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Chelsea ready to bid £70m for Pulisic By Mod - [ Update Vanguard ] Chelsea are ready to do a £70m deal in January for Christian Pulisic – but he will not arrive until next summer. Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States drives past Roman Torres #10 of Panama during the final round qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Orlando City Stadium . Borussia Dortmund are already bracing themselves to sell Pulisic and they have already held talks with Chelsea who are leading the chase. USA star Pulisic, 20, will only have one year left on his contract next summer and Dortmund are ready to cut their losses with Chelsea determined to jump to the head of the queue. READ ALSO:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/ex-chelsea-juve-striker-vialli-reveals-cancer-battle/ That is why Chelsea are ready to get the deal done. Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/chelsea-ready-to-bid-70m-for-pulisic/

Mikel Obi Launches Football Clinic In Lagos, To Discover Young Talents In Africa (Photos) By Mod [ Update ] Nigeria international, Mikel Obi, has re-openend his football clinic in Lagos and is expected to discover young talents in Nigeria and across Africa. Mikel Obi at the football clinic for kids in Lagos 31-year-old Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has re-launched his foundation to discover talents across Africa. Mikel who currently plays for Chinese Super League side, Tianjin TEDA, held a football clinic with about 150 boys and girls at the Children’s International School in Lekki, Lagos, between the ages of 3-15 years. It was gathered that the clinic which was held in Lagos on Sunday, November 25, afforded the youngsters the chance to receive first hand coaching. Mikel first launched the charity in the 2012, and 6-years later has reintroducing the foundation to discover young sporting talents. The kids from the Little Tigers Footba

Rihanna To star In Guava Island By Mod - [ Update ]  Everything you need to live well At the Pharos festival in New Zealand, “Guava Island,” a project from Danny Glover was the buzz. According to reports the project is a A Childish Gambino Film. The film features Danny Glover and Rihanna. The film is still shrouded in mystery but according to reports, the duo are in a relationship and Danny Glover’s character is kidnapped. The film is shot in Cuba and directed by Hiro Murai Glover’s long time co director who has shot many Gambino music videos and episodes of Atlanta. Other casts featured are Nigerian British actor Nonso Anozie and Leticia Wright (Black Panther). Fans are anticipating that there will be lots of music and perhaps new releases from Rihanna who hasn’t mad any releases this year. Her focus has been on her beauty and lingerie lines. Source: https://guardian.ng/life/film/rihanna-to-star-in-guava-island/

Police to arraign 33 suspected IPOB members for police inspector murder                                         By Mod -  [ Update ]  Parade of thirty-three (33) suspects who are members of the proscribed and unlawful indigenous people of biafra (ipob) responsible for the killing of a police inspector, inflicting serious injury on a divisional police officer (dpo) and some other police personnel, and setting ablaze of a police patrol vehicle in nnewi, anambra state on 23rd November, 2018, by the force public relations officer at the Anambra state police command headquarters, Awka.<br />Photo: PoliceNG The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 33 suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) connected to the killing of a police inspector, Akinbami Olaniyi, in Nnewi, Anambra state on 23rd November 2018. In a statement released on Sunday by Jimoh Moshood, the Force spokesperson, said the suspects ambushed its men among which

How NASS Forced Buhari To Divert N121 Billion Meant For The Poor By Mod - [ Update ] At least N121 billion of the N242 billion federal lawmakers approved for the 2019 general elections will be drawn from funds meant to cater for poor Nigerians. The money is to be drawn from the N500 billion allocated to the Special Intervention Programme (SIP), a fund set aside for the social safety programmes of the Buhari administration. The decision to divert the fund for this use was the brainchild of Nigerian lawmakers who picked on the cash as the best source of funding for the elections, presidency officials say. On November 7, the Senate approved a N242 billion virement for INEC and other agencies for the conduct of the 2019 general election. Virement means the funds are re-assigned to different subheads other than previously approved in the budget. While granting President Buhari’s request on the matter, the lawmakers ordered that N121 billion be sourced from the capita

