Super Eagles move up one place in FIFA rankings;nwn 10th in Africa

Way to go Super Eagles. Nigeria has moved up one place in the latest rankings released by FIFA today Wednesday 5th 2012. We moved from the 11th position as the best football team in Africa, to the 10th. Go Super Eagles. Hehe! And we used to be No.1 o! Lol.

Spain is number one in the world, while Ivory Cost is number one in Africa and 16th in world. Nigeria is 58th in the World.

Rich Oganiru my own side of the story -'I didn't kill my wife`

This took a while to type, but you are all worth it...:-). In a telephone conversation with Charles Nwagbara of High Society Magazine, the actor accused of poisoning his wife and selling off her property said he's 100% innocent and that the false stories were planted to defame his character. He told the magazine his own side of the story. See it below

According to him, his late wife took ill over five months ago and was battling fibroid. He explained that they opted for some kind of treatment supervised by German doctors which will prevent normal surgery. But to his dismay, the fibroid kept growing back and causing his wife more pain. Later, they  decided to go spiritual and moved from Abuja to Prophet TB Joshua's synagogue in Ikotun where the prophet gave them emergency appointment based on his personal recognition.

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Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke Flown to UK hospital?

That is what SaharaReporters is reporting. According to SR, the Minister for Petroleum Resources has been flown to a UK hospital for medical treatment.

Sources disclosed to SR that Mrs. Madueke’s condition did not require immediate hospitalization, but described it as “potentially serious.” The source, who is a medical doctor, was only willing to divulge that the minister’s diagnosis is for a condition related to abnormal cell development in her body. The doctor declined to disclose if the diagnosis was a form of cancer, but said Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s condition “assumed a dire dimension recently.”

Danfo Bus fillec with passengers catches fire at CMS (Photos & Video)

Fortunately no one was injured as all passengers managed to run out of the bus before it was completely engulfed. It happened around 8 this morning at CMS, just by BRT Bus Stop.

Eye witnesses said Lastma officials got to the scene like 3 minutes after the occurrence and they maintained free flow of traffic and contacted the fire service immediately. But till the bus burned out, no fire service was seen.

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Usain Bolt set for Manchester United debut in a Friendly

It seems Usain Bolt's dream of playing for Manchester United football club is about to come true. Man U boss Sir Alex Ferguson revealed yesterday that the world's fastest man could make an appearance for the club in a friendly match against Real Madrid next season. Ferguson told Inside United magazine: 

"Usain’s a character and a big United fan. It's interesting he says he'd like to play in a charity game. It could be brilliant, and next year when we play Real Madrid's Legends again, there could be opportunities to bring him up and see how he does."

Air Nigeria shuts down,staffs sacked for disloyalty

Billionaire businessman and chairman of Air Nigeria, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, yesterday announced the suspension of the airline's local, regional and international operations with effect from Monday, September 10, 2012.

Not only that, he also announced that all but 50 staff have been sacked with immediate effect. The airline was shut down and staff sacked due to what the businessman termed 'staff disloyalty and environmental tension'

“Corporations are like individuals, who naturally will get sick, and the usual thing to do is to admit them to hospitals, either for corporate surgery or for treatment, as the case may be.

“During such period, it is not likely that they will work in full capacity, depending on the nature of the illness.” Jimoh Ibrahim said

The airline suspension will last for at least a year the statement read. He asked passengers who have bought tickets to meet their agents for refund.

Man on trial for Alleged failed suicide attempt

This is the same way Afeez was beaten up in Surulere for attempting suicide. Some people need to be enlightened sha. Below is how Daily Times is reporting it...

A 36-year-old man, Ekanem Aniefiok, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Karu Magistrates' Court for alleged attempt to commit suicide.

The police Prosecutor, Umar Mohammed, told the court that Aniefiok, of the Federal Housing Authority Estate, Karu, Abuja, committed the offence on September 4 at 10am.

Nigerian Government re-instates Dana Air's operating licence

Three months after suspending Dana Air's operating license following the Dana plane crash that killed 153 on June 3rd, the federal government has lifted the suspension.

