Banky W threatens to sue Nigeriafilms.com over article

From Banky’s blog

I will now proceed to sue this website, the writer, and everyone involved with propagating such nonsense until they delete this poor excuse for an article and post a full apology, or until a court of Law closes this business down.

I think Banky should have ignored them. Thousands of people didn’t see it until he brought our attention to it. How can you sue someone when you don’t even know who they are? NF I think operates from outside the country. Also can a law court close down a blog in Nigeria? I doubt it…probably not worth your time and money darling.. but do what you gotta do.
Read the article Banky is angry about HERE and read his full statement on his blog HERE

IG withdrawals police escorts from individuals, firms

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Monday, in Abuja ordered the withdrawal of all police officers posted as guards to companies and individuals across the country.

He also ordered that all intra-state and highway checkpoints be dismantled and brought under the original structures recognised by police standards saying such constituted nuisance especially on the Lagos express road, Edo and South-Eastern states.
Abubakar said the directive was aimed at restoring professionalism, efficiency and integrity in the performance of police duties. He said the withdrawal would ensure service delivery to the people adding that over 100, 000 police officers attached to individuals and corporate organisations as guards.
Abubakar’s predecessors had issued the same directives on assuming office, but was never executed as police officers remained on guard for firms as well as politicians.
By law, only the President, Vice-President, state governors, local government chairmen, magistrates and judges were entitled to police guards, but the privilege was however abused by senior police officers in charge of police commands and formations who assign junior officers to individual.
While addressing Assistant Commissioners of Police in charge of operations and Criminal Investigation Departments of all zonal and state commands in Abuja, Abubakar emphasised the need to restore professionalism and integrity to all police duties.
He ordered the immediate release of all unlawfully detained persons in police cells and reiterated his directive that no person should be detained beyond 24 hours, except permitted by law.
“All squads, teams or any other investigating outfit operating under whatever name are hereby dismantled with immediate effect and they are to be under the original structures recognised by police standards,” Abubakar said.
“All intra-state and highway road blocks which constitute nuisance especially on the roads of Lagos, Edo and South-Eastern states should also be dismantled immediately”.
Dailytimes.

Kaduna Bomb Blast Update Police Man Bombed to Pieces(Photo: Readers Discretion adviced)

A policeman attached to the anti-bomb squad in Kaduna was this morning killed in an attempt to detonate, while another died in a related blast.
The parcel bomb was hidden and tied to a streetlight pole by the pedestrian bridge near Sultan Bello mosque at Angwan Sarki area in Kaduna, exploded when the officer tried to detonate the suspicious package.
Rest In Peace our Gallant officers!

N100,000 Scholarship For Imo students – Rochas Okorocha.

The Governor of Imo State, Owelle, Rochas Okorocha has announced a scholarship scheme to Imo state origin in Universities, polytechnics and Primary schools starting from September, 2011.

N100,000 for University students. N70,000 is free, while N30,000 is a loan.
N60,000 for polytechnics students. N40,000 is free, while N20,000 is a loan.
bursary of between N400 and N600 each quarter to each primary school pupil from the state.
The Free Healthcare services for Imo Indigenes and the introduction of Emergency Medical Ambulance services will start in September, 2011 .
Kudos to Gov Okorocha!

I wept When Tuface Proposed to Me – Long time Girlfriend and Baby Mama Annie Macaulay

Tuface Idibia just proposed to his long time girlfriend and mother of one of his children, Annie Macaulay. He proposed to her at Club 10  V/I owned by Ex-Super Eagles Super star Austin Jay Jay Okocha  on Valentine’s Day 2012. The photo below were taken immediately after he proposed to her.
Annie Macaulay was so happy and she wept. We at Naijaurban are happy for the pair, looking forward to the Wedding.

IBB denies sponsoring sect

“We have read and assimilated the effusions of a deluded mind by name Sheikh Sani Haliru, who for want of very cheap relevance decided to mention the highly respected name of IBB as one of the “sponsors” of what he called Boko Haram. From our first reading, we felt it would amount to giving undue relevance to a confused mind if we volunteer a response, but for our teeming supporters, associates and friends of IBB, for the price we owe history, we decided to offer this disclaimer.”~ IBB’s spokesman, Mr Kassim Afegbua.

