Friday, September 30, 2016

NigerianEye: “Why we upheld Kogi gov’s election — Supreme Court” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Why we upheld Kogi gov’s election — Supreme Court” plus 29 more


Why we upheld Kogi gov’s election — Supreme Court

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 11:37 PM PDT

The Supreme Court yesterday advanced reasons why it upheld the election of Yahaya Bello as the governor of Kogi State. The court said it could not have held otherwise because neither James Faleke...

PDP blasts APC, says party responsible for the woes of Nigerians

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 11:37 PM PDT

The People's Democratic Party on Friday carpeted the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying the party is responsible for the woes of the ordinary Nigerian. The PDP submitted that since the party...

I’ll continue to blame past governments for Nigeria’s woes – Buhari

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 11:37 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said despite the criticisms of many, he would continue to blame his predecessors for Nigeria's woes. He said passing the buck, which people have been frowning...

Mark Zuckerberg adds Hausa language to Facebook

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 11:11 PM PDT

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, Friday, added Hausa language, Fula, and two others, Maltese and Corsican to Facebook, making the social media platform become available in more than 100...

Governor Lalong bans Independence goodwill messages

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:59 PM PDT

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has directed that there should be no goodwill messages shared on the occasion of the country's 56th Independence anniversary. In a statement signed by...

OPEC members seal deal on oil production cut

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:51 PM PDT

After about forty eight (48) hours of a grueling meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held in Algiers, Algeria, the oil cartel on 28th September, 2016, agreed to a...

'Sell kerosene at N150 per litre' - NNPC to marketers

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:49 PM PDT

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru has said that currently all NNPC Retail and Mega Stations have been supplied with kerosene...

Nigerians building a better future, says US

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:42 PM PDT

The United States has thrown its weight behind Nigeria in its bid to build a better future for the citizens. Washington, in a congratulatory message on the 56th Independence anniversary, expressed...

APC’s victory in Edo is a testimony of good governance - Okorocha

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:37 PM PDT

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF), Rochas Okorocha, yesterday saluted the "doggedness and courage" of the Edo State people for choosing progressive governance,...

Video shows APGA candidate tearing ballot papers

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:34 PM PDT

A video which has gone viral on the internet has shown candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Osaro Onaiwu, tearing ballot papers at the polling unit where he voted in Oredo...

Time to rework our political, economic foundations - Tinubu

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:32 PM PDT

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the 56th independence anniversary of the nation as an opportunity to reflect on ways to rework and...

Fayose’s accounts remain frozen till November

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:30 PM PDT

Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose's accounts in Zenith Bank remain frozen till November, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) urged a Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti to...

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather for Saturday

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 12:34 PM PDT

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Saturday. The NiMet's Weather Outlook issued by its Central Forecast...

Benefits of early morning s.e.x

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:07 AM PDT

Prof. Musa Yakubu of University of Ilorin has said having s*x in the early morning lowers blood pressure and reduces risks of heart attack. Yakubu of the Department of Biochemistry made the...

Wife of CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele kidnapped

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:35 PM PDT

According to recent reports, unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped wife of Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to Sahara Reporters, Mrs. Emefiele was kidnapped along the...

World Cup Qualifiers - Rohr Accepts Uyo Stadium For Algeria Clash

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:39 AM PDT

Super Eagles coach has agreed with the Nigeria Football Federation to play the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria November 7 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. After the Africa Cup of Nations game...

Budget Padding: Court to hear Jibrin's suit on Oct 21

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:21 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed October 21 for hearing in a suit filed by a former Chairman, Appropriation Committee, House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin,‎ challenging his...

I’ll Adapt To The Premier League Within A Few Games - Musa

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:15 AM PDT

Super Eagles and Leicester City winger Ahmed Musa is prepared to bide his time at the club as he looks to make his mark. The Nigerian international made a £16m move from CSKA Moscow this summer but...

World’s worst humanitarian crisis could be in ‘Boko Haram region’ – UN

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:12 AM PDT

Without more donor support the emergency caused by Boko Haram will become the world's worst humanitarian crisis, a top UN official said Friday, as a massive appeal remained just a quarter...

FG to disburse N200m each to 8 states to empower women

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:01 AM PDT

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Aisha Alhassan, said N200 million would be disbursed to eight pilot states each through the National Women Empowerment Fund (NAWEF) to...

Football Five Aside World Championship Organisers Partner NFF In Grassroots Development

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 08:56 AM PDT

Organisers of the Football Five Aside World Championship have assured the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the country will not be lagging behind in subsequent international street football...

Nigeria@56: We will overcome challenges – Dogara

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 08:47 AM PDT

Hon Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has facilitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country's 56 independence anniversary. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on...

Recession: Prices of food items skyrocket

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 08:43 AM PDT

As the country celebrates its 56th independence anniversary, some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the continuous hike in the prices of food items in the market as carton of...

Nigeria@56: Saraki laments economic hardship, calls for prayers

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:50 AM PDT

President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to collaborate with the Federal Government in order to ensure the nation emerged from the current economic...

Illegal grazing: 9 Fulani herdsmen, 25 cows, 51 sheep arrested in Abuja

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:39 AM PDT

The acting Director of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, AEPB, Mrs Omolola Olanipekun, on Friday, disclosed that the body has arrested nine herdsmen and confiscated 25 cows and 51 sheep over...

The solution to Nigeria’s crisis does not lie with one man - Atiku

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:26 AM PDT

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, says he supports the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari in spite of the present economic challenges. In a message marking the 56th Independence...

Raiola: Ibrahimovic rejected €100m from China

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:24 AM PDT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic turned down a staggering offer worth €100 million from an unnamed Chinese club in the summer, according to his agent Mino Raiola. The Swedish striker moved to Manchester United...

