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After several weeks of controversy between the Chief Coach of Nigeria’s national team, Sunday Oliseh and his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Oliseh, in the wee hours of Friday, announced his resignation as Chief Coach of the Super Eagles. Oliseh Oliseh who took to his verified Twitter handle, @SundayOOliseh to announce his resignation said: “I feel fortunate, blessed and eternally grateful for having had the honour to play, captain and coach this great nation of ours, Nigeria. Due to contract violations, lack of support,unpaid wages, benefits to my players, Assistant Coaches and myself, I resign as Super Eagles Chief Coach.” Oliseh had since changed his profile on the micro-blogging site to Ex-Chief Coach of the Super Eagles. Recall that Oliseh, signed a three-year deal on July 15, 2015, succeeding Stephen Keshi, who was sacked at the start of July. He spent barely eight months as Eagles chief coach. Oliseh, earned 63 caps for Nigeria and helped the country win

The dispensers league 2016 must have come and gone, but the memories from the day will sure last for a very long time, below Is the official statement from the organising committee. DISPENSERS LEAGUE MATCHDAY 13 (FINAL)                                           STATISTICS                           AMPICILLIN FC            ARTEMETHER FC GOALS                                       1                          0 ATTEMPTS ON TARGET         3                          2 POSSESSION                         54%                       46% The 2016 season of the dispensers league was concluded yesterday with AMPICILLIN FC having the privilege to lift the trophy in the end. Both teams played well in the opening half and also were well coordinated and cautious with their game play to prevent conceding an early goal. To win a football match you must score at least one goal more than your opponent, The only goal of the game came in the 64th minute from VICTOR the youngest star of the

President Muhammadu Buhari says the offer by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to organize a financing roundtable in Abuja to mobilize more funds for investment and development of infrastructure in Nigeria, is highly welcomed by his government. Buhari said this during his meeting with the President of the IDB, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Ali in Saudi Arabia today February 25th. A statement by Presidential media aide, Shehu Garba, states that Buhari during the meeting, restated his government's determination to revamp and diversify the Nigerian economy rapidly. "The days of Nigeria as a big oil producer with plenty of money are gone. We need all the support we can get to diversify our economy as quickly as possible. We also need to rehabilitate our infrastructure, develop the domestic capacity to feed ourselves and export the surplus,". President Buhari welcomed the plan by the IDB to fast track the take-off of the Bilingual Education Program, aimed at integrating the

The Pope's seven-months pregnant receptionist, 34-year-old Miriam Wuolou was found dead in her apartment on the outskirts of Rome. She had reportedly worked at Pope Francis' home and a priests' guesthouse called Santa Marta for years. Wuolou is from Eritrean descent The Italian press reports she worked as a kind of gatekeeper for the Pontiff, as well as for the bishops and cardinals who stay there. Ms Wuolou had a serious kind of diabetes which had led doctors to warn her that her pregnancy was at risk. Police are investigating the matter as a case of neglect and have interviewed her family members, including her ex-husband whom she is separated from, and most recent boyfriend, thought to be a policeman in the Vatican, according to Rome-based newspaper il Messaggero. Her brother was the one who found the body on Friday after he had not heard from her for several days. The autopsy has been carried out, and DNA tests are to be carried out on the foetus. The first

Two South African children are suing the church of popular evangelist preacher TB Joshua after the collapse of one of its buildings in Nigeria killed their father in 2014. Kalambaie wa Kalambaie was one of 116 people, including many South Africans, who died. In 2015, a coroner in a Lagos court said "the church was culpable because of criminal negligence". Mr Joshua and his church have consistently denied any wrongdoing. The pastor has so far not been charged, but the engineers responsible for the building are facing criminal charges. The two children, aged three and six, are looking for at least $520,000 (£370,000) in damages, say Lagos court papers quoted in the Nigerian media. This is supposed to compensate for the money that their father would have been expected to provide them with until he turned 70. Image copyrightAFPImage captionSome followers of TB Joshua say the building was attacked by a plane Their lawyer Bolaji Ayorinde told the BBC that he

