Chelsea to make Fabregas bid

Chelsea are ready to join the race for Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas as the Blues look to land a world-class central midfielder.

Fabregas has been told he can leave Barca this summer for the right price, and Manchester United and Arsenal are both keen on signing him.

Tottenham 'make offer for Monaco striker'

 

Tottenham have made an offer to Monaco to take striker Lacina Traore on-loan until the end of next season.

Traore, who moved to Monaco from Anzhi for £14million during the January transfer window, finished the campaign on-loan with Everton.

Chelsea target Raphael Varane as Luiz replacement

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a move for Real Madrid youngster Raphael Varane after agreeing the sale of David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain.

Luiz is set to join the French champions after the Blues announced they had agreed a fee with PSG for the Brazilian, thought to be in excess of £40m.

Police arrest two suspected kidnappers

 

Usman Gwari, Anambra Police Commissioner, said on Saturday in Aguleri, that the police have arrested two suspected kidnappers operating in the state.

Gwari, who addressed journalists in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, said they were arrested through the collaborative effort of the State Joint Security Operations.

Two court officers caught having sex in the courthouse during trial

A judge in Italy, suspended a trial for a day after spotting two court officers engaging in sex.

Judge Ivaldi Anna, told prosecutors to end the murder trial for the day after she saw the two having sex in an office next to the courtroom.

Apparently, they had thought that being behind smoked glass windows would mask their steamy love affair, but the judge was still able see them.

Baby girl born with head attached to her stomach

22-year-old Amlekha Bairva from India has given birth to a baby girl with a head attached to the stomach.

The twins were born last month in a tiny government-run hospital in their village but soon rushed to JK Lone Hospital, in Jaipur, in the northern state of Rajasthan, for further tests.

I Don’t Care If You Hate Me- Denrele

Denrele is not a friend to a lot of Nigerians, though, he got lots of friends and thousands of critics, but does he care about those who don’t like him?

He doesn’t lose sleep over what people think about his style of dressing and personality. Denrele has become one of the hottest Nigerian controversial media personalities, he has been involved in a lot of controversial issues and he is not slowing down.

D'Banj, Miley Cyrus Others to Perform At 2014 World Music Awards

Nigerian-born musician "D'banj", has been listed as one of the world music stars to perform at the 2014 World Music Awards (WMA) ceremony.

The award, which is the 22nd edition, is scheduled hold on May 27 in Monte Carlo, Monaco France.

10 Players not going to the World Cup

10.Petr Cech

The Chelsea legend will miss the World Cup in Brazil because Czech Republic failed to get out of their qualifying group with Denmark and Italy finishing in front of them. Saying that Cech has also been ruled out for 10 weeks because of surgery on his shoulder so he probably wouldn't be playing anyway!

Boko Haram Plans To Attack Onitsha Market–MASSOB

 

The Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) said Boko Haram insurgents plan to bomb several markets in the South-East of Nigeria.

Speaking with journalists yesterday, they named specifically the popular and usually crowded Onitsha market as the future target and vowed to resists such attempts in any part of Igbo land, our newsmen report.

WTF Video: 7 Dead, 7 Injured In Mass Murder .. 22-Yr Old Elliot Rodger Leaves Being Chilling Video Explaining His Motive

A gunman went on a drive-by shooting rampage in a Santa Barbara student enclave and at least seven people were killed, including the attacker, authorities said.

Investigators believe a 22-year-old named Elliot Rodger driving a black BMW acted alone in the shootings around 9:30pm Friday night near the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Prophetess arrested for killing newlywed in Ondo

FOR her complicity in the controversial death of 34-year-old Victor Oguntibeju, police have arraigned Prophetess Victoria Abiodun before an Oke Eda Magistrate’s Court, Akure, Ondo State.

Police prosecutor, Isaac Atenegbe, told the court that Prophetess Abiodun committed the offence at Saka Ibrahim Street, Ijoka, Akure, on April 10, 2014 about midnight when she allegedly gave Victor a herbal mixture leading to his death.

Police search for ex-commissioner’s abductors

The Anambra Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of Chike Okoli, the former Commissioner for Science and Technology in the state.

Speaking to NAN in Awka on Friday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chukuemeka Emeka, called for information from members of the public that could lead to the arrest of the kidnappers.

