Friday, 19 February 2016

NigerianEye: “Jonathan’s abducted nephew found dead in Bayelsa” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Jonathan’s abducted nephew found dead in Bayelsa” plus 29 more


Jonathan’s abducted nephew found dead in Bayelsa

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:28 PM PST

Mr. Samuel Oki, a nephew of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was today found dead in a creek in Otuoke community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The 35-year-old was reportedly...

IN PICTURES: Buhari departs Nigeria for Egypt

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:29 PM PST

President Buhari has departed Abuja for Egypt where he will be attending the Business for Africa, Egypt and ‎the World Forum.

#WakaWakaBuhari - Nigerians react to president Buhari's frequent foreign trips

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:29 PM PST

Following president Buhari's trip to Egypt today, Nigerians on social media have started to react to Mr President's frequent foreign trips abroad. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai...

Corruption battle is constitutional, says Lai Mohammed

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:30 PM PST

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the present Administration will continue to fight corruption within the confines of the Rule of Law, but warned that it (Rule of...

I couldn’t afford N50 to watch EPL matches in viewing centers – Iheanacho

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:30 PM PST

Weekends in Nigeria often follow a pattern. Hundreds of men, women and children crowd around televisions desperately trying to catch a glimpse of any English football.Crowds will be out in force on...

Who Has Bewitched The PDP?, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:31 PM PST

On February 16, 2016, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) adopted Senator Ali Modu Sheriff (aka SAS), a two-time ANPP governor of Borno State, a former ANPP senator, the former...

INEC cancels Imo by-election

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:27 PM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended the by bi-elections scheduled to today in different parts of Imo State. The position of INEC, which came as a shock to most...

Paul of P-Square denies sacking brother, Jude as Manager

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:23 PM PST

Contrary to the news that surfaced on social media following one half of pop duo, P-Square, Peter Okoye's outburst that the group has sacked their elder brother- manager, Jude, Paul has distanced...

I never collected money from Ghaddafi, Jonathan, Obanikoro - Gani Adams

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:20 PM PST

National Leader of the Odua People's Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams has denied allegations by some members of his group that he collected the sum of $22 million from late Libyan President, Muammar...

D’banj vows to record a new song with Don Jazzy

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:14 PM PST

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D'banj has promised to do a song with his former Mo'Hits Records partner, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy. Performing at an event in...

NASRDA not institute of free sex, says agency

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:47 PM PST

The National Space Research and Development Agency on Friday said it was not true the agency had turned to an institute of free sex. This was in reaction to a report titled, "Free sex institute...

Dollar Scarcity: Bank officials direct customers to black marketeers

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:36 PM PST

Due to the scarcity of dollars in the circulation, banks have surprisingly started to encourage their clients to patronise black marketeers, reports Punch Newspaper Our source who visited some banks...

N225, 000 donation for judge’s father-in-law’s funeral, not bribe – Rickey Tarfa

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:32 PM PST

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa, has described as untrue the allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he gave a bribe of N225,000 to Justice Mohammed Yunusa of...

FG committed to rebuilding North-East – Osinbajo

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:28 PM PST

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said Federal Government is committed to the rebuilding of the North-Eastern states that have been ravaged by the Boko Haram sect. He said on Friday that the...

Strange illness hit Lagos killing many children

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 11:02 AM PST

An outbreak described as fatal febrile rash illnesses has been recorded in Otodo Gbame community in Eti-Osa LGA, area of Lagos State. It was identified by the Medical Officer of Health of the LGA...

I will die fighting corruption in Nigeria - EFCC Chairman

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 11:06 AM PST

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has stated his unalloyed commitment to the anti-graft war with a solemn declaration that he was prepared to...

Woman dies on Port Harcourt-Lagos flight

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 11:16 AM PST

Two days after a middle – aged female passenger died at the toilet of the Lagos Airport, Friday another female passenger on board Arik Air's Port Harcourt-Lagos flight was confirmed dead on arrival...

Court directs EFCC to seize Tompolo’s assets

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:39 AM PST

A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday permitted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to seize assets belonging to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, aka...

Police invades Psquare’s residence

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:41 AM PST

The popular Nigerian pop-duo is faced with another messy controversy bothering on alleged breach of contract. Residents of Omole Estate woke up Friday morning to the invasion of the Square Villa,...

'Keep your TSA, we are not interested' - Fayose to FG

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:39 AM PST

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has told the Federal Government to perish the thought of imposing the Treasury Single Account (TSA) on States, pointing out categorically that the Federal...

Prostitutes detain three men for allegedly failing to pay their bills after they were serviced for hours

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:34 AM PST

Sex workers operating around Summit Road, Asaba, on Thursday detained three men for allegedly failing to pay their bills after they were serviced for hours. The sex workers had told the clients that...

Sleeping more than seven hours can improve health – Research

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:31 AM PST

Persons having less sleep put themselves at risk of obesity, heart disease and other issues, United States' researchers said on Thursday. According to NBC news, the Centers for Disease Control and...

Nigerian military, police, others can’t find Tompolo – EFCC

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:24 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Friday told a federal judge that the whereabouts of Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader, were unknown. Festus Keyamo, counsel to the EFCC,...

Kogi ‘ousted’ speaker threatens to impeach new deputy governor

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:19 AM PST

The 'ousted' Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Honourable Momoh Jimoh , Friday announced plan to serve an impeachment notice on the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Simon...

Blood donation will reduce risk of heart attack, cancer - Expert

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:13 AM PST

Dr Wilfred Ndifon, the Coordinator, National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), Calabar Centre, on Friday, said voluntary blood donation would reduce risk of heart attack by 80 per cent. Ndifon, who...

LUTH discharges Lassa fever patient

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 09:11 AM PST

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi–Araba, has discharged a 25-year- old student who tested positive to Lassa fever after receiving treatment at the hospital. According to a statement by the...

U.S planes attack Islamic State camp in Libya

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 08:57 AM PST

United States warplanes have carried out attacks on militants from the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Libya, killing at least 38 people. The strikes hit an IS training camp in Sabratha, around...

Policeman slumps, dies during fitness exercise

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 08:55 AM PST

A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Ado Odo Divisional Headquarters, Mr. Bolade Agboola, slumped and died during a fitness exercise on Friday. Agboola, who until his death was...

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu rejects FG’s request for secret trial

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 05:26 AM PST

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing a six-count treason charge, has opposed an application by the federal government to conduct his trial in...

OSUN: Aregbesola ‘sacks’ striking doctors

Posted: 19 Feb 2016 05:26 AM PST

Osun State Government has technically sacked the doctors in its employ who have been on strike since September 28th 2015. The Chairman, Special Committee on Health, Dr. Simon Afolayan, announced at...

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