congrats to him!
Sunday, 23 August 2015
Thursday, 20 August 2015
Pedro joins Chelsea for £21.4m
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Pedro from Barcelona in a deal that could rise to £21.4m.
Pedro, 28, had appeared to be on his way to Manchester United before the deal fell through.
The winger, who can also play as a central striker, told Chelsea’s official website, “I am very happy to be here. I am very excited to start my adventure at Chelsea and I am here to keep winning titles.
“Thanks to the club and the supporters for giving me the opportunity to put the blue shirt on.”
Pedro came through the ranks at Barca, joining their academy in 2004 and making his first-team debut in 2008.
He has won every major trophy in his career, the latest being the UEFA Super Cup when he scored the winning goal in Barcelona’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Sevilla.
He was part of Spain’s World Cup squad in South Africa in 2010, starting in the semi-final and final, and again in Brazil last year.
Chelsea have not released any details of his contract.
Pedro becomes Chelsea’s fourth new signing of the summer following Asmir Begovic, Radamel Falcao and Abdul Baba Rahman.
Tuesday, 18 August 2015
Reekode Banks gets himself a house
The Mavin artist shared this on instagram...Congratulations to him.
Monday, 17 August 2015
Mikel Obi, Ighalo dropped as Oliseh calls up 18 foreign pros for Tanzania game
The Eagles’ handler reeled out list of foreign based stars for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with the duo not making the cut
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has dropped England based John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo from his list of foreign based professionals for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.
Obi and Moses paid dearly for their inability to secure a regular place in Jose Morinho’s Chelsea as they were dropped from the team to face the Taifa Stars, while Ighalo who hit the bull’s eyes on his English Premier League debut for Watford was a surprise exclusion.
Emmanuel Emenike, Obiora Nwankwo and Haruna Lukman were handed a recall to the team, while Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, Izunna Uzochukwu, Emem Eduok, Sylvester Igboun and Moses Simon have been handed a first time call up.
Among the invited players are goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, Ahmed Musa, Joel Obi and Kenneth Omeruo for the match billed for Dar es Salam.
Others are Leon Balogun, Anthony Ujahh, Godfrey Oboabona, William Troost-Ekong and Rabiu Ibrahim.
The invited players who are expected before Monday, August 31 will join up with the 23 Nigeria topflight stars in camp.
The NPFL players in camp are Olufemi Thomas; David Obiazor, Ikechukwu Ezenwa; Orji Kalu; Solomon Kwambe ; Idris Aloma; Chima Akas; Nelson Ogbonnaya ; Samson Gbadebo ; Jamiu Alimi; Stephen Eze; Ifeanyi Mathew; Usman Mohammed.
The rest are Azubuike Okechukwu ; Lawson Ichul ; Kingsley Sokari ; Etebo Oghenekaro ; Ezekiel Bassey; Gbolahan Salami; Bright Ejike ; Tunde Adeniji ; Bright Onyedikachi and Prince Aggreh.
Full List of Invited Foreign-Based Players
Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)
Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Troost Ekong (FK Haugesund, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa SK, Turkey)
Midfielders: Joel Obi (Torina FC, Italy); Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia); Obiora Nwankwo (Coimbra FC, Portugal); Lukman Haruna (Anzhi Machatsjkala, Russia); Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin, Slovakia)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emem Eduok (Esperance ST, Tunisia); Emmanuel Emenike (Al Ain, UAE); Anthony Ujah (Werder Bremen, Germany); Sylvester Igboun (FC UFA, Russia); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium)
Saturday, 15 August 2015
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Meet Nigeria’s Youngest Female To Pilot Plane Cross Country
Fifteen year old Kimberly Anyadike flew from one end of America to the other, which is known as cross country flight in aviation parlance, thus becoming the youngest African American female pilot to complete the journey.
Kimberly, whose parents are Nigerians broke the U.S. record when she flew a single-engine Cessna cross-country from her hometown in California to Newport Virginia, which took 13 days.
She learned to fly at age of 12 through the Compton-based Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, which offers aviation lessons in an after-school program for disadvantaged youths, P.M News reports.
The brave teenager came up with the idea on her own using the museum’s plane for her cross-country trip
Robert Petgrave, the museum’s founder said: “I told her it was going to be a daunting task, but she just said, ‘Put it on. I got big shoulders.’”
Kimberly stands in front of her single-engine Cessna plane
Levi Thornhill, 87, one of the Tuskeegee Airmen during World War II was the adult safety pilot in her company for the historic ride.
