Friday, 12 July 2019

NigerianEye: “Nigerians attack Buhari, Osinbajo as new Nigeria passport bears Fulani herdsmen image” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerians attack Buhari, Osinbajo as new Nigeria passport bears Fulani herdsmen image” plus 29 more


Nigerians attack Buhari, Osinbajo as new Nigeria passport bears Fulani herdsmen image

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 04:15 PM PDT

A cross-section of Nigerians have reacted to the image of a herder and his cattle on Nigeria's new passport. The new passport which was posted online by Apostle Suleman had an inscription of a...

Nigeria’s debt hits ₦24.9 Trillion

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 03:40 PM PDT

Nigeria's debt portfolio rose by 2.3 per cent to N24.947 trillion (about $81.274 billion) in the first quarter of the year, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said in a report released on...

Oba of Lagos warns Governor Sanwo-Olu - 'Beware of hypocrites'

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 03:29 PM PDT

Lagos monarch, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, has advised the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, against making hasty decisions, and to beware of hypocrites. Akiolu gave the advice at a Sanwo-Olu had with...

I didn’t operate 250 bank accounts, Okorocha replies Ihedioha

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 02:44 PM PDT

The immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has denied the allegation by his successor, Emeka Ihedioha that he operated 250 bank accounts when he was in office. Okorocha, who denied...

Buhari’s qualification for presidency: Appeal court to deliver verdict on Friday

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 02:41 PM PDT

The Court of Appeal will, on Friday, deliver judgment in a suit filed against President Muhammadu Buhari, challenging his qualification for the 2019 presidential election. A three-member panel of...

2019 AFCON leading scorers, semi-finals line-up

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 02:37 PM PDT

Africa Cup of Nations leading goalscorers after completion of quarter-finals in Egypt on Thursday: 3: Bakambu (COD), Ighalo (NGR), Mane (SEN), Ounas (ALG) 2: Belaili, Mahrez (both ALG), Elmohamady,...

FG cancels foreign printing contracts for Nigerian passports

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 02:25 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled all e-passport printing contracts abroad, saying that it will now be the sole responsibility of the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company...

RUGA: Buhari replies Bishop’s report to British Parliament, reveals new plan for Fulani herdsmen

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 10:39 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to a recent report to the British Foreign and Commonwealth office by the Bishop of Truro, Philip Moustephen on ways to solve the lingering clashes between...

No plan to increase pump price, says NNPC

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 10:41 AM PDT

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed reports that it is planning to increase the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) better known as petrol. In a statement, Ndu Ughamadu,...

Dangote, Otedola pledge $75,000 per goal in Eagles remaining AFCON matches

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 02:27 PM PDT

Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola, Nigerian billionaires, have promised the Super Eagles $75,000 for every goal scored in their remaining games at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Dangote has promised...

Buhari set to retain 70 percent of ex-cabinet members in second term ministerial list

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 09:56 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to retain at least 70 per cent of his first-tenure cabinet members in this second term of his presidency. A reliable source at the presidency revealed that the...

Everybody in Ebonyi wants to be SSA, SA… my govt is not ‘come and chop’ -Umahi

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 09:46 AM PDT

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says a lot people are jostling for different political positions in his administration. Speaking while swearing in the newly appointed head of service and...

APC took advantage of bombings in Borno on presidential election day to rig —PDP agent

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 09:39 AM PDT

The collation agent for the Peoples Democratic Party in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, Bukar Bukar Petrol, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja on Thursday, that...

Man United to sign 21-year-old £45m star

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 09:36 AM PDT

  Manchester United are set to sign a £45million Serie A defender, Nikola Milenkovic, from Fiorentina in this summer's transfer window. Milenkovic has been a long-term transfer target for the...

Tennis: Serena to face Halep in Wimbledon final

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 09:24 AM PDT

Seven-time champion Serena Williams moved to within one win of equalling Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles on Thursday when she reached her 11th Wimbledon final. The 37-year-old...

I dare you to take over Edo Assembly, Obaseki tells ‘Abuja politicians’

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 08:20 AM PDT

Edo Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dared those he termed 'Abuja politicians' to come and take over activities of the Edo State House of Assembly. Governor Obaseki, who spoke tough, wondered what...

Husband means master, not male partner in marriage – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 08:08 AM PDT

Just Incase you're wondering why Pastor Chris is trending pic.twitter.com/2x54kP7RAh— Ebuka Akara (@iamakaraboy) July 11, 2019 Nigerians on social media have been left divided over a video which...

Senate tasks NCC, CPC, SON, on effective supervision of service providers

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 08:06 AM PDT

The Senate on Thursday advised regulatory agencies in Nigeria to ensure strict supervision of telecoms service providers for effective service delivery. This followed the adoption of a motion by...

South Africa ignores Nigeria, grants visa-free status to Ghana

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 08:02 AM PDT

Ghana is the latest country to be granted a visa-free status by the South African government. South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has added Ghana to a list of seven countries whose nationals...

CAN declares position on protest against Pastor Adeboye

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 07:58 AM PDT

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has defended the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye's presumed silence on prevailing national issues. CAN...

If Buhari implemented 2014 Confab report, Nigeria’ll be out of wood – Jonathan

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 07:55 AM PDT

Nigeria's former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said if President Muhammadu Buhari had implemented part of the reports of the 2014 National Conference, it would have taken Nigeria out of...

Kaduna Assembly rejects commissioner nominee who criticised el-Rufai on Facebook

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 07:05 AM PDT

The Kaduna state house of assembly has rejected the nomination of Aliyu Abubakar as commissioner for agriculture. While other nominees were cleared, Aminu Shagali, the speaker, asked the nominee why...

S.e.x toy shop assault: NFF blasts Tinubu over comments on Abbo

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 06:47 AM PDT

The Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF) and other women's rights groups have condemned recent comments allegedly made by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, suggesting a soft-landing for embattled Senator Ishaku...

2019 Elections: We have learnt our lessons – INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 06:42 AM PDT

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that the commission learnt a lot of lessons from the conduct of the 2019 general elections. The...

We are fighting powerful forces – EFCC boss, Magu

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 05:57 AM PDT

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has declared that the agency was fighting powerful forces in the country. The EFCC boss, however, pointed out...

Presidential election results were doctored in my presence, PDP agent tells tribunal

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 05:51 AM PDT

Yahaya Shiko, an agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  during the 2019 presidential election, has alleged that in Kaduna, the results of the poll were doctored to favour President...

Okorocha grounded Imo… his LGA has not had electricity in eight years -Ihedioha

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 05:51 AM PDT

Emeka Iheodia, governor of Imo state, has accused Rochas Okorocha, his predecessor, of handling the state in the least expected manner. Speaking with online editors in Owerri, the state capital,...

Senate threatens to blacklist erring GSM operators

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 05:37 AM PDT

The Senate on Thursday threatened to blacklist any mobile telecommunication firm in the country accused of unwholesome practices despite the huge profits they are making. The President of the...

Tennis: Federer, Nadal braced for Wimbledon epic

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 05:33 AM PDT

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday, 11 years after they mesmerised Centre Court in a Grand Slam championship match widely regarded as the greatest ever...

BREAKING: Again, Shi’ites, armed security operatives clash in Abuja

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 04:51 AM PDT

 Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) better known as Shi'ites clashed with the police at the federal secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday. The IMN members who clashed with policemen...

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