Friday, 27 March 2015

NigerianEye: “Nigeria Decides 2015: Live Update” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigeria Decides 2015: Live Update” plus 29 more


Nigeria Decides 2015: Live Update

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 02:10 PM PDT

Friday, March 27th (10:00pm) - REC in Jigawa, Haliru Tambawel, says House of Reps Election will not hold in seven constituencies of the state on Saturday because of lack of ballot...

2015 Presidential Election: Jonathan or Buhari?....Nigeria decides today

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:07 PM PDT

About 56 million Nigerians will file out today to elect the next president in an election believed to be the keenest in the history of the country. The figure represents 81.9 per cent of the total...

We’ll enforce no movement order on Fayose – Police

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:02 PM PDT

The Ekiti State Police Command has said it will enforce the "no movement" rule on everybody, including Governor Ayodele Fayose and political appointees in the state. The command also barred...

Jonathan arrives his hometown at Otuoke amidst tight security

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:01 PM PDT

There was tight security in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State on Friday as President Goodluck Jonathan arrived his hometown. The president will cast his vote at a polling unit...

Buhari arrives Katsina for election

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:01 PM PDT

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived Katsina, en route Daura, his home town, where he is expected to cast his vote on Saturday. Mr....

VIDEO: INEC Official Demonstrates How PVC Works With Card Reader + How It Will Prevent Rigging

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:02 PM PDT

As millions of Nigerians march to the different polling centres nationwide today, NigerianEye is using this medium to educate voters on how the PVC's work with the card reader with this video below...

Final Message from Gen. Buhari before the Elections.(Video+Transcript)

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:02 PM PDT

Dear Compatriots, I want to take this last opportunity, before we go to the polls on Saturday March 28 and April 11 respectively, to thank everyone who has supported our campaigns. I am humbled and...

#NigeriaDecides: How to vote at the Polling Centre today

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:24 PM PDT

A few things to expect and some form of voting education for the millions of Nigerians that will be trooping to the various polling centres nationwide in a few hours from now. A voter on arriving...

Elections to hold in eight Borno LGs – INEC

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:32 PM PDT

The Borno State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Samuel Madaki, on Friday said today's elections would be held in eight of the twenty-seven local government areas of Borno State, considered safe...

Poll: INEC shuts hotels in Makurdi

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:28 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered hotels in Makurdi shut for security reasons. The affected hotels are those sharing the same vicinity with the commission's state head office...

Elections: Nigerians flood banks to make last minute withdrawals

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:35 PM PDT

Nigerians across the country besieged commercial banks on Friday to make last minute cash withdrawals ahead of today's presidential and parliamentary elections. In Port Harcourt, Rivers State...

I’m committed to peace accord – Buhari

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:30 PM PDT

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated his commitment to the Abuja peace Accord. He said himself and President Goodluck Jonathan...

Political thugs surrender in church

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 01:40 PM PDT

By Ihechukwu Njoku With all eyes fixed on the Nigerian general elections set to hold on Saturday 28th March 2015, a video released on YouTube has shown a notorious group of political thugs who have...

Police Invites El-Rufai, Other APC Leaders For Questioning

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:13 AM PDT

Hours before the election police of Kaduna state has summoned Nasir El-Rufai, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant to report for questioning in their offices. Asked to appear...

Trailer Load Of Jonathan/Sambo Rice Involved In Accident

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:40 AM PDT

A Trailer conveying rice for the Campaign of President Jonathan had an accident sometime yesterday, emptying its entire contents on the road on its way to Oshogbo.

Governor Amaechi stage managed his gun attack to gain public sympathy - Police

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:31 AM PDT

The Rivers state Police command has released a statement regarding the alleged attack on Governor Rotimi Amaechi's convoy in Port Harcourt yesterday March 26. In the statement, the police said...

