Saturday, 23 April 2016

NigerianEye: “Dasuki Arms Scam: Jonathan's Minister, Nenadi Usman, refunds part of ₦2.5 Billion cash” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Dasuki Arms Scam: Jonathan's Minister, Nenadi Usman, refunds part of ₦2.5 Billion cash” plus 29 more


Dasuki Arms Scam: Jonathan's Minister, Nenadi Usman, refunds part of ₦2.5 Billion cash

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:48 PM PDT

After being detained for about four days, a former Finance Minister, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, has reportedly made a substantial refund of the cash said to have been given to her by the Office of...

Nigeria will begin payment of ₦5,000 monthly to millions of poor citizens very soon - Osinbajo

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:44 PM PDT

Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said the Federal government will begin payment of the ₦5000 to the poor in Nigeria once the 2016 budget is signed by President...

Fayose’s letter to China, pure display of foolishness – Ekiti Youths

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:37 PM PDT

Youths in Ekiti state have described Governor Ayodele Fayose's letter to the Chinese Government as a display of foolishness. The youths, under the aegis of Ekiti Kete Youth Forum, expressed as...

I’ll publish my bank statement before leaving office, says Osinbajo

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:49 PM PDT

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says he will publish his bank details when he is leaving office. Osinbajo said this while fielding questions from respondents at a town hall meeting convened by the...

I won’t abandon projects in my tenure – Wike vows

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:50 PM PDT

RIVERS State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has assured people of the state that projects started by his administration will be completed in line with approved specifications. Wike said during his tenure,...

CBN slams 3.2 Billion fine on UBA, GTBank, Sterling, Zenith

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:51 PM PDT

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed a total fine of N3.2bn on United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, and Sterling Bank Plc for committing various kinds of...

Ex-Bauchi Governor, Isa Yuguda, dumps PDP

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:53 PM PDT

The immediate past Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, yesterday announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) citing the party's 'loss of focus' as reason. The PDP, he told...

We’ll stop killer Fulani herdsmen - Arase

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:54 PM PDT

The Police say they will not allow the Fulani herdsmen menace fester like Boko Haram. They plan to keep monitoring the herdsmen and check their activities. Police Inspector General Solomon Arase...

Bailout funds: Osun, Enugu fault ICPC report, deny diversion of cash

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:55 PM PDT

Osun and Enugu state governments yesterday faulted the report of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on the utilization of the bailout funds from the...

Former Lagos deputy governor, dies at 80

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:56 PM PDT

Ex-Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo is dead. He died yesterday at 80 after a brief illness. He is to be buried today at 2pm. He served as deputy to Alhaji Lateef Jakande on the...

13 killed in Taraba herdsmen reprisal attack

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 10:58 PM PDT

About 13 persons may have been killed as herdsmen and farmers clashed in Taraba State even as farmers in about three local government areas were chased out of their villages and are currently taking...

We’ll change Nigeria for the better - Vice President, Osinbajo tells Nigerians

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:12 PM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday reassured Nigerians that the question of Change in the country was irrevocable and the present administration was completely committed to it. He spoke at a...

Van Gaal blasts referee despite FA Cup semi-final win

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 11:56 AM PDT

Louis van Gaal criticised referee Anthony Taylor despite seeing Manchester United progress to the FA Cup final with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday. Marouane Fellaini opened the...

Martial sends Man Utd to FA Cup final

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 11:47 AM PDT

French forward Anthony Martial scored a nerveless stoppage-time winner as Manchester United edged Everton 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday to reach their first FA Cup final since 2007. Martial set up...

Liverpool 2 - 2 Newcastle United: Magpies Stage Comeback To Keep Premier League Hopes Alive + Match Highlights

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 09:24 AM PDT

Newcastle United showed their resolve to remain in the English premier League after coming back to draw 2-2 against Liverpool at Anfield. Papiss Cisse and Jack Colback boosted Newcastle United's...

AFC Bournemouth 1 - 4 Chelsea: Resurgent Hazard Nets Brace In Rout + Match Highlights

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 09:24 AM PDT

Cesc Fabregas conjured all of Chelsea's goals in a commanding performance to mask the Blues' defensive frailties in a 4-1 Premier League win at Bournemouth. The Spain playmaker's inch-perfect...

Major pipeline back on track, fuel scarcity ending – Kachikwu

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 09:22 AM PDT

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Ibe Kachikwu, has recommissioned the Escravos-Warri-Kaduna pipeline stressing...

Nigerian Army averts another suicide attack in Borno

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 09:16 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army on Saturday prevented another suicide bomb attack on Ummarari in Borno after intercepting a suspected bomber on his way to the community. This is contained in a statement signed by...

We will continue to have zero tolerance for corruption – Buhari

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 08:26 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged university administrators to ensure prudent management of scarce resource at their disposal. The president made the call in Kano on Saturday at the 32nd...

DPR shuts four petrol stations in Abuja

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 08:23 AM PDT

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Saturday shut four petrol stations in Abuja for hoarding, under dispensing and other sharp practices while selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the...

Fuel Scarcity: NNPC distributes 1,082 trucks of PMS nationwide

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 08:20 AM PDT

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said a total of 1,082 truck of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were loaded and distributed nationwide on Friday. This is contained in the Daily PMS...

Osun suspends slaughtering of animals

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 08:16 AM PDT

The Government of Osun on Saturday ordered the suspension of slaughtering of animal in all abattoirs and meat shops across the state as from Monday, April 25. This information is contained in a...

14 killed in US shootings

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 07:41 AM PDT

Eight members of one family, including a teenager, were shot dead in rural Ohio on Friday, just before gunmen killed six people in Georgia. In Ohio, seven bodies were found at three houses close to...

See the 3 States ICPC Accused of Diverting FG Bailout Fund

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 06:57 AM PDT

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the document, ICPC/P.E/27/S.1, which was dated April 22, 2016 informed that some states are yet to fully utilize the...

Manchester City 4-0 Stoke City: Iheanacho's Brace Helps City Ease Past Stoke + Match Highlights

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 06:50 AM PDT

Kelechi Iheanacho scored a brace as Manchester City edged closer to Champions League qualification with a comfortable victory at home to Stoke City. After a tame start, the hosts took the lead on...

2015 campaign fund: Probe fashola, Amaechi, says Fani-Kayode

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 06:43 AM PDT

Fani-Kayode, in an article on Friday, alleged that former governors Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and his Rivers State counterpart, Rotimi Amaechi, funded President Muhammadu Buhari's...

I have nothing to do with Dasuki, Fani-Kayode – Falae

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 06:31 AM PDT

Former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae said he has nothing to do with  the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and Jonathan campaign...

Djibril Cisse Turns DJ...For Mariah Carey

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 06:24 AM PDT

Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse seems to have found another love aside football following his retirement from the game. Cisse was the DJ at a recent Mariah Carey gig. The American pop star...

Fani-Kayode is afraid of his shadow –Lagos APC

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 06:24 AM PDT

The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, says  former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola and his Rivers State counterpart, Rotimi...

Court Upholds Death Sentence of Kogi Farmer Who Killed Fulani Man

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 06:18 AM PDT

The Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence handed out to a farmer and father of five, James Afolabi, by the Kogi State High Court and the Court of Appeal. In a unanimous judgment delivered...

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