Almost the same thing Adebayor and Benoit Assou-Ekotto did few days
ago. Chelsea fans were left terrible angered after Samuel Eto'o tweeted a
picture seemingly celebrating the blues' loss to Sunderland yesterday.
The picture which featured the 2-1 scoreline and his "SE29" logo was
posted few hours after the game.
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Nigeria’s 2015 Election Will Draw Global Attention – US
The United States of America said the 2015 general election in
Nigeria will draw global attention and that the country would have an
opportunity then to prove a model for all of Africa if the election was
free, fair, and transparent.
22 Burn To Death, 9 Injured In Kano
At least 22 persons were reportedly burnt to death on Wednesday
in an auto crash in Takai, the headquarters of Takai Local Government
Area of Kano State. According to an eyewitness, who spoke with journalists on Wednesday,
the accident occurred at about 12.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Tribute: 30-Feet Nelson Mandela Bronze Statue Unveiled
Nelson Mandela is probably the realest and greatest African hero and legend of all time. Born and raised in an African country unlike fellow black heroes. Yesterday being Monday 16th December 2013, a 30-feet bronze statue of
Nelson Mandela was unveiled by South African president Jacob Zumaat at
the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. Long Live His Legacy!!!
Monday, 16 December 2013
BREAKING NEWS: ASUU Officially Calls Off Strike
According to the report from Minna, Niger State
capital, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called off
its 5-month strike. The decision to suspend the strike was made after a marathon meeting
held at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State
on Monday (today). After a protracted debate, the Federal Government and ASUU reached a
compromise during a negotiation brokered by the President of the
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar few days ago. No official comments have been received by the moment.
Woman Arrested For Killing Husband Over N100 In Ilorin
An an argument over N100 between a housewife identified simply as
Mariam and her husband, yesterday turned violent as she allegedly struck
her bricklayer husband to death with a stick. The woman who had four children who are all late, had recently
returned into her matrimonial home at Oloje area of Ilorin, Kwara State,
after she parted ways with her husband following irreconcilable
differences, sources said.
Doctors Begin Five-Day Nationwide Warning Strike Wednesday
As the year 2013 gradually comes to an end, Nigerians are in for
another round of industrial action this time from medical doctors, as
the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has given notice of the
commencement of a five-day nationwide warning strike beginning from
Wednesday.
Saturday, 14 December 2013
Paul Walker's Lookalike Brother Asked To Play Final Scene Of Paul Walker's Part In Fast And Furious 7
Paul Walker's younger, lookalike brother, Cody Walker, has been asked
to step in for him to film the final scenes for Fast & The Furious
7. The 40-year-old star was on a break from filming at the time of his
death in a shocking car crash on November 30th. His remains was cremated
on Thursday and buried today in a private ceremony.
Chelsea Latest: Benitez targets Courtois, Flop striker off To Roma?
The situation of Thibaut Courtois is very interesting. The Chelsea player has been enjoying yet another excellent season at Atletico Madrid and wishes to continue his career in Spain. He has no shortage of admirers, with Barcelona are thought to be keen interested in him.
Man Utd set to offload Hernandez
He is one of the most deadly strikers around, and possesses one of the most outstanding goals to minutes ratios in the Premier League; but it seems the talents of striker Javier Hernandez are not required at Old Trafford, and a January exit looms large.
Arsenal Latest: Tony Sanabria close to joining the Gunners claims his agent
Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Barcelona’s bright prospect Tony Sanabria, according to the player’s agent. We have been keenly following the developments of the saga
and wrote on many occasions that Arsenal are front-runners in the chase
to land the youngster.
City Have a Strong Squad, I Look at My Squad and Don’t Envy Them- Wenger.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he does not envy
Manchester City’s squad as both teams prepare to meet at the Etihad
Stadium in Saturday’s Premier League early afternoon kick-off. City, who were champions last two seasons, spent over £48m more than
the current league leaders in signing five new players during the summer
in a bid to boost the squad which failed to clinch any silverware last
season.
First Lady Drops Patience For ‘Mama Peace’
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has declared that henceforth she should no longer be called Patience but ‘Mama Peace’. She made this known yesterday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential
Villa, Abuja, while inaugurating the Subsidy Reinvestment and
Empowerment Programme Maternal and Child Health otherwise known as MAMA
Project.
