Saturday, 28 November 2015

NigerianEye: “Ambode for Global African Investment, Climate Change summits” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Ambode for Global African Investment, Climate Change summits” plus 29 more


Ambode for Global African Investment, Climate Change summits

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:35 PM PST

In furtherance of his administration's effort to boost foreign direct investment, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will join other participants at this year's edition of the Global African...

Boko Haram: NSCDC boss promises 24 hour surveillance

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:33 PM PST

Against the backdrop of the activities of the Boko Haram sect in the country, Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC), Abduallahi Gana Mohammadu, has assured of 24-hour...

Jonathan campaigns for Governor Seriake Dickson - 'Vote for development'

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:31 PM PST

Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday advised the people of Bayelsa, his state, to vote for the development of the state in the December 5 governorship election. He appealed to the youths not...

SYNAGOGUE BUILDING COLLAPSE: Engineers for trial tomorrow

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:29 PM PST

The Lagos State government is to arraign in court tomorrow trustees of Synagogue Church and the building engineers contracted to supervise the church's collapsed building. Senior Pastor of the...

Buhari blames oil sector rot on predecessors

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:27 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said corruption in the oil sector and outright theft of Nigeria's crude oil had been made worse by the culture of impunity which reigned under previous...

Buhari in talks with Igbo leaders over growing pro-Biafra protests

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:25 PM PST

The Federal Government is currently reaching out to some leaders of thought in the South-East to intervene in the growing pro-Biafra protests in that part of the country. President Muhammadu Buhari...

Saraki’s wife bemoans ordeal of Chibok girls

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:22 PM PST

Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has bemoaned the continued ordeal of over 200 Chibok school girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram in Borno State, over 590 days ago. Mrs. Saraki who...

KOGI POLITICS HEATS UP: Protests in Kogi over Audu’s replacement

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:19 PM PST

Protests rocked Kogi State, yesterday, following a report that a candidate had been picked by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Saturday's governorship supplementary election outside Kogi East,...

How is this not World War III?

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:17 PM PST

Turkish forces shot down a Russian plane near the Turkish-Syrian border on Tuesday, dangerously escalating a conflict that is expanding ever more rapidly and unpredictably. Take a step back and...

We believe in Nigeria — Multichoice

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:11 PM PST

Popular video entertainment company, MultiChoice Nigeria, has reaffirmed its faith in Nigeria's capability to overcome its challenges and really blossom. Speaking on Friday at a dinner in honour of...

No going back on Kogi run-off — INEC

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:11 PM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said there is no going back on the planned Kogi State governorship supplementary election scheduled for December 5. As a mark of its preparedness,...

Dele Momodu writes Buhari, says Nigerians are lamenting

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 09:08 PM PST

Dele Momodu has written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to as a matter of urgency fix Nigeria saying that Nigerians are lamenting that the change he promised is fast becoming a mirage...

Does President Muhammadu Buhari have a conscience? by Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:38 AM PST

"Aside the 105 soldiers killed by Boko Haram, additional 34 soldiers were killed two days ago but it wasn't in the news"- Deji Adeyanju. I concur with Mr. Deji Adeyanju. The most heartless and...

Buhari’s six months of deceitful change – Fayose

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:39 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the last six months of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration as that of "deceitful change," lamenting that the President was destroying the...

Support our efforts to curb corruption in Nigeria’s oil sector – Buhari tells international community

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:39 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Malta urged the international community to do more to support his administration's efforts to curb corruption in Nigeria's oil and gas industry. A statement...

Obama denounces gun violence after latest deadly shooting

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:37 AM PST

US President Barack Obama denounced the country's epidemic of gun violence on Saturday and renewed a call for tougher controls on military-style weapons after yet another deadly shooting, saying...

Messi, Neymar, Suarez strike to keep Barca rolling

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:36 AM PST

Barcelona stretched their advantage at the top of La Liga to seven points on Saturday thanks to another clinical display from Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez to down Real Sociedad 4-0. Messi...

