Angry Uruguay President Calls FIFA Leaders As Old Sons Of B***es

Luis Suarez’ infamous World Cup bite and the measures taken by FIFA did not leave anyone indifferent. Even Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica expressed his view on the controversial situation calling FIFA leaders as “sons of bitches”.

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica (left), Luis Suarez (right)

During the interview with Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica at a state-run TV sports show, one of the journalists asked, "What does this World Cup mean to you?"
The president said, "Those at Fifa are a gang of old sons of bitches." He gasped and put his hand to his mouth in an I-can’t-believe-that-I said-that manner, but smiled. "They could have sanctioned him but not with fascist sanctions."

Mike Adenuga Grants Super Eagles $250.000, Promises More For Quarter-Finals

 

Nigerian business mogul, Dr Mike Adenuga Jnr, has sent through the Minister of Sports, Hon Tammy Danagogo, the sum of $250,000 to boost the Super Eagles ahead of their clash against France on Monday, June 30.
During addressing players and officials of the national team at their Brasilia Palace Hotel camp in the Brazilian capital, the Minister speaking on behalf of the President also announced that Super Eagles’ outstanding appearance fees have been ordered and cleared.

Red Carpet photos from 2014 BET Awards

The 2014 BET Awards held last night June 29th at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Pictured above are; Tiwa Savage, Keke Palmer and Ashanti. Continue to see more red carpet photos and full list of winner...

BET Awards 2014 – Complete Winners List!

It was a great evening of music and entertainment at the 2014 BET Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (June 29) in Los Angeles.
The big winner of the night was Beyonce, who took home three awards – Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the FANdemonium Award, and Best Collaboration for "Drunk in Love" with Jay Z.
Receiving two awards each were Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj, and newcomer August Alsina.
Video of the Year went to Pharrell for his hit song "Happy" and he also won the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. Nicki took home Best Female Hip Hop Artist as well as Best Group as a member of Young Money. Augustpicked up the prize for Best New Artist, as well as the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award for his song "I Luv This $hit."
Scroll Below for the complete winners list from the 2014 BET Awards…

British Council 2014 Education UK Post Graduate Exhibition 2014

Over 30 UK Institutions will be in Nigeria for the 2014 Education UK Exhibition this year taking place in Abuja on the 3^rd of July and in Lagos on the 5^th of July 2014. This event is targeted at prospective Postgraduate students. To register for the event, click here

The exhibition provides a platform for prospective students considering the International Study option to meet one on one with representatives of UK institutions and get direct advice on the opportunities available to them for study in the UK.  Continue...

5 Things Nobody Tells You About Sex

Sex eh? Everyone talks about it. All the time. It must be amazing, right? Like eating magic plantain fried with the tears of 200 beautiful angels. Right? Maybe. I don’t know. Please don’t ask me abeg. I do know that sex is one of the few high-stakes activities in the world you can engage in with absolutely zero training, or licensing, or even basic mentoring. For the love of bread and moimoi, shouldn’t we all get licenses before sex? Do you not want to have a document with your name on it that says Certified Penis Operator? Or Validated Vagina Visa Holder? Or even Cocksmith General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? No? Me neither.

Anyway, most of us received absolutely no training pre-sex. If you were lucky, your parents just told you to be careful, handed you a condom and said “Goodluck my son” or “Go forth and multiply” or if you were a girl “Please don’t disgrace me o.” or the less subtle “If you carry belle to this house, I will kill you” before throwing you to the wild.
So… let’s assume its your wedding night (LOL, ashewo like you). You assume you are prepared for sex. You think you know everything that is about to take place. You are wrong.
I am a nice fellow so let me tell you the 5 things you should know about sex that no one ever tells you (except me).
*****

Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage, Sarkodie to perform at 2014 BET Awards

Popupar Nigeria Rapper, Ice Prince has been officially nominated among the artistes to perform at the 2014 BET Awards happening on the 29th of June live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

It will be recalled that, Ice Prince, who had been nominated twice for the BET Best International act Africa, eventually won the award last year.

Meanwhile Tiwa Savage, South African Afro-pop duo Mafikizolo and Ghanaian hip hop artist Sarkodie will perform as part of the "Music Around the Globe" presentation on Saturday 28 June.

All three artists were nominated in the BET Awards 'Best International Act: Africa' category. This is the first time international acts have performed as part of the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE since the introduction of international BET Award categories. Big congrats to all of them.

CountDown To Ekiti State Election 2014

Who becomes the next governor in Ekiti State? This is the question on the lips of majority Nigeria especially, the people of Ekiti State. The election slated to hold tomorrow 21st of June, 2014 is faced with lots of controversial statements from different political groups.

