Monday, 1 February 2016

NigerianEye: “#EkitiGate Scandal: Tope Aluko cries out - 'My life is in danger for exposing Ekiti election rigging'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “#EkitiGate Scandal: Tope Aluko cries out - 'My life is in danger for exposing Ekiti election rigging'” plus 29 more


#EkitiGate Scandal: Tope Aluko cries out - 'My life is in danger for exposing Ekiti election rigging'

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:45 PM PST

Dr. Temitope Aluko, the embattled secretary of the Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party who blew the whistle on the alleged rigging of the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State...

EFCC raids the office of the former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, $50,000 found

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:47 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Monday, raided the Abuja office of the former Vice President,  Namadi Sambo and seized $50,000 found in his safe. The raid was carried out on the...

Top 10 shocking benefits of sex

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:48 PM PST

Sex not only feels good. It can also be good for you. Here is webmd.com's list of the top 10 benefits of a healthy sex life. Helps Keep Your Immune System Humming "Sexually active people take...

Jonathan bought substandard weapons to fight Boko Haram – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:48 PM PST

The weapons purchased by former president, Dr. Goddluck Jonathan, to prosecute the war against Boko Haram were substandard, the Federal Government has said. NigerianEye recalls that Ex-President...

Tragedy in Lagos as female driver crushes pregnant woman, 7 others to death

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 08:12 PM PST

Tragedy struck on Ilaje Road, in the Bariga area of Lagos State, after a female motorist in a LandCruiser Sport Utility Vehicle crushed eight pedestrians to death. It was gathered that among the...

Why I didn’t appoint Tope Aluko as Chief of Staff – Fayose

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:49 PM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said the allegation by the former Ekiti State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tope Aluko, that the military was used to influence the...

Reasons why we transferred Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka from Enugu to Emene - Catholic church

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:50 PM PST

The Catholic Church has explained the recent transfer of controversial Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka from Enugu to Emene. The Church said the essence of his transfer was to make him...

Buhari jets to France, London

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:52 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari will begin an official visit to France and Britain on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. At his first stop in Strasbourg, France, President Buhari will on Wednesday, February 3,...

WHO declares Zika virus a global emergency

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 07:30 PM PST

The World Health Organisation has declared the on-going Zika virus epidemic, a global health emergency. The WHO director-general, Margaret Chan, who issued the health alert after a meeting with the...

President Buhari, Awujale of Ijebu hold closed-door meeting

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 06:57 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, held a closed door meeting with the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona inside the monarch's Ijebu-Ode palace for about 20...

Andy Uba, Oduah resume work in Senate despite court judgement

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 06:47 PM PST

The two remaining embattled senators from Anambra State, Senators Andy Uba and Stella Oduah yesterday made a bold appearance in the National Assembly to disprove assertions of their removal from...

Buhari’s foreign trips aimed at recovering looted funds – Presidency

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 06:43 PM PST

The Presidency on Monday said the foreign trips by President Muhammadu Buhari were necessitated by his desire to block and recover funds looted from Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the...

Obasanjo blasts Nigerian governors - 'Stop living like emperors while Nigerian citizens suffer'

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:36 AM PST

Ex-President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday lambasted some state governors in Nigeria for living like emperors while demanding sacrifice from the citizens for Nigeria to survive the...

Fani-Kayode welcomes first son

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:37 AM PST

Former beauty queen, Precious Chikwendu, the fiancee of former Minister of Aviation and spokesperson of the 2015 Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode on Monday gave...

Naira strengthens against dollar at parallel market

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:31 AM PST

The Naira on Monday slightly strengthened against the dollar at the parallel market, in spite of scarcity of the U.S. dollar. The Naira gained one point to exchange at N305 from N306 it exchanged...

Police officer arrested for defiling seven-year-old girl

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:26 AM PST

Ebonyi State Police Command Monday arrested one of its officers Ndubuisi Ewerem for allegedly defiling a 7 year old girl, Chiamaka Nwankwo. The Police officer who has been detained at the Central...

I’m Ojukwu’s only legal wife, Bianca tells court

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:25 AM PST

The widow of the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu Monday told a Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere that she is the only woman that was legally married to...

Nigeria, Italy sign pact on security, logistics supply

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:21 AM PST

The Nigerian and Italian government on Monday signed an agreement on intelligence sharing, capacity building and provision of logistics that will enhance the operations of the Nigeria Police. The...

Alleged bribe: FG reopens Farouk Lawan’s trial Tuesday

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:19 AM PST

The Federal Government will Tuesday reopen the trial of a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, , and its ex-Secretary, Boniface Emenalo for allegedly obtaining...

Kemi Adeosun explains Nigeria’s borrowing plans to fund capital projects

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:17 AM PST

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Monday revealed government's strategy for foreign loans that will be used to fund the 2016 budget. According to a statement from the ministry issued by...

Fayose warns Buhari - 'Allow judiciary to do its job'

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:12 AM PST

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the democratic principles of separation of powers by allowing the judiciary to do its job in proper...

Niger Delta youths warn FG against scrapping maritime varsity

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:02 AM PST

Some Niger Delta youths, under the aegis of Youth Coalition Force for Niger Delta, said they have petitioned the National Assembly over an alleged plan by the Federal Government to cancel the...

Nurse survives Lassa fever in Ekiti

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 11:01 AM PST

A student nurse, who got infected with Lassa fever, has been discharged from the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, where she had received treatment. For promptly responding to the student nurse...

Pope Francis warns priests, nuns against gossiping

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 10:58 AM PST

Pope Francis told gossip-loving priests and nuns to bite their tongues on Monday, and warned those breaking their vow of obedience to fall into line sharpish. "If you get an urge to say something...

Policeman killed while clearing traffic for Kenyan president

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 10:57 AM PST

A police officer died on Sunday night after he was hit by a speeding motorist on Mombasa Road as he controlled traffic to pave the way for President Uhuru Kenyatta's motorcade. According to...

50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 10:52 AM PST

By Reno Omokri The tail end of 2015 already gave discerning Nigerians a sign that the coming year would be challenging and many citizens expected the introduction of policy that would help...

#EkitiGate: Tope Aluko is a desperate man - Fayose

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 06:16 AM PST

Governor Ayo Fayose yesterday condemned the statement by a former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Tope Aluko, saying he does not deserve a response. The governor spoke through...

N34 Billion fraud: Tompolo asks court to vacate arrest warrant

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 06:12 AM PST

An ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has asked with Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos to set aside the warrant of arrest issued against...

Masquerade treks from Abuja to Okene to celebrate Yahaya Bello

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 06:10 AM PST

Ebira community residents in Abuja have walked to Okene with their masquerade, Anupo, to celebrate the inauguration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the new Governor of Kogi State The walk, which was...

South Sudanese troops accused of suffocating 50 civilians

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 06:08 AM PST

South Sudanese government troops have reportedly killed 50 civilians by keeping them in a hot container where they suffocated, a commission monitoring the ceasefire between the government and rebels...

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