World Football:Spain Dominance Over

The Spanish football reached it's highest peak of performance between 2008 and 2014.Spain conquered all  the big teams during the 2008 edition of European cup to win the trophy,Two years later they won the world cup in South Africa after losing their first match with Switzerland and wining Holland in the finals.This great team still defended the 2012 edition of  the European cup after demolishing Italy 4-0 in the finals.Spain arrived Brazil for the 2014 world after preparation like every other team,unlike other teams they are the defending champion,which means that much is expected from them by their country and the entire world.But a 5-1 loss to Holland and 2-0 loss to Chile ended their dream of defending the coveted trophy which they won in South Africa 4 years ago.I think Spain need to recruit some younger players and feed them into the team.They refused to read meaning into their 3-0 loss to Brazil in the finals of confederation cup last year.

World Football:Spain Dominance Over

The Spanish football reached it's highest peak of performance between 2008 and 2014.Spain conquered all  the big teams during the 2008 edition of European cup to win the trophy,Two years later they won the world cup in South Africa after losing their first match with Switzerland and wining Holland in the finals.This great team still defended the 2012 edition of  the European cup after demolishing Italy 4-0 in the finals.Spain arrived Brazil for the 2014 world after preparation like every other team,unlike other teams they are the defending champion,which means that much is expected from them by their country and the entire world.But a 5-1 loss to Holland and 2-0 loss to Colombia ended their dream of defending the coveted trophy which they won in South Africa 4 years ago.I think Spain need to recruit some younger players and feed them into the team.They refused to read meaning into their 3-0 loss to Brazil in the finals of confederation cup last year.

Islamist Militants Kill 8 in New Attack On Kenya's Coast

(Reuters) - Somali-linked Islamist militants killed at least eight people in a second night of attacks on Kenya's coast, after a raid on the town of Mpeketoni left at least 50 dead, the Kenya Red Cross and the Somali rebel group said on Tuesday.

Red Cross coordinator for the coast Mwanaisha Hamisi told Reuters that gunmen on Monday night attacked Poromoko area near Mpeketoni, which lies on the coast between Mombasa and the Somali border in the north, killing at least eight people.

"We raided villages around Mpeketoni again last night," Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab, the spokesman for al Shabaab's military operations, also told Reuters, saying it killed as many as 20 people, mostly police. "Our operations in Kenya will continue."

Reuters

France Demolished Switzerland

The French team was on rampage last night destroying Switzerland 5-1 to top their group with 6 points.Benzema lost a penalty, but it does'nt make any difference for  Switzerland.

Super Eagles Of Nigeria in Do Or Die Match With Bosnia Herzegovina

The Super eagles of Nigeria will today take on Bosnia in a must win encounter.
The Eagles played goalless draw with Iran in their opening  match which means if they lose today to Bosnia their chance of qualifying for the round of 16 will be slim.Since,Argentina is going to defeat Iran,Nigeria must win Bosnia to have any hope of advancing in the competition.

England Crashes Out Of The World Cup

Italy lost 1-0 to Coasts Rica,which means England will not play in the round of 16.England earlier hoped that if Italy should beat coasts Rica,they will be able to qualify but Italy lost.Balotelli should therefore look for a kiss elsewhere,not the Queen of England.

Abuja Bomb Scare

There was bomb scare near Area 1 Federal Secretariat Abuja this morning Saturday June 20th. The Police force was quickly alerted and they moved in and searched the area and discovered no bomb.

Police Parade Four Rapists in Ebonyi State

Men of Ebonyi state Police command yesterday paraded four young men from Ohaozara and Onicha LGAs in Ebonyi state for assault, attempted rape, robbery, malicious damage and other related offences.

The four men had on different occasions individually raped and stole from different women.

  The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Chris Anyanwu at a press briefing narrated how the four men carried out their evil acts.

See that below...

"On June 8, Mrs. Hanna Augustine Chukwu, 82, a native of Umuira Okposi in Ohaozara Local Government Area, boarded a commuter bus from Enugwulangwu road. The driver, one John Isaac, dropped other passengers and on noticing that the woman was the only one left in the bus, stopped and dragged her to the rear side of the vehicle and raped her. After the act, he robbed her of N8,500 and drove away. When he was later apprehended, the suspect admitted committing crime.

Continue...
On June 12, at 11 a.m, Happiness Nwali, a 30-year old female from Obeagu Isu Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was in the farm cultivating wheat when one Okwudili Okoye came around and lured her to a nearby uncompleted building where he pounced on her with a motive to rape her. A struggle ensued between the duo with the suspect gaining upper hand as he hit the victim on her neck, breast and wrist with bricks in an attempt to strangle her. It was with the help of two passers-by, who were attracted by the loud screams of the victims, that she was rescued.

On May 16, 2014, Ifeoma Obasi, a 23-year-old SS3 student of All Saints Secondary School, Effium and a native of Okporo village in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State hired a motorcycle operated by her close relative, Friday Omenyi. On their way, Friday Omenyi veered off towards Okporo forest where he attacked her and tore her dress before having unlawful carnal knowledge of her" he said. The four men have confessed to the crimes and will be charged to court after investigation.

