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Friday, 27 June 2014

World Cup 2014: Super Eagles Boycott Training Over Bonus Money

Super Eagles players reportedly missed a scheduled training session yesterday after a disagreement with officials of the National Football Federation over bonus money. The players refused to train in Campinas on Thursday and NFF officials later confirmed the session had been cancelled.
 
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.
 
According to BBC:- BBC Sport has learned the problem lies in the interpretation of the bonus structure, with the players believing they will only receive $10,000 for their win 1-0 over Bosnia-Hercegovina and $5,000 for the 0-0 draw with Iran. continue....

Photos From Pres. Jonathan Visit To Abuja Bomb Blast Site And Injured Victims

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. More photos after the cut...

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Manchester United Signs Ander Herrera On A 4 Year Deal

Manchester United have completed the signing of Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera.

The Old Trafford club have confirmed that the 24-year-old has agreed a four-year deal and, in doing so, becomes new manager Louis van Gaal's first signing at Old Trafford.

Earlier on Thursday Athletic announced that the midfielder had paid his buyout clause, paving the way for him to move to England after the Basque club had previously rejected a £29 million offer.

Ander says, "Signing for ‪#‎mufc‬ is a dream come true."

FIFA Announce Luiz Suarez Punishment, Read Full Statement

Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been given a nine-match ban by Fifa and a four-month global suspension for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

As a result of the sanction, Suarez is set to miss Liverpool's first nine games of the new Premier League season, which includes fixtures against Manchester City, Tottenham and Everton.

Below is Fifa’s statement in full:

Luis Suárez suspended for nine matches and banned for four months from any football-related activity

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has reached a decision in the case related to Luis Suárez of Uruguay following an incident that occurred during the FIFA World Cup™ match between Italy and Uruguay played on 24 June 2014.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided that:
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Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Plane Flying From Nigeria To Gabon Missing

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. 
 
Report says that search and rescue operations led by Cameroon’s civil aviation authorities have not yielded any positive results.

Monday, 23 June 2014

Rapper Bow Wow Soon To Go By A New Name

In a message to his fans on instagram, rapper Bow Wow announced that after the BET Awards he'll no longer go by his stage name Bow Wow and instead use his real name, Shad Moss.

8 Dead As Bomb Went Off In School Of Hygiene In Kano

The Commissioner of Police in Kano state, Adenrele Shinaba, has said that eight persons were killed in Monday’s bomb blast at the School of Hygiene in Kano.

He said the blast occurred at about 2:05pm.

The School of Hygiene is located along Bayero University Kano, BUK, road in Kano which has suffered similar attacks in the past.

Addressing reporters at the scene of the blast, Mr. Shinaba also said several others were injured and have been taken to the hospitals for treatment. He also said one suspect was arrested in connection with the blast.
He said further information will be provided in the course of the investigation of the incident.

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast although the insurgent Boko Haram has carried out similar attacks in Kano and other northern states.

Friday, 20 June 2014

Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince Join Nicki Minaj, Others To Perform At BET Awards

Some of Africa’s biggest names in African contemporary music are set to perform as part of the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE for the first time ever. Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage, South African Afro-pop duo Mafikizolo and Ghanaian hip hop artist Sarkodie will perform as part of the “Music Around the Globe” presentation on Saturday 28 June. The three artists are all nominated in the “BET Awards” ‘Best International Act: Africa’ category. 
This will be the first time that Mafikizolo and Tiwa Savage have performed in the United States, and the announcement follows their wins at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) earlier in the month in the ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Female’categories respectively. Sarkodie also took home a MAMA for ‘Best HipHop’.
In addition, Nigerian hip hop superstar Ice Prince, who won the 2013 BET Award for ‘Best International Act: Africa’, will also take to the stage on Sunday 29 June: he will also present the award for the same category to this year’s winner at the BET Awards.
This is the first time international acts have performed as part of the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE since the introduction of international BET Award categories, ‘Best International Act: Africa’ and ‘Best International Act: UK’ in 2010.
 
International acts taking the stage include Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Jhene Aiko, August Alsina, K. Michelle, Mack Wilds, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz and Jennifer Hudson.

Nigeria To Recover $227million Abacha Loot From Liechtenstein

There was a reason corruption charges was dropped against Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of late former Nigerian Head of State, Gen, Sani Abacha. $227million stolen money has been recovered from the Abacha family. On June 25th Nigeria will receive $227million from the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Europe, as the nation is said to have agreed to release the stolen money.
AFP reports that the federal government said today Thursday June 19th that it dropped the charges against Mohammed in a deal to allow the return of the Liechtenstein money.
Mohammed Abacha is wanted in the US for his alleged part in laundering $458m in funds stolen by his late father and frozen by the U.S in February. Abacha, who died in 1998 and is believed to have stolen up to $5 billion.

Thursday, 19 June 2014

CDS: Coup D’ Etat Rumours Unfounded

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has refuted rumors of a possible coup d' etat by the military, stating that the rumour was unfounded.
 
