Friday, 9 October 2015

NigerianEye: “NDLEA arrests Brazil-bound passenger with $34,000 in underwear” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “NDLEA arrests Brazil-bound passenger with $34,000 in underwear” plus 29 more

NDLEA arrests Brazil-bound passenger with $34,000 in underwear

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 05:06 PM PDT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a passenger for attempting to smuggle out 23 wraps containing $34,000 to Brazil. This was contained in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs...

Buhari’s ministerial nominees are no pushovers – Ngige

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 04:41 PM PDT

A former governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, on Friday said there was no pushover in the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded to the Senate for screening by President Muhammadu...

Drama in Ilorin as suspected robber falls from bank’s roof

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 04:34 PM PDT

There was drama on Friday at the Unity Road Branch of Guaranty Trust Bank in Ilorin as a suspected robber fell from the bank's roof, throwing the banking hall into pandemonium. NAN gathered that the...

Facebook introduces ‘dislike button’

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 03:48 PM PDT

Facebook has on Friday responded to solve its users' call for a "dislike" button, in the form of six new emoji. Speaking about the latest development from the social media giant, Mark Zuckerberg,...

Forget Enyeama, get capable replacement – Onigbinde

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 03:40 PM PDT

As Nigerians continue to react to Vincent Enyeama's retirement, former Super eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to comb the country for quality...

BREAKING: Buruji Kashamu sacked from Senate

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:26 AM PDT

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ogun state has sacked Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Senator Buruji Kashamu a member of House of Representatives from Ijebu East /Ijebu...

Enyeama lied, I never insulted his mother – Oliseh

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:27 AM PDT

Vincent Enyeama ditched the Super Eagles in Belgium; calling time on his international career, but not without some controversy. He alleged the head coach Sunday Oliseh insulted his late mother, had...

Diezani Alison-Madueke is battling with cancer, Nigerians please pray for her - Family

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:27 AM PDT

Following the ongoing travails of Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, over allegations of money laundering and bribery brought against her by the United...

Ex-Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan to lead 33-nation election observers in Tanzania

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:28 AM PDT

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been named to lead the a 33-nation observer mission to the Sunday, October 25, 2015 General Election to be held in Tanzania. The Acting Permanent Secretary in...

Nigeria denies reports of fresh Ebola outbreak

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:28 AM PDT

Contrary to claims of an Ebola outbreak in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria is still a World Health Organization-certified Ebola free country‎, the Federal Ministry of Health has said. ‎Linus...

Ministerial screening: Senate has power to set conditions – Presidency

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:26 AM PDT

With just four days to the Tuesday date for the screening and possible confirmation of the ministerial nominees, the Presidency has said the Senate is empowered by the constitution to set its...

Northern governors raise panel to find Boko Haram sponsors

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:24 AM PDT

The Northern States Governors' Forum has inaugurated a committee to identify the sponsors of the Boko Haram sect and ensure their prosecution. The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Kashim Shettima who...

EFCC screens call logs of oil barons

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:22 AM PDT

Detectives are closing in on more associates and aides of former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is screening the call logs...

Gunmen kill 23, destroy 295 houses in Plateau attack

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:20 AM PDT

Twenty three persons were killed and 295 houses destroyed during the September 15 invasion of Kadunung village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State by gunmen. Secretary of Mangu Local...

Robbers raid Imo Airport, escape with N20m

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:19 AM PDT

Suspected armed robbers on Friday morning raided a micro finance bank located in the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, as well as the offices of Arik and Air Peace Airlines in Imo State. Over N20m and other...

Blatter appeals against suspension

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:18 AM PDT

Joseph Blatter has appealed against his suspension by the Ethics Committee of world football body FIFA, his American lawyer Richard Cullen said on Friday. Cullen told newsmen that Blatter's appeal...

Amuneke names U17 World Cup squad

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:17 AM PDT

Nigeria U17 gaffer Emmanuel Amuneke has named his 21-man squad players for the Fifa U17 World Cup in Chile. The Golden Eaglets would be hoping to defend the world title they won two years ago at...

'No rift between Buhari, Saraki'

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:15 AM PDT

The Senior Special Assistant to President Mohammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters ( Senate ), Senator Ita Enang, declared on Friday that there was no rift between the leadership of the National...

Pinnick charges Super Eagles to beat Cameroon

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:10 AM PDT

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has challenged the Super Eagles to approach their international friendly against Cameroon on Sunday with gusto and attain victory in order to make Nigerians forget...

I am “The Normal One”- Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool coach

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:08 AM PDT

New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described himself as "The Normal One" as he faced the media for the first time following his appointment as successor to Brendan Rodgers. Chelsea manager Jose...

Nigerian prophet who said Mugabe would die barred from Zimbabwe

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:05 AM PDT

Security agents in Zimbabwe have allegedly detained two Nigerian pastors and blocked their leader, Chris Okafor – who last year prophesied President Robert Mugabe's death – from entering the country,...

Extend BVN exercise for Nigerians in Diaspora, envoy urges CBN

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:01 AM PDT

Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the Bank Verification Number (BVN) exercise for Nigerians in the Diaspora to...

17 babies, pregnant teenagers rescued from Imo baby factory

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:51 AM PDT

About 17 babies and four pregnant teenagers have been rescued by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps operatives in Imo State from an orphanage home allegedly being used as a baby...

Aisha Buhari reiterates commitment to maternal health

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:49 AM PDT

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has reiterated her commitment to improve maternal health and reduce the rate of infant mortality in Nigeria. She made the statement on Thursday in...

Jew stabs four Arabs in southern Israel

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:39 AM PDT

A Jewish suspect stabbed and wounded four Arabs in southern Israel on Friday, police said, in the first such attack after a spate of stabbings in recent days targeting Israelis. The attack occurred...

Barcelona back Messi over fraud case

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:37 AM PDT

Both FC Barcelona and Leo Messi's management Company have issued communiques criticizing the decision taken by a Spanish court to make the Argentine face trial for tax avoidance alongside his...

Osinbajo to inaugurate Nigeria consular building in South Africa

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:26 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the early hours of Friday departed Abuja for Pretoria, South Africa. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu...

Christian Chukwu faults Oliseh poor handling of Vincent Enyeama

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 03:29 AM PDT

Green Eagles captain, Christian Chukwu has faulted coach Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh on his poor handling that led to the humiliation and sudden resignation of Nigeria's most capped player, Vincent...

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo departs Nigeria for South Africa

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 02:38 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the early hours of Friday departed Abuja for Pretoria, South Africa. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu...

The speculated portfolios for Buhari's ministers

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 02:00 AM PDT

Here are some of the speculated portfolios for Buhari's ministers Aisha Alhassan – Taraba (Women Affairs) Kayode Fayemi – Ekiti (Foreign Affairs) Rotimi Amaechi – Rivers (Ministry of Niger Delta...
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