How Hafiz Oyetoro Aka “Saka” Turned Down President Jonathan’s Appointment Offer
Hafiz Oyetoro also known as Simply Saka has turned down the appointment
given to him by his excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan as one of his
ministers. Saka is said not to be happy with Mr President because he has not improved
the lives of many Nigerians who really needed the help, but rather than helping
the needs, Nigerian government is adding to those who are absolutely living
better. Though, this act is very rare in this nation. According to Saka’s tweet on
his twitter account last September 14th,“Please ignore any rumour of me
being made a minister. Yes, president GEJ called me and I declined for
personal reasons”. This tweet was retweeted by a Lagos based stand up comedian, Omobaba that
same day.
Mandela’s message to Nigerian leaders and the led
“YOU know I am not very happy with
Nigeria. I have made that very clear on many occasions. Yes, Nigeria stood by
us more than any nation, but you let yourselves down, and Africa and the black
race very badly. Your leaders have no respect for their people. They believe
that their personal interests are the interests of the people. They take
people’s resources and turn it into personal wealth.
Ijaw Youths Tackle Obasanjo Over Letter To Jonathan
Ijaw youths on Friday frowned at the controversial letter written to
President Goodluck Jonathan by former President Olusegun Obasanjo,
saying it was capable of heating up the already heated polity. The youths under the aegis of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) also
accused Mr. Obasanjo of writing his letter – Before It Is Too Late – in
bad faith.
Friday, 13 December 2013
Manchester United chase £15m defender, Arsenal target £20m La Liga Star
Manchester United manager David Moyes
is looking to make full use of winter transfer window and not only
adding a central defensive midfielder is top of his wish-list, but
bolstering on other areas of the pitch are also on the agenda, as well,
if the reports are to be believed.
How Arsenal can beat Manchester City
Following their qualification through to the knockout rounds of the Champions League in midweek, Arsenal travel to take on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Manuel Pellegrini’s men have an intimidating home record this season, with the Gunners’ north London rivals Tottenham humiliated 6-0 in Manchester last month. However, with Arsenal having the momentum of strong early season form, here is how they can beat City this weekend.
Flamini must start
Arsene Wenger has shuffled his pack in midfield this season, with not enough room for all the star performers at his disposal. However, despite the offensive talent in the centre of the park for
Arsenal, Mathieu Flamini must get a start for the visitors here.
READ What Ex-President Of United States, George Bush Has To Say About Corruption In Nigeria
Former President of the United States, George Bush, on Thursday
told the leadership of the country and its people to fight corruption,
saying it had become the obvious challenge against its development. Bush, who is in Lagos as a guest speaker at the Access Leadership
Conference 2013, said corrupt people, no matter how highly paced, should
face the wrath of the law.
‘Stop Distracting President Jonathan’
A coalition of youths under the aegis of The Ambassadors has
said that it was too early for politicians to start campaigning ahead of
2015 elections, warning that heating up the polity by different
strategies would only distract President Goodluck Jonathan.
Jonathan Has To Be Probed Over Iyayi's Death, Alleged Hiring, Training Death Squads
The coalition of 46 pro- democratic Organisations under the
aegis of the United Action for Democracy (UAD) called on December 12 for
a holistic probe into alleged hiring, training of snipers and other
armed personnel secretly and clandestinely by President Goodluck
Jonathan, as raised by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo on
December 11, 2013, Wednesday.
Will Smith's Wife Shows Off Brєasts In Revealing Top
Famous actor Will Smith's Wife, Jada Pinkett showed off her underwєar and bust in a seє-through top. She
was spotted at the Gucci store in Beverly Hills for some retail
thєrapy. Drєssed in a sheer top, studded jacket and caged peep-toe
booties, the actress-turned-rocker turned heads as she made her way out
of the store.
Rich Teen Kill 4 People, Injure 10 and Goes Free
A North Texas teen from an affluent family received a
probation-only sentence this week for losing control of his pickup truck
while drunk and killing four pedestrians, a punishment that has
outraged the victims' families and left prosecutors disappointed, USA.
6 Rivers State To Hold Amaechi Impeachment Sitting Today
Six anti-Amaechi members of the Rivers state House of
Assembly are planning to hold a plenary today to commence impeachment
proceedings against the governor, fresh reports said. The faction, which enjoys the backing of President Goodluck Jonathan
and his wife, Patience, is currently developing a strategy aimed at
accessing the sealed Assembly complex to hold its sitting, the Premium
Times source said.
