FIFA Reinstates Maigari as NFF President

World football governing body, FIFA, Thursday ordered the reinstatement of  impeached Aminu Maigari as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

According to the letter e-mailed to the NFF Secretary General, Musa Amadu by the Deputy Secretary General of FIFA, Markus Kattner, status quo must remained as it was on the Nigerian federation before the World Cup in Brazil.

The implication of the FIFA directive is that all the 13 members on the NFF board, including Chris Green and Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, purportedly suspended by the Mike Umeh led executive committee  for ‘anti-board’ activities are to return to office till August 26 when the elective congress would hold for a fresh board.

I can’t stand a stingy boyfriend – Oma Iyasara

Oma Dinara Emmanuella Iyasara is an extraordinary, emerging talent, with a unique combination of good looks, enterprise, a good command of English with sophisticated diction. In 2011, she enrolled in the prestigious Royal Arts Academy  owned by Emem Isong and she excelled as one of the favourite students in her time, with a certificate of excellence.

A graduate of Mass Communication from Imo State University, Oma has featured in a number of blockbusters like ‘Damage’ by Uche Jombo, ‘Secret Weapon’ alongside Eucharia Anunobi, Emeka Ike and Chika Ike among many others.

Limpopo star, KCee embarrassed in America

Limpopo star, Kcee says he was recently embarrassed while on his American tour.

According to him, cab drivers questioned him on the fate of the Chibok girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in April.

Speaking during a press conference in Opebi, Lagos, earlier in the week, he narrated his experience thus:

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Another Nurse, Obi Justina Ejelonu has Died In Lagos of Ebola

Obi Justina Ejelonu, a nurse who attended to Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian-American Ebola carrier who flew to Nigeria on his way to attend a conference in Calabar, has died. Her relatives rang SaharaReporters moments ago with news that she passed away this morning. Ms. Ejelonu had been kept in a quarantine facility in Lagos.

We Are Still Eating Bush Meat, When You Fry It Ebola Will Die — Hunters Tells Government

With the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus, and the warning by doctors of its source which they say can be contacted through the eating of Bush meats and from monkeys, Nigerian Hunters have decided to call on governments to stop destroying their business with fake rumours.

The National Hunters’ Association of Nigeria in a conference held recently, told the government to stop telling Nigerians not to consume bush meat because it has affected their business drastically in the last few days and it’s also driving its members into unemployment.

Police narrate how teacher raped pupil in toilet

A 10-year-old primary four pupil has told the police how her teacher, Adeniran Adebayo, allegedly took advantage of her and defiled her inside the school toilet.

The victim said her health teacher threatened to flog her if she made a noise while he had sex with her in the toilet.

She said one of the female teachers in the school, however, heard her cry and barged into the toilet, forcing Adebayo, a father of two, to stop and hurriedly dress up.

The incident happened at a private school on Olateju Ilesanmi Street, Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos.

EFCC Arrests Two Bankers For N661million Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two bankers for allegedly stealing the sum of N661,000,000 (six hundred and sixty one million Naira) from their employers.

‘How I wish I were still a virgin at 39′ – talking drum queen Ara says

Queen of talking drums, Ara, in a recent interview said if at all she has any regrets in her 39 years of living, it would be that she’s no longer a virgin. She however said she looks beyond the regret because she lost it while still married to her now estranged husband and the father of her son, Saliu Olalekan, whom she later found out was still legally married with kids after tying the knot with her at an elaborate wedding ceremony in June 2009.

Port Harcourt LGA Chairman slumps, dies

Tragedy this morning struck in the Rivers State capital Port Harcourt following the sudden death of the Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area (PHALGA), Hon. Charles Paul Ejekwu.

“He died after attending a political meeting that lasted till this morning,” a reliable source in Port Harcourt told News Express. “He slumped and died shortly thereafter,” the source added.

Enugu Deputy Governor slumps in court

The Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi has slumped in court.

He was rushed out of the court hall at about 11.38 am by his wife, Mrs. Nneka Ada Onyebuchi, his children and some of his aides present for medical attention.

The Deputy Governor had arrived the court in company of his lawyers Wednesday morning and began his evidence at 9.30 am but three hours five minutes later, he reportedly collapsed and his wife and others present rushed forward to rescue him.

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Man Stabs Friend Over N2,000 Debt In Benin

A man identified as Oruma has stabbed his 20-year-old friend in the neck over a N2,000 debt in Benin, Edo State. The victim, identified as Frederick Eze, was reportedly stabbed by Oruma in the Oza area of the state following a fight that broke out when the victim seized one of Oruma’s property for refusing to pay the debt.

