Saturday, 12 March 2016

NigerianEye: “$2.1b arms deals: EFCC traces transfers to 11 foreign accounts + transaction details” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “$2.1b arms deals: EFCC traces transfers to 11 foreign accounts + transaction details” plus 29 more


$2.1b arms deals: EFCC traces transfers to 11 foreign accounts + transaction details

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:58 PM PST

Much of the $2.1billion arms funds put in care of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) by the Jonathan Administration was paid into 11 different accounts in the United Kingdom (UK),...

Christian group beg Buhari, Ambode - 'Please forgive and foil the death sentence passed on Rev. King'

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:54 PM PST

Nigerian Youths for Christ, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State Governor Akiwunmi Ambode, to commute the death sentence passed on the founder and General Overseer of Christian...

Nigerian troops kill 40 Boko Haram terrorists, destroy Alajeri camp — Army

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:56 PM PST

The Boko Haram camp in Alajeri, Guzamala local government area of Borno State was has been destroyed by troops of the 113 Battalion fighting insurgency in the North East, Army spokesperson, Sani...

Fans Attack Denrele Over Half Nude Photo

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:55 PM PST

Controversial TV Personality, Denrele Edun, shared these close to nude photos of himself on Saturday and it's been causing ripples on the social media. In the photo posted to his Instagram page, he...

Ooni of Ife marries new wife in Edo

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:57 PM PST

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, got married to his new wife, Wuraola Obanor, from Edo State, at a traditional marriage held in Benin, the Edo State capital on Saturday. The...

Chaotic scenes as Trump cancels rally amid protests

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:46 PM PST

Donald Trump is under fire from rivals who blamed his incendiary rhetoric for a violent outbreak Friday between protesters and supporters at the Republican frontrunner's rally in Chicago. Trump...

We Need Lovely, Not Sexy

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:36 PM PST

By Reno Omokri As a young boy growing up in 1980s Nigeria, I knew Black women as lovely women who exuded charm and breeding in their dressing, their demeanor and in their mannerisms. In fact, the...

NCC targets $224million from new broadband licences

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:31 PM PST

The Nigerian Communications Commission plans to rake in $224m from the auctioning of 14 slots of 2.6GHz frequency for offering of broadband internet services across the country. In an Information...

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh set to appear before House of Reps

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:28 PM PST

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Thursday in Abuja to discuss his sensational resignation as coach of the national team,...

Ibrahimovic wants to come to Arsenal - Henry

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 11:49 AM PST

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed that he has heard Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to join the club and believes he would be an ideal target for the Gunners in the transfer window. Ibrahimovic...

VIDEO: How Lukaku scored the goals that knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 11:40 AM PST

Romelu Lukaku scored a brilliant brace to send Chelsea out of the FA Cup and book Everton's place at Wembley on Saturday. Watch highlights below... Credits: Dailymotion

Lukaku double dumps Chelsea out of the FA Cup

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 11:42 AM PST

Former Chelsea player, Romelu Lukaku scored two beautiful go to send Chelsea out of the FA Cup and book Everton's place at Wembley on Saturday. The Belgian, formerly of the Blues, netted a...

Tragedy averted as Lagos-bound plane returns to Port Harcourt after fire alarm

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 10:38 AM PST

A Lagos-bound Air Peace plane on Saturday made an air return some minutes after taking off from the Port Harcourt International Airport, according to an official. The General Manager, Public...

Ex-Delta state governor, Felix Ibru is dead

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 10:25 AM PST

Delta State governor and one-time Senator of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Felix Olorogun Ibru is dead! Olorogun Felix Ibru The 80-yrs old business tycoon, was said to have passed on after a brief...

Court jails pastor for attempting to rape 13-year-old

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 10:44 AM PST

A magistrates' court in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, has sentenced a 38-year-old Pastor, Ruben Okotie, to six months imprisonment without an option of fine for attempted...

CBN gas explosion: Police confirm 3 dead, 10 in critical condition

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 07:03 AM PST

The Cross River Police Command has confirmed three persons dead and 10 in critical condition due to Friday's gas cylinder explosion at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Calabar. Mr John Eluu,...

Norwich 0-0 Manchester City: Citizens Fall Further Behind Leicester City + Highlights

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 10:19 AM PST

Manchester City fail to close the gap  behind Leicester City at the top of the Premier League as they drew 0-0 with rNorwich at Carrow Road on Saturday. Manchester City dominated the match...

Amaechi: Coaches for Abuja-Kaduna Rail Modernisation Project Arrive Nigeria

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 06:18 AM PST

Nigeria's Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, has announced that coaches for the Abuja-Kaduna Rail Modernisation Project have arrived in Lagos. He added that the ministry will begin test-run of the...

Militants attack police station in Bayelsa

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 05:37 AM PST

Like a scene in an action thriller, gunmen suspected to be militants launched attacks on a police station and a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Amasoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government...

David Beckham told to 'calm down' by Chelsea vice president during Paris Saint-Germain victory

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 05:37 AM PST

David Beckham reportedly came in for criticism from Chelsea's Joe Hemani, a vice-president, for celebrating Adrien Rabiot's goal during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory at Stamford...

NDLEA arrests 60-year-old monarch with 12kg cannabis in Nasarawa

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 05:30 AM PST

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Nasarawa State on Friday apprehended the 60-year-old village head of Koje community in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Samuel Agu,...

Man in wheelchair robs bank

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 05:25 AM PST

A Croatian man in a wheelchair robbed a bank after passers-by helped him to enter the premises, local media reported Friday. "I have a bomb!" shouted the 35-year-old disabled man to shocked...

Senegal: GDP growth reaches 6.5 pct for first time in 12 years -IMF

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:59 AM PST

Senegal's economic growth reached 6.5 percent in 2015 for the first time in more than a decade, the International Monetary Fund said late on Friday, buoyed by the agriculture sector and the...

I did not kill my boss with poisoned apple– Housemaid

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:39 AM PST

Life for 23-year-old Oluchi Obi in the last three months has been one tough journey of suffering. Obi, an Imo State indigene, just wanted to make a living as a housemaid when she got lucky and got a...

Everton Striker: My Father Threatened To Kill Me If I Played Football

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:38 AM PST

Senegal star Oumar Niasse has explained how his father made threats to kill him after suffering a broken leg playing football as a kid. Everton's new £13.5m striker said, "My dad was just: 'F***...

I've lost memory, records about charges against me - Saraki

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:29 AM PST

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, says he has lost count of the records of charges of false asset declaration instituted against him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. He also said facts...

Commercial Bus Crashes Into BRT Bus At Costain

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:14 AM PST

A loaded VW LT35 commercial bus collided with a Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit, BRT yesterday, March 11, 2016 at Costain roundabout in Lagos leaving several passengers injured and 27 narrowly escape...

‘5,000 stipend is an insult to Nigerian youths’

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 04:18 AM PST

The Commandant-General of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Ambassador Dickson Akor has said the campaign promise of 5,000 to Nigerian youths by the All Progressive Congress, APC is an insult to Nigerian...

Tostao: Neymar Is More Complete Than Ronaldinho

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 03:42 AM PST

Brazil legend Tostao believes Barcelona winger Neymar is well rounded compared to his compatriot Ronaldinho. Tostao stated that Barcelona star Neymar will surpass Ronaldinho and likewise enjoy a...

'how our America dream turned to prostitution in Libya'

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 12:27 PM PST

The instigation for the two young women's journey are familiar: To seek greener pastures and start a new life in the Western world, from Europe to America. 19-year-old Lamidi Basirat from Oyo, was...

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