Wednesday, 31 January 2018

NigerianEye: “We’re very afraid, 2019 elections may not be credible — PDP” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “We’re very afraid, 2019 elections may not be credible — PDP” plus 29 more


We’re very afraid, 2019 elections may not be credible — PDP

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 05:21 PM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party has said there are signs that the 2019 elections may lack credibility. Apart from this, the opposition party said the ruling All Progressives Congress administration was...

Countdown to 2019 election: Governors, senators in heated clash

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 05:19 PM PST

Senators and governors are locked in a bitter row over the 2019 elections. The development sparked an uproar on the floor of the Senate yesterday. Zamfara Central Senator Kabiru Marafa accused...

I have heart related ailment, not disease – Fani-Kayode

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 05:15 PM PST

A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has dismissed media reports linking him with heart disease, saying he only has a heart-related ailment. The said report emanated from court...

Senate summons police chief Idris

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 05:13 PM PST

The Senate yesterday invited the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over allegations that the police have failed to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of January 1st killings in Benue...

Buhari to Senate: I have acted on Benue killings

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 05:09 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday tackled the Senate over its accusation that the Presidency has done nothing about the January 1 killings in Benue State. President Buhari, in a letter to the...

Suicide bombers hit Borno, many feared dead

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:26 PM PST

Many are feared dead as suicide bombers suspected to be Boko Haram members attacked the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Dalori, Borno state on Wednesday. Dalori camp is located on the...

Namibia bans officials from foreign travel

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:22 PM PST

Namibian President Hage Geingob on Wednesday banned politicians and civil servants from foreign business travel to save money, after he swapped his own jet for commercial flights. The southern...

Man sues Buhari, urges his sacking as Petroleum Minister

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:18 PM PST

An activist, Mr. Sambo Muritala, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federal and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami before a Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara...

Arsenal hand over Henry’s jersey to Aubameyang

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:14 PM PST

In his first day as a Gunner, new Arsenal buy Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been handed the club's iconic number 14 jersey, used by legend, Thierry Henry. The Gabon international arrived at the...

How Buhari will fight corruption in Africa - Garba Shehu

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:11 PM PST

Africa's bid to stem widespread corruption took a decisive turn on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia when the African Union, AU placed on President Muhammadu Buhari, the task of championing the war...

Super Eagles beat Sudan, set up CHAN final against Morocco

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:08 PM PST

The Super Eagles on Wednesday qualified for the Morocco 2018 African Nations Championship final. The team defeated Sudan 1-0 at Stade de Marrakech. Gabriel Okechukwu grabbed the lone goal when...

APC’s report on restructuring a ruse – PDP

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:04 PM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the report of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on restructuring, describing it as a ruse and fresh attempt to beguile Nigerians with another round...

President Buhari Writes Senate, Address Benue Killings

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:56 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari says it is incorrect to assume that he has not done anything about the Benue killings. In a letter read on Wednesday by Senate President Bukola Saraki, Buhari said the...

Jerusalem: Trump Lampoons Nigeria, Others

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 10:02 AM PST

President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed countries that voted at the UN General Assembly against US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Nigeria was one of the nations that kicked...

Obasanjo’s Coalition for Nigeria launched in Abuja, Oyinlola, Duke in attendance

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:55 AM PST

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo's proposed political movement, Coalition for Nigeria, CN, has been launched in Abuja. The launch held at the Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja. Former Peoples Democratic...

Arsenal sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Dortmund for £56m

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:58 AM PST

Arsenal have completed the signing of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €63.75 million (£56m). The move bolsters Arsene Wenger's attack and reunite the Gabon...

Olu Okeowo: Customs storm billionaire’s Lagos mansion, seize his luxury cars

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:29 AM PST

Nigeria Customs Service operatives on Wednesday stormed the home of Sir Olu Okeowo in Ikoyi, Lagos.  Okeowo, a real estate billionaire, is popularly known in the state for his choice cars. It...

#BBNaija 2018: Nina Cries As Miracle Dumps Her, Bitto Suffers An Embarrassing Hard-on (VIDEO)

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:26 AM PST

It seems like the double wahala is about to start in the big brother naija house as Nina was crying because her love interest Miracle dumped her and moved on to another housemate. Well as, Bitto was...

#BBNaija: Drama as housemates choose their partners (See details of pairing)

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:33 AM PST

Nigerian TV reality show, Big Brother Naija entered its pairing stage on Wednesday. The female housemates were asked to pick numbers after which they were told to choose a male partner...

Senate President tasks police on crime control

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:57 AM PST

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday in Abuja, tasked the Nigerian Police Force on the need to do more in tackling crime in order to restore confidence in all Nigerians. Saraki made...

Saraki breaks silence on Senate refusal to confirm Buhari’s nominees

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 10:02 AM PST

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said that full adherence to the principle of Separation of Powers was crucial to the survival of the democracy, good governance and enhanced...

