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Leaving Liverpool Was Right Decision — Suarez

28-year-old Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez has revealed that leaving Liverpool for the Catalan club was the right decision after spending three and half years in England.

The Uruguan attacker who signed for Barcelona in the summer of 2014 after the FIFA world cup in Brazil has expressed no regrets for his decision to join the Spanish and European champions.

In his words,“Leaving Liverpool for…

Fast Rising Nigerian Artist, Skiibii Collapses And Dies

A fast Nigerian growing Artist, Skiibii Mayana is dead.

Skiibii, who was signed to Five Star Music label, allegedly collapsed in his sitting room this morning and before help could come to him, he died.

The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. Just yesterday, Skiibii and label mate Harrysong were at different radio stations promoting their music.

Skiibii was dressed to go out when he…

Fashola Blasts Critics Over N78m Website Saga

Former governor of Lagos state has responded to critics over alleged mismanagement of N78million in website upgrade.

In a statement released today, Thursday, Fashola said the allegations ranging from extra marital paternity, website upgrade and involvement in national assembly election, were false and imagibationation of the pedlers.

“When you wrestle with a pig, the pig gets happy and you get…

Babatunde Michael Joins Dnipro

Super Eagles midfielder, Michael Babatunde has signed a three year contract with Ukrain top flight League club, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk from his former club, Volyn.

The energertic 22-year-old midfielder will be plying with last season’s EUROPA League runners up for the next three seasons and will be wearing the popular number 9 jersey.

According to the elated Nigerian: ”I have played against Dnipro…

What Ooni Said In His Last Text Message To Aregbesola

The Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola has revealed the content of a text message the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, sent to him before he passed away.

“His Excellence, I am still not feeling good, So I am travelling abroad for medical check up of my body therefore I place your government under God’s guidance.”

Aregbesola made this known in Osogbo on Wednesday at a press conference…

Buhari Reinstates Sacked NPA MD

President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated Habibu Abdullahi as the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, thereby relieving Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero of his appointment as the MD on Thursday.

Bayero’s appointment was one of the late hour decisions taken by former President Goodluck Jonathan shortly after he lost his re-election bid in the March 28 presidential election.

Jonathan had on…

Nigerian Gets 22 Years In US Prison

A Nigerian citizen accu of receiving weapons training from Al-Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate and writing rap lyrics, among other contributions, for the group’s English-language media operations was sentenced on Wednesday to 22 years in US prison, authorities said.

Lawal Babafemi, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Gleeson in Brooklyn after pleading guilty in April 2014 to providing material…

End Insurgency In Three Months – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a standing order to service chiefs‎ to ensure that the insurgency plaguing Nigeria especially in the Northern region, comes to an end in three months.

Buhari decorated the service chiefs after which he asked‎ them to be accountable for all men and equipment under their command, with the welfare of the troops uppermost in their minds, Channelstv has reported.

See Who Owns Lagos Crashed Helicopter

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has confirmed the crash of a helicopter into the Oworonshoki end of the Lagos lagoon behind the police station.

The NCAA identified the aircraft as a Bristow helicopter with registration number, 5N-BDG-760540.

It was said to have been expected to arrive at around 03:30pm Wednesday but however crashed five minutes to its scheduled time.

The aircraft was…

Drama As Dead man Testifies Against APC At Delta Election Tribunal

There was drama yesterday, Wednesday, August 12, at the Delta state Election Petition Tribunal when a supposedly dead man, Christopher Anirah, made an unexpected appearance in court to testify in the election matter.

The court hearing the case between  Gibson Ighofose Akporehe of the All Progressives Congress and Evelyn Omavowan Oboro, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP became rowdy as everyone…

Update: Six Died In Lagos Helicopter Crash

Six out of the 12 people aboard the Helicopter that crashed into a Lagos Lagoon today died in the incidence, while the remaining 6 persons aboard the aircraft are said to have survived, according to Channelstv.

As at the time of filling this report, two dead bodies were yet to be recovered as NEMA, the police and natives of the area joined in the search.

Fariloye, Spokeperson for NEMA had…

I Won My Votes On Merit, Oshiomhole Tells Edo PDP

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has said he is ready to face the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2016 governorship election, noting that the PDP’s attempt to play politics with lives of victims of the Boko Haram at the camp in Edo State will not give them victory in 2016.

Oshiomhole who was reacting to insinuations that his administration was behind the botched attempt to relocate…

Breaking: Helicopter Crashes Into Lagos Lagoon

A yet to be identified Helicopter has plunged into a Lagoon at the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State.

Eye witnesses say the Chopper made a violent noise before crashing into the very large Lagoon.

Ibrahim Fariloye, Spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has confirmed the incident but said the agency was yet to get the details of the crash.

Pedro Debunks Rumours Of Barcelona Exit

28-year-old Spanish International and Barcelona forward, Pedro who has been strongly linked with a summer transfer move to Manchester United, has said he does not want to leave the Catalan club but confirms he’s in a ‘critical’ situation.

The forward who came off the bench to give Barcelona a hard fought 5-4 UEFA Super Cup victory last night against a very impressive Sevilla side also moved to…

Buhari Is A Born-Again Phenomenon – Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has described Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari as a “born-again” phenomenon in Nigerian politics, stating that the president is ready to make amends for his past mistakes.

Soyinka, who spoke to Zero Tolerance, a periodic publication by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, opined that the president has paid some of his debts to Nigerians. He…

Japanese Company Invents Bathing Machine

A Japanese company has invented the Avant Santelubain 999, an automatic body-washing device or bathing machine

According to CCTV, the machine requires users to simply lie down in it while the machine spreads the shower gel automatically and washes their body clean.

In addition the Avant Santelubain 999, applies body lotion after the robotic shower.

According to the manufacturer of this machine,…

Ooni: OAU Asks Students To Stay Indoor

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in Osun state has warned it’s students against going out on Wednesday as the Ife Community plans to perform the traditional rites of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade.

A circular was sent out Tuesday asking all students to remain indoors today (Wednesday).

The circular which was issued from the division of students’ affairs in the institution…