Friday, 24 March 2017

NigerianEye: “No bomb at U.S. Consulate in Lagos - Police” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “No bomb at U.S. Consulate in Lagos - Police” plus 29 more


No bomb at U.S. Consulate in Lagos - Police

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 11:22 PM PDT

No bomb was planted at the American Consulate in Lagos, Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni said yesterday. Owoseni told reporters the bag suspected to contain an explosive and kept in one of the...

Kaduna airport, disaster waiting to happen – Reps

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 10:32 PM PDT

Members of the House of Representatives made a dramatic U-turn on Thursday, condemning aviation operations at the Kaduna International Airport. They said the airport fell short of the safety...

Killers of Cynthia Osokogu sentenced to death

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:42 PM PDT

A Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, on Thursday sentenced Okwumo Nwabuzor and his nephew, Olisaeloka Ezike, to death by hanging for killing a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu whom they lured...

155 more Nigerians return from Libya

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:37 PM PDT

The International Organisation for Migration on Thursday facilitated the evacuation of 155 Nigerians stranded in Libya. The returnees arrived in a chartered Novelle Air flight at the Murtala...

PDP: Makarfi, Sheriff factions agree to ceasefire

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:27 PM PDT

The leadership crisis rocking the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be coming to an end as the two factions loyal to the National Chairman, Senator All Modu Sheriff and Senator...

Husband demands N3 million from divorce-seeking wife for her 'freedom'

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:23 PM PDT

Malam Bello Umar, a resident of Gidan Haki in Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto State, has asked his divorce-seeking wife to pay N3 million for her freedom. His wife, Aishatu Shehu, had sued...

Naira appreciates further, hits N390/$1

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:06 PM PDT

The value of the Dollar continued to diminish against the Naira as the Nigerian currency was traded at N390 on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Naira had also...

80 unemployed graduates benefit from FG’s youth empowerment scheme

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:02 PM PDT

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, said that 80 unemployed youths were benefiting from Federal Government's Graduate and Youth Empowerment Scheme on irrigation...

Senate rejects 82 year old ambassadorial nominee

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 03:59 PM PDT

Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of two out of 47 non-career ambassadorial nominees presented for approval by President Muhammadu Buhari in January. The affected nominees, who were...

Nigeria 1-1 Senegal: Kelechi Iheanacho denies Senegal win

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:37 PM PDT

An 81st-minute penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho helped Nigeria secure a 1-1 draw against Senegal in their friendly encounter at the Hives Stadium in London. Moussa Sow had given the Teranga Lions an...

Kanu’s lawyer writes Buhari over alleged disobedience of court order

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:37 AM PDT

A MEMBER of the legal team of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Johnmary Jideobi has written President Muhammadu Buhari on the continued disobedience...

EPL Referee Anthony Taylor To Officiate Nigeria Vs Senegal Friendly

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:36 AM PDT

English Premier League referee Anthony Taylor will officiate Nigeria's international friendly tonight against Senegal at The Hive Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm (9pm Nigerian...

N5bn libel suit: I will tender my certificate in evidence, Dino Melaye tells Court

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:26 AM PDT

Determined to prove that he was awarded a Bachelors Degree by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday, pledged to tender his certificate before a High Court of the...

Suspicious bag left at American Embassy not bomb – Nigerian Police

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:20 AM PDT

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday said there was no bomb planted at the American Embassy in Lagos. Owoseni told newsmen that the bag kept in one of the...

Drake gets cute tattoo of British Nigerian singer, Sade Adu

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 09:20 AM PDT

Drake just got a huge tattoo of British Nigerian singer, Sade Adu, on his rib cage. A Swedish Tattoo artist shared the photo on his page and said; "🇸🇪🇨🇦 "with love Sade' X" @champagnepapi...

Fayose cautions police over handling of Ile-Ife crisis

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:27 AM PDT

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has cautioned the police over the handling of investigation on the recent crisis in Ile-Ife, Osun State that led to the death of more than 40 people. He...

Ile-Ife clash: Arrest of only Yoruba indigenes unacceptable – YYC

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:23 AM PDT

The Ondo State Chapter of Yoruba Youth Council, YYC, the youth arm of Yoruba Elders Group, has expressed displeasure over police handling of the recent communal clash between Hausa/Fulani and Yoruba...

Tuface Idibia Celebrates His 4th Wedding Anniversary With Annie

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:18 AM PDT

Legendary singer 2baba Innocent Idibia and wife, Annie who have been together for 18 years, married for 4 years are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today. The couple had their...

I failed in managing my staff – Gov. Bello confesses

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:17 AM PDT

Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello, has admitted his failure in managing the size of his staff, despite the challenges the state is currently facing. Bello made the confession when he...

Frank Lampard's dead mother home ransacked by burglars

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 08:12 AM PDT

 Callous burglars have raided the home of Frank Lampard's parents in a bid to steal his late mother's jewels. The property, where the former England and Chelsea star's father Frank Sr still...

Nigerian teenager, Steven Udotong builds first Nuclear Fusor

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:50 AM PDT

Nigerian teenager, Steven Udotong, has invented a nuclear energy fusor, making him the first black student to attain such feat. A fusor is a device that uses an electric field to heat ions to...

ISIS claims responsibility for London attack

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:45 AM PDT

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, which left four people dead and 29 injured in London. According to Amaq News Agency, ISIS official press service, the attacker was a...

Why we rejected Ondo ambassadorial nominee, Jacob Daodu - Senate

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:21 AM PDT

The Senate has rejected the nomination of two non-career ambassadorial nominees presented for legislative approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. The rejected nominees are Justice Sylvanus Nsofor...

Two found guilty of killing Cynthia Osokogu

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:08 AM PDT

A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Thursday found Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor guilty of the murder of a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu, who they lured from Nasarawa to Lagos...

Super Eagles To Wear Black Armbands Vs Senegal In Honour Of Westminster Terror Attack Victims

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:07 AM PDT

The Nigeria Football Federation has proposed to organisers of the Nigeria versus Senegal international friendly on Thursday to allow Super Eagles players wear black arm bands and observe a minute...

"Why Kemi Olunloyo is still in prison"

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:56 AM PDT

A civil society group, Enough is Enough, EiE, has revealed popular US trained journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, is still being held in prison because she is unable to meet her bail conditions. Recall that...

Why Africans must burn their Bibles, Qurans – Bisi Alimi

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:54 AM PDT

Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi, has expressed resentment over the adoption of Christianity and Islamic religion by Africa. In a post on his Instagram page, the gay activist noted that he was...

Certificate scandal: Nigerians react to Dino Melaye’s NYSC image

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:41 AM PDT

Photograph of Senator Dino Melaye's NYSC days has attracted various reactions from Nigerians. Melaye had uploaded an image while carrying out his mandatory service with other ABU graduates. He was...

Nigerian Ports Authority: I am ready for Buhari’s probe – Hadiza Usman

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:21 AM PDT

Hadiza Bala Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, on Thursday reacted to reports that the presidency has ordered investigations into the financial books of the agency. A statement she...

Six lawyers drag Buhari to court for James Ocholi's replacement

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 06:15 AM PDT

Six legal practitioners have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court for failing to appoint a replacement for the late Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, James Ocholi. The lawyers...

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