EPL Suprise team Leicester City give free beer to fans as 'thank you' for successful year

Leicester City owners decided to surprise fans with free beer before their clash with Man City tonight at the King Power Stadium. The club has been the surprise package this season, staying top of the table and have a genuine shot of winning the title this season. In his programme notes ahead of the match, Leicester City Fotball Club vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: 'There has been so many highlights from 2015 - the amazing escape last season, the fantastic start to this one, club records broken, Premier League records broken and moments that will live with us all for a long time. You have been a huge part of it and Leicester City heads into 2016 in better shape than it has ever been. As a thank you for the role you have played in such a great year, our friends at Singha Beer will be buying the first round tonight. Enjoy it, you've all earned it!'

Woman electrocuted in hotel room on her birthday

24 year old Funke Balogun, a National Diploma II student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), was allegedly electrocuted in a hotel bathroom owned by her boyfriend Abolade Adetunji's mother at 30, Balogun Street, Oshodi in Lagos on Sunday December 27th. According to a report by the Nation, Funke who is a mother of one, was in a relationship with Abolade who just passed from NYSC. According to Funmi, the younger sister of the deceased, Abolade came to pick her sister at their residence on Saturday around 11pm. “Abolade was in a hurry that night and I told my sister not to go but she picked some of her things and left with him. On Sunday morning around 7, she called and said plans had changed that they were not going to the beach again but to a hotel and since then, we have been trying her mobile line. When she didn’t pick her call, I became worried. That day was her birthday and our mother still called her in the midnight to pray for her. Even, when my mum called Abolade’s mobile line, someone picked and said he forgot his phone and since then his lime has been switched off." Funmi said when she and some family members went to the hotel to see if they could check on her, they didn’t see her, adding that the receptionist said Adetunji just stepped out and wasn’t with a girl. “Even when we got to Abolade’s house, we were told he had gone to the beach. Around 8pm on Sunday, my cousin and I went to the hotel again, I sighted blood on the wall and when I asked Abolade’s brother, Bayo where my sister was, he said: ‘at the moment, Funke is dead’; he said it without remorse and was still icing drinks in the freezer. Even when we went to the police station, they said they were not aware of the incident. Is that how my sister will die? She has been dating him for almost a year. He just returned from National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Anambra State. The boy is very proud to the extent that whenever he visited her, he didn’t greet anyone.”she said When interviewed, Abolade said his girlfriend died of shock. "‎She was already in the bathroom and I went to meet my brother who was on the same floor with us to get the toothpaste. As I returned to the room, I tried to open the toilet door but it was stiff. As I gained access to the toilet, I met her on the floor with a shower handle on her right hand. When I tried to carry her, I didn’t know what happened until I saw myself on hospital bed.” His father, Jamiu Adetunji, A. K.A (Yaro), said Abolade’s elder brother called their mother that they needed a doctor. “Immediately we took them to Geo Medical Centre where Funke eventually gave up. We first took her to General Hospital, Ikeja but she was rejected because there was none of her family members with us. It was later we reported the incident to Akinpelu Police Station where they took the body to Yaba mortuary. I wouldn’t want to kill someone else’s daughter. Funke was my son’s girl friend and I told her to help me monitor his movement because at times he wouldn’t listen and since he talked about her dearly, I felt she was going to inspire him. It is really unfortunate. My son has put me in trouble. Even when they wanted to know the girl’s full name, I pinched my son few times just for him to wake up. I have arrested the electrician that connected light to the building because last Friday, occupants of the building beside the hotel complained of shock in their house and I told the electrician but he refused to come. It was after the incident he came and was arrested. “‎ The mother of the bereaved, Kehinde Balogun, has remained inconsolable since the day of the incident "Funke was my first child and she has a three-year-old son. The only reason they live alone is because her school is close to the family house in Oshodi. Why did they kill my beauty? Why? What have I done to deserve this? I wish she listened to her sister that night because she had a dream. I saw my daughter in my sleep this morning telling me she had returned. It is unfortunate. I wish it was a reality. It is a big tragedy because where she died was three houses from where I gave birth to her. I warned her about him but she told me he was okay and assured me everything was fine.” she said amid tears.

