Saturday, December 27, 2014

Severe flooding hits southeast Asia

Malaysia and Thailand among countries affected, with more than 180,000 displaced and 13 people killed.


Malaysia's government allocated about $14m to manage relief centres for flood victims [AFP]
Severe flooding has killed 13 people and left at least 180,000 displaced in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand, officials said.

North Korea blasts U.S over release of 'The Interview', calls Obama a monkey

North Korea called President Barack Obama "a monkey" and blamed the U.S. on Saturday for shutting down its Internet amid the hacking row over the comedy "The Interview."

Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye buys $250k Rolls Royce

Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye, 26, who a few months ago signed a three-year deal with English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion, becoming the club's record signing at £10million, recently acquired a Rolls Royce Ghost Series II valued at around $250k. The photo of the car was shared on instagram by Ideye's friend and fellow footballer, John Ogu. Congrats to him

Femi & I will work together only when money is no longer coming in - Seun Kuti

When asked in an interview with Saturday Punch if people would ever see him and his half brother Femi Kuti collaborate, Seun Kutu replied;

Beyonce, Jay Z & Blue Ivy spend their Christmas in Thailand

The Carters went to Thailand to celebrate Christmas.

Prophet Abiara On Unemployment Eradication In Nigeria

One of Nigeria’s most influential pastors, the General Evangelist Worldwide of Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara sees no foundation behind the unemployment problem in Nigeria.
Prophet Abiara
Prophet Abiara
Speaking at the 29th anniversary of CAC, Agbala Itura, Lagos, Prophet Abiara, as he is widely known, said Nigeria’s natural resources could come in handy in creating plenty of workplaces.

FCT Minister's Assistant Nosike Ogbuenyi Shot In Abuja

Right after the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force has declared this Christmas “crime-free”, the news surface of FCT Minister’s assistant Nosike Ogbuenyi being shot and robbed in Abuja.
Nosike-Ogbuenyi
Nosike Ogbuenyi
According to Leadership and the Cable, in the early hours of December 24th, Senator Bala Mohammed’s Special Assistant on media, Mr. Nosike Ogbuenyi, was  amushed by suspected armed robbers near the Dantata overhead bridge along the Umaru Yar’Adua expressway.

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...