Thursday, 30 August 2018

NigerianEye: “'15 billionaires to fund Bianca Ojukwu’s election'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'15 billionaires to fund Bianca Ojukwu’s election'” plus 29 more


'15 billionaires to fund Bianca Ojukwu’s election'

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 11:57 PM PDT

A former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has said no fewer than 15 Igbo billionaires had been mobilised to fund the senatorial race of the widow of late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka...

I’ll assist Buhari create jobs, fight poverty in Nigeria - Akpabio

Posted: 30 Aug 2018 12:04 AM PDT

Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that he will support President Muhammadu Buharin to generate jobs and eradicate poverty. Acknowleging the anti-corruption drive of the President, Akpabio said he...

Former DSS boss still in custody

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 11:48 PM PDT

Former Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General Lawal Daura, who has been in custody since August 7 when he was sacked, has been allowed access to his two wives and some...

CBN imposes N5.8 Billion fine on four Nigerian banks

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:30 PM PDT

he Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday said it had imposed a total fine of N5.87bn on four banks for flagrant violation of extant laws and regulation. The apex bank announced the sanction in a...

Naira gains marginally against dollar at parallel market

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:31 PM PDT

The Naira on Wednesday gained 30 kobo to exchange at N359 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, against N359.30 on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N464 and N414,...

Churches preaching prosperity may soon start paying tax - Ghana president threatens

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:28 PM PDT

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that churches that specialise in prosperity preaching through which they acquire stupendous wealth may be slammed with tax. Akufo-Addo made the...

Ekiti Election: Fayemi, APC assemble 35 lawyers

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:26 PM PDT

The Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday filed a 2,225-page to counter the petition of the defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and outgoing Deputy Governor of...

8 killed in fresh Plateau attacks

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:12 PM PDT

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of eight persons in the latest attack in Barkin Ladi local government of the state. According to a statement signed by the Police Public...

2019: Obasanjo not my sponsor – Lamido

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 02:01 PM PDT

Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP, has dismissed suggestions that he was being sponsored by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Lamido...

I had excellent time in Nigeria — British PM

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 01:57 PM PDT

British Prime Minister, Theresa May, says she had an excellent time in Nigeria and hopes to see increased trade and investment between Nigeria and the UK. She spoke with newsmen at the...

UTME: We won’t reduce registration fee - JAMB

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:42 AM PDT

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said contrary to agitations in some quarters that its registration fee for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, be reduced,it has...

Siege on National Assembly was a collective decision, Daura finally opens up

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:40 AM PDT

The last has not been heard of the sacked Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Lawal Daura, as it has been learnt on good authority that neither was he given query over any issue...

Ambode, others bid Theresa May farewell as she departs Nigeria for Kenya

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:38 AM PDT

The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, on Wednesday afternoon arrived the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, as part of her visit to Lagos State, where she is billed to spend time with victims of...

Give us your NYSC ‘allowee’ – Fans beg Davido

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 10:32 AM PDT

Some social media followers of Assurance crooner, David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido, have pleaded with him to donate his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) stipends, commonly called...

We’re nervously monitoring Brexit, Buhari tells May as Nigeria, UK sign agreement on security, economy

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:32 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says the country is 'nervously monitoring' the proceedings of Brexit. The president made this statement on Wednesday when Theresa May, British prime minister, paid him a...

‘Seek the release of Leah Sharibu’ — Nigerian actress writes UK Prime Minister, Theresa May

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:32 AM PDT

Meg Otanwa, Nollywood actress, has written to Theresa May, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, asking her to help seek the release of Leah Sharibu. Sharibu was among the victims in the...

Kwankwaso unveils ‘positive change’ agenda, knocks Buhari, APC at declaration – (Full text)

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:31 AM PDT

Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday officially declared his presidential ambition. The Senator is among aspirants seeking the Peoples Democratic Party's ticket. His...

ALERT: Seven states to experience flooding

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:31 AM PDT

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) says there is a likelihood of flooding by the banks of River Niger. Clement Eze, director, engineering hydrology at NIHSA, said Kainji and Jebba...

Saraki vs APC: Court warns against illegal impeachment of Senate President

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:31 AM PDT

An Abuja Federal High Court has warned against any unlawful move to impeach the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba held that Saraki should not be illegally removed from office...

Buhari, APC lied to Nigerians with false promises on restructuring, others – PDP

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:38 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, party lied to Nigerians with false promise of restructuring. PDP also said that the...

