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MOURINHO: WE BEAT A VERY GOOD TEAM Jose Mourinho felt his Manchester United side beat “a very good team” as the Reds came from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. After Willian had opened the scoring for the visitors, Romelu Lukaku found the net against his old employers with a fine finish before setting up substitute Jesse Lingard to head in what proved to be the winning goal as United reclaimed second place in the Premier League with a fourth successive home win. It’s the second season in a row that the Reds have got the better of Mourinho’s former club Chelsea at the Theatre of Dreams, after the impressive 2-0 victory last term. Here are the key points from the boss in his post-match interview with Sky Sports… WE BEAT A VERY GOOD TEAM “I think we beat a fantastic team. For some reason, they were the champions last season. For some reason, they played the way they did against Barcelona. For some reason, they started the game so well as they sta

Since Gov. Isa Yuguda joined APC his trial with EFCC suddenly developed hearing problems. Since Senator Musiliu Obanikoro joined APC his trial with the EFCC suddenly developed malaria. And Buhari is Mr. Integrity? God will punish some people soon and send them to hell fire. Femi Fani-Kayode @realFFK

Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Vandora has revealed what she did the day he saw Bitto’s manhood. Vandora said she literally screamed and ran out of the bathroom the day she saw Bitto’s huge manhood. The former housemate made the revelation while featuring on NET TV. According to Vandora, ” You guys didn’t see me run out when i saw his thing, i literally ran out from the bathroom into the garden and ran back. Like, he came in and I was like what’s this!!!” Recall that Vandora had claimed that her eviction might not be unconnected with her refusal to partake in any sexual activity in the house. Vandora, who was evicted alongside her strategic partner, Dee-One on Sunday, said she was traumatized after the eviction.

The United States has condemned the attack on the Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi. It also said it would continue to support the Federal Government’s efforts to counter the terrorist group. While briefing journalists on Thursday, spokesperson for the US Department of State, Ms Heather Nauert, said, “We are still trying to get all the details about that [Boko Haram attack], but we want to mention that we condemn in the strongest possible terms the terror attack on a school earlier this week in northeastern Nigeria. “The choice of targets, including schools, markets and places of worship, reflect the brutality of terrorist organisations. The victims of the attacks were girls who were simply seeking an education. We continue to support Nigeria’s efforts to counter the terror group.” She added, “We also support Nigeria’s efforts to enable more than two million (persons) displaced in the Lake Chad region to return home safely. “The United States continues to provide hum

Housemates in the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show, Nina and Miracle have engaged in serious verbal exchange. Nina, who was Miracle’s strategic partner, is accusing him of sharing their sexual encounter with the other housemates. Nina and Miracle, who were before now strategic partners with the name Mina, have been caught more than once having sex in the Big Brother house. Both housemates had made viewers understand they knew each other before coming together in the show. Mina had earlier on Wednesday, told Big Brother that she no longer understands Miracle, who according to her, was a much more calm and very cool guy when they were together. Confronting Miracle for letting out their secret, Nina said, “You have change a lot. This is not the person I used to know.” This angered Miracle who demanded what exactly he had done wrong. In response, Nina said, “I never know you talk too much. Why did you tell them that we had sex on camera. “Our relationship has depreciated and yo

The opposition Governor, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, a pathological critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, met face-to-face and in a warm handshake with the president at the villa on Thursday. Fayose was at the Villa to attend the Council of State meeting. Others in attendance are former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who recently criticised Buhari’s administration and advised the President against seeking a second term. Foremer military leader Yakubu Gowon was also at the villa for the meeting along with retired General Abdusalam Abubakar, another military head of state. President Buhari summoned a meeting of the Council of State to deliberate on key national issues. The meeting, which started at 11 a.m, is being attended by three former presidents, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, four former Chief Justices of Nigeria, Senate President Bukola Saraki and state governors. The four former Chief Justices of Nigeria attending the meeting are Justice Muhammad Uwais, Idris Kutigi, Mariam Al

Nigerians are trading close to $4 million worth of bitcoin a week on 13 local exchanges, despite multiple warnings by authorities against investing in cryptocurrencies. Experts have called on the government to rethink its position and adopt smart regulations, “allowing innovation to move forward”. Regulators need to understand how it works before applying bans, analysts say. Warnings Have No Effect on Nigerians Regulators and legislators in Nigeria have taken a hardline stance on cryptocurrencies. The latest manifestation of their attitude came in the form of an investigation into bitcoin trading ordered by the Senate. There have been multiple warnings from other institutions, as well. Last year the Central Bank of Nigeria stated that “virtual currencies” were not legal tender and told banks their dealings with cryptos were at their own risk. The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation has warned Nigerians that they cannot rely on consumer protection when trading cryptocurrencie

