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  • My romance with Jeff Akoh was for publicity, Bisola confesses

    My romance with Jeff Akoh was for publicity, Bisola confesses

    Barely 72 hours after she publicly professed that she was in a relationship with singer, Jeff Akoh, Big Brother Naija (BBN) star, has Bisola Aiyeola confessed that it was publicity.

    The talented actress cum musician, who is Akoh’s Temple Music label mate, came out with clarification just three days to the launch of his album.

    Akoh, the 2015 winner of Project Fame West Africa drops his debut 16 track, Lokoja on his 21st birthday, Friday, October 27th.

    Bisola posted a short video of Jeff Akoh singing and added the message; “Now that we have your attention.. Jeff’s album “Lokoja” drops worldwide this Friday the 27th of October. He is not my boyfriend o, (my eyes are still locked on Mr. Elba and if that fails I carry my load to MHQ to settle down with the Don) but he could be yours ladies! Boy is fine and has the most amazing vocals! Na play we dey play o! You know say #natheworkweywedeydo Go and preorder his album on all the digital platforms. For those who knew we were #uptosomething thank you for having faith I Love you. For those who have insulted us, make it up to us by buying/streaming/requesting his music when its out. You can also follow him @jeff_akoh. While you wait, keep enjoying Water & Fire, #Shokolokobangoshe & #Gbadun ft @teamsalut

    “Bloggers, oya, spread this gospel with the same rapid fire you used on Saturday. #TMC #TMPL #BeTheMovement #TakeMeToLokoja.”

    The ‘Perfect Picture’ actress, in a viral post last Saturday via Instagram, wrote; “It’s official guys, Jeff Akoh and I are in love and in a strong, loving relationship. Your girl B is taken.”

  • Boko Haram suspect held in Ondo confesses to killing two in one week

    Boko Haram suspect held in Ondo confesses to killing two in one week

    A suspected Boko Haram insurgent, Bashir Mohammed, who was arrested last weekend in Isua-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, has confessed to killing two persons since he joined the group two years ago.

    Mohammed, who was arrested by anti-riot policemen, said his friends in Nasarawa State introduced the group to him.

    The 20-year-old was arrested while looking for a cafeteria with his colleagues in preparation for an operation. He has been handed over to the Army.

    Mohammed said he relocated from Nasarawa to Ondo State with his younger brother, who is also a member of the group, after some successful operations.

    He added that his colleagues were in Nasarawa and some northern states, but some of them relocated to the Southwest, including Ondo State.

    Commissioner of Police Gbenga Adeyanju, who paraded the suspect, said the Army would take over the matter. He will be prosecuted, he said.

    Adeyanju said the commitment of the police command led to the arrest of the two suspected Boko Haram members held in the state in the last one week.

    Adeyanju urged the public to inform the police of any strange movements in their areas, adding that the police cannot do it alone.

  • 55-yr-old confesses sleeping with daughter nine times for money rituals

    An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 55-year-old man, Bashiru Adeyanju, in prison custody for raping his 17-year-old daughter (names withheld).

    Adeyanju, a resident of Irona Quarters in Ado-Ekiti timber worker, was arrested on 11th September and confessed to raping the girl nine times for money ritual.

    He claimed that he committed the crime with two others who were native doctors, and wondered why the police failed to arraign his accomplices in court.

    Based on the instructions of the witchdoctors, he confessed that he wiped the private part of her daughter with a white handkerchief in order for him to become wealthy.

    The case was initially handled by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, before it was taken over by the Okesa Police Station and finally referred to the State Police Headquarters.

    Police prosecutor, Sergeant Monica Ikebuilo, told the court that Adeyanju violated Section 31(2) of the Ekiti State Child Rights Law which was committed within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District.

    Ikebuilo applied for an adjournment for issuance of legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

    The plea of the accused was not taken as his counsel to the accused person, Mr. Simon Ojo, also pleaded for a date of adjournment from the court pending the issuance of legal advice.

    Before the case was adjourned, Adeyanju told the magistrate: “We are three in this case but I am surprised that I am the only one police is charging to court.”

    But the magistrate replied: “Don’t worry, others will soon be brought to court.”

    The presiding Magistrate, Mrs. Dolapo Akosile, remanded Adeyanju, in prison custody pending the issuance of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution(DPP). She adjourned the case to 12th October for mention.

    Speaking with our reporter before the commencement of the sitting, Adeyanju said the victim’s mother was his third wife while the victim was his sixth child.

    According to him, his five other children are living with their mothers in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State.

