Thursday, 2 November 2017

NigerianEye: “President Buhari summons Kyari, Oyo-Ita for 'fighting' during Federal Executive Council meeting” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “President Buhari summons Kyari, Oyo-Ita for 'fighting' during Federal Executive Council meeting” plus 29 more

President Buhari summons Kyari, Oyo-Ita for 'fighting' during Federal Executive Council meeting

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:22 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday summoned his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, over their clash at the Council Chambers of the...

Nigeria to recover fresh $321 million looted fund

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:23 PM PDT

The Federal Government will aggressively pursue the recovery of additional $321m looted fund domiciled in Switzerland. MalamiThis follows the approval of the move yesterday by the Federal Executive...

Leaked Memo: Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita angry

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:24 PM PDT

Head of Service of the Federation Winifred Oyo-Ita was angry yesterday. It was not immediately clear why Mrs Oyo-Ita was in a foul mood at the Council Chambers, but the popular thinking was that...

'I have no asset abroad, cabals bought them in my name' - EFCC Chairman, Magu

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:23 PM PDT

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu yesterday said he has no asset abroad. He also said he would not be distracted from his assignment. A...

Fear grips Nigerian banks over November 3 deadline for BVN

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:25 PM PDT

Banks were gripped yesterday by the fear of a major liquidity crisis should the government pull out funds belonging to customers without Bank Verification Number (BVN). The deadline given by the...

Dasuki claims memory loss, courts insists Jonathan must appear

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:23 PM PDT

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out an application by former President Goodluck Jonathan seeking an order setting aside the subpoena issued on him to appear in defence of a former...

"Don't call me 'His Excellency' call me 'Boss'.." - New SGF

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:25 PM PDT

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha assumed office after his inauguration yesterday telling staff in the office to call him simply Boss, his first name. He urged them...

Governor Ambode donates N50 Million to MFM FC

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:22 PM PDT

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday commended the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry Football Club for returning the state to the CAF Champions League 16 years after a team from...

Lagos pays N80 Billion into workers’ retirement savings accounts

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:27 PM PDT

The Lagos State Government has announced the payment of N80bn into the Retirement Savings Accounts of its workers since it adopted the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Commissioner for...

FG files six charges against fleeing Maina

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:15 PM PDT

The Federal Government has filed six counts against the embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Abdulrasheed Maina. The charges, filed before a Chief Magistrates' Court in the...

Tyson Fury offers President Trump role in Anthony Joshua fight

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:49 PM PDT

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury wants US President Donald Trump in his corner as he mulls "the biggest fight ever" against reigning IBF and WBA champion Anthony Joshua. Last weekend...

I don’t have presidential ambition in 2019 -Orji Kalu

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:45 PM PDT

Former Abia governor and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Orji Kalu has distanced himself from campaign posters pasted along Airport Road, Abuja, with the inscription: "Vote...

NBC sanctions 23 Nigerian radio stations, fined N2.849 million

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:42 PM PDT

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 23 broadcasting stations for various breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code in the third quarter of 2017. The Head, Public Affairs, NBC,...

Russia president backs Iran nuclear deal

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:37 PM PDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for the Iran nuclear deal on an official visit to Tehran on Wednesday, in what Iran's leadership has interpreted as a rejection of U.S....

Cross River records third suspected case of Monkey-pox

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:34 PM PDT

Another suspected case of the monkey pox disease has been discovered in Cross River State, bringing the number of suspects to three. Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care...

Police name ‘masterminds’ of Ozubulu church killings

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:31 PM PDT

Anambra State Police Commissioner Garba Umar yesterday named two suspects for alleged involvement in the invasion and killing of 18 worshipers at St. Philip Catholic Church at Ozubulu. The...

Alex Ekwueme now stable, says family

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:09 PM PDT

Ailing Second Republic Vice-President Alex Ekwueme is stable, his family said last night. A statement by the family signed by the Igwe of Oko, Prof. Laz Ekwueme, said Dr Ekwueme "was on Sunday...

How Kano recovers diverted UNICEF Bags, mosquito nets

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:03 PM PDT

The Kano Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Agency, on Tuesday recovered hundreds of customized, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) School bags and mosquito nets at the famous Wambai Market in...

UEFA Champions League: Spurs trash Real Madrid in Wembely

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:57 PM PDT

Tottenham qualified for the Champions League knockout phase with a stunning 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday. Two goals from Dele Alli and one from Christian Eriksen gave Mauricio...

Tinubu's first son dies

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:53 PM PDT

The first son of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Jide is dead. His death on Wednesday was confirmed by the Lagos State Chairman of the APC, Chief...

CAF: List of African Player of the Year

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:48 PM PDT

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday published the 30 most outstanding players in Africa in the last one year. The list which was published on CAF official website includes...

Jide Tinubu slumped before dying’ – Family

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:26 PM PDT

The manner in which Jide Tinubu, first son of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, died has been revealed. According to a member of the Tinubu family, who...

Metuh: Court orders Dasuki to enter witness box, rejects Jonathan’s application against subpoena

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:16 PM PDT

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the applications by former President Goodluck Jonathan and the detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, against the subpoenas ordering...

I Don’t Have N1bn To Give Jonathan, Metuh Tells Court

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:16 PM PDT

Embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja not to set aside the subpoena it issued to compel...

Maina: Alterations precede FEC meeting over leaked memo

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:44 AM PDT

A mild drama played out at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday before the commencement of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council.FILE photo A heated argument took...

Appear next Tuesday or face arrest – Senate warns IG of Police, Idris

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:20 PM PDT

The ongoing Senate probe into various allegations against the Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris was stalled on Wednesday, following the inability of the Police Boss to appear before the...

Court dismisses Diezani’s application for trial in Nigeria

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:44 AM PDT

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday rejected an application by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, seeking to be joined as a defendant in an alleged N450m...

Dasuki Appears In Court, Pleads Loss Of Memory

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:44 AM PDT

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki has appeared in the trial of former PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh before a Federal High Court in Abuja. However, Dasuki's counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN)...

Cabinet reshuffle: Buhari just betrayed his promise

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:59 AM PDT

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) said on Wednesday that the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to expand his cabinet and appoint more Ministers was a betrayal of his promise to run a lean...

Do You Smell? Here’s How To Tell

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:57 AM PDT

The human nose can detect over a trillion different scents. Ironically, it's not so good when it comes to your own smells.  There is a high possibility of you not knowing when you are emitting...
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