‘IPOB’s Sit At Home Order Has Brought The East To A Standstill’ – Femi Fani-Kayode Speaks

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to the Biafra May 30th sit at Home day in remembrance to fallen who died in the cause of actualizing the Biafra Republic.

According him, The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has won the respect of the word.

In His Words..

IPOB’s “stay at home” order has brought the east to a standstill. These brave young freedom fighters who have continued to resist the tyranny of President Buhari by peaceful means have won the respect of the world.They are martyrs and heroes.God bless my friend and brother Nnamdi Kanu!.

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Ex-Taraba Governor Nyame Jailed 14 Years For Fraud

Former Governor of Taraba state, Jolly Nyame, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has sentenced a former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine.

Mr Nyame was found guilty of 27 out of 41 counts of alleged diversion of public funds while he served as governor of Taraba State.

He was charged by EFCC for allegedly diverting N1.64 billion while he served as governor between 1999 to 2007.

The judge sentenced the defendant to four different terms in prison, after finding him guilty of receiving gratification, obtaining public funds without due consideration, criminal breach of trust and gratification.

The various sentences include a time of prison for two, five, seven and 14 years respectively.

The judge Adebukola Banjoko however noted that the terms are expected to run concurrently, meaning he would serve 14 years in jail unless the conviction is upturned by a higher court.

In the lengthy judgement that lasted over four hours, the judge narrated how several witnesses brought to court by both parties corroborated the allegation of fraud against the defendant.

The EFCC presented various witnesses who alluded to the fact that Mr Nyame approved the diversion of various funds amounting to over N345 million to a company, Saman global, within five weeks in 2005, among other allegations.

The court held that Nyame is guilty of over half of the charges. According to the judge, Adebukola Bankole, the actions of the perpetrators under the watch of the ex-governor can be likened to the story of Alibaba and the 40 thieves.

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See List Of 25 Man Squad As Nigerian Players Jet Out In Style To London

The Nigerian squad to face England in a friendly before the World Cup is on its way to London via a chartered plane.

Nigerian team to play in the world cup has jetted out in style on a chartered plane ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

Super Eagles skipper Mikel John Obi was joined on the chartered flight from Abuja to London on Wednesday afternoon by deputy skipper Ogenyi Onazi, defender Kenneth Omeruo, pacy winger Ahmed Musa and 21 other players as the team headed for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. There will be stop-overs in London and Austria.

Mikel, Onazi, Omeruo and Musa all represented Nigeria at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, and alongside Chelsea FC wingback Victor Moses (who was also in Brazil and who will join the contingent in London) constitute the spine of a young squad inspired to dazzle the world in Russia.

The Super Eagles will train at the Wembley Stadium (venue of Saturday’sclash with England’s Three Lions) between 5pm-6pm on Friday, after a pre-match press conference scheduled for the stadium’s conference room at 4.15pm.

Saturday’s encounter, the third official match between the two countries with considerable historical affinity, will start at 5.15pm.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria team has confirmed that forward Moses Simon, who was earlier ruled out of the finals due to injury, will undergo further medical checks in the United Kingdom to ascertain the seriousness of his injury.

THE TEAM

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho; Daniel Akpeyi; Ikechukwu Ezenwa

Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu, Olaoluwa Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Elderson Echiejile, Kenneth Omeruo and Bryan Idowu.

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel John Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Mikel Agu, Oghenekaro Etebo and Joel Obi.

Forwards: Odion Ighalo, Simeon Nwankwo, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon (further checks in the UK) and Victor Moses (to join team in London).

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Ini Edo Flaunts Her Banging Curves On Instagram

Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo, Flaunts Her Banging Curves as she Shares Pics On Instagram.

It’s not too common to have banging curves as a woman accompanied with a tiny waist or flat tummy, but Ini Edo has all these fantastic physical attributes at the age of 36.

Ini Edo rocked some versace designer wears together as she flaunted her inviting hips in a befitting pair of jeans.

She gave credit to her personal shopper for her collection of clothes. Ini Edo who hails from Awka Ibom is one of the s*xiest women who have graced Nigerian TV screens.

