Sunday, 11 December 2016

NigerianEye: “Drama as sports gambler incurs N145,000 debt while celebrating N36,000 win” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Drama as sports gambler incurs N145,000 debt while celebrating N36,000 win” plus 29 more

Drama as sports gambler incurs N145,000 debt while celebrating N36,000 win

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:29 PM PST

The police in Lagos have arrested a gambler, Yakubu Bashir, for alleged fraud at the Bendel Inn on Ipodo Road, Ikeja, Lagos. Bashir was picked up for his inability to pay for drinks and food worth...

Ohanaeze, Ngige disagree over Buhari’s treatment of Igbo

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:23 PM PST

The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, has dismissed as false, claims by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, that President Muhammadu Buhari is unfair to the Igbo. The Secretary General of...

Fake 'embassy' found in Lagos, scores of Nigerians duped

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:22 PM PST

The Lagos State Police Command says it has discovered a fake embassy operating in Lagos where many innocent members of the public had allegedly been defrauded. It was gathered that policemen...

2017 Budget will take Nigeria out of the woods - President Buhari

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:15 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the 2017 Budget proposal he will lay before the National Assembly on Wednesday will take Nigeria out of the woods to the path of growth. He urged...

Amina Mohammed still minister of Environment - Presidency

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:12 PM PST

The Presidency has reacted to reports on the purported appointment of Mrs. Amina Mohammed, Nigeria's minister of Environment as deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), saying "she...

Three die in Borno market suicide bombing

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:10 PM PST

Three people, including the two suicide bombers, died yesterday in an attack at the Maiduguri Monday Market. Eighteen others were injured. Borno GovernorBorno State Governor Kashim Shettima...

Adamawa to review use of hijab in the state

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:08 PM PST

Adamawa Government is considering a temporary review of the use of hijab —the head covering worn by Moslems in public places—in areas prone to insecurity as part of measures to contain suicide...

Edo govt pledges probe into Benin Mall fire

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 10:06 PM PST

A midnight fire has razed a four-storey modern shopping mall in Benin, Edo State capital. Popularly called Phil Hallmark, the mall is located on Sapele Road. The burnt mall Scores of sympathisers,...

'How Uyo church building collapsed on us' - Survivors

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 09:44 PM PST

Some of the survivors of Saturday's collapsed church building in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, have recounted their ordeal, saying they escaped by the grace of God. Reigners Bible Church...

Akwa Ibom government hunt for builder of the collapsed church in Uyo

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 09:40 PM PST

The Akwa Ibom State Government yesterday launched a manhunt for the builder of the collapsed church in Uyo, the state capital. One of the personal assistants to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Media, Mr...

Lawmaker tells Jonathan: Take charge of PDP now

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:54 AM PST

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos state, Victor Akande, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to take leadership position in the party to stem crisis rocking the...

Omagbemi, Oshoala, Iheanacho, Iwobi nominated for Glo-CAF awards

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:48 AM PST

Nigeria on Sunday made up for what it could not secure in the final cut for the Africa Player of the Year and Africa-based Player of the Year nominations. Nigeria got seven nominations in the 13...

Rivers Rerun: INEC declares Magnus Abe of APC winner of South-East senatorial district

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:27 AM PST

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Rivers South-East senatorial district , Senator Magnus Abe has been declared winner of the conclusive Legislative election by the Independent National...

2019: Imo PDP canvasses support for Okorocha

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:19 AM PST

A House of Representative member, Okigwe North Federal Constituency of Imo State, under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Obinna Onwubuariri, has called on his party members to support Governor...

Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham: Mkhitaryan the hero as Red Devils beat Spurs

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:18 AM PST

Henrikh Mkhitaryan's first Premier League goal secured victory for Manchester United on Sunday as they beat Tottenham 1-0 at Old Trafford. The Armenian latched onto a clever Ander Herrera pass in...

CPC orders firm to refund N25m to aggrieved consumers

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:55 AM PST

The Consumer Protection Council on Sunday said it had ordered VIP Express Tourism Limited to refund over N25m to 63 aggrieved subscribers of its holiday packages, due to gross violation of their...

Rivers Rerun: Free, fair, credible elections dead under Buhari, APC – Fayose

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:41 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the yesterday rerun National and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers State as a sad reminder of the level of destruction already done to...

Buhari loves Ndigbo, Ngige replies Ohanaeze

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:32 AM PST

Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige has faulted the claims that the inability of President Muhammadu Buhari to pull the country out of the current recession was due to lack of an economic team, saying...

Gross darkness awaits the world – Oyedepo

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:27 AM PST

Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer, Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), said that Nigeria and indeed the world would still experience gross darkness in time come and called for special prayers...

PDP needs surgery, says Sheriff-led faction

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:23 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party under the leadership of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff on Sunday canvassed for the need to reposition the party through a major political surgery. The party said in a statement...

Fight corruption sincerely, legalise gay marriage - Nigerian in Paris tell Buhari

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:17 AM PST

Nigerians in Paris, France on Sunday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of paying lip service to the fight against corruption, with prosecution of only members of the opposition political parties....

Live Commentary: Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 08:13 AM PST

Good afternoon and welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. The hosts come into this match having won...

Update: Goods worth billions of naira destroyed in Edo shopping mall fire

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:09 AM PST

Fire on Sunday razed a popular shopping mall, Phill-Hallmark Supermarket, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State capital, ‎destroying goods worth billions of naira. It was gathered that the...

We'll spend our Christmas protesting - Super Falcons to NFF

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 07:05 AM PST

The Super Falcons have vowed to spend the Christmas protesting the non payment of their allowances and match bonuses. One of the key players, who spoke to Vanguard Sports yesterday, said they will...

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rivers people follow their votes to collation centre

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 06:57 AM PST

A group of residents followed the vehicle conveying votes to the collation centre during the rerun election in Rivers State yesterday, December 10th. The rerun elections in Rivers State has been...

More bank CEOs to appear in court for money laundering

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 06:47 AM PST

The Head of Media and Public Affairs, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, yesterday disclosed that the commission would drag more bank managing directors and...

Finance Minister unveils 10-point agenda to pull Nigeria out of recession

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 06:48 AM PST

Nigeria's Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has unveiled a document, the 2017 Fiscal Roadmap, which is aimed at pulling Nigeria out of recession.  Here are the propositions in the document:1....

Rivers Rerun: APC leads in Rivers East Senatorial district

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 06:33 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress is in clear lead in Rivers East Senatorial District after the re-run legislative elections conducted on Saturday. Friday Nkeeh won the Rivers State House of Assembly...

Rivers re-run: Army denies snatching ballot boxes during Saturday’s election

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 06:09 AM PST

The General Commanding Officer, GOC, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim, has dismissed claims that its men were involved in ballot box snatching and electoral malpractice...

Church Building Collapse: Akwa Ibom declares two days of mourning

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 06:04 AM PST

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has declared Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12, 2016, as days of mourning in honour of the  160 dead victims of the collapse of the Reigners...
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