Sunday, 18 September 2016

NigerianEye: “Cossy Orjiakor names her cat Buhari” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Cossy Orjiakor names her cat Buhari” plus 29 more


Cossy Orjiakor names her cat Buhari

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:51 PM PDT

A popular Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has named her two cats Buhari and Goodluck. She posted on her Instagram page, @cossyorjiakor, a picture of the cats facing each other as if in a deep...

Patience Jonathan faces fresh probe over N5 Billion Abuja hotel

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:52 PM PDT

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan appears to have more explanation to make to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) besides the $19 million just frozen in her accounts. Mrs....

Nnamdi Kanu critically ill - IPOB

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:53 PM PDT

The Indigenous People of Biafra has said its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is critically ill in Kuje prison. The group said it got the information from Kanu's lawyers who visited him recently, In a...

Corruption Probe: Diezani’s ally, Omokore returns N200 million to govt

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:05 PM PDT

The Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Nigeria Limited, Mr. Jide Omokore, has returned N200m to the Federal Government. It was learnt that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Naira grossly abused – NOA

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:48 PM PDT

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria( CBN), will embark on nationwide Sensitisation campaign to curb the abuse of Nigeria's currencies. The NOA Director in Sokoto,...

Mourinho defends Pogba’s poor show

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:46 PM PDT

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has urged midfielder Paul Pogba to forget his world-record price tag and concentrate on producing the goods for the team.  United broke the world...

Gunmen attack Lekki Gardens Estate, kidnap 4 residents

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:42 PM PDT

Some gunmen on Saturday attacked Lekki Gardens Estate, in the Isheri area of Lagos State and kidnapped four residents. It was learnt that the assailants entered into the community through the...

Obama to meet Buhari

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:39 PM PDT

United States President, Barack Obama, will meet President Muhammadu Buhari on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly gathering this week. Obama will discuss with Buhari on US...

Count us out of FG/Boko Haram negotiation – BBOG

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:36 PM PDT

The BringBackOurGirls coalition has said it does not wish to be part of the ongoing negotiation for the release of the Chibok girls. The group, said while it welcomed the decision of the...

Army kills 38 Boko Haram fighters in south Niger

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:28 PM PDT

Nigerien and Chadian soldiers on military search operations in the Diffa region of Niger Republic have eliminated 38 suspected Boko Haram fighters. Niger defence ministry spokesman Moustapha Ledru...

Nigerian troops recover 55 assorted weapons, kill 23 militants in gun battle

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:55 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army said it had recovered 55 assorted weapons from suspected criminals in the Niger Delta. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahitu, told...

How to save the Nigerian economy - Dangote

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:55 AM PDT

Business mogul Aliko Dangote believes a wave of asset selling by the government could be the saving grace for Nigeria in the face of the current economic recession. "I think the real challenge for...

Nigeria’s power generation improves to 4,285 megawatts

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 12:04 PM PDT

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said that the country's power generation has increased from 3,810 megawatts recorded on September 8, 2016 to 4,285.90 megawatts on Friday. The News...

18 Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during 2016 Hajj — NAHCON

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 12:02 PM PDT

Eighteen Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during the just concluded 2016 Hajj attended by Muslims, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says. The victims were from Kwara, Kogi, Bauchi,...

Two million Nigerians trapped in Boko Haram-controlled areas – UN

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:58 AM PDT

About 2 million people are trapped in Nigeria's North-Eastern areas still controlled by Boko Haram, and are facing serious humanitarian conditions, the United Nations has said. This was disclosed...

Ekiti NECO records fallout of Fayemi’s education policy – APC

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:53 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has expressed pleasure over the latest NECO results placing the state on top of other states in performance.  It attributed the feat to sound...

Again, 4 U.S. police officers shot in separate incidents

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:50 AM PDT

Four U.S. police officers and four civilians were shot on Friday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Fort Worth, Texas, authorities said. In Philadelphia, Sergeant Sylvia Young, 19, was...

Desmond Tutu re-admitted in hospital

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:45 AM PDT

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is back in hospital, just days after being discharged following three weeks of treatment for a recurring infection. Tutu, who has been a moral beacon for the...

How we came first position in NECO examination – Ekiti

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:42 AM PDT

Ekiti State Government has declared that its emergence as the state with the best performance in the National Examination Council result released on Saturday was earned. Addressing a news...

FG pumps N350 Billion into the economy

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:36 AM PDT

Moves to steer the country out of economic recession has received a boost with the decision of the Federal Government to pump the sum of N350 billion into the economy in the next few days as capital...

Man rams car into St Peter’s Square, demanding to see pope

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:24 AM PDT

A man with mental health issues broke the security barrier around St Peter's Square in Rome, ramming his car through a checkpoint demanding to see Pope Francis. Police in Rome said in two...

Buhari to sign Paris Agreement on Climate Change at UN General Assembly

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:21 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari would, during his participation in the 71st UN General Assembly, sign the Paris Treaty on Climate, Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said at a news conference in...

Snakes cause panic in Bayelsa

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 10:29 AM PDT

Sudden appearances of snakes especially Cobras on streets and homes in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital is creating panic among residents. Some persons attributed the development to consistent...

Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth: Iheanacho scores again as City maintain perfect start + match highlights

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 09:27 AM PDT

Kelechi iheanacho scored and provided an assist as 10-man Manchester City thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 at the Vitality Stadium. It was Iheanacho's second Premier League goal of the season and his third...

Hull City 1-4 Arsenal: Gunners stroll to victory over 10 man hosts + match highlights

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 09:19 AM PDT

Arsenal picked up a third consecutive Premier League win on Saturday as they beat Hull City 4-1. Alexis Sanchez's double and goals from Theo Walcott and Granit Xhaka made the difference for the...

Behrami Criticizes Isaac Success’ Dancing Skills

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 08:39 AM PDT

Watford midfielder Valon Behrami does not think his teammate Isaac Success would have been a big hit had he chosen to be a dancer. Behrami admitted that he was not impressed when watching Success...

Soldiers recover large cache of ammunition in Borno

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 08:06 AM PDT

The troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a...

Gov Ambode flags off of commissioning of 114 LG roads

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 07:55 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday flagged off a week long commissioning of 114 roads newly constructed in all the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas...

Rio Paralympics: Team Nigeria to arrive to a reception in Abuja on September 18th

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 07:40 AM PDT

Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has revealed that the victorious team who represented Nigeria at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, will be received when they arrive in Abuja. According to him, a...

Photos:Team Nigeria to Rio Paralympics pose with their medals

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 11:27 AM PDT

Nigeria's contingent to the Paralympic Games in Rio revealed their delight with their achievements as they posed with their medals. The paralympic team will arrive the country tomorrow afternoon,...

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