Wednesday, 28 October 2015

NigerianEye: “Saraki in a dilemma as PDP senators vow to withdraw support for him if Amaechi is confirmed” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Saraki in a dilemma as PDP senators vow to withdraw support for him if Amaechi is confirmed” plus 29 more


Saraki in a dilemma as PDP senators vow to withdraw support for him if Amaechi is confirmed

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

Some senators from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and their All Progressives Congress, APC, were, yesterday, preparing for a showdown over different positions on the confirmation of two of 16...

Nigerian Army releases photograph of 100 Boko Haram members declared wanted

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:21 PM PDT

The Nigerian army today released a collage showing the faces of 100 Boko Haram members declared wanted. The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai displayed the collage at a ceremony in...

WATCH FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Golden Eaglets trash Australia 6-0 at Under-17 World Cup

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets trashed Australia 6 0 thereby advancing to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 quarter-finals. Watch match highlights below... Video: YouTube

University of Ibadan in partnership with some US universities discover permanent cure for sickle cell anaemia

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:24 PM PDT

Millions of sickle cell patients in Nigeria and other African countries can now heave a sigh of relief as the University of Ibadan in partnership with the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and...

Ife erupts in wild jubilations as Ooni-designate, Prince Ogunwusi enters town

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:22 PM PDT

The ancient city of Ile-Ife erupted in wild jubilations as as the Ooni-designate Prince Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi made a triumphal entry into the town for the first time after been named the 51st...

Flood cuts off Jonathan’s home town, Otuoke

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:23 PM PDT

Flood has cut off the link road between Onuebum and Otuoke, home town of former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The road which links...

Sanusi II strips Bayero’s eldest son of Ciroma title

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:25 PM PDT

Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has stripped his predecessor's eldest son, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero of his Ciroma title for insubordination. The Ciroma Kano, eldest son of late Alhaji Ado Bayero,...

Corruption: Never again would politicians seek public office for personal gains – Buhari

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:27 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his main target for fighting corruption was to stop corrupt individuals from seeking to occupy public offices for selfish gains. This is even as he stated...

DEAR SINGLE LADIES: If Your Guy Ever Does These 5 Things, DON’T MARRY HIM

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:32 PM PDT

Over time and with the help of friends and family who've been through similar situations, I learned the major deal breakers to look out for. Yes, we're talking MAJOR. Here are five red flags that...

IN PICTURES: New Ooni makes grand entrance into Ife ahead of his coronation

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:24 PM PDT

The Ooni of Ife designate, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, this afternoon made a grand entrance into the ancient city of Ile Ife in Osun state ahead of his coronation as the 51st Ooni of Ife. He takes over...

Boko Haram forces police to operate under trees

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:15 PM PDT

Boko Haram's burning down of police formations, offices and structures, in Yobe State has compelled the security men to be operating some of their offices under trees, Police Commissioner Zanna...

Treating minor ailments abroad shameful – Jega

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:13 PM PDT

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described as 'shameful,' the travelling of Nigerians to foreign countries to receive treatment for...

Economic policies may hurt ‘in short term’ but in the long run, things will be better - Buhari

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:12 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday reviewed his administration's economic policies, warning that they may be hurtful "in the short run". In the long run, things will be better, the President said...

Ethiopia to under study Nigeria’s food, drug regulatory system

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:02 PM PDT

A team of pharmaceutical experts from Ethiopia yesterday arrived the country to understudy Nigeria's Food and Drug Regulatory System, with a view to replicating same in their country. The team,...

There “ll be no coordinating Minister of Economy in Buhari’s govt – Osinbajo

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:01 PM PDT

Vice President, Yemi Osinabjo has stated that there would be no designation as "coordinating minister of the economy", in President Mohammadu Buhari's administration. It will be recalled that...

Buhari’s ministers’re intellectuals – Oyegun

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:57 PM PDT

National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the soon-to-be inaugurated Ministers are men of integrity and intellect. He said that with their performance at the...

APC wants commissioner, Fayose’s aide arrested

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:56 PM PDT

Following the confessional statement by the prosecution's star witness, Gbolahan Okeowo, in the murder of drivers union leader in Ekiti State, Omolafe Aderiye, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has...

