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L ove for basketball has grown as many parts of the African continent continue to become more enlightened to the popular American Sport. This is especially the case in South Africa as well as some growing countries in the Sub- Saharan region of the continent. These countries are not only forming their own basketball leagues but also competing in the Summer Olympics with their own teams featuring local players. Countries like Angola, Egypt and Senegal have particularly been competing in international games as well as many tournaments within the continent of Africa. The NBA’s reach has allowed more people to take notice of the game in Africa. However, Africa has already been producing a number of NBA players over the years. Since Sudan’s Manute Bol came into the league in 1985, dozens of players have come from Africa to play in North America. These include 13 players from Nigeria and nine from Senegal. The Basketball Without Borders programme in the NBA is looking to potentially

Paul Okoye Show Off His Beautiful Sitting Room As He Celebrate Chelsea Victory The talented Singer Paul Okoye of PSquare happily show off his sitting room as he celebrates his club victory against Manchester City.

Chinese make products affordable to poor Nigerians Blame SON, smuggling for fake products –Importers Fraudulent importers circumvent SONCAP—SON We don’t exit consignment without SONCAP –Customs As fake and counterfeit products continue to flood Nigerian markets, despite the presence of the regulatory and security agencies at the nation’s gateways, Igbo traders who have been accused of going to China to import fake products, say they go to the Asian country to import cheaper products and not fake. The traders told Sunday Telegraph in separate interviews at the weekend that their effort is to ensure that they import goods that are affordable to the millions of poor Nigerians, while the expensive ones are always there for the rich. Most of the traders stated that before they discovered the Chinese market, most products imported to Nigeria were made in Great Britain and other European countries, “but unknown to many of us, most of the goods were produced in Asia, including China; b

Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, says no fewer than 20 000 men, three helicopters and 20 gunboats would be deployed in Rivers State for the state and National Assembly rerun elections holding on Saturday. Idris, who disclosed this, yesterday, said the police wanted to re-enact the examples on peaceful conduct of elections in Edo and Ondo where governorship polls recently held. “It is our responsibility to ensure a hitch free exercise and we would do our best to ensure a violence- free rerun elections to re-enact the Edo and Ondo examples”, he said while addressing officers and man of Kano State Police Command during a visit. “We are happy with what happened in both Edo and Ondo states. We will be on ground with 20,000 men, three helicopters and 20 gunboats to ensure violence-free rerun elections”. Idris however warned that the police would be at liberty to defend themselves in the event of attacks. “The police are your friends, they would be there for you to en

I T has been an eventful 70th birthday celebrations for Juju music maestro                        King Sunny Ade,  who clocked the iconic age on September 22, 2016, but the biggest of them all will be a grand concert put together by leading talent agency and event firm, Temple Management Company (TMC), scheduled to take place on December 11, at the at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. This much-awaited show follows the induction of the music veteran into the Hard Rock Hall of Fame, as the first African artiste to join the long list of Hollywood celebrities like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Brian Wilson, Elton John, Madonna, John Lennon and Jim Morrison whose memorabilia adorn the walls of Hard Rock Café. KSA’s donation to the iconic collections was his vintage Fender Guitar, which he handed to the CEO of Hard Rock Cafe Lagos, Mr. Sanjay Mathani, in a landmark ceremony witnessed by other notable Nigerian stars. These stars, who make

Morning Devotional by  Dr. Carl G. Chewning Invisible Wounds He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. [Psalm 147:3] Wounds are no longer visible to others when they heal. However, the memories and emotions remain. Without knowing, our words can sting vulnerable spots where wounds have previously healed. We should always try hard to be mindful and encouraging. In other words, master the art of exhortation. Encourage others today, and remember that God heals your wounds if you so accept.   Enduring Love Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. [Psalm 118:1] We all have gone through lost or broken relationships. Those experiences may sometimes make us feel that there's no hope for a long-lasting enduring love in this world. As hard as it may seem to imagine especially when we're so focused on our earthly relationships, just remember that God does love you unconditionally. Don't give up on hope in love and have fait

                                                                                          DREAR JESUS I am training you to hold in your heart a dual focus: My continual Presence and the hope of heaven.   Dear Jesus, There is no deeper comfort than knowing in my heart that You are with me always: here on earth and throughout eternity in heaven. I have known this great truth in my head for many years. However, my heart is fickle and tends to chase after other gods. Only as Your Spirit helps me can I grasp the awesomeness of Your Presence with me forever. Beloved, trust Me to do in you what you could never do for yourself. I am indeed with you—watching over you wherever you are, wherever you go. Simply accept My Presence with you as reality: the deepest Reality. Build your life on this absolute truth, which is like building your house on a rock. Your heart and mind will wander away from Me, but My Spirit within can remind you to return. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you

