Real Madrid Confirm A Deal With Emirates Airline To Be Club's Shirt Sponsor

Real Madrid have confirmed a deal with Emirates airline to be the club's shirt sponsor for the next five years.

The Spanish giants will wear "Fly Emirates" on their kit from next season as a replacement for gambling company bwin, with the deal set to expire at the end of the 2017-18 season.

"It is an honour to link the Emirates name with our club; they are a perfect partner and ally for us and become are our official sponsors for the next five seasons," club president Florentino Perez said of the agreement, of which no financial details have been released.

"This is one of the club's most important decisions and they are a perfect partner and ally. From today we share one of this club's great symbols: the shirt that represents dedication, talent, effort and solidarity."

Another Rail Accident As Train Derails In Lagos

A section of a train returning from Ijoko in Lagos State to its base at Ebutte Metta, Lagos on Wednesday derailed at Agege, in an incident said to have been caused by defective tracks.

As of 11am on Wednesday, the scene of the accident had been cordoned off by policemen from the Railway police.

An employee of the National Railway Corporation who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that the driver of the locomotive also shared the blame in the accident.

“The rails were not

SHOCKING: Chief Imam Sent To Prison

The Chief Imam of Langbasa Central Mosque in Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, Alhaji Akibu Alarape Adam, has been arraigned before an Igbosere magistrates’ court for damaging the fence of an estate worth N3 million.

He was remanded in Kirikiri Prisons when he failed to meet his bail conditions.

Alarape, who was arraigned along with three others, Alhaji Oseni Falana, Chief Shamisudeen Elegbeleye and Tunde Ashafa, was alleged to have conspired with others at large to destroy the fence of a 10-acre land located at Langbasa Estate.

Police prosecutor, Michael Okon alleged in the three-count charge levelled against the defendants that the destroyed fence valued at N3 million belonged to Archbishop Dr. Felix Alaba Job.

The alleged offence committed by the defendants is punishable under sections 52, 337 and 409 of the criminal law of Lagos State, 2011. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bail in the sum of N5 million by Magistrate H. O. Omisore.

Akibu was sent to Kirikiri prisons following his inability to meet his bail conditions.

The matter has been adjourned till 2 July, 2013 for trial.

PHOTOS: Haulk Hogan Badly Burns His Hand

The legendary wrestler, who is married to Jennifer McDaniel, was forced to seek emergency treatment at a hospital in Tampa, Florida when a radiator in his nearby home exploded, badly injuring his hand.

The 59-year-old star revealed his hand is covered in huge blisters from the incident and admitted it is extremely painful.

He wrote on Twitter: "Just had a radiator explode in my hand. OUCH."

He later posted two pictures of his burnt fingers, captioned "Double Ouch," and "Triple Ouch!"

The father-of-two, whose real name is Terry Bollea, assured fans he was doing okay after several expressed their concern, saying: "I at the ER now at Tampa General Hospital (sic)."

The wrestling star recently revealed he is attempting to have all copies of his leaked sex tape - which features him engaging in sexual activities with Heather Clem, the ex-wife of his friend and radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge - removed from various websites by threatening legal action.

Hulk recently obtained a restraining order against website Gawker.com, the first website to post a one-minute clip of leaked footage last year, resulting in the company agreeing to remove it and now Hulk's lawyers hope to use the restraining order to eradicate other existing clips and screenshots that have accumulated around the web.

Here are the pictures below

BREAKING NEWS: PDP Suspends Amaechi

The conflict between the people's democratic party and River's state governor Rotimi Amaechi is on a thin line as they have announced recently to suspend the governor.

At today's meeting of PDP's national working committee the decision was announced to suspend the River's governor who was not long ago elected in a controversial election to continue his reign as the chairman of the Nigerian Governor's Forum (NGF)

PDP also last month suspended 27 River's state lawmakers loyal to Gov Amaechi.

And now it seem's that the conflict between the Governor Amaechi and President Goodluck Jonathan is reaching it's final straw with the President having the backing of the rulling party

More details coming soon

Nigeria Governors forum is 'bad omen' for 2015

A legal practitioner, Onyekachi Ubani on Monday said the inability of the ‘First Citizens’ of the country, the 36 members of the Nigeria Governors Forum, to conduct a rancour free election portends bad omen for the general elections which will hold in 2015.

“There is really big problem for us as a nation,” he said.

Some members of the forum on Friday rejected the re-election of Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers as the Chairman of the forum. A faction of the forum, dominated by governors of the People’s Democratic Party, insists that Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state is the actual winner.

