Wednesday, 11 May 2016

NigerianEye: “Good Morning Nigeria, Petrol is ₦145 per litre” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Good Morning Nigeria, Petrol is ₦145 per litre” plus 29 more

Good Morning Nigeria, Petrol is ₦145 per litre

Posted: 11 May 2016 05:53 PM PDT

Many Nigerians will wake up this morning to the desolate reality as fuel price yesterday took a major leap, rising from ₦86 per litre to ₦145 per litre. After the announcement yesterday of...

PRESS STATEMENT ON CURRENT FUEL SITUATION - 'Why petrol pump price was increased to N145 per litre'

Posted: 11 May 2016 05:56 PM PDT

We have just finished a meeting of various stakeholders presided over by His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The meeting had in attendance the Leadership of the...

VIDEO: I don't need apologies but return of stolen funds - President Buhari replies UK PM, David Cameron

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:01 PM PDT

In reaction to British Prime Minister, David Cameron's comment which denounced Nigeria as a "fantastically" corrupt country and one of the most corrupt in the world, President Buhari in the...

Fayose blasts Buhari, Kachikwu for increasing fuel price to N145/L - 'You promised to reduce fuel price to N45 during your campaign'

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:02 PM PDT

"When they were seeking for votes from Nigerians, they promised to reduce petrol pump price from N87 to N45 per litre, they promised to create three million jobs per year, they said $1 will be equal...

I changed N7.8bn to dollars for Badeh – NAF cashier

Posted: 11 May 2016 10:18 PM PDT

A cashier at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters, Emmanuel Abu, on Wednesday narrated to a Federal High Court in Abuja, the role he played in the alleged monthly diversion of N558.2m from the...

Why we asked UK to extradite Diezani to face corruption charges – SERAP

Posted: 11 May 2016 10:11 PM PDT

Ahead of the International Anti-corruption Summit in the UK this week, a civil society group Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the UK authorities to extradite...

Suicide bombing averted in Maiduguri mosque

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:10 PM PDT

The troops of 7 Division Garrison in conjunction with the Civilian JTF on Tuesday averted an attempt by the Boko Haram terrorists to carry out suicide bombing at Sulaimant, on the outskirts of...

Fantastically Corrupt: British PM should apologise - Kalu

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:07 PM PDT

Former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu yesterday described the statement credited to British Prime Minister David Cameron, in which he referred to Nigeria as a "fantastically corrupt" country as...

'Fuel subsidy removal, a gift to Nigerians'

Posted: 11 May 2016 03:00 PM PDT

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency has commended President Muhammadu Buhari's resolve to remove the controversial subsidy on fuel. The centre described the decision as a gift...

Nigerians react to the new N145 fuel price

Posted: 11 May 2016 02:53 PM PDT

Nigerians on Wednesday reacted to the new pump price announced by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu. NigerianEye recalls that the Federal Government has approved an increase of...

Vandals invade Amaechi's village in RIvers state, steal four transformers

Posted: 11 May 2016 02:58 PM PDT

Suspected vandals on Tuesday night invaded Ubima community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, the home of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and carted away four...

Buhari should cancel his trip to UK - CDHR

Posted: 11 May 2016 02:51 PM PDT

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel his visit to the United Kingdom, as a protest against the diplomatic gaffe by the country's...

Newcastle and Norwich relegated from the English Premier League

Posted: 11 May 2016 02:53 PM PDT

Newcastle United and Norwich City have both been relegated from the Premier League, following Sunderland's 3-0 win over Everton at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland, who began the evening in 17th...

N23 Billion election bribery scam: EFCC detains former minister, Amb. Bashir Yuguda

Posted: 11 May 2016 02:05 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained the former Minister of finance, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda over his alleged involvement in 23billion bribery poll. Ambassador Yuguda in...

Why petrol subsidy removal is a gift to Nigerians - CSO

Posted: 11 May 2016 02:00 PM PDT

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET), on Wednesday, commended the Federal Government's removal of subsidy from the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol,...

