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Onyekachi, the son of Chief Martin Elechi, former Governor of Ebonyi State, is dead.

The immediate cause of death was not disclosed by the family.

The deceased operated some business outlets in Abakaliki and was a lecturer at the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki before his demise.

Governor David Umahi in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Uzor, expressed great shock over Onyekachi’s death, describing it as devastating.

The governor further described the death of Onyekachi, who was in his early forties as “tragic, devastating and heart-breaking” and urged his family to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.

“Death has been accepted as a necessary end, but Onyekachi’s death on Friday at the prime of his life is most painful and a great loss to his family and Ebonyi.

“We pray God to console his family and grant his soul eternal rest.

“It is most painful to accept this reality of life’s nothingness and further accept the glaring reality that Onyekachi is dead.

“To Chief Elechi, he was a son but to us, he was a teacher, a young man who rose to the top of his career and remained dedicated to his duties.

“I convey my deepest condolences to you and your entire family on behalf of the patriotic citizens of Ebonyi,” the statement read.

The governor, in the statement, urged the deceased’s children to emulate the good virtues of their father and immortalise him by upholding same.

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Adediwura Blarkgold has taken to social media to share her own version of “Small Girl Big God”

Sharing a throwback photo of herself at three month old, and comparing it to her current photo at age 40, she says that’s her own version of small girl with big God.

According to her, she does not deserve the beautiful transformation as she proceeded to give the honor to her “Big God”

Check out her photos below

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday told Nigerians to resist the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019.

He said this while submitting his nomination and expression of interest forms purchased for him by the Nigeria Consolidation Ambassadors’ Network (NCAN).

Buhari submitted the forms at the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday.

In his remarks, Buhari said “I here in person among friends and colleagues to put my name forward to my party, the All Progressives Congress, seeking nomination to contest the Presidential Elections next year, 2019.

“Fellow party members, I am taking this step with all humility, sense of responsibility and an unquestionable desire to serve and protect the interests of all Nigerians.

“I am very grateful to those dozens of organizations who have joined together and contributed funds to purchase these forms. I assure them and the rest of Nigerians that, if nominated and if elected, I shall continue to serve you to the best of my ability.

“Let me today appeal to party members not to be complacent but to prepare, strategize and win in 2019 elections. We must not allow those who brought the country to its knees from 1999 to 2015 to come and take us back.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/pdp-must-not-be-allowed-to-return-to.html

Amidst the ongoing trauma that the family of abducted Leah Sharibu might be suffering, a recent incident has occured which is even so hertbreaking

While it is not clear if Leah Sharibu’s belongings were also stolen as she herself is in captivity and unable to verify, however US Nigeria Law group alleged that her Mother had just returned from dropping her only son (pictured) at school for resumption only to discover the break in by thieves and theft of the families property including their generator set and food stuff.

The press statement from US Nigeria Law group reads;

The family of hostage Christian Schoolgirl Leah Sharibu faced another calamity yesterday as her home in Dapchi was broken into and the family’s belongings looted by thieves.

Leah’s Mother had just returned from dropping her only son at school for resumption only to discover the break in and theft of the families property including their generator set and food stuff. It is not immediately clear if Leah’s belongings were also stolen as she herself is in captivity and unable to verify.

It will be recalled that in April, the family also suffered bereavement with the loss of Leah’s grandmother’s brother which she remains unaware of being in captivity.

In an unrelated development, the family has disclosed that almost 7 months after her abduction, no government official from local, state or federal tiers has reached out to them over their missing daughter.

This was stated in a Voice of America interview after the release of the proof of life audio.

Ironically in the audio recording, Leah specifically pleaded with the general public to assist her family. The theft of their belongings is exactly the opposite of what she desired.

