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Oden Charles Mbaga FIFA has banned Tanzanian referee, Oden Charles Mbaga for life after being found guilty of accepting illegal payments. Oden Charles Mbaga becomes the second African referee in as many months to be slapped with a life ban by FIFA's Independent Ethics Committee for bribery. Reuters reported Fifa as saying that Mbaga “accepted bribes to manipulate several national and international matches between 2009 and 2012.” Mbaga was also fined $200 000. “The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Oden Charles Mbaga, a referee affiliated to the Tanzania Football Federation, guilty of having accepted bribes in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics and banned him for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level. "Additionally, a fine in the amount of CHF 200,000 has been imposed on Mr Mbaga,” Fifa said in a statement. FIFA said investigations on Mbaga wer...

The Imo state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hope Uzodinma, Wednesday assured the Southeast region that the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari would continue to favour the Ndigbo. Senator Hope Uzodimma Uzodinma spoke through his Director of Media and Special Duties, Declan Emelumba, in Owerri, while reacting to the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari, as the winner of 2019 Saturday’s presidential election. It was Uzodinma’s view that the second journey of Buhari, would be inclusive based style of governance. He added that, in order for Imo state to be connected to the center, that Imolites should come out and vote massively for APC, in the forthcoming governorship and House of Assembly elections. He said: “The APC governorship candidate in Imo state Sen Hope Uzodimma has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for emerging victorious in the just concluded presidential election in the country noting that his victory ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of the victims of the latest bandits’ attacks in Sokoto and the inter-communal conflict in Kaduna State. DAILY POST had reported that Gov Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State confirmed the death of 16 people in a fresh attack in Dalijan, Rakkoni and Kalhu communities in the Rabah Local Government Area of the state. Reacting in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari warned that, “mass murder of innocent people by criminals would be met with full force.” Buhari said, ‘The death of one innocent Nigerian is no less important than the death of a hundred”, adding that, “It is a matter of time before these murderous gangs of criminals meet their Waterloo.” According to the President, “The criminals cannot be lucky always because the law will ultimately catch up with them and deliver justice ruthlessly.” “Let no group of outlaws doubt the will and resolve of my administration t...

A 350lb (25st) woman who was bullied so badly for her size growing up that she had to be home-schooled has made her huge appetite her meal ticket by charging fans to watch her eat on webcam. Kenna Blake, 22, from Boston, Massachusetts, said she was the butt of other children's jokes growing up, with fellow pupils even making mocking videos about her weight. But now she's having the last laugh with so-called fat admirers paying her up to $10 (£7.53) a minute, on a Tumblr feederism site, to watch her eat junk food, while she's in her underwear or naked. Kenna found a post on feederism - a fetish eroticising eating and weight gain - while scrolling microblogging site Tumblr two years ago, and decided to start posting her own videos. 'I'm making a success of myself by getting paid to eat pizza, which I'm pretty sure is most people's dream job,' she said.  Kenna is paid from $1 (76p) a minute by viewers for a standard video of her eating anything f...

I am listening to Father Mbaka's live E No Dey Program.He spoke about Buhari's victory.Below are some of the things he said...... 1. He started by praising God with songs and praises for a prayer answered. 2. According to him,if the election was won by Atiku, Adoration Ministry will be closed. 3. He said because of Peter Obi, the world insulted the altar of God.According to him,the God of Elijah and Elisha is his God. Mbaka said during the time of Elijah, people listened to him.He said Elijah's God is his God.He was asking how many lions will somebody kill before you call him a lion killer. 4. He said he told Peter Obi the truth and many people were expecting him to paint words so that they will call him a real prophet. According to him, he said the spirit of prophecy has been with him since childhood. He said it is not a matter of being a reverend father but everybody has his gift. He urged Nigerians to learn to respect people's gift. 5. Speaking further, ...

