Thursday, 8 August 2019

NigerianEye: “Nigerian economy threatened as oil prices drop to lowest level in seven years” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerian economy threatened as oil prices drop to lowest level in seven years” plus 29 more

Nigerian economy threatened as oil prices drop to lowest level in seven years

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 10:58 PM PDT

The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, tumbled on Wednesday to $56 per barrel, its lowest level in seven years as the United States-China trade war worries gripped the market. The decline in...

Two students arrested for impersonating Osinbajo, Buhari’s wife

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:34 PM PDT

Two students of the Department of Business Administration, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Amos Ehis Asuelimen, and Kelvin Ogashi have been arrested for impersonating Vice-President Yemi...

Trump consoles shooting victims, faces new criticism

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:21 PM PDT

President Donald Trump consoled victims of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas on Wednesday but faced protesters demanding gun control and denouncing what they say is his extremist rhetoric on race and...

We don’t charge errant motorists fines — LASTMA

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:15 PM PDT

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has denied allegations of arbitrarily imposing fines on traffic offenders for violating the state traffic law. A statement by the agency on Wednesday...

Nigerian journalist arrested for supporting Sowore on Facebook

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:12 PM PDT

Barely 24 hours after releasing a former Politics Editor with Daily Trust Newspaper, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, the Department of State Services on Wednesday arrested him again in Kaduna State. Dan-Halilu...

Kaduna state give seven conditions for El-Zakzaky’s medical trip

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:09 PM PDT

The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday gave seven conditions to the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, known as Shi'ite, Shiekh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, for...

Notorious Nigerian armed robber, 'Abacha' killed by police

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:05 PM PDT

Police in Rivers State on Wednesday killed a notorious armed robber and kidnapper, popularly known as Abacha. Abacha, the leader of an arm robbery gang terrorising Emohua area of the East-West...

Former INEC chairman, Maurice Iwu to be arraigned over alleged N1.2 Billion fraud

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:02 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, for alleged N1.2bn fraud. Iwu will be arraigned...

IG special squad to move into South-West in two weeks

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 10:54 PM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is to deploy a special squad in the South-West in the next two weeks to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities in the area. The Deputy...

'How students died crossing school bridge' - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 10:51 PM PDT

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, has denied it is searching for missing students after the collapse of a bridge in the school reportedly claimed the lives of four students. A metallic...

Couple plunge to death from bridge while kissing

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 02:48 PM PDT

A couple plunged 50ft to their deaths after tumbling over a bridge fence while kissing. Maybeth Espinoz, 34, and Hector Vidal, 36, had been walking home from a nightclub when they stopped to kiss on...

‘I’ve led many protests to Aso Rock’ — Oshiomhole speaks on Sowore

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 12:01 PM PDT

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has broken his silence on the call for revolution which led to the arrest of Omoyele Sowore. Sowore, presidential candidate of...

El-Zakzaky being tried for an offence punishable with death… he mustn’t seek asylum in India -Kaduna Govt

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 12:00 PM PDT

The Kaduna state government says Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), must not seek asylum in India. In a statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for internal...

Soldiers free arrested kidnap kingpin, kill 3 policemen & one civilian

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 12:15 PM PDT

Some rogue Nigerian soldiers have opened fire on police operatives, who arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin in Ibi, Taraba State and were taking him, in handcuffs to Jalingo, the capital. The...

EFCC set to arraign Ex-INEC chairman, Maurice Iwu over N1.2bn fraud

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 12:11 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is set to arraign former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Maurice Iwu, over alleged N1.2bn fraud and money...

9-year-old Nigerian wonder kid has built over 30 mobile games

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 10:48 AM PDT

Basil Okpara, a nine-year-old boy who lives with his parents in Lagos, has reportedly built over 30 mobile games. According to CNN, Basil builds the games using Scratch 2, a free programming...

Magu vows to recover N5trillion AMCON loans

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 10:04 AM PDT

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to assist the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, to recover monies going into trillions...

I was raped as a young girl- Bambam

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:52 AM PDT

Actress and former BB Naija Double Wahala housemate, Bamike Olawunmi (Bambam) who received a car gift from her fans on the occasion of her 30th birthday, has revealed that she was raped as a young...

BBNaija 2019: Venita, Frodd fight over Esther

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:43 AM PDT

BBNaija housemate, Venita got into a fight with Frood today over what perceived to be Esther's interference in their newfound friendship. Are they having their first relationship fight though? 👀...

Buhari, Ramaphosa to meet over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:32 AM PDT

To check xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa, President Muhammadu Buhari will soon meet with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. This was disclosed by the Chairman and...

Gov Akeredolu orders sack of over 40 workers of Ondo Poly Staff School

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:32 AM PDT

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed that the Staff School of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO should be privatized. It was gathered that the executive order of the governor...

DSS confused, #RevolutionNow protest to continue - Deji Adeyanju

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:37 AM PDT

The convener of a group known as Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday rubbished claims that Omoyele Sowore's RevolutionNow protest was being sponsored by some foreign interests. Speaking...

I’m ready for Super Eagles’ job, says Amuneke

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 08:39 AM PDT

Former Tanzania head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has expressed his readiness to manage the Super Eagles if given the opportunity. In a chat with Brila Fm from his holiday base in Spain, Amuneke said he...

FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Rema, Wizkid dominate 2019 AFRIMMA nominations

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 08:34 AM PDT

Burna Boy, Rema and Wizkid have dominated the nominee list for the 2019 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).The list was released on Wednesday.Other Nigerian artistes who were nominated for the...

EFCC arrests 29 over internet fraud in Ibadan

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 08:32 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, arrested 29 men suspected to be involved in internet-related fraud. The suspects were arrested at Akoto Estate, Elebu area in Ibadan, Oyo...

Nigeria ‘may overtake India’ as world capital of open defecation

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:49 AM PDT

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria will overtake India as the country with highest rate of open defecation in the world if adequate measures are not put in place. Speaking at a...

Kogi assembly commences impeachment proceedings against deputy governor

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:46 AM PDT

The Kogi state house of assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Simon Achuba, deputy governor of the state. On Wednesday, Abdullahi Bello, majority leader of the house, read a petition...

Transfer: Arsenal receive £30million offer for Alex Iwobi

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:41 AM PDT

Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi, is now the subject of Everton's interest, the Daily Mail reports. The Toffees have already submitted a £30million bid for the Super Eagles player. However, the Gunners...

Outrage as female lawmaker gets kicked off National Assembly floor for going in with baby

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:39 AM PDT

The "punishment" meted out to a Kenyan female lawmaker for bringing her baby to the floor of the National Assembly has sharply divided social media. According to Kenya's NTV, the Kwale women...

Ihedioha fighting me over PDP’s defeat in 2011, 2015 —Okorocha

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:20 AM PDT

The immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has said that his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, is "fighting" him because he (Okorocha) defeated the Peoples Democratic Party in 2011 and 2015...
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