OAU students deny stoning Jonathan

The President, Students Union Government of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Mr. Isaac Ibikunle, has described as falsehood the report in some quarters that students of the university hurled stones and other missiles at President Goodluck Jonathan during his visit to the campus on Friday.


The SUG president spoke in an interview with our correspondent in Osogbo on Saturday.
He said that students of the university insisted on discussing with Jonathan on the increment of the fees charged by the school and the President obliged.


He said, “We read some reports that the President was stoned, booed and harassed when he came to our campus. This is not correct.

19-year-old emerges WASSCE best pupil

Ogunfolaji, Anyanwu and Fasola

Ogun State-born Oloruntoba Ogunfolaji leads the pack in this year’s West African Examinations Council Academic Excellence Awards, CHARLES ABAH writes

Nineteen-year-old Oloruntoba Ogunfolaji has emerged the best scholar in the 2013 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

The leadership of the West African Examinations Council honoured the lad alongside two females on Thursday in Minna, Niger State. The females are Ifeoluwapo Fasola and Maureen Anyanwu, both of who are natives of Oyo and Imo states, respectively.

For posting outstanding results, the trio received the WAEC’s prestigious National Distinction and Merit Awards. They scored A1 in all their subjects.

Nigeria remain 42nd on FIFA ranking

Super Eagles players

Despite the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria remained on the 42nd spot in FIFA world ranking released on Thursday.

The national team also retained the ninth position among African teams.

The Eagles had dropped five places to 42nd on the previous FIFA ranking for the month which was released on October 23. But the country will slip further if they stay idle without quality international matches from now and through the 2015 Nations Cup.

Though they lost three spots to 18th globally, Algeria remain number one in Africa. They are followed by Tunisia, which went nine places up to 22nd in the world; and Cote d’Ivoire, which gained one spot up to 24th.

2Face, Oritsefemi, Niyola, others thrill fans at NMVA

This year’s edition of the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) held on Wednesday night with titillating performances by 2Face, Oritsefemi, Mr Songs, Joe-el, Skales, Niyola and Mc Galaxy.Joe-el, MC Galaxy received their first awards for the Best Video by a New Act and Best Use of Dance in a Music Video respectively. Gbade Adetisola also received the award for the Best Use Of Visual Effects. Kemi Adetiba won the award for the Best Director, Niyola couldn’t help but cry when her name was called as the winner of the Best R&B Video. Sammy Okposo went home with the Best Gospel Video Award.

Youths kill 30 in failed Borno terrorists attack

Civilian JTF

No fewer than 30 suspected members of Boko Haram were killed Thursday by vigilante youth, popularly called Civilian JTF, when the sect members, armed with sophisticated weapons, attempted to lay siege to Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.

Unconfirmed report also revealed that about five of the Civilian JTF members sustained minor injuries with no reported death during the encounter, which lasted about three hours.

Kareto, a community in Mobbar Local Government Area and home town of former governor, Mohammed Goni, was also attacked.

Gubio is 87 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, while Mobbar, which borders Niger Republic, is 187 kilometres away.

Mobbar, according to sources, was under the control of Boko Haram after they invaded the area last Monday, leaving several people dead, with thousands of residents displaced.

Sources said the gunmen, using Hilux vehicles and motorcycles and armed with AK-47 rifles, improvised explosive devices, IEDs, and petrol bombs (Molotov Cocktail), were sighted at Kareto by some good Samaritans.

The youths from Gubio and Kateto were alerted. They mobilized and confronted the sect, killing 30 of them, while several others escaped into the bush with severe injuries.

Confirming the killing of the sect members by youth vigilante group, spokesman of Borno Elders Forum, Engineer Bulama Gubio, said: “There was huge success as 30 members of Boko Haram, who attempted to overrun Kareto, Gubio and other surrounding communities were killed by our youths.

“The areas are now calm as normal activities have since returned.

Your tenure end in 2015, APC leaders tell Jonathan

Former Head of State, Gen.Muhammadu Buhari

LEADERS of the opposition All Progressives Congress on Thursday told President Goodluck Jonathan that he would leave the Presidency in 2015.

