NUBDISH blogspot: 2015-03-29

Saturday 4 April 2015

Barcelona and Chelsea lead in race to sign Juventus' Paul Pogba

Barcelona and Chelsea are the front-runners to sign Juventus star Paul Pogba, according to Spanish newspaper Sport.

The former Manchester United midfielder, who left Old Trafford for Turin in 2012, is arguably the most coveted young player in European football and a number of heavyweights want to prise him away from Italy.

Luis Enrique's Barcelona, Jose Mourinho's Chelsea and Laurent Blanc's Paris Saint-Germain are thought to hold the strongest interest in Pogba, but it is believed the 21-year-old would not seriously consider a move to Paris.

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will face Andy Murray in the final of the Miami Open for a third time after he eased past big-serving American John Isner 7-6 (7-3) 6-2.

Djokovic became the first player in the tournament to break Isner, outserving the giant American with 10 aces to nine as he set up a final with Murray who he beat in Indian Wells last week.

Brendan Rodgers feels Liverpool now have "too much ground to make up" to finish in the Premier League top four.

The Reds are seven points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City after losing back-to-back games against Manchester United and Arsenal, who consigned Rodgers' men to a 4-1 defeat in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

Serena Williams claimed her eighth Miami Open championship with a one-sided victory over Carla Suarez Navarro in the final.

The dominant American secured a 6-0 6-2 win on Saturday to notch her third consecutive Miami title and the 66th WTA title of her illustrious career.

Williams joins Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert as the only Open Era players to win the same event at least eight times.

It has been gathered that at least 18 members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have agreed to commence investigations into allegations of grave misconduct against Governor Ayodele Fayose.

SaharaReporters has obtained documents accusing Mr. Fayose of various acts of gross misconduct, a first step to his possible impeachment by the lawmakers.

In June 2014, Mr. Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), decisively won the governorship of Ekiti State, Nigeria, after defeating then incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) throughout the state.

Nigerian young superstar, Davido, who started his music act officailly in 2011 with his debut single "back when" and a follow up smash hit "dami duro", shooting him to the A list cadre of top Nigerian artistes has just acquired his 7th ride.

On thursday night, the BET award winning act shared photos of his latest whip a brand new white ‘Porsche Turbo S’, which according to Davido has been his dream car for a long time.

President Goodluck Jonathan and his family members have started moving their personal belongings out of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, few days after the President lost his re-election bid.

Some buses were sighted loaded with travel bags of different shades and sizes moving out of the President’s official residence at about midday on Friday.

A source said the early removal of the personal effects of the first family might have been necessitated by the need for the renovation of the residence ahead of the May 29 handover date.

The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday met behind closed doors with President Goodluck Jonathan inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

That was the first time the two leaders would be meeting since the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Buhari winner of the March 28 presidential election.

A student has been arrested for having sex in public amid claims he was caught on camera romping with a young woman after a boozy session to mark his birthday.

Ning Dang, 19, from Mongolia, had reportedly been celebrating his birthday at a bar close to university dorms in Hong Kong when he met the unnamed girl.

After downing shots into the early hours of the morning, the pair began walking home but only got halfway before they were filmed allegedly having sex.

Thousands watch as devotees VOLUNTEER to be 'crucified' to mark Good Friday in The Philippines

More than 60,000 people have attended Good Friday 'crucifixions' in the Philippines as religious devotees mark Good Friday in the country. The event is an annual tradition in the devoutly Catholic country and sees people volunteer to be nailed to wooden crosses in front of watching crowds.

Participants believe the crucifixions to be an act of repentance for their sins and attempts to closely resemble the death of Jesus on the cross.

An Urhobo militant group, Urhobo Gbagbako, on Friday claimed responsibility for Thursday night’s bombing of the NPDC Oil pipelines at Ighrenene, Afiesere and Ekiugbo communities in Delta State.

The group, which made the claims in an email sent to some reporters, said it is also planning to shut down all the oil fields in Urhobo and Isoko areas.

The email signed by the group’s spokesperson, Priest Omodjuvwu, said the bombing of the Ekiugbo/Ighrenene/Afiesere was to draw attention to the neglect of ex-militants of Urhobo extraction.

Andy Murray reached the Miami Open final after inflicting more semi-final pain on Tomas Berdych with a convincing straight sets win.

Fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, has congratulated Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on his victory in the March 28 presidential election.

Mbaka, whose New Year Message, “From Goodluck to Badluck,” became a major talking point during the campaigns for the election, said Buhari’s emergence was a divine victory for all Nigerians.

World No 1 Serena Williams edged an enthralling battle with third seed Simona Halep 6-2 4-6 7-5 to set up a Miami Open final showdown against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.

Williams was unhappy with her performance, despite reaching the final.

"I hit more errors than I did in my last match, which I thought was impossible," she said. "I'm just not at my best level right now which is a little frustrating."

At least 147 people, mostly students, have been killed in an assault by al-Shabab militants on a university in north-eastern Kenya.

Heavily armed attackers stormed Garissa University early on Thursday, killing two security guards then firing indiscriminately on students.