– We enjoin people of goodwill to support the family at this time
– We urge the government of Nigeria to brief the family on the status of their daughter’s release
– We ask the Christian Association of Nigeria to organize a national love offering for the Sharibus for October 1 Independence Services
– We commend British MP Tom Brake for jumpstarting the 200 hours vigil to mark 200 days of Leah’s captivity
– We reaffirm our commitment to support the family per Leah’s expressed wishes and are currently undertaking a needs assessment
– We call on the Victim Support Fund to assist the Sharibu family

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/thieves-storm-leah-sharibus-home-steal.html

Sultanate Council in Sokoto on Monday confirmed the involvement of the Sultan’s son and two other relatives in an auto crash.

According to reports, Amir was driving at a high speed around 12 noon within Sokoto Airport Road, in an area called Bado, when the accident happened.

The council in a statement signed by Secretary, Sultanate Council on Monday, said the Sultan’s eldest son, Amir Sa’ad Abubakar, and two of his relatives are recovering rapidly.

“The Sultanate Council is pleased to announce that Amir Sa’ad Abubakar, who is hospitalised on account of injuries he sustained along with his two cousins, Khalifa Muhammad Maacio and Zainab Bara’u Isah, in an automobile accident in Sokoto on Sunday, September 9th 2018 is rapidly responding to treatment,” a statement from the Council this evening noted.

“Since the unfortunate accident Sunday afternoon, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar CFR,mni, his family ,and office have been inundated with calls and visits by anxious family members, friends and well-wishers, who have been unsettled since the news of the accident was sensationally broken by a section of the social media.

“We wish to reassure that all those involved in the crash are in good hands in the hospital and are responding positively to treatment,” he said.

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The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Friday ordered the immediate disbandment of the IGP Special Tactical Squad (IGP-STS).

Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

According to Moshood, the tactical operations and statutory core police duties that the dissolved squad was charged with have been collapsed.

They will henceforth be carried out by other operational, investigative and response units of the Force.

The statement read in part: “Senior officers attached to the erstwhile Special Tactical Squad (STS) who were linked with complicity or played conspiracy role(s) in the unauthorised, illegal and unprofessional misconduct in the search of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark’s residence in Asokoro, Abuja on the 4th of September, 2018 are now undergoing strict disciplinary procedures.”

DAILY POST recalls that three inspectors were earlier dismissed by the IGP following search of Edwin Clark’s residence.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/edwin-clark-ig-of-police-idris-disbands.html

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that former Kano Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau’s return to the ruling party was a matter of reunion rather than defection.

Oshiomhole, while speaking in Kano, said Shekarau is one of the founding father of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

He stated that the reunion with Shekarau would help advance the position of the party and that of the state and country at large.

He said: “Going by the records, nobody is more progressive than the former Minister whose records while in power preceded that of others.

“I am most delighted to be at your residence to officially welcome you back to our great party the APC, the party you assisted to form. We know that you would have not committed great amount of efforts in the formation of the All Progressive Congress right from the beginning if you didn’t believe in it, but due to some issues, you had to leave.

“I have always said that, going forward, the real progressives would unite and the conservatives would move away. The conservatives have moved away and that offers us a new opportunity for the real progressives to reunite.

“I have come to pay my respect to you your excellency, to look forward to working with you and the Governor of the state whose Progressive credentials are also well known.”

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/oshiomhole-breaks-silence-on-shekaraus.html

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, on Thursday demanded the release of the abducted Christian girl, Leah Sharibu.

Leading a protest at Nigeria’s High Commission in London, Omokri encouraged the Federal Government to negotiate the release of Sharibu.

Leah was one of the schoolgirls Boko Haram had few months ago kidnapped in Dapchi, Yobe State.

Following the public outcry that followed the abduction of the students, Boko Haram had released the girls but refused to set Sharibu free over her refusal to renounce Christianity.

However, Omokri, while speaking in London urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to use the kidnap of the Christian girl to score cheap political points.

Omokri said, “President Muhammadu Buhari, you should do everything within your power.

“Don’t try to use that to score political points and then keep her and then maybe release her when it’s time for the elections. Let her go now.”

Omokri berated Boko Haram for the continued detention of Leah, adding that the act is, “anti-Islam and anti-Quran”.

