Sunday, 19 February 2017

NigerianEye: “N3 Billion loot: 'EFCC, Nigerian govt must give me back my money' - Yakubu tells court” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “N3 Billion loot: 'EFCC, Nigerian govt must give me back my money' - Yakubu tells court” plus 29 more


N3 Billion loot: 'EFCC, Nigerian govt must give me back my money' - Yakubu tells court

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:03 PM PST

The former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu has filed an appeal at the Federal High Court, Kano demanding the refund of the $9.7m and...

16 Ibru siblings battle for property

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:20 PM PST

Five months after the death of frontline businessman Chief Olorogun Michael Ibru, 16 of his children are in a legal tussle over their paternity and his multi-billion naira assets. One of his sons,...

My salary as lecturer was more than RCCG’s income — Adeboye

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:39 PM PST

The Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, who presides over a global church with members in about 198 nations of the world, at the weekend, described...

I’ll love to work with Iheanacho again - Pellegrini

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:33 PM PST

Former boss of Manchester City Manuel Pellegrini who is now the head coach of Chinese side Hebei China Fortune has spoken out about his plans to sign some players he has worked with in the...

Osun politics beyond jokes - APC

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:29 PM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State yesterday described the political alliance of some parties, plotting to "wrest power" from the APC in 2018 as a "joke". The ruling party said...

Doctors without border opens feeding centre in Maiduguri

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:26 PM PST

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as doctors with borders, has opened a new 50-bed capacity therapeutic feeding centre for malnourished children in Borno State. The 50-bed centre is an...

Niger Delta: Buhari drops military option, favours dialogue

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:23 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has dropped the idea of military option as a way of restoring peace to the troubled Niger Delta region, which has been experiencing renewed militancy lately. He has...

PDP leaders in war of words as IBB urges caution

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:16 PM PST

People's Democratic Party (PDP) leaders continued yesterday with their brickbats over leadership. Senator Buruji Kashamu urged the Ahmed Makarfi faction to forget appealing weekend's Court of...

Corruption: Seven Nigerian governors linked with N19 Billion bank account

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 10:14 PM PST

Seven governors have questions to answer in the alleged diversion of part of the N388.304billion London-Paris Club refunds into two accounts opened by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). The...

Pray for Buhari, "Uninterrupted Democracy" – TB JOSHUA

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 02:48 PM PST

Prophet T.B. Joshua released an alarming set of prophecies to his congregation at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) on Sunday 19th February 2017, specifically calling for prayer for...

Presidency denies allocating funds to new official residence for Osinbajo

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 02:41 PM PST

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said on Sunday that no money was earmarked for the proposed new official residence of the Vice President. The acting president said in a statement by his media...

How we rob ATM users – Robbery suspect

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 02:38 PM PST

A 25-year old armed robbery suspect has told operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command how his gang robbed about 35 Automated Teller Machine users in Alaba Rago Market,...

'Nigerian parents must stop enrolling children below 6yrs in schools'

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 01:43 PM PST

A school proprietor, Malam Aliyu Badmus, has called on the National Assembly to make a law prohibiting parents from enrolling children under the age of six in schools. Badmus told newsmen on...

El-Rufai more guilty of incitement than Audu Maikori – Reno

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 01:38 PM PST

Former Special Adviser to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on electronic media, Reno Omokri has said that the Kaduna state Governor, Malam Nasir El-rufai is more guilty of inciting statements than the...

VIDEO: Drone Taxi will start carrying people in July

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 12:52 PM PST

A drone that can carry people will begin "regular operations" in Dubai from July. Matter al-Tayer, head of the city's Roads and Transportation Agency has announced at the World Government Summit....

#BBNaija: Gifty gets evicted

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 12:35 PM PST

Big Brother Naija Housemate Gifty has been evicted from the show after loosing in an eviction vote to Marvis and Thin Tall Tony. The controversial Gifty had irked a lot of followers with her...

Motorists groan as contractors abandons work on third mainland bridge

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 11:31 AM PST

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has come under heavy criticism from residents in Lagos over the abandonment of the repair works in the Third Mainland Bridge and other adjoining...

Buhari saved Aso Rock from being taken over by Boko Haram – Garba Shehu

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 11:28 AM PST

If not for President Muhammadu Buhari's election in 2015, Boko Haram insurgents might have taken over the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on...

Nigerian Army denies killing IPOB supporters in Rivers

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 11:25 AM PST

The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied that its troops shot 11 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to death during Jan. 20 solidarity rally in Port Harcourt. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, the...

FA CUP Quarter-Final Draw: Chelsea host Man Utd, Arsenal could face Lincoln

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 11:17 AM PST

Lincoln City will play Sutton or Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals as reward for their stunning fifth-round victory over Burnley. The fifth-tier club became the first non-league team in 103...

How Toke Makinwa's book affected my brand

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 08:52 AM PST

Toke Makinwa's estranged husband, Maje Ayida in an interview talks about his life and how his estranged wife's book has affected his brand. ''People tend to form a perception of you from what they...

My true fans know I’m not proud –Banky W

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 08:29 AM PST

The ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show has not been without its fair share of intrigues. As part of its side attractions, different Nigerian celebrities have been invited to the house to interact...

Buhari’s aide congratulates Sheriff as PDP chairman

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 08:17 AM PST

Lauretta Onochie, personal assistant on social media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated Ali Modu Sheriff who was declared the legitimate chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...

Army labels IPOB criminal gang, warns it against lies

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 08:07 AM PST

Nigerian army has described Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOP, as a criminal gang, dismissing as untrue the group's allegation that it murdered 11 of her members during her protest on January 20 this...

FG’s plan to ban okada wicked, encourages insecurity – Fayose

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 07:38 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described moves by the Federal Government to ban commercial motorcycle, popularly known as Okada in the country as wicked. The Federal Road Safety...

Those willing to work with Sheriff are misguided and naive – Fani-Kayode

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 07:34 AM PST

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Sunday insisted that he won't recognise Ali Modu Sheriff as PDP National Chairman. He said those who are willing to work with Sheriff are misguided...

Mikel Obi opens up on his club's failure to win a single game in 9 matches

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 07:29 AM PST

Nigeria's Skipper, Mikel Obi has opened up on his team, Tianjin Teda's failure to win a single game in 9 matches. They have lost seven games and recorded two draws in 9 pre-season games. According...

Power shortage: Fashola blames vandals for 3,000mw deficit

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 07:16 AM PST

The Federal Government has blamed the poor power generation and distribution in the country on the destruction of gas pipelines by suspected vandals, who made the supply of gas to gas turbine power...

Buhari deserves rest and should be allowed – Fayose

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 07:12 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said politicians should allow President Muhammadu Buhari to enjoy his rest and stop disturbing him with needless visits. Fayose, while praying for sound...

Another car plunges into Lagos lagoon

Posted: 19 Feb 2017 06:56 AM PST

A car has plunged into the lagoon near the Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, Lagos, the National Emergency Management Agency has said. The number of occupants in the vehicle is yet to be identified, an...

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