2015-01-13 12:30
Kaduna - Hundreds of irate youths on Sunday in Zaria booed Vice
President Namadi Sambo in his hometown in Kaduna State, reports NewsDay.
The
incident, which occurred during the celebration of the 40th year
anniversary of Shehu Idris on the Zazzau throne, also saw the agitated
crowd chanting some words against President Goodluck Jonathan.
The crowd started chanting ‘we don’t want you, we don’t want you’ upon the arrival of Sambo at the venue.
Pleas by organizers, who tried to calm them, fell on deaf ears as the crowd continued with the protest.
Read more at NewsDay
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Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Ronaldo leaves Messi in shade with third Ballon d'Or
2015-01-12 21:44
Zurich - Portuguese and Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d'Or on Monday at the FIFA ceremony in Zurich to edge within one of his eternal rival Barcelona's Argentinian magician Lionel Messi.The 29-year-old forward who played a key role in Real Madrid's charge to a 10th Champions League trophy beat Messi and Germany's World Cup winning goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Ronaldo was the star of the night in which Real teammate James Rodriguez won the goal of the year award and Germany's Joachim Loew was declared coach of the year.
"I never thought I would win this trophy on three occasions," Ronaldo said in his victory speech, signalling there would be no letup in his quest for football glory.
"I want to be one of the greatest players of all time and of course this requires a lot of effort," added the Portuguese striker who also won the award in 2013 and in 2008."
Ronaldo, whose son and mother were present and burst into tears when he went up to collect the award, praised his team-mates but he also paid homage to his family.
"I would like to thank my mother, to my father, who is in heaven and who is looking down on me, to my family," said Ronaldo.
"It has been an unforgettable year and to win a trophy of this importance is unimaginable."
The always well-groomed Portuguese then took to Twitter to express his joy.
"2014 was full of incredible moments. Thank you all!" he tweeted.
Ronaldo led Real Madrid to their 10th European Champions League crown their first in 12 years in sensational style in 2014, smashing Messi's record of 15 Champions League goals in a single season with 17 in just 11 appearances.
The only real disappointment for him was that a patellar tendinosis problem in his left knee contributed to an underwhelming World Cup for the Portugal captain.
Ronaldo cruised to victory garnering 37.66% of the votes of the 181 national team coaches, 182 national team captains, and 181 media representatives who voted. Messi finished second with 15.76% and Neuer just adrift of the Argentinian with 15.72%.
Loew, who moved up from assistant coach to the top job after the 2006 World Cup which Germany hosted and reached the semi-finals, said that the award rounded off a sensational year.
"It is for me a huge honour, it is the icing on the cake and the cake was winning the World Cup," said Loew.
Loew, who also guided Germany to the Euro 2008 final where they lost to Spain, said that Germany's win in Brazil was no accident but had been the fruits of long hard labour.
"Winning the World Cup was the consequence of many years hard work and lots of right decisions."
Loew won the award with 36.23% of all votes.
Real Madrid's Italian handler Carlo Ancelotti was second with 22.06% with Atletico Madrid's Argentinian coach Diego Simeone third (19.02%) after an extraordinary season in which he led them to the Spanish title, ending the dominance of Real and Barca, and also to the Champions League final where they led their city rivals till the final minute.
Rodriguez's sublime volley for Colombia against Uruguay in their last 16 match at the World Cup was a worthy winner for goal of the year voted on by the public.
The 23-year-old who was outstanding as Colombia reached the quarter-finals only to lose to Brazil came out ahead of Robin van Persie's header at full stretch against Spain in the World Cup final group game against Spain and surprise finalist Irishwoman Stephanie Roche.
Rodriguez, who earned a big money move to Real Madrid on the back of his performances at the World Cup, said this was a special award for his country.
"I am happy, I would like to thank all those who voted," said Rodriguez.
"It is a very special goal for me and for all of Colombia. These are words of happiness and gratitude."
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Vice President Namadi Sambo booed
2015-01-13 12:30
Kaduna - Hundreds of irate youths on Sunday in Zaria booed Vice
President Namadi Sambo in his hometown in Kaduna State, reports NewsDay.
The incident, which occurred during the celebration of the 40th year anniversary of Shehu Idris on the Zazzau throne, also saw the agitated crowd chanting some words against President Goodluck Jonathan.
The crowd started chanting ‘we don’t want you, we don’t want you’ upon the arrival of Sambo at the venue.
Pleas by organizers, who tried to calm them, fell on deaf ears as the crowd continued with the protest.