Man docked for parading himself as a Colonel and defrauding victim of over N40m

62-year-old Babatunde Idris has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for parading himself as a colonel in the Nigerian Army and using a fake identity to defraud one Yinusa Mustapha of the sum of N40m. The state Commissioner of Police, Leye Oyebade, said Idris was arrested after a petition was filed against him. He said: “Following a petition received alleging the fraudulent activities of Idris, the command’s Anti-kidnapping Squad swung into action and arrested the suspect, who until his arrest had fraudulently obtained various sums of money from his victims.” Oyebade added that the suspect promised his last victim, Mustapha, that he would help him to get a certificate for oil importation in 2012, but up till now that hasn't been done. He failed to complete the deal after the money was paid into his account. The commissioner added: “The suspect forged various letterheads of the Nigerian Army which he issued to unsuspecting individuals and corporate organisations soliciting assistance. He also had multiple identities under fake names all bearing the status of a colonel”. The suspect said on the other hand said: “I collected N16m from him claiming to be a colonel in the army. I signed the form, but truly I am not a military man. One of my brothers is a general in the army. One day, he gave me a letter to help somebody, so I made a copy of it. “Mustapha wanted me to help him to collect certificate of oil lifting and because I knew people who could do it, I took the money from him, but the deal failed.”

El-Zakzaky’s followers charged with criminal conspiracy, remanded in custody

Some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have been arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Zaria Road, Kaduna and charged with criminal conspiracy and inciting public disturbances. Their leader, Ibrahim El-zakyzaky, has been taken into custody by the army before he was released to the police for investigation. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, on Tuesday t saidhat the Shi’ite members were being prosecuted for incitement and public disturbances among other charges. She said: “Some Shi’ite members have been arraigned in court where they were charged with criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbances among others; they have been remanded in prison custody and the case adjourned.” The Shi’ite members had had a clash with the Army about two weeks ago during which about 20 persons were killed. They have been remanded in prison custody. Punch

Arsenal can win league –Ozil

Mesut Ozil says that Arsenal can win the Premier League title after the German overcame a chest infection to help his side beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 on Monday. Ozil, 27, took his tally of league assists to 15 as he set up first-half goals for Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud and the midfielder insists that the Gunners can end their 12-year wait to regain the title this season. “We believe in ourselves,” Ozil told Sky Sports. “If you see the games against the big clubs, we won against them so we know our quality, if we play our game we can win the league. We will give our best all the season for the title. “We have had a lot of difficult games, we are happy to win against Man City and we take the three points. All the team are happy and me too. “I’m happy to help the team, on the pitch I can play my game so I just try to help. Today was again an important game and I tried to give my best.” The victory moved Arsenal four points clear of City in second place, two points behind leaders Leicester City going into the Christmas period, and manager Arsene Wenger was impressed the Germany international was able to contribute after being ill this week. “Ozil had a chest infection and he was in bed, basically,” Wenger said. “He had only one training session. For a guy who could not prepare well, he has done extremely well physically. I’m a bit cautious because we lost three or four players recently. “In football you need one guy who gives the ball to the one who scores the goal. In our team, most of the time, Ozil is this player. The guys who sees makes you win, and he is that. “Ozil is much more mature now, much more keen to take responsibility. I believe he’s developed his physical attributes and commitment. You can see his desire to win. He plays to win the game. His talent is exceptional and he realises he can help us in every single game.”

I won’t put pressure on myself –Ighalo

On-form Watford forward Odion Ighalo is refusing to set a goal target for himself this season. The Super Eagles striker has already scored 12 Premier League goals in 17 appearances, including a brace in the Hornets’ 3-0 humiliation of Liverpool at Vicarage Road on Sunday. Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy currently tops the Premier League scoring charts with 15 goals. The 28-year-old Englishman’s Blue Army’s Algerian teammate Riyad Mahrez and Everton’s Romelu Lukaku have struck 13 times each to occupy the second and third place respectively. Ighalo is fourth on the log followed by Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud in the fifth place. Former Italy and Spain-based Ighalo, who has hit the back of the net twice for Nigeria this year, has been earning rave reviews from the British media for embarrassing highly rated Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho with his trademark ‘chop’ move on Sunday. “The fans are crazy about something like that,” the 26-year-old former Granada star told Mailonline. “I just try to play my game and do it when it’s possible. If there is space to execute it, sometimes I get lucky and sometimes it doesn’t work, but it’s become a part of my game.” He said he would keep working hard to help Watford retain their Premier League status, ruling out setting any target for himself. “I give God all the glory for my goals and the victory,” the former Udinese player was quoted by Teamtalk as saying on Tuesday. “Last season I never set a target and this season I haven’t either. I will never set myself a target as then I put pressure on myself. I want to keep going game by game. “When the team wins a game that is the most important.” Ighalo says Watford manager Quique Flores deserves credit for the team’s current run of good form in the English topflight, saying the former Real Madrid defender is one of the best coaches he has worked with. “He is one of the best coaches I’ve worked with in terms of game plans and encouraging his players,” Teamtalk quoted the ex-Flying Eagles captain as saying. “He is a very intelligent guy and deserves big credit for everything we are going through now.” Meanwhile, Flores believes Watford are ready to fend off any January offers for Ighalo. “I think Ighalo is completely clever, he chose five months ago the option to stay here with Watford. He chose to stay here because he imagined something special for him,” the Spaniard said.

