Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi were mobbed after training by fans at the Abuja stadium
– Stars like Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi and Karl Ikeme escaped being surrounded by the fans
– Super Eagles will travel to Zambia on Saturday, October 8 and have one more training session
Super Eagles strikers Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi were mobbed by fans after their training session on Thursday, October 5, as team captain John Mikel Obi escaped with others.
After training for two hours under the intense heat on the practice pitch of the Abuja National Stadium, fans broke the through the securities and ran into the field to take pictures with their favourite stars. Mikel was the first to escape into the bus as Karl Ikeme and Ogenyi Onazi followed.
However, it was too late for the Manchester City and Arsenal players to also find their way into the bus as they were surrounded by fans who struggled to touch and snap with them.
Mikel faced a similar situation in the friendly match against Plateau United before it took the intervention of five police men to break him loose from the mob.
Super Eagles will fly to Zambia on Saturday, October 8, and will have one more evening training session in Ndoli before the cracker against the Chipolopolo on Sunday, October 9.
Both teams will field their full strength squad as Chelsea’s Victor Moses and Watford’s Isaac Success have been ruled out owing to injury problems.
Odion Ighalo has been excused to attend his father’s burial as Olympiakos Brown Ideye is favoured to start in attack.
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Friday, 7 October 2016
NASS Invites President Over Recession
In its quest to find lasting solution to the economic recession being faced by the country, the National Assembly, yesterday invited President Muhammadu Buhari to address a joint session of the National Assembly to explain what the executive arm of government is doing to take the country out of the current economic recession.
The resolution was sequel to a motion at the Senate by the senate leader , Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume , when it concurred to an earlier resolution of the House of representatives inviting the president for the joint briefing.
Putting the question before the lawmakers to either kill or pass the motion , President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki said, “Distinguished colleagues that the senate do concur with the House of Representatives resolution on an invitation of Mr.
President Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to address a joint session of the National Assembly to intimate it on plans to get the country out of the recession.”
The Senate however did not state a definite date and time upon which the President and Commander in Chief is to appear before the joint session.
The resolution of the senate LEADERSHIP FRIDAY, gathered is expected to be communicated to the president, Muhammadu Buhari
It would be recalled that the House of Representatives had also on Thursday, 22nd September, passed similar resolution seeking the president to address the joint session of the National Assembly on the economic recession.
The upper legislative chamber had last week while rejecting sale of national assets as a way out of the recession came up with what it called a 20 point solution agenda to assist the executive arm of government in addressing the challenge.
The resolution was sequel to a motion at the Senate by the senate leader , Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume , when it concurred to an earlier resolution of the House of representatives inviting the president for the joint briefing.
Putting the question before the lawmakers to either kill or pass the motion , President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki said, “Distinguished colleagues that the senate do concur with the House of Representatives resolution on an invitation of Mr.
President Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to address a joint session of the National Assembly to intimate it on plans to get the country out of the recession.”
The Senate however did not state a definite date and time upon which the President and Commander in Chief is to appear before the joint session.
The resolution of the senate LEADERSHIP FRIDAY, gathered is expected to be communicated to the president, Muhammadu Buhari
It would be recalled that the House of Representatives had also on Thursday, 22nd September, passed similar resolution seeking the president to address the joint session of the National Assembly on the economic recession.
The upper legislative chamber had last week while rejecting sale of national assets as a way out of the recession came up with what it called a 20 point solution agenda to assist the executive arm of government in addressing the challenge.
Neymar scores his 300th career goal in Brazil win over Bolivia
Neymar scores his 300th career goal as Brazil thrash Bolivia 5-0
– The Barcelona forward was substituted late on in the game after receiving a nasty blow to the side of the head
– Neymar’s 49 goals for Brazil senior team leaves him trailing only Pele (95), Ronaldo (67), Zico (66) and Romario (56) in the Selecao’s list of all-time top scorers
Barcelona forward Neymar scored his 300th career goal on Thursday, October 6 as Brazil walloped Bolivia 5-0 in a World Cup qualifying.
