Saturday 5 March 2016

Juan Mata talks about the positive impact of the youngsters



Juan Mata says Manchester United are finding it easier to express themselves having gained confidence from four straight wins.

Friday 4 March 2016

Man comes face-to-face with lion – you won't believe what happens next



It might look as if this man's life is in danger,
but world-renowned "Lion Whisperer" Kevin
Richardson has become unlikely friends with a
pride of big cats.

Zika caught 'killing' brain cells



Zika virus kills the type of tissue found in the
developing brain, researchers have shown.
It was able to destroy or disrupt the growth of
neural progenitor cells, which build the brain and
nervous system, in lab tests.


Source: bbc.com

51 students bag first class in UNIOSUN



The Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Osun,
Professor Oguntola Alamu, on Friday, said that
the university was set to graduate 3,164
students at its fourth and fifth convocation
ceremony, which would hold on the 8th of
March, 2016

European super league: Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal against idea



Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is
against the formation of a breakaway
European super league.
Speculation regarding a new league came after a
meeting of officials from United and top-flight
rivals Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester
City.

Manchester City need nine more wins for chance of title - Manuel Pellegrini



Manchester City will have to win at least nine
of their remaining 11 games to win the
Premier League title, says manager Manuel
Pellegrini.

20 pictures that prove the world has a very keen sense of irony


It’s like rain on your wedding day. It’s a free ride
when you’ve already paid. It’s the good advice
that you just didn’t take.
It’s delicious, painful irony. And the world is full of
it.

Escaping Boko Haram terrorists meet waterloo in Sambisa



More Boko Haram Terrorists fleeing the air and
land bombardment of the Nigerian Airforce and
troops of the Nigerian Army have met their
waterloo as scores escaping from Sambisa
forest were felled by the military.


12 signs you’re too polite for your own good



A study has shown that the average British person
says sorry eight times a day. That’s a bit excessive,
isn’t it? Sorry about that.

Tycoon Rupert Murdoch marries model Jerry Hall in London



Media mogul Rupert Murdoch married model
Jerry Hall in London Friday after the couple
announced their engagement in January, a
spokesman for the family confirmed.

Thursday 3 March 2016

Scientists-find cancer's Achilles heel



Scientists believe they have discovered a way
to "steer" the immune system to kill cancers.
Researchers at University College, London have
developed a way of finding unique markings
within a tumour - its "Achilles heel" - allowing the
body to target the disease.

Word Book Day: Lagos pupils get 1000 books



As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to
celebrate the World Book Day, the Orderly
Society Trust (OST), on Thursday, donated no
fewer than 1000 books to primary school pupils
in Lagos.

Glo: P-Square remain our ambassadors



Next generation network, Globacom, has
dispelled the rumour making the rounds that
the company is on the verge of dropping Peter
and Paul Okoye, the music duo popularly called
P-Square, as its ambassadors.

Barcelona broke a 27-year old Spanish record by going 35 games unbeaten



Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as the hosts fell
apart after Ivan Rakitic's opener, a result of a
goalkeeper error.

Nigeria has moved up one place in the latest Fifa



Super Eagles are ranked 62nd in the world and
11th in Africa.

The three-time African champions occupied the
63rd spot in the world and 12th in Africa for the
month of January.

Nigeria to start new talks on $3.9bn MTN fine



Nigeria will start new talks with South African
mobile phone operator, MTN, “very soon” to
settle a dispute over a $3.9 billion fine but the
final decision rests with President Muhammadu
Buhari, the communications minister said.

Wednesday 2 March 2016

Adam Johnson is facing up to 10 years in prison


England footballer Adam Johnson is
facing up to 10 years in prison after being found
guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child.

Tuesday 1 March 2016

Norwich vs Chelsea-1-2






'watch'



Chelsea defeat norwich city: 2-1 (kennedy score open goal).
The blues are up to eight in premier league table after three consecutive win.
Kennedy and Costa score for chelsea



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I can grow Nigeria’s IGR by 30%, Ubah tells FG


Abuja—Chairman, Capital Oil and Gas Limited,
Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has disclosed that in addition
to his plans to force a reduction in the dollar
exchange rate, he has designed a template to
boost Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue,
IGR, by 30 per cent.

Arsene Wenger - We need a good week now


Arsène Wenger says Arsenal must respond to a disappointing seven days with a “good week”, starting against Swansea City on Wednesday.

The Gunners lost against Barcelona in their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie, before their Premier League title challenge was dented by a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United five days later.

VAN GAAL ON THE TITLE RACE



More good news on the injuries front, following the earlier update about Martial, Darmian and Smalling. "Fellaini and Valencia are the next ones to come back, I think. Fellaini shall come into the last step of the process, team training, and also Valencia today has trained with the group, so they are coming back."

10,000 migrants stranded at Greece-Macedonia border



Up to 10,000 refugees and other migrants are camped on
Greece's northern border with Macedonia, waiting for
permission to continue their long trek north to seek asylum in
wealthier European countries.

