Thursday, 19 October 2017

NigerianEye: “How Dasuki used N1.4 Billion for national prayer – EFCC” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “How Dasuki used N1.4 Billion for national prayer – EFCC” plus 29 more

How Dasuki used N1.4 Billion for national prayer – EFCC

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 04:08 PM PDT

An Econonic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Michael Adariku on Thursday told an Abuja High Court how N1.4 billion security vote from the office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)...

Couple jailed for kissing in Tunisia

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 03:50 PM PDT

A Frenchman and a Tunisian woman were convicted Wednesday on appeal in Tunis for "public indecency" after an altercation with police who arrested the couple while they were hugging in a car. The...

Trump tweets creating ‘chaos politics’, says John Kerry

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 03:31 PM PDT

President Donald Trump has created a destructive atmosphere of "chaos politics" with his prolific use of Twitter for policy announcements and incendiary remarks alike, former secretary of state John...

Nigeria to Spend N6.4Billion on 2018 World Cup – NFF

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 03:20 PM PDT

A total budget of N6.4 billion (N6,382,500,310) has been announced to finance the various football activities for the country under the watch of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) for the year...

Photo of the day: Billionaire Kidnapper Evans in court

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 03:15 PM PDT

Billionaire Kidnapper, Mr Chukwudi Onuamadike, Alias Evans, during his appearance at the Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Thursday

Patience Jonathan stalls EFCC’s plan to confiscate her Abuja properties

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 03:13 PM PDT

Plan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to obtain an ex-parte interim forfeiture order in respect of two Abuja properties allegedly owned by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan...

George W. Bush frowns at new era of U.S isolationism

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 02:48 PM PDT

Former U.S. president George W. Bush on Thursday urged the United States to push for democracy around the world and resist the temptation to turn inward. The rare public remarks by the former...

Dokpesi bought household items with funds from Dasuki – witnesses

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 02:46 PM PDT

The trial of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raymond Dokpesi resumed Thursday with two prosecution witnesses telling a Federal High Court in Abuja that Dokpesi bought house hold...

Politicians Support Senate’s Call To Separate Ministry Of Power

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 10:11 AM PDT

Some politicians in Lagos on Thursday expressed support for the senate's resolution, calling for a separate minister of power for optimal performance. The politicians said in interviews with...

Biafra: Gowon’s sacrifice preserved Nigeria

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:26 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Nigeria's former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon's sacrifice and dedication during the Biafra civil war ensured that the unity and statehood of the...

Buhari must prove he’s not protecting his corrupt friends – Catholic Archbishop Martins

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 01:55 PM PDT

Most Rev Alfred Adewale Martins, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, says President Muhammadu Buhari should prove to Nigerians that he is not covering corruption allegations against "people perceived to be...

Pope Francis reveals what will happen to priests guilty of child molestation

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:22 AM PDT

Supreme leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, on Thursday vowed that priests who were indicted in cases of sexual indecency against children would no longer be given a right of appeal against...

Osun monarch drags police boss to court ‘for embarrassing him’

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:20 AM PDT

A monarch in Osun State, Dr. Olapade Agoro, yesterday dragged the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fimihan Adeoye, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over the alleged...

Let PDP, Nigeria Be Major Reasons For Your Aspiration, Fayose Tells Jimi Agbaje

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:16 AM PDT

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has reiterated his position that those aspiring to be the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest zone must come together and...

Ex-Minister Saidu Isa is dead

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:13 AM PDT

A former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Saidu Isa, is dead. Mr. Isa's death was confirmed by the Kwara State government in the statement below. The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has...

Man pours hot oil on girl in Abuja

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:12 AM PDT

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, sitting in Abuja, has sentenced one Audu Alhassan to five months imprisonment for bathing a young girl with hot oil on Thursday. Judge Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, who convicted...

"Buhari will accommodate all Nigerians"

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:10 AM PDT

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Thursday said every Nigerian is relevant, and will be accommodated, in the ongoing effort to reposition the...

Intrigues, as Osun court docks public secondary school students over alleged assault

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:09 AM PDT

There was obvious intrigues on Thursday in Osun, as 22 students of Osogbo Grammar School, were arraigned before a Magistrates' Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital for allegedly conspiring...

ISIS’ support for Boko Haram disturbed me - Buhari

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 08:48 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday admitted that he was disturbed and surprised by the claim made by members of Boko Haram sect about the support they have been receiving from the Islamic State...

Why prostitution is increasing in Nigeria – Cleric

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 08:18 AM PDT

A cleric, Pastor Samuel Adegboye, has condemned the rising rate of prostitution among girls in the country and called on the Federal Government to impose a total ban on "the dirty...

Kidnap Kingpin, Evans Fails To Secure Adjournment Of Trial

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 07:54 AM PDT

Efforts by counsel to Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike also known as Evans, Olukoya Ogungbeje to seek an adjournment of his client's matter at the Lagos High Court was on Thursday...

YES WE CAN! Nigeria can win 2018 World cup - Pinnick

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 07:53 AM PDT

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick, says Nigeria can lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia in the light of the preparations the association is putting in place. Pinnick...

Senate to debate on Governors’ request for Paris Club Refunds

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 07:41 AM PDT

Nigeria Senate has announced its readiness to debate governor's request for another tranche of Paris Club refund from the federal government. Raising through order 43 of Senate rules, Senator...

"Buhari has brought death on Nigerians"

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 07:40 AM PDT

Reno Omokri, the former Special Adviser on New Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has declared that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has brought nothing but debt and death...

Player gets five-game ban for urinating on pitch

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 07:28 AM PDT

An Italian footballer who was banned for five matches for urinating towards rival fans will appeal the decision, his club said on Thursday. Giovanni Liberti, a 21-year-old midfielder who plays for...

Osinbajo, Saraki, govs storm Anambra Friday for Kick-off of APC guber campaign

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 06:25 AM PDT

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President of Nigeria, Senator Bukola Saraki, and governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are expected to storm...

Don’t allow yourselves be kidnapped like fowls – IGP Idris warns police commissioners

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 06:22 AM PDT

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, has warned officers of the force not to allow themselves to be kidnapped like fowls. The IGP said he would no longer tolerate the indiscriminate kidnapping of...

APC gives position on Buhari’s controversial World Bank‎ request

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 05:53 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says President Muhammadu Buhari did no wrong asking the World Bank to concentrate on development of the North-East. National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji...

Boko Haram kills three soldiers in Borno

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 05:54 AM PDT

At least three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram fighters ambushed a military convoy in Borno State, security and civilian sources told AFP on Thursday. The attack, which happened on Wednesday...

Fani-Kayode reacts to Gbenga Daniel’s ambition to become PDP national chairman

Posted: 19 Oct 2017 05:33 AM PDT

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to ex-Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel's decision to run for the office of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,...
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