Thursday, 4 October 2018

NigerianEye: “Drama as two APC governorship candidates emerge in Ogun” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Drama as two APC governorship candidates emerge in Ogun” plus 29 more


Drama as two APC governorship candidates emerge in Ogun

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 08:06 PM PDT

Prince Dapo Abiodun was last night declared winner of the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election by the Muhammad Ndabawa-led electoral committee. The shadow...

14 people killed in fresh Plateau attack

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:58 PM PDT

At least 14 people were killed by gunmen in a Tuesday night attack in Jol Village of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, an official has said. The caretaker chairman of Riyom LGA confirmed...

APC declares Abiodun winner of Ogun governorship primaries

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:55 PM PDT

The Muhammad Ndabawa-led electoral committee sent to Ogun State by the National Working Committee(NWC) of the All Progressives Congress(APC) on Wednesday evening declared Prince Dapo Abiodun winner...

'74 FRSC officials killed by reckless drivers'

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:51 PM PDT

Seventy-four Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officials have been killed by reckless drivers in the last 18 months, Corps Marshal Oyeyemi Boboye said on Wednesday. He spoke at the Haulage and...

Nigeria’s foreign reserve still strong - CBN

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:50 PM PDT

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained the recent reduction in the level of the country's foreign reserves but has said that the fall does not have anything to do with political...

Napoli sink Liverpool on Lorenzo Insigne's late strike

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:32 PM PDT

Lorenzo Insigne's late winner gave Napoli a deserved 1-0 Champions League victory over Liverpool on Wednesday that saw the Italians move to the top of Group C. The Serie A side, who drew 0-0 away to...

Sublime Messi Leads Barcelona Past Tottenham

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:24 PM PDT

Lionel Messi scored twice and powered Barcelona to a 4-2 win against Tottenham in Champions League Group B at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday night. Philippe Coutinho had the visitors ahead inside of...

How will Ambode convince Lagosians to vote 'a mental patient who was spending fake dollars?'

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 12:52 PM PDT

Shortly after Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, addressed a press conference, where he conceded defeat and congratulated Jide Sanwo-Olu, his opponent in the state's All Progressives Congress...

As It Happened: Tottenham Hotspur 2-4 Barcelona

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 02:33 PM PDT

Welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the Champions League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. The Lilywhites are seeking their first Group B points this...

WATCH VIDEO: Ambode accepts defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu for victory

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 11:00 AM PDT

Ambode accepts defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu for victory Watch video below His full speech below… "Fellow Lagosians, the last few days have witnessed intense political activities that have...

WATCH VIDEO: Sanwo-Olu thanks Ambode for accepting defeat

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 11:32 AM PDT

Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appreciated Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, thanking him for accepting defeat in a good spirits. WATCH VIDEO...

Bianca Ojukwu, others flee as gunmen disrupt APGA primary in Anambra

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 12:04 PM PDT

Gunmen on Wednesday invaded the venue of the Anambra South senatorial primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance at the Township Stadium, Ekwulobia, in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra...

Buhari calls Leah Sharibu’s mother - 'Your daughter will return soon'

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 11:40 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Rebecca Sharibu, mother of Leah, that his administration is doing its best to release the kidnapped girl from Boko Haram custody. Buhari gave the assurance...

NWC panel makes U-turn, declares Sanwo-Olu winner of Lagos APC primary

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:58 AM PDT

Clement Ebri, chairman of the primary election panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, has declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as winner of the exercise in the state. Ebri made the...

Lagos APC Primary: Sanwo-Olu reacts as Ambode accepts defeat

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:58 AM PDT

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, on Wednesday, commended the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for accepting defeat. Sanwo-Olu, who is the...

Sanwo-Olu to Tinubu: Your fatherly role can’t be taken for granted

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:15 AM PDT

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Lagos state, says the fatherly role of Bola Tinubu, a former governor of the state, cannot be taken...

VIDEO: I thank Ambode for a good fight – Sanwo-Olu

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:25 AM PDT

A candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Lagos State governorship primary, Jide Sanwo-Olu, has thanked his opponent, incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, for putting up "a good fight"...

FULL LIST: Ajimobi, Okorocha… APC releases names of cleared senatorial aspirants

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:17 AM PDT

The national working committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released names of cleared aspirants for senatorial seats. Yekini Nabena, the party spokesman, said all the aspirants...

Ambode accepts defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu for victory

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 11:41 AM PDT

The Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has addressed the state following his defeat in Tuesday's primary. Ambode lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was...

Sanwo-Olu finally speaks after ‘defeating’ Ambode

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:17 AM PDT

Babajide Sanwo-Olu has broken his silence after he was declared winner of Tuesday's Lagos governorship primary conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sanwo-Olu was announced winner of the...

Kwara PDP primary: Saraki did not betray me -Bolaji Abdullahi

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 10:08 AM PDT

Bolaji Abdullahi, former spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Senate President Bukola Saraki did not betray him. Abdullahi said this in reaction to reports that the senate president...

2019 Presidency: North-West forum endorses Makarfi for PDP

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:23 AM PDT

Political leaders and elder statesmen of the North West under the aegis of the North West Progressives Forum (NWPF) have adopted former governor of Kaduna state, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi as the region's...

Remember us in your Govt, Ekiti pensioners beg Fayemi

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:22 AM PDT

Pensioners in Ekiti state have appealed to  the Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi to place high premium priority on payment of pension when assume office, saying they are tired  of how their...

Ogun APC defies NWC panel, declares Amosun’s candidate winner

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:20 AM PDT

The Ogun State All Progressives Congress Chairman, Chief Derin Adebiyi, has declared the party's consensus candidate, Adekunle Akinkade, winner of a parallel primary conducted on Tuesday. The party...

EFCC arraigns Saraki’s aide for alleged N3.5bn fraud

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:19 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned an aide to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Gbenga Makanjuola, for an alleged fraud of N3.5bn. Makanjuola was arraigned alongside a...

I’ll resign if Supreme Court faults INEC on Osun gov poll – REC

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:16 AM PDT

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, has vowed to resign his appointment if the Supreme Court finds the Independent National Electoral Commission guilty in the...

Buhari in closed door meeting with El-Rufai, Akeredolu

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:11 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with two state governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Those at the meetings were Kaduna State...

Federal Government denies plan to hike universities tuition fees

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 09:08 AM PDT

The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday debunked the news trending on social media that the Federal Government had approved the hike in tuition fees of Nigerian universities to N350,000. Mr...

Christian leaders must speak the truth to those in power by Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 08:47 AM PDT

My paternal great grandfather (my grandfather's father), Rev. Emmanuel Adelabi Kayode, was an Anglican priest. He was educated by the Christian missionaries and the Anglican Church and he studied...

BREAKING: Violence breaks out at APC headquarters

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 08:18 AM PDT

Some aggrieved youth  from the federal capital territory (FCT ) broke into the national secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Wednesday, chasing away staff and security...

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