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Sport Minister Dalung Orders Probe Of NFF Finances After FIFA Stops Grants To Nigeria (Read) Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has ordered an audit of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) finances, after FIFA suspended grants to the country, until $1.1million is properly accounted for. Dalung gave this directive, while speaking at the Annual General Assembly in Lagos on Sunday. “I received a report from the NFF intimating me of FIFA’s audit Report which raised queries on the management of $1.1 Million FIFA’s development grant to the NFF. According to the Report, FIFA has withheld all development funds to the Nigeria for lack of proper documentation of $802,000 out of the funds released to NFF,” he said. “This is a very serious issue that must be given urgent attention to avoid another international embarrassment, more so that the present administration under the leadership of Mr. President, His Excellency, Mohammadu Buhari has zero tolerance for any act of mis-approp...

‘Referees Are Protected Like Lions In A Zoo’- Arsenal Boss Wenger Says After Losing To Manchester City Arsene Wenger has said referees are protected like “lions in the zoo” after saying that bad decisions cost Arsenal in their 2-1 defeat by Manchester City. Wenger’s side led before Leroy Sane equalised, although replays showed he was offside by the finest of margins. And David Silva was in an offside position when Raheem Sterling scored the winner, but it was unclear whether he hindered goalkeeper Petr Cech. “It’s very difficult to accept in a game of that stature,” Wenger said. “But, as it is well known, the referees are protected very well like the lions in the zoo, so we have to live with those decisions.” The Gunners took the lead at the Etihad Stadium thanks to Theo Walcott’s early breakaway goal before City fought back to triumph with two second-half strikes that sent them above Arsenal and into second place. I felt we were in control before half-time and it did not lo...

Leaked tape: Trouble for Wike as INEC uncovers strong evidence - INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu says it curious that Etche which witnessed high level of irregularities in the legislative rerun election was mentioned in Governor Wike’s alleged audio recording - The INEC boss says the tape provides a useful clue to what transpired in Etche - Professor Yakubu warns that any INEC staff found to have disobeyed clear rules and regulations will be appropriately sanctioned INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu has said the commission is yet to make an official comment about the allegation against Wike. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has reacted to release of an audio tape which contains recording of Governor Nyesom Wike allegedly threatening to kill an INEC official for not doing his bidding during the December 10 rerun of elections in the state. READ ALSO : Leaked Audio tape is Crap – Governor Wike (VIDEO) Speak...

Legendary actress and socialite dies of heart attack (photos) Hungarian actress and socialite, Zsa Zsa Gabor, whose marriages to millionaires gave her the nickname OG Kim Kardashian, is dead. Legendary actress Zsa Zsa Gabor She died of heart attack on Sunday, December 11 at her Los Angeles home at the of age 99. Her husband Frederic von Anhalt told The Associated Press. "We tried everything, but her heart just stopped and that was it. Even the ambulance tried very hard to get her back, but there was no way." PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App The actress who was married 9 times had no particular career to her name. She rose from beauty queen to millionaire's wife to minor television personality to minor film actress to major public character. Her career, which began with the title Miss Hungary in 1936, was still going strong in the 1990s, outlasting those of her sisters, Eva and Magda, celebrities in their own right. According to TM...

Man arrested for posing as a woman and duping 33 people (photo) They say 'everyday is for the thief but one day is for the owner of the house', such is the case of this young man who was recently arrested for impersonating women. Man who pretends to be a lady on social media arrested for duping people The young man identified as 22-year-old Falope Oluwole Israel, was recently arrested at a popular club in Ikeja City Mall, by men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, following a tip-off. Israel who recently held a lavish party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Lekki to celebrate his birthday prior to his arrest, was said to be in the habit of deceiving men on Instagram, while pretending to be a woman named Shayla. Israel who is a 100 level part time student of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos, said he had been pulling off his scam successfully for about two years before he was apprehended. He also admitted to have duped up to 33 men...

2017: Buhari to sack 10 ministers Ahead of the impending cabinet reshuffle by President Muhammadu Buhari is set to sack at least 10 ministers from his cabinet. Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet in the new year According to Vanguard, Presidency has tapped leaders of the Senate to secure prompt and less rancorous screening process. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Saraki, Ali Modu Sheriff hold secret meetings There are also indications that some ministers might be asked to swap portfolios at the turn of the new year. Quoting a source, the report said the Presidency was suspicious of the recent bashing from the Senate, a situation that had seen a number of nominees dropped during confirmation. READ ALSO: Sokoto establishes agency for malaria control It will be recall that there are two vacancies are existing in the ministerial portfolio, following the death of Barrister James Ocholi, the late Minister of State for Labour and Employment in March and the exit last week of the Minister of Envir...