Mario Balotelli Wants A Kiss From The Queen If Italy Beats Costa Rica

Following England’s 2-1 loss to Uruguay on Thursday, their only chance of staying in the World Cup is now in the hands of Balotelli and  teammates. If Italy beat Costa Rica, their victory will not only put Italy on the verge of qualification for the round of16 but will give England some hope of joining them as group runners-up. And Mario wants a kiss from the queen of England for making it possible.

Global Refugee Figure Passes 50m For First Time Since Second World War

The number of people forced to flee their homes across the world has exceeded 50 million for the first time since the second world war,an exponential rise that is  stretching host countries and aid organisations to  breaking point,according to figures released on Friday.

Half of the world's refugees are children,many travelling alone or in groups in a desperate quest for sanctuary, and often falling into the clutches of people traffickers.

More than 25,000 unaccompanied children lodged asylum applications in 77 countries last year.

Culled from the guardian News

16 Year-Old Kidnapped, Beaten And Left For Death In A Shopping Trolley By Paris Vigilantes

These are the shocking pics of a Roma teenager who was beaten and left for dead in a supermarket trolley. Vigilantes kidnapped the 16-year-old boy, known only as Darius, from the camp he shares with his family near the northern commuter town of Pierrefitte-sur-Seine on the outskirts of Paris.

The thugs rang the youngster's mother demanding a €12,000 ransom for the safe return of her son. The figure was later reduced to €4,000, but when it was not paid, the gang battered Darius before dumping him in a shopping trolley before leaving it on the roadside. Continue... Doctors in a Paris hospital have placed Darius in a medically induced coma following Friday's brutal assault, which has left him fighting for his life. 

Police confirmed that Darius was set upon on Friday night by a ‘dozen masked men on waste ground around Pierrefitte,’ according to a police source. The boy's mother has told detectives that she received a call from the vigilantes on his abandoned mobile phone. The shocking photographs first appeared on The Telegraph.  They were first alleged to have asked for around £12,000 before reducing the demand to around £4,000, saying he would be hurt if the ransom was not met. Nothing was paid in the end, and Darius was left in the trolley close to the illegal Roma camp in the northern suburb of Pierrefitte where he lived, according to local prosecutor Sylvie Moisson. Ms Moisson said Darius was held in a basement by men wearing masks and carrying weapons after he was linked to a burglary.  

Calling the attack 'an act of barbarism', she said the burglar's description fitted that of Darius, who was 'quickly hunted, kidnapped, held, beaten and left to die.' It was his mother who reported the attack, and the victim was found shortly after 11pm on Friday.  A spokesman for the Lariboisiere hospital in Paris said Darius was still in a 'chemically induced coma' because of the pain he was experiencing.

Culled from UK Daily Mail

Boko Haram Insurgents Mount Road Blocks For Food,Fuel

The Nigerian military has dislodged a roadblock mounted by Boko Haram insurgents who were in frantic search for food, fuel and lubricant for their vehicles.

Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri made this known on Thursday during an update on the efforts of the security agencies.

He said the soldiers dislodged a roadblock mounted between Damboa and Biu by insurgents in search of food fuel and vehicle lubricants.     

Culled from daily times   

How I Predicted Kefee's Death-Ara

  Vanguard reports,
Nigerian female talking drummer, Ara, who is a friend to late Kefee, says she had a dream concerning Kefee’s death and that she had called the late singer to pray hard to avert it.

In her words: “I want to use this forum to appeal to my colleagues in the music industry. Less than two years ago, I had a dream about Keffee and immediately called her and narrated it to her, I also appealed to her not to make a joke of it….the rest is history.  Early this year, I had a dream and contacted Efe of NOW music as he’s the only one I could call and told him to please organise a forum for all musicians to assemble and pray against death amongst us (please confirm from Efe). It’s sad we had to lose my girlfriend, sister and colleague…so sad.

When a revelation comes like that, it means there is a way out. Once again, we need to come together as a body under one roof to rebuke and pray about this revelation I had early this year. Yes, we all have different sources of prayer but this is a prayer we all must observe together. I beg you all. I didn’t want to speak out but I have no choice.

Mother Stabs Herself To Death After Watching Her Son Die During Abuja Demolition

Abuja yesterday was shut down and pandemonium took over on the popular Kubwa-Zuba expressway after a woman and her son tragically lost their lives during the demolition of Lungu Village in the FCT.

According to angry natives, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) officials, in the company of heavily armed military personnel stormed their community at about 9am and started demolishing houses along with their belongings, not minding if people were inside or not. A demolition they said that was not announced .

An eyewitness told reporters:

“During the demolition, a primary school boy came home from school tired and hungry, not understanding what was going on, he entered their house to change from his school uniform and as he was still inside the house, that was when the bulldozer demolishing their house and blocks fell on the boy.   Attempts to rescue the boy were not successful because the military and policemen were using whips against us. They even prevented his mother from rescuing him. The boy died immediately. When the mother of the boy saw what happened to her child, she took a broken bottle and stabbed herself to death.” 

