Wednesday, 10 May 2017

NigerianEye: “'Buhari’s letter is mischievous, there is cause for concern' - Fani-Kayode, others” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'Buhari’s letter is mischievous, there is cause for concern' - Fani-Kayode, others” plus 29 more


'Buhari’s letter is mischievous, there is cause for concern' - Fani-Kayode, others

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:46 PM PDT

The Federal Government has described the hoopla generated by President Muhammadu Buhari's letter to the National Assembly, in which he said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will coordinate the activities...

PDP will not win in any of the 57 councils in Lagos - Tinubu boasts

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:46 PM PDT

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday predicted success for the party in the July 22 local government polls in Lagos State. According to him, the Peoples Democratic...

Soludo to CBN - 'Stop playing politics with forex, monetary policy'

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:46 PM PDT

Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, yesterday, said the current leadership of the apex bank should stop playing politics with foreign exchange and monetary...

Falae’s son’s widow sues airline for $100,000

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:47 PM PDT

The family of ex-Ondo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, the late Deji Falae, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to hold that Associated Aviation Nigeria Ltd and Nigeria Civil...

Two Nigerians shot dead in South Africa

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:47 PM PDT

Two Nigerians have been shot dead in South Africa, the association of Nigerians living in that country – The Nigeria Union in South Africa – said yesterday. According to the organisation, the...

Prioritising Europa League Not A Gamble – Mourinho

Posted: 10 May 2017 11:01 PM PDT

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to prioritise winning the Europa League over finishing fourth in the English Premier League. Ahead of the semi-final second leg...

Governor Amosun sacks OGBC, OGTV General Managers

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:58 PM PDT

The General Managers of Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Tunde Awolana; and General Manager, Ogun State Television, Dele Bolujoko, have been asked to proceed on compulsory retirement from the...

Trump defends dismissal of FBI director

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:51 PM PDT

The United States President, Donald Trump, has defended his dismissal of Federal Bureau of Investigation Director, James Comey, fighting a storm of criticism that the ouster was aimed at blunting a...

Kano assembly probes Emir Sanusi

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:43 PM PDT

Kano State House of Assembly has launched an investigation against the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi ll, over alleged abuse of office and improper conduct. The emirate council is already...

Why I visited Osinbajo – Sambo

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:38 PM PDT

Former Vice President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday paid a visit to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and both held private discussions. Sambo said the visit was a usual familiarisation. He added that...

Future elections will be better than 2015 – INEC

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:35 PM PDT

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the commission was committed to making future elections in the country better than the 2015...

Moon Jae-In sworn in as Korea president

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:32 PM PDT

Moon Jae-In was sworn in on Wednesday as South Korea's new president, just a day after his landslide election victory. He immediately declared his willingness to visit Pyongyang amid high...

5,500 Nigerians to be deported from Libya, Mali

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:16 PM PDT

A total number of 5,500 Nigerians are set to be deported from Mali and Libya, over various migration offences ranging from Hunan trafficking, smuggling of migrants, and non possession of valid...

Controversy over Buhari’s letter needless – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:09 PM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday said the controversy that trailed President Muhammadu Buhari's letter to the National Assembly was a needless distraction. The...

Alex Ekwueme receives Nnamdi Kanu, assures him fatherly support

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:07 PM PDT

Former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme Wednesday, gave assurance of his fatherly support to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ekwueme, who made the pledge...

Aisha Buhari to Chibok girls: 'Forget the past, acquire skills'

Posted: 10 May 2017 10:03 PM PDT

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday pledged her support in the resettlement of the recently rescued Chibok school girls. She also advised them to forget the past and acquire...

Naira stable at N388/$1

Posted: 10 May 2017 04:36 PM PDT

The naira was stable at N388 per dollar at the parallel market Wednesday. NE gathered that while the parallel market exchange rates ranged from N383 per dollar to N389 per dollar, the average...

Yemi Alade replaces 2face as coach on The Voice Nigeria

Posted: 10 May 2017 04:33 PM PDT

Popular Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, has been confirmed as the newest star to occupy the famous red chair as a coach on season two of 'The Voice Nigeria.' Alade joins the trio of Timi Dakolo,...

As It Happened: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid

Posted: 10 May 2017 01:58 PM PDT

Good evening and welcome to Nigerianeye's live commentary of the second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid from the Vicente Calderon. Cristiano Ronaldo...

Arsenal beat Southampton to stay in hunt for Champions League

Posted: 10 May 2017 01:57 PM PDT

Arsenal kept their Champions League hopes alive as they edged past Southampton 2-0 to move one point ahead of Manchester United into fifth place; four points off fourth-placed Liverpool with a game...

Real Madrid beat Atleti 4-2 on aggregate, will face Juventus in UCL final

Posted: 10 May 2017 01:46 PM PDT

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League second-leg semifinal, but were on the losing end of a 4-2 aggregate scoreline that sees Zinedine Zidane's team advance to a June 3 final...

Ubi Franklin donates #500k towards the treatment of a baby in need of an urgent medical attention

Posted: 10 May 2017 09:35 AM PDT

So this is what happened, comedian/ singer Mr. Jollof reached out to Triple MG boss, Ubi Franklin concerning making a donation for a baby who needs urgent medical attention but is short of funds and...

Osinbajo, ex-VP Sambo in closed-door meeting

Posted: 10 May 2017 09:11 AM PDT

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the immediate past vice president, Mohammed Namadi Sambo, are currently meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The closed-door meeting is being held...

Suswam withdraws N10bn suit against DSS, AGF

Posted: 10 May 2017 08:35 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out a N10bn fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, against the Department of State...

"How Rashidi Ladoja allegedly bribed lawmakers with N80m to save himself from impeachment"

Posted: 10 May 2017 08:31 AM PDT

A witness in the ongoing trial of former governor of Oyo state, Rashidi Ladoja, Waheed Atande, has revealed how the state government took a loan of N80 million to save himself from...

Fayose berates DSS over detention of Ifeanyi Ubah, says DSS becoming law unto itself

Posted: 10 May 2017 08:22 AM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) arrest and detention of the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah,...

Nigerian army undergoes shake-up, new commanders appointed

Posted: 10 May 2017 08:23 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has embarked on some shakeups. The development is contained in a statement issued by the Director Army Public Relations, DAPR, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman. According to...

Chibok girls release is not a scam- Journalist recounts moment a family member of one of the girls called him to announce her release

Posted: 10 May 2017 08:04 AM PDT

Olola Seun Akioye, a journalist with The Nation newspaper this morning recounted the moment the brother to one of the recently released 82 girls, called to give him the cheering news of her return on...

Davido offers to help his namesake 'David Adeleke' with tuition fees

Posted: 10 May 2017 07:39 AM PDT

Davido who yesterday welcomed his second daughter, Hailey Veronica Adeleke has offered to pay the tuition fee of his namesake, David Adeleke, who appears to be a journalist. David who has been...

Previous letters president Buhari sent to National Assembly informing them that Osinbajo will take over as he leaves Nigeria

Posted: 10 May 2017 07:25 AM PDT

The first two on top were previous letters and the third one below is the latest one that got people talking. As the choice of words in President Buhari's recent letter to the National Assembly,...

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