MMM Nigeria: 'Number 1 Guider' gets brand new Hyundai Crete SUV Jeep as gift (photos) With various apprehension about the popular money doubling scheme MMM rocking Nigeria, new reports have revealed that the 'Number 1 Guider', Chuddy Ugorji got a new SUV from fellow guiders. MMM Chuddy Ugorji and new wife testing their new car Recall that there were speculations that Chuddy Ugorji brought MMM to Nigeria, even with his new wife confirming it . But Chuddy later denied saying he did not bring the ponzi scheme to Nigeria and that he is just like every participant. Although not everyone believed him. Aside from the money Chuddy made from MMM in the past year , there are some indications that some of the properties he has, got to his possession through goodwill as the Number 1 Guider of MMM. One of such is the brand new Hyundai Crete SUV Jeep which was given to him as a gift by fellow guiders during his wedding which took place at Abule-Egba area of Lagos recently. E...

JUST IN: Saraki, Ali Modu Sheriff hold secret meetings Ahead of 2019 general elections, Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reportedly held a private meeting with the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ali Modu Sheriff. JUST IN: Saraki, Ali Modu Sheriff hold secret meetings According to a report by Punch newspaper, Mr Saraki arrived the International Conference Centre complex, Abuja, on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at about 7.30 pm and left around 7.51pm alongside the embattled former Borno state governor, Mr Sheriff. READ ALSO: Sokoto establishes agency for malaria control While the details of the meeting was not made public, the report said both men spoke about “mutual interest” as speculations about political re-alignments ahead of the 2019 general elections thickens. But Mr Saraki’s aide . Chucks Okocha has said the meeting was not about politics. “My principal only went to felicitate with the Sheriffs over the wedding of their daughter. “T...

Economic Crisis: Buhari must borrow or Nigerians will perish - Gbajabiamila - Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila has backed President Muhammadu Buhari's bid to borrow $30billion - Gbajabiamila says that is the only way Nigeria can survive the recession - The lawmaker says the borrowing plan is concrete and as such should be implemented The Majority Leader in the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) said that there is no coming out of recession for Nigeria, without borrowing. Economic Crisis: Nigeria must borrow $30billion - Gbajabiamila Gbajabiamila said Nigeria must go ahead with the plan to borrow $ 29.9 billion for the country to come out of its economic crisis. According to Premium Times, the lawmaker said that the borrowing plan by the Muhammadu Buhari administration is specific and targeted at pulling the country out of recession and reflate the economy. Gbajabiamila gave his position on Sunday in Abuja while giving the end of year report on the activit...

Biafra Controversy: The FG is planning to kill us - IPOB cries out - IPOB says there is a plot to arrest its members for no just course - The pro-Biafra group says the arrests are to begin on Monday, December 19 - The group says the orders given to Nigerian security operatives includes to eliminate were possible The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said on Sunday, December 18, that its intelligence unit has uncovered plots by the Federal Government and security agencies to arrest and detain members across the South-eastern region. Biafra Agitation: IPOB uncovers plot against its members IPOB claimed that the arrests would start today with the aim of actualising the goal of establishing the ‘Operation Python Dance’ across the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones. A statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Mr Emma Powerful said security agents were ordered to eliminate where possible or detain where summary execution proves difficult and urged the peopl...

Antigraft War: Buhari moves to probe Magu, SGF - A fresh probe has been ordered into the cases of top officials within the present administration - It is alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for the probe of SGF, Babachir Lawal, and Acting EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu - The probe comes on the heels of Magu's rejection by members of the Nigerian Senate An alleged directive by President Buhari to probe some of the officials working within the APC-led government, has been indicated in a statement by the presidents special aide, Garba Shehu. Antigraft War: Buhari goes after Magu, SGF Shehu said in a statement on Sunday, December 18, that “the attention of the presidency has been drawn to a number of reports in the media, in which various accusations of corruption have been levelled against some top officials in the administration” . READ ALSO: Rivers Rerun: Wike deals police dirty slap, turns down critical request “In that regard, President Buhari has instructed the...

