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Self styled biafran war lord Mazi Nnamdi kanu seems to be making hot waves at his FCT June Prison, kuje, where he is currently been remanded for his role in the resurgent of the biafra movement emancipation. Nnamdi kanu who is a led sponsor of the biafra structure is now making the best out of his situation as he sponsors the 2016 kuje football championship competition. According to the IPOB leader who declared the competition opened on the 29th July, 2016 at the prisons hub in kuje, the radio biafra superstar noted that he was moved by the inmates determination and resilience despite been limited to the outside world. Kanu who said that his motive of sponsoring this cause was for the promotion of their freedom of movement beyond prison wall, also stressed his desire to encouraging a strong inter-personal relationship among inmates using such means. Reacting to his kind gestures, ex leader of the inmates, Mr Emeka Sivan, thanked the IPOB ring leader for his benevolence and rar...

Following the unrest in southern Sudan, the UN has released very disturbing statistics that peg the nation as one of the worst crime states where sexual crimes and assaults has become the other of the day, following the out break of political violence three weeks ago in the five year old nation. According to the UN, at least 120 cases of sexual violence and rape against civilians in South Sudan's capital Juba has been recorded ever since fighting broke out three weeks ago between troops loyal to the country's rival leaders.  The turmoil which erupted earlier this month, took to its high point at the country's capital in Juba when troops loyal to president Salva engaged those backing ousted vice president Riek Marchar who was replaced with a former chief opposition negotiator following the broken ranks between the two leaders. At least 272 people were killed before the leaders ordered a ceasefire.  South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, descended...

The Democratic National Convention enters his final day today as party flag bearer Hillary Clinton officially and formally accepts her nomination as party choice candidate. Mrs. Clinton whose acceptance speech marks the beginning of a new dawn in the political landscape of the democratic party, will become the first ever female projected presidential aspirant of a major political party in the annals of the United States history. Mrs. Clinton whose acceptance speech precedes several endorsement by party faithfuls at the start of the convention at the Fargo Well Arena, will take to the podium tonight in Philadelphia, as she graciously and humbly accepts her tickets as sole party flag bearer in the November general election, in her quest to becoming the 45th president of the United States. Clinton whose emergence became glaringly possible from the democratic primaries, won several super states as she secures the most super delegates compared to her  major rival Bernie Sanders in t...

President of the United States yesterday at the Fargo Well Arena  took to the podium at the Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as he reels out his achievements as president of the United States, and also who he thinks his fit enough to continue in that line of improvement in the furtherance of the collective good of the American people. Barrack who isn't new to the DNC platform, didn't fail to deliver as he took to the podium to delivering what is now considered as the high point of the convention night. See Speech Below:   Hello, America. Twelve years ago tonight, I addressed this convention for the very first time. You met my two little girls, Malia and Sasha – now two amazing young women who just fill me with pride. You fell for my brilliant wife and partner Michelle, who’s made me a better father and a better man; who’s gone on to inspire our nation as First Lady; and who somehow hasn’t aged a day.I know the same can’t be said for ...

Operatives of  the anti-graft agency, have arrested five university undergraduates over N16 million internet fraud. According to the EFCC Ibadan zonal office, the five suspected undergraduate are internet scammers who dubiously swindles their clients in huge sums of money during their illegal and atrocious acts. Four out of five of the suspect are from the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA), while the other hails from Adekunle Ajashin University, Akungba, (AAUA) as all institutions hails from the south western part of Nigeria.  According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects were picked up at an off- campus residence  located at Anuoluwapo Close, state line hotel road, off FUTA South Gate, Akure, Ondo State. They suspects who are between the ages of 20 and 23 include: Adeleke Paul, 21, Adebiyi Tayo Abudu, 22, Akinsanmi Olusola Adeniyi 21, Ogundile Ademola James, 23 and Okali Ugochukwu, 21. The anti-graft agency who showed no mercy at the s...

Ahead of the November Poll general election, the democratic party yesterday in her national convention, made history not only within the party ranks, but also across the United States as they become the first major political party to produce a female candidate as the party sole presidential flag-bearer. Clinton who had campaigned so vigorously during the party's primaries, winning big states and securing highest super delegates votes, yesterday at the Fargo Well Arena  made history as the first female presidential nominee of a major political party aimed at occupying the white house come November. Announcing this moments of history yesterday at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, just three miles from Independence Hall where the nation was born, a sense of history was sounded as fellow democrats and one time rival to Hillary Clinton at the primaries, took the baton of truth, as he formally announced Mrs. Clinton as the chosen presidential candidate for the demo...

