Monday 30 June 2014

BREAKING NEWS!! Coach Stephen Keshi & Captain Joseph Yobo Quit Super Eagles

BREAKING NEWS!! Coach Stephen Keshi & Captain Joseph Yobo Quit Super Eagles

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Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has resigned his appointment after leading the team to the second round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Speaking after the Eagles were eliminated by France in the round of 16 match in Brasilia, Monday, the Delta State-born tactician said it was time to move on after leading his country’s national team to the Africa Nations Cup trophy last year and the ongoing World Cup in Brazil. “I have to go back to my family and face fresh challenges,” Keshi said. Similarly, Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo said he has had enough and can go no further as national team player. “I think I should give the younger ones the opportunity to forge ahead. I have nothing new to offer.

Sunday 29 June 2014

GEJ to go watch Super Eagles in Brazil if they make it to quarter-final

GEJ to go watch Super Eagles in Brazil if they make it to quarter-final

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President Jonathan has promised to travel to Brazil to watch the Super Eagles live if they make it to the quarter-final stage of the 2014 World Cup. Nigeria will play France in the Round of 16 tomorrow Monday June 30th (5pm Nigerian time) and if they beat France, GEJ and some members of his govt will travel to Brazil to watch their next match.

Saturday 28 June 2014

16-yr-old girl Allegedly Gang-raped by 16 Men in Port Harcourt

16-yr-old girl Allegedly Gang-raped by 16 Men in Port Harcourt

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A sixteen- year-old girl (names withheld) was allegedly gang-raped by 16 adults, after taking some alcoholic drink laced with unknown substance at a party in Ogbunnabali area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. And according to NigeriaTribune, three of the 16 suspected rapists, Tambari Dumlesi (40), Ikechukwu Akah (22) and Friday Esau (27) have been arrested, while the remaining 13 suspects are still at large.
Bomb explosion kills 10 in Bauchi

Bomb explosion kills 10 in Bauchi

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10 people have been confirmed dead with 14 others seriously injured after a bomb exploded at a brothel in Bayangari in Bauchi state yesterday night around 9.45pm. 

The Bauchi State Police Command spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement and said investigations has commenced but no arrest has been made so far.

Friday 27 June 2014

8 months pregnant Olympian runs 800m race

8 months pregnant Olympian runs 800m race

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28 year old Olympian and five-time U.S. national champion Alysia Montano ran an 800m race at the Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California, yesterday and people are now questioning if it's safe. 

Alysia received a standing ovation after completing the race in 2 minutes, 32.13 seconds, 35 seconds slower than her personal best of 1:57.34, which she smashed back in 2010 in a race in Monaco.
Police foil planned deadly blast during Jumat prayers today in Kano.

Police foil planned deadly blast during Jumat prayers today in Kano.

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President Jonathan this morning visited the scene of the bomb blast that rocked Emab Plaza in Abuja on Wednesday June 25th, killing 21 people. The President, who arrived in Abuja yesterday from the aborted attendance at the 23rd Ordinary Session of African Union Heads of States and Government in Malabo, also visited some of the victims of the blast currently receiving treatment at the Maitama District Hospital in Abuja. See more photos below...
Super Eagles boycott training over bonus money

Super Eagles boycott training over bonus money

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Super Eagles players reportedly missed a scheduled training session yesterday after a disagreement with officials of the National Football Federation over bonus money.
BBC Sports reports that the players believe they are each $15,000 (£8,800) short of what they were expecting for reaching the last 16 in Brazil.

The players refused to train in Campinas on Thursday and NFF officials later confirmed the session had been cancelled.

Thursday 26 June 2014

Ghana FA Sacks Football Stars Sulley Muntari & Kevin Prince Boateng From Brazil

Ghana FA Sacks Football Stars Sulley Muntari & Kevin Prince Boateng From Brazil

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Reports have been flying all over the social media space this afternoon that Ghanaian football stars Keving Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari are being booted out of the Black Stars Brazil camp for indiscipline. According to multiple reports, Muntari slapped Ghana Management Committee member Moses Armah Parker after a heated argument, and Boateng is said to have insulted some of the coaching staff including the head coach, Kwasi Appiah during a training session. 
More to Come Later....
Mysterious Snakes, Bees Attack Boko Haram Camp; Kill Many

Mysterious Snakes, Bees Attack Boko Haram Camp; Kill Many

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MAIDUGURI—Some members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, arrested yesterday at Mairi ward behind University of Maiduguri by members of the Civilian JTF vigilante group, have confessed that most of them are fleeing the Sambisa Forest to areas across Borno State owing to what they believe is spiritual attacks from mysterious snakes and bees, which had killed many of their leaders.

sambisa-1According to Kolo Mustapha, one of the arrested insurgents, “most of us are fleeing because there are too many snakes and bees now in the forest. Once they bite, they disappear and the victims do not last for 24 hours.

