Sunday, 3 July 2016

NigerianEye: “Fresh twist into source of Fayose's election campaign funds, as Tope Aluko rubbishes claims of Zenith Bank sponsorship” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Fresh twist into source of Fayose's election campaign funds, as Tope Aluko rubbishes claims of Zenith Bank sponsorship” plus 29 more


Fresh twist into source of Fayose's election campaign funds, as Tope Aluko rubbishes claims of Zenith Bank sponsorship

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 09:03 PM PDT

An estranged political associate of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Dr. Tope Aluko yesterday punctured holes in the claims by the governor that Zenith Bank sponsored his electioneering campaign...

Oyo residents flee as 'earthquake' hits more communities

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 09:04 PM PDT

Several residents have abandoned their homes in panic following reported earth tremors at Koomi, Medina, Balako, Salam Salam as well as , Dauru-Salam communities in Saki, Oyo...

EFCC traces N2.5 Billion to former minister’s housemaid’s account

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 09:05 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has laid its hands on a bank account with over N2.5billion opened in the name of a former female minister's housemaid, The Nation newspaper...

Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill Pastor, dismember body (Graphic Photos)

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 09:04 PM PDT

A clergyman of the Evangelical Church of West Africa, Reverend Zakariya, has been killed by attackers suspected to be herdsmen in Nasarawa State. Three of the killed pastor's children are said to be...

Scramble over Tinubu’s Ramadan gifts kills two

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 09:06 PM PDT

Two elderly women died on Saturday in a violent struggle for Ramadan gifts distributed on behalf of a former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at Onikan Stadium in the state. It was learnt...

Ambode And The Street Traders Of Lagos

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 09:01 PM PDT

By Reuben Abati I wrote this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who seem not to be aware of or are just indifferent to, or may be they are intrigued...

4,000 passports uncollected at Ikoyi Passport Office

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 08:56 PM PDT

The Passport Control Officer (PCO) in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Mr Kayode Eniolorunda, on Saturday said that there were more than 4,000 passport applications in the office without follow-up by their...

FBI quizzes Hillary Clinton over private email use

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 08:50 PM PDT

The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton on Saturday about her use of personal email while serving as secretary of state, an issue that has dogged her campaign to become America's first female...

Fulani Herdsmen attack: Catholic church holds protest rally in Enugu, Nsukka, Awgu

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 08:20 PM PDT

The Catholic Church in Enugu State on Saturday held mass rallies protesting violent activities of herdsmen in the state. The three Catholic dioceses in the state, Nsukka, Awgu and Enugu, staged...

Soldiers, policemen guard Computer Village following bomb scare

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 07:49 PM PDT

About 100 soldiers and police officers were on Saturday evening sighted keeping watch at Nigeria's largest computer market, the Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos State. The Acting Inspector General...

Anambra youths threaten to sell airport site

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 07:39 PM PDT

Youths have threatened to sell a mass of land proposed as airport site by Anambra State government. On Friday, no fewer than 2, 000 youths in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state...

Sheriff out to destroy PDP - Makarfi

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 07:32 PM PDT

The caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) insisted yesterday that the party's embattled National Chairman, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff, was only out to destroy the party. Spokesman...

Wild jubilation erupts in Kano as LGAs get bailout to pay salary

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 07:06 PM PDT

There was wide jubilation on Friday in many parts of Kano State, as news spread that the state government has released N1.2 billion from the wallet of its Internally Generated Revenue to local...

Niger-Delta Avengers denies arrest of its members

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 10:01 PM PDT

The Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday said the announcement by the State Security Services to the effect that some of its members were arrested was laughable. In a statement posted on its website,...

Nigerian billionaire, Tony Elumelu honors bank security guard who found and returned missing N3.5 Million

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 03:49 PM PDT

A security officer, Mohammed Ibrahim Ogbanago, at United Bank for Africa (UBA) in a display of integrity returned $10,000 (Black market exchange rate = N3.5 Million) he found outside his branch at...

