Pastor Runs Mad While Trying To Cure A Mad Man In Ibadan

 Oke-Ado area residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, as well as shop owners and automobile dealers along Molete road in the town, on Thursday, watched a drama involving a pastor and a mad man.

The pastor, who was simply identified as Timothy, according to an eyewitness, got to Ososami junctions of Oke-Ado around 5.20 p.m and went to meet the mentally-deranged man, popularly known as Tunde, who was sitting in front of a building in the area.
Semiu, a shop owner around the spot of the incident who spoke with the Nigerian Tribune said the pastor began to read the Bible on sighting the mad man, while he moved closer to him and laid hands on his head.

More PHOTOS From Tiwa’s Last Night As A Spinster

 

Some of the ladies present at the ladies night together include Sasha, Emma Nyra, Toolz, Toke Makinwa, Eku Edewor, Funke Fowler, Fade Ogunro, Tomi Odunsi, Elohor Aisien, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi.

Plus the very well endowed male strippers!!!

Omo Baba Olowo Wedding: Davido’s sister Sharon Adeleke to wed tomorrow

 

Just about a week after the Kokomaster’s sister got married, another big shot in the Nigerian music industry has a sister that is getting married.

The self acclaimed Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music, Davido’s elder sister, Sharon Adeleke is getting married traditionally to her bobo Yomi Ademefun tomorrow Thursday August 15th at The Ark, in Oniru Lagos.

Famous OAP, Matse Uwatse Shows Off Baby Bump

 

Pregnant OAP, Matse Uwatse has followed the common trend of married couples these days.
Most couples these days, like it’s a test run; make sure the lady is preggy before they officially get married.
Anyways, the OAP showed off her growing baby bump, remember her husband is half German and half Nigerian.

“I Am Still With Wizkid” – Tania Omotayo Denies Breakup Rumors

 Two days ago, star singer Wizkid caused quite a few people to wonder about his relationship with Tania Omotayo when he posted an interesting tweet on his page.

The post which read ‘Single Nigga Life’ made people wonder if he has broken up with hislady love.
But Tania Omotayo has come out to dispel the rumors and to confirm that the couple is still very much intact.

Genevieve Nnaji Shows Off Gold-Plated iPhone PLUS SEE What She Wore To The Okoye’s Wedding

 Actress Genevieve Nnaji sure is living the life.

She joins the list of trendy celebs rocking the new gold-plated iPhone and shared a photo of it with her fans.

SHOCKING DETAILS REVEALED: Why Peter Okoye’s Family Members Do Not Like His New Wife PLUS You Won’t Believe What They Are Accusing Her Of

 A lot of fans have been wondering why Peter Okoye’s big brother did not attend his wedding to Lola Omotayo which took place on Sunday, 17th of November.

Various reasons have been given for this curious occurrence and a report by a Nigeria entertainment website went on to reveal what is truly going on in the family.

On Sunday, November 17, 2013, Lagos stood still for Psquare‘s Peter Okoye and fiancée Lola Omotayo as the couple held their traditional wedding ceremony, surprisingly elder brother Jude Okoye was missing.

Nigeria, Italy settle for 2-2 draw

 

Nigeria's striker Bright Dike (centre) against Italy's Manuel Pasqual (left) during the international friendly match at Craven Cottage in London ..on Monday

Nigeria and Italy settled for a 2-2 draw in a pulsating friendly match played at the Craven Cottage in London on Monday.

Giuseppe Rossi opened scoring for Italy in the 12th minute before Bright Dike equalised for the African champions in the 35th minute off a header from Shola Ameobi’s shot.  Ameobi who plays for Newcastle in the English Premier League then gave his fans something to hold on to for the night when he shot Nigeria into the lead in the 39th minute as Nigeria led through the break. When play resumed, Italy went to work and earned the equaliser in the 47th minute through Giacchierini Immanuele.

All further attacks and counterattacks in the entertaining match failed to produce more goals for the countries already through to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Sports Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has said that the country will undertake a total overhaul of the full marketing possibilities of the Super Eagles and other national teams. The move is to ascertain the real worth of the national teams and place the proper value on them.

The minister, who spoke with our correspondent in Calabar shortly after the Eagles booked a place for Brazil 2014 World Cup, said it was saddening that the national teams have been undervalued over the decades to the detriment of the country’s interest.

Students’ day holds as Nigerian varsities remain shut

 

A cross-section of protesting Nigerian students.

The need for a more vibrant student unionism in the country resonates as the world celebrates students’ day, CHARLES ABAH writes

Madu Justin, a-300 Level Business Administration student of the University of Benin, looked helpless on Sunday. He practically did not do anything tangible on that day. Apart from the church service he attended, the 21-year-old undergraduate could not explain how the day went.

He was just at home soliloquising and thinking of what has befallen him and the majority of the Nigerian students. Four days earlier, the young man had thought that Sunday would have ended his long stay at home following an industrial action embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities since July 1.

ASUU queries four professors for sabotaging strike

 

National President, ASUU, Nasir Issa-Faggae

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has queried four professors of Enugu State University of Science and Technology for sabotaging its ongoing nationwide strike.

Prof. Agu Gab Agu, Chairman of ESUT-ASUU, revealed this on Monday, after a congress of the local union in Enugu.

Eagles will excel at Copa Lagos – Captain

 

Isiaka Olawale (right) in action for Nigeria

The captain of the Sand Eagles, Isiaka Olawale believes the Nigerian team still has the distinct advantage above other teams billed to feature in the 2013 Copa Lagos beach soccer competition.

He said, “We are able to play against team because our players are both skillful and strong. The most important thing is that we are playing to win.”