Mr Ubani while speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily described the crisis as appalling and sad. He also said that Nigerians are not happy with the forum.

“If 35 governors could not conduct … a free, fair and

What You Need To Know About Afrocandy

 



Not exactly sure why she is in the news – and quite traumatized by all that pornography talk, we have kept a safe distance from this story, but then everybody seems to be talking about Judith Mazagwu, the sensation called Afrocandy. She recently made news and got blogs running into overdrive after she released a very racy trailer for her movie, Destructive Instinct 3 & 4.

So, we have dug deep and spent painful hours trying to figure out Nigeria’s latest tabloid sensation. Thank us later.

In introducing her a few weeks ago, the famous blogger, Linda Ikeji said: “Normally I would say soft porn…but there’s nothing soft about this one. Lol. Afrocandy and her team went in! I watched the movie trailer with my mouth open. Who the heck is this woman? The ashewo movie contains a lot of sex scenes, bare asses and boobies. This is by far the worst I’ve seen. Produced by Afrocandy and starring Afrocandy.”

Afrocandy describes herself as a Nigerian actress/artist/song & script writer, producer and singer (incorporated, international, unlimited, consortium). Her ex-husband describes her as a cheat, liar and bad mother to her two teenage daughters, fans describe her as

Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo To Be Thrown Out By Husband?

When sultry Nollywood actress, Ini Edo's husband traveled out months back and left her behind in Nigeria to "do her thing" many didn't suspect anything was wrong as it is not unusual for a husband to leave his wife behind to attend to some business issues and return home.

But days turned into weeks, her husband didn't return; weeks have turned into months now and it's obvious Ini Edo can no longer hide her pains again....

A source said that she has been complaining secretly to a few friends about her husband's fight with her. She has done all she could to make him "forgive me even if I'm wrong" but it seems her efforts are not really working as she had expected. And it's getting bad.

Another source disclosed that the major issue is Ini Edo's inability to get pregnant and give her husband a child after three years of marriage. It is said that the man was advised against marrying her due to her "past" but he ignored the warning all because he wanted to marry a celebrity.

Anyway, the home front is no longer at peace and the man is not even coming home to touch his wife so they could try harder maybe the pregnancy would come.

Some say he may be planning to send her out... But is that the best solution?

Family Hails Murdered British Soldier As "Hero"

The family of British soldier Lee Rigby, who was hacked to death in London by two Islamist extremists, praised their son as a “hero” during an emotional news conference on Friday.

“What can we say about Lee, our hero? We are so proud of Lee,” said stepfather Ian Rigby.
“We would like to say goodnight Lee, rest in peace our fallen soldier, we love you a lot and words cannot describe how loved and sadly missed you will be.”
Police have arrested four people in connection with his death, including two men aged 22 and 28 accused of hacking him to death.
The two, who were shot by

South Sudan Army Claims It Has Retaken Town Held By Rebel

The Rebels have denied that the army has retaken the town.

South Sudan’s army has retaken an eastern town captured by rebels two weeks ago, a military spokesman said on Monday, in a conflict that has uprooted thousands of people and hampered government plans to explore for oil.

 

The army spokesman, Philip Aguer, said four soldiers and a dozen rebels were killed during a brief battle on Sunday to recapture Boma town in Jonglei state, where the government intends to search for oil with the help of France’s Total.

 

“The army restored order and control of Boma yesterday. I was there myself,” Reuters quoted Mr. Aguer.

 

But Peter Konyi Kubrin, a spokesman for rebels also

Mikel, Moses May Miss Eagles' Germany Camp

Super Eagles duo of John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses may not join their national teammates at the Adidas Centre in Nuremberg,  Germany, due to Chelsea's two-legged club friendlies against Manchester City in the United States of America, Completesportsnigeria.com has gathered.

Those games will mark the end of Rafael Benitez's spell as interim manager of this season's Europa League winners.

 

Mikel and Moses were given permission by the Super Eagles' head coach, Stephen Keshi to stay behind and help their club pick an automatic ticket for UEFA Champions League for next season in their EPL last game of the season against Everton which they won 2-1. They were part of the 23 man squad that departed England on Monday for USA.

 

The Busch Stadium, St Louis Missouri is venue for the first clash against the Citizens this Thursday while the second game will hold in

TOTAL WAR

Where is the report of the panel that probed the 2009 insurgency in Bauchi, Yobe and Maiduguri? Also, where is former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s report on how to end the Boko Haram menace in Borno? What about the most recent one submitted by Ambassador Usman Gaji Galtimari, who chaired the Presidential committee on insecurity in the North-East? Have the recent emergency rule slammed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states was capable of resolving the Boko Haram crisis?

