Tonto Dikeh gets a surprise birthday gig from her hubby. (Photos)

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh was treated to a surprise birthday shindig by her husband, Churchill Oladunni. The Rivers State native who turned 31 two days ago appreciated her man on her Instagram page.. 
“My husband you are a source of joy,Calm and happiness in my Life..I can’t thank you enough for being a friend,father,Lover and a shoulder to lean on..
My Awesome Partner you make/Made me proud,Thanks for taking out time outta your busy Life to show me Kindness and Love..Thank you so much for being such a Great impact on my life and for CELEBRATING Me..You are my WonderMan,My HeartBeat and Strength,God bless you richly for your LoveI LOVE YOU UNCONDITIONALLY #THANKS FOR MY SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY#I LOVED IT” The mother of one wrote. 

"He briefly said something about death" Shuaibu Amodu's eldest son on their last conversation

Abdul-Aziz Amodu, the eldest son of the late NFF technical director, Amodu Shuaibu, has shared the last conversation he had with his father which was Friday morning. In an interview with PUNCH, the 26 year-old graduate said,  “I am to go for the NYSC programme this month. So, I called him yesterday (Friday) to just discuss concerning the programme.”

He didn’t pick my call; he called me back and told me that he was very busy and I should calm down and that he would get to Okpella today (Saturday), so that we could see and talk. That was the last thing he said to me.”

“He briefly said something about death, because I asked of Stephen Keshi; I know Keshi. When I asked of him, he said that he (Keshi) was not buried immediately due to the fact that he was not a Muslim.”

“He said that he hoped I knew that if he died, nobody will wait for anybody; he would be buried immediately. I told him yes. He told me to be patient until today, before they broke the news to me.” He said.
May Shuaibu Amodu’s soul find repose. Amen
Credit : PUNCH 

Photos : Shuaibu Amodu buried!

The internment of ex Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shuaibu took place and his home town, Okpella in Edo state today. The NFF Technical Director who passed on in the early hours of today after complaining of chest pains was buried according to Muslim rites. 
May His Soul find repose. Amen. 
Photo Credit : BrilaFM 

Ex Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shuaibu is dead

Barely a week after it lost its most successful coach, Stephen Keshi, the Nigerian sports industry has been dealt another blow again.  Ex Nigeria coach and NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu is dead. According to reports, he complained of chest pains & died in his sleep. He was aged  58.
May His Soul find repose. Amen

The Myth of Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose’s ‘Stomach Infrastructure’ Programme.

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Tony Ogunlowo
It’s very good that the governor of Ekiti state, Governor Fayose, can take time out from his busy schedule to feed the people of his state, handing out bags of rice and other edibles to the needy as part of his ‘stomach infrastructure’ programme. We all need to eat or we will cease to exist! While his humanitarian efforts, to make sure everybody eats, is highly commendable one ought to point out to the governor that if you feed a man a fish a day you’ll end up feeding him for the rest of his life. Whereas if you teach him how to fish not only will he be able feed himself and his family but others too. Some might say this equates to food- stamps or welfare enjoyed by some in Western nations. But with the current economic climate in Nigeria today it’s an exercise that is neither sustainable nor affordable. Money currently being wasted on the ‘stomach infrastructure’ programme would be better spent on creating employment for the poor he’s currently feeding.
Governor Fayose is an outstanding and outspoken governor in Nigeria and everything he does is commendable. In a country where there is no viable opposition government he has bravely stood up to PMB querying his every policy and move – very few politicians in PDP do this. Recently he took the time and effort to write to the Chinese government to try and block a development loan PMB was trying to negotiate with them. He even went to China himself to try and talk to the government, there, out of helping Nigeria in its dire hour of need.
The Governor and Ekiti state go back a long way to 2003 when he first became governor( and subsequently impeached) to the present day. In the years since he has been at the helm of affairs the state, itself, has barely moved forward. Salaries still remain unpaid, election promises unfulfilled, stories of widespread corruption and election-rigging are still abound.
It’s alright to be a showman if the circumstances are right – feeding the poor, hanging out with market-women, fraternizing with danfo drivers , checking vehicles particulars and admonishing late civil-servants – if you’re an egomaniac, attention seeking person like Donald Trump. 
An elected governor of a state is a very busy person and without any doubt I believe the people of Ekiti state would like to see more accountability and less showmanship. Or as the Yorubas would say – ‘ put your home in order first before condemning someone elses’.
It’s alright to criticise the central government (i.e – the Federal Government) if your own house is in order. Charity, they say, begins at home. Progress in the Ekiti state, right now, is rather crawling backwards to the Stone Age rather than forward.
The Office of the Governor of any state is an esteemed position and the incumbent is a servant to the people who voted him into office. It’s a demanding job as the governor is responsible for the well-being of his citizens, upkeep of the state, implementing policies that will benefit the state, not just in the interim but in the future and ensuring there is law and order and accountability. It’s certainly not a platform for one to illegally enrich oneself or become a showman. A governor of a state has to think about the bigger picture instead of resorting to cheap publicity stunts.
So for the aforementioned it’s time to quit the Donald-Trump-Style-Political-Showmanship and get some actual work done! Files must be piling up on his desk by now!