“What you are doing is wrong; it is anti-Islam, anti-Quran. Release Leah Sharibu,” he said.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/get-leah-sharibu-released-now-dont-wait.html

The Borno State Police Command has said the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), a faction of ISIS, has its spies operating from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Ahmed Bello stated this while giving an update on the security situation at a Humanitarian and Development Coordination Forum in Maiduguri.

Bello, who represented the Commissioner of Police, Demien Chukwu, said it was established that three among the 22 Boko Haram insurgents arrested two months ago were members of ISIS.

According to him, the terrorists usually stationed their stooge at the IDPs camps to perpetrate chaos without being noticed.

He said: “We have launched radio programmes to sensitise the larger society on the need to be sensitive of their environment.

“Some of the affected victims in camps were not IDPs; we have our ways of rating them to the classes of A.B.C. So if you find any suspicious person, do not just send him away, but arrest him because the terrorists have their sympathisers; they are the people that are giving them information.”

Northeast Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) Bashir Garga hailed the police and other security agencies for protecting IDPs and creating a safe working environment for humanitarian aid workers in the Northeast.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/isis-has-links-in-borno-idps-camp-say.html

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has outlined some of the differences between the Los Blancos and his former club, Chelsea.

The 26-year-old completed a move from Chelsea to the Santiago Bernabeu club shortly before the transfer window closed for Premier League clubs in August.

Speaking on Chelsea and Real Madrid, Courtois told Belgian outlet, Het Belang van Limburg, “The difference is twice as big and of course, the feeling is very different.

“When you look forward, you see this wall of people, whereas at Chelsea, sometimes you could still see the sky or the hotel behind the stands.

“Of course, it isn’t the first time I’ve played here. I know the language, know the coach and the stadium. The first couple of minutes was testing the waters, but after that, it felt good from the start.

“I had a good connection with everyone from the start, at practice, the level is high…the level is higher compared to Chelsea.”

Courtois made his first debut for Madrid in their 4-1 victory against Leganes last weekend in the La Liga.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/laliga-courtois-outlines-differences.html

The governor of Ebonyi state, Engr. David Umahi has stated that many looted funds in Nigeria were trapped in foreign banks, some buried at various cemeteries, and others buried underground.

Umahi made the disclosure while declaring open anti-corruption, ethics and integrity training for Ebonyi State local government officials, held in the capital Abakaliki on Monday.

The governor, who promised to establish an ICPC office in the state, advocated for amnesty for alleged looters saying such approach would help in arresting corruption and commit offenders in returning over 70 percent of looted public funds.

“We have so much of the looted funds trapped in foreign banks, some buried at the cemetery while many were buried underground where they were destroyed by termites.

“But if there is a a negotiation like committing the looters into subtly surrendering at least 70 percent of the looted funds and keeping the rest or investing all the funds in the country; by so doing, we would have recovered the money and made use of it,” he said.

Earlier in her address, representative of the Acting Chairman of ICPC, Mrs Rose Okoduwa, said the training was to bring the anti-corruption crusade closer to the grassroots using local government officials as vehicles of social re-engineering.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/exposed-looted-funds-buried-in.html

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again clarified that the those aspiring for the party’s presidential ticket will go through direct primary.

APC National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni, stated this in an interview with the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) at the weekend.

Buni said, “Both direct and indirect primaries are contained in our party constitution. In the presidential primary, we are going to start the direct method at the various ward levels, then we’ll conclude everything at the national convention.

“Other primaries such as that of the National Assembly, governors and members of the state Houses of Assembly depend on what the states want.

“The party executive at the state level would sit down and decide and then forward to us the method they want for approval.”

DAILY POST reports that there is confusion in the party nationwide as to how candidates will emerge.

This is despite explanation of the decisions made by the National Executive Committee (NEC) as regards the mode of primaries.

APC had said: “Primary Elections into all elective offices shall be by the Direct and Indirect Election or by Consensus. The use of the Direct and Indirect Primaries shall however depend on the peculiarity and need of a given State

“The adopted mode shall now be applied to all categories of the Party’s Primary Elections i.e. State Assembly, Senate, House of Representatives and for the Governorship Elections”.