 

The source exclusively said that unless and until some of these reports are looked into with “all sincerity” by the government, the soldiers currently deployed to the troubled spots would only succeed in “killing some innocent Nigerians, including a few of the insurgents”, adding that the aftermath would be counter-productive.

 

According to the source, the “real combatants would go into hiding, striking once in a while. But once the emergency rule is over, they will come out again in full force. Mark my words, that will be disastrous,” the source added with a tone of finality.

 

Asked what should be the way out, the security operative said:

Why Obasanjo And Nigerians Supported Mugabe

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo supported President Robert Mugabe during the early years of the Zimbabwe crisis because he believed that he owed a debt to Mugabe. A cable released by the United States embassy in Abuja said Obasanjo and Mugabe had been friends for 25 years and had developed a deep person bond.

But more importantly, Obasanjo was Head of State during the Lancaster House negotiation and had repeatedly stated that he pressured Mugabe to accept a constitution that would hold land reform in abeyance even though Mugabe wanted to forge ahead immediately on the issue.

In the late eighties and early nineties, Obasanjo also counselled Mugabe to bridle his drive for land reform so that events in Zimbabwe would not scare apartheid supporters and thus throttle reform in South Africa.

Gov Akpabio Bags Best Governor In Africa Award

Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has bagged the best Governor in Africa Award from an Accra-based Africa Development Magazine, for his development strides in the state.

Presenting the award in Accra, Ghana, renowned Ghanaian Professor, Walter Alhassan, described Governor Akpabio as an icon of democracy and a good example of what leadership should represent.

He said that available and verifiable facts singled out Chief Akpabio as a pride of Africa, worthy of emulation.

Speaking on behalf of the organisers, Soma Brown recounted the numerous achievements of the Akpabio administration in Akwa Ibom State, but particularly noted the free, compulsory and qualitative education policy; free medical care for pregnant women, children and

War Against Boko Haram: Army Arrest Undercover Orange-Seller With N600million In His Account

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major-General Garba Wahab, at the weekend said the media should not eulogize criminals as the Division has arrested a suspected orange seller who spied for terrorists and over N600 million was found in his bank account within three months.

The GOC, whose area of command covers the north-western states, while fielding questions from newsmen in Kaduna relating to why the Army is carrying out general search without discrimination, said, “When we stop those who are hawking and carrying wheelbarrow, and we said we want to check, people will shout, ‘Why are you disturbing the average person?’ And I give you example; we arrested somebody here called mai lemu (orange seller) in Kawo here. And in three months when we checked through his account, over 600 million naira has passed through that man’s account, and he sells orange here by Kawo bridge.

“He is there as a lookout. He is like a spy. He looks around, gets

FOOTBALL: Jose Mourinho Made Me A Better Player - Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard has praised the man-management style of former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho ahead of the Portuguese's expected return to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Midfielder Lampard, 34, won five major domestic trophies under Mourinho when the self-style Special One was in charge at Stamford Bridge from 2004 to 2007.

And Lampard, who recently became Chelsea's record goalscorer, is making no secret of his admiration for his former boss, who is expected to leave Real Madrid imminently.

Lampard told TalkSPORT: "It's a presence and an aura and a way with people.

"He galvanises people. His own self-confidence reflects back on his teams. He did that to me personally.

"Tactically he's fantastic. He's very astute. As a team he sets you up brilliantly.

"But what he does is he gets the best out of players and gets this togetherness that I'd never known until he came to the club and I haven't seen it again since then.

FOOTBALL: Amounts That Each Premier League Teams Won...Complete List

Thought Sunday's games were all for nothing? Think again.

A number of Premier League clubs had millions of pounds to play for on the final day, with some earning - and losing - staggering sums for their final finish. 

As well as the bumper television rights, for each place higher up the table a club finishes, they earn around £750,000 extra on the merit of their place. Last season, first place was awarded £15.1m for their finish, with 20th getting £755,000.

THE PREMIER LEAGUE PRIZE MONEY TABLE (Based on 2011-12 figures)

Prize money awarded to each club depending on their Premier League place, based on the current standings. This money is added to other revenue such as funds from the

FOOTBALL: Arsene Wenger Plans Spending Spree This Summer

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has vowed to invest in new players and use this season as a springboard for success.

The Gunners beat Newcastle on the final day to pip rivals Tottenham to fourth spot and secure qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League.

But, with the club's trophyless run extended for another year, Wenger knows he must kick on if he is to satisfy the demands of supporters and is promising to spend.

