Saturday, 24 December 2016

NigerianEye: “2017 budget: Buhari to spend N2.4 Billion on upkeep of presidential jets” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “2017 budget: Buhari to spend N2.4 Billion on upkeep of presidential jets” plus 29 more

2017 budget: Buhari to spend N2.4 Billion on upkeep of presidential jets

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:13 PM PST

Despite the harsh economic climate in the country, the Federal Government is proposing to spend N2.38bn in 2017 on fueling and maintenance of the presidential jets. The amount when compared to the...

Pastor Adeboye to Nigerian governors - 'Protect your people like Fayose'

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:14 PM PST

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has admonished state governors in the country to emulate their Ekiti State counterpart, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, in...

REVEALED: Seven governors behind plot to stop Senate confirmation of Magu as EFCC chairman

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:14 PM PST

About seven state governors are believed to have been part of the plot to stop the Senate confirmation of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Boko Haram fleeing to other regions - Nigerian Army

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:11 PM PST

The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm on Boko Haram insurgents who are fleeing from the Sambisa Forest, Borno State, to other parts of the country. The army authorities, who issued a statement,...

EFCC to declare Patience Jonathan’s ally wanted

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:10 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a manhunt for one Esther Oba, an alleged accomplice of Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. This comes...

EFCC: Magu replies AGF’s query,

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:03 PM PST

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has replied a query issued to him on Monday by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr....

Gov Umahi distributes 18 Prado Jeeps worth N279m to 18 traditional rulers

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:56 PM PST

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has distributed 18 Prado Jeep vehicles worth N279 million to 18 traditional rulers in the state. The governor, who made the announcement during the distribution at...

Yuletide: Kano CAN strategises to shield worshippers from terrorists

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:52 PM PST

As Christians worldwide mark Christmas today, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, (Kano Chapter), Bishop Ransom-Bello, has instructed Christian clerics not to allow the use of...

Meet Donald Trump's economic adviser, Bayo Ogunlesi

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:49 PM PST

For Nigerian-born, U.S.-based 'Bayo Ogunlesi success is indeed very predictable which is why his nomination by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as a member of his Strategic and Policy Forum charged...

Why I still perform surgical operations – Niger Gov’s wife

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:45 PM PST

The wife of the Niger State Governor, Dr. Amina Sani Bello has explained that she continues to perform surgical operations despite being a governor's wife. According to her, she does this because...

Tinubu to Nigerians: Let’s become example, beacon to other nations

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:42 PM PST

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday threw a challenge to Nigerians on the occasion of the Christmas: they must keep up the hope. This, Tinubu said in a...

Mourinho accuses EPL of favouring Chelsea

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:32 PM PST

Jose Mourinho has led a chorus of dismay among Chelsea's title rivals about the festive fixture schedule after accusing the Premier League of "choosing to give rest for some and to create problems...

Finally, we have won Boko Haram war - Buhari

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 03:03 PM PST

Nigeria has won the war against Boko Haram insurgency as troops, on Friday, crushed the last enclave of the terrorists in the dreaded Sambisa forest in the North East geo-political zone of the...

Benin residents keep vigil in banks to use ATMs

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 02:59 PM PST

Barely 24 hours to Christmas, residents of Benin city are keeping vigil in the banks to use Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). Few of the ATMs in some banks visited in Benin on Saturday were...

Dalung Sets Up Committee To Pick Candidate For CAF Polls

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:01 AM PST

The Nigerian government has set up a committee that will screen and select a suitable candidate for next year's CAF executive committee elections. Nigeria President Amaju Pinnick has already...

How we spent $800,000 grant from FIFA - Pinnick

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:52 AM PST

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has given a detailed breakdown of how they spent the $801,929 grant they collected from FIFA, after the Sports Minister Solomon Dalung and FIFA questioned its...

Christmas hampers take new forms as Recession bites harder

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:38 AM PST

Charity Onoh, 57, had high expectation since the 15th of December 2016. Even as a procurement officer in a private firm based in Lagos, Onoh usually has cause to smile as most of the...

Kenny Martins was wrong, Jonathan was not persuaded to concede defeat – aide

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:16 AM PST

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan's Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, has dismissed as "baseless and typically fictitious" the claim by Mr. Kenny Martins that the former President...

You Must Refund Cash You Can't Account For - FIFA Warns NFF

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 06:01 AM PST

World football governing body FIFA have warned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will refund any cash paid to them for football development they could not account for. This followed a rash of...

Queen Elizabeth’s eldest granddaughter loses baby

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 05:59 AM PST

Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter has lost her baby, a spokeswoman for Zara and Mike Tindall said Saturday. The couple had announced on November 30 that they were expecting their second...

Christmas: Poverty alleviation, my immediate priority, says Buhari

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 05:40 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the immediate priority of his administration was to alleviate poverty in the country. This, he said, he planned to achieve by quickly stimulating the...

Musa Mohammed Becomes Famous After Chat With Turkish President Goes Viral

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 05:23 AM PST

Nigeria defender Musa Mohammed is the new television star in Turkey after his one-on-one chat with Turkish President Recep Erdogan was beamed across the country during a benefit match for those who...

Nigeria’s economy will witness upturn in 2017 says Lawmaker

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 05:09 AM PST

A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Segun Olulade, says he is optimistic of a burgeoning economy early 2017 just as President Muhammadu Buhari had assured Nigerians of an end to economic contraction in the new...

2017: Buhari'll be humbled, Osinbajo will face removal - Pastor Suleman prophesies

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 05:07 AM PST

Controversial Pastor John Suleman in his end of year prophesies said Muhammadu Buhari will be humbled in the coming year He further revealed that the coming year will be tough for churches in...

Community mourns as man, wife, 5 children crushed by speeding driver is buried

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 04:58 AM PST

An entire family of seven who were wiped out by a speeding driver in Benue State have been laid to rest in Mbaabir, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. It was learnt that the man, who...

Trump ally sparks outrage for offensive comments aimed at Obamas

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 04:52 AM PST

A Donald Trump ally has ignited widespread outrage after wishing for US President Barack Obama's death and making racially charged comments about the first lady. Carl Paladino — a businessman who...

Nigerians defy recession, besiege motor parks for Christmas

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 04:49 AM PST

Nigerians have defied the impact of the country's economic situation to travel for Christmas as many motor parks in the Federal Capital Territory witnessed massive turnout of travellers on...

Crystal Palace appoint Sam Allardyce as new manager

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 04:35 AM PST

Crystal Palace have appointed Sam Allardyce as their new manager. The 62-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the Premier League club, after agreeing terms on Friday. Allardyce, who...

Asisat Oshoala spotted at the Headies 2016

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 04:30 AM PST

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala was present to witness the 11th edition of the biggest music award in Nigeria - the Headies at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos on Thursday. Oshoala who ended...

Yes Nigeria is facing enormous challenges, but … – APC

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 04:25 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that times are difficult and the Nigerian state was facing enormous challenges, but that the Buhari-led Federal Government was working hard towards the...
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