Trust Nigerian as then no dey carry good thing play. Oyibo CNN wan spoil their better blues but Nigerians fired back
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Trust Nigerian as then no dey carry good thing play. Oyibo CNN wan spoil their better blues but Nigerians fired back
Sad news hits the family of Mayowa Ahmed as she has just recently kicked the bucket.
HB SS patient, Mayowa Ahmed was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and words were sent out to well meaning Nigerians through Toyin Aimakuh's social media campaign to save mayowa's life by raising funds for her
Though the campaign was rocked with challenges especially from Nigerian celebrated blogger Linda Ikeji, it was successful with the raise of N32m for Mayowa's treatment.
Unfortunately the money did not save her life as she couldn't make it to her treatment date
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has come to the rescue to make something out of the dying situation of Rasheed Yekini's family. He has hired a maid and a nurse to take care of Alhaja Sikirat Yekini and also donated a tricycle to Late Rasheed Yekini's younger brother, Hakeem yekini.
Alloy Chukwuemeka, who represented The Senate President in Ijagbo, said his visit was to meet with the family of the late Nigerian football star and to find out further ways of helping the family.
The visit also came with the financing of a borehole, renovation of the residence of Alhaja Sikirat Yekini and the upgrading of her shop to a mini mart.
Also, to immortalise Rasheed Yekini and find another talent of such a player among the Ijagbo, Ira and Offa Youths. The Senate President announced an annual football competition for U-13 boys.
Saraki said that the competition will be sponsored yearly by him and would be tagged Rasheed Yekini U-13 football competition.
He also donated balls, jerseys and trophy for the Rasheed Yekini U-13 football competition.
Nigerian talent and Super Eagles Striker Super Kelechi Iheanacho has put pen to paper extending his stay in Manchester City to 2021.
His manager Pep Guardiola expressed his excitement with the new development, commending him of his extra-ordinary personality. Guardiola said "Kelechi is a natural goal-scorer. I knew about him before, but I’ve been really impressed with him since I arrived...I like his personality, his attitude, his ability – we hope to help him reach the highest level and to realise his full potential"
The 19 Years old, extraordinary striker, kelechi Iheanacho said: “I can't express how I'm feeling! I'm very happy to sign my new deal for this Club, I'm excited...i just need to keep working hard and express my feelings on the pitch, and work really well and do great things for the team. I'm happy and I appreciate everything the club has done for me so far at this point so I really need to help and work for them as well".
Iheanacho will on October 3 turn 20. Happy Birthday in advance to him
Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo has cleared the air over he news flying around the cyber community that he is has performed the traditional marriage rites for his wife.
John Dumelo did not just refute the claims of his marriage but shocked us with the news that he has no intent of getting married yet. He has this to say “The rumours that I got married is untrue. I only attended a naming ceremony, that is the reason for my outfit”
Elder Statesman and former Nigerian President , Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed solid confidence in Buhari's administrative ability to save Nigeria from its current mess.
Obasanjo speaking to journalist in Taraba State said. “So far, Buhari has not disappointed us,” he said.“I trust him; he will not fail Nigerians. I know he will overcome the challenges the country is currently facing.”
He also took up the opportunity to announce it vividly that he has no interest to return to PDP , strongly stating hat his days of partisan politics are over. He said, "In the part of the country where I come from, there is a saying that you cannot say good nights and come back to say good evening in the same place...So for me, it is good night for the Peoples Democratic Party and that’s all”.
He said he will and he did. Bolt on Friday night put the whole world on stand still as he immortalizes himself by wining the Rio 2016 4*100meters relay . His victory made him come through to his claim of winning the 4*100m relay three times in a roll AKA " Triple Triple "
Winner the triple triple, he didn't just prove to the world that he is a great athlete but one with an excellent breed of Olympic material. Speaking with BBC on his feeling on winning the triple triple he referred to himself as the greatest . He said. "There you go, i'm the greatest...It's a brilliant feeling. I've pushed myself, it's been a long road. I'm happy but I'm relieved. It's great to be in the history books as one of the greatest. I'm proud of myself."
Rio 2016 would be Bolt's last Olympic as he has made his intentions known to retire after the 2017 World Championship. Bolt has made a history that will take decades to be achieved or rewritten by any other athlete.
Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade finished in 37.27 seconds. Japan won the silver by 37:60 however with the disqualification of USA Canada won the bronze by 37:64
Seems what's going down for Nigerian record labels is now owning an investment in the oil and gas sector
Not long ago did Mavin Records invested into oil and gas with the name Mavin Energy did Five Star record label joined with the addition of Five Star Oil and Gas to their conglomerate.
