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Keshi faces NFF panel today over job shortlist for Cote d’Ivoire job Keshi Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles’ Head Coach, on Monday said his appearance before the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee would not deter him from doing his job. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that NFF had summoned Keshi to appear before its disciplinary committee on June 23. He was expected to explain circumstances surrounding his inclusion in a job shortlist in Cote d’ Ivoire. The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) had announced on Friday it received 59 applications, including that of Keshi, in the move to get a replacement for Herve Renard. NAN reports that the Frenchman is the Head Coach of the Ivorien senior national team. However, Keshi who signed a fresh two-year deal with the NFF in April to handle the Eagles, told NAN in Abuja that he knew nothing about the application. “I did not apply for anything. I don’t know how it managed to get there. ...

Petr Cech: Arsenal close to signing Chelsea goalkeeper Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech. Talks between the clubs are progressing towards the 33-year-old becoming Arsenal's first summer acquisition. The Czech Republic international played 16 times for the Blues last season and has been at Stamford Bridge 11 years. He has made more than 300 Chelsea appearances and won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups, one Champions League and one Europa League title. Belgium international Thibaut Courtois, 23, became Chelsea's first-choice stopper last season, leaving Cech - with one year left on his deal - to look elsewhere. He joined the Stamford Bridge club from Rennes in 2004. Cech's agent said last month the player had been given permission to speak to other clubs, despite manager Jose Mourinho  wanting him to stay at Stamford Bridge. FA Cup holders Arsenal have been alternating between goa...

Adelaide to pay for solar batteries HOMES and businesses in the centre of Adelaide will be offered financial incentives to connect battery storage to their solar power systems. THE Adelaide City Council will pay up to $5000 towards the cost of batteries in what it believes to be an Australian first. Lord Mayor Martin Haese says adding energy storage to solar power is a "game changer" for the way the world reduces carbon emissions. "We are on the cusp of an energy revolution," he said. "Just as we capture and store the rainwater that falls on our roofs, we can capture the sun's energy and store it until we need it, making continuous availability of carbon-free renewable energy a reality." As well as cash for battery storage, the council will offer up to $5000 for the installation of a solar system, $500 for the installation of an electric vehicle charging point, up to $1000 for homes and businesses that switch to LED downlights and...

There will be “permanent change” in Nigeria – Osinbajo boasts Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday called on Nigerians to be patient and keep faith with the Federal Government to enable it bring about the desired permanent change in the country. Osinbajo, who spoke to State House correspondents on his first day in office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, challenged Nigerians to show understanding on what the government needed to do for the general good of the society. According to him, change is not an easy task but pledged that as leaders they will set examples for all citizens to follow to achieve the desired permanent change. “Change is not going to be an easy process. So, there will be a great deal of patience that is required and understanding of what we need to do. “And we are going to try to bring about permanent change it also means that people are also going to change, that the people will also change. “But, I understand clearly that it is the leadersh...

England set up a quarter-final tie against host nation Canada at the Women's World Cup after Lucy Bronze's stunning long-range strike. Bronze fired into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area as England battled back against highly rated Norway. Solveig Gulbrandsen's flicked opener had given the Norwegians a deserved lead after the break. Steph Houghton equalised with a header from a corner before Bronze's winner. England closed out the final 14 minutes and there were emotional scenes at the end as the substitutes charged on to the pitch to join their team-mates in celebrating a famous victory. It is the first time England have won a knockout match at the Women's World Cup. And England now have the opportunity to better the quarter-final defeats suffered in each of their  three previous World Cups  - which they reached directly after qualifying from the group stage - when they meet Canada in Vancouver at 00:30 BST on Sunday. To secure the tie ...

Togolese President Missing For Past Two Weeks, Health Condition Remains Mystery The last time Gnassingbe was spotted in public was two and a half weeks ago, on June 5, 2015. He was seen in Ghana consoling the families of victims of the gas station explosion in the nation’s capital, Accra. 8 President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe, has not been seen in public for the past two weeks. His sudden disappearance from public life has led to speculation about the state of his health. The last time Gnassingbe was spotted in public was two and a half weeks ago, on June 5, 2015. He was seen in Ghana consoling the families of victims of the gas station explosion in the nation’s capital, Accra. A reputable French Newspaper, Lettreducontinent, reported that Gnassingbe is currently sick at a hospital in Turin, Italy where he is receiving treatment for an unknown condition. The silence surrounding the President and his ai...

