Tuesday, 16 May 2017

NigerianEye: “Rumours of military coup spread in Nigeria, Army Chief warns soldiers to stay off politics” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Rumours of military coup spread in Nigeria, Army Chief warns soldiers to stay off politics” plus 29 more


Rumours of military coup spread in Nigeria, Army Chief warns soldiers to stay off politics

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:01 PM PDT

The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has given a stern warning to army officials to stay off politics and politically related activities. Mr. Buratai gave the order on Tuesday via a statement...

Governor Fayose threatens to dump PDP

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:08 PM PDT

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said that he will dump the People's Democratic Party if the Supreme Court ruling does not favour the Makarfi-led caretakercommittee in the leadership...

Nigerian policemen to be deployed in their communities of origin - IG

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:09 PM PDT

Policemen will soon be deployed in their communities of origin to enhance community policing, Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris said yesterday. He told a meeting in Lokoja that the bulk of the...

Why Nigeria has not made progress — Obasanjo

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:09 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said that Nigeria has not been able to make progress because successive governments failed to continue with good policies put in place by their...

Plane goes missing in Bermuda Triangle

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:10 PM PDT

A plane carrying a family of four has gone missing in the Bermuda Triangle. The twin-engine MU-2B was flying from Puerto Rico when air traffic control in Miami lost radar and radio contact with...

Official: Governor Ambode Bans VIOs Permanently From All Roads, Bans FRSC From State Roads

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:05 PM PDT

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday said the withdrawal of the Vehicles Inspection Officers from all Lagos roads was permanent. The governor also asked the Federal Road Safety...

Fayemi’s two years as minister, a waste to Ekiti — Fayose

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:55 PM PDT

Governor Ayodele Fayose has challenged his predecessor in office, Dr Kayode Fayemi to tell Ekiti people what he has done with his position as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the last...

Again, FG refuses to produce Dasuki in court for trial

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:52 PM PDT

The trial of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), on alleged corruption charges was aborted by the refusal of the Federal Government to produce him in court for...

Emir of Daura endorses Buhari for 2nd term

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:42 PM PDT

Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farooq, yesterday, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office, just as he prayed for the quick recovery of the President. The Emir, who spoke in...

Anti-corruption war yielding results - Lai Mohammed

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:22 PM PDT

The of the Muhammadu Buhari administration's anti-corruption war got a reply yesterday. The administration has a good story to tell, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said. He said...

Nigeria can’t rely on recovered loot to fund budget, we must borrow – Adeosun

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:01 PM PDT

Although Nigeria is currently recovering some looted funds, it cannot rely on the loot to fund the budget, an official has said. Speaking at an Abuja Town Hall meeting, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun...

Sanchez scores twice as Arsenal take Top-4 race to final day

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:55 PM PDT

Arsenal ensured the top-four race goes down to the final day of the Premier League season with a laboured win against already relegated Sunderland. Alexis Sanchez tapped in Mesut Ozil's square...

Buhari’s anti-corruption score card impressive – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:51 PM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has a good story to tell on anti-corruption war and other...

Buhari’s Chinese loan request suffers setback

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:48 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari's bid to get the National Assembly approval for the proposed $5.815 billion loan from China Exim Bank suffered setback in the Senate on Tuesday. The Federal Government...

Democrats call for Trump’s impeachment

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:44 PM PDT

At least two congressional Democrats have put up calls for Trump to be impeached over claims that the President disclosed classified secrets to Russian foreign minister about a planned Islamic State...

Suicide bomber kills five in Borno

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:59 PM PDT

The Police Command in Borno on Tuesday confirmed the killing of five persons in a suicide bomb attack iKonduga Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the command, Mr Victor Isuku,...

Republican Senator John McCain blasts Trump

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:16 PM PDT

Veteran Republican Senator John McCain on Tuesday slammed as "deeply disturbing" allegations that US President Donald Trump had shared top secret intelligence about the Islamic State group with...

University Workers Fry Akara To Celebrate VC’s Suspension

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:54 PM PDT

The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) may be making history as first varsity workers in the country to hold elaborate party following the suspension of their embattled Vice...

Former Niger state governor, Babangida Aliyu docked over alleged N1bn fraud, granted N200m bail

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:57 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arraigned former governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu in a Federal High Court, Abuja, on an eight-count charge of money laundering.Aliyu...

Pregnant 10-year-old rape victim seeks abortion

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:03 PM PDT

An Indian court will decide whether a 10-year-old Indian girl left pregnant after she was repeatedly raped should be allowed to have an abortion, police said Tuesday. The child, who was often left...

"How IBB sent bags of money to Buhari'

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:57 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari's authorized biographer, John Parden has revealed in his book how General Ibrahim Babaginda rewarded General Muhammadu Buhari after he toppled him.The allegations of money...

Okocha, Ronaldinho open FIFA Confederation Cup fans' park in Russia

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:53 AM PDT

Ahead of the 2017 FIFA Confederation cup, former Super Eagles captain, Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha, and 2005 World Footballer of the Year, Ronaldinho Gaucho, were both in Kazan, Russia at the weekend, to...

How we recovered huge cash in Justice Ngwuta’s house – DSS

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:40 AM PDT

A clearer picture emerged Tuesday on how security officials allegedly recovered huge cash in the Abuja home of Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta. Two officials of the Department of State...

Ministry Of Works Has Created 193,469 Jobs In 2 years – Fashola

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:34 PM PDT

The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has created 193, 469 jobs, with 40,429 direct and 153,040 indirect jobs, within the two years of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. The Minister,...

"Badeh paid his own companies over N157m for non existent contracts" - Witness tells court

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:29 AM PDT

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kenneth Uchechukwu Osokogu, today told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how the Defence Headquarters (DHQ)...

Members free to contest elections on any platforms - PDP

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:25 AM PDT

The National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said state chapters of the party were free to consider platform appropriate for members to contest pending elections in the...

Adeleke: Coroner threatens to arrest O/C Homicide, DPO

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:03 AM PDT

The Coroner investigating the sudden death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Mr. Olusegun Ayilara, has threatened to issue a bench warrant for arrest against the Officer in Charge of Homicide, Osun State...

Amaechi hails ex-President Goodluck Jonathan

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:52 AM PDT

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday commended the immediate past administration of ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan for embarking on massive projects that have been beneficial...

Nnamdi Kanu dissociates himself from Radio Biafra in US

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:48 AM PDT

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dissociated himself and the group, from a certain Radio Biafra based in the United States. In a statement issued on Kanu's...

"No one is challenging Tinubu’s leadership in APC"

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:39 AM PDT

Former Ekiti State governor and the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Segun Oni, has rubbished any report of a gang up against former Lagos State Governor,...

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