Ighalo helps Watford defeat Aston Villa

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:34 AM PST

Watford condemned bottom club Aston Villa to their 11th defeat in 14 Premier League games.Odion Ighalo poked home to give the visitors the lead, but Micah Richards' header levelled it before...

Crystal Palace trash Newcastle 5-1

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:32 AM PST

Alan Pardew enjoyed victory against his old club as Crystal Palace came from a goal down to trounce Newcastle.Striker Papiss Cisse opened the scoring for the visitors with a glancing free header from...

We are responsible for the suicide bombing on the Shiite Muslim procession - Boko Haram

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 07:50 AM PST

Boko Haram on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a Shiite Muslim procession near the northern Nigerian city of Kano that killed 22 people. The hardline Islamist group said in a...

Appeal Court nullifies David Mark’s election

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 10:25 AM PST

A Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, Benue state has nullified the election of former Senate President and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, David Mark and ordered a rerun...

Samson Siasia’s mother freed by kidnappers

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 08:07 AM PST

The police in Bayelsa have confirmed that abductors have freed the mother of Nigeria's Under-23 National Team Coach Samson Siasia, Mrs Beauty Siasia. ASP Asinim Butswat, police spokesman in Bayelsa,...

Buhari appoints 30 federal High Court judges

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 08:01 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new judges for the Federal High Court on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).This is contained in a statement...

I’ll complete all projects before my tenure ends – Aregbesola

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 07:54 AM PST

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said all projects embarked on by his administration will be completed before the end of his tenure. Aregbesola said that he was not bothered by politicians...

Plateau bye-election: INEC seizes 7 PVCs, 5 fake agent cards

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 07:41 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jos says it has seized seven Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from under aged voters and five party agent cards during the Qua'an Pan North House...

INEC to use 8, 000 ad hoc staff for Bayelsa governorship election

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 07:38 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa has said that more than 8, 000 ad hoc staff would be engaged in the Dec.5 governorship election in the state. Mr Baritor Kpagih, the...

World leaders make Queen wait at Malta party

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 07:35 AM PST

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles were made to wait for world leaders at a drinks reception in Malta on Friday after the high-level guests got stuck in traffic on the Mediterranean island. The...

'I’m not a terrorist' - Kingsley Kuku

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 07:32 AM PST

The Immediate past Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Hon. Kingsley Kuku, has cried out over surreptitious moves to link him with...

EFCC arrests ‘pastor’ for N200m alleged fraud

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 01:39 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has picked up one 'Pastor' Jonathan for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N200m. The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC,...

Fani-Kayode blasts Buhari for traveling out despite increasing terror attacks

Posted: 28 Nov 2015 01:20 AM PST

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode (FFK) thinks it is insensitive of President Buhari to continue his foreign trips despite the increasing rate of terror attacks in Nigeria. He took to...

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Murphy D - Ndu Ebidogo (Prod. By NeGGrO) |@duluoha2

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:18 PM PST

  Next BIG thing from the east Igbo spitting rapper and singer "Murphy D" is back again, after the last drop of his First Official single Ekwusigom" this time he out with a STREET jam titled "NDU EBIDOGO" produced by NeGGro. He drops this one as a Birthday gift To His biggest Fans,one thing about Murphy D you don't know is that he is steady.... happy birthday to him.... Follow on twitter @

Photos of Buhari & Queen Elizabeth discussing at CHOGM in Malta

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:16 AM PST

Our president and the queen of England at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting today. The queen hosted a reception for new Common Heads of government as San Anton Palace. More photos after the cut... Want to Advertise or feature your contents with us? Contact US... Email: idopubnaijablog@gmail.com Facebook: www.fb.com/iDoPubNaija Twitter: @iDOPUB

Photos: Pope Francis departs Kenya, heads to Uganda

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:15 AM PST

Pope Francis departed Kenya this afternoon after his three day visit and was seen off to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta, his wife and other government functionaries. He now heads to Uganda...more photos after the cut... Want to Advertise or feature your contents with us? Contact US... Email: idopubnaijablog@gmail.com Facebook:

