Fenerbahce drops Joseph Yobo

Turkish Super Lig club, Fenerbahce, announced yesterday Friday August 29th that they have released Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo. Fenerbahce announced on their official website that due to restriction in the number of foreign players, the club and Yobo had to part ways. Continue....

2015: PDP considers automatic ticket for Jonathan

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party is contemplating fielding President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole candidate for the 2015 presidential primaries, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.

The thinking within the top echelon of the party is that the party would emulate the United States democracy where the right of first refusal is usually given to the President. Continue...

Photo: Funny Dayo D1 Enjoying himself with lady

  Kennis Music executive is really enjoying himself here; "wetin man go do"? See more...

Wife of Nigerian cab driver killed in Atlanta says Coming to America has turned into nightmare.

In 2013, the Centre for Disease control published that the number of deaths caused by firearms in the United States was 32,351. Ten persons out of 100,000 were being smoked by gun violence in most inner cities and urban territories of America. The CDC is located in Atlanta. Atlanta is the ninth largest metropolitan area in United States with population exceeding five million. It’s the crème de la soul of Southern United States, established in 1837. Atlanta is the capital of Georgia State. Continue..

Warning: Movie producer says People should learn from my past marriage

Popular movie producer and actor, Saidi Balogun, is unhappy and the reason is connected to piracy that has hit his business. It is said that pirates have dubbed several copies of his new movie, You or I, despite recent campaigns against piracy in the country.

Balogun urged the government to do more to check piracy in the movie industry, adding that it had greatly affected his business. Continue...

We lost nine sisters, farmlands to Chibok attacks –Victims of B’Haram

More than four months after dozens of schoolgirls were seized from their dormitory in Chibok, a sleepy community in Borno State, by the Boko Haram insurgents, fear is still the order of the day for many residents of the area. While some have remained in the community to pick what is left of their lives, others, for fear of being killed, have simply relocated to other parts of the state or found new homes far away from the volatile North Eastern region of the country. For scores in these categories, life has lost its meaning. Continue...

Ruggedman Says: He's not Maheeda’s sex toy

Controversial singer, Maheeda, is known mostly for posting raunchy pictures of herself and erotic messages on her social media pages.

Few days ago, a picture of famous rapper, Ruggedman, and Maheeda surfaced online and it sparked comments from fans. Some of the fans described the rapper as the singer’s new play toy.

But in a chat with Saturday Beats, Rugeddybaba (as he is also called) debunked the rumours, saying the two of them have been close friends for a long time. Continue.....

Update: Onyinye Osita Osadebe crowned the king of Igbo highlife

The son of late Chief Osita Osadebe has been crowned the Igbo highlife king. He was born in 1990 and graduated from Enugu State University of Science and Technology with a degree in Micro Biology and Brewing. Go ahead....

August heavy rainfall good for farmers – NiMet

General Manager, Climate Services, Nigerian Metrological Agency, Mr. Joseph Alozie, on Friday said that the heavy rainfall recorded since the beginning of August would increase farm yields in 2014.

Alozie made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.

He said that the new rainfall pattern being witnessed would assist farmers to replant seedlings of short duration and boost their harvest. Continue....

Senegal confirms first Ebola case

Senegal’s health ministry has confirmed a first case of Ebola, making it the fifth West African country to be affected by the outbreak.

Health Minister Awa Marie Coll Seck told reporters on Friday that a young man from Guinea was confirmed to have contracted the virus.

The man was immediately placed in quarantine, she added. Continue...

3 hotel staff in Lagos arrested for recording customer’s sex act and blackmailing him with it

Three hotel attendants namely, Sunday Okon, 23; Rita Emmanuiel, 28; and Goodness Akpan 24; all staff of an undisclosed hotel in the Ogudu area of Lagos were yesterday August 28th arraigned before an Ogudu Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly filming a hotel customer's sex act on August 13th and using it to blackmail him.  Go ahead.......

Police parade carpenter for concealing gun in a loaf of bread

The Abia State Police Command has paraded a suspected robber, Justice Onyebuchi, 22, a native of Amayi Umuokwu community of the state, for allegedly concealing a locally made short gun and two live cartridges in a long loaf of bread .

According to Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu, the suspect was arrested on August 10, 2014 by eagle-eyed policemen during a stop-and-search operation at Umuikaa- Omoba Road in Isislangwa North council in an Owerri, Imo State – bound commercial vehicle . Continue...

Ebola: CAF stands firm on Nations Cup venues

 

The Confederation of African Football has declared there will be no further changes to September’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers despite some relocation requests over Ebola fears.

