Falcao eyeing permanent Manchester United deal

Radamel Falcao has said he is hoping his loan deal at Manchester United, will be made permanent at the end of the season.

The 28-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Monaco on a season-long loan, but the Red Devils have the option to buy him after that.

Falcao, who described the transfer as a dream come through, says he is ready to settle down in England.

“I hope to stay many years at Manchester United and make history at this club,” Falcao, has is playing for his fifth club since 2009, said.

“When I was in Porto and Atletico Madrid, I always want to improve and I dream of playing in a team like this and now I want to stay here for many years.

“I believe in this project. I think Manchester United is the best club for my style of play and I am sure about my decision. This project in the future will be great for us.”

The Colombian hitman also spoke about United’s indifferent start to the season and expressed optimism that the club’s fortunes will change.

Iyanya offers Nicki Minaj N50million to record a song together

 
Iyanya Mbuk is allegedly trying to secure a duet with American rapper, Nicki Minaj.
Reports say talks have reached an advanced stage between both camps.
A top industry source, who spoke to NET, confirmed the kukere crooner is willing to pay as much as $300,000 approximately N50m to jump on a track with him.
“It’s an on-going project. He has to now go back to Los Angeles again to try and get her on the track”, the source hinted.
Reacting to the report however, Iyanya’s manager, Ubi Franklin said “Who said that, where did you hear that?  If anything like that would happen, you’ll hear from our publicist. I’ll be so glad if it happens, I’m very open to the idea of doing a song with her”.
Minaj, who has won 4 American Music Awards, 8 BET Awards, two MTV Music Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards among others, has never collaborated with a Nigerian act.
It is not the first time a Nigerian music act would be paying for collaborations with foreign acts, with the likes of D’Banj and P-Square among those who have paid huge sums for collaborative efforts with US star

Nigerian Air Force plane missing in Adamawa

General Chris Olukayode

An Alpha Jet (NAF 466) belonging to the Nigerian Air Force is missing around Adamawa State.
According to a statement signed by Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, “The aircraft, with two pilots onboard, left Yola at about 10:45am on 12 September 2014 on a routine operational mission and was expected back by 12:00 noon.
“Since then, all efforts to establish contact with the aircraft have not yielded any positive result. Meanwhile, search and rescue effort is ongoing to establish contact with the crew”.
“In view of the foregoing, you are please requested to disseminate this information through your news medium for the awareness of the general public.
“Thank you for your usual cooperation”, the statement added

Photo: Three Nigerians deported for e-Shopping fraud in India

Three Nigerians, Oladapo Obasoto Olatunbosun alias Richard (32), Dickson M Dickson (29) and Abiodun Oluwagbemiga Oyekunle alias Jerie (33), all pictured above, are currently on their way back to Nigeria this morning after they were indicted in an e-shopping fraud in India, where they've lived for several years.

According to an Indian police report, the three young men had been previously arrested for indulging in cheating and online fraud in Chennai, India in 2011 and were recently arrested with an Hyundai Santro car, two LED TVs, 6 mobile phones, 3 cameras,3 watches, 7 imported perfumes, 3 laptops, 1 Ipod and 32 pairs of shoes, which they had purchased through fraudulent online shopping. Continue..

They were given their flights by the Special Tahsildar (Refugee) on Friday and this morning they took the 9.30 am flight from the International airport at Meenambakkam in India to Dubai. From Dubai, they will take a transit flight to Nigeria. They are expected to land around 6 pm Nigerian time

Two others Nigerian, Paul Osagie Cyrill and Okechukwa are also to be deported on September 22 after being involved in cheating cases in Chennai.

Photo: Zeus the world's tallest dog dies just before his 6th birthday

Photo: Zeus the world's tallest dog dies just before his 6th birthday

The World's tallest dog has died just days before his 6th birthday. Zeus was 3ft 6 inches tall at the shoulder and when he stood on his back legs was an incredible 7ft 4in high. He weighed 11 stone.

The giant Great Dane, who was named the world's tallest living dog in the 2012 Guinness World Records, died on September 3rd. He lived in Michigan, US, with his owners before his passing.

