Chelsea releases statement on John Terry, suggests contract situation could change

On Sunday, John Terry announced to the media that he would be leaving Chelsea at the end of the season. Terry’s contract is up at Stamford Bridge come the end of 2015/2016 season and the Chelsea captain announced that he would not be receiving a new one from the club, which surprised Chelsea fans. But reports coming from Chelsea Football Club indicate they never at anytime made it clear to him he won't be receiving a new contract. They only told him that nothing is on the table at the moment. So maybe Terry made his emotional statement on Sunday with the hope that Chelsea will give him a new contract after the club is castigated by fans. See Chelsea’s statement after the cut...

Why we transferred Mbaka - Catholic Church

The Leadership of the Catholic Church in Nigeria has explained the reason behind the recent transfer of controversial Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka from Enugu to Emene. According to the Secretary-General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Reverend Father Ralph Madu‎, Mbaka's transfer was to make him more useful in his service. He refuted claims by Mbaka that his transfer was a punishment and a calculated move to make him suffer.

Gov Ambode hands over 500KVA transformer to Palmgroove Estate in Odi Olowo-Ojuwoye LCDA, Lagos

 Lagos State Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Mr. Wale Oluwo, with the Chairman, Resident Association of PalmGroove Estate, Capt. Jide George, during the handing over of a 500KVA Transformer to the Resident by the Lagos State Government, on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Ubi Franklin reflects on life as he clocks 30 years old

Business man Ubi Franklin who got married last year to Lilian Esoro is a year older today. Ubi who turned 30 years old today took time to reflect on life by writing an emotional message to mark his birthday. He wrote:

Doctor who injected himself with Charlie Sheen's HIV-positive blood claims to have cured countries of HIV

The controversial doctor who famously injected himself with Charlie Sheen's HIV positive blood has claimed his goats milk treatment can cure the virus.
Dr. Samir Chachoua made the extraordinary claims he had 'cured countries' of HIV and Aids during an interview on Real Time with Bill Maher last night.
Chachoua - who is not licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. - has been treating Sheen who revealed last year that he has been battling with virus for four years.

 

Chelsea legend John Terry emotionally reveals he'll leave Chelsea at season's end

The 35yr old captain who has played for Chelsea all his life as a professional footballer has revealed that the club has refused to offer him a new deal and that he will be leaving at the end of the season.

John Terry in a press statement revealed that though he will be leaving Chelsea, he will move to a foreign League as he wouldn't want to face his beloved club. He also vowed he'll try to bow out on a high with FA Cup success. Read his press statement after the cut...

I have never been a director or signatory to Sylvan McNamara, says Gbolahan Obanikoro

Gbolahan Obanikoro, son of the former minister of State for Defense and Foreign Affairs, in this interview, clears the air on allegations against him in respect of the N4.75billion received from the embattled former NSA.

How do you respond to the allegations that you are a director of the company Sylvan McNamara Ltd and signatory to the Diamond account which allegedly received the sum of N4.75B from the National Security Adviser?

Tope Aluko not worthy of response from sane minds - Fayose's aide

Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka has described the expelled former State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr TKO Aluko as a new distraction from the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, saying he does not deserve response from sane minds.

Photos: Idris Elba & his 15 year old daughter Isan at SAG Awards

Idris Elba took his daughter, Isan Elba, 15, as his date to the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Award, on Saturday night where he won two awards, Best Actor in Supporting Role for 'Beasts of No Nation' and a second award for the thriller 'Luther'.

Buhari pledges increased budgetary allocation to issues relating to Women Affairs

Days after the wife of APC National chieftain, Senator Olufemi Tinubu challenged the 2016 budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Women Affairs and accused the present government of using and dumping women after the election, President Buhari has pledged that his administration will continue to guarantee the economic rights of women by increasing budgetary allocation to projects by Federal Government ministries, agencies and departments specifically targeted at improving the lives of women.

