Asensio admit he snub barca for Madrid

There have only been two rounds of fixtures in La Liga since the new season kicked off, yet Real Madrid fans have seen enough to be excited over young attacker Marco Asensio.
The 20-year-old had fans head over heels over him after scoring a lovely goal in their UEFA Super Cup triumph over Sevilla, which he followed up with a goal in their opening Spanish Primera Division tie.
Asensio has now gone out an dropped a revelation which will score him more points among the Blancos fans: he snubbed interest from rivals Barcelona for a return to the Bernabeu.
“There was the chance to go to Barca and other teams,” Asensio told El Larguero (as per Football Espana). “I was able to decide and I came to Madrid.”
The young Spaniard spent last season on loan at Espanyol. With the likes of Bale, Benzema, and Cristiano holding down spots in the starting eleven, playing time appeared unlikely for the Mallorca-born starlet.
However, James Rodriguez and Isco have fallen out of favor with Zizou, handing Asensio a golden opportunity to break into the first-team, which he seized. Although the winger is adamant on staying at the Bernabeu, he has made it clear to Zidane that he won’t be a bench-warmer.

EFCC arrest Eboyin state Governor's brother

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested one Austin Umahi, brother to the current governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, along with two others – Chinyere Egwuche and Mabel Dikibo – over a N400million slush fund linked to the 2015 presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The suspects, all staff of Brass Engineering & Construction Nigeria Limited and Osborn La-Palm Royal Resort, were arrested for refusing to honour invitations by the EFCC over an ongoing investigation of both companies.
While Austin Umahi doubles as chairman of both companies, Chinyere Egwuche and Marbel Dikibo are also signatories to the companies’ accounts.
EFCC investigators alleged that the Director of Finance of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Nenadi Usman released N400million to the Ebonyi State chapter of the PDP for the 2015 presidential election.
The said fund, the investigators said, was moved from Fidelity Bank Abakaliki on March 27, 2015, to an Access Bank, Abakaliki, account, where one Maxwell Umahi further moved N100, 000,000 and N300, 000,000 respectively into the accounts of Brass Engineering & Construction Nigeria Limited and Osborn La-Palm Royal Resort respectively.
One of the suspects, Chinyere Egwuche, subsequently withdrew the N300 million paid into the account of Osborn La-Palm, which according to her was used to finance the construction of Osborn La-Palm Hotels in Abakaliki, Uburu and Port Harcourt, while the N100 million paid into the account of Brass Engineering and Construction Nigeria Limited was transferred to a certain David Umahi Faith Foundation.
Although investigation is still ongoing, EFCC operatives said the companies to which the funds were transferred were traced to the Ebonyi State governor.
Angry Nigerians blast CNN over ‘Zuckerberg visits Sub-Sahara Africa’ headline
We were voted into office to do the impossible — APC
SPECIAL REPORT: Ex-Govs Akpabio, Amaechi, Suntai received billions in waivers to buy aircraft, 200 BMW cars
Police arrest herdsman with AK47 rifle, ammunition in Enugu
SPECIAL REPORT: Nigeria risks losing N218billion Abacha loot as Justice Minister Malami, US-based attorney, battle
New NBA president, Abubakar Mahmoud, under fire over plot to ‘weaken’ EFCC
A​ctionAid condemns planned tax on phone calls, text messages, data
Presidency lists 6 things Nigeria, Africa gained from Buhari’s trip to Kenya
Boko Haram: Nigeria’s warplanes consume 1.9 million litres of fuel monthly
Ebonyi Governor’s brother, two others arrested over N400million campaign fund
August 30, 2016 Premium Times

FA charge Aguero for violent conduct

FA CHARGE AGUERO WITH VIOLENT CONDUCT
The Argentine attacker could miss his side's meeting with Manchester United after he appeared to elbow West Ham's Winston Reid
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been charged by the Football Association with violent conduct after an elbow on West Ham defender Winston Reid.
The Argentina international is now facing a suspension that would rule him out of the upcoming derby against Manchester United on September 10.
Aguero has been punished for catching Reid with his arm in Sunday's 3-1 win over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.
Referee Andre Marriner did not include the incident in his match report, with retrospective action set to be taken against the attacker.

Jack Wilshire need playing time - Xavi

Arsene Wenger has told the Gunners midfielder to go on loan in order to regain match sharpness, something which the former Barca man thinks is vital for his progression
EXCLUSIVE
A loan deal for Jack Wilshere will allow him to become one of the best midfielders in Europe, says former Barcelona star Xavi.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told the England midfielder to find a new club in order to regain his fitness, having played just 135 minutes in his last 15 months at the club.
And Xavi, established as one of the greatest midfielders in European history, believes that a temporary switch away from the Emirates would be beneficial for Wilshere.
"A loan move can be a good move for him," Xavi told Goal . "He needs to be playing, he needs to build up his fitness, and if he can do that I am sure he will still have a big career at Arsenal.
"It's important that he is loaned to a club that try and play football. Arsenal have a philosophy similar to Barcelona's in their approach to the game - and he should be loaned to a club who want to keep the ball and share that vision.

