Gianni Infantino: I will not have any influence on CAF presidential elections

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has said he will have no influence on next month’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential elections.

Infantino made these remarks, after he attended a party hosted by the Chairman of the Council of Southern African Football Associations, which has endorsed one of the candidates, Ahmad Ahmad.

Antonio Conte: I don’t care being sacked next season

Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte has said he is ready to “risk” his job for Chelsea to win the Premier League, even if he will suffer the same fate as sacked Leicester City boss, Claudio Ranieri next year.

Leicester confirmed Ranieri’s sack in a statement on Thursday, with the club in 17th position in the Premier League, just 298 days after being miraculously crowned champions of England, a feat which earned the Italian FIFA Coach of the Year award.

23-year-old Man bag 2-years jail sentence for stealing N210,000 motorcycle

An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court on Friday sentenced a 23- year- old man, Olamide Lakan, to two years imprisonment for burglary and theft of a motorcycle valued at N210,000.

Lekan, who faced a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and theft, admitted guilt and was promptly handed the jail term.

UNILORIN Lecturer says google search has turned students to lazy researchers

A lecturer, Mr Ibrahim Oseni says students have become lazy due to their over-reliance on google search for their academic works.

Oseni, who lectures at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Kwara State University, Malete made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Friday.

According to him, the use of google search has turned students to lazy researchers

He said students now relied mainly on their phone and computer set to solve simple questions as they did not want to stress their brain thinking.

Grace the House Girl Who Likes Papa Kolade's Big Cassava

After tasting Oga Danny for over a month, Grace is bored but then Mama Kolade travels to the village leaving her with the cassava she's been craving.

“Make sure you wash all the clothes and boil yam for them Emma when they return from school” Her madam kept yapping about what her task for the day was while she stood distracted.

She was looking forward to when everyone left the house, she had been trying to get Papa Kolade under her  wrapper for over two weeks and all her morning boob parade seemed futile until she overhead Mama Kolade packing and getting ready  to travel to her village, and she set her plans in motion.

Coconut Drink Company Criticized For Claiming its Coconut Juice Can Enlarge Breasts (Photos)

A Chinese drink company has been criticised for claiming its latest product can enlarge women's breasts in a controversial advert. The Coconut Palm Group launched its new juice with an advert featuring well-endowed models. One beauty in a plunging top runs along a beach in slow motion while holding the drink in one hand.

A slogan on the screen next to her reads: 'A can a day and you'll be white, tender and busty' as the model says: 'A can of Coconut Palm a day will give you a graceful figure.'

Woman Beaten And Disgraced For Falsely Accusing A Man In Lagos (Photos)

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A lady got more than she bargained for after being beaten for falsely accusing someone of stealing and subjecting him to severe jungle justice. According to an eyewitness, Akin: "This happened this evening at Williams street, Bakery bus stop in Aguda Surulere, Lagos. This woman was beaten and disgraced for laying false allegation against a man that he stole a phone from her.

South African President, Jacob Zuma reacts to violence against foreigners

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between citizens and non-nationals, his office said on Friday.

Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically in South Africa against a background of near-record unemployment, with foreigners being accused of taking jobs from citizens and getting involved in crime.

Citizens in Pretoria are set to march against foreigners on Friday and domestic media are reporting vandalism and acts of violence in the Atteridgeville area west of the capital.

(Graphic Photo) Trailer crushes man to death in Lagos

A trailer crushed a man to death today Friday, 24th February 2017 at Alafia bus stop, Lagos state. According to an eyewitness who spoke to LIB, the victim usually load passengers into buses at the scene of the accident. He was busy calling on passengers to board a vehicle when the trailer which was going at a high speed knocked him down and crushed him to death.

Fans Slam Tonto Dikeh For Saying Her Husband Gave Her STDs, She Replies!

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After revealing to a fan that she had to battle STDs given to her by her estranged husband, fans have come to her for speaking ill of the father of her child, who she months ago, was showering with prayers and encomium after he purchased expensive gifts for her.

Some minutes later, clapping back with all fury, she replied some of those fans, as she claimed that she used her platform as a popular star to lie about the gifts to make her ex-husband, Churchill, the man he is today.

We’ve injected over $16bn into Nigerian operations - MTN Group

Despite the challenges arising from the N330 billion fine imposed on it by Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, last year, MTN Group said, yesterday, it had so far injected over $16 billion in its operations in the country.

Chairman/Chief Executive of MTN Group, Mr. Phuthuma Freedom Nhleko, disclosed this when he led a high-level delegation to NCC headquarters in Abuja.

No Padding In 2017 Budget - Dg, Budget Office

The Director-General of Budget Office, Mr. Ben Akabueze, has explained that repetitions of items in the 2017 budget were due to non-funding of such items in previous appropriations.

He spoke at a media briefing yesterday in Abuja to clarify issues in the budget, some of which had attracted sharp criticisms from members of the public.

He said: “It is not a secret that for a long time now, the Federal Government has not been able to fully implement its annual budget, especially the capital expenditure component.

Pinnick has mandate to dump Hayatou – NFF On CAF Elections

Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande on Thursday cleared the air on the Federation’s mandate to its President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, with regards to the forthcoming election into the presidency of the Confederation of African Football.

Infrastructure development will drive economic growth, create wealth - Adeosun

The Federal Government has, yesterday, said infrastructure development would boost the country’s economic growth, create wealth and jobs for the populace.

