“Ballon d’Or Is Not Good For Football” – Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has claimed that the FIFA Ballon d’Or prize is bad for football, as it celebrates individuals rather than the team.

Jonathan Planned Boko Haram Attacks To Enforce Emergency Rule – Sultan’s Group, JNI

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan and his government of being behind the unabated killing of Nigerian Muslims.

The group, in its reaction to the series of blasts lately in the North, said the current administration has failed in its primary responsibility of providing security for its citizens.

The group, which is a coalition of Islamic organisations in Nigeria and headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, also expressed doubts about the government’s role in the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency.

Brahimi Wins BBC African Player Of The Year Ahead Of Enyeama, Yaya Toure

Yacine Brahimi has beaten off competition from Vincent Enyeama and Yaya Toure, to be named the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014.

The FC Porto winger, becomes the first player from Algeria to win the award and dedicated it to football fans.

Rivers 2015: Amaechi Explains Why He And APC Endorsed Peterside

Rivers State Governor has disclosed why members of the Rivers caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) decided to back the Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, as the governorship candidate of the party.

Amaechi stated that Peterside, 44, a former Rivers Commissioner for Works, who represents Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro constituency would be able to relate well with the youths.

I Guarantee A Greater Lagos – Obanikoro

A People's Democratic Party, PDP governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro Tuesday promised to ensure the rapid development of abandoned rural areas if voted governor of the state in 2015.

The former Minister of state, defence stated this during the formal commencement of his campaign which he tagged ‘walk with me’, at the National Stadium in Lagos.

Though he commended the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola for running the affairs of the state in the last eight years, Obanikoro berated the administration for abandoning the downtrodden in the state.

“Defection Of PDP Members While Jonathan Was In Lagos Shows He Has Failed” – Fashola

Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday expressed delight at the mass defection of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), members to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adebayor’s Brother Claims Player Has Been ‘Brainwashed’ By Islamic Spiritual Healers

Emmanuel Adebayor’s older brother Kola, has claimed that the player has been listening to bad advice from Islamic spiritual leaders.

The 42-year-old is a truck driver in Bremen Germany and he told The Sun on Sunday: “[Emmanuel] has been brainwashed by these Muslim alfas – spiritual men – who prophesise when he scores goals and why he is not playing well.