Thursday, 17 November 2016

NigerianEye: “Another Account: 'Lagos boy burnt to death for stealing garri, stole a wallet'” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Another Account: 'Lagos boy burnt to death for stealing garri, stole a wallet'” plus 29 more


Another Account: 'Lagos boy burnt to death for stealing garri, stole a wallet'

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 10:03 PM PST

The video clip of a teenager, believed to have been burnt to death in the Orile area for stealing, has continued to generate discussions on the social media, with many commentators calling for police...

Sokoto residents beg Goodluck Jonathan to come back

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 10:04 PM PST

Several Sokoto residents who came to welcome former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday, Thursday, when he visited the Sultan of Sokoto and the family of his National Security Advisers, Dasuki...

$29.9bn loan: Saraki fires back at Fayose

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 10:04 PM PST

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, took a swipe at Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, over the former's declaration that he (Saraki) was being blackmailed by President Muhammadu...

Why we bought N3.6 Billion exotic cars during recession – Reps

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 10:05 PM PST

The House of Representatives on Thursday defended its decision to buy exotic cars for its 360 members at a period the country's economy is in recession. It said lawmakers must have a means of...

Lawyer's account of why 'young Lagos garri thief' was lynched

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 10:04 PM PST

As Nigerians recover from the gory details surrounding the lynching of a young man for allegedly stealing garri, a legal practitioner, whose account went viral on Thursday claimed the victim and his...

Ondo election’ll be violence-free - IGP

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 09:49 PM PST

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has expressed assurance that the November 26, governorship election in Ondo State will be free of violence. He said officers and men of the...

APC spreading poverty in Kogi - PDP

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 09:48 PM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that Kogi State is currently in the hands of tyrants who have no respect for human lives as the citizens are dying daily of common ailment due to non-payment of...

Abia PDP treasurer slumps, dies

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 09:46 PM PST

The Abia State Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Steve Omeoga, is dead. The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Chief Don Ubani, confirmed his death. He said, "It is unfortunate, he is...

I’ll bring refinery to Ondo if elected - Akeredolu

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 09:39 PM PST

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, yesterday said if elected his administration will bring a refinery to the state. Akeredolu...

We’ll defeat corruption - Buhari

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 09:33 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari is sure that his administration will win the anti-corruption war, even though it is tough, grueling, and fighting back vigorously. The President spoke during a meeting...

Judge blasts EcoBank - 'You can’t intimidate me'

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 02:45 PM PST

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday dismissed an application by Ecobank Nigeria Limited asking him to disqualify himself from a suit filed against the bank by...

EFCC shuns Fayose’s application challenging seizure of his properties

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 02:33 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday abstained from a Federal High Court in Abuja where it was expected to show up to respond to an application by Ekiti State Governor, Ayo...

Stand up to Russia, Obama tells Trump

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 02:30 PM PST

US President Barack Obama, on a farewell visit to Europe, said Thursday he hoped Donald Trump would "stand up" to Russia but added he was "cautiously optimistic" about his successor in the White...

Nobody in my family ever reached 70 years – Atiku

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 02:27 PM PST

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Thursday that no member of his family ever reached the ripe age of 70 years. He spoke in Yola at an event organised to mark his 70th birthday by...

FG owes Jonathan, Obasanjo, IBB 10 month salaries and allowances

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 02:24 PM PST

Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida, Alhaji Shehu Shagari have not been paid their salaries and allowances since January this year, it was disclosed on...

Reps to meet Buhari over incessant Killings

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 02:19 PM PST

Worried by the continuous killings across the country, the House of Representatives Thursday mandated the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and other principal officers to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari...

Meet HIV sexual ritualist who had sex with 104 girls

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 02:17 PM PST

The story of Eric Aniva, Hyena, broke sometimes mid this year when a BBC reporter spoke to him. Aniva bragged of his mischeavious feat of having sexual cleansing for young girls before they are...

APC Crisis: You are a perpetual betrayer, Frank tells El-Rufai

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 08:46 AM PST

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Timi Frank, has condemned the verbal attacks on the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar by Kaduna State Governor,...

I have denied myself sleep to develop Imo – Okorocha

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 08:45 AM PST

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, said that he has denied himself rest in order to make the State, one of the fastest growing city in the country. Okorocha stated this Thursday in Owerri while...

AWCON 2016: Cameroonian Governor Wishes Super Falcons Success

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 08:44 AM PST

The Super Falcons have been promised a great time in Cameroon as they prepare to defend the Women Africa Cup of Nations title at the 10th edition that kicks off on Saturday. The representative of...

Wole Soyinka’s Green card threat dominates Google search

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 08:37 AM PST

Prof. Wole Soyinka's widely reported threat to tear his Green card if Donald Trump wins U.S. Presidential elections, trended on Google search this week with mixed reactions from internet trolls. The...

37 Boko Haram suspects arrested in Lagos

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 08:34 AM PST

The Nigerian Army (NA) on Thursday said it has arrested 37 Boko Haram suspects in the past 15 months in Lagos area. Outgone General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Maj.-Gen. Isidore Edet...

We will not submit ourselves to the dictates of Nigerian government even unto death – Shi’ite

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 08:20 AM PST

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, has vowed that its member would not respect the laws of the Federal Government even if it means them paying the ultimate price. A leader of the group, Sunusi...

Rejection of Buhari’s planned $29.9bn Loan in line with the laws of the land – Saraki

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 08:08 AM PST

Senate President and Chairman, National Assembly, Senator Bukola Saraki said on Thursday that the rejection of plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to engage in external borrowing of $29.960billion...

Photo of the day: Senator Barnabas Gemade caught sleeping during plenary for the 3rd time in 2016

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:55 AM PST

Barnabas Gemade, the senator representing Benue North-East Senatorial Zone was again, caught sleeping on the floor of the senate while his colleagues were debating on a bill today, November...

Nigerian student jailed for sexually assaulting woman in UK

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:51 AM PST

27 year old Peter Odukoya, a Computer science undergraduate in the UK, has been convicted by a UK court after it heard an audio of a 20 year old woman he sexually assaulted. In the audio which was...

NY Times losing thousands of subscribers because of poor, inaccurate coverage of me – Trump

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:46 AM PST

US President-elect Donald Trump has returned to Twitter to denounce reports of disorganisation in his  team overseeing his transition to the White House in January. Trump equally lashed at...

Balotelli: My relationship with Rodgers was a disaster

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:43 AM PST

Italian striker, Mario Balotelli during the summer left Liverpool on a free transfer to Nice in France after a loan spell at AC Milan and has scored six goals already, helping the southern club to...

Man, 40, caught having sex with two-year-old girl

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:38 AM PST

A 40-year-old painter, Yisa Aweda, was Thursday caught having sexual intercourse with a two-year-old girl child. The Coordinator, Lagos State Domestic Violence Response Team, Mrs. Titilola...

Fayose urges ICC to probe killing of Shi’ites, wants Zakzaky released

Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:36 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC), Amnesty International and other world bodies to investigate the murder of members of Islamic Movement of...

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