Tuesday, 18 October 2016

NigerianEye: “REVEALED: How Fayose forced EFCC to release Fani-Kayode’s wife and child” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “REVEALED: How Fayose forced EFCC to release Fani-Kayode’s wife and child” plus 29 more


REVEALED: How Fayose forced EFCC to release Fani-Kayode’s wife and child

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 11:26 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday detained Mrs. Precious Fani-Kayode, who is the wife of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, in Ado Ekiti for hours. Precious,...

EFCC detains Musiliu Obanikoro

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 10:49 PM PDT

An aide to Senator Obanikoro, Mr. Jonathan Eze, in a statement last night said the former minister had been detained by the anti-graft agency. The statement said: "Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, the...

BRIBERY: ‘Nigerian judge stuffs cash in dollars in shoes’

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 10:49 PM PDT

A judge is under probe for allegedly collecting from a senator N30million bribe. He stuffed some of the cash, which was in United States dollars, in his shoes and walked barefooted to his car. The...

Death toll in Kaduna herdsmen attack hits 40

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 11:20 PM PDT

The death toll in the attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on the natives of Godogodo town, Jema'ah Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has hit 40, on Monday. The National President of Southern...

How Akpobolokemi, others diverted N1.2bn NIMASA funds — Witness

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 11:15 PM PDT

An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kanu Idagu, told a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday that a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and...

Our role in Chibok girls’ release — Red Cross

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 11:12 PM PDT

The International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday clarified that its activities did not include negotiation for the release of hostages taken by terrorists. The International President of the...

Ignore Fayose’s outburst on Chibok girls - APC to Buhari

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 10:52 PM PDT

EKITI State All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore Governor Ayo Fayose's comment, which described the release of 21 Chibok girls as "diversionary". The...

Invest in infrastructure to end recession - Pat Utomi

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 10:48 PM PDT

Political economist and Management analyst, Prof Pat Utomi, has urged the Federal Government to invest massively in infrastructure to take the country out of recession. He also advised the...

Fani-Kayode’s wife, eight-month-old baby arrested by EFCC

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 11:06 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested and detained the wife of former Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Precious Fani-Kayode in Ado Ekiti. The former spokesperson of the 2015...

India to invest $15 billlion in Nigeria’s oil sector

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 10:36 PM PDT

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has negotiated a 1$5- billion dollar investment with Indian Government for the oil and gas sector. The Director, Press Ministry of...

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United: Mourinho’s men frustrate Reds + Match Highlights

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:06 PM PDT

Liverpool and Manchester United played out a goalless draw at Anfield on Monday as Jurgen Klopp's men missed the chance to move level on points at the top of the Premier League table. The visitors...

Corruption: Chinese official sentenced to death

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 12:58 PM PDT

Shijiazhuang (China) – Former deputy head of the coal department of China's National Energy Administration, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on Monday for accepting bribes and holding...

Boko Haram boasts - 'We have just killed 20 Nigerian soldiers'

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 12:54 PM PDT

Boko Haram on Monday claimed it killed 20 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria, in violence marring the celebrations following the release of some of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls. The group, using...

We’re focused on banishing hunger, poverty from Osun – Aregbesola

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 12:50 PM PDT

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has reiterated that he would not renege on his promise to banish hunger and make life meaningful for the people of the state. The governor made the statement on...

After the white man, the next most important person created by God was Igbo – Ekwueme

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 11:28 PM PDT

Second Republic vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme has reiterated the need for Igbo people to unite and trust each other as they were doing in the past, arguing that it is only by so doing...

BBOG group slams Buhari’s daughter for raising N3.5m ‘with its brand name’

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 09:25 AM PDT

The BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group has expressed shock at the use of its brand name at a fundraising by Hadiza Buhari-Bello, President Muhammadu Buhari's daughter. At the event, which was held on...

Two judges report to EFCC over bribery allegations

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 09:14 AM PDT

Two Federal High Court judges Mohammed Nasir Yunusa and Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa on Monday, 17th October, 2016, reported to the Lagos Office of EFCC. The judges arrived at the Commission's Lagos...

Japan to introduce face recognition system for foreigners

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 09:03 AM PDT

Japan on Monday introduced an automatic facial recognition system for foreigners entering the country as part of anti-terrorism measures in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, the government...

WATCH VIDEO: Buhari has no enemies to fight so should focus on economy – Bruce

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:52 AM PDT

Senator Murray-Bruce has slammed President Buhari for abandoning the economy for an ostensible fight against corruption. Bruce argued that the country will be less corrupt if the economy improves....

Crude oil will not go back to $80 per barrel - Dangote

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:36 AM PDT

President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has vowed to crash the price of fertilizer before the end next year, so as to boost agricultural production and guarantee food security in the...

Prophetess remanded in prison for stealing turkey

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:21 AM PDT

A Cherubim and Seraphim  prophetess, 41-year-old Sola Ajayi, who allegedly stole a Canadian-breed life turkey valued at N30, 000, is to remain behind bars, an Ile Ife Magistrates'...

President Buhari commends Red Cross for release of Chibok girls

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:14 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the role played by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the release of the 21 abducted Chibok schoolgirls, urging it to sustain humanitarian...

Pepsi set to reduce sugar from its drinks

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:14 AM PDT

The global food giant said on Monday that two-thirds of its single serving drinks will have 100 or fewer calories from added sugar by 2025. PepsiCo said the change was driven by shifting consumer...

My wife brings her lovers home for sex, man tells court

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:07 AM PDT

A businessman, Kingsley Agina, has approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his 10-year-old marriage to his wife, Obianju, accusing her of bringing men to their matrimonial home for...

Buhari’s government is worse than Jonathan’s – Sen Femi Okurounmu

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:04 AM PDT

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference in 2014, Senator Femi Okurounmu, has stated that the present state of affairs in the country should bring tears to the eyes of...

FA back away from Wenger, prefer English manager

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:58 AM PDT

The FA have distanced themselves from Arsene Wenger becoming the next England manager after confirming their preference is for an Englishman. Football Association chairman Greg Clarke, while...

Otedola crashes out of billionaires’ list as Forte Oil shares plunge

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:57 AM PDT

Popular Nigerian business mogul and Chairman of Forte Oil Plc, Femi Otedola has fallen out of the ranking of Africa's Billionaires after his net worth plunged from $1.8 billion to $550 million as a...

Evil spirits exist everywhere, not only in Aso Villa – Presidential Chaplain

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:51 AM PDT

The Chaplain of Aso Villa Chapel, Seyi Malomo, has explained his stance on recent media reports alleging Aso Villa was infested with evil spirits and demons. Rather than take the report as truth,...

Official residences of Legislators are often used for parties with prostitutes – Jibrin

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:51 AM PDT

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin on Monday accused lawmakers in the country of using their official residences for parties and to...

Enugu Rangers' Reception Shifted To Friday By Governor Ugwuanyi

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:46 AM PDT

The civic reception by Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, in honour of Nigeria champions Enugu Rangers earlier slated for Tuesday has been shifted to Friday. However, the venue still remains...

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