Sunday, 20 March 2016

NigerianEye: “Those asking me to account for Abacha’s loot are very stupid — Obasanjo fumes” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Those asking me to account for Abacha’s loot are very stupid — Obasanjo fumes” plus 29 more


Those asking me to account for Abacha’s loot are very stupid — Obasanjo fumes

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:38 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed angst against those asking him to account for recovered Abacha loot, describing them as illiterates and stupid people.  He also said there was...

INEC suspends Rivers assembly polls

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:17 PM PDT

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended all the election in all constituencies in the state. In a statement late on Sunday, the commission said it ordered the suspension,...

Dakuku Assassination Attempt: Governor Wike narrates his side of the story

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:39 PM PDT

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the rerun elections in the state have shown clearly who is on ground and who is accepted by the people while dismissing Dakuku Peterside's...

Wike tried to kill me – Dakuku Peterside

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:40 PM PDT

Dakuku Peterside who was Governor Nyesom Wike's opponent in last year's governorship election in Rivers state has stated that it is now evident that the governor wants to kill him and that he is...

I don't want to be Nigeria's president - Gbenga Daniel

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 10:00 PM PDT

A former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, says he has no presidential ambition. Daniel said this during a chat with journalists ahead of his forthcoming 60th birthday on Saturday. The...

UNILAG undergraduate dies after drinking 'sniper'

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 09:54 PM PDT

A 300-level microbiology student of the University of Lagos, Jacob Eniola, has died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance known as sniper. The victim was said to have been rushed to the...

Hold Buhari responsible for violence and loss of lives in Rivers — Fayose

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:41 PM PDT

Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose said President Muhammadu Buhari has a lot of explanations to do over the violence and loss of lives being witnessed in Rivers State.  According to...

Dakuku Peterside escapes assassination

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:40 PM PDT

The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has survived an assassination attempt. This happened a few hours after the drama at the...

BORNO: Nigerian Army kill suicide bomber, Boko Haram fighters

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:36 PM PDT

Nigerian Army on Sunday said it has been a fruitful weekend for its troops in the battle against Boko Haram insurgents in North east the country. Colonel Sani Usman, Acting director, Army Public...

Pastor Adeboye predicts brighter future for Nigeria

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:19 PM PDT

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the weekend predicted a brighter future for Nigeria amidst the country's challenges. He said the glory and honour...

Bloody Rivers Election: 4 deaths confirmed as Army explains arrest of SSG

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:22 PM PDT

The Nigeria Police have confirmed that four people were killed during the re-run elections in Rivers State on Saturday. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone Six, Calabar, Adisa Bolanta,...

Alleged Breach Of Agreement: Photographer sues 2face, wife for N120 million

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:00 PM PDT

A photographer, Mr Emmanuel Okolo, has filed a 120 million Naira copyright infringement suit against Nigeria's popular musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face (2baba), and his wife,...

Obama, First U.S. President To Visit Cuba Since 1928

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 05:48 PM PDT

President Barack Obama touched down in Cuba on Sunday, definitively ending a half-century of estrangement in a dramatic personal demonstration of his core foreign policy principle of engaging...

15 Things You Don’t Owe ANYONE (Even Though You May Think You Do)

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 04:58 PM PDT

Consider this a public service announcement. I know how much social pressure there is to conduct yourself a certain way. Some people feel they know what's best for you and the whole world. But...

5 Simple Ways To Bond With Your Unborn Baby

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 04:48 PM PDT

During your pregnancy, you look forward to experiencing the bliss of motherhood. You can get started with your bonding session with your baby as you anxiously await his arrival. Here are five simple...

I will certainly pay workers salaries – Aregbesola

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 12:12 PM PDT

The Government of Osun on Sunday described as uncalled for insinuations that the state would not pay salaries of its workers in March as a result of the N6million federal allocation that accrued to...

‘Weekly sex can enhance reproduction’

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 12:10 PM PDT

A reproductive expert, Professor. Osato Giwa-Osagie, has urged childless couples to consistently have sex for a minimum of two times a week. He said findings had shown that couples who adhered...

Nigeria eyeing 1,000 MW of electricity from coal by 2020 — Fayemi

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 12:08 PM PDT

Nigeria is expected to generate 1000 mega watts of electricity from coal by year 2020 to supplement other sources of energy currently in use in the country. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid...

Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United: Rashford Strikes Again To Leave City Feeling Blue + Match Highlights

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 11:12 AM PDT

Manchester United defeated Manchester City in Sunday's derby clash as youngster Marcus Rashford scored the only goal that sees United move to within one point of their city rivals and within the last...

Video of The Day: Governor Wike laughs while watching APC campaign on TV

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 10:16 AM PDT

Nyesom Wike was spotted on camera monitoring the electoral campaign of the APC via a television broadcast from the State government house. The governor and his men were pictured mocking their APC...

Senator raises alarm over silent killings in Taraba

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 10:22 AM PDT

Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, at the weekend raised the alarm over silent killings going on in Taraba State. Bwacha who represents Taraba South Senatorial District said that the...

Lagos targets 24-hour transport system

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 10:21 AM PDT

The Lagos State Government says it is targeting 24-hour transportation system across the state.This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola at the Stakeholders...

Biafra: FG seeks dismissal of Kanu, others appeal

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 10:18 AM PDT

The Federal Government, has asked the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja to dismiss an appeal that was lodged by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu,...

New Igbo socio-political body emerges

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 10:14 AM PDT

A new Igbo socio-political and cultural organization, the Igbo Improvement Union, has emerged and indications are that it might be operating in parallel line with Ohaneze Ndigbo, which has been...

No plan to retrench civil servants – FG

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 10:11 AM PDT

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, has said there is no plan by the Federal Government to retrench civil servants. This is contained in a statement issued...

RIVERS RERUN: Gunmen shoot sporadically as voters await election results

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 06:31 PM PDT

There is sporadic shooting in Abonnema area of Port Harcourt, as the results of the federal and state legislative rerun elections which held yesterday were still being collated. The shooting which...

REVEALED: UK, US knew whereabouts of 80 Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 08:48 AM PDT

The US and British governments knew where at least 80 of the Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram were but failed to launch a rescue mission, according to UK's DailyMail Terrorists stormed a...

Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland: Mitrovic denies Black Cats derby victory

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 08:49 AM PDT

A late goal from Aleksandar Mitrovic ensured Newcastle United shared a point with Sunderland at St James' Park in Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby as the two battled to a 1-1 draw. Jermain Defoe opened...

Jose Mourinho signs pre-contract with Manchester United

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 07:31 AM PDT

Jose Mourinho has signed a pre-contract agreement with Manchester United with a view to replacing Louis van Gaal as manager of the English giants next season, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on...

PDP will soon accuse us of planting N40million, military fatigue on Wike’s SA – APC

Posted: 20 Mar 2016 05:59 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that it is tired of reacting to false accusations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against them. The party stated this when it said it had nothing...

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