Kimberly said: “They left such a great legacy, I had big shoes to fill. All they wanted to do was to be patriots for this country. They were told no, that they were silly, that they didn’t have cognitive development to fly planes. They didn’t listen. They just did what they wanted to do.”
The fifteen year old futher said she just wanted to inspire other children to believe in themselves.
At least 50 Tuskeegee Airmen autographed her plane during the journey.
Flood Wreaks Havoc In Kaduna
Floods overwhelmed several communities in Kaduna yesterday, August 7, killing two people and destroying properties, the State’s Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirms.
Bodies of flood victims were found in Kachia communities, Kachia LGA of the state, according to SEMA.
Leadership reports that Rafin Guza in Kawo, Nasarawa, Kabala, Abubakar Kigo Road, Barnawa and other communities along the River Kaduna were all waterlogged, and the flood destroyed crops and many houses.
The agency’s executive secretary, Ezekiel Baba-Karik, urged the residents of the state to always follow building plans and advice from experts when erecting their buildings. He also condoled with the families of the flood victims.
“Two persons died as a result of the flood in Kachia. Several houses and crops were also destroyed by the flood in many parts of Kaduna State. The government of Kaduna State is saddened by the incident but we are also doing our best to assuage the sufferings of the people. We sympathise with families that lost their loved ones including Alhaji Sani Abubakar who lost a son.
“We are calling on the good people of Kaduna State to make sure they follow building plans so as to avert future flood occurrences. As the rainy season intensifies, we are calling on the good people of Kaduna State to make sure their gutters are cleared,” Baba-Karik said.
The SEMA boss also advised that there was the need to reactivate local emergency management committees (LEMCs), for quick response to emergencies in their communities, adding that the vice chairmen of the local government and the education secretaries will oversee that.
The Kachia LGA chairman, Abel Daniel said he was away in Zaria when the flooding occurred but had to rush down to see things for himself.
“I appreciate SEMA because this incident happened but immediately they were at the scene here. No one is praying for disaster to happen but with your experience, and as the Executive Secretary of SEMA, I know that you will take disaster management in Kaduna State to a greater height. We have to invite others in the council to take you round the science and for you to condole the families that lost their love ones,” the chairman said.
Two days ago, Anambra State Emergency Management Authority (ASEMA) also warned that about 10 local government areas in the state are likely to be troubled with flooding this year.
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
SHEKAU MISSING FROM B/HARAM VIDEO AGAIN
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is conspicuously missing from a new video released by the group yesterday, Daily Trust reports.
The eight-minute video clip showed scenes of attacks by the sect, the beheading of a policeman and munitions allegedly seized from Nigerian soldiers.
This is the second time Shekau has failed to appear in the group’s video. In June this year the group released a video without Shekau, which fueled speculation that he might have been killed. His last known outing was in March this year when the group released an audio clip.
In the latest video, a man in brown attire and black turban said their fighters are still in the territories they earlier held, asking their followers not to despair. The man spoke in Hausa while another member of the sect stood behind him displaying the group’s flag.
Man arraigned for forging documents
The Edo State Police Command has arraigned a 58-year-old man, Solomon Osunobun, before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin for allegedly forging three confirmation of appointment letters in the state civil service.
The accused was arraigned on two counts bordering on forgery.
The prosecution told the court that Osunobun and others now at large had, between the months of May 6, 1988, and September 1995, forged the letters at the state Ministry of Transport.
The suspect and his accomplices were said to have claimed that the letters were issued by the then Commissioner of Works and Transport. The prosecution said they committed an offence “punishable under sections 516 and 467 of the Criminal Code, Cap 48, Vol. II, Law of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976, now applicable in Edo State.”
Osunobun pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail by the presiding magistrate, C. A. Nwoha, in the sum of N50,000, with a surety who must be a resident in Benin.
The court, however, turned down a request by the defence counsel, Robert Imafidon, to have copies of the case file for cross examination.
The case was adjourned till August 26, 2015.
I DON’T HATE JOURNALISM, BUT BAD EGGS IN IT- OBASANJO
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday said he is not averse to journalism but the bad eggs which inject irresponsibility into the noble profession.
He was hosting the former zonal secretary of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji to a dinner to celebrate his 53rd birthday at his residence in Abeokuta where he said the profession was well talked about in his book, ‘My Watch’. He noted that bad journalism should not be allowed to strive, and he would not stop condemning such act in all ramifications, while continuing to celebrate good journalists.
