Barclay Premier League 2015 January Window Summary

 

Source: BBC Sports

Chelsea deadline day acquisition of Juan Cuadrado in a deal that cost £23.3m was the biggest spending on the transfer day deadline signing while Crystal Palace were the busiest top-flight club on deadline day, signing four players including Wilfried Zaha. 

The most surprising transfer of deadline day saw Manchester United sign 21-year-old Bolton defender Andy Kellett on loan.  Early  Manchester City had already done their recruitment, with striker Wilfried Bony joining from Swansea for a fee that could reach £28m. Arsenal did likewise in signing Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista for £11m.

Family Rep Says Bobbi Kristina Brown Is "Battling For Her Life,"

After several days of reporting about the collapse of Late Whitney Houston daughter, Bobbi it seems the issue surrounding her health is more than what it was allege to be as the Houston-Brown family is still holding out hope that Bobbi Kristina Brown will pull through after being hospitalized over the weekend and placed in a medically induced coma.

As previously reported, the 21-year-old daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston was found lying facedown in the bathtub of her Roswell, Georgia home on Jan. 31, and since then, doctors have been working tirelessly to help the aspiring songstress.

Anenih Begs Northerners To Vote Massively for President Goodluck Jonathan

Ahead of the presidential election on February 14, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, on Sunday, called on the North and the South-South to strengthen their age-long political alliance by voting massively for President Goodluck Jonathan.

Anenih, in a statement that came less than a week after the one in which he assured Nigerians in the Diaspora that the forthcoming polls would strengthen rather than divide the country, urged the North to consider the decades of cooperation given by the people of the South-South to candidates of northern extraction and reciprocate the gesture with a renewed mandate for Jonathan.

National Youth Council of Nigeria Disown Kwara PDP Governorship Candidate

Really, so this can happen in Nigeria? Welcome development where the youth can actually stand up and decide what they want, but the problem here is hope it is not a political propaganda? The National Association of Ekiti-Kwara Students and National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ekiti local government chapter, have disowned the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the state. Sen. Simeon Ajibola.

The students group, which made this position known while addressing newsmen on Sunday in Ilorin, said they took the decision to disown the PDP governorship candidate because he has not affected their lives in any way as students or youths.

Giovinco To Join Toronto Six Months Earlier after Juventus agree is Departure

Sebastian Giovinco will join Toronto six months early after being released from his Juventus contract on Monday.

Juventus have confirmed forward Sebastian Giovinco has left the club six months early to join Toronto FC ahead of the MLS season.

The 27-year-old forward agreed the move last month, but was expected to see out the campaign in Turin.

However, the Serie A leaders announced on Monday that Giovinco would not feature again as he prepares for the MLS' opening round in early March.

Diafra Sakho and West Haram Currently undergoing FIFA Investigation Over Afcon Withdrawal

Actually I never thought he played for West Ham over the weekend. Is there any intention towards this, I am not sure, maybe he suddenly recover from his back injury and decided to feature for his club side. Lets wait for the investigation.

 

Senegal international striker Diafra Sakho and West Ham are being investigated by Fifa over his withdrawal from Senegal squad at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sakho, 25, pulled out of the Equatorial Guinea showpiece with a back injury, but later featured for Sam Allardyce’s side in their 1-0 win over Bristol City in the FA Cup.

Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas dies at 79

Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo, Odofin of Ife, the current Chancellor of Lagos State University and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas has died. Report says he died today February 2nd. 

 

He was 79. Details as to what caused his death hasn't been made public yet. 

 

RIP Sir!

Official Twitter Account of Boko Haram Group Suspeneded

The official twitter account of the dreaded sect Boko Haram’s has just been shut down, less than a week after its opening.

The Twitter handle, Alurwa Alwuthqa, was registered last week in a manner similar to the Middle East insurgency group, Islamic State (IS).

One of the sect’s first activities on the account was to announce its capture of Monguno and display pictures of child jihadists.

Dreaded Cultist and 33 Political thugs nabbed by Ondo State Police Command

In a bit to clear the state of Political thuggery the Ondo State move in to action and the action yielded a huge result as ne of the most wanted and notorious cultist known as Kola Adigun, has been arrested by men of the state police command.

Adigun who was paraded before newsmen admitted to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity, but however revealed that he had renounced his allegiance.

Kola Adigun also admitted his involvement in political thuggery, and revealed that he alongside other cultist has been a menace to the state.

