Wednesday, 15 February 2017

NigerianEye: “‘Ojukwu would have joined APC’” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “‘Ojukwu would have joined APC’” plus 29 more


‘Ojukwu would have joined APC’

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 05:01 PM PST

A governorship aspirant in Anambra state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Ralph Okeke on Wednesday said the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu would have joined...

Ortom sacks four commissioners

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 04:56 PM PST

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday sacked four of his commissioners and a special adviser. This was contained in the statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on...

EFCC seizes Akpabio’s wife’s school

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 04:54 PM PST

A school allegedly belonging to Unoma Akpabio, the wife of the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was...

FG endorses National Health Policy

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 04:52 PM PST

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a new National Health Policy. Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole, who stated this yesterday, also said the University don Ezibe Madueke,...

AMCON seeks private investors for Arik Air

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 04:42 PM PST

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is shopping for investors for troubled carrier Arik Air. AMCON told the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions...

'I thank you for prayers on my health' - Buhari to Nigerians

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 04:39 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari last night thanked Nigerians for their prayers and kind wishes on his health. In a tweet @MBuhari after he met with the leadership of the National Assembly— Senate...

White House finally reveals own version of Trump’s call to Buhari

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 03:29 PM PST

The White House has released the summarised details of Monday's phone call between US President Donald Trump and President Muhammadu Buhari. The readout was published on the official website of the...

Lagos targets 3,000 MW electricity in 7 years - Ambode

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 03:17 PM PST

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has disclosed plans by the state to generate 3,000 Megawatts, MW, of electricity through accelerated deployment of various embedded power plants in strategic...

Wike sacks health commissioner

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 03:08 PM PST

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has sacked his Commissioner for Health, Dr Theophilus Ndagene. Wike in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, in Port Harcourt on...

FERMA boss to answer for unused N10billion in coffers

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 03:04 PM PST

A joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has threatened sanctions against the Acting Managing Director of the agency, Mr Peter...

IN PICTURES: Saraki, Dogara visit President Buhari in London

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 03:05 PM PST

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and some principal officers of the National Assembly on Wednesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari,...

Real Madrid 3-1 Napoli: Real Madrid cruise to comfortable first-leg defeat of Napoli

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 01:50 PM PST

Real Madrid defeated Napoli 3-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro scored to give the...

Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal: Bayern Munich sweep aside Arsenal with ease as Thiago hits brace

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 02:18 PM PST

Arsenal will have to produce something special to reach a first Champions League quarterfinal since 2010 after suffering a 5-1 defeat to a rampant Bayern Munich side in the first leg of their...

How it happened: Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 02:16 PM PST

Hello, and welcome to Nigerianeye's live coverage of the match in the Champions League between Bayern Munich and Arsenal. After finishing top of Group A, Arsenal have the opportunity to play the...

FG, Labour agree to review of minimum wage

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 08:41 AM PST

The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, says the Federal Government and the organised Labour movement in the country have reached a consensus to review the National Minimum...

Bello Sani, lawmaker from Kastina is dead

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 08:36 AM PST

Nigerian lawmaker from Katsina State, Bello Sani is dead. Mr. Sani, who until his death represented Mashi/Dvisi Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, died Wednesday...

Soldiers sack Agatu villages, kill pregnant woman, five others

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 08:18 AM PST

Soldiers have sacked six villages in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing six persons, including a pregnant woman. This followed the killing of a soldier at the weekend by some...

Katsina Assembly impeaches Speaker, Chief Whip

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 08:01 AM PST

The Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aliyu Muduru, has been impeached and removed from office. Muduru was impeached on Wednesday by members of the assembly during plenary...

Why Buhari’s driver deserves reward – Hajj Commission

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 07:49 AM PST

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saidu Afaka, President Muhammadu Buhari's driver, who returned lost items during the 2016 hajj in Saudi Arabia, will be rewarded for his...

If Buhari can speak to Trump, he should address Nigerians - Akin Oyebode

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 07:35 AM PST

Akin Oyebode, professor of international law and jurisprudence at the University of Lagos, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to speak to Nigerians. Oyebode said the need to address Nigerians...

PDP allegedly pressurizes Atiku, begs him to be their presidential candidate in 2019

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 07:31 AM PST

Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has fast-tracked his political consultations to secure maximum support to run for his 2019 presidential ambition. Atiku was in Minna on Tuesday, February 14,...

Ekiti people should not suffer because of Fayose’s opposition to Buhari – Fani-Kayode

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 06:46 AM PST

Chief Fami Fanikayode former Minister of Aviation and a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain has attacked the Federal Government for refusing to release Ekiti State Government's monthly allocation...

Saraki, Dogara travel to London to visit President Buhari

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 07:11 AM PST

The Senate president, Bukola Saraki and the speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara have departed for London to meet President Muhammadu Buhari. Channels TV, citing a source at the...

Nigeria Army to recruit 12, 000 soldiers - Buratai

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 06:24 AM PST

Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has disclosed that the Nigeria Army would recruit 12,000 men in 2017 to help fight insurgents and other uprisings across the country. Buratai...

God will punish you if you give your girlfriend $1000 & your wife $200 ''- John Dumelo

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 06:12 AM PST

The Ghanaian actor on Tuesday, February 14, took to his Facebook page to share five Valentine's day tip on how men should specially treat their women. In his last tip, the actor said:  'Even...

Stunning photo of Stephanie Linus and her husband, Linus Idahosa

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 06:08 AM PST

The actress shared the beautiful photo on her Instagram page.

11 proofs that show recession is almost over – FG

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 06:02 AM PST

The federal government has given 11 reasons why it believes that the economy is on its way out of recession that has rocked the nation for almost a year. The government described the reasons as...

Asamoah Gyan and 39 others found guilty of keeping Un-Islamic hair

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 05:48 AM PST

The Football Association of the United Arab Emirates has found Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan and 39 other football stars in the country, guilty of breaking ethical rules by keeping un-Islamic...

Nigerian man discovers 32-year-old son is not his child

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 05:43 AM PST

A middle aged Nigerian man has been left shocked after he found out that a child whom he raised from birth and who is now 32 years old is not his biological son, after all his efforts. The Nigerian...

World Bank agrees to give Nigeria $2.5bn loan

Posted: 15 Feb 2017 05:33 AM PST

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, better known as the World Bank has agreed to give Nigeria $2.5bn loan. One of the conditions for the release of the initial tranche of...

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