Monday, 11 January 2016

NigerianEye: “Reasons why we have not arrested Jonathan — EFCC boss” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Reasons why we have not arrested Jonathan — EFCC boss” plus 29 more

Reasons why we have not arrested Jonathan — EFCC boss

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:15 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC explained, yesterday, why it has not arrested former President Goodluck Jonathan following startling revelations on how the former National...

How fake Boko Haram leaders defrauded ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan - Presidency

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:15 PM PST

The Presidency has said the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan negotiated with fake leaders of the Boko Haram sect in its bid to secure the release of over 200 girls abducted in...

We won’t release Olisa Metuh, until he returns N400 million — EFCC

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:16 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that the continued detention of the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is due to his unwillingness to admit and return the...

Sylva vows to challenge result of Bayelsa governorship election, says PDP and INEC rigged

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:20 PM PST

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the just concluded governorship election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, on Monday said he would challenge the result of the election in court. The...

I won’t return N100 million 'Dasuki cash' - Falae

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:17 PM PST

The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, Monday, said he would not refund the N100 million he collected from Chief Tony Anenih, which has been alleged to have come from the...

Jonathan must speak on Dasuki arms scandal – PDP

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:17 PM PST

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to speak out on the controversial $2.1bn meant for the purchase of arms to fight Boko Haram...

Lionel Messi wins record fifth Ballon Dor

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:18 PM PST

Barcelona star Lionel Messi won a record fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player at a ceremony in Zurich on Monday. He dethroned three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo in adding to his...

Why we released APC’s Jafaru Isa, still detain PDP’s Olisa Metuh – EFCC

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:18 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied claims it was on a witchhunt of leaders of the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party after its continued detention of Olisa Metuh and release of...

Fayose lacks integrity to accuse Buhari of dictatorship — APC

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:03 PM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has said that Governor Ayodele Fayose lacked the democratic credentials and integrity to accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of being tyrannical and...

We’re equiped to defeat Boko Haram — Maj Gen Irabor

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:02 PM PST

The Deputy Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen. Leo Irabor, has said that all the support needed to win the ongoing war against the Boko Haram terrorist insurgency in the North-East...

Olisa Metuh sues EFCC over detention

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:00 PM PST

Lagos Lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, to order the immediate release of Chief Olisa Metuh, the spokesman of the Peoples...

TB Joshua named 13th world most famous prophet

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 06:59 PM PST

Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Pastor Temitope Joshua, has been ranked by a group known as Movement for Progress Initiative as the 13th most famous pastor in the world and Apostle...

Lassa fever kills one in Edo, spreads to Imo

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 07:17 PM PST

The Lassa fever which is ravaging 10 states of the country has claimed its first casualty in Edo State. The Commissioner for Health in Edo, Dr. Eregie Aihanuwa, who confirmed this during a press...

English Premier League players fail to make FIFPRO World XI 2015

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 02:39 PM PST

English Premier League boasts of football stars in the stature of Eden Hazard, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Wayne Rooney amongst others but none of them is good enough to be listed among the best 11...

Arrest me if I drive against traffic, Amosun tells new TRACE boss

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 02:33 PM PST

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has charged the new TRACE Commander in the state, Fatai Olaseni Ogunyemi, to go after traffic offenders and ensure that they are made to face the full weight of...

Switzerland to refund $300 million to Nigeria

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 02:27 PM PST

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Monday, assured Nigerians that negotiations are ongoing with a number of countries on modalities for the repatriation of some of the funds that...

I’ll support subsidy removal under Buhari – Bakare

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 02:15 PM PST

The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said he will support fuel subsidy removal under President Muhammadu Buhari. Bakare, who was Buhari's running mate in the...

Nigerian banks at risk over oil price decline — Lagarde

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 01:35 PM PST

MD, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Ms. Christine Lagarde, has warned that the prevailing uncertainty in the oil and gas industry could plunge the Nigerian financial system into crisis. In a...

Bayelsa: Polictcal parties urge Sylva to accept defeat

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 01:16 PM PST

Some of the political parties that contested the Bayelsa governorship election have urged for Bayelsa Gov. Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate to accept defeat. Mr Prince...

Fashola unfolds 13-point agenda to revive power sector

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 01:08 PM PST

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday unfolded a 13-point agenda to drive efforts towards enhancing power supply in the country. Fashola said in Abuja during his...

Naira depreciates further as dollar appreciates

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 01:05 PM PST

The Naira on Monday depreciated by 2 per cent against the dollar at the parallel market. The naira shed N5 to exchange at N280 to the dollar, as against N275 it traded on Saturday. The Naira firmed...

Rate of defection from PDP to APC shameful – Dabiri-Erewa

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 01:02 PM PST

Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Monday, frowned at the continued gale of defections of politicians from the opposition Peoples...

Indian man arrives Lagos on bicycle, covers a distance of 112, 150 km across 93 countries

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 01:00 PM PST

An Indian national, Mr Somen Debnath, is presently in Nigeria on 'Around the World Bicycle Tour' programme to raise global awareness on the effects of HIV/AIDS, through the education of young men and...

EFCC arrests Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, Emeka Mba over alleged N15bn fraud

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 12:51 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arrested the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, over an alleged N15 billion fraud. Mba was...

Army panel report has no effect on Ekiti governorship election - Fayose

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 12:30 PM PST

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has reacted to the report submitted by the Army panel set up to look into allegations of unprofessional conduct against soldiers during the Ekiti, Osun, Rivers...

Football loves me - Buhari

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 11:51 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday thanked the Confederation of African Football for honouring him with the Glo/CAF Platinum Award for Good Leadership. The award was conferred on the President on...

APC governorship aspirant abducted in Abuja

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 06:36 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Ondo State's 2016 governorship election and a former speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Olabintan has been abducted in...

Buhari, APC not disposed to free, fair electoral process – PDP

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 06:37 AM PST

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party and indeed all lovers of democracy salute the people of Bayelsa state for standing against intimidation, rigging and violence to ensure that...

Syrians eating grass to survive

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 06:27 AM PST

A Syrian activist, Mazen Burhan, said on Sunday in Madaya (Syria), that residents have been reduced to eating grass and leaves in order to survive. He said the situation has worsened with winter...

Student in court for stealing wallet

Posted: 11 Jan 2016 06:17 AM PST

A 27-year-old student, Luis Charles, on Monday appeared in a Grade 1 Area Court in Aso Pada, Nasarawa State, for allegedly stealing a wallet. The accused, who resides at Tudun Wada, Mararaba, was...
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