Lawyer, Passenger Found Dead In Car
Resident's of Inter-Bau Ring-road, Asaba, woke up in the
early hours of Wednesday to find a man who was identified as a lawyer
with another man dead in a car. According to report, the lawyer whose name could not be ascertained
drove his car (registration number FGG 931 AE) with another man believed
to be his colleague out of the court premises situated in Okpanam axis
of the town and parked at a spot.
''I Was Holding Him When He Drew Last Breath'' - Mandela's Ex-Wife Winnie
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of the great South African
leader, described his last moments in her first public comments on his
death. In the interview with the Britain’s ITV television she said: "I went close to him and I noticed he was breathing really slowly. I
was holding him trying to feel his temperature and he felt cold. Then he
drew his last breath and just rested… He was gone."
Thursday, 12 December 2013
C RONALDO SETS NEW RECORD
Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has just added another big
fish to his pot of soup. The 27 year old Portuguese has become the first
player to break the record for most goals scored (nine goals) in a UEFA
Champions League group stage. It took him 27 games to achieve that. The victory which was delivered at
the 48th-minute of the match between Real Madrid and Copenhague was held
last night. He's now eclipsed a record previously held by Ruud van
Nistelrooy, Filippo Inzaghi and Hernán Crespo.
Chinedu Ikedieze Celebrates 36 Years Today!
Today, is the birthday of star Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, (Aki), MFR, as he clocks 36 years old.
The very popular actor, who has brought smiles into many homes, was born in 1977 in Iluoma Nzeakoli, Bende, Abia State, Nigeria.
Uruguay To Become First Country To Legalize Marijuana Trade
South American country Uruguay is set to become the first country in
the world to allow its citizens to grow, sell, buy and smoke marijuana.
The country’s Senate began its final debate on the issue today Tuesday
Dec. 10th and claim they want to legalize it in a bid to take the
business from criminals.
2015 ELECTION: Two Female Senators Declare Governorship Ambition For A/Ibom, Taraba States
The political space is becoming more free and conducive for women to
participate as two female Senators – Helen Esuene (PDP, Akwa Ibom South)
and Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan (PDP, Taraba North) – on Wednesday declared
their ambition to contest the 2015 governorship election in their
respective states.
The women declared their intention at a joint press briefing held at the National Assembly.
Strike To End At Last As ASUU Signs Agreement With FG
The lingering strike by university lecturers under the aegis of the
Academic Staff Union of Universitiesn ASUU, seem certain to end very
soon, as members of the union today signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with officials of the federal government of Nigeria.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Final Photos Of Paul Walker Before Fatal Crash
Some of you might be tired of reading about this Paul Walker loss,
but the truth is that a star was cut off his his prime and must be
appreciated. These are some of the last photos of the late actor Paul Walker before he had the life taking auto crash. Paul Walker was photographed smiling while leaving his charity
fundraiser in Santa Barbara on November 30th, in his friend, Roger
Rodas’ red Porsche.
ASUU: Government Withdraws Ultimatum, CBN Confirms N200b Account
The Federal Government (FG) announced on Tuesday that it was
withdrawing the ultimatum given to the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) protesters resume or be sacked following appeals
from well-meaning Nigerians and substantial compliance with the
directive by some members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
Monday, 9 December 2013
Buhari Is Nigerian Mandela. - Buhari's Campaign.
The
death of Nelson Mandela and his virtues has taken over the air waves
and the social media. The Question in the mind of commentators is, will a
African produce another Mandela.
Why The Strike Will Continue – ASUU
Public university lecturers on Sunday insisted that they would not return to the classrooms on Monday (today). They also accused the Federal Government of insincerity in its bid to
resolve its dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The President of ASUU, Dr. Nasir Fagge, confirmed this on Sunday via a Short Message Service to an enquiry by The PUNCH.
Three Siblings Burnt To Death In Lagos
A one and a half year old child with two of his siblings
were, weekend burnt to death in an inferno that engulfed a building and
a church in Iba Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Lagos State,
leaving property worth millions of Naira destroyed. Also, two unidentified dredgers got drowned in a 70-feet domestic well in Ojo Local Government, Lagos.
