Sport minister wanted to sack Keshi,Amanze tells President Jonathan

Former Vice President of Nigeria Football Association Amanze Uchegbulan has sent some words to President Goodluck Jonathan.

"Many of those commending Stephen Keshi yesterday for Nigeria's  victory against Ivory Coast had concluded plans to sack him."Amanze was referring to the sports minister Bolaji Abudullahi who pressed hard on the football federation to disengage Keshi on the grounds that he was not good enough to manage the Eagles.
they were even considering sacking Keshi in South Africa.

"Look at the game the Eagles played today. Great game. Great game. I told them that Keshi is building a team and that he was on the right track.

But the minister wanted him out and the federation bought his plan. I wish the Presidency could have somebody who understands sport
Please, let them leave them to continue the good work that they are doing. It takes time to build a solid team and Keshi and his colleagues are doing the right thing."

Super eagles defeats favourite ivory coast..

The Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening defeated the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire 2 -1 to qualify for semi finals in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations holding in South Africa.goals from emenike and mba was enough for eagles to defeat favourites cote d'lvoire.nigeria will now meet mali in the semi finals

Presidential mediaman Reuben Abati starts own news website

The former chairman of the editorial board of the Guardian Newspaper and current Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Jonathan, now has his own website where he writes mostly about President Jonathan, President Jonathan and President Jonathan. A genuine source for everything President Jonathan. See for yourself - www.reubenabati.com.ng

Has wizkid left EME?his music label

There have been rumours for months now that Wizkid is planning to leave his music label E.M.E; a rumour he has vehemently denied in the past.yestherday,he posted on twitter.. moving on and starting all over again..fuck it.don't take loyalty for stupidity don't!

Hilary Clinton steps down as US Secretary of State after four years

After over three decades in public service, Hilary Clinton has gracefully bowed out. The 65 year old former US First Lady stepped down as Secretary of State at the US State Department today after four years. Senator John Kerry succeeds her.

Hilary battled ill health in the last few months. From a nasty stomach virus, to exhaustion, severe dehydration, fall and a concussion that led to brief hospitalization when doctors discovered a blood clot near her brain.

Over the past 30 years, Hilary has served as the first lady of a state - Arkansas, the first lady of the country, a senator and Secretary of state. She was the first wife of a U.S. president to serve in a presidential cabinet and she traveled to more countries than any other secretary of state before her.112 countries.

Flavour gets land rover 3 from his marketer Obaino,gives car to his mum

Flavour Na'bania recently got an LR 3 from his marketer Obaino for the success of his previous album before the new one and Flavour gave the SUV to his mum.

Appeal Court affirms death sentence on Rev. King

A Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos Friday, affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Chukwuemeka Ezeugo a.k.a REV KING on charges of attempted murder and murder.A panel of judges at the court  said the lower court acted in the interest of justice by sentencing the preacher to death. Detail later

Beckham signs for PSG,donates salary to charity

The 37-year-old has signed a five-month deal with the French team which will take him to the end of the current season. He said during the unveiling that he will be donating his entire 150 thousand pounds a week salary from his new contract with Paris St Germain to a children's charity in Paris

Winners chapel Members donate over 700 cars to the church

According to sources in the know, during Winners Chapel Cross Over service on Tuesday January 1st in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun state, worshipers of the church made donations of over 700 exotic cars to the church. People who felt they had been richly blessed in 2012 came to the cross over service with different donations, most significant was the number of exotic brand new cars and SUVs that flooded Canaanland. The people who donated them dropped the keys and documents of the cars during offering. The church auctioned the cars at very cheap prizes to its members. Some cars were sold for as low as N300k.

N4billion budgeted for Patience Jonathan's project

The office of the First Lady is not known to the constitution, some say it's even illegal, but there's a N4 billion vote in the 2013 budget of the Federal Capital Territory for the First Lady Mission, which is Dame Patience Jonathan's project. The N4 billion is for building a mission office for the First Lady.

Senators who reviewed the FCT budget yesterday kicked against the expenditure

EFCC re-arrests Mr john Yusuf

A spokesman for EFCC told journalists today that the anti-graft agency has re-arrested Mr John Yusuf, the director of the Police Pension Office who was set free by a high court in Abuja yesterday after paying a N250, 000 fine after pleading guilty to converting N2billion of the police pension fund to personal use.

The spokesman said EFCC re-arrested Mr Yusuf today because there were other pending cases against him. The pension boss was arrested and tried with five others for stealing N23.3 billion police pension fund.

Justin bieber grabs fans breast in miami

The 18 year old was photographed kissing the cheek and cupping the breast of a fan during a meet and greet session yesterday in Miami...

Boko haram agrees ceasefire

The second commander of Boko Haram, Sheik Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazeez, sent a statement to journalists in Maiduguri yesterday Monday January 28th, saying their group has agreed to a ceasefire after talks with the Borno government.

Ibn Abdulazeez said he had "the consent and approval of our leader Abubakar Shekau and I call on all members to stop hostilities".

The commander said their group was serious about the ceasefire, and security agencies are free to arrest any of their members that violates it once the ceasefire has been fine tuned.
"We are going to comply with the cease- fire order and by the time we are done with that, then government security agencies can go ahead to arrest whoever they find carrying arms or killing under our name,"  he said.

AFCON:super eagles qualify for quater final

CHELSEA forward, Victor Moses yesterday powered Nigeria to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, with two penalty goals that sealed a difficult 2-0 win over the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in Rustenburg.

On a night that everything appeared to be going wrong for the Eagles, it was the 22 year-old Moses, who rose from the ashes of impending shame to draw two penalty kicks, which he expertly converted to send the Coach Stephen Keshi-tinkered team to the last eight, where they might possibly face tournament favourites, Ivory Coast on Sunday

Rick Ross shot at,smashed his rolls royce into a building

American rapper Rick Ross smashed his Rolls-Royce into an apartment building in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida early this morning while attempting to flee from a drive-by shooting. TMZ is reporting he was the intended target.

According to reports, around 5am Rick Ross and a female companion were leaving a party on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale when a car pulled up along side Rick's dark colored Rolls and opened fire.
Rick swerved to avoid being hit and crashed into an apartment building at SE 15 Avenue.
Neither Rick nor his passenger were hit. Security cameras at a building across the street from the crash were rolling during the incident and cops are hoping the footage will either reveal the identity of the shooter or at least show the vehicle.

PHOTO: omotola and US singer Bobby valentino in the studio

The actress posted this photo of her and US singer Bobby Valentino in a studio in Atlanta. Omotola is taking her music to the next level this year...