Another family demands missing son from embattled DPO

Another family demands missing son from embattled DPO By Remi Latinwo - December 23, 20152340Share on FacebookTweet on Twitter Omobowale Afeez Hanafi Trouble seems to be multiplying for the Divisional Police Officer, Igbogbo Police Station, Ikorodu, Lagos State, as another family has alleged that its member, Sodiq Omobowale, got missing under his watch. The DPO is currently being detained over the disappearance of 26-year-old Waidi Kabiru, who was also abducted from the station. The DPO has been in detention at the State Department of Criminal Investigation over his failure to account for the missing youth (Kabiru). Omobowale’s case is a fresh one. It was learnt that members of a vigilance group, called Onyabo, in Ikorodu had stormed Omobowale’s residence at Atewo Jaiyesimi Itumeko on July 7 around 7am and accused him of belonging to a cult group. The vigilantes, reportedly led by one Bonbata and Lanre, were said to have beaten up the 23-year-old man. It was gathered that he was eventually taken to the station where he was detained. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect’s mother, Mrs. Kemi Agbaje, and his uncle, Azeez Ibrahim, had gone to the station on the fateful day and tried in vain to secure his bail. The mother said the policemen she met at the station the following day told her that Omobowale had been released to the vigilance group. Agbaje said the family approached the Onyabo men and was told to look for him at the state police command. She said the family had been to several police stations and prisons, but her son had yet to be found. Waidi “We went to the police command in Ikeja, the Federal SARS in Adeniji Adele and Badagry, Ikoyi and Kirikiri prisons. They checked their records and told us he was not in their custody. We met with the DPO too. He said my son was a cultist and told us not to bother looking for him,” he added. Omobowale’s wife, Yetunde, said the gun-wielding vigilance members, numbering about 10, beat her husband until he passed out. She added that they revived him and took him around the community before he was taken to the station. She said, “They dragged him from his room and beat him up until he collapsed. They poured water on him before he regained consciousness. I stopped begging them when they pointed guns at me and threatened to shoot me if I came near them.” Yetunde added that the policemen at the station eventually denied that her husband was detained when she put pressure on them to provide him. The Coordinator, Women Arise for Change Initiative in Ikorodu, Mr. Adebayo Obatungase, who is handling the matter on behalf of the family, appealed to Lagos State and the Federal Government to wade into Omobowale’s “disappearance” from the station. He said, “The woman (Agbaje) brought the matter to our notice last week and all efforts to locate the boy were abortive. We urged the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, to do everything he can on this matter. “I have been following reports on one Waidi Kabiru, who was also missing from the same station. It is worrisome. I can’t understand why the police would allow some people to abduct a suspect detained in a station. We are appealing to authorities to show concern on this matter.” The Lagos State police spokesperson, DSP Joe Offor, promised to verify the incident from the new DPO of the station and get back with our correspondent. He said, “The affected DPO has been removed. I will make enquiries from the new DPO on the case and get back to you.”

