Di Maria admits desperation to leave Man Utd

 

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Angel di Maria has recognised he was desperate to leave Manchester United to join the French champions after an ill-fated solo season in England.

Di Maria’s near £60 million ($92 million) move from Real Madrid to United in 2014 remains a British transfer record.

Barca full-back Douglas out for eight weeks

 

Barcelona’s injury problems were compounded on Thursday as Brazilian right-back Douglas was ruled out for up to eight weeks due to a foot injury.

The 25-year-old suffered the problem during his first start of the season in the European champions’ 0-0 draw at third-tier Villanovense in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

For The Love Of Man (III)

 

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

(Genesis 1:28 KJV)

Should You Take Over A Troubled Relationship?

 

“I WOULDN’T. Definitely not”, declares my long time friend, Helen. “The lesson we learn early in life”, she continues.

“I still remember these neighbours when I was fourteen-years-old. They were a young Army officer and his pretty wife. He was a Captain, so we called by his official rank and called his wife Mama Edith because of their baby daughter who was named Edith.

Finding The Right Man

 

HMMM. Now, this is not an easy task and I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I have been asked the question, “Why is it so hard to find a good man?”

I think I may have even asked it myself a couple of times. But lately, in simply observing how people meet and “couple up,” I have noticed that dating is mostly a combination of three very simple things- access, opportunity and familiarity.

The Story Of Wife Whose Husband Cheated On

        WHILE I have been incredibly hurt by Doug’s repeated infidelities, the real twist of the knife has to be how naive I’d been for so many years. The bitter irony, of course, is that I am a relationship counselor, giving couples advice on how to avoid affairs.




Yet all the time, infidelity was going on right under my nose – and I never spotted it. When I met Doug in 1980 at a dinner with friends in Battersea, London, it wasn’t lust at first sight.

RE- ‘I Placed A Curse On My Ex- Boyfriend ’

 

Hi, I am Simon Ajayi by name. I read your story online and decided to contribute since you requested for that. The truth is that forgiveness is not just a mere pronunciation of the word ‘I forgive you’ but rather an act of meditation and solicitation for God to also forgive that person you have forgiven.

Yes, Mike made a big mistake from the onset which he has realised now, but you yourself made a bigger mistake for placing a serious course on him.

Maldives arrests vice president over plot to assassinate president

 

Maldivian authorities on Saturday arrested the nation’s Vice President Ahmed Adeeb over a plot to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen, who escaped death after his boat was hit by a bomb, the home minister said.


“VP Adheeb under arrest and held in Dhoonidhoo Detention (prison island),” Umar Naseer said on Twitter, using a different spelling of the vice president’s name. “Charges: high treason.”

Another African President Tries To Change The Constitution For Third Term

 

“CONGO is not a monarchy”, say the protesters; but it is looking a bit like one. The last few days have been gloomy for pro-democracy campaigners in Congo-Brazzaville, the small neighbour of the gigantic Democratic Republic of Congo. Its president, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, called a constitutional referendum for October 25th that would change the rules to allow him a third term; he is also currently barred on account of his age.

In the run-up, opposition groups have mobilised in large numbers, staging demonstrations in Brazzaville, the capital, and Pointe Noire, the second biggest city. On social media, the phrase “Sassoufit”—a pun on the French for “that’s enough”—went viral, prompting the reply “Sassoui” from government supporters.

Mega-storm Patricia drenches Mexico, damage reportedly light

 

Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia appeared to leave remarkably little damage as it moved rapidly inland over mountainous western Mexico early Saturday and weakened to tropical depression status, though authorities warned it could still cause deadly floods and mudslides.

Patricia, which peaked as the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere, made landfall Friday on a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 5 storm, avoiding direct hits on the resort city of Puerto Vallarta and major port city of Manzanillo.

Two More Women Come Forward With Bill Cosby Allegations

 

Two more women have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct.

Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing many of the 50-plus women who have made allegations about Cosby in the last 12 months, staged another press conference on Friday and introduced Donna Barrett and a woman identified only as Dottye.

AMAA 2015: And The Award For The Leading Actor, Supporting Actress And Promising Actor Goes To …

 

APART from the leading actress and supporting actor crest and that of the promising actor which it shared with Uganda, it was Nigeria that dominated in the acting category of the just held 2015 edition of Africa’s premiere reward system for black filmmakers- Africa Movie Academy Award dubbed AMAA.


At the well attended award ceremony, which held inside the Boadwalk Event Centre, Port Elizabeth, South Africa last Saturday, Nigeria made it up the stage thrice to receive the coveted awards of the best actor in a leading role, the best supporting actress and the most promising actor crest.

Fathia Balogun Off To Saudi For Hajj

 

If you have been trying to reach popular actress, Fathia Zynab Williams on phone and have not been lucky, you may have to wait until much later in the month.

The slim built actress, and native of Okwarra Waterside in Warri, Delta State is away on Holy pilgrimage and the smooth talking, humble and likeable mother of four confided in a few friends that she is likely not to roam her phone number and so cannot be reached on her regular line because she wants to spend quality time with Allah whilst in the holy land.

