Monday, 5 December 2016

NigerianEye: “Wole Soyinka blasts critics of his 'Green Card' saga” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Wole Soyinka blasts critics of his 'Green Card' saga” plus 29 more

Wole Soyinka blasts critics of his 'Green Card' saga

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:39 PM PST

Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka yesterday came down hard on Nigerians who questioned the sincerity of his claim that he had dumped his United States green card. Prof. Soyinka last week in...

I will never leave APC - Tinubu

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:39 PM PST

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday said he would not quit the party, warning that any indulgence in destructive politics is counter-productive. He said having...

Nigeria gets four fighter jets from Pakistan

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:40 PM PST

Four fighter aircraft were delivered yesterday to the Nigerian Air Force from Pakistan. This is the first set of the 21 aircraft approved for procurement by President Muhammadu Buhari to boost the...

REVEALED: How Nigerian judge got N8m car gift using son

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:40 PM PST

Ademola The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has accused Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja of accepting an N8million car as gratification from a lawyer,...

Corpers refuse to participate in Rivers rerun election

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:32 PM PST

Corp members are avoiding to participate in the legislative rerun election scheduled for Saturday in Rivers State. Investigation revealed that corps members who are being contacted to serve as ad...

Police to withdraw politicians’ orderlies

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:29 PM PST

OPERATIVES of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday said it would withdraw police orderlies attached to politicians in the state during the December 10 reruns. The operatives, who spoke during...

Governor Ambode increases death insurance benefit for police to N10 million

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:27 PM PST

Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has increased to N10 million the death insurance benefit for police officers, who die in active service. Ambode announced this in his office yesterday after...

FG's account balance in credit

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:41 PM PST

The Federal Government's account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is in credit, contrary to Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi 11's claim to the contrary, it was learnt yesterday. The emir, a...

VIDEO: MMM is Satanic, those doing it are demonic – Apostle Suleiman

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:39 PM PST

General Overseer of Omega Ministries, Apostle Suleman has lent his voice to the controversy surrounding Ponzi scheme, MMM. While addressing his congregation, Apostle Suleiman said that any easy way...

Rivers govt declares three days of fasting

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 02:27 PM PST

The Rivers State Government has declared a three-day fasting to seek God's intervention for peace and order in the state, ahead of the Dec. 10 rerun elections The state Commission for Information,...

Fayose condemns removal of Wike’s CSO

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 02:21 PM PST

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has condemned the removal of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike less than five days to the State's legislative re-run...

FIFA: Blatter loses appeal against 6-year ban

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 02:09 PM PST

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has lost his appeal against a six-year ban for ethics violations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday. It could be recalled that the ban was...

Nigerians react to arming of Road Safety corps - 'FRSC doesn't need guns'

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 11:31 AM PST

Nigerians on social media descended heavily on the Federal Road Safety Commission on Monday following a rumor that the agency had begun distribution of arms to its officials. The commission swiftly...

EFCC re-arraigns army general, Akpobolokemi for N8.5bn fraud

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 11:27 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former Commander of the military Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, in the Niger Delta, Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Atewe (retd.),...

Nigeria bans importation of vehicles through land borders

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 11:24 AM PST

From January 2017, there will be no more importation of vehicles through the land borders according to a new prohibition order issued by the Federal Government to that effect. The prohibition order...

Fayose will never join you - PDP tells APC

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:37 AM PST

The Ekiti State chapter of the peoples Democratic Party has described as unfortunate the statement credited to the' All progressives Congress in the state that Governor Ayo Fayose is not wanted in...

Victor Anichebe Deserves To Be In Super Eagles

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:37 AM PST

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has concluded plans to invite Sunderland forward Victor Anichebe while expressing worry in the loss of form of Watford striker Odion Ighalo. Anichebe last played...

La Liga Nigeria Plans More Fans' Viewing Parties

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:32 AM PST

LaLiga Nigeria country manager Mutiu Adepoju has said the organisations plan more fans' viewing parties after bringing together fans for last weekend's El Clasico. A select number LaLiga fans in...

Victor Moses Named EPL African Player Of The Month Of November

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:30 AM PST

Chelsea's Victor Moses has been named the English Premier League African Player of the Month of November by organisers New African Soccer. The Nigeria star edged Kenya's Victor Wanyama from...

Ima Niboro, Jonathan’s former spokesman officially joins APC in Delta

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:13 AM PST

Former spokesman to then Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan, Olorogun Ima Niboro has officially joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State. The former Managing Director of the News...

Marijuana can cure epilepsy – studies

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:04 AM PST

A compound found in marijuana could help in treating people with certain types of epilepsy that are difficult to treat, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham say. The...

Customs intercepts container of Jollof Rice, Yam Porridge, Egusi, from India

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 07:48 AM PST

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20ft container of "READY TO EAT FOODS'' like Egusi Soup, Jollof Rice, Ogbono, Yam Porridge imported from...

Aguero given four-game suspension

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 07:39 AM PST

The Football Association has confirmed that Manchester City trio Sergio Aguero, Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi are to serve four, three and one-match bans respectively. Aguero is facing four...

I Don't Love You! Asisat Oshoala Turns Down Marriage Proposal

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 07:23 AM PST

'Er... no chance!' Arsenal Ladies' star Asisat Oshoala seems to shun a football fan who might be asking 'Will you marry me?'. Shortly after the trophy presentation after the Super Falcons defeated...

Sepp Blatter remains banned after CAS dismisses appeal

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 07:12 AM PST

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter's appeal against a six-year ban from all football activities has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Blatter and his UEFA counterpart...

Why Nigeria needs $29.9bn loan - APC Chairman, Oyegun

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 07:07 AM PST

The national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, has defended the borrowing plans of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, saying borrowing is inevitable...

FRSC denies arming road safety officials

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 06:41 AM PST

The Federal Road Safety Commission on Monday said Nigerians should disregard news reports claiming that the agency had begun distribution of arms to its officials. The commission told reporters...

Kaduna govt declares war on Shiite IMN, officially labels group ‘insurgent’

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 06:24 AM PST

The Kaduna State Government has officially labelled the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, an insurgent group. This is contained in a White Paper released by the state government on Monday in...

We Would Soon End Super Falcons' Dominace In Africa - Cameroon Coach

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 06:17 AM PST

Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses have set a two-year period to overtake Nigeria as Champions and perhaps the continent's new dominant force after a dogged performance against the eight-time champions...

Passenger allegedly slits Okada rider’s throat over N50 balance

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 06:13 AM PST

A 20-year-old suspect, Abdulrahman Muhammed, has been arrested by the police after he allegedly slit the throat of a commercial motorcyclist and fled with his motorcycle because of N50. The...
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