Angry Nigerians slam CNN broadcaster for Omiting Nigeria's name

International broadcaster, the Cable News Network (CNN), has angered Nigerians for omitting the country’s name in the headline of a report announcing the visit of Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, to Africa’s most populous country.
The headline mentioned Sub-Sahara Africa as Mr. Zuckerberg’s destination.
The Facebook founder visited Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, on Tuesday, and interacted with Nigerian tech entrepreneurs at Yaba, regarded as the Silicon Valley of Nigeria.
“Mark Zuckerberg makes first-ever visit to Sub-Sahara Africa,” read the headline, published by CNN Africa and shared on its Facebook page and Twitter late Tuesday.
That headline promptly sparked anger in one of the world’s largest oil producers, with citizens taking to Facebook and Twitter to attack the broadcaster for omitting ‘Nigeria’ and creating the impression that Africa was a country

FG to probe ex CBN Governors

…Printing of naira notes in surplus, CBN finances to be investigated.
The Federal Government is considering probing the tenures of two former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governors, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
The probe would specifically cover the activities of the CBN between 2007 and 2014.
According to a top Presidency source, the probe, which was yet to be finally approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, would focus on the printing of naira notes under the authorisation of Soludo and the management of CBN’s “surplus” finances under Sanusi, who is now Emir of Kano.

NDA disown Prof wole soyinka

– Niger Delta Avengers insisted that Edwin CLark is the only person it has nominated to negotiate with the federal government
– The militants denied appointing Wole Soyinka
– It accused MEND of releasing a fake negotiation team
The Niger Delta Avengers has denied report that it has selected Professor Wole Soyinka to lead a dialogue team to negotiate with the federal government.
There militant group had indicated that it was ready to dialogue with the federal government and had named Edwin Clark as the leader of the negotiation team.
However, new reports emerged that the first African Nobel Laureate had been appointed alongside Orji Uzor Kalu, Professor Steve Odi Owei Etibom, Dr Anthony A Ani, Nalaguo Chris Alagoa, Mrs. Alice Mobolaji Osomo and Inienimi Ballantyne Agiri to negotiate on behalf of the Avengers.

Ekitti convict 23 for violating sanitation law

In a bid to forestall any outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, the Ekiti State Government has gone hard on violators of sanitation laws.
As a result, 23 persons were convicted and sentenced to jail terms ranging from one to three months imprisonment.
They were found guilty of dumping refuse in unauthorized places, refusing to participate in last Saturday’s sanitation

Sen. Stella Oduah lost her 28yr Old son

– Senator Stella Oduah, representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly has lost her 28-year-old son
– The 28-year-old died at a private hospital in Abuja in the early hours of Friday, August 26
– Oduah’s son died after a brief illness
Senator Stella Oduah
The senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Stella Oduah, on Friday lost her son, whose name had yet to be known as of the time of filing this report.
According to The Punch, the deceased who was 28 died at a private hospital in Abuja in the early hours of Friday, August 26.

Pelligrini named Hebei china fortune coach

The Chilean had been out of work since leaving Manchester City at the end of the 2015-16 season but has now become the latest big-name arrival in the Chinese Super League
Former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has become the new coach of Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune.
Pellegrini, 62, had been out of a job since the end of the 2015-16 season after he was replaced at the Etihad Stadium by Pep Guardiola.
The Chilean was officially confirmed on Saturday as Hebei's new coach via their official Weibo account - China's popular social media platform.

Isoko house burn in delta state

A massive explosion on Friday rocked the Secretariat of the Isoko Development Union in Oleh, a university town in Delta State, witnesses have told PREMIUM TIMES.
The huge blaze ripped through the facility, popularly known as Isoko House, hours after the union began its annual conference there.
Witnesses said the incident appeared to be a coordinated attack, but added that no group has claimed responsibility as at 5:00 p.m. Friday.
The Niger Delta, where Delta State is situated in Nigeria’s oil-rich south, has witnessed an escalation of hostilities in recent months, as militants targeted oil installations in a sustained effort to force the hands of the Nigerian government to up the region’s share of oil revenues.

How Speaker Dogara, Gbejamila and others illegally appropriate 10 billion naira for themselves

A former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Friday accused some senior lawmakers in the House of living large by appropriating illegal allowances to themselves at the expense of Nigerian taxpayers.
The lawmakers, who currently serve in different capacities as principal officers of the House, have allegedly shared more than N10 billion amongst themselves as “office running cost,” a subhead legislators have used for years to corner illegal allowances to themselves.
Nigerians have complained about these illegal allowances for years but this is the first time in Nigeria’s history that a serving lawmaker would open up on the sharp practices.
Mr. Jibrin disclosed the details in an email to PREMIUM TIMES Friday night as part of the unfolding budget padding scandal he triggered more than a month ago.
The 10 principal officers and the funds they have allegedly received so far as running costs included the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, who allegedly got the largest share of N1.5 billion.

Gerard Pique kicked off the 2016-2017 season with a La Liga win, but he didn't forget about what happened last year in the UEFA Champions League.