OPC debunks APC’s claim on its members unleashing mayhem in police, military uniforms

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:24 AM PDT

The Leaders of the Odua People's Congress, Gani Adams has debunked the allegation made by All Progressives Congress' publicist, APC, Lai Mohammed, that his members and other militants were seen...

Al Jazeera condemns attack on Sanaa bureau

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:17 AM PDT

Al Jazeera Media Network condemned the invasion of Houthi rebels on its bureau in the Yemeni capital. Armed Houthis stormed the bureau in Sanaa as guards reported that the rebels destroyed security...

Governor Okorocha’s aide arrested for illegal arms possession

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:56 AM PDT

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Okechukwu Okorocha, for illegally being in possession of arms. Briefing newsmen at the State...

REVEALED: How TAN is Funded

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 08:43 AM PDT

As we head to the Polls tomorrow, Documents made available to Nigerian Eye by anonymous sources show how the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) are being Funded. TAN is a Main Campaign...

2015 Elections: We’ll announce results within 48hrs – Jega

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 08:51 AM PDT

As Nigerians go to the polls tomorrow in the presidential and national assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will announce the result of the elections...

OPC, ex-militants wearing fake police, military uniforms to unleash mayhem - APC

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:43 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that ethnic militias and ex-militants are now wearing fake police and army uniforms so they can unleash mayhem on the opposition and disrupt...

WAEC opens complaints centre for Nigerian candidates

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:12 AM PDT

Candidates of West African Examinations Council, WAEC, having academic difficulties can now breath a sigh of relief as WAEC Nigeria has commissioned a Customer Service Centre donated by Media...

Amaechi continues electoral campaigns for Buhari despite yesterday's assassination attempt

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:06 AM PDT

The Governor of Rivers State and Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, did not allow an assassination attempt to stop his final campaign for General Muhammadu...

UN gives $60 million to Nigeria for elections

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

UN Secretary-General High Level Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, said on Friday that the UN has given $60m to Nigeria to assist the country in the 2015 general...

PICTURES: Nigerian Military's Exploits At Gwoza

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 08:57 AM PDT

Statement from the Defence Headquarters below Sequel to the violent and heinous crimes perpetrated by terrorists in North Eastern Nigeria, the Armed Forces of Nigeria was tasked to halt the...

ELECTIONS: APC warns about announcement of 'fake results'

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 08:53 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned those who may be planning to thwart the will of the people, by announcing cooked up result of Saturday's general elections and then unleashing armed...

Nigerian court aborts last minute move to stop ‎election

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 08:41 AM PDT

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has declined to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from using the Smart Card Reader Machines for the presidential election...

Jonathan vows to deal with trouble makers

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:43 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all Nigerians to come out en masse on saturday and vote for the candidate of their choices in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections. In a...

INEC deploys 45,000 adhoc staff in Kano

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:38 AM PDT

Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi Thursday said that no fewer than 45000 adhoc staff has been deployed by the electoral umpire for the conduct Saturday Presidential...

Thursday, 26 March 2015

NigerianEye: “APC exposes PDP 'rigging plans'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “APC exposes PDP 'rigging plans'” plus 29 more


APC exposes PDP 'rigging plans'

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:26 PM PDT

Being Text Of The Press Conference Addressed By The National Publicity Secretary Of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, In Lagos On March 26th, 2015 Good afternoon gentlemen...

Buhari must never be allowed to get close to power – Asari Dokubo

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:26 PM PDT

Members of the Niger Delta People Salvation Front, NDPSF, volunteers, led by their leader, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, marched the streets of Warri, Delta State, causing unprecedented traffic in a...

Nigerian soldiers flood streets ahead of elections

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:26 PM PDT

Preparations for tomorrow's presidential and National Assembly elections heightened across the states and the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday with more sensitive and non-sensitive electoral...

Governor Amaechi escapes death by whiskers after unknown gunmen attack him in Rivers

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:26 PM PDT

The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, escaped death by the whiskers in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area as some gunmen suspected to be political thugs fired gunshots at him. Two members of...

