Tuesday, 2 February 2016

NigerianEye: “$2.1bn arms deal: Former NAF chief refuses EFCC’s offer to return funds” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “$2.1bn arms deal: Former NAF chief refuses EFCC’s offer to return funds” plus 29 more

$2.1bn arms deal: Former NAF chief refuses EFCC’s offer to return funds

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:04 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's interrogation of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), had reached a dead end. It was learnt that the commission had asked...

WATCH VIDEO: Nigerian Air Force drone hits Boko Haram’s base in Sambisa killing many terrorists

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:38 PM PST

Boko Haram terrorists yesterday suffered massive losses after an Air Force drone hit their base near Sambisa Forest, killing many and destroying equipment, according to the military. Watch video...

Benin hit by bomb blast as fears of Boko Haram invasion rocks city

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:22 PM PST

Tension rocked Benin City on Tuesday, after five houses were destroyed in a bomb blast. The incident which occurred at about 3pm caused pandemonium in the City, as it was rumored that the dreaded...

REVEALED: How Dariye shared Plateau’s N1.162b

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:12 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday continued its case against a former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, with one of its detectives, Musa Sunday, telling a Federal...

Fayose blasts Buhari - 'Stay at home and govern Nigeria instead of junketing from one country to the other'

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:08 PM PST

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari to stay at home and govern the country instead of junketing from one country to the other, saying; "foreign...

With Buhari’s New Friends, Who Needs Enemies?, By Femi Aribisala

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:10 PM PST

If I were to ask you to name one or two countries that can be said to be friends of Nigeria, my guess is you would be hard-pressed to answer. The truth is that Nigeria is a lone-ranger in...

Zika virus: Nigeria puts 36 states on alert

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:33 PM PST

The Federal Government has put all the 36 states including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on a red alert following the declaration of Zika virus as an international public health emergency by...

How Obasanjo tolerated me for three-and-half years — Buhari

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:25 PM PST

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Preseident Muhammadu Buhari and Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun. Speaking in the Ogun State capital, Buhari, who was the special guest at the 40th...

APC will soon disintegrate - Falae

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:20 PM PST

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, has predicted the disintegration of the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying members of the party are not committed to the...

Militants hijack ship in push for Kanu’s freedom

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:17 PM PST

A merchant ship has been seized by some militants who are demanding freedom for the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, within 31 days or they will blow up the...

Obasanjo, Babangida made corruption attractive to governors – Braithwaite

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:14 PM PST

Elder statesman, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former maximum ruler, Ibrahim Babangida, made corruption attractive to state governors in the...

Nigeria to deport six British citizens for breach of immigration law

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 08:58 PM PST

The Nigeria Immigrations Service is set to deport six Britons who were arrested last Saturday for alleged breach of the country's immigration law. The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mr. Martins...

Bedbugs are now resistant to pesticides – Experts

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 03:06 PM PST

Bedbugs, the notorious bloodthirsty critters which torments people around the world, have become genetically wired to resist pesticides, experts said Tuesday. In a pair of studies published in the...

VIDEO: Watch Jamie Vardy's fantastic goal

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 02:36 PM PST

The Leicester City striker scored with a stunning half-volley to give his side the lead in Tuesday night's meeting with Liverpool Watch goal below...

Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City: Aguero keeps city in touch with leaders, Leicester

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 02:16 PM PST

Sergio Aguero scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City beat Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light. A day after the club announced Pep Guardiola would replace Manuel Pellegrini at the end...

Leicester's fairy-tale story continues as Vardy keeps the Foxes at the top of EPL

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 02:09 PM PST

Jamie Vardy scored two goals - including a contender for goal of the season - to fire Leicester City to an impressive 2-0 win over Liverpool. The striker's first effort was a stunning dipping...

Manchester United 3-0 Stoke City: Lingard, Martial & Rooney down Potters

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 02:06 PM PST

Manchester United ended their long wait for a first-half goal at home as they further eased the pressure on Louis van Gaal with a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win over Stoke City on...

Arsenal 0-0 Southampton: Gunners slip to 4th after disappointing draw

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 02:03 PM PST

It was indeed a disappointing night for Arsenal as they could only draw 0-0 and slip to fourth in the Premier League. After a promising, even first half nevertheless lacking in goalmouth action...

The hospitals in Edo are better than many in Europe, Asia - Oshiomole

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:30 AM PST

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that the newly constructed state's 200-bed Central Hospital in Benin, is more beautiful and will be better equipped than many hospitals in Europe and...

IN PICTURES: Buhari attends presidential luncheon in Ogun State, commissions projects

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:51 AM PST

President Buhari on Tuesday landed in Ogun state for the 40th anniversary celebration of the state. He also commissioned some projects executed by the state government, and attended a luncheon. More...

Supreme Court upholds elections of 3 governors

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:35 AM PST

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. The apex court, in a marathon judgment this evening, equally upheld the elections of governors Abiola Ajimobi of...

INEC shifts Rivers rerun elections to 19 March

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:31 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has shifted the Rivers State National and State Assemblies rerun elections from Saturday, 6 February to Saturday, 19 March, 2016. The new date...

Neymar in court to testify in Barca transfer case

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:27 AM PST

Barcelona star Neymar arrived at Spain's National Court Tuesday to give evidence in the murky case of the deal which brought the Brazilian to the Catalan giants from Santos in 2013. Sporting jeans...

English FA to mediate in Iheanacho agents’ dispute

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 08:55 AM PST

The England Football Association tribunal is expected to hear a case brought by Kelechi Iheanacho's former agents against his new representatives. The United States-based First Eleven is asking the...

ICC hears Falana’s petition against Dasuki, Iweala, others over alleged crimes against humanity

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 08:43 AM PST

The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has confirmed that it is considering petition submitted to it by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN over alleged crimes against humanity...

Aso Rock threatens to clamp down on officials who leak information

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 06:44 AM PST

Workers attached to the Presidential Villa, Abuja have been warned to desist from leaking contents of official letters and files or risk serious sanctions. The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr....

Emir Sanusi II sacks governor’s brother as village head

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 04:31 AM PST

The emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll Monday dethroned the younger brother to Kano state Governor Alhaji Sani Umar Ganduje as village head of Ganduje, Dawakin Tofa local government over...

Saudi executes 57th convict for fatal shooting

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 04:28 AM PST

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed one of its citizens for the fatal shooting of another Saudi, bringing to 57 the number of convicts put to death this year. Mosaid al-Shahrani had been tried and...

Boko Haram kills 6 in fresh Borno village attack

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 04:26 AM PST

Six people were reportedly killed while one person sustained gunshot injury when suspected members of Boko Haram sect invaded Goniambari village in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state. The...

Sambo Dasuki’s case adjourned till February 26

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 03:07 AM PST

The trial of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), and his co-defendants for alleged diversion of N13bn, part of funds said to be meant for procurement of arms, was...
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