More photos of Buhari and other world leaders at CHOGM opening

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:14 AM PST

Currently happening in Malta. More photos after the cut... Want to Advertise or feature your contents with us? Contact US... Email: idopubnaijablog@gmail.com Facebook: www.fb.com/iDoPubNaija Twitter: @iDOPUB

Ini Edo Is Fierce In New Photos Shot By Kelechi Amadi-Obi

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:13 AM PST

Nollywood actress Ini Edo has been teasing her Instagram followers with new photos for a couple of days. For the shoot, photographed by Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Ini Edo was styled byYummie Ogbebor with makeup by Bimpe Onakoya and hair by Ugo of Make Me. What do you think of the photos? Photo Credit: Instagram – @iniedo Want to Advertise or feature your contents with us? Contact US... Email:

Reuben Abati’s Article “Audu’s inconclusive death, Mugabe’s wheelchair” Has Got People Talking

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:09 AM PST

Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex president Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has penned an article titled,  Audu's inconclusive death, Mugabe's wheelchair and it has got people talking. The article has appeared on numerous news platforms including Vanguard: "You look sleepy."My brother, let's just say I slept at a fuel station, looking for fuel.""For which of the women in

Boss Behaviour…Don Jazzy Gave Guests $600 as Souvenir at his Birthday Party Last Night

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:07 AM PST

According to Cool FM OAP, N6, Don Jazzy gave each of the 30 guests at his birthday party last night at least $600. N6 shared the photo proof of his own souvenir as well as a photo with Mavin artist Korede Bello who was also at the party. N6 and Korede Bello N6 captioned the photo "Tonite Has Been An Incredible Evening Im Sorry I Cant Give You Guys Details Of The Nite But Lets Just Say

Bonang Matheba’s Vacation Photos are Everything!

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:06 AM PST

South Africa media personality Bonang Matheba is currently on vacation – to a location she is keeping private – and has been sharing lots of photos from her down time. For day one she slipped into a hot pink one-piece swimwear from Luxury Crafts and took tons of photos that we love. Photo Credit: Instagram – @bonang_m Want to Advertise or feature your contents with us? Contact US... Email:

Friday, 27 November 2015

NigerianEye: “DSS warns Nigerians - 'Boko Haram plans to use girls to attack churches, mosques, markets'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “DSS warns Nigerians - 'Boko Haram plans to use girls to attack churches, mosques, markets'” plus 29 more


DSS warns Nigerians - 'Boko Haram plans to use girls to attack churches, mosques, markets'

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:18 PM PST

The Department of State Services, DSS, has alerted Abuja residents over plots by Boko Haram to attack churches, mosques and markets, using girls to bomb those places. A memo by the Director of...

KOGI ELECTION - ' It’s Abubakar Audu’s son or nobody'

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:20 PM PST

The constitutional crisis trailing the Kogi State governorship election took a new twist, yesterday, with All Progressives Congress, APC members of the Kogi State House of Assembly insisting that...

We can't give a specific figure to the amount of looted funds returned yet - Adeosun

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:19 PM PST

The Federal Government is yet to put a specific figure to the amount of money so far returned by those who looted the treasury, as disclosed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Finance, ...

REVEALED: How suicide bomber disguised as Shi’ite Muslim and killed 21 in Kano Muslims’ procession

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:19 PM PST

The Kano commander of Shia movement in Nigeria, Muhammad Mahmud Turi, Friday, said 21 members of the sect lost their lives while 45 others were injured when a suicide bomber struck the procession at...

IN PICTURES: Governor Ambode presents helicopters, gunboats, vehicles to Police

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:19 PM PST

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Friday, handed over series of security equipment and vehicles to the State Police Command and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS). Among the items commissioned...

IK Ogbonna’s wife and son robbed in Lagos traffic

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:32 PM PST

Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna shared on social media that his wife Sonia and 5-month old son Ace were robbed in traffic yesterday.) The married father said the culprits smashed the car window, not even...