Beyonce Made another post baby appearance

The singer was spotted last night at her hubby’s concert. Her second public appearance since giving birth in January.

Valentine: Man burnt to death over stolen gifts for lover

A robber, who strongly believed he must show love to his lover on Valentine’s Day by any means possible, has been burnt to death by an irate mob in Warri, Delta State.

The Valentine lover was lynched and burnt to death by the mob after his failed attempt to steal gift items he intended to present to his lover from a boutique in Udu area of Delta State.
The deceased was reported to have stolen some clothes from a roadside boutique along Orhurunwho Road near Warri, but was not lucky as the shop owner raised an alarm when he attempted to escape.
It was gathered that the deceased had gone to the boutique pretending to be shopping for his girlfriend for the Valentine’s Day when he suddenly brought out a gun to intimidate both the shop owner and her sales girl.
He was, however, given a hot chase as he stepped out of the shop after picking the few items in a bag and the shop owner (a lady), raised an alarm, which attracted her neighbours.
The robber lover, however, remained unrelenting as he shot into the air when it became obvious that those chasing him were catching up with him. The gunshot that was meant to create panic did not yield its desired result as those chasing after him intensified the hot chase.
He was later caught with a rubber bag containing female clothes and about five pairs of jean material, which he said he stole as valentine gifts for his girlfriend since he could not afford to buy.
The irate mob that chased the deceased lynched and burnt him alive, close to the popular Esco Superstore, along the ever-busy road.
The incident, which happened about 6:30 p.m. yesterday, caused heavy traffic gridlock along the road where hundreds of residents thronged to catch a glimpse of the deceased.
But in a swift reaction, the state police chief, Mamman Tsafe, said there was no need for people to take laws into their hands especially now that the police were on top of security situation in the metropolis.

Source

CBN donates N100m to victims of Kano crisis

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has donated the sum of N100 million to the Kano State Government for onward delivery to victims of the recent Boko-Haram induced violence in the state.

Lamido Sanusi, the Governor of the Bank, presented the cheque to Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the Deputy Governor of the state, when he paid a condolence visit to Kano Government House, at the weekend.
Sanusi said the management of the bank made the donation as part of its contribution to assist the state government to alleviate the suffering of the direct victims of the violence, and their families.
“We are here to commiserate with government and people of the state, on the recent violent incident that claim the lives and properties of victims, and present the contributions of the bank to the state,” he said. “The incident, from all indication, has deeply shocked the country and the world at large. Our prayer is that Almighty Allah will grant those who lost their lives mercy, and comfort their families.”
Responding, Ganduje expressed appreciation, adding that it would go a long way in assisting the victims. “On behalf of Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the good people of state, we wish to thank you for this contribution which is demonstration of the bank’s concern over what has happened,” he said.
“It is very unfortunate that the incident resulted in the loss of lives and properties. Since the attack, our administration has being doing everything possible to assist the victims. The donation from your bank would definitely go a long way in this regard. We are indeed happy that normalcy is gradually returning to the state.
As you are aware, Governor Kwankwaso has constituted a committee of elders to advise him on how to tackle the current security challenges confronting the state, as well as the federal government. In order to enhance security of lives and property throughout the state, the state government has resolved to initiate a Security Trust Fund, through which donations would be solicited for the purpose of security management.”
Daily times.

Shooting at Kaduna government house

Director of Information shot while attempting to force his way into government house