Gerard Pique kicked off the 2016-2017 season
with a La Liga win, but he didn't forget about
what happened last year in the UEFA Champions
League.
The Catalan center back took time to answer
some questions from fans that used the hashtag
#AskPique , and a couple of answers stood out
during the Q&A session.
The first one had to do with his all-time foe, Real
Madrid. One of his followers asked him what
kind of group he would like for Barcelona in the
upcoming UEFA Champions League draw, and
Piqué replied sarcastically with the kind of
opponents he would like to face, mocking Real
Madrid's road to win their 11th UCL title

the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNNAB) has extended students’ resumption till further notice

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
(FUNNAB) has extended students’ resumption till
further notice.
FUNNAB students, last week Thursday, embarked
on peaceful protest, which later turned violent,
over incessant robbery attacks and rape cases
on students leaving off campus.
In a statement by the Head of the Directorate of
Public Relations, Mrs Emi Alawode, on
Wednesday night, the authorities said a
committee had been set up by the school
management during a special Senate meeting
held on Monday.
Alawode said the extension of the resumption
was to enable the committee to submit its
report, after looking at the direct and indirect
causes of the protest, in order to prevent such in
the nearest future.

Arsenal set to announce new striker

Arsenal are set to beat Everton to the signature
of Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez,
according to Sky sources

Arsenal set to announce new striker

Arsenal are set to beat Everton to the signature
of Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez,
according to Sky sources

jigawa State governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has pleaded with Nigerians to support the economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari

Jigawa State governor, Mohammed Badaru
Abubakar, has pleaded with Nigerians to support
the economic policies of President Muhammadu
Buhari, stressing that the Nigerian economy was
already on a stretcher when the last PDP
administration was unseated in 2015.
The governor was speaking in an interview with
DailyTrust newspaper, in Abuja yesterday.
He said, “By 2015, the country’s economy was
on life support and was literally handed over to
the APC government on a stretcher.”
“If you bother to add up all the billions that were
stolen in the name of security and the rot in the
oil sector, you will appreciate the fact that these
people were not running a government in the last
eight years but simply supervising the organized
sharing of public funds amongst themselves.

Jigawa State governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has pleaded with Nigerians to support the economic policies of President Muhammadu

Jigawa State governor, Mohammed Badaru
Abubakar, has pleaded with Nigerians to support
the economic policies of President Muhammadu
Buhari, stressing that the Nigerian economy was
already on a stretcher when the last PDP
administration was unseated in 2015.
The governor was speaking in an interview with
DailyTrust newspaper, in Abuja yesterday.
He said, “By 2015, the country’s economy was
on life support and was literally handed over to
the APC government on a stretcher.”
“If you bother to add up all the billions that were
stolen in the name of security and the rot in the
oil sector, you will appreciate the fact that these
people were not running a government in the last
eight years but simply supervising the organized
sharing of public funds amongst themselves.

The National Christian Elders forum has reacted to comments by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, that Nigeria is a multi-religious nation, saying the claim was against constitutional provisions.

The National Christian Elders forum has reacted
to comments by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad
Abubakar, that Nigeria is a multi-religious nation,
saying the claim was against constitutional
provisions.
The NCEF also said Muslim leaders had in past
and present times made deliberate steps towards
Islamising Nigeria.
Mr. Abubakar had said that Nigeria was not a
secular nation, but multi-religious entity that
cannot be Islamised.
“We are not secular but a multi-religious state
because the people are so religious. We must
respect one another and understand the tenets
of the two religions,” he had said.
In a statement made available to journalists on
Wednesday, the NCEF chairman, Solomon
Asemota, said Nigeria’s constitution provides that
the country is a secular state.

A teenaged has died of a heart attack two days after the cash her relatives had saved for her to go to university was stolen by a crook.

A teenager has died of a heart attack two days
after the cash her relatives had saved for her to
go to university was stolen by a crook.
Xu Yuyu, 18, was all set to be the first person in
her family to go to college next month.
Her proud relatives, from Linyi City, in East
China’s Shandong Province, had spent a year
scraping together the £1,128 she needed for her
tuition fees .
Excited and proud at the prospect of going away
to study, she wasn’t suspicious when a phone
scammer called her up. She was asked to
transfer the money for her fees to a bank
account by a person claiming to be from the
education ministry.
This same person also told her she had been
given a grant of £295

A teenaged has died of a heart attack two days after the cash her relatives had saved for her to go to university was stolen by a crook.

A teenager has died of a heart attack two days
after the cash her relatives had saved for her to
go to university was stolen by a crook.
Xu Yuyu, 18, was all set to be the first person in
her family to go to college next month.
Her proud relatives, from Linyi City, in East
China’s Shandong Province, had spent a year
scraping together the £1,128 she needed for her
tuition fees .
Excited and proud at the prospect of going away
to study, she wasn’t suspicious when a phone
scammer called her up. She was asked to
transfer the money for her fees to a bank
account by a person claiming to be from the
education ministry.
This same person also told her she had been
given a grant of £295

the Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Kwankwasiyya inscriptions from public buildings

The Kano State House of Assembly on
Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all
Kwankwasiyya inscriptions from public buildings
in Kano metropolis and other local government
areas of the state.
The directive followed a motion by Alhaji Baffa
Babba-Dan-Agundi, member representing Kano
Municipal Constituency and Chairman, House
Committee on Education.
The motion was unanimously adopted by all the
40 members of the State Assembly.
The House urged the 44 local government
councils to comply with the order within one
month.
The House directed that the Kwankwasiyya
inscriptions, linked to former Gov. Rabiu
Kwakwanso, be replaced with the names of
prominent citizens of the state.
Meanwhile, the development had heightened
suspicion that the animosity between Gov.
Abdullahi Ganduje and his predecessor had taken
a new dimension.

