Super Eagles: NFF President, Amaju Pinnick says Nigeria will win the World Cup

Many pundits believe the Super Eagles can become one of the World Cup's dark horses

Nigerian Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick raised the pressure and already high expectations on the Nigerian national team on Tuesday when he said that the Super Eagles will win the World Cup in Russia next year.

The statement was made at the unveiling of the shortcode *1945#, which will be used for all campaigns related to Nigeria’s involvement in the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.

The event was organised in collaboration with Secure and Trusted Alliance Services, an internet network and services company.

The Eagles are seen as one of the teams capable of being dark horses at the Mundial in Russia.

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Besides having the youngest squad, the nature of the qualification from a so-called group of death and a resounding 4–2 win over tournament favourites, Argentina, have led many to expect exploits in Russia.

“Our target is to be the first African nation to win the World Cup. We have young players that can do it. Rohr is not only building a team of today, he is building a future team,” Pinnick said.

 

Coach Gernot Rohr has just signed a two-year extension on his contract that extends his stay to 2018.

The NFF President continued his trope by saying that the German’s contract extension was made to stop other teams from poaching him if Nigeria wins the World Cup.

He also re-iterated the federation’s commitment to securing friendly matches against highly-ranked teams as the team looks to prepare for the World Cup.

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“After the World Cup draws all plans for the Eagles preparation for Russia 2018 would be made known through a press conference on December 10.”, he added.

“But I can assure Nigerians that the Eagles would be playing grade A matches to prepare for the World Cup. Victory against Argentina in the friendly has given the Eagles advantage to be among the best teams in the world,” he continued.

As it stands, the Super Eagles will be heading into Russia with high expectations on their shoulders. Former international Victor Ikpeba has said that he thinks the Eagles will make it to the quarter-finals for the first time ever.

Teams participating at the World Cup will be looking forward to knowing their group stage opponents when the draw is held at the Kremlin Palace on Friday, December 1.

Super Eagles: NFF President, Amaju Pinnick says Nigeria will win the World Cup

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Ogboni fraternity after my life – Pastor Okoh cries out

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eLDee: Hip-Hop legend thinks we are all guilty just like slave traders in Libya

eLDee thinks people who have house maids are also slave masters.

eLDee is of the opinion that anyone who has a maid in his or her service is as guilty as those selling off immigrants in Libya.

It is no longer news that there is a thriving slave trade business in Libya and just like other celebrities, eLDee has come out to air his own views on the issue.

The veteran rapper took to his Twitter page on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, where he gave a break down on how everyone who has ever paid for a maid is as guilty as the slave trader in Libya.

 

In one of his tweets, he made it clear to us as a people not making a statement when it is convenient for us.

 

"Lets not only kick against slavery when it is convenient. If you really want to take a stand, Let go of the unfortunate teenager that is slaving away in your quarters right now. You are not very different from the Libyan who paid for slaves to do his chores. #slavery," he tweeted.

You can read his other tweets below;

After having a stellar career in music, eLDee launched Play Data in 2015. Play Data measures radio air play across Nigeria and charts music by the total number of plays each week.

eLDee: Hip-Hop legend thinks we are all guilty just like slave traders in Libya

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Libya slave trade: What Buhari should do at EU-AU summit – SERAP

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ROAD TO RUSSIA: Which Of The Pot 1 Teams Is Ideal For Super Eagles?

On Friday, 1 December, the most important football date in the end-of-the-year calendar, the Super Eagles will know which teams they will be up against at the 2018 World Cup.

The draw for the most important global event of 2018 will be held in Moscow on Friday with 32 of the world’s best national teams and Nigerians, like the rest of the world, are eager to know who their team will be drawn against.

With the Super Eagles in Pot 4 for the draw, perceived to be where the weakest sides are, they are bound to draw a team each from the ‘stronger’ Pot 1, Pot 2 and Pot 3.

The strongest pot, which contains the highest ranked teams in the world as well as hosts Russia, is the one that has drawn the highest interest and caused the most consternation among fans of the rest of the countries involved.

Pot A contains superpowers Argentina, Germany, France and Brazil, as well as star-studded Belgium, dark horses Poland and ambitious hosts Russia plus European champions Portugal.

