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Angry fans attack Gareth Bale's car after clasico defeat

Poor Bale! The Real Madrid forward has been a subject of heavy criticism at the Bernabeu since his form dropped. Booed at teammates during training, booed at fans and now attacked. The Welsh star was attacked by irate fans as he sped away from Valdebebas training ground following the club’s return from Barcelona.
He missed a chance to warm his way back to his fans’ hearts on Sunday as his goal was disallowed after teammate Cristiano Ronaldo was found in an offside position.
The ex-Tottenham star also received backlash from Spanish press, Marca who claimed that Real president Florentino Perez had paid €100million for a player worth €20m.
The club has however issued a statement condemning the incident, threatening it will take legal actions against “aggressive and violent actions against several of our players”
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How 3 helpless kids were saved by Twitter

If you still consider social media as perfect waste of time, you should have a rethink after this. Forget the fun, no-holds-barred discussions and all, social media saves lives too. Here’s another proof. Three children abandoned at a New Delhi Railway Station returned to their mother after a trend on social networking site, twitter.
A passerby who saw the miserable kids tweeted their picture, asking “Can someone help these helpless kids at New Delhi railway station near platform 16 entrance”. The post got more than 200 retweets and attracted the attention of the police.
After being fed, the kids aged, 4,5 and 7 explained that they were taken 3km from home by their father and abandoned at the spot where he instructed them to “Stay here till your mother finds you.”
The Police are still investigating how their father managed to take them from their home without their mother’s knowledge. The most important thing is they were found and returned home safely.
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#NigeriaDecides: Read the full text of President Barack Obama's message to Nigerians

Hello.
Today, I want to speak directly to you—the people of Nigeria.
Nigeria is a great nation and you can be proud of the progress you’ve made. Together, you won your independence, emerged from military rule, and strengthened democratic institutions. You’ve strived to overcome division and to turn Nigeria’s diversity into a source of strength. You’ve worked hard to improve the lives of your families and to build the largest economy in Africa.

Now you have a historic opportunity to help write the next chapter of Nigeria’s progress—by voting in the upcoming elections. For elections to be credible, they must be free, fair and peaceful. All Nigerians must be able to cast their votes without intimidation or fear.

So I call on all leaders and candidates to make it clear to their supporters that violence has no place in democratic elections—and that they will not incite, support or engage in any kind of violence—before, during, or after the votes are counted.
I call on all Nigerians to peacefully express your views and to reject the voices of those who call for violence. And when elections are free and fair, it is the responsibility of all citizens to help keep the peace, no matter who wins.

Successful elections and democratic progress will help Nigeria meet the urgent challenges you face today. Boko Haram—a brutal terrorist group that kills innocent men, women and children—must be stopped.
Hundreds of kidnapped children deserve to be returned to their families. Nigerians who have been forced to flee deserve to return to their homes. Boko Haram wants to destroy Nigeria and all that you have worked to build. By casting your ballot, you can help secure your nation’s progress.
I’m told that there is a saying in your country: “to keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done.” Today, I urge all Nigerians—from all religions, all ethnic groups, and all regions—to come together and keep Nigeria one.
And in this task of advancing the security, prosperity, and human rights of all Nigerians, you will continue to have a friend and partner in the United States of America.
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Desmond Elliot, Monalisa China, Julius Agwu, others Walk Against Kidney Diseases in Lagos

The ‘Walk Against Kidney Diseases’ event put together by former TV host, Emma Ugolee and Juliet Ibrahim Foundation initiative to create awareness about kidney related diseases and ways to reduce their risks took place in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria on March 21st, 2015.
Present at the 2-hour exercise were Monalisa China, Desmond Elliot, Julius Agwu, AY Comedian, Praiz, Sound Sultan,Yaw, Audu Maikori, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and a host of others.
A consultant nephrologist, ‎Dr Adebowale Adewunmi emphasized that the progression of the disease can be slowed down if discovered early. He added that most times the kidney is 70% battered before diagnosis.
He maintained that a kidney diseass are expensive to maintain because if the kidneys fail, treatment such as dialysis or kidney transplant are the only options to help people live longer and healthier lives.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of kidney failure. Live a healthy lifestyle to prevent diabetes and high blood pressure. If you already have diabetes or high blood pressure, control them to prevent chronic kidney disease!
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Fayose's brother wants him to stop embarrassing the family, blames Nigerians for electing him.