Buhari vows to review Nigeria’s security architecture

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:53 AM PST

In a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki, President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to review the entire national security architecture to tackle the nation's challenges. The letter dated Jan. 25, 2018...

Nigeria’s Isaac Success joins Malaga on loan

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:51 AM PST

Isaac Success is leaving Watford for Malaga on loan after an unsuccessful spell at the EPL club. The forward is returning to La Liga to join Malaga on loan for the rest of the season. Success...

Olivier Giroud joins Chelsea for £18m

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:49 AM PST

Olivier Giroud has completed his transfer to Chelsea for £18million. Giroud leaves Arsenal having played in their 3-1 defeat to Swansea on Tuesday night, coming off the bench in the latter stages...

Senate to probe ex-JAMB, NECO registrars over low remittances

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:45 AM PST

The Senate at the plenary on Wednesday resolved to investigate former registrars of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board over low remittances during their administration of the board. The...

"2018 budget can’t accommodate minimum wage as proposed by NLC"

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:44 AM PST

Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Ben Akabueze, says the 2018 budget, at present, cannot accommodate the minimum wage as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress. He said the...

Ganduje, Kwankwaso’s feud divides senators, IG summoned

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:43 AM PST

The crisis in the All Progressives Congress in Kano State involving Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his predecessor, Senator Rabi'u Kwankwaso, was extended to the Senate on Wednesday where members had...

"2018 budget cannot be padded"

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:41 AM PST

The Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze, says the Federal Government's 2018 Budget cannot be padded. Akabueze said this at a session on "Enhancing media and CSO's...

Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on immigration, citizenship (Full text)

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:25 AM PST

President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address on Tuesday. Key issues such as immigration and citizenship formed the Presidential address. Here is President's speech as prepared...

Senators Misau, Barau in hot exchange over Kwankwaso, Kano politics

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 07:13 AM PST

For daring to raise an issue of "insecurity in Kano" under Order 42, Senator Hamman Misau representing Bauchi Central Senatorial district was reprimanded by his colleague on Wednesday.  Misau...

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Tuesday, 30 January 2018

NigerianEye: “Apostle Suleman Pressured Me To Make False Confession - Stephanie Otobo (VIDEO)” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Apostle Suleman Pressured Me To Make False Confession - Stephanie Otobo (VIDEO)” plus 29 more


Apostle Suleman Pressured Me To Make False Confession - Stephanie Otobo (VIDEO)

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 09:05 AM PST

A few days after Apostle Johnson Suleman released a video of Miss Stephanie Otobo apologising to him and saying she was hired by unnamed politicians to unhinge the preacher with a sex scandal, a...

Obasanjo and the extent of presidential powers by Reuben Abati

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 11:36 AM PST

Former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, has spoken on ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo's statement, advising President Muhammadu Buhari against seeking re-election in 2019. Obasanjo, in a...

How Globacom Boss’ Son Paddy Adenuga Nearly Acquired Chevron Netherlands

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 09:20 AM PST

This is the story of Paddy Adenuga, a young Nigerian and son of Dr Mike Adenuga, Globacom boss, on how at the age of 29, he tried to acquire one of the biggest oil companies in the world, Chevron...

#BBNaija 2018: Housemates Nina, Miracle Caught Kissing (VIDEO)

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 09:20 AM PST

The Big Brother Naija is back with its drama and love scenes as housemates seem to be getting attracted to each other Housemates Miracle Igbokwe Ikwechukwu and Nina Ivy got cozy in the shower this...

VIDEO: Buhari will die before election if he campaigns for 2nd term - Prophet Akinbodunse

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 09:19 AM PST

Prophet Samuel Akinbodunse, General Overseer of South Africa based church, Freedom For All Nations outreach has said President Muhammadu Buhari may die if he seeks re-election. He made it known that...

Arsenal accept Chelsea’s £15m bid for Giroud

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 09:09 AM PST

Arsenal and Chelsea have agreed a £15million fee plus bonuses and add-ons for Olivier Giroud. According to Sky Sports Italia, the deal will not be completed until the Gunners finalize...

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga sworn in as ‘president’

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 09:07 AM PST

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga had himself sworn in as an alternative president Tuesday in front of thousands of supporters, three months after an election he claims was stolen from...

President Buhari puts in place measures to tackle insecurity – Lai Muhammed

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:58 AM PST

The entrenchment of national security has been identified as the the top priority of President Muhammadu Buhari's adminstration, as he puts in place measures to ensure that threats to peace and...

Former Senate President, Ebute blasts Obasanjo in fresh letter

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:54 AM PST

Elder statesman and former Senate President, Ameh Ebute, has slammed former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, for dissipating energy on writing memos capable of causing disaffection in the...

Governor Wike calls for the decentralisation of security services

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:51 AM PST

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated his call for the decentralisation and depoliticization of security services as a way of resolving the deadly security challenges facing the...