In a statement sent out this evening, the Special Assistant on media to the Minister of Aviation said the federal government decided to lift the suspension after being satisfied with the air-worthiness of the airline after a rigorous technical, operational and financial audit of the airline company

So now Dana Air can resume commercial flight operations in Nigeria....the question is; will you fly Dana?

Late Cynthia’s BB found with Port Harcourt-based bizness man

THE last may not have been heard on the gruesome murder, in a Lagos hotel, of Miss Cynthia Udoka Osokogu, the Delta State-born 2009 second runner-up of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, MBGN, with the recent recovery of her Black Berry, BB, mobile phone from a Port Harcourt-based businessman.
The middle-age man (names withheld) was arrested by detectives attached to Area ‘E’ Command Festac Town, Lagos, after the deceased’s BB pin number was retrieved from her father.
This is also coming on the heels of the discovery of a bizarre video recording of how Cynthia was allegedly raped by her suspected killers. The video was seen in the laptop of the suspects.

Inlaws kill man for biting off wife’s nose

A Purchasing Officer with the University of Calabar, Cross River State, Mr. John Odu (pictured above), has allegedly been killed by the relatives of his wife, Nancy, after a marital squabble.

Residents of the area said the alleged killing was due to a fight between the couple, who were blessed with two children aged 21 and 19 years. The fight led to the biting off of the wife’s nose.

Peter Okoye stages surprise birthday party for Heart Rob Lola Omotayo

 

Left Peter and pregnant Lola Omotayo. Right Peter and his two sisters Lilian and Mary with Lola's father

 

Peter Okoye organized a surprise birthday bash for his heartthrob, Lola Omotayo on Sunday, 2 September, 2012 at West Fosters, located at 70, Queens Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The bash was attended by family members of both Lola and Peter, including few friends who gathered at the swimming pool side of the classy rendezvous to dine and wine.

In attendance was Lola’s father, Mr. Omotayo, her cousins, Peter's sisters and close friends of the couple. More photos after the cut...

Don Jazzy kinda agrees With Eedris Abdulkareem

 

 

 

Man Caught Stealing Car in a church,Blames God

A man who was caught attempting to steal a Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, during church service at an Anglican Church in Lagos, George Obasi, stunned his interrogators when he claimed he got a divine directive to take the SUV home.

He said he had to take the SUV since he needed money to start a new business because his former business collapsed and he has been praying over it before the day of the incident.

Worshippers at Anglican Cathedral located at Okodua Street, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, listened in disbelief to what Obasi was telling the church securitymen who caught him in the act.

Iyanya in 2face Idibia's new video in London

2face Idibia shot the video for his new single Omotosan in London yesterday and Iyanya was spotted on set with him. More photos after the cut...

Chiinedu Ikedieze aka AKI denies having a child

 

 

Yes, some sites actually reported that actor Chinedu Ikedieze and his wife of eight months Nneoma had a baby recently. A report he finds ridiculous. 

"Everybody knows my wife graduated from a fashion school a couple of weeks ago. Did she look pregnant or was she like a nursing mother? Yes, the photo is mine but it was taken in 2008 with a fan's baby. I don't know why it is now being recycled. I honestly don't know the intention and plan of those who are sharing the photo"

Din Patience Jonathan not ill, she’s only resting abroad -Presidency

Due to the widespread reports gathered yesterday about the first lady's health condition courtesy investigations made by the online portal, Saharareporters, a new twist emerged today as the Presidency, in its reaction on Monday, denied that Mrs Jonathan had been hospitalised for food poisoning.

Her spokesman, Ayo Osinlu, confirmed that she had travelled out of the country but denied the rumoured illness. Osinlu said the President’s wife travelled out of the country to take a “moment’s rest”. He, however, did not disclose Mrs Jonathan’s whereabouts.

Kanye West's features D'banj in new album

 

Kanye West's new album's track list leaked online yesterday Friday August 31st and our very own Kokomaster was featured in the long awaited Cruel Summer compilation album. See it below...

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer Tracklist:
1. To The World (Feat. Kanye West & R. Kelly)
2. Clique (Feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean)
3. Mercy (Feat. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)
4. New God Flow (Feat. Kanye West, Pusha T & Ghostface Killah)
5. The Morning (Feat. Raekwon, Pusha T, Common, 2 Chainz, CyHi The Prynce, Kid Cudi & D'Banj)

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