Tuesday, 2 May 2017

NigerianEye: “Nigeria is yet to prosecute high-profile corrupt persons – Obasanjo” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigeria is yet to prosecute high-profile corrupt persons – Obasanjo” plus 29 more

Nigeria is yet to prosecute high-profile corrupt persons – Obasanjo

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:36 PM PDT

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said a major challenge with the anti-corruption drive of the Federal Government is the lack of successful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases involving...

Nigerians link the fire outbreak at Lagos oba's palace to Ooni snub

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:37 PM PDT

Nigerians on social media have started to link the fire incident at the Lagos oba's palace on Tuesday to last week snub of the Ooni of Ife by the Lagos monarch. Read reactions below... [View the...

'I have no problem with the Oba of Lagos' - Ooni of Ife responds

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:38 PM PDT

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has again dismissed alleged faceoff between him and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu. Oba Ogunwusi, who spoke yesterday in Port Harcourt, said he had no problem...

Nigerian Government Begs TB Joshua To Remain In The Country

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:38 PM PDT

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has begged Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) not to relocate from the country, encouraging the renowned...

Buhari’s 2019 campaign posters appear in Makurdi

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:37 PM PDT

The 2019 campaign posters of President Muhammad Buhari have littered major streets of Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State. The posters were found at major roundabouts, the gate and perimeter...

'My Son’s Wedding An Occultic Ceremony' - Obasanjo's wife

Posted: 02 May 2017 11:10 PM PDT

Wife of former President, Taiwo Obasanjo has said that the wedding between her son, Olujunwo and Tope Adebutu is an occultic ceremony which will result in feast of death. In a statementon Tuesday,...

DSS clears Saraki of N310 million ownership

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:52 PM PDT

As the controversy over the ownership of N310 million allegedly stolen from the Maitama home of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki gathers storm, the Department of State Service, DSS, yesterday...

Naira down to N391.9/$1

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:43 PM PDT

The Naira yesterday depreciated to N391 per dollar in the parallel market due to increased demand. Our market survey revealed that the parallel market exchange rate which closed N385 per dollar...

CBN sanctions 12 banks for forex abuse

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:30 PM PDT

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday sanctioned 12 banks for manipulating its foreign exchange forex policies. It barred the banks from accessing forex from the newly instituted SMEs Forex...

12 die as mysterious illness spreads in Liberia

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:26 PM PDT

More people have died following the outbreak of a mysterious illness that began in southeastern Liberia but has spread to the capital, with 12 unexplained deaths so far, health authorities told AFP...

Nigeria not your conquered territory, Ohanaeze tells northern leaders

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:16 PM PDT

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political association of the Igbo, rose from a meeting in Enugu on Tuesday with a declaration that Nigeria was not the North's conquered territory. Ohanaeze, which...

'I won’t increase salaries' - Governor Obiano tells workers

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:14 PM PDT

The Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has told workers in the state that he will not increase their salaries anytime soon. This was contained in his May Day address made available NE on...

Man gets 162 years in prison for N12 million fraud

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:11 PM PDT

A convicted fraudster, Ikechukwu Ogbu, was sentenced to 162 years in prison by a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday for defrauding a former manager of the defunct BankPHB now Keystone Bank,...

My husband’s health not as bad as speculated - Buhari’s wife

Posted: 02 May 2017 01:48 PM PDT

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has said the health of his husband is not as bad as being speculated. She stated this on Tuesday in a tweet through her verified Twitter handle...

Fire at Oba of Lagos’ palace destroys traditional regalia – NEMA

Posted: 02 May 2017 02:26 PM PDT

The fire at the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Tuesday afternoon affected a section of the palace where traditional regalia were kept, an official has said. Ibrahim Farinloye, the...

Whistleblower gets over $500,000 for exposing misconduct in his company

Posted: 02 May 2017 02:31 PM PDT

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday announced that a company insider has earned a whistleblower award of more than $500,000 for reporting information that prompted a SEC...

Oba of Lagos Palace on Fire (Video)

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:36 PM PDT

Information reaching us has it that the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu is currently on fire. The monarch is said to have been taken to a safe place. Sources say, officials of Lagos state...

Fayose decries Lamido’s detention; warns against harassment of presidential aspirants

Posted: 02 May 2017 02:21 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called condemned the arrest and continued detention of former Governors of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, warning the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

How accounts linked to Ex-Adamawa Governor Nyako got credited with N1.2 Billion – Witness

Posted: 02 May 2017 02:13 PM PDT

Wueng Agati, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja how about N1.2billion was credited into...

Five men jailed for adultery in Niger

Posted: 02 May 2017 01:59 PM PDT

A Minna Magistrates' Court on Tuesday sentenced five men to three years imprisonment each after they pleaded guilty to adultery charges. However, they were given an option of N150, 000 fine...

Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick carries Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final

Posted: 02 May 2017 01:51 PM PDT

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to give Real Madrid a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. Real Madrid dominated the early proceedings...

As It Happened: Real Madrid 3-0 Atletico Madrid

Posted: 02 May 2017 01:43 PM PDT

Good evening and welcome to Nigerianeye's live commentary of the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid from the Bernabeu. It is the fourth season in...

Buhari finally resumes, meets with Malami Baru

Posted: 02 May 2017 10:12 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari, today, resumed at his office in the presidential villa, Abuja. Although the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed had explained that Buhari needed time to rest...

Senate makes U-turn, begins screening of 27 REC nominees

Posted: 02 May 2017 09:49 AM PDT

The Senate today began the screening of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioner nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, presented the...

Man beats his 10-year-old son, throws him into fire for stealing [VIDEO]

Posted: 02 May 2017 09:37 AM PDT

A ten-year-old boy identified as Lukman has been brutalized and set on fire by his father, Yaya Babarinde in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly stealing money.In a video footage that has gone viral on...

Woman can’t tackle Fulani herdsmen – Agatu people reject APC candidate

Posted: 02 May 2017 09:31 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue, today, staged a protest, rejecting Mrs Comfort Echoda as their candidate in the forthcoming local council...

Residents flee Ondo community over soldiers, militants’ clash

Posted: 02 May 2017 09:19 AM PDT

Following the clash between the troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Delta Safe and a militant group at Ajakpa creek in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, which led to the death of...

Why we sacked 280 of our workers-MTN

Posted: 02 May 2017 09:04 AM PDT

It was earlier reported this morning that the Mobile Telecommunications Company sacked about 280 of its workers across its different operational units in Nigeria. Well, the company has explained...

Senate moves to strengthen U.K, Nigeria agreements on prisoners transfer

Posted: 02 May 2017 08:57 AM PDT

 In a motion which was moved by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, the Nigeria Senate today began discussion on various agreements entered into, by the United Kingdom and Nigeria over...

Nigeria to stop PMS importation by 2019 – NNPC

Posted: 02 May 2017 08:56 AM PDT

The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to stop the importation of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol by 2019. The Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National...
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