PDP condemns Buhari’s stand on insurgency

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zl5tS2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="http://ift.tt/1zl5tS2" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party says it is not happy with the stand taken by a former Head of State and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), on insurgency in the country.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It said it was wrong for him to state that the Federal Government was not tackling the issue head-on.<br/><br /><br/><br />A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, in Abuja on Wednesday, said it was also bad that Buhari promised to end insurgency if elected president in 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Metuh said, “PDP is constrained to take on former military ruler and four-time aspirant to the office of the President, Buhari, on the insinuation contained in his declaration that the Federal Government has failed in tackling the problem of insurgency and that he will end the scourge if he is elected President.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“It is unfortunate that Buhari, being a former head of state, has continued to play politics with a very serious security challenge which has claimed the lives of many Nigerians by always trying to use the pains of the people to score cheap political points at a time all patriotic Nigerians are joining hands with government to look for solution.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Metuh added that rather than show patriotism by collaborating with the Federal Government, the APC presidential aspirant prefers that the nation has no solution until the time he is able to step in as president with his magic wand to end the insurgency.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said this was not only exposing a height of insensitivity but also a clear absence of genuine love and concern for the people.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said Buhari, who he described as a prominent citizen of the country, ought to have put the country first before any selfish political agenda and personal aggrandizement.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Metuh added that the Federal Government has shown what he described as “incontrovertible commitment ” to ending the insurgency by deploying troops and equipping the military, but regretted that the opposition leaders including Buhari, have continued in their “desperate attempt to sabotage the efforts by making statements that encourage insurgency and which are capable of demoralizing and dividing our security agencies.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that he was happy that Nigerians appreciate the fact that the Federal Government “has been able to sustain the battle to repel the insurgents through the gallant efforts of our armed forces, who have continued to put their lives on the line in defence of our nation and her people.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

PDP condemns Buhari’s stand on insurgency

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Fire guts Rivers new market

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zl5rtx" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="http://ift.tt/1zl5rtx" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Property worth millions of Naira were, on Wednesday, destroyed by fire at the New Layout Market in Borokiri, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The fire, according to an eyewitness, which began at about 6.30am, razed first and second sections of the modern market.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Operatives of the Rivers State Fire Service and Good Samaritans residing within the area had to put out the fire before it could spread to other blocks of the market.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Though the cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained, a member of the management committee of the market, blamed the incident on sabotage.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The market committee member, who preferred not to be mentioned, stated that the fire began few minutes after light was restored by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Policemen from Borokiri Police Division were, however, well positioned to stop criminals who planned to take advantage of the situation to loot traders’ shops from gaining entrance into the complex.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Traders who sell clothes were said to be mostly affected as the inferno destroyed most of their materials, which were bought for the Yuletide.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Reacting, the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Dickson Umunnakwe, expressed sadness over the fire outbreak and sympathized with those who lost their property to the inferno.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I visited the market to observe the level of damage. The state government will soon set up an investigative panel to look into the causes of the incident,” ummunnakwe said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Fire guts Rivers new market