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The newly evicted Big brother Naija housemates have revealed who they think will win the 45million naira prize. The housemates during an interview with Pulse shared their views on the potential winner of the 45 million naira prize. Here are their opinions: Dee One: “As una don dey vote for who dey… I think it’s Mina, judging by the love they have for their sex life. Bitto: “It’s obvious that a lot of people have their favourites in the house and the person who stays till the last week with the highest number of votes automatically wins. But in all honesty, I will like to see someone who is quite creative win the show. Over the years, we have had people win the show and they have not given back to the society. “I’m an advocate of people giving back to the society. So in all honesty, if you ask me who I want to win Big Brother Naija, I think the only talented housemate left is Ifuennada, and I hope she does win. Princess: “Apart from the fact that Ifu is my girl, she is multi-t

The Bauchi State Police Command on Wednesday, paraded suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and fraudsters arrested in various part of the state. Parading the suspects before newsmen at the Command Headquarters, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kamal Datti, said five members of an armed robbery gang including a 42-year-old woman, were arrested over a December attack at a filling station. "On 16/12/2017 at about 0100hrs unknown gunmen numbering about four (4) stormed KAMS Universal Concept Ltd. filling station along Bauchi - Jos road attacked and killed the manager of the said filling station one Usman Suleiman “m” 35yrs, they also grievously wounded one Muhammadu Salisu “m” 25yrs of Guru village Bauchi LGA and equally robbed them of their GSM handsets, including one Tecno T401, one LG Mobile and a Samsung. Following a discreet investigation by the operatives attached to State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) of the Command, the following suspects were arrested in connection wi

Report according SR Eformer First Lady Mrs Patience Jonathan is a shopping freak – going by facts and figures unveiled by detectives. She blew thousands of dollars at highbrow stores. The cash came from $11,849,069.03, which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said 31 individuals and companies paid into her two domiciliary accounts. The accounts, which are Skye Bank (2110001712) and First Bank (2022648664) had “questionable deposits” between 2013 and 2017. The Skye Bank account had about $7,452,319.32 lodged in it. Detectives found $4,036,750.00 in the second account with First Bank. The ex-First Lady allegedly spent the cash at TFS stores, Selfridges, John Lewis, Kingsgate, Sainsbury’s, Harrods, Marks and Spencer, Dolce and Gabbana, and Gina. She went on a shopping spree in expensive outlets in the United States, Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, UAE, Italy and China. The highest shopping was at Goyard Beijing in Beijing CN on January 28, 2014, where Mrs. Jonat

ANC’s secretary general, Ace Magashule and his deputy secretary general, Jessie Duarte, have delivered to President Jacob Zuma, the decision of the party’s highest decision making organ to dismiss him from office. The two party officials arrived at Zuma’s official residence in Pretoria this morning. Reports said they spent about 90 minutes at the residence. The ANC took the decision to recall Zuma after a marathon meeting on Monday that stretched into the early hours of Tuesday. President of the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa at a stage left the meeting at St.Georges Hotel, outside of Pretoria to discuss with Zuma. When Zuma returned, the meeting still lasted another three hours. The governing party is billed to address a news conference today on its plan to oust Zuma from office. Zuma’s position as president became a problem after Ramaphosa won a hotly contested election to the presidency of the party last month. Since there cannot be two captains in a ship, the party began

About 10 members of the Senate have staged a walk-out in protest against the adoption of the report by the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on the Amendment to the Electoral Act. The protesters say despite the adoption of the report by the Senate, they would insist on its reversal. They alleged that the amendment was targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari. Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, Senator Suleiman Nazif, had presented the report at the plenary on Wednesday. After the presentation, President of the Senate put the adoption of the report to voice vote, saying there was no need for debate on it as it was from a conference committee which had harmonised the versions of the two chambers. After the vote, the ‘ayes’ had it and Saraki ruled on it — a development that generated an uproar in the chamber. Saraki also ruled against three senators who raised points of order to protest against the adoption.

Revered playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is in a trance. Soyinka, while reacting to a question on the three things he would tell the President if he meets him, stated, ” I will say Mr. President you are in a trance.” He added that the sooner the President got out of the trance, the better for the nation. Asked the form of trance the President was in, the Nobel laureate said, “I don’t know. So many unforced errors. Take for instance the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Usman Yusuf, reinstated by the President. “What is that about? What is going on?” Soyinka had earlier held a press conference in Lagos on the state of the nation titled ‘Nomads and Nation: Valentine card or valedictory rites.’

