NIGERIAN CAPTAIN REACTS

                                                                                   

Ahmed Musa Reacts As Referee Gassama Apologizes For Disallowed Goals Against South Africa

Super Eagles stand-in captain, Ahmed Musa, says he has forgiven Gambian referee, Bakary Gassama, after his errors cost the Super Eagles two goals, during the 1-1 draw with South Africa last Saturday.

Gassama and his assistants chalked off two Nigeria goals for offside, but replays showed otherwise.

In the first half of the encounter played at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Musa thought he had assisted a Kelechi Iheanacho goal, but saw it flagged for offside.

Musa again, with few minutes left in the tie, ran onto Alex Iwobi’s incisive pass to score what would have been the winner, but it was ruled out.

After the game, he took to the social media to question the calls, also poking at CAF.

The referee, however, apologized to Musa and Nigeria for the mistakes and the forward has waved off the incidents, stressing that their qualification for AFCON 2019, has made up for the wrong decisions.

“I will say that it was good that he realized his mistakes and apologized for his action and it is past tense for me.

“The major thing is that we have qualified for Afcon for the first time since 2013 and we are delighted about that. I don’t see any big deal about that because our emphasis was on playing at the Africa Cup of Nations and now that we have qualified, we are relieved.

“I am not worried that I was not able to score because we didn’t lose and we have got our heart desires with the ticket to Cameroon. We know that it is time now for serious preparations and that is what we are after now,” Musa told reporters in Asaba, ahead of the Super Eagles’ friendly match against Uganda.

 

BBNAIJA’S NINA SPARKLES

                                                                 

BB Naija’s Nina Sparkles In Lovely Attire

                                                             

 Nina, a former Big Brother Naija housemate has shown off her lovely looks in a native attire.

Nina took sometime to take some professional photos as she continues to make bold fashion statements online.

The young woman is known to be in the habit of releasing new photos on her Instagram page on almost a daily basis and never fails to ‘slay’ in the outfits she choses to appear in.

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N1.7M JEWELLERY THEFT

                                                                       

                                                                      

Teenager, Street Sweeper Arraigned Over N1.7m Jewellery Theft

Lagos—A 16-year-old maid, and 56-year-old street sweeper, Shade Yusuf, have been arraigned before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing assorted jewellery worth over N1. 7million. The teenager and the street sweeper are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen items, preferred against them by the police.

During the arraignment of the duo, the police prosecutor told the court that the defendants were charged to court following a petition written against them by the complaint, Oyinkansola Olanipekun, which was thoroughly investigated by the Investigation Police Officer, Inspector Oyedele Oyekunle, who found them culpable of the allegation

The police prosecutor alleged that the teenager and the street sweeper committed the offence sometime in October, at 29, Alhaji Mustafa Street, Iju-Ishaga, Lagos. The prosecutor told the court that the teenager was living with the complaint, Oyinkansola Olanipekun who has been her foster mother since the death of her father

He also told the court that when the teenager stole the jewellery, she handed it over to the street sweeper, who is their neighbour, for disposal, adding that when the complaint discovered that her jewellery was missing, the teenager opened up that she was the one that stole it and gave it to the street sweeper.

He also told the court that upon revelation made by the teenager, the street sweeper was interrogated but initially denied being given anything by the teenager, but when she heard that the police was to be involved, she also confessed receiving the jewellery from the teenager.

The police told the court that upon the voluntary confession of the defendants, they were charged to court on alleged conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen items.

According to him, the offense is punishable under section 411, 287(1) and 328(1) of the criminal laws of Lagos State, 2015. However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge. In view of their not guilty plea, Magistrate O. Ojuromi, who stood in for Chief Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye, admitted them to bail in the sum of N200,000, each with two sureties in like sum.

The magistrate ordered that the sureties must show evidence of three years tax payment to Lagos State government, means of livelihood, evidence of gainful employment.

The magistrate also ordered that all documents tendered by the sureties must be verified by the prosecutor. The magistrate, while adjourning the matter till January 24, 2019, for mention, ordered that the teenager be remanded at the Idi-Araba Juvenile Home and that the Street Sweeper be remanded at the female’s section of the Kirikiri Prison

GOODLUCK JONATHAN’S BOOK LAUNCH

                                                                          

What ex-Ghana president, Abdusalam, Atiku said at Jonathan’s book launch

 

Former President of Ghana, John Mahama, says ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is more of an academic who found himself in politics.
He said this at the public presentation and formal launching of a book titled “My Transition Hours” written by Jonathan.

He said that “I was not surprised when Jonathan conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015”.

Mahama said Jonathan approached leadership in a relaxed manner and that was why he left a good legacy worthy of emulation by all leaders in Africa.

                                                                           

 

The former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, said Nigeria was not at war today because of the decision by Jonathan to concede defeat during the 2015 general elections.

“We cannot thank you enough for the peace we are having in the country today; for the peaceful transition we had when you freely and voluntarily conceded defeat.

“By your decision, you have shown that you love your country more than you love power,” he said.

The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said Nigeria was fortunate to have a selfless leader like the former President.

He said that the decision of Jonathan to concede defeat in 2015 had helped to consolidate democracy not only in Nigeria but on the African continent.

Abubakar also said that Nigerians and Africans would continue to remain grateful to Jonathan for upholding national interest at the expense of his personal interest.(NAN)
The book was authored by the ex-president to recount his last moment of decision to concede power to President Buhari, congratulating him on the victory even when collation of results were still ongoing in 2015 presidential election.