Tuesday, 6 March 2018

NigerianEye: “Liverpool advance to quarterfinals of Champions League after draw vs. Porto” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Liverpool advance to quarterfinals of Champions League after draw vs. Porto” plus 29 more

Liverpool advance to quarterfinals of Champions League after draw vs. Porto

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 02:30 PM PST

Liverpool eased into the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the first time in nine years with no great alarm in a lifeless goalless draw at home to Porto. This game was the antithesis of...

Ronaldo leads Real Madrid past PSG in Champions League

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 02:22 PM PST

Holders Real Madrid eased into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-1 win at 10-man Paris Saint-Germain. Cristiano Ronaldo's 12th goal in the competition and Casemiro's late strike ensured...

As It Happened: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Real Madrid

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 02:27 PM PST

Good evening and welcome to Nigerianeye's live commentary of the Champions League last-16 second leg between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Real Madrid will enter the match with a 3-1...

African teams looking to cause upsets at the World Cup

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 10:10 AM PST

In three months' time, African football fans will be glued to the TV whether in the comfort of their homes or at the bars and pubs enjoying the beautiful game of football as they cheer the five...

If we can’t maintain aircraft, let’s use witchcraft to fly, says Nigerian senator

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 08:56 AM PST

Sam Anyanwu, senator representing Imo east, says if aircraft cannot be properly maintained, witchcraft should be used as a means to fly. Anyanwu said this on Tuesday while contributing to a debate...

Doing business in Nigerian cities is hell – Dangote

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 08:56 AM PST

Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has declared that doing business in Nigerian cities is hell. He described Lagos as the most convenient and peaceful state for doing business. He said...

How negligence of a protocol officer saved me from plane crash- Ahmadu Ali

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 08:56 AM PST

Ahmadu Ali, former national chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), says but for the "negligence and gross misconduct" of a protocol officer, he would have been involved in a plane crash in...

2019: Agbakoba speaks on Atiku’s ambition, Obasanjo

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 08:56 AM PST

Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, who now leads the National Intervention Movement, NIM, has observed that the political battle former vice president, Atiku...

Ortom sues for synergy to check attacks by herdsmen

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 08:51 AM PST

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called for synergy from all stakeholders to check incessant herdsmen attacks on communities in the state. Ortom made the appeal on Tuesday at Omosu, Edumoga Community...

Even our worst critics’ll agree we’ve tried on security – Buhari

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 07:56 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that even the worst critics of his All Progressives Congress, APC-led government will agree with him that they have tried in the area of securing the...

Dapchi abduction, aid workers’ killings no indication that Boko Haram can’t be defeated —Osinbajo

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 07:54 AM PST

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the Boko Haram sect was no longer a serious fighting force, despite the ugly incidents witnessed recently in Dapchi, Yobe State and Rann, Borno...

Senate summons Aviation Minister over air mishaps

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 07:54 AM PST

Following the recent frequent air mishap in the country, the Nigerian Senate has, Tuesday, summoned the Minister of State Aviation, Hadi Sirika, to appear before it and explain why such mishaps have...

Black Panther is a good film with lessons for Nigeria –Atiku

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 07:53 AM PST

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he has watched the rave of the moment, Black Panther, saying he came out of the movie theatre "a little upset." Taking to his Twitter handle, the Turakin...

JAMB official makes U-turn, says N36m ‘collected by superior’ — NOT snake

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:23 AM PST

Philomina Chieshe, the official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), who claimed that the board's N36 million was swallowed by a snake, has made a U-turn. Chieshe, who works as a...

Neymar sends secret Champions League promise to Messi

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:36 AM PST

Paris Saint-Germain ace, Neymar has been in touch with former team-mate, Lionel Messi ahead of the Parisians UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash with Real Madrid. Spanish outlet, Don Balon...

Nigerian Army flags off construction of ‘Camp Buratai’ in Bayelsa (PHOTOS)

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:21 AM PST

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday flagged off the construction of 16 Brigade camp Buratai in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.  In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General, Tukur Yusuf...

Consult your home oracles for miracles, Nigerian does not have enough – Shehu Sani tells Liberian President

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:17 AM PST

Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central, on Tuesday reacted to the visit of President of Liberia, George Weah to his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari. Weah had yesterday met with...

I’m ashamed of Nigeria – Dino Melaye

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:22 AM PST

Senator Dino Melaye has lamented that Nigeria no longer mark important days. He said this on Tuesday in a post on Instagram. The lawmaker was reacting to the ongoing Ghana Independence celebration....

Senate moves to declare state of emergency on aviation sector, summons Minister

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:14 AM PST

Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Transportation (Aviation), Alhaji Hadi Sirika, and other heads of aviation industry to appear before it over fatalities at the nation's airways.  The...

Don’t wait for pressure before acting as President – APC Senator, Shehu Sani advises Buhari

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:14 AM PST

Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has cautioned president Muhammadu Buhari against waiting to be pressurised before acting on situations as a leader.  The All Progressives...

Reps summon Okonjo Iweala, CBN Governor, Maina over alleged stolen pension funds

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 06:14 AM PST

The House of representatives ad-hoc committee on Tuesday summoned former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele and former Accountant-General of...

Buhari: I don’t have to go out to the field before I take action against killings

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 09:07 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not have to visit troubled states to prove that he is taking action against killings. Buhari said this on Monday in reaction to criticisms of his delay in...

“No work,no pay”: NASU, SSANU, NAAT in closed-door with FG

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:55 AM PST

The non-teaching staff of universities who have been on strike since December 2017 are seated at Conference hall of the Federal Ministry of Education for a closed-door meeting with the Federal...

Reps probe N23bn disbursement to ASUU

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:53 AM PST

The House of Representatives, on Monday, commenced investigation into the disbursement of N23 billion released by Federal Government to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Chairman,...

"Jonathan willingly relinquished power to expose APC’s weakness"

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:53 AM PST

A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Mr. Osi Olisa, has said that the former President Goodluck Jonathan willingly relinquished power to the All Progressives Congress,...

Buhar’s vision that agriculture is the only way out is absolutely correct- Lai Mohammed

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:52 AM PST

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the present administration's agricultural revolution is not a mere propaganda but a reality, with enough evidence to back it...

Lagos will be Africa’s model mega-city by 2025 – Ambode

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:50 AM PST

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, on Tuesday, said the state would, by 2025, be Africa's model megacity, a global, economic and financial hub that is safe, secure, functional and productive. He...

‘Armed robbers of yesterday cannot be our option’ – Oshiomhole blasts PDP

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:15 AM PST

Former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has told the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that "armed robbers of yesterday" cannot be Nigerians' option.  He said this while...

Kwankwaso ‘shuns’ Tinubu’s reconciliation committee

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:15 AM PST

A former Governor of Kano State, Dr Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso has reportedly rejected an invitation sent to him by Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu-led reconciliation committee in its move to reconcile him with...

Buhari’s visit to Taraba, Benue, shows good followership not leadership – Omokri

Posted: 06 Mar 2018 04:11 AM PST

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan says President Muhammadu Buhari's planned visit to Taraba, Yobe and Benue shows he is a good follower not a good leader. Buhari on Monday...
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