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: See how Kelechi Ihenacho dazzled in Manchester City's win over Crystal Palace

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:40 PM PDT

The Nigerian teenage prodigy scored one and set up two against Crystal Palace, a team he also scored against few weeks ago. Watch highlights below... Video: YouTube

Iheanacho will go from strength to strength - Pellegrini

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:39 PM PDT

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini expects Kelechi Iheanacho to go from strength to strength after his starring role in the 5-1 League Cup win over Crystal Palace. The 19-year-old put in a fine...

FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Eaglets beat Australia 6 – 0, set to play Brazil in Q/finals

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:19 PM PDT

The Nigerian Golden Eaglets beat their counterpart from Australia 6 0 thereby advancing to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 quarter-finals. They are to play Brazil who edged past New Zealand by...

Nigerian teenage wonder-boy, Kelechi Iheanacho puts up man of the match display as Man City trash Crystal Palace

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:14 PM PDT

Kelechi Iheanacho made his first senior start for Manchester City, and he delivered a goal and two assists in a stunning Man of the match display in the first ever start for the 19-year-old Nigerian...

'll not tolerate importation of sub-standard drugs, foods' - Buhari tells India

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 08:54 PM PDT

President Mohammadu in New Delhi warned Indians against shipping fake and sub-standard foods and medicines to Nigeria, saying his government would not tolerate such act. The president gave the...

Reps probe NCC, telecom operators over unregistered SIM cards

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 08:43 PM PDT

The House of Representatives is set to probe Nigeria Communications Commission,NCC, and the nation's telecommunications providers over non-compliance with the directive to deactivate unregistered...

Military declare 100 Boko Haram terrorists suspects wanted in Borno

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:21 PM PDT

The Military has declared 100 suspected Boko Haram sect members wanted for "arrests, and prosecution,". The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai enjoined members of the general public to...

Tanzania Elections: Controversy, as opposition calls for annulment

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:21 PM PDT

Tanzania's opposition presidential candidate Edward Lowassa on Wednesday called for a total recount of Sunday's election for the presidency, citing voting irregularities in Tanzania's tightest...

Blatter blames ‘bad losers’ as seven candidates retained

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:05 PM PDT

Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter blamed England, the United States and Michel Platini for the corruption scandal engulfing the organisation on Wednesday as seven candidates, including Platini,...

Sacked priest accuses Vatican of making life ‘hell’ for gays

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:03 PM PDT

A high-ranking Polish Catholic priest who was sacked after he came out as gay has accused the Vatican of making the lives of homosexuals "a hell", in a letter sent to the pope seen Wednesday by...

Made-in-Aba shoes go global as foreign investors show interest

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 12:59 PM PDT

Local artisans manufacturing shoes, bags, belts and other leather products product could soon be transformed and compared to international products. This is because some Brazilian...

IN PICTURES: Senate's plenary session on Wednesday

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:17 PM PDT

Photos from Senate's plenary session today

Senate concludes screening of ministerial nominees

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 09:20 AM PDT

Nigerian Senate has concluded the screening of ministerial nominees following Wednesday's screening of Dr Okechukwu Enyinna Enelamah(Abia), Anwuka Anthony (Imo), Mohammed Musa Bello (Adamawa), Adamu...

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

NigerianEye: “Telling Lies Is Corruption, By Femi Aribisala” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Telling Lies Is Corruption, By Femi Aribisala” plus 29 more


Telling Lies Is Corruption, By Femi Aribisala

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:05 PM PDT

Lai Mohammed, APC National Publicity Secretary, is one of President Buhari's ministerial nominees. When he appeared for screening before the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio made a wry observation....

Election nullification, judicial gang-up against me – Wike

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:47 PM PDT

Governor Nyesom Wike has described the nullification of his election by the Election Petition Tribunal as a gang up against him and the people of the state arguing that the the judiciary was setting...

I didn’t get contract, oil block, anything from Jonathan — Edwin Clark

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:48 PM PDT

Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has dismissed insinuations that he betrayed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, by reportedly saying that the ex-President lacked the political will to fight...

Abacha's loot is too huge for us to handle - World Bank

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:48 PM PDT

The World Bank says it needs additional time to provide comprehensive information on the spending of recovered funds looted by the late Nigerian Head of State, Sani Abacha. The World Bank told the...

