Hazard penalty sways fierce London derby

<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/1xLKUwW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="http://ift.tt/1xLKUwW" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Chelsea needed a late Eden Hazard penalty to maintain their unblemished home record in the Premier League as the leaders beat QPR 2-1.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Charlie Austin's second-half equaliser had looked set to deny Jose Mourinho's side a fifth consecutive league win at Stamford Bridge after Oscar had opened the scoring.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, after Hazard was clumsily bundled over by Eduardo Vargas, the Belgian stroked home the winner to maintain Chelsea's four-point lead at the summit.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />With an under-par Chelsea on course to drop points for the second league game running, Vargas collided with Hazard just inside the area with referee Mike Jones pointing to the spot.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Hazard then had the final say 15 minutes from time as he tucked away the penalty to ensure Chelsea clinched maximum points and deny Harry Redknapp what would have been an impressive draw.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Chelsea began well and forced a series of corners early on, with leading scorer Diego Costa - back in the starting XI after a four-game absence due to a combination of injury and illness - almost getting on the end of Cesc Fabregas' long ball four minutes in.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Oscar saw a shot roll wide of Rob Green's left-hand post soon after before Branislav Ivanovic found the side-netting from Willian's delivery.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />QPR – whose one change saw Junior Hoilett replace Bobby Zamora – produced their first effort on goal via the in-form Austin, whose header looped over the crossbar 15 minutes in.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />While it was a rare foray into the Chelsea half, Redknapp's side had done well to stifle the hosts and initially deny the likes of Oscar, Willian and Hazard space to create openings.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, after Fabregas' long-range strike tested Green from distance, Oscar opened the deadlock after 32 minutes courtesy of a sublime finish with the outside of the boot.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Played in down the right by Fabregas, the Brazil international found the bottom-left corner via the inside of the post to send Chelsea in ahead at the break.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Hazard almost doubled Chelsea's advantage early in the second half but failed to make contact with Willian's inviting cross as Redknapp opted to bring on Zamora for Hoilett just short of the hour mark.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Within two minutes of the change, QPR were level thanks to Austin's fifth Premier League goal of the season.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Following a swift counter from Vargas, Austin was able to cleverly divert Leroy Fer's strike past a helpless Thibaut Courtois.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mourinho then opted for an attacking change as Didier Drogba replaced Willian, but it was the ever-dangerous Hazard who was the match-winner.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Having been brought down by Vargas, the Belgium international sent Green the wrong way from the spot to get Chelsea back to winning ways in the league after their 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last time out.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><i><span style='font-size: x-small;'>(Goal)</span> </i><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Hazard penalty sways fierce London derby

Chelsea needed a late Eden Hazard penalty to maintain their unblemished home record in the Premier League as the leaders beat QPR 2-1. Ch...

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James wondergoal helps Madrid to easy win