With the new development, Harrysong, Kcee, Skiibii, Xbusta and the rest of E-Money team will not only enjoy money from their songs and album nor the profits from the sales of cars but also the profit from oil and gas investment.
Seems what's going down for Nigerian record labels is now owning an investment in the oil and gas sector
Not long ago did Mavin Records invested into oil and gas with the name Mavin Energy did Five Star record label joined with the addition of Five Star Oil and Gas to their conglomerate.
With the new development, Harrysong, Kcee, Skiibii, Xbusta and the rest of E-Money team will not only enjoy money from their songs and album nor the profits from the sales of cars but also the profit from oil and gas investment.
Tangled in a gunfire battle, two policemen where shot dead today and three injured as they tried to hamper an armed robbery attack on a Central Bank Billion van.
The CBN Billion van which was carrying money from Jos to Lafia, Nassaraw was attacked at Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Hawan Kibo hills, Riyomi Plateau.
The Plateau State Police spokesman, Mr Terna Tyopev confirmed that the van was converging money to Nasawara State when it was ambushed leaving two policemen dead and three injured. He also highlighted that if not for the efforts of the policemen the robbers would have successful made away with the money
“It was a clear case of ambush; they were attacked unexpectedly.Policemen escorting the bullion van repelled the attack. Unfortunately, we lost two of our men on the spot, while three other were badly injured,” Tyopev Said.
The Police PRO dropped a statement to mark the effort of the policemen he said “...because our men responded vigorously; they reacted firmly"
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If you have ever lived in Lagos, been to Lagos or tried to erect any structure in Lagos you must have very well heard of or encountered these guys called "Omo onile"
Omo onile have always been one of the major menace investors fear in Lagos. In a bid to encourage investment, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Amobode has taken a very huge step by banning the activities of Omo onile with signing of The Lagos State Properties Protection Law.
Governor Ambode who highlighted that a lot of investors and would-be property owners scared away from Lagos because of the untold hardship and embarrassment they face from land grabbers, but with the signing of the Lagos State Properties Protection Law such occurrence would stop.
He said
"The Lagos State Properties Protection Law will give legal backing to the operations of ourlaw enforcement officers. The main objectiveof this Law is to ensure that our investors, businessmen and the general populace carry on their legitimate land/property transactions without any hindrance or intimidation henceforth. The Property Law will eliminate the activities of persons or corporate entities who use force and intimidation to dispossess or prevent any person or entity from acquiring legitimate interest and possession of property, ensure that the Special Task Force on Land-Grabbers work with all Security agencies to ensure enforcement of State Government and Private property rights in the State, and ensure proper coordination of the efforts of the various agencies of government charged with enforcing the state government's rights over land in Lagos".
Governor Ambode also in the bid to secure lives and properties of all who lives i n Lagos also signed the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law. The Lagos Neighborhood safety Corps Law is aimed at not just protecting lives but to help all authorities work around the clock to see to the security of investment and to wow investors to invest in a well secured Lagos. He said “In addition to equipping our security agencies, we have now created a legal framework to put some form of communal protection in place to boost and support the great job the Nigeria Police is presently doing".
The desire for the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas in the North-East of Nigeria has prompted a huge step with the hiring of a British firm to explore for oil in the Lake chad and Benin basins
Mallam Bashir Dalhatu, Chairman of the Northern Nigerian Development company, over the weekend made known that The British Coy has already stated exploration for oil in Lake Chad and Benin basins.
This information was learnt when Kastina State Governor and Board Chairman of the Northern Nigerian Development Company visited.
“We have engaged a British company that is already working in the Lake Chad region and from Niger and Chad side in the same area with us and we have been meeting with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in order to put efforts together"
Ignorance is truly no excuse for a crime. A Nigerian pilgrim has himself in Saudi Arabian police custody for ignorantly tooking kolanuts to Saudi Aribian holy land
The pilgrim has been fined 10,000 Saudi Riyals for entering the holy land with 10 kolanuts.
The Acting Ambassador of Nigeria in Saudi Arabia Monday afternoon confirmed the development, saying the Saudi authorities categorised the importation of kolanuts into the Saudi Arabia as illegal.
However the officials of the Nigerian Consulate, Jeddah are currently pleading for a finger of mercy for the pilgrim.
