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Well deserved! Eden Hazard scoops FWA's footballer of the year prize.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard continues to scoop awards in recognition of a his sterling performances at the English Premier League club.
Few weeks after he was adjudged the Premier League’s Player of the Year, Eden Hazard has been named Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year. Harry Kane and John Terry came third respectively.
He also becomes the first Chelsea footballer to be named footballer of the year after Lampard in 2005.‎
Hazard’s ‎ impressive stats this season for The Blues.
  • The most successful take-ons (165)
  • The most final third passes (897)
  • The second highest total of chances created (91)
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"One day you are very good, the next day you are bad". Cesc Fabregas defends Casillas.

Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas haps jumped to the defence of his countryman, Iker Casillas who was heavily criticised by fans after Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu last weekend.
The 33 year-old ex Arsenal player a midfielder believes the Los Blancos skipper has been unfairly treated by the public despite his years of service to the club.

The Premier League winning footballer told Cadena COPE “I didn’t see what happened and I only know what I’ve been told. I’ve defended Iker many times and deservedly so because I’m really sorry about it. If I have to I’ll do it again without any problem.

“He is a great captain, a great person, a great footballer and a
great friend. There isn’t much else to say because you only have to look at what he has done for the national team and Real Madrid.”

He added. “You must try and stay strong, concentrate on football and do the best you can. If you analyse it then at times it can be your fault, although sometimes there are other circumstances.

“I think if you’re at your best then you won’t get whistled at, while at other times maybe you are not at your best or the team has lost. My case is different from Iker’s because he has won the public over a million times.

“Things can change overnight in football and you can play in the
Champions League final, save a penalty and become God again.
“One day you are very good, the next day you are very bad, but
in the end it’s you who needs to know who you are and how it
is,” he noted.‎
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Tell your boss but don't get fired! Billionaire boss takes over 6,000 staff on a trip to France.

‎Imagine your boss barging into your office and asking you to go prepare for a trip to one of the best places in the world.

Li Jinyuan, a Chinese billionaire did that few days ago. He took his 6,400 Tiens Group staff on a trip to Paris at the cost of over £24m. Their mission was to celebrate the company’s twentieth anniversary
He booked 7,600 train tickets‎, 4,760 rooms 140 hotels in Paris for about 6400 workers. They were treated to tours‎ of sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and a
trip to the Côte d’Azur.

It took 147 buses to transport them from their hotels to the promenade in Nice. 

Named by Forbes as the 24th richest person in China and  with wealth estimated at about. $1.2bn. His ‎conglomerate founded in 1995 operates in a range of sectors like biotechnology, logistics, finance and property. 
Reading this in the office? Discreetly suggest this outing to your boss. 
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"I'm home and healthy". OJB Jezreel rubbishes kidney relapse tale.

Ace music producer, OJB Jezreel has debunked a widely reported story of his kidney relapsing months after transplant.  He set the records straight on his ‎facebook page.

‘Hi my name is Babatunde okungbowa a.k.a OJB JEZREEL. I’d like to set the record straight, am at home and healthy with my family going about my ‎normal business.
Obviously bloggers don’t research before they post. If they did they would know that a transplant patient will always do routine checkups cus of infections etc

Mmmm nuff said am sure hiptv, orisun tv,encomium,el tv and black jerzie seeing n speaking with me in the past 2 weeks.

Wasn’t on a hospital bed or in one! Not cool at all Linda not cool yes magazine. RESEARCH proper if it’s gossip worthy or not.” He said


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"We will be watching with bated breath." Charly boy writes an open letter to General Buhari.

Singer cum writer has written an open letter to  President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari as he assumes office on May 29. Charly boy has advised him to choose his workers based on merit and not on sentiments. His article below.

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Oga GMB,

How far? I trust you have been getting enough rest and getting ready for the mother of all battles in your life. You know how hard and how long you have fought for this and now that you have it, we can’t wait to see how our lives will change!You must understand that our expectations are high, but you can’t blame us too much. 


By faith or design, you have become a symbol of renaissance for a nation that has been battered by mismanagement and unprecedented corruption. Kai! Odiegwu!