"The last three months are a springboard for next season," said Wenger, quoted in the Daily Mail. "We have to transfer that belief into the start of next season.

"We need stability and to strengthen. Is it spending a lot on one player or buying many players?

"We want additions but we want to keep the structure and spirit and quality of the team.

OPINION: Nigerians Ask, 'Are We At War?'

The corpse of another man's mother always looks like firewood from afar, so says an African proverb. Until recently, terrorism, war and the accompanying human carnage in far-away countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and many other troubled countries meant just more news of the crazy world out there. Not because of my lack of empathy, but distance can be a ready-made palliative for pain.

Now, that distant and macabre dance of death that once seemed so far away on TV has come upon my country, Nigeria, with a big bang.

Suicide bombing, towns and villages getting blown up, allegations of extra-judicial killings by the police and the military, kidnappings, terrorist attacks on government establishments -- total confusion and a lack of solutions to the violence is no longer just news, but a terrifying daily reality show.

In the current wave of violence, especially

Girl Invents Device That Can Charge Phone Battery In Just 20 Seconds

A California teen has attracted the attention of tech giants Google for her potentially revolutionary invention which charges a phone in 20 seconds flat.

The super-fast charging device has been dubbed a supercapacitor by 18-year-old Esha Khare, of Saratoga - as she took home $50,000 from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which took place in Phoenix this week.

The device will make waiting hours for a phone to charge a thing of the past and the gizmo packs more energy into a smaller space than traditional phone batteries and holds the charge for longer.

Eesha Khare, 18, of Saratoga, Calif., received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for the invention of a tiny energy-storage device

Nollywood Actress, Cossy Orjiakor HIV Positive?

Rumours going round is that Nollywood controversial actress, cossy is HIV positive.

It scared her enough to go get tested and immediately took to her twitter account and posted her HIV status.

Read what she posted below...

Popular Nigerian TV Presenter In Sex Tape Revealed

Rumors making the rounds now is the unpleasant story of a popular Nigerian TV presenter in a sex tape with her lover. The tape which apparently “leaked” is the new topic gone viral now.

The media personality is a well-known talented, dark skinned lady who presents at a popular Music TV channel, a regular on the red carpet and bodily endowed.

Every day we come across those who don't seem to give a hoot about anything. They believe in having fun, and having it with no limit. Anything goes seems to be their lingo. Most of this set, live their life on the edge, believe you only live once so why not enjoy to the ultimate.

She is a popular hostess on a cable network, hosting a musical show who always holds her audience spellbound by her delivery. Not too tall, very shapely with big eye balls, she looks like an angel, but with the tinge of a she-devil hidden under the facade, she sounds like 'champagne', we are not talking 'Brut or Rose' here and seems connected to the family of a former ruler, at least by her second name. 

ENTERTAINMENT: Nollywood Actor, Zack Orji Turns Pastor

Veteran actor,  Zachee Ama Orji popularly called Zack Orji has officially joined the list of movie stars who have officially yielded to the callings of God to enter a full time ministry.

It all started with actress Iyabo Ogunsola aka Efunsetan Aniwura followed by Eucharia Anunobi and actor Kanayo O Kanayo.

According to reliable sources, Zack Orji has been ordained a full-time evangelist by Bishop Emma Isong of Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI).

We learnt the talented actor had engaged in various gospel activities in Abuja, Lafia (Nasarawa) and Makurdi.

4 Die In T.B Joshua's Church Stampede For Holy Water

our persons have been confirmed dead at the Spintex Road branch of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) founded by Prophet T.B. Joshua.

The tragic incident occurred after a stampede ensued at the church Sunday during the distribution of free holy water. The man of God, Prophet TB Joshua had earlier given the announcement on their station, Emmanuel TV, that there was going to be a distribution of anointed water at the service. The holy water, to many TB Joshua followers is acclaimed to be the panacea to the many spiritual afflictions.

Hundreds were said to have started arriving at the church premises from 8pm last night and before the service could start this morning, the stampede occurred because of the overflow. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the 37 and Police Hospital mortuaries. Earlier in the morning, a flotilla of cars on the Spintex road and its enclave, en route for an anointing water service by Nigeria’s Prophet T. B. Joshua in Accra, resulted in another impenetrable gridlock which caused frustration to commuters and Residents in that area.

Hundreds of cars belonging to Nigerians in Ghana as well as Ghanaians, were parked on the sides of the road in a mesh of chaos, which spewed onto the roads, thus resulting in a go slow.

INSECURITY: If We Don't Desist, It Will Consume Us - Gowon

Elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State who spoke with Saturday Vanguard, lamented that the country is degenerating to a level where lives have been devalued and unless we desist from perpetrating evil, the country might not be saved.