The APC leaders, including a former head of state, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); ex-Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu; a former Interim Chairman of the APC, Bisi Akande; and governors of the states where the party is in power, said most Nigerians were tired of the President and would rather replace him with an APC president in 2015.

Kidnappers pose as Aliko Dangote on Facebook, kidnap beauty queen

 
The Lagos state Police command has rescued one Miss Sa’adat Bibire, who is the current Miss Nigeria International 2014 & daughter of an aide to Kwara state Governor, from her abductors.
The beauty queen was abducted two weeks ago by a gang of kidnappers who lured her into visiting Warri, Delta state from Lagos by impersonating Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote on the social media platform facebook.
Pardaing the suspects before journalists on Wednesday, the Lagos state police commissioner, said “the gang is made up of students of the Delta state Polytechnic Ozoro…they opened a Facebook account disguising as Aliko Dangote and contacted Sa'adat. 

FG to buy N9.2bn cooking stoves for Rural women

Supervising Minister of Information, Dr. Nurudeen Muhammed

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the purchase of N9.2bn worth of cooking stoves and ‘wonder bags’ for rural women under the National Clean Cooking Scheme.

Wonder bag is a non-electric slow cooker invented by Sarah Collins, a South African eco-entrepreneur, who came up with the idea of surrounding the pan with cushions six years ago during a power cut in her country.

The council also awarded a contract of N60.9bn to an indigenous firm, KaKatar CE Limited, for the provision of engineering infrastructure for Kyami District, Zone C, in Abuja.

Psquare loses dad, Lola- Omotayo pays tribute

 
Music stars Paul, Peter and Jude Okoye lost their father, Mazi Moses Okoye on Monday, two years after losing their mum.

There has been no official statement from Paul, Peter or Jude Okoye but Lola Omotayo-Okoye took to her Instagram page to share a touching tribute to her father-in law:

Our dearest “Gradpa Jos” it was just a week ago we were all hanging out with you, your grandchildren were running around you and playing with you. Cameron, Andre and Aliona all wondering why you had a cast on your leg and Cameron was playing with your crutches….Your warm smile and your energy kept us going. We were all happy that you were strong. You made us all laugh. This was the last thing we ever imaged. We are still in shock but we cannot question God as He knows best. May your gentle soul Rest in perfect peace our “grandpa Jos”. We miss you already. #RIP #Thebestfather-in-law

Robben rues Bayern loss

 

Arjen Robben admitted Bayern Munich were “brutally punished” by Sergio Aguero as Manchester City fought back to win 3-2 in their Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium,

Bayern were 2-1 in front and looking comfortable heading into the final five minutes of the match, despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men.

But Aguero pounced on two defensive errors to turn the match around; completing his hat-trick in the process and ending the German side’s 100 per cent start to the competition.

Gunmen kill 7 soldiers, 43 others in Zamfara

Ammunitions used the Boko Haram insurgents

About 50 people, including seven soldiers, were reportedly killed in Zamfara State yesterday by gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers.

The attackers were also alleged to have burnt some houses and destroyed other property worth millions of naira.

According to police sources, the alleged reprisal attack, believed to be the deadliest in recent times, occurred at Lilo town in Gusau Local Government Area of the state.
 
Report learnt that the incident followed the recent killing of some rustlers by some people in the area.

Suicide bombers attack Maiduguri market, kill 59

“Maiduguri is gradually being captured. Its location is almost in the middle of Borno State and only the Maiduguri-Damaturu axis of the roads leading to it can boast of relative calm.”

These were the words of Jack Vince, a Maiduguri, Borno State-based freelance journalist shortly after a male and female suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Devices at the city’s market on Tuesday.

About 59 people died and 92 others injured in the attacks which occurred at 11. 23 am.

Thirty five of the corpses, according to medical sources, were deposited at the mortuary of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

FG to cut petrol subsidy by half in 2015

 

The Federal Government has said it plans to cut subsidies on petroleum products by half next year after sharp falls in global crude prices, spurred a reversal of its 2015 budget downwards.

President Goodluck Jonathan submitted the revised budget figures to lawmakers last week, proposing to spend 458.68 billion naira ($2.59 bln) on petrol subsidy in 2015, down from 971.14 billion naira presented for 2014.