Many of us were sold on your Change Campaign, tired of the usual statuesque and many more just wanted a better life for ourselves and our loved ones. All eyes are on you, I trust you know that by now. This Change should demonstrate to us possibilities, hope again for the youths of this country and a channeling back to those core values which we hold sacred. Anything less will be same of the same.  Shey you get?
Fact from fiction, truth from rhetoric, I know that it is foolhardy to expect that one individual alone can by himself/herself bring about this Change we desperately need and earnestly desire. However, inasmuch as you need to raise a viable team to work with, using the formula of zoning won’t cut it. 
My earnest advice to you is to choose officers and men strictly on merit and not necessarily what geopolitical zone they come from. Remember, this same zoning formula has been used at different times in this country, and each time, it has failed. The issue of zoning coming up now again is a reminder of times in the past that we desperately want to forget. Same of the same?
I would want to believe that you have come to heal and fix the rot.
It will never be easy because of the wolves and sharks amongst us who benefit big time from the corruption, the poverty, the confusion and hopelessness they inflict on Nigerians.
So after May 29th, as you put on your boxing gloves and crank your whip, we will be watching with bathed breath to see not only the will to fight this battle but the sincerity and strategies to lead us on the path of true healing for our broken Nation. Biko.
Oga me, e don set oooooo.
Much Respect,
Na me.
AreaFada, Charlyboy
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Photos: Jonathan Butler, Bobby Ricketts, Yemi Sax, others thrill at the 2015 International Jazz

The 2015 International Jazz Day which was held at the Ocean View Marquee of the Eko Hotel & suites Lagos powered by Satchmoss Jazz Fest15 and supported by UNESCO was a huge success as both local and international artistes gave electrifying performances.

World renowned Guitarist “Jonathan Butler, International Saxophonist, Bobby Ricketts, the Africa’s Sax Oracle “Yemi Sax” and Tunde Jegede were all on hand to set the stage ablaze. 

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FRSC sets June 1 for enforcement of speed limiting device

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has set June 1,2015 as deadline for the introduction of speed limiting device for commercial vehicles.
The device will ensure safety and security of road users at all times. It would also be introduced to private vehicles owners in the coming months.
The Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO), Lagos revealed that they ‎
“have taken the sensitization drive to parks and garages, churches, mosques and market places and we have also implored the cooperation of the media to help in propagating the enforcement.”
Speaking at the sensitisation campaign for implementation of speed limiting device in Nigeria, the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, revealed that 50% of fatal road accidents n the country are caused by excessive speeding.
“This is why introduction of the speed limiting device is good for the industry. If the device in installed, it would reduce fuel consumption, save lives, increase the lifespan of road infrastructure while the vehicle engines and others would last longer. With the device, there is no way your speed can increase beyond the maximum limit it is set with. “ He noted.
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Nigerian visa goes for N100-N200 in 13 countries.

If the report on PUNCH website is anything to go then nationals of 13 countries namely; Mauritania, Monaco, Morroco, New Zealand, Panama, Uruguay, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Burma, Dominican, Chile and Colombia can obtain a single-entry Nigerian visa for between N100 and N200. Now that’s massively embarrassing!
PUNCH also learnt through the Nigerian Immigration Service website that visa fees are  multiplied by the terms of countries, visa type and number of entries applicants are seeking. 
Thus visa fees are a bit higher in countries like the United States, Britain, Russia and many more.‎
Visa fees of some other countries ‎
  • United States-  N14,000
  • United Kingdom: Between N9,700 to N16,200
  • Russia and other former members of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: N10,500. 
  • Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Belgium and Spain: N6,000 to N9,000
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Pep Guardiola denies Manchester City link

‎Bayern Munich manager, Pep Guardiola has put rumours of his possible move to Manchester City next season to rest. Reports of his link to the English club emanated at the weekend after he lost 3 goals in a row. 
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“I’ve already said 200 million times – I’ll be here(Bayern) next season. That’s it. I have a year left on my contract.” He said in a video.
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