<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/13sq8tj" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="http://ift.tt/13sq8tj" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b><br/> </b> <b>A wondergoal from James Rodriguez helped Real Madrid to another impressive La Liga victory as they saw off Granada 4-0 on Saturday.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A brilliant start saw Cristiano Ronaldo give the European champions the lead, slotting home after just two minutes, and James added a second with a vicious volley 15 minutes before the break.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Karim Benzema added a third shortly after half-time, coolly poking his effort home following Ronaldo's flick.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Marcelo was denied by the crossbar four minutes later, before James took advantage of a defensive mix-up to poke home a fourth and double his tally as Carlo Ancelotti's side followed up last weekend's Clasico triumph in style.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The result represents Real's 11th consecutive win in all competitions, while condemning a toothless Granada to their fifth defeat in six games.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The visitors, who named an unchanged side from the the convincing win over Barcelona, did not take long to assert their authority in Andalucia, with Ronaldo opening the scoring early on.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Some good work down the right saw Daniel Carvajal dispossess Dimitri Foulquier, which allowed Benzema to cut back to the Portugal international inside the area and he marked the 700th match of his career with his 22nd goal of the season.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Granada came into the game having mustered just one win in their last eight matches and posed little threat to Ancelotti's men, who continued to press.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A wonderful clipped ball from Isco allowed Benzema to force a smart save from Roberto in the 23rd minute, before Carvajal blazed his shot over the bar from six yards following Ronaldo's brilliant backheeled pass.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But the lead was doubled just after the half hour, when a superb sweeping move saw Benzema tee the ball up for James inside the area and the Colombian smashed an unstoppable first-time volley into the top corner.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Real's dominance continued in the second half, and they were celebrating a third just nine minutes after the restart, Ronaldo finding Benzema with another audacious backheel, allowing the Frenchman to beat the offside trap and prod his effort past Roberto.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Granada's goalkeeper was once again a spectator two minutes later and had the crossbar to thank as Marcelo's 25-yard effort was denied.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The home side continued to struggle, but went close to pulling a goal back after 65 minutes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Substitute Ruben Rochina fired over with an acrobatic volley, before a whipped cross from Juan Carlos was headed over by Abdoul Sissoko.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Fellow sub Javier Marquez should have done better six minutes from time, but was denied by an onrushing Iker Casillas, before Sergio Ramos hooked another effort off the line.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />James wrapped up the win three minutes later by scrambling home at the far post after Ronaldo failed to connect properly with Arbeloa's cut-back, capping off a routine afternoon for Ancelotti's charges.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><span style='font-size: x-small;'><i>(Goal)</i> </span><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

James wondergoal helps Madrid to easy win

A wondergoal from James Rodriguez helped Real Madrid to another impressive La Liga victory as they saw off Granada 4-0 on Saturday. A...

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IBB returns to Nigeria after medical trip

<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/1xLHZEu" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="http://ift.tt/1xLHZEu" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b>Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on Saturday returned to the country after two months medical treatment in Germany.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their concern and care during the period of his medical challenge.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The former military leader who arrived in a chartered flight landed Minna International Airport at about 2:50pm spotting a navy blue Kaftan with gray stripes and a cap to match said he wants to have some rest before he would talk on politics.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mohammed, Halimat (his son and daughter), a grand child and some of his close friends and associates mostly retired military officers were at the airport to receive the former leader.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Newsmen were not allowed to take pictures of the the former President, but when pressed for an interview at the airport, Babangida simply said, “Alihamadulillahi. I am coming up well. I am grateful to all Nigerians”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He was then driven home in a BMW black car with registration number ABJ O1 RY and arrived his Uphill residence at about 3:15pm.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Among those at the airport to receive him were the Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau, Air Vice Marshall Hamza Abdullahi, former FCT Minister, General Halilu Akilu, former Director of Military Intelligence, Col. Habibu Shuaibu, former Niger State military administrator, Alhaji Umar Ndanusa and Alhaji Sani Ndanusa, former Minister of Sports.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Others are Alhaji Hassan Jalo, the national chairman of National Democratic Party (NDP), Alhaji Abubakar Muye, former Minister of Finance and a Justice of Supreme Court, Justice Musa Datijo.<br/><br /><br/><br />A short prayer session led by his childhood friend, Alhaji Mohammed Tako held shortly on arrival to thank Allah (SWT) for His mercies and prayed for quick recovery, renewed strength and long life in good health.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Babangida who looked healthy and in high spirit told journalists that he is good condition.<br/><br /><br/><br />“I am feeling better, I want to use this opportunity to appreciate all my compatriot Nigerians for the goodwill and gestures they expressed during my absence.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I have been deeply touched by their (Nigerians) love and their affection and their prayers. I want to use this medium to thank each and every one of them”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />On how he felt about the apprehension generated about his health while in Germany, IBB said, “the apprehension is no longer there, I thank Nigerians I am coming up well. Alihamdulillahi”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />When asked how he will cope with the pressure of the build up to 2015 in the face of his failing health, the highly elated leader said he has been following political events in Nigeria while in Germany and that he would talk after he has rested enough.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I missed all of you that welcome me, especially my local champions (journalists). I look forward to all of you to sit and chat with you and talk about politics as we always do. For now I want to rest”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Babangida left the country on September 6 in company of Aminu his son for his routine medical check up but had to under go a bone related surgery which prolonged his stay in Germany.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

