Wednesday, 15 August 2018

NigerianEye: “'You’ve spent your time as president, leave Buhari alone' - Tinubu blasts Obasanjo” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'You’ve spent your time as president, leave Buhari alone' - Tinubu blasts Obasanjo” plus 29 more


'You’ve spent your time as president, leave Buhari alone' - Tinubu blasts Obasanjo

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:13 PM PDT

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo to leave President Muhammadu Buhari alone as he has served his...

I am not desperate to be president of Nigeria – Atiku

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:22 PM PDT

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Tuesday he is not desperate to be President of the country. Atiku, who reiterated that he would not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even if he...

#EndSARS: Nigerians hail VP Osinbajo over directive to review SARS

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:44 PM PDT

Nigerians have commended Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, following his directive to review the management and operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) with immediate effect. It can be...

Nigerian Army uncovers Boko Haram recruitment link on social media

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:35 PM PDT

The Nigeria Army on Tuesday said it had uncovered a Facebook and other social media accounts, allegedly used by a faction of the Boko Haram group to recruit new members. Major Murtala Usman,...

Former Prisons Controller murdered in his farm

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:29 PM PDT

Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed the death of a former Assistant Controller-General of Prisons, Nanvyet Gwali. The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Prisons Service , Mr Francis...

How Saraki can retain Senate presidency – Oshiomhole

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:26 PM PDT

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, said on Tuesday the only way the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, would retain the Senate presidency is to return to...

FG not responsible for Saraki’s resignation, impeachment calls – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:25 PM PDT

The Federal Government says it has no hand in the call for resignation or impeachment of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, because "it is purely party affairs.'' The Minister of...

BREAKING: INEC extends Voters’ registration by two weeks

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:42 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. The registration will be concluded at the end of...

BREAKING: Acting President, Osinbajo Orders Immediate 'End of SARS'

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:55 AM PDT

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to immediately overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The...

President Buhari promises to give 2m Nigerians free loans

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:53 AM PDT

In a bid to reduce unemployment level in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday promised two million (2m) Nigerians collateral-free loans to start up a business. Recall that one of the...

2019: Tinubu hails Osinbajo as Lagos APC adopts direct primaries

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:51 AM PDT

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday resolved to elect candidates who will fly the flag of the party at next year's general elections through direct primaries...

2018 Electoral Bill still alive, awaiting assent – Sen. Ita Enang

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:49 AM PDT

The 2018 Electoral Bill passed by the National Assembly on July 24 and forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari, is alive and awaiting assent. The National Assembly forwarded it to President Buhari...

Bye-elections sample of what 2019 will be – Boss Mustapha

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:45 AM PDT

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday said the outcome of the bye-elections won by the ruling All Progressives Congress over the weekend were pointers to the...

Saraki must be impeached - Oshiomhole

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:38 AM PDT

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has reiterated his call for the impeachment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. He made the call at a meeting with the...

I’m qualified, not desperate, to be president in 2019, says Atiku

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:36 AM PDT

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday dismissed insinuations that he was desperate to emerge as president through the 2019 presidential election. Atiku said that despite claims by his...

Army uncovers Boko Haram recruitment link on social media

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:03 AM PDT

The Nigeria Army on Tuesday, said it had uncovered a facebook and other social media accounts allegedly used by a faction of the Boko Haram group to recruit new members. Maj. Murtala Usman,...

‘Kidnapper’ who took tramadol dies — after sleeping for nine days

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:04 AM PDT

The police say a suspected kidnapper who was arrested in a botched kidnap in Owo, Ondo state, has died following "complications from a high intake of tramadol". According to NAN, Femi Joseph,...

Nigerians have different reasons to vote Buhari – Presidency

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:58 AM PDT

The Presidency has expressed optimism that Nigerians will vote massively for President Muhammadu Buhari for different reasons in 2019. Buhari's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina...

Army uncovers Boko Haram recruitment link on social media

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:34 AM PDT

The Nigeria Army on Tuesday, said it had uncovered a Facebook and other social media accounts allegedly used by a faction of the Boko Haram group to recruit new members. Maj. Murtala Usman,...

USA, UK not pressuring President Buhari to drop second term bid – Presidency

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:31 AM PDT

The Presidency on Tuesday said there was no truth in a media report that some foreign powers were putting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. The Special Adviser...

Details of Bafarawa’s meeting with Babangida emerge

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:55 AM PDT

Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, a presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday visited former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna.  According to NAN,...

Gov. Emmanuel’s wife dissolves women exco in Akpabio’s district ‘over members’ plan to join APC’

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:54 AM PDT

Akwa Ibom State First Lady, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel on Tuesday dissolved with immediate effect the Executive Committee of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Women Forum. The district is being...

Court insists on arrest of INEC chairman

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:36 AM PDT

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has insisted on the arrest of Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a day after its arrest order was halted. The...

Chelsea midfielder Bakayoko joins AC Milan on loan

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:20 AM PDT

Chelsea's France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has signed for Italian club AC Milan on a season-long loan. The 23-year-old, who played once for his country in 2017, made 43 appearances for the Blues...

I will tackle insecurity if elected president - Makarfi

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:15 AM PDT

Former National Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said he will bring an end to the growing insecurity currently ravaging many parts of the country...

Lauretta Onochie dramatically explains Saraki’s conversation with Obasanjo

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:13 AM PDT

Angered by what the senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki said was his reason for visiting ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, the social media aide to president Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie on...

Saraki asks President Buhari to probe NASS invasion

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:12 AM PDT

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government 'to immediately institute an independent judicial panel of inquiry to look into that assault on our...

"Only those below age 50 will henceforth be appointed as judges"

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:09 AM PDT

The Chief Judge of Delta State, Marshal Umukoro, has announced that only judicial officers under 50 years of age are now eligible for appointment as judges in the state. Umukoro announced this in a...

CAN declares three-day prayer over alleged threat to democracy

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:07 AM PDT

The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day prayer over what it described as a threat to democracy in the country. It stated that the decision was informed by the "recent...

Dankwambo in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:05 AM PDT

The Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, is currently in a closed-door meeting with the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, at his presidential penthouse in Abeokuta. He arrived the...

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