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Lee handed 12-year ban for match-fixing

British snooker player, Stephen Lee, was handed a 12-year ban for match-fixing on Wednesday, which will effectively end his top level career in the game.

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said in a statement that the former world number five was barred from playing until Oct 12, 2024, which will be his 50th birthday.

The ban has been timed from the start of his initial suspension last year.

Lee, 38, was also ordered to pay 40,000 pounds ($63,900) towards the ‘considerable’ costs of the investigation and hearing.

He had denied the allegations, which relate to seven matches played in 2008 and 2009, including the U.K. and world championships, and indicated he would appeal.

The WPBSA had described it as “the worst case of snooker corruption we’ve seen”.

Lee was found guilty at an independent tribunal hearing held from Sept. 9 to Sept. 11 of “agreeing an arrangement and of accepting, or receiving or offering to receive payment”; for influencing the outcome or conduct of matches.

WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson said the ban “demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that snooker is free from corruption”.

“It is an important part of our anti-corruption approach that players found to be involved in fixing matches or any aspects of a match are severely dealt with.

“The message we are sending is that if you get involved in match-fixing, you will be found out and removed from the sport.” (Reuters/NAN)

Messi denies reacting angrily to being substituted against Sociedad

Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi, has taken to Facebook, to deny stories that emerged after yesterday’s win over Real Sociedad and insists he never made any gesture to Gerardo Martion, as he was hauled off with 10 minutes left.

The 26-year-old was on the scoresheet again, alongside Neymar, Busquets and Bartra, as Barca won their sixth straight game in La Liga this season.

“I didn’t mean to make any gesture when Martino took me off,” Messi said on his official Facebook site.

“Nobody likes to be out, but we must accept it because it is the best for our team.”

“What I will not accept is that certain media tell lies about any situation that happens around me.”

“I’m no longer bothered by criticism” – Rukky Sanda

When asked during an interview with Punch on how she handles criticism, Nollywood actress, Rukky Sanda said:
“I really don’t know where all that comes from and I hardly ever see it. But I think it is because I’m reserved. I have to be in my comfort zone to talk about it. It is bad, but it has helped me become the woman I am today. I can’t really complain because people will always express their opinion about you and judge you. Life is designed that way. So I’m cool.Sometimes, people do not know what I’m doing because I am silent about it. I don’t like to make noise about stuff like this. So when I do anything, they start wondering what I am up to. I guess I’ll never know. I’m really anti-social and that is why people mistake my silence for arrogance,”

Movie star, Biola Eyin Oka, crashes Honda car on Badagry expressway

Nollywood actress, Biola Bashorun who made her movie debut in  the popular movie Eyin Oka escaped death by whiskers when she crashed her Honda car on her way to Badagry in the early hours of today.

Confirming the story to best of Nollywood, Biola said “it was just GOD that just saved me and the other occupants of the car but we are fine and all is well. See photo of crashed car below

Iyanya, D’banj rock buscemi leather footwear (PHOTOS)

It appears that the latest trend for the guys is the Buscemi sneakers!
Recently, Nigerian music star Iyanya performed at the MTN Project Fame West Africa show in an all white look.He completed the look with a pair of white calfskin sneakers by Jon Buscemi, which features a 18K gold-plated hardware key with leather key fob.

It retails for $785 on Buscemi’s official website – that is, N 126,188 (One hundred and twenty-six thousand, one hundred and eighty-eight Naira). Also, earlier this month, Bangalee D’banj also showed-off his own pair of Buscemi.

The Koko Master rocked the red sneakers with a black shirt, black pants, dark shades and gold chains. Rapper 2chainz also rocked his a few days ago…

Nigerian music is unintelligent, even goats can dance to our music – Jesse Jagz

In a recent interview with Hip world, Nigerian rapper and music producer, Jesse Jagz, clearly stated that Nigerian music is unintelligent.
“This is not a Kendrick thing. You don’t need Jesus to tell you that Nigerian music is unintelligent. Even Goats can dance to our music. Can Jesse Jagz make Nigeria a better place for Wizkid? Can Wizkid do same too? Let adults do better and let kids party. We need to leave something better for the coming generation” he explained. Who agrees with Jesse?
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Nollywood comic actor, Prince Murphy passes on

Death has struck again in the Nigerian movie industry, globally know as Nollywood, as its comic actor, Prince Murphy is reported to have passed on.

DailyPost gathered that the actor passed away two days back after a brief illness.
Though, it’s yet known the nature of the ailment that led to his death, close sources said several efforts were made to save the actor’s life, but yielded no positive result.

ASUU strike: Senate calls for lasting solution

Senator David Mark, has asked the federal and state legislators, especially those in the committess of education, to look for lasting solutions to the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

The Senate president said: “the persistent strike actions by ASUU have had tremendous impact on the quality of our education system. It is becoming necessary for us to initiate a legislative solution to the problem.”

Mark was speaking yesterday at the conference of National Assembly and 36 state houses of assembly committees on the theme “Transforming Nigerian Education Sector” and was represented by Solomon Ganiyu, the minority whip of the Senate.

“The job situation in the country is not what we want it to be,” he added. “The universities have to ensure they pass out marketable graduates that can stand the work environment and add value where required.”

He called on the universities, to re-work their curriculum, so that Nigerian graduates can have necessary skills to be self-employed, while also calling on the private sector to step up too, as the government cannot fund the sector adequately.