Segun Fayose, the elder brother to Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose in a recent chat with Nation newspapers reporters appealed to his brother to stop dragging the family name into mud.
The UK-based Accountant said the abuses he has hurled at elders like former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari have really put the family in bad light adding that their father was a gentle and contented Pastor before his demise.
“It is a pity Nigerians are celebrating criminals. I am angry with Nigerians for electing somebody like Ayodele as governor. My children cannot come to Nigeria because of the terrible situation of our country.

“I don’t have a relationship with any of our leaders because of their criminality and anybody who says I collected money from  the opposition should step forward to challenge me. Ekiti and Nigeria are bigger than Fayose’s name and both names should be protected.


“I don’t want anything from anybody, but Ayo should stop insulting and abusing my father’s name. As a result of Fayose’s attitude, many people believe the Fayose family is rude but it is far from the truth.

“I have spoken to him many times, but he refused to listen. Buhari and Obasanjo are old enough to be his father and I don’t know why he should be insulting them.
“I am always sad with the situation of this country. Ayo’s arrogance is one of the reasons I said people should not vote for him prior to the Ekiti governorship election. If all I am saying is not true, my six children should die and I should end up in shame.

“Most of us abroad are not happy with the situation of Nigeria. We are sad. When people call me from Ekiti to complain about Ayo, I tell them to forgive the family. People should not see Ayo as an ambassador of our family.”
 He stated.
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Photo: President Goodluck Jonathan receives FIFA Women's World Cup trophy.

President Goodluck Jonathan at a forum with Nigeria Young Professionals held yesterday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos was presented with the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy by NFF President, Amaju Pinnick.
The trophy is on its tour of all 24 countries qualified for the finals in Canada this summer. Meanwhile Nigeria will be participating in the FIFA Women World Cup Finals which will hold in Canada from 6th June-5th July 2015.
Source: The Nigeria Football Federation
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"We are relieved by the exit of a mole" Amaechi, Rivers APC react to Ikuru's defection

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the defection of former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Engr. Tele Ikuru, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His exact has been described as good riddance to bad rubbish.
A statement by Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya reads, “Contrary to the thinking in some quarters, the defection of Engr. Tele Ikuru did not come to us as a surprise. Rather than being shocked, we feel relieved that he is no more part of us because Ikuru was a PDP mole in our midst.

Unknown to most people, Ikuru initially refused to leave PDP for APC with Governor Rotimi. Amaechi in November 2013. However, after series of meetings with his uncle and political mentor, Chief Uche Secondus, the National Vice Chairman of PDP, and some other PDP bigwigs, he was prevailed upon to follow his principal into APC.

“Engr Ikuru was asked to stay behind to monitor the activities of APC and most importantly to act as a mole for his uncle and plot the fall of APC in the State – a mission which he failed to accomplish because APC is not just a party in Rivers State but indeed a revolutionary movement fully embraced and jealously guarded by the people of the State.”

He added, “In keeping with the plot of making Ikuru the substantive Governor of Rivers State, PDP set in motion a machinery to use five misguided members of the State House of Assembly to impeach the Speaker, but the move was foiled by the Majority Leader, Hon. Chidi Lloyd, and other loyal members of the House.

The plan was that after impeaching the Speaker, the five renegade lawmakers would go ahead to impeach Governor Amaechi and subsequently declare Engr. Tele Ikuru as the substantive Governor.

“When this plot failed, Engr. Ikuru was asked to remain in APC in the hope that the Presidency would somehow find a way to force Gov. Amaechi out of office. As part of this plot, the Presidency contrived a crisis with regard to the appointment of a Chief Judge for the State but failed to actualise the appointment of Justice Daisy Okocha, who was expected to facilitate the impeachment of Gov Amaechi. 

When this plot failed, PDP resorted to the mobilisation of ex-militants from Bayelsa and Rivers states to protest in the State in the hope that this would result in a insecurity crisis to be used as an excuse by the Presidency to declare a state of emergency in Rivers and impose Engr. Ikuru as Governor.”

“When this failed his uncle, Uche Secondus, advised him to stay on but this time to destabalise APC in his Andoni Local Government Area. Towards. this end, Engr. Ikuru pocketed hundreds of millions of naira meant for the development of the party in Andoni and threw in the towel as he was about to be called to account for anti-party activities. 

We are, therefore, expectedly relieved by his exit and wish to call on our teeming supporters not to shed a tear as it will have no effect whatsoever on the fortunes of APC and its candidates in the forthcoming general elections in the State,” the statement concluded.

Governor Amaechi reacted yesterday. His statement was signed by the state’s commissioner for Information, Ibim Semenitari.