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EPL: Chelsea 3-0 Tottenham

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><b><br/> </b><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zl5tBy" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://ift.tt/1zl5tBy" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Didier Drogba and Loic Remy stepped up in the absence of Diego Costa as Chelsea maintained their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over Tottenham.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Spain forward Costa - scorer of 11 goals in 11 Premier League matches this season - missed Wednesday's London derby at Stamford Bridge due to suspension, but that mattered little.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Chelsea legend Drogba, who returned to the club from Galatasaray in July, led the line superbly as Jose Mourinho's unbeaten side overcame a bright start from the visitors to win convincingly.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Harry Kane hit the crossbar early on for Tottenham, but Chelsea responded like the champions many fancy them to become with two quick-fire goals.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Eden Hazard set Chelsea on their way in the 19th minute before Drogba netted less than 180 seconds later for his second league goal of the season.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Substitute Loic Remy, who replaced Drogba, sealed the convincing home win 17 minutes from time as Tottenham's winless run at Chelsea - which dates back to 1990 - continued.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Despite the absence of Costa, Chelsea fielded a familiar and settled line-up, while Tottenham, fresh from six wins in their last seven matches in all competitions, made just one change - with Roberto Soldado dropping to the bench despite his rare goal in a 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Erik Lamela replaced Soldado for Spurs, who started brightly, and only the woodwork denied Kane in the seventh minute.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Aaron Lennon, continuing to impress after a recent recall, crossed for Kane from the right and the striker peeled off Gary Cahill to steer a header onto the bar, with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well beaten.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Kane then stripped Cahill off the ball in the 12th minute and charged into the box, only shooting just wide with his left foot.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The early chances buoyed the vocal travelling supporters, but they were soon silenced by a simple but brilliant Chelsea move.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Hazard played a neat one-two with Drogba and the Belgian glided past three Tottenham players before shooting under Lloris from a tight angle.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />And Lloris was to blame for Chelsea's second goal - scored just three minutes later - after his sloppy clearance fell to Hazard.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He fed Oscar and the Brazilian's excellent ball played in Drogba, who beat Jan Vertonghen and took two touches before slotting home.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Chelsea dropped the tempo slightly following Drogba's strike, happy with their two-goal lead, but Willian shot twice at Lloris as the first half winded down.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Cahill took a knock to the head in the early stages, and was replaced at the break by highly rated Kurt Zouma, who had work to do early as Chelsea sat back.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The best Spurs could muster, though, was a tame Christian Eriksen shot from distance, and a wayward Vertonghen header, before Drogba came off to a healthy ovation.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />And his replacement, Remy, wrapped up the three points, beating Vertonghen with strength before side-footing past Lloris in stylish fashion as Chelsea underlined exactly why they are considered title favourites with a dominant display.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

EPL: Chelsea 3-0 Tottenham

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EPL: Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1BeJ3WH" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1BeJ3WH"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b><br/> </b> <b>Sergio Aguero once again provided the inspiration as Manchester City kept the pressure on Chelsea at the top of the Premier League with an impressive win over Sunderland.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The striker took his goal tally to 19 in all competitions for the campaign as Manuel Pellegrini's side claimed the points on Wednesday to remain second in the table.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It looked like City may be in for a tricky evening against a team they have not beaten in their last four league meetings when Connor Wickham fortuitously put Sunderland ahead.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But Aguero had other ideas and, having rocketed home a brilliant solo goal, turned provider for Stevan Jovetic to make it 2-1 six minutes before half-time.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Suddenly struggling to repeat the defending that earned a goalless draw against Chelsea on Saturday, Gus Poyet's men were pegged back further as Pablo Zabaleta added a third goal not long after the interval.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />And Aguero was back on centre stage in the 71st minute, converting coolly to wrap up a comfortable night's work for City.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The visiting side went into the game under a cloud of defensive issues with skipper Vincent company injured and Eliaquim Mangala suspended after his dismissal in Sunday's 3-0 win over Southampton.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Sensing a chance to attack the unfamiliar centre-back pairing of Martin Demichelis and Dedryck Boyata, Sunderland began the game impressively and should have taken the lead after just seven minutes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Jack Rodwell was the guilty party when, having been picked out by Will Buckley, he struck his effort straight into former City team-mate Zabaleta with the goal gaping.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But the miss did not prove too costly as Wickham's goal, which had more than a hint of good fortune about it, put the home side ahead.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The forward played a superb one-two with Sebastian Larsson, before Zabaleta's sliding tackle ricocheted off his foot and into the corner.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />City found an immediate riposte through the brilliance of Aguero, though.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Argentine picked the ball up 20 yards from goal, nutmegged Sebastian Coates and powered an unstoppable shot beyond former City goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He was not done there, however, and produced another world-class intervention in the 39th minute, brilliantly flicking Yaya Toure's fizzing pass sideways to Jovetic - who powered a strike through the legs of Pantilimon.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The hosts emerged from the break with confidence, epitomised by Larsson immediately stinging the hands of Joe Hart.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Yet City snuffed out their hopes of a comeback with a beautifully worked goal.<br/><br /><br/><br />Toure sent the ball forward to Zabaleta, who played a lovely one-two with Samir Nasri and chipped over Pantilimon in a manner that would have made his countryman Aguero proud.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Further gloss was added to the scoreline, Aguero making a superb run and expertly turning James Milner's cross in off the inside of the post.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

