Wednesday, 21 June 2017

NigerianEye: “EFCC grills former Army chief Minimah over arms deals” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “EFCC grills former Army chief Minimah over arms deals” plus 29 more


EFCC grills former Army chief Minimah over arms deals

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:58 PM PDT

For many hours yesterday, detectives grilled former Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah over a multi-billion naira arms procurement during his tenure. The Economic and...

Suspected Boko Haram attack kills 2 in Maiduguri-Damboa highway

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:58 PM PDT

The Police command in Borno has confirmed the death of two persons in a suspected Boko Haram attack along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway. Mr Damian Chukwu, the Borno Police Commissioner, who confirmed...

'Poor Nigerians get free treatments' - Health Minister

Posted: 21 Jun 2017 12:02 AM PDT

The Federal Government has conducted a total number of 4,349 free surgeries and 17, 793 health screenings to poor Nigerians across the country, Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole has...

Alleged Diezani bribe: Lawmaker freed as ex-minister surrenders to EFCC

Posted: 21 Jun 2017 12:03 AM PDT

An Igbosere Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos yesterday freed a federal lawmaker, Aliyu Ahman Pategi, who was remanded last Friday for failing to produce an ex-minister, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, who he...

Nigeria loses N140bn to Apapa gridlock weekly — Aliko Dangote

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:57 PM PDT

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has estimated that the country is losing about N140 billion weekly to traffic gridlocks on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos, the access road to Nigeria's main...

You can’t freeze Fayose’s account, court tells EFCC

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:48 PM PDT

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, yesterday ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cannot freeze Governor Ayo Fayose's bank account. The...

Police rescue ‘tortured’ boy from father over missing N2000

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:38 PM PDT

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 41-year-old man, Adeoye Oreyomi, for allegedly torturing his 13-year-old son, Demola. Oreyomi, a resident of 9, Dokun Street, Ewuga in Sagamu,...

Lagos-Kano, PH-Lagos rail line to run before December - Amaechi

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:37 PM PDT

The Lagos-Kano rail line and the Lagos-Port Harcourt standard gauge will start running before December, Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi said yesterday. Hesaid plans are underway to procure...

Amaechi tackles Wike over alleged wastage of Rivers cash

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:33 PM PDT

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi yesterday denied allegations by Governor Nyesom Wike that he wasted Rivers State's money when he was governor. He said contrary to the allegation by Wike...

Amaechi can only find relevance under chaotic situations, says PDP

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:31 PM PDT

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, can only find relevance under chaotic situations. Amaechi, the...

Musiliu Obanikoro denies joining APC

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:52 AM PDT

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for Defence and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has debunked media reports that he has officially dumped his party and joined the...

TRAGIC: Accident In Ikeja Leaves passengers wounded (PHOTOS)

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 10:07 AM PDT

At about 10.30am this morning shortly after the rain stopped, there was a serious accident at Allen Avenue in Ikeja. The Nissan car in the picture while on top speed was said to have hit a...

Atiku denies holding Presidential campaign meeting ahead of 2019

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:50 AM PDT

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State Chapter shunned a purported presidential campaign parley called by Integrity Group,...

2019 Presidency: Northern Youths shortlist Atiku, Saraki, Lamido, Sheriff, El-rufai, others

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:29 AM PDT

The Northern Youth Leaders' Forum (NYLF) has revealed a shortlist of 11 northern politicians it endorsed as potential presidential candidates for the 2019 general elections. According to the leader...

Ibadan residents climb rooftops, erect makeshift bridges to escape menacing flood (PHOTO)

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:49 AM PDT

Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, have taken to rooftops and other escape routes in order to stay safe from rampaging floods that have sacked certain parts of the city. Houses, worship houses and...

APC in Ondo gives chairman 7 days to resign

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:45 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Tuesday gave its suspended Chairman, Mr Issac Kekemeke, seven days to resign over alleged misconduct. The ultimatum followed the recommendation...

"I didn’t take N100m to suspend Emir Sanusi’s probe"

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:39 AM PDT

The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Kabiru Rurum, has denied a media report that he received N100m bribe to suspend the probe of Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II. Rurum, on Tuesday in...

Conclude Constitution, Electoral Act amendment before 2019 elections – Party tells NASS

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:28 AM PDT

The Democratic People's Congress has urged the National Assembly to pass Bills on amendments to the electoral process in the country before the 2019 general elections. The party also kicked against...

‘I’m done with my relationship with Tonto Dikeh’ – Olakunle Churchill bares it all

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:18 AM PDT

Last weekend, fresh reports surfaced online about the 7-month old crisis rocking Tonto Dikeh's relationship with her estranged hubby, Olakunle Churchill. A text message she sent to her mother-in-law...

Nigerian Policeman seen using a POS to collect bribe from a bike rider (VIDEO)

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 09:05 AM PDT

A Nigerian policeman attached to the Makinde police station was today seen using a POS to extort a bike rider, on Olowora street, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos. Watch video below: A post shared by...

Lagos announces evacuation of abandoned vehicles on roads

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 08:52 AM PDT

The Government of Lagos State has announced that it will begin evacuation of abandoned vehicles, disused vehicles and tricycles littering the state. The information was shared by the state via its...

YOU ARE AN IDIOT! – Maradona Blasts 'Poor' Dani Alves

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 08:48 AM PDT

Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, has called Dani Alves "an idiot" for criticising his passing ability. Alves, a former Barcelona player who now plies his trade with UEFA Champions League...

Atiku denies holding Presidential campaign meeting ahead of 2019

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 08:34 AM PDT

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State Chapter shunned a purported presidential campaign parley called by Integrity Group,...

How I paid ‘notorious kidnapper’, Evans, extra $200,000 after initial $1 million ransom — Victim

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:34 AM PDT

 Alleged notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onwuamadike (popularly known as Evans), collected an extra $200,000 from one of his victims after claiming part of the $1 million ransom was "old...

Willy Caballero to Chelsea: Goalkeeper agrees terms and passes medical

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:45 AM PDT

Willy Caballero has agreed terms and passed a medical ahead of a move to Chelsea, according to reports. The Argentine left Manchester City this summer and is set to become Antonio Conte's new No.2...

‎2019: 15 parties form ‘Mega Coalition’ to dislodge APC, PDP, APGA

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:00 AM PDT

A Coalition of 15 Political Parties has formed an electoral alliance tagged "Mega Coalition" to adopt and field candidates at Governorship and Presidential elections in Nigeria. The electoral...

‘My Parents don't want to live the Ghetto and unlike in the U.S, we don't have cable tv and internet in the ghetto – Wizkid says on U.S radio

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:00 AM PDT

Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that his parents are still living in the ghetto (Ojuelegba) and have refused to move into his Lekki home. Wizkid...

BREAKING: DSS finally releases Ifeanyi Ubah

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:39 AM PDT

Chairman of ​Capital Oil and Gas Limited​,​ Ifeanyi Ubah,​ has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS)​. According to dailypost, Ubah regained his freedom ​today ​after about six...

Prosecution absent from Farouk Lawan’s transferred bribery case, court adjourns until July 5

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:03 AM PDT

The prosecution was on Tuesday absent from the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, where the newly transferred bribery case involving a former Chairman of the House of...

Call your youths to order or prepare for anarchy – Imo Speaker warns northern elders

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:02 AM PDT

Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chief Acho Ihim has asked northern elders to call their youths to order or get ready for a serious mayhem in the nation. The lawmaker described the quit...

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