Yesterday the governor of Rivers State Rt Rotimi Amaechi was arrested and the Aircraft to fly the governor Of Edo State Comr. Adams Oshiomole was also grounded thereby, denying them the participation at the last political campaign of John Kayode Fayemi Governor of Ekiti State (APC) an action that was accredited to the ruling party PDP. The spokesman for PDP Olisah Metuh reacted swiftly and said what happened yesterday was not in anyway related to the activity of the ruling party.Several political games all geared

Queen Elizabeth Makes Angelina Jolie a Dame

The Maleficent star can add one more feather to her cap

Angelina Jolie can already be called an Oscar-winning actress, an activist and a mother of six. Now, we can also call her a dame.

The U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth II has made the Maleficent star an honorary dame in recognition of her work raising global awareness of violence against women.

Jolie co-founded the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PVSI) along with U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague in 2012, which aims to increase internationally prosecutions for sexual violence and support countries in preventing and responding to the global issue.

"To receive an honor related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to," Jolie said in a statement, ABC reports. "Working on PVSI and with survivors of rape is an honor in itself. I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime, and I am dedicated to it for all of mine."

Jolie cannot officially be addressed as "dame" in the U.K. because she is a foreign citizen. The Queen awarded her the title on an honorary basis.

[ABC]

Soldiers intercept truck with election materials in Ekiti

Soldiers on Thursday arrested three men conveying a truck load of election materials meant for the governorship election in Ekiti State.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the materials were impounded at Itawure Junction near Efon-Alaye, in Efon Local Government Area of the state.

The Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, Brig.-Gen. Aliyu Momoh, made the disclosure on Thursday night at a media briefing.


He said his men, at a checkpoint in Itawure, stopped the men, who could not provide satisfactory answers to questions posed to them by the soldiers.

Award winning gospel singer, Kefee is dead

Multiple award-winning gospel singer, Kefee Don Momoh, has been confirmed dead. She passed on in the early hours of today, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital.

She went into a coma, after collapsing on a 14-hour flight on her way to Chicago for an event about a two weeks ago.


OAP Yaw, a close friend of her husband, OAP Teddy Don Momoh confirmed the news on Wazobia Fm this morning, saying: “One of her our very own is dead. May her soul rest in peace.”

Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea

Chelsea have completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder and former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas.

Jose Mourinho's side are believed to have paid £30m for the Spain international, who has signed a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Fabregas scored eight La Liga goals for Barcelona and provided a further 19 assists in 36 appearances last season and thanked the Catalan giants after sealing his move to Stamford Bridge.

Fabregas told the club's official website: "Firstly I would like to thank everyone at FC Barcelona where I enjoyed three wonderful years. It was my childhood club and I will always be proud and honoured that I had a chance to play for such a great team.

Police Withdrawn From Emir’s Palace In Kano

Inspector general of Police, MD Abubakar

By Saharareporters, New York

The police contingent brought in from Jigawa State and Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to complement their colleagues in the ancient city of Kano were today abruptly withdrawn from the palace of the newly installed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The police officers had laid siege on the palace since Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State appointed Mr. Sanusi, the ousted Central Bank Governor, as the successor to Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, who died last week at 84.

In addition to the police siege, the Federal Government had also announced through the Nigerian army that it had closed the Kano airspace to private jet traffic. A senior security operative in Abuja confirmed to SaharaReporters that the deployment of police as well as closure of the airspace in Kano were part of a plan by the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to arrest Mr. Sanusi and charge him with "defrauding"

MBGN Anna Banner and Cool FM OAP "Omo London" show support for the Super Eagles

In a bid to show her support for the Super Eagles during the World Cup in Brazil, MBGN 2013 Anna Ebiere Banner decided to do a shoot in their honour. Not as sexy as Omo London, but it will do...:-). See more photos after the cut...

Photos from the opening ceremony of the 2014 World cup in Brazil

The 2014 World cup began this evening June 12th with a colorful opening ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil that reportedly cost around $4.5million to put together. International music stars, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull were joined on stage by Brazilian pop-star Claudia Leitte to perform the official World Cup song 'We Are One (Ola Ola)'.

The ceremony was followed by the opening match of the tournament - hosts Brazil vs Croatia. The match ended 3-1 in favour of Brazil. And what a match it was!

I wasn't going to post this before but some of you were complaining that I didn't post anything about the world cup opening ceremony/match...(Like y'all didn't watch it live...*hiss*). Lol. Anyway, that's why it's coming late...:-).. See plenty more photos after the cut...

Full List of Winners at 2014 MTV MAMA Award

Nigeria reigned supreme at the MTV Africa Music Awards tonight with Davido, Tiwa, Flavour, Clarence Peters winning in their various categories..