Bolivia Officially Declares Israel a Terrorist State

South American state of Bolivia on Wednesday declared Israel a terrorist state, renounced a visa exemption agreement with Israel that allows Israelis free travel to Bolivia since 1972.

The huge decision was announced by Bolivian President Evo Morales during a talk with of educators in the Cochabamba.

Video: U.N. official breaks down in tears over deaths of Palestinian children

UN Official Breaks Down Crying Live on Air. For Chris Gunness, a spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which has numerous facilities in Gaza, it's all too much. This is the sixth time UNRWA sites have been hit during Israel's current campaign. He broke down sobbing during an interview, footage of which was screened by Al Jazeera Arabic.

Chelsea 'close on Brazil defender with £20m bid'

Chelsea have made a £20million offer for Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda and are hopeful of beating a host of teams to his signature.

The 29-year-old was a crucial part of the Atletico team that won La Liga and got to the Champions League final last season.

Madrid 'want to sell Khedira to Arsenal despite Bayern talks'

Real Madrid still want to sell Sami Khedira to Arsenal despite Bayern Munich making a cheeky bid to poach the Germany midfielder.

Madrid have already accepted an offer from Arsenal for the 27-year-old, but his switch to the Gunners has stalled over wage demands.

Man commits suicide over inability to pay N35,000 house rent

A 43-year-old auto mechanic, Obi Orji, killed himself yesterday in Minna following his inability to pay his house rent and threat of eviction from his landlord.

It was gathered that Obi committed suicide by drinking a poisonous chemical in the early hours of yesterday.

Leadership reports that Obi who resides at Kateren Gwari, Minna, was unable to meet his obligation of paying his house rent which was put at N35,000 annually.

Man From Nigeria Tested For Ebola In The UK

A man has been tested for Ebola in the UK - increasing fears over the threat posed to Britain from the deadly disease.

He was tested at a hospital in Birmingham after arriving back in the UK from Nigeria via Paris.

Fortunately the man was given the all-clear after tests, the Daily Mail reports, but the scare has sharpened focus on the possible spread of the virus to Britain.

Lagos Pastor Claims To Have Ebola Cure

Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Founder of Trinity House in Lagos claims to have the cure for the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease that is currently ravaging Africa.

Following the first discovered case of Ebola in the country, Ighodalo said he had a “message of hope and faith” that would uncover the solution to the highly infectious disease.

Carlos Tevez's father is released after kidnapping

The father of former Manchester City and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez was kidnapped this morning in Argentina, but has now been released according to reports emerging in South America.

Argentine website TN are reporting that Tevez’s father was in Moron, an area to the west of Greater Buenos Aires when the incident happened at around 7am local time this morning.

Vidal 'strikes verbal agreement over £63m United move'

Arturo Vidal has reportedly struck a verbal agreement with Manchester United to join them this summer.

Chilean broadsheet El Mecurcio claims the midfield star is ready to leave Juventus after agreeing a whopping £270,000-a-week salary at Old Trafford.

Liverpool boosted by Swansea in race for Bony

Liverpool have been boosted by Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins in their bid to land striker Wilfried Bony.

The Swans chairman was speaking to TalkSport when he revealed that the club are open to offers from Champions League clubs.

Microsoft 'plans to release special selfie phone'

Selfies have become so important that tech giant Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a phone based on the picture method.

The ‘selfie phone’ is said to have a high quality five-megapixel camera on the front instead of on the back, where the superior camera is normally located.

It also reportedly has a screen measuring 4.7-inches, according to The Verge.

The smartphone, nicknamed ‘Superman’, will be released through Nokia, which Microsoft recently purchased.

The device was reportedly revealed to employees in the last few days and is expected to be released some time in August.

Nigerian Military Chopper That Crashed Was Used By Terrorist

There is very uncomfortable news out of Borno once again further demonstrating the degree of distrust between locals and the Nigerian military drafted to the plagued region. The Nigerian military Mi-35 helicopter that reportedly crashed in Bama earlier this month apparently suffered gunfire, but not from terrorists, according to the latest reports we are receiving from trusted locals. National defense spokesperson Chris Olukolade reported that the crash was ‘not due to enemy action.’

Information gathered by ENDS in Borno has it that locals are confident that this chopper was one of two military helicopters used by Boko Haram terrorists.

El Rufai Loses Son Hamza In A Car Accident

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday morning lost his son, Hamza, in a car crash. The circumstances surrounding the death is not yet known, but it was learnt that the young man died in Abuja.xThe former FCT minister, broke the unfortunate news on his faceboook page at about 8am on Tuesday.