But many chieftains, elected officials and members, have cried foul, insisting that subjecting some states and positions to indirect primaries was to enable certain persons determine winners.

On Sunday, a statement by Yekini Nabena, APC National Publicity Secretary, confirmed that the NEC decisions had triggered an internal crisis.

He disclosed that the party had received information that some members were working against the NEC resolutions.

Nabena noted: “The identities of those plotting such meetings have been identified and unless they desist from such they will be dealt with in line with the Party’s Constitution at the appropriate time.

“The NWC will resist any attempt to disrupt the current peace and harmony prevailing in our great Party after the exit of some members of our Party.

“We urge any member who is not satisfied with the decisions of the Party to utillize channels provided by the Party’s constitution to air their views.”

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/apc-reaffirms-how-presidential.html

The Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards 2018 was a night filled with incredible glitz and glam. From the stars wearing the most gorgeous outfits to the excitement of winners, it was truly a beautiful night.

We spotted 11 gorgeous bridal beauty looks we know you will love. It seems makeup look for the night was soft, sultry and glamorous. Love!

Here are our top bridal beauty looks we are loving right now.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/bridal-beauty-looks-from-amvca2018-you.html

Actress-cum-producer, Oyin Laz, has said her latest work on an advocacy-based movie was aimed at addressing the causes of bipolar disorder.

The US-based actress, who has returned to her country home, told R at the premiere of the last Tuesday, at Ozone Cinemas, Yaba, Lagos, that she was poised to draw the attention of the society to bipolar, which is usually being overlooked.

The movie entitled: Bipolar (Amodi) featured actors like Jide Kosoko, Lanre Hassan, Yemi Solade, Abdulelateef Adedimeji, Jaiye Kuti, Bimbo Oshin, among others. It was directed by Muyiwa Ademola.

The movie, shot in the US and Nigeria, reflects the story of a lady based abroad, but who soon finds herself back in Nigeria due to temper issues with her boyfriend.

However, along the line, she met a doctor, who was able to walk the journey with her by helping her manage her anger.

Co-incidentally, she had a twin somewhere in the village that also has similar issue.

How a 25-yr-old mother of two was hacked to death in Ekiti

According to the producer, the suspense-filled movie with a little bit of comedy, has hit the cinemas from August 31 and is distributed by Blue Pictures.

“A lot of people have been asking if I have a bipolar disorder, which must have prompted me to put in a movie. No, I have a lot of people around me suffering from Bipolar, which was exactly what inspired me.

“When I first gave the story to my director, he was skeptical whether it would be accepted in Nigeria or not, but I am not worried about the acceptability than to pass the message across. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed, before it gets out of hand. This is why I took the risk. Instead of producing a comedy or any movie, I feel fulfilled to join forces with other health organisations and medical experts to proffer solution to this problem among people,” she said.

Oyin Laz, however, expressed her delight for joining the trend of putting her work in the cinema, while she charged her colleagues in Yoruba movie industry to follow suit.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/why-i-produced-advocacy-movie-on.html

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Friday broke down in tears when receiving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form from his supporters.

The supporters purchased the nomination form and presented it to him at the campaign office in Abuja, asking him to contest for the 2019 Presidential election.

According to them, the purchase of the form is an expression of their commitment to support his Presidential election bid.

Atiku while responding broke down in tears and had to reach for his white handkerchief to wipe the tears from his face.

He said he was surprised at the show of love from the group for coming together to purchase the form without his knowledge.

“You could have seen that one of the ladies who spoke virtually succeeded in getting me to weep. This is because she aptly described the challenges every Nigerian is facing in this country today and she believed honestly and sincerely from the bottom of her heart that I could be an instrument of addressing those challenges.

“And believe me, addressing those challenges is possible because we have brought young men and women, Nigerians who have got the talents, who have got the education, who have got the experience, who have got all and what it takes to honestly turn this country around.

