Friday, 20 April 2018

NigerianEye: “At least 27 killed in gang violence in Zamfara” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “At least 27 killed in gang violence in Zamfara” plus 29 more


At least 27 killed in gang violence in Zamfara

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:49 PM PDT

A fresh outbreak of gang violence in northern Nigeria has left at least 27 people dead, locals told AFP on Friday, highlighting the volatile security situation in West Africa's largest economy....

South Africa's Zuma to marry 24-year-old lady as 7th wife

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:39 PM PDT

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma is hugging the headlines again with reports that he has fathered a new baby from a 24-year-old woman. She gave birth to his child in a Durban hospital last...

Oil boom for Nigeria as prices shoot up to $73.79 a barrel

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:33 PM PDT

An improvement in Nigeria's oil earnings is on course as prices held firm yesterday near three-year highs reached earlier this week as ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts, as well as strong demand,...

How trafficked Nigerian girls are turned into slaves in Morocco, Saudi Arabia

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:30 PM PDT

Many Nigerian girls trafficked to Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman and other Arab countries to work as maids have been turned into slaves. Among the victims are those identified as Iya Ibeji, Ayo,...

Nigeria faces major food crisis over herdsmen attacks — Soyinka

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:27 PM PDT

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday expressed grave concern over the continued displacement of the nation's farming population in various parts of the country by rampaging violent...

Nigerian senators plot Omo-Agege’s total shut-out

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:21 PM PDT

There were indications yesterday that the Senate would not allow Senator Ovie Omo-Agege to return to the chamber any time soon, following Wednesday's invasion by thugs who also snatched the...

Mourinho pays tribute to Arsene Wenger

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:18 PM PDT

Jose Mourinho once called Arsene Wenger a "specialist in failure'' but, after the Arsenal manager announced he was stepping down at the end of the season, there was only respect. Asked by reporters...

N10b fraud: Saraki distances self, faults publication

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 09:46 AM PDT

Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has on Friday denied an alleged publication from an Online media over his involvement in a N10 billion fraud scandal. In a statement signed and sent to...

‘Lazy Nigerian youths’: We’re completely disappointed in Buhari – Arewa youths

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 09:46 AM PDT

Northern youths under the auspices of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum on Friday went hard on President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent remarks in London that a lot of young persons in the country...

Henceforth, you MUST have national identification number to own a land in FCT

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 09:44 AM PDT

The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) says the national identification number (NIN) is now mandatory for land allocation within the FCT. Muhammad Bello, FCT minister, disclosed this...

2019: Buhari Media Organization berths, unveils Logo

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 09:41 AM PDT

Ahead of the 2019 general elections and days after President Muhammadu Buhari declared his interest in standing for reelection, the Buhari Media Support Group BMSG has transmuted into the Buhari...

Mace saga: Don’t expect change in Senate leadership – Ben Murray-Bruce

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 09:40 AM PDT

The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Friday send a strong warning to those behind the mace theft saga at the Senate to forget their hidden agenda of...

2019: PDP to constitute a shadow cabinet

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 09:37 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its National Working Committee (NWC) to work towards the constitution of a shadow cabinet to guide the party's blueprint for economic recovery and good...

Nigeria’s debt level under control – Adeosun

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:33 AM PDT

In spite of the warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that debt levels in African economies were rising, Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Friday said Nigeria's debt level was still...

‘A leader we can trust’ — supporters of Buhari hold rally in London

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:31 AM PDT

Some supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have described the president as "a leader we can trust". At a rally in front of the Nigerian high commission in London, the UK-based Nigerians said...

Sex-for-marks: OAU ASUU chapter hails prof.’s suspension

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:26 AM PDT

The Academic Staff Union (ASUU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, says it is satisfied with the suspension Prof. Richard Akindele, who was allegedly involved in a sex-for-mark scandal. Dr...

Offa Robbery – IGP Orders Transfer of Kwara Police Commissioner

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:24 AM PDT

Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris has ordered the transfer of the Kwara state police commissioner, Alhaji Lawan Ado with immediate effect. IGP Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, Governors,...

Police promote Magu, others

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:22 AM PDT

The police service commission on Friday promoted eighteen senior officers including the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu. This was made known in...

President Buhari must apologize to Nigerian Youths for saying they are all lazy -Shehu Sani

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:08 AM PDT

Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the controversial statement he made on Nigerian youth and tender an apology. While speaking at...

2019: What God told me about Saraki becoming Nigeria’s next President – Primate Ayodele

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 07:41 AM PDT

Primate Babatunde Ayodele, the General Overseer of Inri Evangelical Church has reiterated his call for the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to run for President in 2019.  Ayodele said, " God...

Trump berates OPEC for ‘artificially’ high oil prices — and Barkindo responds

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 07:13 AM PDT

US President Donald Trump has accused the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) of "keeping oil prices artificially very high." In a tweet, Trump said the cartel's pricing cycle...

Lazy youths comment: We’ll revenge with our PVCs – PDP national youth leader tells Buhari

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 07:08 AM PDT

National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari over his London comments describing Nigerian youths as lazy and...

Zimbabwean parliament summons Mugabe

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 07:06 AM PDT

Zimbabwean Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy has summoned former President Robert Mugabe to appear before it on May 9, to explain his claim that more than 15 billion US dollars...

Arsene Wenger resigns as Arsenal manager

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 08:22 AM PDT

After nearly 22 years in charge of the Gunners, their Frenchman has announced that he will stand down in the summer. Arsene Wenger has announced that he will stand down as Arsenal manager at the...

Nigerians in diaspora knock Senate over resolution on security chiefs

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:23 AM PDT

Nigerians in the Diaspora under the auspices of Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group, NDMG, have stated that the recent call by the Senate for President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the nation's...

2019 Elections: We are not interested in coalitions, merger – APDA

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:16 AM PDT

The Advanced Peoples' Democratic Alliance (APDA) has said the Party will not enter into any pact with other political parties or groups ahead of the 2019 general elections. The Party's National...

Lazy Nigerian youths: I pray for you, when will you learn – Oby Ezekwesili tells Buhari media team

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 06:02 AM PDT

The Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the statement made by the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, where he said the President never described...

We’ve been particularly inspired by our youths, Theresa May tells Commonwealth leaders

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 05:59 AM PDT

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the young people of the Commonwealth, leading the youth forum and participating in other activities, have inspired the heads of government. The prime...

INEC will not count your tweets, Banky W tells youths as #LazyNigerianYouth goes viral

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 04:39 AM PDT

Banky W, R&B singer, has urged disgruntled Nigerians to register for their permanent voter cards (PVC) rather than vent on Twitter. He said the Independent National electoral Commission (INEC)...

Finance Minister to World Bank: We don’t need you to monitor our debt

Posted: 20 Apr 2018 04:34 AM PDT

Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, says Nigeria does not need the World Bank to monitor its debt. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the ongoing Spring meetings of the International...

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