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, yesterday, alleged that soldiers were the merchants of oil bunkering in the Niger Delta

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, yesterday, alleged
that soldiers were the merchants of oil bunkering
in the Niger Delta and that they have video and
pictorial evidence of their involvement in crude
oil theft and records, including how much they
collect and make per day from illegal oil
bunkering.
The group, in a statement denying security
reports linking its forces to the killing of troops in
Nembe, Bayelsa State, said it was surprised at
the desperation of the military to always connect
NDA to crimes in Southern Nigeria.
“It is a shame that Operations Delta Safe is still
employing the old habit of deliberately dining and
wining with fake intelligence from political thugs,
political paymasters and enemies of the Niger
Delta to perpetuate their continuous funding and
relevance by leveraging on the hunger in the
land,” spokesperson of the militant group, self-
styled Brig Gen Mudoch Agbinibo

Nigerian senator who replaced a deceased lawmaker barely 10 months to the expiration of the Seventh Assembly under David Mark

A Nigerian senator who replaced a deceased
lawmaker barely 10 months to the expiration of
the Seventh Assembly under David Mark,
received full four-year pay for accommodation
and furniture, the government’s audit report has
shown.
The 2014 audit report said the lawmaker was
overpaid by nearly N8 million.
The report released this year, had earlier been
submitted to the National Assembly, but its full
details recently became public.
It contains shocking revelations of how state
resources were squandered on bogus spending,
and how officials, in many cases, arbitrarily spent
billions of naira without explanations.
“A Senator who was elected to replace a
deceased Senator, in the month of September
2014, 10 (ten) months to the expiration of the
7th Senate was found to have been paid full
Accommodation and Furniture Allowance (of
Four Years),” the report disclosed.

victoh moses has expressed his readiness to make his chance under new Chelsea manager

Victor Moses has expressed his readiness, to
take his chance under new Chelsea manager,
Antonio Conte.
The Super Eagles winger, has spent the last
three years on loan at Liverpool, Stoke City and
West Ham.
He however featured in Tuesday’s 3-2 win over
Bristol City in the League Cup, where he scored
one of the goals for the Blues.
Moses also came on as a substitute in Premier
League matches against West Ham and Watford,
but is determined to get more playing time.
“I’m pleased with my form but the most
important thing is the wins,” Moses told Chelsea
website.

the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State over alleged N2.4b contract scam.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC has arrested a brother to Governor Ben
Ayade of Cross Rivers State over alleged N2.4b
contract scam.
Sources at the EFCC told Premium Times that
Francis Ayade was arrested yesterday in
connection with the scam.
Mr. Ayade, managing director of Leophina Nigeria
Limited and Hally Brown International Limited,
was fingered in alleged shady deals involving
diversion of public funds into his companies’
accounts.
“Specifically, four different allocations from the
Federation Accounts were alleged to have been
diverted into Hally Brown International Limited’s
account owned by him,” an official told Premium
Times.

EFCC Arrests Brother Of Cross River State Governor Over Alleged N2.4b Contract Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC has arrested a brother to Governor Ben
Ayade of Cross Rivers State over alleged N2.4b
contract scam.
Sources at the EFCC told Premium Times that
Francis Ayade was arrested yesterday in
connection with the scam.
Mr. Ayade, managing director of Leophina Nigeria
Limited and Hally Brown International Limited,
was fingered in alleged shady deals involving
diversion of public funds into his companies’
accounts.
“Specifically, four different allocations from the
Federation Accounts were alleged to have been
diverted into Hally Brown International Limited’s
account owned by him,” an official told Premium
Times.

No Criminal Implications In Naming A Dog After A Person – Lawyers

The incoming Second National Vice President of
the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Monday
Ubani, yesterday, said that no offence is
committed by someone naming his dog after
somebody else.
He said: “In the eye of the law, it is not criminal
for somebody to name his or her dog after
another person. It may be offensive by
examining the circumstances under which the
incident happened.
“I understand that a particular dog was named
after a neighbour and both of them were not in
good terms; in a Hausa community somewhere in
the South-West.

No Criminal Implications In Naming A Dog After A Person – Lawyers

The incoming Second National Vice President of
the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Monday
Ubani, yesterday, said that no offence is
committed by someone naming his dog after
somebody else.
He said: “In the eye of the law, it is not criminal
for somebody to name his or her dog after
another person. It may be offensive by
examining the circumstances under which the
incident happened.
“I understand that a particular dog was named
after a neighbour and both of them were not in
good terms; in a Hausa community somewhere in
the South-West.