I don’t think Nigerians will make the mistake of voting for Buhari - Jonathan

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:27 PM PDT

Ahead of the Saturday's presidential elections, President Goodluck Jonathan has described his main contender, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress as a gamble that is not...

PICTURES: President Jonathan & Buhari again smile and share warm embrace as they sign peace accord

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:57 PM PDT

The two political rivals President Goodluck Jonathan and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). met on Thursday morning, and they once again were...

AD presidential candidate withdraws from presidential race, supports Buhari

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:54 PM PDT

With less than 48 hours to the Presidential election, the candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, Rafiu Salau, has withdrawn from the contest. Salau announced his decision at a media briefing in...

Presidential Election: Jonathan begs North for votes

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:28 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan has begged the North, specifically the North-East geo-political zone, to support and vote for him on Saturday. Jonathan in a letter titled, 'My dear Arewa brothers and...

15 electoral offences Nigerians must avoid on Election Days.

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:32 PM PDT

The Nigeria Police Force has said it would arrest and prosecute anyone who violates 15 electoral offences on Election Days. Casting of vote twice or more.Announcing false election result or...

Ondo State Deputy Governor Dumps PDP for APC

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:59 PM PDT

Ondo state deputy governor Alhaji Alli Olanusi has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. It would be recalled that Olanusi, 71,...

Ogun declares Friday as holiday for PVC collection

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:48 PM PDT

The Ogun State Government has declared Friday 27 March as a public holiday to enable registered voters collect their Permanent Voter Cards. This is coming less than 24 hours to the Presidential...

Nigeria’ll go bankrupt with Jonathan in power in the next four years — Ambode

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:45 PM PDT

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has said Nigeria will go bankrupt in four years if President Goodluck Jonathan is allowed to return for another...

Don’t vote those without certificate - Sambo

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:43 PM PDT

Vice President Namadi Sambo, who is also the presidential running mate to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has asked Nigerians not to vote for any candidate in the March 28 election who...

Kaduna residents panic over tomorrow’s elections

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:31 PM PDT

Amid fear of violence and possible imposition of curfew over Kaduna State, residents are now stock- piling food stuff at home, as well as making huge cash withdrawals from banks ahead of Saturday's...

Chad, Niger troops retake Nigerian town from Boko Haram

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 03:02 PM PDT

Chad and Niger troops have recaptured the northeastern Nigerian town of Gachagar from Boko Haram, as part of a regional offensive to combat the Islamist insurgents, Niger's defence minister said on...

Fire Guts Federal High Court in Abuja

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 12:16 PM PDT

Fire on Thursday gutted a part of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The fire, which was said to have lasted for about two hours destroyed completely the equipment,...

Elections: Soldiers deployed to ensure order, stability - FG

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:49 AM PDT

The Federal Government said the current deployment of soldiers across the country was in furtherance of the objective to ensure peace, order and stability throughout the elections. The Coordinator,...

We will not rig the presidential election in favor of any political party - Jega

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:41 AM PDT

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has denied any plan to rig the presidential election in favor of any political party. INEC, in apparent reaction to...

Nigeria reopens sea borders barely a day after closing them

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:37 AM PDT

The Federal government has reopened all the country's sea borders barely a day after closing them down along with all land borders ahead of Saturday's Presidential election. Minister of Interior,...

Buhari and Jonathan pledge to accept outcome of “free, fair and credible elections”

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:31 AM PDT

The two leading candidates in Saturday's presidential election have signed another peace accord in Abuja, promising to accept the outcome of "free, fair and credible elections". The accord,...

Electing my husband guarantees a new and better Nigeria – Aisha Buhari

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:30 AM PDT

Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the wife of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has said a vote for her husband in the Saturday's presidential election is a...