The woman's death sparked an outrage and the angry natives started a protest, at about 12 noon. They barricaded the expressway with burning tyres and bricks. JethroIliya, another eye witness said that they initially started the protest inside Gwarinpa estate, but when there was no response from the FCT minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed or relevant authorities, they decided to move to Kubwa-Zuba expressway to express their grievances.

He said: “To make matters worse the policemen shot two people, when we were protesting over the two people shot, the military men started shooting again in the air. As I speak to you, two people are dead and two are currently in the hospital.   What wrong have we done as natives of Abuja to have given our land to the federal government? We have given enough! They have collected our farmlands, we were quiet, now they are coming to chase us out of our houses. We have so many graduates everywhere, but no job, yet they will say we are not educated.   Enough is enough, we have been pushed to the wall. This is just the beginning, we cannot take this anymore! Was it a crime for us to have given our land to Nigeria? This is too much, we are not animals. They should do the right thing in Abuja, before it is too late,” he said.         

Man Kills Friend For Raping Sister

An angry man has allegedly stabbed his friend to death in Olodi- Apapa area of Lagos State for  raping his sister.

LEADERSHIP reports that trouble had started when the girl, identified as Miss Usims, ran home and reported to her brother that his friend raped her when she was sent on an errand last Sunday.

The following day, when the suspect accosted his friend in the company of his father, Mr Usims, and his brother, on Price Fadina Street, a war of words ensued and further degenerated into a fight between the accused and the Usims. In the ensuing scuffle, one of the Usims, identified as Samuel, allegedly stabbed the suspected rapist in the neck with a screw-driver. According to an eye-witness, sympathisers who were present at the scene turned on the Usims for taking the law into their hands and ordered the Usims to take the young man to the hospital. Unfortunately, on getting to the hospital, the young man was confirmed dead.

The divisional police officer of Trinity Police Station, CSP Ishola Olanrewaju, told LEADERSHIP FRIDAY that he was on leave when the incident occurred but he was told that a mob wanted to lynch a family in a private hospital and policemen from his division were drafted to the scene where they intervened, rescuing Usim and one of his sons. But that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba.

Source:Leadership

Ekiti Election-US Deploys 30 Observers

The U.S Mission to Nigeria on Thursday said it would monitor the Ekiti governorship election on Saturday with no fewer than 30 accredited election observers.

The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, made this known in a video message released by the embassy 48-hours to the poll to elect the next governor of Ekiti.

The ambassador`s message said a well-conducted election free of violence would demonstrate the credibility of the electoral system in the run-up to the general elections in February 2015.      

Source:Punch  

Boy Stabs 17-Year-Old To Death For Raping Sister

Vanguard reports:
Isaac was said to have engaged the 17-yearold Kehinde, a vulcanizer who was said to have left Ibadan for Lagos in search of greener pasture, in a fight. In the process, Isaac allegedly stabbed Kehinde with a screw driver in the neck.

Eyewitnesses said Kehinde was first rushed to Saint James Hospital, from where he was referred to Falati Hospital. He was said to have breathed his last before he could reach the hospital, apparently due to loss of blood. When news of Kehindes death filtered in, hoodlums were said to have invaded the alleged killers residence at 44, Prince Fadina Street, where they descended on members of his family.

But for the intervention of some concerned residents, the suspects younger brother would have been lynched. Other occupants of the building were said to have fled for fear of being caught up in the attack. As at last night, the residents were yet to return.

However, his father and younger brother were reportedly arrested by the police. Contacted, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide, condemned the killing of the alleged rapist, describing the act as barbaric. Braide said Usim had no right to kill someone, no matter the circumstances.          

2 Women Jailed 5 Months Each For Slapping A Police Officer in Abuja

An Upper Area court in Zuba, FCT, on Wednesday sentenced two women – Binta Mamman, 35, and Safiya Aliyu, 19, both of Deidei, Abuja, to five months imprisonment for slapping a police man.

The women had also been charged with using abusive language and public nuisance. Malam Aminu Sa’ad, the presiding judge, handed down the sentence after the women pleaded guilty to the three-count charge of criminal force and assault, use of abusive language and public nuisance.

Sa’ad ruled that on the first count of criminal force and assault, the convicts shall serve a jail term of one month each without an option of fine. Continue... He, however, gave them an option of N20,000 fine each for the other two counts charge including the use of abusive language and public nuisance, and declared the terms would run consecutively.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Cpl. Momoh Ibrahim, had told the court that on June 14, 2014, the convicts were arrested for using insulting language on the person of a police officer, one Cpl. Abraham Omageni of Deidei police station. Ibrahim said the convicts also slapped Omageni. The prosecutor told the court that their offences contravened the provisions of the Penal Code.

