Tuesday, 10 October 2017

NigerianEye: “Kachikwu, Baru meet, agree on NNPC without political interference” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Kachikwu, Baru meet, agree on NNPC without political interference” plus 29 more


Kachikwu, Baru meet, agree on NNPC without political interference

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:38 PM PDT

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu; and Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, met on Tuesday for the first since their...

N120 Billion bribery allegations: Sen. Misau charged with spreading injurious falsehood against IG

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:39 PM PDT

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, through the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, filed two separate sets of charges against the Senator representing Bauchi...

We are using recovered looted funds to finance 2017 budget – FG

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:38 PM PDT

The Federal Government is using part of the stolen funds recovered from those that looted the economy to finance the 2017 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Buhari who spoke at the 22nd...

Army, police looting Nnamdi Kanu’s family house – IPOB

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:39 PM PDT

The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, said men of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have been looting Nnamdi Kanu's family house at Afaraukwu, Umuahia, in Abia State. IPOB,...

President Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval for $3 billion external loan

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:40 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to seek approval for external loan to the tune of $3 billion. The president also sought the lawmakers' approval to issue a $2.5 billion Eurobond or...

Messi sends Argentina into 2018 World Cup

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:36 PM PDT

Argentina's 3-1 triumph over Ecuador that sealed qualification was tense, scrappy, and more than a bit fortunate. But ultimately their magnificent captain put in the display 43 million people were...

USA to miss Russia 2018 World Cup

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:29 PM PDT

The United States will not be playing in next summer's World Cup after suffering an embarrassing 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago. Needing a win or a draw against Trinidad & Tobago to finish...

21,780 Kaduna teachers fail primary four exam

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:02 PM PDT

3 About 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers failed the primary four test administered to test their competence by the Kaduna State government. The state is therefore shopping for 25,000 new teachers as...

Court unfreezes Peace Corps’ 24 bank accounts

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 05:28 PM PDT

The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged the post-no-debit order it placed on 24 bank accounts belonging to the Peace Corps of Nigeria since June 23, 2017. Justice John Tsoho in a ruling on...

President Buhari, service chiefs meet over security challenges

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 05:19 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the nation's security chiefs to review the security challenges in parts of the country. The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The...

NYSC confirms release of kidnapped female corps member

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 05:15 PM PDT

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Nasarawa State chapter, has confirmed the release of a kidnapped Batch A Stream 1 female youth corps member. The Coordinator, Hajiya Zainab Isah, confirmed the...

Naira appreciates to N360/$1

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 02:51 PM PDT

The naira, Tuesday, appreciated to N360.31 per dollar in the Investor and Exporter (I&E) Foreign Exchange Window. Data from the Financial Market Dealers Quote, FMDQ, showed that the indicative...

Tammy Abraham opens door to Nigeria switch after World Cup qualification

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 02:45 PM PDT

Chelsea starlet who has rebuffed a change of allegiance until now admits "there are a lot of things going on" ammy Abraham has admitted Nigeria could end up in a tug-of-war with England over his...

Nigerian Army begins exercise crocodile smile II in South-South

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 02:34 PM PDT

The Nigerian Army has said that it would begin exercise Crocodile Smile II in the south-south region of the country by Friday, 13th October. According to a statement by the Director of Army Public...

Portugal and France qualify for 2018 World cup, Holland fail to make it

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 01:51 PM PDT

European champions Portugal beat Switzerland in Lisbon to finish top of European Qualifying Group B and reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia. A draw or a loss would have left Portugal in the...

Oyo State Governor reports Olubadan of Ibadanland to President Buhari

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 01:47 PM PDT

The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, on Tuesday, reported the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, to President Muhammadu Buhari. Ajimobi told State House correspondents that he called...

11 tips to avoid monkey pox infection

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 11:53 AM PDT

Monkey pox, which started with an index case in Bayelsa state on September 22, has spread to six other states, including Lagos. There are 31 cases, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said...

An Igbo Man Can Never Be Nigeria's President - Junaid Mohammed

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 11:52 AM PDT

A Second Republic lawmaker, Dr Junaid Mohammed, has alleged that Igbos are using the agitation for Biafra to blackmail the North into ceding the 2019 presidency to them. Mohammed insisted that such...

Kachikwu, Baru Meet, Discusses Opportunities In Petroleum Industry

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 01:39 PM PDT

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Maikanti Baru, Tuesday, put aside their...

Senate bars DG, National Automotive Council from spending 2017 budget over alleged sharp practices

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:32 AM PDT

The Senate on Tuesday came hard on the Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, Alhaji Aminu Jalal, barring him from spending the organization 2017 budget. The decision...

Gov Ajimobi meets Buhari over Olubadan crisis

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:31 AM PDT

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has met in closed-door with President Muhammad Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the crisis surrounding Oluibadan throne. The Governor after the...

Nigerian Man Slaps Old Man For Pulling His Beard And Referring To Him As A Boko Haram Member

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:29 AM PDT

According to this twitter user @ina_tope, he issued an elderly man a slap for walking up behind him, pulling his beards and saying 'shey boko haram ni e ni'. But hit an elderly man? Did he over...

Reps summon health minister over outbreak of monkeypox

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:26 AM PDT

The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the outbreak of Monkey Pox in the country. The House took the decision in Abuja just as the...

Zambian player reportedly loses daughter while playing against Nigeria

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:17 AM PDT

Zambian player, Augustine Mulenga, reportedly lost his daughter while playing against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a crucial World Cup qualifier. According to reports, Chipolopolo officials...

What Abacha did to me for standing against corruption – Ezekwesili

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 09:03 AM PDT

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has disclosed that the late Military Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha branded her "conspiracy international" for standing against corruption during his,...

Ekweremadu proposes single term of five years for presidents

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:46 AM PDT

The Deputy Senate President, Dr Ike Ekweremadu, has advocated a single-term presidency of five or six years for Nigeria and other African countries to deepen democracy and good...

How Operation Python Dance stopped IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘blackmail’

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:44 AM PDT

Independent Human Rights Group in Nigeria, IHRGN, has commended the Nigerian Army over the success of its military drill in the South East tagged, "Operation Python Dance II." The body said the...

Nigerian Navy Commences Recruitment Of Graduates

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:44 AM PDT

The Nigerian Navy has commenced the process for the recruitment of suitably qualified Nigerian graduates through the Nigerian Navy Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 25. The guidelines...

Why my father is not aware of poor state of Aso Rock Clinic – President’s daughter, Zahra

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:22 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari's daughter, Zahra, has explained why her father may not be aware of the deteriorating state of the Aso Villa clinic. Just yesterday, Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari...

"FG must Investigate NNPC $25bn contract scandal"

Posted: 10 Oct 2017 08:17 AM PDT

The umbrella body of Ijaw youths, Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, has called on the Federal Government to investigate the $25bn contract scandal rocking the Nigerian National Petroleum...

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