Saturday, 31 December 2016

NigerianEye: “Let’s hope for a better Nigeria in 2017 - Fayose” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Let’s hope for a better Nigeria in 2017 - Fayose” plus 29 more


Let’s hope for a better Nigeria in 2017 - Fayose

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:35 PM PST

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to hope for a better country as the year 2017 rolls in. He also urged leaders to be fair and equitable in the way they would treat...

FG to establish mobile police base in southern Kaduna – IG

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:55 PM PST

The Nigeria Police on Saturday said it would establish a mobile police base in Kafanchan to address security problems in Southern part of Kaduna State. The Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim...

Job creation in Nigeria drops by 60.6%

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:28 PM PST

The total number of fresh jobs created in the Nigerian economy declined by 287,954 jobs or 60.6 per cent from 475,180 jobs in the third quarter of last year to 187,226 in the third quarter of this...

No untouchables in war against corruption - Buhari

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:21 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration's determination to wrestle corruption to the ground remains unshaken. And to underscore that he is unrelenting in waging the war, President...

Don’t despair, things will get better in 2017 – Saraki

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:17 PM PST

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that things would get better for Nigerians in 2017. A statement by Mr Yusufh Olaniyonu, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the...

Australia kicks off global New Year celebration with fireworks

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:12 PM PST

Australia rang in the new year Sunday with a spectacular fireworks display in Sydney, sending rainbow-coloured showers into the night sky and defying the global terror attacks that cast a pall over...

EPL’s up to Chelsea to lose - Wenger

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:09 PM PST

Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger has declared that it will be impossible to catch Chelsea, if they continue with their current winning streak. Asked if Chelsea's winning run of 12 games made their two...

League Table: EPL

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 11:43 AM PST

#Team NamePWDLFAGDPTS1Chelsea1916124213+29492Liverpool1913424621+25433Manchester City1912343921+18394Arsenal1811433919+20375Tottenham Hotspur1810623313+20366Manchester...

Result of EPL Matches Played Today

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 11:39 AM PST

Burnley 4 - 1 Sunderland Chelsea 4 - 2 Stoke City Leicester City 1 - 0 West Ham United Manchester United 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Southampton 1 - 2 West Bromwich Albion Swansea City 0 - 3 AFC...

Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City: Liverpool beat City to turn up heat on Chelsea

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 11:33 AM PST

Georginio Wijnaldum's early goal was enough for Liverpool to secure all three points in a 1-0 win over Manchester City. The hosts scored with their first attempt in the eighth minute after Pablo...

Live Commentary: Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 11:30 AM PST

Good evening and welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield. The hosts come into this match sitting second in the...

Chelsea 4-2 Stoke City: Willian at the double as Chelsea make it a lucky 13 against Stoke

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 09:12 AM PST

Willian scored twice as Chelsea held off valiant Stoke for a Premier League record 13th successive win in a single season. Bruno Martins Indi and Peter Crouch -- with his first Premier League goal...

Leicester City 1-0 West Ham: Slimani downs Hammers

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 09:08 AM PST

Islam Slimani gave Leicester City a 1-0 victory over West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. The striker, deputising for the suspended Jamie Vardy, powered a superb 20th minute header into the...

Man United seal dramatic win over Middlesbrough

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 09:01 AM PST

Manchester United extended their winning run in the Premier League to five games with a dramatic 2-1 win at home to Middlesbrough. Paul Pogba went close to an opener in the 14th minute, striking...

Bolton Wanderers Delay Decision On Ameobi Loan Extension

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 06:50 AM PST

English League One club Bolton Wanderers are delaying a decision on whether to extend Nigerian forward Sammy Ameobi's loan deal at the club. Ameobi's loan at the Trotters from Championship club...

President Buhari, Saraki, Dogara, others grace Tambuwal daughter’s wedding

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 06:29 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari was among thousands of well-wishers who graced the wedding Fatiha of the daughter of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Saturday. Buhari was represented by the Leader of...

Moyes: Anichebe must score goals to save Sunderland from relegation

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 06:28 AM PST

Sunderland manager, David Moyes has charged Nigerian forward, Victor Anichebe and the club's other strikers to start scoring if the club must survive relegation this season. The club currently sits...

Nigerian male barbie Bobrisky slapped by his bae

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 06:09 AM PST

Bobrisky said his bae slapped yesterday and smashed his iphone after he, Bobrisky, asked for bae's permission to attend a wedding and burial. Watch him talk about it below

Read President Buhari's New Year Message

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 05:54 AM PST

My dear Compatriots, I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country Nigeria. I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is witnessing a new and impressive...

Job creation falls 60.6 per cent in one year

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 05:58 AM PST

The total number of fresh jobs created in the Nigerian economy declined by 287,954 jobs or 60.6 per cent from 475,180 jobs in the third quarter of last year to 187,226 in the third quarter of this...

10 achievements, failures of Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in 2016

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 05:46 AM PST

As governor of Nigeria's commercial and industrial capital, Akinwunmi Ambode is faced with the challenge of satisfying the yearnings of the over 15 million residents of Lagos. PREMIUM TIMES reviews...