INSIDE IBADAN PALSY CHILDREN HOME By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan “Omije oju mi beere aanure baba, fi aso ojurere wo mi Olorun mi, araye n reti ohun ti mo mubo lodo re baba mimo, Odun yi nlo, odun yi nlo, Omije oju mi n beere aanu ree”, meaning: “My tears are asking for your mercy oh God, Lord, clothe me with garment of favour, People are anxious to see your presence in my life The year is about ending, Father,my teary eyes are praying for your mercy”. With unsteady dance steps and incoherent voice, this song by Bunmi Akinnanu was the tune that Damilola Temidayo, a 10-year-old cerebral palsy boy, sang. He nearly moved all of us in the home to tears. Just as the little innocent boy sang, he and others in the home actually deserve mercy. If a person whose heart is made of steel and iron enters Jesus Kids Home for the Disabled, located at Ifelodun Street, Monatan, Iwo Road, Ibadan, he would be moved to tears because of their conditions as some of the kids who have cerebral palsy, defectiv

ABUJA-President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory over the senior female football team of Cameroon on Saturday at the final game of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde. Champions: Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday in Yaounde won the 2016 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) for the eighth time after beating Cameroon 1 – 0 to retain AWCON title. In a statement his media aide, the President, who described the hard-earned victory over the Indomitable Lionesses as “very sweet and well-deserved,” particularly commended the Nigerian women for their “indomitable spirit, resilience and team work” which spurred them to victory in spite of a vociferous home crowd. He noted that the Nigerian team achieved “this feat of being African champions for the 8th time,” a development he said has lifted the spirits of sports-loving Nigerians. The president enjoined other Nigerian sports men and women to emulate the exemplary attitude of the

Super Falcons of Nigeria have emerged  African champions for a record eight time Desire Oparonozie's strike in the 86th was the difference as the Falcons beat their opponent to the title for the fourth time in a final. Super Falcons Coach Florence Omagbemi also made history to become the first individual to win the AWCON as a player and a coach.

Pictures obtained by Getty Image have revealed the tomb where Jesus Christ was buried, and it has not been opened for the past 500 years. The debate had raged on for decades over the truth about where the leader of the Christians was buried, if it was the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem or not. The Tomb of Jesus, where his body is believed to have been laid. Photo: Getty According to  The Mirror UK , pilgrims have been prevented continuing with their consistent pilfering of the pieces from the tomb which had been sealed since year 1555 or even longer. Some researchers have now revealed inside of the tomb and according to Archaeologist Fredrik Hiebert of National Geographic, who partnered in the project:  "The most amazing thing for me was when we removed the first layer of dust and found a second piece of marble. According to tradition the body of Jesus was laid in a limestone cave following his crucifixion. Photo: Getty "This one w

Pope Francis on Thursday urged the world to act quickly to prevent “extraordinary” climate change from destroying the planet and said wealthy countries must bear responsibility for creating the problem and for solving it. In a radically worded letter addressed to every person on the planet, the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics blames human greed for the critical situation “Our Sister, mother Earth” now finds itself in.                          Pope Francis “This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her,” he writes in his long-anticipated Encyclical on the environment. Arguing that environmental damage is intimately linked to global inequality, he goes on to say that doomsday predictions can no longer be dismissed and that: “The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.” Green activists hailed the charismatic Argentinian

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enalamah, yesterday, said the results of the efforts by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will surprise Nigerians in 2017. The minister, who was in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital spoke with newsmen at the 8th Session of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment. Enalamah said the Federal government is strifing to end the current economic recession. He said:”You will start seeing result at the end of this year and early next year. As far as I am concerned, next year is a year of results. All the work we are doing will start yielding results from this quarter. “The level of delivery in 2017 will suprise everybody. People may be saying we are not doing anything but it is impossible for a man to start broadcasting a plan we haven’t really put together well.” The Minister however, stated that the strategic focus of the ministry’s master plan for Diversification and Growth of the Nigerian Economy

Bianca Ojukwu said he late husband required three things from her before he died - She said she was able to carry-out all his wishes - The former beauty queen asked Igbos to be united Bianca who is the widow of the former leader of Biafra, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has revealed that he asked her to do three things after his death. She said:  There are three things Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu asked me to do for him when he is dead. I have done one; the first is that he demanded that when he is dead, before he is buried, I should take his body to Aba. When I get to Aba, that I should place the coffin on the ground, touch the dust and sprinkle it on the coffin. After this, we should bury him whenever we wish to. By the grace of God, I was able to do that. “The second one is that before Dim Ojukwu died, he narrated the story of a young American boy named Bruce Mayrock. He told me that this young boy was 19 years old, a white American and University student