Ascon Petrol Station Lekki Gutted By Fire (PICTURES + VIDEO)

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:23 AM PDT

Barely few weeks after the Lekki Bank Robbery Incident, another trajedy befell the opposite side of the area today as the Ascon Filling Station opposite was gutted by fire A tanker which was about...

Calm returns to Oshodi after thugs went on rampage

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:11 AM PDT

Calm has returned to Oshodi after hoodlums went on the rampage earlier on Thursday. The hoodlums wielding guns, axes, machetes and other dangerous weapons caused fear in Mushin, Maryland and...

NEW VIDEO: MI Abaga – Monkey ft. Chigurl

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:58 AM PDT

Mr. Abaga drops an interesting video from his hugely successful "Chairman" album and it's no surprise "Monkey" which features Comedienne – Chigurl is the pick. Enjoy ...

Military deploy attack helicopters, fighter jets to flush Boko Haram militants in Gwoza

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:42 AM PDT

A coordinated attack is set to be carried out by the military to liberate Gwoza, Borno State, from Boko Haram captivity as the defence authorities have deployed four attack helicopters and two air...

N230million Bauchi PDP campaign funds missing

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:39 AM PDT

The Director General of Governor President Good Luck Jonathan campaign council in Bauchi South Alhaji Mai'auduga has explained that over N230mn campaign funds from the presidency meant to support...

Germanwings Co-Pilot Deliberately Crashed Plane That killed 150 people— Prosecutor

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:35 AM PDT

A co-pilot of the Germanwings plane which crashed Tuesday killing 150 people, deliberately flew the plane to its fatal ending on the mountaintops in the French Alps, a prosecutor heading the criminal...

Buhari holds last media briefing before elections

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:28 AM PDT

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday held his last media briefing before Saturday's crucial elections. Buhari told reporters that he...

Nigeria’s unity under threat after polls – NHRC

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:19 AM PDT

The National Human Rights Commission said on Thursday that the level of violence and hate speech that had characterised the preparation for the forthcoming polls might have put the nation at a risk...

16 political parties endorse Buhari for Saturday’s presidential poll.

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:16 AM PDT

Sixteen political parties in Ekiti State have endorsed the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for the Saturday's presidential poll. The...

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

NigerianEye: “Chibok girls are in Gwoza, says freed Boko Haram abductee” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Chibok girls are in Gwoza, says freed Boko Haram abductee” plus 29 more


Chibok girls are in Gwoza, says freed Boko Haram abductee

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:01 PM PDT

More than 200 girls who were abducted by Boko Haram from government secondary school, Chibok, Borno State, in April 2014 are in Gwoza, The Cable, on Wednesday quoted Mbutu Papka, a woman who was...

Boko Haram: We’ll liberate Gwoza by Friday - Jonathan

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:01 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday expressed the confidence that Nigerian troops will liberate Gwoza from members of the Boko Haram sect latest on Friday. Once that feat is achieved, he said...

Buhari planning to personally send me to prison if he wins - Patience Jonathan

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:02 PM PDT

The wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, says the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) will send her to jail if he is elected. In a manner...

Fashola blasts Jonathan: 'You lied about your achievements'

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:02 PM PDT

The governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola has accused President Jonathan of telling lies over the achievements recorded by his administration since 2011, when he was sworn-in. He said: "As I...

Court postpones legal suit filed to disqualify Buhari till April 22nd

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:11 PM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned all the suits challenging the eligibility of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,till April 22 and 23,...

IBB lamblasts First Lady, Fayose, Fani-Kayode for hate campaigns

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:07 PM PDT

Hate campaigners got a bloody nose yesterday. Former President Ibrahim Babangida protested against attacks by President Goodluck Jonathan's supporters on his person and others. He cited other...

PICTURE: PDP shares packaged garri, sugar and groundnut to woo voters

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:07 PM PDT

As the presidential election day draws closer, anything, everything and many things will be obtainable. Ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, out of desperation for votes of the lowest people...