The Super Eagles can only draw one of these teams. Which one would you rather have? Regular customers Argentina, whom Nigeria have faced four times in the group stages and lost to each time by a one-goal margin? Brazil, Germany or Belgium whom Nigeria have never met at senior World Cup level? Poland who are basically on Nigeria’s level despite their high ranking? Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo? Or France who the Super Eagles narrowly lost to at the last World Cup?
Or Russia, which will give Nigeria the possibility of playing the opening game?

It is time again to have your say as Completesportsnigeria.com continue our Road To Russia World Cup Debate series.

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ROAD TO RUSSIA: Which Of The Pot 1 Teams Is Ideal For Super Eagles?

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Worthy Ambassador: American celebrates Nigerian Uber driver who returned his $700

An American trial lawyer has been waxing lyrical about an honest Nigerian Uber driver who returned $700 he misplaced in his cab.

A top lawyer in the United States, Rogelio Garcia, has continued to celebrate an honest Nigerian Uber driver identified as Adekunle, who traced him and returned the sum of $700 he forgot in his cab.

The Houston, Texas-based Garcia who describes himself as a trial lawyer and a staunch opponent of American President Donald Trump, was so impressed by Adekunle's act of honesty, took to his verified Twitter account to shower encomium on the Uber driver.

 

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The lawyer narrated how he misplaced the money which is about N252, 000 by the current exchange rate in Adekunle's cab and the honest Nigerian, without knowing who he was and his address, did everything possible to trace him and return the money.

 

He added that he was very impressed by the act coming from a man who is from a country where many of its citizens are seen to be corrupt and dishonest.

He even made a Twitter video capturing the moment Adekunle returned the money and how he gave him a $100 tip in appreciation.

 

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Read what Garcia shared on his Twitter:

"Lost $700 plus money clip in UBER this morning. I am running late for my nephew to file for the US representative spot District 29. I locate Uber 7 hrs later. An immigrant from Nigeria [Uber driver] returns my lost money. Who says we need to exclude immigrants?

I asked him how he found it and he said another female passenger got in his car after me and handed [found $ in the back seat] the money to him. They both counted it and he remembered the man with a distinctive cowboy hat."

See the other tweets here

 

 

 

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Politics: North Korea's missile test was a slap in the face to the US and a threat against Trump

North Korea's missile test on Tuesday sent two big messages: The White House is in range, and it's not interested in talking peace with the US.

• North Korea's latest missile test sends two big messages: The White House is in striking range in case of war, and Kim Jong Un does not want talks with the US.
• North Korea previously said it wants to perfect its offensive nuclear capabilities before talking peace with the US.
• The threat of a nuclear strike on the White House may deter the US from attacking North Korea.

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North Korea's missile test on Tuesday sent two big messages: The entire US, including the White House, is in range, and it's not interested in talking peace with the US.

The missile flew higher and longer than any previous test and demonstrated a range that experts say encompasses the entire continental US.

North Korea has tested intercontinental ballistic missiles before, but failed to convince scientists that it could hit important targets like Washington, D.C.

Now both the nature and the timing of North Korea's missile launch suggests that Kim Jong Un can hold the White House under threat, and has no interest any olive branches it extends.

What North Korea wants

Joseph Yun, the State Department's top North Korea official, said that the US offered to open up dialogue with Pyongyang if it agreed with the US to pause missile launches for 60 days.

Tuesday's launch came after a 74-day pause, which North Korea could have capitalized on to materialize talks.

The defiant launch matches the statement a North Korean official gave CNN in October.

The official said: "Before we can engage in diplomacy with the Trump administration, we want to send a clear message that the DPRK has a reliable defensive and offensive capability to counter any aggression from the United States."

Tuesday's launch likely sought to deter the US from attacking North Korea for fear of nuclear strikes.

While doubts remain over the missile's actual ability to deliver a heavy nuclear warhead to distant targets in the US, North Korea carried out the launch with the speed and stealthiness that suggest a capability to pull off a real-world nuclear strike on the US.