A serving Director with the Kaduna state Ministry of Information was yesterday shot by security operatives attached to the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House seat of the Kaduna state government, thereby creating pandemonium in and around Kaduna metropolis and sending speculations that the Boko Haram Islamic sect had attacked the place.
The victim identified as Isuwa Kiboru who is said to be the Director of Finance in the Ministry was said to have been shot by the security operatives when he attempted to force his way into the Government House which serves both as residence and office of the governor.
Sources told The Nation gathered that Director had come to the government house requesting to see the governor and was told by the security men at the gate that the governor had travelled out of town to Abuja.
He was said to have reversed his car giving the impression that he wanted to leave, only to attempt forcing his way into the government house, forcing the security operatives at the gate to open fire on him.
The source said that was forced to a stop within the Government House after the car rear tires were deflated by bullets fired by the security operatives and was also hit both on his belly and leg when he came out of the car.
The shooting of Kiboro believed to be a pastor at the Living Faith Church in Kaduna caused pandemonium in the metropolis as news immediately went round that unknown gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect had attacked the government.
All roads leading to the government house were immediately condoned off by heavily armed security men.
Our source who is a senior government official told The Nation that the security men open fire on Kiboru when he refused to obey their order stopping from entering the Government House, saying “yes, he is a director in the ministry of information.
“But when the security people stopped him, he refused to stop and they opened fire on him. They don’t know who he is and what his mission was. You should realize that even staff of the government house go through this same security checks everyday.
“Even Commissioners are not left out of this security checks. You as Press people, you know that anytime you come to the government house, you pass through this same security check. So, no one can say why he refused to stop and so, they shot him on the leg and he was taken to the 44 Army Reference Hospital for treatment when he was identified as a staff of the state government”.
When contacted, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Reuben Buhari confirmed the incident, but said “my brother, we are in Abuja right now. But we heard what happened and I am on my way to Kaduna so that I will get the details of what happened.
“What we heard was that the man tried to force his way into the government house, refusing to stop when he was asked to stop. When we get the full briefing from the security people, I will get back to you”.
Officials of the 44 Army Reference Hospital located directly opposite the government refused Journalists access into the Hospital premises to speak with the victim.
Security in and around the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House seat of government in Kaduna had been tightened since the fuel subsidy strike when some youths attempted to gain access to the government house and all visitors to the government house, including state Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and government appointees are subjected to serious security checks before being allowed into the government house.
The Nation

Lagos early morning rain, one killed and others injured.

An early morning rain today wreaked havoc in parts of Lagos. The rain which destroyed about 20 buildings at Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, also led to the collapse of some masts.
According to an eye witness, the victim was corporately dressed , adding, he may be on his way to one of the many offices on Lagos Island.
However, reports from across Lagos said:
One of the masts fell on a car and another crushed a victim to death in Obalende. The dead victim was said to be a teacher at St. Gregory College, Obalende. The two occupants of the car escaped death.
Areas badly affected in the mainland include Herbert Macaulay Way, Oyadiran Estate, Sabo, Murtala Muhammed Way and parts of Oyingbo.
About 20 roof-tops were blown off including that of Silverbird Cinemas at Commercial Avenue, Yaba.
A mast reportedly fell on a Toyota car and a tricycle popularly known as ‘ Keke Marwa” was also crushed.
P.M.NEWS learnt that the mast that fell on the road caused a serious traffic gridlock around Herbert Macaulay Way, Murtala Muhammed Way, Sabo and parts of Yaba and Oyingbo.
A billboard fell on the police residential quarters in Adekunle area. A police officer, Supol Raheem Ganiyu told P.M.NEWS that he was already at work when his wife called him this morning and told him that a billboard had fallen on their home.
At the University of Lagos, the roof of Moremi Female Hostel was blown off by the storm that took the students by surprise.
Source: PM News

50 Cent Loses Suit Against Nigerian Author Over Movie Title

A famed Nigerian author won a recent legal battle against 50 Cent to court over the title of his film “Things Fall Apart.”

It looks like things are falling apart rather quickly for 50 Cent’s upcoming football flick Things Fall Apart. After being sued for $200,000 for unpaid services on the film, the Queens rapper recently lost a major legal battle against famed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe over the movie’s title.
50 Cent was recently forced to change the name of his upcoming film Things Falls Apart over a copyright dispute involving the title. Upon learning of the film’s title, Chinua Achebe, who wrote the iconic 1958 novel of the same name, threatened to sue Fiddy and the film’s backers over a violation his celebrated book’s copyright.
50 and company attempted settle out of court with the African author’s foundation, offering them $1 million to use the title. Ultimately, the Chinua Achebe Foundation refused the offer, and the film’s producers persuaded the G-Unit general to change the title to All Things Fall Apart to avoid a more serious legal battle.
“The novel with the said title was initially produced in 1958 (that is 17 years before rapper 50 Cent was born), [is] listed as the mostly read book in modern African literature, and won’t be sold for even $1 billion,” Achebe’s legal representatives said.
All Things Fall Apart, which was written by Brian A. Miller and 50 Cent, follows the story of a college football player whose sports career is cut short by cancer. The film was directed by New Jack City maestro Mario Van Peebles and stars Peebles, Ray Liotta and 50 Cent in the lead role.

