Friday, 22 July 2016

NigerianEye: “Muslims jubilate as Appeal Court lifts ban on Hijab in Lagos public schools” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Muslims jubilate as Appeal Court lifts ban on Hijab in Lagos public schools” plus 29 more

Muslims jubilate as Appeal Court lifts ban on Hijab in Lagos public schools

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:07 PM PDT

There was wild jubilation at the premises of the Court of Appeal in Lagos State, yesterday, when the right to wear Hijab, Islamic headscarf, in public primary and secondary schools was...

READ: Full transcript of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:21 PM PDT

Below is a rushed transcript of Donald Trump's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on July 22, 2016. Friends, delegates and fellow Americans: I humbly and gratefully accept...

We are talking with Niger-Delta militants – President Buhari

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:07 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is talking to Niger Delta militants through oil companies and law enforcement agencies to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region. This...

Sex scandal: US envoy’s allegations lack evidence - Minister

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:08 PM PDT

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday, said the outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, did not have any credible evidence to prove the...

BBOG blasts US governor - 'Leave Chibok girls out of Trump's political campaign'

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:08 PM PDT

The Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, advocacy movement has taken a swipe at the Governor of New Jersey in the United States, Mr Chris Christie, warning him to refrain from playing politics with the plight...

Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination, vows to 'fix America'

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:21 PM PDT

New York billionaire Donald Trump has officially accepted the Republican nomination as US presidential candidate, pledging that he will restore "law and order" in the country, and lead his party back...

Balarabe Musa blasts Buhari over state of the nation

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:01 PM PDT

A former Kaduna State governor and national chairman of Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Balarabe Musa, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari's government as an...

REVEALED: Chicken odour ‘prevents malaria’ – Scientists

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:58 PM PDT

The smell from a live chicken could help protect against malaria, researchers have found. Ethiopian and Swedish scientists discovered that malarial mosquitoes tend to avoid chickens and other...

LAGOS: Eleven burnt to death in ghastly auto-accident

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:56 PM PDT

Eleven people have been burnt to death in a ghastly motor accident that occurred on Otedola Bridge, Berger area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Thursday evening. Those who died in the accident...

Naira now N330.50 to a dollar

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:42 PM PDT

Nigeria's naira slipped yesterday, crossing 300 to the dollar for the first time on the inter-bank market after the Central Bank last month lifted its peg on the currency to allow it trade...

Nigeria must learn from Morocco’s economic transition - Obasanjo

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:39 PM PDT

Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for an improved business relationship between Nigeria and Morocco, saying such will create mutual benefits for both countries and advancement of...

We didn’t pull out of CAN — Northern Christians

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:21 PM PDT

Northern Christians, yesterday, debunked insinuations that they had pulled out of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over controversy that trailed the just-concluded CAN's election. he 19...

FG, states, LGs share N559 Billion

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:18 PM PDT

For the first time in many months, the nation's revenue made a significant rebound with federal, state and local governments, yesterday, sharing a total of N559 billion. The amount represented...

We fund construction sector to create jobs — FG

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:17 PM PDT

Federal Government, yesterday, said its decision to channel about 80 percent of N247 billion so far released for capital projects in the 2016 budget to the construction industry was informed by the...

Two women arrested in Lagos for using babies to beg for alms

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 09:57 PM PDT

Two women were yesterday arrested in Oyingbo, Lagos, for using babies to beg for alms. Three babies who are less than one month old were recovered from them. Hadiza Nosiru and Salamotu Salitu were...

House of Reps sacks committee chairman over Budget 2016 padding

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 07:41 PM PDT

The House of Representatives yesterday replaced its Appropriation Committee Chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin, over the controversial "padding" of the 2016 budget. Jibrin (APC Kano) was replaced with...

I'm proud to be gay - PayPal co-founder, Peter Thiel declares

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 07:09 PM PDT

PayPal co-founder Peter Thielin the early hours to today declared his 'gay pride' in front of thousands at the Republican convention, with Billions of TV audience watching worldwide . The Silicon...

Kogi youths want Dino Melaye suspended

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 07:03 PM PDT

The Kogi Youths for Good Governance, has called for the suspension of Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi) from the Senate, for attacking Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Its Coordinator, Mr. Leke Richard, made...

VIDEO: Watch America's first lady, Michelle Obama Singing “Get Your Freak On” and Beyoncé's Single Ladies

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 04:04 PM PDT

Popular English comedian and television host, James Corden made a special visit to the White House in this latest edition of The Late Late Show's "Carpool Karaoke" segment featuring US first lady,...

PDP must appoint credible chairman — Bode George

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 03:41 PM PDT

A chieftain of the PDP, Chief Olabode George, said in Lagos on Thursday that appointing a credible person as national chairman of the party would determine the performance of the party in the 2019...

Buhari’s Approval Rating Drops To 39% – Poll

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 12:21 PM PDT

Renowned survey agency, NOIPolls, yesterday, indicated that President Muhammadu Buhari's job approval rating has suffered a decline. According to the result of the survey, President Buhari's approval...

NEW VIDEO: Kiss Daniel – Jombo

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 12:12 PM PDT

Imagine a love that is stifled by doubt, one that is cut back in its expressions by uncertainty and a morbid fear of the unknown-if the parents of your partner will give their blessings to your...

I’m not aware of Aisha Buhari’s suit – Fayose

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 11:39 AM PDT

Counsel for Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), says his client is not aware of the suit reportedly filed against him by wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha. Aisha,...

House of Reps member, Adewale Oluwatayo is dead

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 11:15 AM PDT

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Adewale Oluwatayo, is dead. Although Late Oluwatayo last attended the plenary at the National Assembly on Wednesday, he however died in Abuja later same...

Couple remanded for impersonating Tinubu

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 10:58 AM PDT

An Igbosere Magistrates' Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a couple in prison custody for allegedly impersonating former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to commit fraud. Abioye...

Nigeria to explore new opportunities in gas technology – Buhari

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 10:56 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration will continue to welcome innovative ideas in the gas, technology and agricultural sectors to reposition the economy. Receiving the...

Massive investment in security worthwhile – Governor Ambode

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 10:54 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned a newly reconstructed Police Station in Ikosi-Isheri area of the State, just as he said that every the investment made towards the...

Customs destroys N12.8million imported frozen poultry

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 10:51 AM PDT

The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs on Thursday said it has intercepted Tipper loaded with smuggled imported frozen poultry products after three days of ambush along the Agunrege/Saki axis,...

FG fixes boarding fare ahead of Abuja-Kaduna rail commissioning

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 10:47 AM PDT

As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to commission the completed Abuja-Kaduna rail project, the Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday, fixed boarding fare for passengers who intend to...

NDLEA arrests 21 suspected drug traffickers

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 10:44 AM PDT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it arrested 21 suspected drug traffickers at the Seme border in the last six months. It said it seized 28.572million CFA and N7.5million...
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)