It also assumed further cuts to petrol subsidies in 2016 to 408.68 billion naira and 371.18 billion naira for 2017.

Three killed, houses burnt in Ibadan by Thugs

One of the buildings and a car burnt by thugs in Ibadan .

At least three people were killed and 10 houses destroyed by armed youths who invaded Born Photo, Isale Osi, Idi Arere and Popoyemoja in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The youth who operated freely for about two hours before policemen arrived at the scenes, also burnt or vandalised about 200 shops, several vehicles and a tricycle.

Gospel Music : Ay_Swag [@ayswag1] – Jehovah Nissi [Doro Cover]

 
The sensation hip-pop, hi-life gospel singer drops the gospel cover for the year’s several award winning “Dorobucci” by Don Jazzy and the Marvins Crew to thrill again fans this season. Ay Swag (someone who admires God) intends to bring people closer to God with tunes they are familiar with and prayer danceable lyrics. He titled this dope song “Jehovah Nissi featuring the Ay Swag Praise Crew like popular Dj Baddo on the mix, Calibird (comedian), Anica, Ronnie D and Horlumaday. Ay Swag who also had several gospel covers of the popular Kcee’s Limpopo, Iyanya’s Kukere, Davido’s Skelewu and Aye amongst severals has become the toast of all in the gospel circle. Enjoy!!!!
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Video: Oritse Femi ft. DBanj – Double Wahala Part 2

After signing a multimillion Naira management deal with AVATAR, the Musical Taliban Oritse Femi releases a brand new video ‘Double Wahala Part 2′ ft the Kokomaster Dbanj of the Lee Temple. Shot on location in Los Angele’s, California. Directed by Mr Moe Musa.

“Don’t Do Anything To Mortgage Your Conscience”-Jonathan to NYSC

 
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who will be used in the 2015 general elections as polling officers, to exhibit a high sense of patriotism in the discharge of the national assignment.
The President, who was speaking at a special exhibition of arts and crafts floated by Batch C of the National Youth Service Corps members posted to Plateau State in Jos on Saturday, also urged them to resist any temptation for anybody to use them to subvert the elections.

Jonathan, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Youth and Student Matters, Jude Imagwe, on the occasion that was held simultaneously in all NYSC camps all over the country, said that as youths and future leaders, allowing themselves to be used to rig elections meant that they would also be mortgaging their future.

Shell ordered to pay N75m compensation to impacted communities - Bayelsa State Govt

 

Bayelsa State Government and National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, have ordered Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, to pay N75 million compensation to Biseni communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area impacted by the Adibawa North East 6″ Test Line oil spill.

The government and the regulatory agency threatened more severe sanction should the company fail to pay up before November 30 and also engage an independent team of experts to undertake a comprehensive technical assessment of the impacted area.

It was learnt that the government’s tough posture followed Shell’s alleged refusal to attend a meeting summoned to resolve the protracted issue of the spill.

Jonathan to Obasanjo: I’m Nigeria’s best leader.. TRUE/FALSE

President Jonathan and Obasanjo

President Goodluck Jonathan has described himself as the best leader to be produced by Nigeria.

The President said no leader since the country gained independence in 1960 had done better than himself for the country.

He, therefore, said the comment made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in which the ex-President described Jonathan’s performance as below average, was untrue.

Gunmen execute 28 on Kenya bus near Somalia border

Shebab Militants

Gunmen seized a bus in northeastern Kenya near the Somali border early Saturday and executed 28 non-Muslim passengers, police said, blaming the attack on Shebab Islamic extremists.

“I can confirm… that 28 innocent travellers were brutally executed by the Shebab,” said regional police chief Noah Mwavinda, referring to the Somali militant group.
He said the gunmen forced the bus to stop and drove it to the side of the road, where they proceeded to kill passengers identified as non-Muslim.
The attack came after a week that saw one person shot dead and more than 350 people arrested as Kenyan security forces carried out raids on mosques in the port city of Mombasa searching for weapons and Shebab supporters.
Kenya has suffered a series of attacks since invading Somalia in 2011 to attack the Shebab, later joining an African Union force battling the Islamists.
The Shebab carried out the September 2013 attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall, killing at least 67 people as a warning to Kenya to pull its troops out of southern Somalia.
During the Westgate attack, the gunmen weeded out non-Muslims for execution by demanding they recite the Shahada, the Muslim profession of faith.

