Over 20 Killed as Somali Forces End Siege of Restaurant

Somalia's security forces ended a deadly siege of a beachfront restaurant in the capital, with more than 20 people killed in the attack, a police official said Friday.

The security forces took control of the restaurant just before dawn, said Capt. Mohamed Hussein, speaking from the scene of the attack in Mogadishu.

It was not clear whether Hussein's report of more than 20 killed included the assailants. Islamic extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, in a broadcast on its online radio late Thursday.

Volunteers carried bodies from the scene of the attack early Friday.

Diezani at London police station

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Former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs Diezeani Alison-Madueke yesterday showed up at the Charing Cross Police Station in London as part of the investigation into the allegation of money laundering against her.

According to a report on Television Continental (TVC), Mrs Alison-Madueke was granted bail on the same condition given earlier and given a June 21 date to return.

Last October, the former minister was arrested by the UK National Crimes Agency, alongside four others.

She was accused of fraud and money laundering in the United Kingdom using a network of relatives and businessmen.

Diezani at London police station

Diezani

Former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs Diezeani Alison-Madueke yesterday showed up at the Charing Cross Police Station in London as part of the investigation into the allegation of money laundering against her.

According to a report on Television Continental (TVC), Mrs Alison-Madueke was granted bail on the same condition given earlier and given a June 21 date to return.

Last October, the former minister was arrested by the UK National Crimes Agency, alongside four others.

She was accused of fraud and money laundering in the United Kingdom using a network of relatives and businessmen.

Insurgency: Police high command deploys DIG, others to restore civil authority in N-East

Abuja—Following recent successes recorded by the nation’s security forces in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists and the recovery of all territories hitherto taken by the group, the Police High Command has deployed a team of officers, led by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Sotonye Wakama, to evaluate and assess the epicentre of the battle for return of civil authority.

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The police in a statement signed by FPRO, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, said: “The Force Management Team has taken a step towards the restoration of civil authority in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states and some of the liberated areas in the North East as it deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Department of Operations, DIG Sotonye Wakama, to move with a team of intelligence officers to the area for need assessment and other scooping activities.”

Alleged house in Dubai: I’m ready to waive my immunity for probe – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has declared that he does not have any house in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
He challenged anyone with information of any property linked to him in Dubai to publish the details.
The governor, who also said he was ready to waive his immunity to be prosecuted if any house was linked to him in Dubai, added that he was not a kind of person that will deny his assets.

Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said it was painful that the people, who seized power in Nigeria through falsehood and propaganda were still lying eight months after assuming office.

President, Amaju Pinnick, factional leader Chris Giwa come to blows at peace meeting

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick and self acclaimed NFF boss Chris Giwa on Wednesday, January 20 almost came to blows at the National Stadium Package B where a peace meeting as called by Minister for Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung.

Bundesliga: I’m not sure of my team’s form – Guardiola

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola admits he is unsure of his team’s form ahead of Friday’s Bundesliga match at Hamburg in the wake of their shock defeat at Karlsruhe.

Bayern lost 2-1 at second division Karlsruhe last Saturday in their final warm-up before facing Hamburg away in the first German league match of 2016.

And Guardiola admits it will take him a few matches to discover just how good Bayern are following the four-week winter break.

“I don’t know at which level my team is playing at right now, we will need three or four games before I know that,” he said in Thursday’s press conference.

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“I probably won’t even know after the game in Hamburg.”

Having announced he will leave Bayern in June, Guardiola’s team is currently eight points clear in the Bundesliga table and bidding to become the first club to win the German league title four years in a row.

Guardiola has said he wants to coach in England’s Premier League next season.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic denies bid for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge joking, 'I would also like to sign Lionel Messi'

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has denied making a move for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.

With both Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho sidelined through injury and Mauro Zarate closing in on a deal to join Fiorentina, Bilic is keen to bolster his attacking options in the transfer window.

But the Hammers boss has dismissed speculation that Sturridge, the England striker who has featured just six times for the Reds this season due to a string of injuries, is poised for east London.

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Amokachi appointed as head coach of Hercules

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi, has been named the new head coach of Finnish second division team, JS Hercules.

This was confirmed in a statement on the club’s official website on Wednesday.

Ifeanyiubah FC sign ten Brazilians

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2015/2016 season which resumes on February 21 will be full of glamour as IfeanyiUbah Football Club of Nnewi have signed 10 Brazilian nationals.

Six of the players touched-down in Lagos on Wednesday and will head straight to Ibadan where the team is camping to meet up with their colleagues.

 

The players arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport at about 1.30pm same day.

Speaking to reporters at the airport, club chairman Chukwuma Ubah hailed the historic event and urged the players to do their best so they can earn their contracts with the club.

Messi trial for tax fraud to start May 31 – court

Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father’s trial for tax fraud will begin on May 31 at a court in Barcelona, a regional superior court said Wednesday.

Messi and his father Jorge have been charged with tax fraud for allegedly failing to declare 4.16 million euros ($4.69 million) in taxes related to his image rights between 2007 and 2009 through front companies in Belize and Uruguay.

The pair are accused of ceding the player’s image rights to the companies in order to avoid declaring money made from lucrative deals with sponsors in Spain.

Public prosecutors had asked for the case against the Argentine player to be dropped as they considered the alleged fraud was carried out by his father, who has managed his son’s affairs since he was a child.
But in October 2015 the judge in charge of the case rejected the request, writing in a court filing that “there are rational signs that the criminality was committed by both accused parties.”

New Music: 2Baba feat Phyno & Chief Obi – Coded Tinz

This song has literally been on repeat all week.

When 2Baba first announced his new name and that he’d be dropping a new single we were pretty excited. Since “Coded Tinz” dropped we haven’t been able to stop listening to it.

The dancehall track, produced by Sarz, features hip hop act; Phyno aka Eze Nnunu and comedian; Chief Obi.

Kid Actor winner of Bon Awards 2014 dies

Posted by Folorunso Smith on January 19, 2016 in Entertainment, Movies | Leave a response

The Executive Director of BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, said in the statement: “We are saddened by the sudden death of the winner of best kid Actor 2014 Olamide Davids which happened last weekend. Olamide was a shinning star waiting to explode

The winner of the Kid Actor category of the BON Awards in 2014, Olamide Davids, is dead.
Davids’s death was announced by BON in a statement on Tuesday.

M. I And Ice Prince Give Men ”Bae Goals”, Defend Maima Amidst Trolls

If only I could score an interview with Ice Prince it would give me closure. Not like I’m not closed right now, lol, you get my drift. I just want to ask him one question?

There’s a photo of Maima Nkewa, eight weeks ago with Akin, proof she was with Akin, her sugardaddy. Prior to the photo surfacing, Ice had continuously defended Maima even after seeing several photos from seventy-two weeks ago among other dates and places. It took the last photo showing Maima with Akin eight weeks ago for Ice Prince to understand, shit just hit the fan and everyone got splattered.

Olamide, Phyno, Reminisce, Wande Coal and more to star on ‘MTV Base Lagos Party Special’ this weekend

The show features exclusive interviews, party footage and backstage access to the stars.

Nigerian music stars including Olamide, Wande Coal, Reminisce, Phyno and more will feature in new MTV Base TV programme tagged ‘MTV Base Lagos Party Special’, which premieres this Saturday, January 23, 2016.