Igbo President will help heal civil war wounds – Gowon

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:00 PM PDT

A former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), said on Wednesday that an Igbo president would help heal the civil war wounds, maintaining that he supports the idea of rotational...

FG denies reports of fresh kidnapping of women in Damasak

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:57 PM PDT

The Federal Government on Wednesday denied reports of a mass kidnapping in the country's northeast, as Boko Haram militants flee a four-nation military offensive. "There is no fresh kidnapping in...

Why I’m being attacked over card readers — Jega

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:54 PM PDT

Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, Wednesday, said he has no regrets for insisting on deploying Smart Card Reader machines for the conduct of the general...

Controversial police boss, Joseph Mbu denies ordering 20 civilians killed for one policeman

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:51 PM PDT

Mr Joseph Mbu, the Assistant Inspector General, AIG of Police in charge of Zone 2 comprising Lagos and Ogun States, has denied ordering his men to kill 20 civilians in place of a policeman that may...

I know I will win the presidential elections - Buhari

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:47 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is confident of victory in Saturday's election. Reason: This, said Gen. Buhari, is his brightest chance ever for the...

NMA, Lagos doctors suspend indefinite strike

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:40 PM PDT

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and its affiliate, the Lagos State Medical Guild, Wednesday suspended their indefinite strike. According to the secretary, NMA Lagos State chapter, Dr Babajide...

PPA adopts Jonathan its presidential candidate

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:38 PM PDT

With just about 2 days to the presidential election, the Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA, has adopted the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan as...

Police tear-gas protesting women in Imo

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:35 PM PDT

Some women, who barricaded the entrance into the secretariat of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, ahead of the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the place, were flushed out by the police...

Jonathan planning to arrest me, other APC leaders - Tinubu

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:29 PM PDT

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said Federal Government was planning to arrest leaders of his party ahead of...

INEC distributes four million PVCs in Lagos

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:25 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State has said over four million permanent voter cards have been distributed in the state ahead of the presidential election on Saturday. The...

APC’ll fade away after elections — Jang

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:23 PM PDT

Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, has described the All Progressives Congress as a party of expediency, saying that it will disappear after the 2015 general elections. Jang, who spoke in Shendam...

Fayose denies ordering APC members’ arrest

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:08 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has denied ordering the Police and vigilante groups to arrest members of the All Progressives Congress. The governor, while reacting to an allegation credited...

Thousands of Ebonyi women, youths show support for Buhari, Osinbajo

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:43 PM PDT

Thousands of women and youths in Ebonyi State on Wednesday staged a rally in support of the All Progressive Congress presidential flag bearer, General Muhammadu Buhari and his running mate, Prof....

The plot to impeach me still ongoing – Governor Elechi

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:40 PM PDT

Governor Martins Elechi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday said those sponsoring the plot to remove him from office have not reneged. Elechi stated this while addressing youths who paid him a solidarity...

2015 ELECTIONS: Jega Announces Procedures for Voting, Release of Results

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:35 PM PDT

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Tuesday released the processes and procedures for the elections as well as the processes of releasing the...

Nigeria 0-1 Uganda: Super Eagles suffer shock defeat

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:34 PM PDT

Nigeria were defeated 1-0 by Uganda in an international friendly in Uyo on Wednesday, as goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama earned his 100th cap. However, the 32-year-old's celebration was ruined as Miya...

Buhari endorsed by UPN, two days to election

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:20 PM PDT

The Alhaji Abubakar Sokoto-led faction of the Unity Party of Nigeria has endorsed the candidature of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, for...

Nigeria shuts all land and sea borders ahead of elections

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 07:21 PM PDT

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the closure of all land and sea borders. The Ministry of Interior, in a release on Wednesday said the reason for this was Saturday's presidential...

Sad Photos From Damasak Where Boko Haram Unleashed Terror

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 09:19 AM PDT

A Chadian soldier stands in a bedroom that residents say a Boko Haram militant had forcefully seized and occupied in Damasak, Nigeria, March 24, 2015. Boko Haram militants have kidnapped more than...

