Friday, 15 January 2016

NigerianEye: “Our budget not sufficient to fight corruption in Nigeria – ICPC” plus 14 more

NigerianEye: “Our budget not sufficient to fight corruption in Nigeria – ICPC” plus 14 more


Our budget not sufficient to fight corruption in Nigeria – ICPC

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 06:27 PM PST

The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, Mr. Nta Ekpo, said on Friday that the anti-graft agency had been unable to successfully carry out its statutory...

I will not relent in working for the democracy, peace and progress of Nigeria - Jonathan

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 06:24 PM PST

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he will not relent in working for the democracy, peace and progress of Nigeria. Jonathan stated this on his Facebook page after being honoured with...

Bayelsa poll failed to meet international standards – Observers

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 06:22 PM PST

A Coalition of the Independent National Electoral Commission accredited observer groups has said the just concluded Bayelsa State governorship election conducted on December 5, 2015 and January 9,...

Senate set to investigate the two different versions of budget proposals

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 06:20 PM PST

The Senate leadership has mandated its Committee on Appropriation led by Senator Danjuma Goje to identify the discrepancies in the 2016 budget presented to the National Assembly by President...

Chibok Girls: Buhari challenges Nigerian military

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 06:14 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday challenged the nation's military on the requisite intelligence to find and rescue the missing girls of Government Secondary, School, Chibok. Th President said...

Buhari orders probe of former Service Chiefs

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 01:44 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to carry out further investigation into the alleged misconduct established against some retired and serving...

Court remands 12 oil thieves nabbed by Navy

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 01:39 PM PST

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the prison remand of a gang of 12 oil thieves at the Ikoyi Prison. The accused are Christopher Okorie, John Mbah, Tammy Bami, Osi Prince, Chukwuji...

Those involved in sharing the $2.1bn meant for arms procurement should be punished - Aregbesola

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 01:37 PM PST

Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has said those involved in sharing the $2.1bn meant for arms procurement should be served adequate punishment commensurate to the crime committed against the...

PDP wants Buhari impeached, Emefiele sacked

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 01:34 PM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party has called on the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari for what it described as various constitutional breaches, especially the submission of two...

Plateau confirms fresh cases of bird flu

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 01:33 PM PST

The Plateau State Government on Friday announced a fresh outbreak of Avian Influenza, saying that the bird flu had so far affected six farms. The announcement is contained in a statement signed by...

Court remands PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh in prison

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 04:26 AM PST

A Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday ordered that the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, be remanded in prison till Tuesday which is the scheduled day...

Buhari didn’t storm out of meeting with BBOG campaigners – Presidency

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 04:25 AM PST

The Presidency on Friday said there was no truth in the news making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari stormed out of the meeting he had with parents of the abducted Chibok girls,...

Supreme Court upholds Ortom’s election as Benue governor

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 04:24 AM PST

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Samuel Ortom of the All Progressives Congress as the Governor of Benue State. In upholding the election, the court dismissed the appeal of the Peoples...

Church of England defies liberals, condemn same-sex marriage

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 04:22 AM PST

The leaders of the Church of England have voted to condemn same-sex marriage and penalised the Anglican Church in the US for officially recognising it. After all 37 Primates from around the world...

Celine Dion’s husband dies of cancer at 73

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 04:20 AM PST

Celine Dion's husband and manager, Rene Angelil, has died at his suburban Las Vegas home, authorities said Thursday. He was 73 and had battled throat cancer. Angelil died in Henderson under the care...

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