Source: NAN

Boko Haram Plans To Bomb Abuja With Petrol Tankers-SSS

The SSS on Wednesday June 18 said the Boko Haram sect is planning to bomb Abuja with petrol tankers within the next few days. Mike Omeri, the coordinator of national information center made this known at a briefing in Abuja alongside the Deputy Director of the DSS, Marilyn Ogar

"The Nigerian Security services had received intelligence report to the effect that insurgents intends seizing petrol tankers and plant improvised devices in the tankers and drive them to crowded places in Abuja.

“Against this backdrop, we hereby call on the Petrol Tankers Association to be on the red alert and advise their members to report any attempt or seizure of their vehicles to security agencies. “In this wise, Nigerians are also advised to report any broken down tanker in any part of the territory to security agencies.

  Similarly, we are using this opportunity to appeal to the public to be on the alert particularly when they see any tanker driving dangerously."

Man Docked Over N860,000 Fraud

A 50-year-old man, Rasaki Adetola, was on Thursday docked at an Ejigbo Magistrates Court in Lagos over an alleged N860,000 fraud.

The Prosecutor, Cpl. Oluwafemi Adeleye, told the court that Adetola, who lives at No. 6 Dada Abiye Str., Ikotun, was facing charges of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretext.

Adeleye said the accused committed the offences on April 5, 2013 at about 10 a.m.  

Source:punch      

90-Year Old Woman Leads Protest Over Abandon Road in Bayelsa

Yenagoa Angry indigenes of Okoroba community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, led by a 90-year- old woman, Madam Omiekumo Numo, yesterday, protested against the abandonment of the Opume-Okoroba Road project by the Federal Government.

The 10 km road project, which is to link the coastal town of Okoroba to mainland Ogbia Local Government Area, was awarded in 2011 to Mangrovtech, now known as Kakatar`ce by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

The project, it was learnt, was abandoned on the grounds of alleged disagreement over compensation and non- availability of sand.  

Source:All African News      

Iraq Forces Fight Over Key Oil Refineries

Iraqi government forces are battling Sunni militants for control of the countrys biggest oil refinery.

A military spokesman said troops had repelled repeated attacks by the militants, led by the jihadist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

Forty assailants were killed overnight and on Wednesday, he added, denying the facility was close to being overrun.    

Culled from punch    

Italy To Repatriate 700 Nigerian Prisoners

Nigeria and Italy would soon conclude negotiations on a Prisoners Transfer Agreement to facilitate the return of over 700 Nigerian prisoners serving in various prisons across Italy.

Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Fulvius Rusticu, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja.

Rusticu said Nigerian and Italian officials would meet in the first week of July in Rome to finalise the agreement and possibly work out modalities for the immediate return of the prisoners.        

Source:NAN

Spain Dominance Over Admits Alonso

| credits: bbc.co.uk

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says his countrys dominance of world football is over after the defending champions shock World Cup exit in Brazil.

Defeat by Chile after a 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands means the Euro 2012 winners cannot qualify from Group B.        

Mass Grave Found in Eastern Mexico

The authorities in Mexico have found 28 bodies in a mass grave in the eastern state of Veracruz.

There is no word on the cause of deaths and officials have warned that the number of corpses could rise.

The region has seen fierce fighting between rival drug gangs.

Source: punch       

Coup d' etat Rumours Unfounded-Chief Of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has described rumors of a possible coup d' etat by the military as unfounded.   ACM Badeh stated this on Tuesday  while receiving the Director General of the National Orientation Agency , Dr Mike Omeiri in his office.

He said the Military would always work to protect the democracy of Nigeria and not destroy it. "Rumours in some quarters of a possible coup d’état in the country are unfounded. Why should anyone be thinking in the negative fashion? Tell them we will not do it. Those spreading rumours of coups must be living elsewhere and not in Nigeria. The Armed Forces are defenders of democracy. We are an arm of democracy, so how can an arm of democracy work against the democracy that we are part of?” he said

Brazil 2014 World cup: Spain Eliminated In The Group Stage

Spain was defeated 2-0,by Chile last night ending their dream of retaining the world cup which they won in 2010.Spain was earlier defeated by Holland 5-1 in their first match and Chile last night added salt to their injury by beaten them 2-0.The former world champion became the first defending champion to loose two matches back to back in the group stage of the competition and also the first defending champion to concede 5 goals in their opening match of the world cup.

T Moblie: Stream All The Music You Want

T-Mobile just made it a lot easier to stream music on your phone. The feisty wireless carrier announced a new program Wednesday that will let users stream music on certain apps without it counting toward monthly network data caps.

T-Mobile is calling the program Music Freedom, and it will initially include Spotify, Pandora, Rhapsody, iTunes Radio, iHeartRadio, Slacker, Samsung Milk and Beatport. T-Mobile CEO John Legere said at an event in Seattle that 113 million U.S. mobile users now stream music, up from 19 million in 2009. But at present, he added, many users limit their mobile streaming for fear of extra charges when they exceed their monthly data caps. "It's a pain point, it's a big one, it's a growing one, and we decided not just to step in slightly, but to completely eliminate it forever," Legere said. T-Mobile (TMUS) has already gotten rid of extra charges for customers who exceed their high-speed data limits, though service does slow down once those limits are passed. With Music Freedom, customers who have exceeded their data limits will still get free high-speed music streaming.

