Stephen Keshi still Nigeria’s Super Eagles National team Coach

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick said on live TV that Stephen Keshi was never sacked but was leaving the country to improve himself  Amidst rancour and mixed thoughts toward the position of Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles Coach, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has reconfirmed the two time AFCON winner as the chief in command of the senior national team. Pinnick appeared on live television where he maintained the stance of the NFF regarding the matter In the tell-it-all interview with a Channels TV correspondent, he spoke immensely on the players attitude and the way forward for Nigerian football An apologetic Pinnick apologised to Nigerians for the country’s failure to reach the tournament in Equatorial Guinea come 2015 However, stating categorically that he did not have a hand in the return of the 52 year-old to the team “The President of Nigeria did not have a say in the return of Keshi. I am a child of God, I don’t want to lie. “Keshi wasn’t sacked. He had a pending contract.  We said he was leaving the country to improve himself,’’ Pinnick clarified the dismissal of the coach after the first two games in the AFCON qualifier “Amodu appealed to the Federation on Keshi’s behalf….that was why he (keshi) returned.” Keshi was said to have told the NFF that if they wanted a foreign coach, they could as well get foreign players to represent the country, to that claim, Pinnick said: “Keshi didn’t lambast the NFF, I spoke with him yesterday… why should Keshi leave? “Did keshi lose concentration because he was sacked and brought back? No.” Speaking on players’ attitude, he said: “Did we lose AFCON because Keshi returned? I don’t think so. A coach can tell players something, but they do otherwise. “Players attitude, selection is something we want to work on.” Pinnick assures Nigerians that the federation is doing its best to build a new team of passionate players who would change the face of the game in Nigeria. “We are doing much towards having a new-look Super Eagles…there are players who are hungry, they are the ones we are looking for.

REALLY BAD: Boko Haram Gunmen Disguise As Traders, Kill Scores In Fresh Borno Attack

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen in a convoy of Toyota Hilux vehicles and motorcycles attacked Damasak town in Borno State, yesterday, with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs, killing scores of residents. mass burial at the destroyed central mosque in Konduga Council Area on Wednesday

mass burial at the destroyed central mosque in Konduga Council Area on Wednesday, The gunmen were said to have stormed the town around 7 am. Damasak is a border town with Niger and 187 kilometres north of Maiduguri, the state capital. The gunmen, according to Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) sources in Maiduguri, also torched and looted several houses and shops, before the soldiers rushed to the border town by 11.45pm, yesterday. “I cannot give you the exact number of people killed today (yesterday) here in Damasak, but many people were killed while fleeing into the river and to Gashigar and Diffa towns for safety. The gunmen used IEDs and petrol bombs in attacking this town in the morning while most residents were still in their houses,” said the MJTF source, yesterday. Another account of the attack had it that the gunmen disguised as traders and opened fire at a crowded market in the town. A military officer, who had direct knowledge of the raid, told AFP that “the terrorists disguised as traders and opened fire on unsuspecting traders at a market in Damasak.” Another witness, Mohammed Damasak, who works with the local government, said the weapons were concealed in containers the gunmen brought to the market. “They pretended to be traders but sadly inflicted horror. Many traders escaped with bullet wounds while many are lying dead at the market,” he added. Confirming yesterday’s attack, Senator Maina Ma’aji Lawan said one of the border towns in the Borno North Senatorial District was attacked, yesterday, by suspected Boko Haram Islamic militants with many residents killed, while others fled to Niger and into River Kumadugu for safety. Lawan in telephone interview said: “The residents of Damasak, a border town with Niger, are in confusion with sporadic gunshots and looting of shops and houses. The reports I am receiving, as I speak, indicated that a lot of houses and shops there were set ablaze by insurgents that struck Monday morning. Most of the gunmen dressed in military uniform to disguise as Nigerian soldiers sent to protect Damasak, only to launch multiple attacks on this border town with a population of over 250,500. “The firing powers of the gunmen overwhelmed our soldiers in the MJTF, so what they did was to flee the town for safety like the residents that fled into Niger and river this morning.” The attack and killings in Damasak came barely 24 hours after the terrorists killed 48 fishermen and traders, weekend, at Doron Baga, 155 kilometres east of Damasak, the council headquarters of Mobbar in Borno State.

SAD: P-Square Loses Dad Two Years After Losing Their Mum

Its barely Two years after losing their mum, it is so sad to announce the sudden demise and a great lost by the Okoye boys who have just lost their father. Mr Okoye died today November 24th. A source close to the family disclosed it that the late Mr. Okoye recently had a successful knee surgery and was about going for physiotherapy when he just fell.

Very sadden. May his soul rest in peace…Amen.

FG Bans The Use Of Phones In Nigerian Prisons

Following the recent jailbreak attempt in some Nigerian prisons in recent times, the Federal govt today banned the use of phones by both prisoners and prison officials within the prison premises. The ban was pronounced by Minister of Interior Affairs, Abba Moro while speaking with some senior prison officials in Abuja. “I have visited some prisons in other countries as the Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Nobody, no matter how highly placed you are, you don’t come to prison with your phones, not even the minister of Interior as the supervising minister over the prisons. So, why are you an exception?. Henceforth, no matter who you are including myself, nobody goes into prison with telephones.” And so, as you are going from here, create a meeting platform where all the officers that work in the prisons as they walk into prisons,they submit their phones and collect them when they close.” The Minister also directed that all the phones on all inmates should be confiscated withing 30 days

Wizkid: “I’ve had a huge crush on Chidinma for a long time”

Star Boy, Ayo Balogun, aka Wizkid, as revealed he has deep liking for 2010 Project Fame winner, Chidinma Ekile. Wizkid, who made his thoughts known as guest artiste on the popular MTV Base, did not mince words, as he gave some exclusive scoops about himself. The documentary, which airs this week, showcases the other side of Wizkid and reveals various interesting facts about him. “I’ve had a huge crush on Chidinma for a long time… she doesn’t know it but it’s true,” the singer said. Wizkid will also reveal his journey through music and how he has managed to maintain the hype. The show airs this Thursday, 27th November at 6pm on MTV Base Channel 233 and STV at 10pm

Rapper Big Sean and girlfriend Ariana Grande put on some PDA

Rapper Big Sean, 26, is dating pop star Ariana Grande, 21, and on Tuesday after they performed together at the A Very Grammy Christmas event in LA, the two lovebirds kissed and held each other backstage. Big Sean shared the intimate photos on instagram yesterday and wrote "Me and my Ari"

Be Prepared To Arrest 100 Legislators With Tambuwal – Dr. Ali Warns

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Justice, Dr. Ali Ahmad, has warned the police against trying to make any attempt to arrest the Speaker of the House, Aminu Tambuwal, stating that 100 legislators would be prepared to follow him to prison. Ali made this statement yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara State, while inaugurating the vocational centre of the University of Ilorin Students’ Union, equipped by him.  “If anybody is planning to arrest Mr. Speaker, they should be ready to arrest over 100 legislators. We would follow him to the prison. If they won’t open the prison door, we would break it and go inside. “If they are arresting the Speaker, they should be prepared; we would all go in there. If they have shackles, they should go and buy more. “We would do anything for Nigeria’s democracy not to be sacrificed on the altar of somebody’s personal ego. Nigeria is a constitutional country and is a government that is being governed by constitution. “It’s not a kingdom; you cannot just wake up and say you want somebody to disappear. No, you are there because of the constitution; you will continue to be there because of the constitution and when you leave, you leave because of the constitution.