Saturday, 5 July 2014

What my fans don�t know about me � Tamara Eteimo


Bayelsa State-born sexy actress, Tamara Eteimo has joined the long list of Nollywoood movie producers as she recently premiered her first movie, Somewhere down the line.The actress who cannot understand why most actresses expose their body all in the name of interpreting roles, said there are certain things about her which are not known to the public.
�I can never act nude for anything. There are several ways of seducing a man in a movie without completely going nude. There are certain things people do not know about me. I am not sure that they know I used to be a very good dancer. I find solace in acting than singing, that was the reason I stopped singing. For me, once I get a script, I feel God has answered my prayers,� she said.

RED HOT! Barcelona confident Luis Suarez will be theirs by Monday


Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is expected to be a Barcelona player by Monday. The Daily Mail says Barcelona expect to finalise a deal for Suarez over the next 48 hours. Talks are ongoing and the Spanish club is concentrating on a straight cash deal for the 27-year-old who Liverpool value at �80million.
Suarez would be allowed to have a medical ahead of a transfer under the terms of his four-month ban for biting, FIFA's disciplinary chief has confirmed.
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre met with Barcelona power brokers Ra�l Sanlleh�, Toni Rossich and Jordi Mestre in London on Wednesday and talks continued into yesterday with both parties pleased over developments.

Barcelona to train on England's patch


Barcelona will spend part of pre-season season at St George's Park, England's National Football Centre. They will train at the Staffordshire base from 28 July to 2 August. "I am absolutely delighted that FC Barcelona have decided to join us for their pre-season preparations later this month," said St George's Park managing director Julie Harrington.
"This is hugely exciting news for St George's Park and the Football Association, and it is a real pleasure to be able to have one of European football's most successful clubs train at our facility.
"We look forward to welcoming the players and staff, and helping ensure their visit with us is both an enjoyable and memorable experience."

Chelsea in talks to trump Man Utd for Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda


Chelsea are moving to beat Manchester United for Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda.The Daily Star says Chelsea could make a stunning �24m move for Miranda. The Blues have already raided Atletico for �32m star striker Diego Costa. United are interested in the Brazilian centre-half, who has a �24m release clause in his contract. Louis Van Gaal is desperate to strengthen his defence following the exit of experienced duo Nemanja Vidicand Rio Ferdinand.
But the 29-year-old would reportedly prefer to join Chelsea- not fallen giants United.

ASUP Strike is a Disgrace to Nigeria- House of Reps Member


Senior MemberRep. Simon Arabo, representing Kauru Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, as he was receiving an award from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described the one-year-old industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) as a disgrace to the country. According to Campus Portal, he pleaded with the lecturers and the government to know that the prolonged strike does not help anybody, lamenting that it is only in Nigeria that such kind of strikes take place. He added that the National Assembly has been doing its own bit to make sure the union and FG reach an agreement by calling for a meeting between all the warring parties for negotiations but it is yet to yield any fruit as some elements are frustrating the process.
He however assured the students that the legislators will not rest until the polytechnic students goes back to school.

Rwanda President Kagame, not impressed by Africa�s World Cup


The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has said he was not impressed by the performance of African teams at the on-going 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.Kagame, an ardent fan of English Premiership side Arsenal, said during a conference in Kigali�s Serena Hotel on Wednesday that most African teams at the World Cup "lacked teamwork". The President who has financially supported the Cecafa Club Championship (tournament which brings together League winners in the Cecafa region) with a boost of US$60,000 since 2002, that teamwork instead of individualism would have helped African teams perform better in Brazil.
He was reacting to comment from a Cameroonian participant who expressed regret for the Indomitable Lions' poor show at the world�s biggest football showpiece. The Pan-African Youth Conference attracted several participants from the African continent. Kagame said he has been watching some World Cup games during his free time. �Some teams had good players individually but failed teamwork to get the best out of it,� he said.
He also jokingly said when he retires from active politics he may consider going into professional coaching to offer vital lessons on how working together as a team is much more productive.
Apart from Nigeria and Algeria who managed to reach the last 16, all other African teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Cameroon, Ivory Coast and the Black Stars of Ghana bowed out at the Group stage.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-0 to France, while The Desert Foxes� who put up a spirited show against Germany fell 2-1.

Nigerian Troops arrest 3 female undercover operatives of Boko Haram


The Nigerian army have released a statement stating that they have arrested 3 women who worked as undercover operatives for Boko Haram. Find the statement below... In the aftermath of the failed suicide bombing attempt on a military facility by a female terrorist who blew herself up in Gombe recently, troops have arrested three suspected female terrorists who have been secretly recruiting ladies into the female wing of the terrorists group. The suspects, Hafsat Usman Bako, Zainab Idris and Aisha Abubakar were intercepted while travelling to Madagali from where they were to transit to the forest to reunite with their cohorts. Continue... Investigations revealed that the suspects, led by Hafsat Bako, have the mission to recruit members into the female wing as well as conduct espionage for the group. Hafsat�s link with the terrorists group had earlier been a subject of investigation in 2012, when security agents on a manhunt for one Usman Bako, her husband who was identified as a terrorist, stormed their residence in Jimeta. This resulted in the discovery of an AK 47 rifle and 2 loaded magazines. Though Usman Bako later died in an encounter with troops in Sokoto where he had relocated to continue his terrorist activities, Hafsat continued with the terror group specializing in surreptitious recruitment of members into their fold.
The arrested trio suspects were luring ladies especially widows and young girls by enticing them with male suitors who are mainly members of their terror group for marriage. Before their arrest, they were on a mission to take additional briefing from the leadership of the terror group.The trio has been operating together as members of the intelligence team of the group. Their arrest has yielded information still being verified by security agencies.Colonel ONYEMA NWACHUKWU for Director Defence Information