While customers will likely be enthused, T-Mobile's Music Freedom program could draw concern from advocates of net neutrality, the principle that all data online be treated equally by Internet service providers. The worry is that when certain services get privileged access to customers, established companies could gain a permanent advantage over new competitors. AT&T announced a similar program earlier this year dubbed "sponsored data," under which content from paying businesses doesn't count against monthly data caps. The Federal Communications Commission is currently working to finalize new net neutrality regulations, though those won't apply to the mobile Internet. Legere dismissed concerns about Music Freedom's net neutrality implications, saying new services could be quickly included in the program. T-Mobile chief marketing officer Michael Sievert said the company isn't getting paid by the services participating in Music Freedom.T-Mobile CEO blasts AT&T and Amazon on Twitter T-Mobile also announced a new streaming service Wednesday in partnership with Rhapsody called "unRadio" that will cost $5 a month, cheaper than Spotify's mobile service. T-Mobile is also allowing customers to "test drive" its network with an iPhone 5s for seven days free of charge.

The announcements are T-Mobile's latest moves in an ongoing marketing campaign it's dubbed the "un-carrier" strategy. The goal is to upend the mobile industry, and T-Mobile has been doing that by eliminating contracts, dropping international roaming charges and offering to pay competitors' customers $650 to switch over. So far, T-Mobile's "uncarrier" push has paid off in the form of increased market share. The company said last month that it added a record 2.4 million subscribers in the first three months of this year, its fourth consecutive quarter with more than 1 million total net additions. Sprint wants T-Mobile, but don't count on it But these efforts have come at the cost of narrowing margins and widening losses.

T-Mobile finished the first quarter with a loss of $151 million, up from $20 million in the last three months of 2013. Wednesday's event came a day after the voluble Legere bashed Amazon for lining up AT&T (T, Tech30) as the exclusive service provider for the new Fire Phone. "The odd thing is, big + bigger = fewer options for customers," Legere tweeted. But T-Mobile is itself in the process of finalizing a $32 billion merger with Sprint (S), according to reports earlier this month.

If approved by regulators, the deal would unite the nation's third- and fourth-largest carriers into a combined entity with subscriber numbers comparable to industry leaders AT&T and Verizon (VZ, Tech30). Legere declined to comment on the rumored Sprint merger, though he said T-Mobile's "un-carrier" effort will continue regardless of what happens. "I believe the competition in the U.S. wireless industry is much better because T-Mobile exists," he said. "In anything we do, it will be about the un-carrier revolution and the T-Mobile company and brand getting bigger and stronger and changing the industry."

Culled from CNN money

Google Fibre TV Box Variant Spotted in Fcc Filing

It does seem as though one of the newer FCC filings out there has dropped clues concerning an upgraded variant of the Google Fiber TV box. As anyone can tell by the name alone, this particular Google Fiber TV box will be limited in its availability, targeting those regions where Google Fiber is available at the moment.

We do hope that the folks over at Google will be able to share additional details in due time, and what better place to do so than at the Google I/O event that is happening next week? In this particular FCC filing, it does show the Google Fiber TV box to arrive with hardware specifications such as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c/n, 10/100 Ethernet, MoCA, Bluetooth and HDMI 1.4 connectivity. In addition, we now know that the model number for the Fiber TV box would be GFHD200, and other than that, virtually nothing else is known about the hardware at this point in time, although the final product would most probably not veer too far away from what is in existence at the moment.

Chances are pretty high that the Google Fiber TV will run on Android as the operating system of choice, accompanied by the rest of Google services to boot. Not only that, there is also a chance of a standalone Android TV console to be announced in order to enter into the market that is currently seeing the likes of Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV dominate.

Prostitute Stabs Soldier To Death For Refusing To Pay in Bayelsa State

A commercial sex worker has stabbed a soldier attached to the Joint Military Task Force to death for failing to pay for her service after engaging her till day break. The soldier was reportedly stabbed several times with knife in the stomach by the prostitute. The unnamed prostitute is said to be an indigene of  Edo State.

Punch reports that the incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning threw the popular ‘Red Light zone’ on Hospital Junction along Alamieyeseigha Way, Yenagoa, into pandemonium. Most of the customers that slept over with other prostitutes quickly dressed up to avoid being detected by onlookers.

Some commercial sex workers, who spoke with PUNCH Metro claimed that the stabbing forced the intestines of the soldier to come out and he bled profusely. However, there was report that the soldier died later on Wednesday, yesterday, at an undisclosed hospital where he was rushed to.

A prostitute, who wished not to be quoted, said the cause of the stabbing was the alleged refusal of the soldier to pay after having bouts of sex with the prostitute. She said: “When the prostitute asked for her money in the morning, the soldier refused to give her. Then argument ensued between the prostitute and the soldier. The prostitute was angry that after enjoying himself, the soldier refused to pay her. In the ensuing argument, the prostitute grabbed her knife and stabbed the soldier in the stomach.”

