Wednesday, 18 October 2017

NigerianEye: “Nigerian governors demand 50% balance of Paris Club refund” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerian governors demand 50% balance of Paris Club refund” plus 29 more

Nigerian governors demand 50% balance of Paris Club refund

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:31 PM PDT

The 36 Governors of the Federation under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in closed-door at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and demanded for...

'Buhari remains only credible candidate for 2019 Presidential election'

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:33 PM PDT

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says President Muhammadu Buhari deserves to stand for re-election in 2019 because he remains the only credible person with capacity to deliver up to 2023. The governor...

It’s evil to celebrate corruption, we must stop it – Magu

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:32 PM PDT

Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called for anti-corruption initiatives at the grassroots level. Magu made the call on Tuesday while receiving...

$25 Billion contract: Senate postpones probe of NNPC GMD

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:32 PM PDT

THE Senate yesterday postponed the planned probe of the Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, over alleged award of $25 billion contract...

Aare Ona Kakanfo title will moderate my radicalism - Gani Adams

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:32 PM PDT

AAre Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba-designate, Otunba Gani Adams, yesterday said the title offered to him by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, will moderate his radicalism and strengthen his...

President Buhari set to leave for Turkey

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:33 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday depart for Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the ninth Summit of the Developing 8 (D-8) on Friday, October 20, 2017. Prior to the D-8 Summit, President...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 finally debuts in Nigeria

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:25 PM PDT

SAMSUNG's newest flagship Smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8 is now available in Nigeria, after a launch at the Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos recently The device is said to have taken a cue from...

England want friendly game with the Super Eagles

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:17 PM PDT

England have reportedly contacted Nigeria over a friendly game with the Super Eagles of Nigeria to help both teams prepare for the World Cup in Russia next year.  Just like Nigeria, the Three...

Oil price rises towards $59

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:14 PM PDT

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by a fall in U.S. crude inventories and concerns that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt supplies. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil...

82-year-old charged with defiling 13-year-old girl

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:11 PM PDT

An octogenarian, Pa Ayoade Omobolaji, was yesterday remanded at the Kirikiri Prison by an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. Omobolaji, 82, will remain in...

UNILORIN best graduating engineering student dies few days to graduation

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 11:04 PM PDT

The best graduating engineering student of the University of Ilorin, Taofiqah Oloriegbe, has died few days to her graduation. It was gathered the news spread via the facebook page of a family...

We are acquiring modern arms to fight Boko Haram - Buratai

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 10:56 PM PDT

CHIEF of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has affirmed that the Federal Government is acquiring and installing modern technologies in the fight against the Boko Haram. He said the...

Nigerian Artist To Paint Ex-President Barack Obama’s Official Portrait

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 10:53 PM PDT

Former U.S president Barack Obama, has picked Nigeria's Kehinde Wiley, to paint his official presidential portrait. The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery while making the announcement said...

Jonathan warns PDP - 'Any mistake, we are finished'

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 01:41 PM PDT

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has advised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members not to make the mistake of making wrong choice of National Working Committee (NWC) members at the December...

Police has declared Davido free — Lawyer

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 01:34 PM PDT

Following the recent turn out of events which almost ruined the reputation of young nigerian pop star, davido, his legal counsel, mr bobo f. ajudua, has revealed that the aye crooner is free to go...

George Weah’s Son Scores Hat-Trick In Under-17 World Cup For US

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 01:02 PM PDT

When you are the son of a former Ballon d'Or winner, it is likely you would be pretty handy in front of goal. And it looks like legendary former AC Milan striker George Weah has passed some of his...

Central African Republic Children Starve To Death

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 12:59 PM PDT

Children are starving to death in Central African Republic because violence has forced aid workers to pull out, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the country said on Tuesday. Four years after a...

NNPC stocked over two billion litres of petrol for year-end movements – Baru

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 12:57 PM PDT

Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the corporation had stocked over two billion litres of petrol. In a statement by Mr Ndu...

Nigeria Can Lift 2018 World Cup - CAF President

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 12:52 PM PDT

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad is hopeful that Nigeria makes history in next year's FIFA World Cup in Russia by surpassing their previous records in the global...

Sultan of Sokoto denies rumours of poison vaccine

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 12:45 PM PDT

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has dismissed speculations that vaccines for polio and other communicable diseases cause the death of infants. The paramount traditional ruler said...

Nnamdi Kanu absent as co-defendants arrive court

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:36 AM PDT

Three of the co-defendants facing charges of treasonable felony against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja. They...

Abaribe Applies To Be Discharged As Nnamdi Kanu’s Surety

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:36 AM PDT

The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinaya Abaribe, has applied to the court to be discharged from the suretyship, bond and recognizance of the bail of the leader of the...

Produce Nnmadi Kanu now or forfeit your bail bond of 100 million naira - Court orders Senator Abaribe

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:37 AM PDT

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, to produce Nnamdi Kanu or forfeit his bail bond of N100 million which he paid to the court in...

Buhari must dialogue with Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze youth

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:37 AM PDT

Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari should dialogue with the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. OYC gave the call in a statement by the National Publicity...

Why I called for international conference on Northeast – Saraki

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:36 AM PDT

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said he called for an international conference on the Northeast and the Boko Haram so as to raise funds for rehabilitation of the...

Spain court strikes down Catalan referendum law

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:35 AM PDT

Spain's Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that a referendum law passed in Catalonia, which paved the way for a contested October 1 secession referendum, was not valid. The court temporarily...

Sambo Dasuki asks court to adjourn trial indefinitely

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:33 AM PDT

Detained immediate-past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), on Tuesday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend and adjourn indefinitely his trial on charges of illegal...

NAPPS petitions Ebonyi state governor, Umahi over alleged extortion, harassment by government agents

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:32 AM PDT

Leadership of the National Association of Proprietors of Private schools, Ebonyi state chapter yesterday petitioned the chairman of the South East Governors Forum, chief David Umahi over alleged...

FG investigates fire incident at Ibe Kachikwu’s house

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:31 AM PDT

The Federal Government through its Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency on Tuesday announced that it had commenced an investigation to ascertain the actual cause of the fire incident that...

President Buhari regrets nonpayment of salaries in states despite FG’s interventions

Posted: 17 Oct 2017 09:29 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday regretted that despite the various interventions by the Federal Government there are still complaints and agitations by workers over unpaid salaries and...
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