Knighthouse parts ways with MoCheddah

The entertainment company announced today that MoCheddah is no longer under their management, and will no longer be recording for the company’s record label division.
Rapper-singer Mocheddah and her management company KnightHouse announced today, that they will no longer be working together.
The debutant, who has just obtained her B.Sc from the  University of lagos, told journalists in Lagos she’s ‘moving on to search for other opportunities’ while still maintaining a close personal relationship with KnightHouse, the label that discovered and nurtured her to stardom.
KnightHouse CEO Rogba Arimoro says the label is proud of what it has achieved with the act in over half a decade and ‘ we wish her very well in all her future endeavours’.
‘We will continue to support one another and make sure the relationship remains as cordial as possible’ both parties said in the statement.
Mocheddah has in the past year, won the prestigious Channel O awards for most gifted female video as well as being named the MTV Brand New act in 2011.
Her debut album Franchise Celebrity was released to enormous critical and commercial acclaim in 2011.
‘I’m working on new projects both for myself and with my colleagues. And I’m excited about the promises the future holds and I pray God sees me  through all the way.
No word yet on whether she’s planning to become self-signed, or if she’s moving to another label.

Ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo’s grandson turns rapper

His stage name is Babsss. Real name – Babajide Obasanjo. The 18 year old just returned from London to study in a private university in Nigeria. Babsss is currently in the studio recording for a mixtape that is to drop in the middle of this year and We heard he is currently recording a remix of Davido’s Damiduro …and instead of omo baba olowo,  it will be tagged ‘omo baba Obasanjo’. The remix drops on the 1st day of march 2012. So watch out for him.

First photos of Beyonce and Jay z’s baby girl – Blue Ivy Carter

Blue Ivy Carter She’s so beautiful, she almost looks like a doll.

Bola Tinubu spotted hale and healthy in the UK

Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu  with former aide Folu Coker in London looking quite healthy. we are happy he is healthy.