NANOTECNOLOGY

Nanotechnology ("nanotech") is the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale. The earliest, widespread description of nanotechnology^[1][2] referred to the particular technological goal of precisely manipulating atoms and molecules for fabrication of macroscale products, also now referred to as molecular nanotechnology. A more generalized description of nanotechnology was subsequently established by the National Nanotechnology Initiative, which defines nanotechnology as the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers. This definition reflects the fact that quantum mechanical effects are important at this quantum-realm scale, and so the definition shifted from a particular technological goal to a research category inclusive of all types of research and technologies that deal with the special properties of matter that occur below the given size threshold. It is therefore common to see the plural form "nanotechnologies" as well as "nanoscale technologies" to refer to the broad range of research and applications whose common trait is size. Because of the variety of potential applications (including industrial and military), governments have invested billions of dollars in nanotechnology research. Through its National Nanotechnology Initiative, the USA has invested 3.7 billion dollars. The European Union has invested^[when?] 1.2 billion and Japan 750 million dollars.^[3]
Nanotechnology as defined by size is naturally very broad, including fields of science as diverse as surface science, organic chemistry, molecular biology, semiconductor physics, microfabrication, etc.^[4] The associated research and applications are equally diverse, ranging from extensions of conventional device physics to completely new approaches based upon molecular self-assembly, from developing new materials with dimensions on the nanoscale to direct control of matter on the atomic scale.
Scientists currently debate the future implications of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology may be able to create many new materials and devices with a vast range of applications, such as in medicine, electronics, biomaterials and energy production. On the other hand, nanotechnology raises many of the same issues as any new technology, including concerns about the toxicity and environmental impact of nanomaterials,^[5] and their potential effects on global economics, as well as speculation about various doomsday scenarios. These concerns have led to a debate among advocacy groups and governments on whether special regulation of nanotechnology is warranted.

Ronaldo and Irina voted football’s hottest couple ahead of Beckhams – See top 10

 

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his supermodel girlfriend, Irina Shayk, have been voted as the hottest couple in football, ahead of David and Victoria Beckham.

Ronaldo and his partner got 18% of the votes, in a research that was conducted by FreeBetNegotiator.com.

“Footballers are amongst the most in-shape athletes in the world! Add to that their fame and fortune and it’s not hard to see why they have some of the most attractive partners around,” Daniel Meck, co-founder of FreeBetNegotiator.com, said.

“Despite the apparent superficial nature of these high profile relationships though, we can only hope that there is some love behind them … It’s also interesting to note that male fans seem to be the most likely to stick with their partner than opt for a wag if given the choice!”
FreeBetNegotiator.com’s Top 10 hottest couples in football

1. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk – 18 per cent

2. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham- 14 per cent

3. Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo – 11 per cent

4. Steven Gerrard and Alex Gerrard – 9 per cent

5. Gerard Pique and Shakira – 8 per cent

6. Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley – 7 per cent

7. Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero – 6 per cent

8. Wayne Bridge and Frankie Sandford – 5 per cent

9. Gareth Bale and Emma Rhys-Jones – 4 per cent

10. Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy – 3 per cent

22yr old college athlete arrested for infecting dozens of men wih HIV

According to a report by Radar Online, 22year old college athlete, Michael Johnson (pictured above) has been arrested for allegedly infecting dozens of men with the HIV virus. 32 tapes of the former wrestler having unprotected sex with men who are not aware of his HIV status were found on his computer. The men were not even aware that he was filming the sex act.

Michael has been charged with five counts of recklessly risking infection of another with HIV since November. Authorities said they have only identified one of the men in the tapes, and are trying to find out the identities of the others; many of the men seen having sex with Johnson might have met him through social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, as well as on campus.

St. Charles County prosecutor Tim Lohmar told KMOV that “it’s safe to say that numerous of those videos were taken inside his dorm room; we know that because we recognize the furniture.” Continue



Authorities there are asking anyone who may have had an intimate relationship with Johnson, or who may have relevant info, to contact the St. Charles Detective Bureau at 636-949-3330.

“It’s a matter not only of their individual safety,” Lohmar said, “but public safety as well.”

Johnson remains in custody on a $100,000 bond at St. Charles County Jail., and is slated for a court hearing Tuesday. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.

