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Saturday, August 27, 2016
Operation Crocodile: Nigerian Army Launches Niger Delta Offensive, Kills ‘5 Militants’ |PoliFocus
The Nigerian Army says at least five suspected members of the Niger Delta militants group were killed in Rivers State and a large cache of arms recovered by troops involved in “Exercise Crocodile Smile”, which commenced on Saturday.
Ex Minister Of Aviation Stella Oduah Loses First Son To 'Wrong Prescription Of Drugs' |PoliFocus
Health Alert: New Study Reveals Zika Virus May Grow In Vagina |PoliFocus
A mouse study has suggested that Zika virus may reproduce in the vagina of pregnant women several days after infection, from where it spreads and infects the fetal brain and impairing fetal development.
This is contained in a new study published on Friday inWashington in the U.S. journal Cell by researchers from the Yale University.
This is contained in a new study published on Friday inWashington in the U.S. journal Cell by researchers from the Yale University.
How We Rob Our Victims —Arrested Okada Riders Explain |PoliFocus
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Fatai Owoseni, on Friday paraded 17 robbers who specialised in robbing Lagos residents on motorcycles.
The CP said the suspects, including a 20-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Oluwole Sunday, were arrested a week ago, revealing that some of the robbers concentrated on people leaving banks with the hope that any bag they held must have money in it.
The CP said the suspects, including a 20-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Oluwole Sunday, were arrested a week ago, revealing that some of the robbers concentrated on people leaving banks with the hope that any bag they held must have money in it.
Edo Guber: Hoodlums On Rampage In Edo, APC Campaign Vehicle Destroyed, One Person Injured (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus
Hoodlums went on rampage in Jattu central market of Etsako West and Central LGA in Edo state on Friday August 26, injuring one and destroying cars and billboards.
TICAD: President Muhammadu Buhari Assures Rehabilitation Of IDPs |PoliFocus
The President of Nigeria, Muhammed Buhari has promised that the Federal Government will ensure full rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and find lasting solutions to combat threats of terrorism in the country, Channels TV reports.
Unlike Lagos, Cross River Gov Ayade Seeks Legislation To Protect Street Hawkers |PoliFocus
Some residents in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have commended the move by the state government to legalize street hawking in the state.
The state government is proposing a bill seeking to protect the rights of street hawkers in the state, for them to carry out their hawking activities without any form of intimidation.
The state government is proposing a bill seeking to protect the rights of street hawkers in the state, for them to carry out their hawking activities without any form of intimidation.
'General Africa' Vows To Arrest Leaders Of Niger Delta Avengers |PoliFocus
Africanus Ukparasia, the Leader of the Bayelsa State Waterways Security Task Force has vowed to apprehend leaders of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA.
The ex-militant leader in a statement also accused the NDA of adopting a diversionary tactic in its claim that the three soldiers recently killed were “general Africanus boys”.
The ex-militant leader in a statement also accused the NDA of adopting a diversionary tactic in its claim that the three soldiers recently killed were “general Africanus boys”.
I'm Done With Nigeria For Now —Coach Samson Siasia Declares |PoliFocus
Coach of Nigeria’s bronze medal winning under-23 team at Rio 2016, Samson Siasia has lamented the poor treatment meted out to him and members of the team.
Speaking to The Vanguard he said “I am done with Nigeria for now.”“You can’t keep going to a place where they don’t appreciate you. It’s not worth it.
Speaking to The Vanguard he said “I am done with Nigeria for now.”“You can’t keep going to a place where they don’t appreciate you. It’s not worth it.
EXCLUSIVE: Opinion: Akeredolu VS Tinubu: A Tale Of Two Former Jolly Friends |PoliFocus
The scenario that is ongoing can be likened to the case of whatever that goes around comes around.
It is no longer news that one of the leading governorship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fell out of grace with his erstwhile boss, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the party.
It is no longer news that one of the leading governorship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fell out of grace with his erstwhile boss, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the party.
Man City Boss Pep Guardiola Is Planning More Humiliation For Joe Hart |PoliFocus
The England keeper, 29, has already lost his Manchester City place to £17million signing Claudio Bravo.
