Thursday, 18 April 2019

NigerianEye: “I’m far more educationally qualified than Atiku - Buhari boasts” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “I’m far more educationally qualified than Atiku - Buhari boasts” plus 29 more

I’m far more educationally qualified than Atiku - Buhari boasts

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:36 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of not possessing the statutory educational qualification to contest the...

Atiku to INEC: I got my figures from your server

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:55 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has defended his claim that he got the results of the February 23 presidential election as tendered in his petition from the...

Nigerian Police took my N2.5m random to kidnappers, collected N20,000 as transport fare – Canadian citizen laments

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:38 PM PDT

A 52-year-old Canadian, Kyliuk Morris, on Tuesday said policemen in Ogun State assisted him to deliver the N2.5m ransom paid to his kidnappers to regain his freedom. Morris, in a chat with...

Embattled Justice Onnoghen learns fate today

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:29 PM PDT

The Code of Conduct Tribunal will on Thursday (today), deliver judgment on the charges of false declaration of assets filed against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter...

Giroud demands important role at Chelsea FC next season

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:52 PM PDT

Striker Olivier Giroud said on Wednesday he has been approached by other clubs to play for them next season, but he added he wanted to extend his stay Chelsea. The Frenchman however pointed out that...

Okorocha says no reason to stop free education in Imo

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:35 PM PDT

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Wednesday said the state governor-elect, Emeka Ihedioha, has no reason not to continue with his government's free education programme in the state. Okorocha...

EFCC files fresh charges against Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Obla

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:26 PM PDT

A day after the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja struck out the 30 counts of bribery and unlawful enrichment filed against Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and Chief Godwin Obla (SAN), the Economic and...

Senate passes petroleum bill, six others rejected by Buhari

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:23 PM PDT

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill and six other bills earlier rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari. The passage of the bills followed the adoption of their...

To avoid arrest, former Peru president kills self

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:20 PM PDT

Peru's former president, Alan Garcia, died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as police were about to arrest him in a sprawling corruption case, a party official...

15-year-old housewife poisons husband in Kano

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 11:17 PM PDT

A 15-year-old housewife, Hasana, has been arrested by the police in Kano State for allegedly poisoning the food of her husband, Sali Abubakar. The 33-year-old victim, according to the police, is in...

Anthony Joshua’s opponent fails drugs test, fight unlikely

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 10:56 PM PDT

Heavyweight contender Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller has tested positive for the banned substance GW1516 ahead of his scheduled challenge of unified world titleholder Anthony Joshua, three sources with...

Man City crash out of UEFA Champions League in dramatic fashion

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 02:40 PM PDT

Manchester City's bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies ended in dramatic fashion as Tottenham progressed to the Champions League semi-finals on away goals as a pulsating 4-3 win for City on...

UEFA Champions League: Liverpool seal semi-final date with Barcelona

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 02:36 PM PDT

Liverpool set up a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on Wednesday after their superstar front three all scored in a 4-1 win away at FC Porto that saw them cruise into the...

Drama as thieves steal guns as police watch UEFA Champions League

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 02:23 PM PDT

Police in Kenya have been left red-faced after thieves stole guns and ammunition from an unattended check-post as the officers on duty watched UEFA Champions League matches down the road. Three...

We must frustrate sale of electric cars in Nigeria — Ekweremadu

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 12:02 PM PDT

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that, as an oil producing country, sale of electric cars in Nigeria should be frustrated. "This will enable us to sell our oil," Ekweremadu...

To avoid problem, speak pidgin to officers, not Queen’s English - Nigeria Police Force tell Nigerians

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 10:25 AM PDT

The Head of the Nigeria Police Force's Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit, ACP Yomi Shogunle, has revealed the language Nigerians should use to converse with Policemen. The ACP advised Nigerians to...

Kidnappers to face stiffer penalty in new police laws

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 10:23 AM PDT

Senate on Wednesday approved a stiffer penalty of Five Million or five years jail term or both for criminals who kidnap or abduct any person within the territory of the Federal Republic of...

Yahaya Bello declares interest in second term

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 10:20 AM PDT

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has declared his intention to run for a second term in office. According to Mohammed Onogwu, chief press secretary to the governor, Bello declared his interest...

FG declares Friday, Monday, Public Holidays

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 10:20 AM PDT

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22, Public Holidays to mark the 2019 Easter celebration. Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior,...

23 inmates sit for 2019 UTME at Ikoyi Prisons

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 09:44 AM PDT

No fewer than 23 inmates of the Ikoyi Prisons School on Wednesday participated in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board...

BREAKING: Golden Eaglets qualify for World Cup

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 09:26 AM PDT

Nigeria's U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets have qualified for the World Cup holding later in the year in Brazil. The Manu Garba-tutored boys defeated Angola 1-0 in Tanzania at the ongoing Africa...

Ambode receives UEFA Champions League trophy

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 09:10 AM PDT

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday received the UEFA Champions League Trophy at the Government House at Alausa, Lagos. It was gathered that the trophy was presented by the...

Ben Bruce withdraws bill seeking to introduce electric cars by 2035

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:59 AM PDT

Ben Murray-Bruce, senator representing Bayelsa east, has withdrawn a bill seeking to phase out petrol cars and introduce electric vehicles by 2035. The senator withdrew the bill after his colleagues...

Senate committee finally lays budget report

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:55 AM PDT

The senate committee on appropriations has laid the 2019 budget report. The report was laid on Wednesday after Danjuma Goje, chairman of the senate appropriation committee, moved a motion. The report...

Ousted Al-Bashir moved from residence to prison

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:47 AM PDT

Ousted Sudanese President Omar Al-bashir has been transferred to Kobar prison in Khartoum. Al-Bashir is reportedly being held under tight security in solitary confinement, according to Reuters. "Last...

Malabu scandal: Court orders arrest of Dan Etete, Adoke, others

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:47 AM PDT

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Jabi, Wednesday, ordered the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum, Dan Etete, as well as former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of...

Court dissolves 15 year-old marriage over drunkenness, threat to life

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 08:28 AM PDT

Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between one Rukayat Lukman and her husband, Yekeen, over drunkenness and threat to...

Why I reject movie scripts- Sola Sobowale

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 07:53 AM PDT

Without a doubt, veteran actress, Shola Sobowale is one of the most talented role interpreters in Nigeria.  The revered actress who recently featured in Kemi Adetiba's blockbuster movie, 'King...

Court orders DSS to produce Sambo Dasuki

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 07:44 AM PDT

Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday issued a warrant against the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce former National Security Adviser retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki. The Nigerian...

Trump is worried over China’s growing economic strength – Carter

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 07:38 AM PDT

Former President Jimmy Carter delivers a lecture at the House of Lords on February 3, 2016, in London. Carter said he recently received a phone call from President Donald Trump in which the president...
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