EPL: Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City

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EPL: Alexis the hero as Gunners down stubborn Southampton

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zl5qWn" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://ift.tt/1zl5qWn" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Alexis Sanchez was once again the hero for Arsenal as they claimed a late, late 1-0 victory against a stubborn Southampton at the Emirates Stadium.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It looked like being yet another frustrating night for the Gunners faithful as Fraser Forster put on a goalkeeping masterclass to sensationally deny Danny Welbeck twice and Olivier Giroud late on.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Southampton had chances of their own, though neither Graziano Pelle nor Shane Long could find the target, but Forster was the star of the show and did not deserve to be on the losing side.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, Sanchez popped up in the last two minutes from close range to net his 14th goal of an impressive campaign in all competitions.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It provided Arsene Wenger with some welcome relief after some fans made their displeasure known following Saturday's slim 1-0 victory at West Brom.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Wenger chose to start former Southampton man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain instead of Giroud as Sanchez moved into the central role up front, with Welbeck kept out wide despite his winner at the Hawthorns.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Frenchman's opposite number Koeman was without the injured Morgan Schneiderlin, so Jack Cork was one of two changes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Southampton won at the Emirates in the League Cup earlier this season and almost shocked their hosts again after 14 minutes when Pelle played a neat one-two with Steven Davis, whose cushioned header found the Italian in the area but he blasted over.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />At the other end, Oxlade-Chamberlain forced a fine low save from Forster after pinching the loose ball in the area and finding space to fire goalwards when surrounded by opposing defenders.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Oxlade-Chamberlain was at the heart of Arsenal's best moves and it was his low cross that found its way to Welbeck after 35 minutes, but the striker had to improvise with a backheel and could only find the side netting from close range.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Southampton were grateful to Forster in first-half injury time as he showed great reflexes to tip over a Welbeck header and keep his side on level terms.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Stung into action, Southampton started the second half impressively, with Pelle forcing a vital block from Laurent Koscielny and a lightning break after 52 minutes saw Victor Wanyama feed Long, who could only fire high and wide instead of cross for Pelle.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Giroud was introduced to provide some much-needed impetus and he got on the end of a Sanchez pass after 66 minutes to unleash a fierce drive that Forster palmed away.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Southampton stopper was at it again a minute later as Giroud's neat touch found Welbeck in the box and his shot was somehow clawed away along with the rebound from the French forward.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Forster produced an even better save to tip away a Giroud header late on but, just as it looked like a point was secured, Aaron Ramsey found space to cross and Sanchez was in the right place to sweep home the winner.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

EPL: Alexis the hero as Gunners down stubborn Southampton

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Aliko Dangote commits $3 Million to fight Ebola

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1BeJ64X" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://ift.tt/1BeJ64X" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The African Union (AU) on Wednesday announced the deployment of 250 Nigerian medics to Ebola-ravaged Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Volunteers from other African countries are expected to join the Nigerians in the epicentre of the outbreak.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The chairman of the AU Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urged airlines to resume flights to the three worst-hit west African nations, who she said were currently “very isolated.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She also urged Africa’s private sector to fund the fight against the epidemic, citing the example of giant South African-based telephone network MTN which donated $10 million and Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote who has pledged three million dollars.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Ebola outbreak was officially declared over in Nigeria on October 20. Twenty cases were recorded and only eight people died due to the rapid and effective response of authorities.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are going to share our experience on how we managed our containment of the epidemic,” the director of the Nigerian National Centre for Disease Control, Professor Abdulsalami Nasidi, told AFP.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In October, Dlamini-Zuma said that AU members had committed to send more than a thousand health officers, particularly from the Democratic Republic of Congo, to fight Ebola.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Ebola outbreak ravaging west Africa has claimed 6,070 lives, according to the latest WHO update, with the vast majority of deaths in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Aliko Dangote commits $3 Million to fight Ebola