Yakubu Gowon According to him, “It is unfortunate that insecurity has become a norm in the country. I do not know why Nigerians do not value the lives of other Nigerians. Life in this country is valueless and I do not know why this is happening.

“We have lost our religious beliefs, both Christian and Muslim. I cannot honestly understand why this is happening to a country like Nigeria. But, I will continue to pray and advise every concerned individual to value the life of every Nigerian in the country.

“If we do not value one another, then we will destroy ourselves and we will be out of reckoning in this world. I am sad about what is happening and I am praying to God that all those perpetrators of evil will desist from doing so, otherwise, it will consume all of us.

“It is as if our security forces cannot deal with them but it is the people themselves that are ensuring that the country continue to face the toughest challenge of its life regarding insecurity. If everyone desists from evil, I believe we will all rejoice at the end”.

My Selling Point Is My Kissing - Nollywood Actress, Beverly Naya

Fast rising Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya, is known for turning heads at red carpet events. She tells Ademola Olonilua about her fashion style

What were your early days like?

Both my parents are British; my mother was actually born there. I was born and raised in London. Growing up was fun for me. I am an only child, so it was relatively quiet. It was not really boring for me because I have a lot of cousins, they are more than 20. I cannot even count. I always found myself hanging out with them because a lot of them live in London and in America, so there is always something to do.

Why did you decide to come to Nigeria?

I came to Nigeria because I love acting and the country has a thriving industry, Nollywood. It provides me with the opportunity to act as often as possible. That is the main reason.

Achebe's Family Members, Associates, Accuse Wife, Children Of 'Selling' Late Writer's Corpse To Govt

The Anglican Church has said it will not release the body of the renowned author, Prof. Chinua Achebe, to the Ogidi community, Anambra State for burial.

Similarly, the church and family of the late professor have said that they will not allow his wife, Christy, to go through the traditional widowhood rites that women who lose their husbands in Igboland are made to undergo.

The Archdeacon of Ogidi and Vicar of St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Ven. Obi Ubaka, told Saturday PUNCH that the body of Achebe belonged to the church, which shall perform the final rites for the fallen statesman on Thursday, May 23.

Also Read: Senate Demands State Burial For Achebe

The church’s reaction came as Chief S. Okoli, the Regent of Ogidi, Achebe’s hometown, said the late author would be buried at night because he was a titled man.

Okoli had said, “As a titled man, he (Achebe) will be buried towards evening in line with our culture and tradition. His body will lie in state in the yam barn where daughters of the clan shall pay him their last respects before he will be buried in the night.”

Insecurity: Finally Jonathan Gets Tough On The North

Finally, President Goodluck Jonathan vindicated the rumor mills last Tuesday evening when he slammed State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States. STANLEY NKWOCHA writes on the events that culminated into Jonathan’s action

Sunday evening and the rumor mills had gone agog with tales of impending State of Emergency to be ordered in some troubled states in the country, especially in the Northern part.

Convoys of armored tankers, reports said, had started being moved to the cities - an indication that perhaps decision on the -to be presidential order had already been taken.

The marathon meeting the President had been having with his security chiefs since returning from South Africa and cutting off his planned trip to Namibia, suggested that something serious was in the offing. The virtual unabated series of meeting thereafter with the governors of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States, suggested that indeed push had come to shove.

PHOTOS: D'Banj, Flavour & Snoop Lion Arrive Durban, South Africa For The MTV All Stars Concert

The much talked about MTV concert is a few hours away and all the stars have arrived and ready to shut it down in Durban, South-Africa.

The concert is slated to hold on 18th of May, 2013……

Stars lined up to perform include Snoop Lion, Fally Ipupa, Flavour, and D’banj.

Check out some photos from their arrival.

Nollywood Star, Uche Ogbodo Reacts To Afrocandy: I Am An Actress Not A Porn Star

Controversial American based Nollywood actress, Judith Okpara Mazagwu popularly known as Afro-Candy few days ago revealed her plans to star the likes of Uche Ogbodo, Cossy Ojiakor and Anita Joseph in her next soft-porn movie.

The actress dropped the bombshell on her facebook page. She called on Nollywood producers to follow her footsteps by venturing into the production of soft-porn movies for the African market.

Uche Ogbodo

However, the Nollywood diva had this to say....... I, Uche Ogbodo, emphatically state that I am an actress and not a porn star.

The fact that I was just experimenting and having fun with the 'Lady Gaga' red hair photo shoot is not an excuse for the likes of AfroCandy to insult me.