The test follows record-high tensions with the US and North Korea sentencing President Donald Trump to death for his insults against its dictatorial regime and Trump placing North Korea on the state sponsors of terror list.

Where North Korea backed down

But for all of North Korea's boldness in firing the missile, they did hold back in one important way.

Previous ICBM tests from North Korea overflew Japan, which led to political fallout and increased missile defenses in the region.

By stopping this launch short of Japan and landing it in the sea, North Korea declined to chance Japan-based missile defenses downing the missile, as Trump has advocated for.

Trump appeared to take the newly validated nuclear threat on the White House in stride, saying only that "it is a situation that we will handle."

The US and South Korea will begin a large-scale military drill involving stealth fighter aircraft in December.

Politics: North Korea's missile test was a slap in the face to the US and a threat against Trump

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Pope Francis: ‘The church is anything but a supermarket’ — Pontiff

The Catholic leader wants people to treat the church better.

Pope Francis is sharing his idea of what the church should be.

According got the Pontiff, the House of God is not a supermarket, adding that people should be able to tell the difference as soon as they enter.

 

In his words, it is “sad” when someone enters goes into a parish or bishop’s house and does not “whether we are in the house of God or in a supermarket.”

Referring to the Gospel reading from Luke, where Jesus drove the merchants from the temple, Pope Francis complained about clerics charging for sacraments.

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Noting that God does not make people pay for salvation, he said, “That money is needed to maintain the buildings, provide for the priests, etc. … but responded by saying, “Give freely, and God will do the rest. God will give what is lacking.”

Vatican Radio reports that the Pontiff also advised people to keep the church clean by being watchful, serving and giving freely.

Pope Francis: ‘The church is anything but a supermarket’ — Pontiff

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Nnamdi Kanu: A brief walk into the life of the IPOB leader

The war which claimed the lives of over three million people, ended in his village, Afara; being the place Ojukwu took off from to Ivory Coast.

Apart from the fact that Nnamdi Kanu is an Ibo man, there are other things that seem to bind him with the Indigenous People of Biafra.

He was born the year the war started.

His father, Eze Israel Okwu Kanu, played a major role during the war by conveying much-needed aid to soldiers and civilians during the civil war.

What is left of the last headquarters of the Biafran army is not far from Kanu's family's home.

The war which claimed the lives of over three million people, ended in his village, Afara; being the place Ojukwu took off from to Ivory Coast.

Born to HRM Eze Israel Okwu Kanu (JP) and Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu in Isiama Afara, Abia State, Nnamdi Kanu attended Library Avenue Primary School and went on to Government College Umuahia for his secondary education.

He would gain admission into the University of Nigeria Nsukka but left for London to study political science at London Guildhall University, two years later.

It is believed, however, that political scientists see themselves engaged in revealing the relationships underlying political events and conditions, and from these revelations, they attempt to construct general principles about the way the world of politics works.

It is with this spirit that Nnamdi Kanu became the operating director of Radio Biafra; a radio station that was founded by the government of the defunct Republic of Biafra.

 

Being the activist he deemed himself, and fully supported by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu preached the message of secession through the radio station in a voice which many have criticized as capable of inciting another Civil War.

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And while the criticism was mostly from other ethnic groups within the country, members of the Indigenous People of Biafra praised and revered him: To them, he was more of a promised Messiah.

Nevertheless, Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Lagos on 14 October 2015 for treason. The news of the arrest would generate protests across parts of Delta State, Enugu State, Rivers State, Cross River State, Abia State, Imo State, and Anambra State.

Although it was reported five days later that he was granted bail, it was not the case. Nnamdi Kanu was remanded for over a year-and-a-half.

During this period, Kanu regularly appeared in court wearing a Jewish prayer shawl and head covering; claiming that he was a jew because he believes in Judaism.

 

He would be released from prison on bail on 28 April 2017. And the honour that was accorded him by the Indigenous People of Biafra was godlike.

Young men and women were often seen bowing before him. Hundreds of people were always in his proximity. Mini rallies with thousands of people were held here and there. And for a moment it seems like fulfilment had finally come for him.

However, Nnamdi Kanu's glory days were cut short as soldiers stormed his village and made a show of what they were made of on 14 September 2017.