Ondo council of Obas condemns Eze Ndigbo title in South-West

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:18 PM PST

The Council of Obas in Ondo State has said that the title of Eze Ndigbo in the South-West is a calculated attempt to embarrass the Yoruba traditional rulers and desecrate their traditional...

Jonathan didn’t spend N64 Billion on Independence celebrations – FG

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:11 PM PST

The Federal Government has clarified the amount spent for independence anniversary celebrations between 2010 and 2015. Information obtained from the Office of the Secretary General of the...

Nigeria can’t sustain generator-based economy – SSANU

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:08 PM PST

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), yesterday, said that mass unemployment looms in the country following epileptic power supply that is hampering the operations of...

Group demands Nnamdi Kanu’s unconditional release

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:06 PM PST

The South East Revival Group (SERG) has urged the Federal Government to tread cautiously in handling the current clamour for self-determination, by a cross section of people of the South-East,...

Navy arrest boat with 400 truckload of stolen crude oil

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:01 PM PST

The Nigerian Navy in the Delta state has arrested a self propelled barge loaded with estimated 4000metric tonnes, equivalent of 400 truck load of suspected crude oil in what the Central Naval...

I’m determined to fight corruption in tertiary institutions - Buhari

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:48 PM PST

President Muhamadu Buhari has assured that the problems being encountered in the tertiary education sub-sector as regards the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) will soon be...

Many feared dead as blast hits Shi’ite procession in Kano

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:17 AM PST

Many were feared dead at Dakasoye village, Garun Mallam local goverment area of Kano Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up among the Shia procession on there way to Zaria witness says. The...

Fuel tanker explodes in Minna

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 10:48 AM PST

A tanker carrying petroleum products exploded in Minna, Niger, on Friday. The tanker was owned by a major oil marketer, Conoil Plc and the incident occurred along Tunga town, Minna. Fire fighters...

I’m distracted by my mom’s abduction - Siasia laments

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:11 AM PST

Chief Coach of Nigeria's U-23 Dream Team, Samson Siasia has cried out to Nigerians that the abduction of his aged mother, Mrs Ogere Siasia, is distracting his attention as the country begins its...

Boko Haram: Buhari’s December deadline not feasible – CCC

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:09 AM PST

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has observed that the December 2015 deadline for the defeat of the insurgents by President Muhammadu Buhari is not feasible notwithstanding the great strides...

NYSC urges banks to grant corps members loan

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:07 AM PST

The National Youth Service Corps has urged banks and other corporate entities and individuals to emulate the Bank of Industry which provided N2bn loan to finance corps members with good business...

Boko Haram insurgents kill cleric, 17 others in Niger

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:04 AM PST

Nigerien authorities said Boko Haram militants killed 18 people, including a local religious leader, in an attack on a village in the nation's southern border area of Diffa. Justice Minister, Marou...

Governor Ambode charges Nigerian Police - 'Lagosians will no longer accept excuses'

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:01 AM PST

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Friday, handed over series of security equipment and vehicles to the State Police Command and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), just as he charged them to...

50 people for execution in Saudi

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:39 AM PST

The family of a Shiite activist sentenced to death after protesting in Saudi Arabia has voiced concerns for his fate as a rights group warned of his imminent execution. The sentence against Ali...

18-yr-old Samuel Nder emerges best candidate in the May/June WASSCE

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:37 AM PST

Eighteen-year-old former student of Vaatia College, Makurdi, Benue State, Master Samuel Nder was on Thursday, November 26, honoured as the best candidate in the May/June West African Senior...

Pirates kidnap five Polish sailors off Nigeria

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 08:31 AM PST

Gunmen have kidnapped five Polish sailors from a cargo ship off southern Nigeria, in the latest incident in a region known as a piracy hotspot, Poland's government said Friday. "The attack occurred...

Questions over Boko Haram attacks despite military claims of success

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 09:33 PM PST

Nigeria repeatedly claims to have severely weakened Boko Haram and is eyeing an end to the conflict by year-end, yet the Islamists still show a capacity to launch deadly attacks. Most of the nearly...