Ondo Guber: Akeredolu Slams Tinubu Says He Has Lost His Place As A National Leader Of APC |PoliFocus
One of the leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress APC in Ondo state, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday lashed the national leader of the party Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his endorsement of an aspirant ahead of the Primaries.
Ace Rapper Illbliss 'Original Ibo Boy' Quits Music |PoliFocus
While many awaits the drop of his fourth album with the title ‘iLLYGati’, as his the single ‘Ayakata’, featuring Falz the Bahd Guy, which he released earlier in the year, Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, well known in the music scene as illBliss, has bid goodbye to the game the brought him fame, fortune and endeared him to many young Nigerians, particularly the rap freaks.
Anger As Violence Erupts At Anti-Mugabe Protest.... Protesters Demand Electoral Reforms |PoliFocus
At least 50 people have reportedly been injured after police in Zimbabwe fired tear gas and water cannon to break up an anti-government protest.
Dozens of officers in the capital Harare blocked off the site of an opposition rally dubbed the "mega demonstration" which was demanding electoral reforms.
Dozens of officers in the capital Harare blocked off the site of an opposition rally dubbed the "mega demonstration" which was demanding electoral reforms.
Fixtures Of All Matches In EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga & Ligue 1 This Weekend |PoliFocus
Actions resume in all notable European leagues, find below all the fixtures....
15:00 Chelsea VS Burnley
15:00 Crystal Palace VS AFC Bournemouth
15:00 Everton VS Stoke City
15:00 Leicester City VS Swansea City
15:00 Southampton VS Sunderland
15:00 Watford VS Arsenal
17:30 Hull City VS Manchester United
16:00 Manchester City VS West Ham United
19:45 SSC Napoli VS AC Milan
19:45 Cagliari VS Roma
19:45 Crotone VS Genoa
19:45 Fiorentina VS ChievoVerona
19:45 Sampdoria VS Atalanta
19:45 Sassuolo VS Pescara
19:45 Torino VS Bologna
19:45 Udinese VS Empoli
FT Espanyol 2 - 2 Malaga
17:15 Osasuna VS Real Sociedad
19:15 Real Madrid VS Celta Vigo
21:15 Leganes VS Atletico Madrid
17:15 Las Palmas VS Granada
19:15 Athletic Bilbao VS Barcelona
21:15 Villarreal VS Sevilla
FT Bayern Munich 6 - 0 Werder Bremen
14:30 Borussia Dortmund VS Mainz 05
14:30 Eintracht Frankfurt VS Schalke 04 14:30
FC Cologne VS Darmstadt
14:30 Hamburger SV VS Ingolstadt
17:30 Borussia Moenchengladbach VS Bayer Leverkusen
16:30 Hoffenheim VS RasenBallsport Leipzig
19:00 Caen VS SC Bastia
19:00 Metz VS Angers
19:00 Montpellier VS Rennes
19:00 Nancy VS Guingamp
19:00 Nice VS Lille
16:00 Saint-Etienne VS Toulouse
19:45 Monaco VS Paris Saint Germain
.....keep visiting for more sporting updates.
