Wednesday, 7 February 2018

NigerianEye: “Iwobi & Wizkid launch new Super Eagles jersey in London” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Iwobi & Wizkid launch new Super Eagles jersey in London” plus 29 more

Iwobi & Wizkid launch new Super Eagles jersey in London

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 03:15 PM PST

The Super Eagles' 2018 World Cup kits have been unveiled by Nike and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Nike is the official kits sponsor of Nigeria's national teams. The sportswear manufacturer...

INEC official re-arrested over Diezani’s alleged N30m bribe to rig 2015 polls

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 02:58 PM PST

A former official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara, Christian Nwosu, who is standing trial over alleged N30 million bribe to rig the 2015 polls, was on Wednesday in...

‘Nepotism’, ‘impunity’, ‘Adewole should resign’ — Anger As Nigerians React To Buhari's Reinstatement Of NHIS boss

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 11:25 AM PST

Usman Yusuf, the executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, has been reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari. He was reinstated on Tuesday, according to a circular reportedly...

Your IGP is the drowning man, Ortom hits back at police spokesman

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 11:26 AM PST

Samuel Ortom, Benue state governor, says Idris Kpotun, the inspector general of police (IGP), is a drowning man who has no business heading the police force. The governor said this in reaction to...

Nigeria Police announces recruitment

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 11:21 AM PST

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced its recruitment exercise for 2018.  This was disclosed on Wednesday on its official Twitter handle. All qualified Nigerians are advised to get...

French President Macron to address Nigerian Senators, Reps in July

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 11:22 AM PST

President Emmanuel Macron of France is billed to visit Nigeria in early July and will address the joint session of the National Assembly  Ambassador of France to Nigeria Mr. Denys Gauer, made...

Army launches Exercise Ayem Akpatuma In Benue, Taraba States

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 11:20 AM PST

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it will begin Exercise Ayem Akpatuma covering Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger states in order to tackle the cases of kidnappings,...

BREAKING: Fulani herdsmen kill SARS boss

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 09:17 AM PST

The Officer-in-Charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Saki Unit in Oyo State Police Command, has been killed by Fulani herdsmen.  Nigerian Tribune reports that the SARS boss, an...

Obasanjo speaks on ‘preferred candidate’, Coalition for Nigeria

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 09:24 AM PST

Olusegun Obasanjo, former President, on Wednesday said he was not backing any candidate for political office in 2019. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a youth group from Delta State, led a...

Occupy Toll Gate movement to shut down Lekki Feb 9 over new rates

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 09:23 AM PST

Following the upward review of toll rates at the Admiralty Circle Plaza and Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, citizens and organizations under the aegis of Anti-Lekki Tolling Movement have vow to shut down...

Adewole, acting head of NHIS summoned to Aso Rock

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:48 AM PST

Isaac Adewole, minister of health, and Attahiru Ibrahim, acting executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) have been summoned to the presidential villa in Abuja. Ayo Osinlu,...

Convert Sambisa forest to cattle colony

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:47 AM PST

The South West Progressive Youth and People Movement (SWPYPM), a civil society group, has asked the federal government to convert Sambisa forest into a cattle colony. The group made the call at a...

Alexis Sanchez sentenced to 16 months in prison over tax fraud

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:45 AM PST

Manchester United's new boy, Alexis Sanchez, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after he admitted defrauding the tax authorities in Spain. Sanchez was accused of defrauding the treasury of...

Troops destroy major bomb factory in Sambisa Forest

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:42 AM PST

Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops destroyed a large scale Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and captured several Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest and Lake Chad region. Col....

Why we launched ‘Coalition for Nigeria’

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:22 AM PST

Former Governor of Cross River State and member of the Olusegun Obasanjo-led Coalition for Nigeria has explained why they teamed up with the former president to launch the movement.  Duke noted...

I’m Preparing For Death – Pope Benedict XVI

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:22 AM PST

Retired Pope Benedict XVI, has disclosed that he is now preparing for his death.  Benedict XVI turns 91 in April. He told the Italian media on Wednesday that he is fading away. Benedict, born...

PDP Chairman, Secondus attacks Buhari, says president is practising ‘nuclear nepotism’

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 08:22 AM PST

Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari's administration is practising, "nuclear nepotism." The PDP national Chairman...

IBB's spokesman released by police, says he is not under arrest

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:47 AM PST

Kassim Afegbua, the media aide to former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has been released by the police after a short interrogation at the force headquarters, Abuja on Wednesday. Afegbua,...

Court threatens to strike out Dino Melaye’s suit for non-appearance

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:44 AM PST

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has threatened to strike out a suit filed by Sen. Dino Melaye, if the senator or his counsel fails to appear in court on the next adjourned date. Melaye filed a suit...

Reinstated NHIS boss yet to resume work

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:43 AM PST

The reinstated Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, is yet to resume work. Head, Media and Public Relations of NHIS, Mr. Ayo Osinlu, confirmed this to the...

OLX closes shop in Nigeria

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 07:41 AM PST

There are indications that OLX, an online marketplace owned by Naspers, has shut down its offices in Nigeria, a move that will affect over 100 of its employees. It was gathered that the workers...

PHOTOS: Wike visits Ortom, approves N200m for victims of Benue massacre

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:56 AM PST

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike ,has released N200million to assist the Benue State Government to provide relief materials for victims of the new year massacre in Benue.  Wike led a...

Metuh: Justice Abang a disgrace to Nigerian judiciary – Fayose

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:45 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has described Federal HighCourt Judge, Okon Abang, as a disgrace to the judiciary in Nigeria. He said that the judge was acting more like a persecutor in the...

Anti-Buhari statement: IBB reacts to police declaring his spokesman wanted

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:43 AM PST

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, has wondered why the Nigeria Police have declared his spokeman, Kassim Afegbua, wanted over a statement he authorized him to send...

Venezuelan president wants stronger bilateral ties with Nigeria

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:42 AM PST

President Nicolas Maduro of the Republic of Venezuela, has called for stronger bilateral ties between that country and Nigeria. Maduro said this when the new Nigerian Ambassador to Venezuela, Amb....

PHOTOS: PDP former governors in meeting with Secondus

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:33 AM PST

The former governors still under the platform of the People's Democratic Party,PDP, are presently in a meeting. The meeting is chaired by the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche...

"S’East leaders endorsing Buhari are hypocrites, ‘item 7’ politicians"

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 06:33 AM PST

Young intellectuals from the South-East, under the aegis of Ochie Igbo organization, have condemned the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office by some Igbo politicians...

‎Ex-PDP chairman’s son: Alleged killer wife loses fresh bail application

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 05:54 AM PST

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Jabi, on Wednesday struck out a fresh bail application filed by Maryam Sanda, who is being prosecuted for allegedly stabbing her husband, Bilyamin...

Aregbesola swears in 389 new councillors

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 05:53 AM PST

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Wednesday conducted the swearing-in ceremony for  389 newly elected councillors in the state. Newsmen report that the Osun State Independent Electoral...

Gunmen kidnap Headmistress in Akwa Ibom

Posted: 07 Feb 2018 05:51 AM PST

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the Headmistress of Ikot Udobia Primary School in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Chairman of Ukanafun Local Government, Mr Uko Idiong...
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