Thursday, 18 January 2018

NigerianEye: “$500 Million Abacha loot goes missing, EFCC launches probe” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “$500 Million Abacha loot goes missing, EFCC launches probe” plus 29 more


$500 Million Abacha loot goes missing, EFCC launches probe

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 10:09 PM PST

Where is $500 million recovered from the late Gen. Sani Abacha's family? This is the question the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is battling to answer. The cash was recovered from...

Herdsmen killings: We have no control over any Fulani man – Sultan

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 10:31 PM PST

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has exonerated Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria of any culpability in the recent killings of farmers in some parts of the...

Nasarawa school principal, teachers suspended for beating students

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 10:22 PM PST

The Principal of Government Science Secondary School, Nassarawa-Eggon, and three other officials have been suspended for one month for meting out corporal punishment to some students. The state...

2019: Buhari, Osinbajo to open Southwest campaign office

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 10:19 PM PST

The Southwest campaign office to actualise the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be inaugurated tomorrow in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The...

Lassa fever: Death toll rises to four

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 10:14 PM PST

The death toll in the Lassa Fever outbreak in Ebonyi State has risen to four, Commissioner for Health Daniel Umezuruike has said. One hundred and thirty-nine persons are under...

Politicians focused on 2019 elections, not on how to end killings in the country – Shehu Sani

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 12:38 PM PST

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has berated Nigerian leaders of insensitivity to ending the wanton killings in some parts of the country, most especially Benue State. He said...

Nigerian Army demands extra N18 Billion to fight terrorism

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 12:21 PM PST

The Nigerian Army has urged the National Assembly to increase its budget by N18. 177 billion to enable it effectively fight against terrorism, pipeline vandalism and other security challenges. It...

Fire guts Imo deputy governor’s house

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 12:17 PM PST

A mid-day fire on Thursday gutted the official residence of the Imo State Deputy governor, Eze Madumere, at the Commissioners quarters in Owerri. The fire, which started at 1:30 p.m. completely...

13 children chained for months in U.S

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 12:15 PM PST

California prosecutors have detailed allegations of horrific abuse by parents of 13 children held in shackles at their home. David Turpin, 56, and Louise Turpin, 49, face charges of torture, abuse...

VP Osinbajo heads panel on herdsmen killings

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 12:09 PM PST

The National Economic Council (NEC) headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday constituted a 10-man working committee to address killings by herdsmen in the country. This was disclosed by...

Benue killings: PDP accuses APC governors, ministers of hypocrisy

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 12:04 PM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and cabinet ministers of hypocrisy in the handling of the Fulani herdsmen...

Could Caroll hold the key to Chelsea scoring woes?

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 11:48 AM PST

In recent days Chelsea and Conte have been forced to make a shock move into the transfer market to secure the services of the west ham Centre forward Andy Carroll much to the dismay of the Fans. The...

BREAKING: Biafra: Court gives final verdict on IPOB proscription

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 09:47 AM PST

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Thursday dismissed the application by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to reverse the court's order proscribing it and designating it as a terrorist...

Northern Elders Forum appoints new leader after Unongo’s resignation

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:55 AM PST

The Northern Elders Forum has appointed Sani Daura as its National Chairman following the resignation of its former leader, Paul Unongo.  The forum announced this on Thursday through it's...

VAR here to stay - Wenger

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:50 AM PST

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists Video Assistant Referee technology is important for the future of the game despite some early "hiccups" with the system. Former England captain Alan Shearer...

One killed as Fulani herdsmen, farmers clash in Idoma community

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:47 AM PST

One person has confirmed dead, several houses razed and others missing after Fulani herdsmen and farmers clashed in Okpokwu LGA of Benue State.  According to dailypost,  the incident...

Even Tinubu has no fuel in his car – Lamido mocks APC government

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:37 AM PST

Sule lamido, former Jigawa state Governor, on Thursday mocked President Muhammadu Buhari and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, over the current fuel situation in...

Buhari not working, Saraki should replace him – Ben Bruce explodes

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:20 AM PST

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has proposed that the legislature takes over the duties of Buhari's government due to its lackadaisical attitude in respect to the insecurity ravaging the...

Former Minister, CAN Chairman escape assassination in Kogi

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:17 AM PST

A former Minister of State for Health, Chief Arc. Gabriel Aduku, has escaped assassination attempt as some gunmen numbering six invaded his house in Anyigba.  According to a statement issued on...

Herdsmen killings: Northern Elders Forum cautions Federal, State governments, calls for better security

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 08:28 AM PST

The Northern Elders Forum, has called on federal and state authorities to take more decisive steps to restore the security of lives and property of citizens following the killings in Benue, Taraba,...

Governor Ortom reacts to claims by prof. Muhammad that state belongs Fulani

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 07:11 AM PST

The Benue State Government has reacted to the claim by Professor Umar Labdo Muhammad of the Faculty of Humanities, Northwest University, Kano that Benue State belongs to the Fulani by conquest. The...

2019: Presidency reacts to report of Buhari not sure of seeking re-election

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 07:11 AM PST

The Presidency on Thursday reacted to reports that President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly said he does not know whether he will seek re-election in 2019. Buhari's Personal Assistant on New Media,...

Benue Killings: Police PRO is herdsmen spokesman – Gov. Ortom alleges

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 07:11 AM PST

Benue state government has accused the Nigeria police of taking sides with Fulani herdsmen by claiming that Benue militia groups were armed with AK 47. Jimoh Moshood had stated that the police had...

Presidency alleges Patience Jonathan owns, controls Niger Delta Avengers

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 07:30 AM PST

The presidency on Thursday alleged that wife of the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan, Patience could be the one behind militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA. Personal Assistant to...

IPMAN orders immediate closure of all fuel stations in Ondo

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 07:01 AM PST

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Ondo State has ordered the closure of filling stations across the state over the arrest of its members.  The Ondo state...

Herdsmen killings: Benue people storm Abuja in protest, say enough is enough

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 06:55 AM PST

Benue indigenes in large numbers, on Thursday, stormed Abuja, the nation's capital in protest of the wanton killings of their people by Fulani herdsmen and the 'lukewarm' attitude of the President...

Suspected kidnapper dies in police custody

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 06:53 AM PST

A suspected kidnap kingpin, Anthony Ogbalor a.k.a,Dracula has died in the Custody of the Delta State Police Command in Asaba.  Details of the suspected kidnapper's death is still sketchy at the...

Benue belongs to Fulani herdsmen by right of conquest – Prof Muhammad

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 06:51 AM PST

Professor Umar Labdo Muhammad of the Faculty of Humanities, Northwest University, Kano has alleged that Benue State belongs to the Fulani by right of conquest.  The University Don predicated his...

Mexico will pay for border wall - Trump

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 06:38 AM PST

US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that Mexico will pay 'directly or indirectly' for the border wall. Trump said that his plan for a wall along the Mexican border has "never changed or...

Man Utd set to make Sanchez highest-paid EPL player

Posted: 18 Jan 2018 06:35 AM PST

Manchester United are set to land Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal by making him the Premier League's highest paid player, according to several reports on Thursday. The Chilean striker would earn...

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