Ondo Govt declares Thursday work-free to enable workers register for PVC

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:35 AM PDT

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Thursday, August 30, as work-free day to enable public servants participate in the continuous voter registration exercise in the...

Theresa May’s ‘poverty’ remarks should spur Buhari to action – Afenifere

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:34 AM PDT

The pan-Yorubasocio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the statement credited to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, about Nigeria as unfortunate. May reportedly...

Yaya Toure’s new club, salary, debut match revealed

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 08:05 AM PDT

Yaya Toure is heading back to his former club, Olympiakos, despite earlier reports that he was signing for an unnamed London club by his agent, Dimitry Seluk. The Ivorian midfielder has been...

PHOTOS: Massive crowd as Kwankwaso declares for presidency

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:45 AM PDT

Former Governor of Kano State and Senator representing Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Wednesday formally declared his 2019 presidential ambition in Abuja. Kwankwaso announced his intention...

Davido, Wizkid, Simi nominated for AFRIMA (See full list)

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:28 AM PDT

Nigerian artistes, Davido, Wizkid, Simi and Tiwa Savage have been nominated for the 2018 All African Music Award (AFRIMA). The nominees were unveiled by the African Union Commission, AUC, and the...

Saraki, Jonathan in secret meeting

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:55 AM PDT

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki is currently meeting with former President, Goodluck Jonathan.  The meeting between Saraki and the immediate past President is holding in Abuja. Disclosing...

Atiku reacts to prevention of Kwankwaso from Eagle Square, reminds Buhari what happened in 2015

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:46 AM PDT

A former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported refusal by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, to grant a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP's presidential aspirant,...

Eagle Square belongs to all of us, says Saraki on Kwankwaso’s declaration drama

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:45 AM PDT

Senate President Bukola Saraki has condemned the refusal to allow Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, use Eagle Square to make the declaration of his presidential ambition. He said the move...

Good news for Nigeria as UK announces 100 extra Chevening scholarship slots for African students

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:45 AM PDT

Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has announced additional 100 Chevening scholarship slots for African students — about 30 percent increase in existing slots. The Chevening...

2019: Resign now, El Rufai tells political appointees

Posted: 29 Aug 2018 06:45 AM PDT

The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai has directed all political appointees in the employ of the state government who want to contest for the state House of Assembly to resign their...

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NigerianEye: “Davido begins NYSC, shares photos of him rocking khaki (PHOTOS)” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Davido begins NYSC, shares photos of him rocking khaki (PHOTOS)” plus 29 more


Davido begins NYSC, shares photos of him rocking khaki (PHOTOS)

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:52 AM PDT

Award winning Nigerian music star David Adeleke has taken to his Instagram handle to share a picture of him rocking the full National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniform. NYSC is a one-year national...

A word for the lifeless one by Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:51 AM PDT

The greatest threat to national security and the national interest is a President that cannot appreciate the sanctity of the rule of law and the sacrosanct nature of the constitution. If this...

Super Eagles to meet Seychelles September 8

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:00 AM PDT

The Super Eagles will meet Seychelles National team, known as Pirates on Saturday, September8, as against the early date of September 7. In a statement by Ademola Olajire, Nigeria Football...

BREAKING: “They said we can’t use Eagle Square, ICC” – Kwankwaso carpets Buhari govt

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:59 AM PDT

Former Kano Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that authorities have sealed the Eagle Square. Kwankwaso had announced that he would make his presidential declaration for presidency on the...

Lifeless President: What Buhari should do to Trump – Fayose

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:59 AM PDT

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted to the alleged description of Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari as "lifeless" by his United States counterpart, Donald Trump. Donald Trump...

Timi Frank writes Theresa May, lists 10 questions Prime Minister should ask Buhari on arrival to Nigeria

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:59 AM PDT

Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has told the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, not to be deceived by the lies...

PDP sells house of reps nomination form for N1m — ‘to enhance youth inclusion’

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:59 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has slashed the price of nominations form for house of representatives aspirants. According to the opposition party, the form's selling price has been...

Police impound imported military uniforms in Aba

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:57 AM PDT

Abia Police Command has impounded a large quantity of military uniforms, allegedly imported from China and stocked at a warehouse in Aba, the commercial hub of the state. The State's Commissioner...

Buhari allegedly orders police to seal Eagles Square ahead of Kwankwaso’s declaration

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:39 AM PDT

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has claimed that the federal government has ordered the Police to seal the Eagles Square, venue of tomorrow's declaration of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso...