    The accused revealed that he drove the victim’s brother from home to have unrestrained access to the victim. Adeyanju said: “I slept with my daughter in order to become wealthy and I used to wipe her private part with a white handkerchief each time I did it.

    “I slept with her nine times and the herbalists who did the charm for me has bolted away. I drove my male child away from home in order to have my way.

    “I don’t mind going to jail for what I have done because I wanted to become rich and I was told by the herbalists that I could only become rich if I slept with my daughter.”

  • I killed rival cult members like chicken- 16-yr-old confesses

    A 19-year boy, Lawrence Uyimwen, who confessed to have killed some of his rival cultists has begged to be given a chance to repent and lead a good life. Lawrence who was paraded at the Edo State Police Command, said he joined Junior Eiye fraternity at the age of 17 in Auchi, Estako West Local Government.

    He said he killed his victim like chicken because they were the first to attack members of his cult group. Lawrence who spoke boldly about his exploits as a cultists said he carried out the killings because he was ordered by the number one man in his cult group. His words: “My name in the cult world is K-Fisher. I was ordered to kill people by our leader called Slice. I was given the name the day I was initiated. I was thought how to shoot by one boy called Biggie.

    The other cult group attacked us and we retaliated. Biggie gave me the guns I used on my victims. “I have killed two persons. I killed them at Ekiadolor and Isihor. They were boys and cultists. It was our number one man, Slice, that gave the order to kill. My name in the cult. My parents did not know I am a cultist. My mother felt bad I joined cult group. I will be happy if I am given a second chance to repent of my sins.”

  • Two-goal hero Gyang confesses: It wasn’t easy

    Two-goal hero Gyang confesses: It wasn’t easy

    Giwa FC hero Amos Gyang admitted it wasn’t easy as his side fought back to beat hard fighting Wikki Tourists 3-2 at the Rwang Pam Stadium on Wednesday.

    A brace from Gyang and a perfect penalty strike by Mohammed Saleh ensured that the Jos Elephants maintained their continental ambitions, but not before Sabo Idris had silenced the crowd in Jos in the 10th minute.

    “There is nothing easy in football, even less so at professional level, and we had to work hard to turn the score line around and get three important points,” admitted the delighted Gyang in an interview with News24.

    “When they were ahead we still had a good feeling, although it was better we fought so hard to move to second on the ladder.

    “Wikki Tourists gave a good fight, it was like war on match-day. They were determined and paraded fit players. Glory be to God we won the battle.

    “Now we can start to think about Sunday’s match in Owerri against Heartland, a team that have talented players and one that will be difficult to overcome.

    “They narrowly lost to FC IfeanyiUbah and are a side that has some very good players. This group is very well balanced and everybody can beat everybody else so in every game we must work as if it is the last.”

    Gyang thanked his team mates for their contribution to his brace feat on Wednesday and urged them to continue the fantastic work that they started on.

  • Pardew confesses: I didn’t know Iheanacho

    Pardew confesses: I didn’t know Iheanacho

    Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has admitted he knew next to nothing about Kelechi Iheanacho before the Manchester City youngster scored a late winner at Selhurst Park.

    Palace looked set to end the Premier League leaders’ 100 per cent record before Iheanacho pounced from close range to secure a 1-0 win for Manuel Pellegrini’s side on his second senior appearance.

    Iheanacho entered the pitch moments earlier as an 89th-minute replacement for Wilfried Bony and Pardew was not immediately concerned about his goalscoring prowess.

    Along with an unfamiliar name, Pardew would have seen No. 72 on the new arrival’s back which, within a minute, became the highest shirt number to score in Premier League history.

    “No, if I’m honest. I don’t know much about him at all. In fact I had to look on his shirt to see who he was,” Pardew said at a post-match media conference when he was asked if he previously knew who Iheanacho was.

    “Man City have so many players and it’s a problem going forward [for other clubs]. Not only are they building a very strong first XI but they’re snapping up a lot of young players from across the globe who are going to be coming through in the next three or four years who are going to make it really difficult for us. He might be one but I don’t really know too much more about him.”

  • Siasia confesses: Clubs frustrating my plans

    Siasia confesses: Clubs frustrating my plans

    Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Dream Team, Samson Siasia has cried out to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to come to his aid by talking to clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to release their players for preparation for next month’s All -Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville.

    Siasia expressed this frustration during Tuesday evening’s training session at the FIFA Goal Project when he had only eight of the invited players, as the others were not released by their clubs after he permitted them to play last weekend games.

    “How can I prepare well for a competition as important as the All Africa Games (AAG) when clubs in the local scene have refused to release their players for the camping exercise? We have barely two weeks to our first game and up till now I have only eight players to work with.