Ogun: Police arrest 116 robbers in six months

The Ogun State Police Command says it arrested 116 armed robbers across the state in the last six months. The state Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali, stated this at the command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, adding that the command was fully prepared for the Yuletide. He said seven armed robbers were killed during operations carried out by his men in the period under review. Still reeling out other achievements of the command, he said a total of 125 ammunition, 69 vehicles and 45 arms were recovered, while 205 alleged cult members and 38 rape suspects were apprehended. He said out of the total number of 980 suspects arrested for various offences, 490 were charged to court, while the command got 48 convictions. Ali warned that as Yuletide approached, his command would not tolerate any form of criminality. He warned that the use of bangers and other fireworks would not be tolerated in the state. He said, “The command wishes to send a note of warning to those who are fond of using bangers and other fireworks to desist from the acts as the law banning their use or sales is still in force. Anyone caught in possession of any of the aforementioned fireworks will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.” The commissioner also said carnivals which involved blocking of roads and streets and extortion of road users would not be allowed, as offenders would be treated as armed robbers. He said, “We will not allow blockage of streets. Any person who blocks the road or makes a road inaccessible to its users will be treated like an armed robber, as such act is tantamount to armed robbery.” Ali later paraded a fake soldier and 34 other suspected criminals. Parading the 29-year-old fake soldier, Emmanuel Abiodun, Ali said he was arrested at the Redemption Camp, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with two toy guns in his possession. Abiodun said he had been acting as an escort to pastors in Port Harcourt, and had escorted a pastor to the Redemption Camp, before he was arrested on Thursday, December 10, 2015. The suspect said, “I had come out to receive a call outside the Redemption Camp when a retired general saw me and challenged me. Later, I was arrested and handed over to the police.” Abiodun, who claimed to be a merchant navy, said he did not regret his action because “I have always wanted to be a soldier.” Ali also said the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, acting on a tip-off on Friday December 18, swooped on a truck conveying hemp along Ajuwon-Akute Road, adding that the driver and others in the vehicle escaped. He said when the truck was searched, 297 bags of hemp were found. Ali said among the suspected robbers, eight confessed to snatching 38 different cars in Lagos and Ogun states.

Biafra: Kanu faces fresh charges

The Federal Government has filed six counts including treasonable felony against the founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Two other persons charged along with Kanu are Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi. The fresh case against Kanu was filed on Friday, barely 24 hours after another judge of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, ordered Kanu’s unconditional release from the custody of the Department of State Services. The fresh charges were filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Diri, for the Attorney General of the Federation. Justice Ademola ordered the DSS to release Kanu unconditionally since there were no pending charges against him about two months after his detention. But instead of releasing him, the Federal Government filed fresh charges against him on Friday. The fresh case was listed to come up before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on Tuesday, it was however stalled due to the absence of the prosecution in court. The judge later clarified that there was a mix-up because the hearing notice was not served on the prosecution. While Kanu’s lawyer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, was in court on Tuesday, the accused were not produced but there was heavy presence of policemen around the court, a usual feature which signified the hearing date of high profile cases. No date has been fixed for the arraignment of the accused persons on the six counts filed before Justice Ahmed Mohammed last Friday, but Ejiofor said he would file a bail application for his client by Wednesday. Kanu and the two others were charged with treasonable felony, an offence the prosecution says is punishable under Section 41(C) of the Criminal Code Act, CAP C38 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. The prosecution also accused the three men of managing an unlawful society – the Indigenous People of Biafra.

Police admit killing UNIPORT student, SUG fumes

The Rivers State Police Command has admitted to killing a final year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Oghenekevwe Edah. It was learnt that the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), A.A. Muhammed, who delivered a condolence message to the deceased’s family on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo, promised that justice would be done in the matter. This is just as the UNIPORT Student Union Government threatened to protest against the police over the recurring killing of students on the highway. PUNCH Metro had reported on Tuesday that Oghenekevwe was returning from a church on Sunday and was standing at the Assemblies of God Church Junction, in the Alakahia area of Port Harcourt, when a police van driving against traffic hit him. The police were said to have attempted escaping from the scene, but were held by passersby who compelled them to take the victim to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where he died. The police were said to have denied killing the victim, saying they only picked him from the road after he was knocked down by a vehicle. Our correspondent, however, learnt on Tuesday that the police had admitted to killing the student. His younger brother, Emmanuel Edah, said Oghenekevwe’s death was painful to the family because he was their breadwinner. He said, “I was in Delta State when one of his roommates called me and said he had been knocked down by a police van. I was told that he was coming from the church when the van hit him and the police wanted to reverse their vehicle to make it look as if they were on the right path, but people held them down and forced them to take him to the hospital. “I got to the emergency ward of the hospital and I was told that he was dead.” He said the victim’s roommate reported the matter at a police station and he later went to make an entry as well. He said the police contacted them on Monday and the ACP promised to get justice for the victim. He said investigation revealed that his brother was killed by a highway patrol vehicle. Lamenting the death, Emmanuel said, “We are seven in my family and two of us are the only boys. For the past 15 years, he had been doing professional photography and event coverage. He took care of us with the money and use the rest for his education. We want justice and nothing less. We have decided to follow the case legally and not take laws into our own hands.” The SUG President of UNIPORT, David Dariereka, said the students would stage a protest in the school. He said, “We are not going to take it lightly with the police because we have discovered that he was killed by a highway patrol van and we have been able to trace the vehicle. “We have asked our lawyer to take the matter up and soon, we will be having a protest to show that we will no longer condone this kind of thing. On January 1, we also lost a student on that road. We are going to use this to remind the authorities that human life is very precious and we can no longer be killed like fowls.” The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, declined further comment on the case, saying the police wanted to conclude investigations. “We want to conclude our investigations, so for now, we will not say anything again on the matter,” he said.