The result did not only leave his father's house in a state that cannot be described with words, it also claimed the lives of quite a good number of people (as reported).

Thus leading to the unknown whereabouts of the eloquent speaker.

Nnamdi Kanu has allegedly been accused to have disappeared with embezzled funds that were donated to promote the cause; resulting in a speculated dethronement from the position of IPOB leader.

The outcome of this is still creating a lot of mixed feelings; people who wouldn't have given it a thought are now beginning to question his credibility with mockery as others seem to be hiding their disappointment in silence.

But like trees deeply rooted to the earth, the conviction of many people remains unshaken: They claim that the allegation against him is false.

To these ones, there's nothing that would be said to make them think otherwise.

Certainly, just like Ojukwu, Nnamdi Kanu has succeeded writing his name on the history book of Nigeria. And, however, the story turns out to be in the future, his name will always be in the heart of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

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Ndidi Earns Top Rating In Leicester Win Vs Spurs

By James Agberebi: Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was one of Leicester City’s players that got top ratings in their 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Tuesday night at the King Power Stadium, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez were on target for Leicester on 13 and 45 minutes respectively in the impressive win against Spurs.

Spurs’ goal was scored by Harry Kane 11 minutes from the end of the game.

According to Leicester’s players ratings by Leicester Mercury, Ndidi got eight out of 10, for his impressive showing for the Foxes.

Other players who also got eight were Kasper Schmeichel, skipper Wes Morgan, Ben Chilwell, Mahrez, Shinji Okazaki and Marc Albrighton.

Former Sevilla midfielder Vicente Iborra got the highest ratings – nine, for his outstanding showing.

The duo of Harry Maguire and Danny Simpson were however rated seven.

Commenting on Ndidi’s performance, Leicester Mercury stated:”His battling qualities were crucial to City’s cause.”

Leicester City player ratings against Spurs:

Kasper Schmeichel: 8/10

Danny Simpson: 7/10

Wes Morgan: 8/10

Harry Maguire: 7/10

Ben Chilwell: 8/10

Vicente Iborra: 9/10

Wilfred Ndidi: 8/10

Riyad Mahrez: 8/10

Shinji Okazaki: 8/10

Marc Albrighton: 8/10

Jamie Vardy: 9/10

Ndidi Earns Top Rating In Leicester Win Vs Spurs

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TRIAL OF INEC OFFICIALS: 'I made statement under duress'

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Mohammed Celebrates ‘New Beginning’ At Norwegian Club Sarpsborg

Exclusive By Adeboye Amosu: Former U-23 Eagles midfielder, Usman Mohammed, is eager to get his career back on track after penning a three-year deal with Norwegian club Sarpsborg 08, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.‎

Mohammed’s career stalled after he refused to feature for Portuguese club Nacional de Madeira last season over pay dispute.

He was freed from the shackles of Madeira after the Federation of International Football Federation, FIFA ruled that he was free to join another club following a petition by his agent.

After failing trials with Spanish giants Barcelona Team B, the former FC Taraba captain was offered the chance to train with Sarpsborg and the player did enough to earn a contract at the modest side.

“It’s a new beginning for me and I thank God all the troubles are over now,” Mohammed told Completesportsnigeria.com in an exclusive interview.

“I was not happy with the situation as I have not been able to play competitive football since the last olympics in Rio, Brazil, but the situation is normal now.

“I will be unveiled by the club on Sunday and look forward to joining my teammates for the pre-season in January.”

Sarpsborg finished in third position in the just concluded Norwegian League season and will face Lillestrom in the Norway Cup final on Saturday.

The new Norwegian League season is expected to kick off next February.

Mohammed featured at the 2015 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations which Nigeria won in Senegal, as well as at last year’s Rio Olympics, where the country clinched a bronze medal.

He was also part of the home-based Super Eagles team that played at African Nations Championship in Rwanda in 2016.