Actress Keke Palmer opens up on show she survived being abused as a child

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 05:55 AM PST

Keke Palmer is getting real with fans about her life growing up. In a Facebook Live chat this week, the 23-year-old  actress was asked about why she chose to share her story in her upcoming...

Actor and wrestler shares his dad's sad story as he buys him a car

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 05:16 AM PST

Actor and professional wrestler, Dwayne Johnsosn, AKA The Rock, has shared a sad story about all that his dad suffered at a very young age and how it has shaped his life. Read the touching story...

2017 won’t be tough like 2016, APC assures Nigerians

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 05:09 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to keep faith with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, saying though 2016 was understandably tough, 2017 would usher in an era...

Ubi Franklin writes a letter a love letter to his son Jayden

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 05:04 AM PST

Below is what he wrote after sharing the pictures abroad Letter to my son, witnessing your birth was not just an experience; it was a miracle (the beauty of a child being born is nothing but pure...

Mikel’s Move To Marseille Delayed By Wage Demands

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 04:51 AM PST

Mikel Obi's move from Chelsea to Marseille is being held up over the Nigeria captain's wage demands, French publication L'Equipe has claimed. Mikel has not played a single minute under Antonio...

Nigerian man choked to death by South African police

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 04:47 AM PST

A Nigerian man identified as Tochukwu Nnadi was reportedly choked to death by police in South Africa on Thursday December 29th after he was arrested for allegedly selling drugs. According to...

Celebrities Who Didn't Shine In 2016

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 04:37 AM PST

Below is a list of artistes whose stars didn't shine in 2016 Omawumi Not just a few believed Omawunmi would excel going by her performance during the Idols reality show that shot her into limelight...

NDLEA seizes cough syrup worth N4m in Sokoto — Command

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 04:30 AM PST

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Sokoto State Command, seized 135 kilogrammes of cough syrup with codeine believed to be worth about N4m. The agency's Commander, Mr. Misbahu Idris, said...

Enugu Clash: No mosque was burnt, say cattle dealers

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 04:24 AM PST

Normalcy has returned to the Garriki Cattle Market, Awkunanaw, Enugu barely 24-hours after a dispute that claimed two lives broke out in the area. This came as cattle dealers dismissed reports that...

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In Osun: 72 year old man caught with a skull

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 01:56 AM PST

The Commissioner of Police in the state, said police detectives got the hint about the atrocities of Ajao and trailed him until he was caught with the skull. Idris Ajao, a 72-year-old man has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for being in possession of a human skull. Ajao would be arrested at Iwo, however, blamed it on the devil. The suspect who claims to be a bricklayer, when

Spectranet: Internet provider launches full speed Unlimited Gold Plan

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 12:16 AM PST

The introduction of the unlimited plan is aimed at meeting the ever growing demand by subscribers for more data to consume. Spectranet 4G LTE, the multi award winning internet service provider, in the spirit of the yuletide,  has introduced a new promotional offer tagged full speed unlimited gold plan into its range of data plans for subscribers to enjoy. David Venn,  Chief Executive Officer,

Robert Hulseman: Inventor of the red cup passes on

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 01:50 PM PST

The man who created the great pop culture staple and house party mainstay, red cups, is dead. The name Robert Hulseman might not ring a bell but his invention is a pop culture staple. The man who invented the red cup passed away on December 21, 2016, at the age of 84. He passed away in Illinois, Chicago. His invention, the red solo cup is a mainstay of many Nigerian music videos and house

Spectranet: Internet provider 4G LTE Launches Full Speed Unlimited Gold Plan

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 11:15 AM PST

The introduction of the unlimited plan is aimed at meeting the ever growing demand by subscribers for more data to consume. Spectranet 4G LTE, the multi award winning internet service provider, in the spirit of the yuletide,  has introduced a new promotional offer tagged full speed unlimited gold plan into its range of data plans for subscribers to enjoy. David Venn,  Chief Executive Officer,

Alibaba Live: Here is how you can watch the event online

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 11:15 AM PST

You are just a click away from Ali Baba's star studded concert featuring Mavin signed artist Reekado Banks and a host of others. Start the year with laughter, Log on to Alibaba live on http://ift.tt/2hAyedi You are just a click away from Ali Baba's star studded concert featuring Mavin signed artist Reekado Banks, Korede Bello alongside Harry Song, Bovi, Akproro, AY, Simi, Waje, Chidinma, 

Vaping: More US teens are on e-cigarettes than ever before

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 11:15 AM PST

American teenagers are ditching nicotine cigarettes for vaping and e-cigarettes. According to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more American teenagers are have been using e-cigarettes and not just for nicotine. The CDC and the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) discovered this new trend from surveys filled out by 17,000 high school students across

Pulse List: How to be a real Lagos big girl

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 10:49 AM PST

There is no mystery in being a Lagos big girl. All you have to do is follow these tips down to the last letter. Lagos big girls- the hottest and creme de la creme of babes in this metropolis of ours. These are the babes that 'tension' guys and chicks on social media with their high rolling, rock and rolling ways. Yeah, the Rihanna-worshipping, Twitter goddesses that fill our timelines with their