“We were told that the aggrieved people who had suffered from our deadly mission, including the ghosts of some of those we killed, are the ones turning into the snake and bees.”
Ritualists’ den owned by a pastor uncovered in Lagos, 8 kidnapped victims rescued

Ritualists’ den owned by a pastor uncovered in Lagos, 8 kidnapped victims rescued

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A ritualist den owned by one pastor Ernest Nwankwo, the General Overseer of Holy Family Ministry a.k.a House of Mercy was yesterday June 25th uncovered at Ogolonto area in Ikorodu, Lagos, with 8 victims rescued.

According to Vanguard, the den was discovered after a failed attempt by a woman identified as Mrs Rosemary Chukwu, a member of Pastor Nwankwo's church, to kidnap her neighbor's 7 year old son, Emeka Emmanuel to the den for rituals. 
Boko Haram attacks military post, kills 16 soldiers, abducts some

Boko Haram attacks military post, kills 16 soldiers, abducts some

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Dozens of suspected members of Boko Haram sect on Tuesday June 24th carried out a deadly attack on a military post in Bulabulin Ngaura in Damboa LGA of Borno killing 16 soldiers, Punch reports.
 
According to one of the soldiers who escaped and spoke on anonymity to journalists, he said the sect men came in 30 vehicles mounted with anti-aircraft guns, caught them unawares and subdued them
Students flee UNIJOS over bomb scare

Students flee UNIJOS over bomb scare

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Pandemonium broke out today at the University of Jos in Plateau state following an alleged sighting of a male suicide bomber in the school premises. Students and lecturers all took to their heels on hearing the rumor. (It's almost funny but its too serious). According to reports, some of the students  summoned courage and apprehended the alleged suicide bomber, beating him almost to a pulp before he was saved by security officials.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

UPDATE On The Explosion at Emab

UPDATE On The Explosion at Emab

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The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, has confirmed that 21 people died this afternoon when a bomb went off at the very busy Emab Plaza in Wuse 2, Abuja. He also confirmed that 17 people were seriously injured and have been taken to Maitama District Hospital,  Gwarimpa hospital, Wuse hospital, Garki hospital and National hospital. 
Explosion Rocks Emab Plaza in Abuja

Explosion Rocks Emab Plaza in Abuja

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People who live in the area have reported an explosion at popular Emab Plaza on Aminu Kano Crescent in Wuse 2, Abuja, which happened just a few minutes ago around 4pm. Someone tweeted this pic above supposedly from the explosion. The explosion is said to have occurred at the gate of the very busy plaza and six people have been confirmed dead with at least 15 people injured...
See more photos after the cut...

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Ekiti Governor-elect Ayo Fayose still has a case to answer - EFCC

Ekiti Governor-elect Ayo Fayose still has a case to answer - EFCC

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Ayo Fayose may have won the election in Ekiti state but he still has a corruption case to answer, this is according to EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren. 

Speaking with Punch Yesterday, Mr. Uwujaren said Fayose's election has not affected his ongoing trial at the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, for alleged corruption.
Plane flying from Nigeria to Gabon missing

Plane flying from Nigeria to Gabon missing

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A four-seater plane flying from Nigeria to Gabon via Cameroon has gone missing. The plane, owned by US company, Global Aviation, took off from Kano Airport around 6pm yesterday Monday June 23rd and was billed to make a stop over at Doula Cameroon before continuing to Gabon to arrive at 11pm but it never arrived at Doula, Cameroonian Aviation authorities have said. Only an American pilot was on-board.
 
The Gabon Aviation authorities say the last contact they had with the plane was when it was in Mongo which is a 2-hour flight from the Cameroonian economic capital. Search & Rescue operation has so far not yielded any result but the search operation still continues.

Monday 23 June 2014

Fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League

Fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League

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The 380 matches for the coming season are released

The full 2014/15 Barclays Premier League fixture list is released
The fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League season has been released.
Please find below the fixtures. All kick-off times are 3pm, unless stated. Please note these fixtures are subject to change

16 August 2014

Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Burnley v Chelsea
Leicester City v Everton
Liverpool v Southampton
Manchester United v Swansea City
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Queens Park Rangers v Hull City
Stoke City v Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League

Fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League

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The 380 matches for the coming season are released

The full 2014/15 Barclays Premier League fixture list is released
The fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League season has been released.
Please find below the fixtures. All kick-off times are 3pm, unless stated. Please note these fixtures are subject to change

