Saturday, 12 November 2016

NigerianEye: “Wole Soyinka blasts critics - 'You can’t stampede me over green card'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Wole Soyinka blasts critics - 'You can’t stampede me over green card'” plus 29 more

Wole Soyinka blasts critics - 'You can’t stampede me over green card'

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 09:46 PM PST

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has reacted to the criticism that has trailed his vow to destroy his United States residency permit should Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump emerge...

US blocks Nigeria from buying aircraft to fight Boko Haram

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 09:46 PM PST

The United States have blocked the Federal Government from acquiring fighter ground attack aircraft considered crucial in the ongoing campaign against Boko Haram in the North-East. Investigations...

Former Miss Anambra beauty queen opens up on s.e.x scandal

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 09:47 PM PST

Since the story of the sex video involving former Miss Anambra, Chidinma Okeke, broke a few weeks ago, several groups and individuals have come forward with different versions of what transpired...

Nigeria to become a major rice exporter soon - Agric minister

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:59 PM PST

- The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Friday in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, said the country would soon start exporting high quality rice. Ogbeh stated this following a tour of rice...

Buhari lacks any idea to revive the country’s economy - Fayose

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:48 PM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is bereft of ideas to revive the country's economy He also said All Progressives Congress would soon disintegrate because...

Former threatens to sue MTN over unsolicited messages and fraudulent deductions

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:41 PM PST

A former military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), yesterday said he will sue MTN over unsolicited messages and fraudulent deductions by the telecoms giant. He said he...

Anti-Trump protests continue in US

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:32 PM PST

An anti-Donald Trump protester has been shot during a demonstration early Saturday morning in Portland, Oregon, police have said. The man was taken to the hospital after the shooting, which took...

Lagos is home to big dreamers – Ambode

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:30 PM PST

Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening said the state has the capacity and wherewithal to accommodate those who can dream big and realise their potentials to the fullest. The...

EDO: Ize-Iyamu vows to recover mandate

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:26 PM PST

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 28 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has vowed to recover his mandate through the tribunal. He has...

FG spends N750b on infrastructure in five months - Adeosun

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:23 PM PST

The federal government has spent over N750billion on infrastructure in the last five months, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said. The minister gave this hint yesterday at a public...

Presidency, Military deny payment of $21m for ransom for Chibok girls

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:22 PM PST

The Presidency yesterday denied the alleged payment of $21million to Boko Haram leadership for the release of 21 Chibok girls. It said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had no such...

Rivers Re-Run: We’ll match Wike threat for threat, Amaechi vows

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:19 PM PST

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday vowed to resist any form of intimidation and threat from any quarters in the December 10 Rivers rerun. He promised the All Progressive...

Nigerian troops in massive manhunt for Niger Delta militants

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:17 PM PST

Nigerian troops have been massively deployed in the creeks of the Niger Delta to hunt down militants disturbing the peace of the region and bombing oil installations despite ongoing dialogue. It was...

I will make Edo Nigeria’s heartbeat - Obaseki

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:14 PM PST

Edo State new governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said he would begin work immediately with a view to making the state the true heartbeat of the country. He spoke before a huge crowd that gathered at...

Buhari unveils economic recovery plan in December

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 08:12 PM PST

Following two days of brainstorming in Abuja, various teams drawn from the public and private sector have concluded work on various aspects of a new and comprehensive economic blueprint for...

Nigeria 3 - 1 Algeria: Moses Double Downs Algeria

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 10:25 AM PST

Nigeria remain top of World Cup qualifying Group B thanks to a 3-1 victory over Algeria in Uyo on Saturday. Chelsea's Victor Moses scored twice as Nigeria kept up their winning start to the group...

Live Commentary: Nigeria 3-1 Algeria

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 10:05 AM PST

Good evening and welcome to Nigerianeye's live commentary of the World Cup qualifying clash between Nigeria and Algeria at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Plenty of passion greets the playing of our...

Like Trump, like Obasanjo - Sen Ben Bruce

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 07:44 AM PST

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District has likened former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the US Presidential Elect in his news article. Read: On the morning of...

UPDATED: Obaseki takes oath of office, says work starts ‘immediately’

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 07:41 AM PST

Newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday declared his intention to hit the ground running in delivering on the promises he made to the people of the state, during his...

Governor Fayose at 56 says Buhari is bereft of the ideas

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 07:37 AM PST

Ado-Ekiti-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has again, hit hard at President Muhammadu Buhari over his seemingly inability to find solution to myriad of problems confronting the nation, saying the...

Atiku is our presidential candidate for 2019 – Adamawa government

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 07:28 AM PST

Adamawa State government has declared support for the presidential ambition of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, the Turakin Adawama, clocks 70 years in two weeks. Abba Jimeta, Chief of...

Donald Trump will not take salary as US president

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 07:19 AM PST

Donald Trump has said he will not accept a salary for being president when he is in the White House. Prior to his election victory, Mr Trump has insisted he will not "take even one dollar" of the...

Melania Trump: From nude model to America’s First Lady

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 07:08 AM PST

On November 9, 2016, Donald Trump of the Republican Party surprised the world when he defeated Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party to win the United States presidential election. He will be...

Outrage as Qatari officials ban alcohol for 2022 World Cup

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 06:38 AM PST

Football fans have slammed FIFA after discovering they will not be allowed to drink alcohol at the Qatar World Cup. Qatari officials are banning alcohol consumption in the streets or public places...

Facebook founder, Zuckerberg wrongly declared dead

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 06:32 AM PST

There was confusion Saturday morning after an unusual error on Facebook briefly declared many people dead. The error caused the social network to show a memorial banner on user profiles for people...

FC IfeanyiUbah To Stage Trophy Parade Wednesday

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 06:32 AM PST

Federation Cup champions, FC IfeanyiUbah will hold a trophy parade around major parts of Anambra State on Wednesday to celebrate their success in the competition. The Anambra Warriors beat Nasarawa...

Budget padding scandal: Jibrin writes Buhari

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 06:31 AM PST

Suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, imploring him to end his long silence about the budget fraud allegations in the House of...

Real Betis sack Poyet

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 06:30 AM PST

Gustavo Poyet has been sacked by struggling Spanish outfit Real Betis after just 11 La Liga games and replaced by Victor Sanchez del Amo, the team confirmed Saturday. The 48-year-old Poyet paid the...

Lagos bye-election: Best of PDP can’t beat our candidate – APC Chieftain

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 06:27 AM PST

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Akintunde Fadayomi, on Saturday expressed the optimism that the APC would win the Dec. 3 Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency bye-election in...

Suwon Continental Cup: Golden Eaglets Lose In Their Final Game

Posted: 12 Nov 2016 06:27 AM PST

Nigeria U-17 side, Golden Eaglets, lost  3-0 to the hosts of this year's Suwon Continental Cup, South Korea, on Saturday in their final game of the four team invitational tournament. It was...
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