Wednesday, 17 January 2018

NigerianEye: “Miyetti-Allah to President Buhari - 'Punish the killers of Fulani herdsmen'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Miyetti-Allah to President Buhari - 'Punish the killers of Fulani herdsmen'” plus 29 more

Miyetti-Allah to President Buhari - 'Punish the killers of Fulani herdsmen'

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 04:22 PM PST

Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to bring to book the killers of Fulani herdsmen as well. The association in a statement...

Five killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities by Fulani herdsmen

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:40 PM PST

At least five persons were reportedly killed Wednesday in fresh attacks on Logo, Guma and Okpokwu local government areas of Benue state by suspected herdsmen.  Among the victims were two women...

Niger Delta militants threaten fresh attacks on oil assets

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:37 PM PST

After a year of ceasefire, militants under the aegis of the Niger Delta Avengers on Wednesday threatened to attack some offshore oil and gas facilities in the oil-rich region in a few days'...

Oil subsidy payment: Reps summon Kachikwu, Baru, PPPRA scribe

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 10:34 PM PST

House of Representatives, yesterday, at plenary, resolved to summon Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, to explain the renewed payment of oil subsidy to marketers without...

Senate to go ahead with subsidy payment probe

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 10:33 PM PST

The Senate on Wednesday rejected the report by its Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), which probed the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country. Many senators, who spoke...

No suspicious items in 2018 budget - FG

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 10:31 PM PST

The Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Wednesday said contrary to claims that the 2018 budget was filled with suspicious items, there were no expenditure items in the fiscal document that...

Communications minister attacks Ajimobi in letter to Buhari, Oyegun

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 10:30 PM PST

The Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari; the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; and a...

Rickey Tarfa seeks N500m damages from EFCC

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 04:17 PM PST

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Rickey Tarfa, is seeking N500million from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as damages for alleged malicious prosecution. Tarfa made the...

EFCC arraigns Justice Yunusa for alleged corruption

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 03:27 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a suspended judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Mohammed Yunusa, for alleged corruption. Justice Yunusa, alongside one Esther Agbo,...

83-year-old virgin finds love, marries 90-year-old man

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 03:25 PM PST

An 83-year-old virgin simply identified as Naom, finally finds love with a 90-year-old father of 10, known as Rwakaikara, as they exchanged their vows at St. James Cathedral, Kigorobya, Hoima...

Naira depreciates to 360.56/$

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 03:17 PM PST

The naira Wednesday depreciated to N360.56 per dollar in the Investor and Exporter window, in spite of 98 per cent increase the volume of dollars traded. Data from the Financial Market Dealers...

Nigerian civil servants ‘stole anti-corruption funds’

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 03:13 PM PST

Two Nigerian civil servants are facing charges for allegedly embezzling funds earmarked for a day to publicise the fight against corruption, a court official told AFP Wednesday.  The pair,...

Fuel Subsidy: House Of Reps Summons Kachikwu, Others

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:52 AM PST

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to invite the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, to explain the payment of N300 billion subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit...

Vacate South-East now – Ohanaeze orders Fulani herdsmen

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:50 AM PST

The Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, Wednesday ordered Fulani herdsmen to vacate the zone forthwith.  The warning is contained in a statement issued after the OYC's emergency meeting in Umuahia. In...

Africa cannot afford to underestimate the power of technology, Osinbajo delivers lecture at Harvard

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:46 AM PST

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has told American scholars and professionals that Africa's impressive economic transformation was being driven by ambitious businessmen and women. These entrepreneurs...

Dasuki’s trial: Absence of defendant’s counsel stalls session

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:41 AM PST

The trial of ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Rtd. Col Sambo Dasuki, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, was on Wednesday stalled due the absence of the defendant's counsel, Mr Joseph Dauda...

NFF reveals World Cup programme, plans six friendlies for Super Eagles

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:38 AM PST

The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday in Lagos announced its 2018 FIFA World Cup program for the Super Eagles. In the announcement, the NFF revealed venues and dates for the six pre-World...

2018 World Cup: NFF confirms five friendly matches for Super Eagles (FULL SCHEDULE)

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:38 AM PST

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the dates for five friendly matches the Super Eagles will play ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.  The team's itinerary was revealed on...

Presidency advises Fulani herdsmen on what to do

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:36 AM PST

The Presidency on Wednesday advised Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria to embrace modern techniques of cattle rearing.  Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi...

Chibok girls in new Boko Haram video spoke under duress – BBOG

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:36 AM PST

A front line member of the #Bring Back Our Girls, Dr. Allen Manasseh, on Wednesday, said, his group did not make any statement with regards to the new video released by the Abubakar Shekau – led...

Fayose summons peace meeting, warns Fulani, Tivs against reprisal

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:29 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said there is no room for the killing of Fulani herders or farmers or anybody in the state. He said recent steps by his government were to prevent...

BREAKING: Six killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:28 AM PST

Suspected herdsmen have killed six people in fresh attacks on Benue communities. The attacks were said to have been on communities in Logo, Guma and Okpokwu Local Government Areas of Benue...

Gunmen Kill Two Policemen, Abduct Canadian, American In Kaduna

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 08:23 AM PST

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed two policemen and abducted two foreigners – an American and a Canadian – in Kaduna State. Spokesman for the Kaduna State Police Command, Mr Mukhtar...

Buhari no longer in charge, cabal plotting Saraki’s removal – Senator Misau

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:55 AM PST

Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial district has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying, he was never in charge of governance, but has left the nation in the hands of cabals...

Niger Delta Avengers vows to launch deadly attack on pipeline in few days

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:44 AM PST

Niger Delta Avengers on Wednesday vowed to launch a fresh attack on oil installations in the South South region.  The separatist group warned that its fresh attack which will be carried out in a...

Buhari is my friend but we can’t succeed if we continue like this- APC Chieftan Bisi Akande

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:45 AM PST

Bisi Akande, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the presidential system of government Nigeria is practising can no longer sustain its growth and success. Akande made the remark...

Shehu Sani: Senators can’t confront Buhari on killings because they want to be re-elected

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:42 AM PST

Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, says some of his colleagues can't confront President Muhammadu Buhari on the killings across the country because they want to be re-elected in...

I’m not scared of DSS, says cleric ‘summoned for criticising Buhari’

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:39 AM PST

Isa El-Buba, general overseer of the Evangelical Outreach Ministries International, says he is not scared of the Department of State Services (DSS). Operatives of the DSS were said to have attempted...

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Governor’s Son, Nuraini Adamu Over Money Laundering

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:30 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Adamu's son, Nuriani Adamu before Justice J K Daggard of the Federal High Court,...

Aubameyang agrees personal terms with Arsenal

Posted: 17 Jan 2018 06:12 AM PST

Borussia Dortmund striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has agreed personal terms with Arsenal. The Gunners want to sign Aubameyang to replace Alexis Sanchez, who is set to leave the Emirates for...
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