"Not having sex for 2 years feels good" -Dencia says in new interview

The singer and businesswoman tells Encomium magazine

"Sex is overrated and sex is for lovers who are trying to make babies. I am not trying to do so, it is not in my agenda. Not having sex for two years feels good. I am saving energy and mileage. I have better things to waste energy on. I want to wait till after marriage because I am not in a rush. Marriage is a commitment. I just don't see myself falling inlove, having sex and being both heart broken. I have never been heartbroken. I can't take a heartbreak..and men these days expect anything from them. To avoid heartbreak, if I meet any serious man we will meet the families, no sex for over six months, so in the process they might find out they don't like me so I can quit easily."

The Act Of Greeting

Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings (as well as other animals)intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. Greetings sometimes are used just prior to a conversation or to greet in passing, such as on a sidewalk or trail. While greeting customs are highly culture and situation-specific and may change within a culture depending on social status and relationship, they exist in all known human cultures. Greetings can be expressed both audibly and physically, and often involve a combination of the two. This topic excludes military and ceremonial salutes but includes rituals other than gestures. A greeting can also be expressed in written communications, such as letters and emails.

Some epochs and cultures have had very elaborate greeting rituals, for example, greeting of a sovereign. Conversely, secret societies have often furtive or arcane greeting gestures and rituals, such as a secret handshake, which allow members to recognize each other.

In some languages and cultures, the same word or gesture is used as both greeting andfarewell. Examples are "Good day" in English, "Aloha" in Hawaiian, "Shalom" in Hebrew, "Namaste" in Hindi and "Ciao" in Italian. The bow and handshake are also used for both greeting and leave taking.

“Arsenal will not win the EPL, it’s between Liverpool and the Manchester teams” – Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, has claimed that the Premier League will be won between the Manchester teams and Liverpool.
Arsenal are currently on top of the log, one point ahead of Manchester City, as the league reached its mid-way point this weekend.
Ahead of the clash between the Blues and Liverpool who are in fourth, Mourinho has declared that the visitors will be in the mix, especially since they don’t play in Europe this season.
Mourinho said: “At this moment, everybody’s there. It’s Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and City in the top four.

“This year the pressure will be not just to win the title, but to get top four. I think it’ll be hard.
“If I have to say, and I know you’d like me to say, Manchester City are the big, big, big favourites.
“Liverpool are on holidays for the whole season, one week to prepare a match, play the match, one more week to prepare the next match, which is an unbelievable advantage.
“And Manchester United, in spite of being a few points behind, are the reality of the last years.
“Leave us there, behind them. We’ll try and do our job and finish top four.
“Arsenal are like us. They play in the Champions League. They are trying to improve from the last few years. For many years they’ve not been at the top of the league.
“Chelsea were 25 and 14 points off the leaders in the last two years. For us and Arsenal we have to try and do our best.”

22 clubs for 2013 “Mark D Ball” basketball tourney

22 basketball clubs comprising of 12 male and ten female teams will compete at the 2013 edition of “Mark D Ball” basketball tournament.

ASPAC of Cotonuo who ended up runners-up at last year’s edition top the list of those competing in the Male category.
The twelve male teams will participate and operate a grouped round robin format with the top two in each group heading into the play-off.
ASPAC is joined in Group A by Apa Flames of Otukpo, Braves of Makurdi, Full Force of Abuja, Bethlehem of Otukpo and Pioneers Reunion of Port Harcourt.
Veterans of Abuja leads Group B which also includes; Suba Sharp Shooters of Suleja, Blazers of Otukpo Falcons of Ilorin, EFX of Jos and ESPN.
Again, ASPAC of Cotonou (female team) joined by First Deepwater and Pearls of Lagos state leads other seven teams in the female category.
ASPAC will compete in Group A with Rockers of Jos, Apa Queens of Otukpo, Bayelsa Patriots of Yenagoa and FCT Angels of Abuja while Impression of Asaba, Pearls, Sweeties of Makurdi, AHIP of Kano and First Deepwater will dunk it out in Group B.
The roster released by the technical committee of the competition showed that games will begin at 3 to 10pm daily.
The children camp is slated to start at 8 to 11am of the first five days of the tournament.
More than 500 kids have been registered for this year’s edition of the children basketball clinic.
Initiator of the tournament, Igoche Mark said the 2013 edition will be better than the previous ones considering the quality of the teams participating and the increased number of kids who will take part in the clinic.
This year’s tournament will end on 31st December.

