Saturday, 13 August 2016

NigerianEye: “We settled the outstanding bills, Mikel Obi did not pay — Dalung” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “We settled the outstanding bills, Mikel Obi did not pay — Dalung” plus 29 more


We settled the outstanding bills, Mikel Obi did not pay — Dalung

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:50 PM PDT

The attention of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has again been drawn to the news that Team Nigeria's Captain John Mikel Obi paid hotel bills accruing from the 8 unaccredited players and officials...

Pope meets with 20 freed sex slaves from Nigeria, others

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:46 PM PDT

Pope Francis yesterday met 20 women from Nigeria and five other countries who have been freed from prostitution as part of his Holy Year of Mercy activities focusing on communities that have...

IPOB, disowns MEND, Avengers

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:36 PM PDT

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by detained Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday disowned the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), both of which...

Rio Olympics: Nigeria's Orukpe Eraiyokan crashes out of 400m

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 06:10 PM PDT

Nigeria's only Rio 2016 representative  in men's 400m Orukpe Eraiyokan crashed out of the Heat 7 race as he failed to make it to the Semi-finals. Competition favorites like, Kirani James,...

Dogara begs Under-23 Eagles not to boycott quarter final

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:20 PM PDT

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has appealed to Nigeria's U-23 Dream Team at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics not to boycott their upcoming match against Denmark on...

Vandal electrocuted on Shiroro transmission line

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 02:19 PM PDT

The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Friday said a suspected vandal was electrocuted on the Shiroro/Tegina/Kontagora 132 KV transmission line. The TCN said in a statement signed by its General...

Security guard guns down man over N500

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:16 PM PDT

Military personnel and policemen on Friday prevented an irate mob from setting ablaze a filling station in Onitsha, Anambra, after a security guard shot dead a middle-aged man over N500. The...

Rio Olympics: Jesus is my doping, says Ayana after world record

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:13 PM PDT

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana brushed off doping suspicions about her astonishing world record-breaking Olympic 10,000m victory here Friday, attributing her performance to hard work and religious...

Unpaid salaries cause of high crime rate – Sultan

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:10 PM PDT

The Sultan of Sokoto,  Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Friday blamed state governors' inability to pay salaries as the cause of increasing crime rate in the country. Abubakar, who expressed concern over...

We are committed to empowering Nigerian youths – President Buhari

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:09 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured young Nigerians of his administration commitments to improving their lives. He made the remark in his International Youth Day message to...

I won’t sacrifice my political interests for reconciliation – Sheriff

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:06 PM PDT

The disputed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, vowed on Friday that he will not sacrifice his integrity, political interest and followers on the altar of...

Boko Haram: NEMA reunites 200 children with parents in Borno

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:04 PM PDT

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Friday it had reunited more than 200 children with their parents after being separated by the Boko Haram insurgency. The Head of Operations,...

Lionel Messi returns to Argentina squad

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 12:55 PM PDT

Lionel Messi has confirmed in a statement his intention to return to the Argentina national team. The Barcelona star made the decision to retire from international football after another...

Buhari greets Oyegun at 77

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 12:47 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, who marked his 77th birthday on Friday. Buhari joined the Oyegun...

Nigeria U-23 Dream Team assistant coach’s house burgled

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 12:45 PM PDT

Nigeria U-23 assistant coach, Monday Odigie, on Friday said his house was burgled by thieves with treasures taken away. Odigie, who is on national assignment with the Dream Team VI at the Olympics...

Brothers jailed for forging court registrar’s signature

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 12:39 PM PDT

Four brothers were on Friday sentenced to combined 72 months in prison for forging the official stamp and signature of a Lagos High Court Registrar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...

Miss World finalist dies in auto crash

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 12:37 PM PDT

A Miss World Australia finalist has tragically died following a head-on car crash with two French tourists who were reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road. The beauty pageant organisers...

Police arrest four suspected armed robbers in Jigawa

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 12:34 PM PDT

The Jigawa Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers terrorising seven local government areas of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abdu Jinjiri made the disclosure...

Isaac Success Ruled Out Of Watford's Clash Against Southampton

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 10:02 AM PDT

Watford record signing, Isaac Success, has been ruled out of the Hornets' opening game of the 2016/2017 Premier League season against Southampton on Saturday at St Mary's. The Nigerian...

USA's Simone Biles takes second Olympic gold

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 10:00 AM PDT

Simon Biles, who won her last 14 all-around competitions has won her secong gold medal at Rio Olympics. Simone Biles dominated from first to last to claim a second Olympic gold in Rio. The...

Rio Olympics: Black American Simone Manuel Makes History In Swimming

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 09:54 AM PDT

Simone Manuel managed to make history and break a record, all in less than a minute. Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual event in Olympic swimming on Thursday night....

UPDATE: U23 team resume training after boycott threat

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 09:48 AM PDT

According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the country's Olympic team have returned to training after they skipped training and threatened to boycott Saturday's quarterfinal against Denmark...

Rio Olympics 2016 Medal Table So Far

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 09:40 AM PDT

See below for the latest medal table. Medal standingsCountry1United States161211392China11812313Japan7213224Great Britain666185Australia556166South...

Besiktas sign Daniel Amokachi's twin sons

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 09:37 AM PDT

Kalim and Nazim Amokachi, sons of Nigerian football legend, Daniel Amokachi, have been signed to top Turkish football club, BJK Besiktas.

UNICEF, FG , Others Rush To Borno For Emergency Immunisation Campaign

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 09:35 AM PDT

The Federal Ministry of Health supported by WHO, UNICEF and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have quickly launched an emergency Polio immunization campaign in Borno, an official...

People should believe us for what we say we are – Osinbajo

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 09:30 AM PDT

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that integrity and accountability are needed for lawyers to make the desired impact in the lives of the people. Osinbajo made the assertion at the...

VIDEO: Change can be very painful - Kemi Adeosun

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:03 PM PDT

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, during the Town Hall Meeting and Policy Dialogue on Good Governance in Abuja on Tuesday said that the current economic challenges Nigeria is facing would have...

Jennifer Lopez Reportedly Expecting a 3rd Child with her Boyfriend

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 08:52 AM PDT

Jennifer Lopez is pregnant at age 47 with boyfriend Casper Smart's baby, RadarOnline.com has confirmed, and the couple could not be more thrilled! A family source told Radar that Lopez is three...

Some dangerous effects of make-up ladies don't know

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 08:40 AM PDT

A Dermatologist, Dr Idi Martins, has warned against excessive use of make-up, saying that it exposes the skin to considerable amounts of germs and harmful toxins. Martins told the told newsmen on...

Fast and Furious Take Sides in the Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson Feud

Posted: 12 Aug 2016 08:37 AM PDT

After Vin Diesel reportedly confronted Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in his trailer for the derogatory comments he made on social media about him,  the feud is reportedly still not resolved and cast...

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