Monday, 1 July 2019

NigerianEye: “UPDATE: Court orders final forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2 Billion and $8.4 Million” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “UPDATE: Court orders final forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2 Billion and $8.4 Million” plus 29 more


UPDATE: Court orders final forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2 Billion and $8.4 Million

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:42 PM PDT

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sums of N9.2bn and $8.4m recovered from wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. Justice Mojisola...

Ohanaeze to conduct a referendum to merge all Southeastern states into a federation

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:42 PM PDT

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has proposed that the south-eastern states be merged as one federation. This demand was made by the youth wing of the group, in a...

Fuel tanker explodes in Benue, many feared dead

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:43 PM PDT

A tanker loaded with petroleum product, on Monday, exploded in Ahumbe village on the Alliade/ Makurdi Federal Highway in the Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State with several residents...

VIDEO: Big Brother Naija female housemates show off hot assets - #BBNaija 2019

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:47 PM PDT

The excitement in Big Brother Naija house has just begun as the female housemates wore their bikinis yesterday, July 1, 2019. as they dived into the house Jacuzzi for the first time this season. It...

#BBNaija 2019: Jeff Becomes the first Head of House

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:45 PM PDT

The Big Brother 2019 housemates have chosen Jeff as their first Head of House in a free and fair process that was led by Omashola. The 30-year-old banker, who is originally from Anambra, but resides...

I’m played out of position at Arsenal – Iwobi laments

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:38 PM PDT

Alex Iwobi has admitted that he is not fully comfortable with his role at Arsenal, as he would prefer to play as a central midfielder. The 23-year-old, who is currently representing Nigeria at the...

COZA: Any man of God who can’t control his libido shouldn’t go near pulpit — CAN

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:36 PM PDT

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in 19 Northern states and Abuja and President of International Church Growth Ministry have condemned any act of sexual immorality and were unanimous in...

Ruga: Goodluck Jonathan budgeted N10bn for programme - Governor Lalong

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:06 PM PDT

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has said that former president, Goodluck Jonathan budgeted N10 billion for the Ruga settlement programme but the programme wasn't implemented. The Cable reports...

38 million Nigerians now have BVNs - CBN

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:54 PM PDT

Nigerian banks have successfully linked 38 million accounts with the Bank Verification Numbers, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. As part of its financial inclusion drive, the CBN said it...

Mikel Obi joins Turkish club Trabzonspor

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:49 PM PDT

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has joined Turkish club Trabzonspor on a two-year deal with an option of another year, the club have announced. The Nigeria captain, who ended his short-term deal with...

Buhari finally sacks NHIS boss, Usman Yusuf

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 01:48 PM PDT

Seven months after being recommended for dismissal, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sacked the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf. A panel set by...

God is cleansing his church – Nathaniel Bassey reacts to Busola Dakolo’s rape allegation against Pastor Fatoyinbo

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 12:00 PM PDT

Nathaniel Bassey, popular Nigerian gospel musician and trumpeter, has weighed in on the ongoing rape saga involving the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo. Bassey...

'Dear Pastor Fatoyinbo, don’t sink into depression- Reno Omokri shows support to COZA pastor

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:36 AM PDT

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo not to fall into depression amidst the rape allegation...

VIDEO: It’s hard to be a celebrity, says Wizkid

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:26 AM PDT

Ayo 'Wizkid' Balogun says life as a celebrity is hard. Speaking in an interview with RED TV, a media initiative of United Bank for Africa (UBA), the 28-year-old said he has now learnt to save and...

PDP tells National Assembly to probe Buhari govt, gives reasons

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:17 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday charged the National Assembly to investigate the alleged widespread insecurity, economic depression, treasury looting, abuse of office and violations that...

Let’s pray for the church, says Pastor Sam Adeyemi on rape allegation against Fatoyinbo

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:12 AM PDT

Sam Adeyemi, senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, has demanded prayers for the church and families of the accused and accuser in the allegation levelled against Biodun Fatoyinbo. On Friday,...

Fayemi Strikes Hot Over Ruga Settlement

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:45 AM PDT

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State Governor has stated that nobody would be allowed to take over the state from its people. He opined that if non-indigenes wish to partner with people of the state to do...

I didn’t hand over N20bn court judgment debt to Ihedioha —Okorocha

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:39 AM PDT

The Immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has denied the claim by the Attorney General of the state, Ndukwe Nnawuchi, that he (Okorocha) handed over a N20b judgment debt to the...

You will lose your faith when you see things for what they are- former COZA choir coordinator slams Fatoyinbo, members attacking her for dumping the church

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:20 AM PDT

Nnenna Kalu-Ude, the immediate past COZA Choir Cordinator has lashed out at Pastor Fatoyinbo and members of the church who have been attacking her for leaving the church. The former COZA choir...

I’m innocent, I’m not in any media war with EFCC – Saraki

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:14 AM PDT

Nigeria's former Senate President, Bukola Saraki says he is innocent and that he is not engaging in media war with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A statement issued by Saraki's...

Lagos set to rehabilitate dilapidated public schools

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:08 AM PDT

The Lagos State Government on Monday said it was set to embark on massive rehabilitation of some dilapidated public schools across the state to ensure conducive teaching and learning...

APC finally picks House of Reps Leader

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:07 AM PDT

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has finally settled for Alhassan Doguwa as its Majority Leader in the House of Representatives, The Nation reports. Doguwa is an APC member representing...

Lawan meets SGF Mustapha, blows hot over govt contracts

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:06 AM PDT

President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, on Monday said the nation's public procurement procedures were short of world best practices, saying the Act will receive holistic overhaul. Lawan also...

Court convicts INEC officials who received bribes from Diezani

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:28 AM PDT

A Deputy Director of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Auwal Jibrin, has been sentenced to six years in jail for benefiting from the $115.010m largesse of a former Minister of Petroleum,...

ECOWAS’ proposed single currency to be launched in 2020

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:19 AM PDT

Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to launch ECO, its proposed single currency, in 2020. The heads of the 15-member countries reached this decision on...

Timi Dakolo starts movement for rape survivors

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:24 AM PDT

Timi Dakolo, a Nigerian singer and husband to Busola Dakolo, has started a movement in support of rape survivors. His move comes on the heels of the reaction generated by his wife's rape allegations...

We are ready for Ruga, says Bauchi governor

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:34 AM PDT

Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, says his state is ready for the Ruga settlement initiative of the federal government. He disclosed this while speaking with state house correspondents in Abuja on...

Tennis: Wimbledon champion Djokovic off to winning start

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:24 AM PDT

Defending champion Novak Djokovic got his campaign for a fifth Wimbledon title off to a winning start on Monday, seeing off Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-3, 7-5, 6-3. Top seed and world number...

Biodun Fatoyinbo will rise again – Fani-Kayode calls COZA pastor ‘lover of God’

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:22 AM PDT

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has reacted to Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo's decision to step down as the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, over alleged rape...

PHOTOS: Atiku cools off in Dubai

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:19 AM PDT

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently in Dubai with some of his associates. Timi Frank, a former deputy spokesman of the All Progressives Congress...

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