Thursday, 27 October 2016

NigerianEye: “Nigerians panic as Naira depreciates three times in six hours” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerians panic as Naira depreciates three times in six hours” plus 29 more


Nigerians panic as Naira depreciates three times in six hours

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 04:33 PM PDT

Currency traders on Wednesday in Lagos became apprehensive as the Naira depreciated thrice in six hours at the parallel market The traders were meeting in clusters, painstakingly trying to unravel...

$2.2 Billion arms cash: Military rejects Jonathan’s claim

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 04:57 PM PDT

Military sources yesterday rejected former President Goodluck Jonathan's claim that his administration bought warships and aircraft. The former president, who spoke at a lecture he delivered on...

Patience Jonathan seeks N200 million damages

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 04:38 PM PDT

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed December 7, 2016 to hear the N200m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, against the Economic and...

Stop lamenting, find solution to recession – Oshiomhole

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 04:37 PM PDT

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says political leaders must stop lamenting the economic recession and find a way to get Nigeria out of the doldrums. Oshiomhole spoke on Wednesday at the...

Major, captain, arrested for leaking information to Boko Haram

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 04:28 PM PDT

The Nigerian Army is holding two officers – a major and a captain – in connection with alleged sabotage of the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East. A military source said on...

Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City: Mata strikes to down Pep's men in derby + Match highlights

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 02:24 PM PDT

Juan Mata scored the winner as Manchester United bounced back from their humiliating defeat at Chelsea with a 1-0 derby victory over Manchester City in the EFL Cup fourth round, extending their local...

‘Banker hires assassins to kill her ex-husband in Lagos’

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 01:13 PM PDT

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected hired-assassins and a female banker over failed attempt to assassinate her ex-husband identified as Tochukwu Onyebuchi. The banker, Oluchi...

PICTURES: Scores protest Patience Jonathan’s frozen accounts

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:52 PM PDT

Scores of people on Wednesday stormed the Federal High Court in Lagos, chanting solidarity songs on the freezing order placed on the bank accounts of ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan.

Nigerians must stop Buhari from taking $29.9 Billion loan - PDP

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:41 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, has called on Nigerians to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from borrowing $29.960b for the execution of key programmes and infrastructural projects across the...

Speed limiter compliance still low - FRSC boss laments

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:39 PM PDT

Twenty three days after the commencement of the enforcement of the speed limiter device in the country, compliance remains at a parlous level, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal...

Kumuyi urges Nigerians to support Buhari in ending recession

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:38 PM PDT

The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari Administration's efforts to end recession. Kumuyi...

Nigeria begs foreign airlines over planned withdrawal of operation

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:35 PM PDT

The Federal Government has urged Emirate airline and other foreign airlines operating in Nigeria not to withdraw their services. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika who made...

Jonathan’s Coordinator defects to APC

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:33 PM PDT

Gombe state chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has been hit by the wind of change as it witnessed mass defection of its big wigs to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Former President...

Alleged N3.2b fraud: Ex-governor Kalu insists on being tried in Abuja

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:32 PM PDT

Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu has objected to the planned transfer of the criminal case against him and two others from Abuja division of the Federal High Court to Lagos. He has applied...

How Ex-NIMASA used N40 million to rent a house in Banana Island - EFCC

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:29 PM PDT

The Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday heard that a former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General Dr Patrick Akpobolokemi allegedly rented his Banana Island...

'Buhari will surprise many Nigerians in 2017' - Minister

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:26 PM PDT

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enalamah, yesterday, said the results of the efforts by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will surprise Nigerians in...

Worst of Boko Haram insurgency behind us - Buhari

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:22 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria has overcome the worst of the Boko Haram insurgency. The President, who said this while inaugurating the Presidential Committee on North East...

Senate suspends amendment of JAMB Act

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 09:43 AM PDT

The Senate on Wednesday said it had suspended its plan to amend the Act establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. This comes barely two weeks after it announced the plan to amend...

Corruption case of Buhari's minister 'Usani Usani' withdrawn abruptly

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 09:32 AM PDT

Several Nigerian eyebrows have been raised about the inconsistency of President Muhammadu Buhari's anti corruption war, and now the brows are about to get higher. This is due to the abrupt...

170-years-old building creates record in Nigeria

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 09:16 AM PDT

Mr Hodonu Daniel, the Facility Manager, First Storey Building in Nigeria, located in Badagry, Lagos State, says that 1,800 visitors have been there in the last nine months. Daniel told newsmen on...

Deity worshipping not a sin against God – Ooni of Ife

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 09:07 AM PDT

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has stated that worshiping deities (idols), is not a sin against God Almighty as it was part of nature. He cautioned people to stop misrepresenting the...

I had no phone before I met Don Jazzy - Reekado Banks

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:57 AM PDT

Mavin Records artiste, Reekado Banks owes his new-found life of fame and fortune to Don Jazzy, and he is extremely grateful for the heights he has attained since meeting the record label owner and...

Prominent speakers turn down invitation to speak at an event with Bobrisky

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 04:44 PM PDT

Yesterday news went round that Bobrisky would be speaking at an event alongside other prominent speakers such as the Bashir Ahmaad who is a personal assistant to president Buhari and Subomi Plumptre...

Validating UTME exams for 3 years harmful, says JAMB Registrar

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:44 AM PDT

The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Isha'aq Oloyede, has said that the bill seeking to validate the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for three years will do more harm than good. Oloyede...

WATCH VIDEO: Hausas’ domination of Nigeria a Myth – Reno Omokri

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:37 AM PDT

A former aide of Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has released another video. He claimed the Hausa domination is only a myth and advised that Nigerians to rebuff the idea. Omokri instead called for...

New lawsuit slammed against late Michael Jackson

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:33 AM PDT

According to the TMZ an unidentified woman has filed a lawsuit claiming late pop king Michael Jackson  started assaulting her when she was 12 after she and her mother had stopped by his...

No plan to increase electricity tariff - DISCO

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:25 AM PDT

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors on Wednesday said it had no plan to increase the current tariff being paid by consumers. The ANED Executive Director, Research and Advocacy,...

Angry women invade court premise over Patience Jonathan’s frozen accounts

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:23 AM PDT

Some women on Wednesday stormed the Federal High Court in Lagos, chanting solidarity songs on the freezing order placed on the bank accounts of ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. The Economic and...

Sunderland Coach Reacts To Anichebe Twitter Blunder

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:08 AM PDT

Sunderland boss David Moyes has down played the effect of social media in football management in the wake of  Victor Anichebe's ridiculous post. The 28-year old forward who has only managed to...

Nigeria, Egypt Face Off In IITF Africa Senior Men’s Team Final

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:01 AM PDT

Nigeria will confront Egypt today (Wednesday) in the final of the men's team event of the 2016 International Table Tennis Federation (IITF) Africa Senior Championships holding in Agadir,...

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