Olamide’s ‘Eleda mi’ hits one million plus views on YouTube

The smash hit single, ‘Eleda Mi’ by indigenous language rapper, Olamide has just crossed the one million view bar on Youtube.

The rapper is currently promoting his recently released fourth studio album ‘Street OT’ which is currently sitting on the number one spot on iTunes worldwide.

120 lawmaker sign Jonathan’s impeachment notice

 
More than 120 lawmakers have appended their signatures for the impeachment of President Goodluck,immediately House reconvenes in December.

Mohammed Zakari, chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, while reacting on it said “the notice of impeachment was not on the order paper today but I’m not foreclosing that some other things took place.”

On his part, Leo Ogor, deputy House Leader who urged members to jettison such plans, argued that the notice of impeachment is inconsequential, as the President had no hand in what transpired at the National Assembly.

“The President is unaware so bringing it (impeachment) up is going to be defeated. The President has done no wrong, impeachment should not even be part of the issue,” he pleaded.

Similar agitation by aggrieved lawmakers to move for impeachment of Emeka Ihedioha, deputy Speaker during the brief closed door session, was however averted by the Speaker who called for calmness.

The lawmakers further gathered that appended their signatures are of the APC extraction

Oprah Given 12 Weeks to Live After Cancer Diagnosis

 

Daytime talk show extraordinaire Oprah was given the shock of her life when a routine check up turned into her having less than four months to live following a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. “I’ve made more money than I could spend in a life time, but I’m going to enjoy seeing what kind of dent I can put in $2 billion in 3 months” Said Oprah proclaiming that she would spend half her fortune making a few lucky fans dreams come true, donating the rest and while leaving something for her dog and Steadman. Oprah seem to be in high spirits saying “why be sad when I can buy a small country, name it Oprah, and live forever”

119 million Nigerians lack toilets - UNICEF

 
The United Nations Children Fund on Wednesday raised the alarm that poor hygiene and entrenched culture of open defecation among millions around the world would continue to put children and their communities at risk.

The situation had reached a worst dimension in Nigeria where about 119 million people were not using safe toilets.

The agency’s Communications Specialist (Media and External Relations), Mr. Geoffrey Njoku, said this in a statement issued in Abuja in commemoration of this year’s World Toilet Day.

Politics is not on my mind for now – Zack Orji

Zack Orji

Veteran actor, Zack Orji, has said he is not prepared to join politics in 2015 while not ruling out the likelihood of contesting a political office in no distant time. Some Nollywood actors and actresses including musicians have decided to contest elective positions in the next general elections.

Orji, who spoke with Arts Dome, said his colleagues were exercising their constitutional rights to vote and be voted for by joining politics. He expressed confidence that they would make a change if allowed to serve.

He said, ‘‘I have not given it a thought to go into politics. It is not what I have to give a thought now. But who knows what may happen tomorrow. Constitutionally, my colleagues have a right to vote and be voted for. They are Nigerians. I also know that they will make a change if they are given the chance to serve.’’

Besides, the role interpreter stated that the entertainers’ desire to join politics would not in any way affect the fortunes of the industry. He stated that having distinguished themselves in their chosen profession, the performers saw the need to contribute their quota to the country’s development by taking part in politics.

He also said the phase could not be described as a ‘mass exodus’ of entertainers to politics.

‘‘The development is not a mass exodus of Nollywood actors and actresses to politics. It is just that those who have shown interest in 2015 elections are some of those who have been playing active roles in Nollywood. But the number is still intangible when one takes into account the talents that abound in the industry,’’ he added.

Nollywood stars such as Kate Henshaw, Desmond Elliot, singer Abolore Akande (9ice), including showbiz personality, Dayo Adeneye among others are currently eyeing elective positions in 2015.

