Wednesday, 1 June 2016

NigerianEye: “Jonathan returns to his hometown in Otuoke” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Jonathan returns to his hometown in Otuoke” plus 29 more


Jonathan returns to his hometown in Otuoke

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 03:40 PM PDT

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived his hometown, Otuoke, according to a reliable source. The president was welcomed by friends and well-wishers at the Port Harcourt International...

Jonathan back in Nigeria finally

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 03:41 PM PDT

Fresh reports reaching us has it that former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, arrived Nigeria after his rumoured exile in  Côte d'Ivoire. It was gathered that he arrived the country...

Fayose begs Ekiti workers to call off strike

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 12:34 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has urged workers in the state to call off their strike and hold talks with the government. The governor said the salaries for local government workers were...

States suffering from Jonathan’s misrule, says Oshiomhole

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 12:33 PM PDT

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday attributed the cash crunch, which has made it difficult for state governments to pay salary to "the misrule of the past". He...

Fight For Right Over Iheanacho To Drag On Between Agencies

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 10:04 AM PDT

The bitter row between two agencies representing Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to continue till September. The hearing of the case before the England FA was slated for May...

Ebele Obi Transfer: Heartland Drag IfeanyiUbah To LMC

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:53 AM PDT

Heartland goalkeeper Ebere Obi's proposed mid-season transfer to FC IfeanyiUbah looks to be hanging in the balance as his parent club  have forwarded a strongly worded petition to the League...

Biafra: Buhari turning S-East, S-South people to ‘politically endangered species’- Fayose

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:51 AM PDT

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has condemned Monday's killing of over 30 Igbo protesters, who were mainly members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualisation...

Iwobi Is An Example To Young Players - Arsenal Coach

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:47 AM PDT

Arsenal academy manager Andries Jonker has stated that Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi is an example to other young players coming through the club's academy. Iwobi, who has been at Arsenal since he was...

300 Extremely Over-age Players Sent Back At Nigeria U17 Screening

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:42 AM PDT

As many as 300 players were sent packing on the first day of screening by the Nigeria U17 team after they were facially deemed to be over-age for the team. "It was simply crazy – many old players...

American judge joins Ondo governorship race

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:42 AM PDT

A Nigerian-born United States of American judge, Mr. Dele Alade, has declared his intention to contest the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives...

Unpaid salaries: Two workers die in Ondo, one caught stealing

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:33 AM PDT

Two members of the Ondo State civil service have lost their lives as a result of the inability of the state government to pay their salaries for five months, the Joint Negotiating Council of the...

Roanldo Shows Off Impressive Physique With Pals

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:25 AM PDT

Real Madrid forward showed off his athletic physique as he basked in the sun on board a luxury yacht. Having lifted the Champions Legue trophy on Saturday night, after scoring the decisive penalty...

77 insurgents including women surrender to gallant troops

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 10:08 AM PDT

The Nigeria army says 77 Boko Haram members have surrendered themselves to troops of the 117 battalion in Borno state. According to Sani Usman, army spokesman, 16 of the surrendered insurgents are...

Boko Haram responsible for tomato scarcity, says Lai

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:05 AM PDT

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has attributed the ongoing tomato scarcity in the country to Boko Haram. The staple has been very expensive in the last two months as a result of...

Sambisa Forest: No retreat, no surrender- Military

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 08:55 AM PDT

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, on Wednesday, reaffirmed that the military would intensify its offensive in the Sambisa Forest until the area was completely rid of...

Saraki’s CCT trial adjourned ‘indefinitely’

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 07:28 AM PDT

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has adjourned the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, indefinitely, after a star witness for the prosecution failed to show up at the court. The tribunal...

Paul Pogba denies rumor of buying a house in Barcelona

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 08:11 AM PDT

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has denied reports claiming he has purchased a house in Barcelona. The France international is likely to be one of the most sought-after players in Europe during the...

Gunmen kill two policemen in Abia

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 07:15 AM PDT

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot dead two policemen in Aba, Abia State, as they made to escape with a businessman they had abducted in the city. Police Area Commander in charge of...

Niger Delta Avengers: President Buhari will die if he visits Ogoniland

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:24 AM PDT

A suspected member of a newly established militant group in Nigeria has warned the life of President Muhammadu Buhari is in danger if he visits the oil-rich Niger Delta region. In a recording sent to...

I can no longer pay salaries, says Niger State Governor

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:56 AM PDT

The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Bello, on Wednesday painted a gloomy picture of his state's economy, saying it had become impossible for him to pay salaries. Bello spoke with State...

Pele to sell off his personal memorabilia

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:55 AM PDT

Brazilian legend Pele is auctioning off his entire collection of awards and memorabilia accumulated over six decades in the game. The Brazilian three-time World Cup winner and Fifa Player of the...

Nobody Can Deny Fulani Herdsmen Access To Their Land – Former VC

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:35 AM PDT

Former vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Ango Abdullahi has said, under the Nigerian Constitution, nobody can deny the Fulani herdsmen access to parts of the country. According to...

APC Reveals What Governor Wike Is Planning To Do To Buhari in Ogoniland Tomorrow

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:31 AM PDT

Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has concluded plans to sponsor members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, thugs and...

Confusion in Adamawa PDP as Makarfi Committee withdraws support for new Exco

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:24 AM PDT

The Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its recognition of Chief Joel Madaki as the party's chairman in Adamawa. The recognition was...

Bayern's Lewandowski ready to force move to Real Madrid

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:21 AM PDT

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is desperate for a move to Real Madrid. A private agreement is said to have been reached - according to reports in Germany - between the Polish striker and...

Resturcture Nigeria or risk revolution, Okogie tells Buhari

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:19 AM PDT

Archbishop Emeritus of Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Caedinal Okogie, yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to return to his inaugural address to the nation, incorporate his ruling...

Bayern Munich reject Real Madrid €50M bid for David Alaba

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 06:03 AM PDT

German champions Bayern Múnich have rejected Real Madrid's 50 million euro offer for 23-year-old defender David Alaba. Real Madrid's director general José Ángel Sánchez has held meetings in Munich...

Jay Z allegedly signs Tiwa Savage to his record label

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 09:02 AM PDT

Following Tiwa savage's new record deal with America record label Roc Nation , accolades have been flowing in from left and right for the singer. The former Mavin Records singer was signed on...

Save my sight, acid victim cries out

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 05:13 AM PDT

Twenty-six-year-old Jamila Musa from Edo State, who works with Flour Mills of Nigeria, was on Sunday, bathed with acid in her home. At about 10pm, she heard a familiar voice at her door, saying he...

Hausa/Fulani community in C/River appeals for grazing land

Posted: 01 Jun 2016 04:59 AM PDT

The Hausa/Fulani community in Cross River has appealed to Gov. Ben Ayade to allocate a portion of land to herdsmen in the state in order to enable them graze their cattle. Mr Sani Baba-Gombe, Leader...

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