Police authorites announced on Monday that Lyon fans will be banned from attending their club's Ligue 1 derby clash

Football | France

 

 Police authorites announced on Monday that Lyon fans will be banned from attending their club's Ligue 1 derby clash at Saint-Etienne on November 10.
The bitter fan rivalry has flared into a series of violent incidents at past matches, notably between the two club's sections of ultra supporters.

Military adjusted to confront Boko Haram desperation – DHQ

 

Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade

The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said it had made the required adjustments to contain the desperation of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen Chris Olukolade, said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent, in Abuja.

 

Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke

Oil theft in Nigeria and its global support system represents another face of terrorism which has continued to be a clog in the wheel of the nation’s economic growth, the Federal Government has said.

Army foils B’Haram attack on Yobe church

 

Special Forces from Division ‘3’ of the Nigerian Army foiled what would have been a devastating attack on a major new generation church situated in Jerusalem Area of Damaturu.

The suspect was said to have been driving towards the church from a bush path when he ran into a military blockade and was arrested.

Canada begins compulsory fingerprint for Nigerian visa applicants

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria says Nigerians applying for visa to the North American country will henceforth be required to provide their fingerprints.

It said the new requirement which took effect from October 23, was introduced to check fraud, facilitate legitimate travel by making entry into the country easier.

Leave PDP now, Wike dares Amaechi

THE Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Sunday dared the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and his supporters to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for another political party.

Wike said Amaechi and his supporters should go to another party if they believed they were popular, promising that he (Wike) and his followers would celebrate the exit of the governor from the PDP.

The minister, who made this remark during a rally organised by the Grassroots Development Initiative in Port Harcourt, said they would resist any attempt to rig the 2015 election.

He explained that Rivers State Government had collapsed, adding that a revolution was taken place in the state.

We don’t have armoured cars purchase documents – NCAA

Femi Falana and Director-General, NCAA, Mr. Fola Akinkuotu

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has denied having any documents relating to the  two BMW bulletproof cars it bought for the Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah.

The denial came two days after Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), gave seven days ultimatum to NCAA to supply his law firm with the information.

Falana’s request, dated October 21, 2013, was made on the strength of the provisions of the Freedom of information Act.

NCAA DG, others earn N4.2bn yearly

 

Director-General, NCAA, Mr. Fola Akinkuotu

The Director-General of the troubled Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, nine directors of the agency and 956 other members of staff earn N4.2bn as salaries and allowances annually.

This personnel cost represents 27.92 per cent of the annual budget of the NCAA, which stood at N15.3bn this January.

FG persecuting rebel govs, others –New PDP

Abubakar Baraje

Members of the  New Peoples Democratic Party   on  Sunday  alleged that they were being persecuted by agents of the Federal  Government.

APC to Jonathan: You are shielding Oduah

 

President Goodluck Jonathan

The All Progressives Congress has said that the Goodluck Jonathan administration may end up as the most corrupt in Nigeria’s history.

The party, in its first official reaction to the the  N255m bulletproof car scandal involving the Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, said it was appalled at the manner Jonathan was handling  the  matter.

  “We now understand why corruption has grown wings under the Jonathan Presidency, and why the administration may well go down as the most corrupt in the country’s history,” it said in a statement by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday.

Vettel can challenge Schumacher records - Horner

Motorsport | Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel has the talent to surpass Michael Schumacher's record seven Formula One titles after becoming the sport's youngest quadruple champion, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.
Vettel, still only 26, chalked up his 36th career win in 117 races at the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday to seal his fourth successive crown.

India bullish on F1 return

Motorsport | Formula 1

Indian Grand Prix organisers were bullish about the troubled race's future on Monday despite a drop in the estimated crowd figures and its disappearance from the schedule next year.
Organisers did not reveal how many people came to watch Sebastian Vettel's coronation as world champion for the fourth time, but estimates varied from 50 000 to 60 000.
While not confirmed, the figures for Sunday are lower than the 95 000 who attended the inaugural race day in 2011 and the 65 000 who watched it last year.

Age no barrier as Li hits new heights

Tennis | WTA

Li Na's fine performance in getting to the final of the season-ending WTA Championships was one in the eye for those who suggested that her best was behind her.
Instead, at the age of 31, Li has not only become the first Asian to reach world No 3 but her game is evolving cleverly enough to hope for further triumphs in 2014.

Open spots up for grabs under new system

Golf | Open Championship

Three slots at next year's British Open will be up for grabs at the Australian Open in November as part of a new qualifying system for golf's oldest major championship.
The 'Open Qualifying Series', comprising 14 events on different tours around the world, will replace the previous system of staging 36-hole international qualifying tournaments.
"This is a significant change to the qualifying process for The Open and one which will make the Championship as open as possible to players from around the world," R&A Chief Executive Peter Dawson said in a statement.

Stenson ends wretched week with a flourish

Golf | European Tour

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European money leader Henrik Stenson says his right wrist is "100 percent" as he plots a strong end to his season after carding a 65 to finish a disappointing BMW Masters with a flourish.
The world No 4, staying in Shanghai for this week's WGC-HSBC Champions, is in pole position in the Race to Dubai – the European money list – with just a handful of high-profile events left in the season.

Viewers Discretion Is Advised: The Rise And Return Of Maheeda! (+18)

 

Apparently, Maheeda has overthrown both Tonto Dikeh and old mama, Afrocandy, and is currently sitting on the thrown as the “Baddest 9ja B***h”.
Bad girl, Maheeda has been the rave of the moment on all social networks over the internet, the pictures she’s been sharing kept on revealing more skin than the last shared.

Stale: BBA Winner, Dillish Matthews Shares unclad Photo

 

I really don’t know what the hype is about, Dillish just showed her back + we all saw her fully unclad in the BBA house anyways.
Winner of the last Big Brother Africa show, Dillish Matthews, seems to be adapting to the fame and glamour really fast.

Celta up next in Barca firing line

Football | Spain

 Barcelona can build on their win over Real Madrid in El Clasico on Saturday by moving nine points clear of Los Blancos when they travel to Celta Vigo on Tuesday.
The Catalans' 2-1 win gave them a healthy six point cushion over Madrid with Atletico Madrid just a point behind in second.

Nigeria take on Jordan in tune-up game

Football | Super Eagles

Nigeria's Super Eagles will face their Jordanian counterparts in an international friendly in Amman on Monday night.
It is the first time both countries will go head-to-head in an international match.
The African champions made the trip to Amman with players drawn from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Nigerian striker claims Yemen interest

Football | Nigeria

 

Al Tilal SC striker, Enehizena Douglas Odigie, has told supersport.com that he was close to playing for the men's Olympic national team of Yemen.
Odigie, who is popularly known as Douglas in the Yemeni top flight, asserted that he was approached before the qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics by officials of the Yemen Football Association to play for their national team.

Poyet wants win to be springboard

Football | Barclays Premier League

 Gus Poyet challenged Sunderland to build on their first Premier League win for six months as the manager savoured a derby victory over Newcastle United.
The Black Cats climbed off the bottom of the Premier League table by ending a 13-game wait for a three-point haul as they inflicted a 2-1 defeat on their north-east rivals thanks to a stunning late winner from substitute Fabio Borini.