 Read the press statement below... "In furtherance of its commitment to the criminal justice sector reforms and take the fight against crime to a greater level, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced that it has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria which will take off within the next six to twelve months. The lab, which would be called the Lagos State DNA Forensics Centre (LSDFC), when fully operational, would fulfill an unmet need for DNA profiling which is a unique forensic technique that is now being used all over the world. Addressing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa on Tuesday, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said the establishment of the centre was another eloquent testimony of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s sincerity and seriousness towards fighting all forms of criminality. Kazeem, who addressed the media alongside senior officials

Dear mama, I choose to celebrate you today, not just of what you are to me and my siblings, in as much as that's one blessing in my life that I keep appreciating nature for, non the less, it is what you are to humanity that I celebrate you for today.  The world might not know you as much as your greatness deserves but then it's not surprising cos good news don't sell much. But today, I extol you cos you are worth more than riches to me. You are a priceless jewel. Your impeccable parenting skill has raised 5 young men and a daughter whose values to the world are innumerable. I could go on and on and on, but make I stop here.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU SWEET MOM 

Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, is enmeshed in a convocation preparations scandal as a graduating gown is shared by five students. The university, which is today concluding its 45th convocation ceremonies, is reportedly entangled in a convocation mess as students literally fought over convocation gowns, caps, hoods and scrolls – which are in very short supply at the institution. It was also gathered that after the students paid N10,000 each as convocation fee, which would ordinarily take care of the convocation materials, almost all the departments were hard hit by the acute scarcity of the materials. To pacify the angry students, the school authority allegedly made an ad hoc arrangement in which one gown would be worn by five different students. Enugu campus Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Joseph Onah, confirmed the scarcity but said it was caused by the high population of students. However,

A young boy named Ayham Hussein has been beheaded by the dreaded ISIS militants in central Mosul for listening to “western music”, according to local sources. He was arrested by militants after allegedly being caught enjoying pop tunes on a portable CD player in the group's Iraqi capital Mosul. He was dragged before a Islamist kangaroo court which sentenced him to death by public execution. This is the first time someone will be beheaded for listening to Western Music in Iraq as there's no Sharia law prohibiting such and the incident has sparked outrage among locals. “Ayham Hussein was captured by the jihadis while listening to Pop music at the grocery store of his father in the Nabi Younis marketplace in western Mosul. He was referred to the Sharia Court, which issued a decision to execute him,” a spokesman for the Nineveh media center told ARA News. “ISIS jihadis publicly beheaded the boy,” the source said to ARA news, speaking on condition of anonymity.

EFCC seeks court's order to seize all Tompolo's properties until he appears Read the motion exparte below... IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT IN THE LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT LAGOS CHARGE NO: FHC/L/553C/2015 BETWEEN: THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA               ……COMPLAINANT/APPLICANT AND 1.    GOVERNMENT EKPEMUPOLO (ALIAS TOMPOLO)                                         2.    PATRICK ZADEKE AKPOBOLOKEMI                 ……DEFENDANTS 3.     GLOBAL WEST VESSEL SPECALIST LTD 4.    ODIMIRI ELECTRICALS LTD 5.    KIME ENGOZU                                               6.    BOLOBOERE PROPERTY AND ESTATE LTD   7.    REX ELEM 8.    DESTRE CONSULT LTD 9.    GREGORY MBONU 10. CAPTAIN WARREDI ENISUOH                                                               MOTION EXPARTE BROUGHT UNDER 1.    SECTION 80 AND 81 OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015 2.    AND UNDER THE INHERENT JURISDICTION OF THIS HONOURABLE C

A condom which measures an impressive 19cm and made from sheep's intestine about 200 years ago has sold for a staggering £462 on online auction site, Catawiki. The condom which is thought to be in use around the 18th and 19th century was expensive and took a lot of time to make hence only the rich could afford them. This was before the advent of rubber condoms in the 19th century. Condoms from the Middle Ages were made from the intestines of sheep, pigs, calves and goats. The condom which was found in France sparked a bidding war which saw it sell for more than double its estimated value making it the most expensive in the world.

