Thursday, 28 September 2017

NigerianEye: “Nigerian senate approves death sentence for kidnapping” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerian senate approves death sentence for kidnapping” plus 29 more

Nigerian senate approves death sentence for kidnapping

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:48 PM PDT

The Senate has approved death sentence for abduction, wrongful restraints or wrongful confinement for ransom. The upper chamber also approved 30 years jail term for anybody that colluded with an...

FG appoints new acting DG for NAFDAC

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:46 PM PDT

The Federal Government on Thursday approved the appointment of Mr. Ademola Andrew Magbojuri as the new Acting Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control...

Ekiti PDP chief decries ‘plot’ to attack his radio station

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:44 PM PDT

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by some politicians to burn down his radio station, Voice 89.9...

Dino Melaye’s recall battle shifts to Appeal Court

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:39 PM PDT

A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja was told yesterday that the appeal against the judgment on the recall of Senator representing Kogi West Dino Melaye has been entered at the Appeal Court. The court...

EFCC detains Ekiti finance commissioner, Accountant-General over N7 Billion bailout funds

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:36 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday detained Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance Chief Toyin Ojo and the state's Accountant-General Mrs Yemi Owolabi, over alleged misuse...

Nigeria moves to tighten security at borders

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:32 PM PDT

The Federal Government yesterday inaugurated an 11-man committee to ensure tighter security operations at the air, sea and land ports. It is part of efforts to stop importation of illegal arms and...

2019 Presidency: 'Fayose is a joker' - Kashamu

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:30 PM PDT

The Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, yesterday took a swipe at the 2019 presidential bid of Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, describing the governor as a joker. Kashamu also...

'I don’t believe in true federalism' - Obasanjo

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:27 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed as unnecessary the call for true federalism and devolution of power. To him, there is nothing like true federalism because the governors already...

State governors seek takeover of federal roads

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:25 PM PDT

To revive the near total collapse of most federal roads, Governors yesterday requested the Federal Government to hand over some critical federal roads in deplorable condition to states so as to...

Nigeria targets $30 Billion non-oil revenue

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:23 PM PDT

To restructure the economy, the Federal Government is targeting at least $30 billion revenue from non-oil sources. This will be an increase of $25billion from the current $5 billion. Nigerian...

Buhari not opposed to restructuring - Presidency

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:19 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari is not opposed to restructuring of the country, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina said yesterday. According to him, the President is opposed only...

"I Will Defeat President Buhari In A Free And Fair Election" - Fayose’s Speech As He Declares For 2019 Presidency (Full Text)

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:20 AM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday formally declared his intention to run for president in 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose said he will run a...

Fani-Kayode endorses Fayose to takeover power from President Buhari in 2019

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:23 AM PDT

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday endorsed the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose for the 2019 Presidential election. Fani-Kayode, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic...

EFCC arrests Ekiti Finance Commissioner, Accountant minutes after Fayose declared for presidency

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:21 AM PDT

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance and the Accountant General.The anti-graft agency swooped on the state capital,...

N’Assembly to revisit devolution of powers to unbundle FG

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:26 AM PDT

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has briefed the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, on the ongoing constitution amendment exercise. Ekweremadu, who met with the Forum at the...

Tonto Dikeh places curse on journalist Azuka, for claiming that she lied against her ex; opens Churchill's can of worms

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 11:25 AM PDT

In a recent interview, journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba revealed shocking details about Tonto Dikeh's crashed marriage. According to Azuka, Tonto Dikeh lied about being abused by her ex-husband, Olakunle...

Fayose number one destroyer of PDP – Senator Kashamu

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 09:36 AM PDT

Senator Buruji Kashamu (PDP Ogun East) has lampooned governor Ayodele Fayose for launching his 2019 Presidential bid in Abuja on Thursday. Describing Fayose as a joker and number one destroyer of...

Lagos ranks 3rd on Forbes list of worst cities for drivers (See full lists of best, worst cities)

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 09:29 AM PDT

Forbes has named Lagos State, Nigeria as the third worst city for drivers in the world, with 60 per cent congestion and 10.70mph average speed. The Nigerian city was ranked third next to Karachi,...

Horror in Benue community as angry youths stone two men to death for stealing motorcycle

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 09:25 AM PDT

Two young men were on Thursday stoned to death in Aliede area of Benue State for allegedly stealing a motorcycle. One of the victims was identified as Labister, a native of Tiv, while his second...

Fraudsters soliciting for funds on fake Governor Obaseki website, social media

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 09:24 AM PDT

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has raised the alarm over the activities of fraudsters, who defraud unsuspecting members of the public on fake digital platforms, purportedly belonging...

Onelga people issue ultimatum to Federal Government, threaten to shut down oil companies

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 09:17 AM PDT

The people of Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers have issued a fourteen-day ultimatum to the federal government to meet all of their demands; failure of which they will shut down...

Reps Urge FG To Stop Alleged Diversion Of North East Development Fund

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 08:28 AM PDT

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to stop the alleged diversion of North East development fund to the implementation of Bama Initiative (BI). This was sequel to...

Atiku threatens legal action over alleged comments on IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 08:24 AM PDT

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has threaten to sue the media house that attributed an article on IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra agitation to him. This follows an official rebuttal by his...

"My dad conducted deliverance for me after Big Brother Naija” – Debie Rise

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 08:06 AM PDT

Ex-Big Brother Naija star, singer and guitarist, Deborah Ebun, popularly known as Debie-Rise, has revealed that her dad who is a pastor conducted deliverance on her after she returned from the...

2019: Omisore reacts to Fayose’s presidential declaration

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 08:02 AM PDT

Former Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Iyiola Omisore, on Thursday reacted to the Governor Ayodele Fayose's declaration of his presidential bid ahead of the 2019 general elections. Addressing members...

BREAKING: Bayern Munich sack Carlo Ancelotti

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 07:36 AM PDT

Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked as manager of Bayern Munich. Following Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain, the club's board has decided to dismiss the Italian, who replaced...

Why US monitored some of Jonathan’s associates – Buhari’s Minister, Onyeama

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 07:34 AM PDT

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has said the current Federal Government was unaware that the United States, US, government was monitoring some Ministers who served under the...

Omokri reacts to Lai Mohammed’s insistence that IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu are terrorists

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 07:10 AM PDT

Former Special Adviser on New Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, on Thursday reacted to Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed's latest claim on the Indigenous People of...

PHOTOS: Fayose Publicly Declares For President

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 09:01 AM PDT

 True to his promise on Tuesday to formally declare for the country's presidency, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Thursday publicly declared for president in Abuja. Fayose had on Tuesday...

Women plan peace march on October 1

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 06:47 AM PDT

A coalition of Nigerian women from all walks of life would march for peace on Oct. 1, the country's independence anniversary day, Mrs Gloria Shoda, the President of National Council for Women...
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