“Avoid The Jonathan Error” – Sanusi Warns Buhari

The current Buhari-led administration may end
like the Jonathan administration if it fails to
retrace its footsteps, the Emir of Kano, Lamido
Sanusi II, has warned.
Sanusi, who was the chairman, Special Session
at the 15th Joint Planning Board and National
Council on Development Planning, said if the
Federal Government toes the way of the last
administration, it will end up like it.
He said the economy created terrorism, following
the government’s inability to create employment
opportunities for the over 80 million youths in the
country.

Governor Okorocha Reacts To Rumours Of Him Having Mental illness

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has reacted
to reports that he was mentally unstable.
Okorocha, cleared the air yesterday, at the Nnamdi
Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after returning
from his two-week vacation.
“Well, I was just coming from the United
States of America, I went to see my grandson.
I have just been blessed with another
grandson, making a total of four
grandchildren,” he said.
“No, I have never been sick at all, I have never
been sick. I am always healthy. I am not in a
hurry to go (laughs). I am very health and I
have never been to any hospital. I am fine
and strong. I don’t know where the rumour
comes from but it is nothing to write home
about,” he said.

Breaking!! IPOB Breaks Up, Splinter Group Names Self TRIOPOB

The indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has split
into two factions.
The new group, The Re-branded Indigenous
People of Biafra or TRIOPOB, broke out of IPOB
claiming that the Nnamdi Kanu led IPOB is
inflexible.
Spokesperson of the group, Chima Phillip Effiong
Osuji, said “Due to the rigid position of the
Nnamdi Kanu-led IPOB, several of us with like
minds shall breakaway and form The Rebranded
Indigenous People of Biafra, TRIPOB.”
“TRIPOB now sees the Biafra question from a
different perspective.

Fayose Condemns Police Invasion Of Kwakwanso’s House

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has
condemned the Tuesday’s invasion and seal off
of the residence of former Kano State Governor,
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso by armed policemen
to prevent a mass wedding programme,
reiterating his earlier warning that the All
Progressives Congress (APC) and its supporters
have built dictatorship round President Buhari by
not joining other Nigerians to condemn his
undemocratic acts.
The governor, who said he was more concerned
about the rape of democracy and the rule law
under the APC government of President Buhari,
added that; “The fact that Senator Rabiu

Super Transfer! Kano Pillars Beat 3 Other NPFL Clubs To Sign Joseph Yobo

. Joseph Yobo,35, has agreed to join Northern
club, Kano Pillars after the NPFL club beat three
other clubs to his signature.
Alhaji Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the League
Management Company, LMC, in an interview with
Completesportsnigeria on Tuesday revealed that
Kano Pillars is the club that appealed most to
the footballer and can meet his demands.
“Kano Pillars”, Dikko replied when
Completesportsnigeria.com asked him which club
Yobo will eventually play for in his celebrated
return to the Nigerian domestic top flight.

American University In Afghanistan Currently Under Attack, Lecturers And Students Take Cover

Exchange of gunfire between armed policemen and
attackers happened a few minutes ago at the
American University in Afghanistan.
Police and special forces have now surrounded
the campus on the western outskirts of
Afghanistan’s capital city and are trying to
ensure no student or innocent person gets hurt.
Teachers and hundreds of students have taken
cover in classrooms and safe rooms.

CJTF Captures Boko Haram Members In Dikwa, Recovers Weapons

Members of CJTF (Dikwa ) perform a successful
operation along Ajiri Nada LGA, they succeeded
in retrieving cattle, sheeps and even a horse that
have been seized by the BH.

Boko haram leader fatally injured- airforce strike

Boko Haram terrorist commander Abubakar Shekau has been fatally injured– Shekau was reportedly injured following an air raid– The air assault took place on Friday, August 19Reports by the Nigerian Air Force suggests that Boko Haram terrorist commander, Abubakar Shekau has been fatally wounded.Boko Haram commander, Abubakar Shekau reportedly injured following air raid by Nigerian army.In what one could describe as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid, the army has justconfirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian AirForce (NAF), some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded.

Dogara,jibrin lands in trouble over budget padding

The controversy trailing the allegation of budget padding in the House of Representatives is yet to die down– The Transparency Group has accused Yakubu Dogara and other principal officers of the House of Reps of being as guilty as Jibrin in the budget padding– The group called on the police, EFCC and ICPC to investigate the allegationsA section of lawmakers in the House of Representatives under the aegis of the Transparency Group has foundSpeaker Yakubu Dogara and other principal officers of the House as guilty as their accuser, Jibrin Abdulmumin, the ex-appropriation committee chairman.

president buhari react to killing of eight in zamfara

President Buhari this morning reacted to the killing of eight people in Zamfara following a religious crisis that broke out at the Abdu Gusau Polytechnic in Zamfarastate yesterday August 22nd.A student is alleged to have made a blasphemous comment about Prophet Muhammad and was beaten to a pulp.He was rescued and rushed to the hospital by a man named Tajudeen.The angry Muslims stormed the home of Tajudeen and set it ablaze, killing eight occupants.32

Mikel obi hopes his bronze medal wont make his Chelsea teamate jealous

Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi says hehopes that the Bronze medal won by Nigeria at Rio 2016 doesn’t make his Chelsea teammates jealous seeing that none of them won anything at the Olympics.“When I woke up in my hotel room on Sunday morning, I opened my eyes to see my Olympic bronze medal lying there beside me.’ he said speaking to UK Standard.‘It just hammered home to me what I had achieved with the rest of my Nigeria team-mates the day before.’‘We beat Honduras 3-2 to get the bronze and secure Nigeria’s first Olympics medal in any sport since 2008.

the world are waiting to hear our story

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the world is eager tohear the nation’s stories through the creative industry and ready to pay a lot of money for it.The minister said this in Lagos at the inauguration of “My Africa Reality TV Show,” that seeks to promote the African culture, tradition and values.Mohammed said that his assertion was evident by the runway success of the dance drama ‘Wakaa The Musical’ which was performed to global acclaim in London recently.