IBB returns to Nigeria after medical trip

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Alexis Sanchez masterclass as Arsenal beat Burnley

<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/1xLIHBV" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://ift.tt/1xLIHBV" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Alexis Sanchez was the difference and scored a brace as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Sanchez starred throughout the 90 minutes and after watching his side toil in front of goal for much of the match, finally broke the deadlock on 70 minutes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Calum Chambers settled nerves just two minutes later with his first for the club before Sanchez ensured the points with his second of the game, capping a virtuoso performance.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The home side were on the front foot for much of the contest, enjoying large spells of possession as Burnley relied on resolute defending and a few moments of magic from goalkeeper Tom Heaton to keep the scoreline level at the break.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Sean Dyche’s men, who went into the clash at the Emirates rooted to the bottom of the table, had notched just five goals in their first nine fixtures and looked toothless on the rare occasion they found themselves in the final third.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The win moves Arsenal into the top four – nine points behind leaders Chelsea – whilst Burnley continue the search for their first win of the season.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><span style='font-size: x-small;'><i>(Yahoo Sports)</i> </span><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Alexis Sanchez masterclass as Arsenal beat Burnley

Alexis Sanchez was the difference and scored a brace as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium. Sanchez starr...

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Perez the hero as Newcastle adds to Liverpool woes

<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/10HZz2o" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://ift.tt/10HZz2o" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><span style='font-family: inherit;'><b><br/> </b> </span><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'><b>Spanish substitute Ayoze Perez netted the only goal of the game as Newcastle United added to Liverpool’s woes by beating the Reds 1-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon.</b> </span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>There was always a chance that Liverpool would suffer at the hands of Spanish opposition in the week ahead, but few would have predicted their tormentor to be Perez.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Last season, the 21-year-old was playing for Tenerife in Spain’s second division but he proved more than equal to the challenge when his chance came against Liverpool, pouncing on a mistake by Alberto Moreno to sweep home from close range 17 minutes from time.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Three days before his side take on Real Madrid in the Champions League, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was forced to endure another awkward day in charge of the Merseyside club.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>With Mario Balotelli anonymous once again, Steven Gerrard struggling to exert his authority despite coming up against Mehdi Abeid and even Raheem Sterling suffering a rare off day, Liverpool were insipid throughout.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Newcastle were no more cohesive for long spells, but, in front of their own fans, the north-east side played the better football, created the better chances and displayed a ruthless streak in the box when the opportunity finally came along for Perez.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>The Spaniard, who was a half-time replacement for Papiss Cisse, had scored in the win at Tottenham Hotspur six days earlier, and is rapidly finding his feet after a £1.8 million ($2.9 million, 2.3 million euros) pre-season switch from Tenerife.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Having watched his supposed shadow side outplay Manchester City to knock the holders out of the League Cup three days earlier, it was no surprise that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew retained faith in Abeid, Sammy Ameobi and Gabriel Obertan, three of the leading performers at the Etihad Stadium.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>– Academy contingent –</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Newcastle’s French experiment has had some notable successes in the last few years, but the fact that Yoan Gouffran and Remy Cabella were both left out of the starting line-up was telling. With a number of their academy players prominent, the Magpies’ first-choice side is adopting a more local feel.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>The academy contingent swelled to six midway through the first half when Rolando Aarons replaced Obertan, whose recent renaissance came to a shuddering halt when he fell to the ground clutching his thigh.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Obertan’s departure was one of the few notable aspects of a thoroughly forgettable opening period, with neither goalkeeper having to make a meaningful save.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Glen Johnson nodded away Cisse’s goalbound effort from his position on the goal-line, before Martin Skrtel failed to find the target as he met Gerrard’s corner with a powerful header from eight yards out. On the whole though, the action was restricted to some unappetising midfield scrapping.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Things improved marginally after the break, but while Balotelli briefly sparked to life with two long-range efforts that were easily saved by Tim Krul, Liverpool’s players were unable to rouse themselves from their slumber.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Newcastle went close through a long-range effort from Paul Dummett before Perez struck as Moreno failed to clear a Moussa Sissoko ball into the box.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>And he should have added a second when Cabella went clean through following a one-two with the Spaniard, only for his low shot to be saved by Simon Mignolet.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.7999992370605px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='font-family: inherit;'>Suddenly, the Magpies look to have discovered a slick counter-attacking style that should serve them well for the remainder of the season. When it comes to Liverpool, any form of attacking would be an improvement on what they are serving up at the moment.</span> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Perez the hero as Newcastle adds to Liverpool woes

