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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Uruguay and Venezuela players were involved in a mass brawl at their South Korean hotel on the eve of the U20’s World Cup final, witnesses told AFP on Saturday. The two sides had met on Thursday in the semi-finals with Venezuela beating Uruguay on penalties after a 1-1 draw. But when the players crossed paths at the Suwon Ramada Hotel on Saturday, insults were exchanged before the dispute swiftly descended into a free-for-all. Some twenty Korean police officers rushed to the scene to break up the brawl around 9pm and remained for three hours to make sure order was maintained, with four officers also staying at the hotel overnight. “We regret that this happened. FIFA has always been in favour of fair play on or off the pitch,” a FIFA spokesman said, confirming the incident. Venezuela will play England, who are hoping to end a 51-year wait since any of their sides won a World Cup, in Sunday’s final (10:00 GMT). The post Venezuela, Uruguay players in free-for-a...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri A member of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, yesterday, distanced himself from a report that him and other members of the ,PDP,  have decamped to a newly formed political party. Iwuanyanwu disclosed this in a press release handed over to newsmen in Owerri, and signed by himself. While urging his supporters to remain steadfast in PDP, it was his view that, “PDP will re-bounce back.” In the release, “I Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, member PDP Board of Trustee, member PDP National Caucus representing South East and member PDP National Executive committee. “I have recently observed some members of PDP decamping to other parties including some new parties. I have even read newspaper publication alleging that I have left PDP for one of the new parties. “I want to state categorically that I have never attended any meeting for the formation of any new party nor joined any new party. ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J In line with its ongoing restructuring, the management of Continental Broadcasting Services (CBS) has announced their commitment to increase investments in the television and radio businesses aimed at improving the viewing and listening experience of its esteemed audience. The investment objectives also include shooting the stations to a pole-position in the media industry rankings, thus making them the first choice for advertisers in Nigeria. The investments will cut across CBS’ three major properties which are: TVC Entertainment; TVC News and Radio Continental. Making the announcement on Wednesday, the Chief Executive Officer, Continental Broadcasting Services, Mr. Andrew Hanlon said viewers, listeners and advertisers on the channels should be ready for exciting times as the execution of the plan commences with immediate effect. “I am delighted to confirm today that substantial investments will be made in programming and content across our TV and radio stati...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Yakubu was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on a six-count charge of money laundering and false declaration of asset. At the resumed hearing of the case, the defendant, through his counsel, Mr Ahmed Raji (SAN), begged the court to allow him to travel to the UK to complete his medical treatment. Raji informed the court that the defendant was undergoing medical treatment before he was summoned by the EFCC to return to the country. He also pleaded with the court to order the release of the defendant’s international passport which was deposited with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court as part of his bail conditions. In his response, counsel to EFCC, Mr Ben Ikani, said he would not object to the application since it was ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Let me start this piece by congratulating former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on the marriage of his daughter, Halima, to her beau, Auwal Abdullahi. It goes without saying that the wedding would be the talk of Nigeria for aeons to come because of the kind of crowd it pulled. In case you missed the news, let me inform you that no fewer than thirty private jets landed at Minna airport last weekend on account of this wedding that locked down Nigeria! Thirty private jets. I do not even know what to exclaim! This is more than wow! Gosh does not even come close to the exclamation I wanted to express when I first read of this private jet convention in Minna! Gobsmacked is the only word that comes close, but even it does not quite capture the reaction I had. Thank God former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was amongst the wedding guests, does not have a private jet, because that would have been the major topic of the day. The propaganda loving All Progressive...