Boko Haram: ‘We are fighting a religious war against President Jonathan, Christians’ – Shekau

The Islamic militant, Boko Haram, on Friday, in a new video made available to newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said the group is fighting a religious war against President Goodluck Jonathan and Christians.
This is contrary to the views of many that the group is not fighting a religious war.
According to leader of the group Abubakar Shekau, “This is to show our muslim brethren that victory comes from Allah. This is just a tip of the ice berg regarding the booty Allah has blessed us with, the booty, which took our brothers day and night to cart away.
“Our fighters stormed Bama (military) barracks. Allah threw them (troops) into confusion through some servants of Allah who dedicate themselves to Allah.
“Allah finished them. They bragged, they said whatever pleased them to the extent of claiming they have cleansed Bama, now that they have sticks-wielding vigilantes. Even Jonathan praised them, saying Bama are steadfast.
“It is in the same Bama that brothers pulverized 21 armoured tanks. People in multitudes were killed, bodies scattered all over. The sight would astonish any onlooker.
“Soldiers hid under blankets in their rooms and our fighters pursued them and blew out their brains.
“Had Allah allowed us to eat them we would have eaten them but we are not cannibals because we are not spirits or animals.

“As for killing, we will kill (for) Allah says we should decapitate, we should amputate the limbs, we should mutilate.
“This is a victory from Allah, that is why the title of this message is ‘Victory from Allah’.
“We were amazed by the victory in Damaturu, then a greater victory was achieved in Maiduguri and now Bama operation is better than Maiduguri. And tomorrow we will go to…(Laughter and shouts of Allahu Akbar in the background).
“By Allah, if you want to secure peace in this world, you should repent.
“My brethren, we should thank Allah. They try to brainwash the people that we are fighting an ethnic war. No, we are fighting a religious war, we are fighting Jonathan, we are fighting Christians.
“This is a bounty placed on me (brandishing a flyer with his picture), that whoever finds me, finds me and takes to Jonathan, will be given 50 million naira.
“What is 50 million naira. Do you know what we are doing? Your armoured tank is worth more than 50 million naira and we burn it. Haven’t we burnt your aircraft? What is 50 million naira. We do not worship money. As for he who is in our midst for money, Allah has taken care of him. Hypocrites who lived with the Prophet could not harm him. You can’t in anyway harm me.
“Even America has placed $7 million ransom (on my head) if you arrest and take me.
“It is difficult indeed. The way you hide Jonathan in Aso Rock and hide Obama in White House, so does Allah hide me under His protection. You are with Jonathan and Obama while I’m with Allah. Let’s play then

Nigerian teenager arrested in Italy for killing 60 year old woman

A 19 year old Nigerian homeless man has been arrested in Italy for killing a 60 year old woman. Nwajiobi Donald (pictured above) strangled Caterina Susca with a bag over her head in her home in Bari, a southern Italian coastal city on Monday November 11th. Unknown to him, a neighbor took his pictures as he left Susca’s house after the murder. Donald confessed to the murder on November 14th after he was arrested by police who confronted him with numerous pieces of incriminating evidence collected in the hours immediately following the crime.

According to reports, the victim was found semi-naked with a plastic bag over her head and her skull crushed in. Donald said he killed the woman in self defense after she attacked him with a pair of scissors in her home. Donald, who is homeless, claimed he met the victim on the morning of the incident and asked her for food; the lady asked him to follow her home with a promise to give him something to eat only to attack him but investigators believe Donald was trying to steal from the woman and when caught in the act, attacked and suffocated her with a plastic bag after beating her up. Police say some money and a phone was stolen from the deceased.

Donald is currently remanded in prison after a judge refused him bail...

US rapper Wale no longer coming to Nigeria, releases statement

US/Nigerian rapper Wale was supposed to be in Nigeria today for Ice Prince Zamani's FOZ album launch but he just released a statement via his record label Maybach Music saying that he's not able to make the trip due to logistic reasons. He says it's not Ice Prince's fault. Statement below..

 

But UK rapper Chipmunk is in town. See his pics in Nigeria after the cut...