Chelsea Keep Their Hopes Alive

Chelsea eased the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho as Willian’s late free kick gave them a crucial Champions League victory over Dynamo Kiev at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho has been suffering, with the defending champions a desperate 15th in the Premier League. And he looked to be heading for more frustration as Aleksandar Dragovic made amends for his first-half own goal by taking advantage of keeper Asmir Begovic’s error from a corner to equalise with only 13 minutes left. Mourinho, who was supported by the Samford Bridge faithfuls throughout may have…

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Over 6 Million BVNs Not Linked To Accounts- NIBSS

Days after the expiration of the deadline set for bank customers to register and obtain their Bank Verification Number (BVN), the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System Plc has disclosed that Deposit Money Banks in the country are yet to link 6.6 million BVNs to bank accounts. It could be recalled that on Tuesday, at least five million bank accounts had been blocked by the banks. The NIBSS, owned by the CBN and commercial banks in the country, is the technical organisation appointed by the central bank and the Bankers’ Committee to…

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House Crisis: Gbajabiamila’s Letter to Dogara over Committees Discovered

House Crisis: Gbajabiamila’s Letter to Dogara over Committees Surfaces Facts have emerged that the Majority Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, did protest his side-lining, ahead of the appointment of the Chairmen and deputies of the Standing Committees of the House. A letter, dated October 20,2015 was discovered on Tuesday written from Hon. Gbajabiamila to the Speaker, where he warned against the temptation of not consulting principal officers before composition of House leadership. The Speaker announced the leadership of the committees on Thursday, October 22, 2015. In his letter, : “You would…

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Falz To Drop Second Album Later This Month

Nigerian rapper, Falz has announced plans to release his second studio album titled ‘Stories That Touch’ on the 16th of November, 2015. The ‘Ello Bae’ crooner unveiled the album cover art for his album designed by ‘August Udoh’ saying, ‘It’s official. My sophomore album is titled ‘Stories That Touch’ and will be officially released on November 16 2015. Thanks for supporting Falz The Bahd Guy’. Share on: WhatsApp

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Manchester City Through To Last 16

Manchester City qualified for the Champions League last 16 by humbling Group D rivals Sevilla with a brilliant attacking display. Goals from Rheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Wilfred Bony were all they needed to confirm their place in the round of 16. City cruised through the second half to progress with two games to spare. Victory for the Premier League leaders, coupled with Juventus’s 1-1 draw at Monchengladbach in the group’s other game, means they have reached the last 16 quicker than in any of their previous four campaigns. Sevilla could…

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Mourinho To Monaco?

A minority shareholder for the Ligue 1 club claims that he has met with Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich for talks over the Portuguese’s availability but has been told to pay €100 million Monaco have had a £35.5m bid for Jose Mourinho rejected by Chelsea, according to a minority shareholder for the Ligue 1 club. Alessandro Proto, an Italian businessman, claims to have met with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in London for talks about Jose’s availability. According to Proto, “The request was €100m and that figure seems exaggerated,”. The press release…

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Guild Of Online Magazines Publishers Berths

Professional and notable journalists of over 20 years experience came together recently and formed GUILD OF ONLINE MAGAZINES PUBLISHERS. The Guild Of Online Magazines Publishers has come to redefine online journalism in Nigeria with emphasis on core values and investigative journalism. The group is against blackmailers, vilifiers and unprofessionals posing as journalists. Guild Of Online Magazines Publishers is bent on bringing sanity to online journalism in Nigeria which has been saturated by blackmailers and unprofessionals. Guild Of Online Magazines Publishers is keen on constant training of journalists and ready to…

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Ex NSA Granted Permission By Court For Treatment Abroad

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki’s application for treatment abroad.   The court ordered that the travel documents of Col. Dasuki be released to allow him travel abroad for his cancer treatment. In his ruling, the judge in charge of the case, Justice Ademola Adeniyi said that the court had earlier granted bail to the former NSA without conditions. “The defendant was granted bail on self-recognizance, that means that there was no conditions attached,” Adeniyi said. He said…

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Nigeria Premier League: Fans Attack Referee, Other Officials Over Penalty Incident

The Week 36 Nigeria Football Premier League game between Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars in Akure, Ondo state, didn’t go down smoothly as fans of the home team decided to breach the rules of the League Management Company (LMC). Fans of Sunshine Stars stormed the football field and attacked the referee and other football officials for failing to award a penalty. The match was stopped with 13 minutes left to the end of the match when the fans invaded the pitch to beat up match officials as well as the…

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