Thursday, 9 June 2016

NigerianEye: “Presidency allegedly planning to arrest Fayose's aides” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Presidency allegedly planning to arrest Fayose's aides” plus 29 more


Presidency allegedly planning to arrest Fayose's aides

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:30 PM PDT

There is an alleged plan by the Presidency to clamp down on Governor Fayose's aides and lawmakers of the Ekiti State Assembly according to new reports.  This is coming a few days after Ekiti...

Jonathan's government budgeted billions for roads, failed to pay contractors – Fashola

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:26 PM PDT

Contractors who executed federal government's road projects over the past three years were not paid for their job, Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, has said. Speaking at...

INEC employs blind former NYSC member who lost his sight during 2011 elections

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:23 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has employed an ex-youth Corps member, Daniel Oluwatobi, who lost his sight while serving as INEC ad hoc staff in Yobe State for the 2011...

UNPAID SALARIES: Ondo workers block Governor Mimiko from entering government house, reject his pleas

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:25 PM PDT

Striking civil servants in Ondo State on Thursday blocked the main gate to Government House in Akure, preventing Governor Olusegun Mimiko from entering. The workers commenced the industrial action...

Modupe Ozolua shares shocking images of malnourished children rescued from Boko Haram

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:24 PM PDT

Nigerian beauty and body enhancement professional and philanthropist, Modupe Ozolua is on a mission to rehabilitate to help displaced survivors of terrorist group Boko Haram. Ozolua shared a sad...

Sagay to Metuh - 'Returning N400 million is not enough'

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:24 PM PDT

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has said the proposal by a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh,...

Long time rivals, Pele and Maradona seek ‘peace’

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:20 PM PDT

Diego Maradona hailed his old rival Pele as an "icon" as the pair were reunited for a "match of friendship" on Thursday. The 75-year-old Brazil great and 55-year-old Argentine legend even embraced...

Banker jailed 39 years for stealing N30 million from dead customer

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:08 PM PDT

A Lagos State High Court on Thursday sentenced a banker, Mr. Olawale Garuba, to 39 years imprisonment for stealing from the dead. He will, however, spend only three years in jail. The convict was...

Right to life meaningless with poverty - Osinbajo

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:05 PM PDT

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said the right to life as provided in the nation's constitution will be meaningless if a large number of Nigerians are poor. According to him, that is the...

Benue government declares every Fridays work-free

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:04 PM PDT

The Benue State Executive Council on Thursday approved that Friday every week would be declared a work-free day to enable workers in the state to work on their farms. Governor Samuel Ortom, who...

Niger Delta Militants blow up another pipeline in Delta

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:25 PM PDT

A group of militants in the Niger Delta on Thursday evening blew up another oil facility suspected to belong to Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, around Ogidigben, Warri South West Local in...

US Presidential Election: Drama as Clinton and Trump attack eachother on social media

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 04:24 PM PDT

The drama all started after President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Thursday afternoon, presumed Republican candidate Donald Trump responded with an offensive...

Boko Haram: Nigeria begins compilation of names of missing persons

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 03:24 PM PDT

The National Human Rights Commission has commenced the process of collating data of missing persons since the beginning of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Addressing journalists in Abuja,...

My Only Sin Against Nigerians Is Speaking Too Much - Lai Mohammed

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:22 PM PDT

President Muhamamadu Buhari's ministers are participat#ing at today's inaugural town hall meeting tagged 'Buharimeter' holding in Abuja, according to the Centre for Democracy and Development,...

NiMet predicts thundery, rainy weather for Friday

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:55 PM PDT

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says thunderstorms are anticipated around the central states of Jalingo and Mambilla Plateau axis on Friday morning. The prediction is contained in the...

I am not overwhelmed running 3-key ministries – Fashola

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:49 PM PDT

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Thursday in Abuja that he was not overwhelmed running the affairs of the three key infrastructure providing ministries. The...

Gambia bans music, dance during Ramadan

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:44 PM PDT

Gambian Police on Thursday issued a stern warning against music and dance during the month of Ramadan, which began on June 6, a statement from the Office of the Inspector- General of Police...

20 million children to benefit from School Feeding programme – Osinbajo

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:38 PM PDT

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said that the Nigeria Home Grown School Feeding programme will change the lives of twenty million children. The one-meal per day programme, he said, will...

Rivers govt warns against militancy, pipeline vandalism

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:29 PM PDT

The Rivers State government has warned militant youths who are vandalising pipelines and other installations of oil companies in the Niger Delta to sheathe their swords and embrace the truce...

Work to commence on Lagos-Ibadan express way – Fashola

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:21 PM PDT

Motorists plying the Lagos- Ibadan express way will soon begin to smile, as Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola announced that work on the road will commence next week. His...

US ELECTIONS: Obama endorses Clinton for president

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:39 PM PDT

The U.S. President, Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. Obama made this known in a video he posted to Clinton's website after she secured the Democratic Party's...

FG to train, engage 100 Niger Delta youths

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 12:12 PM PDT

The Ministries of Niger Delta Affairs and Youths and Sports, in partnership with St. Georges UK, are sending 100 Niger Delta youths to European countries for a programme tagged `Train and...

Nigerian beans still too dangerous to eat- EU

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 10:01 AM PDT

The European Union has extended its ban on importation of dried beans from Nigeria by three years because it contains "high levels of pesticide". Isegbe, the coordinating director of the Nigeria...

Stephen Keshi: Adorable throwback photo of him and his family

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 09:59 AM PDT

Here is a throwback picture of late Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, with his late wife, their kids and a family member. Keshi died in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state.

New Music :Dbanj - If No Be God (Superstar)

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 09:44 AM PDT

Birthday boy D'Banj unleashes a new record to celebrate his 36th year on earth. The new heat is tagged If No Be God (Superstar). The video for the song should be out in a short while.

Iheanacho Will Succeed Under Guardiola - Man City Owner

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 09:30 AM PDT

Manchester City owner Khaldoon Al Mubarak has praised Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho's remarkable rise from the youth team to the senior side. Iheanacho was promoted from the youth ranks by...

US says no major link between ISIS and Boko Haram

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 09:16 AM PDT

US officials on Thursday said "there is no evidence that Boko Haram has received significant operational support or financing from Islamic State (IS)". An official, who spoke on condition of...

Full list of ambassadorial nominees appointed by Buhari

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 09:04 AM PDT

The list of ambassadorial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate as read out by Senate President, Bukola Saraki during Thursday's plenary has the following names: 1. Obinna...

Stephen Keshi: MultiChoice celebrates Nigerian hero with special re-broadcast of AFCON 2013 final

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 09:03 AM PDT

MultiChoice Nigeria is paying tribute to the late Stephen Keshi, former Super Eagles coach with a special re-broadcast of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final. The match will air on SuperSport 9;...

Governor Amosun pardons 17 prisoners, commutes four death sentences

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 08:59 AM PDT

Seventeen prisoners serving various jail terms in Ogun State were on Thursday granted state pardon by the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, who also commuted the death sentences verdict on four other...

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