Thursday 5 May 2016

NigerianEye: “Power supply set to get worse as militants bomb oil facility” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Power supply set to get worse as militants bomb oil facility” plus 29 more


Power supply set to get worse as militants bomb oil facility

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:31 PM PDT

Fears that power supply may get worse were rife yesterday after Wednesday's bombing of a Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) major valve platform around Escravos in Warri SouthWest Local Government Area...

PICTURES: Man attempts suicide in Lekki, climbs electric pole, demands N5 million

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:31 PM PDT

There was panic Thursday in Lekki area of Lagos, after a Cameroonian who attempted to commit suicide, climbed an electric pole, threatening to jump down from it if he was not giving N5 million. He...

REVEALED: My roles in Sanusi’s letter to Jonathan – Amaechi

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:35 PM PDT

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday explained how he got involved in a letter forwarded to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan by a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria...

Ethnic war brewing in Aba as soldiers allegedly kill two Igbo butchers

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:20 PM PDT

A major ethnic clash was averted yesterday in Aba, Abia State following protests over alleged killings of two Igbo butchers at the Waterside abattoir by soldiers. It was gathered that penultimate...

Recovery of Nigeria’s stolen assets very tedious and difficult - Buhari

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:38 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday admitted that it has become tedious for his administration to recover the nation's stolen assets. He said Nigerians were becoming impatient with him on the...

Benue asks ex governor, Suswam to return N450m he allegedly collected two days before leaving office

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:15 PM PDT

The Benue State Executive Council has asked former governor Gabriel Suswam to return N450m he allegedly collected two days to his exit from office. According to the Benue State Commissioner for...

Nigerian troops kill 31 cattle rustlers, Boko Haram members

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:12 PM PDT

The troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 18 cattle rustlers with several others injured in an operation in Zamfara State. Also, the military on Thursday said that 13 members of the Boko Haram...

How £2.4m housing scam got Nigerians into UK jails

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:08 PM PDT

A housing officer who took a £2,000 backhander every time she processed a fake homelessness claim for illegal immigrants as part of a £2.4million council scam has been jailed. Trudy Ali-Balogun, 55,...

Nigerian filmmaker releases film on Obama’s roots

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:00 PM PDT

Nollywood based Nigerian-born filmmaker Ose Oyamendan has released a six-part satirical comedy web series on United States President Barack Obama. The film, titled: Oh-BAMA, unravels the "mystery"...

Why elections are inconclusive - INEC chairman explains

Posted: 05 May 2016 09:49 PM PDT

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday explained why many of the elections conducted since he came on board are inconclusive. According to him, it...

New militant group, Niger Delta Avengers threaten to bomb more oil installations

Posted: 05 May 2016 02:21 PM PDT

A new new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which claimed responsibility for the recent Forcados 48-inch Export Pipeline explosion and Wednesday's blowing up of the Chevron Valve Platform in...

Tiring International duty with Nigeria, reason for my goal drought - Ighalo

Posted: 05 May 2016 02:17 PM PDT

Watford Forward, Odion Ighalo, has attributed his goal drought to the tiring International duty he's had with Nigeria. Although he enjoyed a fruitful first half of the season, 2016 has not been the...

Liverpool cruise into Europa league final + Full Match Highlights

Posted: 05 May 2016 02:10 PM PDT

Liverpool booked their place in the Europa League final on Thursday with a comfortable 3-0 win over Villarreal at Anfield, beating the Spanish side 3-1 on aggregate. Watch Match highlights...

Nigerian man set to divorce wife for her addiction to Telemundo, Zeeworld

Posted: 05 May 2016 01:58 PM PDT

A Pediatrician based in Abuja, Mr Chibuzor Eze has threatened to divorce his wife of so many years for her addiction to popular foreign soap operas, Telemundo and Zeeworld. "I will divorce my wife...