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Brazil dump Nigeria, pick France

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1BeJ3Ga" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="http://ift.tt/1BeJ3Ga" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b><br/> </b> <b>Brazil will no longer play an international friendly game against the national team, the Super Eagles. Rather, they will be playing against France.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio during the commissioning of the newly built stadium, ‘Nest of Champions’ in Uyo, announced that the Super Eagles would play a friendly there against Brazil.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Although the NFF did not confirm that, Akpabio went on to say that he spoke with the football federation and that Brazil will be in Uyo, next year in March, as part of the events lined up to celebrate the completion of the ultra-modern edifice.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, it has emerged that in the same period, Brazil will be playing an international friendly game with France in what could be a repeat of the finals between the two countries at the 1998 FIFA World Cup tournament.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The French Football Federation announced that the game will be played at the Stade de France(venue of their 1998 triumph) coming up on March, 26 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It is not yet known if the NFF are keen on pursuing a friendly game with Brazil, if they are, then it would certainly come up at a latter date as Brazil have already been booked by France.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Brazil dump Nigeria, pick France

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Nigerian troops intercept, destroy bomb laden vehicle in Konduga

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zl5q90" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://ift.tt/1zl5q90" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In continuation of the battle to rid the North East of Boko Haram terrorists, Nigerian troops on Wednesday dealt devastating blows on several hideouts and escape routes of the terrorists.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In furtherance of the onslaught, it was gathered that on Wednesday morning, troops in Konduga, Borno State destroyed a vehicle laden with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) meant for suicide bombing operation by the terrorists.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“This is the latest incident in the series of recent attempts being made by terrorists to make incursions into the town and other surrounding communities” a source said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Thee source disclosed that an undisclosed number of terrorists were killed noting that no personnel or civilian was affected in today’s incident.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A top military source while commenting on the development, urged residents to always report suspicious movements as well as strange people to appropriate authority for investigation and appropriate actions.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said: “What we need from Nigerians is their support, their encouragement and prayers to enable us overcome this insanity from unrepentant terrorists!”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Nigerian troops intercept, destroy bomb laden vehicle in Konduga

In continuation of the battle to rid the North East of Boko Haram terrorists, Nigerian troops on Wednesday dealt devastating blows on seve...

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APC donates N5m to Kano bomb blast victims

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1yQYAcP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://ift.tt/1yQYAcP" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday donated five million naira to victims of Friday’s bomb blast at the Kano Central Mosque.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun, announced the donation when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso at the Government House, Kano.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Oyegun said the party deemed it necessary to donate the token in order to support the victims of the most unfortunate incident.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I want, to on behalf of the APC, to convey a truly heartfelt condolence and sympathy to the government and people of Kano State over the sad incident.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We share your grief and the people of Kano over the sad and unfortunate event. We wish to make a token donation of five million naira in support of the victims of the blast,’’ he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that the recent incidents in Kano State and Damaturu clearly underscored the need for increased, concerted efforts to end the insurgent activities, to save the country from anarchy.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He, however, commended Kano State Government for the support and assistance it extended to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the North-East.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Let me use this opportunity to commend you because we are not unaware of the support and assistance you are giving to IDPs from the North-East.’’<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Responding, Kwankwaso, represented by his Deputy, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, thanked the APC leadership for its concern.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Kwankwaso assured that the state government would continue to work with various security agencies in order to ensure security of lives and property of the citizenry.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oyegun was accompanied by other national officers of the party. (NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

APC donates N5m to Kano bomb blast victims

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday donated five million naira to victims of Friday’s bomb blast at the Kano Central Mosque. ...

