Wednesday, 1 March 2017

NigerianEye: “Meet ‘God’, the Benin devil-hunting female pastor” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Meet ‘God’, the Benin devil-hunting female pastor” plus 29 more


Meet ‘God’, the Benin devil-hunting female pastor

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:16 PM PST

In the Very Holy Church of Jesus Christ of Baname, the 25-year-old founder calls herself God, her business partner is a self-styled Pope and devotees pledge to end the reign of the Devil. Its...

VIDEO: Why I refused to detonate my explosive – Female suicide bomber explains

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:17 PM PST

A teenager, Amina Yusuf, paraded by the military on Wednesday in Maiduguri said she failed to detonate her explosive because she did not subscribe to Boko Haram ideology. The 17-year-old told...

Former governor under DSS probe for alleged link with a militia leader

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:17 PM PST

Former Governor Gabriel Suswam is being probed by the Department of State Services (DSS) for his alleged link with a militia leader, Terwaze Akwazza (a.k.a Gana) Three Benue State local government...

Former Permanent Secretary, Godknows Igali, ‎forfeits 47 SUV cars to FG

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:18 PM PST

A former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, ‎has forfeited 47 SUV cars to Federal government, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said. The...

Drama as 82 year old ambassadorial fails to recite National Anthem

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:18 PM PST

There was drama Wednesday at the screening of an 82 year old ambassadorial nominee, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, by the Senate committee on Foreign Affairs. The ambassadorial nominee vehemently...

Borno confirms new Lassa fever case

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:11 PM PST

The Borno Government on Wednesday said it had recorded a new case of Lassa fever after a 32-year-old woman tested positive to the disease. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Haruna Mishelia, made the...

Detained Nigerian opposition leader allowed to meet wife after seven days

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:08 PM PST

Sade Gbadamosi, the wife of Babatunde Gbadamosi, an opposition party chieftain who was arrested nearly a week ago, says she has been allowed to see her husband in custody. The meeting, which...

Sultan to lead prayer for Buhari, Southern Kaduna

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:04 PM PST

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Jama'atu Nasirl Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, will, on Sunday, lead a special prayer session for the quick recovery of President...

Senate probes NNPC for alleged N5.1tr subsidy fraud

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:02 PM PST

Senate has initiated probe into an alleged N5.1 trillion fuel subsidy fraud, believed to have been stolen by some Nigerians in connivance with top officials of the Nigeria National Petroleum...

Power supply gets major boast worth N701 billion

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 05:59 PM PST

Power supply, which stands at 4,000 megawatts, is set for a major boost. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N701 billion Power Assurance Guarantee for the Nigeria Bulk...

Reasons why we raided Peace Corps, arrested commandant, others – Nigeria Police

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 02:12 PM PST

The Nigeria Police on Wednesday provided reasons why it raided the headquarters of the Nigerian Peace Corps and arrested some officials. The explanation comes a day after the police, in a combined...

Thousands flee Boko Haram attacks around Nigeria’s Chibok – IOM

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 02:09 PM PST

About 7,000 people have fled from villages around the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok because of Boko Haram attacks, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. The IOM...

Nigerian court declares free, compulsory basic education an enforceable right

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 02:04 PM PST

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday declared free and compulsory basic education up to Junior Secondary School as an enforceable right for every Nigerian child. Delivering judgment in a...

We won’t relax vigilance against Boko Haram - Osinbajo

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 01:41 PM PST

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said that the Nigerian security agencies will keep up vigilance against Boko Haram terrorists. Noting that the terrorists have been degraded, he said...

Why I will never criticize Buhari’s government – Reuben Abati

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 08:44 AM PST

Ex-Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, has said that he will never criticize President Muhammadu Buhari no matter the number of policy mistakes the federal government makes under his...

US detains Nigerian software engineer, gives him programming tests

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 08:44 AM PST

Celestine Omin was accustomed to tackling tough engineering problems. Just not the two that the Border Agent had put in front of his face — or at least not now, after having spent 24 hours cramped in...

Here is why Iheanacho is not playing enough - Guardiola

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 08:41 AM PST

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that Kelechi Iheanacho is not playing enough games under him, because he prefers to use one striker in his team. Iheanacho could be in line for...

Tyrese Gibson surprises fans by announcing he got married on Valentine's Day (VIDEO)

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 08:35 AM PST

The actor and model made the revelation via Instagram on Tuesday with a sweet video about how he and his unnamed bride tied the knot on Valentine's Day. The Fast and the Furious star, 38, shared...

IN PICTURES: IPOB’s Kanu Nnamidi, others at Federal High Court

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 08:24 AM PST

During the trial, Justice Binta Nyako said she quashed the six charges against Nnamdi Kanu because the prosecutor did not present any evidence. The dismissed charges include ownership of unlawful...

Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo clocks 55 today

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 08:12 AM PST

The veteran actor was born March 1, 1962 in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. In 2006 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In 1992, Kanayo made his debut film...

Governor Ambode, Sports Minister, NFF President Visit National Stadium

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 08:08 AM PST

Governor Akinwumi Ambode on Wednesday said that Lagos State Government would ensure that the dilapidated National Stadium would be turned into an enduring world class facility instead of being a...

Pastor Adeboye God’s Precious Gift To Nigeria – Governor Ambode

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 07:52 AM PST

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday showered encomium on the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he clocks 75 on Thursday,...

Osinbajo receives security briefing at Aso Rock

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 07:24 AM PST

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently receiving security briefings from service chiefs and heads of other security agencies. The briefing is taking place at the Situation Room of the...

We’ve rescued over 7,000 civilians from Sambisa forest - Nigerian Army

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 07:01 AM PST

The Nigeria Army says so far, it has rescued about 7,898 civilians from Sambisa forest, a stronghold of the Boko Haram sect in Borno state. Lucky Irabor, theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole,...

How Jonathan helped Ag Osinbajo with Niger Delta militants

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:38 AM PST

A group of Niger Delta militants has said that the successful tour of some states in the region by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was made possible by moves made earlier by former president Goodluck...

Court awards N530,000 against MTN over unauthorised deductions

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:31 AM PST

The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday awarded N530,000 to Oluwole Aluko for unathorised deductions from his mobile lines by MTN, Nigeria. In his judgment, Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel,...

Victor Moses signs new long-term contract with Chelsea

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:29 AM PST

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has signed a two-year contract extension to commit himself to Stamford Bridge until 2021. Moses, 26, who spent the previous three seasons on loan at Liverpool, Stoke...

BBNaija: OAP Ik Osakioduwa visits housemates

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:27 AM PST

OAP and BBA host, Ik Osakioduwa made a very unique entrance to the Big Brother house. He walked in as a Ninja with Bisola and Bally who have been away from other housemates since Sunday, little...

How I will run the Judiciary – Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:16 AM PST

Justice Walter Onnoghen who appeared before the Senate for screening and confirmation as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has vowed that it would be impossible for anybody to cow and...

FG neglecting project execution in Rivers – Wike

Posted: 01 Mar 2017 05:58 AM PST

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Federal Government of abandoning its responsibility of projects' execution in the state. Wike said that the refusal of the Federal Government to...

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