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Comedian AY and his wife celebrate 9th wedding anniversary and 15 years of companionship

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AY and his wife celebrate 9th wedding anniversary and 15 years of friendship

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Lydia and Uyi's Goofy Pre-Wedding Shoot + Love Story #LEEandUyi | Exquisite Events Abuja

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Ripple Price Technical Analysis – XRP/USD Remains Buy on Dips

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WHO Says Complacency Stalls Global Fight Against Malaria

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State of the nation: We're toying with fundamentals capable of destroying a nation — Awolowo ...

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VIDEO: Popito - Bodak Yellow (Refix) Ft. DJ Spicey

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YouTube sharpens how it recommends videos despite fears of isolating users

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James ejected for first time in NBA career

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Bitcoin breaks $10,000 barrier

Gold plated souvenir Bitcoin coins are arranged for a photograph in London on November 20, 2017. AFP PHOTO / Justin TALLIS

Bitcoin broke through the $10,000 barrier for the first time on Wednesday as it extends a stratospheric rise that has delighted investors but sparked fears of a bubble.

The virtual currency hit a high of $10,903 in Asia, according to Bloomberg News, about 14 times its value at the start of the year.

The breakthrough is the latest in a spectacular run for the online money dubbed “digital gold” by its advocates, which began life in 2009 as a bit of encrypted software supposedly written by an unknown coder with a Japanese-sounding name.

Bitcoin, which was valued at just a few US cents when it was launched, has no legal exchange rate, no central bank backing it and is traded on specialist platforms.

What began as the preserve of computer nerds and financial experts has gained a following among a broader group seeking alternatives to traditional investments, while it has been used to pay for items from a pint in a London pub to a manicure.

The virtual currency has attracted as much anger as praise, however.

The boss of JP Morgan Chase labelled it a fraud, while China has closed down Bitcoin trading platforms and South Korea this week expressed concern it could lead young investors to become embroiled in fraud.

It got a big boost last month when exchange giant CME Group announced it would launch a futures marketplace for Bitcoin, which has not been listed on a major bourse before.

The announcement sparked a surge in its value — it has risen 50 percent since October alone. The current market value of Bitcoin is now around $180 billion, according to Coinmarketcap.com, which tracks the market capitalisations of cryptocurrencies. That puts it within touching distance of Coca-Cola, which is worth $195 billion.

But the spectacular rate of growth, which has seen it increase in value from a 2017 low of $752 in mid-January, has also triggered concerns, with critics noting the currency has suffered wild swings in the past.

“This is a bubble and there is a lot of froth. This is going to be the biggest bubble of our lifetimes,” warned hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz at a cryptocurrency conference Tuesday in New York.

‘Crazy numbers’ 
Stephen Innes, of forex broker Oanda in Singapore, warned of “crazy numbers” and added: “I’m a little bit fearful that retail traders are jumping in under the false guise of this will run on forever.

“We know things never go in a straight line.”

But other commentators were more positive, saying the unit’s surging popularity will attract cash from traditional investors, such as hedge funds and asset managers.

“I think the momentum is still very much to the upside,” Kay Van-Petersen, macro and crypto strategist with Saxo Bank in Singapore, told AFP.

He said it could still suffer pullbacks, but predicted it would be worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the next six to 18 months.

Transactions happen when heavily encrypted codes are passed across a computer network.

Bitcoin and other virtual currencies use blockchain, which records transactions that are updated in real time on an online ledger and maintained by a network of computers.

But it has not been without controversy.

In one of the most high-profile scandals, major Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange MtGox collapsed in 2014 after admitting that 850,000 coins — worth around $480 million at the time — had disappeared from its vaults.

Bitcoin’s use on the underground Silk Road website, where users could use it to buy drugs and guns, was also presented as proof it was a bad thing.

While analysts expect the currency to suffer falls, they are betting it will prosper in the long term and see the CME launch as the next big test.

“If it survives the CME, there is no reason why it won’t continue to rise higher,” Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at AxiTrader, told AFP.

— Bloomberg News contributed to this report —

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Mother From Hell: This physically challenged woman killed her newborn baby [Video]

A physically challenged woman who was blessed by God with a baby has committed the atrocious crime of killing the innocent child.

A physically challenged woman identified simply as Elohoh has committed one of the most atrocious acts ever known after she killed her one-day-old baby by forcing boiled water into his throat and went further to suffocate him.

