked Prisons boss seeks reinstatement

Posted: 22 Nov 2015 10:03 PM PST

There is confusion among the management and employees of the Nigerian Prisons Service following moves by a former acting Controller-General of Prisons, Aminu Sule, to upturn his sacking from...
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