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Colonel Sani Usman on Sunday released a statement accusing three persons whom the army intelligence believe to have a link and knowledge of the terrorist activities of Boko Haram, including the whereabout of the Chibok girls. He said that two recent Boko Haram videos indicated that the trio (Aisha Wakil, Ahmed Bolori, and Ahmed Sarkida) has information on the conditions and the exact location of the Chibok Girls. The Army spokesman said,
“We are relying on the relevant laws of the land and in particular the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 (as amended) where Nigerians could be punished for failure to disclose information about terrorists or terrorist’s activities. This has become necessary as a result of their link with the last two videos released by the insurgents and other findings of our preliminary investigations...We are therefore, calling on all Nigerians and peace loving people to give us useful information on their whereabouts.“
He however urged them to hand themselves over to the army and assist with information for the army to rescue the girls. He also urged Nigerians to help with information if anybody has any information he/she can offer.
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Usain Bolt has three times in a role won the Olympics gold medal by beating American Justin Gatlin.
With 9.81seconds he reminds us of his success in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
Glatin came second with 0.08 seconds behind Bolt, and Canada's Andre de Grasse as the third runner up.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt said his mission in the Olympics is to immortalise himself by winning five gold medal in a role.
"Somebody said I can become immortal...Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal."
Football legend, Augustine Azuka"Jay-Jay" Okocha celebrated his birthday in a grand style as he shows lots of love to IDPs. He gave them food supplies and also displayed his football skills with them.
Okocha who is widely regarded as the best Nigerian player of his generation and one of the greatest African players of all time was born in Enugu,Enugu State.His parents were from Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria. The name Jay-Jay was actually passed down from his elder brother James, who started playing football first. He has dual citizenship, One from Nigeria and another from Turkey.
Happy Birthday Jay Jay Okocha.
Congratulations to Arsenal's Santi Cazora. Not long ago did Arsene Winger successfully picked Santi Carora as the new team captain.
Since the departure of Mikel Arteta at the end of last season Arsenal has been having difficulties picking a new captain.
Petr cech , Laurent Koscienly , and Theo Walcott were thought as the potential replacements however, Spaniard's Santi Cazorla has been picked as the team captain for the 2016/17 Premier League season. Mikel Arteta during his time was challenge to discharged his duties with constant injuries.
Santi Cazorla who merited the band after Mikel, joined the Gunners back in 2012 and appears to be one of the most experienced players in the current Arsenal set-up and is constantly being described as a friendly figure at the Emirates Stadium. Well, with his new achievement much is expected from him. Hope he pulls it off.
IPOB has accused the Nigerian President of bribing her leader's lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor to sabaotage the state of IPOB's affairs and render her leader not worthy.
Spokespersons to the IPOB, Emma Nmezu and Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya, on friday said that the Niger Delta militants and IPOB were fighting for the same cause. And that Ifeanyi's statements disassociating Nnamdi Kanu from MEND is a clear indications of the President's plan to sabotage Kanu by bribing his lawyer. To this effect the spokespersons have announced the sack of he entire team of lawyers representing Kanu.
In a press conference held earlier today the spokespersons have this to say.
“ The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Worldwide has been reliably and incontrovertibly informed that some of the utterances of their defence lawyers were made without consultation. These utterances border on negotiations and some were against the Niger Delta Avengers.As a result of this unsolicited and unguarded utterances, the defence team has been sacked and will be replaced. The IPOB leader wishes to state categorically that the only thing we are open to is negotiations that will lead to modalities and processes to restore Biafra and avert further hardships on the people of Nigeria who have been under bondage since his kidnapping and illegal detention.The Niger Delta Avengers arose because of the in he rent injustice in Nigeria as manifested in the disregard to the rule of law when Buhari refused to obey court order to unconditionally release our leader, Nnamdi Kanu.We spoke the mind of our leader when we stated for record purposes that IPOB and Niger Delta Avengers share the same ideology of freedom for Biafra.Anybody publicly dissociating IPOB from Niger Delta Avengers is a mortal enemy of IPOB family worldwide under the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu. Let it be known that as long as Buhari and Daura continue to tamper with Nnamdi Kanu‘s defence team through bribery, inducements and intimidation, IPOB will keep on changing the team.For the records, the press conference by the now-sacked legal team was about bringing to public knowledge the foolishness of the Department of State Services (DSS) in bringing treasonable felony charges against our leader and the lack of evidence thereof.The press conference was never about negotiations because should negotiations start, IPOB will notify the world about it. Right now, we are not negotiating and will not negotiate until existing court orders ordering the release of Nnamdi Kanu are obeyed...“
Though the entire team of lawyers were sacked Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor will continue to act as lead counsel temporarily until other counsels are appointed
With the kick off of Premier League this Saturday and Leicesters City's defeat, it obviously seems the Nigerian international player Ahmed Musa is kicking off on the wrong note as Hull City claimed the game by 2-1.
