Tension as NFF elections hold in Warri

The troubled Nigerian Football Federation appears to be swimming in more troubled waters with elections into its executive board scheduled to hold today at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Warri, with a purported court injunction served the 37 FA Associations and the principal officers including Sports Minister, Dr Tammy Danagogo to stop the elections.But football stakeholders who trooped into the oil city yesterday were not bordered by the fresh Court case which would no doubt spell more doom on Nigerian football. Apparently aware that the Warri Congress might ignore the order, the Federal High Court in Jos sent out fresh notices warning of the consequences of disobedience to Order of Court which it spelt out – Take notice that unless you obey the directives contained in this Order, you will be guilty of Contempt of court and will be liable to be committed to prison.Out-going President Aminu Maigari and Scribe Musa Amadu were copied. Continue..

Still on point: Agbani Darego with her hot body in Bikini

She is the first Nigerian lady to win the Miss World crown and Agbani is still as beautiful as ever. Cute!

Julius Berger repairs Ajegunle link road abandoned for 14 yrs

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After several campaigns by Vanguard to draw the attention of the Lagos State Government to the deplorable state of the road which links the popular ghetto community, Ajegunle to the ever-busy Oshodi/Apapa expressway, residents, Sunday, heaved sigh of relief as construction giant, Julius Berger, JB, Plc commenced repairs on the road. The road was abandoned for at least 14 years.Vanguard gathered that the ongoing palliative measures which commenced Saturday, had forced residents entering and leaving the community through the Ottor-Wharf Bus-stop, to trek long distances for two days running

Residents, who spoke to Vanguard, described the road as horrible and difficult to access during rainy period, lamenting that it has been neglected by successive administrations in the state, even as several appeals for major repairs have fallen on deaf ears. Continue...

Warning: Sunday Tribune by South Africa

As seen on the streets of Johannesburg and Durban. No thanks to the Prophet.... TB Joshua!

10 Nigerian pilgrims die in Mecca

10 Nigerians who went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Islamic Hajj rites have died. Chairman of the National Hajj, Mr Aliyu Tanko, confirmed their deaths but didn't reveal the causes of their deaths. A source with the group said that some of the people who died had lingering health problems before embarking on Hajj while the harsh weather conditions affected others...

Xbox One: Microsoft beats Sony to China launch

Microsoft has launched the Xbox One in China – becoming the first major console maker to enter what could be a massively lucrative market.

The first consoles were sold in Shanghai, priced at 4,299 yuan ($699, £430). Sony and Nintendo are yet to launch their respective products. In January, the Chinese government lifted a 14-year ban on consoles, made because of worries over content. However, many popular titles, such as Call of Duty, will still be banned. Continue...

60 soldiers face trial for mutiny today

Another set of 60 soldiers are to be arraigned before a General Court Martial by military authorities in Abuja on Tuesday (today) for mutiny.

The soldiers allegedly committed mutiny on August 4, 2014 by refusing to join troops in Maiduguri for “an operation.”

Their arraignment which is to take place at the Sani Abacha Barracks in Abuja comes as The PUNCH gathered on Monday that some of the 12 soldiers convicted on September 15, 2014 by the GCM had notified the Court of Appeal of their intention to challenge their sentences.

The GCM headed by Brig. Gen. C. Okonkwo had sentenced 12 out of 18 soldiers facing trial guilty of mutiny among other offences and sentenced them to death. Five of them were however discharged and acquitted and one sentenced to 28 days’ imprisonment with hard labour and reprimand. Continue..

NASFAT promises to improve members’ standard of living

An Islamic organisation, Nasirullahi-Fathi Society (NASFAT), on Saturday, promised to embark on programmes that would improve the standard of living of its members.Alhaji Mustapha Salman, the Missioner of the society in Omu-ran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, made the pledge in a lecture he delivered at the association’s 2014 Women Week in Omu-Aran.Salman said “the fact that NASFAT is a religious organisation aimed at propagating Islam does not exempt it from contributing its quota to the development of its members.’’He said the Women Week was basically dedicated to allow members to interact with the less privilege in the society in order to uplift their morale.“The whole idea is to feel the pulse of the masses, preach to them, empower them and let them have a sense of belonging in the society. Continue..