Wow! Tonto Dikeh "@Tontolet" is a lover of dogs, See her Dog Family (PHOTO)

Abeg my people, how many dog can you see in the picture? Tonto Dikeh put this picture in her social media page to express her love for dogs, its good but I never thought this plenty. Wait Oooo, what is the dog in the left doing? Is that not a male Dog licking her boobs?

OJB finally reveal that Alcohol Is Not The Cause Of My Kidney Failure

Babatunde Okungbowa popularly called OJB had a recent interview with the Nigeria Tribune where he confirm that Alchohol was not the cause of his cancer problem amidst rumor that the cause of his kidney problem was excess alcohol.

Read excerpts from the interview below: –

Amber Rose Walk Out of Dbanj 10 year Anniversary Concert?

Ok I have to write on this as many media sources has allegelly claim that the story is true. I saw no reason for she to have walked out of the show unless it is beyond what the story going around the media says. A source says that Amber Rose noticed that the anniversary celebration party was not to her standard, so she and her entourage walked out of the event.

Choi!!! See Woman Who hasn't Smile for 40years

Control which nerve? Abeg na joke! Make them carry her come one of our famous Comedian Show, person like Basketmouth of Akpors if she nor go burst into laughter. I trust my guys for that.

Tess, 50, who sits stony-faced while her friends giggle around her. Not even a flicker of a smile, let alone a laugh, escapes her lips.Tess isn’t devoid of humour, but for nearly 40 years she has made a conscious decision not to laugh or smile — even at the birth of her daughter. This is because Tess says that maintaining a perennial poker face is a crucial way to keeping her — admittedly, impressive — youthful looks.
Tess, who works as a cooking instructor for a vegetable produce company,said

Awww!!! Adorable Pics of North West Helping Mom Apply Some Makeup

Lol as I was about to post this, I just laugh because I wonder the number of times they spend in getting a perfect shots before the finally make it public, My people is not as easy as we see Oooo ... Anyway North West and Mom looks so cute, I love the pic

Checkout Chadian Helicopter Use in Fighting Boko Haram

Photo from AFP shows Chadian Mi-24 helicopters used to fight Boko Haram members in Gamboru, Bornu State yesterday.

SHOCKING! Stranger Hangs Himself in Uncompleted Building in Meiran Area

 

 

Shocking story of a man who was found at Ile-Iwe community in the Meiran area of Lagos State. The resident say they were shocked to see the dangling body of a stranger in an uncompleted building in the area.

Some of the residents told Punch Metro that the victim was on Thursday brought down dead from the rope with which he hung himself.

They added that efforts by the people in the community and the police to identify him had proved abortive.Our correspondent gathered that the stranger, who wore a white caftan, took his life between Wednesday night and Thursday morning after sneaking into the building in the night of Wednesday.

MediaTakeOut Post Another Picture to Confirm @Rihanna Pregnancy Rumor

Lol will this people ever give up? The way they are holding their convictions that Rihanna is pregnant is just something else. The people from MediaTakeOut is still insisting that Rihanna is pregnant and shared this pic as 'confirmation'. That doesn't look like a baby bump to me. MTO wrote;

Plane of a Political Campaign Team about to Crash - Dr Chris Okafor

Senior Pastor of Nigerian Church Liberation release a press statement yesterday about a plane crash that would be carrying one of our Political Aspirant, below is the press release but we pray it doesn't occur

The senior pastor of popular Nigerian church Liberation City, Dr Chris Okafor has warn against untimely air accident looming while a political party members are going for a political campaign as the general election draw nearer. Speaking at the glorious Sunday services on the 1st of February 2015,the Oracle of God as he is fondly called said he sees a plane crash with a political campaign team inside it. He said there is also a heavy cloud that is about to rain blood before the election. He also warned that a popular governorship candidate might not be alive to witness the governorship election he is supposed to take part in it.

Photos from Late Muna Obiekwe Candle Light Procession #RIP

The candle light procession saw friends and colleagues of the actor, Muna Obiekwe, who died on Sunday Jan. 26th in Lagos, gathered Sunday at Masha roundabout to Ojez restaurant, Stadium, Surulere. So Muna you are truly gone? Rest in Peace!!

Muna will be buried on Tuesday 3rd February in Anambra state.

Senior Libyan oil official freed after kidnapping

A kidnapped senior Libyan oil official has been released after more than two weeks of captivity, the oil minister in the Tripoli-based government has said.

Mashal Zwai told the Reuters news agency on Sunday that Samir Kamal, head of the planning department at the oil ministry, was free, but did not give more details.