It stated on its website: “Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia remain the only countries required to relocate their fixtures to neutral territories as a result of the situation of the Ebola virus.”

Cameroon had become the latest team to express fears over the outbreaks and asked for their qualifier in DR Congo to be moved. Continue..

Pastor Oyakhilome’s wife files for divorce in London court.

Nothing hides forever. May God forgive me, but I have said it here before that Pastor should come open and tell us if marrying More Than One Wife is ACTUALLY a SIN. Henrynwanchukwu.blogspot.com observed that many men who claim to have one wife are enjoying other ladies outside their home. Now see this:
The dissolution of the marriage between Christ Embassy Church founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Rev. Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome, has entered the final phase, TheCable can report. The wife is seeking divorce on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adul-tery”.
She outlined several allegations against the pastor which TheCable cannot publish yet for legal reasons. The divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors. Continue...

FG restore back sacked 16,000 resident doctors

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Residency Training Programme in all federal hospitals with effect from Thursday, August 28, 2014 while the ongoing appraisal of the programme continues.

The FG has also reinstated all resident doctors that were disengaged as a result of the suspension with effect from the same date. Continue..

Bayern Munich Signs Xabi Alonso

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso for an estimated €10 million.

The 32-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal which is set to see him reside at the Allianz Arena under former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola until 2016.

Alonso, who retired from Spain duty on Wednesday following World Cup 2014′s group stage exit, had been with the reigning European champions since joining for an undisclosed fee from Liverpool five years ago. Continue....

Malaysia Airlines to cut 6,000 staff after disasters

Malaysia Airlines is to cut 6,000 staff as part of recovery plan after being hit by two disasters this year.

The reduction in staff numbers represents around 30 per cent of its workforce of 20,000.

The airline will become completely state owned, and a new chief executive will eventually be put in place.

Investigators continue to hunt for flight MH370, the Kuala Lumpur to Beijing flight which went missing in March. Continue.....

Libya’s prime minister resigns

Abdullah al-Thinni has stepped down as Libya’s prime minister in a move to end the power struggle in the country.

The cabinet said it was resigning to enable the elected parliament to choose a new, inclusive government.

The Islamist-linked militia which seized the capital, Tripoli, last week has called for the elected MPs to be replaced by the previous body, the General National Congress. Continue..

Insurgents take over Madagali Catholic church house

The Catholic Church on Thursday complained that Boko Haram insurgents had taken over the parish church house as well as houses of Christians in Madagali, Adamawa State.

Madagali town is the headquarters of the Madagali Local Government Area and it shares border with Borno State. It is also the closest town to Gwoza, the town that Boko Haram has already annexed.

The church, in an electronic press statement by the Director, Catholic Social Communications in-charge of the Maiduguri Diocese, Rev. Fr. Gideon Obasogie, said that though the members of Boko Haram had been known not to discriminate in their attacks, it however seemed that Christians and Christian institutions had been at the receiving end of the sect’s mayhem. Continue...

Over 20,000 people may contract Ebola – WHO

The World Health Organisation has raised fresh alarm that over 20,000 people are at risk of contracting the Ebola Virus Disease going by the exponential effect of the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

The WHO in a terse statement in Geneva on Thursday stated that so far, 1,552  persons have died of Ebola and called on various governments to deploy strategies towards containing the deadly disease.

It noted that over 120 health care workers have died in the Ebola outbreak, and twice that number  have been infected. Continue...

Ronaldo wins UEFA’s Best Player in Europe Award

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo won UEFA’s Best Player in Europe Award  ahead of Bayern Munich pair Manuel Neuer and Arjen Robben.

Portugal captain Ronaldo, 29, scored a record 17 goals to help Madrid win the Champions League last season.

“I’m really happy so I must say thanks to my team-mates because without the team, individual awards would not be possible,” he said.

Ronaldo beat Neuer and Robben in a vote from a panel of 54 journalists. Continue...

Police stop APC rally in Minna

THE police in Niger State on Thursday stopped a rally by members of the All Progressives Congress. The rally had been meant to boost the chances of the APC candidate, David Umaru, in the Niger-East senatorial bye-election.

Members of the APC were locked out of the Minna Polo ground venue of the rally by men of the Niger State police command, who stormed the venue in 10 Toyota Hilux vans.

Spokesman for the state APC, Jonathan Vatsa, said the APC had applied to use the venue on August 24 but that they were denied because PDP chose the same time. Continue...