By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his political opponents in the just concluded Presidential election, and advised them to see his victory as a victory for Nigeria.   Muhammadu Buhari Disclosing this shortly after he was given a certificate of return, the president elect, averred that all Nigerians must stand in brotherhood, for a bright and fulfilling future. Read the full statement below: I am grateful to God for sparing our lives to witness another milestone in Nigeria’s democratic development – namely conclusion of the Presidential election in an overwhelmingly peaceful manner. I wish, Mr Chairman, to congratulate all the Presidential candidates and their teams on a hard-fought campaign. We may have had different views during the campaign, but the one thing most of us have in common is love of our country and our desire to improve conditions for Nigerians. From the comments of several observers both local and foreign, it is obvious t...

The Arewa Consultative Forum on Wednesday urged Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party to concede victory to President Muhammadu Buhari, who was declared the winner of the February 23 presidential election. A statement by Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim-Biu, ACF National Publicity Secretary made available to News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna, said Atiku should accept the will of the people. “The ACF salutes the courage of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for putting up a gallant fight with an impressive performance in the presidential elections. “The forum calls on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of PDP as a committed democrat who cherishes peaceful democratic transition, to accept the will of the people, concede defeat and congratulate President Buhari on his well deserved victory at the just concluded elections. “Especially as there are credible evidence that the elections have been generally peaceful, free and fair. “Such concession on the part of the main challe...

Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on February 27, 2019. MANDEL NGAN / AFP Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer and fixer, assailed his former boss as a “racist” and a  “conman” in explosive testimony before the US Congress Wednesday. Addressing the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Cohen — who has been sentenced to jail for crimes related in part to his work for Trump — expressed regret for his past loyalty. “I am ashamed that I chose to take part in concealing Mr. Trump’s illicit acts rather than listening to my own conscience,” Cohen said. “He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat.” Cohen said he was presenting “irrefutable” evidence of Trump’s wrongdoing including a check reimbursing “hush money” paid to two women shortly before the 2016 election. He also said Trump directed negotiation...

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is currently briefing reporters in Abuja. The press briefing followed Atiku’s defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari in the just concluded presidential election. President Buhari polled a total of 15,191,847 votes to defeat Atiku who scored 11,262,978 votes. Watch the video below; source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/02/atiku-holds-press-briefing-after-loss.html

Comrade Jibrin Banchir, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Plateau Council, on Wednesday resigned his position as the Chairman of the labour movement. Banchir, who announced his resignation at an emergency State Execute Council (SEC) meeting of NLC in Jos, also told the union leaders that he had been appointed as Special Adviser to Gov. Simon Lalong on Labour Matters, NAN reports. The outgone chairman, who had served in that capacity for eight years, handed to Comrade Yarlings Gumshing, immediate past chairman of NUT, to act as chairman until April when a substantive chairman would be elected. He appreciated workers for giving him the opportunity to serve. “Whatever I am today and the uncommon experience I have garnered is because of NLC. “I have fond memories of the time and there were also turbulent times as well. “There are times we could not sleep in our houses because of threats to our lives. There are times we slept in the secretariat in spite of...

Everything you need to live well The romantic drama, “Baby Mamas” has a powerful leading female star cast of Dineo Ranaka, Thembisa Mdoda, Kay Smith and Salamina Mosese among others. With these talented group of women who are all well-seasoned actors, there is a great expectation for the total success of the film. The film opens with a focus on Smith who plays the character of Chantel. Her character is that of a first-time mom being taught the ropes of being a baby mama by her girl squad. While the conversation between her and her baby daddy, Keenan (Donovan Pietersen) manages to elicit some humour, Chantel’s character comes across as that of someone who internalises everything around her. Smith’s simple yet genius portrayal of her character is commendable as she effortlessly conveys her emotions through her expressive saucer eyes. It is safe to say she shows you her emotions rather than tell you. The film moves to its second stage to focus on Ranaka’s unhinged character, Jo...