Odigie-Oyegun assures UK of Buhari’s commitment to 2015 campaign promises

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:48 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured the United Kingdom that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is committed to delivering on its 2015 campaign promises to...

'I could have been killed' -Nigerian Singer, Dice Ailes narrates how he was almost kidnapped at gun-point in Lagos

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:35 AM PST

Last night, Chocolate City act,Dice Ailes shared on Snapchat that he was almost kidnapped in Lagos but not a lot of people took him serious. Now, he's had to give further explanations on how it...

VIDEO: Pregnant lady collapses after being slapped by a Naval officer in Lagos

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:31 AM PST

There was a bit of commotion in Oshodi Lagos after a Naval officer allegedly slapped a pregnant woman, sending her crashing to the floor.  In the video circulating online, the woman is seen...

‘I like to count my money’, says Na’Allah as senators speak on ‘dangers’ of bitcoin

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:15 AM PST

Bala Na'Allah, deputy senate leader, says he prefers to count his money himself than invest in bitcoin. Na'Allah said this on Tuesday while speaking on a motion entitled 'The need to investigate the...

Senate to drill CBN Governor, others, over exorbitant bank charges

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:14 AM PST

The Nigerian Senate, has resolved to investigate and amend the excess and arbitrary charges incurred by customers of banks across the nation.  This was sequel to a motion sponsored at the floor...

Adeosun defends suspension of SEC DG, says ‘We don’t always have to act after officials have been paraded in handcuffs’

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 08:14 AM PST

Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, has defended the decision to suspend Mounir Gwarzo as director-general of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Adeosun had set up an administrative panel to...

President Buhari returns to Abuja after his inauguration as AU Anti-Corruption Champion

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 07:46 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday returned to Abuja after a successful outing at the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he was conferred as the anti-corruption...

BREAKING: Herdsmen attack NNPC officials working on petroleum pipelines in Benue state

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 07:34 AM PST

Unknown armed men, suspected to be herdsmen have attacked and killed an official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, while his group were busy working on the petroleum pipeline at...

Ekwueme deserves more than N1bn burial - APGA

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 07:28 AM PST

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Dr. Victor Oye, on Tuesday said the late Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, deserves more than N1bn burial budget from the Federal...

BREAKING: EFCC hasn’t violated Patience Jonathan’s rights – Court

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 07:26 AM PST

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, against the ...

Olujimi on elevator incident: I was accidentally hit but my aide was beaten up

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 06:45 AM PST

Biodun Olujimi, deputy minority whip of the senate, says she was accidentally hit while her aide was beaten up by Kingsley Oti, leader of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria...

#BBNaija: Bitto summoned to the dairy room after he gets too comfortable touching Princess

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 06:40 AM PST

Big Brother Naija (BBN) 2018 house-mate, Bitto might have received a warning from the host today. After the cameras showed him on a bed getting a little too close to a fellow housemate,...

BREAKING: Manchester City sign Aymeric Laporte

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 05:41 AM PST

Manchester City have signed the central defender Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao. The Premier League leaders met the 23-year-old's £57.2m release clause last week in a deal which makes him...

Tears As Deji Tinubu Buried; Ambode, Dangote, Amosun Eulogise Him

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 05:06 AM PST

It was weeping and wailing on Tuesday as the remains of Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Commerce and Industry was buried at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi area of Lagos,...

Seven killed in Nasarawa reprisal attack

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 05:01 AM PST

Seven persons have been reported killed in Kadarko Community of Keana Local Government of Nasarawa State. According to ChannlesTV the attack believed to be a reprisal attack after cattle rustlers...

BREAKING: Fayose defeats EFCC as court says EFCC lacks power to probe state finances

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 04:55 AM PST

The Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti has ruled that EFCC lacked power to investigate finances of a State. The court said, in federalism, the FG is not an overseer or supervisor regarding finances of a...

Human rights abuses: Amnesty lied, says Nigerian Air Force

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 04:50 AM PST

The Nigerian Air Force has denied that it is involved in human rights abuses during the herdsmen/farmers clashes in Numan general area of Adamawa as alleged by the Amnesty International. NAF, in a...

Why Buhari should heed to, ‘prophet’ Obasanjo’s advice – Ex-Gov. Orji

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 04:39 AM PST

The Former governor of Abia state, Theodore Orji, has advised the Buhari-led administration to obey ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo's advice to the president a week ago.  Orji, who is...

They are after my life, my property – Daily Times publisher, Anosike writes Buhari, Saraki, others

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 04:36 AM PST

The management of Folio Communications Limited, owners of Daily Times of Nigeria, DTN, has petitioned President Muhammdau Buhari alleging threat to life of its publisher, Fidelis Anosike.  Folio...

NBS ‘has no data’ to back Ngige’s claim of seven million new jobs - SG of the Federation

Posted: 30 Jan 2018 03:32 AM PST

Yemi Kale, statistician general of the federation, says the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has no data on the job creation claims made by Chris Ngige, minister of labour and productivity. The...