Spanish substitute Ayoze Perez netted the only goal of the game as Newcastle United added to Liverpool’s woes by beating the Reds 1-0 at...

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I Display My Wealth On Social Media To Motivate My Fans, Not Showing Off – Wizkid

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1wQVaDW" rel="attachment wp-att-48230"><img alt="Wizkid-Porsche" class="aligncenter wp-image-48230" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1ts92FS"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Wizkid wants Nigerians to change their orientation about him displaying his wealth on social media. According to him, what he does is not showing off, but trying to motivate his fans with what he has achieved from his hustles.</p><br /><p>“I don’t show off my wealth on the social media. Most of the things I have acquired in life, I never had them before I started hustling. So, now that I have them, I need to show people that these are the things I have gotten from my hustle. When I started, I wasn’t wearing gold necklaces and wrist watches. So, when I buy these pieces of jewelry, I display them for my fans to get them motivated,” he told Matinee in a recent chat.</p><br /></div>

I Display My Wealth On Social Media To Motivate My Fans, Not Showing Off – Wizkid

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“I Wish Clarence Peters Is Not My Son”- Sir Shina Peters

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1wQVd2A" rel="attachment wp-att-48226"><img alt="wpid-image28" class="aligncenter wp-image-48226" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1wQVans"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Popular OAP and Video blogger, Toke Makinwa, hosted legendary music icon, Sir Shina Peters on Hiptv’s ‘Trending’.</p><br /><p>The Nigerian Juju musician who was born Oluwashina Akanbi Peters appeared very healthy and lively as he spoke about his life, career and his relationship with his son, Clarence Peters.</p><br /><p>‘I would soon be 60, but I believe I am where I’m today by the grace of God. Praying and fasting also helped in sustaining me in the industry. I also owe part of my success to story to Late Fela, for his encouragement and candid advice.</p><br /><p>He warned me not to be a one sided musician, but to do something that would be accepted by all- music for all nigerians. That advice helped my acceptability in the whole country and across.”</p><br /><p>When asked how he feels about the success of his son, Clarence Peters who has taken nigerian music videos to the next level, the Ogun State born ace musician gushed thus.</p><br /><p>“Clearance is from heaven. I call him Yomi. When I look at him, I see myself through him. He is just too much. I’m not saying all these because he is my son. I wish he is not my son, I would have showered him with lot more praises for the great things he has been doing in the music industry.</p><br /><p>It was a good combination from Clarion his mother, who’s also a professional in her acting field, and myself. I’m so proud of him.”</p><br /><p>Beautiful Anambra State born actress, Clarion Chukwura and Sir Shina Peters were entangled in sweet romance in the 80′s which bore the ace music video director, Clarence Peters.</p><br /><p>Aged 31, Clarence is synonymous with top quality musical videos and he has been responsible for stamping the works of lots of musical artistes deep inside our minds with those great musical videos that we just love to watch.</p><br /><p>As significant as his success is however, he is one individual who, though having two entertainment icons as parents, has achieved most of what he has without necessarily climbing on their backs.</p><br /></div>

“I Wish Clarence Peters Is Not My Son”- Sir Shina Peters

Popular OAP and Video blogger, Toke Makinwa, hosted legendary music icon, Sir Shina Peters on Hiptv’s ‘Trending’. The Nigerian Juju musici...

