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Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning overhead bicycle kick for Real Madrid against current club Juventus has been voted UEFA’s goal of the season. The former Real Madrid striker beat competition from 11 nominees for the award in honour of his goal in last season’s Champions League quarter-final first leg in Turin. “Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Will...

Real Madrid re-sign Mariano Diaz after one season with Lyon

Mariano Diaz returned to Real Madrid on Wednesday after spending one season with Lyon, where he scored 21 goals. Madrid exercised a clause that gave them the priority opportunity to bring back the 25-year-old, who signed a five-year contract until 2023. Lyon confirmed Madrid would pay €30 million to bring...

Manchester United in discussions over new Anthony Martial contract

Manchester United are in discussions with Anthony Martial's representatives over a new long-term contract. Martial, 22, has a year left on his present deal but United have the option to extend by a further season. Earlier this summer Martial's agent said the France forward wanted to leave the club because...

Wow! Midfielder collected Gloves after Goalkeeper receives Red.

In their third-tier clash at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday, Rovers keeper Marko Marosi was sent off for handling outside the area with seven minuets remaining. Having already made three substitutions, midfielder Ben Whiteman donned the gloves and managed to keep a clean sheet and help the hosts to a point. Ben Whiteman (left) dons Doncaster's...

APC reacts to Kwankwaso’s declaration, Eagles Square, ICC ‘blockage’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the inability of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to use the Abuja International Conference Centre or the Eagles Square for his presidential declaration. The former Kano Governor on Wednesday officially declared his presidential ambition. The Senator is among aspirants seeking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...

Kwankwaso: What Buhari has proved to Theresa May – Ben Bruce

Ben Murray-Bruce, the Senator representing Bayelsa East District in the National Assembly has said President Muhammadu Buhari has shown himself to UK Prime Minister Theresa May as someone who does not believe in democracy and rule of law. Ben Bruce said this in reaction to the alleged report that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant,...

EPL: Zidane waiting for Manchester United’s call to replace Mourinho

Former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, is waiting for the call from Manchester United to take over from Jose Mourinho. Zidane is very interested in succeeding Mourinho at United and is following the development at Old Trafford. United’s hierarchy are backing Mourinho for now and believe he can still turn around the club’s fortunes on the pitch. But...

Seychelles vs Nigeria: Mikel Obi reacts to Rohr inviting Nwakali for 2019 AFCON qualifier

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has said the invitation of on-loan Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali by head coach coach Gernot Rohr, is a step in the right direction. Nwakali who is on loan at Porto B, was included in Nigeria’s squad for their African Cup of Nations Qualifiers against Seychelles on September 9. He had impressed Rohr in a friendly...

Four Akwa Ibom officials dragged to EFCC over alleged N184 million fraud

A marine company, Rock Marine Service Limited, has dragged four top officials of the Akwa Ibom State Government to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly swindling the firm of over N184.24 million. The four top government officials allegedly indicted were: the State Commissioner for Transport and Petroleum Resources, Mr....

2019: How Modu Sheriff intends to deceive Buhari, Oshiomhole – Ex-Deputy gov, Dibal

A former Deputy Governor of Borno State, Shettima Dibal, has alleged that an ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff defected back to the All Progressives Congress, APC, to manoeuvre President Muhammadu Buhari. The Waziri of Biu claimed that Sheriff rejoined APC to manoeuvre Buhari and the party’s Chairman, Adams...

German Chancellor Merkel to visit Nigeria Thursday, reveals agenda

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel will visit Nigeria on Thursday and Ghana on Friday. She left her country for Senegal on Wednesday on a first leg of a three-day trip to Africa for talks on containing illegal migration. According to DPA, Merkel is scheduled meet with Senegalese President Macky Sall in Dakar late Wednesday (1730 GMY) followed by meetings...

How I washed dead bodies for 10 years – Gov. Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that he washed dead bodies as a youth to pay his tuition fees while schooling abroad. Ajimobi said this yesterday at a South-West Youths Regional Summit in Osogbo. The Governor, while urging the youth to have a positive mindset towards hard work, said he spent eight years abroad washing dead bodies to survive. He...

Trump vs Google: Firm replies US President’s rigging allegation

Google on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s allegation that its search engines are rigged. The US President had pointedly accused Google of bias, stating that mostly negative stories about him come up when his name is searched. He tweeted: “Google search results for ‘Trump News’ shows only the viewing/reporting of Fake New Media.” “In other...

US Government speaks on calling Buhari “lifeless”, what it expects in 2019 election

The United States Government has refused to comment or deny a statement credited to President Donald Trump, that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was “lifeless”, following a visit to the White House earlier this year. Aruba Amirthanayagam, who is Counselor for Public Affairs, US Embassy, while speaking in Minna, Niger State on Tuesday during his...