“The Rivers State Governor Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has only this evening received the news of the resignation of his Deputy Governor Engr Tele Ikuru from the All Progressives Congress. Whilst the news remains unofficial at this time as the Deputy Governor is yet to notify His Excellency the Governor of this move, Governor Amaechi however wishes Engr Ikuru all the best in his future political endeavours.


He however wishes to note that the reasons adduced by Engr Ikuru are shocking as Deputy Governor lkuru has consistently been the one driving political activities in his local government area of Andoni and has been the second in command driving politics and governance in Rivers state.

On a personal note, Governor Amaechi has accorded Engr Ikuru all the privileges and respect due the office of the Deputy Governor and has treated him with love as a friend brother. Though the Governor had hoped that the numerous rumors of Engr Ikuru’s double-faced membership of the APC and open romance with the PDP were not true.
He however appreciates the fact that every individual has a right to pursue his political dreams, as he deems most appropriate. It is however regrettable that Engr Ikuru has chosen the hdishonourable path of barefaced lies and name-calling rather than the more honourable path of simply retracing his steps to where he has always been.”

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LoL! Ibrahimovic takes match ball on first class flight after scoring hat-trick

Paris Saint Germain striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn’t only an amazing footballer/entrepreneur, he also has a great sense of humour. He’s produced a couple of hilarious and unforgettable on and off-field moments.
So the Swedish footballer scored a hat-trick last night in a 3-1 win over Lorient and decided to give his match ball a treat. Guess what he did, he put the ball on a first-class flight home. That wasn’t his first hat-trick though so that ball should consider itself extremely lucky.
He posted the picture on his instagram page with the caption. ‘For those of you who are wondering where the ball is…’
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The AGN leadership tussle between Ibinabo Fiberesima and Emeka Ike is far from over.

The last has not been heard of the tussle between actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima and actor Emeka Ike over the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Few days ago, a Federal High Court in lagos voided the election of the ex-beauty queen as President of the Guild because the election was conducted against a standing court order.
Shortly after the verdict Emeka Ike reportedly told Ibinabo to vacate the seat within 24 hours or face another lawsuit.
Well, there’s a new development in the whole saga. A statement sent to me revealed that the latter planned to invade the National Headquarters of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Surulere, Lagos on Friday 20th March 2015. Excerpts below
“The actor, school administrator and politician had invited a cross session of the media and thespians loyal to him to attend his intended takeover of the mantle of leadership from the guild’s current President, Fiberisima Ibinabo.

After the purported overthrow, it was rumoured he would have addressed the media, stating his agenda for the association. Emeka Ike who had the record of court litigations against the headship of the AGN and its Board of Trustees (BOT ) had wanted to rely on the judgment of a Federal HighCourt’s nullification of the presidency of Ibinabo to assume the control of the actors body. 

It would be recalled that Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Lagos had on Monday 15th March, 2015 declared the presiding of the affairs of the AGN by Ibinabo a nullity. 
Thereafter, the BOT and the AGN proceeded to the Court of Appeal in Lagos to seek for a reversal of the judgment of JusticeTsoho.

They argued that the honorable judge erred in law in holding that the plaintiff, an expelled member of the guild, St. Maradona Mikevine Johnson has the locus standi to bring the action at the Federal High Court. But luck was against Emeke Ike as his efforts at storming the guild’s office were unfruitful.

While the crew of Channels TV and Silver Bird TV invited by Emeka came in as early as 10 am for the supposed events and met brick wall, correspondents from Television Continental (TVC) and The Sun Newspapers arrived at 12 noon with same fate. 

Not even his lieutenants, Don Pedro Aganbi, Paul Obasele, Rachel Oniga and Frank Dallas were on hand to receive the press crew.

It was an upcoming  actor, Tupac that dared showed up; he was sent away by members of the AGN that were there to effect sanity. 
He also sent members of the dreaded Odua People’s Congress (OPC) but they soft-pedaled after listening to the AGN;they left without any fuss.
Meanwhile at the close of the day, there were still indications that Emeka Ike mayre-strategise and launch his incursion on Monday, 23rd March, 2015. Attempts at getting him and his second- in -command; Don Pedro to speak on the issue was unsuccessful. The telephone lines of both men were switched off.”

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles emerge African champions

Nigeria U-20 team yesterday defeated Senegal to emerge winners of the 19th Africa Youth Championships. The lone goal provided by Bernard Bulbwa in the first half was all that the Manu-garba led team needed to lift her 7th AYC trophy.
The African titles titles have previously been won in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005 and 2011. Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, and Mali- will represent Africa at the FIFA U20 World Cup.
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