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Photos: Another day, another bird turns into woman in Lagos

<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'><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1qf3gT9"/><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1pe8fZi"/> </div><br /><p>Me, I don’t understand all these witchy witchy stories. Is it not possible that these people are mentally disturbed individuals instead of witches? I just received these photos and according to the people who claim they witnessed it, a bird suddenly dropped as it was flying by and it turned into the woman above. When people gathered around her, she allegedly confessed to killing four people this week.</p><br /><p>This incident happened at Imulokanle street, Ishaga bus stop off Ebule Egba Ekoro road, Lagos. They say she’s been wondering around since she fell and they want the police to come take her out of their area. See more photos after the cut…</p><br /><p><a id="more" name="more"> </a> </p><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1qf3j16"/><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1qf3h9w"/> </div><br /><p><img height="1" src="http://ift.tt/1pe8hQY" width="1"/> </p><br /><p>Source: Lindaikeji’s blog</p><br /></div>

Photos: Another day, another bird turns into woman in Lagos

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Photo: Check Out Julius Agwu’s Baby, Zadok’s New Look

<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/10aSl65" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="http://ift.tt/10aSl65" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1u6JoYB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1u6JoYB"/> </a> </div><br /></div>

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Photos: Tiwa Savage stuns at her music video shoot.

<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'><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1wPXVFK"/><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1zTTKy6"/><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1wPXVFN"/> </div><br /><p>Tiwa looking very beautiful in her recent photo shoot.. True or Yes?</p><br /></div>

Photos: Tiwa Savage stuns at her music video shoot.

Tiwa looking very beautiful in her recent photo shoot.. True or Yes?

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Families of Chibok Girls Shocked at New Marriage Claims

<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 class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 550px' id='attachment_48201'><a href="http://ift.tt/1s2D1jq" rel="attachment wp-att-48201"><img alt="BmP8uHTCUAIHKg9" class="wp-image-48201" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1G61g9N"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>A father weeps as he joins other parents of the kidnapped schoolgirls (A.Sotunde/Reuters)</p><br /></div><br /><div class='separator'>Families of the 219 schoolgirls held for more than six months by Boko Haram militants on Saturday said they were shocked but not surprised at fresh claims that the teenagers had been married off.</div><br /><p>Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau made the claim in a new video obtained by AFP on Friday, in which he also said that all the girls had converted to Islam and rejected claims of a ceasefire and peace talks.</p><br /><p>The head of the Chibok Elders Forum in the northeast Nigerian town, Pogo Bitrus, whose four nieces are among the hostages, told AFP:</p><br /><p><em>“It (the claim about marriage) is shocking to us, although we know that Boko Haram is not a reliable group. We were sceptical about the talks to release our girls and we never took the ceasefire seriously because since the announcement, they have never stopped attacking communities. Therefore the information that our girls have been married off is not surprising to us. We are only hoping the government will step up whatever efforts it is making to quell the insurgency.”</em> </p><br /><p>Nigeria’s military and presidency said on October 17 that they had reached a deal to end five years of deadly violence in the country’s northeast, as well as agreement to release the Chibok girls. But violence has continued unabated, including a triple bomb attack on a bus station in the northern city of Gombe on Friday, which killed at least eight and injured dozens more.</p><br /></div>

Families of Chibok Girls Shocked at New Marriage Claims

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Ebola Scare in Lagos Motor Park