If I ever decide to strip in a movie, trust me, it'd be worth it like Halle Berry did in Monster's Ball and Swordfish.

Right now I am in talks with a reputable artiste management outfit to represent me and re-invent myself. Uche Ogbodo.

United Nations: Boko Haram Members May Face War Crimes Charges

 

Members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria, could face war crimes charges for deliberate acts leading to ethnic and religious cleansing, the United Nations, UN, has said.

 

Rupert Colvile, the spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said this in a statement made available at the UN Head quarters in New York on Friday.

 

He reiterated calls on Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria to cease their “cowardly attacks” against civilians, members of

Nigerian Military Continues Sambisa Forest Operation

At least 20 Boko Haram fighters were killed in a fierce battle on Thursday in the Sambisa forest enclave of the sect after federal troops launched a land and aerial attack on their camps, security sources said.

 

This information was obtained after security forces sanctioned the restoration of grounded GSM networks on Friday.

 

A top security official told that the grounded GSM networks were part of the military strategy to slow down the communication of the Boko Haram who are spread in camps in the forest of Sambisa, Mafa, Wulgo and Kirenowa axis of Borno state. He said Friday’s restoration of networks was “for some few hours’.

Lagos Employs 70 Women Truck Drivers

The Lagos State Government on Friday said it had just employed 70 women as truck drivers, as part of efforts to empower women in the state.

The Deputy Gov., Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, announced this at a news conference in Ikeja organised to mark Gov. Babatunde Fashola`s sixth year in office.

She said that the women had been trained on driving large vehicles before they were deployed to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) as waste truck drivers.

“We are also considering training and empowering women as Taxi drivers. We are currently examining some security risks that these women might face driving taxis.

“But we hope to partner with some hotels in the state on how we can attach some of these female taxi drivers to them, so that we can track who they are dropping off, in case there is a problem,“ she said.

PHOTOS: Pictures Of The Tallest Cake In Africa Made By A Nigerian

Nigerian sugar craft cakes maestro Tosan Jemide of Cakes by Tosan unveiled his anticipated project ‘The Tallest Cake in Africa” at the Silverbird Galleria, Lagos.

According to Tosan, the 28 feet master creation was inspired by his love for arts and crafts, passion for Nigeria, desire to blaze the trail, thinking not only outside the box but without the box as well as his understanding of the focus on Africa.

Why I Acted In The Soft-Porn Movie 'Dirty Secrets' - Tonto Dikeh

When few years ago controversial actress, Tonto Dikeh featured in a soft-smut movie called 'Dirty Secret', many tongues wagged. The actress was lambasted by many movie critics, who condemned the film and also Tonto for her role in the film.

In the said movie, Tonto Dikeh interpreted her role like someone, who is well grounded in the act she was acting in the film. She acted the role of a spoilt child, who sleeps with her father and her boyfriend. 

Her father, played by Jibola Dabo, was a gynandrous, who also sleeps with his daughter's boyfriend played by Muna Obikwe. At a point in time, they all had a trio. Apart from the storyline, the three major acts played their roles like a smut movie. 

But in a recent interview, Tonto revealed why she agreed to act in the film and interpreted it well. The Ikwere, Rivers State-born celebrated actress disclosed that she agreed to play the role because it was a true life story of a girl. 

Tonto said she met with the person the storyline talked about. “Actually, that's a true life story,” she revealed. “I met the girl it happened to and that's why I agreed to do the movie,” she added.

Eagles Striker Ikechukwu Uche Donates Drugs And Condoms To Patient Free Of Charge

Super Eagles striker, Ike Uche, on Tuesday donated drugs and children clothing to the Police Mobile Force Squadron 55 (PMF 55) maternity/clinic at Osisioma, near Aba, Abia State.

The drugs include Zeramal-QS, Nkoyo Glucose tablets, Anolox Ampicillin capsules, paracetamol tablets and gold circle latex condoms.

Handing over the drugs to the Commanding Officer of the base, Wilson Dankwano, on Tuesday, an elder sister of the footballer, Okwuchi Gerry-Anyaogu, said her brother would have loved to present the drugs himself but for “the call of duty.”

She said the drugs should be given to patients for free. According to her, it is the hope of the footballer that the drugs will go a long way in meeting the medical needs of the clinic.

Responding, Mr. Dankwano said the donation would attract more patients to the clinic, which was being patronised by members of the squadron and their families, as well as the general public.

He said the drugs would be administered to patients at the clinic free as a way of helping to solve the health needs of people in the base and the adjoining communities.