Minister of Finance, Ms Kemi Adeosun, who stated this at the United Capital launch of its EU, Robond and Wealth for Women Funds in Abuja, said infrastructure development would play a fundamental role in unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential, laying a foundation for economic competitiveness and long-term future growth.

My marriage was based on gross lies/deceit, scam & many more darkness – Tonto Dikeh

Tonto Dikeh is not holding any back regards to her failed marriage to Oladunni Churchill. The actress in an Instagram post this morning responded to several comments on her page. In one comment she revealed her husband gave her several STDs.

She replied a fan:

I joined Cote d’Ivoire to play at the World Cup – Zaha

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha’s desire to play in a World Cup was central in his decision to switch international allegiance to the Ivory Coast.

Zaha said he was “playing well enough to be in and around the England squad” and that the lack of recognition had convinced him to instead represent the country of his birth.

Claudio Ranieri Fired As Leicester City Boss

Nine months after winning the English premier league, Claudio Ranieri has been fired as manager of Leicester City.

The 65-year-old Italian masterminded the Foxes to their first ever Premier League title last season in what was arguably the greatest achievement in the history of the English top flight.

Speculation had been building that Ranieri would lose his job this term, with Leicester currently sitting 17th in the table and just one place above the relegation zone.

SHOCKING! Indian Man Kills 7-Year-Old Boy, Cuts Him Into Pieces Before Eating Him (Graphic Photos)

A horrified mother found her cannibal son eating a seven-year-old boy he had murdered and beheaded in India. Nazim Miyan's mother is said to have found him next to the child's corpse in an abandoned house in Amariya in northern India's Uttar Pradesh.The young victim's neck, arms and legs had been cut in to several pieces after being lured away from his friends, it has been reported.

My Everton experience has been wonderful – Ademola Lookman

Nigerian young­ster, Ademola Lookman says he has adapted well at Everton following a weeklong training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Rivers Rerun: INEC receives police report, vows to deal with indicted officials

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has received the report of the Joint Police/DSS Special Investigation Panel on Rivers Re-Run elections of December 10, 2016.

The rerun election to elect state and federal lawmakers for Rivers was marred with violence include the death of at least two police officers.

An audio later emerged where the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, was heard admitting to bribing some INEC officials.

Drama! COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo blocks OAP Freeze on Instagram over #EseWalter comment

This was actually long overdue if you consider the rate which Daddy Freeze lambast at Nigeria Pastors. 

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APC has failed Nigeria - Governor Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that the All Progressives Congress ( APC) has failed Nigeria. According to Wike, APC's failure, all the developmental structures in the country have collapsed. Speaking during the PDP Campaign for Etche/OmumaFederal Constituency at Afara on Thursday, the governor said that despite the illegal collaboration between APC and Police; the Rivers people will not allow the rigging of the last rerun elections for Etche/ Omuma Federal Constituency.

Pep Guardiola ordered Iheanacho to snub 2016 Olympics – Manu Garba

Former coach of Nigeria’s U-17 team, Manu Garba, has claimed that Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, ordered Kelechi Iheanacho to boycott the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil.

Manu, who gave Iheanacho his breakthrough at the 2013 World Youth Championship, also said Guardiola has “betrayed” the 20-year-old.

House of Reps summon Emefiele over alleged $17bn undeclared oil sales

The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged stolen 17 billion dollars  oil and gas sales on Thursday ordered Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it within one week.

The money was allegedly stolen through undeclared crude oil and liquefied natural gas export.

The committee threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the governor if he failed  to appear within the period.

Why victims of Xenophobia are not compensated - South Africa Envoy

The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Louis Mnguni has said victims of xenophobic attacks in south Africa are not compensated because the perpetrators “were not acting on instructions.”

Mnguni said this on Thursday when he was summoned by the ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.

When reminded of the agreement of the Nigerian-South African Bi-National Commission to compensate the victims of attacks, he said “Well I was not part of that; but I will follow up on that.”

Watch Video: Married woman publicly disgraced for stealing in Lagos

A married woman was recently caught in Lagos, as she was trying to steal from a supermarket.

According to the video which has now gone viral on the internet, the woman was seen kneeling down inside the store and begging the owner of the store to please forgive her but other people who were present at the scene kept shouting on her and requested she should be taken outside.

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Topless Protester Disrupts French Press Conference As She Brands Female Politician A 'Fake Feminist' (Photos)

A topless protester was carried out by security guards as she disrupted a press conference held by far-right French presidential wannabe Marine Le Pen. The woman, from radical women's rights group Femen, screams: "Marine, fake feminist" in the footage.

Naked from the waist up, the activist grapples with security guards who eventually overpower her and carry her out of the packed room in Paris.

#Xenophobic: No Nigerian have been reported dead in South Africa - FG

The Federal Government has said no Nigerian has been killed in the renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Khadija Abba-Ibrahim said this during a second summon to the High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Lulu Aaron-Mnguni, on the issue.

Abba-Ibrahim charged the South African government to end the incessant attacks on Nigerians in that country.

Photos: Little Boy Presents A "Thank You" Card To The Police Chief After He Was Rescued From Abductors

The boy was stolen while playing in his family compound at Okpanam, Delta State, some months ago, by a gang that includes women, and was sold to a family who used him as a farm hand, with 9 other stolen children.

See How These Students Were Made To Write An Exam To Prevent Examination Malpractice

Recently, 2,000 students from Sichuan Aihua College in southwest China were seen taking an exam on school’s playground. Sitting directly on the ground and using small stools as desks, students were tested with “student behavior norms”, “studying norms”, “school rules” and so on.