“I remain myself and I will continue to remain myself in being blunt. I don’t hate the media, but there are some bad eggs in the profession, and this must not be allowed, and the truth must be told. However, not all journalists are bad, hence, the need to celebrate the good ones as we are all witnessing today,” Obasanjo said.
He said he would remain opposed to irresponsible journalism until the bad eggs demanding for brown envelopes while disregarding the ethics of the profession are pushed out.
Obasanjo said journalists are expected to play meaningful roles in society, adding that he was not against genuine criticism from the media, but that the practitioners must always be sincere and committed to the ethics of the profession.
Speakers at the reception praised the celebrant and commended Obasanjo for hosting him. Kayode-Adedeji, a correspondent of Premium Times, thanked the former president for the gesture which according to him, would remain in his heart.
JAMB is anti-students and must be scrapped – NANS
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JAMB CBT centres
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) on Monday, slammed the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board (JAMB) describing it as anti-students.
The students body also called for the scrapping of JAMB over its ‘exploitative policies.’
Comrade Tijani Usman, who is the national president of NANS, made this known in Abuja, when he led a protest to the JAMB headquarters.
He claimed that the purpose for the establishment of JAMB has outlived its usefulness.
“The reason why we are here is to tell the general public and the government of the day that JAMB has outlived its usefulness. Nigerian students have seen most of the draconian policies of JAMB that is exploitative
“Parents have been paying huge sums of money just for their children to get admission into various tertiary institutions, yet JAMB will not give them admission because JAMB cannot give admission,” Usman said.
However, Mr. John Okonkwo, the Director of Quality Assurance, who spoke on behalf of JAMB, explained that the new policy introduced by JAMB which generated so much controversy was introduced in order to give admission seekers the opportunity of getting admission into other schools offering the same courses which they (students) applied for, but which was not the schools of their choice.
Monday, 3 August 2015
Must read:Nathaniel Bassey celebrates wife's birthday with this write-up
I remember asking my wife to marry me, and after she shared it with a "friend", the fellow said to her, " is that the best you can do for your self ?". Perhaps meaning, "how can you decide to marry some small boy who says he is a musician.?"
Well, today, the story is different and God has been faithful.
She has been a great source of support, allowing me serve God and my generation with my gifts. And wherever we go, she is celebrated and appreciated for being my wife.
I celebrated my wife, SARAH, on her birthday .Today. And use the medium to say thank you for having the faith to say yes. I remember saying to her, " I didn't have money o",( at least not as much as the oil and bank boys - LOL) but that I had Jesus and a great gift and potential. I added I wasn't a lazy man. Who believed in working hard and smart. And that given the opportunity, we would do great exploits in the kingdom around the world.
And in the last two birthdays we have had to celebrate her outside the country, together lifting Jesus high. And we have only begun.
Happy birthday My love. Your life has just begun. Get ready for greater grace and glory. God bless you.
And to my single sisters. Don't marry money. Marry vision. Don't marry swag. Marry purpose. Marry for where you are going, and not for where you are at the moment.
Sunday, 2 August 2015
Graphic Photos From A Fatal Accident That Happened Today in Unubi, Anambra State * Viewers Discretion
This happened in Unubi, Anambra state today, Sunday, August 2nd.The giy was on bike when he collided with a police van. so Sad.Some grapic picturws after the cut.
Expectations high as RCCG ‘All sufficient God’ convention begins
All hotels and hostels in adjoining communities around the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Church of God on Lagos-Ibadan Express-way have been fully booked for the next one week as thousands of Christian worshippers have started arriving the ever expand-ing City for the church’s 63rd annual convention which opens tomorrow with the ordination of deacons and deaconesses.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye
The programme is preceded by a 4-day Ministers’ Conference which began on Thursday and ends today.
The one week spiritual fiesta scheduled to hold at two locat-ions within the Redemption City has as its theme; “The All Sufficient God.” A statement by the church’s head of Media and Publicity, Pastor Segun Adegbiji said the convention will hold at two Arenas—the new three-kilometre by three-kilometre Arena on Simawa Road and the outgoing one and half kilometre by one kilometre Arena.
The statement which noted that the new arena, still under con-struction, is billed to host plenary sessions of a few evenings, advis-ed those who have not already secured accommodation within the camp to make alternative arrangements in the neighboring communities of Simawa, Lotto, Loburo and Ofada.