Rivers Rerun: Wike deals police dirty slap, turns down critical request - Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he would not have a part in the ongoing investigations of electoral malpractice at the last election rerun - Wike said he will not assist the police in the investigations concerning fraud in the last election rerun within the state. - The governor also challenged INEC to release outstanding results Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, has said he will not assist the police in the ongoing investigation on electoral fraud carried out during the rerun legislative election in the state. Wike stated this at the thanksgiving organized by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Rivers Rerun: Wike slaps NPF, turn down crucial request The Governor said his decision was based on the negligence of the Police High Command, whom he accused of deliberately ignoring the alarm raised by the state government. Governor Wike also challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission ...

TY Bello releases Holy Ghost Air, a free flowing medley of sounds, chants and affirmations. This song features Nathaniel Bassey and his dexterity on the horns brings an atmosphere of sonic perfection to the composition. This is a revelatory song of worship, with intense amplitudes, which gives access to the throne of grace at first listen. P.S: Please post a headshot video of you listening to the song with headphones on Instagram to the hashtag #HOLYGHOSTAIR. We will like to document your experience and share it with the world.   DOWNLOAD AUDIO: TY Bello Ft. Nathaniel Bassey – Holy Ghost Air The post TY Bello Ft. Nathaniel Bassey – Holy Ghost Air appeared first on notjustOk .

Why I Joined Chelsea – Kante Reveals N’Golo Kante has revealed he joined Chelsea because they are ‘champion club’. The French midfielder arrived Stamford Bridge following his impressive form for Leicester City as they lift the Premier League title last season. Kante has continued to be a solid key figure for Antonio Conte and has revealed he made up his mind about Chelsea after their game against Totteham hotpurs last season. He told the Sunday Times: ‘The year I spent there, it’s going to stay in my mind, ‘I always remember this day of May 2, we’re all together at Jamie’s [Vardy] house and see Chelsea play against Tottenham and it goes from 2-0 to 2-2 and we were champions. ‘At Leicester we wanted to win and not lose and to fight for every minute. At Chelsea it’s the same. ‘But the difference is Chelsea is a champion club, who have won everything and there are champion players. At Leicester for nearly everyone it was the first time.’ The 25-year-old midfielder will not featur...

What? Man chains two young ladies like dogs in Lagos (video) Popular Lagos socialite and owner of Club Uno nightclub known as Pretty Mike is in the news again. Pretty Mike who was earlier called out as cross-dresser Bobrisky's famed 'bae ' which he eventually denied , seems to love courting controversy if his latest move is anything to go by. He recently stepped out for an outing dressed to the nines and accompanied by two young ladies dressed in black and wearing face masks and chains round their necks (the chain was held by him). PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App The women were later seen standing beside him at the function, while one fanned him with a black embroidered fan, the other held a large umbrella over his head. Sharing the video on Snapchat, he captioned it " getting my royal treatment ". See the video below: Na wa oo! CREDIT: Instablog9ja

Awww! See adorable photos of billionaire Otedola placing a kiss on his mother's lips Awwww! This just proves that mothers are and will remain number one in a man's life. Femi Otedola kisses his mum on the lips Mothers always have a strong bond with their sons and these photos of Nigerian Billionaire Femi Otedola, brushing a kiss across his mother's lips, show how strong their bond is. His mother known as Lady Doja, wore a beautiful smile as she posed beside her very successful son when he visited her. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Otedola happens to be the chairman of Forte Oil PLC and the father to popular Nigerian female DJ, Florence 'Cuppy' Otedola. CREDIT: Dorisdosageblog

Premier League!! Tottenham Beat Burnley 2-1 To Close In On Top Four (Read) Danny Rose scored the winner as Tottenham controversially came from behind to beat lowly Burnley in the Premier League. Substitute Moussa Sissoko was given only a yellow card for a high, late challenge on Stephen Ward, before putting Rose through on goal in the next move, as the full-back smashed home at the near post. Spurs were punished for a sloppy start as they failed to clear the ball, allowing Ashley Barnes to poke in the opener. Prior to the goal, Dele Alli had struck the post from close range, before the midfielder restored parity by converting Kyle Walker’s low cross. The post Premier League!! Tottenham Beat Burnley 2-1 To Close In On Top Four (Read) appeared first on Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal .

Premier League!! Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal (RESULT) More to follow.. Who was your man of match? The post Premier League!! Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal (RESULT) appeared first on Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal .

See the amazing thing that happened to the beggar who cried for a sick woman (photo) Following his chance encounter with a sick woman Gladys Kamande, who relies on oxygen tanks to live, the fortunes of Kenyan beggar Thuo, have changed tremendously. Thuo has been adopted by a kind lady Thuo's situation went viral after pictures of him weeping after meeting a terminally sick woman whom he had gone to beg for money surfaced. Kenyans eventually rallied round for support, giving him new clothes and shoes, and now his situation is about to change forever as a kind-hearted lady reportedly adopted him recently. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Sharing the post on his Twitter page, a Kenyan Communication consultant @KenyanWest, wrote: "Someone has adopted the street kid who showed human compassion through tears on seeing lady breathing on oxygen cylinders" This is so nice!

Meet girl who was allegedly dumped for being a virgin Hehe! Since when did virginity become a crime? Twitter user @CanyeWext narrated how she was dumped for being a virgin According to a Twitter user identified as Emo Girl @Canyewext, she got the shock of her life after her ex-boyfriend dumped her for being a virgin. Narrating her story in a series of tweets, she wrote: "Got a text from an ex after 4 years.. you men are confusing. lol how my relationship with him ended was the most confused moment of my life.This guy chased me for months. I was really into him but my hard girl reputation couldn’t be tempered with back then.I finally fell and we started dating. I used to have this really wild, bad girl appearance then but deep down inside.. it was the opposite. We were dating.. kissing and stuff never really had time or opportunity for the secks because my parents didn’t give me space to shine. Till the day i decided to sleep over at his place and get diqed, whether my par...

Muhammad Ali’s Letter To Nelson Mandela Sold At Auction For £7,200 A letter from boxing legend, Muhammad Ali to South Africa’s legendary leader, Nelson Mandela has been sold at an auction. The letter, expressing Ali’s condolences to Mandela on the death of a freedom fighter, Chris Hani was sold for £7,200 at an auction in Devizes. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: “It’s fair to say Mohammad Ali was the greatest sportsman of all time and Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest figures of the last century.” “It is a truly iconic cross collectable and will appeal to collectors of Ali memorabilia as well as those who collect Nelson Mandela material, items relating to apartheid, political history and collectors of iconic memorabilia,” Mr Aldridge added. Muhammad Ali was only in South Africa for a short period in April 1993, arriving shortly after the assassination of Chris Hani on 10 April. “Hani was the chief of staff of Umkhonto We Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congr...

Ronaldo’s 40th Career Hattrick Helps Madrid To Club World Cup Title Real Madrid decided to do it the hard way in their Club World cup final encounter against the Kashima Antlers to win the 2016 Club World Cup title. Down 2-1 with minutes to go in regular time, it took a hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo to turn the match on its head and ensure silverware for the Spaniards. Despite Real Madrid opening the scoring as early as the 9th minute through French striker, Karim Benzema, Shibasaki equalized just on the stroke of half-time. Shibasaki completed his brace in the 52nd minute, taking the lead for the first time in the encounter. The first goal of Ronaldo’s 40th career hat-trick came in the 60th minute from the penalty spot after Lucas Vasquez was brought down. The post Ronaldo’s 40th Career Hattrick Helps Madrid To Club World Cup Title appeared first on Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal .

Checkout the governor's wife who is in charge of four state ministries According to reports from vanguard, the wife of the Imo state governor, Mrs Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha, is currently heading and running four government ministries in the state. Mrs Okorocha runs four ministries in Imo state The revelation was made when the correspondent chapel of Imo state, honoured the governor's wife with the 'Most Outstanding Governor's Wife' award in Owerri, Imo state, recently. The representative of Governor Rochas Okorocha, George Etche who is the Secretary to the state government (SSG), said Mrs Okorocha controls the “Women Affairs, Works, Health, as well as the office of the Secretary to the State Government.” PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Etche also said Mrs Okorocha deserves to be honoured with the 'Nobel peace prize'. He said: “We should thank God Almighty for giving us Owelle Rochas Okorocha who has offered us free educat...

