Thursday, 1 December 2016

NigerianEye: “'Security agencies plan to assassinate me' - Governor Wike cries out” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'Security agencies plan to assassinate me' - Governor Wike cries out” plus 29 more

'Security agencies plan to assassinate me' - Governor Wike cries out

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:15 PM PST

It was meant to be a little ceremony to mark the beginning of the rehabilitation of a hospital. But for Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, it was an opportunity to drop a bombshell. Security...

I have destroyed my American 'green card’ – Wole Soyinka

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:15 PM PST

Nobel prize-winning author Wole Soyinka said Thursday he has fulfilled his pledge to throw away his US residency green card and leave the country if Donald Trump won the presidential...

I will NEVER join APC - Fayose

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:16 PM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he remains a committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party and has no immediate plans to dump the party. He had on Wednesday during a meeting with...

Governor Ben Ayade pays December salary

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:18 PM PST

It's early Christmas for civil servants in Cross River State as Governor Ben Ayade paid December salary yesterday. Governor Ayade at a retreat for political appointees at the Obudu Ranch Resort gave...

ONDO: Eyitayo Jegede urges supporters not to be discouraged

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:15 PM PST

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in last Saturday's election in Ondo State Eyitayo Jegede yesterday urged his supporters not to be discouraged. He assured them of a better...

FG will punish agencies holding back revenue - Adesoun

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:12 PM PST

The agencies indicted by a federal government audit for failure to remit over N450 billion into the government coffers between 2010 and 2015, are to be prosecuted, Finance minister Mrs Kemi Adeosun,...

Governor Ambode urges support for APC in Saturday pollN

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:09 PM PST

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday paid glowing tributes to the late House of Representatives member representing Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency, Dr. Elijah Adewale. The governor spoke...

SS3 Student builds motorcycle

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 01:05 PM PST

Mr Mukhtar Jawad, an SS3 student of Community Staff Schools Asokoro, Abuja, has built a motor-bike prototype ready for commercialisation. Jawad, who is an art student, told newsmen on Thursday that...

Fr Mbaka denies recommending arrest of more judges

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 12:49 PM PST

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has distanced himself from recent media reports which quoted him as recommending the arrest of more judges in furtherance of the recent clampdown and investigation of some judges...

Release El-Zakzaky protesters storm National Assembly

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 12:46 PM PST

Hundreds of members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, (IMN), Thursday stormed the National Assembly to protest the continued incarceration of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky by the Federal...

Nigeria supports diaspora voting ahead of 2019 election

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 12:43 PM PST

The Federal Government has said it would support "any'' mechanism to ensure the inclusion of Nigerians abroad in future elections. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama said this at...

Buhari’s dwindling popularity not surprising – Soyinka

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 11:44 AM PST

Literary icon Wole Soyinka on Thursday said he was not surprised that President Muhammadu Buhari has lost popularity just 18 months into office, given the high expectations that weighed on his...

Nigerian pilgrims pray against recession in Jerusalem

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 11:40 AM PST

Nigerians in Jerusalem observing the 2016 holy pilgrimage have asked for divine intervention in tackling the country's economic recession. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Service...

Nigerian male barbie doll, Bobrisky denies N30,000 scam

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 11:36 AM PST

The controversial bleaching cream dealer, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has denied claims by a customer that he scammed her of N30,000. Adekoya Timileyin Abiola had accused Bobrisky...

NNPC to increase oil, gas reserves

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 11:29 AM PST

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has pledged to improve reserves and production capacity of the Nigerian Petroleum Development...

'Forget it, Nigeria will not break up' - Buhari to Biafra agitators

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 11:27 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged those contemplating Nigeria's break-up to have a rethink, saying the country's unity is not negotiable. He said the question of having another country...

Corruption responsible for economic recession – EFCC boss

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 11:25 AM PST

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has attributed the current economic crisis and infrastructural decay to the high level of corruption in the...

The 2017 Budget can’t make any difference – VP Osinbajo

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 11:21 AM PST

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday put the figure of the 2017 Appropriation Bill yet to be presented to the National Assembly at about N7trillion. He however said the budget size was not big...

AWON 2016: Falcons determined to win trophy

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 09:02 AM PST

Asisat Oshoala has insisted that the Nigerian women's team are focused on winning the 2016 edition of the African Women's Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Super Falcons will battle  hosts,...

Timi Frank rejects new APC Spokesperson

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 09:00 AM PST

Embattled  Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, has said that he remains the authentic spokesperson of the party until a Court says...

Why Naira will continue to fall – Bureau De Change Chief

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:59 AM PST

The President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria , Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, has identified speculation, hoarding and increasing zero confidence of foreign investors among others as...

Barcelona could have signed Ronaldo for €17 million - Laporta

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:36 AM PST

Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that the Catalan club were offered to sign Cristiano Ronaldo for €17 million when he was 18. Madrid made Ronaldo the most expensive player in...

What I discussed with President Buhari On 2017 budget – Saraki

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:32 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki met on Thursday behind-closed-doors at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja over the 2017 budget proposal. Saraki, told...

Appeal Court sacks APC Rivers Assembly member

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:07 AM PST

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday sacked a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Opobo/Nkoro Constituency, Mr. Andrew Miller of the All Progressives Congress, who was...

President Buhari, Saraki meet over 2017 Budget

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:44 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari and the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday met behind closed doors as part of preparation towards the presentation of the 2017 Appropriation Bill to the...

Fayose should remain in PDP till after election - Lalong

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:31 AM PST

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Thursday urged his counterpart in Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party until after his state governorship election in...

Harry Kane extends his contract with Tottenham

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:30 AM PST

England and Tottenham striker, Harry Kane, has signed a new contract to keep him at White Hart Lane till 2022. This will come as a relief to manager Mauricio Pochettino after the striker was linked...

Dangote will be president of Nigeria - Archbishop

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:18 AM PST

Archbishop George Amu, a former Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),  has said God has shown him that Nigerian billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, will one day become the...

Leicester City And Genk Agree £15m Fee For Wilfried Ndidi

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 06:53 AM PST

Premier League champions Leicester City and Belgian club Genk have reached an agreement for the transfer of Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Super Eagles midfielder Ndidi has been heavily linked...

We met shocking corruption at personal and institutional levels – Buhari

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 06:51 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja, said his government met an unbelievable corruption both personal and institutional levels, assuring that his administration will remain committed to...
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