Jagielka effort earns Everton derby draw

Everton captain Phil Jagielka scored a sensational 92nd-minute equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw against derby rivals Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday.Steven Gerrard had put Liverpool ahead with a second-half free-kick, but he was upstaged in injury time when his former England colleague Jagielka drove an exquisite half-volley into the top-right corner from 25 yards.The 32-year-old’s memorable strike prevented Liverpool from provisionally climbing to sixth place in the table and means that Brendan Rodgers’s side have now gone three league games without victory.“It has been a frustrating season so far, so to go 1-0 down and keep knocking at the door showed tremendous character. We need to keep showing character,” Continue..

I’ll need a jet to campaign for any presidential candidate

Pioneer and outgoing National Chairman of the Labour Party, Chief Dan Nwanywanwu, spoke on the alleged plan by Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State to leave the party for the Peoples Democratic Party and why his party will support President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid

Why is the constitution of the Labour Party made so loose that there is no tenure for the chairman and other elected officers?

It was a deliberate action by the convention in 2009. In fact, that was the issue that was vastly debated by delegates at the convention. They said we should keep building the party and as people kept performing very well in the party, we would keep re-electing them until such a time when we had stabilised our structures and our activities, we could then put a time limit. And in any case, it is not government appointment. Continue..

My marriage was full of lies – Uche

Fair-skinned Nollywood damsel, Uche Ogbodo, who has just returned from the United States after the delivery of her baby girl, is no stranger to controversies. The current one rocking her boat is about her failed marriage to ex-Nigerian footballer, Ato Ubby. While some say she dumped the man because he had a brain tumour, others accused the actress of marrying the hapless footballer only for money.But Uche is back and ready to tell her own side of the story about her marriage and other issues:What have you been up to since you came back?It’s just two weeks that I came back. I haven’t really been up to anything. I’m still new, so I’m still trying to weigh the current and know where to land. Continue...

OYEDEPO @60: I ignore challenges and focus on my victories

The founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, is 60 years old today (Saturday). Oyedepo says he heartily welcomes being called Africa’s wealthiest pastor.

You were rated by Forbes as the richest pastor in Africa, how do you feel about this considering that people often say that wealth and righteousness are not the best of friends?

May I say here that God owns the silver and the gold and he’s the most Holy God. If wealth and righteousness are not best of friends, there is no way God will be the wealthiest of all because of his fullness we have all received. I think there is no father who wishes his children poverty. I have children, is it okay to now say two of you should be poor, two of you should be fair, and one of you should be a beggar? If God is truly a father, he will not wish his children to be poor. The wealth of every parent is reflective in their children, so it’s not an issue. I believe wealth and righteousness are the best of friends. Abraham, the friend of God, was the wealthiest in his time. Job, the wealthiest, was God’s pride. There is none like him on the earth. How do you feel when they say you’re the richest? If you make first class in school, how do you feel? You feel good. You’re not the greatest thief. You’re the wealthiest, so I feel good about it. It’s better to be a wealthy pastor than to be a beggar. Continue...

Chelsea Clinton gives birth to girl

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has given birth to a baby girl. “Marc and I are full of love, awe and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky,” Ms Clinton tweeted. Clinton, 34, married Marc Mezvinsky in 2010, and announced her pregnancy in April 2014. The baby arrives as Hillary Clinton considers a presidential bid in 2016. Continue..

Football: Arsenal Vs Tottenham, Wenger Eyeing Critical Period

Arsene Wenger sees today’s Premier League clash with Tottenham as the start of a crucial run of games for Arsenal.

