Thursday, 13 April 2017

NigerianEye: “IKOYI CASH: EFCC moves seized $43 million, £27,000, N23 million to CBN” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “IKOYI CASH: EFCC moves seized $43 million, £27,000, N23 million to CBN” plus 29 more


IKOYI CASH: EFCC moves seized $43 million, £27,000, N23 million to CBN

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 05:23 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday moved the recovered cash to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). NigerianEye also gathered that the EFCC obtained a court order for the...

Amaechi, Fayose’s aides fight over ownership of looted funds

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 05:28 PM PDT

Mr. David Iyofor, a media aide to the Minister of Transport and former Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi has returned a punch thrown at the Transport Minister by Mr. Lere Olayinka, a media...

N1.1 Billion subsidy fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Arisekola’s son

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 05:25 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday re-arraigned Abdullahi Alao, the son of the late Ibadan business mogul, Arisekola, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for an alleged...

Nigerian troops kill 57 Boko Haram members in Borno battle

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 05:18 PM PDT

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole and the Multi-National Joint Task Force have shot dead at least 57 Boko Haram terrorists in Arege area of northern Borno State, during a gun battle. The Boko...

I didn’t insult Jonathan - Jimoh Ibrahim

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 05:14 PM PDT

Businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, as disclaimed news reports quoting him to have insulted ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Ibrahim, an ex-Ondo State governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples...

Police kill ‘notorious robber’ in Ondo community

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:54 PM PDT

Residents of Owo and its environs in Ondo State heaved a sigh of relief yesterday as the leader of a gang, identified as Gani 'Elese' was shot dead. The "notorious" robber and his gang were said to...

Court stops NIPOST from collecting N50 stamp duty

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:51 PM PDT

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, stopped the Nigerian Postal Services, NIPOST, from further collecting N50 on stamp duty. The court held that such revenue drive by NIPOST does not...

EFCC: We will continue to fight corruption – Magu

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:47 PM PDT

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has reiterated the Commission's readiness in ensuring that corruption is completely wiped out in Nigeria, a...

Court orders temporary forfeiture of cash recovered by EFCC from Ikoyi apartment

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:45 PM PDT

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, ordered temporary forfeiture of the sums of $43million, £27,800 pounds and N23 million recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...

VIDEO: Wizkid's interview with Channel 4

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:35 PM PDT

Jasmine Dotiwala of Channel 4 speaks to Nigeria artist Wizkid about his career, his background and his influences. Watch Video Below... Credits: Channel 4/Youtube

America drops “MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS” on Afganistan – T.B. Joshua's prophecy?

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:30 PM PDT

By Ihechukwu Njoku The world has reacted with shock to the announcement that USA used its largest non-nuclear weapon for the first time in an attack targeting ISIS forces in Afghanistan on Thursday...

Anderlecht 1-1 Man Utd: Wasteful United left frustrated

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 04:11 PM PDT

Leander Dendoncker's late equaliser gave Anderlecht hope as a superior Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Jose Mourinho's men generally...

Forex fraud: Senate vows to publish names of importers, banks

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 03:58 PM PDT

Senate has vowed to publish names of importers and banks found culpable in ongoing investigation into over N30 trillion alleged foreign exchange frauds perpetrated between 2006 and 2017. The...

President Buhari sacks BPE, DPR, PPRA heads, others

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 02:20 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved new appointments in some Federal Government Agencies. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the...

US Military Drops ‘Mother Of All Bombs On IS’ In Afghanistan

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 02:18 PM PDT

The US military says it has dropped the most destructive non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat on an Islamic State group tunnel complex in Afghanistan. The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb...

Social Media Controversy: Big Brother Naija winner, Efe clears the air, begs fans (VIDEO)

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 02:15 PM PDT

The winner of the Big Brother Naija 2017 reality show, Efe Ejeba, has denied deleting his followers on social media. His followers on Instagram had criticised him after he allegedly unfollowed...

EFCC raids company owned by Jonathan's cousin

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:58 AM PDT

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided a Bayelsa-based construction company belonging to Robert Azibaola, cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, on...

Messi leads crisis talks ahead of Real Madrid clash

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:54 AM PDT

Barcelona players held 'crisis talks' after their 3-0 defeat to Juventus on Tuesday night in a bid to resurrect their floundering season. Barcelona were stunned by Serie A leaders Juventus and are...

Algeria Appoint Lucas Alcaraz As New Coach

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:51 AM PDT

Nigeria's World Cup qualifying opponents Algeria have appointed Spaniard Lucas Alcaraz as their new head coach. Alcaraz, whose appointment was confirmed by the Algeria FA on their website on...

Nigeria now a gestapo state under APC – Makarfi

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:48 AM PDT

The Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker Committee of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government of running a Gestapo state. According to the...

NFF Approves Uyo Pitch For Super Eagles Against Bafana

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:54 AM PDT

The Nigerian Football Federation technical committee have expressed satisfaction with the current state of the playing turf of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo which is billed to host the...

El-Rufai launches fresh attack against National Assembly

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:31 AM PDT

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has attacked the National Assembly for operating public fund in secrecy. In a statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and...

7-month-old girl raped by her step-father in Katsina dies

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:28 AM PDT

The 7-month old girl who was raped by her 57-year-old stepfather, Magaji Dansale, in Katsina state last month, has died. The child died at the Turai Yar'Adua's hospital on Friday. Zeenat Muntari,...

Globacom Signs Rapper Phyno As Its Brand Ambassador

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:27 AM PDT

Globacom has added another premium Nigerian musician, Phyno to its list of mega brand ambassadors. Phyno  joins other A-listers like Olamide, Flavour, Timaya, Omawumi, Patience Ozokwo (Mama Gee)...

Lagos requires 720million gallons of water daily – Ambode

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:10 AM PDT

Lagos State requires about 720 million gallons of water daily but currently produces 210 million gallons, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode said on Thursday. Ambode gave the figure when he received a...

Police shoots South African returnee to death in Lagos

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:48 AM PDT

A 23-year-old man, identified simply as Niyi, has been killed by a mobile policeman attached to a hotel at Sobo bus stop, Akowonjo, Lagos State. Niyi, who was said to have returned from South...

Argentine Football Association President Confirms Messi's FIFA Hearing

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:40 AM PDT

Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia insists his trip to Spain is to discuss Lionel Messi's FIFA hearing regarding his four-match international ban, not to meet with Jorge...

NNPC fires three Directors over N11bn missing petrol fund

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:26 AM PDT

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has fired three of its senior officials over their alleged involvement in N11bn missing fuel scandal. It was gathered that the Corporation has deployed...

Anenih’s daughter owns apartment raided by EFCC – SR

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:18 AM PDT

A source has disclosed the apartment in Osborne Towers, Osborne Road, Ikoyi Lagos, Lagos State raided by the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) yesterday belongs to the daughter of PDP chieftain,...

Blackface drags 2face, accuses him of dissing him in new song "holy holy"

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:28 AM PDT

One of the members of defunct music group, 'Plantashun Boiz', Blackface, who has been angry with 2face Idibia, few hours ago, took to his instagram page to lambast the singer. In his rant, he claimed...

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