2023: Gang-up will not stop Igbo presidency – Ohanaeze youths

The leadership of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, Tuesday, declared that no form of gang-up would deny the South-East the opportunity of producing Nigeria’s President in 2023. Emiratco reports that this is coming amid claims by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC,...

I remain accord party leader in South West – Okup

Former Presidential Adviser and Chieftain of the Accord Party, Dr Doyin Okupe has said he remains the leader of the party in the South west. Okupe was reacting to a statement credited to some leaders of the party in the Southwest denouncing his leadership of the party in the zone. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Okupe who maintained that he is the...

APC vs PDP: What Aregbesola has done in Osun – Adeleke

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke, says Governor Rauf Aregbesola, over the years, inflicted suffering on the people of the state. The lawmaker appealed to the electorate to use the September 22 election to vote out the All Progressives Congress, APC. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo on Tuesday...

Neymar returns to Barcelona

Brazilian star, Neymar returned to Barcelona to meet his old team-mates on Tuesday. The player posted pictures of himself posing with Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic yesterday morning before darting across the city to the Casino Barcelona. There he joined Barcelona defender Gerard Pique. Neymar was in Barcelona for PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT)...

Man United vs Tottenham: What Mourinho told his players at half-time before 3-0 thrashing

Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw has revealed what they were told by manager, Jose Mourinho during half time of their 3-0 loss to Tottenham on Monday night. Shaw said he could not quite understand how United managed to let their performance level slip so much in the second half, with Mourinho full of praises for them at half-time. Mourinho was...

UEFA 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo wins Goal of the Season [Details]

Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning overhead kick for Real Madrid against his current club, Juventus has been voted as UEFA Goal of the Season. UEFA on Tuesday announced Ronaldo as the winner of this year’s edition through their official website. Ronaldo’s strike topped the poll with nearly 200,000 of the total 346,915 votes. The 33-year-old...

Lifeless president: Presidency speaks on Trump’s comment, foreign powers deciding Buhari’s re-election bid

The Presidency has said its not worried by the comment allegedly credited to the United States, US, President, Donald Trump about President Muhammadu Buhari. Financial Times had reported that Trump after meeting with Buhari a few months ago, said he never wanted to meet someone as “lifeless” as Buhari again. Reacting to the report, Buhari’s Special...

EPL: Messi wants Barcelona to sign Manchester United’s French

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has told the club to sign Manchester United’s French star, Paul Pogba before the end of the transfer window. La Liga clubs have until August 31 to sign new players. According to Don Balon, Messi would love to see Pogba in Blaugrana colours, as the Argentine captain believes the midfielder could be a crucial member for...

How we made Jonathan concede defeat to Buhari in 2015 – Abdusalami Abubakar

A Former military head of state, General Abdusalami Abubakar (retd), has revealed the process that led to former President Goodluck Jonathan conceding defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. The former military leader made the disclosure at the 2018 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, yesterday. Abdulsalami said that...

Dangote: Kogi reacts to ‘diversion of N3bn tax’

Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) on Monday reacted to the allegation that it diverted N3billion “paid as tax” by the Dangote Group It said the figure being claimed as purported tax proceeds from Dangote Cement and its subsidiaries operating in the state was spurious and unfounded. Mrs Hassana Salahu, the Director of Administration and Corporate...

Buhari: Fani-Kayode reacts to Trump’s comment, President’s stand on rule of law

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to President Donald Trump’s description of President Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless”. Trump reportedly made the statement shortly after a meeting between the two leaders on April 30. Buhari, the first sub-Saharan Africa president to meet Trump since he was sworn in as the 45th American president,...

News Digest: Buhari says rule of law must be subject to national interest; .Zimbabwe's president takes oath as U.S censure hangs over vote

1.Buhari says rule of law must be subject to national interest President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the principle of rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest. He said where national security and public interest were being threatened, the individual rights of those allegedly responsible must...

2019 election: PDP begins sale of forms

The Peoples Democratic Part, PDP has announced the commencement of sale of forms for the 2019 general elections. This was disclosed in a statement by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akonbundu. The statement read in part: “SALE OF FORMS FOR 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS (ALL CATEGORIES) “The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples...

2019 election: PDP begins sale of forms

PDP is dead – Senator Omisore

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has labelled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “dead”. Omisore and other leaders of the party received a rousing welcome from Iwo people, as the party held its Osun West campaign rally in the ancient town on Monday. In his address to the people,...

Jim Iyke speaks on reported arrest at Lagos Airport

Controversial Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has opened up on his reported arrest at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos. On Monday, the popular actor was captured in a video that went viral on social media which show him in a bit of an altercation with law enforcement officers at the airport over a case of alleged assault. But speaking to...