As the US Democratic National Convention enters Day 2 at the Fargo Well arena, Philadelphia, the tension seems to be getting high amid positive stem from yesterday super rendition of show by Michelle Obama. The convention which is anchored on the theme" UNITY" will see a former United States president mount the stage tonight as he prepares to spotlight wife Hillary Clinton in the best of all ways he can in making sure she becomes the beautiful bride of Americans. Bill who had been on that podium on several occasions,  most especially that which made him the president of the United States in 1992, no doubt will bring along with him his wealth of experience in convincing the American people on the positive things they stand to gain in making Hillary Clinton president of the United States. Like in 2008, when his wife ran for the nomination against President Barack Obama, Clinton was active on the campaign trail during the primaries this year, accompanying his wife to ralli...

 American first lady brought down the democratic national convention with her scintillating speech rendition, as she officially endorses Hillary Clinton as president in waiting of the United States. The American first lady who indeed was the star of the night, practically razed down the convention rooftop with her words mixed in Euphemism and political literature. See Speech Below:  Thank you all. Thank you so much.  You know, it’s hard to believe that it has been eight years since I first came to this convention to talk with you about why I thought my husband should be President. Remember how I told you about his character and conviction, his decency and his grace -– the traits that we’ve seen every day that he’s served our country in the White House. I also told you about our daughters –- how they are the heart of our hearts, the center of our world.  And during our time in the White House, we’ve had the joy of watching them grow from bubbly little gi...

Following Mrs. Obama rendition and calculated endorsement of the Hillary Clinton in becoming the next president of united states, the Vermont born senator Sanders also spoke intelligently as he endorses Mrs. Clinton not only as the sole flag bearer of the Democratic party in the November poll election, but also as the next person fit enough to become president of the united states.  The Vermont born senator who took to the podium at the Fargo Wells arena, showered encomiums on Mrs. Clinton amid controversy of an email scandal prior to the democratic convention.    "Any objective observer will conclude that -- based on her ideas and her leadership -- Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States," Sanders told delegates, spurring a cascade of cheers. After a hard fought primary, he left no doubt about his position on the cusp of the general election.   Sanders whose official endorsement of Mrs. Clinton was greeted with joy though...

"I want a President with a record of public service, someone whose life’s work shows our children that we don’t chase fame and fortune for ourselves, we fight to give everyone a chance to succeed" - Michelle Obama Michelle Obama yesterday at the Fargo Wells arena in Philadelphia took the democratic national convention to the next level, as she carefully and dutifully marcher out her points in what look like an unprecedented yet very rare flair of speech rendition in the political canvass of every civilized democracy. Mrs. Obama who mounted the podium just after 10:00pm E.T leveraged at her popularity as she skimmed through those fine lines of hers without mentioning the name "Donald Trump" contrary to what has been the norm in recent timing where throwing political jabs speaks more volumes. The Harvard law cum American superstar sees an American where the president teaches more of norms, values and honesty rather than make snap and very hasty decision just beca...

The US democratic convention kicks off today in Philadelphia as Hillary Clinton get her official endorsement from party faithfuls as the substantive candidate of the democratic party. Hillary Clinton who won the party primaries will become officially a sole flag bearer  for the democratic party at the November General election. The convention which welcomes several speakers, will see first lady Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders take to the podium as they reach out for more support for Mrs. Clinton. Sanders who was Clinton closest rival at the Primaries amid the recent email controversy which shows some members of the Democratic National Convention Committee  DNC supporting Clinton over him, will no doubt attempt to unify the party ranks as well as address supporters on the issue. The chairperson of the DNC, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose office was involved in the scandal, has however tender his resignation sequel to the convention. The Florida Congresswoman who spoke to th...

