Colombia Beats Greece 3-0

Colombia defeated former European champion Greece 3-0 this evening to gain 3 Points in their group.The Europeans displayed lackluster performance in the match,creating chances which they did not utilize and they were severely punished by the Colombians.

Costa Rica Beats Uruguay 3-1

Costa Rica dominated their match with two time world champion Uruguay this evening and emerged 3-1 victorious. Nobody gave them any chance to win today's encounter. This years world cup is full of surprises already. Though they have not qualified, they are at an advantage in a group of death,that has former world champions,England and Italy.

Update on Kefee's Death:Her Manager Releases Statement

Below is the official statement released by Kefee's manager...

On behalf of the family….It is with a great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to Lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouth piece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend Kefee Branama Queen … May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. AMEN!!!

  PS: In contrast to all earlier rumors and stories in circulation, I do state that Kefee wasn’t 6 months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia. 

For the family
 Adeline Adelicious Adebayo
 (Kefee’s UK Manager)

NMA Regrets Wrong Diagnosis For Akunyili in US

The Nigerian Medical Association has described as “pathetic” the diagnostic recommendations made by the United States medical doctors for the late former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, which allegedly led to her death.

Punch reports that the NMA president, Dr. Kayode Obeme, while speaking at a press briefing on Thursday evening in Abuja, bemoaned the lack of trust for medical doctors in the country by Nigerians, warning that time had come for confidence to be restored in the services rendered by medical doctors in the country in order to stem the tide of Nigerians dying abroad. He said: “It is very pathetic; diagnosis was carried out on Prof. Akunyili in Nigeria but like everything in Nigeria, they said ‘go and confirm in the US or UK’. There, they said there was nothing wrong with her, but now it is a different story.  That is why we have been advocating that every Nigerian should have a medical doctor through health insurance and community health coverage, we can prevent such cases from happening.”

In a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, the NMA said doctors would embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to adhere to previous agreements reached with the association. Obeme gave the government 14 days to meet the demands of the NMA or risk grounding of medical services across the country.

LASU Students Reject Fashola's Fees Reduction-Tells The Governor That Their Mothers Can't Calculate in Percentage

Lagos State university students have rejected the government’s decision to reduce the institution’s increased fees by 34-60 per cent. Speaking at a press conference today where the issue was addressed, the students’ union president, Nurudeen Yusuf, said the state government has been insincere in its dealings with them.

“We do not accept the percentage reduction offered by the Government because in 2011 when the fees were increased, it was not done on percentage level. Rather, they made the pronouncement in Nigerian naira and kobo.” “We urge the Government to come out in extant words as to how much will be payable by our students in naira and kobo and not in percentage. How do they expect our parents, the market women scrambling to pay our fees, to calculate the percentage? “The Government is only trying to play jokers on our future, our destiny and the posterity of the state. Even if the governing council and the internal structure in the university will be put to their statutory work, we question the sincerity of the Government on this matter because the pronouncement of the fee was as a result of a Visitation Panel set up by the Government of which report was selectively adopted.”

We would only accept a 67 per cent reduction “across board” in our school fees which ranges between N197,750 and N348,750, the student leader said. The students also demanded an apology from the State commissioner of Police over the arrest, detention and brutalisation of their colleagues.

We sincerely hope the students who were arraigned in a Lagos court have been released, because they should be the priority of other students now.

Spain Disgraced By Holland in Their First Match of Brazil 2014 World Cup

Spain yesterday was defeated by Holland 5-1 in the third match of  Brazil 2014 world cup.Spain was busy passing the ball around the mid field and Holland seized opportunities and scored the goals.It was a revenge of 2010 world cup final match between the two countries in South Africa.In the second match,Chile defeated Australia 3-1,which put Spain in risk of early world cup exit.If Spain lose to Chile in their next match,the defending champions will be out of the world cup.From the look of things,Holland and Chile will likely qualify from the group.Spain won the last edition of the world cup by defeating Holland 1-0 in the final match.

Mexico Managed To Beat Cameroun 1-0

Mexico yesterday defeated hard fighting indomitable lions of Cameroon 1-0.Both teams showed classic performance and display of talent,until the second half when Cameroon committted blunder in the defence which resulted in the lone goal scored.Cameroon goalkeeper  punched a shot from a Mexican player and the defenders did not clear the ball out of their defence line,one of the Mexican strikers wasted no time in scoring the goal.Now Cameroon will qualify only by winning or drawing Brazil and Croatia.The Africans must win one of the remaining two matches and draw one to qualify.

2014 World Cup:Viewing Centres in Lagos Secured-Police

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday said it had put adequate security measures in place for football viewing centres during the World Cup which kicked off on Thursday.

The Spokesperson for the command, DSP Ngozi Braide, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that there would be regular patrols in all areas during night matches.

We have tight security for all the viewing centres known to us, this includes hotels, restaurants and some open viewing centres.      

Source: All African News  

Sad News!Singer Kefee Has Passed on

Singer Kefee Obareki Don Momoh passed away this morning at the US hospital.Kefee collapsed and went into coma and was taken to the US.She never came out of the coma. Her international manager has confirmed her death and Kefee's husband also confirmed to a Star FM staff, where he works. May her soul rest in peace....Amen

Some of The Chibok Schoolgirls Will Never return,Some Will Give Birth In Sambisa Forest!"-Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed fears that the over 200 abducted chibok schoolgirls might never return again. He said instead, the Boko Haram group would release some of the girls that might be pregnant and finding it difficult to cater for their babies inside the forest.