“Putting together such talented young Nigerians requires leadership and it is that leadership we have not been fortunate enough to have on a consistent basis, that has prevented this country from taking her rightful position in Africa and indeed, the world,” he said.

Atiku Abubakar is vying for the office of the President come 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/atiku-breaks-down-in-tears-as-he.html

President Muhammadu Buhari during a joint press conference he had with the visiting German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday warned Nigerians who continue to migrate from the country through illegal routes, despite the inherent dangers, that they are on their own.

He said such people make the uncertain trips at their own risk. The President said, “Firstly, I am against those my countrymen and women that illegally travel to Europe.

“I believe you know the ECOWAS protocol encourages free movement of persons, goods and services. But for those going to Europe, we are not, as an administration, agreeing with those who continue to defy the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean because they feel there are greener pastures there, whether they are prepared for it or not.

“We do not support anything illegal and indiscipline. You must recall that about six weeks ago, we repatriated about 3,000 Nigerians that were stuck in Libya on their way to Europe.

“You must have read in the newspapers and watch on the television the number of Nigerians lost in the Mediterranean.

“We have made it very clear that we do not support anything illegal and anybody who feels this country does not offer him what he should be offered as a citizen, and decides to defy the desert and the Mediterranean, is doing it at his own risk.

“But if he is stuck somewhere in Libya between his final destination and Nigeria, we will rescue him and bring him back home and send him back to his local government.”

The German Chancellor, in her remarks, earlier said she and Buhari discussed the 2019 general elections and the need for the exercise to be free and fair. She expressed the belief that the elections would impact positively on the nation’s youths.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/president-buhari-tells-angela-merkel.html

A Gala seller moved people to tears by his actions when he spotted a group of prisoners in a van stuck in traffic.

The prisoners were being transported in a Nigeria Prison Force van heading to Ikoyi Prison but were stuck in traffic. As usual, the prisoners stretched out their hands through the tiny holes by the sides of the van and the Gala seller’s next action surprised everyone.

He took the Gala he was selling and began distributing to the prisoners for free. When the van began moving, he dropped his basket by the side of the road, grabbed a handful of Gala and ran after them to make sure everyone gets a share.

His kind acts got him the attention of other road users and someone who was moved by his action, shared the story.

Read the story as narrated by an Instagram user below;

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/kind-heart-you-wont-believe-what-gala.html

Naira is the official currency of Nigeria. We use Naira every day to do almost everything but a lot of people don’t seem to know much about it.

If you have ever wondered how this term became the system of money that became generally accepted in Nigeria and when we started using it, then this piece is written to tell you something about the currency you spend every day.

On Monday, January 1, 1973, the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced a new money system. Before then, the official currency was the Nigerian Pounds which was introduced in 1907 while the minor unit of the currency was Shillings.

According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, the decision to change to decimal currency followed the recommendations of the Decimal Currency Committee set up in 1962 which submitted its report in 1964.

Meanwhile, prior to the introduction of the new currency in 1973, Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the Federal Commissioner for Finance between 1967 and 1971.

And as the Finance Minister, Awolowo took it upon himself to come up with a new name for the new currency as the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon had reportedly announced in March 1971, that Nigeria would change to decimal currency on January 1, 1973.

When asked how Awolowo arrived at the term NAIRA, his daughter, Tokunbo Awolowo in an interview with the Punch said her father collapsed the name of the country and arrive at the term Naira.

”He just took the name of Nigeria and collapsed it to Naira. That’s what he told us and that was how he arrived at the name ‘Naira’ and that was when he was the Federal Commissioner for Finance” she said.

However, as of 1973, one Naira was the major currency unit in the country. Four years after the introduction of Naira, a new banknote denomination of the value of 20 Naira was issued on Friday, February 11, 1977, and as a result, N20 became the first Nigerian currency bearing the portrait of a Nigerian citizen, General Murtala Ramat Muhammad.

