Sunday, 10 July 2016

NigerianEye: “Video shows how Obanikoro loaded plane with N1.29b for Fayose” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Video shows how Obanikoro loaded plane with N1.29b for Fayose” plus 29 more


Video shows how Obanikoro loaded plane with N1.29b for Fayose

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:35 PM PDT

Fresh insights into how a former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro allegedly loaded a chartered aircraft with N1, 299, 490b for transfer to Governor Ayodele Fayose through an associate, Abiodun...

'Can you explain the billions in your frozen account?' - Oni asks Fayose

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:36 PM PDT

Embattled Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose, must explain to the people of the State how he came about the billions of naira found in his bank accounts, the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All...

Two soldiers, 16 Boko Haram terrorists killed as troops repel Boko Haram attack in Borno

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:36 PM PDT

The Nigerian Army said last night that remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their numbers attacked troops location at Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State and that, after a heavy...

Who will win EURO 2016? - Portugal or France?

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:38 PM PDT

France will take on the 2004 losing finalists Portugal on Sunday at the Stade de France. Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Atletico Madrid's EURO highest goal scorer, Antoine Griezmann will...

Amaechi vows to sponsor funeral of late literary icon, Elechi Amadi

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:39 PM PDT

Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to sponsor the funeral ceremony of the late literary icon, Captain Elechi Amadi. Amaechi made the promise when he paid a...

EFCC asks Amosu, others to plead guilty, forfeit 33 houses

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 11:21 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has told the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.); a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in Nigerian Air Force, Air...

Three pilots suspended by NCAA for allegedly taking alcohol before operating their flights

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:26 PM PDT

Three pilots who were suspended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for allegedly taking alcohol before operating their flights are to undergo psychiatric evaluation before rejoining the...

Police arrests some suspects in connection with the killing of a woman preacher in Abuja

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:31 PM PDT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the killing of a woman preacher in Kubwa, FCT. The FCT command's Spokesman, ASP Anjuguri...

Reasons why it is better to shoot music videos outside the country - 2Face

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:20 PM PDT

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tubaba or Tuface, has explained why it is sometimes cheaper to shoot music videos outside the country. "We have quality video...

Yakubu Aiyegbini makes shock return to England

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:13 PM PDT

When Jaap Stam's new team took the field at Boreham Wood's tidy Meadow Park ground yesterday, all eyes were on a figure in the home team's attack.  A figure familiar to Reading fans, to boot....

Five feared dead as Fulani Herdsmen attack Benue communities

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:07 PM PDT

About five persons were feared dead on Saturday morning in a fresh attack on parts of Chambe and Anawah settlements, at Gaambe-Tiev, in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, by suspected...

Why OPC won’t confront Ijaw militants in Yoruba-land — Gani Adams

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:47 PM PDT

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, says recent killing of the Yoruba in some Lagos and Ogun communities by suspected Ijaw militants was unfortunate but...

Fuel scarcity set to hit Lagos and other South-West states

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:40 PM PDT

Fuel scarcity may hit Lagos and other states in the southwest this week if members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) don't resolve their ongoing strike...

Ogun to launch new health scheme

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:34 PM PDT

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, will tomorrow, Monday 11th July, 2016, declare open a new health scheme christened "Araya Scale Up". The project is a Community Based Health...

Buhari impressed by Magu's performance, writes Senate to confirm him as EFCC boss

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:33 PM PDT

Following his impressive performance, there were strong indications yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the substantive...

MEND gives FG two-week ultimatum to commence dialogue with Tompolo, others

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:31 PM PDT

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to commence dialogue with its "Aaron Team," including a repentant militant leader,...

FG doles out fresh N50 Billlion loan to 35 states, Lagos opts out

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:22 PM PDT

The Federal Government has begun the disbursement of the first tranche of the N90bn conditional loan facility to some of the 35 states that have so far applied for the loan. The Minister of Finance,...

Some words said by Governor Aregbesola doused hijab tension — Obasanjo

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:19 PM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday lauded Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, for saying a certain word which ex-president said confirmed the governor's neutrality in the conflict over...

PDP leaders prostrate, beg Ooni of Ife - 'Please forgive, help Omisore from EFCC'

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:13 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Osun State have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) to come to the rescue one of them and former governor of the state,...

Woman murdered in Abuja 'for preaching the gospel'

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 04:00 PM PDT

A 42 year-old mother of seven, Mrs. Eunice Elisha, was on Saturday morning murdered by unknown assailants while evangelizing around Gbazango-West area of Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal...

Fayose, the Fulani and herdsmen’s killings

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 03:52 PM PDT

By Kayode Tani-Olu  The governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, recently deployed a militia of local hunters to hunt down "Fulani" herdsmen in reaction to a recent incident in Ikole Ekiti,...

Controversial police boss, Joseph Mbu retires

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 03:39 PM PDT

Mr Joseph Mbu, Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police, who was very controversial as head of the Rivers Police Command and harassed the former governor, Rotimi Amaechi has now formally retired...

My achievements as NNPC GMD - Ibe Kachikwu

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 03:30 PM PDT

Minister of state for Petroluem Dr. Ibe Kachikwu recounted his achievements in the 11 months he held sway as Group Managing Director, GMD, of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, when he...

Boko Haram kills 7 in Borno

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 04:26 PM PDT

Boko Haram gunmen killed seven people in a raid on a town in northeast Nigerian Borno state near the border with Cameroon on Saturday, residents told AFP on Saturday. Gunmen on motorcycles stormed...

Serena wins seventh Wimbledon, record-equalling 22nd major title

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:59 AM PDT

Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed a record-equalling 22nd major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday's...

NSCDC prosecutes 33 suspected vandals, oil bunkerers

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 10:00 AM PDT

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Abia on Saturday said 33 suspected pipeline vandals and oil bunkerers were facing prosecution at the Federal High Court in Umuahia. Dr Benito Eze,...

'Your aides are frustrating talks with Niger Delta Avengers' - Bayelsa elder tells Buhari

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:57 AM PDT

Notable elders and traditional rulers from Bayelsa State, Saturday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that some of his aides were frustrating the proposed peace talks between his government and the...

Thousands protest in US over police killing of black men

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:52 AM PDT

Thousands took to the streets in cities across the United States on Friday to denounce the fatal shooting by police of two black men this week, marching the day after a gunman killed five police...

Nigerian Air Force begins construction of base in Enugu

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:50 AM PDT

The Nigerian Air Force on Saturday revealed that work had commenced on the construction of a permanent base for officers and men in Emene near Enugu metropolis. The Commander, NAF Base Services...

Anambra to punish intending couples who refuse sickle cell test

Posted: 09 Jul 2016 09:47 AM PDT

The governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano has said intending couples in the state who failed to screen for sickle cell disease before formalising their marriages would be punished. He said...

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