Tuesday, 22 November 2016

NigerianEye: “Naira weakens against dollar” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Naira weakens against dollar” plus 29 more


Naira weakens against dollar

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:54 AM PST

The Naira on Tuesday weakened against the dollar few hours after the CBN maintained its benchmark interest rate and endorsed the crackdown on parallel market traders by security operatives. It lost...

Nigerian man shot dead in the US

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:49 AM PST

Cyril Efobi, a Nigerian man who works as a taxi driver in North Carolina US, was shot dead by an unknown gunmen. Cyril who moved from Nigeria to the US over 30 years ago, had on the day he was...

We are not under the direction of the president - INEC

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:41 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will never compromise its independence but will consolidate on the mandate of conducting free, fair and credible elections. INEC...

EFCC partners Aisha Buhari on corruption fight

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:36 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is collaborating with the office of the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, to engage Nigerian women in a nation – wide sustainable...

#Ondo election: APC sets up Control Centre, Situation Room

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:33 AM PST

Ahead of Saturday's gubernatorial election in Ondo state, the National Working Committee NWC of the All Progressives Congress APC has set up a 'Control Room' at the parties national secretariat in...

Emefiele denies CBN plans to prosecute Nigerians keeping dollars at home

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:29 AM PST

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said the allegation by some members of the public that the bank planned jail term for Nigerians keeping dollars at home was...

Nigerian Air Force continues offensive in Borno

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:25 AM PST

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) last week attacked several Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) locations in Northern Borno killing several insurgents and providing cover for many of its own troops. According...

Trump urged to denounce white nationalists supporters

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:12 AM PST

Donald Trump faced growing calls Tuesday to denounce a fringe white nationalist group that celebrated his election win with rousing Nazi salutes. The so-called National Policy Institute held a...

ASUU ends warning strike, orders lecturers back to class

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 11:06 AM PST

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday confirmed that it had ended its one week nationwide warning strike over the non-implementation of a 2009 agreement with the Federal...

Love From Sunderland Fans Helping Anichebe - Moyes

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 09:00 AM PST

Image Credit: Reuters Sunderland manager David Moyes has attributed Victor Anichebe's new found form to the love he is enjoying from the club fans. The Nigerian striker joined the Black Cats on a...

VIDEO: TB Joshua was right on US election

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 08:43 AM PST

A new video on the YouTube channel named Bethuel Shabangu explains how TB Joshua's prophecy concerning the USA elections was referring to the popular vote. Reading in the headlines today Hillary...

Why Gabon is succeeding in diversifying from oil a lesson for Nigeria

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 08:36 AM PST

And how the private sector can help lead agricultural mechanization As the prestigious news magazine The Economist mentioned this year, Gabon is reinventing itself from being almost totally...

Nigeria a laughing stock for cutting health budget by 33%

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 08:17 AM PST

Minister of Health, Isaac AdewoleThe Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said on Tuesday that inadequate funding of the health sector by the Federal Government had made Nigeria a laughing stock...

Court declines making order on frozen $15.5 m linked to Patience Jonathan

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 08:07 AM PST

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court Lagos, on Tuesday, refused to restrain a brother judge from taking steps in relation to the frozen 15.5 million dollars allegedly belonging to Patience...

5 Ways To Avoid The Stress Of Financial Infidelity

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 07:55 AM PST

We don't enter into relationships with the intention of sabotaging them, but our behavior can sometimes undermine our best efforts. If you want to avoid the stress of financial infidelity, here are...

Aurier to miss PSG's clash against Arsenal after being banned from entering UK

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 07:43 AM PST

Serge Aurier will miss PSG's Champions League clash with Arsenal after British authorities banned the right-back from entering the country. The Ivory Coast international was sentenced to two months...

CBN supports DSS raid on blackmarket forex traders

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 07:40 AM PST

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday endorsed the crackdown on parallel market forex traders by the officials of the Department of State Services (SSS) across the country. The CBN Governor,...

VIDEO: Fire guts house in Alaba market, Lagos

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 07:23 AM PST

A video footage shows a storey building being burnt down by fire at Alaba Market. In the video, sympathisers and neighbours are seen trying to save some of the property in the lower rooms of the...

Nigerian Footballer Breaks Guinness World Record After Cycling 64 Miles With Ball on Head (VIDEO)

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 07:17 AM PST

A local Nigerian footballer Harrison Chinedu, remarkably broke the Guinness World record of cycling for 64 miles with a football balanced on his head. Wearing the Super Eagles jersey, Chinedu rode...

IGP fires 14 policemen over misconduct

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 06:56 AM PST

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday announced the dismissal of 14 policemen for various levels of misconduct. A statement by DCP Don Awunah, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja...

Conte Shocked Mourinho Never Gave Moses A Chance

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 06:44 AM PST

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has slammed his predecessors for snubbing Super Eagles star Victor Moses in the past. Moses spent the last three seasons out on loan away from Chelsea while Jose Mourinho...

In spite of recession/inflation, CBN retains monetary policy rate at 14%

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 06:35 AM PST

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday left the Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 14 per cent. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who announced the decision of...

Senate to summon Kachikwu over $115bn China, India deals

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 06:27 AM PST

The Senate on Tuesday said it will probe into Nigeria's recent oil deal with India, which worths over $80bn and another with China worth $15bn, with an additional $20bn deal with China's two biggest...

Glo-CAF Award: Mikel, Musa Snubbed As CAF Announce 5-Man Finalists

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 06:20 AM PST

The Confederation of African Football have announced their five finalists for the 2016 Glo-CAF African Player of the Year award with no Nigerian on the list. CAF had initially released a long list...

We are not part of move to jail dollar hoarders – CBN

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 06:05 AM PST

The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied being a party to a legislation that seeks to bar citizens from holding foreign currencies for more than 30 days. The Nigerian Law Reform Commission had...

Lagos lynching: Nigerians losing confidence in govt, says Senate

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 05:54 AM PST

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Nigeria Police to probe into the recently reported mob action in the Orile area of Lagos State in which a young boy was burnt to death for alleged stealing. The...

Leicester Make 15.5 Million Pounds Bid For Super Eagles Youngstar Ndidi

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 05:50 AM PST

Premier League champions Leicester City have made a 15.5 million pounds bid for Nigerian youngster Wilfred Ndidi. Nath Boys of Lagos star Ndidi has excelled since joining Belgian club Genk, posting...

Soldiers arrested in Lagos for supplying arms to militants

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 05:44 AM PST

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Fatai Owoseni, on Monday disclosed that the Command arrested two Nigerian soldiers who allegedly supplied arms to militants. The CP told newsmen the...

Ondo election: We won’t compromise – INEC Chairman

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 05:36 AM PST

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has declared the commission will do its work strictly in line with the electoral law in the governorship election...

Toyin Aimakhu's ex-boyfriend Seun Egbegbe arrested for stealing phones

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 05:19 AM PST

According to the information shared by bodexng on IG, Toyin Aimakhu's ex-boyfriend Seun Egbegbe was allegedly caught in Computer Village, Lagos while trying to run away with stolen Iphones. Read...

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