Adele Wins Six Grammy Awards and Complete List of Winners

The British singer won six Grammy Awards for - Record of the Year – Rolling in the Deep. Song of the Year - Rolling In the Deep. Album of the Year - 21. Best Pop Solo Performance – Someone like you. Best Pop Vocal Album – 21, and Best Short Form Music Video
Check out the list of winners below…
RECORD OF THE YEAR ’Rolling In The Deep’ Adele
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – ’21′ Adele
SONG OF THE YEAR – ‘Rolling In The Deep’ Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth (song writer award)
BEST NEW ARTIST – Bon Iver
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE – Adele ‘Someone Like You’
BEST ROCK ALBUM – Foo Fighters ‘Wasting Light’
BEST POP DUO – Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse ‘Body and Soul’
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM – Adele ’21′
BEST RAP ALBUM – Kanye West ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’
BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM – Booker T. Jones ‘The Road From Memphis’
BEST DANCE RECORDING – Skrillex ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites’
BEST DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM – Skrillex ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites’
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM – Tony Bennett & Various Artists ‘Duets II’
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE – Foo Fighters ‘Walk’
BEST HARD ROCK/METAL PERFORMANCE – Foo Fighters ‘White Limo’
BEST ROCK SONG – Foo Fighters (songwriters) ‘Walk’
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM – Bon Iver ‘Bon Iver’
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE – Corinne Bailey Rae ‘Is This Love’
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE - Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona ‘Fool for You’
BEST R&B SONG – Cee Lo Green, Melanie Hallim, Jack Splash (songwriters) ‘Fool for You’
BEST R&B ALBUM – Chris Brown ‘F.A.M.E’
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE – Jay-Z & Kanye West ‘Otis’
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION - Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie ‘All of the Lights’
BEST RAP SONG – Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West (songwriters) ‘All of the Lights’
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE – Taylor Swift ‘Mean’
BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE – The Civil Wars ‘Barton Hollow’
BEST COUNTRY SONG – Taylor Swift (songwriter) ‘Mean’
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM – Lady Antebellum ‘Own The Night’
BEST NEW AGE ALBUM – Pat Metheny ‘What’s It All About’
BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO – Chick Corea ’500 Miles High’
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM - Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists ‘The Mosaic Project’
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM – Corea, Clarke & White ‘Forever’
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM - Christian McBride Big Band ‘The Good Feeling’
BEST GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE – Le’Andria Johnson ‘Jesus’
BEST GOSPEL SONG – Kirk Franklin (songwriter) ‘Hello Fear’
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC SONG – Laura Story (songwriter) ‘Blessings’
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM – Kirk Franklin ‘Hello Fear’
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM – Chris Tomlin ‘And If Our God Is for Us…’
BEST LATIN POP, ROCK, OR URBAN ALBUM – Mana ‘Drama y Luz’
BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN OR TEJANO ALBUM – Pepe Aguilar ‘Bicentenario’
BEST BANDA OR NORTENO ALBUM – Los Tigres Del Norte ‘Los Tigres Del Norte and Friends’
BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM – Cachao ‘The Last Mambo’
BEST AMERICANA ALBUM – Levon Helm ‘Ramble at the Ryman’
BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM – Alison Krauss & Union Station ‘Paper Airplane’
BEST BLUES ALBUM - Tedeschi Trucks Band ‘Revelator’
BEST FOLK ALBUM – The Civil Wars ‘Barton Hollow’
BEST REGIONAL ROOTS MUSIC ALBUM - Rebirth Brass Band ‘Rebirth of New Orleans’
BEST REGGAE ALBUM – Stephen Marley ‘Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life’
BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM – Tinariwen ‘Tassili’
BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM – Various Artists ‘All About Bullies … Big and Small’
BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM – Betty White ‘If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t)
BEST COMEDY ALBUM – Louis C.K. ‘Hilarious’
BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM – ‘The Book of Mormon’
BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO – Adele ‘Rolling in the Deep’
BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO – Foo Fighters ‘Foo Fighters: Back and Forth’

Justin Bieber shows off his ball control to Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres (Video)

Being a teenage heartthrob obviously isn’t enough for Justin Bieber.

The Canadian sensation has sung duets with Mariah Carey and Kanye West and has had dance offs against Usher and P.Diddy.

Now he has shown off his silky balls to some of the world’s greatest living footballers.
The pint size pop star recently spent the day with Spanish international Fernando and England midfielder Frank at Chelsea’s home ground, Stamford Bridge.
The singer, whose worldwide hits include Baby, Baby, Never Say Never and One Time, found time to give the professionals a quick lesson in ball control.
The 17-year-old is a self confessed football fanatic, or as he calls it, soccer fan, and earlier this year he was sporting a Barcelona strip when he had a kick-around on the streets of Spain.

Bieber also got to take a penalty at the Shed End of the stadium with midfielder Lampard in goal.
Having already displayed what a natural athlete he is it was no surprise when Justin blasted the ball in past the out of position Chelsea legend.
He ended his day at the west London club with a VIP tour around the stadium and quick look in the changing rooms.
On this evidence, perhaps Russian owner Roman Abramovich should open his cheque book in January to sign the 17-year-old pop idol.

50 Cent Visits Famine Victims In East Africa

G Unit rapper, Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent on Wednesday, January 8, 2012, travelled to parts of East Africa to see first-hand the devastating effects of hunger in Somalia and Kenya.
The rapper arrived Dolo, Somalia, where tens of thousands of women and children have fled to, in a bid to escape famine that has killed tens of thousands of people across the country.
The World Food Programme, which the ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’ rapper partnered with stated that ‘50 Cent is committed to providing one billion meals’ for the hungry, and is donating to WFP 10 cents (N16) from every sale of a new energy drink called Street King that he is promoting.
The UN recently declared an end to Somalia’s six-month famine, though it said tens of thousands of people are in dire need food aid to survive.
In July 2011, 50 Cent revealed his initiative to provide food for millions of people in Africa by 2016. 50 Cent teamed up with Pure Growth Partners to launch a charitable energy drink called Street King that will help aid in combating world hunger.
For every purchase of Street King, a portion of the sales will go to providing a daily meal to an underprivileged child around the world. The partnership coincides with the rapper’s mission statement of feeding a billion people in Africa over the next five years.

