Saturday, 4 March 2017

NigerianEye: “Henry Okah, others dying in South Africa, says MEND” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Henry Okah, others dying in South Africa, says MEND” plus 29 more

Henry Okah, others dying in South Africa, says MEND

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:45 PM PST

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, on Saturday, revealed that one of its leaders, Henry Emomotimi Okah, currently serving jail term, was dying at Korkstad Prison in the...

AU chairman calls Buhari, wishes him quick recovery

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:29 PM PST

The Chairman of the African Union, President Alpha Conde, on Friday called President Muhammadu Buhari on the telephone to wish him speedy recovery from his ailment. A statement issued by the...

Plane crash averted after Abuja-bound aircraft develops fault mid air

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:25 PM PST

There was confusion aboard an Aero Aircraft yesterday when it developed technical problem shortly after takeoff from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos. The aircraft conveying over 100 passengers,...

PDP crisis: Makarfi under pressure to step down

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:20 PM PST

Pressure is mounting on the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, to step down and withdraw all cases instituted against the Ali Modu Sheriff...

FG extends free HIV/AIDS treatment

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:17 PM PST

Henceforth, HIV positive persons across the country will access free treatment. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said the treatment of HIV will no longer favour a selected few. He...

Nigeria un-happy with the non-repatriation of stolen funds stashed in foreign banks

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:15 PM PST

Nigeria is not happy at the non-repatriation of its stolen funds running into millions of dollars stashed in foreign banks. Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama speaking at the high level...

Arik Air releases new Kaduna Airport schedule

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:11 PM PST

Ahead of the closure of Abuja Airport, Arik Air has released a new schedule for its Kaduna operations. The new schedule will be operated for six weeks when the Abuja Airport is closed to...

Saraki denies stealing Governors’ Forum’s N3.5 Billion

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:09 PM PST

Senate President Bukola Saraki has rubbished a report that he once stole N3.5billion belonging to the Nigeria Governors' Forum. He described the report as fiction. Saraki, according to the story,...

Parade of Peace Corps boss, 49 others illegal - Falana

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:07 PM PST

Lagos lawyer Femi Falana SAN yesterday described the arrest, detention and parade of National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) Ambassador Dickson Akoh and 49 of his members as...

Nigeria blasts Amnesty International over report

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:04 PM PST

The federal government has dubbed the 2015/2016 report of Amnesty International (AI) as lacking conformity to standards. This is particularly so on evidence gathering, the Ministry of Foreign...

Audu Maikori must be prosecuted - El-Rufai vows

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:00 PM PST

Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to prosecute CEO of Chocolate City, Audu Maikori, for the inciting tweets that led to his arrest on February 18. Agents of the Department of State...

President Buhari directs TETFund to inject N24bn into 12 new varsities

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 09:58 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to inject N2 billion into each of the 12 new universities established by the Federal Government in...

INEC is plotting to rig 2019 elections – Governor Wike

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 12:58 PM PST

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) is working in concert with the All Progressives Congress ( APC) to rig the 2019...

'I did not wiretape you during campaign' - Obama replies Trump

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 12:54 PM PST

A spokesman for Barack Obama on Saturday rejected claims from U.S. President Donald Trump that the former president had wiretapped him in October during the late stages of the presidential election...

EFCC operatives invade home of Jonathan kinsman in Bayelsa

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 12:51 PM PST

The country home of former Coordinator of the Goodluck/Sambo campaign group, Barrister George Turnah in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Council of Bayelsa State was weekend invaded y the operatives of...

Impressive Liverpool sweep past Arsenal at Anfield

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 11:34 AM PST

Liverpool put defeat at Leicester last week behind them as they moved up to third place in the Premier League with a 3-1 home win over Arsenal, who dropped to fifth. Arsene Wenger raised eyebrows...

AS IT HAPPENED: Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 12:47 PM PST

Hello, and welcome to Nigerianeye's live coverage of the match in the Premier League between Liverpool and Arsenal. After Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, both Arsenal and Liverpool...

Emulate Abdusalam Abubakar, Fayose tells Obasanjo

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:14 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has admonished former President Olusegun Obasanjo to emulate statesmen like former Head of State, General Abdusalam Abubakar who are working diligently for...

President Buhari: Beware the ides of March (1) by Fani-Kayode

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:07 AM PST

In 44 BC the respected Roman seer and soothsayer Spurinna warned the great Consul and ruler of the Roman Empire Julius Caesar about the "ides of March". He counselled him not to go out on that...

Obama is a ‘bad, sick guy’, he tapped my phone before election – Trump

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 10:03 AM PST

US President Donald Trump on Saturday again exploded on Twitter and took another swipe at the former President Barack Obama, accusing him of being "a bad, (or sick) guy who wire-tapped his phones...

Riyad Mahrez magic helps Leicester fightback vs. Hull

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 09:50 AM PST

Leicester continued to breathe new life into their Premier League survival bid under the guidance of Craig Shakespeare as he strengthened his claims for the manager's job with victory against...

Real Madrid beat Eibar 4-1 without Ronaldo or Bale

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 09:45 AM PST

Real Madrid showed they were able to cope without Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale as they won 4-1 against Eibar on Saturday. Two goals from Karim Benzema and one each from James Rodriguez and...

Whistle-blower who exposed $229,000 fraud, sacked

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 07:48 AM PST

As the Buhari-led administration has adopted and placed incentives for whistle blowing as a means of fighting corruption in the country, top government officials have slapped the government policy by...

Skales: My mother and I used to sleep in a shopping complex

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 06:58 AM PST

For popular singer, Skales, life hasn't always been bed of roses. Although the singer can now afford the finer things of life, he revealed his childhood was a very tough one. Skales said that...

Falana condems arrest of Peace Corps Commandant by Police

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 06:33 AM PST

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has condemned the recent arrest and parading of Dickson Akor, the national commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria, by the Nigerian Police. Mr. Falana spoke with...

Manchester United frustrated by 10-man Bournemouth

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 06:30 AM PST

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a penalty saved as Manchester United were held 1-1 by Bournemouth, missing the opportunity to move ahead of Liverpool and into fifth in a feisty game at Old Trafford. United...

Violence, enmity will never solve any problem – Osinbajo

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 06:23 AM PST

Acting President Yemi Osibanjo on Friday said violence and enmity will never solve any problem in the country. Osinbajo stated this in Kaduna during an interactive session with prominent community...

Dogara mourns death of his outrider

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 06:16 AM PST

Speaker Yakubu Dogara on Friday said he was "hurt very deeply" by the death of Benjamin Idoko, a police sergeant who was his convoy's outrider until his death. Mr. Idoko was leading the way for Mr....

Gbenro Ajibade: I didn’t marry Osas Igodaro because of US green card

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 06:05 AM PST

Much as it is widely believed that popular Tinsel star, Gbenro Ajibade, married beauty queen and America returnee, Osas Igodaro, to get an American green card, the young model cum actor has told...

Solution to Southern Kaduna killings not in Nigeria- Fulani Leader

Posted: 04 Mar 2017 06:05 AM PST

According to the assistant national secretary general of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, Ibrahim Abdullahi, the solution to the incessant killings in Southern Kaduna lies outside...
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