More misery for Wike as Supreme Court throws out his application against tribunal

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:09 PM PDT

Nigeria's Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the application of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State challenging the jurisdiction of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to hear...

The Ile-Ife and Yoruba of my dream, by Ooni-elect, Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:52 PM PDT

I have a story to tell the world and most importantly the people of Ile-Ife. About 40 years ago, I was born into the Giesi Ruling House, Ojaja Royal Compound in the ancient city of Ile-Ife. From...

Ile-Ife at standstill as traditional rites of the new Ooni begins

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:03 PM PDT

Three days after his appointment as Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi will today appear in public for the first time. He is expected in Ife to the warm embrace of his subjects. Ahead of his...

Cross River State ministerial nominee,Pastor Usani Uguru in trouble

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:00 PM PDT

The Cross River State ministerial nominee, Pastor. Usani Uguru, drew the ire of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senators yesterday after he said 'God forbid' to claims that he had once belonged to the...

Fuel scarcity hits Akure

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:55 PM PDT

Fuel scarcity yesterday grounded commercial and vehicular movement across Akure, the Ondo state capital. Few filling stations that dispensed the product sold it for N100 per litre. Many of the...

Mourinho's Chelsea lose again, crash out of League Cup

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 03:41 PM PDT

Things are getting from bad to worse for Jose Mourinho as Chelsea were knocked out of the League Cup after losing 5-4 on penalties to Stoke City on Tuesday night. Eden Hazard missed the decisive...

Lagos urges religious houses to use metal detectors

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 03:36 PM PDT

Lagos State Government has recommended the use metal detectors and other security gadgets by religious organizations in their worship centers as part of measures to avert any form of terrorists...

Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Arsenal: Woeful Gunners crash out of League Cup

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 03:07 PM PDT

Arsenal suffered a League Cup humiliation at the hands of Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, who eased to a 3-0 win at Hillsborough to progress to the fourth round. Ross Wallace, Lucas Joao and...

Nigerian Senate screens six ministerial nominees

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:22 AM PDT

The Senate on Tuesday completed the screening of six ministerial nominees. Among those screened by the 8th Senate were the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Adewale...

Gowon faults Buhari, military on Boko Haram December deadline

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:23 AM PDT

A former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Tuesday faulted President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military over the December deadline for ending the Boko Haram insurgency. President...

Buhari congratulates new Ooni of Ife

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:09 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his emergence as the 51st Ooni of Ife and successor to the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade. President Buhari, in a...

Nigeria ranks 169 out of 189 in World Bank’s doing business report

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:05 AM PDT

The World Bank has ranked Nigeria 169 out of 189 countries in its latest report on the ease of doing business globally. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Head of...

Insurgency: Osibanjo opens northeast humanitarian summit

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:59 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the role of the civil society organizations is crucial in the rebuilding, reconstruction, reconciliation and resettlement of terror victims in the...

Port Harcourt airport not ‘the dirtiest, most corrupt in Africa’ - FAAN

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:55 AM PDT

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has faulted a recent ranking which rated the Port Harcourt International Airport as the worst airport in the world. This is contained in a statement...

U.S condemn Boko Haram attacks

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:51 AM PDT

The United States has condemned the recent Boko Haram attacks in the northeast part of Nigeria. Department of State Spokesperson, John Kirby, in a statement made available to The Nation, said the...

Deputy Governor not resigning – Jigawa Govt

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:50 AM PDT

The Jigawa Government on Tuesday denied media reports on purported plan by the Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan, to resign. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and...

Odegbami blames Kalu, Adamu for failed FIFA bid

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:48 AM PDT

Former Nigeria skipper, Segun Odegbami , has blamed ex-FIFA executive committee member Amos Adamu and rival Orji Uzor Kalu for his failure to get the backing of other African countries in his quest...

Tribunal dismisses Ladoja’s petition against Ajimobi

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:47 AM PDT

The Oyo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of Accord, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja against the election of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the All...

Fuel scarcity hits Bauchi

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:45 AM PDT

Motorists and commuters in Bauchi state and its environs are experiencing acute fuel scarcity, a development that has crippled business activities in the past few days. It was gathered that that...