ACM Badeh stated this on Tuesday June 18th while receiving the Director General of the National Orientation Agency , Dr Mike Omeiri in his office. He said the Military would always work to protect the democracy of Nigeria and not destroy it.

"Rumours in some quarters of a possible coup d’état in the country are unfounded. Why should anyone be thinking in the negative fashion? Tell them we will not do it. Those spreading rumours of coups must be living elsewhere and not in Nigeria. The Armed Forces are defenders of democracy. We are an arm of democracy, so how can an arm of democracy work against the democracy that we are part of?” he said

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Wanted Terror Kingpin Among 486 Arrested In Abia On Monday

The Nigerian military released a press statement this morning saying that a wanted terror kingpin was detected among the 486 suspected Boko Haram members arrested while traveling along the Enugu - Port Harcourt road on Sunday June 15th. Find the press statement below...

Police Officer Slumps In Anambra After Being Transferred To Borno State

A Police officer reportedly slumped yesterday after following a directive by the Inspector General of Police,transferring him to Borno State.

According to ThisDay,the officer, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Central Police Station, Nnewi in the Anambra State Police Command, had less than a year left to retire from the service was among the 149 officers affected by the postings to different parts of the country.

He was then rushed to a private hospital in Nnewi where he was revived. continue....

Friday, 13 June 2014

Singer Kefee Dies Of Lung Failure

Singer Kefee Obareki Don Momoh passed away this morning June 13th at the US hospital where she was taken to after she collapsed and went into coma. Her UK publicist just confirmed her death in an official statement which reads:-

On behalf of the family….It is with a great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouth piece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend Kefee Branama Queen … May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!!

PS: In contrast to all earlier rumors and stories in circulation, I do state that Kefee wasn’t 6 months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia.

For the family
Adeline Adelicious Adebayo
(Kefee’s UK Manager)

PHOTOS: Opening Ceremony Of The 2014 World Cup In Brazil

Popstar Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull performed to thousands of people at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil this evening as the opening ceremony of the World Cup got underway
The 2014 World cup began this evening June 12th with a colorful opening ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil that reportedly cost around $4.5million to put together. 

International music stars, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull were joined on stage by Brazilian pop-star Claudia Leitte to perform the official World Cup song 'We Are One (Ola Ola)'.

The ceremony was followed by the opening match of the tournament - hosts Brazil vs Croatia. The match ended 3-1 in favour of Brazil. Below are the photos from the event...

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Nigerian Woman Sentenced To 25 Years In Jail In Cambodia For Drug Offence

A Cambodian Municipal Court yesterday June 11th sentenced 36 year old Nigerian woman, Collin Seniola Bosede to 25 years in prison for international drug trafficking after being found with 1.5kg of methamphetamine in her bag at the Phnom Penh International Airport in August 2013. 
 
Bosede, who was travelling to Cambodia from Nigeria on August 4th made a stop at Qatar where according to her confessional statement, she met with a Canadian man named Amad who handed her a bag containing cassette players, the drug, clothes and a laptop and asked her to give it to an unidentified man in Cambodia. She was arrested as she landed at the Phnom Penh Airport.  
 
During her trial on May 27th 2014, Bosede said she did not know the bag contained any drug as what she saw was only the laptop and the clothes in the bag. As the court read the verdict yesterday, she began crying. "It was very unjust. I was not the drug trafficker. Please release me. I want to go back home,” Bosede said.

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Nigerian Brothers Incarcerated Abroad

Members of the Fresh Start Youth Foundation led by its National Coordinator, Barr. Chidi Ujoatumba (standing Left on black Jacket), on June 9th at the Unity Fountain Abuja protested the continuous incarceration of Nigerians in Indonesia Prisons. 

Barr. Ujoatumba said the essence of the rally was to spur immediate response from our government to the call of many Nigerians languishing in prison abroad especially in Asian countries but Indonesia in particular and to effect the prison Swap Agreement reached by the Nigeria government. See the official letter from group of incarcerated Nigerians in prison sent to President Jonathan after the cut..

Photos Of Super Eagles Stars In Brazil

Our boys have landed in Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup starting this Friday June 13th. The footballers traveled over 15 hours. 1 and a half hours to Miami, 9 hours to Sao Paolo and a two-hour bus ride to their hotel. Go Super Eagles. Make us proud!! See more photos after the cut...

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Okocha - Why My Children Are Not Playing Professional Football

Ex-Nigerian international and Nigeria football icon, Jay Jay Okocha during a recent chat with Femi and The Gang on Nigeria Info FM, Lagos fielded questions from social media fans revealing why his children aren’t playing professional football and his involvement with Star Football.

"My son is focusing on his education for now and will play football at the right time. Meanwhile, my daughter will never play professional football because they aren’t paid well enough.”
 
