Wednesday, 24 February 2016

NigerianEye: “Ignorance is a terrible disease, Biafra is Ijaw, not Igbo – Asari Dokubo” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Ignorance is a terrible disease, Biafra is Ijaw, not Igbo – Asari Dokubo” plus 29 more


Ignorance is a terrible disease, Biafra is Ijaw, not Igbo – Asari Dokubo

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 04:58 PM PST

The leader of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Front, NDPVF, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo has said that contrary to the perception in most quarters that the name Biafra which was adopted by the then...

Nigeria seeks abolition of visa requirement among D-8 member countries

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 04:59 PM PST

The Federal Government has called for the abolition of visa requirement among the members of the Developing Eight (D-8) Countries Organisation for Economic Cooperation to ensure free movement of...

EFCC plotting to arrest Ekweremadu, Akpabio – PDP

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 04:59 PM PST

Following today's arrest of the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the PDP has decried what...

Boko Haram defeated, Chibok girls rescue underway, says Buratai

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 05:16 PM PST

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai says military has entered mop up phase in fight against Boko Haram that would facilitate release of captives, including Chibok girls. He made the remark...

Femi Falana asks court to ban dollar as a legal tender in Nigeria

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 06:00 PM PST

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, praying for an order restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria from allowing market forces...

Small actions that cause BIG problems in your marriage

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 05:16 PM PST

Do you want to help your marriage or hurt it? I'm sure you want to help it. I would hope that's what any levelheaded person wants for their marriage.  Even if you aren't happy and you feel like...

NAIRA GAINS: Its now ₦300/$1

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 04:58 PM PST

The Naira rose further on Wednesday against the United States dollar at the parallel market to 300 from 310 on Tuesday. The local currency, which closed at 391 against the greenback last Thursday,...

IPOB commences fasting, prayers for Kanu’s release, actualization of Biafra

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 04:01 PM PST

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday in Anambra State, embarked on spiritual warfare in its agitation for the release of their incarcerated leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi...

Governor Okorocha calls for comprehensive list of Imo citizens in US jails

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 03:41 PM PST

Apparently irked by the corporate bad image some Nigerian citizens in foreign lands attract to the country, Governor Rochas Okorocha has called for a comprehensive list of Imo sons and daughters...

UEFA Champions League: Dynamo Kiev 1-3 Manchester City

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 03:38 PM PST

Manchester City took control of their Champions League last-16 tie with Dynamo Kiev with a 3-1 victory in the first leg in Ukraine. Manuel Pellegrini fielded his strongest possible starting line-up...

Boko Haram: Chief of Army Staff in closed door meeting with Borno Elders

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 03:32 PM PST

The Chief of Army Staff, Leuitenant General Tukur Buratai on Wednesday held a closed door meeting with Borno Elders to discuss ways out of insurgency. The meeting which took over three hours, from...

EFCC arrests ex-PDP acting chairman, Secondus for collecting cars from Diezani’s associate

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 11:34 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday detained the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, for allegedly receiving 23 choice...

IN PICTURES: Buhari arrives Medinah for Lesser Hajj, prays for Nigeria

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 03:50 PM PST

Buhari yesterday visited Medinah for Lesser Hajj, where he prayed for the country. More pictures below...

FG to investigate MTN’s payment claim – Minister

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 11:19 AM PST

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, on Wednesday said the ministry would investigate claim by South African mobile telecommunication giant, MTN that it has paid 50 billion naira into...

‘Love’, ‘haha’ or ‘angry’: Facebook expands ‘like’ feature

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 11:13 AM PST

by Rob Lever Feeling outraged, tickled or touched by something you spotted on Facebook? Now you can say so, after the social media giant added five new reactions to its basic "like" button. "Like,...

N45.9 Billion fraud: We can’t bring Tompolo to court - Lawyers

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 11:03 AM PST

Two Lagos-based lawyers, Messrs Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, have said it is not their duty to produce a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who...

Supreme court rejects interpretation request on Andy Uba, Oduah’s elections

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 11:02 AM PST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a motion filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission seeking clarification of its January 29, 2016 judgment which many claimed had sacked federal...

26 states owe corps members − NYSC

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 11:00 AM PST

The National Youth Service Corps has expressed concern over the lack of preparedness of some states for orientation camps, saying about 26 states are currently owing corps members. Some, NYSC said,...

FIFA reduces ban on Blatter, Platini

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 10:58 AM PST

A FIFA appeals committee has reduced the bans against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini from eight to six years, but agreed with a previous ruling that both had committed ethics violations. "The FIFA...

Six out of 10 Nigerian children suffer violence – Report

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 10:56 AM PST

Six out of every 10 Nigerian children suffer violence, findings from a national survey reveal. The report noted that millions of children suffer some form of physical, emotional and sexual violence...

Psychology graduate becomes best ever graduating student of UNILAG, scores 5.00 CGPA

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:51 AM PST

Authorities of the University of Lagos on Wednesday, declared a Psychology student, Ayodele Dada, as the best graduating student the institution ever had. Dada scored a Cumulative Grade Point...

We will pay Nigeria $250 million fine only, nothing more - MTN

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:51 AM PST

South African telecoms giant MTN said Wednesday it had paid $250 million to the Nigerian government in a dispute over a $3.9-billion fine imposed last year for failing to disconnect unregistered...

#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira: Nigerians blast Ben Bruce on twitter, calling him hypocrite

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:51 AM PST

Popular senator, Ben Murray-Bruce may just be the perfect example of popular saying 'practice what you preach.' Ben Bruce, at his 60th birthday party,which was held a few days ago in Abuja, launched...

President Jonathan’s ADC sues EFCC, demands N100m damages

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:52 AM PST

An Aide de Camp (ADC) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ojogbane Adegbe, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court to challenge his alleged detention. Mr....

Critics of Buhari’s Foriegn trips ignorant, mischievous – APC

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 08:02 AM PST

The South East Zonal Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, Osita Okechukwu has said critics of President Muhammadu Buhari's Foriegn travels were either ignorant or mischievous. Okechukwu said...

Man to die by hanging for robbery

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:50 AM PST

A middle aged man, Friday James, was Wednesday sentenced to death by hanging by a Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye handed down the death sentence after finding the...

Man jailed for stealing slippers, belts

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:48 AM PST

A 23-year old man identified as Maxwell Oronsaye has been jailed by an Oredo Magistrate Court for stealing slippers and belts worth N52,000. The convict was accused of breaking and entering into a...

IMF calls on Buhari to lift forex restrictions

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:41 AM PST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called on Wednesday for Nigeria to lift foreign exchange curbs and let the naira reflect "market forces" more closely, also urging more fiscal discipline and...

El-Zakzaky’s absence stalls panel proceedings

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:39 AM PST

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria again on Wednesday stayed away from the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kaduna State Government to unravel the circumstances that led to the December...

Governor Ambode proffers solution to Naira-Dollar crisis

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:37 AM PST

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed optimism that the foreign exchange crisis plaguing the country which has resulted in Naira depreciating considerably low against the dollar...

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