Wednesday, 13 July 2016

NigerianEye: “Pandemonium in Senate as Dino Melaye threatens to beat up Tinubu... Buhari threatened with impeachment” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Pandemonium in Senate as Dino Melaye threatens to beat up Tinubu... Buhari threatened with impeachment” plus 29 more


Pandemonium in Senate as Dino Melaye threatens to beat up Tinubu... Buhari threatened with impeachment

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:38 PM PDT

There was Pandemonium in Nigeria's upper legislative chamber on Tuesday as some members threatened President Muhammad Buhari with impeachment, while Dino Melaye alleged threatened...

Niger Delta Avengers blow up another oil facility, vow to prevent Buhari from exporting Nigerian crude oil

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:31 PM PDT

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which vowed on Monday to continue to obstruct all avenues by President Muhammadu Buhari to export crude oil because of his refusal to address its demands, blew up the...

Buhari appoints Hadiza Usman as Nigerian Ports Authority boss

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:31 PM PDT

The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Ms Hadiza Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The information is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Press,...

EFCC chairman ignores questions on Buratai’s Dubai property

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:32 PM PDT

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday tactically refused to comment on the property allegedly acquired by the Chief of Army Staff, Gen....

We’ve no fraud information on Nigerian first lady, Aisha Buhari – US

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:32 PM PDT

The United States government says it has no information on the alleged crimes committed by President Muhammadu Buhari's wife, Aisha. The acting Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate General, Lagos,...

FG denies owing military salaries, other entitlements

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:26 PM PDT

The Federal Government is not owing the military in terms of salaries and other entitlements, the Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Col.Usman Kukasheka, has said. Kukasheka made the statement while...

VP Osinbajo wants state police in Nigeria

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:19 PM PDT

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday gave more insight into his opposition to the calls for the nation's restructuring, saying he opposed a regional arrangement for the country. He however said...

Church begs Nigerian government - 'Don't import grass from Brazil to feed Nigerian cows'

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:13 PM PDT

The controversial plan by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to import grass from Brazil for the feeding of Nigerian cattle has attracted the attention of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, with the...

US President Barack Obama pays tribute to Five police officers killed in Dallas

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:04 PM PDT

At a memorial for slain police officers, US President Barack Obama declared that a week of deeply troubling violence has seemed to expose "the deepest fault lines of our democracy." But he insisted...

Tension in the Nigerian Police over new postings

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:59 PM PDT

There is palpable tension in Nigeria Police Force, following what officers have described as outright witch-hunting of officers and open favouritism from a particular section of the country. it was...

NDE vows to create decent jobs for Nigerians

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:55 PM PDT

Director-General, National Directorate of Employment, Kunle Obayan has said the agency is already taking advantage of the decent work agenda of the ILO to create jobs for Nigerians. Obanya who...

Nigeria set to build cattle ranches for Fulani herdsmen

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:53 PM PDT

The Federal Government is to build ranches for herdsmen as part of measures to address perennial herdsmen/farmers' clashes, it was learnt. It said park rangers, men of the Nigeria Security and Civil...

Ugwuanyi has wiped away Enugu people’s tears - PDP

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:50 PM PDT

The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for "wiping tears from the faces of the people". The party's State Chairman Augustine Nnamani...

House of Reps urge IG to probe Abuja preacher’s murder

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:49 PM PDT

The House of Representatives yesterday directed Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris to ensure a thorough investigation of the killing of a preacher, Mrs. Eunice Elisha Olawale. She was...

Niger-Delta militants angry over Osinbajo’s comment, vow to resume attacks

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:44 PM PDT

Three militant groups – Niger Delta Volunteers, Niger Delta Peoples Liberation Movement, and Bakassi Freedom Fighters – have criticised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo saying that militants were...

'Jonathan’s government destroyed Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene road, i can't reach my village' — Oshiomhole

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 12:52 PM PDT

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appealed to the Federal Government to fix the failed portions of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene highway which has turned to a nightmare for motorists in the...

PICTURES: President Buhari's children graduate from University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 02:49 PM PDT

Yusuf and Zahrah alongside their mum, Aisha Buhari and sisters Zahrah Buhari Yusuf Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari's children- Zahrah and Yusuf have graduated from the University of Surrey,...

Benue Herdsmen Attacks: Only 22 people died, not 81 - Nigerian Police

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 01:29 PM PDT

The Benue State Police Command, has refuted media reports that 81 persons were killed by suspected Fulani Herdsmen between May 30 and June 20, 2016, in Logo and Ukums Local government areas of the...

Kidnappers of Sierra Leonean diplomat collected N1.5m ransom

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 12:29 PM PDT

The Nigerian Police Force, on Tuesday, paraded 11 kidnappers including the gang leader, Alhaji Rabiu Yusuf and his 2nd in command, Garba Abubakar, both dressed in Nigeria Army Camouflage, who carried...

FG commences free surgical operations on 10,000 indigent children nationwide

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 12:23 PM PDT

Federal Ministry of Health would on Sunday commence the provision of free surgery to 10,000 poor and needy Nigerians who are registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme. There would also...

FG, States to brainstorm on boosting revenue generation

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 12:18 PM PDT

The Federal Ministry of Finance is organising a retreat to facilitate increased revenue generation to finance the 2016 budget by states and the federal governments. This is contained in a statement...

Mixed reactions trail Funke Akindele’s `Jennifer’s Diary'

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 12:15 PM PDT

Viewers of `Jennifer's Diary', a popular television series by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed mixed reactions over the programme. Some of them,...

Students beg lecturers of Kogi State University to call off 3-month strike

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:59 AM PDT

Students of Kogi State origin in tertiary institutions, have appealed to lecturers in Kogi State University, Ayangba, to call off their three months old strike. The students, under the aegis of...

VP Osinbajo seeks ‘deeper understanding’ of restructuring debate

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:48 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday called for deeper understanding of the current restructuring debate in the country. He also threw his weight behind the idea of state police in the...

Nigeria must remain polio-free – Buhari

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:46 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Federal Ministries of Health and Information to reinvigorate strategies in concert with state governments, to ensure that Nigeria is finally...

Nollywood Actor, Emeka Ike takes divorce case to court

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:44 AM PDT

A popular Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike has informed a Lagos Island Customary Court that he had filed an application before a High Court restraining the lower court from hearing the divorce suit filed...

Pastor Adeboye expresses grief over the gruesome murder of Mrs. Mojisola Olawale during early morning evangelism

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 01:24 PM PDT

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has expressed his grief and sadness over the gruesome murder of Mrs. Mojisola Olawale who was killed last Saturdeay...

Oshiomhole makes U-turn, recalls sacked aides

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:34 AM PDT

In a demonstration of total reconciliation between Governor Adams Oshiomhole and his deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu, all aides of the governor sacked or suspended for supporting Odubu have been...

Nigerian Police recover stolen bank money

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:32 AM PDT

The Police in Rivers State on Monday night reportedly recovered the sum of N60. 250 million, belonging to one of the new generation banks in Port Harcourt which was missing. The Deputy Commissioner...

Buhari sends budgets of CBN, NNPC, others to National Assembly

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:30 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the budgets of agencies and corporations under the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 to the National Assembly. In a letter dated June 30, 2016 and addressed...

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