Friday, 30 January 2015
Prof. Pat Utomi writes on the controversial Charles Soludo article
The firestorm generated by Chukwuma Soludo’s well reasoned commentary on the place of issues in the 2015 electioneering campaign has somehow become the core of the campaign. What a way to come from outside and define agenda.
Of course I do not agree with all the points marshaled by the erstwhile CBN Governor and Patito’s Gang member, but not to commend his citizen duty of engagement or indicate as reprehensible the resort to ad hominen bashing of the former Economic Adviser instead of providing Facts to counter the views he had raised.
Diego Costa hit with three-match ban
Spain international Costa was challenging for the ball by the touchline in the first half of the second-leg League Cup semi-final tie at Stamford Bridge when he forcefully stood on Can's shin.
Cristiano Ronaldo's gesture was arrogant and ugly, claims Cordoba coach Djukic
The Portugal international made the headlines for all the wrong reasons as he kicked out at Edimar before then raising his hand to the Cordoba defender's face, and the Ballon d'Or holder was consequently shown a straight red card.
Neymar: There is a thing called respect
The attacker netted twice for his side as they twice came from behind to win the ill-tempered game and make it 4-2 on aggregate as they progressed to the last four of the tournament.
Alonso: If Guardiola drops me, I will respect it
The 33-year-old has featured in 21 matches in all competitions for Bayern so far this season as his new side compete on three fronts.
Wenger: Gabriel can become instant Arsenal hit
Gabriel completed his move from Villarreal on Wednesday and bolsters Wenger’s options in defence after Mathieu Debuchy was ruled out for three months with a dislocated shoulder, while Laurent Koscielny has only returned to regular action this month after an Achilles problem
Ronaldinho doesn't like running'
The 34-year-old former Brazil star joined the Mexican side on a two-year deal in September and has scored three goals in the nine league games he has played so far this season.
Khloe, Kendall & Scott Disick make fun of rumours there's an affair going on
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Photo/video: Kanye West features daughter, North, in new video
Man sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment For Contract Scam
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The Economic and Fiunacial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recorded its first conviction for 2015 on Wednesday January 28, 2015 as Justice A. Ongetenu of the Federal High Court Abakaliki, Ebonyi State convicted and sentenced one Monday Agha to 10 years imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence.
Agha, who was arraigned on July 20, 2013, allegedly fraudulently opened several accounts in different banks using fictitious names with which he conspired with one Moses to defraud some unsuspecting victims.
Buhari will not participate in BON presidential debate - APC
In a statement released today January 29th by Garna Shehu, the Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), they said Buhari will not be participating in the debate as the composition of those organizing the debate was mainly of agencies and allies of the incumbent People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) administration. Continue...
Court lifts suspension on APC’s fund-raising platform
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday restrained five telecoms firms from suspending All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign fund-raising platform.
Justice Ibrahim Buba made the ex-parte order following the party’s motion.
The judge made an order of interim injunction restraining Etisalat, MTN, Glo, Airtel and Visafone from giving effect to a directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) which warned them against running political promotions that will portray them as being partisan.
The judge ordered the telecoms firms “to continue to run, operate and/or restore to its full operative use the SMS Code platform 35350 created for fund-raising for the applicant’s presidential campaign.The orders are to subsist pending the hearing and determination of APC’s originating motion on notice
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday restrained five telecoms firms from suspending All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign fund-raising platform.
Justice Ibrahim Buba made the ex-parte order following the party’s motion.MILEY CYRUS' BROTHER BANGING PATRICK'S SISTER!
If JFK is watching ... here's your New Frontier ... two of your niece's children are banging the offspring of the dude who sang "Achy Breaky Heart."
We've learned Miley Cyrus is not the only one getting a piece of the Kennedys ... her brother Braison is dating boyfriend Patrick Schwarzenegger's sis, Christina
KIM KARDASHIAN- BRUCE IS ON A 'JOURNEY'
With rumors swirling about Bruce's ever-changing appearance, Kim seemed to be signaling something significant was afoot.