                       AFRIMA 2018: Davido, Mr. P, Tiwa Savage, Win Big At All Africa Music Awards                                                                 (Full List Of Winners)                                                                                                 By Mod- [ Update ]  Multi-talented Nigerian singer, Davido emerged the biggest winner at the 5th edition of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Accra, Ghana on Saturday night. Davido won awards in three categories while Mr Eazi, won awards in two categories. Tiwa Savage, 2Baba, Mr. P, Fresh VDM and Falz took home an award each. South African singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, won the AFRIMA legendary award while Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos governor, was awarded a special recognition for his contribution to the growth and development of the arts and tourism sector. A special recognition award was given to one of Ghana’s music veteran, Teddy Osei, the leader of the famous Osadebe

I'm Tired Of Sending Out Condolences Over Avoidable Killings Of Soldiers - Atiku By Mod - [ Update ]  Atiku Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate has said he is tired of sending out unnecessary condolences for the repeated killings of men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces by Boko Haram insurgents. In a statement he personally signed on Thursday night, Atiku stressed that such deaths could be avoided through proper equipping of the military. According to him, the Nigerian government should expedite funding of the military to equip them to fight off the insurgents. He said: “With the rising spate of terror activities in the Middle Belt and the North East, I urgently call for increased funding for our military so that they are equipped and their morale boosted enough to contain and then defeat insecurity in Nigeria. “It is unacceptable that terrorists and criminals are frequently better equipped than members o

Buhari Or Jibrin: Lauretta Onochie Lambasts Fani-Kayode Over 'Fake News' By Mod - [ Update ] President Muhammadu Buhari's special adviser on social Media, Mrs Lauretta Onochie, on Friday, reacted to a statement allegedly made by the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, that President Buhari has a double. "The man that is there today is Jubril from Sudan and not Buhari.Buhari is dead and he never came back from London.Only his body did.They invoked the spirit of Jubril and placed it in Buharis body. It is a common ritual amongst satanists.Many lives were sacrificed in the process," Kayode wrote on Twitter. In a swift reaction, the outspoken Onochie accused Fani-Kayode of purveying fake news and urged Nigerians to disregard his submissions in the media, and urged Nigerians to remain focus and have confidence in the current administration, noting that there were no iotas of truth in the story making rounds. Read Onochies stateme

#BAADFOREVER: Banky W And His Wife, Adesua Etomi Celebrates Wedding Anniversary By Mod - [ Celebrity ] The lovebirds took to social media to gush about their love for each other and reminisce on their love journey. Banky W wrote;     Some say the 1st year of marriage is supposed to be the hardest to get used to.. That adjustment into sharing your space/world with someone is supposed to be difficult.     Yet somehow, the past 365 days have been.. BY FAR.. the best year of my life. I'm so thankful that I found you. You were worth the wait. You are worth the effort. You are everything I hoped for, and much more than I deserve. Thank you for loving me and inspiring me. Thank you for being with me, and building with me.     My life is better because you're in it. In a world where most people aren't lucky enough to find someone they can tolerate, I found my destiny.     Happy Anniversary Shug. Forever's gonna be fun. In Jesus Name, Amen. ����� #BAAD2

25 Year Old Model, Chidimma Leilani Aaron Crowned Miss Nigeria 2018 (Photos) By Mod - [ Entertainment ] Chidimma Leilani Aaron, a 25 year model from Enugu state beat 17 delegates to win the Miss Nigeria 2018 title. She emerged as the 42nd Miss Nigeria and also walked home with a cheque of 3 million naira. Ameh Rose emerged the second runner-up while Dunu was named the first runner-up. Organized by daily times newspaper, the annual cultural/fashion event took place at Eko hotel conventional centre with top dignitaries and socialites coming out to grace the event. The judges at the event includes Rita Dominic, Richard Mofe Damijo, Olisa Adibua, Leesi Peter vigboro, Konye Nwabogor, Fade Ogbunro etc The event was hosted by popular TV personalities Ebuka and Kayla Oniwo. Source: http://modelsnaija.com/miss-nigeria-2018-winner-chidinma-leilani-aaron/

