Sunday, 21 August 2016

NigerianEye: “Japanese surgeon gives Nigeria Under-23 team $390,000 for winning Olympic bronze” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Japanese surgeon gives Nigeria Under-23 team $390,000 for winning Olympic bronze” plus 29 more


Japanese surgeon gives Nigeria Under-23 team $390,000 for winning Olympic bronze

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 08:13 PM PDT

A Japanese surgeon, billionaire Katsuya Takasu gave the Nigeria Olympic football team, Dream Team VI, cash rewards for winning a #bronze medal for Nigeria having defeated Honduras 3-2. The plastic...

APC’s leadership style not helping Nigeria – PDP

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:07 PM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party has said the governance style of the All Progressives Congress has not helped the country. The party was referring to the claim by the National Chairman of the APC,...

Nigerians have realised electing APC was a costly mistake - Usman

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 08:51 PM PDT

Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and one of the aspirants for the position of the National Publicity Secretary, NPS, in the party's botched National Convention, held in...

Edo 2016: I’m my own man - Obaseki

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 08:04 PM PDT

Edo State All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Godwin Obaseki, has declared that he is his own man. He dismissed insinuations he is a puppet of outgoing Governor Adams...

Nigerian Army vows to treat secessionists as criminals

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 08:04 PM PDT

Joint Military Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe (ODS) yesterday vowed any secessionist group within its Area of Responsibility (AoR) would be arrested and treated like criminals. ODS restated...

Two suspected ritual killers nabbed in Delta

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 08:02 PM PDT

Two suspected ritual killers, disguised as mentally challenged person, were yesterday discovered under the Otokutu Bridge in Ughelli South council area of Delta State. It was gathered a would-be...

Dependence on importation not good for Nigeria – Abdulsalami

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 07:59 PM PDT

Ex- Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) says overdependence on importation is not good for Nigeria. Abubakar spoke on Saturday in Nnewi, Anambra State, while inaugurating...

Bauchi bars women from Hajj

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 07:45 PM PDT

The Bauchi State Government has denied four women their wishes to participate in the 2016 Hajj Pilgrimage. The state Deputy Amirul Hajji, Kawuwa Damuna, who is also the Speaker of the state House of...

Kano registers 4,395 for mass wedding

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 07:44 PM PDT

No fewer than 4,395 prospective couples have so far been registered to participate in a mass wedding by the Kano State Government. Kano governor The state government had directed the Hisba Board to...

Over 20,000 rescued from Boko Haram captivity — Buratai

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 07:42 PM PDT

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Saturday said the Nigerian military had so far rescued over 20,000 persons kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents. According to Buratai, who said...

Chibok girls: UK terror expert advises FG on B’Haram offer

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 07:41 PM PDT

A leading expert on terrorism in the United Kingdom, Dr. Afzal Ashraf, on Saturday advised the Federal Government to critically examine issues before taking decision on the prisoner swap offer by the...

Brazil 1-1 Germany (5-4 pens): Neymar the hero as hosts win Olympic gold

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 06:43 PM PDT

Brazil finally earned the Olympic gold medal the host nation most desperately wanted as the men's soccer team beat Germany 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 game on Saturday. Neymar -- far and...

Leicester City 0-0 Arsenal: Gunners survive penalty shouts to pick up point

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:09 PM PDT

Leicester City and Arsenal are both without a win in their opening two Premier League matches after they played out a 0-0 draw at the King Power Stadium. Premier League champions Leicester lost 2-1...

Rio Olympics: Honduras 2-3 Nigeria - U23 Team Win Nigeria’s First Medal After Seeing Off Honduras

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 11:58 AM PDT

The Olympic Eagles got Nigeria's first medal at the Rio Olympics after edging Honduras 3-2 in the men's football event bronze medal match in Belo Horizonte on Saturday. Umar Sadiq (brace) and Aminu...

Niger Republic U17 3-1 Nigeria U17: Golden Eaglets crash out of U17 Afcon

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 11:05 AM PDT

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will not be defending their FIFA U-17 World Cup after they were eliminated in an African qualifier on Saturday. The Chile 2015 champions lost 3-1 to Niger in Niamey in the...

Osun declares Monday public holiday

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:43 AM PDT

The Osun Government has declared Monday, Aug. 22 a public holiday to mark the annual Isese Day (Traditional Worshipers' Day). This information is contained in a statement signed by Semiu Okanlawon,...

Emefiele named President of African Central Banks

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:42 AM PDT

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been elected as the President of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB). Emefiele, who was elected at the 39th...

Pirates abduct eight fishermen in Akwa Ibom

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:37 AM PDT

The Transitional Chairman of Ibeno local government area of Akwa Ibom, Chief Williams Mkpah, on Saturday said at least eight fishermen have been abducted by sea pirates in the area. Mkpah...

Ebonyi governor suspends commissioner

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:36 AM PDT

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has suspended the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development in the state, Mr. Samuel Okoronkwo. Umahi, who announced the...

Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Ighalo, Moses In Action As Chelsea Outscore Watford

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:20 AM PDT

Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, featured for 90 minutes while Victor Moses was introduced in the second half as Chelsea came from a goal down to beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road on...

Oba of Lagos begs Nigerians, Niger Delta Avengers to give peace a chance

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:13 AM PDT

Lagos monarch, Oba Riliwan Akiolu I, on Saturday urged Nigerians to be patient in spite of the hard times in the country, assuring them that all will be well. "I am confident that the economy of the...

NNPC pipelines attack: New militant group claims responsibility

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:11 AM PDT

Two Nigerian state-owned oil pipelines were blown up in the delta region Friday in attacks blamed on the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militant group, a local security official said...

Burnley 2-0 Liverpool: Burnley pull off shock win over Liverpool + Match Highlights

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:16 AM PDT

Burnley burst Liverpool's early-season bubble with a 2-0 victory which proved you do not have to have much of the ball to be effective. The Clarets converted two of their three shots on target,...

FG warns Nigerians - 'Beware of fake Quinine Sulphate in circulation'

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:08 AM PDT

The Federal Government has stepped up vigilance within the drug supply chains in the country on the circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate. A statement said the...

PDP years of leadership in Edo was a waste - Oshiomhole

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 09:03 AM PDT

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo said contrary to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) position, the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Edo had shown that the state was viable. Oshiomhole,...

Live Commentary: Honduras vs Nigeria

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 11:17 AM PDT

Good evening and welcome to Nigerianeye's LIVE commentary of the Rio Olympics losers' final between Nigeria and Honduras for the bronze medal. Nigeria fell to Germany 2-0 in the semi-final, while...

Lukaku withdraws transfer request

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 07:17 AM PDT

Romelu Lukaku has withdrawn his transfer request and committed his future to Everton, manager Ronald Koeman has revealed. The Belgian international, 23, had asked for a move away from the club and...

Edo Politics: PDP accuses INEC of recruiting APC members as Ad hoc staff

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 07:06 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State of recruiting All Progressive Congress (APC) loyalists as Ad-Hoc staff ahead of the...

Stoke City 1-4 Manchester City: Iheanacho Shines, Aguero Bags Brace As Man City Outclass Stoke + Match Highlights

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 06:52 AM PDT

Sergio Aguero took his tally to eight goals in seven Premier League games against Stoke City and Nolito grabbed a late brace as Manchester City secured a 4-1 victory at the bet365...

New Music: Listen To Olamide's Two New Singles

Posted: 20 Aug 2016 06:37 AM PDT

                                Olamide has just dropped two surprise new songs.        ...

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