Saturday, 20 June 2020

NigerianEye: “EFCC’s Magu and allegations of ‘mago mago’” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “EFCC’s Magu and allegations of ‘mago mago’” plus 29 more


EFCC’s Magu and allegations of ‘mago mago’

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 02:15 PM PDT

By Fredrick Nwabufo Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), escaped the axe by the gators last week. He was nearly fired. The EFCC chief's nearly...

APC crisis: I am now in charge – Giadom writes INEC

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 12:51 PM PDT

 Victor Giadom has written the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, introducing himself as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Giadom in the letter...

FLASHBACK: Six months ago, PDP said Obaseki had failed Edo people

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 12:36 PM PDT

When Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, members o f the party hailed him, expressing confidence that "his good works will...

‘You’re assured of level-playing field’ — PDP governors welcome Obaseki

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 12:26 PM PDT

Governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have welcomed Godwin Obaseki, govenor of Edo, into the party. The PDP had announced Obaseki's defection to the country's main...

Saraki welcomes Obaseki to PDP, says Oshiomhole is about to meet his waterloo

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 12:43 PM PDT

Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, says Adams Oshiomhole, suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is about to meet his "waterloo." In a statement on Friday,...

BREAKING: PDP grants Obaseki, Deputy waiver to contest

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 11:25 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has granted  Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, a waiver to contest elective office on its platform. Uche Secondus, National...

PDP condemns alleged corruption in EFCC, reacts to Malami’s memo indicting Magu

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 09:59 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday reacted to reports of a leaked memo by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, indicting the acting Chairman of the Economic and...

Edo: Atiku reacts to Obaseki’s defection to PDP

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 09:59 AM PDT

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to Governor Godwin Obaseki's official defection to the People Democratic Party, PDP. Obaseki announced his decision at the PDP Party secretariat in...

EDO 2020: Why I am contesting on PDP’s platform, Obaseki reveals

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 09:24 AM PDT

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has told his supporters that he would be contesting the 2020 governorship election in the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Obaseki, who had...

Ekiti federal lawmaker seeks stiffer penalties for rapist

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 09:17 AM PDT

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Wunmi Olubunmi Ogunlola on Friday expressed concern over the incessant cases of rape and brutality against the girl child, calling on relevant...

PHOTOS: At last, Dongban-Mensem sworn in as appeal court president

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 10:05 AM PDT

Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has sworn in Monica Dongban-Mensem as the president of the court of appeal. At the swearing-in ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Muhammed asked...

APC drama continues as another court prevents Giadom from parading self as NWC member

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 11:20 AM PDT

A high court in Rivers state has restrained Victor Giadom, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from parading himself as the acting national chairman of the party. The ruling is...

APC reacts to Obaseki’s defection to PDP

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 09:06 AM PDT

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said the defection of the embattled Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was not news to them. The National Publicity Secretary...

BREAKING: Obaseki officially joins PDP

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 07:20 AM PDT

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of the PDP on Friday afternoon. "Breaking News! The governor...

#JusticeForUwa: She was a virgin, Edo AG reveals

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 08:01 AM PDT

Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Yinka Omorogbe, on Friday said slain 100-level student of the University of Benin, Uwa Omozuwa, was a virgin before she was raped and...

If you did it in the past it would hunt your future- Lagbaja shares view on rape

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 07:54 AM PDT

Africano singer, Bisade Ologunde popularly known as Lagbaja has averred that there will always be penalties for those who have raped anyone in the past. The music star made this known via his...

Buhari rejects UK report on ‘genocide’ against Christians in Nigeria

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 07:58 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected a report alleging that there is genocide against Christians in the country. In a report, the United Kingdom All-Party Parliamentary Group on International...

Biafra: Asari Dokubo blasts Nnamdi Kanu (VIDEO)

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 07:29 AM PDT

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, on Friday, spoke again on the Biafran agitation. He called the leaders of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, an "idiot" The...

BREAKING: FG releases N4.5bn allowances for striking doctors

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 06:25 AM PDT

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Friday, disclosed that the Federal Government has released N4.5bn to 31 federal teaching hospitals and medical centres nationwide. He said the...

RAPE SAGA: Over 14,000 persons sign petition to strip D’Banj of UN ambassadorship

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 06:29 AM PDT

Over 15,000 persons have signed an online petition calling on the United Nations to strip Oladapo Oyebanjo aka D'Banj of his appointment as United Nations Ambassador for Peace. They also called the...

Sickle Cell: 250 million people affected globally, says Nigerian Orthopaedic Association

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 06:20 AM PDT

The Nigerian Orthopaedic Association, NOA , has revealed that an estimated 250million people across the globe were currently suffering from Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The Association made this known...

Boko Haram: Troops kill scores of terrorists, destroy tactical command centre (VIDEO)

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 05:56 AM PDT

The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Air Task Force, Operation LAFIYA DOLE have destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists' Tactical Command Centre and neutralized some of their fighters at Yuwe...

Buhari’s government the most sincere Nigeria has ever had -Ehanire

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 05:54 AM PDT

Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is the most sincere and serious government the country has ever had. Speaking during a programme on Channels...

Gov. Umahi shuts courts, announces first coronavirus death in Ebonyi

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 05:54 AM PDT

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has ordered that all courts in the state be shut down immediately. Speaking during a broadcast on Friday, the governor said the courts will be closed for 10 days for...

Ajimobi getting better, health conditions improved ― Oyo APC Chairman

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 05:06 AM PDT

There was great apprehension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the state of health of the immediate past governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Some minutes past 8pm on Thursday, there were rumours...

Transfer: Chelsea ready to sell Kante

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 05:02 AM PDT

Chelsea are ready to sell N'Golo Kante to raise extra funds. The Frenchman has struggled with injuries this season. And according to The Times, Frank Lampard wants to raise more money to sign one...

Murtala Muhammed Airport achieves milestone

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 04:59 AM PDT

The Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos State, operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has achieved a milestone. The airport has joined the community of climate smart airports...

‘I’m proud of you’ – Buhari tells Gov. Yahaya Bello

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 05:01 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, as "an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from its...

Hushpuppi: Buhari govt reacts to arrest of Nigerian celebrity for alleged ‘Yahoo Yahoo’

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 04:46 AM PDT

The Nigerian government has reacted to the arrest of popular Instagram celebrity, Ramoni Igbalode, also known as Hushpuppi in Dubai for alleged fraud. The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora...

Alleged $10b Bill Gates bribe: Police arrests CUPP Spokesman Ugochinyere

Posted: 19 Jun 2020 04:46 AM PDT

Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force. Ugochinyere was arrested yesterday at his residence in Abuja...

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