The Frenchman has guided his team to an unbeaten start in the Premier League, with two wins and three draws from their five outings thus far.

Arsenal have fared less well in the cup competitions, going down 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund in their UEFA Champions League Group D opener, before a 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Tuesday ended their League Cup campaign in the third round. Continue..

Tony Tetuila - I will not go into office with blonde hair, if i won

Singer Tony Tetuila, who is vying for a political post, says if elected into office, his blonde hair will be a thing of the past. He said this while reacting to the recent backlash he received from fans for using his tinted hair for his campaign posters

"I am not going into office to sing, though I am an artiste, I am going to serve my people. I am not going to office with the tinted hair. I was discussing with some youth leaders who said I could leave the hair but now that people are speaking on it, I have to do what my people want" he told tribune. I only used the blonde hair to campaign because everybody knows Tetuila with that trademark" he said Tetuila went further to state that he is not venturing into politics because he is broke Continue....

$9.3m arms deal: Catholic Bishops exonerate Oritsejafor

CATHOLIC Church, weekend, described as malicious and misleading, a media report that the Church chided the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor over the 9.3million arms deal in South Africa.Some Nigerian Newspapers had on Thursday 25th September 2014, and suggesting that Most Rev. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) accused Pastor Ayo Ortistejafor of denting the image of the Christian Association of Nigeria over the case of the jet that was found with $9.3milion allegedly owned by the CAN President.Reacting to this in a statement in Abuja, the Director (Social Communications Directorate), Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Rev. Fr. Chris Anyanwu said “the report is not only false and malicious but a calculated attempt to further sow the seed of disharmony between Catholics and the leadership of CAN. Continue...

FG declares Oct. 1, 6, 7 public holidays

FEDERAL Government, weekend, declared Wednesday, 1 October 2014 as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 54th Independence Anniversary.Also declared public holidays are; Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October 2014 to mark the Id-el-Kabir celebration.The Minister of Interior, Com. Abba Moro, who announced the dates in a statement in Abuja, urged “Nigerians both home and abroad to build a more united and virile nation that would be the pride of all Nigerians wherever they live.”While congratulating Muslim faithful, the minister enjoined them to support Jonathan administration in its “sustained efforts to building a peaceful, united and virile nation.”Moro called on all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace and unity across the country

Guinness in search of music talents

Guinness has announced its search for Africa’s best talent to collaborate with its #madeofblack Pan African ambassador, Fuse ODG, on a specially written track, Black Commando. The #madeofblack Pan African ambassador started the search in a live video message from his studio in the United Kingdom.

Ghanaian Afrobeats talent, Fuse-ODG, has written Black Commando to celebrate #madeofblack. It is a track that signifies unity and communality, and it is intended to showcase Africa and the bold creativity of the continent. Fuse has left two verses of the track empty for up and coming African musicians to fill. Continue..

Enyeama: Eagles Will Defend AFCON Trophy

Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has expressed confidence Nigeria will qualify for the Morocco 2015 Africa Cup of Nations despite a slow start to the qualifying campaign, which has seen them get only a solitary point from a possible six.

Enyeama, who missed both games against Congo and South Africa due to ‘family reasons’, says he’s a firm believer in possibilities, and as a result, believes qualification is not out of Nigeria’s reach.

“I have always believed in possibilities and I have absolute confidence that we can always achieve the best no matter what. Continue..

Maltina Dance finale holds on Saturday

Which Nigerian family will go home with the N10m on offer by the Maltina Dance All 2014?

The answer will be out on Saturday, when the grand finale of the eighth edition of the show will hold.

The four finalists are the Utere, Unanka, Uzodinma and Odigie families, who are going to battle dance-for-dance and step-for-step at the event holding at the Eko Hotel and Suites.

The winning dance family will go home with N10million, the second and third will pocket N3million and N1million respectively.

Greece to probe burying alive of woman by accident

Police in northern Greece say they are investigating reports that a woman woke up to find herself buried in a coffin, only to die before being rescued.

