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Arsene Wenger insists his boys have grown into men after backing Premier League leaders Arsenal to maintain their impressive title challenge into the New Year. Wenger's team ended 2013 with 82 points - more than any of their Premier League rivals - as they returned to the top of the table thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Newcastle on Sunday. Seven of the last nine clubs to head into the New Year at the summit have gone on to win the English title in May.

I got this story on Stella's Blog  and i want to share it with you, kindly read on. ''I  tried pouring the juice from the five alive into a glass cup, but it felt like something clogged the opening. The little juice that poured into the glass cup was blackish/green so, I got a knife and tore the pack and poured the content into a the bowl (pictured above) and that was what I saw….. That scarie looking thing. I checked the expiry date AGAIN.... BEST BEFORE 15/08/14 .  I took a pix of the content and the pack. Sent a mail to (info.nbc@cchellenic.com) and I've been calling the toll free number 080026222652 to no avail. I'm just grateful to God my kids didn't drink this poison.''

Iyetade Soyinka, a daughter of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, has died. Ms. Soyinka, who was born June 6, 1965, died at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital where she was being treated for an undisclosed ailment. The death was disclosed in a statement signed by Jahman Anikulapo, an aide to Mr. Soyinka, one of the world’s foremost dramatists and winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in literature. The statement noted that the late Iyetade Soyinka was a student at the Staff School and Queens School, Ibadan before she studied Medicine at the University of Ibadan. “Iyetade leaves behind two children, both parents, numerous siblings, nieces and nephews.”  No funeral arrangements were announced in the statement.

Guardian Africa, too rich to be supported, must democratise economy, says Jackson Mimiko set to present 2014 budget to lawmakers Jonathan links nation’s woes to lack of unity Balarabe Musa asks progressives to support APC PDP backs Nwoye’s suit on Anambra gov poll BUK students return on Wednesday CNPP cautions APC over defecting PDP members Suswam blames criminal elements for Christmas day violence Osun banks get ultimatum to remit taxes to govt

The Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that he is one of the persons on the lists of 1,000 politicians that President Goodluck Jonathan is targeting to kill, as alleged in a letter by a former Nigerian president to Jonathan.

The Saudi Arabian plane that broke down on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on the 4th of December leading to the closure of the airport for over 20 hours was carrying 5 set of bulletproof cars weighing 58 tonnes and another set of five bullet proof cars weighing 42 tonnes, according to the Saudi Arabian Embassy.

  Dear Compatriots, I greet and felicitate with you all as we celebrate Christmas once again. I join our Christian compatriots and all other Nigerians in giving thanks to God Almighty whose Grace and Benevolence has helped our nation to overcome the many challenges it has had since we celebrated Christmas last year. The annual commemoration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ is a most auspicious time for us, as individuals and as a nation, to rededicate ourselves to the virtues and ideals which the Messiah preached and exemplified during his earthly ministry.

Former  President Olusegun Obasanjo   on Monday said he would not  reply President Goodluck Jonathan’s December  20 letter  accusing him of threatening national security. Obasanjo, who addressed a news conference  through his media aide, Tunde Oladunjoye,at his Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta, Ogun State, said  in spite of requests by Nigerian and international media  for him to  reply the President, he would  still maintain his “serenity.” But he made it clear that  he had through his December 2,2013 letter to Jonathan, done his duty to the President, the Peoples Democratic Party and the nation, as a former President and an elder statesman.

  From me to you all..... Merry Christmas

  Jose Mourinho has branded Arsenal cry babies following an ill-tempered goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium last night. Arsene Wenger was upset his side were denied a penalty after Willian appeared to trip Theo Walcott in the box, while John Mikel Obi escaped a red card for catching Mikel Arteta’s ankle in a bruising clash. The result means Liverpool top the Barclays Premier League at Christmas for the first time since 2008, with Arsenal second on goal difference after leading for three months and Chelsea fourth.

A federal high court in Abuja,  Justice Ademola Adeniyi has found Kabiru Sokoto guilty of the crime of terrorism and murder. Sokoto was the mastermind of the deadly Christmas day bombing of St. Theresa Catholic church that killed at least 44 people  in 2011. Sokoto was a member of the Shura council of Islamist sect Boko Haram according to his persoanl testimony during the trial.

