Monday, 31 October 2016

NigerianEye: “Baby born twice in Texas: FG hails Nigerian Doctor, Oluyinka” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Baby born twice in Texas: FG hails Nigerian Doctor, Oluyinka” plus 29 more


Baby born twice in Texas: FG hails Nigerian Doctor, Oluyinka

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 01:56 PM PDT

The Federal Government on Monday congratulated United State-based Nigerian Surgeon, Dr Oluyinka Olutoye on his recent feat in carrying out a successful operation on an unborn baby with tumour in her...

Ondo Election: I will defeat Ibrahim, Jegede – Akeredolu boasts

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 01:46 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, Rotimi Akeredolu was on Monday confident that he can win the two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...

China to launch first e-commerce satellite

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 01:42 PM PDT

China plans to launch its first e-commerce satellite in 2017, with the primary purpose of using satellite data in agriculture. Han Qingping, President of the Chinarocket Co., Ltd, on Monday...

‘Igbo made the “biggest sacrifice,contribution to building of modern Nigeria'

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 01:41 PM PDT

IGBO leaders have called on the Federal Government to immediately release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and other prisoners of conscience in line...

Nigeria moves against use of chemical weapon

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 01:37 PM PDT

The Federal Government is taking steps to prevent use of chemical weapons for insurgency and militancy in the country. Apart from banning unneeded dangerous chemicals from coming into the country,...

FBI has no case in email review – Clinton

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 01:32 PM PDT

Hillary Clinton said Monday there was "no case" to be found in a federal review of her emails, which the FBI director announced last week, convulsing the US election campaign in its home...

Naira appreciates against dollar

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 01:29 PM PDT

The Naira on Monday in Lagos appreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, gaining N2. The currency exchanged at N468 to the dollar as against N470 it traded on Friday. The...

Kukah visits Obanikoro, Abati, Fani-Kayode in EFCC custody

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 10:01 AM PDT

Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Father Matthew Hassan Kukah, today, Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja, where some...

Governors and The Comic Approach To Governance By Philip Agbese

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 10:01 AM PDT

At a time when all hands should be on deck in returning Nigeria back to the path of growth from the current economic recession, nothing can be as disheartening as the failure of the 36 state...

Lawyers protest in Abuja, want SSS to obey court orders

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 10:00 AM PDT

Thousands of lawyers have stormed the streets of Abuja, in protest of the alleged continued disobedience of court orders by the State Security Service, SSS. The lawyers, supported by members of the...

LMC Announces Kick Off Date For 2016/2017 NPFL Season

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 09:56 AM PDT

The Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko, has revealed that the Nigeria Professional Football League, 2016/2017 season will start in the first week of December. There was rumour...

Aruna Quadri Honoured By ITTF Africa For Rio Feat

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 09:54 AM PDT

The African President of the International Table Tennis Federation, Khaled El-Salhy, has praised Aruna Quadri for the heights the Nigerian attained this year. Quadri was honoured by the ITTF Africa...

Ronaldo Dumps Desire Cordero

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 09:29 AM PDT

Portuguese tabloid Correrio Da Manha have announced on Monday that Cristiano Ronaldo's relationship with Desire Cordero is over. And not only is it over, but the Real Madrid star reportedly angry...

It seems I have developed mental problem - Nigerian imprisoned alongside Turkish soldiers

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 09:10 AM PDT

Hassan Danjuma Adamu, a Nigerian from Yobe state, says he may be battling with a psychological problem after spending three months in a Turkish maximum security prison. Adamu, who studied computer...

He is mentally unstable – Tunde Agbaje’s ‘lover’ responds

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 09:01 AM PDT

Tunde Agbaje, cousin of a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje hit the news today for trekking from Lagos to Zaria to show love to a lady. The...

Buhari orders IGP, state govs to investigate sexual abuses reported at IDP camps by HRW

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 08:35 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has, Monday, ordered the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and the affected state governors to commence immediate investigations into the recent report by...

Fifa unveil Ballon d'Or replacement

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 08:07 AM PDT

Global governing body Fifa have unveiled their own prize for the world's most outstanding players, naming them "The Best Fifa Football Awards". The prizes, which will be handed out on January 9...

Troops invade shrine of N’Delta militants, ‘arrest chief priest’

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:52 AM PDT

Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE, a military outfit in the Niger Delta, have arrested the chief priest of Bayelsa Strike Force, a militant group in Cross River state. Olaolu Daudu, spokesman of the...

Arsenal supporters claim Hillary Clinton is a fan of the club

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:49 AM PDT

Arsenal fans are claiming US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is "one of our own" after she appeared to out herself as a Gooner. The Democratic candidate was spotted speaking to fans in the...

Cold War: Putin signs law stopping plutonium deal with US

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:45 AM PDT

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law suspending an agreement with the United States on disposing of weapons-grade plutonium amid a rise in tensions with the West. The law, published...

If Fashola were Igbo, he would have betrayed Tinubu - Orji Kalu

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:12 AM PDT

Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state and billionaire businessman, says Igbos are very good in commerce, and in "anything they do" — but not in politics. In the latest edition of The...

Nigeria officials sexually abusing Boko Haram victims – HRW

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:52 AM PDT

Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Nigerian officials of sexually exploiting women and girls living in camps for victims of Boko Haram in the North East. HRW said it had in July documented 43...

Onigbinde: How Taribo West sabotaged Nigeria’s 2002 World Cup chances

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:52 AM PDT

Super Eagles handler to the Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has claimed that his untouchable defender, Taribo West, sabotaged the team's aspiration to do well in the...

20-year-old student remanded for stealing goods worth N3.675m

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:49 AM PDT

An Akure Chief Magistrates' Court on Monday ordered the remand of a 20-year-old student, Segun Adeoye, at the Olokuta Prison's custody over an alleged armed robbery of goods worth N3,675,000. Adeoye...

Gareth Bale becomes highest-paid Real Madrid player

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:45 AM PDT

Gareth Bale has agreed terms on a new six-year contract with Real Madrid, which ties him to the La Liga club until 2022, 8when he will be 31. The Welsh winger, who was this week nominated for the...

Update: Orji Kalu pleads not guilty to money laundery charges

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:30 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday charged former Gov. Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia with money laundering before a Federal High Court in Lagos. Kalu is charged alongside his...

BBOG urges FG to hasten release of remaining Chibok girls

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:21 AM PDT

Mrs Fatima Kaka, a member of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement, has urged the Federal Government to hasten the process for the release of the remaining Chibok girls. Kaka made the appeal on...

Group asks court to order Amaechi, Onu’s arrest

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:08 AM PDT

A group, Kingdom Human Rights Foundation, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the arrests of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and his Science and Technology...

Gambia goalkeeper dies while crossing to Europe by boat

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 06:04 AM PDT

Goalkeeper of Gambian women's senior national football team, Jawara Fatim has died while attempting to move over to Europe by boat. Fatim met her sudden death on attempt to cross to Europe through...

UK businessmen set to invest $1.5billion in NPFL

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 05:46 AM PDT

A consortium of investors from the United Kingdom has indicated interest in investing 1.5 billion dollars in the Nigeria Professional Football League, sports minister Solomon Dalung has...

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