Saturday, 12 October 2019

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: NNPC announces discovery of oil in north-east” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: NNPC announces discovery of oil in north-east” plus 29 more

BREAKING: NNPC announces discovery of oil in north-east

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 11:13 AM PDT

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the discovery of oil in the north-eastern part of the country. Samson Makoji, acting group general manager, group public affairs...

BREAKING: Buhari bars ministers from overseas trips over budget

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 11:22 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all cabinet members and heads of government agencies not to embark on any foreign trip till the defence of the 2020 budget at the national assembly is...

Notorious Rivers kidnap kingpin, Welle declared wanted

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 11:24 AM PDT

The onslaught against suspected kidnapping in Rivers State takes a new turn as the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state, Samuel Nwanosike, has pledged N2 million reward for anyone...

Supreme court justices don’t get 12 hours of sleep -CJN

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 10:58 AM PDT

Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says many supreme court justices do not get up to 12 hours of sleep daily. Muhammad said this on Friday when he received the senate committee on...

INEC considers Nov. 16 for Kogi West Senate election

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 09:49 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will explore the possibility of using the Nov. 16 governorship election to conduct a fresh election for the Kogi West Senatorial...

Buhari to sign military pact with Russia to end Boko haram

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 09:46 AM PDT

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will sign a military technical cooperation deal with Russia at talks with President Vladimir Putin this month that will help it fight Boko Haram militants,...

I cannot forgive City FM OAPs – Yemi Alade

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 09:44 AM PDT

Sultry singer, Yemi Alade has attacked City FM On-Air Personalities (OAPs) for criticizing her and Tiwa Savage. The OAPs, apparently oblivious that they were being recorded, were caught speaking ill...

Femi Adesina speaks on Buhari marrying Sadiya Umar Farouq as second wife

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 09:44 AM PDT

The Presidency has dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari was getting married to a second wife. Reports had it that Buhari will today marry the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,...

Court grants Atiku’s son-in-law permission for foreign medical trip

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 09:35 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday gave former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's son-in-law, Abdullahi Babalele, 31 days to travel abroad for medical treatment. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke directed...

Governor Makinde increases stipends for Oyo NYSC members

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 09:31 AM PDT

Oyo State Government has jacked up the monthly allowance it pays National Youth Service Corps members serving in the state. According to the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Seun Fakorede, the...

Buhari speaks on UNILAG scandal, asks victims of sex abuse to speak up

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 08:59 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says more steps should be taken to prevent sexual harassment. In a statement on Friday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said Buhari is happy that the video documentary...

Nigerian developer beats 750 contestants from 73 countries to win Dubai innovation contest

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 08:58 AM PDT

Abdulkarim Bashir, a Nigerian software developer has emerged the overall winner of a $10,000 cash prize at a Dubai startup technology and innovation contest after creating an anti-theft app. The...

Rapper Vector attacks MI, Ambode, Jesse Jagz in diss track

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 08:47 AM PDT

In a comeback, rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, popularly known as Vector has released a diss track, where he attacked fellow rapper, MI Abaga, and dragged his brother, Jesse Jagz and even the former...

Regina Daniels’ mom finally addresses daughter's marriage to 59-year old Ned Nwoko

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 07:41 AM PDT

Rita Daniels, mother of popular teen Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has come out to speak against naysayers that have been criticizing her daughter's marriage to Nigerian billionaire and...

BBNaija: Tacha, Mercy reconcile (VIDEO)

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 07:19 AM PDT

Winner of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Mercy on Friday reconciled with Tacha. Recall that the female housemates while in the reality show were at loggerheads and not the best of friends. However, in a...

How Buhari govt is frustrating freedom of speech – Apostle Suleman

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:51 AM PDT

Presiding Pastor, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari's approval of an increase in fine relating to hate speeches. Recall that the...

Social media making police job difficult – IGP Adamu

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:36 AM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu has said that policing Nigeria in the era of social media was very difficult. Adamu who was referring to the usual problem of fake news said this...

Oil community have no school, hospital despite Shell’s 40-year operation – Buhari laments

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:36 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says he felt touched and sad to know that OML-25 host communities are pleading to have primary schools in 2019 after 40 years of oil exploration. NAN reports that Buhari...

October ending is deadline for ministers, others to defend their budgets – Senate

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:20 AM PDT

Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Friday warned any Minister or Head of Government Agency who failed to defend their budget by the end of October will not be given another opportunity by the National...

EFCC helps FG to save N4.5bn monthly – Magu

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:16 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its intervention had assisted to save N4.5 billion monthly, lost to 'ghost workers' on the federal government's payroll. A statement on...

EPL: Arsenal’s Aubameyang named Player of the Month

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:12 AM PDT

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named the Premier League's Player of the Month for September after scoring five goals in four matches. The Gabonese topped an eight-man shortlist...

We can defeat Boko Haram in 15 minutes – Army

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:00 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has pointed out its major hindrance in defeating Boko Haram insurgents in the North East, boasting that it can defeat the insurgents in 15 minutes if they are provided the necessary...

FAKE VIDEO ALERT: Viral video NOT Sadiya Farouq’s ‘pre-wedding’ party

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 05:51 AM PDT

A video being circulated as the pre-wedding party of Sadiya Umar Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, was recorded on September 14 when her family and...

Third Mainland Bridge named busiest road in Nigeria with 117,000 daily vehicular traffic

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 05:42 AM PDT

With an average daily vehicular traffic of 117,000, Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has been named the busiest road in the country by the ministry of works. Babatunde Fashola, the minister of works...

Omokri mocks Buhari, reveals what’ll happen to President if he replaces Aisha with new wife

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 04:54 AM PDT

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to the story making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari was set to take a second wife. In a series of tweets, Omokri...

We shall overcome -Dino Melaye reacts to his sack by Appeal court

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 04:52 AM PDT

Embattled Senator, Dino Melaye has reacted to the nullification of his election by the Appeal Court on Friday. Melaye said he would surely overcome as the court had ordered a re-run...

BREAKING: Dino Melaye loses at appeal court

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 04:55 AM PDT

The Appeal Court on Friday affirmed the decision of the Kogi Election Petition Tribunal nullifying the election of Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, had gone...

Sanusi backtracks. hails Ganduje, his policy

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 04:08 AM PDT

In a twist of political events, the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi 11, has not only commended the Governor Umar Ganduje's new Free and Compulsory Education policy but has urged other states to...

FG condemns sexual harassment in school, releases email to report lecturers

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 04:00 AM PDT

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has condemned acts of sexual harassment and other forms of exploitation in institutions of learning. In the Sex for Grade...

Aisha celebrates as rumours of Buhari marrying another wife spread

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 03:37 AM PDT

Nigeria's First Lady Aisha Buhari on Friday joined millions of girls around the world to celebrate 2019's international day of the girl child, even as rumours of President Muhammadu Buhari marrying...
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