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Photos: Oritsefemi Gets Another 2014 Range Rover Evogue

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1rXSDop" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1ylF8oP"/> </a> </div><br /><p>Oritsefemi has gotten another 2014 Range Rover Evogue and this time it’s from his new management company, Avatar. The N24m SUV was presented to him on Sunday, 30th November, 2014 t Blowfish Hotel, Victoria Island.</p><br /><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1rXSEZz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1ylF8F6"/> </a> </p><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1rXSEZD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1ylF9sH"/> </a> </div><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1ylF9sJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1rXSDot"/> </a> </div><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1ylF9sR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1ylF9sT"/> </a> </div><br /></div>

Photos: Oritsefemi Gets Another 2014 Range Rover Evogue

Oritsefemi has gotten another 2014 Range Rover Evogue and this time it’s from his new management company, Avatar. The N24m SUV was present...

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Desmond Elliot Wins APC Primaries

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1ylF9c7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1rXSEJh"/> </a> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>Reports coming in right now says Desmond Elliot has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos State House of Assembly election in 2015 after the APC primaries were carried out this afternoon. Desmond beat his counterpart Kabiru Lawal to it this afternoon. There was a little disorder shortly after the actor emerged the winner. Now defeating a well-known politician is a big thing. Big congrats to Desmond.</div><br /></div>

Desmond Elliot Wins APC Primaries

Reports coming in right now says Desmond Elliot has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos State House...

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Anti-Wike protesters take over PDP headquarters in Abuja

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zjhiZ9" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://ift.tt/1zjhiZ9" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />More than 2000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party from Rivers State stormed the national headquarters of the party in Abuja to protest the alleged plan by the party and the Presidency to foist a former Minister of State(Education), Mr. Nyesom Wike on them as the party’s governorship candidate in the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The protesters also complained against perceived injustice meted out on them during the last saturday PDP House of Assembly primaries in the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The protesters were said to have started arriving the secretariat as early as 6:30am and took over the entire premises of the secretariat even before the arrival of its members of staff.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Various placards were carried with inscriptions such as “Wike can’t be our Governor”, “We want clearance to contest 2015 elections”, “Give us back our money”, “We are tired of a two-man state exco”, “Felix Obuh must go”, “Wike has bought the soul of River PDP”, “Criminals have been cleared to be PDP aspirants in River State”, among others.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They also sang different war songs as they clustered in front of the party secretariat.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Policemen, who were mobilised to the scene, looked with awe as the protesters erected a pavilion with which they blocked the entrance to the building.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The more than 70 policemen, were led by two assistant commissioners.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />National Woman Leader of the party, Chief Kema Chikwe, who attempted to speak with the protesters around 1:47pm, was harassed and escorted out of the troubled zone by the police.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The protest made members of the NWC of the party and their staff to stay away from office.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Anti-Wike protesters take over PDP headquarters in Abuja

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NEW VIDEO: Tosin Martins – Letter Days ft. Waje

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/12tsg3V" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://ift.tt/12tsg3V" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“After a four year hiatus, the incomparable R&B/Highlife singer, Tosin Martins blesses us with a divine song ‘Letter Days’ off his forthcoming album ‘I’m a M.E.S.’ in live and living colour. The song, featuring Waje, addresses how, back in the day, lovers were made to earnestly articulate their feelings to one another on a piece of paper as it was the only means of communication to a significant other miles away. Alas, those days are now in the past because what letters internally conveyed then, buttons on a keypad couldn’t now.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />One thing that was surely conveyed though, was the essence of Letter Days in this beautifully-shot video by Mex. To that, I say, “Message sent!”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />With key appearances from Mad City presenter, Ope Richards, Ruby Gyang, Timi Dakolo, Femi Jacobs, Lala Akindoju and a mailman as depicted by the hilarious Seyi Law, the video is a stellar reintroduction for Tosin Martins to his fans; which after all is said, done and written, is anyone with a heart.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='' frameborder='0' height='343' src='//www.youtube.com/embed/5ouoCtzVODM' width='610'> </iframe><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

NEW VIDEO: Tosin Martins – Letter Days ft. Waje

“After a four year hiatus, the incomparable R&B/Highlife singer, Tosin Martins blesses us with a divine song ‘Letter Days’ off his for...

