Alex Ferguson visited Spain to convince Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford?
Former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson who visited Spain last week and had a dinner with Cristiano Ronaldo has persuaded him to return to Old Trafford, Daily Sun reports.
The Portuguese’s team’s lacklustre form has left him really unhappy and this could tempt him to make a move to the English club. The Real Madrid star who was filmed telling a teammate the performances have been really embarrassing also vowed not to speak to the media till the season ends.
Red Devil boss, Louis Van Gaal reportedly contacted his manager Jorge Mendes about a week ago over a potential £71.1m move to England.
Stowaway found dead on Arik plane
A suspected stowaway was found dead at the undercarriage compartment of a US-bound Arik Air plane at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, ikeja, Lagos yesterday.
The body was discovered during an inspection by the engineers before it’s take off to the JFK Airport in the US. The plane was immediately fumigated by the Port Health Authorities.
A spokesperson of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) who confirmed the incident said a review of the footage of the CCTV has commenced. He also assured travellers of safety of lives and property.
Photos from APC's rally/interactive session in the UK
Members of the All Progressive Congress party, UK Chapter held a rally today 14th March 2015 to show their support for it’s Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, General Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Yemi Osinbajo in the forthcoming elections.
The walk which took place from the Nigerian Embassy to Downey street saw APC members carrying placards/ banners and imploring Nigerians to vote for their candidates and also say No to further postponement of elections.
An interactive session between the leadership of the party and members was also held.
Photo Credit: APCUKingdom
So cute! Thiago Silva and David Luiz kid lookalikes play football in PSG kits
Two cute Brazilian kids named Murilo and Lian believed to be lookalikes of PSG players, David Luiz and Thiago Silva were spotted playing football in PSG kits shortly after the game between the French Club and Chelsea .
The picture of the adorable pair went viral after surfaced online during the 2013 Confederations Cup. This recent picture was published in Brazilian newspaper Globo.
NIS victims compensation: Antics of a desperate President – APC
The All Progressives Congress has condemned President Goodluck Jonathan for compensating families that lost relatives in the 2014 Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment exercise stampede a whole year after the incident happened.
The party in a statement slammed the President for taking advantage of the situation to canvass for votes adding that but for the forthcoming elections, he would have reneged on his promises.
“The truth is that this President was forced to act because of the elections. Otherwise, why has it taken one year for the President to redeem his promise to the bereaved families? Why has his Administration not sanctioned those who sent innocent job seekers to their early graves after extorting them?
Why is the Interior Minister, Mr. Abba Moro, who presided over the deaths, still in office, virtually dancing on the graves of those innocent youths?
“Sunday, March 15th, will mark one year since those vibrant youths were lured to their deaths by a callous federal government that failed them in all ramifications, including the security of their lives and the assurance of their welfare, the raison d’etre of any government.
It is therefore utterly reprehensible, immoral and wicked for the same administration to seek to make political gains out of the needless tragedy,” it said
“After refusing to even visit the families of those school children in Buni Yadi and Chibok, the President suddenly woke up and started sending delegations to meet with them, all this because he needs votes.
As a parent himself, how will the President feel if he had been so treated? Why must the President put his re-election over and above everything else, including the welfare and security of Nigerians? Is there no limit to desperation.”
“No one is fooled by the antics of a desperate President, and in the fullness of time, Nigerians will show President Jonathan and his cohorts that they are not impressed by his pretend governance.” APC affirmed.
President Jonathan compensates 2014 NIS stampede victims' families. (Photos)
The families of the 15 job applicants who were stampeded to death during the 2014 Nigerian Immigration Service nationwide recruitment exercise have been compensated by President Jonathan.
They received N5 million each family and 33 of them also got immediate employment. The event took place yesterday March 13th at the presidential villa in Abuja.
100th Cap: NFF to honour Vincent Enyeama
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced plans to honour Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama when he makes his 100th appearance for Nigeria during their friendly match against Bolivia on March 26. Enyeama would be celebrated at the Uyo Stadium in front of fans, friends and colleagues.
The Lille skipper would become the second Nigerian player to reach the milestone, the first being ex-captain Joseph Yobo during the match between Nigeria and Argentina at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
“Nothing matches being recognized by your own country. I am very excited at the prospect of reaching 100 caps, and more so at the decision by the NFF to honour me on the day.”
“The NFF media department has also been speaking with me and I have followed the publicity they have generated about it. It is a delight. I am also excited by the fact that it will happen in Uyo, my hometown. What a great honour!” Enyeama said.
Enyeama made his debut for the national team in May 2002, played at three World Cups, led the team to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa and was recently named the 2014 Goal Nigeria Player of the Year. His memorable match was against Argentina in 2010.