Lai Mohammed tasks media on terrorism, national unity

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 06:47 AM PST

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the media to galvanize support among the populace for the war on terrorism, which he described as a major challenge facing the...

9 professors shortlisted for LASU VC contest

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 06:44 AM PST

Nine out of 14 professors have been shortlisted to contest for the post ‎of the Vice-Chancellor at the Lagos State University (LASU). A competent source, who pleaded anonymity at the University's...

PICTURES: Buhari and other world leaders at CHOGM in Malta

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:44 AM PST

President Buhari pictured with other Heads of Government at the opening of the Commonwaelth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta. The meeting is chaired by Queen Elizabeth II.    ...

APC national youth leader laments - 'Buhari has failed Nigerian youths'

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:42 AM PST

National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo, yesterday declared that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to carry the Nigerian youth...

Tech company reveal way to bring humans back after death

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:41 AM PST

A technology company says it's working on a project which would allow a human's consciousness to be transferred to an artificial body after their death. In what sounds like a plot from a science...

Audu’s inconclusive death, Mugabe’s wheelchair by Reuben Abati

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:43 AM PST

"You look sleepy" "My brother, let's just say I slept at a fuel station, looking for fuel." "For which of the women in your life, because I hear these days, to please a woman in Nigeria, you must...

Governor Ambode launches three helicopters, two gun boats to fight crime in Lagos

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:41 AM PST

Lagos state Governor Akinwumi Ambode on Friday repositions RRS to combat crime and robbery in the state. Ambode unveiled three patrol helicopters, two gun boats, Armoured Personnel Carriers...

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Infograph: The Perfect Yakata 2015 Preparation

Posted: 26 Nov 2015 11:14 AM PST

Are you ready for the biggest online shopping event of the year? You should be because there are loads of exciting products to cart away at unbelievable prices this Yakata 2015. Look out for the Alcatel Pop Star, product bundles, GPP gadget insurance at a flat rate of N2,000 and of course 5% extra discount if you check out with KongaPay. Yakata 2015 is less than 48 hours away. Generate a buzz

Can’t wait for Black Friday? Hurray…Yakata Has Started

Posted: 26 Nov 2015 11:03 AM PST

As The D-Day is finally here. Yakata sales have started on Konga.com. Visit www.konga.com/yakata, to access the mind blowing discounts on Konga.com all of Thursday the 26th and Friday the 27th of November, 2015. You can finally stock up on those items you've been waiting to buy. There are loads of amazing deals across all categories. You'll find microwave ovens at just N10,000; washing

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith are a Hollywood Couple to Love! Find out the Secret of their 20 Year Marital Success

Posted: 26 Nov 2015 02:09 AM PST

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's relationship has certainly had its share of scrutiny in the media but regardless this Hollywood couple has stayed strong, together. In a chat with Entertainment Weekly recently 47-year-old Will Smith shares the secret of his marital success. He said: We've been married 20 years and we've been asking ourselves [what's the secret to marriage] and really at

He’s “The Nigerian Singer Putting Africa First”! Burna Boy gets featured on FADER

Posted: 26 Nov 2015 02:08 AM PST

Just last week Wizkid was featured on FADER (click here if you missed it) and now another Nigerian artist has made it on the magazine. Burna Boy is described as "The Nigerian Singer Putting Africa First" and in his interview he talks about his influences and the politics of the music industry in Nigeria. FADER describes their experience in the following words: By the time we get to Burna

Smart Money with Arese: Your Network is Your Net Worth

Posted: 26 Nov 2015 02:06 AM PST

'If you want to make it in Nigeria, you need a Godfather' 'You need to know someone to get that job' 'Only big man pikin dey make am' These are all variations of the same concept that boil down to one thing. Most people need helpers to become successful and this isn't always easy. Globally there are no level playing fields but it can be argued that in Nigeria the playing field is a little