Another source, who identified himself  as Chika, said the reported death of the soldier caused panic in the area with sex workers running away due to anticipated reprisals by soldiers.

“The incident has created fear among the prostitutes. If you come hear now, the prostitutes have deserted the area. We heard argument coming from the prostitute’s room. The next thing we saw was the soldier struggling with blood flowing from the wounds in his stomach.”

When contacted, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hilary Opara, confirmed the incident. Opara said the suspected prostitute had been arrested. “The suspect has been arrested and the incident is being investigated. However, we have yet to receive report that he died.

The soldier is recuperating in the hospital.” Efforts to reach JTF spokesman, Mustapha Anka, a lieutenant colonel, for comments, were not successful. He simply said he was in a meeting.

Source:punch

Amaka Igwe's Burial Photos

Late Nollywood film maker Amaka Igwe was laid to rest last Friday, June 13 in Ndiuche Arondizuogu, Imo State.

  Photos via theelites

Cultists Hack Driver,Dump Body on Lagos Highway

The battered body of a man was discovered on Olopo Meji, Oworonshoki Expressway in Lagos on Saturday June 14th. The body was crushed many times by vehicles on the highway before it was discovered.

Punch reports
that the body was later identified as that of 35 year old Yemi, aka Topia, a resident of the area. A resident of the area, Michael Oladipupo, told Punch that the dead man was the son of a landlord on Mabawonku Street. Oladipupo said Yemi was not killed by a hit-and-run vehicle as the situation suggested, but his body was dumped on the highway to serve as an alibi for his killers. Continue... “I was called this morning (Saturday) around 9am and told that there was a corpse on the road. I came here and saw his body on the expressway. But as we traced its movement, we discovered that he was dragged to the expressway from a spot close to the Oworonshoki Bridge. “After killing him, they dumped him on the road so that the scene would look like an accident. Vehicles and heavy-duty trucks passing by have torn his body into pieces so that people will not be able to identify him.” Oladipupo said He said he could not tell whether some parts of his body were taken away for ritual purposes or not.

Investigations by Punch Metro revealed that Yemi was murdered by a gang suspected to be members of the Black Axe Confraternity, popularly called Aiye. It was learnt from sources who craved anonymity that the victim, who was a driver, was lured out of his room in the night and bundled into an iron cart, on which he was wheeled to the point of the murder. “It was the Aiye members that killed him. Yemi is not a cultist, but he had friends who were Eiye members. Because there was a fight between the two cult groups, Yemi was mistaken for a member and targeted. “They first inflicted machete wounds on him, but when it appeared he was not completely dead, they dragged him to the expressway for oncoming vehicles to finish what they started.” A source said Some relatives of the deceased were seen sobbing near the site of the incident, while others were overheard breaking the sad news to other family members on the telephone. A relative was overheard by our correspondent in the telephone conversation, saying Yemi had had a misunderstanding with a man who threatened to kill him. She said, “They have killed him….

He called me few days ago on the telephone that somebody came to his house with his boys and threatened to kill him if he does not pay the money he owed him.” When our correspondent approached her for comment, she said, “He was sleeping in his room when they cunningly drew him out.”

Culled from Punch

Wanted Boko Haram Kingpin Among 486 Arrested in Abia State on Monday

The Nigerian military released a press statement this morning saying that a wanted Boko Haram kingpin was among the 486 suspected Boko Haram members arrested while traveling along the Enugu - Port Harcourt road on Sunday June 15th, 2014.

Below is the Press statement....
Update on the screening of 486 arrested travelers in Abia state: wanted terror kingpin nabbed A terror kingpin in the list of wanted terrorists of security forces in Nigeria have been detected in the ongoing screening of the 486 suspects napped while travelling in over 33 Hiace Hummer buses at night along Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway last Sunday.   So far other security agencies including the para-military have joined the screening exercise to ascertain the status of the remaining suspects.  Those identified as possible security risk or illegal immigrants are expected to be identified for further action. Meanwhile, the identified terror kingpin has been taken into custody.  Further development will be communicated to you in due course.

Chris Olukolade Major General,
Director Defence Information

Iran Get 3,000 Dollars-A-Man For Nigeria Draw

Each player of Iran at the ongoing world cup was paid 3,000 Dollars for drawing against Nigeria,the African champions.The Iranian defence was too much for the eagles to penetrate and score goals.The African champions will play Bosnia-Hezegovena on Saturday to know whether they will continue in the competition or board the next flight to Nigeria.

Today's World Cup Games

Australia vs Holland
Spain vs Chile
Cameroon vs Croatia

"We Will Bring Down Nigeria If Boko Haran Attacks Igboland"

  The Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra has threatened to “bring down” Nigeria if any part of Southeast is  bombed. And this is coming days after bombs were discovered at Winners' Chapel church in Owerri and alleged Boko Haram members arrested in Abia.