The 24-year-old linked with Manchester City-bound forward Gabriel Jesus to launch a counter-attack that ended with Neymar rolling the ball into an empty net, in the 11th minute.
However, he was substituted late on after receiving a nasty blow to the side of the head from a flailing elbow.
Goals from Coutinho, Filipe Luis, Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino ensured Brazil thrashed their opponent and move second on the table just behind Uruguay.
The goal was Neymar’s 49th goal for his country at senior level, while he has netted a further 18 at various youth levels for Brazil, including under-17, under-20 and the Olympic side.
He has hit 95 since joining Barca, adding to the 138 he claimed at his first club, Santos.
Neymar’s 49 goals for Brazil leaves him trailing only Pele (95), Ronaldo (67), Zico (66) and Romario (56) in the Selecao’s list of all-time top scorers.
– The Barcelona forward was substituted late on in the game after receiving a nasty blow to the side of the head
– Neymar’s 49 goals for Brazil senior team leaves him trailing only Pele (95), Ronaldo (67), Zico (66) and Romario (56) in the Selecao’s list of all-time top scorers
Barcelona forward Neymar scored his 300th career goal on Thursday, October 6 as Brazil walloped Bolivia 5-0 in a World Cup qualifying.
The 24-year-old linked with Manchester City-bound forward Gabriel Jesus to launch a counter-attack that ended with Neymar rolling the ball into an empty net, in the 11th minute.
However, he was substituted late on after receiving a nasty blow to the side of the head from a flailing elbow.
Goals from Coutinho, Filipe Luis, Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino ensured Brazil thrashed their opponent and move second on the table just behind Uruguay.
The goal was Neymar’s 49th goal for his country at senior level, while he has netted a further 18 at various youth levels for Brazil, including under-17, under-20 and the Olympic side.
He has hit 95 since joining Barca, adding to the 138 he claimed at his first club, Santos.
Neymar’s 49 goals for Brazil leaves him trailing only Pele (95), Ronaldo (67), Zico (66) and Romario (56) in the Selecao’s list of all-time top scorers.
EFCC probes top officials of 16 ministries over budget padding
The last has not been heard over the budget padding controversy that reared its ugly head earlier in the year
– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation
– The EFCC has interrogated directors of finance and account of 16 federal ministries
The EFCC is not resting on its oars to get to the bottom of the budget padding controversy that reared its head in the polity earlier in the year.
According to The Nation, the anti-graft agency has already commenced interrogating directors of finance and account of 16 federal ministries.
The EFCC has also retrieved the ministries’ original copies of their budget proposals from 2012 to 2016 and as well as the versions approved by the National Assembly.
The report also stated that many projects inserted in the budget in the last four years have been uncovered and the EFCC is probing whether they were executed.
The EFCC is also collaborating with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to unravel the identities of the companies executing padded projects.
Meanwhile, there are indications that the commission is currently in the process of inviting the affected contractors, even as 184 civil servants have been reportedly indicted in the 2016 budget padding controversy.
The extension of the scope of the budget padding to four years might lead to the arrest of more top civil servants.
A source quoted said: “The EFCC has questioned directors of finance and account of 16 federal ministries in connection with the matter.
“The top officials were invited and questioned after the Commission had received and analyzed original proposals from the ministries and the appropriation from the National Assembly between 2012 and 2016.
“There are allegations and counter allegations and the Commission is looking at all of them.”
Meanwhile, President Buhari on Tuesday, October 4 sent a draft of the 2017 budget to the Nigerian Senate for approval.
Part of the details of the budget reveals that the plan assumes an oil price of $42.5 per barrel and production of 2.2 million barrels a day, as well as an exchange rate of 290 Naira to the U.S. dollar.
– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation
– The EFCC has interrogated directors of finance and account of 16 federal ministries
The EFCC is not resting on its oars to get to the bottom of the budget padding controversy that reared its head in the polity earlier in the year.
According to The Nation, the anti-graft agency has already commenced interrogating directors of finance and account of 16 federal ministries.
The EFCC has also retrieved the ministries’ original copies of their budget proposals from 2012 to 2016 and as well as the versions approved by the National Assembly.
The report also stated that many projects inserted in the budget in the last four years have been uncovered and the EFCC is probing whether they were executed.
The EFCC is also collaborating with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to unravel the identities of the companies executing padded projects.
Meanwhile, there are indications that the commission is currently in the process of inviting the affected contractors, even as 184 civil servants have been reportedly indicted in the 2016 budget padding controversy.
The extension of the scope of the budget padding to four years might lead to the arrest of more top civil servants.
A source quoted said: “The EFCC has questioned directors of finance and account of 16 federal ministries in connection with the matter.
“The top officials were invited and questioned after the Commission had received and analyzed original proposals from the ministries and the appropriation from the National Assembly between 2012 and 2016.
“There are allegations and counter allegations and the Commission is looking at all of them.”
Meanwhile, President Buhari on Tuesday, October 4 sent a draft of the 2017 budget to the Nigerian Senate for approval.
Part of the details of the budget reveals that the plan assumes an oil price of $42.5 per barrel and production of 2.2 million barrels a day, as well as an exchange rate of 290 Naira to the U.S. dollar.
Buhari’s biographer reveals why Buhari will keep Dasuki in detention
Buhari’s biographer Professor Paden in his book about the president explained why former national security adviser Dasuki will be kept in detention
– The professor said that as Buhari wanted to be remembered for the fight against corruption he would punish all culprits
– Mr. Paden also ruled out the personal relations between duo as the reason of Dasuki’s detention
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court has on October 4, Tuesday ordered Nigerian government to release former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki.
Dasuki, one of the officials of the government of Goodluck Jonathan, is facing trial for misappropriation of over $15 billion fund meant for the purchase of the arms and other equipment to fight Boko Haram insurgents.
Federal government while explaining why ex-NSA was not released despite the ECOWAS judgment said that the Nigerian authorities need to study it before taking any decision.
However, President Muhammadu Buhari’s biographer, John Paden, who presented his book “Muhammadu Buhari – The challenges of Leadership in Nigeria” on October 3, Monday, hinted that Dasuki’s release from detention may not happen soon.
Mr. Paden in chapter 15 of the book, which focuses on ‘Military Procurement Accountability’, stated that the president believed in confronting to the end any act of corruption that will undermine the integrity of the Nigerian army.
He writes: “For Buhari who has said openly that he wants to be remembered for fighting corruption, it will be an unmitigated disaster for his legacy if such a gargantuan fleecing went on in his primary constituency, the military, and he failed to unearth it and punish the culprits.
“Buhari knows that Task Force and Division Commanders knew of and approved these arms purchases; Service Chiefs knew too; Ministers of Defence and Finance knew; Chief of Staff knew; civil servants in the Ministries of Defence and Finance knew, Chief of Staff to the President knew; the Vice President knew; and the President knew. It is why Buhari will keep his foot on Dasuki’s throat until he fesses up.
“Who really was Sambo Dasuki fronting for in Jonathan’s cabinet? That is the main question to which Buhari is also seeking answers.”
“As noted throughout this study, Buhari has a strong belief in right and wrong. He also has an abiding respect for the Nigerian military as an institution that can help hold Nigeria together,” Paden added.
“From Buhari’s perspective, if corruption in military procurement undermines the integrity of the military, that corruption must be confronted.
“And if such procurement allegations weaken the military response to Boko Haram and put ordinary foot soldiers at risk, that corruption poses a double threat, endangering even the Nigeria Project itself.”
