Buhari defends recent appointments

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday defended the appointment of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal and five others. The appointments, announced on Thursday, had sparked reactions, with reports of complaints in some quarters that they tilted in favour of the North. Appointed alongside Lawal were Alhaji Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President; Col....

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Why I have no respect for Obasanjo - Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laurette, Prof Wole Soyinka, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as somebody who should not be taken seriously, adding that he has no respect for him. Soyinka said this at the weekend during an event organised by telecommunication giant, Globacom, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, in his honour. The event, gathering of the creme de la creme in the literary...

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Hajj: Nigeria transports 18,909 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday said it had transported 18,909 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2015 pilgrimage. About 76,000 intending pilgrims from the 36 states and FCT are expected to participate in this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The Director, Public Affairs of the commission, Alhaji Uba Mana, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that...

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Fresh trouble for Jonathan, Alison-Madueke, CSO Obuah as Buhari probes $6.9million ‘mobile stage’ scandal

As president Muhammadu Buhari continues his anti-corruption fight, fresh trouble is already brewing up for the Goodluck Jonathan administration, as the probe of the past administration by President Buhari has indicted his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, and two of his former officials, over an alleged purchase of three mobile stages to the tune of $6.9million, a Presidency source has said. The...

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Nobody has a right to pocket public money - VP Osinbajo

Press statement from the office of the Vice President Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has declared that nobody has a right to pocket public money stating that corruption by its very nature is antithetical and inimical to the development of any nation. Prof. Osinbajo noted that everyone needs to uphold the virtues of truth and justice if the country must make progress in the anti-corruption...

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Nigeria's Iheanacho makes English Premier League debut for Manchester City

Nigeria youth international, Kelechi Iheanacho, made his English Premier League debut for Manchester City in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Watford, africanFootball.com reports. He replaced England international, Raheem Sterling, in the 89th minute of the match. Iheanacho has been an unused substitute in Manchester City’s three previous games this season. Last season, he played for City’s developmental...

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Governor Amosun's wife rubbishes rumoured arrest for money laundering

Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun has debunked the rumour on social media that she was arrested for money laundering in the United Kingdom. She described the rumour as fictitious and was concocted by mischief makers. She maintained that her moral upbringing and that of her husband, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, will never allow them to be involved in such despicable act. In...

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Amaechi denies criticizing Buhari over appointments

Former governor of Rivers state, Chibuike Amaechi has rubbished the rumour that he flew to London on Friday in rage because he was not appointed in any of the key positions announced by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a bid to dismiss the rumour peddled online the former Governor arrived Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital on Saturday. Amaechi who is in Rivers on a private visit came to attend...

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Nigerian Economy worse In 90 days of APC – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described as alarming, the “damage” so far done on the nation’s economy by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, since it took office at the center, three months ago. The party said the “shambolic” state of the nation’s economy within the period is a direct fallout of uncertainty created by the inability of the Buhari-led government...

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REVEALED: How Kaduna plane crash occured – Eyewitnesses

"Just before the flight crashed into my neighbours houses, I noticed that its noise was unusual. So, I came out to see what exactly it was, then, I saw the plane coming down, then it picked up again. But when it came down the second time, I didn’t see it go up again, the next thing I heard was a deafening explosion" Nigerian Air Force Flight identified as Donnia 228 crashed in the early hours...

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Liverpool 0-3 West Ham: Reds suffer shock defeat at Anfield

The Reds suffered their first defeat of the season as first half goals from Manuel Lanzini and Mark Noble gave the Hammers a half-time lead. Liverpool's improved defending this term has been a welcome boost to Brendan Rodgers, but West Ham capitalised on slack play at the back to register a clinical victory in an action-packed affair that saw Hammers goalscorer Mark Noble and Philippe Coutinho...

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DPC National Chairman, NEC members survive road crash

National officials of Nigeria’s newest political party, the Democratic Peoples Congress, on Saturday survived a traffic accident on Abuja-Lokoja highway. National Chairman of the party, Rev. Olusegun Peters, who was among the victims, told newsmen in Lokoja that three officials were critically injured. He said that the accident occurred when the Toyota Hiace bus conveying the officials summersaulted...

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Chelsea stunned at home by Crystal Palace

Jose Mourinho suffered only his second home defeat in the Premier League as Chelsea manager as Crystal Palace shocked the champions with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Bakary Sako put Palace in front, finishing off a Yannick Bolasie cross at the second time of asking after a block by Cesar Azpilicueta. Chelsea looked to have snatched a point when second half substitute Falcao headed in a Pedro...

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Air Force to investigate Dornier-228 aircraft crash in Kaduna

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has set up a panel to investigate circumstances surrounding the crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Dornier-228 aircraft with call sign NAF030. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters. According to the statement, the panel...

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Nigerian police to promote 40,000 officers in two months

The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase on Saturday said about 40,000 policemen between the rank of Constable and Inspector would be promoted in the next two months. Arase, who disclosed this during his private visit to Lagos, noted that the rank and file were the officers doing the major jobs, including arrests, investigations and other special duties. He noted that these officers were...

