Friday, 2 February 2018

NigerianEye: “FG renames Federal University Ebonyi after Ekwueme” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “FG renames Federal University Ebonyi after Ekwueme” plus 29 more


FG renames Federal University Ebonyi after Ekwueme

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 09:07 AM PST

The federal government has renamed the Federal University Nduflu Alike, Ebonyi state, after Alex Ekwueme, former vice-president, who died in London last year. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo...

Oops! Looks Like BBNaija 2018 Housemate, Dee-one Is Married (PHOTOS)

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 09:07 AM PST

Trending photos online indicate that a housemate in Big Brother Naija 2018 'Double Wahala' show, comedian DeeOne is married.  Although he has reportedly never denied that he was in a serious...

Get Rid Of Your Headaches With These Natural Remedies

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 09:03 AM PST

Most times when people come down with headaches, the first response is to pop a painkiller. Painkillers are great for suppressing headaches but can lead to stomach issues especially when taken too...

Presidency attacks Nigerian media coverage of Benue killings

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 09:03 AM PST

The Nigerian Presidency has strongly condemned what it calls an upsurge in the promotion of hate speech by the media especially as it relates to the farmers/herders crisis in Benue state. The...

Police Boss, Idris Calls For Suspension Of The Anti-Grazing Law

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 09:49 AM PST

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), says the anti-grazing law should be put on hold until ranches are established. Although the law which is in effect in Ekiti and Benue states was...

Benue killings: Keep your differences, lets fight insecurity – Ortom

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 08:57 AM PST

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called on the people to set aside their political differences and support the government in tackling insecurity in the state. Ortom made the call when he received Mr...

Southern Governors Forum has cemented ties with South East – Gov. Ambode

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 08:46 AM PST

The Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Gov. Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State says the forum has cemented the ties between the South East and South West zones. Ambode said this in Enugu on...

You are not Buhari’s adviser, Oshiomhole blasts Obasanjo

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 08:37 AM PST

A former governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo for advising President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in...

We are determined to build robust tax system – Adeosun

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 08:02 AM PST

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said Federal Government was committed to implementing any policy that would boost the country's tax system and ensure ease of doing business. Adeosun said...

Military speaks on alleged deployment of soldiers to Gboko

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 08:00 AM PST

The Defence Headquarters has denied reports that Nigerian troops had been deployed to Benue State following deadly attacks on some Fulani people in the state.  There were panics and uneasy calm...

U.S replies Russia, says we can never be friends

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 07:58 AM PST

The United States of America has said that Russia is not its friend and will not be until its government has, "the values that it has." The Russian Embassy earlier lampooned the US for,...

Petroleum Tanker Drivers Debunk Strike Threat Report

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 07:58 AM PST

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) association on Friday in Abuja denied that it threatened to embark on strike.  A statement by the PTD Chairman, Mr Salimon Oladiti, said it was very...

Alex Ekwueme finally laid to rest

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 07:53 AM PST

Nigeria's former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, was laid to rest on Friday at his hometown, Oko in Anambra state after a week-long burial rites. Top government officials, close friends and...

Nigeria has no regrets fighting apartheid in South Africa – Buhari

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 07:55 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said Nigeria had no regret fighting the scourge of apartheid in South Africa until full democratic system was established in the country. The President stated...

Dickson earmarks N1bn to repair roads in Jonathan’s LGA

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 07:47 AM PST

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has reportedly earmarked N1bn to repair internal roads and carry out other projects in former President Goodluck Jonathan's council, Ogbia Local...

IGP in closed-door meeting with Senators over Benue killings

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 07:01 AM PST

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris is currently in a closed-door meeting with the Senate over the recent killings by herdsmen in Benue state. Mr. Idris is appearing before the...

Soldiers arrest Shehu Sani’s aide in Kaduna

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 06:53 AM PST

Bashir Ahmed Hamadada, an aide to Senator Shehu Sani, has been arrested by soldiers in Kaduna.  Hamadada was arrested at his residence in Tudun-Wada area of Kaduna metropolis at about noon. His...

Letter to Buhari: Obasanjo is playing politics - Tinubu

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 06:35 AM PST

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu, has said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was playing politics with the open letter he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari...

Security Challenges: Army to conduct more exercises in 2018 – Buratai

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 06:12 AM PST

The Army will conduct more exercises in 2018 to assist civil authorities to deal with internal security challenges in parts of the country, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has...

#BBNaija 2018: Tobi is my blood brother, Cee-C my sister- in-law.. – Ebuka

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 06:06 AM PST

The host of Big Brother Naija 2018, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has reacted to claims that housemate, Cee-C is his sister-in law.  On Friday morning, there were reports online that Cee-C is Ebuka's...

What I would have done to killer herdsmen if I was President – Pastor Tunde Bakare

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 05:36 AM PST

Tunde Bakare, the Senior Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, has said he would have "clamped down" on Fulani herdsmen, if he was the President of Nigeria.  Bakare made the remark while lamenting the...

Buhari and his Jihadi warlords own Nigeria – Fani Kayode

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 05:36 AM PST

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has again insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is always supporting Killings in various parts of Nigeria. Fani-Kayode alleged that the country is...

Benue killings: IGP Idris undergoes interrogation by Senate

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 05:36 AM PST

The Nigerian Senate, on Friday drilled the Inspection General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the killing of Nigerians in Benue state by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The Senate had, upon resumption,...

Tinubu speaks on Obasanjo’s Coalition for Nigeria

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 05:24 AM PST

National leader of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the launch of the Coalition for Nigeria championed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.  Tinubu stated...

Magu Unruffled By Senate, Reveals Plan For 2018

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 05:53 AM PST

Despite Senate insistence that he will not be recognized, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has revealed his plan for 2018. He warned corrupt...

VIDEO: Enugu Archbishop tells Buhari to quit politics, attacks South-East governors

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 05:24 AM PST

Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, has launched an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari's government over its failure to curb corruption.  Bishop Chukwuma speaking...

FG assures Nigerians of 4,500MW minimum electricity supply from 2018

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 04:50 AM PST

The Federal Government says the implementation of the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) will ensure a minimum baseline daily power supply of 4,500Mega Watts (MW) from 2018. A fact sheet...

We are not going on strike by Monday -Tanker drivers

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 04:47 AM PST

Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has described as mischievous and unfounded insinuations that its members will be going on strike...

Nigerian-British actor, Oyelowo, awards scholarship to Chibok girls

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 04:45 AM PST

Nigerian-British actor David Oyelowo, says he has granted leadership scholarship to five freed Chibok girls who were abducted by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014. The Oscar nominated actor, born in...

Aubameyang ill, a doubt for Arsenal debut

Posted: 02 Feb 2018 04:28 AM PST

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may be forced to wait to hand club record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang his debut after the Gabon striker missed training on Friday due to illness. Aubameyang...

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