MASSOB leader Ralph Uwazuruike, who spoke in a telephone interview with The Nation, warned that his group would no longer tolerate the mindless killing of Ndigbo in any part of the country. According to him, the movement would “retaliate with equal and decisive force if terrorists attack any city in the zone”. His words: “The position of MASSOB on this matter is firm. We will bring down Nigeria, if any bomb goes off in the Southeast. We can no longer tolerate the mindless killing of Ndigbo in any part of Nigeria because we will retaliate with equal force against any attack on any part of Igboland.” The group also warned against what it described as the deliberate posting of military, police, Customs and Immigration officers, who are Igbo, to the Northeast to confront the Boko Haram insurgents. It alleged that their counterparts from the North were being posted to the Southeast for safety. But MASSOB did not support its stand with figures. MASSOB claimed that such a measure was part of the grand plan of the pre-Nigerian civil war agenda to totally annihilate Igbo officers and men in the nation’s military by the powers that be.

Source:The Nation

World Cup: Algeria,Africa's Last Hope Lost To Belgium

Algeria yesterday lost 2-1 to Belgium making ivory cost the only African country to win a match in the ongoing world cup in Brazil.The Algerians started very well at the beginning of the match,but lost concentration after they scored the first goal of the match.At least 4 out of 5 African countries that qualified for the world cup are now at the risk of being eliminated at the group stage of the competition.

Mexico Goalkeeper Denied Brazil A Win in Their Second Match

Brazil Attackers could not put a goal behind the mexico goalkeeper last night when they played mexico.Brazil displayed their usual samba style of football,but the Mexican goalie frustrated their attacking squard made up of Neymar,Fred,Hulk and Paulinho.The match ended 0-0, which means both teams shared 1 points each.Brazil now has 4 points and Mexico is also having 4 points.Brazil is at the top of group A on goal difference.Both teams look good to qualify from group A.In the first match played yesterday Belgium defeated Algeria 2-1.

World Cup: Bad Start For African Teams

African countries have had a poor start in their first games in the group stages in the ongoing World Cup, with just one win (Ivory Coast 2-1 Japan), one draw (Nigeria 0 - 0 Iran) and three losses (Cameroon 0 -1 Mexico 1, USA 2 - 1 Ghana, Belgium 2 -1 Algeria). It is sure not the desired start for the five teams from Africa.

With tougher games to come for Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and Algeria, the danger signs are there for them. In Group A, Cameroon will play a resolute Croatian side and the host Brazil in their last two group matches after losing 1-0 to Mexico in their first game. A point from these two games will be a big achievement for Samuel Eto`o and co, making their progress to the next round seem impossible.

In Group C, Ivory Coast is the only African team to win their first group match and may progress to the next round. Gervinho and Wilfred Bony scored two goals in three minutes to give Drogba and co a winning start after Honda had given Japan an early lead. The Orange boys of Africa will have to see off either Colombia or Greece to stand any chance of making it to the next round.   

Culled from All African News     

1 Person Dead ,9 Others Rescured As Boat Capsizes In Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo

One person has been confirmed dead while 9 other passengers were rescued after a boat capsized in Lagos. The incident was said to have occurred on Monday at about 4pm between Ojo and Tin Can Island in the Apapa Local Government Area. All passengers aboard the Coconut Island bound boat were said to be wearing life jackets but unfortunately one of them, an unidentified male, drowned anyway.

Vanguard reports:

He noted that they could not determine the cause of the incident, saying the boat was certified okay before leaving Tin Can shores. It would be recalled that the state government, few months ago, received the report of the committee to investigate causes of boat mishap on the state waterways. Confirming the mishap, Information Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said the identity of the missing person was yet to be known, adding: The body of the missing person is yet to be recovered. But I can assure you that we are still searching for it. On the cause of the mishap, Farinloye explained: From my interview with the survivors, waves from four bigger boats that passed beside the boat at that time caused it to lose balance, and the passengers began to panic. This further caused the boat to capsize.  

Source: Vanguard        

Several Killed In Blast At World Cup Viewing Center in Nigeria

A suicide bomber has detonated explosives at a northeastern Nigeria viewing center where soccer fans had gathered to watch the World Cup.

Witnesses say Tuesday`s blast in the town of Damaturu killed several people.

Medical workers say scores of wounded people have been arriving at the main hospital in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state.        

Kefee's Corpse Arrives Nigeria

The remains of late singer, Kefee, has arrived in Nigeria, ahead of her burial later this month.

TheNetng reports that her remains arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos  yesterday Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at about 4PM via a Delta Airline aircraft, and was received by a few family members.

Kefee died on Friday, June 13 2014, after being in a coma for some days. May her soul rest in peace. A celebration of life and memorial service will hold in her honour in Los Angeles Thursday, june18, 2014.