Complete List Of Grammy 2012 Winners; Femi Kuti Loses Out Again

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance- Tony Bennett & Amywinehouse(Body & Soul)
Best Pop Vocal Album – Adele (21)
Best Rap Album  -Kanye west(Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy)
Best Rap Song-Kanye West(All of the lights)
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration-Kanye west ft Kid cudi & Rihanna(All of the lights )
Best Country Solo Performance -Taylow Swift(Mean)
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical – Skrillex (“Cinema”)
Best Gospel Album – Kirk Franklin (“Hello Fear”)
Best Complication Soundtrack – “Boardwalk Empire: Volume 1″
Best Score Soundtrack – “The King’s Speech”
Best Song for Visual Media – “I See The Light” (from Tangled)
Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story
Album Notes: Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded by the San Francisco Bay
Historical Album: Band on the Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection—Deluxe Edition)
Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Paper Airplane
Surround Sound Album: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Instrumental Composition: Life in Eleven
Instrumental Arrangement: Rhapsody in Blue
Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance: “Jesus,” Le’andria Johnson
Gospel Song: “Hello Fear,” Kirk Franklin, Songwriter (Kirk Franklin)
Contemporary Christian Music Song: “Blessings,” Laura Story
Contemporary Christian Music Album: And If Our God Is for Us…, Chris Tomlin
Latin Pop, Rock, or Urban Album: Drama Y Luz, Maná
Regional Mexican or Tejano Album: Bicentenario, Pepe Aguilar
Banda or Norteño Album: Los Tigres Del Norte and Friends, Los Tigres Del Norte
Tropical Latin Album: The Last Mambo, Cachao

Samuel Eto’o Launches His Own Mobile Network in Cameroon

The four time African footballer of the year last week launched his own mobile network in his native country of Cameroon.
Called Set’ Mobile – (derived from the footballer’s initials), it is the 3rd mobile operator in Cameroon after Orange and MTN and the new mobile company expects to get a majority of its market share from the youth who are fans of Eto’o.
The 30yr old footballer now plays for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala where he earns $29 million every season after tax, making him the highest paid footballer in the world currently, and one of sports highest paid earners.

Arsenal to storm Nigeria

English Premier League club, Arsenal are to embark on a playing tour of Nigeria next summer, MTNFootball.com has exclusively gathered.
Arsenal are expected to parade their top stars like skipper Robin van Persie, Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott and Cote d’Ivoire’s Gervinho against a number of top selected Nigerian clubs between July and August 2012…

Wayne Rooney’s father arrested over ‘football betting scam’

