Thursday, 12 January 2017

NigerianEye: “Southwest APC leaders demand more action from FG” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Southwest APC leaders demand more action from FG” plus 29 more


Southwest APC leaders demand more action from FG

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 10:38 PM PST

Southwest All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders held yesterday a "crucial" meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. They resolved to: unite and press for more dividends of democracy for the...

Kudirat Abiola: S-Court grants Lagos leave to re-open case against Al-Mustapha

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 08:11 AM PST

The Supreme Court, Thursday, gave Lagos State the nod to appeal against the discharge and acquittal of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha over the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Al-Mustapha was a former...

Metuh asks court to allow Dasuki testify in his trial

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 07:42 AM PST

Olisa Metuh, a former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the federal high court, Abuja, to subpoena Sambo Dasuki, ex-national security adviser (NSA), to...

What 48-team World Cup Means For Nigeria

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 07:35 AM PST

On Tuesday, FIFA confirmed that the World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, beginning from the 2026. This expansion means that all confederations will get additional slots. The...

Makelele appointed as Swansea's assistant coach

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 09:43 PM PST

Former Chelsea defensive midfielder, Claude Makelele has been contracted by English Premier League side, Swansea City as assistant coach to new manager, Paul Clement until the end of the current...

Confusion as Gov Aregbesola orders ex-commissioners, aides out of government quarters

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 07:21 AM PST

Scores of political gladiators in Osun, as well as residents of the state were in total confusion on Thursday as news filtered in that former commissioners and other aides of the governor have been...

Nigerian Army raises battalion to remove Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 07:43 AM PST

The Nigerian Army has raised an army battalion that would be deployed in troubled Gambia to forcefully remove President Yahya Jammeh from power if he fails to step down on January 19. The...

Buhari assures Malala of safe return of Chibok girls

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 06:44 AM PST

The Nigerian government has said that it was 'unrelenting in its efforts to ensure the safe return of the Chibok girls who remain in captivity, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured' Responding to...

Tekno seals $4m deal with Sony Music

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 06:38 AM PST

Tekno is in New York City to seal his Sony Music deal. The amount of money thrown into the deal by Sony Music is said to be $4M. The amount is reportedly bigger than what was offered to Davido about...

VIDEO: A plane will crash, people will die - Sen Ben Bruce prophesies

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 06:17 AM PST

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce at the Senate plenary sitting on Thursday ripped into the calamitous state of the aviation industry in Nigeria. The common sense senator moved a motion in favour of lesser...

4 Ways To Get Your Wife To Stop Nagging

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 06:09 AM PST

Communication is one of the things that can make or break a marriage – depending on how efficient your form of communication is. So why does your wife nag? 1. She's not your maid If your typical...

NYSC pays N1.8m for corps member's spinal cord injury

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 06:09 AM PST

In a bid to save another death in the scheme, the authority of the National Youths Service Corps says it has paid N1.8m for surgical procedures carried out on a 'corper' who had sustained spinal cord...

Aviation Minister appears before Nigerian Senate, insists on closure of Abuja Airport

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 06:05 AM PST

The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has reiterated the stand of the Ministry to shut down operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for a period of 6 weeks,...

I'm reversing because of God - Female driver to Ali Baba

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 06:02 AM PST

Comedian, Alibaba in a post on his instagram page narrated his recent encounter with a female driver, who failed to heed the voice of reason until she got insulted by people at the scene. According...

Buhari committed felony in 1983, not me - Nnamdi Kanu tells Court

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 05:40 AM PST

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of committing treasonable felony against Nigeria. Kanu made reference to...

Nigeria reclaims spot as Africa’s largest oil producer

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 05:31 AM PST

After eight months, Nigeria has reclaimed its spot as Africa's largest oil producer, edging out Angola by a few thousand barrels per day. In March 2016, Angola overtook Nigeria as Africa's...

Mayweather: I offered McGregor $15million to fight me

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 05:16 AM PST

Former welterweight champion, Floyd Mayweather has said that he was interested in a fight with Conor McGregor and offered the mixed martial arts star $15million to fight him. Mayweather, who...

Osinbajo to visit N'Delta on Monday, despite militants' threats

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 05:11 AM PST

Notwithstanding the threats by the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, and Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, to resume hostilities in the Niger Delta region, a team from the Presidency, led by the...

(FULL LIST) Buhari drops Mamora, Ooni’s brother from new ambassadorial list

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 04:41 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari resubmitted names of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate on Thursday, two months after the legislature rejected his first list. George Oguntade, a retired...

Unknown man breaks into Soulja Boy's home

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 04:38 AM PST

According to law enforcement sources a man busted into Soulja's Hollywood Hills home early Tuesday morning. After busting the front door down the crook nabbed $10k in cash and $12k in...

Trump finally accepts that Russia hacked into U.S. election

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 04:34 AM PST

After several weeks of denial over the involvement of Russia in the U.S. presidential election, incoming President Donald Trump has finally conceded that the Russians actually carried out the...

39 APC senators signed letter removing Ndume as Senate Leader (FULL LIST)

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 04:29 AM PST

Thirty-nine All Progressives Congress Senators signed the letter demanding the replacement of Ali Ndume with Ahmed Lawan as the Senate Leader. The ruling party has 63 members in the 109-member...

I’m waiting on God to pick my successor – Fayose

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 04:04 AM PST

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said he is waiting on God's instructions before he picks who will succeed him as the governor of the state come October 2018. He stated this in...

Controversy over Interpol wanted alerts

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:54 AM PST

Interpol - the world's largest police organization - has told Al Jazeera that they have identified cases where member countries have not complied with their rules on international wanted...

Asisat Oshoala Denies China Move Reports

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:29 AM PST

Two-time African Women's Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has denied media reports that she is on the verge of dumping Arsenal Ladies to join an unnamed club in China. Nigeria striker Oshoala,...

Manchester City charged by FA over anti-doping rules

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:26 AM PST

The Football Association has confirmed that Manchester City has been charged in relation to rules on anti-doping. Every club is required to provide accurate details of training sessions and player...

"We don’t have money to afford Messi’s new deal right now"

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:25 AM PST

Lionel Messi's new contract at Barcelona could face a major problem, because of spending caps imposed by La Liga. Neymar  and Luis Suarez recently signed new deals until 2021, but Messi's...

I have buried my grievances against Bukola Saraki – Ahmed Lawan

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:23 AM PST

Senator Ahmed Lawan has stated that his elevation as the new Senate leader is a development that has made him rest his grievances against Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Expressing through Order...

Chelsea receive approval for new stadium

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:22 AM PST

Chelsea has received approval from the Hammersmith & Fulham Council for the club to redevelop Stamford Bridge. The proposed rebuild will increase capacity from 41,663 to 60,000. The plan was...

FC IfeanyiUbah defeat Rangers to win Charity Cup

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:18 AM PST

Despite going a man down, FC IfeanyiUbah defeated Enugu Rangers 4-3 on penalties, to win this year's Charity Cup. Both teams failed to score within regulation time, in a match played inside an...

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