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has apologised to the Catholic bishops and Christians over his alleged comment that those who opposed President Muhammadu Buhari were corrupt Christian leaders who were unhappy because looters were no longer able to pay tithes to them. Bello said he could never insult men of God as he had “tremendous respect for the Catholic Community.” He said he would not do anything to disparage any religious organisation. The governor was reacting to the criticism that greeted his comment in which he was quoted as carpeting the Catholic bishops who paid a visit to Buhari last week and expressed their misgivings about the President’s perceived nepotism and killings by Fulani herdsmen in parts of the country. The governor said those criticising the President were those sympathetic to looters and that the bishops were angry because tithes were no longer coming from looters. But Bello in statement signed on his behalf by his Director General of Media an

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Sunday that it had suspended its employee, Philomina Chieshe, on account of N36m which was reported to have been swallowed by a snake in the board’s office in Makurdi, Benue State. The JAMB Head of Information, Fabian Benjamin, told our correspondent on Sunday that the board was taking her through other disciplinary measures while security agencies were investigating the matter. Benjamin said, “She has been suspended and she is going through all other disciplinary procedures while investigation is ongoing on the matter. Her claim was that a snake came into the office and swallowed the N36m proceeds.” It was learnt that Chieshe explained in her statement that a “mystery snake” sneaked into JAMB accounts office and made away with the N36m cash. The money was said to be from the purchases of scratch cards from JAMB state offices and other designated centres. A team of auditors was said to have been dispatched to different stat

Nigerians, who own properties in the United Kingdom, have inundated the Federal Ministry of Finance’s Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) hotlines with calls, causing the lines to crash on Friday. A source at the VAIDs office, told newsmen that the unprecedented level of calls was not unconnected with the new UK regulation on Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs). The source disclosed that the VAIDs office have been receiving massive calls and frantic requests from tax payers based in the UK, in the last 72 hours, asking for extension of time to enable them complete their VAIDS declaration forms. The UK Government had last week introduced a new law that requires foreigners who own properties in the country to explain the source of their funds or risk forfeiting them to the government. According to the new law, the UWOs could be obtained on any property or combination of properties valued at 50,000 pounds ( N25 million) or more, for which the owner is unabl

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The Chile international has explained his reasons for leaving Arsenal for Old Trafford, believing the Red Devils have what it takes to claim trophies Alexis Sanchez insists he left Arsenal for Manchester United because he believes he has a better chance of winning "everything" at Old Trafford. The Chilean's future had been the subject of speculation for months, particularly since entering the final year of his Arsenal contract in July. A move to Manchester City collapsed in late August, forcing Alexis to remain at the Emirates Stadium as his contract continued to wind down. City again looked to sign him in January, but United provided the Chile international with a better offer and his eventually linked up with Jose Mourinho's men on January 22 as Henrikh Mkhitaryan went the other way. And Alexis has now been given the chance to explain the motives behind his move, with trophies in his sights. Speaking to Sky Sports , he said: "I think that Manchester

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has revealed that he will dump the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP immediately the people of state ask him to do so. The governor was responding to the call by the Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele fayose paid a visit yesterday following the killing of several people of the state by Fulani herdsmen. Fayose had told him to “change to another vehicle if the vehicle conveying you cannot take you to your destination and or is faulty.” He said, “I am a member of the APC and about the issue of joining another vehicle, Benue people are here and they are hearing you. I cannot decide for Benue people, the people will decide, it is what they want that I will want. Anything Benue people say I should do, I will do. “Nigeria can never be the same, Benue can never be the same because there is going to be a paradigm shift, there is going to be a turn around never witnessed in our history. “And one of them is

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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria on Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari that the enormous goodwill with which he assumed office in 2015 was being fast depleted by some glaring failures of his government. The bishops said this when they paid a courtesy visit to Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Their address at the visit, copies of which were made available to journalists, was jointly signed by the CBCN President and Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama; and the Secretary who is also the Bishop of Gboko, Most Rev. William Avenya. The address read in part, “There is no doubt that when you came into office, you had an enormous amount of the goodwill of Nigerians, since many saw you as a person of integrity who would be able to bring sanity into a system that was nearly crippled by endemic corruption. “Nearly three years later, however, one has the feeling that this goodwill is being fast depleted by some glaring failures of government which

Military authority in Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday said that it had arrested two suspected Fulani militia who were about to attack Gov. Samuel Ortom’s fish farm and other villages in Guma Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 707 Special Force Brigade, Nigeria Army, Major Olabisi Ayeni, said that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday while the troops were on a routine patrol along Gbamjiba- Iyiodeh road in Guma Local Government Area. “The militia who were suspected to be converging, possibly for an attack on Governor Ortom’s fish farm and other innocent citizens were about to be approached for questioning when they opened fire on the troops who later engaged them. “The violent herdsmen who also fought back was at the same time trying to withdraw. “The Special Forces Operators intensified their pursuit and succeeded in arresting two of them while others fled in disarray. “The herdsme