Thursday, 23 February 2017

NigerianEye: “Why I received N75 million from Fayose – Ozekhome” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Why I received N75 million from Fayose – Ozekhome” plus 29 more


Why I received N75 million from Fayose – Ozekhome

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 07:13 PM PST

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received N75 million from the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, as legal fees. Mr. Ozekhome stated...

Osinbajo summons Nigeria police chief over kidnap of German archaeologists

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 07:07 PM PST

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the kidnap of two German archaeologists, Peter Breunig and Johannes Behringer, in Kadarko...

BREAKING: Claudio Ranieri sacked as manager of Leicester City

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 12:22 PM PST

Nine months after winning the English premier league, Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as manager of Leicester City. The 65-year-old Italian masterminded the Foxes to their first ever Premier League...

It’s insane to talk about Buhari’s successor -

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 12:32 PM PST

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, has said it is only insanity that can motivate anyone to be talking about succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari at a time when he is addressing his health...

Naira exchanges at N500/dollar

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:29 AM PST

The Naira on Thursday consolidated its gains against the dollar at the parallel market, few days after the CBN announced a new forex policy. The Nigerian currency exchanged at N500 to a dollar...

Sheriff takes over PDP secretariat

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:25 AM PST

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has taken over the party's national, secretariat in Abuja. This was coming nine months after he was chased away from...

Nigeria summons South Africa envoy over xenophobic attacks

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:22 AM PST

Nigeria on Thursday said it had summoned South Africa's top diplomat to register its fears about a fresh wave of violence against immigrants near Johannesburg and Pretoria. Junior foreign minister...

I'm not going to China -– Rooney

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:18 AM PST

Wayne Rooney said Thursday he was staying with Manchester United following persistent speculation he could make a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League. British media reports said Rooney's...

I caught my wife, best man having adulterous meeting – Husband tells court

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:16 AM PST

Mr Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, has dissolved an 11-year-old marriage between Emmanuel Oyebadejo and his wife Bukola over adultery and trouble...

Ekiti youths engage Fulani herdsmen in shoot-out

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:09 AM PST

There was a palpable tension in Ipao-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as some irate youth refused to allow Fulani herdsmen from grazing in the community. A source in the Community...

APC has merged with INEC, police – Fayose

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:06 AM PST

Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Mr Ayodele Fayose has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies,...

Olisah Metuh asks judge to disqualify himself from his trial

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 09:58 AM PST

The former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisah Metuh, on Thursday asked Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to disqualify himself from...

Nigerian lawmaker condemns alleged importation of ‘Indian garri’

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 09:54 AM PST

A member of the Osun House of Assembly, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, (APC-Obokun constituency) has condemned the alleged importation of 'Indian Garri' into the country. Oyintiloye, in an interview...

Xenophobia: My kids in critical condition – Nigerian

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 09:47 AM PST

A South Africa- based Nigerian businessman, Mr. Abayomi Oyetoro, said on Thursday that his two children were still in critical condition in a hospital after Saturday's xenophobic attacks in the...

Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos airport, inspects toilets

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:37 AM PST

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo inspected toilets and carousel during a surprise visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, on Thursday. Laolu Akande, spokesman of the acting...

Transcript of Buhari's phone call with Governor Ganduje

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:37 AM PST

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and the governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje had a conversation during prayer session on Wednesday. BBC Hausa has translated the phone...

Mourinho should show more humility – Keane

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:46 AM PST

Former Manchester United player, Roy Keane has told Manager, Jose Mourinho he would like to see him show "a bit more humility." Having won five matches in a row in all competitions, Manchester...

NANS gives MTN, Shoprite, DSTV 48 hours to vacate Nigeria

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:42 AM PST

Following the attack on Nigerian businesses in South Africa, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has given South African firms in the country to leave in 48 hours or face the...

Sone Aluko reacts to birthday snub from club

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:41 AM PST

Sone Aluko who marked his 28th birthday on Sunday, has reacted to his birthday snub from Fulham and it has not gone down well. In the wake of their 3-0 loss to Tottenham in the FA Cup last 16 round...

Xenophobia: Nigerian students storm embassy, burn South African flag

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 09:55 AM PST

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday staged a protest to the South African High Commission in Abuja where they also burned the country's national flag. The students, led...

Group vows to protect Nigerians from Trump’s travel ban

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:23 AM PST

The Nigerian community says it is prepared to legally defend any Nigerian traveller coming to the US if targeted by immigration officials hiding under the aegis of President Donald Trump's new travel...

IGP deploys Special Forces in Southern Kaduna

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 07:48 AM PST

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has ordered the deployment of Police Special Forces in Kaura and Jema'a Local Governments of Kaduna State following renewed attacks on them. He...

Jay Z becomes the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 07:26 AM PST

Jay Z has made history by becoming the very first rapper ever chosen to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. By breaking this record, Jay Z has given other rappers hope of someday becoming...

Governor Okowa reshuffles cabinet

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 07:23 AM PST

The Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has effected a minor shake-up in the state executive council, redeploying three commissioners in a bid to deliver on his electioneering campaign to the...

Pope to Catholics: It’s better to be an atheist

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 07:04 AM PST

Pope Francis delivered another criticism of some members of his own Church on Thursday, suggesting it is better to be an atheist than one of "many" Catholics who he said lead a hypocritical double...

President Buhari is feeling better – Etiebet

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 06:47 AM PST

Former Minister of Petroleum, Chief Don Etiebet, has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari is doing fine in London. He said images of Buhari receiving visitors and discussing with them...

Why Osinbajo cannot perform in Buhari’s absence – PDP chieftain

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 06:41 AM PST

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Isuwa Dogo, has stated that the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, cannot effectively perform in the absence of President Muhammadu...

We have injected over $16 Billion into Nigeria – MTN

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 06:40 AM PST

Despite the challenges arising from the N330b fine imposed on it by the telecommunication regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, last year, MTN Group while expressing implicit confidence...

Justin Bieber takes Kourtney Kardashian to Church (PHOTOS)

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 06:39 AM PST

Justin Bieber, who has reportedly become born again and has been preaching Jesus to his crew members, recently took his evangelism to the Kardashian family by taking Kourtney to church. Last night,...

Nigeria’s recession will begin to end ‘slowly’ but ‘painfully’ in July 2017 – Bismarck Rewane

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 06:38 AM PST

A leading economist and financial derivatives analyst, Bismarck Rewane, has predicted that Nigeria will start to experience a 'slow' but 'painful' recovery process from the current economic recession...

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