Tanker crahes on high way

grievous tragedy has been recorded after a fuel tanker crashed on the highwayleaving irreparable damage to a life.The driver of a tanker has died a tragic death recently.The man died after the tanker carrying petroleum product fell at Onueke in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.According to Vanguard, the tanker fell while negotiating a bend on the highway, reportedly died, as two of his conductors are currently lying in critical conditions at a hospital in Abakaliki.

How mikel foil NFF from hijacking the cash given to dream team

The plans of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hijack the cash gift given to the Nigeria Under-23, shortly after they won bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympics was foiled by captain of the Nigeria team John Obi Mikel.



A total of $390,000 was given to the bronze winning Nigeria team by Japanese surgeon Dr. Katsuya Takasu shortly after their 3-2 win over Honduras, but the NFF asked for the said amount to be given to the Federation which is presently battling financial crunch.



However, captain of the team Mikel foiled their plans by clearly telling them that any attempt to hijack the money from the team will make them boycott the tie against Honduras.

mayowa ahmad is dead

Mayowa Ahmad is dead...full details yet

Fayose and others trying to kill PDP - babatope

Chief Ebenezer Babatope is former Minister of Transport, who served as the Director-General of Campaign Organisation of Chief Olabode George for national chairmanship of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the botched convention of the party. He speaks with BOLA BADMUS on his experience and the various factors that were at play, leading to the failed exercise. Excerpts:





Can you relate to us exactly what happened at the aborted national convention?



When we got to Port-Harcourt, we felt we were going for a convention that was to revive PDP. The arena was quite okay. We had discovered that some characters had penetrated the organisation of the convention to the point that by 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, it was apparent that these dangerous intervening forces had made up their minds to disturb the peace of the PDP and to disturb the forward movement of the party. So, they tampered with the list of delegates in many states. For example, they gave Ogun State four delegates; Oyo PDP three; Osun five delegates, while the Lagos State list was nowhere to be found because they were claiming there was no election in Lagos. They knew that Lagos’ list was heavily dominated by those who wanted Bode George, so they wiped their names out. And it is apparent that if we had had that convention, they would have railroaded a boy, Jimi Agbaje, who had been programmed by some

former super eagles player pius ikedia collapse during a friendly macth

Former Super Eagles player Pius Ikedia was admitted to hospital yesterday August 20 in Amsterdam, Holland after he collapsed on the field during a friendly match.



The 36 year old was playing with other former Ajax players during an exhibition match to mark the 50th anniversary of the club, when he suddenly fell. He was revived on the pitch and later taken to the hospital.



“It was a close shave with death for Pius. We only thank God that with proper care, we were not celeB.rating the death of another Nigeria football star on the pitch.” a top source told AfricanFootball.

Why Nigeria pilgrims caught with drug were not detected

peh Reuben, the Commander of the National Drug Law enforcement Agency, Kwara State Command, has attributed the arrest of three pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to lack of scanning machine at the llorin International Airport.



Reuben said the three suspects were among the first batch of 505 pilgrims transported to Saudi Arabia by the Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board from the llorin International Airport.



He told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Friday that the pilgrims came from Lagos State to avoid being detected at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, which had the facilities.



The commander explained that the suspects swallowed the substance, which made it difficult for NDLEA officials at the Ilorin airport to detect drugs hidden in their stomach.



Reuben appealed to the Federal Government to provide scanning machines and other gadgets at the llorin international airport to forestall possible future occurrence.

Why Nigeria pilgrims caught with drug were not detected

peh Reuben, the Commander of the National Drug Law enforcement Agency, Kwara State Command, has attributed the arrest of three pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to lack of scanning machine at the llorin International Airport.



Reuben said the three suspects were among the first batch of 505 pilgrims transported to Saudi Arabia by the Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board from the llorin International Airport.



He told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Friday that the pilgrims came from Lagos State to avoid being detected at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, which had the facilities.



The commander explained that the suspects swallowed the substance, which made it difficult for NDLEA officials at the Ilorin airport to detect drugs hidden in their stomach.



Reuben appealed to the Federal Government to provide scanning machines and other gadgets at the llorin international airport to forestall possible future occurrence.

popular Pastor buys a new car

Barely four months after he claimed to have taken a selfie with ‘angels’ while on a visit to ‘Heaven’, pastor acquires a brand new posh car.

Controversial South African pastor and founder of the Incredible Happenings Church, Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng, has reportedly bought a brand new posh car.

