Saturday, 28 June 2014
We must beat Nigeria — Benzema
Bonus standoff won't affect players - Yobo
The Nigeria players boycotted training as they demanded advance payment of the graduated appearance they had agreed with the NFF.
Friday, 27 June 2014
Photos: 34 weeks pregnant, Alysia Montano competes at USAs National Championships
Super Eagles Boycott Training In Money Row
The Nigeria squad at the World Cup have missed a scheduled training session in a row over bonus money.
BBC Sport understands the players believe they are each $15,000 (£8,800) short of what they were expecting for reaching the last 16 in Brazil.
They refused to train in Campinas on Thursday and officials later confirmed the session had been cancelled.
Barca hope to get Suarez for just £40m as transfer talks begin
Barcelona think they will be able to sign Luis Suarez for a knock-down £40million following his biting shame at the World Cup in Brazil.
The news comes as the Catalan club begin negotiations to try and lure the Uruguayan to the Nou Camp, with his lawyer flying into Spain to discuss personal terms.
Boy breaks into Ronaldo's hotel room, he lets him stay
A 15-year-old Brazilian boy successfully breached security to get into Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel room at the World Cup.
According to Globo, the youngster, named Yago Leal, met the Portugal star after climbing the hotel in Brasilia where Portugal stayed for their clash with Ghana.
Wenger confirms Vidal interest
Arsene Wenger has revealed his admiration for Arturo Vidal amid talk that he is set for a £44million transfer to Arsenal.
Vidal, who plays for Italian side Juventus, has been strongly linked with a transfer away from Serie A in recent weeks.
Woman arraigned for stabbing hubby’s friend
A housewife,Temitope Ajayi, 28, has been arraigned before a Magistrate court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, today docked for allegedly stabbing and pouring urine on her husband’s female friend.
The accused was reported to have stabbed one Ganiyat Yusuf on the head for cooking for her husband while she was away.
'I was strangled, tied up' ─ Kidnapped six-year-old boy recounts
A six-year-old boy, Emmanuel Emeka, who was rescued from a suspected kidnapper on Wednesday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, has recounted how he was lured, seized and tied up by his abductor.
Emmanuel said the suspect, identified as Mama Ifunaya, who was a neighbour, lured him into her room, strangled him, covered his mouth with clothes before tying him up with rope to prevent him from screaming.
Emmanuel said the suspect, identified as Mama Ifunaya, who was a neighbour, lured him into her room, strangled him, covered his mouth with clothes before tying him up with rope to prevent him from screaming.
15 men gang rape 16-yr-old girl in Rivers
POLICE have arrested members of a 15-man gang that allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in Gbuga area of Ogbunabali, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The state Police Commissioner, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin, told newsmen, yesterday, at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt that the girl allegedly attended a party organised in the area, adding that she took a glass of strong drink offered her by one of the rapists which made her pass out before she was allegedly raped by 15 men.
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Photos from City People Entertainment Awards
These are pictures from thee City People Entertainment Awards held this past Sunday June 22nd in Lagos.
More photos after the cut
NDLEA Arrests 279 Drug Suspects
At least 279 drug suspects have been arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Kano, northwest Nigeria, in the last six months.
Briefing newsmen during the United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse, NDLEA Commander in Kano, Garba Ahmadu said out of the figure, 108 have already been convicted, adding that 2298.866kgs of illicit drugs were also seized from suspects.
Stephen Keshi confirms Babatunde is Out due to Injury
Stephen Keshi, head coach of the Nigerian football team – Super Eagles, has confirmed in a post match interview that Michael Babatunde will likely not participate in the remaining matches at the ongoing FIFA World Cup .
Keshi said the midfielder will be undergoing surgery and may not be feature in the rest of Nigeria’s 2014 World Cup matches. Nigeria will meet France in the next match.
Babatunde sustained an injury on his hand after blocking a shot by Ogenyi Onazi which was goal bound, and he twisted his arm.
“It is sad that we may not see him play again in the World Cup. He is going for surgery. It is bad.” said Keshi.
Kevin Prince Boateng & Sulley Muntari SACKED From Camp GC Staff
Woman Finally Gives Birth After Being Pregnant For 14 years!