EPL: Mourinho fighting for his job after Manchester United are battered by Spurs

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, is fighting to save his job after the crisis at the club deepened with another shambolic defeat, the UK Mirror reports. United were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham, thanks to three second-half goals from Harry Kane and Lucas Moura (twice). Tottenham fans taunted Mourinho with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the...

Osinbajo demands answers from Babangida, Obasanjo, Jonathan over oil money

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has questioned how oil money was spent under previous administrations. Osinabjo called out former presidents like Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, while answering questions from Nigerians at a town hall meeting in Minnesota, United States on Sunday, according to a statement issued yesterday...

Transfer: Real Madrid confirm goalkeeper’s exit

Real Madrid youngster, Andriy Lunin, will play the 2018/2019 season at Leganes, after the two clubs agreed a loan deal for the goalkeeper. Lunin, 19, joined Madrid from Zorya Luhansk in June and featured in two International Champions Cup games, while Keylor Navas was on post-World Cup leave. With Thibaut Courtois’ arrival from Chelsea, the Ukrainian...

Manchester United v Tottenham: What Mourinho did to journalists after 3-0 loss

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Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho clashed with a journalists during his post-match press conference on Monday. This was after he led his side to a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The Portuguese called for more ‘respect’ from the British media. Mourinho took offence when the score line of the game was pointed out to him and the former Chelsea boss,...

Under IBB / Abacha , Nigeria got $199.8 bn; OBJ / Yar’Adua, $401.1 bn; GEJ, $381.9 bn; where are these monies ? – Osinbajo

Nigeria’s problem not restructuring – Osinbajo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – VICE President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the problem of Nigeria was not geographical restructuring rather prudent management of national resources and providing for the people properly. Osinbajo also said prudent management of the nation’s resources and the provision...

Tiwa Savage laments being born woman

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Mavin Queen, Tiwa Savage has lamented about how hard it is to be a woman in Africa. The award wining singer took to her Instagram story, indicating she is going through some hard times. The mother of one in her post said she was tired of fighting and almost at the point of giving up. On her Instagram, she wrote; “It’s a sin to be a woman in...

Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, arrested for slapping Dana Air employee

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Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, was on Monday afternoon arrested at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, for slapping an employee of Dana Air. It was gathered that the actor arrived late for his 12:15pm Abuja flight and the airline’s security personnel tried to help him to meet up with the flight by searching him.According to eye witnesses, Iyke refused...

Buhari says rule of law must be subject to national interest; .Zimbabwe's president takes oath as U.S censure hangs over vote

- A Nigerian lady recently appealed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to build a wall between the Island and mainland - In the now viral video, the lady suggested that it's the only wise thing to construct in the state A Nigerian entrepreneur has gone viral after a video of her appealing to the Lagos state government to build a wall separating the Mainland from the Island. The lady identified as TopeFnR was attacked by fellow Nigerians who thought she was trying to spite those living on the mainland of Lagos state. Many who felt her rant was caused by the closure of the third mainland bridge and the inconveniences it caused supported her on her appeal. See video below: eagleee.com had earlier reported that the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola Kuti, said on July 10, 2018, that consultations had begun for the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs. PAY ATTENTION: Get best news on Nigeria's #1 news app Get your daily relationship tips on Africa Love Aid group on Facebook Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria that the Ministry of Works was going to hold a meeting with stakeholders on Wednesday to discuss how to manage traffic during the repairs. Lagos Police Commissioner Parades Suspected Criminals (Nigeria News) - on eagleee.com TV

- A Nigerian lady recently appealed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to build a wall between the Island and mainland In the now viral video, the lady suggested that it's the only wise thing to construct in the stateA Nigerian entrepreneur has gone viral after a video of her appealing to the Lagos state government to build a wall separating the Mainland...

Reducing the 2019 presidential election to a trek contest shows how stupid these politicians think we are

I have had a hard time figuring out what was going through the mind of presidency spokesperson, Garba Shehu, when he issued the following statement: “I think there are two things here; one is to say that the president is responsive to the enormous support and commitment of his own people that had come out in their numbers to see him and he just decided...

Why Saraki must quit as Senate President – Hon. Gbajabiamila

The leader of the House of Representatives and chairman of the APC Caucus, Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why Bukola Saraki must step down as the Senate President. In an interview with Premium Times, Gbajabiamila said that though he was family friend with Saraki, this was based on the “letter of the law”. According to the lawmaker who cited the US...

2019 elections: Vote for APC, reject Saraki, PDP – Oyedepo tells electorates

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Mr Iyiola Oyedepo, has urged the people of the state to vote for His party during the 2019 general elections. He told the people of the state not to forget the hardship they had allegedly been subjected to since 2003 under the leadership of Dr Bukola Saraki, the current administration...

Emmanuel’s supporters hold Lagos rally as Akpabio’s godfather backs gov