She told Entertainment Tonight, "I will say that I think Bruce should tell his story his way ... I think everyone goes through things in life and I think that story and what Bruce is going through, I think he'll share whenever the time is right."
Kim and the brood got together a week ago in a show of support for Bruce
Ludacris I Got Primary Physical Custody of Our Daughter
The decision comes after baby mama Tamika Fuller bitterly testified Luda didn't want the baby when he found out she was pregnant, and even tried to negotiate an abortion by throwing 10K her way.
Lindsay Lohan I Showed Troubled Youth the Right Path And I Got Credit!
Lindsay Lohan got credit for 18 hours of community service for doing meet and greets with fans who went to see her London play ... and that's why the prosecutor is furious.
Lil Wayne Sues Birdman's Cash Money ... I Want Out!
LIL WAYNE has made good on his promise to go after Cash Money ... because he's filed a lawsuit asking a judge to end his contract with Birdman's label.
According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Wayne says Birdman and company violated the deal by withholding tens of millions of dollars Cash Money owes him for his long-delayed album, "Tha Carter V."
West Brom complete signing of Callum McManaman from Wigan
The 23-year-old attacking player has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the option of a further 12 months and becomes Tony Pulis' first signing at Albion.
"I’m delighted we’ve got Callum and I believe he will be an exciting addition to our numbers,” Pulis told the club website. "Callum is a player who can improve our options and I am really looking forward to working with him."
Capital One Cup: FA charges Chelsea striker Diego Costa over 'stamp' on Liverpool's Emre Can
A statement from the Football Association confirmed Costa's alleged stamp was missed by all four officials on duty for the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge.
Africa Cup of Nations: Guinea and Mali must draw lots to decide who joins Ivory Coast in quarter-finals
Luis Enrique: I loved everything about Barcelona against Atletico
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique lavished praise on his players after they booked their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a dramatic win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.
The Catalans led 1-0 from the first leg at Camp Nou but Fernando Torres levelled the tie on aggregate after less than 60 seconds of play at the Vicente Calderon.
Neymar equalised only to see Raul Garcia make it 2-1 from the penalty spot. However, Barca booked their place in the last four with a Miranda own goal and another Neymar strike just before the break.
Atletico subsequently saw Gabi and Mario Suarez sent off, while Arda Turan was booked for hurling his boot apparently towards a linesman as Diego Simeone's side lost their discipline.
However, Luis Enrique did not want to be drawn on the numerous controversial incidents during the game, preferring instead to salute his team's character.
"I liked everything about my team, especially the way in which they recovered from a strange situation at the begining of the match when we went 1-0 down after a minute," the Barca boss told reporters after the game.
"Atleti are an amazing team and they are doing a great job, winning titles in a great way, while the pitch was in very bad condition. The ball was bouncing around the place like a rabbit!
"I don't know if that's down to the weather but my team adapted to the conditions and I'm very happy with the performance.
"I loved the second half. We had a lot of control."
Luis Enrique also singled two-goal hero Neymar out for special praise after an inspired performance.
"Neymar gives us a lot," the former Spain international added. "He scores, dribbles, he's brave - he played a great game."
Barca will now face Villarreal or Getafe in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.
Simeone 'proud' of nine-man Atletico's attitude against Barcelona
The Rojiblancos ended the quarter-final second-leg clash with nine men, with Gabi having been sent off for an off-field incident at half-time before Mario Suarez saw red for a second bookable offence in the closing stages.
In addition, Arda Turan was also yellow carded for apparently throwing his boot towards a linesman, while Raul Garcia was involved in a heated exchange with members of the Barca bench on the half-time whistle.
However, when quizzed about his team's attitude after a 3-2 defeat that saw Atletico bow out 4-2 on aggregate, Simeone responded: "I feel proud of my players.
"The first half was extraordinary. It was an intense match, very complicated because the pitch was bad. Barcelona played very well. They have been in very good form since December.
"But we've had a very good tournament. We eliminated L'Hospitalet and then Real Madrid, and we played very well in the first half today against Barca."