Wayne Rooney’s father was today arrested in an investigation into a betting scandal in Scottish football.
Wayne Snr, 48, was arrested at his home in the West Derby area of Liverpool. The Manchester United and England striker’s uncle Richie, 54, was also arrested as a total of nine men.
United star Rooney is currently in Montenengro with the England team preparing for Friday’s crucial Euro 2012 qualifier.
The two men were among nine who were detained by police in Merseyside and Glasgow.
One of them was Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings as the investigation into match-fixing of the match between Motherwell and Hearts last year ramps up.
Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan confirmed that Jennings was arrested at his home by Merseyside Police on Thursday.
Regan says the development comes after ‘extensive enquiries’ into alleged betting irregularities in the Scottish Premier League match between Motherwell and Hearts on December 14 last year.
Regan said: ‘While the investigation involves several other individuals outwith Scotland, it is important to stress that the evidence gathered throughout this thorough period of investigation has involved only one Scottish match.
‘Motherwell FC are aware of the situation and will issue a response in due course. The Scottish FA will make no further comment at this stage.’
Jennings, who is still with Motherwell, has been centre of attention since bookies spotted suspicious betting patterns surrounding the match, which was shown on live TV.
In the match at Fir Park – which hosts Motherwell lost 2-1 – Jennings was shown a straight red card after complaining about his side failing to be awarded a penalty in the dying stages.
On the day of the match, someone in Liverpool opened an account with Blue Square to register two £100 bets on a Motherwell player being sent off.
The same individual attempted to make further big bets but was halted by the company’s online security filter.
Merseyside Police said: ‘Detectives have today executed warrants at 10 addresses across Merseyside and Glasgow and arrested nine men as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity.
‘The arrests are the culmination of a joint operation with the Gambling Commission and the nine who have been arrested for conspiracy to defraud are being interviewed by detectives.
‘Those arrested are a 29-year-old from Bootle, a 48-year-old from West Derby, a 54-year-old from Norris Green, a 26-year-old from Croxteth, a 22-year-old from Kirkdale, a 31-year-old from Litherland, a 68-year-old from Fazakerley, a 36-year-old from Kirkby and a 26-year-old from Glasgow.
‘The investigation relates to a match between Motherwell and Hearts on December 14 2010.’
Gotten from: 247nigerianewsupdate

Chelsea pay £2m for a Nigerian 14-year-old Oluwaseyi Ojo

Chelsea have agreed to pay a staggering £2million to make an MK Dons youth-team player the most expensive 14-year-old in football. Teenage sensation Oluwaseyi Ojo is viewed as one of the hottest prospects in English football, with Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City all having tracked the youngster.
But Chelsea have won the race to sign the midfielder after making three offers for Ojo while he was playing for England Under 16s against Northern Ireland at Chesterfield on Wednesday.
The teenager was introduced as a half-time substitute and made an impact after two minutes, setting up Mason Bennett’s second as England secured a 3-1 win.
The impressive cameo sparked an incredible series of bids from Chelsea during the game.
Knowing that scouts from the country’s other top clubs were also at the game, they made three bids in 45 minutes.
MK Dons rejected the opening two offers before agreeing a package understood to be worth an initial £1.5million, plus another £500,000 in add-ons.

2011 CAF African Player of the Year: Yaya Toure

The 28yr old Manchester City and Cote d’Ivoire player has been named the 2011 African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football.
Second Place For African Player of The Year 2011 went to Seydou Keita of Mali and Barcelona, while the third place went to Andre Ayew of Ghana and Marseille.
2011 Legend Awards went to Ausin Jay Jay Okocha and Mustapha Hadji of Morocco.
Was Yaya Toure your best player for 2011?

Zambia wins Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations champions  came to an edd after Zambia defeated Ivory Coast on penalties in the 2012 final at Stade de l’Amitie Sunday
Zambia National football team is the New African Champion, beating Ivory Coast (8-7) in penalty shootout, after a goalless 120 minutes of play.
Didier Drogba missed a spot-kick in normal time
Congrats Zambia!

Whitney Huston Daughter Bobbi Kristina Rushed to the Hospital

Whitney Houston‘s 18-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was just rushed to Cedears-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles … TMZ has learned.
According to our sources … Bobbi was taken out of the Beverly Hilton, where Whitney died yesterday, on a stretcher.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ police and fire responded to a call for a medical emergency, but would not confirm who was transported.
As TMZ first reported, Bobbi Kristina got into an angry shouting match last night with police officers outside the hotel room where her mother was found dead
Bobbi Christina is Whitney’s only child from husband Bobby Brown. Houston and Brown were married in 1992 and divorced in 2007.
Story developing …
Source TMZ

Mandela honours Whitney Houston

 Nelson Mandela’s office on Monday offered condolences on the death of Whitney Houston, remembering a performance she gave during a White House dinner in his honour in 1994.
“Ms Houston sang for Mr Nelson Mandela at a White House dinner in his honour in October 1994.
She dedicated to him her rendition of the song Greatest Love of All. May she rest in peace,” said Sello Hatang, spokesperson for the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
The Centre functions as the office for the 93-year-old Nobel laureate.