Croatia have reached the Semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup after knocking out host Russia 4-3 on penalty on Saturday. The match had ended 2-2 after extra-time and was decided on penalty shootout, with Croatia emerging winner and will now face…
Fayose to Oshiomhole - 'Your Edo rigging template won’t work in Ekiti'
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said nothing is haunting him and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party as the people of the state go to poll next Saturday to elect a new governor. He said he and his party simply demand the conduct of a c…
Twitter suspends over 70 million accounts
Twitter Inc. suspended more than one million accounts a day in recent months to reduce the flow of misinformation on the platform, the Media reported. Twitter and other social media platforms such as Facebook Inc. have been under scrutiny by United …
England Reach World Cup Semi-finals for the first time in 28 years
Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored as England comfortably defeated Sweden 2-0 in Samara on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990. Leicester defender Maguire headed in the opening goal from a corner on 30 minutes, …
England beat Sweden 2-0 to book semifinal spot
England are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990 thanks to Harry Maguire and Dele Alli headers against Sweden. Gareth Southgate's side now face hosts Russia or Croatia on Wednesday in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium for a place in …
Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun allegedly forges NYSC certificate
There is an allegation that Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, skipped the compulsory one-year national youth service with a forged exemption certification. The year-long service, organised by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), is comp…
Brazil coach blasts Neymar, team-mates after defeat to Belgium
Brazil coach, Tite has accused Neymar and the rest of his Selecao teammates of not being clinical enough in front of goal, as they lost 2-1 to Belgium in their 2018 World Cup quarter-final tie on Friday night. The South Americans had 26 attempts on …
Buhari committed to improved national minimum wage, Oshiomhole tells TUC delegation
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has assured labour unions in the country that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is committed to the implementation of an improved National Minimum Wag…
I am gald those that fought, insulted us for supporting Jonathan are now singing they are coming back “home” – FFK
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said that he is glad that those that deserted, fought, insulted, persecuted and derided him and others for supporting former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 are now singing that they are coming back “home” to PDP. He s…
Hazard is third world best player – Fabregas tells Neymar
Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has told Brazilian star, Neymar that Eden Hazard has emerged the third best player in the world following Belgium’s 2-1 win over Brazil. Hazard led Belgium as they knocked out Brazil from the World Cup on Friday. Th…
My daughter almost cried when she read negative things about me on social media -Femi Adeshina
OAU scandal: Monica Osagie seduced me with nude pictures, says dismissed ‘sex-for-marks’ prof
Presidency threatens Rep member, Atunwa for reportedly referring to Buhari as ‘tyrant’
Kaduna R-APC inaugurates state exco, says APC has failed
A faction of the All Progressives Congress, known as Reformed-All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State has inaugurated its state executive committee members. It said the APC had failed the electorate. A retired army officer, Col. Dauda Gora, is the…
2019: Buhari’s promise to Igbo won’t give him votes, say groups
Pan-Igbo groups have responded to President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise to back Igbo presidency in the future. While expressing doubts about the President’s sincerity, they said there was no way he would support the Igbo, considering the manner in wh…
APC-led FG lacks coordination – R-APC
The Reformed All Progressives Congress on Friday again hit at the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, saying its government lacked coordination. The National Publicity Secretary of the RAPC, Mr. Kassim Afegbua, who cited the issue of restru…
Killings: CAN cancels proposed protest
The Christian Association of Nigeria, has postponed until further notice its planned public protest slated for July 11, 2018. It said it did so due to some circumstances beyond its control. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle made the announcement …
Insecurity: Senate opts for State Police
Disturbed by escalating killings and insecurity in Nigeria, especially the recent one in Plateau State, which left scores dead, the Senate has settled for state and community policing through constitution amendment. Consequently, Senate, yesterday, …
