Friday, 27 April 2018

NigerianEye: “Nigerian senators demand President Buhari’s impeachment” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerian senators demand President Buhari’s impeachment” plus 29 more


Nigerian senators demand President Buhari’s impeachment

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:48 PM PDT

Some senators at the plenary on Thursday, called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing the withdrawal of $496m from the Excess Crude Account to purchase military aircraft...

CBN to reduce daily mobile transaction limit to N100,000

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:49 PM PDT

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday pegged maximum daily transactions through mobile phone- Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)— at N100,000. The implementation of the policy...

Buhari's government bans movement of Fulani herdsmen

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:49 PM PDT

The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday agreed to stop herdsmen's movement, starting with five states – Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna and Plateau. They are the states mostly...

EKITI 2018: I am returning to repair Fayose’s damages in Ekiti — Fayemi

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:49 PM PDT

The minister of solid mineral resources, Dr. Kayode Fayemi in this interview speaks on his aspiration to return as governor of Ekiti State.  Excerpts: You have been governor in this state...

Combined security prevent attempted Boko Haram incursion into Maiduguri

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:50 PM PDT

The Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Roggers Nicholas has disclosed that a combined security operation in the theatre have successfully repelled an attempt by Boko Haram to enter...

Nigeria’s debt burden heavy, unsustainable - Atiku

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:16 PM PDT

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, wondered why the country had been saddled with what he described as "a heavy and almost unsustainable debt burden." Atiku, in an address at the...

Nigerian policeman kills motorcycle rider over N50 bribe

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:12 PM PDT

There was pandemonium in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Thursday, after a commercial motorcycle rider, Ofim Ejike, was allegedly shot dead by a policeman, Onyebuchi Nweke. Ejike was...

FG pays N135m compensation to victims of 2013 killing by DSS

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:05 PM PDT

Federal Government has paid N135 million compensation to the 19 victims of the September 20, 2013, shooting by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) in an uncompleted building behind the Apo...

Popular Rapper, Kanye West Loses 9 Million Twitter Followers In 10 Minutes

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 05:40 PM PDT

American rapper Kanye West reportedly lost 9 million Twitter followers in 10 minutes on Thursday. A slew of celebrities have unfollowed and spoken out against West following his bizarre Twitter...

10-Man Atletico Force Arsenal To 1-1 Draw In Europa Cup Semi-Final

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 05:35 PM PDT

Antoine Griezmann punished Arsenal's lax defence late on as 10-man Atletico Madrid salvaged a draw from the Europa League semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium. The visitors were on the back...

Detained Shiite Leader El-Zakzaky Charged With Murder

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 03:56 PM PDT

Detained leader of Nigeria's Shiite group, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has been charged with murder amid growing street protests demanding his release from prolonged detention. Mr El-Zakzaky and his wife...

Boko Haram engage in fierce gun battle with security in Maiduguri

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 01:53 PM PDT

Boko Haram Terrorist has launched a daring attack to enter Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Residents said the insurgents are in a heavy exchange of fire from Molai village along Damboa Biu...

National Assembly invitation to Buhari reflects mood of the nation – PDP

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 01:39 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday hailed the decision of the two chambers of the National Assembly ( NASS ) to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint session over alleged...

Seven killed by suspected herdsmen in fresh attack in Benue

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 01:27 PM PDT

Suspected armed Fulani Herdsmen have attacked and killed seven Tiv farmers inside African Church Mbamondo , Ukember Agya, Logo Local Government area in Benue state, in the early hours of...

O.A.U sex-for-mark scandal: Victim Scored 45 And Not 33

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 11:31 AM PDT

Monica Osagie, a post-graduate student of the Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, who accused Prof. Richard Akindele, of demanding s3x from her to upgrade her mark,...

Senators call for Buhari’s impeachment over $496m Tucano aircraft purchase

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 09:42 AM PDT

Some members of the Senate have asked that the process to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari be started, for failing to get the approval for the withdrawal of $496m from the Excess Crude Account to...

Dino Melaye: IGP fails to appear before Senate

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 11:31 AM PDT

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris has failed to appear before the Senate on Wednesday, to explain the circumstances surrounding the travails of Senator Dino Melaye. The non...

Okorocha’s govt insensitive, wicked — Imo pensioners

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 09:43 AM PDT

Imo State chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has described the state government's move to recalculate or reduce the pensions of retirees, despite recent judgment of the National Industrial...

Messi wins branding battle against Massi

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 09:40 AM PDT

Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi, won an EU court battle on Thursday to register his surname as a trademark to sell sports goods. The Argentine star, the world's highest-earning...

Osinbajo decries growing persecution of Christians

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 09:27 AM PDT

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that there is a growing persecution of Christians in the country including in places where they are being prevented from erecting their places of...

Some people are out to distract Buhari govt despite improved economy – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 09:27 AM PDT

Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture Thursday declared that the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was making steady progress in "revamping the Nigerian economy, tackling...

Reps call for establishment of military barracks in Mubi

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:42 AM PDT

The House of Representatives on Thursday called for the establishment of an Army Barrack in Mubi, Adamawa, to address the multiple security challenges in the zone. This was sequel to a unanimous...

Dino Melaye’s kinsmen react to senator’s ordeal

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:42 AM PDT

As the lingering crisis between Senator Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi West, takes center stage in national discourse, leaders from his senatorial district under the auspice of Okun...

"APC commitment to Igbo presidency, questionable"

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:34 AM PDT

The People Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the people of the South-East not to allow themselves to be taken for a ride by the Presidency with the claim that its support for President Muhammadu...

Court orders FG to display weapons found in Dasuki’s house

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:33 AM PDT

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Thursday, gave the Federal Government the nod to produce and display weapons that were allegedly recovered from the residence of the detained former...

Court orders EFCC to pay N5m compensation to Bala Mohammed

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:31 AM PDT

An FCT High Court on Thursday ordered Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to pay five million compensation to a former Minister of FCT, Malam Bala Mohammed, for infringing on his...

BREAKING: Gunmen rain bullets on Delta APC chairmanship aspirant

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:31 AM PDT

Gunmen have reportedly shot one of the chairmanship aspirants for the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Silas Buowe, on the stomach. Buowe was attacked around the Forest...

BREAKING: INEC releases timetable for Osun governorship election

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:29 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun has released the timetable for the conduct of the state's September 22 governorship election. Presenting the timetable to newsmen on Thursday...

Oby Ezekwesili reacts to video of ‘her fighting with Kemi Adeosun’

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:09 AM PDT

A former minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the viral video purportedly showing her as embroiled in a fight with someone who looked like the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun...

Osun Guber Polls: INEC Releases Election Timetable

Posted: 26 Apr 2018 08:00 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun has released the timetable for the conduct of the state's Sept. 22 governorship election.  Presenting the timetable to newsmen on...

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