Naira depreciates further at parallel market

Posted: 11 May 2016 01:47 PM PDT

The Naira on Wednesday depreciated further at the parallel market, exchanging for N322 to the dollar. Naira lost N1 from the N321 it traded on Monday. Also the naira traded at N465 and N365 against...

Angry youths set ablaze Senator, reps residences in Kano over unfulfilled campaign promises

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:08 PM PDT

Some youths suspected to be political thugs, on Wednesday set ablaze the residence of Sen. Kabiru Gaya, in Gaya Local Government area of Kano State. The youths also set ablaze the campaign office...

NIS Recruitment Scam: Abba Moro, others re-arraigned

Posted: 11 May 2016 01:34 PM PDT

Former Interior Minister, Abba Moro was Wednesday re-arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja over his role in the botched 2014 Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise. He was...

Beggars protest against El-Rufai’s anti-begging, hawking law

Posted: 11 May 2016 01:22 PM PDT

As Kaduna State Assembly passed the law on banning street begging in the state, beggars Wednesday protested against the law as they give the government seven days ultimatum to withdraw the law or...

20-year-old rugby star, Adeniran-Olule dies in auto crash

Posted: 11 May 2016 01:21 PM PDT

England U-20 international and Young Harlequins starlet Seb Adeniran-Olule has died at the age of just 20. According to the Mirror, the hooker, one of the club's most promising players, died in a...

Anti-corruption fight not an easy task - Buhari

Posted: 11 May 2016 01:19 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday admitted that the anti-corruption war being waged by his administration was not an easy task. He however expressed the possibility of prosecuting the war to a...

We shall resist N145/L fuel price increase – NLC vows

Posted: 11 May 2016 12:52 PM PDT

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Wednesday faulted the federal government on the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol describing it "as an act of insensitivity and...

Obasanjo doesn't joke with money, says wife

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:04 PM PDT

Bola Obasanjo, wife of Nigeria's former president, says her husband does not joke with money. The woman, who disclosed this at the Ogun State 3rd Investors' Forum, where she delivered a speech,...

FG removes subsidy, fuel to sell for 145 per litre

Posted: 11 May 2016 02:54 PM PDT

The Federal Government, Wednesday, removed subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, also known as fuel as it will now sell for N145 per litre. More details later...

Facebook, Airtel offer free basic internet to Nigerians

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:09 PM PDT

Facebook, the world's largest social network, on Tuesday launched free basic internet in Nigeria and for Nigerians, in partnership with Airtel Africa. Nigerians with an Airtel mobile connection...

Chelsea Ends Adidas Kit Deal Six Years Early

Posted: 11 May 2016 10:18 AM PDT

English premier league club Chelsea have ended their sponsorship deal with Adidas six years early in order to enter a new contract with a rival kit manufacturer, the German sportswear giant announced...

Riyad Mahrez Named Leicester City Player of the Season

Posted: 11 May 2016 10:08 AM PDT

Leicester City winger, Riyad Mahrez, has been crowned the club's player of the season by the club's supporters following his invaluable contributions to their remarkable Premier League-winning...

Welbeck Ruled Out For Nine Months

Posted: 11 May 2016 09:51 AM PDT

Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck has been ruled out for nine months following knee surgery. Welbeck, 25, injured his right knee in the Gunners' 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Sunday and will miss...

Buhari Calls for Establishment of International Anti-corruption Court

Posted: 11 May 2016 09:50 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on world powers to corroborate Nigeria in his fight against corruption and moves to recover looted funds back to the country. The president said this...

Manchester United Launch New Away Kit For 2016/2017 Season

Posted: 11 May 2016 06:05 PM PDT

Manchester United have unveiled the club's new away kit on Wednesday. The shirts are based on what Adidas calls a 'collegiate blue' colour scheme, with red trim for the club crest and the...
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