Monday, 7 December 2015

NigerianEye: “INEC declares Bayelsa election inconclusive” plus 28 more

NigerianEye: “INEC declares Bayelsa election inconclusive” plus 28 more


INEC declares Bayelsa election inconclusive

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:32 PM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has cancelled the election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in the Saturday's Bayelsa State governorship election and consequently declared...

Nigeria under Buhari is becoming a shame - Fayose

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:33 PM PST

Mr Ayodele Fayose has raised the alarm that Nigeria under President Buhari was fast becoming a shame, describing the failed attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the Bayelsa...

Buhari won’t assent to Social Media Bill

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:34 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic tradition. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on...

FG has no power and capacity to stop the actualization of sovereign state of Biafra - BIM

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:36 PM PST

Biarfan Independence Movement, BIM, has said that the Federal Government has no power and capacity to stop the actualization of sovereign state of Biafra, saying that the matter is now before the...

Nuhu Ribadu lied, i never attempted to bribe him with $15million in two big bags – Ibori

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:36 PM PST

Chief James Onanefe Ibori has described as horrible, revolting, nasty and totally false, the devilish claim made by Mr. Nuhu Ribadu in a report on Monday 7th December 2015. (CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED...

WATCH VIDEO: How a cancer of corruption steals Nigerian oil, weapons and lives

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:37 PM PST

Nick Schifrin, PBS Newshour special correspondent recently aired the report "Nigeria: Pain and Promise: How a Cancer of corruption steals Nigerian oil, weapons and lives". Watch video...

How Nigeria can resolve power problems, by Okonjo-Iweala

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:32 PM PST

Former Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said the solution to Nigeria's power problem lies in off-grid initiatives that are climate...

BAYELSA: Sylva rejects cancellation of election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:27 PM PST

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, yesterday rejected the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...

Appeal Court upholds Kashamu’s election

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:18 PM PST

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has dismissed the verdict of a lower election petition tribunal in Ogun State which had earlier nullified the election of Senator Buruji Kashamu of the Peoples...

Thousands celebrate as millionaire becomes Yoruba’s most powerful monarch

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:13 PM PST

A 41-year-old multi-millionaire was on Monday officially installed as the new Ooni of Ife — the most powerful and influential traditional monarch among the Yoruba people of southwest...

Photo of the day: Lai Mohammed does push-ups with Soldiers at their camp in Maiduguri

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 08:45 PM PST

In a public show of his physical ability, 63-year old Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed was pictured doing some push-ups with some Nigerian Soldiers during their parade at their...

FG splits PIB, to break NNPC into two companies

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:14 PM PST

The Federal Government has broken up the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill into different versions and is proposing splitting the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, into two companies...

UN General Assembly: Nigeria, 151 others vote for prohibition, development/use of chemical weapons

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 01:25 PM PST

Nigeria and 151 member countries of the UN General Assembly on Monday in New York voted `Yes' for the prohibition, development, production, stockpiling/use of chemical weapons and their...

FG proposes N6trn budget for 2016

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 01:00 PM PST

Federal Government has proposed a national budget of N6 trillion for 2016 fiscal year, allocating 30 percent of the budget to the capital expenditure. It has also approved and submitted the Medium...

2016 Grammy Awards: Full list of nominees

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 12:46 PM PST

The nomination for the annual Grammy Awards has been released. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, it was announced today, November 7th. Lamar is nominated 11...

Niger state governor wants you all to address him as “Mr Governor” from January, 2016

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 10:14 AM PST

Governor Abubakar Bello of Nigeria State, has directed that as from January 2016, he should be addressed simply as "Mr Governor." Governor Bello said he has decided to drop the title of "Executive...

KOGI: I won’t be available for inauguration – Faleke

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 10:12 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Kogi State, Hon. Abiodun Faleke, has said he would not make himself available for swearing in with the governor-elect, Alhaji...

December deadline given to military to crush Boko Haram can be shifted – Buhari

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 10:09 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that the deadline given to the military to end terrorism in parts of the country was open to modification. Buhari, who was represented by the Chief of...

I helped Ohakim conceal $2.29m cash mansion purchase – Witness

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 10:06 AM PST

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Abu Sule, told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday how he allegedly helped a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, to conceal...

IN PICTURES: Ooni of Ife's coronation ceremony

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 10:02 AM PST

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo represented President Buhari at the coronation and presentation of Staff of Office and Official Coronation of His Imperial Majesty Arole Oduduwa Ooni Adeyeye Enitan...

BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: INEC cancels election in Southern Ijaw

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 08:03 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission has cancelled Saturday's Bayelsa State governorship election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, one of the state's eight LGAs. The decision, which...

Tension in Bayelsa as 'unknown men' invade the INEC collation centre with 24 ballot boxes

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 08:04 AM PST

There is currently tension and panic in Bayelsa as 'unknown men' invaded the INEC collation centre with 24 ballot boxes. NE gathered that Two Toyota Hilux vehicles, carrying ballot boxes behind,...

Nigerians in Qatar launch ID cards, new website

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:19 AM PST

 PRESIDENT, NIDO-QATAR The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation-Qatar (NIDO-Qatar) launched its redesigned website and membership identity card for Nigerians in Qatar to ease means of...

New Ooni of Ife gets staff of office

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:21 AM PST

The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II was on Monday presented with his staff of office by Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, at a colourful coronation ceremony in...

Buhari swears in two permanent secretaries

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:14 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated two permanent secretaries whose appointments he recently approved. Buhari had recently approved the appointments of 18 new federal permanent...

US investigates Blatter’s role in bribery scandal

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:13 AM PST

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly investigating FIFA President Joseph Blatter's role in a 100-million-dollar bribery scandal, a report said on Monday. According to the report,...

Prices of tomatoes, pepper, others soar in Lagos markets

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:11 AM PST

The persistent fuel scarcity, insecurity and foreign exchange restriction may have forced the prices of tomatoes, fresh pepper and chili pepper and other food items up by about 30 percent. Prices of...

NAFDAC destroys banned, fake products worth N15m in Kebbi

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 06:54 AM PST

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kebbi on Monday destroyed banned substances and unregistered drugs worth N15 million. The leader of the NAFDAC team, Mr...

Honesty, integrity, hard work; the virtues of Yoruba race – Osinbajo

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 06:51 AM PST

The Vice-President (VP) of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday identified honesty, integrity, and hard work as integral attributes of the Yoruba race. Osinbajo said this in Ile-Ife during the...

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