Friday, 8 July 2016

NigerianEye: “Tension brews among ex-army chiefs as Presidential arms panel prepares to submit report” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Tension brews among ex-army chiefs as Presidential arms panel prepares to submit report” plus 29 more

Tension brews among ex-army chiefs as Presidential arms panel prepares to submit report

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:49 PM PDT

There is tension and frantic scheming among former army chiefs and other top officers of the Nigerian Army as the Presidential Committee on Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces...

Protests against me will only make me more popular - Fayose

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:49 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has said the protests against him by opposition and its allies will make him more popular and get sympathy of the people. Speaking on this month's edition of his...

$15 billion arms deals: ' I’m ready for trial' - Sambo Dasuki

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:50 PM PDT

Ex-National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) has protested his detention for alleged $15billion arms deals facilitated by the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA). He says the...

Massive protests hit Ekiti, Governor Fayose accused of looting state treasury

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:51 PM PDT

A massive crowd of protesters on Thursday took to the streets of Ado Ekiti, calling on Governor Ayodele Fayose to answer corruption allegations against him. Accusing Fayose of looting the state...

Official Corruption and Immunity In Nigeria, By Femi Falana

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:48 PM PDT

Introduction In order to ensure the smooth running of the government, the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the executive. A couple of laws have equally granted immunity to members...

Bombing of oil installations in Niger Delta to end soon - NSCDC Boss

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:44 PM PDT

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Thursday that the dialogue approach adopted by the Federal Government with militants would end the ongoing bombings of oil facilities in...

Don’t blame Nigerian governors for unpaid salaries – Gov Jibrilla

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:41 PM PDT

Governor Muhammadu Jibrilla of Adamawa says governors should not be blamed for the problem of non payment of workers salary in many states in the federation. Jibrilla was speaking Thursday when he...

No secret recruitments in CBN, FIRS, others - Presidency

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:22 PM PDT

The Presidency has denied any secret recruitment of children and cronies of government functionaries at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS and other juicy agencies...

Kidnappers of Ondo monarch demand N40 million ransom

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:17 PM PDT

A N40 million ransom is being demanded by the abductors of the Laragunsin of Iyasan, Oba Abiodun Oyewunmi, who was abducted on Monday. However, the family's plea for the payment of N500,000 has been...

Killing of Nigerians in UK alarming, worrisome - Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:09 PM PDT

The Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has expressed shock over the murder of a Nigerian student, Fola Orebiyi, who was...

Immunity has become impunity in Ekiti — APC

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:06 PM PDT

The gale of protests in Ekiti State following the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, revelation of the involvement of Governor Ayo Fayose in the arm scandal has not shown any sign of...

I’ve no business link with Rivers REC — Governor Wike

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 08:55 PM PDT

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has denied allegation that he had any business link with the current Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak when he was Minister of...

Blessing Okagbare sets new 100m record

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 08:51 PM PDT

Blessing Okagbare Thursday claimed her seventh national title as she won the Women's 100m event in 11.02secs at the ongoing All-Nigeria Championships in Sapele, Delta State. Okagbare, who was...

Nigeria is moving forward - Oyedepo

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 08:41 PM PDT

The Bishop of the Living Faith Church (LFC) worldwide, Dr. David Oyedepo, has said Nigeria is moving forward, despite its economic challenges. In a telecast via satellite monitored in Jos, Plateau,...

'Be patient with Buhari' - Lagos APC chairman pleads

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 08:38 PM PDT

Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Otunba Henry Oladele Ajomale has assured the citizenry that President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver the dividends of democracy. Speaking on the...

Governor Ajimobi places N5 million bounty on killers of Oyo lawmaker

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 08:35 PM PDT

Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has placed a N5 million bounty on the gunmen responsible for the murder of a lawmaker, Gideon Aremu. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on...

Ooni of Ife calls for cultural rebirth

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 08:32 PM PDT

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called for cultural rebirth to overcome the country's multifaceted problems. He spoke yesterday as the guest lecturer at the University of Lagos School of...

N29 Billion alleged fraud: EFCC to re-arraign Nyako, son

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 04:50 PM PDT

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has re-assigned the trial of a former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and son, Abdul-Aziz, on charges of money laundering to...

I’ve N300 million in my Zenith account – Governor Fayose

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 04:44 PM PDT

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has confirmed an allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he had N300m in one of his accounts in Zenith Bank with number...

Governor Fayose Embarks On Street Walk After Protest Against Him, Gifts Woman Grinding Machine

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 04:35 PM PDT

After the protest against him on Thursday in Ekiti state, governor Ayo Fayose embarked on a street-walk in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, where he interacted with the state citizens who gathered to...

U.S has declared war, says North Korea

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 04:02 PM PDT

North Korea said Friday that the new US sanctions targeting its leader Kim Jong-Un amounted to a "declaration of a war" and vowed to take strong retaliatory measures. The move by the United States...

JAMB releases official grading system for 2016/2017 admission

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 09:52 PM PDT

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the grading system for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2016/2017 session. Official JAMB Grading system for 2016/2017...

Euro 2016: Germany 0-2 France - Griezmann double puts France in final + Match Highlights

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 02:05 PM PDT

Two goals from Antoine Griezmann put Euro 2016 hosts France into Sunday's final against Portugal on a dramatic night in Marseille. France had been under pressure for much of the first half -- but a...

Oscar Pistorius in prison single room cell

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 12:32 PM PDT

Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is serving his six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend in a single hospital prison cell, an official said Thursday. The disgraced paralympian is in the same...

Italian man arrested for beating Nigerian asylum seeker to death

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 11:22 AM PDT

An Italian football hooligan has been arrested and charged with murder after beating to death a Nigerian asylum seeker who reacted to racial insults against his partner, ANSA news agency reported...

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather for Friday

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 11:09 AM PDT

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states on Friday with chances of morning rain over Jos and Lafia. The predictions are contained in...

Calling the Name of God in Vain

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 10:44 AM PDT

Humans call God for different reasons. Some are purely altruistic while some are selfish. This explains why I wonder if my God is the same one others call upon. Some people imagine God to be...

Boko haram members share pictures of weapons stolen after an attack on a Nigerien military base

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 10:29 AM PDT

Boko Haram terrorist affiliated to ISIS last month attacked a military base in Bosso, Niger republic. 7 soldiers were killed during the attack. The terrorist recorded the attack and shared it on...

Eid-el-fitri: Buhari commends military operations in Borno

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 10:15 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, commended the military for the progress recorded in the clearance operations in northern Borno. This is contained in sallah message by the president to the...

Ex-senator kidnapped in Cross River

Posted: 07 Jul 2016 10:16 AM PDT

A Third Republic senator in Cross River State was on Wednesday evening abducted by unknown gunmen. It was learnt that Senator Ani who represented Cross River South under the defunct National...
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