The incident, according to an eyewitness, Simon Ivan Ohwo, happened in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state on Monday, November 27, 2017, at the Iwhrekpokpo Quarters.

Ohwo who posted the ugly incident and a video of the suspect on his Facebook page, said Elohoh who is in her late 20s, and a plantain chips seller, gave birth to the baby late in the evening of that day by herself and promptly killed him later in the night.

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Read what Ohwo posted on his wall:

"Wonders, they say, will never end; some of these wonders happen beyond human imagination, just like in this case of homicide.

A well-calculated plan has been executed by one Miss Elohoh who is in her late 20s and resides with her mother and siblings at No. 1, Omohwovo Street, Iwhrekpokpo in Ughelli North.

Miss Elohoh who is physically challenged and also a plantain chips seller, murdered her child after delivery today, November 27, 2017, in her home.

Reports have it that she put to bed a handsome boy late in the evening of that day in her house without aid or assistance from neighbours or a midwife.

But the cries of the baby attracted the attention of one of the neighbours who call on others on the supposed good news. On arrival, they saw that the door was locked and Miss Elohoh refused to open the door but on persistence, one of the siblings opened the door.

 

The kind-hearted neighbours did a marathon in getting some of the needed materials like clothes and food for the baby and mother since she didn't buy any.

Jubilation was on as people celebrated the arrival of the bouncing baby boy, most especially, from a physically challenged person, not knowing that Miss Elohoh had evil intentions for the child.

After the celebration, everyone went home, leaving Elohoh and one of her siblings since the mom was not around that day, hoping to check on her in the morning.

In the morning, the neighbours trooped in to see how Elohoh and her baby was doing only to find out that there was no baby anywhere.

They asked Elohoh about the child and she claimed that the father came late in the night and took the baby away having noticed that the child was not breathing well as claimed by her.

 

The neighbours could not believe the story Elohoh gave and decided to interrogate her; she held on to the same story but one of them suggested that the sibling will give a better story of what actually happened to the child.

And now this is the story as told by him. He said late in the night when everyone was gone, Elohor boiled warm water and forced it on the child to kill him but the child could not take much which ended up burning the entire mouth of the day old child.

As if that was not enough, when the child defied death, she took a rag and tied it around the child nose and mouth which suffocated the child to death.

When she noticed that the child was dead, she took the corpse and put him in a sack loaded with refuse and plantain peels, then gave it to an insane man to throw off early in the morning as refuse.

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On hearing this, the whole neighborhood was filled with sadness on this evil act done by Elohoh. A search was carried out at all the refuse dumps in the area and finally, the corpse of the child was found with scars and bruises.

As we speak, this evil woman has been handed over to security agents at 'B' Division of the State Police Command for further investigation and actions.

 

Also, the father of the child is still unknown as she has refused to confess who impregnated her;  neither the mother or father has shown up at the station.

Again wonders will never end….. Only God will help us."

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Aregbesola: Osun govt denies paying half salaries to workers

The government, in a statement signed by Adelani Baderinwa, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said that they are not owing workers.

The Osun state government has said that its workers do not receive half salaries.

The government, in a statement signed by Adelani Baderinwa, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said that they are not owing workers.

Baderinwa  also said “For the purpose of emphasis, explanation and clarification, workers in the state of Osun are paid based on modulated salary structure agreed upon by the government and the labour unions in the state.

“We have been saying it loud and clear and we will not be tired of saying it until the mischief makers succumb to fact and reality; it is only a section of workers on grade level 13 and above that receives painfully 50 per cent of their salaries based on agreement between the government and the labour unions.

“Outside that category of workers on grade level 13 and above, no other receives half of his or her salaries and the workers in this category are just about 20 per cent of the state’s workforce.

“Workers on levels 8-12 receive 75 percent of their salaries while officers on levels 7 and below receive their full pay.

“All workers in the state have received their salaries up to October this year. As we pay active workers, so we pay pensioners.

“The only outstanding payment to pensioners is the gratuity and this is due to workers who choose not to participate in the Contributory Pension Scheme and therefore left service in 2011/2012.

