Monday, 15 May 2017

NigerianEye: “Nigerian governors angry as $3.45 Billion Paris Club refund is withheld” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerian governors angry as $3.45 Billion Paris Club refund is withheld” plus 29 more


Nigerian governors angry as $3.45 Billion Paris Club refund is withheld

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:48 PM PDT

Nigerian state governors eager to have the $3.45 Billion second tranche of the London-Paris Club loan refund may have to wait longer than planned. The Federal Government is withholding the cash – no...

EKITI 2018: Drama as Governor Fayose removes PDP logo from campaign office, billboards

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:35 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has adjusted his campaign strategies ahead of next year's governorship election. NE's investigation revealed that Fayose removed the logo and name of Peoples...

EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of Patience’s Jonathan’s $5.7 million

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:44 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the final forfeiture of $5.7million belonging to wife of former President Goodluck...

Nigeria ranked 13th least stable country in the world

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:43 PM PDT

For the second year in a row, Nigeria is ranked the 13th least stable country in the world on the Fragile States Index, FSI, released by the Washington DC-based think-tank, Fund for Peace, FFP. The...

Ignore IPOB’S sit-at-home order, MASSOB tells Igbo

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:39 PM PDT

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign States of Biafra has urged the Ndigbo to ignore the order by the Indigenous People of Biafra calling for sit-at-home on May 30. MASSOB also accused...

Lagos to install 13,000 CCTV cameras

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:33 PM PDT

Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that it has commenced installation of 13, 000 Closed Circuit Television, CCTV, cameras, aimed at boosting security in the state. The government explained...

Mob beat 2 Nigerians accused of selling drugs to students in South Africa

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:27 PM PDT

Two Nigerians accused of selling hard drugs to students in South Africa were thoroughly beaten by a mob. According to Ugo Ugbaje, a South Africa-based Nigerian, the incident occurred at Kuruman...

Naira stable at N385/$1

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:25 PM PDT

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday injected $457.3 million into various segments of the foreign exchange market, even as the naira remained stable at N385 per dollar in the parallel...

Diezani bribe: EFCC seeks to transfer case to new judge

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:21 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday urged Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos to withdraw from the trial of two Independent National Electoral...

CBN’s $4 Billion intervention narrows official, black market gap

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:12 PM PDT

The gap between the official and black market rates is shrinking—courtesy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which has pumped over $4 billion into the interbank, bureaux de change, wholesale spot...

Saraki, Patience Jonathan, others, shut down Abuja for Dino Melaye’s book launch

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:43 PM PDT

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former First Lady, Dr. Dame Patience Jonathan and other political...

EFCC rearraigns Fani-Kayode

Posted: 15 May 2017 10:10 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has rearraigned a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, before a Lagos Division of the Federal High Court. Mr. Fani-Kayode, who was part of...

Buhari’s health: Stop deceiving Nigerians – Adeyemi attacks Tinubu

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:41 PM PDT

Following a recent call by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, to Nigerians to stop unnecessary speculation about President Muhammadu Buhari's health, the Patron...

Saraki faults President Buhari’s anti-corruption war, says it’s ‘five minutes sensationalism’

Posted: 15 May 2017 01:26 PM PDT

The President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, on Monday observed that the current anti-corruption war has not "yielded much success" because of too much sensationalism, tagging the current...

The challenges of improving Nigeria’s dilapidated public library system (VIDEO)

Posted: 15 May 2017 10:08 AM PDT

"Roughly 40 percent of adults in Nigeria and 27 percent of youth are illiterate. That's according to a 2015 UNESCO study," said Femi Oke, host of The Stream on Al Jazeera, as she introduced last...

What God revealed to us about Buhari – Northern Clerics

Posted: 15 May 2017 10:03 AM PDT

Clerics from Northern Nigeria under the auspices of the Northern Interfaith and Religious Organization for Peace, has said God revealed to them that he preserved the life of President Muhammadu...

Alleged bribery: EFCC wants judge to withdraw from INEC staff trial

Posted: 15 May 2017 09:30 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday asked Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos to withdraw from the trial of two Independent National Electoral...

Gunmen Kidnap Ondo Permanent Secretary, Demand N70 Million Ransom

Posted: 15 May 2017 09:15 AM PDT

Some armed men have kidnapped the Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Niran Ikuomola and his driver on Sunday evening. According to a source, the dastardly act was...

2017 budget: Acting SGF directs MDAs to begin procurement process

Posted: 15 May 2017 09:04 AM PDT

Mrs Habiba Lawal, Acting Secretary of the Government of the Federation, has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to commence procurement in anticipation of the passing of the 2017...

Court fines Gov. El-Rufai N50,000 for breaching lawyer’s right to life

Posted: 15 May 2017 09:04 AM PDT

Kaduna State High Court 9 presided by Hon. Justice Esther Lolo, Monday asked Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai of Kaduna state to pay N50,000 as fine to one Barrister Gloria Mabeiam Ballason in suit nos...

Osun APC to pick Senator Isiaka Adeleke’s replacement from his hometown

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:57 AM PDT

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has mandated the leaders of the party from Osun West Senatorial district to pick the candidate for the replacement of late Senator Isiaka...

I'd Welcome Diego Costa Here - Shanghai Shenhua Boss

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:52 AM PDT

Shanghai Shenhua boss Gus Poyet admits they're keen on Chelsea striker Diego Costa. Poyet would like him at Shanghai, where he already has Argentine star Carlos Tevez. "Well I would love to (sign...

Former Manchester City defender Demichelis announces retirement

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:40 AM PDT

Former Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has announced his retirement. A Premier League winner at Manchester City in 2014, the Argentine, 36, was a cult hero among Etihad fans. He said:...

Ambode Donates N55m To Families Of Slain Security Officers

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:35 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques totaling N55 million to the families of security officers who lost their lives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush...

Paris club funds: I’m not building $3million hotel in Abuja – Zamfara Governor

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:26 AM PDT

Zamfara state governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari has denied reports that he was building a $3 million dollars hotel in Abuja with money stolen from the...

We may end up punishing corruption rather than fighting it - Dogara

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:18 AM PDT

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said that unless and until strong institutions are built and strengthened, Nigeria may end up punishing corruption but not...

Osinbajo, CDS, NSA, others meet in Aso Rock

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:15 AM PDT

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in  a closed doors with some top security Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Among those at the meeting included the Chief of Defense...

Papua New Guinea hit by earthquake

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:10 AM PDT

6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was issued. The shallow tremor struck in waters near the sparsely...

APC begs Nigerians to pray for Buhari

Posted: 15 May 2017 07:59 AM PDT

The Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Mr Abayomi Adesanya, on Monday urged Nigerians to pray for good health and quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesanya...

It’s sad Nigerian children can’t write, read in mother tongue ―Lai Mohammed

Posted: 15 May 2017 07:55 AM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has decried the dwindling ability of most Nigerian children to write and read in their mother tongues. He made this known in Kaduna on...

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