Nigerian man stabs a fellow Nigerian to death in Ghana over toothbrush

Posted: 05 May 2016 01:46 PM PDT

A 26-year-old Nigerian has been arrested by police for allegedly stabbing his compatriot to death during a brawl over a used toothbrush at the Beach Drive Road at Nungua in Accra, Ghana. The suspect...

DHQ confirms militants attack on Chevron platform in Delta

Posted: 05 May 2016 01:34 PM PDT

The Defence authorities have confirmed an attack on a major platform of Chevron Nigeria Limited by suspected militants in the Delta axis of the Niger Delta. The Acting Director, Defence Information,...

Lagos buys 115 jeeps for Obas

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:34 PM PDT

Lagos State Government Thursday disclosed that it procured and distributed no fewer than 115 jeeps to traditional rulers and chiefs across the state.  The state government also said 84 Streets...

NLC calls for special account for lodgement of public funds recovered from looters and money launderers

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:32 PM PDT

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), in its May 1 Workers' Day 2016 statement, called for the establishment of a special account for the lodgement of the public funds recovered from looters and money...

Witness denies link to Ohakim’s $2.29m spent on mansion

Posted: 05 May 2016 01:06 PM PDT

A witness, Scott Tommey, on Thursday before a Federal High Court in Abuja denied link to the cash sum of $2.29m which a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, allegedly used to buy a mansion in...

When I was president, I respected all past presidents - Obasanjo

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:32 PM PDT

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday spoke on need for those in positions of authority to respect everybody. Addressing the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who paid him a...

Jonathan is far better than Buhari - Fani Kayode

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:34 PM PDT

According to Nigeria's former Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, President Muhammadu Buhari is no match for his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, when it comes to managing the affairs of the...

Appeal Court reserves judgments in Metuh, Kanu appeals

Posted: 05 May 2016 11:10 AM PDT

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved judgments in two appeals filed by spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh and pro-Biafra campaigner, Nnamdi Kanu. A three-man...

Jonathan’s cousin petitions Dogara over detention

Posted: 05 May 2016 11:04 AM PDT

Former President Goodluck Jonathan's cousin, Azibaola Robert, has sought the intervention of the House of Representatives over his alleged detention without charge by the Economic and Financial...

Bomb kills five in graveyard

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:54 AM PDT

A bomb went off in a graveyard south of Baghdad Thursday, killing five people among a group of mourners at a burial, Iraq's interior ministry spokesman said. The attack took place in Haswa, about 40...

Saraki shuts Senate for one week over PDP congresses

Posted: 05 May 2016 09:42 AM PDT

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, adjourned plenary for one week to enable members of the Peoples Democratic Party, in the chamber, to attend the on-going party's congresses. The senate...

Arsenal Tell Roma: Pay For Szczesny!

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:06 AM PDT

Arsenal want Roma to pay their asking price for on-loan goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Corriere dello Sport says Roma's hopes of signing Arsenal goalkeeper Szczesny on loan for another season have...

In Pictures: Scanty Senate plenary as PDP members attend party congress

Posted: 05 May 2016 09:58 AM PDT

It was a very scanty plenary today at the Nigerian upper legislative chambers, as most of the senators were absent. According to reports, the senators present were not up to 37, the quorum...

This Rampaging Disease Called Religion!

Posted: 05 May 2016 10:04 AM PDT

One of the most challenging things to write about is religion. This is because, religion-an institution created by man-has been so abused by the class of animals that created it in the first place....

Biafra: Appeal Court reserves ruling on Nnamdi Kanu’s bail

Posted: 05 May 2016 09:42 AM PDT

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Thursday reserved ruling in the appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB against the 29, January judgment of...

Rio Olympic: Nigeria misses out from taekwondo wildcard

Posted: 05 May 2016 09:38 AM PDT

Nigeria may have missed out from the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) wildcard after the world taekwondo ruling body made known the list of nations for the wildcard slots. It would be recalled that...

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