Meanwhile, the professor denied personal or political relations as a reason for former NSA’s continuous detention.
Paden added: “It is beyond the scope of this study to assess all the back stories of the relationship between Buhari and Dasuki. Suffice it to say that the so-called grudge between the two has never really existed.
“Dasuki is twelve years younger than Buhari, even though Dasuki did participate in the 1985 countercoup. The family of Ibrahim Dasuki and the Buhari extended family have been linked by marriage for more than four decades.
“In addition, in his inaugural address, Buhari had professed that although ‘the past is prologue’, he had no time to pursue alleged ‘enemies.”
“Other personal relationships in play included Buhari’s relationship with Jonathan’s Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau and Buhari’s relationship with General Babangida, who has played such a ubiquitous role in Fourth Republic politics.
“Yet the real story probably has little to do with personal or political relationships.”
– The professor said that as Buhari wanted to be remembered for the fight against corruption he would punish all culprits
– Mr. Paden also ruled out the personal relations between duo as the reason of Dasuki’s detention
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court has on October 4, Tuesday ordered Nigerian government to release former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki.
Dasuki, one of the officials of the government of Goodluck Jonathan, is facing trial for misappropriation of over $15 billion fund meant for the purchase of the arms and other equipment to fight Boko Haram insurgents.
Federal government while explaining why ex-NSA was not released despite the ECOWAS judgment said that the Nigerian authorities need to study it before taking any decision.
However, President Muhammadu Buhari’s biographer, John Paden, who presented his book “Muhammadu Buhari – The challenges of Leadership in Nigeria” on October 3, Monday, hinted that Dasuki’s release from detention may not happen soon.
Mr. Paden in chapter 15 of the book, which focuses on ‘Military Procurement Accountability’, stated that the president believed in confronting to the end any act of corruption that will undermine the integrity of the Nigerian army.
He writes: “For Buhari who has said openly that he wants to be remembered for fighting corruption, it will be an unmitigated disaster for his legacy if such a gargantuan fleecing went on in his primary constituency, the military, and he failed to unearth it and punish the culprits.
“Buhari knows that Task Force and Division Commanders knew of and approved these arms purchases; Service Chiefs knew too; Ministers of Defence and Finance knew; Chief of Staff knew; civil servants in the Ministries of Defence and Finance knew, Chief of Staff to the President knew; the Vice President knew; and the President knew. It is why Buhari will keep his foot on Dasuki’s throat until he fesses up.
“Who really was Sambo Dasuki fronting for in Jonathan’s cabinet? That is the main question to which Buhari is also seeking answers.”
“As noted throughout this study, Buhari has a strong belief in right and wrong. He also has an abiding respect for the Nigerian military as an institution that can help hold Nigeria together,” Paden added.
“From Buhari’s perspective, if corruption in military procurement undermines the integrity of the military, that corruption must be confronted.
“And if such procurement allegations weaken the military response to Boko Haram and put ordinary foot soldiers at risk, that corruption poses a double threat, endangering even the Nigeria Project itself.”
Meanwhile, the professor denied personal or political relations as a reason for former NSA’s continuous detention.
Paden added: “It is beyond the scope of this study to assess all the back stories of the relationship between Buhari and Dasuki. Suffice it to say that the so-called grudge between the two has never really existed.
“Dasuki is twelve years younger than Buhari, even though Dasuki did participate in the 1985 countercoup. The family of Ibrahim Dasuki and the Buhari extended family have been linked by marriage for more than four decades.
“In addition, in his inaugural address, Buhari had professed that although ‘the past is prologue’, he had no time to pursue alleged ‘enemies.”
“Other personal relationships in play included Buhari’s relationship with Jonathan’s Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau and Buhari’s relationship with General Babangida, who has played such a ubiquitous role in Fourth Republic politics.
“Yet the real story probably has little to do with personal or political relationships.”
