Sunday, 22 November 2015

Donnarumma-AC goalkeeper must learn from Buffon - Mihajlovic

Sinisa Mihajlovic has taken the time to praise Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and feels Gianluigi Donnarumma can learn a lot from the 37-year-old.
Mihajlovic's AC Milan travel to Turin to take on reigning champions Juve on Saturday, with the visitors one place and two points better off in the Serie A table.

President says Nigeria is on the rise again

President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday in Jos that Nigeria had entered its glorious era in spite of insecurity and economic challenges.
He stated this on Saturday at the graduation of Senior Executive Course 37 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) in Kuru near Jos.

Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona (Neymar and Suarez humiliate Rafa Benitez's men


The Barca players were in full throttle as they demolished rivals Real Madrid in the first El Classico of the season at the Bernabeu. Lionel Messi was only fit enough for the Barca bench after returning from nearly two months on the sidelines with a knee injury, but Neymar and Suarez carried on their fine form with first-half strikes before Andres Iniesta and Suarez added two more after the break.

This will only heap more pressure on the shoulders of Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez

21 homosexuals arrested in Asaba by the police


Police men in Asaba, Delta State, have arrested 21 students who are allegedly homosexuals.
According to Punch, a reliable source said that two state-owned polytechnics (names withheld) where the suspects were arrested, were popular with homosexual activities for financial gains.
 
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Celestina Kalu, confirmed the arrest of the suspects.
She said:
“We had it on good authority that the male students allegedly engaged in anal sex. The suspects, upon interrogation, made useful statements to the police while investigations are ongoing.”

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

House of Reps call for the censoring of social media


 

Rotimi Amaechi as Transport minister

PDP erred by fielding Jonathan as its presidential candidate- Dokpesi


PDP Chieftain and chairman of Daar Communications owners of AIT, says that the former ruling party erred by fielding former president Goodluck Jonathan as their presidential candidate during the last election. Dokpesi reportedly said this during a media chat with some newsmen in Abuja yesterday November 10th. He said the party made the first mistake when it failed to retain the party’s 2011 presidential ticket in the North after the death of former President Umaru Yar ‘Adua.

Heartless thief steals laptop containing priceless photos during the funeral of 6-year-old boy.


A thief stole a laptop during the funeral service of six-year-old TJ Martin at Pentecostal City Church in Kesal Green on November 2. The laptop contains precious photos of the young boy who died tragically and has caused huge upset for the entire family. 

Nigerian man shoots female US Judge


A Nigerian man named  Chimene Onyeri, 28, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Texas state judge, Julie Kocurek. He was a defendant the judge was prosecuting at the time of the shooting. Chimene was in the process of being prosecuted by Kocurek in a fraud case from 2012, when she was shot in the driveway of her Austin home on Friday night. She didn't die but an 'extremely serious injury'...

He will now be questioned about the shooting as he is indicted for a theft in Louisiana. Kocurek had been receiving threats after presiding over controversial cases. 

She was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Friday and has since been upgraded to a stable condition. Police said her injuries are not believed to be life threatening and refused to comment further on the arrest.

Here are the list of Ministers


This present this after announced his ministers and their portfolios. Find full list below...

Abubakar Malami- Minister of Justice
Geoffrey Onyeama- Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mohammed Dan Ali- Minister f Defence
Adamu Adamu- Minister of Education
Anthony Anwuka- State minister of Education
Kemi Adeosun- Minister of Finance
Okechukwu Enelemah- Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Aisha Abubakar- State minister Industry, Trade and Investment
Chris Ngige- Minister of Labor and Employment

Ekweremadu presides over Senate plenary as Saraki attends ministerial inauguration


Deputy Senate president Ike Ekweremadu is about now presiding over the plenary session of the senate at the National Assembly. This will be the first time Ekweremadu will be presiding over the house. Senate president Bukola Saraki is presently in Aso rock attending the inauguration of the Federal Executive Council.

Photos: ISIS terrorist who set caged hostages on fire killed by the Syrian Army

Facebook user Tom Tyler shared the photos writing two days ago writing: "This should brighten everyone's day. Remember this guy setting fire to Christians in cages? Looks like his career is over. The Syrian Army found him and gave him a bullet in the face"

Jeta Amata is an internationally recognised and celebrated Nollywood film producer.

