Tuesday, 14 June 2016

NigerianEye: “EFCC raids Obanikoro’s Lagos homes” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “EFCC raids Obanikoro’s Lagos homes” plus 29 more


EFCC raids Obanikoro’s Lagos homes

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 06:16 PM PDT

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday stormed the Lagos residences of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, carting away cars and other...

APC responsible for crisis in our party - PDP

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 08:44 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday denied having anything to do with the leadership crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It said the PDP is suffering from...

PDP is suffering from past sins – APC

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 08:45 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said on Tuesday it has nothing to do with the leadership crisis currently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party was suffering from the sins...

FG bars Nigerian banks from giving loans to state governments

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 06:15 PM PDT

The Federal Government has barred banks in the country from giving loans to state governments. The decision was taken in line with the Fiscal Sustainability Plan, FSP, which has been agreed to by...

I’m very proud to be a former motor park tout – Governor Ortom

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 06:16 PM PDT

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said he is proud to be a member of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers and would never be ashamed of identifying with the union where he started life...

EFCC freezes Tompolo’s N3 billion account

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 06:17 PM PDT

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday froze a bank account allegedly belonging to a wanted ex-militant, Government Ekemupolo, otherwise known as Tompolo. It was...

IN PICTURES: Students in Osun wear religious robe to school

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 06:15 PM PDT

Sequel to the judgement in Osun State that permitted Muslims students to wear hijab to school, the CAN leadership in the state also mandated Christian students to wear their religious robe to...

Russia and England fan violence continues despite EURO 2016 exit threat

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 09:24 PM PDT

Russia fans attempted to provoke England fans on Tuesday, who in turn threw bottles in retaliation in Lille. Both sets of fans' behaviour in the south of France led to UEFA threatening the country's...

Fayose has money to pay 3 months salaries – Ex- Finance Commissioner

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 06:18 PM PDT

A former Commissioner for Finance in Ekiti State, Mr Dapo Kolawole, has cited "gross incompetence" and "lack of capacity" on the part of  Governor Ayodele Fayose for the lingering economic...

It's unfortunate that Nigerians see nothing wrong with corruption – ICPC

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 05:53 PM PDT

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it is unfortunate that Nigerians see nothing wrong with corrupt practices. The Chairman of the ICPC, Mr. Ekpo Nta, said...

States not required to fund feeding programme - Presidency

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 05:50 PM PDT

The Presidency has said counterpart funding from states is not required to start the implementation of the Federal Government's National Home-grown School Feeding programme. It said the present...

Alleged N4.6billion Fraud: 17 witnesses to testify against Fani-Kayode, Nenadi

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 05:41 PM PDT

The N4.6billion fraud charge filed against former ministers of Aviation and Finance, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and Senator Nenadi Usman has been assigned to Justice Sule Hassan of the Federal High Court...

Saraki seeks disqualification of CCT Chairman yet again

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 05:32 PM PDT

For the umpteenth time, Senate President, Bukola Saraki has challenged the procedure of his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false assets declaration. This time, Saraki...

Former Jonathan aide to be arraigned for N1.6 billion ‘fraud’

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 05:28 PM PDT

Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Gooluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs Waripamo-Owei Dudafa will be arraigned before Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos today. He...

Revert validity of Nigerian passport to 10yrs − Reps

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 03:21 PM PDT

The House of Representatives on Tuesday sought the reversal of the validity period of the Nigerian Passport to 10 years as was the case before the introduction of the current e-Passport...

Ramadan: Aisha Buhari donates food items to APC

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 03:13 PM PDT

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday donated food items to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abuja, for the Ramadan. Buhari, who was represented by...

EURO 2016: Portugal 1-1 Iceland - Bjarnason strike take point off Portugal + match highlights

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT

Iceland battled back to frustrate Portugal as they drew 1-1 in their Euro 2016 Group F opener in Saint-Etienne. Portugal took the lead on 31 minutes through Nani but had to settle for a point after...

Nigerian producer, OJB Jezreel is Dead

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 06:20 PM PDT

Nigerian producer OJB Jezreel has passed on three years after surviving a kidney transplant in india OJB died early this morning, June 14, in a Lagos hospital, just one month to his 50th...

(Video) - EURO 2016: Austria vs Hungary 0-2 Watch the goals and highlights

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 03:07 PM PDT

Watch the highlights below.... (Credit: YouTube/JN Austria)

How Oronsaye, others diverted N14bn pension funds – Witness

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 11:29 AM PDT

Trial opened on Tuesday in the case against the ex-Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), Steve Oronsaye and others before the Federal High Court, Abuja, with a prosecution witness giving details...

EURO 2016: Austria stunned as Hungary's Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber seal victory + match highlights

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 11:38 AM PDT

Hungary shocked favourites Austria in the opening Group F game thanks to second-half goals from Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber. Szalai fired home after a neat one-two and Zoltan Stieber rounded off...

Alleged $40m contract scam: Jonathan’s cousin, wife still at Kuje prison

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 11:19 AM PDT

One week after they were granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja, cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Robert Azibola and his wife, Stella, are yet to regain their freedom from Kuje...

Husband pours fuel on wife, sets her ablaze in Benin

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 10:06 AM PDT

A man has been arrested after he poured petrol on his wife and set her on fire during marital disagreement between him and the wife, leaving the woman in a critical condition in the hospital, in...

We need to to sit down on a round table, dialogue with militant groups in the Niger Delta – Abdulsalami

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 10:00 AM PDT

Former Head of State, retired Gen. Abubakar Abdulsalami on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to dialogue with militant groups in the Niger Delta. Abdulsalami gave the advice when he received...

EFCC working for a better tomorrow, unborn generation – Magu

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 09:55 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said collaborative effort was needed to fight corruption in the country if the future of Nigerians must be secured. Chairman of the...

Bill to include young Nigerians in governance passes second reading

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 09:51 AM PDT

A bill seeking to include youths of not less than 35 years in governance on Tuesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The "Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the...

IN PICTURES: Turn Sambisa to grazing reserve, Plateau youths tell FG

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 09:51 AM PDT

Youths of Plateau State have taken to the streets to protest  the alleged plan to create grazing reserves in the state. They rather advised the Federal Government to convert the infamous Sambisa...

EURO 2016 Match Preview: Portugal vs Iceland

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 09:51 AM PDT

Portugal and Iceland are the final two sides to get their Euro 2016 campaigns under way, while Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy Guichard will be the last of the 10 venues to host its first game. It...

'APC, presidency behind current PDP crisis' - PDP faction alleges

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 09:45 AM PDT

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Tuesday alleged that the Presidency and the All Progressive Congress are behind the leadership crisis rocking the...

Sepp Blatter Accuses UEFA Of Fixing Draws

Posted: 14 Jun 2016 09:25 AM PDT

Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter has claimed that some European draws were fixed using "hot and cold balls". Blatter, who is appealing a six-year ban from football imposed by FIFA and being...

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