Police rescue 2 Kidnapped in Lagos school
The police are intensifying efforts to rescue six persons who are still unaccounted for after being kidnapped by gunmen in Epe in Lagos state
– The gunmen said to be about six in number, a female included, stormed the school premises during their assembly
– The hoodlums reportedly shot sporadically into the air as they abducted four students, a teacher and a vice principal of the school
The Lagos state police command have rescued two persons kidnapped by suspected militants at a Model College, Igbo Nla in Epe area of Lagos yesterday, October 6.
The command has disclosed that it is intensifying efforts to other six persons who are still unaccounted for, Linda Ikeji blog reports.
There was panic within the Lagos metropolis, following the attack on the secondary school, by some unknown gunmen suspected to be militants.
The gunmen said to be about six in number, a female included, stormed the school premises during their assembly.
The kidnappers shot sporadically into the air as they abducted four students, a teacher and a vice principal of the school.
The Lagos state commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni said more operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been deployed to the area in a bid to rescue the victims.
In another development, the Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of some alleged
Spokesperson of the Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, October 5 October 2016, by troops of 1 division of the Nigerian Army stationed in Anchau, Kubau local government area of the state.
The two kidnappers were arrested in the process of collecting ransom from a kidnap victim’s family in the area.
– The gunmen said to be about six in number, a female included, stormed the school premises during their assembly
– The hoodlums reportedly shot sporadically into the air as they abducted four students, a teacher and a vice principal of the school
The Lagos state police command have rescued two persons kidnapped by suspected militants at a Model College, Igbo Nla in Epe area of Lagos yesterday, October 6.
The command has disclosed that it is intensifying efforts to other six persons who are still unaccounted for, Linda Ikeji blog reports.
There was panic within the Lagos metropolis, following the attack on the secondary school, by some unknown gunmen suspected to be militants.
The gunmen said to be about six in number, a female included, stormed the school premises during their assembly.
The kidnappers shot sporadically into the air as they abducted four students, a teacher and a vice principal of the school.
The Lagos state commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni said more operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been deployed to the area in a bid to rescue the victims.
In another development, the Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of some alleged
Spokesperson of the Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, October 5 October 2016, by troops of 1 division of the Nigerian Army stationed in Anchau, Kubau local government area of the state.
The two kidnappers were arrested in the process of collecting ransom from a kidnap victim’s family in the area.
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Shocking! Xavi admits Ronaldo is better than Messi
Xavi previously stated that Messi is better than Ronaldo
– However, the former Barcelona captain admits that Ronaldo will win Ballon d’Or
– The player speaks about the title
Former Barcelona captain Xavi is sure that Cristiano Ronaldo may have the edge in this year’s Ballon d’Or race.
Recall that the Real Madrid will reportedly be at least among the final three nominees. He last won the trophy in 2014. This year Ronaldo fired his side to UEFA Champions League glory before captaining Portugal to victory at Euro 2016.
Last month former Barcelona star Xavi said that anybody who likes football would consider Lionel Messi to be better than Ronaldo.
However, the 36-year-old has now admitted: “Cristiano has the numbers to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, having won the Champions League and the Euros. But I also think that it’ll be very competitive, because Messi will be there, of course.”
– However, the former Barcelona captain admits that Ronaldo will win Ballon d’Or
– The player speaks about the title
Former Barcelona captain Xavi is sure that Cristiano Ronaldo may have the edge in this year’s Ballon d’Or race.
Recall that the Real Madrid will reportedly be at least among the final three nominees. He last won the trophy in 2014. This year Ronaldo fired his side to UEFA Champions League glory before captaining Portugal to victory at Euro 2016.
Last month former Barcelona star Xavi said that anybody who likes football would consider Lionel Messi to be better than Ronaldo.
However, the 36-year-old has now admitted: “Cristiano has the numbers to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, having won the Champions League and the Euros. But I also think that it’ll be very competitive, because Messi will be there, of course.”
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