Stay 300metres to monitor your vote – Police IG

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 09:20 AM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has clarified media reports that he said voters should go home after casting their votes. He said he only advised voters to leave polling centres after...

March 28th Election: See The Types Of Ballot Boxes That Would Be Used

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 09:22 AM PDT

Red for Presidential, Black for Senate, and Green for House of Reps. The Ballot Papers will also be Colorcoded, 

'Beware, some of your aides are working for APC' - Group advises Jonathan

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 09:20 AM PDT

With just few days to the presidential election, a group loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan has asked him to be aware of some of his Ministers and aides, alleging that they were actually working...

NIS Recruitment: Applicants to undergo Computer-Based Test

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 09:16 AM PDT

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said Computer-Based Test (CBT) would be used to conduct examinations for applicants of the 2015 recruitment into the service. Mr Chukwuemeka Obua, the Public...

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

NigerianEye: “Massive anxiety in Nigeria as judge adjourns suit to disqualify Buhari from contesting till today” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Massive anxiety in Nigeria as judge adjourns suit to disqualify Buhari from contesting till today” plus 29 more


Massive anxiety in Nigeria as judge adjourns suit to disqualify Buhari from contesting till today

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:58 PM PDT

There is massive anxiety in the country as a Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday fixed Wednesday (today) for further proceedings in one of the suits challenging the eligibility of the presidential...

APC warns against last-minute disqualification of Buhari

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:54 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress has warned against any orchestrated, last-minute disqualification of its presidential candidate, Gen. Buhari, in order to pave the way for an easy victory for President...

Obasanjo uncovers plot to hand over to military

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:05 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned against a rumoured plot by the current administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to handover to the military, adding that such act will undermine...

Boko Haram militants kidnap over 500 women and children from Damasak, Borno

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:56 PM PDT

Boko Haram militants have kidnapped more than 500 women and children from the northern Nigerian town of Damasak that was freed this month by troops from Niger and Chad, Reuters quoted residents as...

A vote for Buhari is a vote to send Nigerians to Prison - Patience Jonathan insists

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:56 PM PDT

Wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan said Tuesday in Akure, Ondo state that a vote for the APC presidential Candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is a vote to send Nigerians to Prison. Speaking...

My vision of Nigeria in four years - Goodluck Jonathan

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:03 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan's vision of Nigeria is one of a rosy future built on a secured environment, robust and diversified economy and well laid infrastructure to guarantee good life to all...

2015 ELECTIONS: Buhari urges supporters to shun violence

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:03 PM PDT

Presidential candidate of the APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has called on his party's supporters to shun violence during and after the elections. Buhari made the call on Tuesday in Bauchi at the North-East...

Jonathan commissions 504MW power plant in Abia

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:10 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commissioned the Phase I 504MW (Simple Cycle Gas) Alaoji Power Plant at Umuobasi-Ukwu, Abia State, saying his administration remains committed to the...

Nigeria Police Issues Press statement for Restriction of Movement of Election days.

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:11 PM PDT

As part of efforts to ensure adequate security in the forthcoming general elections across all the Federation on Saturday 28th March, 2015 and 11th April, 2015, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP...

TANs PDP rally Holds as Thugs unleash Meyhem in Lagos.

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:10 PM PDT

The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN,  yesterday,convened a  rally for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan.    ...

Nigerian court orders NCC, MTN, Etisalat, others to pay APC N500 Million

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:08 PM PDT

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the the Nigerian Communications Commission and five others to pay the All Progressives Congress N500m for unlawfully shutting down the party's presidential...

Women, security operatives clash at Jonathan’s town hall meeting

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 11:21 PM PDT

Hundreds of women protesting the takeover of the Women Development Centre in Owerri, the Imo State capital for President Jonathan's town hall meeting with a faction of traditional rulers headed by...

