Monday, 2 September 2019

NigerianEye: “EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s $40 million jewellery” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s $40 million jewellery” plus 29 more


EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s $40 million jewellery

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:26 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday appealed to the Federal High Court in Lagos to order a permanent forfeiture of the 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone,...

Nigeria set to clash with South Africa over xenophobic attacks

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:18 PM PDT

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has said the Federal Government would take "definitive measures" in the aftermath of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. He was,...

EFCC arrests 113 'Yahoo boys' in Edo, Delta and Ondo

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:15 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office, on Monday announced the arrest of 113 'Yahoo boys' (Internet fraudsters) in Edo, Delta and Ondo states. One of the suspects...

#Xenophobia - Several Nigerians attacked in South Africa, shops looted, houses burnt down

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:10 PM PDT

South Africans have begun fresh attacks, looting and burning of businesses and properties belonging to foreigners and in the process killed three people, while another is still receiving treatment...

Osinbajo, ministers meet on $9.6 Billion fine slammed on Nigeria

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:59 PM PDT

Top officials of the Federal Government held a meeting on Monday to discuss the government's response to the $9.6bn judgment entered against Nigeria in favour of Process and Industrial Developments...

More headache for President Buhari as Nigeria risks another $2.3 Billion fine

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:55 PM PDT

Nigeria may face another $2.3bn fine in arbitration in France over an alleged breach of contract on Mambilla Hydroelectric project. This is coming after a British commercial court awarded $9.6bn...

Dortmund, Bayern top Bundesliga record transfer spendings

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 02:04 PM PDT

Germany's top-flight Bundesliga clubs have on Monday invested a record 699.5 million euros (or 766.9 million dollars) in 156 new players in the transfer period which closes Monday, provisional...

I’ll henceforth hold you responsible for attacks on Police facilities, IGP tells Commissioners

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 02:00 PM PDT

Police Commissioners of States will henceforth be blamed for any attack on police facilities by criminals, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has warned. A signal released on...

Supreme Court frowns at Buhari for using government’s lawyer for private matter

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 01:58 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for using a senior state counsel at the Ministry of Justice, Abdullahi Abubakar, for his private election-related trial. The apex...

#BBNaija: Housemates nominated for eviction

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 01:49 PM PDT

Big Brother Naija 2019 housemates, on Monday, nominated fellow housemates for possible eviction next week. The outcome means any of Venita, Elozonam, Frodd, Khafi and Omashola could go home on...

EFCC arrests ‘Yahoo girl’ on FBI list

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 01:35 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a female suspected cyber fraudster in Edo State. It said...

BRT operator blames ‘Okada’ rider for accident on Ikorodu road

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 01:17 PM PDT

Primero Transport Services Ltd., operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), says a commercial motorcycle (Okada) rider caused the recent accident involving two of its buses in Lagos. Many people were left...

‘Unlawful detention’: 123 ‘suspicious-looking’ men from Jigawa sue Lagos govt for N1bn

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 01:19 PM PDT

The one hundred and twenty three "suspicious-looking" men from Jigawa state have sued the Lagos state government for the "unlawful detention" and seizure of their motorcycles. They were detained by...

Nigerians in South Africa cry out - "We have lost millions, we are no longer safe here"

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 11:19 AM PDT

President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Adetola Olubajo, speaks on the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa in this interview with Punch Newspaper What caused the recent xenophobic...

Sanwo-Olu’s 100 days in office as Lagos governor is a big waste – PDP

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 11:22 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has nothing to show for his 100 days in office. The Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Lagos State, Taofik Gani, said this...

Buhari sends trailer loads of building materials to his hometown, Daura

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:51 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has denied the allegation that he had turned his back on his people in Daura community in Katsina State. Daura was hit by massive floods last week. The President, in a...

Buhari has no certificate, Ganduje used dollars to sew agbada, Wadume is APC member – Charlyboy

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:50 AM PDT

Co-convener of Our Mumu Don Do Movement, Charlyboy, has attacked those saying that Igbo people are spoiling Nigeria's image following the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Dr. Ike Ekweremadu...

Bobrisky in trouble as automobile dealer seizes his new car over unpaid balance

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:49 AM PDT

It appears to be a trying time for popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Recall that NigerianEye previously reported that Bobrisky, who turned 28 on Saturday,...

VIDEO: Wike lied… he demolished my mosque, says Asari

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:49 AM PDT

Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), has accused Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, of lying about the demolition of a mosque in the state. Asari said he and his...

PHOTOS: Bauchi gov receives new wife from Lebanese at government house

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:49 AM PDT

Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has received Natasha Mariana, his newly wedded wife, at the government house. Mohammed met with his beautiful bride on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Amina...

Buhari demonstrated hatred for education by reducing budgetary allocation – ASUU

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:07 AM PDT

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari demonstrated his hatred for the education sector by constantly reducing budgetary allocation for the...

BBNaija: Ike and Mercy make history as they emerge Head Of House (VIDEO)

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:09 AM PDT

Ike and Mercy have made history in the Big Brother Naija show as they both emerged as the Head of House for the first time ever after a challenging Task. The Head of House challenge started, on...

We are ready to start seizing Nigeria’s assets -P&ID

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:13 AM PDT

P&ID Ltd, the Irish firm that was awarded $9.6 billion in arbitration against Nigeria, says it will continue its efforts to identify and seize Nigerian assets "to satisfy the debt". The company...

Pogba out as Guendouzi receives first France call-up

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:12 AM PDT

Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi has received his first France call-up after Paul Pogba was ruled out of their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers through injury. France coach Didier Deschamps said that...

Supreme court dismisses perjury suit against Muhammadu Buhari, gives reason

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:12 AM PDT

The Supreme court, Monday dismissed the suit of perjury filed against President Muhammadu Buhari over his claims on form 001 he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in...

BBNaija: Don’t be deterred — Jidenna

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 08:57 AM PDT

Jidenna, Grammy-Nominated Nigerian-American singer, has urged housemates of the ongoing BBNaija Season 4 Reality show not to be deterred by public scrutiny. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...

Nnamdi Kanu reacts to resolution of South East Governors meeting on security

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 08:48 AM PDT

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the meeting convened by South East Governors on Saturday. Recall that the governor of South East geo-political...

‘Mindless criminals’ — Foreign affairs minister, Onyeama reacts to fresh attack on Nigerians in South Africa

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 08:38 AM PDT

Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, says Nigerian shops in South Africa are being looted and burnt by mindless criminals with ineffective police protection. In a tweet on Monday, the...

Prove you have political will to protect Nigerians – Northern coalition challenges Buhari

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 08:37 AM PDT

Following recent happenings that threatens the very fundamental of Nigeria's unity, a Northern Coalition Group, has extended a serious challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari Government to show to...

Cyber crimes: EFCC arrests 280 suspects in Kano

Posted: 02 Sep 2019 07:46 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 280 suspects for various crimes in Kano State between January and August this year. The Zonal Head of the Commission in...

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