<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/1G5DkU8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1G5DkU8"/> </a> </div><br /><p>The prompt intervention of Chisco transport officials has saved a pregnant wom­an, who after alighting from one of the company’s buses at its terminal, Jibowu, Lagos, started vomiting blood through her mouth and nose.</p><br /><p>According to <a href="http://ift.tt/1s2qHj1" target="_blank">DailySun</a>, the bus, with registration number KJA 950 XR, was said to have arrived from Abuja at about 10am on the fate­ful day when the incident occurred. Scared by the development, other passengers were said to have taken to their heels as one of the passengers screamed that the pregnant woman was displaying Ebola symptoms.</p><br /><p>It took the timely intervention of Chisco officials who made use of their standby ambulance to rush<br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a> her to three different hospitals that rejected her when they realised that she was still bleeding.</p><br /><p>Narrating the incident to Saturday Sun, a staffer of the company, simply identified as Juliet, said that the pas­senger, whose name is Joy, boarded their bus from Abuja to Lagos where the incident happened.</p><br /><blockquote class='tr_bq'><br /><p>“On October 12, 2014 at about 10.15 am, a passenger, who was preg­nant, alighted from one of our buses that just arrived from Abuja. Immedi­ately she alighted from the bus, she fell down and started vomiting through the nose and mouth.</p><br /></blockquote><br /><blockquote class='tr_bq'><br /><p>The Jibowu branch manager called on the medical section, who organised an ambulance and took her to three dif­ferent hospitals who rejected her. She was finally admitted at the Mili­tary Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. After sev­eral tests, they informed us that she was hypertensive which led to convulsion. The hospital demanded that an initial deposit of N36,000 should be paid be­fore they could treat her. We paid the said amount and directed our workers to take turns in taking care of her.</p><br /></blockquote><br /><blockquote class='tr_bq'><br /><p>This became necessary as we could not make contact with anyone who is related to her. We even discovered that she did not fill the next of kin column in the form we give our passengers. She later gave birth to a premature baby, and we had to pay another N5,000.”</p><br /></blockquote><br /><p>According to Juliet, the woman and her child were later brought to their of­fice as soon as she was discharged on October 16, 2014. “We later assisted Joy to locate her sister, who resides in Ikorodu area of Lagos.”</p><br /><p>Elated Joy thanked the manage­ment and staff of Chisco transport for assisting her in such a time of need. “I am okay and so is my little baby. It is only God that will reward them,” she prayed.</p><br /></div>

Ebola Scare in Lagos Motor Park

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NEW MUSIC: Looku Looku - Mavin Crew

<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/1vsSoCA" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://ift.tt/1vsSoCA" width="635"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />After the release of the hit single, ‘Dorobucci’, Mavin Records crew 'THE MAVINS', are still keeping strong and they are back with another Doro Mega Super Hit single titled 'LOOKU LOOKU' featuring Don Jazzy, D'prince, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Di'ja, and Korede Bello produced by Don Jazzy.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Enjoy below, and as always, kindly share your thoughts....<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><iframe frameborder='0' height='160px' scrolling='no' src='http://ift.tt/1wR30zw' width='100%'> </iframe><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

NEW MUSIC: Looku Looku - Mavin Crew

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More Nigerians will vote Jonathan in 2015 – Morro

<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/1DG8bCD" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="http://ift.tt/1DG8bCD" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Minister of Interior, Abba Morro has given assurance that the gains of the transformation agenda will give President Goodluck Jonathan an edge over his challengers at the 2015 polls.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Morro, who stated this in an interview with journalists on Friday in Makurdi, commended the president for the courage of picking the PDP’s nomination forms.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said Nigerians had started reaping the benefits of the transformation programme of the government with the revitalisation of key sectors of the economy.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The minister commended the meticulous manner the president was handling the insurgency in the country and said his decision to run for the presidency was in the best interest of the country.<br/><br /><br/><br />He said that the president was tackling insurgency on three fronts; engagement, consultation and contentment.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Morro said 2015 elections would determine the next political direction of the country, stressing that it was important for the electorates to make the right choice of a president who would take them the next level.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Most governors are doing their last tenure, the president will not run in 2019, therefore the choice of leaders in 2015 will shape the political direction of the country after the 2015 elections.’’<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The minister dismissed speculations that the defection of speaker Aminu Tambuwal to the rival APC would jeopardise the political chances of the PDP, especially in the northern part of the outcry.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that the political history of Nigeria was full of defections, stressing that while Tambuwal was defecting from the PDP to the APC, some big wigs of the APC were crossing over to the PDP.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said those who understood the political antecedents of Tambuwal would not be surprised that he crossed over to the APC.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The minister said Tambuwal had always been on the move, “from the ANPP he defected to the PDP and now back to the APC which is the precursor of the ANPP.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that the president won his victory in 2011 across party lines and assured that he would surpass his performance in 2011 by winning a large margin in 2015<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

More Nigerians will vote Jonathan in 2015 – Morro

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Families of Chibok girls shocked at marriage claims