  Woolwich killers, Michael Adebolajo (left) and his friend, Michael Adebowale (right) have been found guilty of the murder of British soldier, Lee Rigby.  25 year old Rigby was attacked by the Muslim extremists on May 22 outside his military barracks  in Woolwich South London. They first run the soldier down with their car while  he was returning from an errand, then mutilated and nearly beheaded him in a crime that happened in broad day light. It took the jury only 90 minutes to come back with a guilty verdict. Adebolajo reportedly  kissed the Koran and smiled as the verdicts were read but Adebowale didn't react. They  will both be sentenced next month

Punch • Okonjo-Iweala presents N4.6tn budget estimates to Senate • Confusion in PDP over 37 Reps’ defection • N255m car scandal: Sack Oduah now, House of  Reps tells Jonathan • Reps raise 50 questions on economy for Okonjo-Iweala • I didn’t buy four cars in one day – Iyanya • Oduah kicks against Reps reccommendations on bullet-proof cars • Roof collapses in London theatre • Adoke promises to assist commission in Apo eight killing mystery • Patience Jonathan wants media to promote peace • Tukur, Tambuwal, PDP govs, others meet over defection • Robbers attack police station, banks, kill five in Kwara • Strike: No work, no pay, Oshiomhole tells doctors • PDP slams APC, Fashola, alleges corruption in Lagos • APC warns anti-Amaechi lawmakers over speaker’s position • Some PDP govs prefer dictatorship –Tukur

Iyabo Obasanjo has said she does not know anything about this letter. She phoned in to AIT and said the letter is false.

The first daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo, has ruled out further communication with her father till death, describing him as a liar, manipulator, megalomaniac, narcissistic, two-faced hypocrite determined to foist on President Goodluck Jonathan what no one would contemplate with him as president. The Vanguard Online published today an 11-page open letter written by Senator Iyabo Obasanjo to her father, in which she painted a very unwholesome intimate portrait of Nigeria’s leader, accusing him “of having an egoistic craving for power and living a life where only men of low esteem and intellect thrive.” Iyabo Obasanjo Obasanjo: called a megalomaniac by daughter Contrary to Obasanjo’s denial that he did not seek a third term, Iyabo, the Vanguard reported accused her father of orchestrating a third term for himself as president, cruelty to family members, abandonment of children and grandchildren, and also, a legendary reputation of maltreatment of wo

Nigerian doctors today began a 5-day warning strike following a 21-day ultimatum issued weeks ago to the federal government, demanding pay rise, improved welfare, infrastructure and other benefits which was promised to them. The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Osahon Enabulele said this is the first phase of the strike, that the second phase would be effective after the yuletide if there are no favorable developments. All doctors in public hospitals this morning retrieved their services.

Happy Birthday, Kush  On this day, some 32years ago on December 18, 1981 i was born into the Alabi family. God i thank you for life and also thank my parent Mr. Alabi and my wonderful mummy Mrs. Alabi for bringing me up in the way of the Lord. To my beautiful ladies My Dmd Pat and Kofoworola, you girls are the best and i love you more. Happy Birthday to me. And to all those that read my blog i want to use this media to say a very big thank you for coming through. God bless you.

Minta Adiddo A Ghanaian man jailed Monday in the United Kingdom for 17 years after he killed his wife has blamed the devil and a Nigerian neighbour for making him stab his wife at least 15 times and then running her over with his car. Minta Adiddo thought his wife, Akua Agyeman and mother of two children was having an affair with the Nigerian neighbour. According to Mail Online, the 32-year-old mother of two died two months after the brutal stabbing, which was witnessed by her five-year-old daughter. Adiddo, 38, was given a life sentence by the Old Bailey Court after being convicted of murder, with a minimum term of 17 years. The Mail Online reported that The Sainsbury’s worker from Enfield, North London, had pleaded guilty to manslaughter, although he denied murder. The court heard he suspected his wife was having an affair with their neighbour Oladapo Etti-Williams in October 2012.

Punch Obasanjo’s letter: PDP members urge govs to speak out FG may prosecute telecoms firms for poor services APC, others attacking me because of 2015 –Jonathan INEC to spend N93bn on 2015 elections … says polls may not hold in Borno, others We’re too broke to fight corruption – EFCC PUNCH gets corporate support award at Kakanfo anniversary PUNCH editor named among best 100 youths Aregbesola presents bill to create 27 new councils ASUU set to end strike today Court slams N2bn damages against Compass Newspapers We’ve enough grounds to impeach Jonathan –APC Reps APC warns against alleged plot to impeach Ameachi Court dismisses Atuche’s application to quash theft charges NDDC can’t justify its huge allocations –Jonathan 1,224 killed by Boko Haram since May –UN

Andre Villas-Boas got the boot after 17 months as the manager of Tottenham. He was sacked a day after Spurs were thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool at White Hart Lane, which left the north London club five points below the Champions League places, in seventh in the Premier League table. “The club can announce that agreement has been reached with head coach, Andre Villas-Boas, for the termination of his services,” read a statement on the Tottenham website.

A day after Madiba was buried, South Africa unveiled a giant 30-foot bronze statue of the former president. The unity statue was unveiled today December 16th on the lawns of the Union Buildings, which is the seat of government in Pretoria

According to the reports from Minna, Niger State capital, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called off its 5-month strike. The decision to suspend the strike was made after a marathon meeting held at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State on Monday. Just a few days ago, the Federal Government and ASUU had reached a compromise during a negotiation brokered by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar.

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South Africans queued Friday for a final chance to say a personal farewell to Nelson Mandela, with some camping overnight for his last day of lying in state.