D’banj Releases New Video: Beats by Dre Deal Accomplished

After Apple Inc. releases a tweet announcing D’banj as its African Ambassador for its freshly acquired head phone company Beats by Dre…D’banj releases video showing his work abroad and the team that worked with him to get on his new international venture with the brand ‘Beats by Dre’.

CBN banned banks from selling dollars to Bureaux de Change (BDCs)

The fortunes of the national currency, the Naira took a sharp turn downwards yesterday as it fell by 270 kobo, with the parallel market exchange rate rising to N180 per dollar from N177.3 on Monday.

Since the beginning of the month, the Naira has fallen against the US dollar by N7.9 at the interbank market, and N10 at the parallel market.

Interbank and parallel market operators attributed this sharp depreciation to restrictions introduced by the CBN to curb foreign exchange demand at the official market. Falling crude oil prices, coupled with depleting Excess Crude Account has triggered palpable anxiety about the value of the Naira. Stocks have also been hit as a result.

Sad Story!!! Aftermath of bus conductor’s death: Children out of school

Mrs. Abasirim and children

The harsh reality of the tragic end of Ikechukwu Abasirim, the bus conductor who was allegedly crushed to death by policemen attached to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, along Apapa/Oshodi expressway , last month, has begun to take its toll on his pregnant widow and four children.
As at Thursday last week, only one out of the four children of the late conductor had gone back to school while the rest were still at home, owing to lack of money to pay their school fees.

When Crime Guard visited the widow’s abode at Oshogbo street, Ijesha road, it was learnt that she had since relocated to her in-law’s place at Taiwo Keji street, along the same axis, with her four children.

Lawyer asks court to cancel Lagos monthly sanitation

A Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to put a stop to the monthly enviromental sanitation exercise in Lagos State.

The lawyer is asking the court to declare as illegal, the monthly exercise, during which citizens’ movements were restricted.

Joined as respondents are the Inspector General of Police, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Governor and the state’ Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

Others are Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and the Ministry of Environment.

Eagles, Bafana’s match now to start 6pm

Officials confirmed on Monday morning that tomorrow’s 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will now start at 6pm.

“We got the information that the match will now kick off at 6pm, and not 5pm as earlier slated,” NFF’s Head of International, Bola Oyeyode, said Monday.

Glo subscribers first to own iPhone 6 in Nigeria

Apple’s new offering, iPhone 6 (L) and iPhone 6 Plus (R)

 




Globacom, Nigeria’s national telecom carrier, has become the first Nigerian operator to officially sell iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in Nigeria. The operator’s flagship outlet was open at midnight on Friday, November 14 2014, offering buyers the opportunity to be among the very first set of Nigerians to own the devices.

South Africa Must Fall —Eagles

Members of the Super Eagles have vowed to defeat Bafana Bafana of South Africa when both teams clash in their last Group A match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series scheduled for Wednesday at the new Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles put their Nations Cup hopes back on track last weekend’s following their impressive 2-0 victory against Congo in Pointe- Noire.

Nigeria have the same seven points with Congo in the group and a victory for the Eagles against their arch rivals, South Africa on Wednesday will earn them a place in next year’s Nations Cup scheduled for Equatorial Guinea.

Sone Aluko of Hull City said he and his colleagues are ready to take South Africa to the cleaners. He said their victory against Congo last weekend will propel them to go for victory come Wednesday in Uyo.

Female Corper Decamped for Slappping a Male Corper in Delta State NYSC Camp [Photo]

She must have been really rude for them to treat her this way! This happened on Saturday Nov 15th... I will bring an update to the matter soon..

Terry G talks about his Pure water factory and marriage [PHOTOS]

How down-to-earth could Terry G be?

All the way may just be the answer. The ‘Mad man’ on stage as he is called is a talented and successful entertainer, instrumentalist, singer and music producer. In this interview with Weekend Groove, the father of one talks about his pure water business, his marriage plans, and much more.

How has life been treating you lately?

I thank God, life has been so good, positive and I have been working on the brand, Terry G; making it look more attractive and appealing so that it can be widely accepted.

VIDEO: APC's Permanent Voters Card Registration Commercial

APC, a party that believes so much in changing our country Nigeria and making our nation a better place for her children is calling on every Nigerian to register and collect their permanent voters card from November 12 to November 17th.

