Wednesday, 27 June 2018

NigerianEye: “The referee admitted ball touched Argentina defender’s hand - Mikel laments” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “The referee admitted ball touched Argentina defender’s hand - Mikel laments” plus 29 more

The referee admitted ball touched Argentina defender’s hand - Mikel laments

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:21 PM PDT

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi said last night Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakin accepted that the ball struck the hand of Argentina's defender Marcus Rojo in the 82nd minute, but refused to award a...

Super Eagles crash out of Russia 2018 after losing 2-1 to Argentina

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 01:53 PM PDT

Nigeria's Super Eagles have crashed out of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia after losing 2-1 to Argentina on Tuesday. Marcos Rojo scored a brilliant late volley to send Argentina through to the...

Killings: IG replaces Plateau police chief

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:25 PM PDT

Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris has appointed Mr Bala Ciroma as Plateau State Commissioner of Police. State polie spokesman Terna Tyopev made this known in a statement yesterday in...

Again, Evans’ bid to stop trial fails

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:23 PM PDT

LAGOS High Court in Igbosere yesterday dismissed another attempt by suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a Evans) to stop his fifth arraignment. Justice Adedayo Akintoye upheld...

How we’ll get power to all Nigerians - FG

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:17 PM PDT

Power generation and distribution have been decentralised to guarantee uninterrupted supply, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said. He said availability of power supply will attract more foreign...

Naira weakens marginally against dollar

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:13 PM PDT

The Naira on Tuesday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Nigerian currency lost 50 kobo to exchange at N360 to the...

Maradona hit by blood pressure after Nigeria, Argentina match

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 04:56 PM PDT

Argentina great Diego Maradona appeared to need help to walk after watching his national team dramatically beat Nigeria to survive in the World Cup, according to a video clip posted on...

As It Happened: Nigeria 1-2 Argentina

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 01:12 PM PDT

Welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the World Cup meeting between Nigeria and Argentina at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg. Despite their worst showing at the finals since 1974,...

Iceland 1-2 Croatia: Ivan Perisic late winner seals top spot in Group D

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 01:10 PM PDT

Ivan Perisic's late goal made it three wins out of three for Croatia in the group stages as they beat Iceland in Rostov. After a tight first half, Iceland went close to taking the lead late in the...

Rojo the hero as Argentina reach World Cup knockout stages after 2-1 win over Nigeria

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 01:03 PM PDT

Marcos Rojo's stunning late finish kept Argentina's World Cup dream alive and broke Nigerian hearts in the process. Argentina were just four minutes away (plus injury time) from crashing out of the...

Court sends Sen. Abaribe back to DSS custody, gives reasons

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 10:03 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered Abia Senator, Eyinnaya Abaribe to remain in detention of the Department of State Services, DSS. The Justice Binta Nyako-led court gave the order...

Handle Miyetti Allah same way as IPOB – Nigerians tell Buhari

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 10:03 AM PDT

Nigerians on Social media have called for the arrest of Chairman, North Central zone of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Danladi Ciroma, for claiming that the Sunday...

PHOTOS: Security operatives assault Ezekwesili at Aso Rock gate

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 10:02 AM PDT

A detachment of armed security operatives attached to the presidential villa in Abuja assaulted Oby Ezekwezili, former minister of education, who embarked on a solo march to the state house, on...

Buhari’s visit to Plateau an after thought – PDP

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:38 AM PDT

As President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Jos on Tuesday following the killing of scores of people in Plateau state, the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party, PDP, has described the President's visit as...

Fayemi accuses Fayose of colluding with INEC officials to rig poll

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:38 AM PDT

Former Governor of Ekiti State and the All Progressives Congress(APC) governorship candidate for the July 14 election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has accused some top officials of the Independent National...

BREAKING: President Buhari Arrives Plateau State In The Wake Of Killings

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:25 AM PDT

President Buhari has arrived Jos, Plateau State, to assess the level of security, following the recent killings in parts of the State. His visit to the State is on the heels of a town hall meeting of...

Denmark 0-0 France: First goalless draw of World Cup sees Les Bleus seal top spot in Group C

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:23 AM PDT

France and Denmark played out a dour 0-0 draw - the first of the World Cup 2018 -- to ensure they both reached the last-16, with France as group winners. Didier Deschamps' team will likely avoid...

Australia 0-2 Peru: Paolo Guerrero and Andre Carrillo earn first World Cup win for 40 years

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:14 AM PDT

Peru won their first World Cup game in 40 years as Australia were beaten in the final Group C game this afternoon. They got off to the perfect start as Andre Carrillo volleyed home Paolo Guerrero's...

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:09 AM PDT

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's controversial ban on travelers from five mostly Muslim countries — a big victory for the Republican leader after a tortuous legal...

“Ahmed Musa is as dangerous as Lionel Messi”

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:05 AM PDT

Some Argentina fans who are in Russia to support their nation have described Ahmed Musa as a big threat to their continuous stay at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Some of the Argentines in separate...

Lai Mohammed condoles with D’banj over son’s death

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:04 AM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with star musician D'banj and his wife on the tragic loss of their son, Daniel. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday,...

PHOTO: Oyegun hands over to Oshiomhole

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:32 AM PDT

John Odigie-Oyegun, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC ), handed over the mantle of leadership to Adams Oshiomhole at the party secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. ...

We raped her before and after killing her - Pastor who killed s.e.x worker for ritual .

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:46 AM PDT

Olusegun Otaru a pastor at the Voice of Cannan Temple (C&S) Aladura Church Ozuru in Adavi, Kogi State, arrested for killing a sex worker, has revealed how the deceased was raped before and after...

Plateau killings: Arrest leadership of Miyetti Allah now, says Ortom

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:06 AM PDT

 Irked by last weekend's mass murder in Plateau state that claimed over 100 lives, Governor Samuel Ortom has again called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti...

Lagos court re-arraigns Evans, refuses to quash charges against him

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:05 AM PDT

Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court in Lagos again discharged the application seeking to quash the charges preferred against the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike...

Don’t charge more than N2,000 for post-UTME, govt warns tertiary institutions

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:04 AM PDT

The Federal Government on Tuesday warned that it would sanction any tertiary institution which charges more than N2,000 for post-UTME. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave the warning at...

President Buhari leaves Calabar for Jos

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:02 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has left Calabar, Cross River State, for Jos, Plateau State. The President was in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State earlier on Tuesday, where he was billed to...

UEFA lifts ban on alcohol in Champions League stadiums

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:01 AM PDT

UEFA's executive committee has ended an alcohol ban in stadiums on Champions League and Europa League match-days, a move which supporter associations queued up to welcome Tuesday. The governing...

"Obasanjo is no longer useful politically"

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 07:56 AM PDT

Senator Ayo Fasanmi, a chieftain of Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has asked former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to retire from politics. Fasanmi said the former President was an...

Fake news booming in Ekiti — six false reports around governorship poll

Posted: 26 Jun 2018 07:51 AM PDT

Election periods are known to be exploited as avenues to peddle fake news—usually aimed at discrediting opponents and discouraging the electorate from voting for them. In the buildup to the July...
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