Thursday, 16 November 2017

NigerianEye: “Jonathan won a gold medal in corruption -Tinubu” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Jonathan won a gold medal in corruption -Tinubu” plus 29 more


Jonathan won a gold medal in corruption -Tinubu

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:48 PM PST

Bola Tinubu has said the Goodluck Jonathan administration won a gold medal in corruption. Tinubu said this on Thursday during a book presentation in Abuja. According to him: "The prior government...

President Buhari made me to take salary cut - VP Osinbajo

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:38 PM PST

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to take only half of his salary was what made him (the Vice-President) to do same. He said he also failed...

Soldiers chased weapon-laden truck into Kanu’s home - Buratai

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:48 PM PST

Soldiers chased a truck laden with weapons into a house said to belong to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu's father in Afara-Ukwu Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, on...

At 93, Robert Mugabe resists military pressure to resign as president

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:52 PM PST

The Zimbabwean's President, Robert Mugabe, has refused to resign after a military coup, insisting that he remains the only legitimate ruler of the country. But pressure is mounting on the...

Oil prices rise to $62.06 per barrel

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 10:13 PM PST

Oil prices rose slightly yesterday following expectations that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, will extend production cuts at a meeting at the end of this month. Brent...

'I rejected N8 million bribe offered by arms importer'

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 10:07 PM PST

The trial of five men who were accused of unlawful importation of 661 pump-action rifles into the country opened on Thursday before the Federal High Court in Lagos, with the first prosecution...

Alleged bribery: I’ve no case to answer - Rickey Tarfa

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 10:03 PM PST

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa, has filed a no-case submission in response to the criminal charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC...

My Russian coach told me to ignore Nigeria – Brian Idowu

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 10:00 PM PST

Nigerian fans would have watched one of their own strutting his stuff in Russia's colours at the 2018 World Cup if the European country had not dilly-dallied. Perhaps Brian Idowu would have jumped...

‘I kidnap my girlfriend to raise money for our wedding’

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:49 PM PST

A 24-year-old man, Michael Duda, has said he kidnapped his teenage girlfriend to raise money for their wedding. Michael, paraded with 104 suspects arrested for kidnapping, rape, robbery and...

11,710 Nigerians studying in USA

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:47 PM PST

There are 11,710 Nigerian students studying in the United States (U.S.), according to a report of the International Educational Exchange data released by the Institute of International Education...

2018 budget: N1 Billion for State House Clinic

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:43 PM PST

The Executive has proposed to spend N1,030,458,453 on the State House Clinic under the Presidency's total estimate of N51,445,678,808 in the 2018 Budget proposal. The clinic came under focus...

How to lead Nigerians out of poverty, by Tinubu

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:40 PM PST

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday gave a pass mark to the Muhammadu Buhari Administration in a mid-term assessment of the Federal Government. He reviewed...

Ex-Governor Babangida Aliyu Docked For Money Laundering

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:27 PM PST

Former Niger State governor Babangida Aliyu was on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Minna on charge of money laundering. The ex governor was arraigned alongside a former...

Veteran comic actor, Baba Sala down with a stroke...cries for help

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 02:30 PM PST

Veteran comedian, Moses Olaiya, popularly known as Baba Sala, has solicited the financial support of well-meaning Nigerians for him to be able to take care of his health. The comedian, who sank...

Would Iwobi be better off finding greener Pastures?

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 01:51 PM PST

The catch when it comes to seeking greener pastures is that sometimes you arrive to find them barren. It is an old proverb but one that rings true when weighing up the pros and cons of...

Patience Jonathan begs court to unfreeze her accounts with N3.5 Billion, $5.8 Million

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 01:25 PM PST

Wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience has asked a Federal High Court to lift the temporary freeze issued on 16 accounts allegedly held in banks by her and some firms linked to her. The...

No plan to place embargo on Social Media – Minister

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 12:28 PM PST

The All Progressive Congress (APC) administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has no plan to place any form of embargo on the use of social media platforms by Nigerians to air their views on the...

Three dead, many injured as Delta communities resume bloody crisis

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 12:00 PM PST

Three persons were reported dead yesterday and several others wounded as people of Aladja in Udu council area and their Ijaw neighbours in Ogbe-Ijoh and Isaba kingdoms in Warri South-West council...

Nobody can stop Anambra election - Ohanaeze

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 09:01 AM PST

The Imo state President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ezechi Chukwu, said that the gubernatorial election in Anambra state cannot be stopped by a group or an individual. Chukwu spoke in an interview with...

We hope for a better Zimbabwe after the Mugabe era – Zimbabweans

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 08:58 AM PST

Zimbabweans on Thursday weighed a future without their leader of nearly four decades after the army placed 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe, a liberation hero turned authoritarian leader, under...

Anambra poll: Security tightened after ‘Biafran boycott’ call

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 08:57 AM PST

Voters in Anambra state, southeast Nigeria, go the polls to elect a new governor this weekend, with security tight after a call from a pro-Biafran group for people to boycott the polls. The result of...

PHOTOS: BBOG protests release of UNIMAID lecturers, women in Abuja

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 08:56 AM PST

Hundreds of people led by Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Group, Oby Ezekwesili, on Thursday marched to the Presidential villa in protest of UNIMAID lecturers yet to be released by Boko Haram...

Stephanie Otobo shuns Apostle Suleman’s N1bn libel suit

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 08:24 AM PST

The N1bn libel suit filed by the President/Founder of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, against a Canada-based lady, Stephanie Otobo, was stalled on Thursday due to the absence of the...

Court adjourns Patience Jonathan’s rights violation suit till December

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 07:36 AM PST

The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed December 8 to rule on a breach of fundamental human rights suit filed by Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan is...

Anambra guber: PDP warns against inconclusive election

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 07:33 AM PST

A group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ondo State, PDP Support Group (PSG), on Thursday warned against perverting the result of tomorrow's governorship election in Anambra in favour of...

I recruited Dickson for PDP – Goodluck Jonathan

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 07:30 AM PST

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is no rift between him and Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa contrary to perceptions held by some. According to a statement issued by...

Oyegun’s visit to Ebonyi will strengthen APC ahead of 2019 elections- Official

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 06:28 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi chapter, has concluded arrangement for successful hosting of the party's National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun in Ebonyi on Friday. Mr Eze...

Suspension will make Ndume better, says senate spokesman

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 06:25 AM PST

Sabi Abdullahi, spokesman of the senate, says the suspension handed Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, will make him a "better" version of himself.  On Wednesday, Ndume resumed his...

Mugabe’s Wikipedia profile updated to former president

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 06:21 AM PST

The Wikipedia page of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has recorded him as the former president following his house arrest.  The 93-year-old President was during the week chased out of office by...

Mugabe’s removal: Four countries meet to discuss Zimbabwe army lockdown

Posted: 16 Nov 2017 05:43 AM PST

The South African President, Jacob Zuma will be in Botswana today (Thursday) ‚ where ministers from four countries are meeting to discuss the Zimbabwe army lockdown. The meeting is also seen as a...

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