Thursday, 8 August 2019

NigerianEye: “Nigerians blast FG as court sends Sowore to 45-day detention” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerians blast FG as court sends Sowore to 45-day detention” plus 29 more

Nigerians blast FG as court sends Sowore to 45-day detention

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:21 PM PDT

The Federal Government and the judiciary came under attack on Thursday as a Federal High Court in Abuja granted the Department of State Services permission to detain the publisher of Sahara Reporters...

Beninese cook, others steal politician’s $22,000 in Abuja

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:24 PM PDT

A Beninese cook engaged by a politician, Casmir Anyanwu, has stolen a safe containing $22,000, four days after he was employed in Abuja. Samuel Tchiki, allegedly connived with his compatriots to...

Atiku’s petition starved of evidence – Buhari

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:25 PM PDT

Both President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress, have filed their separate final addresses before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, insisting that the...

14-yr-old girl commits suicide in Delta over boyfriend

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:19 PM PDT

A 14-year-old Senior Secondary School, SSS, I student of Kess College in Ekredjebor area of Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has committed suicide over a failed...

'Our mission achieved' - #RevolutionNow Protest organisers

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:14 PM PDT

One of the organisers of the #RevolutionNow protest, Seeni Ajayi, has said the coalition was happy it achieved its purpose of kick-starting a revolution in the country. Ajayi said Monday's protest...

500 Kaduna Christians kidnapped, N300 million ransom paid — CAN

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:01 PM PDT

The Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State said on Thursday that over 500 of its members were kidnapped in the last two years, adding that the body had paid over N300m as ransom. The State...

El-Zakzaky won’t flee like El-Rufai – Shi’ite

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 10:58 PM PDT

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, known as Shi'ite, on Thursday shot back at the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, over the stringent conditions given to its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem...

Chelsea fans angry with club over David Luiz exit

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 10:53 PM PDT

Chelsea's loss of David Luiz this summer to Arsenal is surely the biggest shock of the transfer window, infuriating many fans. After a relatively quiet few months at Stamford Bridge, bombshell...

How Premier League top six fared in transfer window

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 03:49 PM PDT

Premier League clubs splashed out well over £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in the transfer market arms race ahead of the start of the new season on Friday. The vast majority of that sum was again spent...

Iwobi becomes most expensive Nigerian player ever after leaving Arsenal for Everton

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:14 PM PDT

Everton have completed the signing of Nigeria international Alex Iwobi from Arsenal, making him the most expensive Nigerian player. Despite the transfer window closed for business, the deal was...

We’ve spent $11 Billion in Nigeria - World Bank

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:56 PM PDT

The World Bank has declared that it has so far spent around $11billion over the years on projects across the country. Country Director of the World Bank in Nigeria Mr Rachid Benmessaoudade made this...

2Baba has been on medication – Annie Idibia

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:44 PM PDT

Hypertek digital ceo, songwriter and legendary musician 2Baba was unveiled as the Goodwill Ambassador of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), recently, without the public knowing about his health...

Tottenham, Arsenal splash cash on Premier League deadline day

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:39 PM PDT

Tottenham led the way on a busy final day of the Premier League transfer window with deals for Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon, while Arsenal strengthened their defence with the signings of...

IMN rejects bail conditions, says it’s plot to kill El-Zakzaky

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:29 PM PDT

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has rejected the stringent conditions imposed by the Kaduna State Government on Ibrahim El-Zakzaky as part of his terms of release for a medical trip to India. It...

Arsenal sign defender, David Luiz from Chelsea

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 01:50 PM PDT

Chelsea football club have announced the complete transfer of David Luiz to the north-London club, Arsenal. This was confirmed in a statement released by the club on Thursday evening. In a farewell...

Rivers governor promises N30m reward for information that’ll lead to arrest of 'Bobrisky'

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 01:39 PM PDT

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Thursday promised to give N30 million to anyone who will give useful information that will lead to the arrest of those who killed a Director with the Rivers...

Police accuse army of lying, raise six questions over officers killed by soldiers

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:39 AM PDT

The police have accused the Nigerian army of being insensitive and unpatriotic in the manner it is handling the killing of three policemen by soldiers in Taraba state. In a statement on Thursday,...

An ode to the giver of life by Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 12:17 PM PDT

In the 99 names of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing, the All-Powerful, the Compassionate, the Merciful and the Great, I offer this ode unto Him alone. He is the God of the Holy Word, the Creator...

Be careful in America - Amnesty International warns Nigerians, others

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:34 AM PDT

Global rights group, Amnesty International, has issued a travel advisory for Nigerians and other foreigners travelling to the United States of America amid the incessant cases of gun violence and...

APC worse off under you, Progressives Govs Forum DG hits Oshiomhole

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:16 AM PDT

The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has blamed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for the diminishing fortunes of...

BREAKING: APC suspends Kogi Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 09:47 AM PDT

The All Progressive Congress, Kogi state chapter on Thursday announced the suspension of the Deputy Governor of the state Elder Simon Achuba from the party for anti-party activities before, during...

Ramaphosa wins court battle against South African graft watchdog

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 10:15 AM PDT

President Cyril Ramaphosa won a court battle against South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog on Thursday over a case about the approval of early retirement benefits for a senior tax official. It is...

Police disclose identities of the officers shot dead by soldiers

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 09:53 AM PDT

The police have released the names and photographs of the three officers shot dead by soldiers in Taraba state. Frank Mba, force spokesman, had announced the tragic incident on Wednesday, narrating...

Lukaku joins Inter Milan

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 09:50 AM PDT

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United for a €80 million (£74m/$90m), putting an end to a summer saga that sees the striker join forces with Antonio...

Afenifere, CSO slam FG over court ruling on Sowore

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 09:43 AM PDT

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has slammed the Federal Government for arraigning human rights activist and convener, #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, under the Terrorism Act. It...

Arsenal seal deal for Tierney, close in on Luiz

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 09:41 AM PDT

Arsenal significantly bolstered their defence in the final hour of the Premier League transfer window by completing the signing of left-back Kieran Tierney from Celtic with Chelsea's David Luiz also...

Tekno dares LASG, police, releases controversial music video

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 09:11 AM PDT

Despite ongoing investigations into a controversial music video shoot by an artiste, Augustine Kelechi, aka Tekno, he has released the video with scenes of four strippers pole-dancing in a moving van...

BREAKING: Tottenham sign £25m winger from Fulham

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 08:57 AM PDT

Tottenham have signed England Under-21 winger Ryan Sessegnon for £25m from Fulham on a five year-deal. The fee for Sessegnon, 19, who scored two goals in 35 Premier League appearances last term, may...

Ex-Senator, Buruji Kashamu’s mother dies at 96

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 08:55 AM PDT

The immediate past lawmaker, representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Senator...

RevolutionNow: EU reacts to Sowore, others’ arrest

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 08:32 AM PDT

The European Union says protests remain a cardinal part of democracy as long as they remain peaceful. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen, however, said it was not the job of the EU to tell...
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