Tuesday, 29 March 2016

NigerianEye: “Jonathan didn’t call me for 19 days after Chibok girls’ abduction - Borno governor” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Jonathan didn’t call me for 19 days after Chibok girls’ abduction - Borno governor” plus 29 more


Jonathan didn’t call me for 19 days after Chibok girls’ abduction - Borno governor

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:38 PM PDT

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima said yesterday that ex- President Goodluck Jonathan did not call him for 19 days after the abduction of the Chibok girls, almost two years ago. He spoke...

How Tunji Braithwaite died — Son

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:40 PM PDT

Politician, Dr Tunji Braithwaite is dead.  He died yesterday, aged 82 after a brief illness. His son, Olumide, said the legal icon and activist politician fell ill in the early hours of...

Nigerians celebrate Easter in darkness as power generation drops further to 2,620 megawatts

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:39 PM PDT

Millions of Nigerians had their Easter celebrations in darkness as power generation yesterday dropped further to 2,620 megawatts. While focus has been on the fuel shortages, it appears Nigerians...

Nigerian man involved in Brussels attack

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:39 PM PDT

Indications emerged yesterday that a Nigerian of Yoruba extraction is among the victims of last week's terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium. Moyo Adeoba, 62, whose name appeared alongside 11...

IPOB alleges plot by DSS and FG to kill Nnamdi Kanu on his next court hearing

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:41 PM PDT

The Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged there is a plot in place by the Department of State Security and Federal government to kill their leader Nnamdi Kanu while en-route to his next...

Fayose happy Buhari admitted errors in governance

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:42 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for "publicly admitting errors in some policies carried out by his administration since assumption of office". He said the...

Petrol sells for N150 in Lagos, Ibadan, Ondo, as Kachikwu visits senate

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:43 PM PDT

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu is to visit the Senate over the biting fuel scarcity that is threatening businesses and making life difficult for Nigerians. Dr. Kachikwu, who...

Why I said those coming to Rivers should write their Will - Wike explains

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 11:07 PM PDT

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday defended his statement that those coming to the state for the rerun election should "write their will." Speaking in an interview with Channels Television...

Arrested would-be suicide bombers ‘not Chibok girls’

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:44 PM PDT

Investigators have revealed the identity of a would-be suicide bomber arrested in Cameroon. She is not one of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls. Cameroon released the identities of the girl and another...

Tinubu is a leader in Yorubaland, Nigeria – Fayose

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:46 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday described former Lagos state Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as a pillar in Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole. Fayose said this in a congratulatory...

I never wanted to play for England – Iwobi

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:47 PM PDT

Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi has disclosed that he never contemplated playing international football for England at senior level, saying Nigeria was always his first choice. The youngster had played...

Fayose a threat to national security, says APC

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:48 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has urged security agencies to place Governor Ayo Fayose under watch for allegedly conducting himself in a manner that threatens national...

Nigerian Army offers N1 million reward on abducted Colonel

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:22 PM PDT

THE Army has raised the reward from N500,000 to N1 million for anyone with information leading to the rescue of kidnapped Colonel Samaila Inusa. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division,...

On Kachikwu and Adesina - By Doyin Okupe

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:17 PM PDT

Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe shared this article on his Facebook page.  Read below... I am not APC and never will be. I am not looking for employment and certainly not in an APC...

Obasanjo hails Buhari on Boko Haram war

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 04:37 PM PDT

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East region. Obasanjo lauded Buahri's efforts during a...

Braithwaite died when Nigeria needs him - Buhari

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 04:33 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the immediate family, friends, professional colleagues and political allies of elder statesman and pro-democracy activist, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, who...

UDPATE: Ikorodu United Deny Sacking Coach

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:48 PM PDT

Nigeria league club Ikorodu United have categorically denied sacking coach Edema Benson. "Coach Edema Benson , who was in interim capacity as the chief coach before the appointment of coach Sam...

No Party can win PDP in Rivers state – Wike

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 08:05 AM PDT

The governor of Rivers State Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said it would be very difficult for any political party to win the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state considering that the state is a...

Over 3,600 IDPs return to liberated communities

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 07:39 AM PDT

More than 600 households comprising of over 3600 people earlier displaced by the Boko Haram crisis in a Yobe State have returned to their liberated Communities. Yobe State has over 300,000 IDPs...

Army Offers N1million Reward for Information on Abducted Colonel

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 07:11 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army authority has raised reward for anyone with useful information that could lead to the rescue of its abducted officer, Colonel Samaila Inusa to One Million Naira. The Army...

Tunji Braithwaite dies at 82

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 10:20 PM PDT

Tunji Braithwaite, former presidential candidate of the oldest surviving political party in the country, Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) is dead. The 82-year-old elder statesman and  lawyer died...

Super Eagles Flight Delayed for Two Hours as Ikeme Returns to England

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 06:55 AM PDT

Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme did not travel with the rest of the Super Eagles squad to Egypt as the team's chartered flight was delayed for about two hours so as to get an airspace clearance. On...

Egyptian Coach Confident of Overwhelming Eagles

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 06:47 AM PDT

Egypt national team coach Hector Cuper is confident of dominating and beating Nigeria as they are set to play their 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier. The return is set to see the Pharaohs...

Tinubu at 64: He is a forthright, deligent, dogged politician - Buhari

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 06:45 AM PDT

As the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola TInubu marks his 64th birthday, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 29, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari has praised his...

Uganda Goalkeeper Dhaira Dies

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 05:00 AM PDT

Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Abey Dhaira has passed away in Iceland. The former Express FC goalkeeper has been suffering from abdominal cancer for the last five months.Federation of Uganda Football...

Pellegrini Doesn't Mind Premier League Stay

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 04:44 AM PDT

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini won't rule out coaching another team in the Premier League next season. Pellegrini is leaving City at the end of this campaign after Manchester City opted to...

Banky W to quit music for marriage

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 04:35 AM PDT

E.M.E boss, singer, writer and producer, Banky W is allegedly planning to quit music for marriage. In a recent interview with Channels Television's Entertainment News, the E.M.E label boss hinted...

Suarez Admits Psychologist's Assistance

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 04:31 AM PDT

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has admitted how much help he received from a psychologist. Suarez sought help after his World Cup biting incident in 2014. "These days, I am aware that I have to...

T.I welcomes 7th child

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 04:27 AM PDT

Major Congrats to T.I. and Tiny! The Hip Hop royals have welcomed their 7th child – a beautiful baby girl. The rapper and the songstress have been married since 2010 and this is their 3rd child...

‘We, Igbo, are the ones marginalising ourselves’

Posted: 28 Mar 2016 03:53 AM PDT

An All Progressive Congress, APC Chieftain, Comrade Chinedu Ogah weekend called on all the Governors of the South East geopolitical zone of the country to decamp to APC and stop accusing the APC led...

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