She began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 100 movies since that time. In 2013, she was announced as a judge for the Miss Black Africa Uk Pageant.

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Robert Lewandowski Wants To Leave Bayern Munich - Agent Pini Zahavi

Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich, according to his agent Pini Zahavi, who told Sport Bild magazine that the Bundesliga’s top scorer “feels that he needs a change and a new challenge in his career”.

Zahavi, the Israeli agent who helped facilitate Neymar’s world-record transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain last year, said Lewandowski’s reasons “are not money or a specific club, as nearly all top clubs would like to have the world’s best striker in their ranks”.

The 29-year-old Poland striker, whose contract with Bayern runs until 2021, has scored 106 goals in 126 Bundesliga games for the club since switching from Borussia Dortmund in 2014. He helped the team win the league each year, chipping in 29 goals this past season.

Bayern’s chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, recently ruled out a transfer. “We know what we have in Robert Lewandowski. Nobody need worry, he will also play football here in Munich next year,” he said.

Lewandowski parted with his previous agent, Cezary Kucharski, in February, when he turned to Zahavi. Sport Bild reported that Real Madrid’s interest has cooled after Lewandowski’s failure to score in the Champions League semi-finals against them, but claimed that PSG, Chelsea and Manchester United are interested.

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Mourinho interested in signing Arnautovic from West Ham

Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho, has shown interes in signing West Ham forward, Marko Arnautovic.

Though is not the intention of the Hammers to sell the 29-year-old, but it is believed a bid of around £50m will put the London club in an irresistible position.

Arnautovic who joined West Ham from Stoke for a club-record £25m fee last summer has scored 11 goals during his debut season.

He also has four years left to run on his contract at the London Stadium.

Arnautovic previously worked with United manager, Jose Mourinho, during their time together at Inter Milan in 2009.

And it is believed Mourinho is eager to work with him again.

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Ebonyians Shock Governor Umahi, Observe Sit-at-home Order - See Photo

NewsBlog has exclusively obtained photo from Ebonyi state where traders ignored Governor David Umahi and observed sit-at-home order by IPOB as members in order to remember fallen Biafran heroes.

This came after the governor of the state warned that anybody who locks his shop will loose it forever.

More Details later….

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C.Ronaldo's goal ranked number one in UEFA Top 10 Goals of 2018 Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo has beat out competition from his team-mate Gareth Bale to finish top of UEFA's list of the best Champions League goals of the 2018 campaign.

Ronaldo's overhead kick in Real Madrid's quarter-final first leg win at Juventus has been selected first ahead of Bale's similar effort in Saturday's final against Liverpool.

Bale scored with a spectacular acrobatic volley just two minutes after coming off the bench for Madrid, reacting brilliantly to divert Marcelo's cross into Loris Karius' top corner with a flailing left boot.

The goal was described by Gary Neville as 'maybe the best he'd ever seen' but Ronaldo's strike at the Allianz Stadium has been deemed better by UEFA's panel.

Ronaldo's overhead kick from Dani Carjvaval's cross was a similarly acrobatic strike but with a lower trajectory and more power, that sailed past Juventus No 1 Gianluigi Buffon leaving the legendary goalkeeper no chance.

His strike garnered a similar reaction with many hailing it as the greatest Champions League goal of all time ahead of Zinedine Zidane's volley in the 2002 final.

The rankings are determined by a six-man committee of UEFA Technical Observers that include ex-Manchester United boss David Moyes, former Inter Milan defender Christian Chivu and current Latvia manager Mixu Paatelainen.

Ronaldo and Bale finished first and second respectively ahead of Gonzalo Higuain's volley from a free-kick for Juventus against Tottenham in the round of 16.

Antoine Griezmann's bicycle kick for Atletico Madrid against Roma in the group stage is fourth while Edin Dzeko's powerful volley for Roma at Chelsea at the same stage comes fifth in the list.

Ronaldo and Bale both have a second goal included in the list. Bale's side-footed volley away at Borussia Dortmund comes sixth while Ronaldo's curling effort in the home game against the Germans is 10th.

