Thursday, 30 August 2018

NigerianEye: “'15 billionaires to fund Bianca Ojukwu’s election'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'15 billionaires to fund Bianca Ojukwu’s election'” plus 29 more

'15 billionaires to fund Bianca Ojukwu’s election'

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 11:57 PM PDT

A former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has said no fewer than 15 Igbo billionaires had been mobilised to fund the senatorial race of the widow of late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka...

I’ll assist Buhari create jobs, fight poverty in Nigeria - Akpabio

Posted: 30 Aug 2018 12:04 AM PDT

Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that he will support President Muhammadu Buharin to generate jobs and eradicate poverty. Acknowleging the anti-corruption drive of the President, Akpabio said he...

Former DSS boss still in custody

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 11:48 PM PDT

Former Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General Lawal Daura, who has been in custody since August 7 when he was sacked, has been allowed access to his two wives and some...

CBN imposes N5.8 Billion fine on four Nigerian banks

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:30 PM PDT

he Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday said it had imposed a total fine of N5.87bn on four banks for flagrant violation of extant laws and regulation. The apex bank announced the sanction in a...

Naira gains marginally against dollar at parallel market

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:31 PM PDT

The Naira on Wednesday gained 30 kobo to exchange at N359 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, against N359.30 on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N464 and N414,...

Churches preaching prosperity may soon start paying tax - Ghana president threatens

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:28 PM PDT

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that churches that specialise in prosperity preaching through which they acquire stupendous wealth may be slammed with tax. Akufo-Addo made the...

Ekiti Election: Fayemi, APC assemble 35 lawyers

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:26 PM PDT

The Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday filed a 2,225-page to counter the petition of the defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and outgoing Deputy Governor of...

8 killed in fresh Plateau attacks

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:12 PM PDT

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of eight persons in the latest attack in Barkin Ladi local government of the state. According to a statement signed by the Police Public...

2019: Obasanjo not my sponsor – Lamido

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:01 PM PDT

Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP, has dismissed suggestions that he was being sponsored by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Lamido...

I had excellent time in Nigeria — British PM

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 01:57 PM PDT

British Prime Minister, Theresa May, says she had an excellent time in Nigeria and hopes to see increased trade and investment between Nigeria and the UK. She spoke with newsmen at the...

UTME: We won’t reduce registration fee - JAMB

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:42 AM PDT

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said contrary to agitations in some quarters that its registration fee for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, be reduced,it has...

Siege on National Assembly was a collective decision, Daura finally opens up

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:40 AM PDT

The last has not been heard of the sacked Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Lawal Daura, as it has been learnt on good authority that neither was he given query over any issue...

Ambode, others bid Theresa May farewell as she departs Nigeria for Kenya

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:38 AM PDT

The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, on Wednesday afternoon arrived the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, as part of her visit to Lagos State, where she is billed to spend time with victims of...

Give us your NYSC ‘allowee’ – Fans beg Davido

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 10:32 AM PDT

Some social media followers of Assurance crooner, David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido, have pleaded with him to donate his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) stipends, commonly called...

We’re nervously monitoring Brexit, Buhari tells May as Nigeria, UK sign agreement on security, economy

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:32 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says the country is 'nervously monitoring' the proceedings of Brexit. The president made this statement on Wednesday when Theresa May, British prime minister, paid him a...

‘Seek the release of Leah Sharibu’ — Nigerian actress writes UK Prime Minister, Theresa May

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:32 AM PDT

Meg Otanwa, Nollywood actress, has written to Theresa May, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, asking her to help seek the release of Leah Sharibu. Sharibu was among the victims in the...

Kwankwaso unveils ‘positive change’ agenda, knocks Buhari, APC at declaration – (Full text)

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:31 AM PDT

Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday officially declared his presidential ambition. The Senator is among aspirants seeking the Peoples Democratic Party's ticket. His...

ALERT: Seven states to experience flooding

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:31 AM PDT

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) says there is a likelihood of flooding by the banks of River Niger. Clement Eze, director, engineering hydrology at NIHSA, said Kainji and Jebba...

Saraki vs APC: Court warns against illegal impeachment of Senate President

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:31 AM PDT

An Abuja Federal High Court has warned against any unlawful move to impeach the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba held that Saraki should not be illegally removed from office...

Buhari, APC lied to Nigerians with false promises on restructuring, others – PDP

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:38 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, party lied to Nigerians with false promise of restructuring. PDP also said that the...

Ondo Govt declares Thursday work-free to enable workers register for PVC

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:35 AM PDT

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Thursday, August 30, as work-free day to enable public servants participate in the continuous voter registration exercise in the...

Theresa May’s ‘poverty’ remarks should spur Buhari to action – Afenifere

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:34 AM PDT

The pan-Yorubasocio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the statement credited to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, about Nigeria as unfortunate. May reportedly...

Yaya Toure’s new club, salary, debut match revealed

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:05 AM PDT

Yaya Toure is heading back to his former club, Olympiakos, despite earlier reports that he was signing for an unnamed London club by his agent, Dimitry Seluk. The Ivorian midfielder has been...

PHOTOS: Massive crowd as Kwankwaso declares for presidency

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:45 AM PDT

Former Governor of Kano State and Senator representing Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Wednesday formally declared his 2019 presidential ambition in Abuja. Kwankwaso announced his intention...

Davido, Wizkid, Simi nominated for AFRIMA (See full list)

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:28 AM PDT

Nigerian artistes, Davido, Wizkid, Simi and Tiwa Savage have been nominated for the 2018 All African Music Award (AFRIMA). The nominees were unveiled by the African Union Commission, AUC, and the...

Saraki, Jonathan in secret meeting

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:55 AM PDT

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki is currently meeting with former President, Goodluck Jonathan.  The meeting between Saraki and the immediate past President is holding in Abuja. Disclosing...

Atiku reacts to prevention of Kwankwaso from Eagle Square, reminds Buhari what happened in 2015

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:46 AM PDT

A former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported refusal by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, to grant a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP's presidential aspirant,...

Eagle Square belongs to all of us, says Saraki on Kwankwaso’s declaration drama

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:45 AM PDT

Senate President Bukola Saraki has condemned the refusal to allow Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, use Eagle Square to make the declaration of his presidential ambition. He said the move...

Good news for Nigeria as UK announces 100 extra Chevening scholarship slots for African students

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:45 AM PDT

Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has announced additional 100 Chevening scholarship slots for African students — about 30 percent increase in existing slots. The Chevening...

2019: Resign now, El Rufai tells political appointees

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:45 AM PDT

The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai has directed all political appointees in the employ of the state government who want to contest for the state House of Assembly to resign their...
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