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..