Every Unemployed Youth Is Entitled To At Least N5, 000 A Month – Desmond Elliot

House of Assembly aspirant, Desmond Ellliot in a recent interview with Vanguard spoke extensively about his new career in politics. Desmond did’t say he was going into politics for money or otherwise, but insisted money is key when it comes to politics

Pic of Super Eagles players having dinner after beating Congo 2-0

The Super Eagles this last night defeated their Congolese counterpart, the Red Devils, in a 2-0 match to get them closer to qualify for the 2015 African Cup of Nations holding next year.

DOWNLOAD Olamide #StreetOT Full Album Here!!!

Kindly click on each song to download at various links.

Here is the anticipated album by Olamide. Download below.

Benue Deputy Governor, in Auto crash (Photo)

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State and his deputy, Chief Steven Lawani, were involved in a ghastly road accident on Friday in which eight people were injured.The accident came a day before the governor’s 50th birthday which holds today.

The governor’s official vehicle in which he was travelling and his spare vehicle were directly affected by the impact of the crash. The two officials who were in the same vehicle escaped unhurt.

According to the Tribune ,It was gathered that the governor and his deputy were on their way to an official assignment in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area and Gboko when the accident occurred.

Wizkid & Davido To Perform Together At Soundcity Blast

The 2014 edition of Soundcity Blast concert is sure to take on an added dimension of interest as the organisers have announced that feuding superstars, Wizkid and Davido would share the same stage while performing at the forthcoming event. 

Why I showed my boobs instead of bra at Halloween — Cossy Orjiakor

Controversial actress cum singer, Cossy Orjiakor, who seems to derive pleasure from flaunting her God-given gifts in the open, is at it again. This time, she is in the news as a result of her daring presence in the just concluded Halloween held in Lagos recently.

Cossy

The sexy actress, who went to the event bra less, told Matinee why she chose not to wear bra to the event. Hear her, “Actually, a friend of mine and her husband invited me to the event and I decided to go with one of my craziest costumes which I have not worn for a long time.

The top has a very tiny hock in the chest and if I should wear bra, my bra will be exposed. So, I decided to show my boobs instead of my bra. I think people would prefer to see the boobs instead of bra. You, which one will you prefer to see?” she asked.

“The funny thing is that, the very first time I stepped out bra less, I got pips freaking out. Everybody wanted to have pictures with me. Then I got bitten by the Egyptian vampire, these boobs are simply amazing, bra less in Halloween” she added.

Street Sweepers appeal Gov Fayose not to sack

Street sweepers in Ekiti State have appealed to Governor Ayodele Fayose not to relieve them of their jobs following rumours that their salary had been slashed to N5, 000.

In a press briefing on Friday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, their spokesmen, Ojo Olufemi and Kunle Ayegbusi, who gave the number of the sweepers to be 700, pleaded with Mr. Fayose to maintain the present N10,000 monthly stipend being paid to them.

We’ll frustrate Eagles - Claud Le Roy

Congolese Red Devils’ coach, Claude Le Roy has promised to frustrate the Super Eagles tomorrow in Pointe Noire during the 2015 AFCON qualifier.

The Red Devils beat Nigeria 3-2 in Calabar and are spoiling to beat them again to qualify for the Nations Cup proper.

Claude Le Roy

‘’I know that the Eagles are going to descend on us. We’ve mapped out our plans to attack them as well as defend effectively to frustrate them. The danger in this game is that we might use counter-attacks to see off the Eagles’’, the coach boasted.

The Congolese team trained behind closed doors yesterday and according to the French-born coach, he plans to defend stoutly and attack with caution as the Eagles are desperate to beat them in Pointe Noire.

“ We would have to plan effectively to attack and at the same time recover and defend well. We will guard against counter attacks.”

Congo with 7 points from 4 matches seat behind South Africa, while the Super Eagles are 3rd in the table with 4 points.

The defending champions need to beat Congo with at least 2-0 in Pointe Noire to revive her hope of a place at the 2015 Afcon finals.