I will deal with President Buhari by January! –  Donald Trum This is according to a report from iMzansi news. Read the full report below… President-elect of the United States of America,Donald Trump has once again uttered shocking sentiments towards some of the African Presidents whom he once gave a warning that he would severely ‘deal’ with them during his campaign, iMzansi reports. During a long speech on Monday afternoon, Mr Trump had no kind words for the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari,whom he lashed out for ‘taking no action’ after 200 Chibok girls were abducted by the notorious force Boko Haram. ”If one of his daughters, let me say two or three were among those who were abducted could he just fold his arms just like that as if all things were ok? That alone shows how evil he is, probably he is secretly behind the Boko Haram, believe me I was hurt, touch not the girl child, no to abuse, he will ‘pay’ for that as well in January”, said Donald Trump. “I want to

12 Auchi polytechnic lecturers sacked for sleeping with their male students girlfriends in exchange for higher grades 12 lecturers at Auchi Polytechnic Edo state, have been sacked by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) after they were found guilty of giving high marks to their male students who offer them prostitutes or their girlfriends for sex. A report published in one of the National Dailies in April this year, exposed the activities of these randy lecturers. An investigative panel comprising of officials from EFCC, ICPC, NBTE, others was launched and after a thorough investigation, the lecturers were found guilty. Executive secretary of NBTE, Masa’udu Kazaure, announced the sack of the lecturers at a press conference in Kaduna state today. He also disclosed that male students who can't offer their girlfriends or prostitutes for higher mark, were asked to pay bribe between N10,000 and N20,000. “The summary of the publication indicated that students hire pro

Okija set to crown Queen and King in grand style All is set for the 3rd ‘Face of Okija’ beauty pageant which is billed to hold amid fun fare on the 29th of December, at Okija, Anambra State. The beauty pageant, according to the organizers, is designed to promote humanitarian service and the cultural heritage of the Igbo nation. •Ms. Chioma Uzoh Speaking on the contest, Ms.Chioma Uzoh who was crowned in 2014, said, what she learnt while working with the various divisions of the foundation in the past two years was how “to be more tolerant, patient, humble, as well as extremely passionate about charity work. “One can attest to the fact that with all these attributes improves one’s life,”she said. Described as “a beauty pageant with a difference”, Face of Okjia is a rich cultural event aimed at rejuvenating Igbo culture which has been badly eroded by all manner of external influences. The Face of Okija supports and promotes Igbo language and culture in addition to laying gre

President’s Daughter, Zahra Get N47m Pre-Wedding Gifts Following the rumours of a wedding arrangement between President Buhari ’s daughter, Zahra and Ahmed, son of billionaire businessman, Mohammed Indimi, more details have emerged which confirms the date as precisely on November 30 and December 4. Zahra is the ambassador for the SCAF, a foundation set up to arrest and minimize the case of sickle cell around the nation, while the groom is the marketing director of his father’s Oriental Energy Resources; a socialite who has trended on social media after he showed off a screenshot of his account balance of N99.864, 731 on Instagram. As the bride to be and in accordance to the custom in Northern Nigeria, 30 customized Louis Vuitton boxes has been delivered to Zahra from her in-laws, with her initials ZBI (Zahra Buhari Indimi) and reportedly cost about £120, 000 (over N47 million). The boxes are called Laife, and in northern tradition, the groom’s family buys a box usually filled wi

Ericsson Nigeria, the local subsidiary of the global telecommunications solutions provider, has laid off about 160 Nigerians, both 55 permanent and 105 outsourced workers, making a total of 160 affected workers. The disengagement takes effect on Sunday, December 4, 2016. The disengagement letter to the permanent workers signed by the Managing Director of the company, Johan Jemdahi, and obtained by Punch Newspapers, read, “Please be informed that effective December 4, 2016, your position has been declared redundant. We thank you for all your past services to Ericsson. Further information about the redundancy benefits will be communicated to you before the actual termination date.” The company, when speaking on the matter, confirmed the news through its Public Relations Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Ericsson, Toju Egbebi. According to her, the move was part of the company’s global cost and efficiency programme to achieve a net annual cost savings of Swedish Krona 9bn, adding that

Husband of a sex-starved wife, Saheed Asimiyu has told the court that he starved his wife of sex because he is on “sex strike.” The husband, who is a motor spare parts dealer, admitted that he had starved his wife of sex, as he was on “sex strike” in the last one month, to punish the woman for her bad character. The sex-starved housewife, Sherifat Asimiyu, on Friday approached an Ibadan Customary Court sitting in Agodi to dissolve her 10-year-old marriage with Mr Saheed Asimiyu. Sherifat told the court that apart from starving her of sex, Saheed was also in the habit of beating and biting her whenever they have domestic quarrels. The complainant said she could no longer cope without sex, as her husband had not slept with her in the last six months. “There is no doubt about his ability to provide food, money and other material things for me and the two children of the union but I am not satisfied with all these without sex. “He abandoned me deliberately, I cannot take i