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Psquare in Dubai on tour (Instagram) On October 7, 2014 stories have been surfacing on the internet concerning Peter ofPsquare becoming the brand ambassador forOlympic Milk. Gossip blogger Linda Ikeji carried reports that only Paul of Psquare and not the duo will be the new face of Olmpic Milk. This story has given birth to a lot of speculation as to why just Peter would get such a huge endorsement deal, leaving his twin brother Paul out. Stirring up questions about the major fall out they had earlier in the year.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a great Nigerian writer, who has really had an interesting life growing up in Nigeria, later relocating abroad. Born on 15 September 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria, the fifth of six children to Igbo parents, Grace Ifeoma and James Nwoye Adichie. While the family’s ancestral hometown is Abba in Anambra State, Chimamanda grew up within the walls of the University Of Nigeria (Nsukka) but currently based in America.

After several months of the 2014 BET Awards, Nigerian pop star, Davido just got his well deserved plaque, after he posted it on his instagram page with the caption “Finally got it!!!”. The Nigerian Pop star, Davido bagged the award for ‘Best African Act‘ at the 2014 BET Awards which held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Davido beat Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage, South Africa’s Mafikizolo, Ghana’s Sarkodie, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and Togo’s Toofan to win the award.

Anambra state is playing host to the Gulder Ultimate Search Season 11 contestant. Anchored by the usual suspect, veteran Nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme, the show has kicked off in the jungle of Aguleri village, Anambra state. So let us now meet the contents including: Iwuoha Ikenna

FABREGAS played alongside four-time world player of the year, Lionel Messi for three years before making a close-season move to Stamford Bridge where, alongside Hazard, he has helped Chelsea to the top of the Premier League. While the ex-Arsenal captain has been consistently impressive since returning to the English top flight, Hazard too has been in fine form - winning and scoring the penalty that opened the scoring against Fabregas’ former club on Sunday. And Fabregas feels the performances of Hazard will be key to Chelsea’s success this term. “He is the link between midfield and attack for us; he is our Messi because he makes the difference,” the Spaniard told radio station Cope.

‘Eagles should expect hostile reception in Sudan’ Caoch allays fear over Astro turf Don’t put team under pressure, says Amuneke Babatunde undergoes late fitness test NEWLY-ELECTED Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has said Stephen Keshi has to accept extra technical assistance if he must remain as Super Eagles’ coach.

AFTER a long wait, indications emerged Tuesday that the Super Falcons might jet out to Namibia this evening ahead the commencement of this year’s African Women Championship (AWC). The championship will kick off on Saturday in Windhoek, the country’s capital. The Falcons resumed camping in September and have been kicking the ball around the National Stadium, Abuja, while other teams were busy playing international friendly matches in their preparation for the Namibia 2014 AWC. The Banyana Banyana of South Africa who are eyeing the title, have played about seven international friendlies, including the 6-1 thrashing of Tanzania.

SOUTHAMPTON University scientists have found evidence that awareness can continue for at least several minutes after clinical death, which was previously thought impossible, The Telegraph of the United Kingdom reports. Death is a depressingly inevitable consequence of life, but now scientists believe they may have found some light at the end of the tunnel. The largest ever medical study into near-death and out-of-body experiences has discovered that some awareness may continue even after the brain has shut down completely.

THE United States(U.S) Government Tuesday reacted to criticisms regarding its alleged ‘half-hearted’ response to the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, saying it has mounted a ‘whole-of-government response that would cost at least $1billion, in addition to the $461million it reportedly spent in fighting to contain and eliminate the epidemic at its source. The US government has been variously criticised in Africa for not doing enough to help the continent contain the malaise and that it shows serious commitment only when the disease threatens its own citizens.

AS pilgrims returned Tuesday to their abodes in Makkah after six days of observation Hajj rites in the neighbouring cities of Mina, Arafah and Muzdalifah, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced Thursday as the commencement of airlifting of pilgrims back to Nigeria. However, the in-bound flight schedule, according to NAHCON spokesman, Malam Uba Mana, is subject to approval at the post-Arafah meeting billed for Wednesday at Nigeria’s Hajj Mission in Jeddah. At a briefing with tour operators Tuesday at NAHCON Office in Makkah, NAHCON Commissioner in charge of operations, Abdullah Muhammad Mukhtar said the return journey would be completed within 27 days.

• Oyo teachers blame govt for mass failure in exams AS teachers and students of Ekiti State public and private schools are expected to resume for the 2014/2015 session Wednesday, the state chapter of the Nigeria Union Teachers (NUT) has directed its members to shun their duty posts until the August and September salaries, as well as the July deduction are remitted. Also, the NUT in Oyo State yesterday blamed the state government for the mass failure of pupils in the recently held senior school certificate examination, accusing it of failure to recruit teachers into the primary and secondary schools in the state despite that many had since retired.

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday demanded an explanation from President Goodluck Jonathan over the latest seizure of Nigeria’s $5.7 million in South Africa. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national leadership has accused the APC of collaborating with some foreign interests to ridicule the country. In a statement issued in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC urged President Jonathan to stop embarrassing Nigeria in the global community over what it described as phoney transaction.

THE advent of democracy in Nigeria has come with numerous dividends; key amongst these is the benefit of freedom. Freedom of expression, freedom of speech and even freedom to dream. In the dark days of the military rule there were certain dreams which could not even be entertained let alone actualised. The formation of political parties were closely monitored and dare I say overly regulated by the powers that be. The emergence of candidates was (and possibly still remains) a delicate issue. We all still remember vividly the June 12 elections, subsequent result annulment and the entire drama that followed. Thank God for democracy!

Mr. Sullivan Chime, Enugu State governor, is wondering why the endorsement of Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as the governorship choice of the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enugu North senatorial district, should be generating so much angst from party men. Explaining to a group of journalists “why and how we took this decision,” the governor, who assumes a position of finality, as regards the controversial outcome, said the national party should be thankful to Enugu PDP for adopting a less acrimonious and more harmonious approach to picking a “well-accepted” choice for the governorship race in 2015. KODILINYE OBIAGWU, the Southeast Bureau Chief, was there.