Thursday, 26 January 2017

NigerianEye: “President should address Nigerians over his health - NLC” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “President should address Nigerians over his health - NLC” plus 29 more

President should address Nigerians over his health - NLC

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:10 PM PST

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the President to speak to Nigerians concerning his health. The NLC argued that it would be proper for the President to make a public appearance to...

Oil marketer gets 69 years jail term, to return N754 million to FG

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:04 PM PST

Justice Latee Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday sentenced the Managing Director of Ontario Oil and Gas Limited, Mrs. Ada Ugo-Ngali, to a jail term of 69 years for a fuel...

N18.1 Billion looted funds recovered in 2016 – AGF

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:59 PM PST

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Thursday that his ministry recovered N18.1billion of looted public funds in 2016. The minister,...

Lawyer to the founder of the collapsed Reigners’ Bible Church shot

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:56 PM PST

Gunmen yesterday shot Ini Ekpo, lawyer to the founder of Reigners' Bible Church International in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, Apostle Akan Weeks. The lawyer's assailants were said to have attacked...

Saraki names Ndume INEC committee chairman

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:54 PM PST

Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday named former Senate leader Mohammed Ali Ndume as chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ndume was controversially...

EFCC seizes $1.6b Malabu oil block from Shell, Agip and Malabu

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:52 PM PST

Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 was ordered seized yesterday, but the big question – the whereabouts of $1.6 billion – paid for it remains as thorny as ever. The Economic and Financial Crimes...

How we arrested Turkish School kidnap suspects - Police

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:49 PM PST

The Police have arrested four persons over the kidnap of some teachers and pupils of the Nigeria Tulip College (NTIC) in Isheri north of Ogun State on January 23. The suspects are Bekewei...

Reps set to probe Jonathan's ministers over $470m CCTV contract

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:44 PM PST

Three former ministers are to face trial over the $470million Lagos and Abuja Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) contract – if the government accepts a committee's recommendation. The...

No one can force Buhari to speak from UK – Femi Adesina

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:40 PM PST

The Presidency on Thursday insisted that despite the rumour making the round on President Muhammadu Buhari's state of health, the President is not ill. The Special Adviser to the President on Media...

Trump’s torture comments spark outrage

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 06:29 PM PST

President Donald Trump has said he "absolutely" thinks torture works, but doctors, lawyers for terror suspects, and even fellow Republicans have pledged to oppose any effort to reinstate...

Every Nigerian is now tired of APC – Fayose

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 02:27 PM PST

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum, who is also the Governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has said that Nigerians are tired of the All Progressives Congress. He said...

Kashamu can be arrested anywhere, US court

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 01:22 PM PST

A United States court has ruled that US security agents can arrest Senator Buruji Kashami for drug trafficking in coordination with local authorities outside the country, according to a report...

Markafi’s claim on Buhari’s rumoured death silly – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 12:50 PM PST

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Wednesday described a statement credited to the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Markafi, on...

Scientists move ‘doomsday clock’ closer to midnight

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 12:48 PM PST

United States President Donald Trump's "ill-considered" comments about expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal are among the reasons a group of nuclear scientists on Thursday moved their symbolic doomsday...

We’ll support local manufacturers – VP Osinbajo

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 12:46 PM PST

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said the Federal Government will do all within its powers to support Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises, (MSMEs) to thrive in the country. He...

Nigeria ranks 136th in 2016 corruption index

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 12:44 PM PST

Nigeria has ranked 136th out of 176 countries in the 2016 corruption perception index, according to Transparency International (TI). The country ranked 28 in the score, having scored 26 in 2015, 27...

Communication Minister warns senators against forcing MTN out of Nigeria

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:45 AM PST

Nigeria's Communications Minister, Mr Adebayo Shittu, on Wednessday warned the Senate not to send MTN out of Nigeria. According to him, MTN Nigeria needed more protection than actions that could...

Scarlett Johansson splits from husband after 2 years of marriage

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:15 AM PST

Scarlett Johansson has secretly split from her husband Romain Dauriac after two years of marriage. The 32-year-old actress was pictured in New York City on Wednesday morning without her wedding...

Rotimi Amaechi has entered the Guinness book of records for his many lies – Felix Obuah

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:15 AM PST

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says the problem with the All Progressives Congress, APC especially those of them from Rivers State who rushed into the alleged...

Tinubu calls for split of Fashola’s ministry over insufficient power supply

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:12 AM PST

Against the backdrop of the crisis rocking the sector power in Nigeria, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has subtly called for the split of the Ministry of Power,...

See the letter DJ Khaled's son got from the Obamas

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:06 AM PST

DJ Khaled and his partner welcomed their son, Asahd Tuck Khaled on October and the little cutie received this letter from the Obamas on the 10th of January.

Rob Kardashian wishes Blac Chyna a Happy 1st Anniversary

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 08:01 AM PST

One year and one baby later, Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna are celebrating their 1st anniversary. The new dad shared a PDA packed video montage on Instagram today to celebrate the milestone, and...

Kcee shares epic throwback photo

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:59 AM PST

Fivestar Music act, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, shared this throwback photo of when he started out in the industry.

2Face clarifies stand on nationwide protest against FG

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:56 AM PST

As you likely know, a massive nationwide protest against the Federal Government has been called by Nigerian foremost singer, 2Baba. According to the singer, the protest, which will hold on February...

Don't come to Washington if you won't pay for the wall - Trump tells Mexican President

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:46 AM PST

US President Donald Trump has advised Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to cancel his trip to Washington if his country won't pay for the wall. Trump gave the advise via Twitter. See tweets...

IN PICTURES: Fuel subsidy scam convict, Ada Ugo-Ngadi weeps uncontrollably after being sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:39 AM PST

Mrs Ada Ugo-Ngadi, one of those convicted in the fuel subsidy scam, wept uncontrollably after she was sentenced 10 years imprisonment. She was led by some female prison wardens into the...

Arsenal Vs Southampton Postponed

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:34 AM PST

Due to the fact that Southampton will play in this season's EFL Cup final, having beaten Liverpool in the semi-finals, Arsenal's league game against the Saints will have to be rescheduled. The game...

Senate passes 2017 budget for second reading

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:39 AM PST

Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed 2017 budget for second reading. Senate President, Bukola Saraki referred it to the Appropriations committee and other subcommittees. More details soon...

Sunderland Will Miss Anichebe-Defoe Partnership - Moyes

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:30 AM PST

Sunderland boss David Moyes says Victor Anichebe's impressive strike partnership with English forward, Jermain Defoe, will be hugely missed following the Nigerian forward's recent injury...

Lambert Lambastes Carl Ikeme For Twitter Rant After Red Card Incident

Posted: 26 Jan 2017 07:26 AM PST

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Paul Lambert takes exception to his goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme's choice of going on social media to express his displeasure after being sent off against Norwich City at...
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