Democratic chairperson for the US Democratic National Committee has officially resigned her position following an email leaked controversy that maligned her office as the chairperson of the DNC.  Debbie Wasserman Schultz  who tendered her resignation amidst pressure from fellow democrats stressed the fact that going forward was the best way in further accomplishing party's collective goals. "Going forward, the best way for me to accomplish those goals [which include electing Clinton president] is to step down as Party Chair at the end of this convention," Wasserman Schultz said in the statement. "As Party Chair, this week I will open and close the Convention and I will address our delegates about the stakes involved in this election not only for Democrats, but for all Americans," she continued.  The Florida congresswoman whose office was scandalized comes amid the release of thousand of leaked emails showing DNC staffers favoring Hillary Clinton ...

Security operatives in Ogun state south western Nigeria, has nabbed one Francis Taiwo over his abusive engagement towards his child. Francis who is an ordained pastor in one of the celestial churches within the state, was said to have chained his nine year old son to the neck for over two weeks with the sole aim of cleansing his spirit. The pastor who is now at the custody of the security agency in the state revealed that after due consultations with several spiritualist, he was however advised to do the needful so as to rid the "stealing spirit" away from his soul. This he however carried out immediately on his son who was accused by his step-mother of domestic stealing. Mr. Francis aged 40 who hails from Benin Republic was ordained in 2012, became a pastor at the celestial church at Ajibawo, in otta local government area in Ogun State, a church which he now commits this atrocious act. He was however apprehended Sunday July, 24, 2016 barely 24 hours after the rescue of ...

Following the decision reached yesterday by the International Olympic Committee not to give a blanket ban to the Russian Olympic Committee in filling athletes for the forthcoming Rio Olympics, they have indeed set out a standard for athletes most especially any Russian athletes who has been deemed fit to participate in the forthcoming Rio games in Brazil. The Committee who had studied various reports indicting the ROC of malicious misconduct contrary to the rules of game, however made it clear that any Russian who fails to meet this conditions will not be allowed to participate in the August 12, 2016 Rio games. The Russian sports federation has been accused by the World Anti-Doping Agency of supervising a government doping system which is believed to have been critical in the enhancement of all Russian athletes in previous international games, as such motives was conceal prior to the Rio games. The investigations followed a confession by a longtime director of Russia’...

Following the findings by the of the world Anti-Doping Agency against the Russian Olympic Committee for engaging in certain malicious conduct against the rules of the game, the Russian sports federation has been under serious investigations regarding her conduct in the supervision of her state government doping system which according to the Anti-Doping Agency is a violation of the standard. The study included the discussion of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s Independent Person (IP) Report by Prof. Richard McLaren; the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on 21 July 2016 concerning the rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF); as well as the Olympic Charter and the World Anti-Doping Code. The International Olympic Committee who reviewed the allegation against the Russian Olympic Committee  yesterday Sunday, though admitting the fact that the allegation place a taint not only on the Russian sports federation but al...

President of the Federation of International Football Association FIFA has officially arrived in Nigeria. Infantino who was received by the Nigeria Football Federation NFF president, Amaju Pinnick alongside other sport personalities, touched the international airport Abuja Sunday evening. Gianni Infantino arrived Nigeria alongside her contemporary Ms. Samba Fatma Samoura  who happens to be the first female secretary general of FIFA. Infantino is on a two day working visit which officially ends Monday after paying a courtesy call to the president of the country led by the sport minister Solomon Dalung. The visit is in line with FIFA commitment to promote sport development in Africa as well as encourage corporate support for football in Nigeria. The visit is expected to play host to about 20 president of footballing federations in Africa as they meet with infantino alongside Ms. Samoura in discussing the way forward for sports in Africa.  

Hillary Clinton yesterday in Miami unveils for the first time his running mate for the November general elections. Clinton who said her decision was premeditated by the urgent need to get a perfect right hand fellow alongside her campaign trail, also stressed the fact that the decision wasn't that which was made lightly. According to Mrs. Clinton, Tim Kraine isn't just a vice presidential pick, but a man who can take up the role of the being a president if something goes wrong. Clinton who spoke on Tim's credentials both as a public servant and also on his personal accomplishments, noted that he is indeed one fellow who has got all the positive narrative lacking in the opposition camp. According to her "Tim is everything Trump and Pence is not". In her Introduction, Mrs. Clinton talked on Tim's experience, accomplishment, zeal and drive towards his objectives in accepting a role to serve. "Tim is a lifelong fighter for progressive causes and one o...