Messi Beats Ronaldo To Raul's Record

The Argentine struck another hat-trick at APOEL on Tuesday and is now the all-time top goalscorer in the Heineken Champions League with 74.

Just three days after becoming La Liga's all-time leading goalscorer, Lionel Messi has broken another significant record, surpassing Raul's milestone as the Champions League's most prolific marksman.

The Barcelona striker’s 38th minute goal was his 72nd in UCL history, moving him past Real Madrid legend Raul for the most in history. He added two more for a hat trick, bringing his total to 74 by the end of the match.

The record breaker came when Messi stepped forward to redirect a shot home for a goal that gave Barca a 2-0 halftime lead over APOEL Nicosia.

Pastor Oritsejafor's Jet That Smuggled $9.3 million Had Nigerians Aboard

New documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES in Johannesburg have shown that the private jet owned by President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor that conveyed $9.3 million cash from Nigeria to South Africa for an arms deal between the two countries, had Nigerian crew members, and passengers from Israel and Austria. 

PREMIUM TIMES obtained the manifest of the jet that transported the huge sum, and has confirmed the identities of the passengers and crew who delivered the controversial package.

South Africa seized the money early September, accusing the Nigerian government of violating its laws regulating the transfer of cash.

Another payment by the Nigerian government for arms to combat the extremist Boko Haram sect, was also confiscated. The second transfer, totalling $5.7 million, was wired through the banks.

The South African ambassador to Nigeria was later quoted as saying the money had been returned to Nigeria, a claim that has yet to be verified.

Jonathan has performed more than you and others, Presidency tells Obasanjo

A new war of words have started  between former president Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan. 

The former president threw the first shot in a recent statement by rating the administration of President Jonathan below average.

In a statement yesterday night in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, former President Obasanjo’s comments do not in any way tally with the facts on ground, just as he boasted that President Jonathan had performed more than him ( Obasanjo) and other presidents in Nigeria’s history. 

“Chief Obasanjo had at an event over the weekend declared that he rated the President Goodluck Jonathan administration “below average”.

Agbani Darego Covers Mania Magazine November 2014 Issue

 

Nigeria's Former Miss World and fashion entrepreneur Agbani Darego graces the November Edition. She reveals to the magazine about her retail brand AD by Agbani Darego and her future plans. This lady is a born achiever.

Too Bag Super Eagles!

The Super Eagles yesterday failed to book a spot in the 2015 African Nations Cup now to be hosted in Equitorial Guinea.The boys came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Bafana Bafana. Sorry boys! Who should be blames - Keshi or the players?

Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander

According to Sahara Reporters, acting Brigade commander of 23rd Brigade in Yola. Colonel Popoola was shot in the shoulder three days ago in the thick of a battle to regain control of Gombi and Hong in Adamawa state from the Islamist militant sect, Boko Haram.

 Colonel Popoola reportedly led a new crop of soldiers drafted from Jos into battle against the insurgents in a renewed battle to retake several towns from Boko Haram. 

The troop was able to recover two armored tanks from the militants after the battle was over. An army source in Abuja told SaharaReporters that the senior army officer has been evacuated to UCH Ibadan where he is expected to receive better and further treatment in the coming days.