Friday, 30 September 2016

NigerianEye: “Jibrin gives lawmakers 3 days to return illegal allowances” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Jibrin gives lawmakers 3 days to return illegal allowances” plus 29 more

Jibrin gives lawmakers 3 days to return illegal allowances

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:45 PM PDT

Suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Thursday gave his colleagues in the House of Representatives three days to return all questionable allowances they paid themselves. Mr. Jibrin said any...

Naira heads towards N500/$1

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:41 PM PDT

Nigeria's foreign exchange market was tension-soaked yesterday, as the Naira raced towards N500/USD1.  It closed at N490/ USD1 in the parallel market, with dealers expecting further rise today...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s private jet crashes in Barcelona

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:31 PM PDT

Cristiano Ronaldo's private jet reportedly crash landed at Barcelona airport on Monday night after the plane's landing gear broke on impact with the runway. Neither Ronaldo nor any of his family...

Aso Rock prepares for Nigeria’s independence

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:25 PM PDT

The Presidential Villa, Abuja is currently wearing a new look ahead of Nigeria's 56th Independence anniversary holding on Saturday, October 1. Programmes earmarked for the anniversary which the...

Edo Election: Obaseki’s victory fraudulent – Ikimi

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:23 PM PDT

A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, has rejected the outcome of the Edo State governorship election, claiming the result was manipulated in favour of the All Progressives...

Anybody occupying public offices to be looking for money is mad - Osinbajo

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:19 PM PDT

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said it was sheer madness for anybody occupying public offices to be looking for money. He said President Muhammadu Buhari told him repeatedly that at his...

FG to develop bio-fuel

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:13 PM PDT

The Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will grow Jatropha in 20 states as part of the development of bio-fuel to replace fossil fuel. The minister, who spoke...

Edo deputy governor-elect denies harassing collation officer

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:10 PM PDT

Edo State Deputy Governor-elect Philip Shaibu has expressed his shock over allegation by a collation officer that he harassed him with a gun. Shaibu said security officials were present when...

Edo people’ve made a good choice - Tinubu

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:08 PM PDT

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday hailed Edo State people for making the right choice to govern them for the next four years. In a congratulatory message, the...

'Accept people’s verdict' - Oyegun tells PDP

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:06 PM PDT

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to accept the verdict of the Edo people in good...

Edo Election: Oshiomhole, wife in victory dance

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:04 PM PDT

Youths and supporters of the APC took to the streets to celebrate the victory over the PDP Oshiomhole and his wife Iara and others on a road show in Benin...yesterday Governor Adams Oshiomhole jumped...

INEC declares APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki winner of Edo election

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:44 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has declared Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC, winner of Edo 2016 election. He won the election...

Buhari will do everything to make Nigeria great – Osinbajo

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 02:37 PM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is ready to put everything on the line to make Nigeria great. He said this when he received a delegation of Christian Ministers...

Saudi Arabia honours Nigerian for outstanding performance in Qur’an recitation

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 02:35 PM PDT

The Saudi Arabian Authority, on Wednesday in Makkah, honoured a Nigerian, Abdulrahman Salis, an indigene of Kaduna State for outstanding performance in Qur'an recitation (Qira'at) in Masjid...

Edo 2016: My victory at the poll historic – Obaseki

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:52 PM PDT

Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor-elect of Edo State, Thursday described his election as a historic victory for Edo people and for the APC. He stated this on Thursday in Benin while giving his...

APC agent slumps, dies at polling unit

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:50 PM PDT

A polling agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Solomon Omorogbe, reportedly slumped and died on Wednesday at the polling centre during the state gubernatorial election. The sad...

Buhari has fulfilled promise to Nigerians, says Amaechi

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:46 PM PDT

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, says outcome of Edo poll is a fulfilment of President Muhammadu Buhari's promise of ensuring free, fair and credible elections in the...

Buhari congratulates Obaseki on victory at Edo poll

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:43 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday congratulated the government and people of Edo State on the successful conclusion of the gubernatorial election and the victory of the All Progressives Congress...

Assets declaration: CCB invites Fashola, Adeosun others

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 12:03 PM PDT

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has invited some serving ministers and recently engaged public official over "issues" about the asset declaration requirements. It threatened to drag defaulters...

KOWA party calls for cancellation of Edo election

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:59 AM PDT

The KOWA Party on Thursday called for the cancellation of the Edo State gubernatorial election results following reports of violence and irregularities in certain areas. KOWA's agent at the...

