Thursday, 27 June 2019

NigerianEye: “Why herdsmen menace won’t stop now – Fayose” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Why herdsmen menace won’t stop now – Fayose” plus 29 more


Why herdsmen menace won’t stop now – Fayose

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 06:11 PM PDT

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has re-echoed his fears about that kidnappings and herdsmen menace currently bedeviling the Southwest region and Nigeria at large. He said the...

Lai Mohammed to appear in court over NBC N2.5 Billion fraud case

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:58 PM PDT

The immediate-past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, will appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja over his role in the payment of N2.5bn by the National Broadcasting Commission...

Women in Power: Nigeria ranks 181 out of 193 countries

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:55 PM PDT

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom has said that Nigeria currently ranked 181 out of 193 countries polled in terms women's participation in politics. Dr Joy Onyesoh, Country...

Wole Soyinka's son wades into the airplane seat saga

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:51 PM PDT

Oluokun Soyinka, son of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says the unidentified young man who refused to give up his seat for his father was within his rights to do so. Oluokun said this in an...

INEC is the most degraded public institution in the country - PDP

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 03:13 PM PDT

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the headship of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as the most degraded public institution in the...

I will perform better if given second term - Kogi governor

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 03:05 PM PDT

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has promised to improve upon his present performance if given another term to serve the state as governor. Bello, who made the promise on Thursday in Lokoja during a...

Whoever begins war will not be the one to end it, Iran warns Trump

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 03:01 PM PDT

Iran's foreign minister on Thursday warned US President Donald Trump he was mistaken to think a war between their countries would be short, as Washington sought NATO's help to build an anti-Tehran...

Nigerian Army kills 29 bandits in Zamfara

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:54 PM PDT

About 29 bandits have been killed by operatives of Operation Hadarin Daji in an onslaught carried out by the troops in Moriki forest of Zamfara. This was confirmed by the Public Relations Officers...

England thrash Norway 3-0, enter women’s World Cup semi-finals

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:50 PM PDT

A stunning strike by Lucy Bronze helped England to a 3-0 quarter-final win over Norway in Le Havre on Thursday as Phil Neville's team eased into the last four of the women's World Cup. David Beckham,...

Uber to launch boat taxis in Lagos

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 10:49 AM PDT

Uber Technology Inc. is planning to launch its boat business in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital and biggest city, to beat traffic congestion. The ride-hailing service company is in talks with the...

I feel embarrassed whenever I wear suits, says Dalung

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 09:50 AM PDT

Solomon Dalung, former minister of youths and sports development, says many people have issues with the way he dresses. The former minister often wears khaki with a red beret. In an interview with...

Presidential committee recommends that Nigeria sign AfCFTA

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 09:42 AM PDT

The presidential committee on impact and readiness assessment African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement has submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari. The committee, which is...

Reduce talking, start acting -Aisha Buhari charges women

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 09:37 AM PDT

First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday said it was high time women stopped talking and moved into action to curb women disparity in politics. Buhari who was represented by Mrs Pauline...

President Buhari responds strongly to failed coup

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 09:04 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the recent failed coup in Ethiopia. Recall that the Chief of staff of the Ethiopian Army, Seare Mekonnen was shot dead on an attempted coup plot. Mekonnen...

Man demands ex-girlfriend of four years pay him N4.2M for money spent on her

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 10:55 AM PDT

A Nigerian man whose girlfriend of  4-years refused to marry him is reportedly demanding she pay him back all he spent on her during their relationship. Twitter user, @elharsh, who shared the...

Graduates who skip NYSC can contest governorship, says court

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 10:19 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja says a candidate cannot be disqualified from an election for failure to participate in the National Youth Service Corps scheme. The court made this pronouncement on...

FG, States, LGAs share N679.699bn in May

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 08:03 AM PDT

A total of N679.699 billion has been distributed as Federal Allocation for the month of May, 2019 between the Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils.The communiqué issued...

Chelsea set to sign £40m midfielder despite transfer ban

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 07:51 AM PDT

Chelsea are expected to complete the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic for £40m despite being under a two-window transfer ban. Kovacic spent last season on loan at Stamford Bridge, so...

We’ll implement new minimum wage soon – Buhari

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 07:36 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday assured the implementation of the new national minimum wage will commence soon. He asked asking state government and employers in the private sector to work...

‘Some people plotting to tarnish my reputation’ — Amaechi raises the alarm

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 07:33 AM PDT

Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has raised the alarm over a "heavily funded" campaign to smear him. In a statement on Thursday, Amaechi said the aim of the campaign is to tarnish...

Look inward at your ‘stinking’ executive’ – Secondus attacks Buhari

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 07:29 AM PDT

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to look inwards at his alleged stinking executive and stop the hostility...

Kalu’s statement on Ndigbo, a confirmation that he lost senatorial election – Gov. Ikpeazu

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 07:23 AM PDT

Ememanka, the new Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has criticized the Senator representing Abia North district, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, over his recent statement on...

Tunisian President, Essebsi, hospitalised

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 06:49 AM PDT

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi was taken "seriously ill" on Thursday and hospitalised, his office said. Essebsi, 92, "was taken seriously ill and transferred to the military hospital in...

Chopper company formally addresses Ore road helicopter incident

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 06:40 AM PDT

Tropical Arctic Logistics Ltd. (TAL), which operated the chopper that picked an unnamed individual on the Benin-Ore Expressway, says it did not breach any civil aviation regulations. TAL's Chief...

It’s insulting to say Buhari is ‘being controlled by a cabal’

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 06:02 AM PDT

A coalition of eight pro-democracy groups say it is a "slight" on the intellect of President Muhammadu Buhari to say he is being controlled by a cabal. Reacting to a protest against Abba Kyari,...

Show proofs in 7 days that my wife, family stole 67 cars – Okorocha tells Ihedioha

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:54 AM PDT

The Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha has given his successor, Governor Emeka Ihedioha, seven days to show proofs that his wife and family members carted away 67 vehicles belonging to the...

Buhari won’t hand over presidency to Tinubu

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:48 AM PDT

Chief Ayo Adebanjo, elder statesman and Afenifere leader, has accused a former governor of Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and some Yoruba leaders of deceiving President Muhammadu Buhari that they are in...

Spanish police find cocaine aboard Brazilian presidential plane headed for G20 summit

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:46 AM PDT

Spanish police officials have arrested a crew member of the Brazilian Air Force who carried three bags of cocaine on an advance military plane of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president. Bolsonaro, who...

Man City manager, Pep Guardiola finally confirms return to Barcelona

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:43 AM PDT

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has finally confirmed that he will return to Barcelona sooner or later. The 48-year-old however explained that his return to Barcelona would be to live, not to...

Oil bunkering: 5 suspects end up in EFCC net, as court jails 3 oil thieves

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:57 AM PDT

Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Ibrahim Abbah and Isah Magaji to six months imprisonment for conspiracy and illegal...

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