The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Adams Oshiomhole currently is trending on social media over a 'blunder' he made during a press conference on Friday. Oshiomhole made the gaffe while commenting on the Osun governorship re…
2019: Mama Taraba joins UDP, picks governorship nomination form
Aisha Al-hassan (Also know as 'Mama Taraba') who resigned her appointment as women affairs minister and also dumped the All Progressives Congress on Saturday, has picked the United Democratic Party, nomination form to contest for the Taraba governor…

Buhari departs New York for Abuja
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is on his way back to Abuja, Nigeria after attending the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bash…

Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1: Daniel Sturridge stunner cancels out Eden Hazard strike at Stamford Bridge
Substitute Daniel Sturridge scored a stunning equaliser a minute from time as Liverpool snatched a dramatic draw at Chelsea in the Premier League. The Blues were on course to move level on points with leaders Manchester City when Eden Hazard raced c…
2019: Crisis hits Kogi PDP as aspirants accuse Saraki of favouring Dino Melaye
Aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for its Kogi West Senatorial District ticket have vowed to work against the party in the 2019 general elections. The aspirants in Abuja on Saturday protested what they called their unjust dis…
Late goals give Arsenal flattering 2-0 win over Watford at the Emirates
A late own goal from Watford's Craig Cathcart and a Mesut Ozil strike two minutes later gave Arsenal a 2-0 win at the Emirates on Saturday that sent them above the Hornets in the Premier League table. Watford had created numerous chances throughout …

Blues cruise as Aguero and Sterling strike
A stunning Sergio Aguero goal capped Manchester City's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola's champions served further notice that they will again be the side to beat in the Premier League this season. Although …
Live Commentary: Chelsea 0-0- Liverpool
Welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Three days on from knocking their opponents out of the EFL Cup at Anfield, the Blues play host to the Reds with three league …

North Korea attacks US over sanctions
North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Saturday accused the United States of hindering peace efforts on the Korean peninsula with its insistence on enforcing tough economic sanctions against his country. Addressing the United Nations General A…

BREAKING: APC postpones Lagos governorship primaries to Monday
The Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC, has postponed the governorship primaries in the State to Monday. The governorship primaries was supposed to hold on Sunday at all wards in the State. A top APC source told NE that the primaries had bee…