Nigeria international player, Ahmed Musa, was on the losing side as the Premier League got off to a thrilling start on Saturday with defending champions, Leicester City, taking on newly promoted Hull City.
Though the team played well on their first half and Riyad Mahrez scored in the second half, it wasn't enough for the team to stick their neck up.
However, Hull went into the lead just before half-time as Snodgrass corner was connected with a header by David which Kasper Schmeichel pushed into the path of Hernandez and Diomande and both applied a bicycle kick at the same time to score but the goal was later awarded to Diomande.
Hull City's Gray earned a penalty for Leicester at the early minutes of the second half which Riyad Mahrez dis not hesitate to make it count, pulling a draw, however Robert Snodgrass saved the day for Hull with his 57min score putting it to 2-1
As much as Leicester tried they couldn't hold up the game and this landed them the first defending champions to lose the the opening of the season.
The 56 year old American gospel singer and minister, Donnie McClurkin on Thursday, on the TBN "Praise the Lord Show" announced his engagement with the well known American gospel singer, Nicole Mullen.
Donnie mcClurkin who has over the years made obvious his struggle as a single man will finally have his loneliness quenched as he and the "My Redeemer " singer will in the nearest future tie the knot.
Donnie has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award. He is one of the top selling Gospel music artists, selling over 10 million albums worldwide.
Nicole Mullen was married to CCM singer and songwriter David Mullen but divorced in 2014,In her Facebook post, she gave "Biblical reasons" for the divorce. A union with Donnie would be her third.
On the one year anniversary and empowerment program organised by Hon Ossy Prestige. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal has made it clear that the Federal Government is really interested in developing the Southeast, especially the road network. Mr. Gideon Samani who represented the SGF, said the President is willing to work on developing a new country and the Southeast are not to be left out. Gideon who narrated his road challenge on coming to Aba from Imo said the state was no different from an IDP camp.
“We have noted the problems of this area as presented by the traditional rulers. During my trip from Owerri, we have seen how terrible the roads are. It is like if you are part of the IDPs in the North East zone.
You know in the budget, we have provided money for fixing some of the roads, creating employment for the youths, including money for skill acquisition. Already, we are employing about 10,000 policemen.
We have budgeted money for the less privileged. Mr. President is looking for men and women who will team up with him to rebuild the nation and make it great again.
He wants people who will team up with him to fight corruption. Mr. President is trying his best to do away with corruption. Our President is also in the assignment of recovering stolen money.”
He commended Hon. Prestige for his remarkable work and urged Aba people and the entire Southeast to give Buhari the necessary support he needs
The Kuje Prisoner, Leader of IPOB and Director of Radio Biafra and Television, Nnamdi Kanu has finally indicated Interest negotiating with the federal Government on the terms of his release. Kanu was on October 14, 2015, arrested by security operatives upon his arrival to Nigeria from United Kingdom. He has been in person since January 20.
Nnamdi Kanu alongside David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu are answering to six-count treason charge.
Amidst the protest by IPOB for his release he has made it clear through his lawyer,Ifeanyi Ejiofor that he has no relationship with the activities of MEND and maintains he doesn't have anything to do with MEND negotiating for his release and should F.G needs to talk they knew where they kept him.Ifeanyi Ejiofor has this to say.
"In the past few days, the media was awash with news on negotiation going on between the Federal Government and the members of MEND, where our client’s name (Nna-mdi Kanu) conspi-cuously featured.
It is on that note that we wish to inform the general public that Nnamdi Kanu has no connection, contact, ties or any form of relationship with the members of MEND.
As such, MEND has no implied, direct or express authority of Nnamdi Kanu to represent him or IPOB in any purported negotiation, going on between MEND and the Federal Govern-ment. “The general public is accordingly advised to ignore, discountenance and disregard the falsehood being peddled by MEND. Nnamdi Kanu does not know them!
However, Nnamdi Kanu is not averse to political solution, in resolving his present politically orchestrated ordeal. Kanu welcomes genuine political solution to this case.
The FG does not need to sponsor their repre-sentatives to travel to far away Bayelsa State or the creeks of Niger Delta region, in order to reach Nnamdi Kanu. They know where they kept him, which is easily accessible to them."
Aba has always known to be a no nonsense town perhaps that's is why on Tuesday, tricycle riders stage a protest against the police and army which they have alleged to be extorting them.