Several people visiting the cemetery, near Thessaloniki, told police they had heard banging and muffled shouting from inside the woman’s grave, an hour after her funeral on Thursday.

By the time the coffin was dug up, the woman, 45, was found dead. She had earlier been declared dead by doctors treating her for cancer. Her funeral was held at a cemetery in Peraia, a small town 22km (16 miles) south of Thessaloniki, Greece’s main city in the north. Shortly after the last relatives left the cemetery, residents and a group of children playing outside reportedly heard a female voice shouting for help from inside the grave. Continue..

Money laundering: Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji, discharged

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday discharged Adeyemi Ikuforiji, the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, who was tried for alleged money laundering.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ikuforiji was charged alongside his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, on an amended 56-count charge bordering on money laundering.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Dec. 15, 2011 arraigned the duo before Justice John Tsoho.They both pleaded not guilty to the charges.In his ruling on a no-case submission by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Mr Tunde Akirinmisi on behalf of the accused, Justice Buba discharged the accused, describing the trial as a joke taken too far.Buba held that it was difficult not to agree with the defence that the prosecution misconstrued the provisions of the Money Laundering Act by charging the accused under a repealed law.He noted that it was the duty of the prosecution in a criminal case to establish all elements of the offence against an accused, adding that the prosecution failed to discharge this duty in the instant case.“The submission of prosecution does not only fly against logic, but against the spirit and philosophy of the law and elementary jurisprudence. Continue..

Delta Police arrest robber, six suspected cultists

The Police in Delta State on Friday said they arrested a 28-year-old man, Kelvin Pere on the charge of armed robbery. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the arrest said Pere was arrested after the police in Warri following a tipoff.

“The said Pere has been on the wanted list of the Police in Warri Area Command in connection with series of crimes ranging from armed robbery. The suspect has volunteered confessional statement,” Kalu said. Items recovered from him include one Toyota Camry (Spider), with number plate GRA 306 KH, suspected to have been stolen. Continue..

Liberia welcomes UN pledges on Ebola

Liberia welcomed global pledges of action on the Ebola epidemic ravaging west Africa, admitting on Friday that the government was losing the trust of its people with the outbreak still out of control.World leaders gathered at the United Nations on Thursday made fresh pledges of assistance in battling the growing crisis, while the Group of Seven nations vowed to keep open vital air and sea links with Ebola-hit countries.“We are happy to hear that the entire world now understands the urgency of the reaction to threat of Ebola,” Liberian Information Minister Lewis Brown told AFP.“We hope that the commitment will be quickly followed by action because if this drags for long, the populations of the various countries will begin to lose patience and they will blame our governments. Continue..

Tension in Ekiti, Fayemi declares curfew

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, in a broadcast to the people of the state, has declared a 7pm to 7am curfew in the state after thugs on Friday took to the streets burning houses and looting shops. Friday’s violence followed the killing of a former Ekiti State chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye, who was killed in his office in Ijigbo area of the state capital, Ado-Ekiti.

Reports said Aderiye was shot at close range in his office .

He is reported to have died before medical attention could get to him.

The former NURTW chairman was believed to be a staunch supporter of the governor-elect, Mr Ayo Fayose and took active part in his campaign coordination.

More details later.

Emir - Qatar will definitely host 2022 World Cup

Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup as planned despite continued concerns over its readiness, the country’s Emir has insisted.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has come out in support of the project in the face of growing calls for former US attorney Michael Garcia’s anti-corruption report – which centres on the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 finals – to be published in full.

But the Emir is convinced that Qatar is best placed to deliver a successful tournament.

“People should understand that Qatar had the best bid, and Qatar will provide and will do one of the best World Cups in history and I’m sure about that,” Continue...