Punch reports that Obasanjo during an interview on the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation said: “I believe that some of them will never return. We will still be hearing about them many years from now. Some will give birth, but if they cannot take care of them in the forest, they may be released.”

Obasanjo, during the interview, also revealed that he has a communication link with Boko Haram, that he could reach out to the violent Islamic sect over the abduction of the schoolgirls, but regretted that the Federal Government is yet to give him the go ahead.

2014 World Cup Begins With Brazil 3-1 Win Over Crotia

Brazil started the journey for their 6th world title with a superlative 3-1 win over their European opponent croatia last night.Neymar scored two goals to seal victory for the host.The match was played after the opening ceremony for the 2014 world cup.

Robbers Snatch Bag Containing Baby Faeces And N200

Robbers who specialise in operating on motorcycles in Okokomaiko area of Lagos State, on Sunday June 8th, snatched a bag containing N200 and faeces from a woman.

The breastfeeding mother, Mama Ikechi, told Leadership that she was returning from Ikorodu area with her baby and got to Okokomaiko around 6.15am. She said she was heading to Shibiri area when two men on a motorcycle stopped beside her and snatched her bag. She said the robbers should be ashamed of themselves when they discover that the bag also contains her baby’s faeces. Continue...

She expressed satisfaction at what awaits the hoodlums when they open the polythene bag & perceive the odour emanating from it. The woman said, “when I told people around that robbers had snatched my bag, they blamed me for not raising the alarm, but they busted into laughter when I told them the content of the bag.”

Culled from Leadership

Governor Fashola Slashes LASU School Fees

Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola has finally approved a reduction in the  school fees of LASU students by 34% and 60% across the different faculties and courses. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Fatai Olukoga who announced the reduction in a press conference yesterday at Alausa,ikeja said after much deliberations by the adhoc committee set up by the Governor to look into all the grey areas of the proposed new fees, the Governor yesterday adopted the committees recommendations and approved the reductions.

“Government agrees that with the subsidized tuition fees and appropriate moderation of incidental fees, a reduction ranging from 34% to 60% is possible across the different faculties and courses. Government has therefore approved the reductions and, in accordance with the law setting up the university, forwarded its approval to the institution’s Governing Council for implementation. The council will issue details of what is now payable by students in each department"

Olukoga said and also promised that the reduction in fees would not affect the state government's release of research fund, scholarship, bursary provisions and assured the students that the government's spending on infrastructure and physical development of LASU will continue.

Artist Tattoos 666 On Forehead

An aspiring  artist by the name Lee 2 Sparta has tattooed 666 on his forehead and said he does not give a damn about anyone or the meaning of 666. The artiste added new tatoo- a giant inscription which reads; 666 to the numerous tattoos he is already having on his body.The caption on his picture reads;

“My name is Lee 2 Sparta. I am a Sparta. I come from Mobay. Big up to the Sparta King Tommy Lee. Big up the whole Mobay we dont Fear people noday. You see my face tattoo, i got that because im a Sparta for life. I dont give a dam about anybody.”

Body of Late Prof Dora Akunyili Arrives Nigeria

The body late Prof. Dora Akunyili,former NAFDAC boss was yesterday evening received by members of her family as well as the former Governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja   Her body was accompained by her husband Dr Chike Akunyili and younger brother Dr. Anayo Edemobi  as it was flown into Nigeria in a private jet and conveyed to a mortuary in Abuja in an Ambulance.  

Addressing newsmen,peter Obi said that burial plan for the late professor begins immediately.

Military Denies Confiscating Critical Newspapers-DHQ

The Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Friday denied reports that the military seized newspapers critical of its activities.

In a statement, the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said that troops embarked on thorough search of vehicles conveying newspapers and newsprints across board, following an intelligence report.

The statement said the intelligence report indicated the movement of materials with grave security implications across the country, using the channel of newsprint related consignments. “

The Defence Headquarters wishes to clarify that the exercise has nothing to do with content or operation of the media organisations or their personnel as is being wrongly imputed by a section of the press. “

The military appreciates and indeed respects the role of the media as an indispensable partner in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation and the overall advancement of our countrys democratic credentials. “The military will not deliberately and without cause infringe on the freedom of the press, the statement said.

It, however, assured the public and the affected media organisations that the exercise was a routine security action and should not be misconstrued for any other motive. (NAN)

Culled from Leadership

Floods Displace 100,000 People

Floods caused by days of torrential rains have displaced over 100,000 people in Sri Lanka while killing 23 others, latest government data said on Friday as relief work continues.

The countrys Disaster Management Centre said 26,688 families, comprising 109,075 people, had been affected by the rain, floods and landslides as of Friday.

It added that at least 23 people were killed and one person remains missing.

Source:punch        

3 Soldiers, Teen Killed in Suicide Bombing Attack At Gombe Governor's Residence

Thursdays explosion at the home of Governor Ibrahim Dankwanbo of Gombe State was a suicide bomb attack, SaharaReporters has learned, and five persons, including three soldiers, a teenage boy and the assailant were killed.

This is contrary to a Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) which described the incident as an accidental discharge from an Armored Personnel Carrier guarding the governors residence. Several security agents and a youth activist, IG Wala, who is a resident of Gombe and whose home was affected by the blast, have confirmed the attack.    

Source: Sahara reporters