Thursday 25 April 2019

NigerianEye: “Microsoft surges toward trillion-dollar value as profits rise” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Microsoft surges toward trillion-dollar value as profits rise” plus 29 more

Microsoft surges toward trillion-dollar value as profits rise

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:53 PM PDT

Microsoft said profits climbed in the past quarter on its cloud and business services as the US technology giant saw its market value close in on the trillion-dollar mark. Profits in the quarter to...

Adekunle Ajasin university closed

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:48 PM PDT

The students at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State on Wednesday protested against the decision of the school management to stop some of them who had not paid their school fees,...

Oduduwa was never an Igbo prince – Oluwo

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:41 PM PDT

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has said the founding father of Yoruba, Oduduwa was not an Igbo prince as claimed by Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Oluwo described the claim as false and...

NMA, NARD, MDCAN attack Ngige for saying Nigeria has more than enough doctors

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:36 PM PDT

The Nigerian Medical Association, the National Association of Resident Doctors, the Socio-Economic Right and Accountability Project and human rights groups on Wednesday took a swipe at the Minister...

Oyetola asks Appeal Court to overturn Osun gov poll tribunal’s verdict

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:30 PM PDT

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, his party, the All Progressives Congress, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, on Wednesday urged the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to...

Shi’ites invade National Assembly

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:27 PM PDT

Protesting members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly, Abuja, forcing the House of Representatives to end its plenary abruptly. Chanting solidarity songs...

Senate blocks move to recognise Kogi as an oil-producing state

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:22 PM PDT

The Senate has opposed a motion to recognise Kogi State as an oil-producing state. During a plenary session on Wednesday, the lawmaker representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Senator Isaac...

N7.65bn Fraud: Orji Kalu loses to EFCC on appeal

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:00 PM PDT

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday okayed the dismissal of the no-case submission filed by a former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, in response to the N7.65bn fraud charges filed against him by...

Police arrest three for stealing female pants in Lagos, Ogun

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 10:56 PM PDT

Operatives of the Lagos and Ogun states police commands have arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing female pants. The police in Lagos arrested two of the suspects – Friday Emmanuel and...

Appeal Court reserves judgment on Osun governorship election

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 01:49 PM PDT

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday in Abuja reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, challenging the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected...

We have enough doctors in Nigeria… those who want to go abroad are free -Ngige

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:52 AM PDT

Chris Ngige, minister of labour, says there is nothing wrong with doctors leaving Nigeria as the country has "more than enough" medical personnel. Speaking during a Channels TV programme on...

House hurriedly adjourns as Shi’ites break into National Assembly premises

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:50 AM PDT

Some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) broke into the premises of the national assembly, forcing federal lawmakers to adjourn plenary. The IMN members were said to have overpowered...

‘He’s our grandson’ — Jigawa monarch rises in defence of Atiku

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 11:50 AM PDT

An official of the Dutse emirate council in Jigawa state says the mother of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is from the state. The royal father, who did...

How to crush Boko Haram, bandits – Buratai

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 10:15 AM PDT

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has identified measures to end Boko Haram terrorism, armed banditry and kidnapping bedeviling Nigeria. Buratai, who reiterated the...

Buhari scores Ambode high after Lagos visit

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 09:53 AM PDT

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday commissioned the remodeled Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road, the world class Oshodi Transport Interchange and the 820 high and medium...

Fulani group gives FG, Governors condition for peace between herdsmen, farmers

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 09:55 AM PDT

In a bid to avert crisis in the 2019 farming season, a Fulan group, Kullen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has appealed to the Federal Government and the 36 state governors to...

Buhari returns to Abuja after working visit to Lagos

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 09:52 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after his Wednesday's working visit to inaugurate some developmental projects executed by the Lagos State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Lai Mohammed states Buhari govt’s position on next NASS

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 09:49 AM PDT

The Federal Government on Wednesday said without prejudice to legislative independence, the incoming administration will forestall a repeat of the conduct of the 8th National Assembly which it said...

Man hires kidnappers to abduct parents

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 09:46 AM PDT

Two persons, Akpos Jonny, aged 35 and Samson Oturu aged 31, have been arrested for planning to kidnap one Mr. Okundaye Austine and his wife. They were said to have plotted to carry out the operation...

Senate rejects motion seeking to recognise Kogi as an oil-producing state

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 09:39 AM PDT

The senate has rejected a motion seeking to recognise Kogi as an oil-producing state. Issac Alfa, senator representing Kogi east, sponsored the motion. While moving the motion on the floor of the...

ISIS releases picture of seven men ‘responsible for Sri Lanka bombings’

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 10:04 AM PDT

The Islamic State (ISIS) has released a picture of the "suicide bombers responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka". The image was released by Amaq news agency, the official mouthpiece...

RMD, Sola Sobowale reunite in new movie 21 years after ‘Diamond ring’

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 08:24 AM PDT

Veteran actors, Richard Mofe Damijo and Sola Sobowale have reunited in a new movie 21 years after their last movie together, 'Diamond ring' Ogidan first paired the top Nollywood stars as an onscreen...

My love life is dead; I am not dating anyone- Victoria Kimani laments

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 08:02 AM PDT

Former Chocolate City artiste, Victoria Kimani has opened up on her love life. The outspoken Kenyan songstress noted that her love life is dead, adding that she isn't dating anyone. Kimani made this...

BREAKING: Senate postpones passage of 2019 budget till Tuesday

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 07:03 AM PDT

The Senate on Wednesday postponed passage of 2019 Appropriation Bill till Tuesday. Even though, the report by the Senate Committee on Appropriations on the national budget was billed for...

Nigeria, Ghana collaborate to curb cybercrime

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 07:02 AM PDT

The Federal Government is ready to collaborate with the Ghanaian Government to curb cyber and other crimes in both countries to promote regional growth and relationship, Ghanaian High Commissioner to...

Katsina leads in Nigeria as measles outbreak increases by 700% across Africa

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 06:32 AM PDT

Katsina, Borno and Yobe states have taken the lead in Nigeria as cases of measles surge by 700 percent in Africa for the first three months of 2019 compared to 2018. Every state in Nigeria has...

NDLEA arrests man with 32 sacks of Indian hemp in Calabar

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 06:29 AM PDT

The Cross River Command of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old man, Marshal De-Souza, for allegedly being in possession of 32 sacks of cannabis sativa in...

Northern Nigeria under siege, people now buy anti-bullet charms for protection – Senator Shehu Sani

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 06:27 AM PDT

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has blamed northern political leaders for the worsening situation and calamity befalling the...

Senate confirms MKO Abiola’s daughter as NDIC Executive Director

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 06:22 AM PDT

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Edewor as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). This followed the presentation of the...

PHOTOS: Tinubu absent as President Buhari arrives Lagos

Posted: 24 Apr 2019 06:16 AM PDT

Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, was conspicuously absent as President Muhammadu Buhari visits Lagos State on Wednesday. The President is in Lagos to...
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