Customs generates N3 trillion

 THE Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, collected N3,048,314,862,310.03 between January 2011 and August 2014. The organisation’s spokesman, Mr. Wale Adeniyi, gave the figure at the I-Nigerian Initiative hosted briefing of the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies, FOSSRA, in Abuja.He said that in 2011, the Service collected N741.8 billion; in 2012, N850.8 billion; in 2013, N833 billion; while N622.2 billion was raked in between January and August this year.Adeniyi said that the service made more than 3,961 seizures, consisting of rice, textile materials, poultry, wine and alcoholic beverages and vehicles since the beginning of the year. Continue...

Football:Odemwingie Osaze- I will come back stronger

Stoke striker Osaze Odemwingie says he hopes to return “stronger than ever” after undergoing successful knee surgery on Tuesday.

The Nigeria international, 33, suffered the injury in Stoke’s 1-0 win at Manchester City at the end of August. “I’m happy the operation was successful, it’s like a new beginning, “I want to come back stronger than ever and hopefully pick up from where I stopped in August.” As well as pushing to return for Stoke, Odemwingie wants to play for Nigeria at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco – if they qualify. Continue..

South African Pastor Gives his members Petrol to Drink (Pix & Video)

After making his church members eat grass like goats and even stepping on them like condemn clothes, the popular Pastor Lesego Daniel is back again with something very bizarre.
Pastor Lesego, in his live sunday service on August 31, 2014, prayed on a bottle of petrol to be turned into what he called Pineapple Juice. The pastor then started giving the Petrol turned Juice to any member of the church who is bold enough to have a sip of the "special drink".

After drinking, some of the women even said it is sweet like juice. See the video below:

Easy life & work, reason for partnering Microsoft on Lumia 930



Mansard Insurance plc has said that its desire to make work and life so easy and simple was major reason behind its partnership with Microsoft Corporation to the newly introduced Nokia Lumia 930 mobile phone.The Nokia Lumia 930 was introduced to the Nigerian market at a media launch recently at Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.The Lumia 930, runs on Windows 8.1 and comes with the best of Microsoft built in for work and play features such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, XBOX, Skype and One Note to ensure customers are able to work hard and play hard whenever and wherever, whilst keeping content like photos, videos and documents in sync across their Windows Phone, Personal Computers, tablets and Xbox devices. Continue..

Police arrest woman for burying baby alive

The Police in Akwa Ibom have arrested Miss Patience Aaron of Afaha Abia village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, for allegedly burying her day-old baby alive.Briefing newsmen in Uyo, the Commissioner of Police, Gabriel Achong, said the baby, who was buried in a shallow grave, was rescued alive about seven hours later.He said the woman had been seriously ill since she was arrested and was receiving treatment.He also said that more than six children who were victims of child theft had been recovered.Achong said the command had recovered items and N8.9 million cash from hoodlums who trailed and shot the driver of the manager of a telecommunication company who was on his way to the bank in Ikot Ekpene.“Four vehicles and N30,000 fake currency notes were also recovered from other operations.“One Andre Moses, a driver with Union Bank Plc, Lagos, who absconded with his manager’s Hyundai Jeep with Reg. No. AKD 381 CY to Oron, was also traced and arrested.“The suspect confessed to have sold the vehicle to a Ghanaian in Port Harcourt,’’ the commissioner said.

Sierra Leone widens Ebola quarantine

Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma has widened a quarantine to include another one million people in an attempt to curb the spread of Ebola. The northern districts of Port Loko and Bombali, and Moyamba in the south, will in effect be sealed off immediately. Nearly 600 people have died of the virus in Sierra Leone where two eastern districts are already blockaded.

Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama has said the world needs to act faster to halt the West Africa Ebola outbreak.

“There is still a significant gap between where we are and where we need to be,” Mr. Obama told a high-level United Nations meeting on Ebola.

Six ministers to quit Jonathan’s cabinet

At least, six ministers may quit President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet in October as preparations for the 2015 general elections peak.

