Thursday, 16 May 2019

NigerianEye: “Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia objects to fresh trial” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia objects to fresh trial” plus 29 more


Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia objects to fresh trial

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:52 PM PDT

Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, who was charged with unlawful enrichment and money laundering, has objected to being tried afresh before the Federal High Court in Lagos after the Lagos State High...

Imo Speaker escapes with mace as lawmakers suspend him

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:34 PM PDT

Twenty-one out of the 27 lawmakers of the Imo State House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended the Speaker, Acho Ihim. The suspension of Ihim came after he had adjourned the ongoing plenary and...

I am fulfilled with my achievements in Lagos state - Ambode

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:31 PM PDT

The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday said he felt fulfilled that his government had delivered on its promise to run a government of inclusion that would leave no resident and...

PDP candidate demands fresh governorship election in Kwara

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:27 PM PDT

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Razak Atunwa, has asked the elections petitions tribunal in the state to order the conduct of a fresh election in the...

I won’t share govt funds with greedy people — Edo governor

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:23 PM PDT

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, says he will not share government funds meant for the development of the state with a handful of individuals who are trying to blackmail his...

PDP asks Buhari to probe allegations of looting before May 29

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:21 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to, within 14 days, account for the alleged corruption and treasury looting, under his watch, before May 29 when his first term...

Oshiomhole instigating EFCC to arrest me – Okorocha cries out!!!

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:16 PM PDT

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and other leaders of the party of instigating the Economic and Financial...

62 Nigerian women won elections in 2019 - INEC

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:10 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said only 62 women out of the 2,970 who contested for different political offices in the 2019 general elections were elected. The...

I regret ever going to church and believing in Jesus- Nigerian female traditionalist says

Posted: 15 May 2019 01:43 PM PDT

A Nigerian female traditionalist, Purity Nick, has taken to her Facebook page to state that she regrets ever going to a church and believing in Jesus Christ. Purity in her post, stated that she does...

Saraki, Dogara’s ‘coup’ won’t happen again – Presidency

Posted: 15 May 2019 01:44 PM PDT

The presidency has said it is confident that the events of June 9, 2015 which produced Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the House of Representatives will not repeat...

Court voids Ganduje’s appointment of new Emirs in Kano

Posted: 15 May 2019 01:45 PM PDT

A Kano State High Court Wednesday declared the appointment and the installation of four new emirs by the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as null and void. Justice Nasiru Saminu gave the...

Stop beating the drums of war, FG warns PDP

Posted: 15 May 2019 11:23 AM PDT

The federal government says the kind of politics being played by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) constitutes a threat to the nation's democracy. Addressing state house correspondents at the...

Igbo men are generally insufferable and very misogynistic - Nigerian lady

Posted: 15 May 2019 10:57 AM PDT

A lady has taken to twitter to state that Igbo men are very misogynistic and worse than men in Northern Nigeria. According to her post, Igbo men love to marry a lady with a minute d if her own but...

How I was drugged, gang-raped in Lekki hotel – Lady tells court

Posted: 15 May 2019 11:01 AM PDT

A 24-year-old woman (name withheld) on Wednesday narrated to an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how she was allegedly drugged by her friend at a nightclub and subsequently...

Reps threaten to arrest CEOs of banks over non-remittance of stamp duties

Posted: 15 May 2019 09:49 AM PDT

The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating non-remittance of stamp duties funds into the federation account has threatened to issue bench warrant for arrest of Chief Executive...

RCCG gospel minister allegedly commits suicide in Abuja

Posted: 15 May 2019 10:05 AM PDT

A gospel minister with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has allegedly committed suicide. Michael Arowosaiye allegedly hanged himself with a belt yesterday, May 14, 2019, at a home in...

Senate panel endorses Emefiele for second term, dismisses ‘stolen’ N500bn allegation

Posted: 15 May 2019 10:01 AM PDT

The senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions has approved of a second term for Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). While screening Emefiele...

Election petition: 42 witnesses to testify against Ekweremadu

Posted: 15 May 2019 08:41 AM PDT

At least 42 witnesses will testify against the victory of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in the last National Assembly election, in a petition before the National/State Assembly Elections...

Court remands father for allegedly killing 11-month-old baby

Posted: 15 May 2019 08:30 AM PDT

An Ile-Ife Magistrates' Court in Osun on Wednesday, ordered that a 40-year-old man, Abiodun Fatunmise, accused of killing his 11-month-old baby, be remanded in prison. Magistrate Olukunle Owolawi...

Buhari off to Saudi Arabia on Thursday

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:49 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari will be embarking on a five-day trip to Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. Shehu said the...

"Don't be deceived. I'm a tireless machine" - Tonto Dikeh's ex-husband

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:46 AM PDT

Tonto Dikeh's ex-husband, Olakunle Oladunni Churchill has reacted after a follower alluded to him being a "40 seconds" man as his ex-wife alleged. Tonto had claimed during an interview that her ex...

Why I cry whenever I’m abroad for official assignment – CBN governor, Emefiele

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:46 AM PDT

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that the pathetic situation of the Nigerian economy made him cry each time he travelled abroad and saw...

Tribunal fixes May 22 to hear PDP, Atiku motion against Bulkachuwa

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:41 AM PDT

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has fixed May 22 to entertain an application seeking Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa to recuse herself from sitting over the five-man panel, alleging fear of...

Tribunal strikes out APC candidate, Ogbuoji’s petition against Umahi’s reelection

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:29 AM PDT

The Ebonyi state governorship election petition tribunal on Wednesday struck out the petition filed by the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Sonni Ogbuoji against the election of...

Alleged money laundering: EFCC re-arraigns Justice Ajumogobia, Obla

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:19 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned a Judge of the Federal High Court, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Godwin Obla, over alleged...

I left PDP because I was expelled – Akpabio

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:58 AM PDT

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the former governor of Akwa Ibom state yesterday, May 14 told a Federal High Court, Abuja that he moved to the All Progressive Party (APC) because the Peoples Democratic...

Why Manchester United struggled – Mourinho

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:46 AM PDT

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United's problems are down to "the players, organisation and ambition" and also denied Paul Pogba was responsible for his dismissal. Mourinho was sacked as United...

Buhari’s aide reacts to call stopping President’s Inauguration on May 29

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:44 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari's Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has reacted to the call by the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, to stop President's inauguration on May 29th. HDP had...

Atiku vs Buhari: Court stands down proceedings following PDP, Atiku’s lawyer’s request

Posted: 15 May 2019 05:39 AM PDT

Proceedings have been stalled at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) owing to a request by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar's lawyer, Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), and Atiku...

How Buhari, APC showed ‘being tormented’ for allegedly rigging election – PDP

Posted: 15 May 2019 04:32 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are being "tormented by the guilt" of violating the nation's electoral...

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