Anti-corruption: The Judiciary is my main headache - Buhari

President Buhari says that the judiciary is his main headache in his ongoing fight against corruption in Nigeria. According to a statement released by the special adviser to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this while speaking with Nigerians living in Ethiopia during his visit to the country over the weekend.

$2.1bn arms fraud: I will testify against Dasuki and others at ICC- Senator Ndume

Senate Majority leader, Senator Ali Ndume says he is willing to testify against former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki and all those indicted in the $2.1billion arms deal at the International Criminal Court, ICC. Ndume said this in an interview with Daily Trust, while applauding the efforts of human rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, who says he will be approaching ICC to try all those indicted in the fraud with charges of War crimes

Footballer Emmanuel Adebayor mocked on Twitter for saying he needs Google to find out about his new club

Togolese footballer Emmanuel Adebayor joined London club Crystal Palace this week, and during his unveiling, he shockingly admitted he knows nothing about the new club despite the club being a London based Premier League club and the club paying him £70,000 of his £100,000 a week salary.

He said: "I don't know much about the club but it's better to learn so I'll be going on Google and finding out more about them."

This didn't go down well with the club's supporters and they dragged him on Twitter.

'I fear Super Eagles players might reject call ups because of owed salaries' - Sunday Oliseh

Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh fresh from being knocked out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) has revealed that players might reject future call ups to the squad due to their owed salaries. He said some players are already calling him to ask for their entitlements.

FIFA U-17 star Victor Osimhen to join Wolfsburg in 2017

Nigeria's star at the FIFA U-17 tournament last year, Victor Osimhen, has agreed to join top German club VFL Wolfsburg, FIFA has confirmed. Wolfsburg confirmed that FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 adidas Golden Shoe winner will join the club next year.

Osimhen scored a staggering 10 goals in 7 appearances at the tournament in Chile leading to interests from Arsenal, Wolfsburg, FC Porto and top European clubs.

Photos: Ooni of Ife launches N56m Interstate bus transit for his people

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, yesterday Jan. 28th commissioned 7 coaster buses worth N56 million to ease inter-state transportation for the people of Ile-Ife and its environs.

Photos from Bayelsa governor Dickson's 50th birthday get together

Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, turned 50 yesterday January 28th and had a little get together at the state government house that was attended by few friends, family members and staff. The governor recounted how he started his life as a struggling lawyer and how the story has changed for him over the years. He also had a thanksgiving service and visited a motherless babies home. Continue to see more photos...

Ibori Replies Attorney-General: "There Is No Ibori Loot Anywhere"

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Chief James Onanefe Ibori’s Media Office was shocked to read in the newspapers of Wednesday January 27, 2016, that the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, said the Federal Government was priming itself to recover the sum of 6.9m British Pounds Sterling described as “Ibori loot”.

In a press statement, Mr. Tony Eluemunr, Ibori’s Media Assistant said ‘’there is no Ibori loot anywhere in the world.

Dogara receives 1st black MP in Poland, assures investors of Govt's resolve to eliminate corruption in business

The Speaker of the ‎House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has invited foreign investors to come and invest in Nigeria, saying the present administration is in the process of clearing out hurdles raised by corruption which had previously discouraged some investors from doing business in Nigeria.
A press release issued by his special adviser on Media and Public Affairs‎, Mr Turaki Hassan, stated that the Speaker also‎ urged the Polish government and business community to take advantage of the ongoing diversification of Nigeria's economy to invest in fast growing sectors such as energy, solid minerals, tourism and agriculture.

Dad arrested for taking daughter’s phone as punishment

When Ronald Jackson found a text he thought was rude and inappropriate on his then-12-year-old daughter’s phone in September 2013, he took the cell away. But the child’s mother, Michelle Steppe, got mad at his action and she called the police.

 

WFAA reported that the 36-year-old, who hails from Grande Prairie, Texas, had been charged with theft of property of at least $50 but under $500 after confiscating his daughter’s iPhone 4 when he found an inappropriate text in September 2013.