I didn’t ban voters from staying after voting – IG

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:51 PM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has denied banning voters from staying back to monitor their votes, saying that his advisory was based on the provisions of the Electoral Act, which...

Presidential Election: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:49 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Wednesday (today) begin distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections The Chief Press...

Tinubu, Fashola planning to bribe Lagos monarchs – PDP

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:48 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday said it had discovered plans by the Lagos State Governor Raji Fashola and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, to financially...

Jonathan gave us multibillion naira pipeline contracts, Tinubu starved us — Gani Adams

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:45 PM PDT

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Gani Adams, said his group is opposed to a former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress, because Mr. Tinubu...

Lagos To Experience 260 Days Of Rainfall

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 03:58 PM PDT

Lagos State is to experience 260 days of rainfall this year, says the state government, with the maximum annual rainfall predicted to be 1,824mm. Lagos Commissioner for the Environment, Tunji...

Enyeama set for 100th cap as Super Eagles play Uganda tomorrow

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 03:55 PM PDT

Since missing out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations staged in Equatorial Guinea, the Super Eagles return to the international football scene as they face Uganda at the Akwa Ibom Stadium, Uyo on...

2 shot dead as PDP, APC supporters clash in Rivers

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 03:53 PM PDT

Two persons were shot dead on Tuesday in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State when supporters of the People Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed. The...

2015 ELECTIONS: Nigerian court set to decide new applications on Buhari’s eligibility tomorrow

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 03:48 PM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja will on ‎Wednesday rule on fresh applications by intended parties to join one of the suits challenging the eligibility of the presidential candidate of the All...

Nigeria Elections: Five key figures to watch

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:13 PM PDT

Africa's most populous country and top economy, Nigeria, holds general elections this Saturday — the fifth since civilian rule was restored in 1999. Here are five key figures whose actions could...

Adeolu Ashaye: Rejoinder, Richard Grenell’s Nigeria On The Brink.

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:12 PM PDT

By Adeolu Ashaye Now that the world's eyes are firmly fixed on Nigeria, in the week of the country's Presidential elections, some who should know better have chosen to fudge the important...

Women, security operatives clash at Jonathan’s town hall meeting

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 10:01 AM PDT

Hundreds of women protesting the takeover of the Women Development Centre in Owerri, the Imo State capital for President Jonathan's town hall meeting with a faction of traditional rulers headed by...

Avoid trouble, but defend your votes, Fashola tells electorate

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:56 AM PDT

Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday urged voters not to make trouble as they wait behind to defend their votes after casting their ballots. Fashola spoke at the All Progressives...

LASU Shuts Down Indefinitely Over Elections

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:51 AM PDT

The management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has announced that in view of the forthcoming national and state elections, it has declared a recess for both staff and students of the institution...

Buhari named “Okechukwu” in Imo

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:48 AM PDT

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Muhammudu Buhari, was nicknamed "Okechukwu" Monday, when he travelled to campaign at the Dan Anyiam stadium in Owerri, Imo. The Governor...

IN PICTURES: Male Boko Haram member disguised as a woman arrested in Borno state

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:27 AM PDT

The Defense Headquarters just released these photos of a suspected male terrorist who disguised as woman in Hijab. He was arrested by troops on his way to a market in KwayaKusar in Borno state today...

Jonathan's transformation agenda has deformed Nigeria – Oshiomhole

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:13 AM PDT

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the transformation agenda of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration as one which had failed to make any meaningful impact on Nigerians and...

Jonathan's Dollar Rain: Yoruba chiefs demanding share from traditional rulers

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:10 AM PDT

Prominent traditional rulers in Osun State have said their subjects are daily demanding their share of dollars, which President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly rained on some monarchs when he visited the...

We are not involved in Politics - CAN

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 08:58 AM PDT

The Christain Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, has said it is not against any political party in the state. It also said it is not supporting any governorship candidate. In a...