Tuesday, 10 December 2019

NigerianEye: “Final year Law student raped, stabbed to death in Port Harcourt” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Final year Law student raped, stabbed to death in Port Harcourt” plus 29 more

Final year Law student raped, stabbed to death in Port Harcourt

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 12:51 PM PST

A final year student of Law Department in the Rivers State University has been stabbed to death in her apartment in Port Harcourt. The victim, who was identified as Matilda Itonyo Mark, was said to...

‘We were wrong’ — Wole Soyinka centre admits Osinbajo chose not to attend awards

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 01:54 PM PST

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has clarified the reasons behind the postponement of the integrity award Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was shortlisted for. In a statement...

South African president cuts short visit to Egypt over electricity crisis in his country

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 12:42 PM PST

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday cut short an official visit to Egypt because of an electricity crisis brewing at home, his spokesperson confirmed. The president has come under...

Senate probes CBN over N20trn unremitted stamp duties

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 12:39 PM PST

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to investigate the non-remittance of over N20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria, an amount collected as stamp duties...

‘I am sorry’- Fayose begs aggrieved PDP members

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 12:30 PM PST

A former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday urged members of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who may be aggrieved by any of his actions in the past to forgive...

ASUU to sanction members who enrolled in IPPIS

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 09:13 AM PST

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it would sanction its members who enrolled in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), against its boycott order. Some...

Nigeria’s high debt profile shouldn’t be an obstacle to $22.7bn loan -Fashola

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 09:11 AM PST

Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says Nigeria can not afford to ignore "life-sustaining" infrastructure amid concerns for high debt profile. Fashola said this on Tuesday when he...

Reps probe R-Jolad hospital for allegedly rejecting stabbed robbery victim

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 09:09 AM PST

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate a Lagos hospital that rejected a stabbed victim who subsequently died. The Green Chamber on Tuesday resolved to investigate R-Jolad Hospital...

LIST: Top politicians, athletes, musicians, actors on Twitter in 2019

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 08:44 AM PST

It is the season for end-of-year lists and it is time for us to dive into the biggest and best, and weirdest on Twitter in 2019. From music to movies to politics, and to sports and TV shows, Twitter...

Boko Haram releases new video, kills soldiers, policeman

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 08:35 AM PST

Boko Haram has released a video showing the execution of two soldiers and a policeman, posted online late Monday by the Islamic State group propaganda agency, Amaq. The video, dated Sunday, was made...

BBNaija's Tacha shades Actress Angela Okorie, Jaruma, says, they are not worth it

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 09:26 PM PST

Controversial Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha has said she won't reply to those people who have been calling her out on social media and accusing her of being ungrateful. The reality TV star made...

Prophet T.B Joshua reacts to death of Reinhard Bonnke, reveals other details about evangelist

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 08:03 AM PST

The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor T. B. Joshua has paid tribute to the late German evangelist, Rev. Reinhard Bonnke. Bonnke passed last week. Prophet Joshua described the...

I'm not a yahoo boy -Mompha states as he returns to instagram (VIDEO)

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 07:54 AM PST

Ismaila Mustapha a.k.a Mompha has returned to Instagram after his release from EFCC custody. He fulfilled his bail conditions on Monday, 9th December 2019. Mompha who was arraigned by the Economic...

Your silence is killing me - Terry G begs babymama for forgiveness

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 07:35 AM PST

Nigerian singer, Terry G is begging his partner, Mimi to forgive him for all the wrong he has done to her. The singer took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, where he penned down a...

Move to pass vote of confidence in Lawan suffers setback in Senate

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 06:49 AM PST

A motion seeking to pass vote of confidence in the leadership of the 9th National Assembly and the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, suffered a setback in the upper chamber on Tuesday. The motion which...

Gunman kills six in hospital waiting room, commits suicide moments after

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 06:44 AM PST

A gunman who opened fire today in the Technical University hospital in Ostrava in the Czech Republic killing six people and seriously injuring two others shot himself when police tracked him...

I have no hand in arrest of ex Gov. Yari’s aides – Matawalle

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 06:13 AM PST

Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has condemned attacks on his person over the arrest of former governor Yari's two aides. Matawalle who denied having any hand in the arrests warned mischievous...

Nigerian man narrates how a 'gay' guy allegedly sexually harassed him while they were both on a bike

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 06:09 AM PST

Lagos resident, Alex Oluwatobi has narrated how he shared a motorcyle ride with a guy who he didn't know was ''gay.'' According to Oluwatobi, before he knew what was happening, the said gay guy...

Constitution amendment to make foreign men who marry Nigerian women eligible for citizenship

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 06:09 AM PST

A constitution amendment is being considered by the lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara, Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Alabi to make foreign men who marry Nigerian women...

Sowore’s re-arrest: Reps order immediate investigation of DSS’ court invasion

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 06:05 AM PST

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for an investigation into the invasion of an Abuja Federal High Court by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. The lower legislative...

Buhari implements new AMCON law, appoints CBN dep gov as chairman

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 12:36 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Edward Adamu, deputy governor for corporate services at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria...

Buhari asks senate to confirm Muhammad Nami as FIRS chairman

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 04:01 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Muhammad Nami as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Buhari's request was contained in a letter...

Aisha Buhari sends message to 36 States governors’ wives

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 03:52 AM PST

Wives of the 36 States Governors have been commended for the role they play in reducing the spate of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria. The commendation was made by First Lady of Nigeria, Dr...

Undeterred, Yomi Black insists Toke Makinwa must reveal how she REALLY makes a living

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 03:52 AM PST

Less than 24 hours after Toke Makinwa dragged Yomi Black on social media and referred to him as a fool over his controversial post about her,  the filmaker has replied her. Trouble started on...

Two suspects arrested over attack on Maersk MD’s family

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 03:43 AM PST

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery attack on the residence of the Managing Director of Maersk Nig. Ltd., Gildas Tohouo. The incident occurred on Sunday at the Cul-De-Sac...

You stepped on toes – Interim FIRS boss, Aina tells Fowler

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 03:40 AM PST

Acting Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Abiodun Aina, on Monday, said Tunde Fowler stepped on toes during his first term as the chairman. Aina said this at the handover...

We’ve proposed rape charges for lecturers who sleep with students -Omo-Agege

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 03:40 AM PST

Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president, says under the proposed sexual harassment prohibition law, students of tertiary institutions will be treated as minors. Speaking at a policy dialogue...

Oshiomhole’s fate: Govs plot to install Buhari’s successor

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 02:46 AM PST

There are strong indications that some All Progressives Congress governors are plotting to seize the control of the party as part of efforts to install President Muhammadu Buhari's successor in...

Your reign as Yoruba leader over – Nnamdi Kanu attacks Tinubu

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 02:16 AM PST

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declared that the reign of Bola Tinubu as Yoruba leader was over. Kanu made the remark while insisting that Omoyele Sowore, convener...

Attacked Maersk MD in ‘critical, stable condition,’ company says

Posted: 10 Dec 2019 02:11 AM PST

The shipping company, Maersk Line, has confirmed the Sunday night attack on its managing director, Gildas Tohouo, that left his wife dead. In a statement, the company said Mr Tohouo's condition in...
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