Wednesday, 25 May 2016

NigerianEye: “Kogi state government sacks NLC chairman, says he’s a “ghost-worker”” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Kogi state government sacks NLC chairman, says he’s a “ghost-worker”” plus 29 more


Kogi state government sacks NLC chairman, says he’s a “ghost-worker”

Posted: 25 May 2016 02:01 PM PDT

The Kogi State government says the state chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Onuh Edoka, is a "ghost worker", and has fired him. Mr. Edoka was one of about 9000 people sacked following a...

CCT adjourns Saraki trial till June 1 for cross examination

Posted: 25 May 2016 01:44 PM PDT

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, till June 1, to enable defence continue cross examination of the first prosecution...

We will suspend strike if we receive alert – ASUU

Posted: 25 May 2016 01:42 PM PDT

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi chapter, said on Wednesday that members would only suspend their ongoing strike when they receive bank alerts of the...

Prospective corps members protest indefinite postponement of NYSC orientation course

Posted: 25 May 2016 01:36 PM PDT

Aggrieved prospective corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch A, Stream II, Wednesday, protested the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government's decision to postpone...

Manchester United deal delayed, as Chelsea hold rights to Mourinho’s name

Posted: 25 May 2016 01:13 PM PDT

Negotiations over Jose Mourinho's image rights are delaying him becoming the new Manchester United manager. Mourinho is expected to replace sacked Louis van Gaal, with talks ongoing between his...

Naira depreciates further against dollar

Posted: 25 May 2016 01:04 PM PDT

The Naira on Wednesday weakened further against the dollar at the parallel market, barely 24 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moved for the adoption of a flexible exchange rate. The...

See pictures of suspected Fulani herdsmen who attacked Enugu community

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:41 PM PDT

L-R: Mohammed Zurai, Ciroma Musa, Sale Adamu, Suleiman Laute and Haruna Laute. Idris Abubakar, Babangida Ibrahim, and Idris Mai-anguwa The police on Wednesday released the photographs of some of...

Fulani herdsmen fault Governor Fayose over grazing ban

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:10 PM PDT

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has faulted the ban imposed on herdsmen in Ekiti State by Governor Ayo Fayose. The Secretary General of MACBAN, Baba Usman Ngerzerma, said...

Leicester City table new offer for Nigeria's, Ahmed Musa

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:07 PM PDT

Leicester City have made a bid in the region of £23m for CKSA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa, according to the Russian club's manager Leonid Slutskiy. The Premier League champions were interested in the...

Major General Tanko Ayuba dies

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:03 PM PDT

FormerCommunications Minister, Major General Abubakar Tanko Ayuba ((retd) is dead. The Senator representing Kebbi South constituency, in 2007, died Wednesday afternoon at the Lagos State University...

Lagos 4th mainland bridge will be ready by 2019 - Ambode

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:01 PM PDT

Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to begin the construction of the 38km 4th Mainland Bridge, expected to bring a 14-year old dream to reality. The MoU was signed on...

Another fuel scarcity looms as marketers ‘doublecross’ FG after price hike?

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:35 AM PDT

Oil marketers have not resumed importation of petrol despite the increase in pump price, according to recent reports. A government official who spoke with reporters described it as "a stab in the...

Appeal Court says no bail for Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:35 AM PDT

A three man panel of Court of Appeal led by Justice Abdul Aboki has just affirmed the judgement of Justice James Tsoho of Federal High Court denying Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of...

Nigeria declares May 30 public holiday

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:35 AM PDT

The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 30 as a public holiday to celebrate the 2016 Democracy Day. Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, the Minister of Interior made the declaration on...

T.B. Joshua's new prophecy on food scarcity in Nigeria – “You have not seen anything yet"

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:37 AM PDT

On Sunday May 22, 2016, T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), made some shocking revelations on his Emmanuel TV station concerning Nigeria and the world at large.  The...

Lagos signs N790 Billion MoU to kick-start construction of the 4th Mainland Bridge

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:36 AM PDT

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, today (Wednesday), signed the Memorandum of Understanding with investor on the much talked about construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge...

Benitez agrees to stay on as Newcastle manager

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:53 AM PDT

Former Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez has agreed a three-year deal with relegated Newcastle United. The Spaniard is now travelling to Tyneside from his Merseyside home today to sign the...

50m Nigerians lack access to portable water – Minister

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:38 AM PDT

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on Wednesday said about 50 million Nigerians don't have access to portable water. He made the remark while speaking to State House correspondents...

I was sexually abused, says Rita Edochie

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:33 AM PDT

Popular Nollywood actress, Mrs Rita Edochie said she was a victim of sexual abuse many years ago and called on parents to regularly communicate with their children. Edochie revealed this in an...

Court dissolves 17-year-old marriage over secret house built by wife

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:30 AM PDT

A Lagos Island Customary Court on Wednesday has dissolved the 17-year-old marriage between a transporter, Haruna Amunikoro, and his wife, Alimotu, after he complained that his wife built a house...

Buhari Is Getting N58.50 From Every Liter of Petrol Sold in Nigeria - Fayose

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:36 AM PDT

Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has rated President Muhammadu Buhari's first year in office. In a statement titled; "Petrol Price Increment as Buhari's 1st Year Anniversary Gift to Nigerians"...

Police arrest Fulani herdsmen who attacked Enugu residents

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:22 AM PDT

In its renewed determination to rid the society of crimes and all forms of criminality, the police have arrested five of the Fulani herdsmen involved in the midnight raid on Nimbo community in...

I have notting against Fulanis, and i'm not an ethnic jingoist - Fayose

Posted: 25 May 2016 09:09 AM PDT

As the outburst of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, against the killer herdsmen over attack and killings in the state, continue to elicit reactions across the country, the governor has...

Nigerians in Diaspora lauds Buhari, Kachikwu on Petrol Pricing

Posted: 25 May 2016 08:53 AM PDT

The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari, for liberalizing petrol sales. The group described the action as the beginning of economic rebirth for the...

Nigeria U20 Shelve Departure To Calabar

Posted: 25 May 2016 08:29 AM PDT

Flying Eagles will no longer depart Abuja for Calabar today as earlier planned. Officials said that the team will now fly out to the southern coastal town on June 5 ahead of an U20 AFCON second...

NLC assures workers on signing implementable minimum wage agreement

Posted: 25 May 2016 08:28 AM PDT

The Joe Ajaero-led faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Wednesday that labour would not sign any agreement on a new minimum wage, if it was not implementable. Ajaero said this at an...

No better time to diversify Nigerian economy than now – President Buhari

Posted: 25 May 2016 08:22 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that there was no better time to diversify the Nigerian economy than now. Buhari said this at the 56th Annual General Meeting and Conference of Nigerian...

Mikel shares lovely photo of his twin

Posted: 25 May 2016 08:50 AM PDT

Chelsea star, John Mikel Obi, is reveling the experience of fatherhood as depicted in the latest picture of one of his twins. Mikel recently shared a photo of himself playing with one of the...

Tomato Ebola or Tuta Absoluta: 10 Things Nigerians Need To Know About the Ravaging Pest

Posted: 25 May 2016 07:55 AM PDT

Tuta absoluta is a species of moth in family Gelechiidae known by the common names tomato leafminer and South American tomato moth. It is well known as a serious pest of tomato crops in Europe and...

FG names Chief Executives for NAN, NTA, FRCN, others

Posted: 25 May 2016 07:48 AM PDT

The Federal Government has appointed the Chief Executives of six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture. The appointments were announced in Abuja on...

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