Sunday, 17 March 2019

NigerianEye: “Over 100 dead, 200 missing as cyclone hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Over 100 dead, 200 missing as cyclone hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe” plus 29 more

Over 100 dead, 200 missing as cyclone hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 02:43 PM PDT

More than 100 people have died and many more are missing in Mozambique and neighbouring Zimbabwe on Sunday after tropical cyclone Idai barrelled across the southern African nations with flash floods...

We’re confident of victory in forthcoming supplementary elections - APC

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 02:27 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is confident of victory in the forthcoming March 23 supplementary elections in six states as fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission...

Buhari won’t interfere with Re-run elections – Presidency

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:00 PM PDT

The Presidency has described as unfair and ridiculous criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari's apparent disinterest in the upcoming re-run elections in some quarters. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior...

My supporters are begging me to join APC - Gbenga Daniel

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:42 AM PDT

An ex-Governor of Ogun State and Director-General of Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, Gbenga Daniel, said that his political supporters have pleaded with him to lead them to the ruling All...

HIV/AIDS: Akwa Ibom overtakes Benue as state with highest prevalence rate in Nigeria

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 12:06 PM PDT

Akwa Ibom has overtaken Benue in the HIV/AIDS index, making it the state with highest prevalence rate in Nigeria, the Nigerian HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Assessment Survey (NAIIS) has...

Why we didn’t allow Atiku inspect election materials - INEC

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 12:00 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its decision not to allow Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), inspect election...

737 MAX disaster pushes Boeing into crisis mode

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:55 AM PDT

After a second air disaster involving the 737 MAX 8, aviation giant Boeing swung into crisis mode, losing $25 billion of market capitalization and suffering a severe hit to its reputation. That was...

Chelsea's top-four hopes crushed after Everton defeat

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:50 AM PDT

Everton dented Chelsea's top-four hopes with a morale-boosting 2-0 win at Goodison Park on Sunday. Richarlison punished Chelsea's profligacy just after half-time and Gylfi Sigurdsson converted the...

Liverpool beat Fulham, go top of Premier League

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:44 AM PDT

Liverpool usurped Manchester City to take top spot in the Premier League but needed a James Milner penalty nine minutes from time to see off lowly Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Sunday. The on-form...

No nation can grow on rigged elections —Peter Obi

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:18 AM PDT

The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 23 , 2019 presidential election, Mr . Peter Obi , has said that no nation can grow on rigged elections. He said that...

Rangers crash out of CAF Confederation Cup

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:09 AM PDT

Rangers International FC's hope of advancing in the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup was laid to rest on Sunday with a 0 - 1 defeat in Enugu by Club Sportive Sfaxien of Tunisia. Rangers paid for their...

I’ve neither quit politics nor left PDP —GEJ

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 11:02 AM PDT

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he has no reason to quit the Peoples Democratic Party or retire from politics for now. He made the statement on Sunday through his Media Adviser, Mr...

Etinosa breaks silence after viral Instagram live unclad video

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 08:01 AM PDT

Etinosa, Nigerian actress and comedienne has broken the silence after she removed her clothes during Mc Galaxy's Instagram live video last Friday. According to reports, the outspoken comedian had...

UBA Earnings Hits N494bn, Records Significant Asset Growth, Driven by Market Share Gains Across Africa

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 08:00 AM PDT

The Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc has announced its Audited 2018 Financial Results with impressive growths achieved across major financial lines. According to the...

I completely lost hope of coming out alive, says kidnapped journalist

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 07:55 AM PDT

Ahmad Garba, a journalist kidnapped on his way from Abuja on the eve of governorship Elections, said he lost hope of coming out alive from the forest where his abductors held him. He said his...

France to invest in French language promotion in Nigeria

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 07:43 AM PDT

The French Embassy in Nigeria has pledged investment in sports and educational programmes to promote French language speaking in Nigeria. The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Jérôme Pasquier, made...

BREAKING: Militants kill 81 cows, rustle 32 in Plateau

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 07:26 AM PDT

Fulani leaders have alleged the killing of 81 cows and rustling of 32 by suspected local militia on Thursday, near the College of Accountancy in Kwall, Bassa local government area of Plateau...

Electoral reforms: Only stiff penalties will ensure compliance — Reps elect

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 07:18 AM PDT

Chief Kingsley Chima, a House of Representatives-elect under the Action Alliance (AA) in Imo, says the only very stiff penalty for electoral offenders will ensure compliance to electoral laws. The...

Governor Obaseki plans compulsory medical test for Edo workers

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 07:07 AM PDT

The Edo State government is working on a plan that will encourage workers in the state to undergo an annual medical test to ascertain their health status. The State governor, Godwin Obaseki who said...

2019 elections: Group wants PDP chairman’s resignation following poor outing

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 06:13 AM PDT

Following the abysmal performance of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state Assembly election in Edo state, a group under the umbrella of Edo PDP Parliament for Positive Change, has urged...

Police vows to fish out perpetrators of Sanga attack

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 04:13 AM PDT

The Police Command in Kaduna State on Sunday vowed to fish out the attackers of Nandu village of Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State and bring them to justice. The Command Public Relations...

Nigerian Army in major shakeup, redeploys senior officers

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 04:06 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has redeployed some senior officers with Maj.-Gen. H.O. Otiki being moved to 8 Division in Sokoto as General Officer Commanding (GOC). According to a statement on Sunday by Col....

Governor Okorocha withdrew N17 Billion from banks in three days - PDP

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:29 AM PDT

The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Rochas Okorocha of withdrawing N17bn from four banks in three days and converting government property to personal use. The...

INEC’s inconsistency over Bauchi guber elections worrisome – Civil society

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 02:26 AM PDT

The inconsistent decisions taken by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the last one week over the governorship election in Bauchi State is worrisome and capable of staining its...

EFCC raids CJN Onnoghen’s farm, seizes documents

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:31 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Saturday raided the farm of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, making away with sales books, receipt booklets, its...

Why I rejected 2018 Range Rover birthday gift – Ex-Big Brother contestant, Alex

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:31 AM PDT

When it was revealed on social media that a former Big Brother Naija contestant, Alexandra Amuche, aka Alex Unusual, rejected a gift of a 2018 Range Rover SUV on her birthday last month, it was hard...

I got distracted by the whole Ubi Franklin controversy- Iyanya

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:36 AM PDT

Nigerian singer, Iyanya has declared that he got distracted by the controversy between him and his former record label boss, Ubi Franklin. It was recalled that the internet has been abuzz with...

Why I quit partisan politics — Gbenga Daniel

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:28 AM PDT

The former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, yesterday said he quit partisan politics to get involved "in some other vocations and take on some new challenges." Daniel conveyed this in a...

Ijebu-Ode residents raise alarm over cult killings

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:16 AM PDT

Residents of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State have called on government to help stop killings that allegedly claimed 13 lives. According to reports, the violence started when cult groups clashed after the...

I’m only for my wife and kids, not a sex symbol –Funsho Adeolu

Posted: 17 Mar 2019 01:08 AM PDT

For some time now, actor, Funsho Adeolu, has been uploading videos of himself carrying out different types of exercises on his Instagram page and many of his fans have adduced different reasons for...
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