Friday, 29 January 2016

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"

Read the press statement below...
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.