Wednesday, 26 April 2017

NigerianEye: “SGF Lawal to face Senate panel today” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “SGF Lawal to face Senate panel today” plus 29 more

SGF Lawal to face Senate panel today

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:03 PM PDT

The suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir David Lawal, is expected to appear before the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee that investigated the N200 million Presidential...

'I did not disappoint' - Jega replies Jonathan

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:01 PM PDT

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan came under attacks yesterday over his claims in Against the Run of Play, a book by ThisDay Editorial Board Chairman Olusegun Adeniyi. Jonathan, in the book, accused...

I will always respect Oba Akiolu despite his snub - Ooni of Ife

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:55 PM PDT

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said he will not stop to accord Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, respect despite snubbing him at a social function on Tuesday. The foremost...

'You can only be afraid if there’s skeleton in your cupboard' - Buhari tells Jonathan

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:43 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday told former President Goodluck Jonathan to be afraid of probe only if there is skeleton in his cupboard. The president also refuted claims that he was harassing...

' Handover to Osinbajo and go take care of yourself - Reno Omokri blasts President Buhari's decision to work from home

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 02:20 PM PDT

Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Electronic Media, Reno Omokri on Wednesday blasted President Muhammadu Buhari for his decision to rule the country from his...

As It Happened: Arsenal 1-0 Leicester City

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:49 PM PDT

Hello, and welcome to Nigerianeye's live coverage of the match in the Premier League between Arsenal and Leicester City. The Gunners head into the match having reached the FA Cup final on Sunday,...

Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 1: Eriksen ensures Spurs remain in title hunt

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 02:03 PM PDT

Tottenham moved back to within four points of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League as they earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over a Crystal Palace side that had seen off a number of their top-six...

Bayern Munich 2 Borussia Dortmund 3: Dembele fires BVB into DFB-Pokal final

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:56 PM PDT

Borussia Dortmund beat holders Bayern Munich 3-2 at the Allianz Arena courtesy of an Ousmane Dembele winner to set up a DFB-Pokal final against Eintracht Frankfurt on May 27. The young attacker,...

Barcelona 7 Osasuna 1: Messi at the double to pile pressure on Madrid

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:48 PM PDT

Lionel Messi backed up his Clasico heroics with two more goals as Barcelona dispatched lowly Osasuna 7-1 to pile further pressure on Real Madrid in LaLiga's title race. Messi capped a virtuoso...

Arsenal leave it late to beat Leicester, keep top-four hopes alive

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Arsenal kept their hopes of Champions League qualification alive with a 1-0 win against Leicester at the Emirates. Nacho Monreal's half-volley from the edge of the box was deflected past Kasper...

BREAKING: Ex-Education Minister, Prof Babalola Borishade Is Dead

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:11 PM PDT

Professor Babalola Borishade, 71, former Nigerian minister of education is dead. He died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was initially rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, last...

OFFICIAL: President Buhari to work from home

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:29 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari will henceforth rule Nigeria from the confines of his bedroom in the Presidential Villa Abuja. All files and documents relating to the governance of Nigeria are to be...

Oba of Lagos to Nigerian banks - 'Stop using women to mobilise deposits'

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:18 PM PDT

Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu yesterday called on banks in the country to stop the practice of using women for deposit mobilisation. He made this call at the World Conference of Banking...

'It’s not compulsory for Buhari to preside over FEC meeting' – APC governors

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:15 PM PDT

Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressives Governors Forum rose from a meeting with members of the National Working Committee of the party Thursday night...

FG shops for witnesses, amends charges against Jonathan’s cousin, wife

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 01:05 PM PDT

After asking for two adjournments in the money laundering case it filed against former President Goodluck Jonathan's cousin, Azibaola Robert and wife, Stella, the EFCC has now adjusted the charges...

Buhari writes to Reps to approve 2016-2018 borrowing plan

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:56 PM PDT

The Speaker House of the Representative, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday during plenary session read president Muhammadu Buhari's letter to the Reps members concerning a request to approve the...

Ebonyi governor declares two days public holiday

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:23 PM PDT

Ebonyi state plans to declare a two days public holiday in the state next week to enable residents to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Exercise. The exercise is expected to...

Buhari renominates 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee for a second time

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:20 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has renominated 82-year-old retired Justice Sylvanus Nsofor (Imo) for the Senate's consideration for a second time. The Senate had, a few weeks back, rejected Nsofor on...

Osinbajo’s panel meets in Aso Rock

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:16 PM PDT

The Presidential Investigative panel headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday night met behind closed doors at the State House, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari last week Wednesday had...

Register to chase out APC from power in 2019 – PDP begs Nigerians

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 09:46 AM PDT

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has enjoined Nigerians to come out and register in the forthcoming Continuous Voters Registration. The...

Those who accuse me of corruption are the most corrupt - Goodluck Jonathan

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 09:39 AM PDT

Even after leaving power, some Nigerians still believe that former President Goodluck Jonathan headed the most corrupt government in the history of the country. Jonathan is often alleged corrupt...

Donald Trump is the worst person I've ever met- John Legend

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 09:18 AM PDT

American singer and songwriter,  John Legend is of the opinion his president, Donald Trump, is the worst person he has ever encountered in public life.  John Legend was...

Nigeria police reacts to comments of officer who vowed to kill 200 people if Buhari dies

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 09:07 AM PDT

The Nigeria Police Force has reacted to comments by one of its officers Inusa Saidu Biu. Biu, a police officer from Biu local government area in southern Borno state threatened to kill 200 people if...

Blame the police if 2017 budget is not ready – Senator Goje

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:57 AM PDT

Former Governor of Gombe State and Senator representing Gombe Central, Senator Abdullahi Danjuma Goje, has said the Nigerian Police should be blamed, should the process leading to the presentation of...

Why I attended Nnamdi Kanu’s trial – Fayose

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:44 AM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said he attended the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, ‎in Abuja on Tuesday because of his belief in ensuring...

Yoruba groups slam Fayose for saying Ekiti is now part of Biafra

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:30 AM PDT

Barely twenty-four hours after his dramatic appearance at an Abuja Federal High Court where he showed solidarity with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, Ekiti State Governor...

#BBNaija: Debie-Rise visits her state, commissions new borehole (Photos)

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:17 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija 2017 contestant, Debie-Rise visited the first lady of Kogi State and also commissioned a borehole with her.She shared beautiful photos from the visit and wrote; "Debie...

Senate laments assassination attempt on Dino Melaye, suspects Governor Bello may influence investigation

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:45 AM PDT

The Senate has on Wednesday decried assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye (APC) who is representing Kogi West Senatorial district and other politically exposed persons in other parts of the...

World Ranking: Nigeria falls again as press freedom worsens under Buhari

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:02 AM PDT

Nigeria has taken another fall on the international press freedom index, to rank 122 out of 180 countries examined. Since President Muhammadu Buhari took power in 2015, Nigeria has been on a...

Buhari writes N’Assembly, seeks approval to borrow $5.851bn for railway

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 07:54 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of the national assembly to borrow $5.851 billion for the upgrade of various sections of the Nigerian railway. In a letter which Senate President...
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