Established in 1952 in a suburb of Lagos by late Rev. Josiah Akindayomi, the RCCG is expecting delegates from, at least, 188 nations of the world in addition to local and foreign gospel ministers who will join the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye to minister during the programme.
As at the last count, the church once described as a ‘homegrown Pentecostal denomination that is crusading to become a global faith’ has 24 regions in Nigeria and another 24 in foreign nations comprising Mainland Europe with three regions with head-quarters in Holland, Spain and Sweden. UK has four regions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland while the USA has five regions. Asia/Middle East has two among others.
Stressing the significance of the convention at a recent Holy Ghost service, the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye said the annual spiritual fiesta is designed for those who are serious and desire a great encounter with the all sufficient God and want to see Him in action.
Addressing participants at the July Holy Ghost Service on Friday, July 3, 2015, Pastor Adeboye said the theme of this year’s convention alone “is enough to tell you that if you come to the convention, there’s nothing you want from God that you won’t get.
“But then, like I’ve always told you, the church’s convention is not for just anyone. It is for those who mean serious business with God. So if you know you are just com-ing to chat or while away time, please stay away. Only those who want to do serious business with God are welcome,” he stressed.
According to the General Over-seer, despite efforts by the church to provide adequate accommod-ation for participants during major programmes at the camp, “we still have accommodation problem. So if you are not coming for serious business, stay home so that those who are serious will be able to have a wonderful time in the presence of God.”
He then urged his listeners to pass the message to their friends that “they are welcome provided they are coming for serious business with God, otherwise have a nice time at home, they will hear the testimonies.
“This year’s convention is going to be absolutely awesome. You can’t talk about the All Sufficient God and go away empty. It’s not possible. This year’s convention is absolutely going to be heaven on earth,” he stated.
Briefing newsmen a few days after, the church’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Pastor Adegbiji said Pastor Adeboye will be joined by other anointed guest speakers from home and abroad.
According to him, RCCG Mass Choir, RCCG Praise Team and guest music ministers will render refreshing and edifying gospel music during the convention, assuring that there will be adequate security to be provided by detachments from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and Redeemer’s volunteers.
“There will also be aerial monitoring,” he said, pointing out that the church had perfected plans to ease traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway during the programme.
He faulted claims in certain quarters that the church is res-ponsible for the incessant traffic gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, maintaining that such traffic is often caused by bad patches on the road.
Adegbiji further stressed that the church’s activities have rather prevented traffic on the road instead of the claim that they are responsible.
According to him: “Our activities do not take place by the road. In fact, the new arena where the forthcoming convention will be held is on Simawa Road and the outgoing arena is far into the village. It has a capacity of 12 million people and as much as possible, we want to avoid using the expressway for our transp-ortation.”
He maintained that the church, over the years, had created sufficient parking lots within the camp for the use of the ever-growing number of participants.
Pastor Adegbiji also noted that because of the church’s in-dependent power and water system which supplies uninter-rupted water and power in the camp, residents of Mowe/Ibafo had written to the church to provide electricity for the community.
“They think we are government. If we can afford it, we will do it. We build and repair roads all around,” he said, noting that RCCG Turbine has recently been upgraded for the purpose of participants at the church act-ivities,” he said
ROBBERS ATTACK COUPLE ON THE WAY TO WEDDING RECEPTION
During the weekend, a gang of armed robbers unleashed terror on a bridal train at Mgbuishii, Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo State, killing the video camera man and badly wounded others, including the photographer in the process.
The newly wed couple were in Chimezie Catholic Parish, Mgbuishii, for the solemnization of their wedding and were on their way back to Owerri for the reception, when masked men suddenly jumped out of the nearby bush and attacked the bridal train.
A villager, who spoke on strict grounds of anonymity, identified the dead video camera man as Mr. Isaac Ezirim, while the wounded photographer was Mr. Julius Ashigbu.
“The hoodlums first attacked the vehicle conveying the bride and groom. Although the bullets hit the video camera man and the photographer, the driver of the vehicle sped off”, the villager recounted.
It was also gathered that having missed their target, the masked hoodlums descended on all the vehicles coming behind the couple.
“The hoodlums robbed the friends and relations of the couple of cash and other personal valuables, including telephone handsets”, the villager said.
A close friend of the couple said that the wedding, which was taken to the home of the groom, was eventful until the bridal train started moving to Owerri for the reception.