Instant Messaging: Not getting a reply quickly gets us anxious

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 10:30 AM PST

We all get anxious and nervous when we do not get a quick reply from someone we care about. Have you ever sent someone a text via any of the popular instant messaging and gotten anxious afterwards? If you don't get an instant reply do you feel bothered? Do you feel ignored? I bet the answers to all these questions is yes. In this generation of instant messaging with real-time replies, we get

In Sokoto: Couple, 1-year-old son die in inferno

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 09:10 AM PST

The three deceased persons had since been buried according to Islamic rites. Tragedy struck on Tuesday night in Sokoto when a couple and their one-year old son reportedly lost their lives in an inferno at the Gandu area, in the Sokoto-North Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Director-General of the State Fire Service Department, Alhaji Ibrahim Dingyadi, confirmed the incident to the News

In Nasarawa: Police arrest 5 suspects over killing of Chinese miner, 3 others

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 07:25 AM PST

The Commissioner of Police in the state made the disclosure on Friday in Lafia while addressing newsmen. The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested five people, including a `notable' politician for allegedly killing a Chinese miner and three others in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abubakar Sadiq-Bello, made the disclosure on Friday in Lafia while addressing newsmen

In Lagos: Driver docked over motorcycle theft

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 07:00 AM PST

The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N80,000 with one surety in like sum. A 32-year-old driver, Wasiu Balogun ,  on Friday  appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos for  allegedly  stealing a motorcycle valued at N160,000. Balogun, a resident of Dopemu, Agege, Lagos, allegedly committed the offence on Oct. 20 at Oniwaya Street, Agege, Lagos. The

High Greed: Man kidnaps self to get N4M ransom from uncle

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 05:45 AM PST

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Delta State for faking his kidnap in a bid to collect money from his rich uncle. The dreams of a 21-year-old man, Justice Ifeanyi, of celebrating the Yuletide season in a very big way, has been truncated after he was arrested by the police for kidnapping himself. ALSO READ: "Badoo: Accountant kidnaps self after stealing N15M from company" The self-kidnapper

Wages Of Sin: Son of former Reps member sentenced to death for murder

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 05:20 AM PST

A man whose father was a one-time member of the House of Representatives has been sentenced to death for stabbing another man to death. A Katsina State High Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man, Mu'ammar Tukur, to death by hanging for stabbing one Shafir Muktar to death. Daily Trust reports that Tukur, who is the son of a former member representing the Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency of the

Hotter Than Fire: Man throws wife off storey building for keeping late night

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 05:20 AM PST

A man has been docked in a Lagos court for allegedly beating up his wife and throwing her off a storey building. A 33-year-old man, Kema Akejelu, has been docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court sitting in Lagos State for allegedly throwing his wife off their two-storey building apartment because she came home late. ALSO READ: "Domestic Violence: Bank manager brutalizing wife because she

Way To Go: Man dies during sex with teenage lover in Onitsha hotel

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 04:45 AM PST

A young man who thought he would impress his lover with his sexual prowess by taking sex-enhancing drugs has lost his life in the process. A 30-year-old man who allegedly took some sex enhancing drugs to meet up with the sexual demands of his teenage lover has lost his life in the process. ALSO READ: "Game Over: Pastor dies from overdose of Viagra in hotel room" The incident, according to PM

NCC: Glo grew internet subscriber base in October

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 04:01 AM PST

The regulator indicated that the total number of internet users on the networks of the four major operators dropped by 378,015 from 93.5m in September to 93.1m in October. Growth in the areas of acquisition of new internet subscribers occurred only on the Globacom network in the month of October, 2016, according to the latest information released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Lost Love: Groom calls off wedding after catching bride with lover 2 days to event

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 03:35 AM PST

A devastated young man has called off his wedding two days to the time after catching his bride with another man. A wedding which would have been held on December 29, 2016, has been called off after the groom caught his bride-to-be having sex with her lover two days before the day. ALSO READ: "Morning Teaser: '2 years ago, I lost my fiancé a week to our wedding'" The wedding which was to hold in

Looming War: 2 die in Igbo, Fulani traders clash in Enugu

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 03:05 AM PST

Two people have been reportedly killed when a clash broke out between Igbo traders and Fulani butchers at a market in Enugu State. A bloody clash that broke out between Igbo traders and Fulani butchers in a market in Enugu State has led to the death of two people, identified as Ali and Ifeanyi, with scores injured. ALSO READ: "Inter-ethnic Clash: 3 dead as Igbo and Hausa battle in Imo State"

Morning Teaser: ‘I just realized my mother-in-law was the cause of my barrenness’

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 02:40 AM PST

Inemesit has been married for 12 years without a child and her husband's family has been making life a living hell for her. But little did she know that her mother-in-law is the one behind her predicament. "Dear Pulse, My name is Inemesit, a 38-year-old woman. I have been married to my husband, Prince, for 12 years without a child. All through the years that we have been married, we have