Photos: Pele and Maradona end feud in paris

Graveyard peace?
Soccer legends, Pele and Maradona’s long-time feud came to an end yesterday after the pair met and hugged at a promotional match ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament. 
Maradonna told the audience, “I want to thank Pele, we know who he is and who he will always be. We need icons like him,” 

 

“The most important is the message of peace. Many thanks to my friend Maradona for this opportunity and a big round of applause to the players who have been here today. This is a moment of peace.” Pele added.

Ibrahimovic not allowed to fly to Manchester to complete Old Trafford move

Ibrahimovic has been told by Sweden’s coach,
Erik Hamren to wait until Sweden’s Euro campaign is over before he completes
his move to Manchester United. The Sweden international who has been heavily linked
with a reunion with former boss, Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford is
preparing for the tournament which officially kicks off today.
“Players have their
leisure time on the schedule – there’s nothing I can control. But it would not
be OK for Zlatan to fly to Manchester. “I’m 100% sure it will not affect
Zlatan. He has been in the business a long time.

“I understand there
is a lot of Zlatan media. Not only in Sweden. I understand that. But with us,
it is nothing. He handles it perfectly. The players are familiar with it. You
can be calm – there is nothing that has affected us negatively in the group.
Absolutely nothing.”
Erik said.

1 day to Euro 2016! Check out full fixtures of the tournament

51 games, 24 teams, 10 locations, 6 groups, 1 winner. The Euro 2016 tournament which will stretch over a 4-week period will take place in France from Friday June 10 to Sunday July 10. Check out the full fixtures below: 

