Friday, 24 January 2020

NigerianEye: “No Disco should force customers to buy transformers, cables - NERC” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “No Disco should force customers to buy transformers, cables - NERC” plus 29 more

No Disco should force customers to buy transformers, cables - NERC

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:57 PM PST

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Friday, condemned the ongoing practice of some electricity distribution companies forcing customers to invest in the replacement of distribution...

UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION (II): Staff shortage, ghost workers, principalities and powers… Many things not right at ‘Yaba Left’

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 11:44 AM PST

After altering his looks and taking psychiatric lessons every day for one week, investigative journalist 'FISAYO SOYOMBO went undercover for three weeks in November, including 10 straight days on...

APC withdraws from Akwa-Ibom rerun elections, gives reasons

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 12:17 PM PST

Less than 12 hours to the rerun elections in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state has announced its decision to withdraw from the...

Presidency rubbishes TI’s latest corruption report on Nigeria

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 11:52 AM PST

The Presidency on Friday rubbished the Transparency International, TI, latest report on the level of corruption in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari's spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said TI's report...

Don’t cover up ‘Oko Oloyun’s’ murder, Afenifere warns police

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 11:43 AM PST

Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political organisation, has accused the police of attempting to cover the murder of Fatai Yusuf, alternative medicine practitioner better known as "Oko Oloyun". Yusuf was...

Adekunle Gold to collaborate with Kizz Daniel

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 08:57 AM PST

Afrofusion singer, Adekunle Gold has revealed that he would be collaborating with Kizz Daniel, on the song 'Jore' The gifted singer took to his Twitter page on Friday to inform his followers that...

Nigerians mock EFCC, say ‘eagle on logo’ was also stolen

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 08:54 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been accused of stealing a photo of the eagle in its logo, after it took to Twitter to counter Transparency International on rating Nigeria 146 out of...

PHOTO: Nollywood actor Mike Ezuruoye undergoes major eye surgery

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 08:49 AM PST

Mike Ezuruonye announced that he is grateful for the gift of sight after he spent 8 hours undergoing surgery to fix his eyes. The actor revealed he had a growth encroaching the pupil of both eyes...

Putin drops ex-Prime Minister Medvedev as Russia gets new government

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 08:06 AM PST

President Vladimir Putin, on Friday. signed decree appointing members of the new Russian government. The new team was formed one week after the resignation of his ally Dmitry Medvedev as Prime...

Nobody can unseat Obaseki -PDP Governor, David Umahi

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 08:02 AM PST

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says Godwin Obaseki, his Edo counterpart, will win his reelection bid. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member said this when he received Obaseki's wife in...

Ighalo, Slimani on Man Utd transfer list

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 07:11 AM PST

Strikers Odion Ighalo and Islam Slimani are loan targets for Manchester United following Marcus Rashford's injury, according to Sky Sports. Former Watford forward Ighalo is with Chinese club...

If we recovered from 30-month Biafra war, we can handle Boko Haram – Buhari

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 09:36 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, in Abuja, said though it might take a bit longer, the nation will surely put the issues associated with the troubles in the Northeast in order and move...

Ortom vs Oshiomhole: APC National Chairman loses in court in N10bn libel case

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:46 AM PST

A High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State on Friday dismissed the preliminary objection filed by Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and his party in the N10...

Why I attended NEC meeting with Osinbajo – Sanusi

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:59 AM PST

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi, on Thursday, attended the National Economic Council (NEC). Sanusi fielded questions from newsmen and said he was at the meeting President by Vice President...

CAN declares January 31st and February 2nd days for special fasting and prayers

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:55 AM PST

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has declared January 31st and February 2nd, days for National fasting and prayers for Christians in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja,...

FULL TEXT: The supreme court verdict that sacked Ihedioha

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:51 AM PST

The supreme court judgment on the sack of Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo state generated a lot of controversy. From protests in different parts of the country, to threats and ultimatums; and...

Police link ‘Oko Oloyun’s’ death to fraud discovered in his office

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 09:30 AM PST

The Oyo State Police Command said on Friday it has begun an investigation into the killing of Alhaji Fatai Yussuf, also known as Oko Oloyun. Oko Oloyun was killed by some hoodlums around Akeroro...

Rochas Okorocha pleads for acceptance into Hope Uzodinma-led APC govt

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:55 AM PST

Former governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has appealed to the Hope Uzodinma-led government of Imo state to put the past behind...

VIDEO: Bobrisky allegedly arrested, cars seized

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:53 AM PST

Nigerian celebrity cross-dresser, Bobrisky, has been arrested in LagosState He was picked up, last night, at his residence inside Bera Estate, Chevron Drive, Lekki and whisked away to an unknown...

CAN speaks as if it’s a political party -Presidency

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:50 AM PST

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) speaks as if it is an opposition political party. Adesina was reacting to a statement by the Christian body on...

Three managers to replace Solskjaer at Man Utd

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:40 AM PST

Manchester United chiefs have drawn up a three-man shortlist of managers to replace under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to Star Sport. United executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, is...

Archbishop of Canterbury breaks silence on Boko Haram killing of CAN Chairman, other Christians

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:29 AM PST

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal Welby has reacted to the killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of...

INEC failed to tender results it claimed were genuine -Supreme Court on Imo

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 03:59 AM PST

The supreme court says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) "failed woefully" to tender documents it claimed were genuine in the Imo governorship election case. The court said this in...

Balarabe Musa attacks Tinubu, Gani Adams, Soyinka

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 03:54 AM PST

Former Governor of Old Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, has criticised the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed...

Send your child to school or be jailed, Kaduna govt warns parents

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 03:20 AM PST

The Kaduna State Government, on Friday, advised parents to send their children to school or face prosecution in accordance with extant laws. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs...

Amotekun: I was misquoted, I didn't say it’s illegal, says Malami

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 03:13 AM PST

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has said he was misquoted on the South-West regional security outfit codenamed 'Operation Amotekun'. Malami, while responding to a question...

Police arrest pensioners during protest in Abia

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:55 AM PST

The Police in Abia State, on Thursday arrested two pensioners in Umuahia for allegedly organising a protest against state government's alleged failure to pay their pension arrears. The arrested...

NPA to divert vessels to eastern ports to reduce congestion at Lagos terminals

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:52 AM PST

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it has come up with solutions to reduce the waiting time of vessels berthing at Lagos terminals. In a statement on Friday,  Jatto Adams, NPA general...

NUJ mourns another journalist killed during IMN protest in Abuja

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:52 AM PST

The Nigerian Union of Journalists has confirmed the death of Alex Ogbu, a journalist, killed while covering a protest by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) in Abuja. The NUJ said the Abuja-based...

FG, P&ID resume $9.6bn battle in London today

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 03:37 AM PST

Legal battle between the Federal Government and a British Virgin Island firm, Process and Industrial Development, over the controversial of a $9.6bn judgment against Nigeria resumes at a London court...
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