Man Utd interested in Sergio Ramos & Bastian Schweinsteiger Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. United boss Louis van Gaal is trying to strengthen his squad after they finished fourth in the Premier League. Germany international Schweinsteiger, 30, and 29-year-old Spain player Ramos are among those who interest him. Ramos' contract with Real expires in 2017, while Schweinsteiger's Bayern deal runs until 2016. Talks will take place between United and Real this summer with the Spanish side interested in goalkeeper David De Gea. Van Gaal said at the end of last season it would not be easy to keep De Gea - United's player of the year for the second successive year. The 24-year-old Spain international has refused to extend his contract beyond 2016. The Red Devils have been linked with several potential replacements during what Van Gaal said could be a ...

Siasia drops seven players, invites Awoniyi, Iheanacho Head coach of Nigeria’s U-23 team, Samson Siasia, has called up eight members from the Flying Eagles, ahead of July’s Africa U-23 Championship. Manchester City’s youngster Kelechi Iheanacho makes the cut, alongside captain Musa Muhammed, Taiwo Awoniyi Kingsley Sokari, Saviour Godwin, Dele Alampasu, Musa Yahaya and Moses Simon. Home-based players are expected to resume training on Monday, while their foreign-based counterparts will join up two weeks before the first leg against Congo. Siasia has also dropped seven players from his squad, after their 3-3 draw against Wikki Tourists. “I have given all these players enough time to showcase what they can bring on the table, but I am so disappointed that till this minute they still have not been able to convince me, so they have to give way for others to come and show me and my technical crew what they can offer,” Siasia said. “I thank them for their contribution...

Cigarette could have sparked Jetstar land Cigarette smoke in a toilet of a Jetstar plane may have sparked its emergency landing at Newcastle. CIGARETTE smoke in the toilet cubicle of a Jetstar plane en route to Sydney may have sparked its emergency landing at Newcastle. CREW reported a smell in the cabin of the JQ413 flight from the Gold Coast, forcing the captain to land the plane at Newcastle Airport in Williamtown on Monday evening, a Jetstar spokesman said. It is understood the diversion was a precaution as crew could smell cigarette smoke coming from the toilet. A Newcastle Airport spokeswoman said the emergency was a false alarm. The flight landed safely and buses have been arranged to transport passengers from Newcastle to Sydney. However, Tim Tooke, from Moruya on the state's south coast, has elected to stay the night and fly home on Tuesday. The 28-year-old said he was not too stressed, as crews only told those onboard of the landing a few ...

Jega denies being threatened to proceed on leave before 2015 elections Jega Former President, Goodluck Jonathan may have been vindicated by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, who revealed over the weekend that contrary to the rumours that made the rounds shortly before the 2015 elections, he was never threatened or asked to proceed on leave or retirement by anybody or authority. He asserted that what was in the news then was merely the work of rumour mongers who did not want anything good for the country. The INEC boss, who tasked the new administration to try its best in ensuring that the hopes and aspirations of Nigerians are realised, explained that during the elections, his security aides were never withdrawn for a second, contrary to what many were made to believe. Speaking in Lagos at a programme tagged, ‘Afternoon Tea with Professor Attahiru Mohammed Jega’ by EbonyLife TV, Jega said, “In our country,...

Maheeda alleges step father raped her at 11, says no need for Father’s Day As fathers were celebrated globally, controversial gospel singer and nudist, Maheeda has said there was no point celebrating the day, since she never benefited from those she called her father. She said while her real father left her five months after her birth, her step father whom she grew to know as a father assaulted her sexually, by raping her when she was only 11 years. She further clarified that, by her real father leaving her, she meant that the man passed on while she was still tender, hence she never got a fatherly love. Maheeda who made this known in series of tweets , rhetorically asked why she should celebrate a day that has left a permanent scar on her.

I have 3 daughters for Fani Kayode, but marriage was brief, unmemorable – Ex-wife Ex-wife of Nigerian controversial politician and former Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, Mrs Yemisi Wada, has opened up concerning her erstwhile marriage to FFK as he is popularly called. While speaking to Punch Newspaper, Mrs. Wada who is currently married to another top millionaire revealed that she has no fond memories of her ex-husband, Fani Kayode. The woman who had three daughters for the politician also said that their marriage didn’t last long as presumed by people. “As a young girl, if anybody had told me my marriage would break up, I wouldn’t have believed it. That is why even after three children, I knew I would remarry. I don’t know if it is that love of being a wife or to run a home. Whichever, I love being married. I have no fond memories of ex-husband, Femi Fani-Kayode, except having my daughters, as I am su...