Friday, 8 December 2017

NigerianEye: “I rejected offer from friends to break out of prison in commando style — Obasanjo” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “I rejected offer from friends to break out of prison in commando style — Obasanjo” plus 29 more

I rejected offer from friends to break out of prison in commando style — Obasanjo

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:54 PM PST

Friends of former President Olusegun Obasanjo once toyed with the idea of storming the Yola Prisons with commandoes for the purpose of liberating him from incarceration during the Sani Abacha...

MUST READ: Atiku Abubakar replies popular comedian, I Go Dye

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:44 PM PST

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has replied popular Nigerian comedian, Francis Agoda, a.k.a IGoDye, who had, on hearing about his(Atiku's) defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC,...

Robbers attack bullion van in Delta, cart away millions of Naira

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:01 PM PST

There was pandemonium yesterday in parts of Asaba, the Delta State capital after bandits attacked a bullion van and made away with millions of naira. It was gathered that the bullion van belongs to...

IBB ‘backs’ Atiku’s presidential bid

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:28 PM PST

A former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Friday declared his support for Atiku Abubakar, as the former vice president intensifies consultations for a presidential run in 2019. Mr. Babangida,...

Declare armed Fulani herdsmen as terrorist, group tells Buhari

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:16 PM PST

Adamawa United Forum has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare armed Fulani herdsmen as a terrorist group. The organisation, which is an umbrella body for ethnic nationalities in Adamawa...

I’m the best player in history of football – Ronaldo

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:12 PM PST

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is the "best player in history" after winning his fifth Ballon d'Or on Thursday, Skysports reports. The Real Madrid forward scooped the award, which is organised by...

Bode George accuses Governor Wike of abusing Yoruba people

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:08 PM PST

One of the nine contenders for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship seat Chief Bode George has withdrawn from the race. Bode George, who is a member of PDP Board of Trustees, made this...

Gwarzo’s suspension: It’s all blackmail - Adeosun

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:57 PM PST

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, yesterday accused the suspended Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, of blackmailing her over his suspension....

2019: INEC fixes presidential, National Assembly elections for Feb 16

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:46 PM PST

The 2019 presidential election is only 423 days away,the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced yesterday. Nigerians,according to the time table released by the commission,are...

Before we #EndSARS

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 03:05 PM PST

By Jude Ndukwe There has been an ongoing campaign by some Nigerians calling for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit in the Nigeria Police Force. This call is being ignited...

Eagle Square ready for PDP convention

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 02:17 PM PST

Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of Saturday National Convention of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) was on Friday adorned with posters of aspirants of various positions to be contested during the...

Gaza rocket hits Israeli town

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:01 PM PST

A rocket fired from the Palestinian Gaza Strip enclave hit the southern Israel town of Sderot on Friday night, the Israeli army said, but refused to comment on possible casualties. It was Friday's...

PDP Convention: I have no preferred candidate – Jonathan

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 02:03 PM PST

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said that he had no preferred candidate for any of the elective positions in the Saturday National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Jonathan...

Bode George withdraws from PDP chairmanship race

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 01:29 PM PST

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, has announced his withdrawal from the race for the national chairmanship of the party. He, however, said he...

Israel shoots down rocket fired from Gaza

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 01:28 PM PST

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted a rocket fired on Friday at the Jewish state from the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army said in a statement. "No injuries were reported," it...

I ran away to Libya to escape my dad’s sexual demands —Returnee

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 08:47 AM PST

Miss Loveth Ekumabo, 25-year-old Libya returnee, has blamed her father's incestuous behaviour for her decision to flee to Libya, at least, for safety from her father, and also in search of greener...

Paucity of funds hits Presidential Committee on Northeast

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 08:27 AM PST

Barely a year after its inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative has been hit by paucity of funds. Vice Chairman of the PCNI, Alhaji...

Atiku reveals what Obasanjo did to him for opposing tenure elongation

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:43 AM PST

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has admitted that he opposed moves by ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo to "elongate the presidential tenure beyond eight years." Abubakar said he was, "largely...

BREAKING: Britain to pay £35-39bn in Brexit divorce deal

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:41 AM PST

Britain will likely end up paying between £35 billion and £39 billion to the EU under the Brexit deal struck by Theresa May early on Friday morning, it is understood. Though negotiators have...

NYSC launches job portal for corps members

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:18 AM PST

The National Youth Service corps on Friday launched a job website for corps members. This was disclosed by NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Sulaiman Kazaure, while speaking at a launch held...

2019: Enugu APC volunteers to print Buhari’s campaign posters

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:46 AM PST

‎The Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday announced its decision to take up the cost of printing President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign posters for the 2019...

Defence: Buhari gets accolades as CSO hails Buratai’s sportsmanship

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:40 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has earned accolades from a critical segment of the Nigerian society, over the administration's conquest of Boko Haram and other rising insurgencies threatening the...

BREAKING: Israeli army shoots Palestinian dead in clashes on Gaza border

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:13 AM PST

Palestinian shot dead by the Israeli army in clashes on Gaza border, the ministry official has said. More details later.

More Libya returnees narrate harrowing experiences

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:31 AM PST

Libya returnee with her son Miss Loveth Ekumabo, 25-year-old Libya returnee, has blamed her father's incestuous behaviour for her decision to flee to Libya, at least, for safety from her father; also...

P Diddy world’s highest paid musician in 2017 – Forbes

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST

American hip-hop superstar, Sean Combs, a.k.a P Diddy has emerged Forbes highest earning musician for the year, without releasing any album for the period. "Diddy is the top-earning musician on the...

Nigeria, US sign agreement on return of Abacha, Alamieyeseigha’s loot

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:17 AM PST

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has signed an agreement with the United States of America spelling out the roadmap for the return to Nigeria over...

I have lived up to expectation of Osun people – Aregbesola

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:13 AM PST

The Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday said he has lived up to the expectation of the majority of the people in the state, in terms of basic infrastructure and necessary needs of...

Nigeria’s Star Boy arrested in Bangkok for romance scam

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 05:37 AM PST

A Nigerian man, who pretended to be a beautiful female American soldier on Facebook, has been arrested by Thailand authorities for internet romance fraud. The Nigerian, known as Antonio Jose Carlos...

Anyone caught abusing the Naira will go to jail - CBN

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 06:08 AM PST

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday warned Nigerians against abusing the naira notes. The apex bank said that anyone caught abusing the naira would be prosecuted and if convicted the person risked...

APC ‘plans’ to scuttle our convention uncovered – PDP

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 05:32 AM PST

The People Democratic Party (PDP) today in a statement said that APC led government are planning to use EFCC to scuttle their convention. Speaking via their official twitter handle the PDP believe...
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