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Hosts The World In South Africa

 

IN a few days’ time, precisely on September 26, filmmakers, their fans and film enthusiasts from all over the world will converge at a venue in Port Elizabeth in South Africa for the 2015 edition of the global award for black filmmakers called Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). 

When they all arrive South Africa, the filmmakers and the award guests including nominees of the different categories of the award event, which is in its 11th edition, will be guest of a respected African patriot, a proud Nigerian and a restless creative spirit who is genuinely committed and devoted to given Africa and not just Nigeria a voice in the international motion picture scene: Peace Anyiam-Osigwe.

Juliet Ibrahim Is The Real 2015 AMAA Winner

 

THERE was a consensus amongst members of the unofficial AMAA 2015 fashion police club that the award for the best-dressed celebrity of the 2015 AMAA award should go to Ghanaian born actress, Juliet Ibrahim. 

The long tail black gown, which the mulato actress wore to the award ceremony, is still being talked about. Even her colleagues agree that the film producer and singer’s dress and hairdo was matchless and was second to none. 

A living legend industry award for Wale Adenuga, Chair of WAP

 

Mr Wale Adenuga, MFR, Chairman of Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) Ltd, was among the award recipients at the inaugural edition of the Red Media Africa Living Legends Industry Awards which took place on October 16, 2015, at Harbour Point, V.I. Lagos.


Mr Adenuga received this award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the media industry in West Africa at the glamorous event which was attended by prestigious members of society; including Chris Ogbechie, Chairman of Diamond Bank; Biodun Shobanjo, Chairman of Troyka Holdings; Deji Awokoya, GM of Beat FM; MI Abaga, CEO of Chocolate City; Betty Irabor, CEO of Genevieve Magazine; Louis Otieno, Corporate Affairs Director of Microsoft; Uche Pedro, CEO of BellaNaija, and others.

‘Naija’s Gift To Hollywood: Celebrities Who Are Doing Their Fatherland Proud

 

ALTHOUGH they may have been born abroad or trained elsewhere or would have even taken up citizenship of other countries, what cannot be denied is that they are born to Nigerian parents and so their colleagues here can comfortably regard them as fellow compatriots.

Celebrity turns the spotlight on some Nigerian-born screen actors who are achieving glory for themselves and somehow for their fatherland.

An Event Planner Or An Event Doer?

Event Planners are busy people. Every event has so many moving parts that it is easy for Event Planning to turn into Event Doing. But the danger with all of this doing is that we can lose sight of why we are hosting the event in the first place and what success really means.


Planning is not about doing. Planning is the process of strategic and creative thinking about the event and what you really want to achieve. Planning is creating a roadmap for success. A great plan will lead to the implementation of an event that fulfills a vision. In this article we explore how to get started with the planning process.

Caring For Bathtub

BATHTUBS are loved because of their spaciousness, moments of relaxation, and the great pleasure that they offer.

Though bathtubs are not meant to last forever but their lifespan can be extended by some years if specific care is taken in cleaning and maintaining them.

Building Confident Girls Through Themed Events

Raising Confident Girls is something that I am very passionate about and together with over 4000 members on facebook, we share ideas and suggestions on how to raise confident girls.


 One of my sister friend’s asked me to do a segment for her daughter’s 10th birthday on Raising Confident Girls and I accepted without hesitation.

11 Signs That He Might Be Having An Affair

When news of Sandra Bullock’s husband’s infidelity surfaced, just days after she gave him a shout-out during her Oscar acceptance speech for The Blind Side, she seemed…well, blindsided. The truth is, few straying men come home covered in lipstick stains and reeking of another woman’s perfume.


While the signs are rarely that obvious, if you’re willing to look, they’re almost always there, according to Danine Manette, private investigator and author of Ultimate Betrayal. So how do you know whether all the Hollywood cheating scandals are making you paranoid or if your partner’s actually in the arms of another woman? Check out some changes in behavior that could mean he’s looking for love elsewhere.

The Endless War Against Prostitution

ANY time I hear that the Police are clearing prostitutes off the streets, I have mixed feelings. I approve of the effort, because they work to clear the streets of what they perceive as nuisance. But I do not always understand the point of doing that, because it does not work.


If those raids have been effective, the commercial sex trade would have ceased to thrive on the streets.
As far as I can remember, I have heard of Police raids in major roads and popular streets in Lagos metropolis, especially.

Do Yourself A Favour, Love Your Event Attendees

EVENTS are hard work. They take a lot of planning, organization, time, money and focus. Sometimes we get so lost in the details that we forget about the people.

 They become numbers on a spreadsheet or name badges at a registration table. Yet, ultimately what is most rewarding about planning events is seeing the effect they have on the people who attend.
Everyone has had an experience of being at an event where they felt like an outsider. If you treat your attendees as ‘just another name badge’ they will leave your event feeling deeply unsatisfied and unlikely to return next year.