England - Premier League
27/08/2016 (Saturday)
12:30 Tottenham Hotspur VS Liverpool15:00 Chelsea VS Burnley
15:00 Crystal Palace VS AFC Bournemouth
15:00 Everton VS Stoke City
15:00 Leicester City VS Swansea City
15:00 Southampton VS Sunderland
15:00 Watford VS Arsenal
17:30 Hull City VS Manchester United
28/08/2016 (Sunday)
13:30 West Bromwich Albion VS Middlesbrough16:00 Manchester City VS West Ham United
Italy - Serie A
27/08/2016 (Saturday)
17:00 Lazio VS Juventus19:45 SSC Napoli VS AC Milan
28/08/2016 (Sunday)
17:00 Inter VS Palermo19:45 Cagliari VS Roma
19:45 Crotone VS Genoa
19:45 Fiorentina VS ChievoVerona
19:45 Sampdoria VS Atalanta
19:45 Sassuolo VS Pescara
19:45 Torino VS Bologna
19:45 Udinese VS Empoli
Spain - LaLiga Santander
26/08/2016 (Friday)
FT Real Betis 0 - 0 Deportivo La CorunaFT Espanyol 2 - 2 Malaga
27/08/2016 (Saturday)
17:15 Eibar VS Valencia17:15 Osasuna VS Real Sociedad
19:15 Real Madrid VS Celta Vigo
21:15 Leganes VS Atletico Madrid
28/08/2016 (Sunday)
17:15 Alaves VS Sporting Gijon17:15 Las Palmas VS Granada
19:15 Athletic Bilbao VS Barcelona
21:15 Villarreal VS Sevilla
Germany - Bundesliga
26/08/2016 (Friday)FT Bayern Munich 6 - 0 Werder Bremen
27/08/2016 (Saturday)
14:30 Augsburg VS Wolfsburg14:30 Borussia Dortmund VS Mainz 05
14:30 Eintracht Frankfurt VS Schalke 04 14:30
FC Cologne VS Darmstadt
14:30 Hamburger SV VS Ingolstadt
17:30 Borussia Moenchengladbach VS Bayer Leverkusen
28/08/2016 (Sunday)
14:30 Hertha Berlin VS Freiburg16:30 Hoffenheim VS RasenBallsport Leipzig
France - Ligue 1
26/08/2016 (Friday)
FT Marseille 2 - 0 Lorient27/08/2016 (Saturday)
16:00 Dijon VS Lyon19:00 Caen VS SC Bastia
19:00 Metz VS Angers
19:00 Montpellier VS Rennes
19:00 Nancy VS Guingamp
19:00 Nice VS Lille
28/08/2016 (Sunday)
14:00 Bordeaux VS Nantes16:00 Saint-Etienne VS Toulouse
19:45 Monaco VS Paris Saint Germain
.....keep visiting for more sporting updates.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello Pelted With Stones At Lokoja |PoliFocus
Some aggrieved residents on Friday stoned Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, as he emerged from a mosque where he observed Jumat prayer in Lokoja, the state capital.
It is not immediately clear why the residents carried outthe attack against Mr. Bello, but witnesses said the incident occurred at the Lokoja Central Mosque in the old market area of the capital.
It is not immediately clear why the residents carried outthe attack against Mr. Bello, but witnesses said the incident occurred at the Lokoja Central Mosque in the old market area of the capital.
EXCLUSIVE: Opinion: Why Should FG Continue To Celebrate Criminals? |PoliFocus
I have read a lot about the proposed dialogue between the federal government and the Niger Delta Avengers or should I use a broad term, militants.
BBOG Campaigner Slams Buhari, Says He Lacks Political Will To Rescue Chibok Girls |PoliFocus
The #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) movement, yesterday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari for lacking the political will to rescue 218 Chibok girls. BBOG said as opposed to the President’s excuse that he lacked “credible intelligence” to rescue the girls, what he actually required was the political will to take decisive action in the present circumstance.
Dam Tragedy: Victims Not World Bank Officials —Ekiti Govt Refutes Rumours Flying Around |PoliFocus
Ekiti State Government has cleared the air on the status of the four persons that died during the week at Egbe Dam in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state, saying the victims were neither World Bank officials nor staff of Ekiti State Government.
Militancy: We Have Pictures Of Soldiers Engaged In Oil Bunkering —Niger Delta Avengers |PoliFocus
Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, yesterday, alleged that soldiers were the merchants of oil bunkering in the Niger Delta and that they have video and pictorial evidence of their involvement in crude oil theft and records, including how much they collect and make per day from illegal oil bunkering.
Former BBA Star, Huddah Finally Reveals Why She Had Bre*st Implants.. Regrets Her Action (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus
The former BBA star revealed that she enlarged her B**BS due to pressure from society and her personal insecurities.
In an Instagram post, she shared a throwback photo of when she hadn’t enlarged her B**BS and shared the message below:
In an Instagram post, she shared a throwback photo of when she hadn’t enlarged her B**BS and shared the message below:
“And on top huh? Two bee stings… This is when I didn’t have tits, I succumbed to the pressure of society because I was under depression due to the videos of me in Big brother shower hour. Soooo I ended up getting fat transfer by reducing my butt to get fuller B**BS……………………………….I wouldn’t tell anyone to do the same ! It’s still natural coz it’s my own fat ,NO silicone but I will never advice anyone to go under the knife coz of what people think about their bodies , never make irrational decisions ,wait until you are mature enough. I was naive , young and stupid at that time . Love yourself ! F**k the rest! Experience is the best teacher! Learn some of these things from me …….. ION,how many love the idea of HUDDAHkini? Bodysuits on my snap chat. #WCW. #THROWback#2013#JWMarriottMarquis”.
