NigerianEye: “Dangote tops Forbes list of biggest African billionaire gainers of 2013” plus 29 more

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• Dangote tops Forbes list of biggest African billionaire gainers of 2013
• APC to boycott local government elections in Anambra State - Ngige
• Popular Ijaw musician, Mr. Augustine Kemepade, wife and friend die in auto-crash
• MURDER: APC, Fayemi plot to implicate me – Bamidele cries out
• Woman collapses, dies while testifying to 'miracle' in church
• Doctors' Strike: I am ready to meet doctors’ demands - Jonathan
• Jonathan hasn’t approved sale of refineries - Abati
• Swept under the carpet? Senate fails to release probe report on Ezzu river dead bodies
• Tinubu, Fashola administrations performed below average in 15 years – Obanikoro
• Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd arrested for alleged murder
• Where are this baby’s parents?
• Hilarious video: When a Yoruba aunt meets a white girlfriend
• Let's vote out PDP in 2015 - Amaechi
• PDP women’s leader dumps PDP for APC
• Graduate commits suicide on New Year day because he was not allowed to marry his girlfriend
• Dino Melaye flaunts ‘new wife’ on Twitter and facebook
• Jonathan agrees to create post of 'Surgeon-General of the Federation'
• Jonathan Promises Regular Power By Mid-2014
• No plan to increase fuel price – FG
• Minister of Power admits poor electricity supply, promises improvement
• Nigeria Takes New UN Security Council Seat
• Anambra records birth of 200 babies on Jan 1
• Woman with heroin hidden in bag arrested in Lagos
• I can't promise Nigerians CHAN trophy - Keshi
• Man gets slammed on Twitter for selling prayers in Indonesia
• Italian Navy rescues boat carrying Nigerian migrants, others
• Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed as Cardiff City manager
• ASUU commends FG on payment of salary arrears
• Hackers expose phone information of 4.6 million Snapchat users
• Nigerian man arrested in US for allegedly killing his pregnant wife

Dangote tops Forbes list of biggest African billionaire gainers of 2013 Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:20 PM PST The combined net worth of four Nigerian billionaires, Aliko Dangote, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Mike Adenuga, grew by N2.024 trillion ($12.65 billion) in 2013, according to data... Click the topic above to view more

APC to boycott local government elections in Anambra State - Ngige Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:12 PM PST Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Chris Ngige, has said the APC will not participate in the forthcoming local government election in Anambra State. He said this... Click the topic above to view more

Popular Ijaw musician, Mr. Augustine Kemepade, wife and friend die in auto-crash Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:04 PM PST The Ijaw music industry is mourning, as a road accident claimed one of its members, Mr. Augustine Kemepade, 38; his wife, Fortune and their friend, Mr. Okumagba Akieyefa, 37, Monday night along DSC... Click the topic above to view more

MURDER: APC, Fayemi plot to implicate me – Bamidele cries out Posted: 02 Jan 2014 07:56 PM PST A House of Representatives member and Labour Party gubernatorial aspirant in Ekiti State, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele has alleged a grand ploy by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to frame him up... Click the topic above to view more

Woman collapses, dies while testifying to 'miracle' in church Posted: 02 Jan 2014 07:50 PM PST Tragedy struck in Umuogwuta, Ndegwu, Owerri West local council area of Imo State, as a lady who was giving her testimony during the New Year service suddenly collapsed and died. A resdident, who... Click the topic above to view more

Doctors' Strike: I am ready to meet doctors’ demands - Jonathan Posted: 02 Jan 2014 05:37 PM PST President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to meet the demands of the Nigeria Medical Association in order to avert an industrial action scheduled to commence on January 6. One of the major demands of... Click the topic above to view more

Jonathan hasn’t approved sale of refineries - Abati Posted: 02 Jan 2014 05:32 PM PST The Presidency on Thursday said the Federal Government had no plan to sell any of the nation's refineries contrary to the news making the rounds about the imminent sale of the facilities. The... Click the topic above to view more

Swept under the carpet? Senate fails to release probe report on Ezzu river dead bodies Posted: 02 Jan 2014 05:30 PM PST One year after the Senate mandated two of its committees to unravel the circumstances surrounding the over 35 strange dead bodies found floating on Ezzu River, Amansea, a town on the border between... Click the topic above to view more

Tinubu, Fashola administrations performed below average in 15 years – Obanikoro Posted: 02 Jan 2014 05:20 PM PST In this interview with journalists, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Ghana, Musiliu Obanikoro, speaks about the growing debt profile of Lagos State, the PDP-led anti-graft war, 2015 general elections... Click the topic above to view more

Rivers lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd arrested for alleged murder Posted: 02 Jan 2014 05:05 PM PST The majority leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd has been arrested by the Nigerian Police based in the state for the suspected murder of Sgt. Urang Obediah and Mr. Kingsley... Click the topic above to view more