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IN PICTURES: Nigerian Airforce plane crash in Kaduna today

Below are pictures from the crash site of the Dornier 228 aircraft belonging to Nigerian air-force that crashed at the Nigerian Defense Academy old site in Kaduna at about 6:45 this morning. The plane was said to be on a routine training flight and was heading to Abuja from the Nigerian Airforce base in Kaduna, when the incident occurred. All 7 people on-board, including the pilot, co-pilot,...

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Cholera kills 20 in Bauchi

Twenty persons have died of cholera in Shira Local Government Area (LGA), Bauchi State. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria by the Information Officer in the LGA, Malam Danlami Baza, in Bauchi on Saturday. The statement said 200 persons were admitted in the hospital. It added that the Acting Chairman of the LGA, Alhaji Usman Mashema, called on the...

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IAAF: Usain Bolt helps Jamaica win gold in the men's 4x100 final

(CNN) Usain Bolt surged to his third gold medal in under a week at the 2015 World Athletics Championships by anchoring Jamaica to victory in the men's 4x100 meter relay in Beijing Saturday in a time of 37.36 seconds. A United States team featuring the fastest man in the world this year, Justin Gatlin, looked to have finished second in 37.77 but was later disqualified after a disastrous final changeover...

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Al Jazeera condemns Egypt verdict

Following today’s retrial verdict in Cairo, Al Jazeera Media Network’s Acting Director General Dr Mostefa Souag said: "Today's verdict defies logic and common sense. Our colleagues Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy will now have to return to prison, and Peter Greste is sentenced in absentia." The whole case has been heavily politicized and has not been conducted in a free and fair manner. There...

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EPL: Arsenal relies on own goal to beat 10-man Newcastle

Aleksandar Mitrovic's first-half red card proved costly as Newcastle United suffered a 1-0 Premier League loss to Arsenal at St James' Park. Booked within seconds of making his debut against Southampton, before earning another rash yellow card against Swansea City, the young striker was given his marching orders after just 16 minutes on Saturday for an apparent stamp on Francis Coquelin. Arsenal,...

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Egypt hands Al-Jazeera journalists three-year sentence

Three al-Jazeera journalists convicted in Egypt of “spreading false news” have been sentenced to three years in prison at their retrial in Cairo. Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian Baher Mohamed were in court to hear the verdict. Australian Peter Greste was deported to Australia earlier this year and was on trial again in absentia. They are accused of aiding the banned Muslim Brotherhood...

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Understanding Buhari in 100 days – Garba Shehu

THE ENORMOUSLY popular talk show,Berekete on WazobiaFM radio, Abuja station told the incredible, yet true story of the hardworking and respected school teacher somewhere in Plateau state who hanged himself. He hadn’t been paid salary for seven straight months. He came home to find that no one had eaten and two of the children had medical prescriptions for which there was no money. He sneaked out...

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Wole Soyinka to feature Obasanjo in new book, ‘The Republic of Liars’

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed his intention to feature former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo prominently in his new book, ‘The Republic of Liars’ Soyinka who stated this while responding to questions at an event tagged: “An evening with Wole Soyinka” in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Friday, described Obasanjo as a shameless liar whom he has no respect for. The event organised...

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Chad sentences 10 Boko Haram fighters to death

A court in Chad on Friday sentenced 10 suspected members of Nigeria-based Islamist group Boko Haram to death in connection with a double suicide bombing in June that killed 38 people in the capital N’Djamena. “The 10 Boko Haram defendants have been condemned to death,” declared the ruling in Chad’s first trial of Boko Haram members. The defendants were accused of criminal conspiracy, murder,...

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Diesel leak causes multiple accidents in Delta

It was a tragic Friday night along the Eku/Oviore road in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State as many people sustained various degrees of injuries while over 15 cars were damaged following multiple accidents that occurred on the road. As at 7pm, it was reported that a minimum of 15 cars were seen damaged with some of them ramming into electric poles or nearby buildings as a result...

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Plane crash in Kaduna

A plane belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air crashed Saturday morning at the old Nigeria Defense Academy (NDA) in Kaduna also known as Ribadu Cantonment. NigerianEye gathered that at least, Seven persons are reported dead in the Air Force Training flight which crashed into Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA Officers Quarters in Kaduna on Saturday morning. Those on board the flight which...

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DSS nabs spy at Abuja airport

The Department of State Services has smashed a spying network mounted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Following the development, the service had stepped up security at all airports across the country to frustrate other criminal plots and protect lives and property. The DSS in a statement on Saturday by an official, Tony Opuiyo, stated that it apprehended a 14-year old boy...

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The North divided over Buhari's appointments

Some Northern socio-political groups were on Friday divided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which have largely been criticised in the south as it has thus far favoured individuals from the northern part of the country. Buhari had on Thursday approved the appointments of six persons including Babachir David Lawal from Adamawa State as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation...

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Fashola spent public fund on quality projects –APC

The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has defended former Governor Babatunde Fashola over an allegation that the former governor misappropriated public funds. The APC described the contracts awarded by Fashola while in office as a reflection of his love for quality jobs. The APC spokesperson in the state, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, in a chat with newsmen on Thursday, asked the public to stop...

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NNPC shuts down Warri refinery over crude oil shortage

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that it has shut down the Warri Refineries due to operational challenges. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, who disclosed this, noted, however, that the refinery is expected to be reopened for operations on Tuesday. According to him, the decision to shut down the Warri refinery...

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