Gabi slams ‘irritating’ Neymar
The 31-year-old midfielder was one of two Atleti players dismissed in an all-tempered affair at Vicente Calderon, which the Catalans won 3-2 to secure a berth in the Copa del Rey semi-finals thanks to a 4-2 aggregate triumph.
Gabi was sent off during the half-time interval following a spat with the Brazil striker and criticised his opponent’s on-field behaviour after the match.
“He’s got an odd way of playing, particularly when he’s winning,” the former Spain Under-21 man told the media.
“He’s always making gestures on the field, especially when he’s in front. Nobody likes to lose and these things irritate you.”
Meanwhile, the Atletico man has protested that he was harshly dealt with regarding his red card, which came in the wake of the home side being denied a penalty when Antoine Griezmann’s shot was blocked by Jordi Alba’s arm. To compound their frustration, Barcelona broke up the field immediately and scored through Neymar.
“I said: ‘It was a penalty and a red card.’ That was my disrespect, according to [the referee]. I’m sorry for my team.
“I think the referee has to have much more personality and more respect for the players.
“We are all wrong sometimes. To be just, acknowledge your mistakes.”
Barcelona will now go on and meet Getafe or Villarreal.
Naomi Campbell has some thoughts on people who got famous on Instagram
"It's amazing. I mean, good luck to them. I just feel my generation of women, like Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, we had to earn our stripes and take our stepping stones to get to where we have gotten, to accomplish what we have achieved to this date. I kind of feel like, 'My God, we've worked so hard and we are still working at it, then it just comes like that for them.' But I sometimes believe easy come, easy go. So I am actually grateful for the way I had my career. I wouldn't want it any other way."
Soludo's self serving article on Economic management is deficit in facts, logic & honor - Okonjo-Iweala
The Broom or the Vacuum Cleaner? - By Reno Omokri
On Tuesday the 27th of January, in Lafia, Nasarawa state, President Jonathan said “we are building a country for a digital generation”. Let us ponder on that for a second. That statement rings true, as I cannot imagine any truly patriotic Nigerian that will want Nigeria to remain in an analogue state. That being said, what place does a broom have in a digital society? You will agree with me that brooms are more suited for an analogue society.
Did Drake hit on Lebanese porn star, Mia Khalifa? She says it was cringe-worthy
APC should let Buhari seek medicare abroad - Ayo Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has pleaded with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC, especially former Lagos State governor, Senator Bola Tinubu to be human enough to allow the party’s presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) embark on his planned medical trip abroad.
The governor said Buhari was being prevented from traveling abroad for medical treatment, despite his ill-health so as to avoid controversies.
Arrest Tompolo, Asari, others now - Gen T.Y Danjuma says
Former Minister of Defence Gen T.Y Danjuma has called on Pres. Jonathan to order the immediate arrest of Asari Dokubo, Government Tompolo and other Niger Delta ex-militants who declared that they would destabilise the country if the president does not win next month's presidential election.
Danjuma said this in an interview at the North West University, Kano shortly after commissioning the Kwankwasiyya City built by the Kano state government today January 28th. He said the militants must be punished for making such unguarded utterances which could throw the nation into chaos.
"The statements were very reckless coming from irresponsible individuals and they should be condemned, in fact they should be arrested" he said. (Source - Daily Trust)
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
NHRC to prosecute political hate campaigners, says its already gathering names
The Director, Monitoring of the NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu said the NHRC is keeping records of names of some politicians making inciting comments through various media platforms and even on social media and in due course, they will be prosecuted.
"We are keeping the records of all comments being made during campaigns both on the electronic and print media and also on social media" he said
BBA Huddah Monroe puts her hot derriere on display
The next PDP Presidential candidate must be younger than me - GEJ
Monday, 26 January 2015
The Church of England consecrates its first woman as a bishop
Buhari meets with EU election monitoring team (photos)
The team however stated that because of the security challenges in the north, they will not be heading there for any monitoring exercise.
See What Dr SID Said About D'BANJ