16 August 2014

Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Burnley v Chelsea
Leicester City v Everton
Liverpool v Southampton
Manchester United v Swansea City
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Queens Park Rangers v Hull City
Stoke City v Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League

Fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League

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The 380 matches for the coming season are released

The full 2014/15 Barclays Premier League fixture list is released
The fixture list for the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League season has been released.
Please find below the fixtures. All kick-off times are 3pm, unless stated. Please note these fixtures are subject to change

16 August 2014

Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Burnley v Chelsea
Leicester City v Everton
Liverpool v Southampton
Manchester United v Swansea City
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Queens Park Rangers v Hull City
Stoke City v Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Bomb Blast Rocks Kano

Bomb Blast Rocks Kano

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KANO – Scores were feared dead Monday afternoon at the premises of Kano School of Health Technology located along Gida Murtala–B UK Road.
The high calibre improvised explosive device went off aroud 2pm at a time the school is in session.
Details soon.

Sunday 22 June 2014

INEC declares Ayo Fayose winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election

INEC declares Ayo Fayose winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election

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Former Ekiti state governor and PDP flag-bearer, Ayo Fayose, has been declared winner of  Saturday June 21st Governorship election in Ekiti state by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

According to results collated by INEC, Ayo Fayose pulled a total of 203, 090 number of votes to beat incumbent Governor and APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi, who scored 120, 433 while the candidate of the Labour Party, Bamidele Michael Opeyemi scored 18,135 votes to come third.
19 year old wins Airtel One Mic Talent Show, gets brand new car

19 year old wins Airtel One Mic Talent Show, gets brand new car

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19 year old Temidayo Omoniyi, a student of Moshoo dAbiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta has emerged winner of the One Mic Campus Tour, after an electrifying performance at the grand finale of themusic talent-hunt sponsored by leading telecom service provider, Airtel Nigeria.

The ND 1 Business Administration student who is popularly called ‘ZlatanIbile’, defeated five other finalists in the keenly contested grand finale held at the OK Centre, Ibara GRA, Abeokuta, to cart home the star prize, a brand new KIA Picanto, as well as a full artiste makeover and recording deal with ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes.

Friday 20 June 2014

LASU reopens June 23rd

LASU reopens June 23rd

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The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has announced the resumption of academic activities in the school. The school re-opens June 23rd after it was shut down following weeks of students' protest over increase in school fees. The school fees have since been reduced.
 
Below is a statement released by the school's spokesperson, Kayode Sutton...
Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage, Mafikizolo to Perform at 2014 BET Awards

Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage, Mafikizolo to Perform at 2014 BET Awards

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Rapper Ice Prince has been officially confirmed to perform at the 2014 BET Awards happening on the 29thof June live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. 

Ice Prince, who has twice been nominated for the BET Best International act Africa, before eventually winning the award last year, was officially announced to perform with other African acts alongside the very best entertainers in American music.
Younger brother of footballers Yaya and Kolo Toure dies aged 28

Younger brother of footballers Yaya and Kolo Toure dies aged 28

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The younger brother of Premier League and Ivory Coast footballers Yaya and Kolo Toure died yesterday June 19th in the UK. Ibrahim Toure (pictured left), who was also a professional footballer, was just 28 years old. His cause of death has not been made known but he's said to have died just hours after Ivory Coast lost 2-1 to Colombia at the World Cup. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
Italy to repatriate 700 Nigerian prisoners

Italy to repatriate 700 Nigerian prisoners

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The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Fulvius Rusticu, yesterday June 19th revealed plans by the Italian Government to repatriate 700 Nigerian prisoners currently serving jail time in Italian prisons. While  speaking with pressmen in Abuja, Fulvius said Italian and Nigerian Govt officials were in talks for a Transfer Agreement (PTA) and would meet first week in July in Rome to conclude negotiations. He said bringing the prisoner closer home is in the interest of the prisoners 

Thursday 19 June 2014

Kefee's Corpse Arrives Nigeria

Kefee's Corpse Arrives Nigeria

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 The remains of late singer, Kefee, has arrived Nigeria, ahead of a burial which will hold this month. TheNetngreports that Kefee's body arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos   Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at about 4PM via a Delta Airline aircraft, and was received by a few family members. 
MFM GO, Dr Olukoya builds N1b Housing Estate inside Prayer City

MFM GO, Dr Olukoya builds N1b Housing Estate inside Prayer City

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The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire Ministry, Pastor Daniel Olukoya is reportedly currently constructing a N1billion Housing estate inside the church's Prayer city camp ground located along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway. 
 
Encomium magazine reports that the housing estate which is being constructed by the church's owned construction company has various types of apartment depending on the taste of the buyers.

Wednesday 18 June 2014

Tuesday 17 June 2014