<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/1zo0W4k" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://ift.tt/1zo0W4k" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Families of the 219 schoolgirls held for more than six months by Boko Haram militants on Saturday said they were shocked but not surprised at fresh claims that the teenagers had been married off.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau made the claim in a new video obtained by AFP on Friday, in which he also said that all the girls had converted to Islam and rejected claims of a ceasefire and peace talks.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The head of the Chibok Elders Forum in the northeast Nigerian town, Pogo Bitrus, told AFP: “It (the claim about marriage) is shocking to us, although we know that Boko Haram is not a reliable group.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We were sceptical about the talks to release our girls and we never took the ceasefire seriously because since the announcement, they have never stopped attacking communities.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Therefore the information that our girls have been married off is not surprising to us,” said Bitrus, whose four nieces are among the hostages.<br/><br /><br/><br />“We are only hoping the government will step up whatever efforts it is making to quell the insurgency.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Nigeria’s military and presidency said on October 17 that they had reached a deal to end five years of deadly violence in the country’s northeast, as well as agreement to release the Chibok girls.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But violence has continued unabated, including a triple bomb attack on a bus station in the northern city of Gombe on Friday, which killed at least eight and injured dozens more.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Shekau indicated in earlier video messages that the girls would be sold as slave brides and that some, but not all, had converted to Islam.<br/><br /><br/><br />His latest claim that they were now all Muslims and had been “married off” chimes with testimony from former hostages that forced conversion and marriage are commonplace in Boko Haram camps.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Human Rights Watch said in a report published this week that upwards of 500 women and girls have been kidnapped since 2009, although some estimates put the figure at more than 1,000.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Enoch Mark, a Christian pastor in Chibok whose daughter and niece are among the hostages, said the girls’ families were “lost for words”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Since they were kidnapped we have no certainty about the situation they are in. We keep getting conflicting information,” he added.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They were “ironically lucky” that world attention has focused on the Chibok girls, he added, but said their situation was part of a wider issue.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Only God knows the number of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram,” he said. “We only keep hoping that they will be returned to us and if they are not we take solace in God.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(AFP)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Families of Chibok girls shocked at marriage claims

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Confusion as another military officer declares self Burkina Faso’s president

<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/1DG8ayz" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://ift.tt/1DG8ayz" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Another military officer, Col. Isaac Zida, former Presidential Guard to ousted President Blaise Compaore, has announced he has assumed responsibility as the country’s Head of State.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Burkina Faso’s local media quoted Zida as making the declaration in Ouagadougou during a broadcast over a private television station on Saturday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The announcement came barely 24 hours after Burkina Faso’s Army chief, Gen. Nabéré Traore, declared himself as the Head of State following Compaore’s resignation.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I have now assumed the responsibilities of Head of State to ensure the continuity of the state pending the collective agreement of our people for a peaceful transition.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I assure the entire nation that former President Blaise Compaore, who resigned on Friday, is safe and secure,’’ he was quoted as saying.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Compaore-led government came under attack following parliament’s planned amendment of Article 37 of the country’s constitution.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Thousands of Burkinabes stormed the streets of major cities protesting against the planned amendment and setting the National Assembly ablaze in the process.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The protesters feared that the amendment was planned to pave the way for Compaore to stay in office beyond 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Reports say that some sections of the country were opposed to Traore’s emergence as the head of state following his closeness to Compaore.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Compaore, who spent 27 years in office, was billed to vacate it in 2015 after a presidential election.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Confusion as another military officer declares self Burkina Faso’s president

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All the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls married off - Boko Haram

<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/1DFZtnT" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://ift.tt/1DFZtnT" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In a new video on Friday, Boko Haram’s leader said the 219 kidnapped schoolgirls who remain hostages of the Islamist group had converted to Islam and were married off. The group also denied Nigerian claims that a ceasefire had been agreed.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In a new video obtained by AFP, the Islamist group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, denied claims by Nigeria’s government that it had agreed to a ceasefire and apparently ruled out any future talks on the release of the girls.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Shekau also said the Islamists were holding a German national, who was kidnapped in Adamawa state in northeast Nigeria in July.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Some 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from the remote northeast town of Chibok in Borno state in April, sending Boko Haram – whose five-year insurgency in northern Nigeria has claimed an estimated 13,000 lives – into the international spotlight.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The new video comes after a surprise announcement by the Nigerian military and presidency on October 17 that a deal had been reached with the militants to end hostilities and return the kidnapped children.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />There was immediate scepticism about both claims. Previous ceasefires have proved fruitless and there is little faith in the influence of the purported envoy to Boko Haram, Danladi Ahmadu.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