Hundreds of letters and photographs that tell the story of Pope John Paul II's close relationship with a married woman, which lasted more than 30 years, have been shown to the BBC. The letters to Polish-born American philosopher Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka had been kept away from public view in the National Library of Poland for years. The documents reveal a rarely seen side of the pontiff, who died in 2005. There is no suggestion the Pope broke his vow of celibacy. The friendship began in 1973 when Ms Tymieniecka contacted the future Pope, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, then Archbishop of Krakow, about a book on philosophy that he had written. The then 50-year-old travelled from the US to Poland to discuss the work. Image copyrightFrom the estate of Anna-Teresa TymienieckaImage captionAnna-Teresa Tymieniecka at the time she met Cardinal Wojtyla Shortly afterwards, the pair began to correspond. At first the cardinal's letters were formal, but as their friendship g

At least four civilians were killed in Shuwari village, Konduga Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State following an attack by Boko Haram terrorists. Early reports to Sahara reporters say that the Boko Haram attack took place Thursday night. In addition to the four reported deaths Boko Haram terrorists looted homes of residents and carted away foodstuffs. It has also been learned that they burned the village down before leaving. Rescue workers told our Sahara Reporters correspondent that some fortunate villagers fled to Dailori camp for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, for safe refuge. The Chairman State Emergency Management Agency, Satomi Ahmed, also confirmed the attack to our correspondent. Mr. Ahmed said, "we have went to the village on Friday in the morning to evacuate the victims. Four people were killed. [Boko Haram] looted and carted away the food items before they set the whole village ablaze." Shuwari is about 13

Damian Dodo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was interrogated for eight hours by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, according to a statement by EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren. The EFCC reports that it has stepped up investigations into the notorious Halliburton scam and that Mr. Dodo’s questioning is connected to this probe. Damian Dodo, interrogated by EFCC for connection with Halliburton scandal. Sources close to the investigation disclosed that Mr. Dodo was being questioned for his role in the alleged $26 million bribery of a former minister and five other Nigerian lawyers. The former minister involved is said to be former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation Muhammed Adoke. The EFCC alleges that Mr. Dodo received $4.5 million through his legal firm, DD Dodo and Co., from multinational companies connected to the Halliburton bribery scandal using the false cover of legal services. It is also alleged that Mr. Dodo w

Colombia says three people have died after contracting the Zika virus and developing a rare nerve disorder. Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria said there was a "causal connection" between Zika, the Guillain-Barre disorder and the three deaths. Earlier, Brazilian scientists said they had detected for the first time active samples of Zika in urine and saliva. However, it is not clear whether the virus can be transmitted through bodily fluids. Zika, a mosquito-borne disease, has been linked to cases of babies born in Brazil with microcephaly - underdeveloped brains. "We have confirmed and attributed three deaths to Zika," said the head of Colombia's National Health Institute, Martha Lucia Ospina. "In this case, the three deaths were preceded by Guillain-Barre syndrome." Guillain-Barre is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the nervous system. It isn't normally fatal. Ms Ospina said another six deaths

Rice is a staple in many of the world’s cuisines, and there are a lot of goodreasons for its popularity: it’s relatively affordable, it’s filling, it’s filled with nutrients and is very good for your body, and it’s extremely versatile. With rice as your main ingredient you can cook salads, appetizers, main dishes, and even desserts. Today we’ll take you on a journey through our 10 favorite rice recipes, where you’ll find both traditional Nigerian ways to cook rice and hit recipes from world’s famous cuisines. Make a choice of one you prepare for your loved one this valentine season. 1. Coconut Jollof rice Jollof rice is one of the most popular ways to cook rice in Nigeria, and the basic recipe is familiar to anyone, but here we take the love for rice one step further and substitute water with coconut juice. Additionally you’ll need tomatoes, garlic, onion, tomato puree, ginger, carrot, and traditional spice. Serve your coconut Jollof rice in a coconut shell for an extra twist!