Read more at NewsDay
The incident, which occurred during the celebration of the 40th year anniversary of Shehu Idris on the Zazzau throne, also saw the agitated crowd chanting some words against President Goodluck Jonathan.
The crowd started chanting ‘we don’t want you, we don’t want you’ upon the arrival of Sambo at the venue.
Pleas by organizers, who tried to calm them, fell on deaf ears as the crowd continued with the protest.
Read more at NewsDay
Monday, 12 January 2015
84 vessels intercepted for maritime offences
2015-01-12 12:30
Lagos - The Nigerian Navy has intercepted over 84 vessels across board for illegalities and maritime offences in 2014.
A competent Nigerian Navy source made the disclosure in Lagos on Sunday.
According to the source, the Navy intercepted and arrested over 84 vessels across board.
“After preliminary investigation, the vessels arrested for illegalities and maritime offences are handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agencies for further investigation and prosecution,'' the source said.
The source also said that the Navy had enough patrol boats and ships with the personnel for operations, adding it was well equipped to fight sea piracy.
“I cannot tell you how many patrol boats and ships the Nigerian Navy has for security and operational reasons but I assure you there are enough on ground and which are effective.
“We have different classes of ships and patrol boats in the Western Naval Command,'' he said.
The source also said that the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin had zero tolerance for maritime offences in the Nigerian territorial waters.
Lagos - The Nigerian Navy has intercepted over 84 vessels across board for illegalities and maritime offences in 2014.
A competent Nigerian Navy source made the disclosure in Lagos on Sunday.
According to the source, the Navy intercepted and arrested over 84 vessels across board.
“After preliminary investigation, the vessels arrested for illegalities and maritime offences are handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agencies for further investigation and prosecution,'' the source said.
The source also said that the Navy had enough patrol boats and ships with the personnel for operations, adding it was well equipped to fight sea piracy.
“I cannot tell you how many patrol boats and ships the Nigerian Navy has for security and operational reasons but I assure you there are enough on ground and which are effective.
“We have different classes of ships and patrol boats in the Western Naval Command,'' he said.
The source also said that the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin had zero tolerance for maritime offences in the Nigerian territorial waters.
Atletico poised to eliminate Real Madrid
2015-01-12 12:30
MADRID - Atletico Madrid have the perfect chance to lift morale after Sunday's La Liga defeat at Barcelona when they play their King's Cup last 16, second leg at bitter local rivals Real Madrid on Thursday.
Atletico have a 2-0 advantage over the holders from last week's first leg at the Calderon and knocking Real out of the competition would mark the latest triumph for the Spanish capital's second club over their neighbours.
Diego Simeone's men beat Real to win the Spanish Super Cup in August and followed up with a 2-1 success at the Bernabeu in La Liga in September.
Real then embarked on a Spanish record run of 22 straight victories before losing at Valencia in La Liga and at Atletico in the Cup.
Atletico fullback Juanfran dismissed the suggestion that the defeat at Barca would affect the way he and his team mates performed on Thursday.
Also read: Torres eyes dream homecoming in Madrid derby
The winners of the tie will almost certainly meet Barca in the quarter-finals as the record winners have a 5-0 advantage ahead of their second leg at Elche on Thursday.
"However today's match had turned out, Madrid will want to turn the tie around," Juanfran told reporters.
"We will not allow that and I am convinced that we will get through," added the Spain international.
Real, the European and world champions, bounced back from the consecutive defeats with a 3-0 La Liga victory at home to Espanyol on Saturday.
Clubs often use the Cup to give second-string players a chance to shine but coach Carlo Ancelotti is planning to field the strongest possible side.
"We have time to prepare well for the match," Ancelotti said after the Espanyol game.
"The best team will play because we will try to turn the tie around and do all we can to get to the quarter-finals," added the Italian, who led Real to Champions League and King's Cup triumphs in his first season in charge in 2013-14.
"Everyone is looking forward to this match but we have to remain calm for now. We will prepare and we will be playing at home which will help us."
This season's edition of the Cup is the first time since 1969-70, when teams from lower divisions began competing, that only top-flight sides reached the last 16.
Valencia and Sevilla are on track to meet in the quarter-finals, as are Malaga and Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal and Getafe.
MADRID - Atletico Madrid have the perfect chance to lift morale after Sunday's La Liga defeat at Barcelona when they play their King's Cup last 16, second leg at bitter local rivals Real Madrid on Thursday.
Atletico have a 2-0 advantage over the holders from last week's first leg at the Calderon and knocking Real out of the competition would mark the latest triumph for the Spanish capital's second club over their neighbours.
Diego Simeone's men beat Real to win the Spanish Super Cup in August and followed up with a 2-1 success at the Bernabeu in La Liga in September.