    “Most of the club managers called to appeal that we allow their players play last weekend games, a request I approved, with an appeal to them that they should release the players on Monday. This is Tuesday and I still have not seen the players as most of them have called to say their clubs are holding on to them for mid-week games. This is not fair.”

    To make matters worse, some of the invited players who arrived camp earlier, had to leave camp to report to the Super Eagles camp to which they have also been invited by coach Sunday Oliseh.

    According to  Siasia, he had to make this appeal to the NFF who are his employers to intervene on the issue because as things stand now, he cannot submit a list of players for the AAG, as some of his players have gone abroad to sign for clubs.

    Appealing to the clubs to help him out, the U-23 coach said they should give him all the assistance and cooperation they gave him in the early stages of his preparations for the qualifiers as that is the only way he can make the nation proud.

    As at Tuesday’s training only eight players – Segun Oduduwa, Sincere Seth, Ikechukwu Okorie,  Oliseh Ndah, Etebong Elisha, Oladapo Augustine, Mohammed Yusuf and Abiodun  Akande  -trained, while Tonbara Tiongoli, Semiu Laidi and Ndifreke Effiong sat out due to various injury concerns.

    Meanwhile, Siasia has invited three more players to beef up the team. The invited players are Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars), Lawal Shittu (Giwa FC) and Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC).

    Siasia said he expects all the invited players to report to camp by Thursday after their mid week games.

  • Rufai CONFESSES: Enyeama is outstanding

    Rufai CONFESSES: Enyeama is outstanding

    Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai has praised the current Super Eagles number one Vincent Enyeama for his performances last season.

    Enyeama was on the shortlist for many awards, including the Ligue 1 goalkeeper of the year as well as the Marc-Vivien Foe Award, which he won.

    Rufai reserved special praise for the 31-year-old, who went within 114 minutes of the French league’s goalkeeping record of playing without conceding.

    “He has proven his skills,” the former Eagles keeper told Goal. “He has proven his worth and he has proven that he can be reckoned with. He has shown consistency. He has done very well, Enyeama is outstanding.”

    Enyeama guarded the goal for Nigeria at the World Cup in Brazil, where he set a new African record of playing over two matches without conceding.

  • BATTLE OF CALABAR FALLOUT: Ideye confesses: I missed Emenike

    BATTLE OF CALABAR FALLOUT: Ideye confesses: I missed Emenike

    Super Eagles and Dynamo Kiev forward, Brown Aide Ideye has revealed that he missed the partnership of recupparting Spartak Moscow forward, Emmanuel Emenike in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Kenya’s Harambee Stars in last Saturday 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the U.J.Esuene Stadium, Calabar.

    Ideye alongside Emenike showed good understanding at the 2013 AFCON in South Africa as the Eagles emegred Africa’s best last month. However, the Stephen Keshi tutored-side laboured for 94 minutes to draw level with the Harambee Stars after the East Aricans went ahead in the first half courtesy of a well executed free-kick.

    “I think my best friend in the Nigerian national team is Spartak Moscow striker, Emmanuel Emenike. I enjoy playing with him a couple times, because we complement each other perfectly. In addition, we have a great relationship outside of the field,” the former Ocean Boys ace admitted, even as he was quick to add that the 2014 World Cup in Brazil remains a priority.

    “We have to get to the World Cup in Brazil and show our best, because we are the champions of Africa. But we do not forget about qualifying. All matches are very important. I thank God for each call to the national team of Nigeria, there was a time when I did not believe that I will play for the Super Eagles. I am sure that the Lord has blessed me, so much that I often get called for games,” Ideye added.

  • MIKEL OBI CONFESSES I WOULD ‘VE BEEN A D.J

    MIKEL OBI CONFESSES I WOULD ‘VE BEEN A D.J

    SUPER EAGLES midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has opened up on why he decided to launch a music label.

    Speaking with journalists at a public function recently, the ex-Lyn-Oslo ace revealed his love from the drums and guiltter .

    He said: “Apart from football, music is another thing I had passion for while I was growing up in Jos. I have so much emotional attachment to music. It lifts my soul and makes me happy. The arrival of MMM Records (Matured Money Minds) has gone a long way to show the deep love I have for music.”

    Mikel, who claimed the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea last term further noted that if not for the round-leather game, he would have opted for the entertainment industry.

    “I want to contribute my little quota to the growth of the music industry in Nigeria. I’m a good song writer and singer. If I wasn’t a footballer, I would have done well as a singer or a disc jockey (DJ)” he added.