An Indian pharmaceutical firm claims that it has developed the world’s first vaccine against mosquito-borne Zika virus, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported. The Head of the Biotech International Limited, Dr. Krishna Ella, said at a news conference that it had already filed for a patient for the Zika vaccine. “On Zika, we are probably the first vaccine company in the world to file a vaccine candidate patient about nine months ago,” he said. Ella said the firm, which is based in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Hyderabad, had sought the Indian government’s help for carrying out human and animal trials for the two candidate vaccines, which have been developed by its scientists, using a live Zika virus. The claims came a day after the World Health Organisation said that the Zika virus poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response. The virus has been linked to cases of microcephaly, in which babies are born with underdeveloped brains. Ther

Early this morning, drug kingpin Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, head of the Sinaloa Cartel, escaped from the Altiplano maximum security prison once again. It is unclear at this point what exactly happened, but these are the details ABC News has received from Mexican officials so far: 2:35 AM: Guzmán was taken in restraints by two prison guards on a routine cell transfer. 3:05 AM: Prison staff could not locate Guzmán or the two prison guards’s whereabouts. The prison was put on lockdown as personnel went looking for them. 4:15 AM: A prison van was found abandoned only a mile away from the prison. Mexican officials believe the two guards, who began working at the prison just months ago, were actually members of the Sinaloa Cartel working for Guzmán. Before today’s escape, Mexican officials were working to extradite “El Chapo” to the United States, where he faced drug trafficking charges connected to his cartel, authorities said. An undercover U.S. FBI agent told the Dallas Morning N

Republican vote, 99% reported: Ted Cruz: 27.6%, eight delegates Donald Trump: 24.3%, seven delegates Marco Rubio: 23.1%, seven delegates Ben Carson: 9.3%, three delegatesRand Paul: 4.5%, one delegateJeb Bush: 2.8%, one delegateChris Christie, Carly Fiorina, Jim Gilmore, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich and Rick Santorum: less than 2% each, no delegates Democratic vote, 99% reported: Hillary Clinton: 49.8%, 22 delegates Bernie Sanders: 49.6%, 21 delegates Martin O'Malley: 0.5%, no delegates

rare case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sex, not a mosquito bite, has been reported in the US. A patient infected in Dallas, Texas, is likely to have been infected by sexual contact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told the BBC. The person had not travelled to infected areas but their partner had returned from Venezuela. Zika is carried by mosquitoes and has been linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains. It is spreading through the Americas and the World Health Organization has declared the virus a global public health emergency. The American Red Cross has meanwhile urged prospective blood donors returning from Zika-hit countries to wait at least 28 days before donating their blood. The "self-deferral" should apply to people returning from Mexico, the Caribbean or Central or South America during the past four weeks, the Red Cross said in a statement. In another development, two cases of the Zika virus have been

The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in the Americas, calling it an “extraordinary event” that poses a public health threat to other parts of the world. The U.N. agency took the rare step despite a lack of definitive evidence proving the mosquito-borne virus is causing a surge in babies born with brain defects and abnormally small heads in Brazil and following a 2013-14 outbreak in French Polynesia. Monday’s emergency meeting of independent experts was called in response to the spike in babies born with microcephaly in Brazil since the virus was first found there last year. Officials in French Polynesia also documented a connection between Zika and neurological complications when the virus was spreading there two years ago, at the same time as dengue fever. “After a review of the evidence, the committee advised that the clusters of microcephaly and other neurological com