Friday, 22 January 2016

NigerianEye: “PICTURES: Olisa Metuh appears in court in handcuffs again as he gets fresh N600 million bail for “tearing own statement”” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “PICTURES: Olisa Metuh appears in court in handcuffs again as he gets fresh N600 million bail for “tearing own statement”” plus 29 more


PICTURES: Olisa Metuh appears in court in handcuffs again as he gets fresh N600 million bail for “tearing own statement”

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:39 PM PST

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, in the sum of N300m with two...

EFCC strom Warri water factory, dig for “buried money”

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:38 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, set commotion yesterday among residents around a water factory in Warri, Delta state which they invaded to dig for "buried money". A squad of the...

We won’t provide sureties for Metuh – PDP national chairman

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:38 PM PST

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that it will not provide sureties for its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh. The party said since Metuh was being...

Fayose owns property in Dubai - APC

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:40 PM PST

The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has insisted that Governor Ayodele Fayose is one of Nigerians who own property in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The governor had on Thursday declared...

Inside Dambazau’s Shoes, By Reuben Abati

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:40 PM PST

"See what your friends are writing." "Who?" "Your fellow columnists. See how they are attacking the Minister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Dambazau, just because an orderly helped to shine his...

11 Things Your Wife Needs From You But Doesn’t Want To Ask

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:36 PM PST

The good news is your wife isn't nagging you about these things. The bad news is that she still needs them, but doesn't want to ask. In your quest to love, honor and cherish your wife, here are a few...

Nigeria looking to increase tax coverage, says Osinbajo

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:07 PM PST

Nigeria's government is considering changes to the tax regime as part of efforts to overcome the crisis in Africa's biggest economy brought on by falling oil prices, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said...

Dasukigate: 21 persons, firms got N54.65bn – FG

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 05:41 PM PST

Twenty one individuals and companies received N54.65bn from the $2.1bn arms deal scandal currently rocking the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this while...

PDP has a battered image, needs to re-strategize — Expert

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 05:29 PM PST

The resident Country Director of the International Republican Institute (IRI), Mr. Sentell Barnes, has noted that the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has a battered image before the...

Lassa fever claims first casualty in Lagos

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 05:13 PM PST

The Lagos State Government Friday confirmed two more cases of Lassa fever in the state with one of the victims already dead. The development brought the number of Lassa fever cases in the state to...

FG to generate 2 million jobs from ICT— Minister

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 05:10 PM PST

The Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, has said that the Federal Government will create two million jobs from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. He said...

7,000 militants to disarm, surrender to FG today

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 05:04 PM PST

No fewer than 7,000 repentant militants in Akwa Ibom State are due to give up their arms today in Uyo and join the Niger Delta Amnesty programme. The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta...

Nigerian troops kill dozens of insurgents, recover arms, hostages

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 12:26 PM PST

Nigerian troops have killed dozens of insurgents, destroyed camps, rescued 370 hostages and recovered arms and ammunition of various calibre. Addressing a press conference in Borno, the deputy...

Police unveil new uniform for SARS operatives

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 12:02 PM PST

Following public outcry on the shabby dressing as well as impersonation of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), the Nigeria Police Friday unveiled a uniformed dress code for the...

Former Niger Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu denies having properties in Dubai

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 11:41 AM PST

The former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has denied having any property in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Aliyu said in a statement signed by his Adviser on Media,...

Lassa fever: FG launches emergency call centre

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 10:55 AM PST

The Federal Government has launched a public call centre at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to serve the country on all public health emergencies. While launching the call centre, the...

Olubadan to be buried February 12

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 10:51 AM PST

The Oyo State Government has announced burial plans for the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade, who died on Tuesday at the age of 101. During the visit of the state Governor...

We will NOT regulate Online Media – FG

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 10:12 AM PST

The Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that the Federal Government will not regulate Online Publications in the country, saying the publishers are responsible enough to...

CHAN: Tunisia hold Nigeria to one-all draw

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 08:17 AM PST

The Tunisian home based Eagles held their Nigerian counterpart to a one-all draw in Kigali on Friday to leave Group C open until the final day of proceedings. Nigeria's Chisom Chikatara opened goal...

Corrupt politicians being probed by EFCC have no moral authority to claim their rights were denied - Lai Mohammed

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:42 AM PST

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says corrupt politicians who are currently being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have no moral authority to claim...

Court grants fresh N600 million bail to Olisa Metuh for “tearing own statement”

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:12 PM PST

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, in the sum of N300m with two...

We hustle like like we have nothing despite the fact that our father is a Billionaire - Davido's brother

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:21 AM PST

African music star, David Adeleke (Davido) recently signed a multi-million dollar Record deal with Sony Music at their headquarters in New York. Davido becomes the first African to ink such a...

Sambo Dasuki challenges FG for disobeying court order

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:43 AM PST

Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has challenged the audacity of the federal government to put him on trial on the alleged mismanagement of fund meant for purchase of...

We’re didn’t bomb pipelines, say ex-militant leaders

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:34 AM PST

Ex-militant leaders have distanced themselves from the serial bombings of oil and gas pipelines in the Niger Delta region, particularly in Delta State. The former warlords from the six Niger Delta...

NUPENG asks FG to stop Chevron, Shell on moves to sack 18,500 workers

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:32 AM PST

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday called on the Federal Government to stop Chevron and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, from extending the planned sack...

Oil price crash: Nigeria to save N1 Trillion — FG

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:09 AM PST

The Federal Government, yesterday, stated that the low price of crude oil had presented an opportunity for Nigeria to save up to $5 billion, about N1 trillion as it would no longer have to pay for...

APC to spend N500 Billion on moving people out of poverty – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:06 AM PST

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Buhari Administration will intensify the fight against corruption in order to conserve funds to improve the quality of life...

N1.04 Trillion fine: Court adjourns MTN suit against NCC for out of court settlement

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:02 AM PST

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, adjourned till March 18, for parties in the suit by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Nigeria Communication Commission, NCC, over the...

N50 stamp duty on transactions: Salary accounts exempted - CBN

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:01 AM PST

Payments of salaries and wages as well as payments and deposits for self-to-self transactions whether inter or intra bank are exempted from the N50 stamp duty policy, the Central Bank (CBN) has...

N666.08m fraud: ICPC arraigns Agabi, ex-Nasarawa governorship candidate, 4 others

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 05:59 AM PST

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former governorship candidate of Nasarawa State in the 2015 election, Mr. Yusuf Mohammed Agabi before...

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