Ajimobi’s promise to rebuild Fresh FM shows governor is treating Oyo like personal empire

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:39 AM PDT

A gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Tuesday declared that the promise made by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the state to...

Certificate forgery not corruption – Nigerians attack Femi Adesina

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 10:38 AM PDT

Nigerians on social media have faulted presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, for claiming that the alleged forgery of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate by the Minister of Finance, Kemi...

Police sergeant stabs man to death for dating his “wife”

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:39 AM PDT

A police sergeant, last Sunday, stabbed a man to death for allegedly dating his estranged wife after efforts on him by the policeman to cease all contacts with her failed. The incident which...

Edwin Clark blasts Trump for describing Buhari as lifeless

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:38 AM PDT

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, Tuesday, lampooned the President of United States of America, USA, Donald Trump for describing President...

Stop Parading Self As South-West Leader, Accord Party Warns Okupe

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:36 AM PDT

Chairmen and leaders of Accord party in the South-West have warned Dr. Doyin Okupe to desist from parading himself as leader of the party in the zone. The party gave the warning in the communique...

Ronaldo wins UEFA’s Goal of the Season award

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:14 AM PDT

Juventus player, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been announced as the winner of the 2017/18 UEFA Goal of the Season award. Ironically, it was Ronaldo's overhead kick for Real Madrid against his current...

Vardy, Cahill retire from England duty

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 09:02 AM PDT

Jamie Vardy and Gary Cahill announced their intention to retire from international duty with England on Tuesday, although both did leave the door open to a return in emergency...

"Forceful removal of Saraki will lead to anarchy"

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:55 AM PDT

Coalition of political parties pushing to end President Muhammadu Buhari's administration come 2019, has cautioned against plots to illegally impeach the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki,...

Government’s policies making Nigeria choice of tourists destination – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:55 AM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria is fast becoming a destination of choice for international tourists because of the favourable policies of the present...

Restructuring: "Osinbajo speaking from both sides of his mouth"

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:52 AM PDT

Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Tuesday, said the recent approbation and reprobation on the concept of restructuring by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, indicated that "he is blinded by the unmerited...

FG commits N500bn to poverty alleviation

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:42 AM PDT

The Federal Government is putting the sum of N500 billion into wealth creation and poverty alleviation, Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Osinbajo featured at the question and answer...

Unpaid salaries: Osun workers begin strike tomorrow

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:40 AM PDT

The Osun State chapter of the  Nigeria Labour Congress is beginning a three-day warning strike tomorrow (Wednesday) to press home their demands for the payment of the arrears of modulated...

Leah’s audio has strengthen our hope says Father

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:39 AM PDT

The Father of Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi schoolgirl still being held by the Boko Haram terrorists, Mr. Nathan Sharibu, on Tuesday said the audio recording of his daughter Miss. Leah Sharibu has...

INEC submits details of adjusted N143bn election budget

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:38 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has submitted its recommended adjustments to the 2019 election budget as requested by the National Assembly Joint Committee on INEC. INEC submitted the...

Pochettino sympathizes with Mourinho after 3-0 bashing

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:34 AM PDT

Mauricio Pochettino, has admitted that he felt sympathy for Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho, following Tottenham's 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Monday night. It was a Harry Kane header and a...

Adeosun’s forged NYSC certificate not corruption matter –Presidency

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 08:21 AM PDT

Presidency on Tuesday said that the alleged forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is not a corruption matter. Sagay, who is the chairman...

Miyetti Allah are agents of devil – Gov. Ortom faults FG’s refusal to arrest leaders

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 07:44 AM PDT

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has lamented the refusal of the Federal Government to arrest leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, and other arms of Miyetti...

Lifeless President: Itse Sagay reacts to Trump’s statement on Buhari

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 07:18 AM PDT

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), has reacted to a comment credited to Donald Trump of the United States where he described President...

Nigeria is home to the highest number of very poor people in the world -UK Prime Minister, Theresa May

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 06:03 AM PDT

Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Nigeria is the home of the highest number of poor people in the world. Speaking in Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday, the Prime Minister...

Herdsmen vs Farmers: What will curb killings – Buhari

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 05:20 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said an initiative on dairy farming being championed by the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kaduna State government would go a long way in curbing clashes between...

Lifeless President: Shehu Sani reacts to Trump’s comment

Posted: 28 Aug 2018 05:19 AM PDT

Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central, has reacted to report of the United States, US, President, Donald Trump calling President Muhammadu Buhari a "lifeless President." Financial Times...