Wednesday, 18 January 2017

NigerianEye: “Fuel scarcity looms in Nigeria as marketers stop importation” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Fuel scarcity looms in Nigeria as marketers stop importation” plus 29 more

Fuel scarcity looms in Nigeria as marketers stop importation

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:04 PM PST

Many Nigerians may be in for a round of fuel scarcity this new year, as marketers have stopped importation of the product. Marketers under the aegis of Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers...

REVEALED: How foreign intelligence contributed to the 'mistake' bombing of IDP camp

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:04 PM PST

After the initial shock over the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Rann, Borno State, it was time yesterday for the big question – how did it all happen? The Air...

Nigeria confirms deployment of fighter jets, navy and 200 soldiers to Gambia

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:05 PM PST

The Nigerian government has confirmed that it has deployed fighter jets and at least 200 soldiers to join their Senegalese counterparts for a Gambian mission. The spokesperson of the Nigerian Air...

Buhari doesn’t have what it takes to run Nigeria – Governor Fayose

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:05 PM PST

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said Nigerians don't need counselling to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress during the 2019 general elections. According to him, the...

We are ‘government-in-waiting’ - PDP boasts

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:06 PM PST

The Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said it was not just an opposition party but a government-in-waiting. Chairman of National Caretaker Committee of the party, Ahmed Makarfi, said...

'5.2 million IDPs in Nigeria face acute starvation'

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:56 PM PST

The Senate yesterday said severe starvation faced Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States. It said over 5.2 million IDPs were likely to suffer acute hunger by...

I won’t defect to APC - Ekweremadu

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:57 PM PST

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu yesterday said he would not defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) to save his job. A statement by his Special Assistant (Political Matters),...

'No going back on my inauguration as president' - Barrow

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:51 PM PST

PRESIDENT-ELECT Adama Barrow has vowed that he will be sworn in 'on Gambian soil' today despite efforts of incumbent Yahya Jammeh to prevent it. Barrow, who defeated Jammeh at last year's December...

Bomb strike on IDP camp a tragic mistake - Chief of Air Staff

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:43 PM PST

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday described the bombing of an Internal Displaced Person's Camp by an Air Force fighter jet as a tragic mistake. Air Marshal...

IDP camp death toll now 76 - Red Cross

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:40 PM PST

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRC) said yesterday no fewer than 76 people were killed in Tuesday's accidental Air Force strike on IDPs' camp and more than 100 injured. This...

Gambian Vice President resigns as Jammeh remains defiant

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 02:00 PM PST

In what is clearly the biggest indication that the President of The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh, has lost control of his government, the country's Vice president, Isatou Njie-Saidy, on Wednesday...

No plan to hike fuel price – NNPC

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:47 PM PST

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC,Wednesday, dismissed claims that it was planning to hike the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol. The NNPC, in a statement in...

Naira appreciates to N490/$1

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:43 PM PST

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Wednesday, commenced sale of dollars to bureaux de changes (BDCs) prompting the naira to appreciate to N490 per dollar, from N497 earlier this week, in the parallel...

Senegal gives Gambia's Jammeh midnight to vacate presidency seat.. Nigeria sends air, naval, ground troops

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:40 PM PST

Senegal, a neighbouring country to Gambia has given President Yahaya Jammeh till midnight to step down otherwise military action would be engaged to oust him. To make true the warning, Senegalese...

Recession: Buhari’s economic recovery plan to be launched next month – VP Osinbajo

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:36 PM PST

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that plans had been concluded to launch the economic recovery plan of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration in February. He also stated that...

Nigerian veteran musician, William Onyeabor dies

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:33 PM PST

Veteran Nigerian electro-funk musician William Onyeabor died in his sleep this week, his record label Luaka Bop announced on Wednesday. LISTEN TO ONE OF HIS HIT SONGS BELOW... Onyeabor, a...

APC set to hold second National Convention in April

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:26 PM PST

Apparently irked by criticisms of its violations of its own constitutional timelines, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has finally kowtowed to demands to convene a National Executive Council...

Obama holds farewell press conference

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:20 PM PST

US President Barack Obama will give his final presidential press conference Wednesday, a traditionally mild-mannered ritual given fresh political weight by the rocky handover to Donald...

Protesting Delta women accuse Fulani herdsmen of raping three pregnant women

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:18 PM PST

A group of women protesters from Ohorhor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday blocked the Ughelli-Patani section of the East-West road over the continued attacks...

‘Three-parent’ baby born in Ukraine

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:16 PM PST

A baby boy has been born in Ukraine to an infertile couple after the first ever use of a new technique using the DNA of three parents, the head of a Kiev fertility clinic said Wednesday. The boy...

China’s richest man warns Trump against trade war

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:08 PM PST

China's richest man, Hollywood investor Wang Jianlin, warned Donald Trump Wednesday against dragging the entertainment industry into a trade war — saying his country's millions of movie-lovers are...

Omoni Oboli cries out to Gov. Ambode over Lagos 'Area boys' extortion (VIDEO)

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 08:46 AM PST

Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, took to her Instagram to share a video of  'area boys' arguing with her film crew. She called on the Governor to assist them as the experiences were...

Court to hear Patience Jonathan’s suit against EFCC on Feb. 13

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 08:22 AM PST

A Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday fixed Feb. 13 to hear a suit by ex-first lady, Patience Jonathan against the EFCC seeking to unfreeze her account. Also joined in the suit are; Skye Bank...

Twitter user insults Michelle Obama for not having a male child

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 08:01 AM PST

A Twitter user has insulted Michelle Obama for not having a male child after she posted a photo with their dogs, thanking people for their birthday wishes. He was slammed and have deleted the...

Nigerians don’t need counselling to reject APC in 2019 – Fayose

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 08:01 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said Nigerians don't need counselling to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2019 general elections in the country, saying the...

‘I don’t like tweeting’ - Donald Trump

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:36 AM PST

US President-elect, Donald Trump renowned for his tweets has stated that he does not like tweeting. "Look, I don't like Tweeting. I have other things I could be doing," Trump told Fox News host...

Senate approves N305/$1, $44.5 per barrel oil price

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:27 AM PST

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday adopted the exchange rate of N305 for a US dollar, as proposed by the executive arm of government, for the 2017 fiscal year. This is even as the Senate was worried...

Air strike on IDP camp might not be a mistake - Fayose

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:48 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has commiserated with families of the victims of Tuesday's "accidental" air strike by men of the Nigerian Air Force of 'Operation Lafiya Dole' in the Internally...

HRW asks Nigeria to compensate victims of military bombing

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:39 AM PST

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked the Nigerian Government to compensate victims of the Internally Displaced Persons' (IDPs) camp in the northeast who were mistakenly bombed by military...

I’m not leaving Barcelona – Messi

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:17 AM PST

Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has insisted that he will stay at Barcelona for as long as he is wanted by the club despite reports linking him with clubs in the English Premier League. The...
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