The affected ministers are expected to resign their appointments in order to pursue their governorship ambitions on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

As of press time, the ministers who have governorship ambitions in their respective states include Senator Bala Muhammed (Federal Capital Territory), Mr. Labaran Maku (Information), Chief Emeka Wogu (Labour), Mr. Nyesom Wike (State, Education), Dr. Samuel Ortom (State, Trade, Industry and Investment) and Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (State, Defence). Continue..

TB Joshua lied to us, family of deceased Zimbabwean woman claims

 A DESPERATE Bulawayo woman, Catherine Ndlovu, who allegedly paid thousands of dollars to visit Nigeria, seeking divine intervention for her hospitalised daughter has been reported as one of the 115 people confirmed to have died after the collapse of a church building owned by the pastor, TB Joshua.

Yesterday, the family of Ndlovu, 40, accused TB Joshua and his church of giving very little information concerning their sister in the aftermath of the September 12 disaster, including insisting that the mother of two was unharmed and would be returning home alive.

South African Chronicle quoted Ndlovu’s brother Jabulani as saying that, “we called them (TB Joshua church) every day, asking where my sister was and they said she had boarded a plane back to South Africa and would be back last Sunday. Continue..

Boko Haram kill pastor, teacher,18 others, razes churches in Borno

Some suspected members of dreaded Boko Haram sect attacked Shaffa and Shindiffu villages of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state killing pastor Eliud Gwamna Mshelizza of the Living Faith Church, a teacher (name withheld) at Government Girls Secondary School Shaffa and other 18 others mostly Christians.The terrorists also razed down about 10 churches such as E.Y.N No:I, E.Y.N No: II and III in Shaffa and Shindiffu villages including befitting houses mostly belonging to Christians as well as destruction of a clinic and some staff quarters and structures at the Government Girls Secondary School in Shaffa.Unfortunately when the terrorists were about to leave Shindiffu and proceed to Turaku village another Christian community to continue their deadly act, military troops from Adamawa axis and Biu Military barracks who were on their trail ambushed them and killed almost all of them.The attackers according to fleeing residents invaded Shaffa at about 8pm on Wednesday and wrecked havoc before storming Shindiffu Village on Thursday morning at about 11am. 

What Dorobucci really means — Dr Sid

Dr Sid, born Sidney Onoriode Esiri, is now one of the leading musicians ruling the Nigerian airwaves. A dentist turned songwriter and singer, Sidney hails from Delta State but grew up in Lagos. His legendary hits include Pour Something and recently Surulere under Mavins Records. He also featured in the reigning hit Dorobucci, a hit number done by his friend and boss, Don Jazzy. He just recently got married to his girlfriend and long time fiancée Simi Osomo. In this exclusive interview with Potpourri, he talks about his career, music and more:What have you been up to? I just got married so I’ve been up to that lately but musically, we’re working on promoting some more singles off the Seduction album. Continue..

Moroccan bank, Skye, Fidelity bid for Mainstreet Bank

A Moroccan bank, Skye Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc are among the top seven shortlisted as potential buyers of Mainstreet Bank, top officials close to the bidding process revealed on Wednesday. The Managing Director, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi, had told our correspondent two weeks ago that AMCON advisers had shortlisted seven potential buyers for Mainstreet Bank. He, however, declined to mention their names. But sources close to the transaction disclosed to our correspondent on Wednesday that aside the Moroccan bank, Skye Bank and Fidelity Bank were among those eyeing Mainstreet Bank, while the remaining four bidders included a consortium of local buyers being backed by foreign financiers. Continue...

Former Nigeria defender Pascal: Eagles have lost fear factor

 Patrick Pascal has claimed that the Super Eagles no longer strike fear into their opponents, blaming the leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation for the development.

The former Nigeria defender believes the Eagles are not the force they were last year, when they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa and qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The team reached the second round.