5 birthday gifts that can make Buhari a fulfilled president President Muhammadu Buhari turned 74 on Saturday, December 17, for an African his age, one can only say he is aging gracefully. The ex-general who has come to be loved by Nigerians, was born on December 17, 1942, in Daura. As with most birthday celebrations, gifts are likely to come rolling in from all quarters. However, of all the felicitations and gifts which the president is likely to receive today, nothing will please his heart more than these five gifts. 1 . Destruction of Boko Haram Earlier in his tenure, President Buhari gave a deadline of December 2015, for the ousting of the dreaded sect which has been plaguing the northeastern region of the country. However, another December is here and though the Nigerian army has made progress clearing the camps of the insurgents, still the jihadists are not giving-up. Buhari@74: 5 crucial birthday gifts the president needs The Islamists have continued to carry out guerri...

SHOCKING! See what a trigger-happy policeman did to a bus driver in Lagos (photo) What happens when the one who promised to 'protect and serve with integrity' becomes the one who ends up taking your life? Such is the case of an incident between a Nigerian policeman and a commercial bus driver, which resulted in the driver's death. According to a post shared by a facebook user Christiana Ekpiken, a trigger-happy policeman had reportedly fled from the scene of a crime after shooting the driver, in Lekki, Lagos state. Graphic picture of the driver who was left to bleed to death PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Sharing the picture above, she wrote: "This horrible scenario happened yesterday 16th of December along 1004 Lekki Express Road, Lagos. He was shot by a police officer in a patrol van chasing after him; probably because the driver didn't stop while being chased. The said driver was harmless carrying passengers, yet he was s...

EmmyKokz drops yet another smashing praise titled “Komole” after the successful release of “Oyel” remix by Okey Sokay. The song, “Komole” which means bend down low in yoruba reflects on man’s need to have a reason to praise God in any situation. The scintillating beat might give u a reason to praise Him. DOWNLOAD AUDIO: Emmy Kokz – Komole The post Emmy Kokz – Komole appeared first on notjustOk .

Ahmed Indimi surprises wife Zahra Buhari as she turns 22 (video) Zahra Buhari and Ahmed Indimi had a successful wedding ceremony on Friday, December 16. However, the wedding celebration continued in Maiduguri, yesterday, December 17. READ ALSO: Zahra Buhari's sweet note to new husband, Ahmed Indimi Ahmed Indimi surprises wife Zahra Buhari as she turns 22 And during yesterday's celebration in Maiduguri, Ahmed surprised his wife Zahra, who turns 22 today, December 18. READ ALSO: Zahra Buhari wears more than one white wedding dress In a romantic fashion, Indimi presented a group of cultural dancers from Niger state that performed and sang a happy birthday song for his wife. She never expererit!

‘I Told My Players To Give Fans Their Shirts For Christmas’- Jose Mourinho Says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he instructed his players to give their shirts to the travelling supporters after victory at West Brom. Captain Wayne Rooney, midfielder Paul Pogba and striker Marcus Rashford all took their shirts off and went over to the away fans at the final whistle. “I told them to do that. It is Christmas time,” said Mourinho. Two goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave the Red Devils a 2-0 Premier League win against Albion at The Hawthorns. It took the Swede’s tally to 11 for the season in the Premier League, with only Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy (12) scoring more in his first 16 league games for the club. United are unbeaten in their past 10 games in all competitions and next face Sunderland on Boxing Day. Mourinho added: “A shirt for a fan coming directly from the game with sweat means a lot. “It is a pity that not everyone can get one but for the ones that can g...

See what happened to Bishop who turned cold water into hot water recently (photos) Bishop Sam Zuga of the House of Joy Ministry, who was recently brought into our consciousness after he claimed to have turned cold water into hot water at a crusade , was recently given a chieftaincy title in Niger state, alongside other dignitaries. Bishop Zuga who claims to have titles from Yoruba (The Amuludun of Yoruba Land), Hausa (Mallam Salleh) and Igbo land (enyi ndi Igbo), was recently turbaned as the 'healer of Nupe Kingdom', on December 16. See pictures from the turbaning ceremony below: Bishop Sam arriving for the turbaning ceremony Bishop sam greets other dignitaries present Bishop Sam talking to other dignitaries Bishop Sam exchanges pleasantries with a woman Bishop Sam chatting with NTA's Muhammed Kudu Abubakar who was also turbaned alonside him Turbaning ceremony PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Turbaning ceremony Turban...