I Killed My Girlfriend For The Fun Of It, Says 22-year-old RUGIPO Student |PoliFocus
The 22-year-old National Diploma, ND, student of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Oweniwe Chukwudi, who murdered his girlfriend, has denied killing her for ritual purpose, but for the fun of it.
Basketball: Nigeria’s D'Tigers Now Highest Ranked Team In Africa On FIBA Rankings... Overtakes Angola, Tunisia |PoliFocus
The national men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers who performed below par at the just concluded Rio Olympics basketball event but they have emerged better than they were before the Games as figures released by the sport’s world governing body, FIBA show.
Driver Crashes After Ogling Woman Cycling In A Bikini.. Then Demands Compensation |PoliFocus
A driver asked for compensation after crashing while ogling a showjumper in a bikini top.
Ex-Great Britain ace Vicky Young, 40, was also wearing a short skirt as she cycled through her village when the motorist did a double-take and clipped a post box.
Ex-Great Britain ace Vicky Young, 40, was also wearing a short skirt as she cycled through her village when the motorist did a double-take and clipped a post box.
UCL Draw: Barcelona To Face Man City, Arsenal Draw PSG (See Full Draw) |PoliFocus
Pep Guardiola will return to the Camp Nou after Manchester City and Barcelona were drawn together in the Champions League group stage on Thursday.
Guardiola spent the majority of his playing career with Barcelona and led them to two European titles as manager in 2009 and 2011.
Guardiola spent the majority of his playing career with Barcelona and led them to two European titles as manager in 2009 and 2011.
Gov. Ugwuanyi Expresses Shock At Murder Of Seminarian By Suspected Fulani Herdsmen |PoliFocus
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has expressed shock at the murder of a seminarian in Ndiagu Attakwu Akegbe community in Nkanu West Local Government Area by suspected herdsmen.
Yahoo Boys Caught With Used Girls' Panties, Bras, Wigs As Ritual Items In Warri (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus
A group of internet fraudsters a.k.a Ghana Burgers were apprehended by mobile policemen at Koko Junction, Warri, Delta State.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Transfer: Barcelona Complete Signing Of Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen From Ajax |PoliFocus
Catalonia giants, FC Barcelona have signed 27 year old Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from Ajax Amsterdamon a five-year contract.
"I Won't Give Cash To Ex-criminals Who Surrender Their Arms" —Gov Nyesom Wike |PoliFocus
Gov. Nysom Wike of Rivers said his administration would not pay cash to kidnappers, cultists and armed robbers that surrendered their weapons.
Transfer: Arsenal Agree Deals To Sign Lucas Perez & Shkodran Mustafi For Over £50m |PoliFocus
Arsenal have agreed deals to sign Deportivo striker Lucas Perez and Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi and expect both players to undergo a medical on Friday, according to a report by Goal.com
Polio Outbreak: FG Gets $125m World Bank Funds To Tackle Polio |PoliFocus
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said Federal Government had obtained a 125-million-dollar loan from the World Bank to tackle fresh cases of polio and other health challenges in the country.
Ekiti Assembly Passes Bill To Ban Free Grazing... To Make Movement Of Cattles After 6pm A Crime |PoliFocus
In its bid to checkmate the criminal activities of the Fulani herdsmen, the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill to ban free grazing in the state.
The bill also prescribed six months imprisonment without an option of fine for any offender of the bill that also ban movement of cattle after 6pm in the state.
The bill also prescribed six months imprisonment without an option of fine for any offender of the bill that also ban movement of cattle after 6pm in the state.
Ondo Guber: Sherrif's Faction Begins Screening Of Aspirants... Will PDP Be Able To Survive This Cracks? |PoliFocus
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has inaugurated screening committee to screen aspirants who recently bought the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the forthcoming governorship election of Ondo State.