Where are this baby’s parents? Posted: 02 Jan 2014 04:43 PM PST It was a party for children at an orphanage. But for many at the party, their attention was on a baby named Excel, whose parents abandoned on a heap of refuse. His first name is Excel. But he has... Click the topic above to view more

Hilarious video: When a Yoruba aunt meets a white girlfriend Posted: 02 Jan 2014 03:43 PM PST A very hilarious video buzzing on YouTube.... Sharing any detail will spoil the fun, watch video below Click the topic above to view more

Let's vote out PDP in 2015 - Amaechi Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:36 PM PST Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called on supporters of the All Progressives Congress to prepare for the mobilisation and registration of... Click the topic above to view more

PDP women’s leader dumps PDP for APC Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:37 PM PST The former Women's Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP in Western Nigeria,Otunba Iyabo Odunmolorun Omotayo has defected with her supporters to the ruling party in the State, the All... Click the topic above to view more

Graduate commits suicide on New Year day because he was not allowed to marry his girlfriend Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:37 PM PST A graduate took his own life in Ikorodu town, Lagos State, western Nigeria, on New Year Day because he claimed he was not allowed to marry his girlfriend. Ikorodu town, Lagos State, western... Click the topic above to view more

Dino Melaye flaunts ‘new wife’ on Twitter and facebook Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:38 PM PST The recent activities of former House of Representatives member, Dino Melaye, on his Twitter and Facebook pages, indicate that he has moved on with life, though he's still in court with his... Click the topic above to view more

Jonathan agrees to create post of 'Surgeon-General of the Federation' Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:34 PM PST President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to appoint a Surgeon-General of the Federation as demanded by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), a competent source in the Presidency, has said. The... Click the topic above to view more

Jonathan Promises Regular Power By Mid-2014 Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:26 PM PST The Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, says power will be reasonably stable across the country before the middle of 2014. The promise comes months after the conclusion of the first phase of the... Click the topic above to view more

No plan to increase fuel price – FG Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:22 PM PST The Federal Government on Thursday said it has no plan to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as fuel, from its current rate of N97 per litre. The Permanent Secretary,... Click the topic above to view more

Minister of Power admits poor electricity supply, promises improvement Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:09 PM PST The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has admitted that there was shortage of electricity supply to some parts of the country during the yuletide. He however gave assurances that everything... Click the topic above to view more

Nigeria Takes New UN Security Council Seat Posted: 02 Jan 2014 12:04 PM PST Nigeria on New Year's Day returned to the United Nations Security Council, just two years after she last served as a member. She is one of Africa's two new members, the other being Chad. They will... Click the topic above to view more

Anambra records birth of 200 babies on Jan 1 Posted: 02 Jan 2014 11:45 AM PST Anambra State on new year day witnessed the birth of no fewer than 200 babies across the state, the wife of the governor, Mrs. Margret Obi, said. The governor's wife made the disclosure while... Click the topic above to view more

Woman with heroin hidden in bag arrested in Lagos Posted: 02 Jan 2014 10:48 AM PST Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said on Thursday it has intercepted a woman and a bag with 195 grammes of heroin hidden inside it at the Lagos airport. The seizure was made... Click the topic above to view more

I can't promise Nigerians CHAN trophy - Keshi Posted: 02 Jan 2014 09:15 AM PST Nigeria's coach, Stephen Keshi has declared that he will not promise soccer-loving Nigerians that he will win the 2014 Africa Nations Championship, CHAN, which kicks off on 11 January in South... Click the topic above to view more

Man gets slammed on Twitter for selling prayers in Indonesia Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:58 AM PST Indonesia is a very social country, so when there's something funny or bizarre happening, you can expect it to go viral. The first viral story of 2014 in Indonesia is both funny and bizarre, and it... Click the topic above to view more

Italian Navy rescues boat carrying Nigerian migrants, others Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:17 AM PST Italy's navy has rescued 233 mostly Nigerian and other African immigrants from a boat in trouble off the coast of the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, the scene of two shipwreck tragedies last... Click the topic above to view more

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed as Cardiff City manager Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:08 AM PST Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as Malky Mackay's replacement as manager of Cardiff City. The 40-year-old has been in charge of Norwegian side Molde since... Click the topic above to view more

ASUU commends FG on payment of salary arrears Posted: 02 Jan 2014 07:52 AM PST The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan chapter, Dr Segun Ajiboye, has described the payment of lecturers' five-month salary arrears by the Federal Government as... Click the topic above to view more

Hackers expose phone information of 4.6 million Snapchat users Posted: 02 Jan 2014 07:26 AM PST Phone numbers paired with user names of over 4.6 million alleged Snapchat users were posted online by hackers, a few days after a security research group claimed a vulnerability in the social sharing... Click the topic above to view more

Nigerian man arrested in US for allegedly killing his pregnant wife Posted: 02 Jan 2014 06:30 AM PST On Friday December 27th, 33 year old Babatope Owoseni was arrested in East Orange, New Jersey in connection with the death of his wife who was nine months pregnant at the time of her death. At 6... Click the topic above to view more

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