Tuesday, 15 January 2019

NigerianEye: “Many killed as terrorists attack Kenyan hotel” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Many killed as terrorists attack Kenyan hotel” plus 29 more

Many killed as terrorists attack Kenyan hotel

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:30 PM PST

Suspected militants have attacked a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi in with several people killed, BBC reports. Gunfire and blasts were heard at the compound in the Westlands District of the Kenyan...

FG borrows N6.16 Trillion from N8.499 Trillion pension fund

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:26 PM PST

The total pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N8.49tn as of the end of November 2018 financial period, latest figures obtained from the National Pension Commission on Tuesday...

UNILAG becomes the first Nigerian university to own a TV station

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:18 PM PST

University of Lagos (UNILAG) has set the pace with its first campus television station in Nigeria. The station, which operates on Channel 184, will be transmitted on StarTimes digital broadcast...

Patience Jonathan ‘proves’ source of $8.4 Million, N7.4 Billion with videos

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:19 PM PST

Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan's lawyers yesterday played five videos to prove the source of $8.4 million and N7.4 billion, which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeks...

Rihanna Sues Her Father

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:44 PM PST

Rihanna has filed a lawsuit against her father, Ronald Fenty, after he allegedly exploited her name for financial gain. In documents obtained by PEOPLE, the pop star claims her father founded a...

I stand for Nigeria’s restructuring – Atiku vows

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:29 PM PST

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, has said that he is passionate about the restructuring of Nigeria. Abubakar made the remarks during his Presidential...

EFCC denies raiding CJN Onnoghen’s house

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:31 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday denied raiding the residence of the Chief Justice of Nigeria( CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. It also said it did not arrest the CJN...

British MPs reject Brexit deal

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:10 PM PST

An overwhelming majority of British MPs rejected the Brexit deal negotiated with the European Union by Prime Minister Theresa May. The parliamentarians by a vote of 432 to 202 rejected the deal,...

EFCC to sue Fani-Kayode, Odumakin over Onnoghen ‘fake news’

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:24 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will file a libel suit against Fani-Kayode, Yinka Odumakin "and other purveyors of the evil news" over claims that the agency raided...

Governor Okorocha to appear before APC disciplinary committee for alleged anti-party activities

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:28 AM PST

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and six other big wigs of the All Progressives Congress in the state have been invited to appear before a disciplinary committee set up by the state chapter of...

Nigeria launches new international passport

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:22 AM PST

The Federal Government on Tuesday launched a new 60-page Nigeria international passport. The red diplomatic passport also has ten years life span. President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi...

PHOTOS: Buhari, Onnoghen seen together for the first time since CCT trial started

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:17 AM PST

Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), and President Muhammadu Buhari met during the 2019 armed forces remembrance day in Abuja on Tuesday. That was the first time that both men would be...

2019: Presidential candidates back INEC’s guidelines

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:15 AM PST

A month to the presidential election, Forum of Presidential Candidates, on Tuesday threw its weight behind the guidelines released last Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission...

‘Transmission transmission’, police marriage… 7 things we would remember ex-IGP Idris for

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:00 AM PST

Ibrahim Idris, outgoing inspector-general of police (IGP), like many public officers, is not bereft of controversies during the discharge of his duties. The ex-IGP, who clocked 60 on Tuesday, has...

FULL LIST: With your Nigerian passport, you can visit these 47 countries without a visa

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:00 AM PST

The Japanese passport has been ranked the most powerful passport in the world with citizens enjoying visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations. According to the Henley Passport Index which...

Drama as Lagos CP, Edgal Imohimi fails to hand over to new man

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 08:35 AM PST

Edgal Imohimi, Lagos state commissioner of police, says there would be no change of guard at the state command for now. He said this at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday. Kayode...

Geography teacher, 17 years at INTERPOL — five things you probably didn’t know about new IGP Adamu

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:05 AM PST

Following the expiration of Ibrahim Idris' tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari named Mohammed Adamu, acting inspector-general of police on Tuesday. The acting IGP took over the force at a critical...

EPL: De Gea gives conditions to remain at Manchester United

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 08:03 AM PST

Manchester United goalkeeper, David De Gea is ready to commit his long-term future to the Red Devils unless he is handed wages of over £300,000 including bonuses. De Gea currently earns...

How 19-year-old allegedly raped his sisters

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:59 AM PST

file photo A 19-year-old man, Andrew Chinedu, was on Tuesday remanded in prison by an Ogudu Magistrates' Court in Lagos State for allegedly raping his two sisters aged eight and six years. Chinedu,...

BBNaija 2019: Audition centers, eligible candidates announced

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 08:44 AM PST

Audition centers for the fourth edition of Big Brother Naija have been officially released. The African top reality show, which will for the first time hold in Nigeria, will be hosted by Ebuka...

I have reached the pinnacle of my career, says ex-IGP as he bows out

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:19 AM PST

Ibrahim Idris, former inspector-general of police (IGP), has bowed out of office after clocking the mandatory 35 years in service. President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Idris in 2016, following the...

CBN approves compensation for 550,000 rice farmers affected by flood

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:31 AM PST

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria said the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved compensation for over 550,000 rice farmers affected by the 2018 flood disaster. RIFAN National President, Aminu...

Political parties mock former IGP Ibraham Idris on his birthday

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:22 AM PST

The Coalition United of Political Parties, CUPP, has mocked now retired Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. CUPP celebrated Idris by cutting a...

CUPP sets agenda for new Police IG, urges the removal of Lagos CP

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:21 AM PST

Opposition political parties on the platform of the Coalition of United Political Parties on Tuesday set an agenda for the acting Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu. The political parties...

PHOTOS: Buhari formally names Adamu acting IGP, decorates him with new rank

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:18 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially named Mohammed Adamu as acting inspector-general of police, decorating him with a new rank.Until his new appointment, Adamu was an assistant...

APC, PDP trade words over creation of WhatsApp group, ‘stolen’ manifesto in Akwa Ibom

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:47 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples' Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday traded words over a fake WhatsApp group purportedly created to misinform the public about the...

BREAKING: INEC delivers 4,637 ballot boxes in Edo ahead of 2019 elections

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:40 AM PST

The Edo office of the Independent National Electoral Commission says it has taken delivery of 4,637 ballot boxes ahead of the 2019 General Elections. The state INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr....

Macron kickstarts ‘great debate’ to win back French

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:33 AM PST

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday will attempt to turn the corner on two months of often violent anti-government protests by launching a nationwide debate over the grievances fuelling the...

VIDEO: Buhari inspects parade during armed forces remembrance day

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:13 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari inspected a military parade during this year's armed forces remembrance day. The event which took place at Eagle Square, Abuja, had many dignitaries in...

We’ll strip all corrupt ex-presidents of their national awards, says Presidential candidate Sowore

Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:59 AM PST

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says if he is elected president he will strip all corrupt past presidents of their national awards. Speaking at the...
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