EURO 2016: Dates,  Venue 

GROUP A
Friday, June 10: France v Romania (20:00, Stade de France, Paris)
Saturday, June 11: Albania v Switzerland (14:00, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens)
Wednesday, June 15: Romania v Switzerland (17:00, Parc des Princes, Paris)
Wednesday, June 15: France v Albania (20:00, Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Sunday, June 19: Romania v Albania (20:00, Stade de Lyon)
Sunday, June 19: Switzerland v France (20:00, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
GROUP B
Saturday, June 11: Wales v Slovakia (17:00, Stade de Bordeaux)
Saturday, June 11: England v Russia (20:00, Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Wednesday, June 15: Russia v Slovakia (14:00, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Thursday, June 16: England v Wales (14:00, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens)
Monday, June 20: Russia v Wales (20:00, Stadium de Toulouse)
Monday, June 20: Slovakia v England (20:00, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, St Etienne)
GROUP C
Sunday, June 12: Poland v Northern Ireland (17:00, Stade de Nice)
Sunday, June 12: Germany v Ukraine (20:00, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Thursday, June 16: Ukraine v Northern Ireland (17:00, Stade de Lyon)
Thursday, June 16: Germany v Poland (20:00, Stade de France, Paris)
Tuesday, June 21: Ukraine v Poland (17:00, Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Tuesday, June 21: Northern Ireland v Germany (17:00, Parc des Princes, Paris)
GROUP D  
Sunday, June 12: Turkey v Croatia (14:00, Parc des Princes, Paris)
Monday, June 13: Spain v Czech Republic (14:00, Stadium de Toulouse)
Friday, June 17: Czech Republic v Croatia (17:00, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, St Etienne)
Friday, June 17: Spain v Turkey (20:00, Stade de Nice)
Tuesday, June 21: Czech Republic v Turkey (20:00, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens)
Tuesday, June 21: Croatia v Spain (20:00, Stade de Bordeaux)
GROUP E  
Monday, June 13: Republic of Ireland v Sweden (17:00, Stade de France, Paris)
Monday, June 13: Belgium v Italy (20:00, Stade de Lyon)
Friday, June 17: Italy v Sweden (14:00, Stadium de Toulouse)
Saturday, June 18: Belgium v Republic of Ireland (14:00, Stade de Bordeaux)
Wednesday, June 22: Italy v Republic of Ireland (20:00, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Wednesday, June 22: Sweden v Belgium (20:00, Stade de Nice)
GROUP F  
Tuesday, June 14: Austria v Hungary (17:00, Stade de Bordeaux)
Tuesday, June 14: Portugal v Iceland (20:00, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, St Etienne)
Saturday, June 18: Iceland v Hungary (17:00, Stade Velodrome, Marseille)
Saturday, June 18: Portugal v Austria (20:00, Parc des Princes, Paris)
Wednesday, June 22: Iceland v Austria (17:00, Stade de France)
Wednesday, June 22: Hungary v Portugal (17:00, Stade de Lyon)
LAST 16  
Match 1: Runner-up Group A v Runner-up C (14:00, June 25, St-Etienne)
Match 2: Winner D v Third-place B/E/F (20:00, June 25, Lens)
Match 3: Winner B v Third-place A/C/D (17:00, June 25, Paris)
Match 4: Winner F v Runner-up E (20:00, June 26, Toulouse)
Match 5: Winner C v Third-place A/B/F (17:00, June 26, Lille)
Match 6: Winner E v Runner-up D (17:00, June 27, St-Denis)
Match 7: Winner A v Third-place C/D/E (14:00, June 27, Lyon)
Match 8: Runner-up B v Runner-up F (20:00, June 27, Nice)
QUARTER-FINALS  
Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2 (20:00, June 30, Marseille)
Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4 (2000, July 1, Lille)
Winner Match 5 v Winner Match 6 (20:00, July 2, Bordeaux
Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 8 (2000, July 3, St-Denis
SEMI-FINALS  
Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 (20:00, July 6, Lyon)
Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 (20:00, July 7, Marseille)
FINAL 
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 (20:00, July 10, St-Denis)



Pele auctions off World Cup trophy for $570,000

Brazilian football legend, Pele’s  special replica World Cup trophy presented has been sold for £395,000 ($570,000) at an auction of his personal memorabilia in London yesterday.

“Having donated a significant portion of my collection to the city of Santos, I have decided to allow fans and collectors to own a piece of my history as well. ” 

“I hope they treasure these artefacts and share my story with their children and generations to come. I will also be donating a portion of the proceeds from the auction to Pequeno Principe, the largest paediatric hospital in Brazil.” The 75-year-old said before the event. 

Two of his World Cup winners medals he got in 1958 and 1962 respectively were sold for £340,000. However, the Jules Rimet trophy is expected to fetch between £281,000 to £450,000.
The pair of football boots he wore in the film Escape To Victory were sold for £8000.
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