“This ugly incident took place at the outskirts of Mgbuishii, a sleepy rural community that is now getting notorious for all manner of serious crimes”, a female villager lamented.
MFM offers N91 mil to 180 First class graduates
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries on Saturday offered financial rewards of N91 million to its members who earned first class grades from different universities across the country.
The General Overseer of MFM, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, made the announcement in Lagos at the monthly live broadcast programme of the church, tagged, “Power Must Change Hands,”.
He said 180 first class graduates in the 2014 academic year and two others who received NYSC Presidential honours after completing the National Youth Service Corps would get N500,000 each.
Olukoya said the first class honours award, which started with 12 students, had risen to 180 and explained that it was meant to encourage hard work among students.
He said the award was put in place to reward members of MFM who were dedicated to their academic work, while also creating time to serve the Almighty God.
Mrs. Shade Olukoya, a pastor, with Prof. Bamitale Omole Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, presented the award to the recipients.
Omole lauded the recipients for their dedication to their academic works and also serving God.
He commended the students for making themselves, families, and the church of God proud through their hard work.
Omole urged the recipients to appreciate the grace of God upon their lives and noted that many of their peers who started with them could not complete their courses for different reasons.
He called on other churches to emulate MFM by encouraging hardworking students through similar awards.
“The award is worthy of emulation, I urge other households of faith to follow MFM steps to encourage hard work,” he said.
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Bill Gate's wife carries 20 liters of water on her head in Malawi
Saturday, 1 August 2015
Police rescue pregnant girls from Asaba “baby factory”
The Delta State Police Command said on Saturday that it has rescued eight pregnant girls from a baby production factory in Asaba.
The spokesperson of the command, Celestina Kalu, in a statement in Asaba, said that the baby-making factory was discovered after detectives, acting on a tip-off, swooped on the premises.
He said the operator was arrested.
“On July 30, 2015,police detectives from GRA Division Asaba, while acting on a tip-off, raided a suspected baby factory opposite the Federal Radio Corporation, Asaba, and arrested its operator, Mr. John Ihezun.
“Detectives also arrested two boys, one Prince Chukwu and Obum Nwankwo, in the premises of the baby factory,” Mr. Kalu said.
The command said it had commenced investigations into the matter, saying that any person found to be involved, would be prosecuted.
POLICE OFFICER SWALLOWS BRIBE MONEY AFTER GETTING CAUGHT COLLEAGUE
A police officer in Zimbabwe who was caught collecting a bribe destroyed the evidence by quickly chewing and swallowing the money.
The officer was arrested by his colleague after he allegedly received a bribe of about $3 to allow 3 football fans to enter the Barbourfields Stadium, during a game between the Highlanders and the Dynamos.
The 29-year-old officer identifie as Bishop Mwembe of the Mzilikazi police station, was manning one of the gates at the arena when the 3 people asked to be allowed to go inside and handed him a bribe which he collected.
Mwembe swiftly swallowed the money when a colleague caught him red-handed receiving the bribe.
A fight erupted at the Barbourfields Police Post when the colleague tried to grab the uneaten money while the officer drank from a bottle of water to get the money down his throat faster.
A second officer was able to grab a piece of the last dollar bill, which will was used as evidence in court against Mwembe.
Mwembe who appeared before Judge Charity Maphosa, where he faced criminal charges of abuse of officer still pleaded not guilty.
Woman gives birth to a baby without limbs in Bauchi
A 20 year old indigene of Lussa in Bogoro Local Government Area in Bauchi, Blessing Samson, gave birth to a baby boy without limbs on July 4, 2015.
The baby Christened Chongfilawos, was born with only three fingers sticking out from shortened arms on each side of his shoulder.
Blessing who lives with her parents, Mr and Mrs Samson Baraya at their family house in Gudun Sayawa, said she delivered at home.
She said she couldn't make it to the Primary Health Care centre at Dumi, which was about 3 kilometres from Gudun Sayawa, because she experienced labour late at night
She said:
“My son Chongfilawos is a blessing from God. His birth was easy. When I saw him like this, at first I was not happy but later I prayed and told myself it is the will of God.
“I love him and I will protect him with everything I have,” she said.
She said that the father of the child, Jehu Luka, a peasant farmer who lives in Lussa, was away when the baby was born but had come to check his child and left without saying anything.
Bukata Bukar who is Blessing's older brother said:
“This baby is a gift from God and we are not sad in the family,”
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