Friday, 4 November 2016

NigerianEye: “Obanikoro vows to return N480 million to FG, submits passports to EFCC” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Obanikoro vows to return N480 million to FG, submits passports to EFCC” plus 29 more


Obanikoro vows to return N480 million to FG, submits passports to EFCC

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:34 PM PDT

Ex-Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has signed an undertaking to return N480m to the Federal Government. Obanikoro has also submitted his United States of America and...

Blasphemy Killing: Kano court frees all suspects

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:56 PM PDT

A Kano Magistrates' Court on Thursday discharged all the five suspects, who allegedly killed a trader, Mrs. Bridget Agbahime, in Kano on June 2 over allegations of blasphemy. The suspects, Dauda...

Wike, Akpabio, others responsible for bribery allegations against Amaechi – APC

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:52 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress, APC has accused Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel and the immediate past governor of Akwa...

How Metuh spent N400m strictly on Jonathan’s directives

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:44 PM PDT

The trial of the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh continued Thursday at the Federal High Court Abuja with the 5th Defence Witness, Mr....

Ibori kinsmen to British government - 'Release our son now'

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:38 PM PDT

The kinsmen of a former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, have alleged that it was Ibori's clamour for fiscal federalism to enable the people of the Niger Delta region to control their...

Northern CAN meets Buhari over child marriage, herdsmen attacks

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:36 PM PDT

Representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria from 19 northern states and Abuja on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari and pleaded with him to wade into some of the challenges...

Reps to probe presidential panel on arms procurement

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:29 PM PDT

The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate a committee set up by the Presidency and Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) on...

NNPC to refine crude in Niger Republic

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:23 PM PDT

A technical team to see the possibility of refining crude oil in Niger Republic by the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) may be underway by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...

We’ll deliver Lagos/Badagry Road by 2019 - Ambode

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:19 PM PDT

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday said he was committed to delivering the Lagos-Badagry Expressway expansion before end of 2019. Speaking to reporters shortly after embarking on an...

Halliburton: I don’t know how $32.5m Escrow Account was opened - Adoke

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:17 PM PDT

A former Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), yesterday said he knew nothing about how an Escrow Account was opened and $32.5 million fines from Halliburton Energy Services paid into...

INEC sets dates for election in Rivers, Lagos, FCT

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:12 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed December 10 for the controversial re-run election in Rivers State. The delay in the conduct of the election had attracted the...

Police IG constitutes panel to probe alleged sexual abuses at IDPs’ camps

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 10:10 PM PDT

A special investigation team has been constituted by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris to probe cases of alleged sexual abuses and other crimes against Internally Displaced Persons...

FG rules out online application for poor, most vulnerable Nigerians

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 02:15 PM PDT

The Federal Government on Thursday ruled out the need for the poorest and vulnerable Nigerians to apply online before they can benefit from the monthly N5,000 Conditional Cash Transfer. This was...

Fenerbahce 2–1 Man Utd: Emenike enjoys win, Mourinho's men suffer defeat

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 01:58 PM PDT

Emmanuel Emenike was on the winning side as Turkish giants Fenerbahce defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the Europa Cup match played this evening. Senegalese international Moussa Sow gave the...

Ekiti INEC secretary kidnapped

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 01:54 PM PDT

Gunmen on Thursday kidnapped the Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ekiti State, Muslim Omoleke. It was gathered that Omoleke was kidnapped at Iwaraja, a...

Nigerian troops intercept suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 01:49 PM PDT

Troops of 8 Task Force Division, Nigerian Army, on Thursday intercepted a group of suspected Boko Haram insurgents allegedly on a mission to loot logistics supplies in surrounding villages. Col....

Desperate forces are trying to bring me down – EFCC chairman

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 01:47 PM PDT

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has raised the alarm over a plot by desperate forces to tarnish his image. He further denied allegations that...

NJC bars judges under probe from sitting

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 01:44 PM PDT

The National Judicial Council has barred judges who are under investigation for various offences from sitting until the cases against them are concluded. The NJC's latest decision appeared to be a...

INEC to hold Rivers rerun election December 10

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 01:43 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed December 10 for the conduct of the outstanding National and State Assembly elections in Rivers. A statement by the Secretary to the...

Death toll in Kogi’s poisoned amala meal rises to nine

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 11:05 AM PDT

Three more people that ate from the 'poisoned' cassava flour meal in Okene, Kogi State have lost their lives, bringing the toll to nine. Two of them, a 42-year-old woman and 10-year-old boy, died...

US elections: 200 million Americans register to vote

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 11:03 AM PDT

About 200 million Americans are expected to vote in the November 8 general elections. The U.S. has no national electoral commission that superintends its elections but the electoral commission of...

I’ll treat all Nigerians equally, says Buhari

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 11:01 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that he will keep faith with the oath of office he swore, and treat all Nigerians equitably. He made the remark while receiving the Executive Committee...

I felt like absconding when I assumed office - Buhari

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:03 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says he felt like "absconding" after seeing the enormity of the challenges facing the country when he assumed office in May 2015. He was speaking on Thursday during a...

Caf 'A' License Exams Off After NFF Fail To Pay Instructors

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:53 AM PDT

Nigeria's top coaches, who have been working on bagging CAF A licenses, could not sit for a final examination Thursday in Abuja after the instructors embarked on a pay strike to protest non-payment...

We’ve no intention leaving International Criminal Court – FG

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:50 AM PDT

The Federal Government, has said that it had no intention of pulling out of the International Criminal Court, noting that the court represented the hope and aspirations of millions of people around...

Rohr doesn't take bullsh*t – Ideye

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:48 AM PDT

Brown Ideye has described Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, as a no-nonsense man. The Olympiacos striker has been in superb form for his Greek club and has been called up for next...

We’re ready to conclude Rivers rerun elections, INEC tells NASS

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:46 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said it had always been ready to conclude the suspended re-run parliamentary elections in Rivers, but subject to conducive environment for...

2018 World Cup Qualifier: NFF Begs Nigerians For Funds Ahead Of Algeria Clash

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:38 AM PDT

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians and corporate bodies for financial support as the country prepares to take on Algeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier next...

Ex-Oceanic bank staff sentenced to 195 years in jail for N21 million fraud

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:37 AM PDT

Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano state High Court today convicted and sentenced former Oceanic bank staff, Aliyu Suleiman, to 195 years imprisonment for allegedly stealing over N21, 000,000...

Some judges in NJC are untouchable – Falana

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:34 AM PDT

Human right lawyer, Femi Falana has berated the National Judicial Council, NJC, for shielding some judges alleged to be corrupt. This was as the Senior Advocate alleged that the NJC sees some...

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