Wednesday, 20 July 2016

NigerianEye: “Metuh, Amosu, Dikko beg to return looted funds to avoid going to jail” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Metuh, Amosu, Dikko beg to return looted funds to avoid going to jail” plus 29 more

Metuh, Amosu, Dikko beg to return looted funds to avoid going to jail

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:11 PM PDT

Three of those on trial for alleged corruption are eager to return their "loot" for freedom, according to The Nation newspaper They want to refund cash and surrender property to avoid going to...

Dino Melaye threatened to beat me up and rape me, boasted that nothing will happen afterwards - Remi Tinubu

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:12 PM PDT

Senator Oluremi Tinubu yesterday told Senate President Bukola Saraki and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman John Oyegun that Senator Dino Melaye threatened to assault her during the...

PDP apologises for toxic remarks, social media attacks

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:12 PM PDT

Nigeria's main opposition political party, the PDP, on Tuesday said the tone of conversation amongst Nigerians on social media had taken a disturbing dimension. As a result, the party took...

Ribadu returns to APC, Atiku displeased

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:12 PM PDT

Nuhu Ribadu has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman got a letter from Adamawa State chapter of the party seeking his...

'Stop accusing my ministers of corruption without any evidence - Buhari tells Nigerians

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:13 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday advised Nigerians to stop accusing his ministers and other top government officials of corruption without any concrete evidence. In a statement by his Special...

2015 ELECTIONS: EFCC detains Abia REC over alleged N20 million bribe

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:13 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is detaining Abia State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Slyvester Ezeani for alleged alleged N20 million scam. Ezeani was the REC in...

I'm happy Buhari re-opened Bola Ige's murder case - Omisore says

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:13 PM PDT

Former Osun State deputy governor, Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore, on Tuesday said he was happy with the decision of the Federal Government to re-open the case files of the gruesome murder of the...

Murdered Abuja preacher to be buried on her birthday

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:02 PM PDT

About two weeks after her assassination by alleged Islamic fundamentalists in Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, the family of the late Eunice Olawale Elisha on Tuesday announced that the...

India firm sends Trump 6,000 tea bags to cleanse his soul

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:01 PM PDT

An Indian company Thursday said it had sent 6,000 green tea bags to White House hopeful Donald Trump, believing they would help him to become "smarter" and cleanse his soul. The unusual gift — which...

Newly-wed bride raped, killed in Kano

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:57 PM PDT

The Police in Kano on Tuesday vowed to arrest those behind the murder of a newly-wed bride (name withheld) in Sha'iskawa village of Danbatta Local Gover‎nment Area of the state. The Public Relations...

Lagos goes tough on 'omo-onile'

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:53 PM PDT

Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed a bill to prohibit forceful entry and illegal occupation of landed properties, violent and fraudulent conduct in relation to landed properties in...

Nigerian governors cannot pay salaries because they fail to think outside the box — Amosun

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:43 PM PDT

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, yesterday said the reason why some governors could not pay salaries and fund their states well was because they have failed to think outside the...

OFFICIAL: US Republican convention nominates Donald Trump for president

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:41 PM PDT

The Republican Party formally nominated Donald Trump for president of the United States Tuesday, capping a roller-coaster campaign that saw the billionaire tycoon defeat 16 White House rivals. "It's...

Nigerian economy worsens as crude oil earnings drop by N41 Billion in one month – CBN

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:38 PM PDT

The increasing spate of bombings in the Niger Delta region has continued to take its toll on the Nigerian economy, as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria's oil revenue...

Spain-based Nigerian seeks justice over acid attack

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:33 PM PDT

A 37-year-old Spain-based acid attack victim, Mabel Mark, has appealed to Edo State Police Command to arrest and prosecute the suspects involved in the incident in the interest of justice. The mother...

ABIA CRISIS: I won’t relinquish power to Ogah — Ikpeazu

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:24 PM PDT

As the Abia political crisis lingers with various interest groups coming to Umuahia Government House for solidarity with Governor Ikpeazu, the embattled governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu...

VIDEO: Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg defeats Neymar in football challenge

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:50 PM PDT

Football star, Neymar has admitted defeat to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in his latest football battle. VIDEO BELOW... The Barcelona star was challenged to a game by the entrepreneur, in...

Corruption fight not one-sided – VP Yemi Osinbajo

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:41 PM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN has declared that the fight against corruption by the Buhari administration is not one-sided. Speaking with journalists at the end of the 27th ordinary session of...

Doctor rapes woman during abortion

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:42 PM PDT

A doctor allegedly raped a woman during an abortion procedure two weeks after he masturbated in front of her during a physical examination, a court has heard. According to Tribune 242, after Dr....

Fayose denies spending Ekiti funds on EFCC case

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:43 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to come out with concrete evidence to substantiate its claims that he is spending state funds on his case against...

Ogun lawmaker’s wife kidnapped

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:26 PM PDT

People suspected to kidnappers have abducted Mrs Felicia Oyenuga, wife of a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly(OGHA), Hon. Olufowobi Oyenuga. Hon. Oyenuga representing Ijebu East state...

Rio Olympics: Buhari orders immediate release of funds to Team Nigeria

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:20 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate release of funds budgeted for Nigeria's successful participation in the Rio Olympics in Brazil. President Buhari gave the order at the official...

Nigeria applies to join Open Government Partnership

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:16 PM PDT

Nigeria has applied to join the Open Government Partnership, a global coalition in the fight against corruption. A statement signed by Salisu Isah, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the...

Queen faults Trump use of ‘We Are the Champions’ hit song for his political campaigns

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:32 PM PDT

Rock legends Queen on Tuesday lodged the latest protest against Donald Trump after the presidential candidate played the band's iconic anthem "We Are the Champions" at the Republican National...

Melania’s plagiarism controversy hits Trump at convention

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:29 PM PDT

Donald Trump's presidential campaign came under withering scrutiny Tuesday, after a nightmare start to the Republican convention capped by an embarrassing plagiarism scandal that tarnished his wife...

Reasons for our on-going strike - LUTH nurses

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:21 PM PDT

There seem to be no end soon for a truce between the striking nurses at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and the management of the institution. At a meeting on Tuesday called by the State...

'Nigeria loses 127 billion yearly to Cybercrime' - Information Minister

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:18 PM PDT

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu said Tuesday that Nigeria is losing about 127 billion naira annually to cybercrime and urged stakeholders in the Information and Communication...

Nigeria economy still strong - CBN boss

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:01 PM PDT

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday declared that the strategic health of the country's financial system is still strong. Emefiele also painted a gloomy picture...

President Buhari faults blackmail of senior government officials

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:00 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to discerning Nigerians to ignore orchestrated attempts to sully the integrity of ministers and other senior government officials, who are being tarred with...

Visa Hitches Prevent Iheanacho From City’s China Tour

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:53 AM PDT

Super Eagles youngster Kelechi Iheanacho was not part of the Manchester City squad that travelled to China earlier on Tuesday on a pre-season tour. Pep Guardiola named a 32-man travelling party for...
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