Power generation drops to 660mw in Lagos Egbin plant

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:41 AM PDT

Power generation has dropped from 813 megawatts to 660 at the Egbin Power Plant in Lagos State, an official said on Tuesday. The plant, the nation's biggest power generating outfit, has the capacity...

Rivers Assembly Speaker, 19 others to appeal tribunal judgement

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:37 AM PDT

Speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly, Hon Ikuinyi Owaji Ibani has called for calm in the state, saying that the 20 lawmakers had appealed the judgement of the lower tribunal in Abuja which...

Ministerial Nominee: Nigeria loses N3 Billion to medical tourism annually - Prof. Adewole Folorunso

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:31 AM PDT

Prof. Adewole Folorunso, a ministerial nominee, has said that Nigeria lost between one and three billion naira annually to medical tourism. He made the disclosure when he answered questions from...

IN PICTURES: President Buhari departs for India

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:24 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, departed Nigeria, via the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, on a 4-day official visit to New Delhi, India. Pictures below...

Wike: Rivers APC hails Supreme Court’s verdict

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:16 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court's verdict on Governor Nyesom Wike's application challenging the relocation of the Rivers Election Petitions Tribunal...

Watch Ministerial Screening Live

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 06:09 AM PDT

Watch Ministerial Screening Live

#Ministerialscreening: Abubakar Bwari vows to serve Nigeria with fear of God

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 06:33 AM PDT

Former member of the House of Representatives and ministerial nominee from Niger State, Abubakar Bwari, has affirmed that he would serve his fatherland, Nigeria with the fear of God, if he is...

Monday, 26 October 2015

NigerianEye: “The Impudence of Rabiu Kwakwanso and his Fulani brothers - Fani Kayode” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “The Impudence of Rabiu Kwakwanso and his Fulani brothers - Fani Kayode” plus 29 more


The Impudence of Rabiu Kwakwanso and his Fulani brothers - Fani Kayode

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:48 PM PDT

I am saddened that the former Governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso, a man whom I have always considered a friend and one whom I have always respected could insult our revered Yoruba...

Are there no other governors that have stolen? leave Diezani alone - Ijaw group

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:48 PM PDT

President of the Ijaw Youth Council IYC, Udengs Eradiri has asked the antigraft agencies to leave embattled former petroleum minister, Dieziani Alison Madueke alone and focus on other governors who...

Afenifere blasts Kwankwaso for allegedly justifying the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the South West

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:50 PM PDT

PAN Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has faulted remarks made by former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso, who allegedly justified the activities of Fulani herdsmen in...

REVEALED: How Ogunwusi was picked by kingmakers as the new Ooni of Ife

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:49 PM PDT

Ife kingmakers yesterday defended their choice of Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as Ooni, saying they followed due process in picking him. The Laadin of Ife Traditional Council, Chief Adetoye...

Biafra secessionists angrily tear their Nigerian passports

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:50 PM PDT

A group of angry Biafra secessionists have torn their Nigerian passports to press home their demand for the breakaway of the South-East from the Nigerian state. As of Saturday, no fewer than three...

Kogi State University rocked by viral Lesbianism scandal

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:52 PM PDT

A lesbianism scandal is the viral gist on campus in Kogi state university after a lesbian se.x videos involving students of the university recently emerged on the campus. Some of the students...

My decision to resign has nothing to do with Oliseh - Emenike

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:44 PM PDT

Footballer Emmanuel Emenike who announced his retirement from the Super Eagles on October 19th, maintained that his decision to resign has nothing to do with Super Eagles coach, Oliseh "I have...

Tribunal sacks 20 Rivers lawmakers

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:40 PM PDT

The Rivers State legislative election petition tribunals yesterday nullified the election of 20 out of the 32 members of the state House of Assembly. The four tribunals, in separate judgments...

JAMB modifies admission procedure for 2015/16 session

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:33 PM PDT

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has modified its procedure for candidates seeking admission to the nation's tertiary institutions in the 2016-2017 academic session. The board has...

What Nigerians are saying about 40-year old Ooni of Ife

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:32 PM PDT

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All forms of red meat and processed meat can cause cancer - WHO warns

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 06:35 PM PDT

World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a health alert stating that consumption of all forms of red meat and processed meat such as pork, beef, hot dog, ham, sausages, corned beef, canned meat...

