Wednesday, 30 August 2017

NigerianEye: “Hurricane Harvey damage estimated at $42 Billion, among most costly US storms” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Hurricane Harvey damage estimated at $42 Billion, among most costly US storms” plus 29 more


Hurricane Harvey damage estimated at $42 Billion, among most costly US storms

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 01:03 PM PDT

Damages from Hurricane Harvey could put it among the top five most costly US storms ever, with failing dams and levees driving up loss forecasts, current data modelling showed Tuesday. Estimates...

Government begins hunt for p*rn users

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:25 PM PDT

Ugandan Ethics Minister, Simon Lokodo, said on Tuesday that a committee to eradicate p*rnography in the country has started work. Lokodo said that the government blamed sexually explicit materials...

Naira rebounds against dollar

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:11 PM PDT

The Naira on Tuesday, appreciated against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency gained N2 to exchange at N365 to the dollar, stronger than N367 posted on Monday while the Pound...

Nigeria consoles with victims of US Hurricane Harvey

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:03 PM PDT

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has commiserated with victims of the recent Hurricane Harvey in Houston, USA, especially Nigerians living...

Charly boy, Adeyanju, others exhibiting ‘mumu-ness’ – Presidency

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:04 PM PDT

The Presidency on Tuesday described those calling for the repatriation of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke as ignorant. President Muhammadu Buhari's Special Assistant on Social...

VIDEO: Police officers allegedly assault man for overtaking their van in Lagos

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:51 AM PDT

IG user, @emiraltyafrica, shared a video on their page showing a man who was being manhandled by police officers for allegedly overtaking their van in Lagos. The caption on the video reads;"This just...

VIDEO: Dino Melaye booed, called "Ole" at the Nottinghill carnival in London

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 12:03 PM PDT

Dino was booed and called "Ole" at the Nigerian corner of the Nottinghill carnival in London yesterday where he went to perform his hit track, Ajekun Iya. Nigerians, who were not pleased with him,...

Frequent urinating at night may be sign of diabetes

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:43 AM PDT

A resident doctor, Dr Segun Fadare, on Tuesday said urinating frequently at night could be a warning sign of high blood sugar level, the hallmark of Type 2 Diabetes. Fadare, who works with the...

Why we have not arrested Arewa youths — FG

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:50 AM PDT

The Federal Government on Tuesday explained why it has not arrested the Coalition of Northern youths for asking Igbos to vacate the North on October 1. The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF,...

Five Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:59 AM PDT

Five Nigerian pilgrims to this year's hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, have died.The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mohammed, announced the passage of four the...

Buhari gave update on his health when he said economy is getting better – Labour Party

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:46 AM PDT

The Labour Party, LP, has said President Muhammadu Buhari was probably speaking of his health when he said Nigeria's economy was improving. The LP said it was wrong to say the economy was doing...

Twitter handle calling Dino Melaye ‘clown’ not Lai Mohammed’s account

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:41 AM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has denied operating a Twitter handle. Mohammed made the denial while reacting to a message on a certain Twitter handle @MohammedLai where he...

What Buhari must do about 38 Army officers ‘unjustly retired’ – Lawyer

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:31 AM PDT

Abdul Muhammed, a renowned legal practitioner, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari, to wade into the "unjust" retirement of 38 senior officers of the Nigerian Army. Muhammed said this at the...

Osinbajo inaugurates Edo fertiliser plant

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:23 AM PDT

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Edo State Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited in Auchi,  Estako West Local Government Area of the state. Osinbajo was accompanied...

NANS hopeful of resolution between ASUU and FG

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:22 AM PDT

The National Association of Nigerian Students says it is looking forward to the resolution of the standoff between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government. NANS'...

Aisha Buhari jets out of Nigeria to Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:01 AM PDT

Aisha Buhari will be joining millions of Muslims to participate in this year's hajj pilgrimage.The wife of President Buhari, on Monday departed Abuja for Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Her spokeswoman, Zaynab...

TRACE issues traffic advisory as Sallah coincides with RCCG, MFM, Ojude-Oba events

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:17 AM PDT

Ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Friday September 1, Ogun State Traffic Management Agency, TRACE, has reminded the public that the Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,...

IPOB ‘fires’ back at Arewa Consultative Forum for condemning Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 08:13 AM PDT

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, over its attack on the leadership of Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Following the clamour...

Enugu APC threatens to expel foreign affairs minister, Onyeama

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 07:58 AM PDT

The Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has threatened to expel Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, for allegedly altering the list of delegates that will participate in...

Super Eagles begin training 5pm today

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 07:49 AM PDT

Nigeria's Super Eagles are scheduled to have their first training session in preparation for the World Cup qualifying game against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the main bowl of the Godswill...

Senate President Bukola Saraki off to Mecca

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 07:43 AM PDT

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday (Monday) night flew out of Abuja to Saudi Arabia to join the two million Muslim faithful gathered in the holy land for this year's hajj. In a...

No plans to increase tuition – LASU

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 07:41 AM PDT

Authorities of the Lagos State University on Tuesday reassured that there were no plans to increase tuition fees in the institution. According to the latest edition of "LASU News'', tuition has not...

BREAKING: ASUU Shuns Meeting With FG

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 07:06 AM PDT

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refused to attend a meeting with the Federal Government scheduled for today. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, confirmed  that the union will...

Herdsmen : Group gives Ondo govt one month ultimatum, threatens to block Lagos/Ore expressway

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:40 AM PDT

A group, the Council of Concerned Youths of Nigeria (CCYN) has issued a one month ultimatum to Ondo State government to send an anti-grazing bill to the state Assembly.The group threatened to embark...

PHOTOS: Nigeria police allegedly tortures woman for having tattoos

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:54 AM PDT

A Nigerian woman identified as Chioma Pius has demanded for justice after being beaten mercilessly by police officers for having tattoos on her body. According to her, she could not record the brutal...

BREAKING: Court fails to deliver judgment on Evans’ suit, adjourns to September 5

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 04:53 AM PDT

Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned the N300m Fundamental Rights Enforcement Suit brought by billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, against...

Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 723 officers, 22 vehicles

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:14 AM PDT

The Federal Road Safety Commission, Oyo state command says 723 regular and Special Marshals have been deployed to major routes within the state to ensure a hitch free Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Mrs....

Kogi government house security on rampage, beats Channels TV reporter to stupor

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:13 AM PDT

Security personnel attached to Kogi state government house went on rampage on Monday night and beat up Channels TV reporter, Segun Salami. Salami is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed...

"Please leave my family alone" Uche Jombo slams new reports that she is divorced

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:56 AM PDT

Actress, Uche Jombo has taken to her Instagram page to debunk new rumours that she has divorced her Puerto Rican husband, Kenney Rodriguez. She called the rumours manufactured and said that she...

Dino Melaye is a clown – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:30 AM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday described lawmaker representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye as a "clown." Mohammed made the remark while...

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