“I can tell you that is one match I will always remember. I was highly inspired, and although we lost, I was selected the Man of the Match. We lost 0-1 but Lionel Messi did not score. That was some sort of joy for me.” he added.
Etcetera shares his thoughts on the hike in DSTV subscription fees
I have decided to lend my voice to the call for sanctions against Dstv in Nigeria, despite the fact that I have been cautioned by a couple of entertainers that speaking up against the almighty cable network may result in the banning of my works on its network. Yes, it is true that challenging these multinationals in Nigeria attracts sanctions especially for entertainers, but I have decided to speak up because I am one of the millions of Nigerians affected by any increment in subscription charges.
Moreover, what’s the point of having my works on a platform that my fans can’t afford? Every entertainer who’s chickened out of this campaign for his/her selfish interest should know that the continuous indifference of Dstv to our plights over the years is a slap on the face of every Nigerian, inclusive of the entertainers themselves.
These are the same entertainers that have complained of being shortchanged by Dstv for many years. Nigerian movie producers have complained of receiving peanuts for their works on the same network.
Nawa ooo! Should anyone be afraid to express his/her dissatisfaction with a product he/she is paying for? Let’s make Dstv understand that it is licensed to do business in Nigeria for none other reasons than providing value and the value it delivers has to justify the price charged. Otherwise, we will be persuaded to look for alternatives or invent our own like the Alaba boys are doing. No business can leave out customer value and satisfaction for ever, not even a beast like Dstv.
Enough of its appalling pricing strategy. Heck, they have given us a truck load of reasons to boycott their services and it is incredibly ridiculous that NBC which is tasked with the responsibility of protecting our interest has chosen to stay mute even with all our complaints. This is one of many reasons why this country sucks.
Dstv reception is so damn terrible that spitting on the floor where its dish is pegged instantly scrambles the signals. The long rebooting process is another chapter in a voluminous book of frustrations. I wonder if the authorities of Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation are not experiencing this same horrendous customer service and monopolistic tactics that we have forever complained about.
Well, I won’t be surprised to hear that Dstv has special packages for NBC staff. Or how does one explain why its bad PR and continued price hikes haven’t crippled its business in Nigeria? Can Dstv subject South Africans to such substandard services? It has a very unique and annoying way of practising price discrimination, by selling the same product at different prices to different groups of consumers.
What’s most annoying is its refusal to communicate any valid reason for this exploitative act. This warrants for a total boycott of its services across the country. Now that it has seen that we have started complaining and threatening to boycott its services, it will quickly roll out a new promo and a small discount on a new package to keep us on board.
Nigerians should be smart this time around. We shouldn’t accept anything less than a revert to the old price. For Christ sake, must we consistently haggle Dstv to keep prices down or treat us equally with people in its homeland? Sad thing is that our efforts don’t necessarily ensure rates won’t continue to rise because the regulators who are supposed to keep it in check have been compromised.
With all the illegalities perpetuated by these multinationals, isn’t it a miracle that none has been sanctioned? I once asked a Chinese neighbour if he has a permit to drive in Nigeria and the goon waved a N50 note at me saying, ‘this is my driver’s licence.’
These foreign investors use paid lobbyists within our corrupt government to ward off sanctions. I am sure that with this ongoing campaign for Dstv’s sanction, some government officials would have received bogus cheques to turn a deaf ear to our cries.
I don’t even want to think of its endless promo offers and how it makes it extremely difficult for me to know what I am paying for and what services I am actually receiving. Not mentioning the complex pricing schemes that make it almost impossible for anyone to figure out how much any of the bundles it is offering actually costs, especially once the promo is over.
Dstv can’t tell us it doesn’t know that the absence of simple, transparent pricing reduces consumer confidence and increases distrust but it has deliberately chosen to capitalise on the monopoly status given to it by our corrupt government to deny us the benefits of simpler pricing, fewer plans, and greater transparency.
Maybe it is so big that its competitors will have to attack multiple markets to fully take it down but it should also know that if a company’s success routinely sacrifices the satisfaction of its customers, it inevitably becomes more difficult to sustain growth and generate revenue.
The question now is, when will NTA and other local stations make use of innovative methods and bypass their old ways of doing things so that if Dstv doesn’t attempt to change and provide efficient customer services, its future in Nigeria will no longer be as bright as it thinks.
"My gospel album centres on God being a politician" – Iya Rainbow
Seasoned yoruba actress, Idowu Phillips, fondly called Iya Rainbow is set to release a gospel album with Fuji star, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma. Infact, she has released a gospel track titled ‘Ore Ofe’.
The 72 year-old in a recent interview disclosed that the album is even ready for release. “The album was recorded with Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, and it talks about how God is a politician. I’ve decided not to disclose the name of the album for now; we’ll be releasing some hot singles off the album first before the launch proper.” She added.
Credit: Vanguard Newspapers