The wtf moment of the night was when Host Marlon Wyanas called Dr Sid's Agbada outfit a 'trash bag'..Many Nigerians didn't find it funny…

Find below the List of Winners at 2014 MTV MAMA Award

BREAKING: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi emerges new Emir of Kano

The ousted Governor of the Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the new Emir of Kano.

Sanusi was installed by the Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and four other kingmakers from the Kano Emirate today.

Tiwa Savage, Khloe K, Trey Songz, Flavour & More Stars Arrive SA For MAMAs

The forth edition of the annual MTV Africa Music Awards is here! and the stars and nominees are already in Dublin, South Africa for the event.

International big stars and performers at the award ceremony - Trey Songs, Miguel, French Montana and gf Khloe Kardashian are already in Dublin.

Also, Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Flavour, Davido, Phyno, Dr. Sid, Clarence Peters who are all nominated for the MAMAs have arrived. See photos below....

Dora Akunyili Dies in India Aged 59

Former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has died according to a family source.

Dr. Akunyili died in an India Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. She was aged 59.

From Sahara Reporters

Biography

Lamido Sanusi,Others Queue To Replace Emir Of Kano

WITH the death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, on Friday, the first question Nigerians asked was obviously who takes over from him. The question becomes very necessary given the background of the recent crisis between the Federal Government and the last governor of the Central Bank, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The former CBN governor has never hidden his ambition to be emir of Kano after Ado Bayero. Now that Bayero has bowed out, it goes without saying that  prominent likely successors to that throne of influence and prestige would rev up their engine.
Even as the late emir was being buried in Kano on Friday, interested forces pitched tents in making permutations and gauging opinions of the powers that be on who would get the throne.
Names of likely candidates were openly touted in Kano on Friday and these were Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and three sons of the late emir. These are Alhaji Ciroma  Lamido Ado Bayero (the eldest son of the late emir) who is also the district head of Gwale local government area of Kano. He is highly regarded as Bayero's heir apparent given historical foundations of majority of previous emirs who succeeded their fathers.

Melanie Griffith files for divorce from Antonio Banderas

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Melanie Griffith on Friday filed for divorce from Spanish actor Antonio Banderas after 18 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, according a petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Griffith, 56, and Banderas, 53, married in 1996 after striking up a romance filming the comedy "Two Much" and have a 17-year-old daughter, Stella Banderas.

"We have thoughtfully and consensually decided to finalize our almost 20 years marriage in a loving and friendly manner honoring and respecting each other, our family and friends and the beautiful time we have spent together," Griffith and Banderas said in a statement issued by their publicist.

Aviation Minister under fire over Chinese loan

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation have disagreed with the Ministry of Aviation over the appropriateness of the $500 million Chinese loan secured in 2013 by the federal government for the remodelling of the Port Harcourt, Abuja, Lagos and Kano airports to international standard.

The members who were on a visit to the ministry, therefore, demanded the full terms of the agreement, the interest accrual and the timeline of the loan.

The supervising Minister for Aviation, Samuel Ortom, however promised to provide the details within five days, even though he noted that he was not in the ministry when the agreement was reached.

Naira appreciates on dollar inflow from oil firms

The naira appreciated slightly against the United States dollar Monday as a result of dollar sales by local units of four multinational oil companies.
Reuters quoted dealers to have revealed this.
The nation's currency closed at N162.40 to a dollar, compared to last Friday's close of N162.80 to a dollar.
Dealers said the local units of Chevron sold $55.6 million, ExxonMobil $50 million, Eni $20 million and Addax sold $10 million to some lenders, increasing dollar liquidity.
The naira has been hovering around N162 to a dollar level for the past two weeks, supported by dollar flows from oil firms buying the local currency to meet domestic obligations and offshore investors buying local debt.
Dealers said the naira might continue to strengthen if additional dollar sales expected from the Nigerian

Full List of Super Eagles 23 Man World Cup Squad

 
After hours of waiting on Monday, Stephen Keshi released the final World Cup list at midnight. And as the drama and suspense that preceded the release, the list also came with some surprises.
Joseph Yobo will play in his third FIFA World Cup finals and have opportunity to become Nigeria's first-ever century — international after he was named in the African champions' final list of 23 for Brazil 2014 but African Nations Championship Most Valuable Player, Ejike Uzoenyi and AFCON winner, Sunday Mba failed to make the final cut. Gabriel Rueben and Babatunde Michael made the list.
Also going to their third World Cup are goalkeepers Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide, but midfield strongman Mikel Obi will only be attending his first finals after Nigeria narrowly missed Germany 2006 and he was omitted from South Africa 2010 due to injury.