Sunday, 24 January 2016

NigerianEye: “Nigeria ends Kerosene subsidy, to sell for N83 per litre” plus 25 more

NigerianEye: “Nigeria ends Kerosene subsidy, to sell for N83 per litre” plus 25 more


Nigeria ends Kerosene subsidy, to sell for N83 per litre

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 07:02 PM PST

The Federal Government, weekend, hiked the price of Household Kerosene (HHK) also known as kerosene, to N83 per litre from N50 per litre, thereby, officially ending subsidy on the product. ‎ The...

Current account holders to pay maintenance charges

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 09:54 PM PST

Bank customers are to pay a maintenance fee on current account transactions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced at the weekend. The new fee is a negotiable current account maintenance fee...

Alleged N1b fraud: Assembly okayed spending, says ex-Zamfara governor

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 09:52 PM PST

Former Zamfara State Governor Ahmed Rufai Sani (Yerima Bakura) has said that Zamfara House of Assembly approved the expenditures being questioned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other...

N22.7 Billion charges: EFCC lines up 25 witnesses against Tompolo, others

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 07:06 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh 22 charges against an ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and 12 others. The charges,...

We don’t recognise Biafran passport – US, UK

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 07:04 PM PST

The governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have said they do not recognise the passports being issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra. The...

$2.1bn arms probe: Falana petitions ICC, alleges crimes against humanity

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 07:00 PM PST

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has petitioned the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting it to investigate allegations of crimes against humanity committed by some Nigerians over...

There are thieves in Buhari’s government – Secondus

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 06:59 PM PST

The acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has said that some of the 55 Nigerians identified by the Federal Government to have stolen N1.34 trillion are...

Goodluck Jonathan holds world press conference in Geneva, Switzerland

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 06:57 PM PST

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will on Wednesday, hold a world press conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The press conference, which holds at 3pm local time, is part of activities lined up...

CHAN: Guinea can’t stop us – Chikatara

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 06:54 PM PST

Super Eagles forward, Chisom Chikatara has said the Syli Nationale of Guinea will not halt Eagles dream for quarterfinals berth at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda. Eagles...

Sacking of 3,000 Imo workers reckless, senseless — Ihedioha

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 06:51 PM PST

Ex-Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has described the recent dismissal of over 3,000 workers by Governor Rochas Okorocha, as "most reckless, insensitive and...

'I make N300,000 monthly as a beggar in Lagos'

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 06:48 PM PST

A suspected drug addict arrested by the Lagos State Command of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, has disclosed that he made over N300,000 monthly from begging in Ikeja. Kehinde Olatubosun, 56, from...

We didn’t arraign Biafra protesters half naked — Police

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 06:44 PM PST

Rivers State Police Command has distanced itself from the allegation that it brought the pro-Biafran protesters it arraigned before the Magistrate's Court half naked. This came as the Movement for...

11 cultists arrested in Ondo

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 06:41 PM PST

Detectives in Ondo State Police Command have arrested 11 suspected cultists in Owo area of the state, shortly after they were initiated as members of Aye confraternity in the bush along Owo/Ifon...

Buhari’s anti-corruption war getting out of hand – Falae

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 02:50 PM PST

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, has said the anti-corruption campaign by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is "beginning to look...

Inmates blow prison wall open in mass breakout

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 02:49 PM PST

Inmates in one of Brazil's roughest prisons used explosives to destroy a wall and escape en masse into surrounding streets, prompting a frantic manhunt, the AFP reported. Media footage of the brazen...

Many killed as Fulani herdsmen attack Adamawa communities

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 02:47 PM PST

Many people are feared dead and many others wounded as Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Sunday unleashed terror on three communities in Jire Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The...

Two Lassa fever patients die, patients, nurses flee

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 02:13 PM PST

Tension over Lassa fever outbreak has continued to unsettle patients at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta state following the death of two patients within four days. While many of the...

Wenger blames Costa for Mertesacker’s sending off

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 02:10 PM PST

The Gunners boss has once again taken issue with the striker, blaming him for what seemed an easy decision for the referee early on in the London derby. Costa had been sent clear through by...

Kerosene to sell at N83 – PPPRA

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 02:07 PM PST

‎Kerosene to sell at N83 – PPPRA NAN-HE-52 Kerosene Abuja, Jan. 24, 2016 (NAN) The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)‎ has increased the price of Household Kerosene from N50 to N83....

TUC to Buhari: Stop Nigerians from travelling abroad for medical treatment

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 01:57 PM PST

The Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Sunday, urged the Nigerian government to discourage Nigerians from embarking on medical tourism with the excuse of travelling to treat ailments that can effectively...

English Premier League table

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 01:53 PM PST

Leicester City remain top of the table after 23 games. Premier LeaguePosTeamPWDLGSGA+/-Pts1Leicester City2313824226+16472Manchester City2313554523+22443Arsenal2313553722+15444Tottenham...

Spanish La Liga table

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 01:50 PM PST

Barcelona remained top of the table after 20 games PosTeamPWDLGSGA+/-Pts1Barcelona2015325216+36482Atlético Madrid211533308+22483Real Madrid2113535820+38444Villarreal2112542818+10415Celta...

Sh'iite leader, El-Zakzaky flown to France for treatment, back to Abuja

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 01:36 PM PST

Embattled leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky was flown out of Nigeria for treatment of gun shot injuries he suffered during the encounter between his supporters and...

Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea: Costa downs Gunners after Mertesacker sees red

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 10:29 AM PST

Arsenal's title hopes took a knock after Diego Costa's goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 win at the Emirates after Per Mertesacker had been sent off for the hosts. The Gunners were reduced to 10 men...

Nigerians protest alleged extra-judicial killing by South African police

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 04:31 AM PST

Nigerians living in Gauteng Province of South Africa have protested the alleged extra-judicial killing of a 34- year-old man, Timothy Chinedu, by the police. Mathew Okafor, the Chairman of the...

Nigerian man dies in South African police custody

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 12:00 AM PST

The South African Independent Police Investigative Directorate on Saturday opened investigation into the death of a Nigerian allegedly in the custody of its police. According to eyewitnesses, the...

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