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Boko Haram raid: Damaturu death toll rises sharply to 150

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1wr5cPL" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://ift.tt/1wr5cPL" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><span style='font-family: inherit;'><br/> </span> <span style='font-family: inherit;'><br/> </span><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>More than 150 people, including 38 police, died in a Boko Haram raid on the northeast Nigerian city of Damaturu this week, police, a rescue official and a health worker told AFP on Wednesday.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>A senior rescue official and a medical source at the city’s Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital said 115 bodies were brought to the morgue after Monday’s attack, although it was not clear whether they were insurgents or civilians.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>All 115 were in civilian clothing, but it was not certain whether they were all non-combatants, the sources said. Among the dead were two medical doctors, a staff member of the federal polytechnic in the Yobe state capital, and his two children.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Six soldiers were also killed, the sources added. Emmanuel Ojukwu, spokesman for Nigeria’s federal police, said: “Out of the police, we have 38 deaths.”</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Most of the police killed were at the mobile police base in the Gujba Road area of the city, Ojukwu said, confirming eye-witness testimony from residents that the facility was attacked.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>One local man, Umar Sada, said at the time that the gunmen, who began their attack at about 4:45 am (0345 GMT) on Monday, burnt down the police barracks.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>The heavy loss of life came after an increase in mass casualty attacks blamed on the militants, who have been fighting since 2009 to establish a hardline Islamic state in northeast Nigeria.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Also on Monday, two female suicide bombers blew themselves up at a market in the Borno state capital, Maidiguri — less than a week after two other women killed more than 45 at the same location.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Last Friday, two suicide bombers and gunmen killed at least 120 worshippers at the central mosque in the northern city of Kano, which has been repeatedly hit by Boko Haram attacks in the past.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Neither the military nor the state government in Yobe said they were in a position to comment on the casualty figures when contacted by AFP.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>But civilian vigilantes operating in Damaturu claimed on Monday that more than 40 Boko Haram gunmen had been killed in the fighting.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>The medical source said it was “likely” that most of the 115 were insurgents.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>He added: “Rescue teams are still looking in the bush around the city for more bodies. It’s believed that people might have died from gunshot wounds while trying to flee.”</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>The senior rescue official said 78 people were injured. Of those 53 were treated and discharged.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'><br/> </span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>(AFP)</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Boko Haram raid: Damaturu death toll rises sharply to 150

More than 150 people, including 38 police, died in a Boko Haram raid on the northeast Nigerian city of Damaturu this week, police, a re...

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NEW MUSIC: Skuki – Feeling Fine

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1yfjdRd" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://ift.tt/1yfjdRd" width="426"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b>SKUKI</b> have been having it good this year. After giving us super hits ‘GBEMILEKE ‘ and ‘PETERU , they want to keep their fans happy all year round.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Here’s a beautiful piece of work titled- <b>FEELING FINE</b>, produced by Hit Maker <b>SHIZZI.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Enjoy!<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><iframe frameborder='0' height='160px' scrolling='no' src='http://ift.tt/1yfjeEW' width='100%'> </iframe><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><iframe frameborder='0' height='24' marginheight='0' marginwidth='0' scrolling='no' src='http://ift.tt/1yOuRBc' width='100%'> </iframe><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

NEW MUSIC: Skuki – Feeling Fine

SKUKI have been having it good this year. After giving us super hits ‘GBEMILEKE ‘ and ‘PETERU , they want to keep their fans happy all ye...