Congo pulled off the biggest shock of the Morocco 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when the unrated Red Devils defeated the Eagles 3-2 in their Group A opening fixture in Calabar on September 6. The African champions continued their poor run of form as they battled to a goalless draw against South Africa in Cape Town four days later. Continue..

Oshiomhole sacks aide for poor performance

 Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has terminated the appointment of Mr Hillary Ekhoye as Executive Director, Public Procurement Agency.  In a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, dated Wednesday, September 24, 2014, he said the termination, which takes immediate effect, is due to poor performance.  Mr Ekhoye was directed to hand over any Government property in his possession to the Secretary, Edo State Public Procurement Agency.

Blackberry introduces dual-control keyboard phone

 Blackberry has launched a distinctive handset featuring a square screen and a keyboard that offers both physical keys and touch-enabled gesture controls. It said work-focused users in particular should benefit from the Blackberry Passport’s innovations.

Sales of the company’s handsets – which are powered by its own operating system – have been in decline. Analysts said the new device should appeal to existing Blackberry owners but might struggle to win over others. Continue..

Nollywood stars unveil films at Abuja film festival

 The 11th Abuja International Film festival opened yesterday with world premier and launch of Five Nollywood movies on Invasion 1897 and four others on Biofortication at the Silverbird Cinema, Abuja.The Invasion 1897, a Lancelott Oduwa Imausuen film is a 100 minutes genre shot in Nigeria, that tells the story of British invasion of the Binin Empire in 1897.The four other movies on Vitamin A Cassava: The Yellow Cassava – a Zeb Ejiro film; Dada Oni Paki – a Fidelis Duker film; Ebiyemi – a Chico Ejiro film and Sakani – an Obi Osotule film came in four major languages of English, Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa.The Vitamin A Cassava movie is an advocacy film and a joint effort of Smile Africa Network limited and HarvestPlus Nigeria and produced by Zeb Ejiro, aimed at creating adequate awareness on the federal government’s new policy on cassava flour to Nigerian populace and to fight malnutrition among children under age five. Continue..

Ghana and Ivory Coast head to court over sea boundary

 Ghana and Ivory Coast are heading to a United Nations tribunal to resolve a dispute over the maritime boundary separating the two oil-producing nations, Ghana’s attorney general said on Thursday.The maritime border between the two countries cuts through offshore oil fields that both nations are eager to exploit, but there are claims the boundary has not been properly demarcated.Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong told AFP that Ghana decided to file a suit against its neighbour under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea after months of talks failed to reach an agreement. Continue..

Happy Birthday to Bovi and His Daughter

 Comedian Bovi shares same birthday with his daughter...she turned one and he turned 35 today Sept. 25th. Happy birthday to Bovi and his little girl...

The world's Tallest Man meets The world's Smallest Woman

Awww! two worlds, so far apart. Different strokes for different folks from Guinness World Records.

Military kills Abubakar Shekau again

The Defence authorities have confirmed the killing of the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, during one of the four encounters with insurgents in Kodunga, Borno State between September 12 and 17, 2014.

The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, said during a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, that the corpse of the insurgents’ leader was identified by the people of Kodunga. He said that Shekau whose real name was Mohammed Bashir had used other names like Abacha Abdullahi Geidam and Damasack. Continue..

Photos: Kim, Kanye and North West step out in style at Paris show

 North West stole the show as she stepped out with her stylish parents at the Balenciaga show in Paris for Fashion Week today Wednesday September 24th. The cutie wore leather trousers, black skirt, black boots and a Yeezus tour top. Her parents were also all dressed in black. More photos..

Obama calls for broader effort to stop virus

United States President Barack Obama has called on other nations of the world to help in the fight against the Ebola Virus Disease, which has the tendency to “inflict horrific suffering and destabilise economies.”

Obama made the call when he appeared on Wednesday before the United Nations General Assembly, where he made a broad appeal for other nations to follow America’s lead in tackling mounting security and health crises around the globe. Continue..