Ighalo rejects big-money move to China

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 03:40 PM PDT

Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has for the second time rejected a big money offer to play in the Chinese league and as a result his club, Watford turned down another £37.5million bid from Shanghai...

Euro 2016: Germany 1-1 Italy (AET 6-5 penalties) - Germany outlast Italy on penalties to reach semifinals + Match Highlights

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 03:18 PM PDT

Germany triumphed 6-5 in a wild, nine-round penalty shootout to advance to the semifinals at Euro 2016 over Italy after the game ended 1-1 after extra time. After Leonardo Bonucci's penalty...

No militant invasion of Cross River Government House – Ayade’s aide

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 12:40 PM PDT

The Cross River State Government has dismissed as false, the report by some online publications claiming that the Government House in Calabar was invaded by militants. It was earlier reported by...

Niger Delta Militants Reportedly Invade Government House, hold Deputy Governor hostage

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 12:40 PM PDT

The Bakassi Volunteer Force (BVF) reportedly invaded the Cross River state Government House, and held the Deputy Governor, Ivara Esu hostage for two hours. The militants said they came to register...

No absolute immunity for president, governors in Nigeria’s constitution – Falana

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 12:38 PM PDT

Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has argued that Nigeria's Constitution does not guarantee absolute freedom for the President, Vice President, governors and their deputies, against all...

Osun offers free train ride for Sallah

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 12:35 PM PDT

The Osun State Government on Saturday announced the schedule of the year 2016 Eid-el-Fitri free train ride between Lagos and Osogbo, the state capital. The train rides, the government said, will...

NEW MUSIC: Wizkid Feat Chris Brown x Trey Songz x French Montana – SHABBA

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 12:23 PM PDT

Following his success with Drake's "One Dance," Nigerian superstar Wizkid keeps the momentum going with an infectious single of his own, "Shabba," featuring a trifecta American super star musicians—...

20 hostages killed in Bangladesh terrorists attack

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 12:05 PM PDT

The Bangladesh military spokesman, on Saturday confirmed the death of 20 hostages during a siege in Dhaka, when terrorists stormed a restaurant. Brig.-Gen. Nayeem Chowdhry, the spokesman, said six...

World's fastest man, Usain Bolt may miss 2016 Rio Olympics

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 12:02 PM PDT

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt is facing a race against time to be fit in his bid for an unprecedented third treble Olympic gold with the Rio Games just five weeks away. Bolt withdrew from the 100m...

Novak Djokovic crashes out of Wimbledon after shock defeat by Sam Querrey

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 11:55 AM PDT

Novak Djokovic is out of Wimbledon after a shock defeat on Saturday by American Sam Querrey, thus ending the world number one's hopes of a calendar-year Grand Slam.  The number 28-seeded...

Forgery: Charge against Saraki, Ekweremadu abuse of judicial process – Court

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 11:50 AM PDT

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has faulted the two-count forgery charge the Federal Government slammed against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and...

Anti-Brexit protesters march in London

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 11:35 AM PDT

Thousands marched through London on Saturday, waving European flags and chanting "We love you EU" to voice their opposition to Britain's stunning vote to quit the bloc. The march went past Downing...

Abia Politics: CJ’s refusal to swear me in, an affront on the Rule of Law – Uche Ogah

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 08:54 AM PDT

Abia state Governor-Elect, Dr. Uche Ogah has described as an affront on the rule of law, the refusal of the state's Chief Judge, Theresa Uzoukwu to swear him in as the duly-elected governor of the...

Manchester City ready bid as Stones tells Everton: Sell me!

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 08:50 AM PDT

John Stones is eager to leave Everton for Manchester City. The Daily Express says City will have to pay £50m to sign Stones after he told Everton he wants to leave. The centre-back favours a move...

Agric Business: Nigerian 35-year-old entrepreneur with 2nd biggest Rice farm

Posted: 02 Jul 2016 08:33 AM PDT

Nigerians consume more than 5 million metric tons of rice every year, with a significant portion of its consumption needs sourced from imports. Rotimi Williams WMB -4.95%, an ambitious 35 year-old...

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