The Nigerians are two-time champions and their attempt to secure a third consecutive title in December can only be thwarted by the other three teams. The third edition of Copa Lagos kicks off on December 15 with teams from Nigeria, Senegal, Germany and Lebanon competing for the coveted trophy.

NAMA imposes $3,000 fee on non-scheduled airline operators

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has announced that airlines involved in non-scheduled operations will pay up to $3,000 as fees.

This was contained in ‘aeronautical information’ circular for all airlines involved in non-scheduled flight operations.

NAMA said in the circular, which was signed by its spokesperson, Mr. Supo Atobatele, that the commencement of the new operational charges took effect from Monday, November 18, 2013.

It stated, “All foreign registered aircraft engaging in non-scheduled operations shall henceforth pay before departure the sum of $3,000 as fee for

Egypt with a mountain to climb v Ghana

 

Football | Africa

With virtually one foot in Brazil, Ghana will be looking to seal their qualification to the 2014 Fifa World Cup when they face Egypt in Cairo on Tuesday evening in their second leg playoff match. Kickoff is at 6pm.
The Ghanaians demolished Egypt 6-1 in their first leg qualifier in Ghana a month ago, a result that the Pharaohs will have to match by at least a score of 5-0 to prevail on away goals.
Egypt knows the mountain of the task ahead and prepared for the clash with a 2-0 win over Zambia at the Air Defence Stadium last week.
Pharaohs are relying on eleven Al Ahly players who won the CAF Champions League at the expense of Orlando Pirates.

The Bob Bradley coached side have played all of their home fixtures behind closed doors because of security concerns in the country. The match against the Black Stars will be their first outing in the qualifiers in front of their home fans.

England expecting tough task v Germany

Football | England

England manager Roy Hodgson says his side expect a tough task when they take on Germany at Wembley on Tuesday, looking for a first home win over their old rivals since 1975. Kickoff is at 10pm.
A defeat by Chile at Wembley on Friday ended a 10-match unbeaten run and Hodgson says Germany will be a good test of where England are with seven months to go until the World Cup Finals in Brazil.
"Both of us will be looking to make certain that we find the right team, the right formation and the right way of playing before we come to Brazil," Hodgson said of himself and Germany coach Joachim Loew.
"I don't think friendlies should ever be used as an enormous barometer of how good or poor (a team) is at any moment in time.

We haven't given up - New Zealand coach

Football | World Cup 2014

 

New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert on Tuesday insisted his team's World Cup intercontinental play-off against Mexico was not over, despite trailing 5-1 after the first leg.
Herbert, known for his dour defensive tactics, said the All Whites would take a positive mindset into Wednesday's return leg in Wellington and chase the 4-0 scoreline needed to progress to Brazil.
The 52-year-old has been under pressure since last week's mauling at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, which was dubbed "The Ricki Horror Show" in New Zealand media, and he announced Tuesday he would quit at the end of the World Cup campaign.

Algeria, Burkinabe set sights on World Cup

Football | Africa

Algeria and Burkina Faso will look to seal their qualification for the 2014 Fifa World Cup when they meet in the second leg of their playoff tie at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida on Tuesday. Kickoff is at 8:15pm.
The first leg, which was played in Ouagadougou a month ago, ended 3-2 in favour of the Stallions and the West African side heads into this leg with the slight advantage of knowing that any draw will be good enough to send them to Brazil.

Talismanic forward Alain Traore has returned from injury to join a potent attack which includes the likes of Jonathan Pitroipa and Aristide Bance, but Belgian coach Paul Put is counting on the whole team to clinch their first-ever World Cup qualification.
“We're going to Blida to write the history of Burkinabe football. My players are aware of it; they understand,” Put told L’Observateur.

Mexico boss promises more of the same

Football | World Cup 2014

Miguel Herrera has promised more scintillating football in Mexico's World Cup intercontinental play-off against New Zealand, as he looks to land the national coaching role on a permanent basis.
El Tri are already virtually assured a spot at next year's tournament in Brazil after trouncing the All Whites 5-1 in Mexico City, but Herrera said he would not shut up shop in the return leg in Wellington on Wednesday.

Rather than emphasise defence, Herrera named an unchanged side from the one which delivered a high tempo passing game last week that helped restore the faith of Mexican fans after a dismal qualifying campaign.
"We're here to win," he told reporters in the New Zealand capital through an interpreter.
"We know that New Zealand need to come and attack us but we're going to play exactly the same as we did in Mexico.

Euro teams fight for remaining spots

Football | World Cup 2014

The four play-offs in the European Zone will conclude on Tuesday with a quartet of sides needing to pull off a genuine feat if they are to reach the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil™.
France and Romania face the biggest challenges of all after their hopes were hit by damaging first-leg defeats, and both will be looking to become the first teams to overcome a two-goal deficit in a World Cup play-off.

As for Iceland, they travel to Croatia still dreaming of becoming the first side from an island of just 320 000 inhabitants to book a place in the finals. Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Portugal'sCristiano Ronaldo seem to conjure feats on an almost weekly basis, but only one of the gifted pair will be travelling to Brazil.
If any of the ties finish with the aggregate scores level after 90 minutes, away goals will prove decisive. Should the teams still be level, two 15-minute periods of extra time will be played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if required.

Keshi hails Onazi's maturity

Football | Super Eagles

 

Stephen Keshi expressed his pride at the performance of his charges in the 2-2 draw with Italy at Fulham Football Club's compact Craven Cottage.
"We played on saturday, travelled rather quickly, arriving London yesterday(sunday) and playing tonight(monday), I am really proud of the players and the character they displayed"
Nigeria made wholesale changes from the team that brushed aside Ethiopia in Calabar to book a place in next year's football summit in Brazil. Mikel, Moses, Oboabona and Onazi the starters from Saturday.