File Photo Development of nations takes time, but with hard work and commitment, nations are developed totally. From 1999-2015, it was agreed that there were setbacks of all sorts in the nations electoral system. The 2015 election was adjudged to be the fairest because of the magnanimous act of the then president GEJ. Today, another election has come to past. For INEC to deliver good results in future elections, it must harmonized its strategies,  communications and operations accurately. CRITICAL ISSUES THAT NEEDS REVIEW IN OUR ELECTORAL SYSTEM 1. USE OF PVCS, CARD READERS AND ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM: It is clear that the nation seems not to be ripe or matured for such technological and scientific voting system. The administration of Prof Jega under the PDP regime introduced those systems. Billions of naira were spent on these facilities and procedures, processes, yet it seems not to be functioning. Nigeria is a country with multiple kinds of civilization, it will ...

Following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the just concluded presidential electionon, some supporters and youth took to the streets of Kaduna, celebrating his victory. Most of them who came in large number from different directions headed to Murtala Square to show their solidarity. Most of them interviewed by DAILY POST said they did not know what they were celebrating, while some said, “I was told to follow my friends to Murtala Square. I have been trekking from Tudun Wada not knowing what l am celebrating for.” Another young boy of about 10 years who identified himself as Usman said, “One of my friends called me that they were organizing celebration for President Muhammadu Buhari, though l don’t know him and l do not know what the celebration is all about, but l am together with friends going to Murtala Square to see what is happening.” One of the APC supporters who also gave his name as Mohammed Bala, said, “We are celebrating the victory of...

Nigerian flamboyant spender, Hushpuppi just bought a bespoke black badge Rolls-Royce Wraith just weeks after buying a Bentley Bentayga. “Bought myself a new Bentley Bentayga for Valentines. The best way to celebrate the season of love “ – He wrote on his instagram page. “What y’all think about my new bespoke black badge Rolls-Royce Wraith? Lol. This post is to everyone who has been made to feel low about themselves, to those who has been told will never amount to anything, to those who has been looked down upon, I want you to know today that as long as you don’t see yourself as low as they make you seem, as long as you have a valid dream and work hard, and most importantly if you believe in God, you can achieve anything and everything. This post is specially dedicated to all Hushpuppi fans worldwide, to those who don’t know me and has defended and supported me in anyway or the other, to my real friends JJ, Rawflesh, OvaWise, Debo Bentley, SK, Hp and S.p of Ghana and all those t...

The Italian woman and her Nigerian boyfriend A young Italian woman has criticized the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini, over her Nigerian lover. The 25-year-old lady identified as Martina Mondini, from Stradella (Pavia), an educator who works in the reception center of the municipality, stormed the Facebook page of the deputy prime minister to ‘insult’ him. This happened after Matteo Salvini, a guest on TV show by Massimo Giletti, was explaining his idea of integration and his political line aimed at respecting the interests of Italians and foreigners. The words of the Minister was said to have triggered the reaction of Martina Mondini who is dating a 32-year-old Nigerian identified as Slim Joe. She commented on his Facebook page: ” Salvini? Before talking about integration you should rinse your mouth. You do not even know what it means to love and respect others. Schifo “. Following this comment, the young Italian lady was hit with barrage of insults from ...

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded election, Atiku Abubakar, to show the spirit of sportsmanship and call President Buhari to concede defeat. Okorocha in an interview with newsmen in Owerri, the state capital this morning, said wisdom calls for Atiku to congratulate President Buhari on his re-election victory. “Wisdom calls for the PDP candidate to congratulate him (Buhari), to show appreciation because when you don’t do that, people will begin to think that you are doing this for selfish reasons. Nigeria is bigger than all of us, leaders must learn to make sacrifices where possible, not to their own comfort but to the comfort of the nation. That is what leadership is all about,” he said Atiku has since issued a statement saying he will not concede defeat and will not call President Buhari who has since been declared winner of the 2019 poll. Atiku says the election was marred by ...