Lagos airport not under terrorist attack — Airforce, Police By Mod - [ Update Vanguard ] By Kingsley Omonobi & Esther Onyegbula LAGOS—THE Nigerian Air Force and the Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, declared that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has never been under attack by any terrorist group as alleged at the weekend. Murtala Mohammed Airpot, Lagos In an effort to set the records straight, the Air force said ‘Operation Thunderbolt’, was a simulation exercise carried out by its special forces to practice defensive approaches in the event of any breaches over than two years ago. A statement: ‘Re: Murtala Mohammed International Airport Not Under Attack’ by Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Darmola, reads: “The attention of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has been drawn to a video clip currently circulating on various social media platforms purportedly showing a terrorist attack at the

Everything you need to live well The music mogul, Don Jazzy, turns thirty-six years today. In honour of his birthday, we will be looking at songs produced by Don Jazzy below: Doro bucci: This song was released in 2014 which featured: Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Korede Bello, Dr SID, Reekado Banks, D’Prince and Di’ja. This song won the MTV Africa Music Award for song of the year. Adaobi The song featured Don Jazzy, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks and Di’ja. This song was released 2014 and received a nomination for the City People Music Award for best collaboration of the year. Eminado This track was released in 2013 and it featured Tiwa Savage and Don Jazzy. Oliver Twist his song was released on 2012 and featured D’banj. By 2006, He had produced Nigeria’s biggest albums No Long Thing and Rundown/Funk You Up and had become infamous for his introduction, “It’s Don Jazzy Again!” Source: https://guardian.ng/life/don-jazzy-is-thirty-six-tod

Naira depreciation to persist as political campaigns pressure forex market By Mod - [ Update Vanguard ] Cost of funds fall as investors shun N450bn OMO TBs By Babajide Komolafe THE depreciation of the naira in the last two weeks may persist this week following increased demand for dollars triggered by political campaign activities across the country. Last week, the naira depreciated to new levels in the parallel market and in the Investors and Exporters, I&E, window. According to naijabdcs.com, the live exchange rate platform of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, ABCON, the parallel market exchange rate rose to N362 per dollar last week from N361.5 per dollar the previous week, translating to N50 kobo depreciation. Thus the naira had depreciated by N1.50 in the parallel market in two weeks. Naira The N362 per dollar exchange rate represents the highest exchange rate in the parallel market since the Central Bank

AFCON 2019: Eagles to return to Uyo for camping By Mod -[ Update Vanguard ] Super Eagles will return to Uyo for their Africa Cup of Nations build-up, and most likely travel from the Akwa Ibom State capital to neighbouring Cameroon for the continental soccer showpiece in June 2019. Nigeria Vs Argentina Speculation has been on already that the Eagles would most likely play their last match of the AFCON 2019 qualifiers at Goldswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo against The Pirates of Seychelles on March 22, but the schedule is said to be more than that. Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr revealed this at eh weekend during a cable television sports programme. H e stated the move would solve many issues bothering on logistics and acclimatization because Uyo is close to Cameroon’s border. That has now informed the Franco-German tactician’s decision to suggest Uyo as base camp for the Eagles’ AFCON countdown programme, which he said will be set in motion with th

#BBNaija: Hacker Takes Over Nina’s Instagram Page, Releases Her ‘Private Chats’, Demand N800k (Photos) By Mod - [ Update ] Nigerian reality television star, Nina Ivy, in currently in a dilemma as a hacker has taken over her verified Instagram page with over 900,000 followers. Nina Big Brother Naija housemate, Nina Chinonso Onyenobi’s Instagram account has been hacked, and the guy behind the hack who call himself ‘Yusuf’ is also demanding N800,000 The hacker said, ‘ordinarily 800tousand una no delivery I am crying hihihihihi. OK for una information even instagram no fit hack tis account I am Yusuf a certified system hacker! I study am for school 5years come out with certificate na wetin put food for my table’. In another page, the hacker wrote: “Good morning instagram family this is yusufs assistant I went through comment section and found out that almost everyone is not understanding the issue on ground so I decided o rise to the situation. “Nina here chatt