During the protest, placards that reads “No more N50 for police and N100 for army,” “Monkey dey work, Baboon dey chop must stop,” were seen carried by anger protests
They said that they pay N100 as security levy at army checkpoints while the police collect N50 at their checkpoints from them.
The protesters alleged that the police and army personnel were arresting them and disturbing their business if they refused to part with the amount.
One of the tricycle operators, Mr Cletus said "We have kept quite under their act and we are tired of it. By the time we finish settling them we are left with nothing for the owner of the keke and a lot of us have lost our keke because we couldn't pay up to our owners"
Another rider, Eme Udo said " Everyday they make it a rule that we must pay and when we don't we are delayed in our business and punish us in any means they find suitable. We wonder if we are working for them or ourselves"
The Chairman of the association, Mr Eugene Eze, said that his team had worked hard to sustain a good rapport with the police in Aba but the effort seemed not to work.
He said that the association would seek audience with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu and the commissioner of police on their plight.
Eze promised to effect the release of those arrested by the police and urged members of the association to remain peaceful while he made effort to resolve the problem.
Aruna Quadri, Nigeria and African champion on table tennis early on Wednesday morning crashed out of the Rio Olympics 2016 after suffering a 4-0 defeat to China’s star and world number one Ma Long, in the Men’s Singles category.
Quadri became the first African to reach the quarterfinals of men’s singles event at Rio 2016 Olympic game. Quadri, in a thrilling encounter, beat his German opponent, Boll Timo, 4-2 to seal a historic berth in the quarter finals of men’s single table tennis event.
His wonderful journey in the singles tournament came to an end with a dominant defeat (11-4, 11-2, 11-6, 11-7)
Burna boy may soon be out of his hook as his baby mama has been spotted by one of Burna Boy's fan in a supermake in lekki. The fan has it that Uju Stella has no baby bump and this is confusing because as of May June she posted a test result and picture of her baby bump on social media. To make issues worst again she recently posted a photo of her with no bump and people have critically reacted to it.
Following the complaints of parents concerning the ridiculousness of Unity Schools fees. The Federal Government has put a halt to PTA fees and reduce development fees to N5000 in all Unity Schools. The Minister of Education, Malam Amadu Amadu on Tuesday disclosed that the new measures were aimed to reducing school fees and managing the situation where PTA and development fees are more than the school fees. The Minister made an example with Kings College, Lagos and the Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba where the fees charged by government for JSS1 in the first term is N69, 400, while the PTA collections stand at N70,000 and N74,000, respectively per child for the same first term, totalling to 139,490 and N143,400 respectively. Adamu Adamu said "Government views with grave concerning the activities of PTAs in unity colleges which have even formed themselves into national associations, instead of limiting themselves to the schools where their children attend”. The statement added that any project that should be carried out by PTA Should be written to and approved by the Ministry of Education
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Following the massive campaign of "Operation Keep Anambra Clean" The Executive Governor and his executive members, today spine wheeled the activities by passively engaging in the sanitation process
His Excellency, Willie Obiano helped in the thorough cleaning and drainage of the Upper Iweka Road Onitsha. The Campaign is in it's second phase as the first has already been done in Awka and the third will be at Nnewi come next week Saturday.
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Just few days after the successful #SaveMayowa campaign on social media which Nigerians responded positively, Some Nollywood actors and actresses Kate Henshew,Mike Ezuruonye, Rita Dominic e.tc have come to plead with colleagues and Nigerians to extend another helping hand for one of Nollywood's talented, Leo Mezie.
Leo Mezie has been diagnosed with kidney failure and needs 10M Naira to get access to the required treatment.
It's believed that another good will will be done, as in less than 48hrs #SaveMayowa campaign generated $100,000 .
Four times winner of Olympic gold medal, Serena Williams in a reaction to criticism about her body has come out to say how much she loves her body. The top ranking Tennis ball player,Serena Williams said.
“I love my body, and I would never change anything about it,” she said. “I’m not asking you to like my body. I’m just asking you to let me be me. Because I’m going to influence a girl who does look like me, and I want her to feel good about herself.”
She was equally excited to make it known how much she sticks to her diet that did not allow her to eat wheat or sugar in the course of her fight to stay at the top of the Women’s Tennis Association rankings, a spot she’s held for over 170 weeks. “I got super disciplined this time, for the first time in a while,”
As luck may soon have it, Serena will obviously go to Rio to do herself and country proud again by coming home with her 5th gold medal.