Ekiti polls: PDP, Fayose in panic mode – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, and his ruling Peoples Democratic Party were in a panic mode, sensing imminent defeat. Oshiomhole said this in a media …
PDP, R-APC try to unite ahead of 2019 elections
As the defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) edges closer, leaders of Reformed All Progressives Congress(R-APC) have tabled tough demands before the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While some of the demands have been accepted, there are…
Police arrest, dismiss alleged killer of NYSC member, Angela Igwetu
The Police Command in the FCT has arrested and dismissed a policeman who allegedly killed an NYSC member, Angela Igwetu, in Abuja. Igwetu, who was allegedly shot in the early hours of Wednesday around Ceddi Plaza by a police officer, was rushed to t…
Five suspects arrested over death of seven policemen in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested five suspects for their alleged involvement in the death of seven policemen in Abuja. The policemen who were on stop and search duty in Galadimawa area of Abuja were killed by gunmen on Monday night. Giv…
With Brazil out, FIFA World Cup now UEFA show
Neymar’s Brazil crashed out of the World Cup on Friday, leaving the tournament virtually to European teams and making a global tournament, now looking like a UEFA show. After France had dumped out Uruguay, Brazil were the last South American team le…
Ugandan women impose ‘sex tax’ on husbands
Schoolteacher Annet Nanozi was mad at her husband. A vehicle mechanic, he was refusing to help raise their four children. She realised he was instead spending his paycheck on alcohol and his time sleeping with barmaids. The 34-year-old decided to te…
VIDEO: Zambian footballer confesses he is the devil in T.B Joshua's church
By Makweembo Mwanasa Ian Phiri, a former player with Zambian club Forest Rangers, has given a shocking revelation about the black powers he sought to enhance his struggling football career. In a video released to Emmanuel TV's YouTube channel, Phir…
WATCH: Dino Melaye drops new 'Music Video' as he dumps APC for PDP
Controversial Nigerian senator, Dino Melaye representing Kogi West in the National Assembly has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his new 'musical video' as he declares his new found loyalty to the PDP. Watch video below The senator p…
PDP hold talks with APC breakaway group
Talks between the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and members of the breakaway group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), were intensified at the weekend. A large number of aggrieved prominent chieftains of the APC had, on Wednes…
2019 Election: INEC registers 10 million new voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it registered no fewer than 10 million Nigerians in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the commission’s quar…
Ekiti Election: We are not under threat - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the commission is not under any form of threat in Ekiti state ahead of next Saturday governorship election. 630,000 out of the 913,334 registered voters are expected to elect the nex…
BREAKING: Belgium knock Brazil out of World Cup as De Bruyne and Hazard star in 2-1 win
Brazil were dumped out of the World Cup on Friday evening as Belgium reached the semi-finals for the first time in 32 years. Belgium grabbed the lead in the 13th minute when Fernandinho diverted into his own net from a corner. It came moments after …
Live Commentary: Brazil vs Belgium
Welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the World Cup quarter-final between Brazil and Belgium at the Kazan Arena. Pre-tournament favourites Brazil have tasted defeat just once in the last two years, while the Red Devils are on a 23-match unb…
Uruguay 0 France 2: Griezmann and Varane send Les Bleus into World Cup semi-finals after Muslera howler
Goals from Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann ensured France comprehensively beat Uruguay 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Varane scored a fine header five minutes before the end of a closely contested first half at Nizhny Novgorod S…
Saraki reacts to Supreme Court victory, says anti-corruption war targeting perceived political opponents
VIDEO: Support the French team since Super Eagles are out of the World Cup, Macron begs Nigerians
NASS, Executive strain relationship not good for democracy, says Sen. Ndume
A National Assembly member, Sen. Ali Ndume, has cautioned against strain in National Assembly and the Executive relationship, saying it might put the country’s nascent democracy in jeopardy. Ndume gave the advice at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
President Buhari arrives Borno to celebrate Nigerian Army Day
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Maiduguri, Borno state, for a one-day state visit. Buhari arrived the Maiduguri International Airport at 10.30 a.m. in company of his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abba Kyari. Buhari was received by Gov. Kash…
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