Kwara to prosecute parents who offer children as maids

Kwara state government, on Friday 23 May, said it would henceforth prosecute any parent who offered his or her child as maid or house help in the state.

Hajiya Rahmat Adeshina-Abaya, Commissioner for Women Affairs, announced the government’s decision at a news conference in Bode Sa’adu in Moro Local Government Area of the state on the sideline of a rally against child trafficking and abuse.

Nigeria at war with unknown enemies – Jang

Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau, on Friday, said Nigeria was at war with unknown enemies and urged well meaning people to rise to the country’s defence.

Jang made the remark when he visited the scenes of the twin bomb blasts in Jos after cutting short his medical trip abroad.

According the National Emergency Management Agency 118 people died and several others receiving treatments for injuries.

Video: Obama takes a walk in the park &. surprises random members of public & tourists

The President was heading over to the nearby Department of the Interior and decided to break with tradition and take a Springtime walk. On the way, he got a chance to meet with all sorts of folks, who weren't expecting to meet the President of the United States of America.

Nigerian Army Claims Discovery Of Facility For Rocket Launchers In Kano

 

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has uncovered a rocket launcher production facility in Kano State.

 
According to Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, the facility was discovered at Dorayi District in Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state, after a cordon-and-search exercise.

The NGOs in Nigeria Are Thieves - Timaya

The egberi  papa1 of Bayelsa, early this morning premiered his very first single this year titled Bow Down at the Beat 99.9 fm.

 Speaking to Olisa Adibua, on Morning Rush with Olisa, Timaya says his daughter has been his source of motivation  that has enabled him to re-brand himself.

David Luiz to quit Chelsea.. for £50m PSG switch

David Luiz is set to become the most expensive defender in the world with PSG ready to grab him from Chelsea in a £50million deal.

Luiz, who has been linked with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, has been widely tipped to quit Stamford Bridge this summer.

Arsenal 'to make £35m Fabregas offer'

Arsenal are reportedly set to make a £35million bid for Cesc Fabregas after he told Arsene Wenger he wants to return to the club.

Fabregas’ days at Barcelona look increasingly numbered with new manager Luis Enrique not thought to be a fan of the pass-master.

Remy 'in talks' with Liverpool despite Arsenal interest

 

Liverpool could be about to snatch Loic Remy from under the noses of Arsenal after the Frenchman reportedly held talks with the Reds’ hierarchy.

Remy, who spent the season on loan with Newcastle, looks certain to leave QPR this summer, even if Harry Redknapp’s side clinch promotion to the Premier League tomorrow with victory over Derby in the play-off final.

Boko Haram is Anti-Islam:There Is No Compulsion In Islam–Muslim Group

 

 

The University of Ibadan Muslim Graduates’ Association (UIMGA) has joined other Nigerians on the call for unconditional release of the abducted Chibok school girls in Borno state.

The association stated that such action and other nefarious activities perpetrated by the group are not supported by Islam in anyway.

Nadia and I are Still Lovers – Jim Iyke

 

Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has through his manager Mitch Ngaman debunked rumors that he and boo Nadia Buari have broken up. 
Talking to Punch, Mitch said:

Keshi orders Eagles to meet in London

 

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has told his Europe-based players that they must converge in London on Sunday, as he will only travel with the domestic league players from Nigeria.

Most of Nigeria's foreign contingent have returned home to spend time with their families before a hectic summer that will see them train in Europe, then USA ahead of the World Cup.

Keshi says although the players have kept him abreast of their whereabouts, he has made it clear that London is the muster point.

“I have received calls from some of the foreign-based players that they are in Nigeria," Keshi told The Nation. "I have told them in clear terms that our camp opens in London by Sunday, and that we are not travelling with any foreign players from here.

"We are only travelling to London with the home-based players and the back room staff.

“The foreign-based players would meet us in London, any one of them that comes back home, he would also return to London after attending to some of their family issues that brought them here in Nigeria.”

Nigeria play Scotland on May 28 in the first of three build up matches before their opening World Cup game against Iran on June 16.

Boko Haram: Fighter Jets Raid Bauchi Forests

Security sources and residents of nearby villages in Bauchi said that, fighter jets have begun conducting raids on camps set up by suspected Boko Haram militants in forests.

Residents of Ganjuwa and Darazo local government areas said they had sighted military aircraft heading towards the forests and heard sounds of bombings in the early hours of yesterday.