Carla Suarez Navarro became the first Spanish woman in more than two decades to reach the final of the WTA Miami Masters with her 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Andrea Petkovic on Thursday.

The last Spaniard to play for the trophy at Crandon Park was two-time champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in 1993, beating Steffi Graf in that final.

The leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Chief Bode George, says the loss his party suffered in the presidential election has strengthened his resolve to ensure victory for his party in Lagos.

He, therefore, said that he would strategise and lead a massive campaign against the All Progressives Congress, which has been in power in Lagos for the past 16 years.

President Obama has hailed a deal restricting Iran's nuclear programme as a "historic understanding" which, if implemented, will make world safer.

The framework agreement, struck after intensive talks, aims to prevent Tehran making a nuclear weapon in exchange for phased sanction relief. Iran and the six world powers involved must now finalise the deal.

Novak Djokovic recovered from a slow start to overcome Spaniard David Ferrer to reach the Miami Open semi-finals.

Serbia's world No 1 Djokovic triumphed 7-5 7-5 to set up a meeting with big-serving American John Isner, who overpowered Japan's world No 5 Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-3.

Djokovic, the defending champion and winner of the Indian Wells title less than a fortnight ago, came from two breaks down in the first set as Ferrer made a quick start on his 33rd birthday.

President Francois Hollande

French President Francois Hollande spoke with President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on the telephone on Thursday and invited him to Paris for discussions on the expansion of trade between France and Nigeria.

A statement by the French Embassy in Abuja said the French leader congratulated Buhari on his success and noted the peaceful and fair electoral process which had enhanced Nigeria’s democracy.

A recording of the telephone call by President Goodluck Jonathan to Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on March 31, congratulating him on his victory at the last Saturday’s presidential election hit the Internet on Thursday. The recording revealed what transpired between the two leaders.

President Jonathan had reportedly called Buhari hours before the official declaration of the presidential election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission that Buhari had won the March 28 presidential poll.

Kourtney Kardashian has been a protective mama bear over her youngest baby, Reign Aston, but shared a gorgeous photo of him yesterday.

The proud mother of three, posted the photo on her Instagram page, along with the caption: “My little turtle dove angel baby boy Reign Aston Disick”.

Fans of Kourtney were quick to gush over the long-awaited photo of Reign’s face, as they wrote “finally” in the comments and some of her 15.3 million followers could see the family resemblance between Reign and his older brother Mason.

Kim Kardashian has been told by a doctor that she will need to have her uterus removed if she is to get pregnant again.

In a preview clip from an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim is seen calling her husband Kanye West with the shocking news that she could need a hysterectomy if she has another baby.

Talking to the cameras, Kim reveals the latest development in her pregnancy struggle after she visits a fertility doctor.

Olamide and Phyno release joint album, ‘2 Kings’

Nigerian rappers, Olamide and Phyno have dropped 2 Kings, the joint album they promised to deliver to their fans.

The two rap stars have in the last 18 months promised their fans a joint album and yesterday, April 1, 2015, they delivered it.

The President of the umbrella body of all Ijaw youths in the country, the Ijaw Youth Council, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, has called on all Ijaw youths across the nation to avoid all acts of violence, destruction and protests as a fallout of the last Saturday’s Presidential election, won by Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress.

One of Nigeria’s finest rappers meets one of the genre’s biggest names in New York. Chocolate City rapper, Ice Prince recently hooked up with American hip hop legend and businessman, Jay Z at the Roc Nation headquarters in New York.

A Russian trawler has sunk off the Kamchatka peninsula, with 54 sailors so far confirmed dead. Sixty-three people have been rescued, many suffering from hypothermia, according to a maritime rescue centre in Russia's Far East.

The Dalniy Vostok freezer trawler had 132 people on board when it sank. Seventy-eight of the crew were Russian, with the remainder coming from countries including Latvia, Ukraine, Myanmar and Vanuatu.

Inter Milan are preparing to break the bank in order to sign Yaya Toure, according to reports in Italy.

The Manchester City midfielder has reportedly been a target for Roberto Mancini since he took control of the Serie A giants earlier this season and he could finally be ready to make his move for Toure.

Mancini worked with Toure during his time at the Etihad, with the Ivorian scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Stoke, as the pair delivered City's first major trophy in just under 50 years.

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Wednesday congratulated Hajia Aisha Buhari, wife of the President-elect on her husband’s victory during the Saturday’s presidential election.

PHOTO CREDIT: BLACKNAIJA

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that he has nothing to fear.

Buhari, in his acceptance speech after being declared the winner of Saturday’s presidential election and presented with certificate of return in Abuja on Wednesday, said “despite the rancour of the elections,” he harboured no grudge against anyone.

To prove this, he extended “a hand of friendship and reconciliation to President Jonathan and his team.”

Steven Gerrard will embark on a new chapter when he moves to LA Galaxy this summer - and here's the stunning £16.8million Malibu mansion where the midfielder will live.

The Liverpool star will bring down the curtain on his 17-year Anfield career at the end of the campaign when he heads off to the MLS.

