Tuesday, 29 November 2016

NigerianEye: “Obanikoro returns N134m to EFCC, vows to repay N450m in 2017” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Obanikoro returns N134m to EFCC, vows to repay N450m in 2017” plus 29 more

Obanikoro returns N134m to EFCC, vows to repay N450m in 2017

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 10:17 PM PST

A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday returned N30m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This brings the total amount of money he has returned to...

Another social crisis looms after Boko Haram - President Buhari warns

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 10:14 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday raised the alarm that another social crisis looms in the country if the two million Nigerians displaced by the Boko Haram sect currently in refugee camps were...

PDP CRISIS: Makarfi, Sheriff issue jail threats against each other

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 10:12 PM PST

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders were still tearing at one another yesterday. The two factions of the leading opposition party threatened imprisonment against each other for laying claims to...

50kg bag of rice now N8,000 in Ebonyi – CBN

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 01:06 PM PST

Central Bank of Nigeria Tuesday in Yenagoa said that a 50 kg bag of Nigeria rice is selling in Ebonyi for N8,000. This was disclosed by the Acting Director, Corporate Communication, CBN, Mr Isaac...

Why we can’t release Fayose’s houses – EFCC

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 01:03 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has opposed an application by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, asking a Federal High Court in Abuja, to order the release of his six houses...

BREAKING: Super Falcons cruise into AWCON finals, beat South Africa 1-0

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 12:30 PM PST

Defending champions Nigeria beat South Africa 1-0 to qualify for finals at the ongoing Women's African Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Cameroon. Nigeria's Desire Oparanozie put a goal past South Africa...

‘Proposed data hike: Internet no longer for the poor’

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 12:30 PM PST

Some ICT stakeholders have expressed mixed reaction to the proposed increase in the cost of data by some telecommunication operators from Dec. 1, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Some...

Going to bed angry makes it worse – Research

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 12:43 PM PST

A good night's sleep may reinforce negative memories in the brain, researchers said on Tuesday, lending scientific credence to the time-worn caution against going to bed angry. Slipping into...

Senate committee seeks to ban Nigerians from importing used cars

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 12:31 PM PST

The Senate Committee on Privatisation has said it will propose a complete ban on the importation of used cars. It, therefore, charged local automakers to manufacture affordable and energy-efficient...

Governor Aregbesola opens new 3000 student’s capacity High School

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 12:18 PM PST

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has opened yet another government mega school, the Adventists Government High School. Aregbesola who was received by the highly elated pupils of...

How the Military ensured peaceful elections in Edo, Ondo – Obaseki

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 12:12 PM PST

The Governor-elect of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki today appraised the various role of security agencies especially the military in stabilizing democracy in the country where no life was lost in Edo...

Ebonyi begins seizure of foreign rice

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 12:09 PM PST

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has set up a taskforce to move into various markets and confiscate foreign rice. Umahi announced the setting up of the committee on Monday in Abakaliki, the...

Court grants bail to former FCT minister

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 11:49 AM PST

An FCT High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sen. Bala Mohammed, former Minister of FCT. Mohammed, minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan, had been in the custody of the EFCC since Oct....

Those blowing pipelines not ordinary Nigerians – Buhari

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 09:11 AM PST

Jolted by the sophistication and employment of high technical skills in their actions, President Muhammadu Buhari has feared that those blowing up pipelines were not ordinary Nigerians. The...

Why big telecoms have to increase data tariffs - NCC

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:45 AM PST

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed the five big telecoms operators in the country to increase their data tariffs from Thursday, December 1. The idea behind the rationale is...

Arsenal Interested In Atletico Madrid Goalkeeper Jan Oblak

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:50 AM PST

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak but will not meet the Spanish club's €100 million valuation, according to reports The Slovenia international has established...

IN PICTURES: Gov Fayose wears shorts to public function

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:43 AM PST

Controversial Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose was recently spotted at a public event wearing white shorts. In the meeting with traders, Fayose promised to re-open within the next 48hrs...

Iniesta To Feature In El Clasico - Enrique

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:34 AM PST

Andres Iniesta is in contention to make his return from a knee injury when Barcelona meet Real Madrid in El Clasico on Saturday, Luis Enrique has confirmed. The Spain international suffered...

Reps want fuel sold at N70 per litre

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:29 AM PST

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Petroleum Products Prices Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to review the current price template for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with a view to reducing the...

Nigeria’ll begin to export rice in 2017 – CBN

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:25 AM PST

Before the end of 2017, Nigeria will begin to export rice to other countries, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. The Acting Director, Corporate Communication,  CBN, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, said...

Zidane to bench Ronaldo for El Clasico

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:17 AM PST

Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested for Real Madrid's Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa in order to ensure he is 100 per cent for Saturday's Clasico clash with...

VIDEO: I don’t believe in probe; Govt is a continuum – Ondo Governor-elect Akeredolu

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:19 AM PST

The Ondo state Governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu has put to rest, fears or insinuations in some quarters that his government might take after the footsteps of the Buhari-led Federal government in...

We will NEVER forget Jimoh Ibrahim’s ignoble role in Ondo election – PDP

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 08:05 AM PST

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has said it would not forget the role Jimoh Ibrahim played in frustrating its campaign in Ondo State and warned Senator Modu Sheriff...

Nigeria spent $1 Billion on kerosene subsidy in 2015 – Osinbajo

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 07:59 AM PST

Osinbajo Nigeria spent a whopping sum of $1bn as subsidy on kerosene last year, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. According to the Vice President, the massive dependence on kerosene and...

Christmas shopping tips for every Nigerian

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 07:48 AM PST

The Christmas bells are starting to ring and there is already merriment in the air as Nigerians are always eager to welcome the yuletide season, recession or not. As much as we love the Christmas...

Ondo PDP suspends 22 members for anti-party activities

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 07:41 AM PST

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, suspended 22 members of the party for "gross anti-party activities. The party in a statement by its publicity secretary,...

Eguavoen: Super Eagles already have World Cup ticket in their hands

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 07:22 AM PST

Former Super Eagles player and coach, Austin Eguavoen, has insisted that Nigeria must win against Cameroon and Zambia at home to seal their ticket to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Nigeria already...

Nigerians petition FG to stop data tariff increase by NCC

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 07:10 AM PST

Nigerians have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government over plans to increase data plan prices by December 1st, 2016. The petition is available via change.org against the...

You risk jail parading yourself as chairman - PDP warns Sheriff

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 06:45 AM PST

As  the supremacy battle in the PDP lingers on, the Ahmed Markarfi led faction has come out with strong words, denouncing Ali Modu Sheriff as the Chairman of the party and threatening him with...

IN PICTURES: Buhari decorated as Grand Patron of Nigerian Academy of Engineers

Posted: 29 Nov 2016 06:38 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has been decorated as the Grand Patron of the Nigerian Academy of Engineers. The investiture was performed at the State House on 29th November, 2016. See photos:
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