Tuesday, 23 August 2016

NigerianEye: “INEC to conclude suspended Rivers’ election in October” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “INEC to conclude suspended Rivers’ election in October” plus 29 more


INEC to conclude suspended Rivers’ election in October

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 06:22 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated its readiness to conclude the suspended Federal and State Constituency re-run elections in Rivers in October. This was contained in INEC's...

‘Fayose, Wike blinded by greed’

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 05:53 PM PDT

The Political Adviser to Chief Bode George, Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu, has described Governors Ayo Fayose and Nyesom Wike of Ekiti and Rivers states respectively as enemies of the Peoples Democratic...

EFCC set to charge Falae with money laundering

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 05:49 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, for allegedly receiving N100m from the Goodluck Jonathan...

N500bn social welfare budget: Reps query Buhari

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 05:41 PM PDT

The House of Representatives took the Federal Government to task on Tuesday over the N500bn earmarked in the 2016 budget for job creation and provision of other social services to vulnerable...

Court gives EFCC, ICPC seven days to reply Fayose’s suit

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 05:39 PM PDT

Fayose An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to...

Top Boko Haram members, including overall leader reportedly killed in fresh air-strike

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 10:07 AM PDT

Nigeria's Air Force said on Tuesday it had killed several senior Boko Haram fighters and possibly their overall leader. Government planes attacked the group inside the Sambisa forest in its...

Minimum wage in Nigeria can’t buy a bag of rice – NLC laments

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 10:17 AM PDT

The Nigeria Labour Congress, Anambra state chapter, on Tuesday described as laughable that the country's minimum wage could no longer buy a bag of rice. Rice in a Nigerian market The Chairman of...

How arms procurement scam under Jonathan extended Boko Haram’s reign – Buhari

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 10:07 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday maintained that the embezzlement of funds meant for equipping the armed forces under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan strengthened the Boko Haram and extended its...

PDP labelled me disloyal for refusing to share money – Osunbor

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 10:18 AM PDT

Former governor of Edo, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, said he was declared disloyal by Peoples Democratic Party over his refusing to share the state's resources to party leaders. Osunbor, who defected...

Father stabs his son to death for not studying

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 10:06 AM PDT

A Japanese man has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing his 12-year-old son to death because he was not studying enough for an upcoming examination, the report said on Tuesday.  Kengo...

Japan donates solar power worth $9.7 million to boast electricity in Nigeria

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 10:03 AM PDT

The Japanese Government, through its agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has donated solar power worth $9.7 million to the Federal Government to boost electricity in the country....

President Buhari condemns Zamfara ‘Islam blasphemy’ killings

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 10:00 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of at eight persons in Zamfara State on the allegation of "blasphemy". A mob, suspected to be students of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, on Monday...

Carlo Ancelotti appoints son as Bayern Munich assistant coach

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:58 AM PDT

In a surprise announcement this week, the Bayern Munich manager has named son Davide as an assistant coach at the Allianz Arena. Despite having little coaching experience, the 27-year-old has...

Why we boycotted #BBOG march - Chibok parents

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:45 AM PDT

Chibok parentsParents of the missing Chibok girls have explained why they did not join the protest march that took place yesterday in Abuja. Yakubu Nkeki, the leader of the missing girls' parents...

Gowon meets Buhari over Chibok girls, other national issues

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:45 AM PDT

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari over a number of national issues. The issues discussed by the two leaders included the fate of the...

Three killed in Edo cult clash

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:35 AM PDT

Three persons were killed in Benin City, Edo State, in a renewed cult clash that began on Sunday night. One boy was killed at a popular bar on Sunday night along Sokponba road which led to reprisal...

Muslims not welcome in Czech Republic – Prime Minister

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:28 AM PDT

Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has warned that its government did not want a larger Muslim presence in the country. He, however, said on Tuesday in Prague that even the...

​Kanu, Henry, Cafu, Baresi To Feature In Arsenal Legends Vs Milan Glorie

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:22 AM PDT

London fans will pay £20 and £10 for tickets to watch the Arsenal Legends against the Milan Glorie at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, September 3. The game which will be played in support of the...

Corruption costs world $2.6bn – John Kerry

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:20 AM PDT

United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, on Tuesday said corruption costs the world over $2.6 billion annually. Kerry made the disclosure in Sokoto at the Sultan's palace where he delivered...

APC ask Wike, Fayose to apologize to PDP members for imposing Sheriff on them

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:11 AM PDT

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has advised Governor Nyesom Wike and his Ekiti state counterpart, Governor Ayodele Fayose, to apologise to members of the Peoples...

Kwankwaso's residence sealed by the police

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:05 AM PDT

Heavily armed policemen Tuesday locked down Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's guest house located at Lugard Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano. The development was sequel to secret mass wedding of over 100...

Aviation workers protest FG’s planned privatization of airports

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:03 AM PDT

The National Union of Air Transport Employees, today, embarked on a massive protest in the four major airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt concerning the Federal Government's concession...

My wife started embarrassing me in public the day l told her I earn only N30,000 monthly

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:02 AM PDT

Following the divorce suit filed by a businesswoman, Folake Ayinde,who urged an Agege Customary Court in Lagos, to dissolve her 13-year-old marriage to Timothy for alleged constant battery and...

Those who kill the innocent, shout ‘Allah is Great’ are simply deranged – Buhari

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 08:52 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Boko Haram, its adherents and other Islamic deviants who kill the innocent and shout 'God (Allah) is great', as mentally unbalanced people saying 'it is...

Buhari showers encomium on Sultan of Sokoto at his 60th birthday

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 09:56 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, as a patriotic Nigerian who has demonstrated uncommon leadership style. The president also hailed...

Bolt's girlfriend is 'upset' over photos of him cheating - Sister

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 08:07 AM PDT

Usain Bolt and his girlfriend will not split up after photos emerged showing the Olympic hero in bed with a student and kissing another woman, his sister has revealed. Brazilian student Jady...

Ryan Lochte ditched by four major sponsors

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 07:56 AM PDT

Four major sponsors of Ryan Lochte walked away from the disgraced U.S. swimmer on Monday. Speedo was the first, announcing early Monday it dropped its sponsorship of embattled U.S. swimmer Ryan...

Kanu visits Canada for football clinic

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 07:48 AM PDT

For Super Eagles international Kanu Nwankwo is in Canada for the Kanu soccer academy.  The football clinic, which is aimed at scouting talented players, will also see the involvement of some...

US Secretary of State, Kerry, arrives Aso Rock

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 08:40 AM PDT

The visiting United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, has arrived the Presidential Villa, Abuja for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Issues such as the Boko Haram insurgency...

My electrocuted daughter made excellent grades in WASCE – Says father

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 07:10 AM PDT

Deborah Faleke, electrocuted by a fallen high- tension at Fagbenro Street, Alakuko, Lagos State on May 21, had two distinctions and six credits in the just released West Africa Senior School...

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