Thursday, 21 April 2016

NigerianEye: “More trouble for Saraki as new charges are filed against him” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “More trouble for Saraki as new charges are filed against him” plus 29 more

More trouble for Saraki as new charges are filed against him

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:44 PM PDT

The romance between Nigeria's senate president, Bukola Saraki and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) does not look like one that will wane anytime soon. Saraki who is being tried by the CCT for...

Buhari refuses to sign 2016 budget, returns document to National Assembly

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:28 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned the controversy-ridden 2016 budget to the National Assembly, pointing out areas of concern in the document and demanding adjustment. The spokesperson of the...

Watch Video: Tension at CCT as Justice Umar threatens to jail Saraki’s lawyer

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:27 PM PDT

There was mild drama at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday, as the CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar, refused to hear the motion filed by counsel of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on his...

SHOCKING VIDEO: LASTMA official slaps driver, threatens to use charm on him

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:04 PM PDT

A video of an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), slapping a commuter and threatening him with 'Oruka' (charm), has emerged on the social media. The video posted by a...

Buhari suspends loans deduction for states

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:49 PM PDT

Workers who have gone on for many months without salaries got yesterday a piece of cheery news. States' loans repayment is to be deferred this month to allow them pay workers' salaries, which have...

Female students protest topless against campus rapes

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:17 PM PDT

Protests began on Monday at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa against incessant rape on the campus. Topless female students with 'this is mine scrawled on their brea..sts' were seen...

Kaduna seeks death sentence for 50 Shi’ite members

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:51 PM PDT

Kaduna State government yesterday asked a High Court to sentence 50 Shi'ite members to death for allegedly causing the death of a soldier. The government had filed a five-count charge against the...

Police declare ex-militant leader wanted

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:46 PM PDT

The Rivers State Police Command on Thursday declared an ex-militant leader, Solomon Ndigbara, wanted for alleged arson. Ndigbara who hails from Yeghe community in Gokana Local Government, Rivers...

Boko Haram resorts to ‘strapping bombs to birds’

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:47 PM PDT

The Commander of a multinational force fighting the Islamist insurgents, Maj.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, has said that Boko Haram is strapping bombs to birds as it continues to develop more deadly weapons...

We have building papers - Lekki Gardens

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 05:25 PM PDT

Lekki Gardens yesterday denied allegations that 32 of its 34 "active building sites" in Lagos have no permits. Messrs Lekki Worldwide Estate Ltd., promoters of Lekki Gardens, said it was impossible...

Kane, Vardy, Mahrez make PFA Team of the Year.....Ozil left out

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 02:44 PM PDT

Eight players from Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur have been included in the Professional Footballers' Association Premier League Team of the Year. Jamie Vardy is one of the four players picked...

Arsenal 2-0 West Brom: Sanchez brace fires Gunners two clear of City

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 02:46 PM PDT

Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal tasted victory in the Premier League for the 500th time with a 2-0 win over West Brom at the Emirates Stadium. Sanchez made it six goals in his last six league...

CCT adjourns Saraki’s trial until April 27

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:52 PM PDT

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, until April 27 for continuation of cross examination of EFCC witness, Micheal Wetkas. The adjournment...

We will offer Nigeria technical assistance to help solve fuel scarcity problem - US

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:51 PM PDT

The U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Ms Samantha Power, on Thursday promised that the U.S Embassy in Nigeria would offer technical assistance to help Nigeria solve its lingering challenge of fuel scarcity....

CCT rejects Saraki’s motion querying Umar’s integrity

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:19 PM PDT

The Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Thursday rejected the motion filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, querying his (Umar) integrity. The Senate president in the...

Jonathan endorses effort to end modern slavery

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:18 PM PDT

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday met with the founder of The Walk Free Foundation, a prominent anti-modern slavery body, Andrew Forrest, in efforts to promote liberty in Africa and other...

FG denies reports of petroleum minister’s sack

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:16 PM PDT

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has described as "completely false" a widely circulated report that its Group Managing Director, Ibe Kachikwu, has been relieved of his job by...

IDPs are so many, it's frightening – Buhari

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:01 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the number of all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Nigerian refugees as frightening. He however said that his administration has begun the process of...

Legendary Musical Genius, Prince Is Dead

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:33 PM PDT

Prince died earlier today (April 21) at age 57 at his Paisley Park home and studio, his publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. TMZ first reported the news. Prince was hospitalized last week...

Floyd Mayweather Brags About His Wealth: 'Everybody is rich on social media, I'm wealthy in real life'

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:14 AM PDT

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather is clearly loving retirement. Just days after dropping $400,000 on five Hermes bags, the boxer took to Instagram again to brag about his luxurious vacation."Whoever...

Nigeria suspends MTN talks pending probe outcome

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:18 AM PDT

Nigeria's communications minister, Adebayo Shittu, has stated that the federal government will suspend new talks with South Africa's MTN over a $3.9 billion fine for missing a deadline to disconnect...

#ThrowBackThursday: Campaign poster of Buhari and Ali Modu Sheriff in 2003

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:06 AM PDT

Our #ThrowBackThursday picture of this week is a campaign poster of President Buhari with current PDP Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff in 2003, promising change with the 'CHANGE 2003' mantra under...

Nigerian police arrest Lebanese man for faking Nigerian citizenship

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:06 AM PDT

The Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, has arrested a 42-year-old Lebanese man, Rami El Masri, for alleged forgery and attempting to deceive a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) that he was a...

Catholic Church threatens to sue Governor Fayose

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:07 AM PDT

The Catholic diocese of Ekiti has threatened to sue Governor Ayodele Fayose over the education development levy imposed on primary and secondary pupils in both state-owned and private schools in the...

EFCC will remain steadfast in fighting corruption – Magu

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:54 AM PDT

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Friday said the agency will be steadfast in its war against corruption despite the fact that some of those...

I will not accept Senate's 35.6million SUV if it's not a made-in-Nigeria vehicle - Ben Bruce

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:08 AM PDT

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has said he will not accept the 35.6million SUV bought by Senate for members. In a tweet on his twitter handle,@benmurraybruce, Bruce said he will accept only SUV made in...

I have not endorsed a foreign coach for Super Eagles – Sports minister

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:13 AM PDT

Minister for Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung said on Thursday he was yet to give his consent for the recruitment of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles. Dalung stated this while speaking with...

Obama sends team to Nigeria to back Buhari’s plans

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:49 AM PDT

The United States President, Barack Obama, has sent a 42-member high-power delegation to Nigeria in support of the three priority areas of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. Leader of the...

2016 Hajj for first timers only - National Hajj Commission of Nigeria

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:25 AM PDT

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON has said only intending pilgrims going to Hajj for the first time would be allowed to undertake 2016 Hajj pilgrimage. NAHCON in a statement by its...

Rescuing Chibok girls remains our priority – U.S envoy

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:21 AM PDT

The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Samantha Power, on Thursday maintained that rescuing the abducted Chibok girls still remained the priority of the U.S government. She spoke...
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