Tuesday, 7 June 2016

NigerianEye: “Breaking: Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi dies suddenly at 54” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Breaking: Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi dies suddenly at 54” plus 29 more

Breaking: Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi dies suddenly at 54

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 10:56 PM PDT

Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state. He was scheduled to return to the United States on Wednesday evening...

Buhari not in London for any medical treatment — Presidency

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:35 PM PDT

Buhari did not go to London for treatment but to rest. The Presidency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not violate any rule in the treatment of his ear infection because he was treated...

The Worst Government In the History of Nigeria (2), By Femi Aribisala

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:36 PM PDT

George Santayana says: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." If Nigerians were not so forgetful, we would not now be saddled with the burdensome presidency of Muhammadu...

Security beefed up at Presidential Villa after threats from Niger Delta militants

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:35 PM PDT

Security was on Tuesday beefed up at the Presidential Villa, Abuja apparently as a result of threats made by the Niger Delta militants on Monday to bomb some selected national formations including...

Our struggle is focused on liberation of the Niger Delta – Avengers

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:36 PM PDT

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, Tuesday night, said the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, is obsolete urged the public to discountenance statements from the group. Spokesperson of...

FG threatens to closedown banks, telecom companies that sack workers

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:37 PM PDT

The Federal Government, Tuesday expressed shock that employers in the financial sector, especially banks were breaching its directives to stop further retrenchment, threatening to withdraw the...

Obama will not attend Muhammad Ali’s funeral

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:34 PM PDT

The White House said President Barack Obama will not attend Muhammad Ali's funeral, which coincides with his oldest daughter's graduation. "They will be attending Malia's high school graduation...

Governor Mimiko begs Ondo workers to end strike

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:18 PM PDT

As the strike action embarked upon by workers in Ondo state entered its eighth day today, governor Olusegun Mimiko yesterday appealed to the workers to bear with the state government and resume...

PICS/VIDEO: American rapper Jay Z signs Tiwa Savage

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 06:01 PM PDT

What a fabulous way to bounce out of her marriage troubles!...Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage yesterday visited New York City, USA and was pictured with American rapper Jay Z at the Roc Nation...

Nigerian Navy arrests suspected bombers of NNPC, Chevron’s facilities

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 05:33 PM PDT

The Nigerian Navy said it has arrested a militant kingpin, who is described as the coordinator of the recent attacks on the facilities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and oil giant,...

N23 Billion bribe: EFCC arrests PDP chiefs, former ministers

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 05:27 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday and Tuesday arrested former ministers and key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in  Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe. The arrests,...

Nigerians frown at Ooni's visit to Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins house

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 07:22 PM PDT

The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi is in the news again and this time, Nigerians are concerned about his recent visit to the residence of Nigerian football star, Obafemi Martins. From close...

Boko Haram attack town in Yobe during Ramadan, steal foodstuffs

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 01:22 PM PDT

Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night lunched an attack on Kannama town in the northern part of Yobe, state close to the Niger border with Nigeria. The attack was on the first day of holy month of...

President Buhari writes Nigerian Senate over medical vacation, hands over to VP Osinbajo

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 11:39 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari's letter informing the Senate about his medical vacation in the United Kingdom was Tuesday read on the floor of the Senate. The letter entitled "Medical vacation" read by...

ATTACKS ON OIL INSTALLATIONS: FG, Niger Delta govts evolving common strategy to end economic sabotage

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 12:17 PM PDT

In a meeting summoned on the instruction of President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government and Niger Delta states have started developing a common and united strategy to deal with the recent...

I remain the PDP chairman - Ali Modu Sheriff

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 11:25 AM PDT

Former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, has accused "some individuals" at the party's national secretariat of conducting a "secret handing over" of his position as chairman of the Peoples...

Fayose hails Buhari over negotiation with Niger Delta militants

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 11:20 AM PDT

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to wise counsel by opting to negotiate with the Niger Delta Militants, especially the Niger...

'Lagos-Ibadan rail line will be ready in 2 years' - Amaechi vows

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 11:17 AM PDT

The Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Tuesday, assured Nigerians that the proposed Lagos-Ibadan segment of Lagos-Kano rail line project will be ready and operational within the next...

11-year old boy slaughtered in Kano

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 11:11 AM PDT

Police authorities Tuesday in Kano confirmed the killing of a 11-year old Musa Salisu of Naibawa quarters in Kano metropolis. According Kano state police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa...

PDP holds special prayers, seeks Buhari’s quick recovery

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 10:05 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party has prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari's quick recovery as he seeks medical attention abroad. This is even as the party blamed the rising cases of mass killings on...

12 million cars owners in Nigeria use fake insurance cover - Senate

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 09:52 AM PDT

The Senate yesterday mandated its Committee on Banking, Insurance and other financial institutions to invite stakeholders in the insurance sector to look into recent findings which showed that over...

Everton agree deal with Southampton for Ronaldo Koeman

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 09:50 AM PDT

English Premier League club Everton have agreed a deal with rival Southampton for Ronald Koeman to become their new manager. The Toffees will pay about £5m compensation for the 53-year-old...

Christian, Muslim youths storm Abuja over proposed alteration to sharia laws

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 09:22 AM PDT

Nigerian Youths, both Christians and Muslims, Tuesday, stormed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the ongoing amendment at the National Assembly (NASS) of the Sharia Laws, insisting that...

Again, Sheriff rejects Makarfi, blames impunity for PDP crisis

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 09:07 AM PDT

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is far from over as Ali Modu Sheriff, former chairman of the party, has yet again expressed reservation over the caretaker committee. Back in...

Chelsea Contact Juventus Over Asamoah

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 08:44 AM PDT

English Premier League side Chelsea have made contact with Italian Serie A champions Juventus over a possible deal for fullback Kwadwo Asamoah. The Blues have put the Ghanaian midfielder high on...

Funke Akindele pose with her engagement ring.

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 08:32 AM PDT

The actress took to the photo sharing app yesterday, June 6, 2016 to shares several shots of herself on her way to London. Seems like rapper, JJC Skillz has finally put a ring on it as the actress...

Nigerian doctors to begin nationwide strike on June 9

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 08:30 AM PDT

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) will start a nationwide strike on Thursday, June 9, the National President, Dr Muhammad Askira, has announced.  Askira told...

Florence Anyanwu appointed acting Auditor-General of the Federation

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 08:26 AM PDT

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mrs Florence Anyanwu as the acting Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF). This is contained in a statement...

Alleged fraud: Court fixes June 8 for Jonathan cousin’s bail application

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 08:23 AM PDT

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till Wednesday ruling on the bail application for Azibaola Roberts and his wife, Stella. The Roberts, cousins to former President Goodluck Jonathan...

Osinbajo, service chiefs, governors meet in Aso Rock

Posted: 07 Jun 2016 08:20 AM PDT

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met behind closed doors with service chiefs and some governors from Niger Delta. Besides the bombing of oil and power installations, some aggrieved militants...
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