Why I Slit My Girlfriend's Throat, Raped Her While She Bled To Death - Brick Layer Confesses

A 25-year-old bricklayer named Akinloye Anuoluwapo has explained what led to the killing of his 21-year-old girl named Rafiyat Akinyemi.

Akinloye on Tuesday April 30th slit his ex-girlfriend’s throat, then had sex with her as she bled to death in her father’s house at Ogijo in Ogun state.

Related Article: Bricklayer Slaughters Girlfriend For Ending Relationship

The girl had dumped him and that was too much for him to take. He went to her house armed with a knife and attacked her.

His story (Viewer’s discretion advised)

On April 29, I missed her call, and in annoyance, she sent me series of annoying text messages, warning me not to call her or come to her house. I had once sent a message to her, appealing that she should not abandon me because I was disowned by my parents because of her, saying that I would commit suicide if she did. In reference to that message, she said I could die for all she cared, saying that my exit would create more enjoyment for the living, including herself.

POLITICS: Confusion As Nigerian Senate Says President Has Not Declared Any State Of Emergency

The mandatory two days required for the National Assembly to approve the emergency rule in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states elapsed on Thursday without a formal notification from President Goodluck Jonathan to federal lawmakers, leaving a web of confusion whether or not, a vital constitutional requirement was breached.

Lawmakers and lawyers shelved an overwhelming euphoria that have trailed the emergency rule, to accuse the President of violating basic requirements in imposing emergency order, pointing out what may turn out tools for potential challengers of the order.

“I’m not contented with the whole arrangement because of the way he declared it and did not follow due process. He was expected to

POLITICS: Reps Divided Over Jonathan's Declaration

A division has emerged in the House of Representatives over President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration of a state of emergency in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states.

While some of the lawmakers hailed the President’s decision, others said it was a misplaced strategy to combat insurgency in the region.

Though the President has not officially notified the National Assembly in writing as required by the law, the lawmakers expressed divergent views yesterday while speaking with the Nigerian Compass.

Bitrus Kaze (PDP, Jos South/East) said President Jonathan must be commended for taking the decision and sustaining democratic structures in the affected areas. He also urged the President to go ahead and disband the recently constituted Kabiru Turaki-led committee on

FOOTBALL: Golden Balls Hangs Up His Boots: Beckham Announces Retirement

Former England captain David Beckham is to retire at the end of the season.

The 38-year-old signed a five-month deal at Paris St-Germain in January and donated all of his salary to charity.

Beckham joined Manchester United as a 14-year-old and made 398 appearances, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

How Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram Smuggle Arms Into Nigeria

Proliferation of small arms and light weapons is increasingly and dangerously becoming a transnational organized crime in Nigeria, with Boko Haram's insurgency, re-emerging Niger Delta crisis and escalating kidnapping, communal crises and armed robbery in the South East providing impetus for arms trafficking.

Some border towns, particularly in the North Eastern flank, serve as a hub for trafficking of arms as well as stolen goods, drugs and hostages by criminals, terrorists and their collaborators. The recent kidnap of a French family at a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon is an example. Similarly, many arms and ammunition of various types, sizes and calibre have been intercepted and confiscated by security agencies. The recurrent detection and recovery of cache of arms,

VIDEO: 2Face Drops Hot New Video "Omo no dulling"

Tuface under his label, Hypertek Entertainment presents a hot new single Omo no dulling directed by Sesan, featuring Dammy Krane and Rocksteady.

Watch Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gieDraSZ6EA#t=0s

My Members And I Eat Indian Hemp - Pastor Arrested For Kidnapping

A Pastor of a Pentecostal Church fingered for alleged kidnapping shocked detectives, as he was also arrested with bundle of Indian hemp.

General overseer of Divine Justice Church, Owerri, Imo State, Pastor Clement Ezeigbo, who is currently cooling his heels in the police Anti Kidnap Unit of the state police command, told the police: “I don’t know anything about kidnapping but I am the owner of the Indian hemp (Igbo) but the good thing is that I don’t smoke it but I use it to prepare my food. I enjoy eating food prepared with Indian hemp.”

“I don’t think there is anything wrong when you use Indian hemp to prepare your food; it gives

Bola Tinubu Says State Emergency Merely A Ruse For 2015

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), on Wednesday described the declaration of a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States by President Goodluck Jonathan as a dangerous trend in the art of governance and a deliberate ploy to subvert constitutional democracy.

“It is now abundantly clear that President Jonathan has finally bared his fangs confirming what was widely speculated,” he said in a press statement, stressing that by the action, Mr. Jonathan has intimidated and emasculated the governors of these States.