Okocha Blames Keshi For Iran Draw

A former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Okocha, has argued that Coach Stephen Keshi is largely responsible for the disappointing 0-0 draw recorded by Nigeria in their group opener against Iran on Monday night. Okocha who currently is an analyst for the ongoing World Cup queried Keshi`s tactics and most especially his choice of substitutions when he felt the need arose. Keshi few days ago in an interview with fifa.com posited that African teams lack tactical discipline and according to Okocha after watching the Iran match, the Big Boss has not shown that he has the same qualities he complained was lacking in African teams        

World Cup:Woman walks Naked on Hotel Balcony in full View of England players

  According to Daily Mail, sources say She wasnt exactly shy. She looked as if she was trying to attract someones attention.She was well aware she could be seen. The woman whose identity is unknown seemed to be in her early 20s was seen completely nude, walking outof the sliding doors attached to her room and stood by the railings before she finally put on her clothes.

The wives and girlfriends of the English players were banned from attending the World Cup to avoid being distracted.
Source:Daily Mail

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Driver Drags Keke Napep Rider To Death in Lagos

PUNCH Metro reports
that Onu, an indigene of Enugu State, had alighted from his tricycle, popularly called, Keke NAPEP, to complain that Kingsley hit his motorcycle and injured one of his passengers. The driver reportedly ignored the deceased and made to drive off when Onu pulled him by the shirt in a bid to stop him from escaping. The suspect wound up his window glass with the deceased’s hand stuck, and raced down the Apapa Road, dragging him on the road in the process. A friend of the deceased, Emmanuel Esan, who spoke to Punch said they lived in the same room on Ilaje Street.

He said: “We were together in the room that evening because we lived together. He did not plan to go out that day, but because there was no electricity, he decided to go out and make some money. I suddenly woke up around 12 midnight and didn’t see him by my side. I decided to call his telephone line, but the person who picked it said the owner of the phone had been injured in an accident and was at the police station.” He said he never knew his friend had died until someone broke the news to him while he was heading for the Iponri Police Station. Esan lamented that Onu might not have died if he had been helped to the hospital on time. “I learnt he was on the accident spot for over two hours before the police arrived and took them to the station. He was asked to make statements, together with the driver. It was on the way to the hospital that he died,”

he added He said Onu had only recently bought an application form to run a part time academic programme at the Yaba College of Technology, when fate struck. Uncle to the deceased, Mike Onu, said he brought him to Lagos 15 years ago. He described him as a quiet, humble and hardworking boy, adding that the incident was unfortunate. “He was working hard for his future when the incident happened. He has just two brothers; one is in Sokoto, while the second is in Enugu. Since he died, his body has been lying there at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary. We have been waiting to hear from the family of the suspect, but none of them has shown up. We believe the police will help us handle the situation,” he added.

A family friend, Spurgeon Ataene, asked the police authorities to give the deceased justice. The legal practitioner said: “The circumstances under which a case can be regarded as a fatal motor accident are clearly distinct from that of a case of murder. Murder is with intent to kill ab initio. Here, the suspect was not even provoked. He was the one who hit the passengers and was being confronted. He still sped off, brushing Onu’s body on the concrete tars, peeling off his flesh in the process and turning his body to piles of meat. This is a clear case of murder and should be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.” The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Ngozi Braide, could not be reached on the telephone. Punch reports that a text message sent to her phone had also yet to be replied as of the time of filing this report.

Mikel Obi Accuses Iran Of Parking The Bus

  Mikel Obi who operated in an unfamiliar No.10 role, in contrast to his midfield position at Chelsea was the man-of-the-match.

After the game, Mikel admitted his side played below expectation, said they will need to be sharper in front of goal if they are to reach the second round.

He said:  “We are very disappointed because the opening match is very important. We looked for the win, but Iran knew what we wanted to do and put 11 men behind the ball. They managed to stop us from playing our game. We’ll have to create more chances in our next match and be sharp in front of goal.” Next match will be between  Nigeria and Bosnia in Cuiaba on Saturday night.

Police Warns The Public Not To Link Owerri Church Bomb Scare To Boko Haram Yet

The Nigerian police has advised that Nigerians should not link the bomb scare at Winners Chapel Church in Owerri on Sunday June 15th, to men of terror group, Boko Haram until investigation is made.

At a press conference organized by the National Information Centre, Abuja yesterday, the Police Force spokesperson, Frank Mba advised that until those behind the incident is determined, no one can draw up any conclusion "The media and the citizens should not be in a hurry to link the Owerri incident to established terror cell until the full identity of those behind it are known to security forces. Until the motives are established, I think it will be pre-emptive for us to give it the toga of terrorism. It could be anything, for us in the security world, we live all options open, we are ready to test all hypothesis.’’ he said

Expect Us Again:Boko Haram Writes Chibok Community

  Boko Haram militants have written to residents of Chibok community saying they should expect them again..soon!
A senior official of Chibok LGA who spoke anonymously with Punch said the people in the community are now in great fear after they received the threat

"Everyone in the LGA believes that the sect cannot be pocketed by security men. The letter has further worsened their fear. Whenever Boko Haram tells you that they are coming, they will never fail to do so. Our fear now is that, we don’t know when and how they are going to come but our people are in great fear. We are calling for prayers as well as on government to provide adequate security in Chibok" he said

The LG official said they have notified the security agents in the area about the letter but still live in great fear as they are not certain to get any adequate help from the security officials.

Culled from punch