CBN to Sanusi - 'No further devaluation of Naira'

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 06:32 PM PDT

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed the call for further devaluation by the Emir of Kano, and immediate past Governor of the bank, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, saying there would be no further...

MTN, NCC discuss N1.04 Trillion SIM registration sanction

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 06:27 PM PDT

Mobile phone operator, MTN, yesterday, disclosed that it was discussing with the regulatory agency, Nigerian Communica-tions Commission, NCC, on how best to resolve the N1.04 trillion fine for...

N1 Trillion loot: FG orders immediate probe of EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 06:23 PM PDT

The Federal Government has ordered an immediate probe into an allegation that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, illegally diverted about...

20 pro Biafra detainees: Court to rule on bail applications today

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 06:21 PM PDT

Chief Magistrate Andrew Jaja of a Port Harcourt Magistrate's court will today rule on the bail applications filed by counsels of 20 pro Biafra supporters arrested in Port Harcourt during a protest...

VP Osinbajo to flag off Abuja International Motor Fair

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:59 PM PDT

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will lead other dignitaries from the public and private sectors to declare the 17th edition of the Abuja International Motor Fair open on Thursday at...

How Oritsejafor deceived Jonathan with false election prophecy – Okotie

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:49 PM PDT

The General Overseer of Household of God Church, Rev. Chris Okotie, on Sunday said that were it not Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's "false" prophecy to former President Goodluck Jonathan, the latter...

Lagos to fight criminals, traffic with helicopters

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 10:51 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode says his administration has concluded plans to procure three helicopters next month to enable security agencies tackle criminal activities from the air as...

Buhari excited as WHO delists Nigeria from polio endemic list

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 10:49 AM PDT

President Mohammadu Buhari has expressed happiness on the delisting of Nigeria as a polio endemic country by the World Health Organization, WHO, vowing to maintain the status. The president also...

Bristow Helicopter crash survivors testify in TB Joshua's church

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 10:13 AM PDT

By Ihechukwu Njoku Two survivors of the tragic incident that saw a Bristow helicopter crash into the lagoon in Oworonshoki, Lagos on Wednesday 12th August, 2015 have testified that it was 'God's...

IN PICTURES: Governor Fayose in Jerusalem for Holy pilgrimage

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 07:45 PM PDT

Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose who is currently in Jerusalem, Israel for this year's Holy Pilgrimage shared some pictures...

How God used Fayose’s prayers for me to emerge Speaker - Dogara

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:35 AM PDT

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, in Jerusalem, Israel, publicly revealed how God used the Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, to win the battle associated with...

All you need to know about the new Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:35 AM PDT

Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi's Profile: Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy from the Polytechnic of Ibadan, where he started cutting his teeth in...

Plateau Tribunal upholds Lalong’s victory, dismisses Pwajok’s petition

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:36 AM PDT

The Plateau State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State in the April 11 governorship poll. Gyang Pwajok of the Peoples...

Delta tribunal upholds Governor Okowa’s election

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:35 AM PDT

Delta state Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal has dismissed the suit by Chief Great Ogboru, candidate of the Labour Party in the governorship election on 11 April, affirming instead the...

Gunmen abduct Bayelsa community leader

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:33 AM PDT

A community leader in Ogbia Town, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Chief Geoffrey Agorodo, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that Agorodo was whisked away to an...

Eaglets meet Australia in Under-17 World Cup second round

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:28 AM PDT

Defending champions, Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will face Australia in the round of 16 of FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday. Nigeria finished top of Group A with six points, while Australia...

Yola blast’s dead toll hits 70

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:22 AM PDT

The death toll in the mosque explosion in Yola last Friday has risen to 70, says the National Emergency Management Agency. Among the victims were four students of the Adamawa State Polytechnic,...

Ife kingmakers call for support for new Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:15 AM PDT

The Ife Kingmakers have urged indigenes of the ancient town to give their support to the newly appointed Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi. High Chief Joseph Ijaodola, the Lowa Adimula of Ile-Ife, who...

Sambo Dasuki protests alleged plans to arraign him in a secret trial

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:02 AM PDT

Following the filing of fresh charges of illegal possession of foreign and local currencies said to have found in the houses of former National security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the...