Explosion as navy foils militants’ attempt to sabotage PPMC, Warri refinery

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 06:53 AM PDT

TheNigerian Navy has said the loud explosion set off Thursday night by unknown men near the jetty of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, WRPC, and the Pipeline Products Marketing Company,...

Fabregas left out of Spain squad

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 06:51 AM PDT

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has left Cesc Fabregas and Cesar Azpilicueta out of his squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Albania. Fabregas, who has struggled to make...

Selling national assets is selling Nigeria's future - Lawyer

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 06:48 AM PDT

An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Mr Yomi Kehinde, has described the government proposal to sell national assets as a way out of the ongoing economic crises as "selling the Nigeria's...

Entertainment Newsletter: Prabhudheva: Direction is my passion, but dance is my lifeline

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Prabhudheva: Direction is my passion, but dance is my lifeline
Prabhudheva opens up about his journey in the industry and why he thinks life is all about giving oneself a chance...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Rare images
Pack-up for Pak artistes in India, says IMPPA
The oldest film producers' body in India has passed a resolution that Pakistani artistes will not be allowed to be a part of our entertainment industry. BT gets reactions from opin...
Harshvardhan's hearing affected by Mirzya's climax shoot
Yep, if reports are to be believed. 
Prem Chopra calls Tannishtha Chatterjee's racism remark a publicity stunt
'Parched' actress Tannishtha Chatterjee recently slammed Krushna Abhishek's comedy show 'Comedy Nights Bachao' in a Facebook post for 'roasting' her on her skin tone. While the lat...
Movie Review: MS Dhoni: The Untold Story
If you are a diehard fan of MS Dhoni and cricket (in that order), you are bound to love this film, which reveres its protagonist.
Katrina avoids Ranbir's birthday celebration
Ranbir Kapoor who recently celebrated his 34th birthday decided to celebrate the special day with his close friends and family. But apart from that, a few of Ranbir's friends also ...
John Abraham caught in a scuffle with a fan
Bollywood actor John Abraham is known for his calm and composed behaviour. But the actor was recently in the news for allegedly slapping a fan post the trailer launch of his upcomi...
Salman Khan and Iulia Vantur part ways? 
Superstar Salman Khan's love life has always been a hot topic of discussion.
Virat's 'insecurities' driving Anushka away?
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma may have only recently fanned the flames of their relationship, but rumours of a break up have already started doing the rounds.
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‘I may consider a political appointment’ – 2face Idibia tells Thenetng

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 03:56 AM PDT

Whether we like it or not, Politics affects all of us so for me I want to see it work, I want to see a Nigeria that's more than Dubai.

Payback time! Blac Chyna posts Rob Kardashian’s phone number, rants about ‘bitches’ texting him

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 03:38 AM PDT

Rob Kardashian's pregnant fiancee, Blac Chyna has given the reality star a taste of his own medicine as she posted his private cell phone number online.

Rwanda show flop: ‘Even Jay Z would have flopped without proper hype’ – 2face Idibia tells Thenetng

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 03:23 AM PDT

I didn't do anything wrong. I was contracted, I went, I fulfilled my part and the few people that came, I made sure they had a nice time.

A night of conversation with the President

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 03:07 AM PDT

The President met with people in the creative industry to share ideas on how to transition the several creative enterprises of today into a viable creative economy.

7 easy DIY fancy phone case designs you can get with nail polish

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 02:41 AM PDT

These designs will look great on any phone case and you should try them out.

After 11 months, Davido finally drops a song

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 12:54 AM PDT

Listen to Davido's first single in almost a year.

Victor Ndigwe, Mayowa Nicholas, Toyin Oyeneye and 3 other Nigerian fashion models taking the world by storm

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 12:05 AM PDT

These six young Nigerian models have worked with some of the biggest names in world fashion already and are primed to keep up the trend.

Olamide drops 5th music video of 2016

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 11:24 PM PDT

Olamide has never failed to impress the street with his music videos.

Celebrity breakups so far in 2016

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 02:07 PM PDT

While a few have managed to stay together, many more eventually split and this year has been no different.

10 photos of Peter Okoye that will make every lady wish he was single and searching

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 01:21 PM PDT

You can look, but can't have.

Does Korede Bello have a crush on Buhari’s daughter?

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 12:27 PM PDT

Korede Bello was in Thenetng HQ recently and he talked about the President's daughter, his contract with Mavin Records and more.

10 times Nigerian food has been too beautiful it belonged in a museum

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 10:50 AM PDT

You see Nigerian food served like this and ask yourself, what is hunger?

10 times the Kardashian sisters showed us they are the queens of underboob

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 09:52 AM PDT

All the Kardashian underboobs in one place.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s N6b private jet crashes at Barcelona airport

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 09:28 AM PDT

Cristiano Ronaldo will be grounded for the foreseeable future after the superstar's private jet crashed on landing at Barcelona's El Prat airport.

These celeb throwback photos are the most adorable things you’ll see today

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 09:05 AM PDT

Some of our celebs have always looked great and these major throwback photos are proof.

6 things every couple must not do on a 1st date

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 08:52 AM PDT

The first date is a big one which you don't want to mess up otherwise, the memory of whatever bad happens will remain on your date's mind like a scar.

9 simple DIY nail art designs every girl must try today

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 08:29 AM PDT

Because, pretty girls deserve pretty nails.

5 Nigerian male celebs who look like pregnant women

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 08:11 AM PDT

These 'baby bumps' on some of our male Nollywood celebs have us wondering if they are pregnant.

Bobrisky apologises to Bisi Alimi, gay friends over his recent anti-gay comments

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 06:52 AM PDT

In a video, the makeup-loving, skin-toning expert expressed his heartfelt apologies for his words.