Monday, 17 June 2019

NigerianEye: “11 things APC-controlled NASS must do to win Nigerians over” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “11 things APC-controlled NASS must do to win Nigerians over” plus 29 more


11 things APC-controlled NASS must do to win Nigerians over

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 10:57 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) can officially boast of controlling the National Assembly. This is because all the presiding officers of the two chambers are not just members of the party but its...

VIDEO: Angry man vandalises cars at Nigerian high commission in UK

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 10:57 AM PDT

An aggrieved individual destroyed at least five cars at the Nigerian high commission in London. In a video of the incident, George Oguntade, Nigeria's high commissioner to the UK, was seen inspecting...

Why Buhari, Obasanjo shouldn’t be allowed to enter Igbo land – Sowore

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 10:57 AM PDT

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the last election, Omoyele Sowore, has berated Igbos for allowing President Muhammadu Buhari to campaign in the South East during the...

I’m being targeted for arrest – Atiku

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 10:57 AM PDT

Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has raised alarm of plot to arrest him. This was contained in a statement...

We only experimented with server but not for 2019 elections, says INEC

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 01:40 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said that results of the 2019 general elections were not transmitted electronically to its server, stressing that the Commission only...

Gbajabiamila meets Osinbajo, promises to carry opposition along

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 10:11 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday held a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Gbajabiamila,...

Igbos voted Atiku – Northerners mock Ohanaeze’s demand to Buhari for SGF slot

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 09:53 AM PDT

  The Coalition of North-Central Youth in Politics (CNYP) on Sunday lambasted South east leaders under the aegis of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for asking President Muhammadu Buhari to give the zone...

Lawmakers reveal how Gbajabiamila allegedly bought votes with ‘Green Cards’, head to court

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 09:53 AM PDT

A group of lawmakers drawn from various parties are heading to court over alleged proof of vote-buying and gross impunity by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Sani Omolori. Omolori, who...

JUST IN: Morsi, Egypt’s ousted president, dies in court

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 11:00 AM PDT

Mohammed Morsi, ousted president of Egypt, collapsed and died during a court session on Monday, according to state TV. It is believed that the 67-year-old former leader was attending a session in his...

Lawan denies advocating power shift to south west in 2023

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 09:37 AM PDT

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has dissociated himself from a statement calling for power shift to Nigeria's South-west in 2023. The statement credited to Mr Lawan advocated for a power-shift to the...

We lack power to deregister parties, says INEC

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 09:21 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission said it lacked the constitutional power to deregister any of the existing 91 political parties in the country. The INEC Federal Commissioner in charge...

FG suspends school feeding programme in some states

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 09:14 AM PDT

The Federal Government says that it has suspended the Homegrown School Feeding Programme in some states because of alleged reports of poor quality food, insufficient and irregular supply of...

Life imprisonment should be the appropriate sanction for pirates

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 09:08 AM PDT

Veteran Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba, says most up-and-coming musicians are not embracing Fuji music due to its huge financial involvement in its production. Ayuba told the newsmen in Lagos that...

I have no ill-feelings against anybody over issues in 8th Senate – Omo-Agege

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 08:52 AM PDT

Nigeria's Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC Delta Central), has declared that he has no ill-feelings against any senator on what transpired in the 8th Senate. Omo-Agege who stated...

Former Senate Leader warns Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 07:39 AM PDT

  Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, has advised the newly-elected leadership of the 9th National Assembly to note that Nigerians expect a vibrant and stable National...

Court order can’t stop us from probing Emir OF Kano– Anti-corruption body

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 07:39 AM PDT

Kano State Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has said there is no court order restraining it from investigating alleged misappropriation of Kano Emirate fund. The Commission, however,...

‘Three killed’, many houses burnt as violence breaks out in Taraba

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 07:39 AM PDT

Three people have reportedly been killed, with houses and cars set on fire in a fresh outbreak of violence in parts of Jalingo, Taraba state capital. Trouble started after youth from different ethnic...

Internet users in Nigeria hit 119.5m in April

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 07:19 AM PDT

Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to 119,506,430 million in April 2019, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The NCC made this known on Monday in its Monthly Internet...

INEC announces automatic employment for NYSC members

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 07:39 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who distinguished themselves during the 2019 general election will get...

AA suspends Okorocha‘s in-law

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 06:25 AM PDT

The Action Alliance (AA) has suspended Uche Nwosu, its candidate in March governorship election in Imo state. Nwosu, who is the son-in-law to Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo, was accused of...

ICPC to prosecute NBET MD, indicts her of fraud

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 06:20 AM PDT

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is set to prosecute Marilyn Amobi, managing director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company Limited...

Has US banned student visa for Nigerians?

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 06:20 AM PDT

A report of the US placing an indefinite ban on student visa for Nigerians has been making the rounds, especially on social media. The unconfirmed report had said the US targetted countries with...

Ondo youths protest at governor’s office

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 05:54 AM PDT

Youths from Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday paralysed activities at the Governor's office in Akure over alleged poor development of oil-producing areas in the state. The youths,...

APC explodes over Bode George, Kola Abiola’s claims against Tinubu

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:59 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday reacted angrily to recent comments by MKO Abiola's son, Kola, and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George, that ex-governor Bola Tinubu...

Nigerian Immigration Service to begin deportation of foreigners living in the country illegally

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:54 AM PDT

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has said many illegal immigrants living in Nigeria will soon be deported as the Service is set to commence...

Suspected militants kill soldier, two NSCDC operatives in Rivers —Army

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:42 AM PDT

A soldier and two operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps were shot dead on Sunday following a gun duel with suspected militants in Rivers State. The security operatives were...

God will expose you – Fani-Kayode reveals how Gov. Bagudu stopped confirmation of ‘Christian’ Chief Judge

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:37 AM PDT

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has revealed the reason behind non-confirmation of acting Chief Judge, Justice Esther Kataru, as the substantive Chief Judge of Kebbi State by Governor...

AFCON 2019: Dalung, NFF clash over Super Eagles’ budget

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:15 AM PDT

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed the statement made by former Youth and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, at the weekend that the Federation omitted the budget for the 2019 Africa...

Ministerial appointment: Tinubu makes demand from Buhari

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:12 AM PDT

The lawmaker representing Lagos Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to show magnanimity by appointing many women into...

Supreme court fixes July 5 for judgement on Osun guber poll

Posted: 17 Jun 2019 04:07 AM PDT

The supreme court has fixed July 5 for its judgement on the governorship election of Osun state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Gboyega Oyetola of the All...

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