Interestingly, 26 years after Naira became the official currency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, another denomination of the value of N100 was introduced with the portrait of Chief Obafemi Awolowo precisely in December 1999.

And in a bid to facilitate an efficient payment system, the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced N200, N500 and N1000 notes in November 2000, April 2001 and October 2005 respectively.
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Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/why-is-nigerian-currency-called-naira.html

The 57 suspected homosexuals arrested at the Kelly Ann hotel in Egbeda, Lagos stat, last weekend, have been granted bail. They were arraigned at the Magistrate court by the police yesterday August 29th and were granted bail.

Recall that the Lagos state police command arrested the suspects on Saturday August 25th on allegations that they were being initiated into Homosexuality.
The 57 suspected homosexuals were paraded before newsmen on Monday August 27th.

The Lagos state police spokesperson, CSP Chike Oti, in a chat with LIB, said the case against the suspected homosexuals is still very much alive as they are expected to appear before the court again.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/57-suspected-homosexuals-arrested-in.html

The police in Gombe state have recovered the sum of $4,000 (about N1.3million) from a 19-year-old boy, following his arrest in Pindiga town, Akko area of the state.

Some good Nigerians who noticed the unusual spending pattern of the young boy alerted the Police...

The arrest of the suspect, Idris Abubakar, was confirmed in a press statement issued in Gombe on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Mary Malum.

According to the statement, other things recovered from the teenager are N21,000 cash, three bundles of wrappers and two pairs of canvas shoes.

Others were a pair of rubber palm shoes, one MP3 player, one Infinix Note mobile phone and 17 pieces of chocolate.

During interrogations, the suspect was said to have confessed to stealing the foreign currency from his unnamed Lebanese boss in Kano, who employed him as a domestic staff.

The command stated that the suspect had been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, of Kano Police Command, place of the crime, for further prosecution.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/19-year-old-boy-caught-with-4000-opens.html

Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning overhead bicycle kick for Real Madrid against current club Juventus has been voted UEFA’s goal of the season.

The former Real Madrid striker beat competition from 11 nominees for the award in honour of his goal in last season’s Champions League quarter-final first leg in Turin.

“Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Will never forget that moment, specially the reaction of the fans in the stadium,” the 33-year-old Portuguese superstar said on Twitter, using the hashtag #SpecialMoment.

Real Madrid were already leading against the Italian champions thanks to Ronaldo’s opener after just two minutes when he acrobatically blasted in Dani Carvajal’s cross on 64 minutes.

Ronaldo said it was “the best goal” of his career and it helped Real to a 3-0 win on the night and moved them a step closer to an eventual quarter-final victory over Juve. The Spanish club went on to win the competition for the third consecutive season.

The striker said the crowd’s reaction – a standing ovation from the Juventus fans – played a part in his decision to move to Turin in a 100 million-euro deal last month.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the all time top scorer in the Champions League with 120 goals.

Meanwhile, Portugal captain Ronaldo will skip his country’s next two internationals including a Nations League game against Italy in order to focus on his new club Juventus, Italian media reported on Wednesday.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Portugal’s all-time top goalscorer and skipper wants to make his new team the priority and will remain in Turin to be in top physical shape and to get to know his new teammates better.

The 33-year-old Ronaldo will reportedly miss a friendly against World Cup runners-up Croatia on September 6 and a Nations League game on September 10 against Italy.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed for Italian champions Juventus this summer from Real Madrid for 100 million euros.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/ronaldos-overhead-kick-wins-uefa-goal.html

Brazilian Football Legend, Ronaldo has agreed a £27m deal to buy La Liga club Real Valladolid, according to reports in Spain, Skysports reports.

Cadena Ser say the 41-year-old is set to become the club’s majority shareholder and president.

The takeover could be ratified in the next two to three weeks and would reportedly settle the club’s debts of £22.7m.

The current president Carlos Suarez would remain in charge of managing the day-to-day business of the club, according to Cadena Ser.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/breaking-ronaldo-buys-la-liga-club-see.html

The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, on Tuesday revealed how he prophesied about the intercepted Nigerian-bound Russian ship with explosives.