Femi Ojudu, Special Adviser to President Muhammad Buhari, has claimed that he knows the reasons his principal was defeated in Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s ward at the presidential election. Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, defeated Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, PDP, at Polling Unit 003 at VGC in Lagos. Atiku polled 384 votes to Buhari’s 197. In an article titled, The battle Osinbajo couldn’t win, Ojudu blamed looters and importers for the defeat. He wrote: “In a period of two months, he (Osinbajo) must have visited the Victoria Garden City (VGC) more than fifteen times. Town hall meeting here, parlour meeting there and street walk on the other side. He met with professionals and engaged resident associations, just as he dialogued with people of faith. “At the end of the election, they would still not let him deliver his unit. I have received many calls and text messages asking what happened? It is not far-fetched. ...

Popular Nigerian comedian, I Go Dye has taken to social media to react to President Buhari’s re-election victory. According to him, Buhari should use this rare privilege to rebuild Nigeria and advance the course of youthful leadership because he will be the last old aged recycled president to rule the country. I Go Dye wrote; YOU WILL BE THE LAST OLD AGED RECYCLED PRESIDENT THAT WILL RULE NIGERIA. NATURE HAS GIVEN YOU ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO REBUILD NIGERIAN,A MEANS TO DISCOVER THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERS. Congratulations on your victory.Nature has given you another opportunity to rebuild Nigeria,a means to discover the next generation leaders. Please do find it a rare privilege to advance the course of youthful leadership,by looking for Nigerian youths all over the world that can add their creativity to advance your administration… you will be the last old aged president that will rule Nigeria , once againcongratulations. Amb Francis Agoda source:https://samueljackso...

Daniella Okeke Nigerian actress, Daniella Okeke has reacted following President Muhammadu Buhari's victory at the polls. The star took to her IG page to question those who voted for Buhari. She wrote: "I really dont understand how a reasonable person will vote Buhari ? I don't get it? And if u ask dem the only thing dey will say is, he is fighting corruption. Yet corruption in Nigeria has gone worse in the Last 4yrs.. I guess datz why they removed the chief judge and replaced him with his person, so even if PDP go to court, they will still say APC won.. Wat a Country NIGERIA WHICH WAY? #DANIELLAOKEKE" Source:https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/02/i-really-dont-understand-how-reasonable.html

The world's smallest surviving baby ever has finally been allowed to return home after spending six months in hospital. The teeny newborn - who hasn't yet been named - was born last August weighing 0.59lbs - less than a block of butter. He was born via emergency c-section at Keio University Hospital in Tokyo after doctors noticed that he wasn't growing during a 24-week scan. They decided to operate for fear that his life might be in danger. After spending six months in hospital, he's finally going home The baby, who could fit into his doctors' hands, was treated at a neonatal intensive care unit where medics got his weight up to 7.14lbs (3.2kg). And last Wednesday, he finally left hospital - two months after his actual due date. The little boy was kept in hospital where his weight and breathing could be monitored, and where he eventually got the strength up to start breastfeeding. The paediatricians who treated the baby are hoping tha...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang answers questions about a major bus accident in North Korea, during a news conference in Beijing, China April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee Nigeria is China’s strategic partner of cooperation in Africa Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a daily news conference in Beijing. “China always attaches high importance to bilateral ties and stands ready to work with the new Nigerian government to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields and bring more benefits to the two peoples,” Lu said. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission announced early Wednesday that incumbent Buhari, also the candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress party, topped the poll with 55.6 per cent of the total valid votes in the presidential election. Source:https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/02/china-congratulates-buhari-on-re.html

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has just presented the Certificate of Return to President Muhammadu Buhari and his VP, Yemi Osinbajo. The presentation ceremony held at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja with APC leaders Bola Tinubu, Adams Oshiomohle and others in attendance. Source:https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/02/inec-presents-certificate-of-return-to.html

An undergraduate of the University of Lagos, on Tuesday, explained to a Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, how eight undergraduates of the same institution allegedly gang-raped and blackmailed her with the video footage of the sexual assault. The 19-year-old gave an account of the incident while giving evidence during the trial of some of the suspects. Five of the suspects, Moboluwaji Omowole, 19; Chuka Chukwu, 19; Peace Nwankaba, 19; James Aguedu, 20; and Osemeka Josephine, 20, were arraigned on Tuesday on three counts of defilement of a child, permitting the defilement of a child on a premises and procuration (inducing any minor girl under the age of 18 to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such a girl may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person). Other students, who are alleged accomplices to the crime, are still at large. According to the prosecutor, K. A. Momoh-Ayokanbi, th...

PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday refused to sign the result sheet of the Presidential election which was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. INEC declared President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) re-elected haven won the highest votes of 15,191, 847 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP who polled 11,262,978 votes. Buhari won in 19 states while Atiku won in 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP Agent, Mr Osita Chidoka, left the hall at the National Collation Centre when the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu started calling on party agents to come forward to sign the result sheet. Chidoka, who was a former Minister of Aviation, in an interview with journalists on his way out said that the party does not accept the election result as representing the valid votes of Nigerians, due to three issues it earlier ra...

By Prince Osuagwu DEVICE makers, Samsung has said it is democratising the mobilephone market with the introduction of a new line of Galaxy series, the S10 and two others, the Galaxy S10+ and S10E. The devices, according to Samsung are engineered to meet the distinct needs of today’s smartphone market, so consumers can do more of what they love. •From Left: MD/CEO, Slot Systems Limited, Mr. Nnamdi Ezeigbo; Mr. John Park, President, Samsung Central Africa; Mr. David Suh, MD, Samsung Electronics West Africa at the launch of Samsung Galaxy S10 series in Lagos recently. Introducing the phones in Lagos at an unpacked event recently, the company said  in ten years of debuting with the Galaxy series, it has shipped more than two billion phones to substantiate its claim of having democratised the mobile phone. NIA to eliminate fake insurance certificates with USSD code It claims to not only have continued to change the shape of the mobile phones but also the shape of tomorrow w...

Everything you need to live well Veteran Nigerian entertainer, Charly Boy has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari following the announcement that the incumbent president is the winner of the 2019 presidential election some few hours ago. In his message, Charly Boy hailed President Buhari and his cabal brothers for how smartly they operated in the politics of Nigeria. He wrote, “Oga Presido, Like King Saul was to the Israelites, so you are to Nigeria. I dey take style hail you, kai!!! Congratulations. I am not a fan but I dey give you accolades because you and your cabal brothers understand the Jungle politics of Nigeria. Over shap worry una because una know tey tey sey the people who cast the votes decides nothing but the people who count the votes decides everything. Una Well done. Charly Boy also had some words for Nigerians especially the youths as they prepare for Buhari’s next level of government. Over to us Mumu Naija’s. I know it’s beginning to dawn on fel...

My Dear Nigerians, First and foremost, I give thanks to Almighty God Who has spared our lives to witness another victory for Nigerian democracy and victory for our party APC. I thank the millions of Nigerians who voted to re-elect me as your president for the next four years. I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to you for judging me worthy of continuing to serve you and for your peaceful conduct. In particular, I would like to thank Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his masterful leadership as Co-chair of the Campaign Council. I would like to also thank the Party Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, the Director General of the Campaign Council Rotimi Amaechi, all members of the Presidential Campaign Council and other various Support Groups. My grateful thanks to all those who contributed to the logistical expenses of the campaign in such a vast country like Nigeria. I also thank the millions of volunteers, self-appointed overseers, canvassers, agents, escorts and sentries who sacrific...

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23 presidential election. The aggrieved former Vice President says the election was not free and fair. He says there “were manifest and premeditated” malpractices in many states which negate the results announced. Atiku said he will seek justice the democratic way by heading to court. Below is his full statement. “Democracy Will Not Be Emasculated in Nigeria I thank the Nigerian people who trooped out in their millions to perform their civic duty this past Saturday. The patriotism of Nigerians is heartwarming and affirms my oft-repeated statement that we are brothers and sisters born from the womb of one mother Nigeria. With regards to the Presidential elections that took place on February 23, 2019, it is clear that there were manifest and premeditated malpractices in many states which negate the results announced. Another glaring ano...