The pastor who famously narrated how he went on a friendly visit to Heaven and took selfies with angels, bought a black BMW i8 series.

Finally brazil win Rio Olympics men football gold

– Brazil have finally won gold at the men’s football tournament at the Olympics

– The South Americans defeated Germany in a penalty shoot-out

Brazil have won the gold medal in the men’s football tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Barcelona striker Neymar scored a beautiful freekick in the 27th minute which sent fans into a frenzy.

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The hosts should have added more goals but could not find a way past Suele in defense.

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The Germans were finally paid when Max Meyer netted a half volley from a Toljan cross in the 59th.

Brazil were better side through out the game after the forwards created numerous chances but failed to take their chances.

Brazil beat Germany to win gold

– Brazil have finally won gold at the men’s football tournament at the Olympics

– The South Americans defeated Germany in a penalty shoot-out

Brazil have won the gold medal in the men’s football tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Barcelona striker Neymar scored a beautiful freekick in the 27th minute which sent fans into a frenzy.

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The hosts should have added more goals but could not find a way past Suele in defense.

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The Germans were finally paid when Max Meyer netted a half volley from a Toljan cross in the 59th.

Brazil were better side through out the game after the forwards created numerous chances but failed to take their chances.

NFF hijack 390000$ donated to dream team by a Japanese

The NFF has hijacked Takasu’s donation of about $390,000

– Peterside Idah exposed the football house claiming the officials want to use the money to pay coaches’ salaries

– The Dream Team defeated Honduras to win bronze at the Olympics

There are reports that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have hijacked the donation of wealthy Japanese man Katsuya Takasu to the Dream team Vi totalling $390,000.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and SuperSports football analyst Peterside Idah posted on his Twitter handle that the officials of the football house want to use the money to pay coaches’ salaries.

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Katsuya Takasu
“More trouble in the dream team camp….the money from the Japanese man to the dream team.has been hijacked by the NFA .they want to use,” Idah tweeted.

“The money to pay the coaches as salaries/ Bitrus Bewarang was sent to get the money from the Japanese, but the players say it’s their money,” he added.

NFF hijack Japanese donation to dream team

– The NFF has hijacked Takasu’s donation of about $390,000

– Peterside Idah exposed the football house claiming the officials want to use the money to pay coaches’ salaries

– The Dream Team defeated Honduras to win bronze at the Olympics

There are reports that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have hijacked the donation of wealthy Japanese man Katsuya Takasu to the Dream team Vi totalling $390,000.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and SuperSports football analyst Peterside Idah posted on his Twitter handle that the officials of the football house want to use the money to pay coaches’ salaries.

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Katsuya Takasu
“More trouble in the dream team camp….the money from the Japanese man to the dream team.has been hijacked by the NFA .they want to use,” Idah tweeted.

“The money to pay the coaches as salaries/ Bitrus Bewarang was sent to get the money from the Japanese, but the players say it’s their money,” he added.

More trouble in the dream team camp….the money from the Japanese man to the dream team.has been hijacked by the NFA .they want to use

Gunners expected to bring a new signing

The Gunners boss says he is fed up with the transfer speculation surrounding his club and says he will only spendmoney on the right players this summerArsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal are close to bringing in a new signingfollowing the Gunners' 0-0 draw with Leicester City on Saturday.The result leaves Arsenal without a win after two games having lost their opening fixture against Liverpool at the Emirates.

Wenger expect imminent signing

The Gunners boss says he is fed up with the transfer speculation surrounding his club and says he will only spendmoney on the right players this summerArsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal are close to bringing in a new signingfollowing the Gunners' 0-0 draw with Leicester City on Saturday.The result leaves Arsenal without a win after two games having lost their opening fixture against Liverpool at the Emirates.

Eboyin Gov. suspend Commissioner

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has suspended the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development in the state, Mr. Samuel Okoronkwo.Umahi, who announced the suspension while declaring open the ITF programme in Abakaliki on Saturday, also disbanded the state’s committee on employmentHe said the suspension takes immediate effect, adding that his administration would not tolerate any action that would take the state back to the dark ages

Man abandon wife and marries mother inalw

A man who shocked many in India by leaving his wife and marrying his mother-in-law has now realized his foolishness and filed for divorce.The man identified as Suraj Mahto, 22, came to limelight after he abandoned his wife Lalita and married her mother, 42-year-old Asha Devi. According to reports, the unusual affair began when Mrs Devi came to stay with the couple in the village of Puraini in the impoverished state of Bihar last year.It was gathered that Devi looked after Mr Mahto when he became ill and they fell in forbidden love. After the mother-in-law returned home, he would call her and they would talk for hours on the phone and would also visit her at her home.

