Tuesday, 27 December 2016

NigerianEye: “PDP hails Nigerian soldiers, Buhari for reclaiming Sambisa forest from Boko Haram” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “PDP hails Nigerian soldiers, Buhari for reclaiming Sambisa forest from Boko Haram” plus 29 more


PDP hails Nigerian soldiers, Buhari for reclaiming Sambisa forest from Boko Haram

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 12:38 PM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday commended Nigerian soldiers for the uncommon bravery they displayed at dislodging Boko Haram from Sambisa Forest in north-east Nigeria. "We salute the...

Stop celebration of Ibori’s release – Ex-Delta governor

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 12:24 PM PST

Ex-Delta state governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has cautioned supporters of his predecessor and cousin, Chief James Ibori not to create more problems for Ibori through unbridled celebrations of his...

Lead corruption fight by example – Chinese president

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 12:22 PM PST

China's ruling Communist Party must lead the fight against corruption by accepting supervision for all they do, state media on Tuesday quoted President Xi Jinping as saying. Since assuming office...

Niger Delta militants to Buhari: 'We are ready for dialogue'

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 12:14 PM PST

Groups of Niger Delta agitators have stated their willingness to dialogue with the Federal Government in order for peace to return in the troubled oil rich region. This decision was reached after...

FG saves N200 Billion from ‘ghost workers’ in 2016

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 12:12 PM PST

The Presidency on Tuesday said the Federal government has saved N200 billion by eliminating 50,000 ghost workers from its payroll in 2016. A total of N13 billion has been taken off the payroll...

American billionaire volunteers to sponsor scholarship of rescued Chibok girls

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 12:10 PM PST

An American billionaire, Mr Robert Smith, has volunteered to sponsor the education of 24 girls from Chibok Community, including the 21 recently rescued Chibok schoolgirls. Malam Garba Shehu, the...

We are not threatened by mega party – APC Chairman

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 12:05 PM PST

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared that the party is not threatened by the formation of a "mega party" ahead of 2019. He said the...

Swansea City sack manager Bob Bradley

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 11:52 AM PST

Swansea City have announced the sacking of manager Bob Bradley after just 11 games in charge of the club. The 58-year-old became the first American to take charge of a Premier League outfit when...

Guardiola excited by Aguero, Iheanacho and Gabriel

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 08:43 AM PST

Pep Guardiola is relishing the attacking options Manchester City will have at their disposal in the new year. City kept within seven points of Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 3-0 win over...

World’s fastest animal, Cheetah speeding to extinction

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 08:16 AM PST

The world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, is sprinting towards extinction, a new study has warned and called for urgent conservation actions to save the big cats. The study, published in the...

Where Is Our Land? Rangers Cry Out They Can't Locate Plots Of Land Donated By Governor

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 08:07 AM PST

Players and officials of champions Rangers have cried out that they are yet to know exactly where the plots of land donated to them by Enugu Governor are located. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi donated...

Gunmen kill 3 policemen in FCT

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 07:56 AM PST

Suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday shot dead three policemen at the Idu Industrial Estate, Karmo, Abuja. The police officers were on patrol when they were attacked and killed by their...

How Toure embarrassed Iheanacho after City’s 3-0 win over Hull

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 08:11 AM PST

Kelechi Iheanacho was left red-faced by team-mate Yaya Toure, after Manchester City's 3-0 win at Hull City on Boxing Day. Toure opened scoring from the penalty spot, before Iheanacho made it 2-0....

Cross River govt denies robbery attack on Calabar Christmas Village

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 07:51 AM PST

The Cross River State Government has described as falsehood, reports in some national dailies about an armed robbery attack on the Calabar Christmas Village. In a statement it issued in Calabar on...

Buhari never said that war against Boko Haram is over - Adesina

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 07:45 AM PST

Femi Adesina, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has denied media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari said that the war against Boko Haram is over. Speaking on...

Oliseh Appointed Coach Of Dutch Club Fortuna Sittard

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 06:46 AM PST

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has been appointed as the new head coach of Dutch second division side Fortuna Sittard. The 42-year-old former Nigeria captain signed a two-and-a-half year...

Moses Is A Better Wing-Back Than Alonso - Wilkins

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 06:39 AM PST

Moses has impressed since being deployed to an unfamiliar right-wing back position by Antonio Conte. The 26-year-old has scored three English Premier League goals in 17 appearances from his wing-back...

N500 million meant to rebuild Chibok School may have been diverted

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 06:39 AM PST

About N500 million meant to rebuild a Chibok school may have been diverted, an official has said. The money was announced by the past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan and was meant to...

Kiss Daniel allegedly attacked by armed men while performing in Calabar

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 06:16 AM PST

Singer Kiss Daniel was reportedly attacked by armed robbers while he was performing at the Calabar Christmas Village. According to shop owner at the village, Glory Andem, said: It was a serious...

Recession will end soon – Olumba Olumba assures Nigerians

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 06:09 AM PST

The Spiritual Head of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, BCS Worldwide, Olumba Olumba says the current recession in Nigeria would end soon if Federal Government continues with its current economic...

FG announces new reforms in Nigeria's public service

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 05:17 AM PST

The Muhammadu Buhari government has announced plans to effect new reforms in the country's public service starting from January 2017. According to Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms...

Gov. Shettima spends Boxing day with Chibok girls

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 05:02 AM PST

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State spent the Boxing Day with the recently freed 21 Chibok girls. Shettima told the girls that with their cheerful mood, the next concern had to be their...

Police launch ‘Operation Harmony’ to end Southern Kaduna killings

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 04:53 AM PST

The Nigeria Police Force on Monday, launched 'Operation Harmony', to tackle the incessant killings in Southern Kaduna. In a statement, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operation) DIG Habila...

I'm not an atheist - Mark Zuckerberg

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 04:47 AM PST

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has disclosed that he is not an atheist. Zuckerberg made the disclosure while responding to comments posted under his Christmas message. "No. I was raised Jewish...

Nigeria's Uche Agbo Suspended For Real Madrid Clash

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 04:45 AM PST

Nigeria midfielder Uche Agbo Suspended For Real Madrid Clash will miss Granada's opening match of the second round of La Liga at Real Madrid due to a one-match ban. The 21-year-old Agbo accumulated...

I Can Play Any Position For Nigeria And My Club - Omeruo

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 04:39 AM PST

Alanyaspor of Turkey defender, Kenneth Omeruo has revealed he is ready to play any position to keep his place at club and national team levels. Omeruo who was one of the Super Eagles players who...

NCAA fines Arik N6m over delay of passengers’ luggage

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 05:56 AM PST

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has fined Arik Air N6m over its passengers' complaints of delay and inability of the airline to ferry their luggage from London to Lagos from the 2nd, 3rd and...

Wizkid finally aplogizes to his Ugandan fans

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 04:20 AM PST

Some days back, a Ugandan court issued an arrest warrant for Afro-Pop star and Daddy Yo singer Wizkid and his manager, Sunny Are for failing to show up for an event he was billed to perform. The...

Kogi govt. uncovers 18,471 ghost workers

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 04:14 AM PST

Kogi state government has uncovered 18,471 ghost workers and unintended beneficiaries in the state civil service and pension. The Staff Review and Complaint Committee Chairman, Yakubu Okala,...

Comedian Ricky Harris dies of a heart attack

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 04:12 AM PST

Harris, whose numerous credits in television and film include Heat, Poetic Justice, Dope and Everybody Hates Chris amongst others, also worked with Snoop Dogg on his rap albums has died at age 54....

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