Friday, 29 June 2018

NigerianEye: “Several feared dead, 54 vehicles burnt as fuel tanker explodes on Otedola bride, Lagos (VIDEO)” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Several feared dead, 54 vehicles burnt as fuel tanker explodes on Otedola bride, Lagos (VIDEO)” plus 29 more

Several feared dead, 54 vehicles burnt as fuel tanker explodes on Otedola bride, Lagos (VIDEO)

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 06:59 PM PDT

A fuel tanker on Thurday exploded on Otedola Bridge inward Berger area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria with at least 9 people burnt to death and 54 vehicles burnt. Four people – two of them critically...

Lagos Fuel Tanker Fire Horror - Survivors share their ordeal

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 07:08 PM PDT

Some survivors of the tanker explosion on the outskirt of Lagos on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have spoken on their ordeals. In his post on a social media a man identified as Kay Baba described the...

We have returned over $1 Billion Abacha loot to Nigeria - Switzerland

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 07:08 PM PDT

Switzerland has repatriated over $1billion Abacha loot to Nigeria, its Ambassador Eric Mayoraz aid yesterday in Abuja. He added that his country is collaborating with the federal government to...

PICTURES/VIDEO: Tanker fire burns several vehicles in Lagos

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 07:09 PM PDT

About 30 vehicles were gutted by fire on Thursday on Otedola bridge Lagos According to reports, the tanker which was loaded with PMS had a break failure. Emergency responders have raced to the...

President Buhari expresses shock over Lagos fire incident

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 06:53 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorrow over the Thursday's fire incident in Lagos where many people are feared killed with several vehicles burnt. The President made his feelings...

More outrage over killings in Plateau communities

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 06:45 PM PDT

Outrage and brickbats continued yesterday over the Plateau State killings. Scores of people were killed by gunmen believed to be herdsmen. The state remained calm yesterday after Wednesday's protest...

INEC denies secret meeting with a political party

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 04:27 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied the allegation of holding any secret meeting with officials or leaders of any political party. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC...

Fresh Update: 9 dead, 53 vehicles burnt in Lagos tanker explosion – LASEMA

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 02:57 PM PDT

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed nine people dead and 53 vehicles burnt in the aftermath of the fuel tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge, inward Berger area of Lagos,...

World Cup Exit: Super Eagles to arrive Nigeria on Friday

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 03:03 PM PDT

The officials of the Super Eagles are expected back in the country on Friday after crashing out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The team have officially checked out of their hotel rooms for a...

Nationwide Killings: Amnesty International says Nigerian govt encouraging impunity

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 02:56 PM PDT

By failing to hold murderers to account, Nigerian authorities are encouraging impunity that is fueling rising insecurity across the country, Amnesty International said on Thursday. Independently...

BREAKING: Many dead in newsroom shooting in Maryland capital Annapolis

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 12:40 PM PDT

Several people were reported killed Thursday at a shooting at the offices of the Capital Gazette, a daily newspaper published in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland. The local ABC7 news reported...

Tanker explosion: Incident unfortunate, regrettable – Lagos state government

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 12:54 PM PDT

The Lagos State Government has commiserated with families of victims who lost their lives and property in a fatal tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday evening on Otedola Bridge, inward Ojodu...

$322m Abacha loot: Cash transfers directly to poor Nigerians begin in July

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 12:36 PM PDT

The Federal Government says it will commence disbursement of the recovered 322 million dollars Abacha loot through Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT) to 302,000 poor households in 19 states in...

VIDEO: Vehicle catches fire on Third Mainland Bridge

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 12:18 PM PDT

A Toyota Highlander car exploded on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Thursday. Based on a video shared on the Rapid Response Squad Twitter handle, policemen and a soldier could be seen trying...

Why Buhari is funding old projects — Lai Mohammed

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 12:16 PM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari's administration is consciously concentrating on completion of abandoned projects than introducing...

Nigeria not Fulani Republic, anyone planning to islamize the country will die – Bishop Oyedepo roars

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:53 AM PDT

Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, has once again poured out his heart over the ongoing killings in some parts of the country. The fiery preacher lamented how people now value cows...

PDP good for nothing but annulling elections – APC

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:52 AM PDT

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party, PDP, was good for just annulling elections. The APC said this in reaction to the call on the...

Gov Lalong carpets CAN for leading violent protests

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:52 AM PDT

The Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has condemned the violent protest at the Government House led by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in reaction to recent killings in the...

FRSC threatens to impound vehicles without number plate

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:46 AM PDT

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun says it will begin to impound vehicles without number plate across the state as part of efforts to enhance security. Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector...

Omo-Agege : Court orders substituted service of contempt proceedings on Senate, Senate President Contempt

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:42 AM PDT

 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, granted an application by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege seeking to serve contempt proceedings on the Senate and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, through...

IGP Idris warns politicians against arming thugs, hate speech

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:41 AM PDT

 The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has warned politicians in the country to desist from arming thugs and see politics as a call to service. Idris spoke at a one-day retreat...

Plateau massacre: Presidency releases ‘checklist’ of killings under PDP

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:39 AM PDT

FOR daring to declare a seven day mourning over the recent killings of over 86 people in Plateau State, the presidency on Thursday released what may be described as checklist on the number of people...

Japan make World Cup history by reaching last 16 on fair play rules

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:37 AM PDT

Japan have made history by becoming the first ever nation to progress to the knockout stages of a World Cup on fair play rules. Japan went into their final Group H game against Poland top of the...

Senegal 0 Colombia 1: Teranga Lions eliminated from World Cup

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:15 AM PDT

Yerry Mina was Colombia's hero as a second-half goal secured a 1-0 win over Japan to see La Tricolor finish top of Group H and qualify for the knockout stages. Mina - who scored in the 3-0 win over...

Amnesty: 1813 Nigerians murdered since January 2018 — more than double of 2017

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 08:55 AM PDT

Amnesty International (AI) says at least 1813 people have been murdered in attacks across 17 states since January 2018, more than double of those killed in 2017.  The organisation said the...

Plateau Killings is simply a game – Reps member, Gyang

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 08:55 AM PDT

Honourable Istifanus Gyang, the lawmaker representing Barkin Ladi, Riyom Consistuency at the National Assembly, on Thursday alleged that the recent attack on some communities in Plateau State was...

PDP reacts to Fayemi’s threat to ‘cage’ Fayose during election

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 08:55 AM PDT

Ahead of the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday urged people of the state to hold the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kayode...

Everton confirm Wayne Rooney to join DC United

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 08:29 AM PDT

England record goalscorer Wayne Rooney is to leave Everton for a move to North American team DC United, the US club and the English Premier League outfit announced on Thursday. "Everton and Wayne...

No more Abacha’s loot in our country, says Swiss government

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 08:25 AM PDT

With the successful repatriation to Nigeria of over $1 billion stashed away by late Nigerian head of state in Switzerland, there is no more Abacha loot left in that country. The Swiss Ambassador to...

N450m alleged fraud: Court rules on Belgore’s motion Oct 2

Posted: 28 Jun 2018 08:24 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday fixed October 2 for ruling on the objection to the hearing of a motion seeking to quash the charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dele...
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