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Friday, June 13, 2014

NigerianEye: “Ex-Edo Governor, Oyegun, emerges new APC Chairman” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Ex-Edo Governor, Oyegun, emerges new APC Chairman” plus 29 more

Ex-Edo Governor, Oyegun, emerges new APC Chairman

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:24 PM PDT

A former Governor of Edo state, John Oyegun, has emerged the new Chairman of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC. The emergence of Mr. Oyegun, who will now succeed ex-Governor Bisi...

FG blasts Kano Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso - 'You’re a big failure'

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:26 PM PDT

In what appears as President Goodluck Jonathan's response to Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso's allegation that the President was out to kill him, two ministers apparently acting on behalf of the...

Obasanjo has access to President Jonathan to make inputs towards rescuing Chibok girls - FG

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:24 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has access to President Goodluck Jonathan to make inputs towards rescuing the schoolgirls taken captive by Boko Haram from the Government Secondary School in Chibok...

Sanusi moves into emir’s palace

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:27 PM PDT

Barely five hours after the police vacated the palace, the new emir, Sanusi, was led into his new home by a retinue of armed policemen, palace guards, friends and other well-wishers. Sanusi stepped...

WATCH VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Netherlands 5-1 Spain

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:28 PM PDT

Video credits: FIFA Youtube page

Sultan meets Jonathan over Sanusi

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:28 PM PDT

Five days after he was installed as the Emir of Kano, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) gained access to the palace for the first time yesterday. The emir, who had made the Kano...

Sanusi sues for peace with Jonathan

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:26 PM PDT

In a bid to consolidate his position as the new Emir of Kano, the erstwhile Governor of the Central Bank, CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, initiated moves to terminate his suit against President...

Award winning gospel singer, Kefee is dead

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:42 PM PDT

Multiple award-winning gospel singer, Kefee Don Momoh, has been confirmed dead. She passed on in the early hours of today, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital. She went...

THE LEE FAMILY: D'Banj introduces artists under his new record label

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:43 PM PDT

D'banj introduces artists under his record label, which includes himself, younger brother K-Switch, brothers MossKriss and Ralph Kriss and of course their first lady, Tonto Dikeh  

Boko Haram: Children die of hunger in Borno

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:22 PM PDT

Some children, whose parents fled from Boko Haram attacks on their communities to hideouts on the mountains and caves in the Gowza Local Government Area in Borno State, have died as a result of...

Gang smuggles Nigerian woman to UK to work as sex slave

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:17 PM PDT

Innocent 23-year-old from Nigeria was promised education, job and home in UK. She was given a fake passport and told she owed the gang £40,000. Victim was then assaulted and raped before subjected...

Celebrities mourn Kefee’s death

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:14 PM PDT

Since the news broke yesterday morning, her colleagues, friends and well-wishers have continued to pour out their hearts on the loss of one of their own, who has been an inspiration to many young...

Evelle wins Nigerian Idol 2014

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:10 PM PDT

23-year old Zibili Evelyn Ibhade, who emerged winner of this year's edition of Nigerian Idol talent hunt show, has described her victory as one that came as a surprise to many, especially as she had...

APC National Convention: Tight security as delegates storm Abuja

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 09:59 PM PDT

There was tight security in Abuja on Friday ahead of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress scheduled to hold today (Saturday) at the Eagle Square. Scores of policemen, including...

Sustain late Emir’s legacy, Yobe governor tells Sanusi

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 09:50 PM PDT

Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Geidam, has urged the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Alhaji Ado Bayero, in order so as to continue to...

Nigeria to adopt Sri Lankan military tactics in tackling Boko Haram

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 09:46 PM PDT

Following the abductions of women and schoolgirls in Borno State, the Nigerian military is currently studying the military tactics used by Sri Lanka to crush the country's rebel, Tamil Tigers, for...

WORLD CUP: Chile 3-1 Australia

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 09:42 PM PDT

First-half strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Jorge Valdivia and a late goal from Jean Beausejour sealed a 3-1 win for Chile in their World Cup Group B opener against Australia. Jorge Sampaoli's men...

I fed Tinubu everyday throughout our election campaign–Bucknor-Akerele

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 09:36 PM PDT

Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele spent three years as the deputy governor of Lagos State before she fell out with the then governor, Bola Tinubu. In this interview with Punch, she talks about her...

WORLD CUP: Netherlands humiliate World Cup holders, Spain

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 09:15 PM PDT

Netherlands left World Cup holders Spain shaken to the core after they recorded a 5-1 thrashing in their opening game on Friday. Andres Iniesta scored in extra-time to give Spain a 1-0 win and the...

We wanted to start with a positive result, but God wanted it otherwise – Eto’o

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 03:18 PM PDT

Captain Samuel Eto'o has called for optimism, but fallen African giants Cameroon face the prospect of yet another World Cup whitewash following a 1-0 defeat to Group A rivals Mexico. Eto'o was...

US posts $18m bounty for Nigeria’s Boko Haram, 3 African militants

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 03:11 PM PDT

The United States posted $18 million in rewards Friday for the capture of four African militants involved in the kidnapping of foreigners and attacks on Western targets. Some $5 million each was...

Nigerian World Cup fans stay home over Boko Haram fears

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 03:09 PM PDT

Danlami Ma'azu stood among a crowd jostling to secure a satellite TV decoder in the Nigerian city of Kano so he could watch the World Cup in the safety of his home — far from the threat of Boko Haram...

WORLD CUP: Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 in World Cup

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT

Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 at a rain-drenched Natal on Friday in a World Cup Group A match scarred by more refereeing blunders Oribe Peralta grabbed the only goal after 61 minutes but Mexico will...

45 Nigerians set for Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 02:57 PM PDT

Forty five Nigerians are set to leave for the U.S. on Friday, to participate in President Barack Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Mrs Maria Brewer, the Chargé d'Affaires of U.S....

WORLD CUP: 'African teams are under achievers'

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:35 PM PDT

With few qualifying places, some dodgy sportsmanship and an overdose of bad luck, football on the continent has struggled. But don't give up, says Antoinette Muller In 1990, Cameroon were the...

World Cup: Iran/Nigeria meet, must win for Super Eagles

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:31 PM PDT

Football fans are waiting anxiously to see the outcome of the second encounter between the Super Eagles and the Persian Stars of Iran on June 16 at the ongoing 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The News...

IN PICTURES: Fashola Pays Condolence Visit To Dora Akunyili's Family

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 08:14 AM PDT

Manchester City sign Sagna from Arsenal

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 08:15 AM PDT

Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign right-back Bacary Sagna from Arsenal. The France international spent seven years at Arsenal but his contract expired at the end of the...

Jamaica to legalise personal use of marijuana

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 07:38 AM PDT

Jamaica is to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana, joining the trickle of countries moving to soften laws on the drug known on the Caribbean island as "ganja". The country's...

Mayor of Venice resigns over corruption probe

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 07:24 AM PDT

The mayor of the Italian city of Venice, Giorgio Orsoni, has resigned amid a wider investigation into alleged corruption over new flood barriers. Orsoni stepped down a day after being released from...
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