The circumstances of his kidnapping were not immediately clear, but abductions have become frequent in the country.

PHOTOS From Katy Perry Super Bowl Performance (VIDEO)

Katy Perry deliver a sensation performance at the Half time of the Super Bowl on Sunday. Her performance has been describe as one of the best they have seen in recent Super Bowl Kick off.

US Magazine report that Katy Perry kicked off the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX halftime show with a roar literally. The songstress, dressed in sparkly minidress adorned with yellow and orange flames, rode onto the field on a giant prism metal tiger while belting out “Roar” to kick off her performance on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Updates: Bobbi Kristina Still Alive, "No Drugs Found Out in the Open" by Police

Daughter of Late Whitney Houston is currently battling to stay live after she was found face down in her bath tube but was subsequently rush to the hospital. 

More details have emerged on the critical condition on Bobbi Kristina Brown, who was found unconscious in the bathtub of her Roswell, Georgia home on Saturday, Jan. 31. Lisa Holland of the Roswell Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly that the 21-year-old daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston was found face down in the bathtub.

MPTakeOut: Could Tiwa Savage be Pregnant? See Photo

Could this be Baby Bumps? What do you think, leave your comments

Charles Soludo replies Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria’s economy collapsed under her watch

 

After several replies on the controversial articles written by the Former CBN Governor Charles Soludo, Charles has decided to reply Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her own reply to his article. Very long articles, so take your time:

I read some of the responses to my article, “Buhari vs Jonathan: Beyond the Election”, and I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. I am glad that the debate has finally taken off. I have decided, for the record, to re-enter the debate if only to set some records straight and hopefully elevate the debate further. Whom do I respond to? First, let me thank Gov Kayode Fayemi for his very mature and professional response on behalf of the APC. It forms a great basis for deepening the conversation. Pat Utomi, Oby Ezekwesili, Iyabo Obasanjo, and thousands of other patriotic Nigerians have raised the content of the debate. Femi Fani-Kayode made me laugh, as usual.

News Flash: Boko Haram Currently attacking Damboa Town

6 Persons Confirm Death in Yobe Bomb Attack Which detonated at PDP Politician’s Residence

With the recent threat going around the media that the dreaded sect Boko Haram has committed in attacking political rallies and voting center, Six people were killed today in Potiskum, Yobe State after a suicide bomber attacked the residence of a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) politician.

The attack occurred on Sunday afternoon. Sabo Garbu, PDP candidate for the Potiskum/Nangere federal constituency in Yobe, was the target, Channels TV reports.

Roma complete Ibarbo deal from Cagliari

With Roma struggling for form in recent weeks, reheinforment is much needed to enable them challenge for the Scudetto and push for Champions League football. 

 

Victor Ibarbo has joined Roma from Cagliari on an initial loan deal, just a day after Seydou Doumbia moved to Stadio Olimpico.

Roma have completed the signing of Calgliari forward Victor Ibarbo on an initial loan deal with the option to complete a permanent transfer at the end of the season.

Germany's von Weizsaecker, president at unification, dies at 94

BERLIN (Reuters) - Former president Richard von Weizsaecker, who challenged German attitudes about the Holocaust by arguing that the country had been liberated by the Nazi defeat in 1945, died on Saturday at the age of 94, the current president's office said.

A member of one of Germany's most distinguished aristocratic families, von Weizsaecker also presided over the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990, 11 months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Bruce Jenner Sex Transition "Male to Female" Planned Over a Year

Don't know what he is looking for Ooo. Maybe he the Girls in Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and others are getting more recognition that's why he choose to be a woman. According to report, Bruce Jenner's sex change has been planned for over a year.

A source confirmed to PEOPLE that the ex-husband of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star Kris Jenner is planning on transitioning into a woman, with it now being claimed it is something he has been planning for a long time.

Chelsea and Manchester City shares spoils as Host Sit Comfortably on Top

David Silva cancelled out Loic Remy's opener but Premier League leaders Chelsea held out for a 1-1 draw against Manchester City.

Champions Manchester City failed to make inroads into Chelsea's five-point lead as the Premier League's top two shared an absorbing 1-1 draw.

Jose Mourinho continued his tempestuous relationship with the media by shunning a pre-match interview with Sky Sports – apparently angered by both a £25,000 fine for comments about referees and Diego Costa's retrospective ban for a stamp on Emre Can during the League Cup semi-final second leg this week.