Tinubu said that keen observers have been left with the unmistakable conclusion of the existence of a surreptitious but barely disguised intention to muzzle the elected governments of these states for what is clearly a display of unpardonable mediocrity and diabolic partisanship geared towards 2015.

“Borno and Yobe states have been literally under armies of occupation with the attendant excruciating hardship experienced daily by the indigenes and residents of these areas.

FOOTBALL: Nigeria vs Mexico: Akpala Replaces Emenike, Yobo Still Out

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has announced a 25-man roster for the upcoming friendly match against the Mexican national team on May 31 with Joseph Akpala of SV Werder Bremen coming in as the replacement for injured Emmanuel Emenike.

Michael Eneramo and Victor Anichebe had also been tipped to possibly replace the injured striker but Anichebe turned down the offer instead preferring to face his club career.

Joseph Yobo whom remains officially the team captain is still out of the system but the Chelsea duo of Mikel Obi and Victor Moses head the list of the European legion. The list was released to the public after Mikel and Moses landed in Amsterdam with Chelsea for the final game in the Europa League against Benfica of Portugal.

The match against Mexico will be played at the Reliant Stadium in Houston.

PHOTOS: Karen Igho Shows Off Bikini Body At The Pool

FOOTBALL: Sir Alex Ferguson Admits He Had To Retire "As A Winner"

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he was determined to retire as "a winner" after narrowly missing out on the Premier League title last season.

The 71-year-old outlined his desire to reclaim the title from fierce rivals Manchester City, who snatched the crown in the dying seconds on the final day of the 2011/12 campaign.

The Manchester United manager, who retires after 26 years of unprecedented success at Old Trafford, admitted he discussed retirement with his wife Cathy over Christmas.

HEALTH: Could Eating Walnuts Be The Key To Good Health?

Eating a handful of walnuts could provide near-instant protection from heart disease.

Scientists found"‘significant" improvement in cholesterol levels and blood vessel flexibility, which helps blood flow smoothly, just four hours after people consumed either the shelled nuts or walnut oil.

The research suggests regular consumption would protect against cardiovascular disease in the long term.

"Just a handful could help significantly reduce the risk of heart disease," said Dr Penny Kris-Etherton, professor of nutrition at Penn State University in Pennsylvania.

LIFE & STYLE: 11 Women Open Up About Their First Time Having Sex

Virginity is a tricky concept. As a culture we've explored it in our films, TV shows,books and classrooms, but we still don't have a clear-cut definition of what it entails or why it's important.

To get more answers to those questions, we asked our female readers to send us their virginity stories -- the good, the bad, the simply "meh." We received submissions from women in their teens through their 50s, within the country and abroad. And even though everyone had a story about their "first time," each of those stories is very different. The diversity of experiences shared with us further underscores the fact that a person's first time can mean a lot of different things. We might be better off if we stopped putting so much emphasis on it.

"He was married, 30 years older than me"

He was married, 30 years older than me, and guilty as hell. I kept pushing for it. I wanted it. Until I got it. As soon as I had a naked man writhing on top of me, all I could think was, "God, I hope I never have to do this again!"
--32 years old

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Conversation Between Fani-Kayode And Dele Momodu On Declaration Of Emergency

This is a leaked chat between former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu on the state of emergency rule imposed on Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday night made the pronouncement in an emergency nationwide broadcast.

Fani-Kayode and Momodu were however sharply divided in the conversation which they had on a Blackberry Messenger group. While the former was against Jonathan’s decision, the latter supported it.

Jonathan Violates Nigerian Constitution In Declarating State Of Emergency

Mr. Ozekhome said the President’s action was not in tandem with the constitution.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, on Wednesday said that the declaration of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states was unnecessary.

Mr. Ozekhome told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview that "the move is unnecessary as the country is not at war or in imminent danger of invasion".

He said that the order given to the military to take charge of security situations in the three states was only an adoption of stiffer measures and not a state of emergency.

Man In Imo State Hides Mother's Corpse For 10 Years

A 62 year old retired vice-principal has been arrested by the Imo state police for allegedly killing his mother and hiding her corpse in his house since 2003.

Dr. Chimezie Osuigwe was arrested after the embalmed body of his mother was discovered hidden in a cupboard in his house yesterday Monday April 14th by another family member. 

Police say the body of the woman, Lucy Osuigwe, who was declared missing in 2003, 'was found in a large cupboard inside a shrine in a private room in a circumstance depicting ritual practice.'

The police believe the retired educationist and devotee of the Guru Maharaji sect, killed his mother for ritual purposes. Dr. Chimezie Osuigwe is being held for first degree murder.