Man charged with fraudulent purchase of rams

A 49-year-old man, Solomon Alabi, has been charged before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos over fraudulent purchase of four rams valued at N570,000.

The accused, whose address is unknown, was said to have issued a cheque for the rams, but same was dishonoured at the bank due to insufficient fund

PDP plans to end war in Lagos state

With its chances of capturing Lagos almost becoming a possibility, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is again about to self-destruct in Lagos. It is a curse that has consistently shadowed the party. Before now, party insiders had accused their main foe, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of planting spies to sabotage the peace of the party in the state to allow for the sustenance of his domination of the country’s commercial capital.


Obanikoro

However, with Tinubu himself now under the most serious challenge to his political authority, the space for such political adventurism is said to be limited. In the latest challenge to the authority of the leader, his onetime close associate, Dr. Muiz Banire, the national legal adviser to the All Progressives Congress, APC has in the last week gone public with his opposition to Asiwaju’s alleged plans to foist Akinwunmi Ambode as successor to the outgoing governor of the state, Raji Babatunde Fashola.

Shortest man ever (21.5ins) meets tallest living person (8ft 1in) outside the Houses of Parliament for Guinness World Record Day

It was a meeting of epic proportions.

The world's tallest and shortest men met for the first time this morning to commemorate Guinness World Record Day.

Sultan Kösen, who is 8ft 1in. tall, and Chandra Dangi, who measures just 21.5ins., posed for photos outside the Houses of Parliament to mark the book's 60th anniversary.

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15 Fabulous Places To Go For A Date In Lagos

Dating in Lagos has long been in repute for being complicated, but we can make the dating process very easy for you especially when you meet that special someone. Lagos is awash with several locations, spots and places where you could go and have a lot of fun if you’re looking to take someone on a date, be it a business date or a romantic one.

Here are 15 of the fabulous places to go on a date in Lagos; you will have no trouble professing your love to that special someone when you visit any of these locations:

PHOTO: DESPITE YOBE KILLINGS, JONATHAN WENT AHEAD TO DECLARE INTENTION FOR 2015.

Funeral prayer for the students killed by Boko Haram in potiskum, Yobe State. While president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was at Eagle square declaring selfish ambition.

Which way are we going in Nigeria?

Matic: He is the best player -- Jose Morinho

The Chelsea boss says the 26-year-old midfielder is a "giant" for his side and hails the way in which he adapted to his second spell at Stamford Bridge
Jose Mourinho says Nemanja Matic has been a "giant" since returning to Chelsea last January.

The 26-year-old rejoined the Blues from Benfica in January and has been an almost ever-present for the west Londoners, and he picked up the man-of-the-match award in the Premier League leader's 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday.

25 Exciting New Spots To See in Nigeria [Photos]

Wherever growth is, change is present. Nigeria is blessed with both natural and human resources, thus innovations within our shores happen daily. The blend of ethnicity and cultures make tourism beautiful within the shores of this great Nation. Every town, city and state strive to make life worth living and comfortable through the creation of exciting spots like hotels, restaurants, bars,cinemas, resorts, parks, schools, shopping malls, radio stations and many more. These spots are remarkable and known for something special. Here are 25 exciting new spots to see in Nigeria for a memorable experience:

P Square Shoot Video For Shekini | BTS Photos

Shekini will be the second single off P Square’s 6th LP, Double Trouble.

The video for the song, which dropped more than a month ago has been shot in Lagos and it looks like it was directed by Clarence Peters. Early behind the scenes photos has been shared by Peter, but the video shoot is still in his early stages.

Peep more photos below. You can download Shekini audo Here

Netherlands Is The 1st Country To Open A Solar Road For Public Use

 

Pre-fabricated concrete slabs. 2

The world’s first solar bike lane is soon to be available for use in the Netherlands! The bike path that connects the Amsterdam suburbs of Krommenie and Wormerveer is a 70-meter stretch of solar-powered roadway set to open for the public on November 12th, 2014.

The new solar road, which costs €3m (AUD$4.3m), was created as the first step in a project that the local government hopes will see the path being extended to 100 metres by 2016.

More complimentary plans are also on the table as the country intends to power everything from traffic lights to electric cars using solar panels.