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Video: Nigerian Student Racially Abused, Beaten Mercilessly In Malaysia

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zPY2lK" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://ift.tt/1zPY2lK" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to the Youtube user who uploaded this video, a small arguement after a vehicular accident escalates into a bloody fight with the local bike gang in which Mansur, a Nigerian student was beaten with a combination of weapons from nightsticks to bike helmets.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mansur was deceived into a car by locals who are suspected to have acted like law enforcement officials, Mansur kept up saying 'What did i do wrong? This is not police'<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The real police officers later came, but Mansur was eventually handcuffed and was still assaulted again right in front of the police officers.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Racism in the world is currently on the rise with the ferguson riots and it seems to has spread to other areas of the world including malaysia, a country known for its multicultural identity.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Watch video below...<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='' frameborder='0' height='390' src='//www.youtube.com/embed/fh4Kv6d4Fnk' width='640'> </iframe><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Video: Nigerian Student Racially Abused, Beaten Mercilessly In Malaysia

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My life is under threat – APC spokesman

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1yketII" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://ift.tt/1yketII" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, was on Wednesday detained by men of the Department of State Security Service at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on arrival from France.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Frank told journalists that he was detained by security agents at the Immigration point at the airport for over one hour and was later released without anybody saying anything to him.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>He said: “I arrived the Abuja International airport at about 5pm on Tuesday on my way from Paris, France. At the Immigration point where they normally stamp the passport, I was stopped by a lady who walked to me with three others in mufti. As soon as I dropped my passport, she ceased the passport and asked me to move aside. I asked why and she said it was an instruction which I must obey.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“As a law abiding citizen, I obeyed and moved aside. Without telling me anything, she took me to where other security agents were sitting and said that I should sit there, and asked the other SSS people there to keep me in their custody until she gets further clearance.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“I asked the man sitting beside me why I was being treated like a member of Boko Haram. So, I have decided to let Nigerians know that as we get closer to the 2015 elections, there is a form of crackdown on some opposition leaders by the security agencies, including the SSS who are now being used to harass and intimidate opposition leaders in Nigeria.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“This is maybe the first step. For me, it may be a small one, but I can assure you that this is another strategy they have adopted to intimidate opposition leaders. Let me also assure you that no amount of intimidation from security agents will stop me.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“Despite being the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, I am also an activist. I have been talking and fighting for the right of Nigerians. I have been fighting against corruption in this country.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“No amount of intimidation from the SSS or any other security agency will stop me from speaking and not even the Presidency. As I speak, this is a very serious issue. My life is under threat and it is very important to let you know that if anything happens to me from today, the Nigerian security agencies must be held responsible. The job of the SSS is to protect Nigerians and not to harass Nigerians or the opposition.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“When they released me after over one hour, they did not say anything to me. The surprising thing was that my passport was not even stamped. It was when I was in the car, going through the passport pages to confirm whether it was stamped that I realized that it was not stamped.”</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

My life is under threat – APC spokesman

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APC screening, tough — Atiku

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zPY1OX" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style='color: black; font-family: inherit;'><img border="0" height="264" src="http://ift.tt/1zPY1OX" width="640"/> </span> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'><b>Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has on Tuesday in Abuja described the screening carried out by the All Progressive Congress (APC) for presidential aspirants as tough</b>.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>The former vice-president, who made the assessment while speaking to newsmen after his screening, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the screening was conducted by the APC Presidential Screening Committee.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“It was a hot seat. There were several questions on the economy, insecurity, jobs among others. “The screening was tough but we pulled through,’’ Atiku said, adding that he was ‘grilled’ for 58 minutes.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Fielding questions from journalists, the APC presidential aspirant said: “I have been on campaign for two months, and I am ready.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“On the allegation that I am trying to buy the party over by donating everywhere I go, I think it is false; we can donate to whomever we want,’’ he said.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>He said that APC would take the final decision as regards where its presidential primary election would take place.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Also speaking to journalists after their screening, Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano state and Dr. Sam Nda-Isaiah also said that APC would take the final decision as to the primary election venue.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“The choice of Abuja as venue is central for someone from Adamawa or Yobe; traffic in Lagos is also a factor but whether Abuja, Lagos or Benin the party has the final say,’’ Kwankwaso said.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Governor Kwankwaso, while expressing satisfaction with the committee members further said: “they asked lots of relevant questions.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“We are successful and will return tomorrow for our certificates”.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Nda-Isaiah likened the screening to a job interview.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>“It is the biggest job interview in Nigeria. “I want to be president to effect change not to feel good. My reign we will be harsh on corruption.”</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background-color: white; border: 0px none; line-height: 21.6666679382324px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 1em;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>There must be justice, equity and fairness; all crimes must be punishable irrespective of the status of the perpetrator,” he summed.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