“We recall that workers on levels 8 and above received the July and August arrears when the government paid in July this after receiving the second tranche of the Paris Club Loan Refund.”

The commissioner also blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the economic hardship in the state.

He said “We wish to state that the modulated salary was arrived upon as the best option the government could take in the interest of the workers due to the PDP induced economic recession that crippled the state finances. 

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“We consider at as a deliberate attempt to malign the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola for a national newspaper which has the clear fact about the salary structure of the state at hand to accuse the state government of Osun of paying half salary.”

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Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari directed state governments to ensure payment of outstanding workers' salaries in their various states, to enable workers celebrate Christmas.

This was revealed to State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with the President in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, November 27, 2017, by the Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha.

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Chelsea Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Swansea

The Blues return to Stamford Bridge after a decent run of away results and welcome a side that’s stuck in the relegation zone

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Wedding Guest Slayage; Because You Can Never Go Wrong With That Black Outfit

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Chippa United: Akpeyi Injury Not Serious

By Adeboye Amosu: Chippa United goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, has been cleared to return to action by the club’s doctors following the neck injury he sustained in last Saturday’s ABSA Premiership clash against Mamelodi Sundowns, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

The Nigeria international was stretchered off in the 68th minute of the encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium following the injury and was replaced by Brighton Mhlong after receiving treatment for about five minutes.

The club has however come out to calm frayed nerves about the goalkeeper’s health status by stating that he is in good shape.

“X-rays revealed that goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, did not suffer a fracture during the match against Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, 25 November. He will rest for a few days, and be mornitored throughout the week,” reads a statement on the club’s Twitter handle.

Akpeyi has endured a campaign blighted by injury this season and has made nine appearances for Chippa United in the league.

The 31-year old has however kept five clean sheets in the nine games he has featured for the club this season.

He will hope to return to action for Chippa United in their next league clash against
Kaizer Chiefs next week Wednesday.

Towering defender James Okwuosa is the other Nigerian at the club.

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Injured Harambee Stars ace commit support for team

Kenya is set to kick off her Cecafa campaign against Rwanda on December 3 at Machakos’ Kenyatta Stadium

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Maina: Why Fayose is after me – Falana

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Maina: Why Fayose is after me – Falana

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Fire razes down popular hotel in Imo

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Fire razes down popular hotel in Imo

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Maina: Why Buhari must have meeting with ex-Pension boss – Clarke

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Kenya election: Kenyatta vows to overcome divisions

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Tech: Facebook is using artificial intelligence to spot suicidal tendencies in its users (FB)

The pattern recognition technology will scan posts for comments like 'Are you ok?' and 'Can I help?'.

• Facebook is using pattern recognition technology to identify content that could be indicative of a potential suicide.
• It will look for comments such as "Are you ok?" and "Can I help?".
• The software is being rolled out globally, with the exception of the EU.

Facebook announced that it is rolling out artificial intelligence technology to help it detect posts, videos, and Facebook live streams that contain suicidal thoughts.

The "proactive detection" technology is being deployed globally after a trial on text-based posts in the US, which was announced in March. However, there is one rather large exception: the European Union, where data privacy laws make it tricky.

"We are starting to roll out artificial intelligence outside the US to help identify when someone might be expressing thoughts of suicide, including on Facebook Live," said Guy Rosen, Facebook's VP of product management, in a blog post. "This will eventually be available worldwide, except the EU."

"This approach uses pattern recognition technology to help identify posts and live streams as likely to be expressing thoughts of suicide. We continue to work on this technology to increase accuracy and avoid false positives before our team reviews."

"We use signals like the text used in the post and comments (for example, comments like 'Are you ok?' and 'Can I help?' can be strong indicators). In some instances, we have found that the technology has identified videos that may have gone unreported."

The social media giant already allows users to report friends that they think might be at risk but the use of AI should help the company to spot potential suicides earlier.

Facebook said it is also improving how it identifies and contacts the appropriate first responders (police, fire, ambulance, etc) when it identifies someone at risk.

Within the so-called "community operations" team — an army of people that review reports about content on Facebook — there is a dedicated group that focus on suicide and self harm. Facebook said it is using AI to prioritise the order that posts, videos, and live streams get reviewed in a bid to get first responders to the people that need them most.