Five killed in Saudi Shiite shooting claimed by IS

A gunman killed five people at a Shiite gathering in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday before being shot dead by police, the interior ministry said, in an attack claimed by a group linked to Islamic State militants.

It was the latest in a series of bombings and shootings linked to the Sunni extremist group in Saudi Arabia over the past year.

Israel rejects observer plan after more stabbing attacks

    Israel on Sunday rejected a proposal to send international observers to a flashpoint holy site in a bid to calm unrest after five more stabbing incidents defied a security crackdown.

Diplomatic moves to halt the more than two weeks of unrelenting violence gained steam meanwhile, with US Secretary of State John Kerry saying he planned to meet both the Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the coming days.

Iran grants UN nuclear watchdog greater access

 Iran on Sunday notified the International Atomic Energy Agency that it would apply a protocol granting inspectors greater access to its nuclear sites, a further step in the implementation of a historic deal struck with world powers, the UN nuclear watchdog said.

    The announcement came as the European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif were set to make a statement on the lifting of crippling sanctions on Tehran, as part of the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed in Vienna in July.

FIFA investigates Beckenbauer, Spanish football chief

   FIFA said Wednesday that investigations have been carried out into German football great Franz Beckenbauer and Spain’s top football official Angel Maria Villar Llona.

It said inquiries for alleged misconduct by the two were now in the hands of the FIFA ethics committee’s main court for a decision.

Steph-Nora Okere Makes A Rebound With Roberta

 THERE are no two Steph-Nora Okere in Nollywood. The only person by that name is the multi-talented University of Ife-trained theatre artiste who has remained relevant in the movie industry as butter is to bread.

Time it was when ‘Steph’, as the Imo State native is simply called, featured in six out of every 10 movies released in Nollywood. For most movie producers then, common sense dictated that Steph should be in the mix if the movie required a steady actress. She was that relevant.

Nigeria lost N6.2 bln to cyber crimes in 2014, says EFCC official

About N6.2 billion was lost to cyber crimes in Nigeria in 2014, according to an official.

Mr Ibrahim Shazali, an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bank Fraud Section, disclosed this in Ilorin on Tuesday at the ongoing Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) workshop for financial journalists.

APC faults PDP’s claim on anti-corruption war

 • Governorship aspirant denies claims
• Opposition flays President’s media aide

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday faulted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the latter’s accusation that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s anti-graft campaign is selective.

Ife elders urge out-of-court settlement in Ooni stool dispute

 A resolution to the deadlocked selection process for a new Ooni of Ife may at last be in sight as a group, Ife Elders Forum and Stakeholders rose from a meeting on Sunday urging all aggrieved ruling houses laying claim to the stool to withdraw cases pending in courts and thus pave the way for an amicable resolution of the issue.

The forum comprises Ife elders, royal fathers ,princes, head princes (Ajo Sookoo), Ife Development Board, Ife Progressives
Forum, religious leaders and village heads in Ile Ife and its environs.

How To Get Over A Friend’s Betrayal

 It can be hard making friends, and even harder to trust them. It’s very hard to find someone who really loves you and cares about you.


Ideally a friend is a person who offers love and respect and will never leave or betray you.

Road accidents kill more in Africa – WHO

 

     Some 1.25 million people are killed in traffic accidents around the world each year, with Africa by far the continent with the most dangerous roads, the World Health Organization said in report published Monday.


“Road traffic fatalities take an unacceptably high toll, particularly on poor people in poor countries,” WHO chief Margaret Chan said in a statement.

Ronaldo receives record fourth Golden Shoe Award

     Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has collected a record fourth Golden Shoe award at a ceremony on Tuesday, after scoring 48 goals in the 2014/2015 season.

The prize is usually given to Europe’s highest goal scorer and the Portugal captain beat rival Lionel Messi, who scored 43 times, to the award.

I will not quit Holland – Van Persie

Robin van Persie has insisted that retiring from the Dutch national team is not an option right now.

BREAKING: Buhari withdraws Ibeto from Ministerial Nominees

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the nomination of Ahmed Ibeto from Niger State as a Minister, bringing the total number of nominees to 36 from 37 earlier submitted.

This was just announced by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at today’s plenary.

NNPC Records N378bn Loss In 8 Months

 

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has announced a loss of N378.49 billion in its operations for the first eight months of the year.

Ibe KachikwuOne of NNPC’s subsidiaries, the Products and Pipeline Marketing Company Limited, PPMC, accounted for majority of the losses, as it spent over N300 billion on subsidy and in the repairs and management of its pipelines between January and August.

Landlord Rapes 10 Year-Old Girl At Bonugo Village, Abuja

    A 46-year-old landlord, simply identified as Sunday, was last Friday arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old daughter of his tenant at Bonugo village in Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

A source who craved anonymity disclosed this to our reporter on Sunday, saying the incident happened after the victim’s parents, who are tenants in Sunday’s house, went out to visit a relative.