Ribadu has no political value, Clark tells PDP

A First Republic Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has told the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party not to grant waiver to a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to contest the party’s primary for Adamawa governorship election.

Clark, who spoke at a press conference at his residence in Abuja on Thursday, said Ribadu had no political value and that the enemies of President Goodluck Jonathan were the sponsors of the ex-boss of EFCC. Continue....

My Girlfriend Left me beacuse I Was Broke Want to Come Back ––Musician Harrysong

Single ladies of today and their craze for money; running after rich guys like ants after sugar. lol

Since last year when Harrysong got over N50million from MTN, his life has changed for the better and the girl who dumped him because she wanted to get married to a rich man who she thought was in love with her is still in the single ladies market and she is now begging him to take her back. Continue..

Shakira and Gerard Piqué expecting second child

Singer Shakira 37, and her footballer beau Gerard Piqué, 27, are expecting their second child. Shakira confirmed to Cosmopolitan Spain, today. Speaking in Spanish Shakira said; "Pues sí, la verdad es que sí, estoy embarazada." 

Shakira and Gerard welcomed a son Milan, in January 2013. They are yet to marry! Congrats to them

Lack of electricity threatens Nigeria’s destiny – Minister

The common destiny of Nigerians is being threatened by the lack of electricity, the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has said.

Nebo stated that with the increasing population in the country, there was the need for reinforcement of forces to avert the looming threat to Nigeria’s future as a result of inadequate power supply.

The minister said the recent disqualification of some students by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board over deficiencies in Information and Communication Technology would not have occurred if there was adequate electricity supply to rural dwellers. Continue...

Ebola: PDP accuses Amaechi of insensitivity

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has blamed the State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, for the spread of the deadly Ebola virus disease to the state.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the State Chairman of the party, Mr. Jerry Needam, declared that the governor’s insensitivity was responsible for the ugly development that claimed the life of a medical doctor, Iyke Enemuo. Continue....

Pres. Jonathan launches new national e-ID card in Abuja

 President Jonathan today August 28th launched the new national e-ID card at the Villa in Abuja. The new e-ID card which is powered by MasterCard is designed to also be used to transact and receive payments. So it's two in one, ID card and ATM. Continue....

England New Captain Wayne Rooney

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been named the new England captain by manager Roy Hodgson.

The 28-year-old takes over from Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, who retired after England’s World Cup elimination.

Rooney has 40 goals in 95 appearances, and was named club captain by United boss Louis van Gaal earlier this month. Continue..

Gunmen attack army camp in Bauchi, Commander killed

Unknown gunmen at about 5.20 this morning August 28th attacked an Army camp manned by six armed soldiers at Wunti -Dada, a suburb of Bauchi state, killing the commander of the camp and a soldier.
 According to reports by The Nation, the unknown gunmen arrived the camp in two motorcycles immediately after the early morning Muslim prayers and opened fire, killing the commander and the soldier. Continue..

NAFDAC seized contraband products in Kano

 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed off seven shops and confiscated contraband food products worth millions of Naira in Kano.

The NAFDAC Assistant Director (Enforcement), Mr. Shaba Mohammed, disclosed this in Kano on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

NAN reports that six of the affected shops were located at the popular Singer Market, while the other shop was situated at Galadima area in Sabon Gari. Continue...

Tragedy: 40 Fitter Container Fell on a Man

This young man named Daberechi Udeh (picture above) had an accident along Benin-okada expressway on the 25th of July 2014.

Tribute from his younger sister:  I forgot who said that, but this applies to you. I sit and cry at your memory, Your face looms before me, you were my champion, my defender, my brother, your kindness, your discipline, your knowledge all gone, you left without saying goodbye. Continue...

Singer Jeremiah Gyang & wife celebrate 4th wedding anniversary

 Singer, Jeremiah Gyang and his wife Ladi Gyang are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today. Jeremiah shared these romantic photos with a loving message to his wife on Instagram. The couple, who got married in 2010, is blessed with a two year old daughter named Ella.

Maigari released, NFF factions operate

Outgoing president of the Nigeria Football Federation Aminu Maigari was released on Wednesday along with board member Chris Green.

Maigari who spoke with The PUNCH briefly was only able to confirm that he had been released by the Department of State Security and the Nigeria Police but declined to make further comments on the telephone.

“Please, I can’t say anything now,” he said late on Wednesday. Continue...