Lagos APC primary: 36 lawmakers dump Ambode, back Sanwo-Olu
Ahead of tomorrow’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, 36 of the 40 members of the state House of Assembly have resolved to support the governorship ambition of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu is contesting the governor…
My goal was better than Salah’s - Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo believes the overhead bicycle kick he scored for Real Madrid against his current club Juventus last season was better than Mohamed Salah’s which won the FIFA goal of the year award. “Salah deserved to win the Puskas award, it was a…
Manchester United's woe continues with lifeless defeat at West Ham
Manchester United's miserable start to the season continued as they laboured to a 3-1 defeat at West Ham. Jose Mourinho dropped Alexis Sanchez from his squad for the game, but Paul Pogba started at London Stadium after their training ground row earl…
President Muhammadu Buhari best option for South – East in 2019, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that President Muhammadu Buhari remains the best option for the South – East and her people in the 2019 election looking at all those jostling for the same position in other Political Parties and also Judging from t…
Osun rerun: APC has disdain for democratic tenets — ADC
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, said the outcome of the Osun state re-run elections has shown the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has disdain for democratic tenets, describing the election as a sham. The party expressed concern that the …
Saraki eulogises dead Air Force officer, laments crash incident
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force and the family of the Air Force pilot who lost his life during a crash in Abuja on Friday. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Pu…
Why I resigned from Buhari’s cabinet, dumps APC – Alhassan
I write with a lot of respect to inform Mr President of my decision to resign my appointment as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Your Excellency may wish to recall that I joined th…
APC presidential primary: Buhari wins in Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari was on Friday night declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress presidential direct primary election that held in Katsina state. The election took place in the 361 wards of the state. Governor Aminu Masari, who wa…
BREAKING: Lagos APC gov primary: Hamzat steps down for Sanwo-Olu
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Dr. Femi Hamzat, has withdrawn from the race. Hamzat, who spoke during a press conference in Lagos on Saturday, said he took the decision to support the ambition of a…
Mimiko dumps Labour Party
The former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has dumped the Labour Party for the Zenith Labour Party. The spokesman for the former governor, Eni Akinsola, who confirmed this during an interview with TheCable, said Mimko has joined the ZLP Acc…
How Mourinho failed to sign Aaron Ramsey for Manchester United
Manchester United failed with a £50million bid for Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey in the summer, according to beIN Sports. Ramsey appeared set to commit his long-term future to the club earlier this month, but Arsenal have withdrawn their offer an…
BREAKING: Buhari’s women affairs minister resigns
Aisha Alhassan, Nigeria’s women affairs minister, has resigned her position. Ms Alhassan, known widely as Mama Taraba, was appointed in 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a September 29 letter to the president, Ms Alhassan decried her disqualifi…
25 killed in fresh Plateau attacks
Jos, the Plateau State capital, was enveloped by tension yesterday following the alleged killing of 15 people, including a family of nine, at the Rukuba area of the city by unknown gunmen. Ten other people were feared killed during protests that eru…
ASUU faults FG proposed students’ education bank scheme
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has described the proposed education bank and tuition scheme by the Federal Government as a ploy to commercialise public university education and thereby encourage private universities in the country. ASUU Zo…
Sanwo-olu’s group dismisses claims of Tinubu’s anointing of Ambode
Director General of Babajide Sanwoolu Campaign Organization, BOSCO, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and Director, Media and Publicity, Mr. Olusesan Daini, yesterday, urged APC supporters and residents to ignore claim by some faceless groups that APC national leader…
NAF jets crash: Military suspected that we bombed jets, wanted to arrest us — Rescuers
Findings have revealed that the two Nigeria Air Force jets that crashed yesterday in Abuja were among the three earlier seen rehearsing for next Monday’s Independence Day anniversary. The jets were gathered to have collided on air while rehearsing. …
Workers refuse to comply with NLC strike in Enugu
Workers under the employment of Enugu state Civil Service have refused to comply with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, directive for industrial action over the implementation of proposed new minimum wage. The workers, yesterday, broke locks used by…
I’ve not forgiven my son-in-law for dating my daughter, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said that he was yet to forgive his son-in-law, Mr. Uche Nwosu for wooing his daughter without his knowledge. Okorocha also said his administration has completed more than one thousand projects in the state.…
People who say I’m slow said nothing about PDP’s 16-year misrule – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has chided Nigerian elite for remaining silent in the face of alleged misrule of the country by the Peoples Democratic Party between 1999 and 2015. He said while they allowed Nigeria to be mismanaged for 16 years without r…
Amaechi summons CCECC MD over Lagos-Ibadan railway project
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has summoned the managing director of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation over shortage of equipment deployed for the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan standard guage rail project. According to a r…
Foreigners encouraging corruption - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday alleged that some international collaborators were hiding in secret jurisdictions to encourage corruption. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President s…
APC, PDP set to pick governorship candidates
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will, tomorrow, pick the governorship candidates of the two parties for next year’s elections. The primaries will be held in all but six of the 36 states. Excluded …
Nigerian pilot dies as two Air Force planes crash in Abuja
A Nigerian Air Force pilot yesterday died after two planes crashed in Abuja during a rehearsal ahead of the 58th Independence Day celebration on Monday. Involved in the crash were F-7Ni aircraft. The pilots had successfully ejected from one of the i…
Controversy trails alleged resignation of Women Affairs minister
There are strong indications that the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan, may dump the ruling All Progressives Congress to the United Democratic Party. An aide to Mrs. Alhassan, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that …
Nigeria must do more to fight poverty – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said the recent report that Nigeria is the poorest in the world is the hypocrisy of the West against Africans. Notwithstanding the report, the cleric said it sho…
Governorship Ticket: Why APC disqualified Shittu, Al-Hassan – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday said the party had to disqualify the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu and his Women Affairs counterpart, Aisha Al-Hassan in order to protect the party’s cor…
Osun Election: PDP attacks Buhari for celebrating ‘stolen mandate’
The Peoples Democratic Party on Friday said that it was wrong for President Muhammadu Buhari to have congratulated the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Adegboyega Oyetola. It said that the President by the…
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