All the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls married off - Boko Haram

In a new video on Friday, Boko Haram’s leader said the 219 kidnapped schoolgirls who remain hostages of the Islamist group had converted t...

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Over 150 Benue students in Adamawa state university reported missing

<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/1zUeTbs" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://ift.tt/1zUeTbs" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Over 150 Benue State indigenes, schooling in Adamawa State University, Mubi, are missing.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Seventeen out of the over 200 of the students were rescued and conveyed to Makurdi, the state capital on Friday night.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The distressed students, who spoke to newsmen on Friday might at the Makurdi State Government House, where they were lodged, said they escaped the attack on Mubi through “divine intervention”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />One of them, who identified himself as Terna, a 200 Level Business Administration student, said they spent two nights in the bush while trying to find their way to Maiha Local Government Area, the closest area to Mubi.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to him, the fleeing students were in company with some military officers, who were also on the run during the escape to Maiha.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “Only God knows how many kilometers we walked through the bush and mountains in two days.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We had to leave some of our school mates in Katsina Ala Local Government Area for treatment while some of us were brought in here.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />While appreciating the state government, he appealled to the state government that a search party be constituted to get the other missing students.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “Frankly speaking, we are over 200 from Benue State in that university and as you can see, we are just 17 here with few other weak ones in the hospital receiving treatment and I appeal that a search party be urgently instituted to know the whereabouts of the others.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Over 150 Benue students in Adamawa state university reported missing

Over 150 Benue State indigenes, schooling in Adamawa State University, Mubi, are missing. Seventeen out of the over 200 of the students we...

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Popular TV and Radio broadcaster, Dayo 'D1' Adeneye and singer, Muma Gee join politics

<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/1trth6P" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="http://ift.tt/1trth6P" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The 2015 general elections will be a very special one for many reasons, especially in the Nigerian Entertainment scene.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />This is the first time in the country's history, dozens of Nigerian entertainers will be showing political ambition to run for different position in the country's general elections.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Recently two more entertainers registered interest in next year's polls.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Award winning TV and Radio broadcaster, <b>Dayo 'D1' Adeneye</b>, is going for Ogun State House of Assembly, Odogbolu Constituency under APC in the 2015 elections, while singer <b>Muma Gee</b> is going for House of Reps, Abua/Odua and Ahoada East LGA, Rivers State under PDP.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They join other Nigerian entertainers like, <b>Kenny Saint Best, 9ice, Julius Agwu, Tony Tetuila, Kenneth Okonkwo, Kate Henshaw, Desmond Elliot, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Funke Adesiyan, Yemi Solade</b> and so many others.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><i>So who will be the next?</i><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Popular TV and Radio broadcaster, Dayo 'D1' Adeneye and singer, Muma Gee join politics

The 2015 general elections will be a very special one for many reasons, especially in the Nigerian Entertainment scene. This is the first ...

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THROWBACK: Jonathan’s promise on power 4 years ago

<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/1E96C20" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="http://ift.tt/1E96C20" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Speaking with United Nations diplomats on Monday, 31st January 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Goodluck Jonathan made this promise:<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>“If I’m voted into power, within the next four years, the issue of power will become a thing of the past. Four years is enough for anyone in power to make a significant improvement and if I can’t improve on power within this period, it then means I cannot do anything…”</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />About four years after, the promise is yet to be fulfilled. Be the judge…<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><i><span style='font-size: x-small;'>*Credit to John Faluyi/PM News for this reminder</span> </i><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

THROWBACK: Jonathan’s promise on power 4 years ago

Speaking with United Nations diplomats on Monday, 31st January 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Goodluck Jonathan made this promis...

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