It’s time for Nigeria to have elected female governor - Obasanjo

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:54 AM PDT

Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said it was time Nigeria has the first elected female governor to pilot the affairs of a state in the country. Obasanjo spoke at the book...

FG cancels plan to build 10,000 primary health care centres

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:33 AM PDT

Federal Government may have put off its earlier plan to build 10,000 primary health care centres across all senatorial zones across the country, NE learnt on Thursday. Minister of Health, Prof....

DAY 2: Edo State Governorship Election - LIVE Results #EdoDecides

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:05 AM PDT

We thank you for joining NigerianEye live update on the Edo gubernatorial polls, hope to see you in Ondo State polls.... ------------------------------------------ 4:15 pm - Heavy rain in...

Party agents’ refusal to sign result sheet does not invalidate Edo election - INEC

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:50 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the refusal of some political party agents to sign the Edo governorship election result sheet did not invalidate the poll. INEC...

Governor Aregbesola to Edo electorate – “Thank you for not changing the change’’

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:20 AM PDT

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Thursday in Abuja thanked Edo electorate for voting Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying "thank you for not changing the change'' ....

Ambode congratulates Obaseki

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:11 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday congratulated the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his victory at the just concluded...

National Assemby management seals Jibrin’s office

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:10 AM PDT

The House of Representatives on Thursday sealed the office of the suspended former Chairman of Appropriations Committee, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin (APC-Kano). The Sergeant-at-Arms team and police...

Ikpeba, Ogunkoya To Flag Off ‘Saharalympics’ Competition

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 09:47 AM PDT

Two Nigerian Olympians, Victor Ikpeba, and Falilat Ogunkoya, will flag off the second edition of the Sahara Group intra-group sports competition tagged "The Saharalympics". Ikpeba, a member of the...

Campaign promises of Godwin Obaseki to Edo people

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 09:40 AM PDT

Here is Edo State governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki's  manifesto for the people of Edo state. The manifesto is tagged: "Achieving Economic prosperity for Edo State is our mission"- Job...

Flamingos begin training in Jordan ahead of Fifa U17 World Cup

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 09:27 AM PDT

Nigeria's women U17 team have started training ahead their opening game versus Brazil in the 2016 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup. The Flamingos landed in Jordan, the venue for the fifth edition of the...
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Thursday, 29 September 2016

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Men's Roundtable: The stubborn Grasshopper in the House

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:43 AM PDT

Nigerians are worried that the House of Representatives might sweep the budget padding allegations raised by Hon. Jibrin under the carpet by suspending him. The phenomenon called Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of the House of Representatives and former Chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the House will not go away for a very long time, despite efforts to clip his wings. Also Read: "

Bad Fate: Court grants bail to 2 accused persons after 3-yrs in prison

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 10:33 PM PDT

An Oyo court has granted bail to Odekunmaya and Kazeem Babarinde after three years in prison for stealing cell phones. An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday granted bail to one Odekunmaya Seun and Kazeem Babarinde for  allegedly stealing  two cell phones valued at N27,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendants had been in prison custody since November 24,

In Abuja: Court jails 4 men for defrauding environmental protection board

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 10:08 PM PDT

Four men have been sent to jail for defrauding the Abuja environment protection board to the tune of N288,000. An FCT High Court on Wednesday sentenced four men to two years imprisonment each for defrauding the Abuja Environmental Protection Board of N288,000. The convicts; John Dodo, Mohammed Ndakupe, Sidiq Ibrahim and Abubakar Usman were found guilty of a seven-count charge bordering on

We No Go Gree: Christ Embassy printing press under siege from protesting couple

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 04:14 PM PDT

A couple have taken the Global Plus Printing Press, a subsidiary of Christ Embassy, to task over poor production quality. The Global Plus Printing Press which is a subsidiary of Christ Embassy Church in Oregun has come under siege from a couple protesting the alleged poor quality of their production. ALSO READ: Pastor, Members of Christ Embassy church kidnapped in Bayelsa The aggrieved couple

EFCC: Chairman orders investigation into alleged N12m jeep extortion case

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 03:43 PM PDT

An unidentified pastor has reportedly petitioned the EFCC chairman over claims of extortion by officials of the commission. The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has reportedly ordered the immediate investigation into the alleged extortion petitions levelled against some officials in the commission. ALSO READ: Ministry of Environment officials arrested