Night of Tribute for Dora Akunyili held by Anambra state Govt

Anambra State Government yesterday Wednesday, August 27, 2014 held an Honours and Tributes ceremony for late Prof. Dora Akunyili, at the Women Development Centre in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The well-attended event hosted by Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State, was graced by eminent personalities such as former Heads of State, Generals Yakubu Gowon and Olusegun Obasanjo.
She will be committed to mother earth today August 28th. Go ahead with more picx....

APC chief said: Buhari not too old for Presidency

The camp of Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) in the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday dispelled speculations that the former military Head of State had dropped his aspiration to contest the 2015 Presidency on the grounds that he is too old.

One of Buhari’s associates, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, who was the National Publicity Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change (now part of the APC), told our correspondent that the 70-year-old was still vying for the APC’s presidential ticket. Continue...

What a record: The teenager with the longest neck in the world

 Doctors say most necks have 7 vertebrae but 15 year old Chinese boy Fu Wengui (pictured above) has 10. As a young boy he was diagnosed with Congenital Scoliosis and an abnormal chest frame which made his neck grow extra three inches. This causes him a lot of pain and makes it hard for Fu to walk. Congenital scoliosis is caused by the bones in the spine developing abnormally in the womb. Continue..

Tunde Obe turns a year older today as Wunmi Obe celebrates hubby

They've been together - first as friends, then lovers, then husband and wife since the late 80s. Happy birthday to him...

Eto’o thanks Mourinho

Samuel Eto’o has rubbished talk of a rift with Jose Mourinho as he prepares for the possibility of an Everton debut against his old boss, Sky Sports reports.

Eto’o was part of Mourinho’s Champions League-winning side at Inter Milan and came to England a year ago to rejoin the Portuguese at Chelsea.

But the pair’s relationship was questioned when Mourinho was caught on camera joking about Eto’o’s age, and the 33-year-old left Stamford Bridge in the summer before joining Everton this week. Continue...

Smoking endangers those around you, quit now

The World Health Organisation has raised a fresh alarm over the effects of passive smoking in the body.

The global body on Wednesday noted that despite the ban on smoking in public places, tobacco smoking remained an epidemic that is increasing cases of killer diseases such as stroke, liver and lung cancer.

Why are WHO experts more worried about this habit than before? According to them, smoking has grave consequences not just on the health of the smoker but also on the wellbeing of those living around them, their spouses, kids and colleagues. Continue...

Nigeria After Jonathan Will Be Better

As we count-down to the revolutionary expiration of this accidentally installed, deadly usurpist regime, one can only begin to savor a new Nigeria; a new Africa, the world after Jonathan.

Nigeria after Jonathan will no longer be riddled with terror. Boko Haram will no longer be able to drive comfortably in Nigerian army APC’s and tanks and securely with the Nigerian air force turned off and instructed not to engage them and to allow them free way to conduct their pogrom. In the Nigeria after Jonathan, the Nigerian air force will bomb the gazizles out of Boko Haram and in no time the cowardly rats will surrender or be totally annihilated. Continue..

57-year-old man in remand for stealing mosquito net

A 57-year-old man, Lawrence Isidor, has been remanded for two weeks after he was alleged to have stolen a mosquito net belonging to one Mrs. Gracious Odo, a resident on Marble Street, Happy Land Estate in the Ajah area of Lagos State.

It was learnt that the defendant slapped the woman when she accused him of stealing the net.

The defendant was on August 11, arraigned by the police before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court , on two counts of stealing and assault -─ to which he pleaded not guilty. Continue...

Jonathan urged to name hospital after Late Adadevoh

A former House of Representatives member, Otunba Dino Melaye has urged President Goodluck Jonathan, to name a Federal Government owned hospital after the late Ameyo Adadevoh because of her gallant role in helping to curtail the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria.

Adadevoh, a senior consultant at the First Consultant Hospital, Obalende Lagos, was said to have prevented the Liberian/American Patrick Sawyer from running out of the hospital after after he tested positive to the virus. Continue....

Gunmen kidnapped two-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom

Three unknown gunmen have abducted a two-year-old girl, Patience Essiet, in Ukat Ubium, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

The mother of the abducted girl, Ms. Affiong Tommy, 20, said the gunmen, who also brandished machetes, broke into the room through the back door around 4am on Wednesday. Continue..

Photo: Femi & Yeni Kuti's grandma turns 93

Femi and Yeni's maternal grandmother turned 93 today and Femi took to twitter to celebrate her.

Suspension of strike insignificant without sacked doctors – NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association on Wednesday said that federal hospitals across the country will not record any significant increase in the provision of medical services, despite the suspension of its 55-day-old strike, without the resident doctors. Continue..