Friday, 1 February 2019

NigerianEye: “Hong Kong customs seize record haul of contraband from Nigeria” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Hong Kong customs seize record haul of contraband from Nigeria” plus 29 more


Hong Kong customs seize record haul of contraband from Nigeria

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 10:16 PM PST

A massive consignment of endangered wildlife animal parts allegedly smuggled from Nigeria has been intercepted in Hong Kong. The consignment is estimated at $7.90million, Hong Kong customs officials...

Strike: FG, ASUU meeting ends in deadlock, adjourns to Feb 7

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 10:43 AM PST

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have again failed to reach a compromise to end the ongoing strike by the university lecturers. Senator Chris Ngige , Minister of...

Patience Jonathan loses in court, forfeits N1.0004bn to FG

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:51 AM PST

Patience, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has temporarily forfeited N1.0004 billion to the federal government. The interim forfeiture followed a court order secured by the Economic and...

Drama as APC witnesses admit in Court result sheets were altered against PDP candidate

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:52 AM PST

A mild drama ensued on Thursday at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal after witnesses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) revealed how result sheets of the poll were altered by...

Ohanaeze NEC suspends secretary-general over alleged anti-organisation activities

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:52 AM PST

The controversy trailing the endorsement of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party by Igbo highest decision-making body, Imeobi Ohanaeze Ndigbo, took another...

I’m watching your performance – Obasanjo tells Gov. El-Rufai

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:53 AM PST

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has told the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, that he (Obasanjo) was watching his (El-Rufai) performance. Obasanjo said this at the public...

Suspended CJN breaks silence on foreign accounts, assets declaration

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:56 AM PST

Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has stated how he got the foreign currencies found in his domiciliary accounts. In a 'Cautionary Statement Form' he filed at the...

Be ready to face outcome of writing book against Buhari – Obasanjo tells Dr. Anwar

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:59 AM PST

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has vowed to do anything possible to safeguard democracy and good governance in Nigeria. The former President also called on Nigerians not to despair but to join...

TRENDING: ‘They won’t come out to vote’ — Nigerians react to crowd at BBNaija auditions

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:59 AM PST

The Big Brother Naija 2019 auditions is ongoing in various parts of the country and will continue on Saturday, February 2. This is the first time the reality TV show will be hosted in Lagos and there...

Buhari’s camp reacts to Appeal Court ruling, slams NBA President

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:59 AM PST

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has said the ruling of the Court of Appeal that the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, face trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is a...

Gombe PDP campaign DG’s name appears as DPP gov’ship candidate

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:08 AM PST

The name of Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council in Gombe State, Alhaji Bala Bello Tinka has appeared in a final list of gubernatorial candidates released by INEC on...

Armed bandits kill commercial driver along Birnin Gwari Highway

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:03 AM PST

Armed Bandits in the early hours of Friday opened fire on a commercial vehicle along Birnin Gwari – Kaduna highway killing the driver instantly. The 30-year-old driver ‎Muhammadu Lawal Sulaiman was...

UNILAG shuts hostels of medical students, asks them to vacate premises

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 07:59 AM PST

The College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, has announced the suspension of hostel accommodation exercise  and closure of students' hostels. In a notice on Friday, the management asked...

Fresh protest rocks Asaba as IPOB says no elections

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 07:53 AM PST

Members of the Indigenous people Of Biafra ( IPOB) in the early hours of Friday took to various streets in Asaba, Delta State in what appeared to be fresh protest Match against the 2019 general...

We can’t stop foreigners from attending Buhari’s campaign – Ribadu

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 07:51 AM PST

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says no foreigner willing to attend the campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari can be stopped because they...

Gunmen kill leader of LGA legislative Assembly in Rivers

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:45 AM PST

Unknown gunmen Thursday night shot dead the Leader of Ahoada West Local Government Area Legislative Assembly, Hon Ekele Chikobi. Hon. Chikobi who until his death was the Chairman of Mobilization...

Onnoghen has no shame but he must go -El-Rufai

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:40 AM PST

Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has described Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), as a "shameless judge" who has demonstrated that he is no longer fit to continue in...

Davido to perform alongside international artistes Cardi B, Meek Mill at Belgium Festival

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:03 AM PST

Davido has been listed as one of the artistes to perform at the three-day VestiVille Festival in Belgium. The 'Assurance' singer, who recently had his first sold-out show at the O2 Arena in London,...

Fani-Kayode outline reasons Nigerians should vote against Buhari

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 05:27 AM PST

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned Nigerians against voting President Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming presidential election. Fani-Kayode warned that Buhari will lead...

Miyetti Allah forms vigilante group, restricts herders’ movement

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 05:27 AM PST

As part of efforts towards curbing crimes in Ondo State, the National President of Miyetti Allah, Alhaji Muhamadu Kirwa, has directed his members who are into cattle rearing in the state, to desist...

2019 elections: Tight security as Atiku arrives in Abakaliki for campaign

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 04:48 AM PST

Security has been beefed up in some parts of Ebonyi State capital, Abakaliki in the build-up to the arrival of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to the state...

Ex-NIA DG fails to appear in court

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 03:53 AM PST

Ayodele Oke, former director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and Folashade, his wife, were on Friday absent at the federal high court in Lagos where they were to be arraigned by...

Agbaje kicks against plot to impeach Ambode

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 03:48 AM PST

Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, says the plot to impeach Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of the state, is meant to intimidate him. The state house...

Premier League January transfer spending slumps

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 03:41 AM PST

Premier League spending in the January transfer window fell for the first time since 2012, with clubs paying a total of £180 million ($235 million) for new players, according to football finance...

INEC releases final list of candidates for state elections

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 02:52 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the forthcoming governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. The governorship and house of...

Corrupt politicians buying votes with empowerment schemes, loans – EFCC

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 02:51 AM PST

The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has called on financial institutions to avoid laundering illicit funds for corrupt politicians and...

US imposes visa restrictions on Ghana

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 02:42 AM PST

The United States, on Thursday, said it has imposed visa restrictions on Ghana. Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, said the West African country has not been co-operating in accepting Ghanian...

See the massive crowd that came for Big Brother Naija 2019 Auditions (PHOTOS)

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 03:24 AM PST

The first day of the auditions for the 2019 edition of Big Brother Nigeria has kicked off. A few days ago, the organizers of the highly anticipated reality show Big Brother Naija announced the...

Buhari ‘grandfather’ of corruption – Fayose reacts to APC presidential rally, Niger Governors in Kano

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 01:53 AM PST

Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over his presidential rally in Kano State on Thursday. Buhari had on Thursday endorsed Governor Umar...

INEC declares Kashamu PDP guber candidate in Ogun

Posted: 01 Feb 2019 01:44 AM PST

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Buruji Kashamu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state. The commission announced this in...

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