APC screening, tough — Atiku

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Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe says deputy plotting to unseat him

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/12tf1An" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://ift.tt/12tf1An" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, on Wednesday in Harare, accused his embattled deputy, Joice Mujuru of plotting to unseat him.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He also accused her of working with the opposition in a coalition government.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mujuru, a battle-hardened guerrilla nicknamed “Spill Blood”, had faced accusations from Mugabe’s wife, Grace, and state-owned media of corruption and plotting to kill Mugabe in what analysts said was a smear campaign to end her immediate political career.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mugabe also accused the West, especially London and Washington, of funding the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to remove him from power.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He told a meeting of military commanders and veterans of Zimbabwe’s 1970s liberation war that jostling for power in his ruling ZANU-PF, that the crisis had reached unprecedented levels.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “we are experiencing it for the first time in ZANU-PF, and for that matter, it’s a woman who is saying ; “I want to take over that seat.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We know the discussions that have been done, ‘Oh, we will link up with the MDC and America and Britain will pour lots of money.”<br/><br /><br/><br />Mugabe said, “This is simplistic thinking, Mujuru, cannot handle the pressures of his job.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Zimbabwean president told the meeting that he felt humiliated to work with the MDC, which he berates as stooges of the West.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said Mujuru opposed holding elections last year, seeking to continue in the coalition government that was credited with ending a decade of economic collapse and hyperinflation.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, Mujuru, the leader of a ZANU-PF group that was viewed as moderate and pro-business, had denied plotting against Mugabe.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Meanwhile, the ZANU-PF had started its five-yearly congress on Tuesday and Mugabe was under pressure from ZANU-PF young people and women to drop Mujuru.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mujuru did not attend the first day of the congress.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe says deputy plotting to unseat him

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, on Wednesday in Harare, accused his embattled deputy, Joice Mujuru of plotting to unseat him. He also...

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Governor Lamido’s vehicle snatched by gunmen in Jigawa

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1FNLxv5" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://ift.tt/1FNLxv5" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Unidentified gunmen have snatched one of the official vehicles belonging to Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Confirming the incident in Dutse, the state capital, Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abdu Jinjiri said Jigawa state police command received the news of a staff vehicle belonging to government house, “at exactly 9pm a Toyata Land cruiser V8 driven by one Auwalu Mohammed was snatched at gunpoint by unidentified robbers.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The command according to the spokesman has drafted its men across the state to track the stolen vehicle, while the driver, Auwalu Mohammed has been arrested and been interrogated by the state criminal investigation department (CID).<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Cases of vehicles robbery has become order of the day in Jigawa state as people from neighboring states and countries bombards the state capital, Dutse and steal vehicles especially those belonging to government and civil servants working in the state civil service and other private individual.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Meanwhile, DSP Abdu Jinjiri debunked a romour in speculation that the command has ordered for the closure of all viewing centers across the state, saying police authority has no such jurisdiction. “The law has not guarantee the police to make such move, is beyond our control”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Governor Lamido’s vehicle snatched by gunmen in Jigawa

Unidentified gunmen have snatched one of the official vehicles belonging to Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido. Confirming the incident ...

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