Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has released his 23 man list for the 2014 World Cup starting in a few weeks. See below
Goalkeepers:
Vincent Enyeama (Lille/FRA),
Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United),
Austin Ejide (/ISR)
Monday, June 2, 2014
Sudan retracts claim that woman sentenced to death is going to be freed
A few days ago, we heard that Meriam Ibrahim, the woman sentenced to death in Sudan for apostasy will soon be freed after the country's Foreign Minister Abdullahi Alzareg was quoted as saying that Sudan was committed to protecting the woman. But according to new reports, that's not happening as the Foreign Minister is now saying quotes attributed to him was taken out of context.
The country has officially denied that Meriam would soon be released. Now they are saying Meriam's release will depend on whether a court accepted an appeal request made by her defence team.
'We don't need foreign assistance, Nigeria can solve Chibok problem alone' - Chimamanda Adichie
While speaking at the 2014 Hay Festival for Literature and Arts in Wales recently, award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie expressed her reservations on the foreign assistance Nigeria is receiving on the missing chibok school girls. Adichie said the foreign government should focus on solving their own problems and leave Nigeria to deal with theirs
"Now we have American drones helping us in this forest and even the French have sent in people – shouldn’t they be fixing their own economy? We can solve our own damn problems. I’m sure that there are hunters in that area who know that forest very well. Why haven’t they been used? Why aren’t we depending on them? What we need is a better equipped military, a better trained military. We don’t need Americans to send people in" she said.Continue.
Female Pastor Burns 10 Year Old House Girl’s Face With A Hot Spoon
Oru is the Assistant General Overseer of the ‘Heart Beat of God Bible Church,’ on Ompadec road, in Yenagoa,
Oru, 46, hails from Otueke, the Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa , and resides at the Egbenda community, off Ox-Bow road, in Yenagoa. Opion, according to Oru, is the daughter of her younger sister, who is a pupil at Kingdom Success Academy, within the neighbourhood.
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Tragedy: Man lost his life on PHCN power line poles in Calabar
R.I.P
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Brazilian Football icon, Pele's son Sentenced To 33 Years In Jail
GEJ's secret negotiator cllaims Chibok girls are very ill
Some of the 219 schoolgirls still in the custody of Boko Haram insurgents have taken ill, according to a prominent Australian cleric, Dr. Stephen Davis.
Davis, a hostage negotiator, said the online publication of a British newspaper,The Mail on Sunday, was hired by President Goodluck Jonathan to broker the release of the girls.
According to the newspaper, the clergyman who was once the Canon Emeritus at the Coventry Cathedral in London and a friend of The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, has been in Nigeria working secretly on the release of the girls for almost a month now.
It added that he was asked by the President to come to Nigeria after previously brokering a truce between the Federal Government and Niger Delta militants in 2004.
‘Nigerians own 70 per cent houses on London’s expensive street’
About 70 per cent of the most expensive buildings in London are owned by Nigerians, the Chairman, New Nation, an empowerment-oriented group, Mr. Charles Dukwe, has said.
He added that citizens of the United Kingdom avoided buying houses in the area due to their expensive prices.
The philanthropist spoke with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Saturday shortly after unveiling the Queen of Compassion and Kill the Killers Initiative, a grass roots campaign against diabetes and high blood pressure.
Present at the event as brand ambassadors were Nollywood stars such as Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda and Desmond Elliot.
60 Killed as Boko Haram Bombs Bar & Brothel Joint Close to Army Base In Adamawa
According to Sahara Reporters, the location under attack was "Kaban", usually visited by both civilians and military patrons. Sources report that the explosion happened at about 6 p.m. It has not been determined whether the victims were soldiers or civilians.
Nigeria Implicated In new Match-fixing Scandal
The allegation, published by the New York Times, opens a fresh can of worms in a series of claims that Nigeria has featured prominently for years in the dubious art of match-rigging.
Nigeria won the friendly against the North Korean side by 3-1.
Mariam Ibrahim, Sudanese Woman sentenced to death for apostasy 'to be freed'
The Sudanese Government today said it'll free Mariam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman sentenced to death by hanging for denouncing her Islamic religion.
A Sudanese Under-secretary at the foreign ministry Abdullahi Alzareg said Sudan guaranteed religious freedom and was committed to protecting the woman. He said Meriam would be free from prison in a matter of days.
Meanwhile her lawyer, Elshareef Ali Mohammed has expressed reservations over the government's new position, saying they are just trying to divert international attention from the case and he doubts she would be freed soon
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"No break up yet ,just normal issues - Christ Embassy denies Oyakhilomes breakup
A few weeks ago, a Facebook account called'Where's Rev Anita Oyakhilome?' was made by an anonymous member of Christ Embassy International where they insinuated that a lot of thing was not well in the holy matrimony of Pastor Oyakhilome and his wife of many years, Rev. Anita. In the Facebook page, Pastor Oyakhilome was quoted as saying that there were problems in his marriage due to his wife's attitude. Speaking along with his UK-based pastors and deacons at the church Bermondsey branch office on May 16th, pastor Oyakhilome allegedly said;
"I am here for your concerns about the ongoing domestic issue with my wife and I know it affects you directly, being the ones under her leadership.
SAD: British Woman Bags 20 Years In Iran For unlawful Facebook Comment
Roya Nobakht, 47, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, was arrested last October when she was visiting the south-western city of Shiraz.
Former Kogi State First Lady, Hajiya Zainab Idris Slumps & Dies During Morning Praye
20-yr-old Woman ordered to refund ₦30,000 dowry
The judge, Mr Albert Maga, gave the order after counsel to Samson, Mr Idris Gadzama, told the court that Patience refused to adhere to the court’s order given on April to pay back the dowry.
