Monday, 26 September 2016

NigerianEye: “EFCC probes Diezani over N4 billion hotel deal with ex-MILAD” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “EFCC probes Diezani over N4 billion hotel deal with ex-MILAD” plus 29 more


EFCC probes Diezani over N4 billion hotel deal with ex-MILAD

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:52 PM PDT

Detectives have uncovered another multi-billion naira transaction believed to have been carried out by former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Economic and Financial Crimes...

Bola Tinubu demands immediate resignation of APC Chairman, Oyegun

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:48 PM PDT

All Progressives Congress, APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demanded the resignation of the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun who he claimed Sunday had...

Naira plunges to 440 to 1 dollar

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:49 PM PDT

The naira was sold at the parallel market for 440 per dollar on Sunday, as the lingering foreign exchange scarcity increased to a new level. The local currency, which closed at 436/dollar on...

FG to tackle militancy with 31,000 jobs annually

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:47 PM PDT

As part of efforts to tackle the rising wave of insurgency across the country, the Federal Government in partnership with New Era Communication Ltd, says it will create 31, 000 jobs annually to...

FG begs US to lift its ban on the importation of Nigeria’s crude

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:44 PM PDT

THE Federal Government has pleaded with the United States to lift its ban on the importation of Nigeria's crude, describing the action as antithetical to the flourish of trade and economic...

Boko Haram leader to Nigeria - 'If you want your Chibok girls, bring back our brethren'

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:00 PM PDT

The embattled leader of jihadist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, resurfaced in a video posted online Sunday, rejecting assertions by the Nigerian army that he had been seriously wounded. "You have...

Police arrest four for alleged diversion of IDPs’ rice

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:40 PM PDT

The Katsina Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested four persons for allegedly diverting tonnes of rice meant for Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East geopolitical zone. The...

SERAP sues FG over Patience Jonathan’s $15 million

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:38 PM PDT

A rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, said it had sued the Federal Government for its failure to initiate criminal proceedings against the wife of former...

Lai Mohammed hails global endorsement of Buhari

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:36 PM PDT

Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed has hailed the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari by world leaders during the 71st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. In a...

Biafra: No room for referendum - Buhari

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:33 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Biafra activists to toe the path of democracy by joining a political party to advance their interest within a united Nigeria. According to him, a referendum,...

ICPC investigates N1.8b pension fraud

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:25 PM PDT

About 800 fraudulent pension accounts have been closed following the introduction of the Bank Verification Number (BVN). Besides, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences...

I won’t apologise to Soludo – Falana

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 01:38 PM PDT

A senior lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday said he would not apologise to former Central Bank Governor Chukwuma Soludo over his allegationthat the ex-bank chief "dolled" out $7 billion government funds...

Jonathan’s wife is not above the law - APC

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 01:36 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said has said that former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was not above being investigated by anti corruption agencies in the country. It described as...

Pressure on Clinton, Trump in first debate

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 01:32 PM PDT

Pressure mounted on Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump Sunday as they head into their first presidential debate with a new poll showing them in a dead heat. Mind games were on...

PENGASSAN threatens strike over sale of assets

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 01:30 PM PDT

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government sells national assets. In a statement in Lagos, the union's...

ECONOMY: Buhari will take Nigerians to the promised land - Osinbajo

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 01:28 PM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed confidence in his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari's ability to take Nigeria out of the present economic challenges. He said that the administration...

Rangers win Nigeria Professional Football League title

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 01:18 PM PDT

Rangers International of Enugu have emerged as the champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League for the 2015/16 season. The Flying Antelopes beat Ikorodu United 2-1 away from home at the...

22 insurgents, 4 soldiers killed in Boko Haram latest attack

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 12:37 PM PDT

The Nigerian Army has said that it repelled a terrorist attack at Logomani on Dikwa-Gambarou road in Borno, on Sunday and killed 22 insurgents. A statement by Col. Sani Usman, the acting...

'Patience Jonathan should visit EFCC and claim her $20m' - EFCC lawyer

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:37 AM PDT

Counsel to the EFCC, Wahab Shittu, has called on Nigeria's ex-first Lady Patience Jonathan to visit the EFCC and claim the $20m she's been clamoring for. Speaking on a Channels TV program, he said...

Senate set to probe MTN for ‘moving out’ $12bn from the economy

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:05 AM PDT

The senate has decided to investigate MTN Nigeria for allegedly taking out $12 billion from the country's economy within 10 years. The senate took the decision after Dino Melaye, lawmaker...

Economic hardship good for Nigeria - APC gubernatorial candidate, Obaseki

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 10:01 AM PDT

Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Wednesday's Edo state governorship election, says the present economic crisis is "a good omen" for Nigeria. Speaking in Benin on...

Femi Falana writes EFCC, demands probe of individuals who ‘diverted’ billions of dollars

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 09:57 AM PDT

Femi Falana, popular human rights lawyer, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the "criminal diversion of public funds and illegal withholding of funds...

Economic Recession: Cut your allowances, Afenifere, others tell lawmakers

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 09:51 AM PDT

A pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and some social rights associations have advised the National Assembly members to reduce their jumbo pay in view of the economic recession in the...

APC Ondo: Crisis escalates as Abraham declares self governorship candidate

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 09:45 AM PDT

The runner-up in the September 3rd primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo state, Dr. Segun Abraham says he will not dump the party despite the current challenges. He says...

Boko Haram video is mere propaganda - Army

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 09:33 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has released a statement discrediting the latest video uploaded online by the Boko haram terrorist group. Read army state below: The attention of the Nigerian Army has been...

Read full transcript of Boko Haram's new video

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 09:15 AM PDT

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau released a new video to prove that he is not dead. Read Transcript below: To the infidels of Nigeria, president Muhammadu Buhari and his likes, Idris Derby, the...

Obama inaugurates National Museum of African American History and Culture

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 09:00 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama on Saturday inaugurated the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The star-studded event was attended by prominent blacks such as Stevie Wonder and...

Bugdet Padding: I will not appear before panel – Jibrin

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 08:50 AM PDT

The former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said he will not appear before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Jibrin who is expected to have his...

Group sues FG over Patience Jonathan’s $15m

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 08:22 AM PDT

Rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, said it has sued the Federal Government for the failure to initiate criminal proceedings against wife of former President...

We have recovered over N1bn from South South alone – EFCC

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 08:03 AM PDT

Rivers State Zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ishaq Saliu claimed that over N1 billion was recovered from looters of public funds between January and September 2016,...

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