Monday 3 September 2018

NigerianEye: “Buhari is healthier than 80% of Nigerians – Ngige” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Buhari is healthier than 80% of Nigerians – Ngige” plus 29 more


Buhari is healthier than 80% of Nigerians – Ngige

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:21 PM PDT

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has described the age and health of President Muhammadu Buhari as superb for governance. He said the two indices and experience of the...

Ekweremadu declares to re-contest for fifth time

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:32 PM PDT

The senator representing Enugu west constituency, Dr Ike Ekweremadu has on Tuesday declared his intension to represent his constituency for the fifth time in the senate. Ekweremadu who disclosed...

Nigeria’s external debt rises by $11.77 Billion in three years

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:26 PM PDT

Nigeria's external debt commitment rose by $11.77bn in the last three years, investigation has shown. According to debt statistics obtained from the Debt Management Office, the country's external...

Fulani herdsmen attack Plateau again, 14 dead

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:24 PM PDT

Tragedy struck again on Sunday night when suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the Jos South and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State and killed 14 persons. The killings came at a time when...

FG extends Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project completion date to Dec 2019

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:17 PM PDT

There are indications that the completion date for the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project has been extended by another one year to accommodate additional work already approved by the Federal...

N1.6 Billion linked to me was money donated to church – Jonathan’s ex-aide

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:14 PM PDT

Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, A former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Dr Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, said on Monday that he was not guilty of any criminal act as alleged...

MTN rejects CBN directive to refund $8.1 billion

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:09 PM PDT

MTN Nigeria has rejected the CBN directive to refund $8.1 billion, insisting that it did no wrong. It said that all the dividends it paid to its shareholders between 2007 and 2015 got the apex bank's...

Gunmen demand N15 million ransom for Catholic priest

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:07 PM PDT

The parish priest of Emmanuel Catholic Church, Oviri-Okpe in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, Rev Christopher Ogaga, has been abducted. The abductors of the cleric have demanded N15...

Crisis rocks PDP over ‘automatic tickets’ for lawmakers

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:05 PM PDT

Alleged offer of automatic tickets to serving members of the National Assembly for the 2019 elections has sparked crisis between the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the...

13 suspected Badoo members arrested in Kwara

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:03 PM PDT

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected Badoo members in Ilorin, the state capital. The suspects include two ladies. Some members of the cult group had allegedly clashed with...

Sporadic gunshots, explosions in Maiduguri

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:49 PM PDT

A civilian Joint Task Force volunteer and a high ranking official working with Borno State Government who pleaded anonimity confirmed that the sporadic gunshots and explosions took place near Alau...

Why we detained journalist for two years without trial – Nigerian govt

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:47 PM PDT

The Nigerian government has said it did nothing wrong by detaining a journalist, Jones Abiri, for two years without trial. Mr Abiri was recently released on bail by the court after he was charged...

432 Nigerians die of Tuberculosis daily – WHO

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:45 PM PDT

About 18 Nigerians die of tuberculosis, TB, every hour totalling 432 deaths daily, according to the World Health Organization, WHO, which ranks Nigeria as having the 2nd highest incidence rate in...

Why Buhari refused to sign electoral bill – Presidency

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:50 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2018 due to "some drafting issues" that remain unaddressed following the prior revisions to the Bill. Sen. Ita Enang, the...

2003 Elections: I regret not winning Lagos for PDP - Atiku

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:26 PM PDT

Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday said he regretted not doing much to help the People's Democratic Party win in Lagos State when he had the opportunity in 2003. Abubakar, a PDP...

I was surprised Ronaldo left Madrid — Messi

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:24 PM PDT

Lionel Messi has admitted he was surprised by Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to leave Real Madrid and join Juventus. Messi also believes the transfer will leave Madrid worse off and says Juve are now...

Buhari turns down nine bills passed by National Assembly

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:20 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to eight bills passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to him for assent. This is coming as Buhari gave reasons for his refusal to sign the...

Saraki heads 85-member PDP’s Osun campaign council

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 02:09 PM PDT

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki is heading an 85-member campaign council of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 22 governorship election in Osun State. All the...

National security is reason Abiri was detained for two years without trial -DSS Lawyer

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:55 AM PDT

G. O. Agbadua, a counsel to Department of State Services (DSS), says national security is the reason Jones Abiri, a Bayelsa-based journalist, was detained for two years without trial. Abiri,...

Nigeria, South Africa armies pledge cooperation

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:49 AM PDT

The Nigerian and South African armies on Monday pledged to strengthen collaboration to create conducive environments for their peoples to pursue economic activities. The Chiefs of Army Staff of...

Uncollected PVCs: INEC to send sms to owners

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:48 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it is partnering with the Nigerian Communication Commission to send messages to owners of the uncollected Permanent Voter Cards. A National...

David Mark hands over Benue PDP to Gov. Ortom

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:46 AM PDT

The structures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue were on Monday handed over to Gov. Samuel Ortom. Former President of the Senate David Mark handed over the structures at the party's...

BREAKING: Buhari again declines assent to Electoral (Amendment) bill

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:40 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari for the third time has declined his assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2018. The President had earlier declined assent to the bill twice. Speaking with State...

BREAKING: David Mark joins presidential race, to pick forms Tuesday

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:19 AM PDT

Former Senate President, David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, would tomorrow, September 4, pick his presidential interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2019 presidential elections. It was gathered...

Omokri gives reasons Buhari does not ‘care’ about lives of Nigerians

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:18 AM PDT

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, on Monday gave reasons Nigerians should believe that President Muhammadu Buhari doesn't care about their lives. Omokri said that while...

Coalition reveals politicians Nigerians should not vote

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:18 AM PDT

A coalition of seven Christian groups led by the Christian Social Movement of Nigeria, CSMN, has warned Nigerians against electing any religious fundamentalist into political office during next...

How Buhari lost opportunity to unite Nigerians

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:18 AM PDT

Aisha Yesufu, the co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls advocacy group, BBOG, on Monday described President Muhammadu Buhari as a 'small minded' person. Aisha stated this while making reference to...

Obasanjo in meeting with Oyo ADC members over congress crisis

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:18 AM PDT

Reportsfrom Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, have it that members of the Oyo state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are currently meeting with ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo. It...

APC fires back at PDP over Buhari’s comment on Nigerians migrating to Europe

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 09:16 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is committed to mitigating the migration crisis Nigerians are facing, particularly in Libya and in...

Didier Deschamps, Zinedine Zidane nominated for FIFA best coach award

Posted: 03 Sep 2018 08:15 AM PDT

France's World Cup winning manager Didier Deschamps, Zlatko Dalic and Zinedine Zidane were nominated as the finalists for FIFA's coach of the year award on Monday. Deschamps became just the third...

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