Miracle mother, Mercy James, delivered a baby girl on Saturday June 7, 2014 after carrying her pregnancy for 14 whole years!Can you beat that! She named her baby “Miracle”. Read the single parentrecounting f her ordeal during the 14 years she was pregnant after the break …
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Ritualists’ Den Discovered In Lagos
A ritualists’ den has been discovered in Majidun area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.The den, where kidnapped children and adults were allegedly kept as hostages was found beside a church, Holy Family Church, situated in the remote area of the town.
A member of the church who spoke with our correspondents said that the discovery was made Wednesday morning when a lady was caught with two children kept inside a Ghana-must-go sack by residents of the area. The children, four years old were found alive and tied with a rope.
Before the lady was handed over to the police, she allegedly confessed to the residents that her blood was being used by the owner of the church for ritual and was asked to bring the two children for replacement.
A member of the church who spoke with our correspondents said that the discovery was made Wednesday morning when a lady was caught with two children kept inside a Ghana-must-go sack by residents of the area. The children, four years old were found alive and tied with a rope.
Before the lady was handed over to the police, she allegedly confessed to the residents that her blood was being used by the owner of the church for ritual and was asked to bring the two children for replacement.
I Cannot Be A Thief Because I Was Baptised In The Church- Francis Atuche
Francis Atuche is a former Managing Director of Bank PHB, who is accused of N25.7 billion belonging to Bank PHB now Keystone Bank with his wife, Elizabeth.
The two of them are standing trial for allegedly stealing and have been charged to court by the EFCC alongside, Ugo Anyanwu, a former Chief Financial Officer of the bank.
Ghana President, Mahama Begs Black Stars Not To Boycott Portugal Game
It seems all is not well in the Black Stars of Ghana camp in Brazil... Despite an earlier refutal of reports that members of the playing body of the Ghanaian national football team, currently in Brazil, were contemplating a boycott of the much anticipated match with Portugal in protest of unpaid bonuses, it has now been revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has had to call the captain of the Black Stars to urge them not to go on with their threat.
Armed Robbers Hijacked Bullion Van And Escape With Millions Of Naira
Each time a bullion van is passing in major cities in Nigeria, cars park for it to move past, people stand as daredevil drivers and policemen drive recklessly like kings.
Sometimes, bad men don’t always like this special treatment on vans carrying money which is the reason why we hear sad stories when these vans are attacked.
Sometimes, bad men don’t always like this special treatment on vans carrying money which is the reason why we hear sad stories when these vans are attacked.
Cheating Married Woman Takes Under-age Boy’s Virginity
A head teacher had decided to take undue advantage of one her pupils who was 13, when she started grooming him to have carnal knowledge of her.
She was 28 when this ordeal began. She would invite him to her home and she would suggest they play a game of dares and that this resulted in her allowing him to expose and touch her.
She was 28 when this ordeal began. She would invite him to her home and she would suggest they play a game of dares and that this resulted in her allowing him to expose and touch her.
Psychiatric patient stabs herbalist to death
Consequently, the Police in Akure has detained the suspect.
The suspect reportedly stabbed the traditional doctor in the neck with a broken bottle which caused his death.
Beyonce & Will Smith Will Star In Film Together?
Beyonce and Will Smith are expected to star in the upcoming sequel for the superhero themed film Hancock together.
Karen Civil reports that when she checked the IMDB page for Hancock 2 it’s where Beyonce's name was listed as a cast-member.
Hancock was a Box Office hit which pulled in $107 million in ticket sales after the first week it debuted back in 2008.
Jogger finds baby strapped into car seat in bush
A woman out for her morning jog made the bizarre discovery of a missing baby girl strapped into a car seat in a bush.
Eight-month-old Genesis Hailey had been there for around six hours after a man who stole a car noticed her in the back in north Houston, Texas.
Balotelli to Arsenal is pure invention, says Wenger
Arsene Wenger has denied any truth in rumours linking Mario Balotelli with a move to Arsenal.
The Italian striker has been mooted as a potential Gunners target this summer – a possibility which has been played up by the player’s agent Mino Raiola.
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