Monday, 18 June 2018

NigerianEye: “VIDEO: Boko Haram fighters celebrate Sallah in Sambisa forest, thankful for successful Ramadan” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “VIDEO: Boko Haram fighters celebrate Sallah in Sambisa forest, thankful for successful Ramadan” plus 29 more


VIDEO: Boko Haram fighters celebrate Sallah in Sambisa forest, thankful for successful Ramadan

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:53 PM PDT

Boko Haram insurgents have warned those they described as infidels to be ready for more trouble, as they are not prepared to let off in the ongoing insurgency in the North-East. The insurgents, in...

SARS officials allegedly break into hostel at 4 am, torture AAUA students

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:55 PM PDT

Men of the Ondo State Police Command attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, on Monday, allegedly broke into a hostel of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, and beat some...

US rapper XXXTentacion shot dead at 20

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 10:17 PM PDT

Popular young American rapper, XXXTentacion has died after being shot on Monday. He was 20. According to TMZ, the musician, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was "shopping for motorcyles in South...

REVEALED: How UK helps Nigeria seize looted assets

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:55 PM PDT

The Federal Government has given an insight into how it gets the assistance of the United Kingdom to seize properties and other assets linked to funds allegedly stolen from the Nigerian treasury. It...

President Buhari rules out talks with aggrieved nPDP leaders

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:54 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari will not meet with members of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), who are threatening to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC), it was learnt...

Islamic State sneaks jihadists into Nigeria

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:54 PM PDT

In what has been described as a "terror exchange programme", Commmanders of the Islamic State (IS) have been sneaking jihadists into Nigeria from Syria to train them for possible attacks, according...

Python selfie puts forest ranger in tight spot

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:56 PM PDT

An India forestry ranger found himself in a bind after a python briefly strangled him while he posed for pictures with the giant snake. Wildlife officer Sanjay Dutta was called in Sunday by...

Death toll for Sallah suicide attack in Borno rises to 43

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:56 PM PDT

The deadly weekend attacks by suspected Boko Haram jihadists using young girls as suicide bombers killed 43 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials said Monday, updating the toll. Blasts ripped...

Super Eagles can still advance to the next round - NFF President

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:22 PM PDT

Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has declared that the Super Eagles can advance to the knock out stage desipte their 2-0 loss to Croatia in their first match of the 2018...

Caster Semenya to challenge IAAF testosterone ruling

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:09 PM PDT

World and Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya is to challenge "unfair" rules affecting some female athletes, BBC Sport reports. Athletics' governing body the IAAF has ruled some female runners...

#Russia2018 - Salah declared fit for Egypt’s match against Russia

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:01 PM PDT

Mohamed Salah has been declared fit ahead of Egypt's crunch game against Russia on Tuesday and coach Hector Cuper is optimistic his star striker will play. But Russia boss Stanislav Cherchesov...

Canada lawmakers vote to legalize cannabis

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:56 PM PDT

Canada is set to become the first G7 country to legalize cannabis after lawmakers on Monday passed a bill that would allow free consumption of the mind-altering drug. Passed by 205 votes to 82 in...

11 youths celebrating Sallah die in auto crash

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:47 PM PDT

Eleven youths celebrating the Eid -El -Fitr died on Sunday in a road accident at Natsinta village along Jibiya Road, Katsina State. The victims were reportedly crushed by a truck, which veered off...

Nigeria to permanently shut land borders over rice smuggling

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:37 PM PDT

Federal Government has issued stern warning against consumption of Thailand rice saying it is poisonous. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh disclosed this when he interacted...

1500 Nigerians in Italian prisons – Envoy

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:36 PM PDT

The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefanou Pontesilli, says no fewer than 1500 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in Italy. Pontesilli who made the disclosure in an interview...

Saraki leads Senate delegation to Russia

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:33 PM PDT

Senate President Bukola Saraki will today lead a Senate delegation on a three-day parliamentary visit to Russia. The visit is aimed at deepening legislative best practices and further...

Dangote builds N2 Billlion housing estate for IDPs

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:31 PM PDT

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has inaugurated the Dangote village built for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The gesture has been described as another...

Father’s Day drama: Singer May D, babymama and pregnant fiancee exchange words on social media

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 10:26 AM PDT

May D, his babymama and pregnant fiancee are in the middle of a social media he-say she-say over child custody and alleged domestic violence. The singer, real name Akinmayokun Awodumila, has been...

Moghalu fit to be Nigeria’s president – Emir Sanusi

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 10:25 AM PDT

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said presidential aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu is fit to govern Nigeria. He also warned politicians against acts and pronouncements that may cause violence...

Osinbajo calls for effective dispute resolution mechanism for economic growth

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:36 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday called for a strong and effective dispute resolution mechanism for economic growth and investment in Africa. Osinbajo made the call in his opening remarks at...

Dangote refinery to address Nigeria’s crude oil refining challenges — IPMAN

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:36 AM PDT

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Monday said that the Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical and Fertilizer projects would solve the country's crude oil refining and...

The current administration has been focused - Osinbajo

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:35 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday called for a strong and effective dispute resolution mechanism for economic growth and investment in Africa. Osinbajo made the call in his opening remarks at...

Falana threatens to drag PDP, other political parties to court over sale of nomination form

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:21 AM PDT

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has threatened to drag the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other parties to court over the sale of nomination form to aspirants in the 2019...

I sacrificed 2015 senatorial ambition because of Jonathan but would run in 2019 – Uduaghan

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:16 AM PDT

The immediate past governor of Delta state, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan on Monday disclosed that he withdrew his senatorial ambition in 2015 to accommodate the interests of former President Goodluck...

ISIS commanders sneaking ‘Jihadists’ into Nigeria from Syria -Report

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:16 AM PDT

Leaders of Islamic State (ISIS) are sneaking battle-hardened extremists from Syria into Nigeria, according to UK Sun. Some of the fighters are reportedly sent to the Middle East for training in a...

New Boko Haram video shows Shekau leading insurgents in Eid prayers

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:40 AM PDT

Ahmad Salkida, a journalist known to have access to Boko Haram's leadership, has claimed that the insurgents observed Eid prayers over the weekend.  In a tweet on Monday, Salkida posted a...

VAR penalty gives Sweden a narrow win over South Korea

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:23 AM PDT

A VAR-awarded penalty gave Sweden a narrow but deserved victory in their opening Group F match against a poor South Korea side in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. Veteran Swedish skipper Andreas...

Saraki leads Nigerian senators to Russia

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:24 AM PDT

The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, will by tomorrow, Tuesday, lead a delegation of the Senate on a three-day parliamentary visit to Russia, aimed at deepening legislative best...

Tompolo speaks on ‘decamping to APC’

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:23 AM PDT

Former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has denied rumours that he has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  Speaking to Vanguard through...

Group urges FG to declare herdsmen as terrorists

Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:21 AM PDT

AN Igbo interest group, Voice from the East, VEAST, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, to declare Fulani herdsmen as terrorists because of the dastardly way they have been wasting...

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