Ironic: Stylists granted N100,000 bail for theft of N26,000

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 03:14 PM PDT

A Mararaba Upper Area Court has granted two stylists bail of N100,000 for the theft of N26,000. Two stylists have been granted bail after being arraigned before a Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State on Tuesday, September 28, for the alleged theft of N26,000.  ALSO READ: Cook to spend 1month in prison for generator theft The accused' Oluchi Chieze and Emily Okeke pleaded not guilty to the

Enough! 30-yr-old carpenter commits suicide in Delta state

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 01:03 PM PDT

The corpse of a 30-year-old carpenter has been deposited at a morgue after he committed suicide by hanging. A thirty-year-old man has taken his own life at his residence in Effrun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta state. ALSO READ: Husband commits suicide over wife's adulterous lifestyle" The deceased, Daniel Ugeli, died with his tongue hanging out of his mouth after he hung himself from his

Late Night Talk Shows: Why our generation needs this format on Television

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 01:03 PM PDT

Late night talk shows can really give Nigerian television a much needed face lift which would make it relevant again. One of the staples of American television is the late night talk show. Starting in the 40s, the late night talk show over the decades has commented on American pop culture, politics, and lifestyle. Essentially, what a late night talk show does is to act as both a commentator and

#EdoElections: Corrupt female police officer nabbed while taking bribe

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 11:18 AM PDT

A female police officer has been handed over to the police after being caught while taking bribe. A female police officer met her waterloo during the Edo elections which took place on Wednesday, September 28 in the state. The officer whose identity is yet to be revealed was reportedly caught while she was collecting bribe from the PDP Chieftains at unit 28, ward 7 in Ikpoba Okhai Local

Kidnapping: Abductors demand N2.5m ransom for Catholic priest

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 10:03 AM PDT

The gunmen behind the kidnap of a catholic priest in Anambra state have demanded a N2.5 million ransom. Suspected kidnappers of the Rector of Fr. Tansi Major Seminary in Onitsha, Anambra, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Dim, have demanded the sum of N2.5 million ransom for his release. ALSO READ: Four suspects arrested in connection with murdered catholic priest Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, September 28

Proxy Marriage: Woman breaks the Internet after marrying a white mannequin

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 10:03 AM PDT

A woman who got married traditionally to a mannequin in the place of her Europe based fiance has been bombarded with hilarious comments. It was a funny sight to behold after this photo went viral on the social media sphere of a young bride getting wedded to a white mannequin which stood in the place of her fiance who is purportedly based abroad. Also Read: "Morning Teaser: 'Marriage by proxy:

Empowerment: Ex-Niger-Delta militants present PMB with bus they manufactured

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 08:44 AM PDT

A group of former Niger Delta Militants who finished an auto manufacturing training abroad have built a new bus. A group of former Niger Delta militants who accepted the Presidential Amnesty Programme introduced by the late President Umar Musa Yar'Adua, have shown the Nigerian spirit by manufacturing a 32-Seater Bus at the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Plant in Nnewi, Enugu State. Also Read: "

Proxy Marriage: Woman breaks the Internet after wedding a white mannequin in place of Europe based fiance

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 08:24 AM PDT

A woman who got married traditionally to a mannequin in the place of her Europe based fiance has been bombarded with hilarious comments. It was a funny sight to behold after this photo became viral on the social media sphere of a young bride getting wedded to a white mannequin which stood in the place of her fiance who is purportedly based abroad. Also Read: "Morning Teaser: 'Marriage by proxy:

Bobrisky: Popular cross dresser apologizes for his anti-gay comments

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 08:24 AM PDT

Bobrisky apologizes on Pulse TV Live for his earlier statement supporting the anti-gay law in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview with Pulse TV yesterday, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, popular cross dresser Bobrisky apologized for what he said during the interview with TW Magazine publisher Adesuwa Onyenokwe. "I want to apologize to many people who are so sick about that statement. I am so sorry.

