Wednesday, 6 January 2016

NigerianEye: “80th Birthday Dinner: Soyinka replies Rivers government” plus 25 more

NigerianEye: “80th Birthday Dinner: Soyinka replies Rivers government” plus 25 more

80th Birthday Dinner: Soyinka replies Rivers government

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 09:47 PM PST

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has described as 'abominable distractions,' statement by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Dr Austin Tam-George, that the state would demand refund...

More influential Nigerians on EFCC radar, they will be arrested soon - Ibrahim Magu

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 11:33 AM PST

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has said that more influential people will be arrested soon. According to him, "more influential Nigerians are...

$2.1 Billion arms scam a hoax – Dokpesi

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 11:27 AM PST

The $2.1 billion arms purchase scandal currently being investigated by the security agencies is a hoax, the chairman of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has declared. Dokpesi is standing...

NAPTIP invites Davido over alleged baby abduction

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 10:12 AM PST

23-yr-old pop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Wednesday visited the Lagos State office of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), over the...

Shi’ites Clash: We’ve no apology to any group threatening Nigeria’s peace – Army

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 10:10 AM PST

The General Officer Commanding, (GOC) 1 Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade, has said that, the Nigerian Army has no apology for its recent encounter with members...

Boko Haram kills seven in fresh suicide attack

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 10:01 AM PST

Boko Haram gunmen have mounted their first attacks since Nigeria's government declared them "technically" defeated, killing seven people in a raid and suicide bombing, residents told AFP...

Bee delays passenger plane for four hours

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 09:59 AM PST

A bee delayed an Indonesian passenger plane for four hours after getting stuck in vital equipment and causing a problem with the aircraft's controls, the airline said Wednesday. The Channel NewsAsia...

El-Rufai sacks council chairmen

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 09:57 AM PST

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nadir El-Rufai on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the interim management committees of the 23 local government councils in the state. The dissolution which was...

PICTURES: IMF boss visits Nigerian Senate

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 08:48 AM PST

The visiting MD of the International Monetary Fund IMF was at the National Assembly today where she met with the Senate President Bukola Saraki and other senators. More pictures below...

N82m Dinner: Rivers govt to demand refund from Wole Soyinka

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 08:39 AM PST

Rivers State Information Commissioner, Dr Austin Tam-George has declared that the state government will demand a refund of the N82million expended by former Governor Amaechi on Professor Wole...

Brent crude falls below $35, hits 11-year low

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 07:37 AM PST

Brent oil prices tumbled Wednesday underneath $35 for the first time in 11 years, plagued by abundant oversupply and amid the ongoing row between key producers Iran and Saudi Arabia. The AFP...

Governor Ambode appoints Prof. Fagbohun new LASU VC

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 07:32 AM PST

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the appointment of Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun as the 8th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University...

North Korea tests Hydrogen bomb days after T.B Joshua's prediction

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:27 AM PST

Two days ago, Prophet T.B. Joshua founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Ikotun, Lagos, made what could be termed a prophetic revelation about North Korea about it seems his...

Metuh’s arrest: Buhari not dictating to EFCC - FG

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:28 AM PST

The Federal Government on Wednesday faulted claims by the Peoples Democratic Party that the current ordeal of its spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh, at the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

New electricity tariff takes-off February 1

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:27 AM PST

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday said the take off date of the new electricity tariff (MYTO 2015) remains February 1. In a statement made available to journalists in...

NFF’s Head of Protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar shot dead

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:28 AM PST

Nigeria Football Federation's head of protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar was killed by unknown gunmen in house on Wednesday morning. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this ugly incident via their...

Pastor collapses after losing community election

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:29 AM PST

Tradegy was averted on Tuesday after a popular pastor slumped and became unconscious after he lost an election in his community. Pastor Pius Chigbo had allegedly spent huge sums of money during the...

FG to expand NYSC scheme – Minister

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:22 AM PST

The Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalong, has said the Federal Government plans to expand the National Youth Service Corps scheme to include skill acquisition and...

We will not spare bureaux de change involved in $2.1bn arms deal – EFCC boss

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:17 AM PST

The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has said that no Bureau De Change operator involved in the ongoing $2.1bn arms deal probe will be spared. Magu, who was...

APC seeks partnership With Communist Party of China

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 06:13 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday signalled its intention to enter into partnership and cooperation with the Communist Party of China (CPC), the founding and ruling political party of...

NACA adopts stringent measures to check AIDS in Nigeria

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 05:58 AM PST

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has pledged the readiness of the Federal Government to adopt stringent measures in checking the spread of the disease in the country. The...

CCB verifies declared assets of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 05:56 AM PST

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has verified the declared assets of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and 125 other government officials in Kano State. The Director of CCB in the state, Alhaji Umar...

Police arrests seven suspected cultists in Ebonyi

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 05:50 AM PST

Seven suspected cultists including a kingpin have been arrested by the Police in Ebonyi State over recent cult activities in the state. The spokesman of the command, ASP George Okafor stated this in...

Ex-Chelsea doctor, Carneiro attends tribunal over dismissal

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 05:44 AM PST

Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro attended a tribunal hearing on Wednesday regarding her constructive dismissal case against the club. Wearing a long, grey coat and holding hands with her...

Anenih gave us N53 million' – Yakasai

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 05:36 AM PST

Elder Statesman, Tanko Yakasai Wednesday confirmed that Chief Tony Anenih gave him and 8 other prominent northerners N53 million for for advocacy visit to northern traditional rulers to mobilised...

I never received N1.7 Billlion from Dasuki - Fani-Kayode

Posted: 06 Jan 2016 01:06 AM PST

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has denied media reports alleging that he received N1.7billion of the controversial arms deal fund from the office of the ex-National Security Adviser,...
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