Elsewhere in the top 10, Fred's free-kick for Shakhtar Donetsk against Roma in the last 16 is seventh while Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne earns eighth spot for a long-range strike against the Ukrainians Shakhtar.

TOP 10 GOALS OF 2018 Champions League

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) vs Juventus - quarter-final first leg

2. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) vs Liverpool - final

3. Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus) vs Tottenham - last 16 first leg

4. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) vs Roma - group stage

5. Edin Dzeko (Roma) vs Chelsea - group stage

6. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) vs Borussia Dortmund - group stage

7. Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk) vs Roma - last 16 first leg

8. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) vs Shakhtar Donetsk - group stage

9. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) vs Shakhtar Donetsk - group stage

10. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) vs Borussia Dortmund - group stage

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Houses Destroyed As Mast Falls On Buildings After Heavy Rainfall In Edo - See Photos

Resident of Jattu Uzairue Etsako, West local government area of Edo State are thanking God after escaping what would have been a terrible mishap after a heavy rainfall early this morning by 3 am. 

According to reports, a mast belonging to Globacom Telecommunication Network, fell after the downpour and landed on residential houses in the area, destroying many properties in the process.

Reports, has it that no death was recorded in the mishap.

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SARS Arrests Naval Officer and 14 Others For Robbery

A lance corporal with the Nigerian Navy, Jimoh Adesoye, 28, twin brothers, and 12 other suspects have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Oyo State Police Command for robbery and receiving stolen goods.

Speaking when he paraded the suspects, the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Odude, said the naval rating used his uniform and position to transport vehicles snatched by the criminal gang to buyers.

He said, 

“The lance corporal often used his position and uniform to transport vehicles snatched by the gang and helped dispose of the stolen vehicles. The gang, which is also on the wanted list of SARS in Lagos and Kwara states, was responsible for the spate of armed robbery and car snatching along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway, Oyo State, Lagos, Kwara and other states in the South-West. Six of the suspects were initially arrested at their hideout in the Ilasa area of Ogbomoso by SARS unit, Ogbomoso, following credible intelligence by the command’s strategic partners.”

The commissioner said their arrest led to the arrest of other members of the gang at various locations in the state.

According to him, the alleged members of the gang, are: Lateef Isa, 25; Taiwo Yekini, 23; Kehinde Yekini, 23; Tunji Ismail, 23; Adeyemo Babajide 23; Saka Jamiu, 20; Akin Akingbade 35; Mudashiru Abdullahi, 29; Rasheed Adeniran, 26; Lukman Jimoh, 35; Dauda Lamidi, 24; and Waheed Ganiyu, 30.

Among exhibits recovered from the gang were one pump-action rifle, seven live cartridges, four cars, motorcycles and stolen home appliances.

In his narration, the naval officer said a friend introduced him to the gang while begging the police to forgive him.

He said, “I am a seaman in the Nigerian Navy. I told one of my friends that I needed a car and he introduced me to these people. Although I have my personal car that I use, I wanted to change it and my friend introduced me to them. 

“I have bought more than two cars from the gang, but I later got to know that the cars were stolen. I know it is not right for me to buy such cars, I plead with the command to have mercy on me.”

Also paraded were a soldier, Azeez Olaide, 22; and a former soldier, Ibrahim Lawal, 22; for their involvement with a criminal gang that specialised in kidnapping and raping their female victims.

Odude said Olaide was a member of the 202 battalion, Bama, Maiduguri, while Lawal deserted the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria in 2014.

Also arrested with the pair was one Kehinde Adeniji, 29.

Odude said, “The modus operandi of the suspects was to go about kidnapping people, robbing them and sexually abusing female victims. 

“The suspects abducted one Rasak Michael and his girlfriend, Rashidat, at the Mobil area on Oluyole Estate, Ibadan on April 31, 2018, and took them to a hotel where they were kept till the next day. 

“While in captivity, the suspects took turns to rape the female victim and videotaped the sexual escapade for purpose of blackmail in the future. The suspects also stole the victims’ ATM cards having forcefully obtained the PIN numbers of the cards and unlawfully withdrew large sums of money from their bank accounts.”

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