Facebook may also contact users at risk (and their friends) via Facebook Messenger, sending them links to relevant pages on websites such as the National Suicide Prevention Line and the Crisis Text Line.

Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder and CEO of Facebook, announced on his Facebook page on Monday that the technology should help Facebook to save lives. He wrote:

"Here's a good use of AI: helping prevent suicide.

"Starting today we're upgrading our AI tools to identify when someone is expressing thoughts about suicide on Facebook so we can help get them the support they need quickly. In the last month alone, these AI tools have helped us connect with first responders quickly more than 100 times.

"With all the fear about how AI may be harmful in the future, it's good to remind ourselves how AI is actually helping save people's lives today.

"There's a lot more we can do to improve this further. Today, these AI tools mostly use pattern recognition to identify signals — like comments asking if someone is okay — and then quickly report them to our teams working 24/7 around the world to get people help within minutes. In the future, AI will be able to understand more of the subtle nuances of language, and will be able to identify different issues beyond suicide as well, including quickly spotting more kinds of bullying and hate.

"Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for young people, and this is a new approach to prevention. We're going to keep working closely with our partners at Save.org, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)', Forefront Suicide Prevent, and with first responders to keep improving. If we can use AI to help people be there for their family and friends, that's an important and positive step forward."

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Finance: 10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, BWLD)

This is what traders are talking about.

Powell testifies. President Donald Trump's Fed Chair nominee, Jerome Powell, will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.

The GOP tax plan could slam into a wall. The Senate Budget Committee is expected to take up the GOP tax bill on Tuesday, and Sen. Ron Johnson has said he will not vote for it without some changes. Because of the Republicans' one-vote majority, that would prevent the bill from making it to the Senate floor.

A Bank of England survey says politicians pose the biggest risk to the UK financial system. Almost all respondents said political risk ps a threat to the UK financial system while 67% said it was the biggest perceived threat.

Bitcoin hits a new high. The cryptocurrency hit a record high of $9,920 a coin on Tuesday morning, according to data provided by Markets Insider.

SoftBank wants a 30% discount for a chunk of Uber. The conglomerate wants to pay a valuation of about $48 billion, or 30% off its current valuation of $69 billion, for as much as $9 billion worth of Uber stock, Bloomberg reports, citing anonymous sources.

Roark Capital agrees to buy Buffalo Wild Wings. The private-equity firm agreed to pay $2.4 billion, or about $157 a share, for the chicken wing chain, Bloomberg says, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Shell was reportedly involved in the 1990s Nigerian human rights abuses. Amnesty International is calling for a criminal investigation into the oil giant after saying it uncovered thousands of documents showing the oil giant's involvement in human rights abuses in the oil-producing Ogoniland region of Nigeria in the 1990s.

Stock markets around the world trade mixed. Australia's ASX (-0.47%) trailed overnight and Britain's FTSE (+0.55%) leads in Europe. The S&P 500 is set to open up 0.12% near 2,605.

Earnings reporting is light. Autodesk and Marvell Technology report after markets close.

US economic data picks up. FHFA and Case-Shiller home prices will be released at 9 a.m. ET and consumer confidence crosses the wires at 10 a.m. ET. The US 10-year yield is unchanged at 2.33%.

Finance: 10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, BWLD)

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[A MUST SEE] Satisfied Banky W Shares Post Wedding Night Photo Update

Obviously, Banky W seems so satisfied after what looked like a special wedding night experience with wife Adesua. The lastest groom in town made a social media post that revealed what seems to be Adesua's naked body. It appears the picture was taken just after a night of husband and wife fun.

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photos from Super Eagles Anthony Ujah's traditional wedding

Yesterday we brought you some first photos from the traditional wedding ceremony of Nigerian super eagles striker Anthony Ujah that took place over the wee.

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Cech not giving up on Arsenal's title hope

Petr Cech believes Arsenal could be in contention for the Premier League title come the end of the season despite trailing leaders Manchester City by 12 points going into Wednesday's match with Huddersfield. A win would probably still leave the Gunners well adrift of record-breaking City, with Pep ...

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