He also said his all time favourites football stars includes:-
Best goalkeeper: Oliver Khan although he admitted hating goalkeepers
Best Defender: He has two; Uche Okechukwu and Taribo West. Austin Eguavoen (most feared)
Best Midfielder: Ronaldinho
Best Striker: Rashidi Yekini (RIP)
Best Manager: The manager that gave him his first chance in Frankfurt; Stefanovic
Best soccer league: English Premiership
Best refereeing: German League followed by English referees

PHOTOS: UNIPORT Students Protest Hike In School Fees


University of Port Harcourt students yesterday took to the streets to protest the recent hike in their school fees. The students engaged the police but there was no violence and no one was injured. The students vowed to continue protesting everyday until something is done about the fees. More pix after the cut...

Nigerian Lesbian Plans To Submit Her Own Sex-Tape To Avoid UK Deportation


46 year old Nigerian lesbian, Aderonke Apata, says she is ready to make a sex tape with her partner just to prove to UK Home Office that she is really a lesbian.

Aderonke who is currently seeking asylum in the UK over claims that she will be killed if deported to Nigeria, says she is ready to go that far to prove that she is really a lesbian after the UK Home Office said they doubt the authenticity of her claims of being gay.

Aderonke, pictured above with her lesbian partner, Happiness Agboro, has been in a running battle with the UK Home office for a while now.

Despite sending them love letters from former girlfriends and supporting statements from friends that she's really gay, the Home Office is not convinced. Now she says she's ready to send them a very personal home video to back up her claims.

Monday, 9 June 2014

Red Carpet Photos From The 2014 MAMA Awards + Full List Of Winners

Nigeria artists were really superb at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards which held on Saturday June 7th in Durban, South Africa. Davido won in two categories, "Best Male Artist and Artist of the Year", Flavour, Tiwa Savage won in their categories while Clarence Peters also took home two accolades. Congrats to them!

Find the official red carpet photos from the award ceremony and the full list of winners after the cut......

Friday, 6 June 2014

Keshi: Nigeria Unrests Affecting Super Eagles' Focus

Stephen Keshi
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, says the incessant unrest in Nigeria is affecting the morale and focus of his players ahead of the World Cup.

Speaking in an interview with ESPN, Africa’s best coach revealed that some the of the players and members of his technical team have friends and family in the affected areas, and are continuously worrying about their safety.   “Directly it is not affecting us, but it is threatening us indirectly because some of us have family members around there” he said.

He however added that the Super Eagles have a task ahead and a duty to Nigeria and all Africa and thus the team is doing everything to put the crisis behind them and focus on the World Cup. “We have a duty to our country, and we will not allow the security situation to affect our preparation” he said. continue....

The Emir Of Kano, Ado Bayero, Is Dead

Emir Kano Ado Bayero
One of Nigeria’s most prominent traditional rulers and the second most important Muslim leader in Nigeria, Ado Abdullahi Bayero, the Emir of Kano has died.

The Emir died early today, Friday 6th June in Kano family sources said. He is expected to be buried later today according to Islamic rites.

The spokesperson to the Kano State governor, Baba Dantiye, confirmed his death. He has been the Emir of Kano since 1963.

Thursday, 5 June 2014

Auto Dealer Excretes 52 Wraps Of Cocaine

36 year old Imo-state born Anabaronye Ken, an auto parts dealer based in Lagos has been arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials after he excreted 52 wraps of cocaine at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. He was arrested as he was about to board a flight to France en route Milan, Italy. It took Ken four days to excrete all the drugs from his system, Punch reports
 
When interrogated, Ken said he went into the business to better the life of his family and prayed that he be released on time so he can witness the birth of his unborn child as his pregnant wife is due to give birth soon. Continue...

Hilarious Video! Racist Woman Disgraced In A Plane


This lady refused to sit next to a 'negro' but the best part is what the captain did. Hilarious! Watch...

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Singer Kefee In A Serious Coma, Needs Prayers - Husband

 
Singer Kefee, has been confirmed to be indeed in a coma in a US hospital under intensive care. Her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh ealier today through his twitter handle asked people to please pray for her. Later in the day her publicist released a statement asking her fans and the general public to put her in prayer.

Kefee was reported to have collapsed on a Chicago-bound flight last week which forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles so she could receive medical attention. Teddy flew to the US last Saturday to be with his wife.

Her husband's twit..

Press release from her publicist

Kefee’s husband, Teddy Don-Momoh, has called on friends, well-wishers and Nigerians as a whole to join him in prayers for the life of his wife.

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

PHOTOS: Late Dagrin’s Producer, Sossick Involved In Car Accident

Late Dagrin’s major producer and best friend, Sossick, last week was involved in a car accident on his way back from a meeting on the island and thankfully he survived. He had bruises on his face and other parts of his body, a cut on his tongue and suffered a fracture. He is currently at an undisclosed hospital responding to treatment. More photos after the cut.