Ondo Guber: APC Group Rallies Support For Tinubu’s Annoited Candidate Segun Abraham |PoliFocus
Barely forty-eight hours to the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, a group within the party, Council of APC Muslims, has urged members of the party to support the endorsed aspirant of the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
President Buhari To Attend TICAD VI In Nairobi, Kenya |PoliFocus
President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 6thTokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) in Nairobi, Kenya from August 27-28, 2016.
The summit, co-organised by the Government of Japan, the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, the United Nations Development Programme, the African Union and the World Bank, will focus on promoting structural economic transformation through diversification and industrialisation; promoting resilient health system for quality life and promoting social stability for shared prosperity.
The summit, co-organised by the Government of Japan, the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, the United Nations Development Programme, the African Union and the World Bank, will focus on promoting structural economic transformation through diversification and industrialisation; promoting resilient health system for quality life and promoting social stability for shared prosperity.
CAN Berates Kerry's Meeting With Sultan, Northern Governors, Says It Ridicules Christians, Southern Governors |PoliFocus
The Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN), Thursday,described the visit of the United States (US) Secretary of States, Mr John Kerry to Nigeria as discriminatory, personal and divisive and that it was aimed at encouraging the ongoing persecuting of Christians in the country.
40-year-old Man Arrested By NSCDC For Defiling Minor |PoliFocus
40-year-old man has been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old Internally Displaced Person (IDP) in Borno on Thursday.
15-year-old Boy Docked Over Alleged Theft Of Cable Wires In Osun |PoliFocus
A 15-year-old boy, Ayo Oladele, was on Thursday brought before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun over the alleged theft of cable wires valued at about N300, 000.
"Your Administration Will End Up Like Jonathan’s" —Emir Of Sokoto Slams Buhari’s Policies |PoliFocus
Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has warned the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to avoid repeating the mistakes made by former President Goodluck Jonathan so his administration does not end up in infamy like that of his predecessor.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
"We'll Burn The Biafra Flag On October 1", Says TRIOPOB.... IPOB Slips, Faction Emerges... Now IPOB & TRIOPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disintegrated as a faction of the group, The Re-branded Indigenous People of Biafra (TRIOPOB) as emerged following accusations of inflexibility against embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Pep Guardiola’s Men Sail Through To The Champions League Group Stages |PoliFocus
A Fabian Delph header helped ensure Manchester City’s qualification into the Champions League group phrase after a dull 1-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest at the Etihad.
Jose Mourinho Tells Anthony Martial To Raise His Game After A Recent Dip In Form |PoliFocus
Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho has told Anthony Martialto raise his game.
Mourinho has held heart-to-heart talks with the Manchester United striker over his dip in form.
Mourinho has held heart-to-heart talks with the Manchester United striker over his dip in form.
Czech Republic Is 'No Go Area' For Muslims, Says Prime Minister |PoliFocus
Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has warned that its government did not want a larger Muslim presence in the country.
Oyo Government Sets To Create 35 LCDAs To Fast Track Grassroots Development |PoliFocus
Oyo State government has disclosed that it would be implementing the 2002 gazetted law creating 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) out of the existing 33 Local Government Areas in the state.
First International Cargo Aircraft Lands In Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus
History was made as the First International Cargo aircraft landed at the Akanu Ibian Airport in Enugu state yesterday.
CBN Orders Banks To Allocate 60% Of Their Forex To Manufacturers.... To Boost Economy |PoliFocus
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has asked commercial banks to allocate 60 percent of their foreign exchange purchases to manufacturers, in a bid to boost their ability to pay for imports and boost the economy.
BIZARRE! Abia Corps Member Removes Teeth Of Female Corper With Hammer (The Reason'll Shock You) [PHOTOS] |PoliFocus
A male National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member identified as Oluwabusiyi Adeola Bolarinde has reportedly battered and removed two teeth of a fellow female corps member, Temitope Adedewe, for refusing to date him.
Federal Government Releases Allocation For The Month Of July To States (See List) |PoliFocus
Thirty-six states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, collectively received a whopping N673.324 billion as their share of statutory allocation for the month of July and first tranche of the excess crude earnings distribution for the period.
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