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While many had expected that the film maker will come up with a film to tell the Biafra story better to the world as he has been doing with the Niger Delta oil struggle in his movies, the Delta state born film maker joined his voice in the clamour for a one Nigeria citing the French Revolution and the American Revolution as examples of revolution to learn from.
Read his reaction below:

The Future Awards Africa tour visits Chibok, Mubi, Yola, others (photos)


As part of the 100-city tour for The Future Awards Africa’s (TFAA) 10th anniversary, the awards visited conflict zones across the North of Nigeria last week – to highlight challenges, spotlight inspiring stories and set up hubs to solve

Photos of Suswam and his commissioner in court Yesterday over money laundering charges


Former Benue state governor, Gabriel Suswam and his commissioner for Finance, Omodachi Okolobia, were arraigned before an Abuja high court today over allegations of money laundering to the tune of N3.1billion carried out while they were in office. The court granted them bail of N100 million each. Continue to see more photos...

Woman sentenced to jail for kicking and stomping her husband to death


Le Thi Thuy was today Tuesday, November 10, sentenced to seven and a half years in jail by a court in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, for kicking and stomping her husband to death. The 40-year-old, who cried through out the trial admitted during her testimony to the violent act that claimed her husband's life. According to the indictment, Thuy suspected that her ailing husband Vo Hong Son had stolen VND10,000 (US$0.45), which was half of her daily income, to buy some wine on July 1.

Teacher fired for refusing to address a 6 year old girl as transgender boy


A federal discrimination complaint has been filed on behalf of a Katy-area educator who says she was wrongly terminated for refusing to address a 6-year-old girl as a transgender boy, the teacher's attorneys said Tuesday.

Madeline Kirksey, of Houston, who worked at the Children's Lighthouse Learning Center location on Clay Road,  was fired Nov. 3 after she would not agree to treat the child as a male and call the child by a new male name, according to a copy of the filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Policeman found dead in his car

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the death of a policeman who was found dead in his Volkswagen car in Ikeja.
Empty cans of pesticide and some medication, suspected to have been taken by the deceased, were reportedly found inside the car.

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo proudly shows off his son at documentary premiere


Proud dad Cristiano Ronaldo took his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to his documentary film premiere held at Leicester Square in London on Monday.
Even though the footballer was the man of the hour, he let his five-year-old son shine on the red carpet instead.
Ronaldo looked dapper in a navy suit and a black bow tie. His mum was also at the film premiere.  More photos after the cut. ..

In Oyo- Female civil servants allegedly stage protests half naked


Reports say half naked female staff of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, have staged a protest, demanding for the removal of the Executive Director, Professor Malachy O. Akoroda.
The female staff are accusing Akoroda of corruption and high handedness.

The coming of Buhari's change agents - Shehu Garba writes


Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari, Shehu Garba wrote this article about the incoming ministers of President Buhari who will be sworn in this Wednesday. Read the article below 
Before a skyscraper rises out of the ground and becomes a towering edifice, the foundation must go deep into the ground, sometimes as low as 150ft. Month after month, the labourers continue to dig and build, their diligent work taking place completely out of sight. In the same period it takes to complete the foundation of a skyscraper, several duplexes may spring up nearby.
Concerned onlookers may wonder about all the time invested in an unseen structure and ask, “But why can’t we see the building you say you are building?”

Coffin maker throws his 14-yr-old son in a well, says he is a wizard


A coffin maker simply identified as Papa Ogada, dumped his 14-year-old son in a well, accusing him of being behind his inability to be successful in his business.
 It was gathered that Ogada, who is from Abia State, had been complaining that his son was a wizard, who had caused him serial misfortunes since reuniting with him.

Monday, 9 November 2015

Victor Osimhen- From newspaper vendor to most sought after striker in world football

Victor Osimhen
After his exploits in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen is now the most sought after striker in world football.
The young striker scored ten goals in the World Cup making him the highest goal scorer ever in the competition.
Osimhen is also the first player to have scored in every match he played in the history of the 30-year-old competition.

In Nasarawa-Police arrest evangelist over rape of 13-years-old girl

Nasarawa police arrest evangelist over rape of 13-years-old girl
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested an evangelist alleged to have raped a 13-year-old girl in Marraraba, Karu Local Government area of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Sani Mohammed, told newsmen on Monday in Lafia, that the suspect was invited to stay with the girl's family in Marraraba, based on trust, but abused the privilege by forcefully having carnal knowledge of the minor.

Housemaid stabs 4-yr-old boy 8 times while asleep

The child battling for his life
An Ethiopian housemaid employed by a Saudi Arabian family has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after she stabbed the four-year-old son of her employers eight times while the kid was sleeping, reports Emirates247.