Madrid will not sign untill we sell - zidane

Man abandon wife and marries inlaw

Madrid will not sign untill we sell - zidane

Zinedine Zidane insists Real Madrid will not make any signings before the end of the transfer window unless they sell someone first.The European champions have had a quiet off-season, although they did bring back Alvaro Morata from Juventus and saw Marco Asensio return from his loan spell with Espanyol.Zidane is adamant he is happy with the squad he has, though, and has all but ruled out any new arrivals.“If nobody leaves, there will not be any new additions,” Zidane said at a news conference.

top highest paid premier league players

e three highest-paid Premier League footballers in the 2016/17 season have been revealed.As it appears, Manchester United now have one of the highest wage bills in the league with 3 of their star players topping the list.The salaries may be eye-watering, but it’s worth remembering that the Premier League is the most watched football league in the world, and club income is accordingly huge.Keep scrolling to see the 3 highest-paid Premiership players in the 2016/17 season.3. Salary per week: £250,000+Annually: £13.1mZlatan Ibrahimovic wants to conquer the English Premier League. The 34-year-old Swede, who had interest from MLS, reunited with former boss and fellow iconic ego Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.The striker signed a one-year contract worth approximately £250k+ per week.2. Salary per week: £260,000Annually: £13.5mWayne Rooney was formerly the highest-paid Premier League player before the start of the new season. The Manchester United captain has scored 178 goals for United since joining them in 2004.1. Salary per week: £290,000Annually: £15.33mPaul Pogba’s £290,000-a-week wages make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League ahead of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Just four years after the club declined to pay him £65,000 a week, Pogba is now paid more than four times that amount to surpass Wayne Rooney as the Premier League’s highest earner.Back in 2012, United were alarmed by the demands that Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola was making on behalf of a youngster who had made only seven first-team appearances, all as substitute. Now the story is different.38120

Fake malaria drug in circulation

he Federal Government has stepped up vigilance within the drug supply chains in the country on the circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate.A statement said the Federal Ministry of Health received a medical alert that the two falsified drugs contain zero active pharmaceutical ingredients.The statement by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations of the ministry, on Saturday said the drugs were circulating in West and Central Africa.

duties on tukubo cars to be reduced

the Federal Government commences the disposal of assets confiscated from past government officials, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that the price of just a single piece of seized jewellery is enough to buy a house.She also disclosed that the Federal Government would reduce import duties on used vehicles that come in from neighbouring countries.Speaking at a media parley in Abuja on Friday, Adeosun, who declined to give details about the identities of those who forfeited the jewellery, however, said her ministry had now been given the mandate to manage the recovered assets.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) some time ago disclosed that its operatives seized jewellery worth billions from the home of aformer minister in Abuja.

A dog named buhari

this is an article written by Reno Omokri.I never believed that true life is stranger than fiction until I read the case of Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, the young man who named his dog after his hero, Buhari, only to be arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police on the excuse that his actions were likely to breach the prevailing peace in his community of Sango-Ota, Ogun State.Really? Is this how low Nigeria has sunk?About two weeks ago, Chinakwe’s hero, President Muhammadu Buhari, ordered the police to reopen the cold case murder mysteries involving Bola Ige, a former Attorney General of the Federation and Chief Aminasoari Dikibo, a one time ex-Deputy National Chairman, South-South, of the Peoples Democratic Party.

kwara court receive 38 divorce cases

The rate of failed marriages in Kwara Stateis on an increase, as courts in some areasof the region have received up to 38 divorce petitions in eight months.This occurred between January to August 2016 in the Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government of the state, according to reports given by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).Reports have it that 15 marriages were dissolved, 11 resolved, while 12 others were still pending in the rampant divorce cases.

akiolu begs Nigerians to be patient with buhari

Akiolu Begs Nigerians To Be PatientWith Buhari, Urges Avengers To DialogueLagos monarch, Oba Riliwan Akiolu I, on Saturday urged Nigerians to be patient in spite of the hard times in the country, assuring them that all will be well.“I am confident that the economy of the country, under the leadership of PresidentMuhammadu Buhari, will change for good because our president is focused,’’ Akiolu told newsmen in his palace.

Two suspected ritualist apprehend on delta state

Two Suspected Ritualists Apprehended In Delta StateThese two men alleged to be ritualists, were apprehended at Otokutu bridge, Ughelli South local govt area of Delta State today August 20th.Residents of the community found them with human parts.

premier league matches results

Burnley opened their Premier League account for the season as strikes Sam Vokes and Andre Gray secured a 2-0 victory against Liverpool at Turf Moor.Sean Dyche’s side, who lost their opening game of the season to Swansea, were in front after just two minutes thanks to Vokes’ powerful opener.The hosts doubled their advantage in the 37th minute and it was Vokes’ strike partner, Gray, whose right-footed finish left Simon Mignolet with no chance.Meanwhile, Diego Costa controversially struck a late winner as Chelsea came frombehind to beat Watford 2-1 on Saturday.Having avoided a second booking for simulation in the second half at Vicarage Road the Spaniard took full advantage of referee Jon Moss’ reprieve, following up his winner against West Ham on Monday night with the decisive goal three minutes from time.

man city sign barca star

Barcelona have announced an agreement to sell goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to Manchester City has been reached.According to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, he reported on Friday the clubs had agreed a fee and Bravo’s family are insisting they are moving to Manchester.But he also disclosed that Barca boss Luis Enrique’s pursuit of a replacement was holding up the deal, and the Catalan club’s technical secretary Robert Fernandez has suggested they are waitingto secure a new ‘keeper before allowing Bravo to move on.