Thursday, 23 June 2016

NigerianEye: “New Niger-Delta militant group emerges (Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta), demands sovereign state” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “New Niger-Delta militant group emerges (Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta), demands sovereign state” plus 29 more


New Niger-Delta militant group emerges (Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta), demands sovereign state

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:43 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari's recent efforts to bring succour to the crisis ravaged oil rich Niger Delta region may witness yet another hindrance as a new militant group, Asawana Deadly Force of Niger...

ELECTION FUNDING: 'How Zenith Bank's management came to my house to beg me' - Fayose says (Shares Pictures/Video)

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:21 PM PDT

Embattled Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday shared pictures and videos showing how Zenith bank management allegedly visited him to beg him over reports that the bank denied...

N4.7 Billion Election Cash: EFCC traces three mansions to Fayose’s associate

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:32 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) has traced three posh houses to an associate of Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. The houses, one in Abuja and two in Lagos, are believed to...

Nigerian Army denies plan of military coup aimed to overthrow President Buhari

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:38 PM PDT

The Army has said its current setting is a product of democratic settings. It denied planning to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari's government. It also described the recent report by a...

Britain Votes to Leave European Union, Stunning the World

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:29 PM PDT

Britain has voted to leave the European Union, a historic decision sure to reshape the nation's place in the world, rattle the Continent and rock political establishments throughout the West. With...

Nigerian soldiers, police in deadly fight for Ramadan rice, semovita; exchange gunfire

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:12 PM PDT

At least one person was injured Thursday at the Borno State government house when soldiers and police exchanged fire as they fought over food items distributed by the government to mark the Ramadan...

SEX SCANDAL: Samuel Ikon writes US ambassador, threatens legal action

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:46 PM PDT

A member of the House of Representatives, Samuel Ikon, who was accused of illegally soliciting for prostitutes, alongside two other lawmakers while in the United States, has written to the US...

Nigeria will end fuel importation in 2019 - Kachikwu

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:39 PM PDT

Minister of State for Petreleum Resources Dr Ibe Kachikwu yesterday said Nigeria would end fuel importation by 2019. He said it requires $50billion dollars to fill the infrastructural gap in the...

AMCON shuts Murray-Bruce’s Silverbird offices over N11b debt

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:36 PM PDT

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) yesterday took over the assets of three firmss belonging Silberbird Group – the famiily firm of Senator Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East). Affected...

N4.7 Billion Election Cash: 'Bring your findings to court' - Omisore urges EFCC

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:34 PM PDT

A former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Iyiola Omisore, yesterday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to bring all the findings against him on alleged receipt of...

APC Senators explain - 'Reasons why Buhari’s corruption war targets PDP more'

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 02:44 PM PDT

  The All Progressives Congress caucus in the Senate on Thursday defended the Buhari government's corruption effort, and justified why it targets members of the opposition Peoples Democratic...

Police confirm attack on Shell facility in Imo

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 02:32 PM PDT

The police have confirmed an attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo. DSP Andrew Enwerem, the Public...

Mourinho lines up shock £50 million bid for Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 02:06 PM PDT

Jose Mourinho will make a shock bid for Aaron Ramsey — if he fails to lure Borussia Dortmund star Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Special One is ready to wind up bitter rival Arsene Wenger by targeting the...

Zenith Bank Can't Deny Funding My Election - Fayose

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 01:33 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has challenged the management of Zenith Bank Plc to officially deny that the bank funded his election in 2014. Fayose was reacting to a media reports...

How Oil Money Denied Nigeria Of Development – Osinbajo

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 01:44 PM PDT

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, says that having an easy source of revenues denied Nigeria the opportunity to engage in the critical thinking and prioritization that usually drives...

God will judge those punishing me for old grievances - Sambo Dasuki

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:49 PM PDT

Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), on Thursday, told a federal high court in Abuja that he was being punished by some persons in power for perceived grievances they have against...

N1.2billion allowance not in budget - Adeosun

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 12:38 PM PDT

Workers of the federal ministry of finance have been told to forget the N1.2 billion Special Overtime Allowance they are asking for. A statement from the ministry signed by the Special Assistant to...

Fayose's public conduct very shameful - Sheriff

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 12:26 PM PDT

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff, has described the public conduct of Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose as shameful. Sheriff was...

Why i did not sack former IG, Solomon Arase when I assumed office - Buhari

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 12:18 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, in Lagos revealed why he retained the former Inspector-General Police, Solomon Arase when he assumed office.  This came as different speakers took turn to...

Nigeria need self-belief to make Russia 2018 – coach

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 12:12 PM PDT

Nigeria need self-belief to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup finals, despite not being one of the top seeds at Friday's third round qualifying draw, the team's coach has said. The Super...

8 million Nigerians will benefit from FG’s Social Intervention Project - Presidency

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 12:08 PM PDT

Mrs Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Protection Investment, says no fewer than 8.4 million Nigerians will benefit from the Federal Government's Social...

Ekiti Students protest government’s failure to pay workers

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:51 AM PDT

Students of tertiary institutions in Ekiti state, under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Thursday took to the streets of Ado-Ekiti to protest the failure of the State...

Police officers must declare their assets - Acting I.G, Mr Ibrahim Idris

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:46 AM PDT

All officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Inspector-General of Police, will henceforth declare their assets, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris,...

Modu Sheriff Is Working For The Enemies Of Our Party – PDP

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:41 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Thursday said that any member of the party that agrees to serve in any committee set up by senator Ali Modu Sheriff is liable for anti party activity and would be...

First lady, Aisha Buhari writes Governor Fayose, gives him five working days to retract his statement

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:52 PM PDT

The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari today demanded a full retraction of a widely-circulated material distributed by Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, in which he claimed to have uncovered how...

Shirtless Mourinho posts amusing picture on Instagram

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:10 AM PDT

Ever since signing on as Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has been a must follow on Instagram. The Special One has been posting pictures from the Maldives, where he is holidaying with his...

Police recruitment: 19 candidates arrested with fake results in Adamawa

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 09:38 AM PDT

No fewer than 19 candidates seeking enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, in the ongoing nationwide recruitment have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command. They were arrested...

IN PICTURES: Troops intercept escaping Boko Haram suspects in Borno

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 09:23 AM PDT

As part of the mop-up operation in the North-East, troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion, has intercepted escaping Boko Haram suspects at Liwanti village along Damboa-Bulabulin road,...

NFF To Build 3-Star Hotel For National Team

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 09:17 AM PDT

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have stepped up efforts to build a three-star, 60-room hotel in Package B of the Abuja National Stadium complex many years after the idea was first mooted. On...

Gen. Ihejirika not arrested by DSS

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:50 AM PDT

Former Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika who was reported to have been arrested in a house in Maitama, has been in his house in Asokoro since Tuesday without any such...

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