Gunmen storm Lagos school, abduct three students



Three students, two girls and a boy were last
night abducted by gun wielding men in the all
boarding Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary,
BMJS, a secondary and a higher school

Buhari back from Qatar and Saudi Arabia



President Muhammadu Buhari on his Arrival
from Qatar and Saudi Arabi with Parade of
gaurds at the Nnnamdi Azikwe International
after his official visit to Qatar and Saudi Arabi
in Abuja.

Access Power launches $7m for Africa renewable energy


Access Power, a developer, owner and operator
of power projects in emerging markets, has
announced the launch of ACF 2016, the second
edition of its successful Access Co-Development
Facility for renewable energy projects in Africa.




CBN calls for vigilance against excessive charges


Source: vanguardngr

LAGOS — The Consumer Advocacy Foundation
of Nigeria (CAFON), a non-profit making
organization, has threatened to boycott banking
services from today, Tuesday, March 1, 2016,
owing to perceived arbitrary charges by
commercial banks.

Google self-driving car hits a bus



One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a
bus in California last month. There were no
injuries.

Monday 29 February 2016

Star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91-Actor George Kennedy


US actor George Kennedy, who starred in
movies including Cool Hand Luke and the
Naked Gun series, has died at the age of 91,
his grandson has announced.

Arsenal are considering a summer move for Newcastle winger Rolando Aarons




The 20-year-old has made just eight appearances
this season for Steve McClaren's side after
bursting onto the scene last term.

Louis van Gaal: This is what I said to officials after Arsenal dive



 Manchester United boss had fans and TV
viewers in stitches when he threw himself
theatrically to the ground after arguing with with
fourth official Mike Dean about Arsenal's
constant diving.

Everton are ready to buy napoli defender kalidou




Koulibaly's agent has admitted he could leave
this summer - though only for a Champions
League club.

UEFA to name Infantino successor on friday



UEFA will name a new temporary general secretary on
Friday to take over from former European football number
two Gianni Infantino, the new FIFA president, a source told
AFP on Monday.

Turkish artillery fired 50 to 60 shells from howitzers positioned in its southern Kilis region against IS



Turkish artillery fired 50 to 60 shells from howitzers
positioned in its southern Kilis region against IS targets in
the north of Syria’s Aleppo province, the private Dogan
news agency reported.

4 Boko Haram suspects are responsible for Madalla Catholic Church bombing



The alleged Boko Haram surveillance of
the Christmas day bomb blast that killed about
44 persons and wounded over 75 others at St.

Clashes have broken out in the French port of Calais



Clashes have broken out in the French port of Calais where demolition teams are dismantling huts in part of a migrant camp known as the Jungle.

Riot police fired tear gas after migrants began throwing boulders inside the camp. 

Oil price crashes unacceptable



President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Doha, Qatar, told member states of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and non-OPEC members that the continued crashing of oil prices was no longer acceptable.

Sunday 28 February 2016

Oscar's 2016 winners: see full list



Brie Larson took home Best Actress, Mark Rylance nabbed Best Supporting Actor and Alicia Vikander won Best Supporting Actress for her work on The Danish Girl.

And you won’t believe who won Best Original Song…

Manchester city won the capital one cup with Penalty against liverpool



The English League Cup final between Liverpool and Manchester City went to a penalty shootout after the game finished 1-1 following extra time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

City, seeking a second League Cup crown in three years and fourth in total, took a 49th-minute lead when Fernandinho beat Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet with an angled right-foot shot.

Rashford ends wenger's BPL title hopes



Rashford score two goals against Arsenal today and Herrera scored the winning goal.
#the youth have lifted LVG up, ending wenger's BPL title hopes

" Rashford: "This is my first game in the Premier League, so obviously it's been amazing and to score two is just a bonus."

Manchester united vs Arsenal :3-2. united take the lead


Great and tough match between Manchester united and Arsenal:3-2

Hilarious message from a friend



1. Ugly girls are getting married everySaturday,the pretty ones will be buying ASO EBI,lookingglamorous in the wedding pictures, whoare you waiting for, Dangote's son?

2. Shout out to all the girls who feel theyneed towash noodles before cooking it. Irespect yourHygiene.

Ivanovic scored the winning goal for Chelsea against Southampton



 Ivanovic’s late header capped a stirring Chelsea fightback as the visitors scored twice in the last 15 minutes to win 2-1 at Southampton on Saturday.

Cesc Fabregas cancelled out Shane Long’s first half opener in the 75th minute before Ivanovic completed the comeback in the 89th minute to extend interim manager Guus Hiddink’s unbeaten domestic run to 13 games since he took charge in December.

EFCC is biting more than it can chew.'Anti Corruption War'



Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).  He is also a member of the International Bar Association, and  served as a member of its Council between 2002 and 2004. In 2003, he became the Vice President of the Pan African

Naija economy




Despite all that has been happening in Nigeria.
The fight between APC and PDP, Army and Boko Haram, Buhari and Jonathan, EFCC, Subsidy,