Thursday, 2 February 2017

NigerianEye: “'Those peddling idle rumours about Buhari’s health are missing him'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'Those peddling idle rumours about Buhari’s health are missing him'” plus 29 more


'Those peddling idle rumours about Buhari’s health are missing him'

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:08 PM PST

Some Nigerians have expressed goodwill for President Muhammadu Buhari and condemned the negative rumours about his health. The respondents in interviews in Abuja on Wednesday expressed optimism...

WATCH VIDEO: Nollywood filmaker, Seun Egbegbe arrested for $60,000 fraud

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:01 PM PST

Few weeks after he allegedly stole iphones in Computer village, embattled film maker, Seun Egbegbe, is currently under detention at Area H, Ogudu, for allegedly defrauding some bureau de change...

Rivers rerun violence: Why Wike is desperate to stop probe - Police IG

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:08 PM PST

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has said the suit by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike challenging the probe into the violence the rerun election is intended to cover his...

APC plotting to link Wike to DSP’s murder – PDP

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:07 PM PST

Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged a plot by the All Progressives Congress to link the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, and its Chairman, Chief Felix Obuah, to the...

Nigerian Airforce contingent to Gambia on Jammeh’s ousting returns to Nigeria

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:04 PM PST

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) contingent that joined the ECOWAS force to The Gambia to reinstall democracy and possibly, militarily oust the former and embattled President of The Gambia, Yahaya Jammeh...

Ekiti Assembly threatens to arrest Fayemi

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 04:54 PM PST

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has threatened to arrest the Minister of Mines and Steel Development Kayode Fayemi. This is coming barely 24 hours after the former governor sued one of its...

2017 AFCON: Cameroon beat Ghana to reach final

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 04:51 PM PST

Cameroon has thrashed Ghana 2-0 to advance to the finals of the 2017 Afican Cup of Nations holding in Gabon. A finely-poised tie remained goalless until the 72nd minute, when Ghana goalkeeper...

CAN, PFN, demand President Buhari’s resignation

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 11:40 AM PST

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Thursday called for resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, alleging that he is no longer fit to lead the...

APC Picks April 29 for National Convention

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 11:36 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress APC would hold its national convention on April 29.  A tentative schedule of activities‎  showed that the party leadership would be meeting with cabinet...

Challenges of Nigerian Christians and the Niger Delta Question : A Summary - Goodluck Jonathan

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 11:32 AM PST

Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan gave the statement in a speech he delivered at the U.S. House Sub Committee on Africa on February 1, 2017. The speech is titled, "Challenges of Nigerian Christians and...

Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara in closed door meeting in Aso Rock

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 10:44 AM PST

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday met behind closed doors with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the meeting were the Senate President,...

'You can’t stop Tuface Idibia’s rally' - Group blasts Nigerian police

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 10:41 AM PST

The Lagos State Police command has been advised to desist from becoming authoritarian and tyrannical by attempting to stop the Tuface Idibia-led rally scheduled for February 6, this year. A...

Abuja Airport Closure: FG assures 24 hours security

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 10:36 AM PST

The Federal Government has said that it will ensure that road; rail and air space between Abuja and Kaduna are water-tight during the closure and repairs of Abuja airport runway. Abuja airport...

Controversial film-maker, Seun Egbegbe, arrested for $60,000 fraud

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 08:41 AM PST

The embattled film maker, Seun Egbegbe, is currently under detention at Area H, Ogudu, for allegedly defrauding some bureau de change operators of $60,000. This came six days to his appearance...

Iwobi's girlfriend proud of his Arsenal record

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 08:33 AM PST

Clarisse Juliette can't stop gushing about her Alex Iwobi's success as she expressed her delight following his 50th club appearance for Arsenal against Watford on Tuesday. Despite the Nigerian...

Why I defected from PDP to APC - Andy Uba

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 08:32 AM PST

Senator Andy Uba, representing Anambra South Senatorial zone has stated that he defected to the All Progressives Congress because of its members. Uba disclosed this at a news briefing on Wednesday...

Utaka meets singer Flavour N'abania

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 08:20 AM PST

Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Peter Utaka who is currently on break from the J-League, met with one of Africa's best highlife artistes, Flavour N'abania, few days after meeting ace comedian...

Saraki, Dogara storm Aso villa, meet with Osinbajo

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 07:54 AM PST

For the second time this week, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki is meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the president. He came in the company of the Speaker of the House of...

Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard retires from football

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 08:38 AM PST

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard announced his immediate retirement from playing football on Thursday, at the age of 38. After 21 incredible years, I have decided that now is the right time to finish my...

DJ Cuppy and her mum take cute mirror selfie

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 07:46 AM PST

DJ Cuppy shared the beautiful mirror selfie with her mum, Nana Otedola in London.

If Muslim clerics preach the right message, followers won’t kill Christians – Pastor Kumoluyi

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 07:38 AM PST

General Overseer of the Word Bible Church, Pastor Julius Kumoluyi, has said if Muslim clerics and Christian leaders preach the right thing, there will be no reason for followers to kill...

It’s in your interest to help Nigeria, UN tells Europe

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 07:18 AM PST

Toby Lanzer, UN assistant secretary general and lead humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel, has advised European countries to help tackle the humanitarian crisis in countries in the Lake Chad...

Bayelsa Assembly approves N3 billion for members’ cars, while workers are owed for 6 months

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 07:02 AM PST

The Bayelsa House of Assembly has approved a N3 billion loan request from the state government to purchase cars for legislators and other political office holders. The Speaker of the House,...

Lere Olayinka, Fayose’s aide loses mum

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:50 AM PST

Fayose's aide Lere Olayinka has lost his mother. He announced the death on his social media page. He wrote: "Momo Lalere, you finally succumb to the superior power of death. Even though we tried to...

Shell’s profit after tax more than doubled in 2016

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:44 AM PST

Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday said profit after tax more than doubled in 2016, helped by recovering oil prices in the fourth quarter. Net profit for the full year came in at $4.58bn compared with...

Herdsman remanded in Ekiti Court for grazing on N25m cassava farmland

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:38 AM PST

The police on Thursday arraigned a 30-year-old herdsman, Abubakar Usman, in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court for grazing on a cassava farmland. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the...

Nigeria to deploy drones to protect electricity transmission equipment

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:28 AM PST

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it will deploy drones to check vandalism of its transmission lines and equipment in the country. The TCN Managing Director, Atiku Abubakar, said this...

Health minister denies knowledge of HIV cure by Abia professor

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:11 AM PST

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that he was not aware of a cure for HIV/AIDS being reported by the majority of the Nigerian media. The minister had reacted to the not-so-new...

Construction of vice president’s gatehouse to cost N250m – Dino Melaye raises alarm

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:59 AM PST

The Chairman, Senate Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday said the lawmakers could call for a review of the contract awarded for the construction of the...

New national minimum wage coming - Ngige

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 05:42 AM PST

The Technical Committee on National Minimum Wage, saddled with the responsibility of reviewing workers' salaries to reflect current socio-economic realities, will submit its report next week. The...

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