Unemployment: Job seekers fall for GTBank vacancy scam

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 08:24 AM PDT

Several unemployed youths who responded to a job alert on Whatsapp found out that they were scammed as no such vacancies existed when they went to the venue. Thousands of unemployed youth fell victim to a job scam purportedly emanating from a Human Resource firm which had sent Whatsapp notification for various vacancies existing in one of Nigeria's leading banks, GTB, not knowing the

Atebubu: 'Gay' teacher nabbed

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 07:53 AM PDT

The suspect, Joshua Baye Gingin is currently in the custody of the Atebubu-Amantin Police after he attempted to have sex with a 19-year-old SHS Student. A 31-year-old teacher has been arrested by the Police in Atebubu in the Brong Ahafo region for allegedly luring some male students into homosexuality. The suspect, Joshua Baye Gingin is currently in the custody of the Atebubu-Amantin Police

Desperation: Kenyan woman threatens to kill daughter in order to get married

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 07:23 AM PDT

A desperate single mother in Kenya took to her Facebook wall to threaten that she would kill her child because no man wanted to marry her. A desperate single mother in Kenya, Jackline Jepngetich, has caused condemnation on the social media for threatening to kill her own daughter because no one wants to marry her with the baby. Also Read: "Heartless: Mother drowns 1-yr-old daughter to please

Naked Reward: Bizman who stripped nude to demand his money gets paid

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 07:04 AM PDT

Days after stripping naked to demand his money from a politician, the businessman who took that extreme measure has had his reward. The businessman who took his debt recovery measure to another level by stripping naked in front of his debtor's house and raining curses on him, has had his reward as the borrower, Nicholas Ukachukwu, said to be a top politician in Abuja, has paid back the money, a

Nabbed: Toddler rescued as kidnapper is arrested in Benue

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 06:38 AM PDT

A member of a kidnap gang that abducted a primary school pupil in Benue State was arrested in the act and given the beating of his life. It was a lucky day for a primary school girl identified as Msendo Liamuza, in the Aliade community of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State after she was rescued by men of the Community Joint Task Force (CJTF), after a kidnapping gang tried to rescue

Naked Reward: Bizman who stripped nude to demand for his money gets paid

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 06:38 AM PDT

Days after stripping naked to demand his money from a politician, the businessman who took that extreme measure has had his reward. The businessman who took his debt recovery measure to another level by stripping naked in front of his debtor's house and raining curses on him, has had his reward as the borrower, Nicholas Ukachukwu, said to be a top politician in Abuja, has paid back the money, a

Naked Reward: Bizman who stripped nude to demand or his money gets paid

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 05:43 AM PDT

Days after stripping naked to demand his money from a politician, the businessman who took that extreme measure has had his reward. The businessman who took his debt recovery measure to another level by stripping naked in front of his debtor's house and raining curses on him, has had his reward as the borrower, Nicholas Ukachukwu, said to be a top politician in Abuja, has paid back the money, a

Hennessy VS Class: Holy Field wins 2016 edition of rap competition

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 05:19 AM PDT

His rhyming in quick succession and heavy hitting punchlines are reminiscent of boxing legend Evander Holy Field's ruthlessness in the ring. The Hennessy VS Class has a new champ! On Thursday evening Holy Field was the outright champion of the Hennessy VS Class – Class of 2016, after going head to head in the semi-finals & final stage with Full Effex, Kursor & Stonaman.   The Edo-born

Desperation: Kenyan woman threatens to kill daughter because no one wants to marry her

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 04:53 AM PDT

A desperate single mother in Kenya took to her Facebook wall to threaten that she would kill her child because no man wanted to marry her. A desperate single mother in Kenya, Jackline Jepngetich, has caused condemnation on the social media for threatening to kill her own daughter because no one wants to marry her because she has a child. Also Read: "Heartless: Mother drowns 1-yr-old daughter to

Pulse Nigeria Poll: Readers say they will report a co-worker who is blackmailing them for sex

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 04:23 AM PDT

82% of Pulse Nigeria Poll voters say they report a colleague who took sexual advantage of them to their spouses. Linda went off the rail at her company's end of year party and got more than what she bargained for when a male colleague, Desmond, took advantage of her drunk state to sexually abuse her and took photos of the act. Since then, Desmond has not let her be as he has continued to

Exporting Crime: Nigerian man arrested by SA police for stabbing 'brother' to death

Posted: 28 Sep 2016 04:04 AM PDT

A Nigerian man who stabbed his compatriot to death over a fraudulent business deal has been arrested in South Africa. After a serious manhunt, the South African Police Service (SAPS), says it has arrested a Nigerian man, Solomon Oba, who stabbed his countryman, Hilary Okosun, to death following a disagreement. Also Read: "Xenophobia: Nigerian killed in SA [Graphic Photo]" The SAPS had declared
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