Gerrard, his wife Alex and their three children - Lilly-Ella, Lexie and Lourdes - will reside in a luxury six-bedroom pad overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The property is located near to Los Angeles International Airport, close to Santa Monica, and costs £13,400-a-week to rent.

The Iraqi government has declared a "magnificent victory" over Islamic State militants in the city of Tikrit.

Troops are still fighting to clear the last remaining IS holdout in the city, but Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi was filmed raising an Iraqi flag there.

Serena Williams registered her 700th victory on the WTA Tour, as she booked her spot in the semi-finals of the Miami Open following a hard-fought battle with Sabine Lisicki.

The world No 1 made it through 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-3 in just over two hours against the No 27 seed from Germany.

Venus out of Miami Open

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro recovered from a first-set whitewash to beat three-time champion Venus Williams 0-6 6-1 7-5 and set up a Miami Open semi-final with German ninth seed Andrea Petkovic.

Williams dominated in the early stages against 12th seed Suarez Navarro, taking the first set 6-0 in less than half an hour.

When Hayleigh Mcbay dumped her boyfriend for an April Fools' Day prank, the last thing she expected was for him to agree with her.

She messaged him on WhatsApp to announce that she did not want to be his girlfriend anymore, expecting to freak him out.

Islamic State (IS) militants have entered the Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in Damascus, activists and Palestinian officials say.

Clashes erupted between the militants and groups inside the camp, with IS seizing control of large parts of the camp, reports said.

A 24-year-old woman who weighs 46 stone has vowed to make changes to her eating habits after doctors told her she would be dead at the age of 30.

Amber Rachdi, from Troutdale in Oregan, revealed that she weighed 11 stone by the time she was five and has piled on the pounds ever since.

Man of the moment Harry Kane could earn his third straight player of the month award, after being nominated for the Barclays Premier League prize for March.

The Tottenham striker, winner for January and February, is one of six nominees along with Arsenal duo Olivier Giroud and Francis Coquelin, Aston Villa’s Gabriel Agbonlahor, Jordan Henderson of Liverpool and Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United.

He may no longer be undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, but the iron gates of Iron Mike Tyson's abandoned mansion still bear his name.

These stunning pictures show the abandoned mansion of Tyson, the gaudy gold-plated decor and luxurious Jacuzzi with mirrored ceiling offering a glimpse into the lavish private life of the former professional boxer.

And now the home which was the scene of wild parties and a life of excess is set to be converted into a church.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic had to launch a first-set comeback to overcome Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals.

Djokovic was made to work for his 6-7(3) 7-5 6-0 win over world number 65 Dolgopolov.

Progress has been made in talks on Iran's nuclear programme, Russian and Iranian officials say. Negotiations between six world powers and Iran will resume on Wednesday, overrunning a deadline for a deal.

Russia's foreign minister said "all key aspects" had been agreed, but western officials said there were still outstanding disagreements.

World powers want to restrict Iran's nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief.

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, has congratulated the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) General Muhammadu Buhari, describing the APC candidate’s victory at the polls as a deserved one.

Gen. Babangida, in a statement, explained that General Buhari’s success after several attempts demonstrates perseverance, hardwork and consistency.

An easyJet flight made an emergency landing in Rome today when an angry passenger punched a stewardess because he was ‘waiting too long for a sandwich’.

The furious male traveller shouted ‘I’ve been waiting for hours, I’m hungry!’ before violently assaulting the young cabin crew member, eyewitnesses said.

Fellow Nigerians,

I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections.

I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure.

Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.

The Edo State Government has declared Wednesday, April 1, 2015, a work-free day in the state to celebrate the “victory” of General Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2015 Presidential election.

The declaration by the Edo State Government was made ahead of the official declaration of the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Peoples Democratic Party has said it will challenge the outcome of the March 28 presidential election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, through its Chairman and Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday morning, declared Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.)‎ of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, defeating the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan.

The announcement was made by the Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, after the completion of the collation and announcement of results from across Nigeria, which started at the collation centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Monday and ended on Tuesday, March 31.

Andy Murray claimed his 500th win on the ATP Tour as he advanced to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open with a hard-fought victory over Kevin Anderson.

The British No 1 was dragged into a deciding set by Anderson before he eventually sealed a 6-4 3-6 6-3 triumph, becoming only the 46th man in the Open era to reach the 500 mark.

Nigeria 2015 Polls: Fayose hails Buhari, calls him a dogged fighter

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has hailed President Goodluck Jonathan and the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), for their fighting spirit in the ongoing presidential poll.

In a statement on Tuesday, Fayose, however, stopped short of congratulating the APC candidate for his likely victory in the poll.

Fayose’s statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka, reads;

“Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of the Saturday presidential election in good faith, saying; ‘the election result is the will of God and Nigerians , and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it’.”

A baby girl is reportedly being worshipped like a god in India after she was born with a facial deformity resembling an elephant's trunk.

Villagers near Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, have flocked to see the 'divine' girl in the belief she is an incarnation of the elephant-headed god Ganesha.

They have continued despite doctors warning her condition may well be a genetic mutation, Asian News International reported.

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