Suleiman recalled that he had urged faithful and Nigerians to pray for the country to avert danger against the nation.

The cleric had on a Sunday service of August, 19, 2018, declared Tuesday 21st and Wednesday, 22nd August fasting and prayer days for Nigeria, saying the aim was to avert possible threat to the nation.

On Tuesday, the Omega Ministries replayed a clip of the earlier prophesy.

Suleiman said: “When I give instructions, it may not be sensible but it is spiritual. Tuesday, Wednesday, everybody fast. Pray for yourself and the whole Nigeria.

“Actually, it will start on Tuesday, enter Wednesday. Full manifestation, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. You will see it. Tuesday, Wednesday, we fast to arrest Thursday, Friday, Saturday. You will read it on paper.”

The cleric further urged Nigerians to turn to “pages of spiritual sensitivity and be security conscious in order that we may be delivered from inexcusable ignorance.”

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the explosives were owned by “desperate politicians and their political parties”.

The ruling party said the opposition were bent on deploying illegal, undemocratic and sinister means, including violence to manipulate the 2019 general election.

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/how-i-warned-about-explosives.html

A generator repairer in the Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State, identified as Ayodeji Adesegun, aka Solution, has been allegedly killed by a local security guard in the area over ponmo.

According to Punch Metro, the 24-year-old had gone to seek payment for a debt owed him by a woman who produced ponmo (cow hide) at the Odose Badejo area.

He was alleged to have parked his motorcycle by the roadside where the woman spread some of her wares.

The Ogun State indigene was leaving the area when he was allegedly accosted by the guard, who accused him of riding on the ponmo.

In the argument that ensued, the victim was allegedly shot in the chest.

Policemen from the Ijebu Igbo division prevented a breakdown of law and order in the area as a mob attempted to lynch the suspect.

A source said the incident happened around 5.30pm on Friday.

He said:

“The man was a generator repairer and he had a motorcycle. The woman who sells the ponmo owed him some money and he went to collect the money. He parked his motorcycle by the roadside where the woman put her wares.

“He was about leaving when the security man accused him of riding his motorcycle on the ponmo. There was an argument between them and the repairer was shot in the chest.

“There was confusion everywhere and people tried to mob the security man, but we stopped them. We called the police from the Ijebu Igbo division and their timely response saved the day. The policemen took the corpse away and they returned the following day to the area to make some arrests.”

The deceased’s wife, Mosunmola, who was in her mother’s house, said the victim was coming to visit her when he was killed.

She said:

“We have a child together already and I am four months pregnant. I was sick and he said he would come to see me and give me some money to go to a hospital. He was a few houses to my place when he was shot dead by the guard. I am so confused I don’t know what to do. Please help me to get justice.”

The ponmo seller had been arrested, while the suspect’s father was also apprehended after the security guard escaped.

The duo were allegedly transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.

He said:

“The man that fired the shot is a local security guard. He just came out from nowhere and fired at the deceased, who was a member of the Odua People’s Congress. Nobody is ready to tell us what exactly led to the shooting.

“The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, has ordered that the SCIID should take over the case and ensure the arrest of the suspect.”

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/shocking-security-guard-kills-generator.html

Nigerian Actress, Mercy Aigbe feels emotional as her daughter resumes school.

She shared a photo with her daughter together with her son on IG with a thankful message to God for all he has done.

She said:

"I am super emotional right now......see who is off to school @michelleio__ .....Permit me to scream Jehovah Overdo!!!!!!!! All sufficient God! Thank you Lord for ALL ........for strength, for provision and above all for your unending GRACE.....For 17 years it's been me and you, we have been tru a lot together, laughed together, cried together, danced together and we fight often � I am gonna miss you my best friend @michelleio__ My confidante....Go My child, pursue, overtake and take dominion, I am solidly behind you in prayers.....LOVE YOU LOADS � #strongwoman"

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/wow-mercy-aigbe-feels-emotional-as.html