Real then embarked on a Spanish record run of 22 straight victories before losing at Valencia in La Liga and at Atletico in the Cup.
Atletico fullback Juanfran dismissed the suggestion that the defeat at Barca would affect the way he and his team mates performed on Thursday.
Also read: Torres eyes dream homecoming in Madrid derby
The winners of the tie will almost certainly meet Barca in the quarter-finals as the record winners have a 5-0 advantage ahead of their second leg at Elche on Thursday.
"However today's match had turned out, Madrid will want to turn the tie around," Juanfran told reporters.
"We will not allow that and I am convinced that we will get through," added the Spain international.
Real, the European and world champions, bounced back from the consecutive defeats with a 3-0 La Liga victory at home to Espanyol on Saturday.
Clubs often use the Cup to give second-string players a chance to shine but coach Carlo Ancelotti is planning to field the strongest possible side.
"We have time to prepare well for the match," Ancelotti said after the Espanyol game.
"The best team will play because we will try to turn the tie around and do all we can to get to the quarter-finals," added the Italian, who led Real to Champions League and King's Cup triumphs in his first season in charge in 2013-14.
"Everyone is looking forward to this match but we have to remain calm for now. We will prepare and we will be playing at home which will help us."
This season's edition of the Cup is the first time since 1969-70, when teams from lower divisions began competing, that only top-flight sides reached the last 16.
Valencia and Sevilla are on track to meet in the quarter-finals, as are Malaga and Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal and Getafe.
Yahoo recognizes Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
2015-01-12 12:30
Lagos - Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been listed among Yahoo’s ‘Highest-grossing movie stars you’ve probably never heard of’
The Nollywood icon and beauty who is currently celebrating her 20 years in the entertainment industry, is the only Nigerian and African recognized by Yahoo on the list.
The veteran actress who has featured in over 200 reputable movies is listed alongside Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, and Hollywood stars Frank Welker, Bob Bergen, Jack Angel, Mickie McGowan, Michael Papajohn, Martin Klebba, Clint Howard and Chris Ellis.
Also read: Omotola celebrates 20 years in Nollywood
Omotola in her citation she was likened to Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian, and also qualified as 'Nollywood's cornerstone'.
Her worth was put at upwards of £320 million a year, and she shared t news on her official Instagram page, and captioned it "Hopefully someday this could be a thing of the past?#gratefulstill #omosexy@20 #20yrsanniversary"
Lagos - Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been listed among Yahoo’s ‘Highest-grossing movie stars you’ve probably never heard of’
The Nollywood icon and beauty who is currently celebrating her 20 years in the entertainment industry, is the only Nigerian and African recognized by Yahoo on the list.
The veteran actress who has featured in over 200 reputable movies is listed alongside Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, and Hollywood stars Frank Welker, Bob Bergen, Jack Angel, Mickie McGowan, Michael Papajohn, Martin Klebba, Clint Howard and Chris Ellis.
Also read: Omotola celebrates 20 years in Nollywood
Omotola in her citation she was likened to Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian, and also qualified as 'Nollywood's cornerstone'.
Her worth was put at upwards of £320 million a year, and she shared t news on her official Instagram page, and captioned it "Hopefully someday this could be a thing of the past?#gratefulstill #omosexy@20 #20yrsanniversary"
Tinubu urges Jonathan to resign
2015-01-12 12:30
Sokoto - National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to resign and go back to Otueke, his hometown, reports Thisday.
Tinubu, who was addressing party supporters during the commencement of APC governorship campaign in Sokoto, said Jonathan should as a matter of urgency quit the stage as he had failed his generation.
Commenting on remarks made by Jonathan that his generation had failed, Tinubu stated that it is the personal failure of the president not the failure of his generation.
He took a swipe at President Jonathan for saying that Muhammadu Buhari, APC’s Presidential candidate, did not buy a single rifle during his military rule, noting that the president is ignorant of the state of Nigerian armoury.
Read more at Thisday.
Sokoto - National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to resign and go back to Otueke, his hometown, reports Thisday.
Tinubu, who was addressing party supporters during the commencement of APC governorship campaign in Sokoto, said Jonathan should as a matter of urgency quit the stage as he had failed his generation.
Commenting on remarks made by Jonathan that his generation had failed, Tinubu stated that it is the personal failure of the president not the failure of his generation.
He took a swipe at President Jonathan for saying that Muhammadu Buhari, APC’s Presidential candidate, did not buy a single rifle during his military rule, noting that the president is ignorant of the state of Nigerian armoury.
Read more at Thisday.
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