Tuesday, 9 February 2016

NigerianEye: “I stand by my words on the ranking of Yoruba Obas - Alake” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “I stand by my words on the ranking of Yoruba Obas - Alake” plus 29 more


I stand by my words on the ranking of Yoruba Obas - Alake

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 07:00 PM PST

The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has maintained his stand on the ranking of Yoruba Obas, pledging to release evidence to back his claims. The Alake who spoke...

Nigerians spend $2 Billion on school fees abroad

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 06:55 PM PST

The Chairman Senate Committee on Tertiary Institution and Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Senator Binta Masi, yesterday said Nigeria currently spends over $2 billion annually as capital...

I’ll do wonders in Benue with N219 Billion loot - Governor Ortom

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 06:49 PM PST

The Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed his desire to change the state's fortunes when funds stolen during the last administration are recovered. A commission of enquiry discovered N219...

Creating jobs for unemployed graduates our top priority - Osinbajo

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 06:46 PM PST

The priority of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is to create jobs for the nation's unemployed graduates, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday. He added that as soon as the 2016...

Ten pro-Biafra protesters ‘die’ in Aba

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 06:44 PM PST

Ten persons were killed and another 20 injured in yesterday's protest by the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in Aba, Abia State, when the protesters clashed with security agencies. Unconfirmed...

Olisa Metuh bought N500 million house on Banana Island – Witness

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 06:41 PM PST

A detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Junaid Sai'd, yesterday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa...

Buhari’s interview misinterpreted, says Presidency

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 01:59 PM PST

The Presidency on Tuesday described as misconstrued, the various interpretations of President Muhammadu Buhari's comments in an interview he granted to the United Kingdom-based Telegraph newspaper on...

Noah's Ark, Tower of Babel are in Ile-Ife — Ooni

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 01:55 PM PST

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has disclosed that the the Ark of Noah and Tower of Babel are in Ile-Ife.  The Tower of Babel and The ark of Noah are both in ilé-ifè...

Governor Ayade slashes own salary by 80%

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 01:47 PM PST

Cross River State governor,  Ben Ayade, his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu and all the executive council members have agreed on a cut on their monthly salaries. While the governor offered 80...

India police arrest goat for grazing in garden

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 12:28 PM PST

Police in central India arrested a goat and its owner for repeatedly damaging a senior bureaucrat's garden, a local official said Tuesday. Police in Chhattisgarh state sprang into action on Monday,...

Alleged recruiter of terrorists for ISIS, others, arrested in Nigeria

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 12:23 PM PST

The State Security Service on Tuesday announced the arrest of one Abdussalam Enesi Yunusa alleged to a recruiter for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In a statement, the SSS through a...

Terror Attack: Presidency adopts strict security measures in Aso Villa

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:58 AM PST

The Presidency has put in place strict measures to forestall terror attacks on the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Muhammadu Buhari, B Abubakar, in a circular...

Fayose wants Buhari to withdraw 2016 Budget

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:56 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the 2016 Budget over alleged embarrassment it has caused government. Fayose in a statement issued on Tuesday by...

Proposed N20 Billion for Amnesty programme in budget inadequate – Presidency

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:54 AM PST

The Presidency on Tuesday said the N20 billion proposed for the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the 2016 budget is grossly inadequate. A total sum of N60 billion was earmarked for the programme...

Senate to probe Airport renovations

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:53 AM PST

Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday said his committee would carry out audit of the renovated airports. Uzodimma wondered why the Ministry Aviation included...

$620,000 bribe: Otedola to testify against Lawan

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:51 AM PST

The prosecution in the trial of ex-chairman, House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan, has indicated its intention to invite businessman, Femi Otedola, as one of its...

I’m committed to Nigeria – Victor Moses

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:49 AM PST

West Ham winger, Victor Moses, has refuted claims that he is more committed to his English Premier League side than the Super Eagles. Moses last featured for Nigeria in the 0-2 defeat to France at...

Ooni’s grandmother dies at 104

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:47 AM PST

The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday announced the death of his paternal grandmother Mrs. Mariani Ogunwusi, at her residence in Ile Ife at the age of 104. The monarch said this in a...

Gunmen kill security officer attached to Ooni

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:48 AM PST

A group of yet to be identified gunmen have shot and killed one of the officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps attached to the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The incident...

76% of Nigerians behind government’s anti-corruption campaign – FG

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:43 AM PST

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said 76 per cent of Nigerians are behind the government's anti-corruption campaign. He spoke when he received the...

Okonjo-Iweala denies report of EFCC’s planned probe

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 11:41 AM PST

The immediate past Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday denied media reports that stated she was being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC had on...

My husband wants to kill me, woman tells court

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 10:20 AM PST

A housewife, Kafilat Mukaila, has accused her husband, Olaoye, of attempting to strangulate her to death before an Osogbo Customary Court . The woman also accused her husband of neglecting her and...

Enugu lawmakers reject bill seeking gender equality

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 10:15 AM PST

A bill seeking to establish equality between men and women in Enugu State was on Tuesday rejected by members of the state house of assembly. The proposed law, known as 'Equal Rights and...

DSS foils plan to steal N4.5 Bllion from TSA

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 10:14 AM PST

The Department of State Service has apprehended some serving and retired civil servants who it said were planning to steal N4.5bn from the Treasury Single Account. It said that the plan of the gang...

The Greed and Rascality of the APC, By Femi Aribisala

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 05:19 AM PST

There are so many things wrong with the PDP. It is an understatement to insist it is a very imperfect political party. But for everything that is wrong with the PDP, the APC is worse. It is ludicrous...

Court rejects Kanu’s request for his seized passports, money

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 05:44 AM PST

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an application by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biaf‎ra, Nnamdi Kanu, for the release of certain items, including...

Yoruba actor, Arakangudu dies

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 05:05 AM PST

Popular Yoruba actor, Sikiru Adeshina, popularly called Arakangudu, died late Monday night to the early hours of Tuesday. Speaking with newsmen from his base in Ekiti State, veteran thespian, Chief...

English Premier League unveils new logo

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 05:19 AM PST

The Premier League has revealed a new-look logo which will be used from the start of the 2016-17 season. The division's lion icon has been the face of England's top flight since its launch in 1992...

Kogi Assembly confirms Achuba as deputy governor

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 05:10 AM PST

The Kogi state House of Assembly Tuesday confirmed Mr. Simon Achuba as deputy governor of the state. Achuba, a former two-time member of the Kogi House of Assembly, was unanimously confirmed by...

Boko Haram: Australia donates $3 million to support IDPs

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 05:07 AM PST

The Australian High Commission says the Australian Government has allocated three million U.S. dollar (about N600 million) for the year 2015 to 2016 to assist Nigeria Internally Displaced Persons in...

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