He further advised Patience to discuss with her relatives on how to make the refund.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Gospel Singer, Kefee In Near-Death Condition, Now On Life Support In Las Vegas
#5 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]
Damilola Adegbite: Tall, curvy and sexy, Damilola seems to be on top of the game. Her role as Telema in the TV series, ‘Tinsel’ made her a household name and got her the Best Actress in TV Series award at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Many applauded her for her outing as Kemi Williams in the movie, ‘The Flower Girl,’ her second shot at a feature length movie, having appeared in ‘6 Hours to Christmas’ in 2010.
Unlike most of the newbies, Damilola has stage experience and was part of the cast in the popular production ‘The V Monologues’. She was pitched alongside Lupita Nyong’O in the Favourite Female African International Rising Screen Talent in 2014. She and her fiancé, Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh, recently wrapped up refresher courses at Pinewood studios in the UK
Unlike most of the newbies, Damilola has stage experience and was part of the cast in the popular production ‘The V Monologues’. She was pitched alongside Lupita Nyong’O in the Favourite Female African International Rising Screen Talent in 2014. She and her fiancé, Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh, recently wrapped up refresher courses at Pinewood studios in the UK
#6 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]
Daniella Okeke:
She recently bragged about her voluptuous booty, but one thing we think she should brag about more often is her acting talent, which got her a nomination in the Best Actress category of this year’s AMAA, alongside Monalisa Chinda and Uche Jombo for their roles in the movie, ‘Lagos Cougars.’ A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Delta State University, Daniella has starred in movies including ‘Show me heaven’, ‘Indecent desires’ and ‘The evangelist.’
She recently bragged about her voluptuous booty, but one thing we think she should brag about more often is her acting talent, which got her a nomination in the Best Actress category of this year’s AMAA, alongside Monalisa Chinda and Uche Jombo for their roles in the movie, ‘Lagos Cougars.’ A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Delta State University, Daniella has starred in movies including ‘Show me heaven’, ‘Indecent desires’ and ‘The evangelist.’
#7 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]
#8 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]
Femi Jacobs: His romance with movies started in 2006 with the movie ‘Choices’, which was directed by Dan Obaseki. ‘Tango’, a TV series, followed, as did ‘Tinsel’, before he appeared in the Mildred Okwo directed movie, ‘The Meeting’, which brought him fame and an AMAA Best Actor nomination. Jacobs, who is also a songwriter, singer and music director of The Fountain of Life Church, was on set for over 12 movies in 2013 and will again be appearing in Rita Dominic’s upcoming movie, ‘La Femme Anjola.’.
#9 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]
#2 of Top 10 African footballers & their super S3xy wives That we Know [Pics]
Out of favor Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni married heartthrob Yvonne Lameen Ikhana in Lagos in July 2008. Yvonne is the daughter of one of Nigeria’s soccer legend, kadiri Ikhana. Aiyegbeni, 31, talked about his love for his wife in a recent interview; “When I wake up everyday, I look at her face and she makes me happy. I go for training and play my matches with happiness in my heart. That is the motivation that makes me perform well. She often tells me: ‘Just go there and play well and score for me. That gives me more confidence and belief in myself,” he said. They are blessed with two children
#3 of Top 10 African footballers & their super S3xy wives That we Know [Pics]
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha got married to his beautiful wife Nkechi in 2007 after dating for three years. Jay-Jay, 39, met his wife shortly after his team golden performance at African Nations Cup tournament in Tunisia in 2004. Unlike two of his teammates, Daniel Amokachie and Sunday Oliseh, who got married months after meeting their spouses, Okocha and his wife courted for three years before tying the knot at a star-studded wedding in Nigeria in 1997. After retiring from active sport, Okocha is into various businesses and also a FIFA licensed players agent recruiting talents for international clubs. They are currently blessed with two children; Daniella and A-Jay.
19-yr-old, who tested HIV-positive after she was gang-raped, seeks justice
Helen (surname withheld) will be 20 years on October 10. But she now bears a burden that is too heavy for her age. She was gang-raped in January this year and was diagnosed with HIV last month. Due to the heart-rending experience and the medical diagnosis that followed, the once cheerful and vivacious Helen now wears a long face as she carries with her the psychological burden of the experience.
After secondary school in 2008, Helen wanted to further her education, but being the fifth of 11 children comes with its own challenge. “Na the condition of no money, na im prevent me from going further,” said Helen when asked why she had not bothered to continue her education.
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Sokoto State NSCDC Adopts New Tactics To Monitor Nigerian Border
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| File photo of arms and ammunition seized from terrorists in northern Nigeria |
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Sokoto State has adopted new measure to monitor the border between the state and Niger Republic.
According to the corps Commandant in Sokoto, Alhaji Aliyu Yemal, the security agency has deployed security men in plain-clothes to the border to prevent arms importation into the country.
While speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Sokoto on Saturday, 31 May, 2014, the commandant said they are working with other security agencies to check arms importation and ensure those engaged in such acts were arrested.
Donetsk People's Republic has evidence that Kiev uses foreign mercenaries
The authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic claim to have evidence that Kiev recruits foreign mercenaries to conduct the special operation in the south-east, Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Borodai said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
"We hear the English language on the air (radio communications interception), we have seen lists (of people), who were captured in the airport. Judging by the names, the people put down for allowances are obviously of foreign origin. They are Anglo-Saxon. It is not clear - American or Britons. They have snipers; and good ones. Their manners, their weapons make it easy to define them as foreigners…They are clearly not Ukrainian military," said Borodai.
Venezuela leader praises US rejection of sanctions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said passage of legislation to impose sanctions on officials could cause his country to shut down its diplomatic missions in the United States, but he praised the Obama administration’s opposition to the bill and said it has led him to name a new top diplomat in Washington.Venezuela leader praises US rejection of sanctions
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