The List Of Songs Reportedly Banned By NBC
25 local and foreign famous songs have been reportedly banned by The
Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for containing obscene lyrics and
visuals. Artistes ‘affected’ include Davido, D’banj, Olamide, Timaya,
Wizkid, Skukin Olu Maintain, Phyno, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, 2Chainz to
mention a few. A circular has reportedly been issued to media houses to
its effect.
Drogba and Eboue face fines over Mandela tributes
The two Ivory Coast internationals unveiled their personal
messages after Galatasaray’s game against Elazigspor on Friday, their
first game after the death of South African icon Mandela. Chelsea legend Drogba peeled off his shirt at the 2-0 win to reveal a
tribute which said: ‘Thank you Madiba’ and former Arsenal defender
Eboue’s vest said: ‘Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela’.
Saturday, 7 December 2013
WTF...Robin van Persie hands in transfer request?
Sensational reports from the Mirror are claiming that Manchester United ace may have handed in a transfer request on Tuesday. According to the source,
which cites an interview with football pundit Mark Lawrenson, the Dutch
forward is unhappy with life under David Moyes and is seeking a move.
Aluta Continua! Priest Booed At Iyayi’s Funeral For Urging ASUU To Call Off Strike
The University of Benin yesterday stood still in honour of former
President, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Late Prof. Festus
Iyayi as it declared the Late Don irreplaceable. This came as one of the officiating Priests at the lying- in state
ceremony held at the Akindeko Main Auditorium in honour of the former
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof.
Festus Iyayi drew the ire of a cross-section of members of the academic
community, civil society organizations when in his homily, he appealed
to ASUU to suspend their six months old strike.
''T.B. Joshua Is The Son Of The Devil And His Followers Will Go Straight To hell''. - Chrris Okotie
Lagos based Pastor of the Household of God Church, Kris Okotie, has
said that he stood by his recent sermon where he said the Catholics and
T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church will burn in hell fire Since his outburst, condemnations
and commendations have continued to pour on him from Nigerians who felt
concerned about the statement.
Mbazulike Amaechi Was Hiding Mandela In Nigeria For 6 Months
One of the few surviving nationalists and former Minister of
Aviation in the first republic, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has revealed how
he was hiding the former South Africa President, Chief Nelson Mandela,
for six months in Nigeria to evade his arrest by officials of the
apartheid regime in that country. Amaechi said in his interview to the Vanguard journalists, that
people like Mandela are great assets to humanity and should not be going
through the pains of life.
Friday, 6 December 2013
World Leaders Pay Tribute To Nelson Mandela
World
leaders have started paying their last respects to one the world’s most
revered leaders who passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa. Former
South African president Nelson Mandela whose life preached peace, unity
and freedom became a prominent international figure, first as a leading
human rights campaigner in South Africa and then as the world’s
best-known political prisoner.
7 Children Die, 15 Injured As Truck Rams Into Classroom in Abia
Abia State – Seven schoolchidren were killed today as a truck driver
lost control of his vehicle and rammed into a classroom. The accident
happened at Ogbor Hill area of Aba, Abia state, in Glorious
International Academy located on 42 Opobo road. Fifteen other pupils sustained various degrees of injuries.
2Face, Dbanj, Iyanya, Banky W &Others Banned By Nigerian Broadcasting Organization
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON, and the
Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, IBAN, have stopped
airing musical productions belonging to Chief Ebenezer Obey, 2Face
Idibia, Onyeka Onwenu, Banky W and thousands of other members of the
Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON.
Strike Continues As ASUU Denies Knowledge Of N200bn At CBN
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday,
denied knowledge of the N200 billion said to have been deposited at the
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, by Federal Government, as a way of
resolving the six months old strike which had paralysed academic
activities in the nation’s universities.
Nelson Mandela Dead At 95
Former South African President and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is dead.
Confirming his death, South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma addressed
the nation to inform them of the passing of Nelson Mandela at 95 years
old.
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Finally Presidency Provides “Proof” Of Payment Of N200bn Into Designated CBN Account, Calls For End To ASUU Strike
The presidency on Wednesday for the umpteenth time pleaded with the
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off their five-month
old strike just as it claimed that the sum of N200 billion requested by
the union as a sign of faith that government is sincere in its
commitment to revitalize the nation’s comatose universities, has been
paid into an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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