Trader kills friend over N5,000 electricity bill

A 28-year-old trader, Chukwuebuka Okeke, has allegedly killed his friend and roommate, Nwabuike Ezeike, 39, after a disagreement over a N5, 000 electricity bill. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened on Tuesday on Tokosi Street, Orile-Iganmu. Our correspondent gathered that the friends, who were traders on the Lagos Island, had been together for a long time. They were also said to have contributed money for the rent of the single-room apartment. The men, who hail from the same Ishida community, in the Anocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, however, had a disagreement over their electricity bill. A relative of the deceased, Ben Eze, said the deceased had paid the suspect some money as his contribution towards the bill. He said, “But his friend squandered the money. So, as the payment became overdue and pressure was mounted on him to release the money, he passed on the aggression to the deceased and there was a fight. He was actually asleep when he attacked him. “People had separated them when he suddenly punched him in the head. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.” It was learnt that the case was reported at the Orile Police Division and the suspect was arrested. The matter was later transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, while the corpse of the victim was deposited at the Lagos Mainland mortuary. Another relative, Charles Anolue, said the victim was supposed to have his engagement ceremony later this month before he was killed. He said the family was pained that despite the death, the family of the suspect had not shown any sign of remorse over the incident. “We are grieved and despite our loss, we would have resolved this case because we are from the same community. But the suspect’s family have been playing games which we don’t understand, and that is why we are ready to pursue this case to a logical end,” he added. Lawyer for the deceased’s family, F.S. Oladele, urged the police to dig up all the evidence of the case. However, the elder brother of the suspect, Emeka Okeke, explained that his family was not happy over the incident and efforts by community leaders to wade in had been frustrated by the deceased’s family. “These two men have been friends for a long time and they are both traders. What happened between them was unfortunate and I know Chukwuebuka had no intention of killing his friend,” he added. Counsel for the suspect, Spurgeon Ataene, denied that the 28-year-old killed the victim. He said, “It was the deceased that attacked first and my client dodged his blow. It was the force with which he attempted to punch my client that made him crash into a wall, thereby killing himself.” The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joe Offor, confirmed incident, adding that investigation was on at the SDCI.

Faleke drags INEC before tribunal over inconclusive poll

The Kogi State Deputy Governor-elect, James Faleke, has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission to the election petitions tribunal to challenge its decision to declare the governorship election inconclusive. By implication, Faleke has also challenged the declaration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the governor-elect. The petitioner, who arrived the Lokoja High Court premises around 11.20 am on Monday, said he took the action to register his displeasure at the decision of INEC and his firm belief in the nation’s judiciary to serve justice.

I made huge sacrifice to ensure APC victory – Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says he made a big sacrifice to ensure that the All Progressives Congress did well in the last elections. Tinubu, who is a former governor of Lagos State, said this at the 70th birthday anniversary of social commentator and National Democratic Coalition chieftain, Prof. Segun Gbadegesin, in Lagos on Monday. The APC leader said the Peoples Democratic Party ruled Nigeria for 16 years because opposition parties failed to unite.

Jonathan’s land grab an “abuse of office, corruption” – APC

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said President Goodluck Jonathan committed a serious error of judgement, abused his office, violated the Constitution and engaged in corruption through his Abuja land grab that fetched him 90.04 Ha of land in the Aviation Village, barely seven months after he was sworn into office.
In a statement issued in London on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said nothing can justify the indiscretion of a sitting President acquiring such a huge swath of land, as contained in a newspaper advert and yet unrefuted by the President.
It said the claim of the President’s apologists that he grabbed the land because he wanted to engage in farming, which it said is allowed under the Fifth Schedule Part 1 (Code of Conduct for Public Officers) of the 1999 Constitution, and the disingenuous justification of the land grab on the basis that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo did the same while in office, missed the point.
APC said the issues involved go beyond the fact that a public officer is legally allowed to engage in farming, adding that the provision quoted by the President’s apologists is a weak and untenable defence.
”The Fifth Schedule Part 1(Code of Conduct for Public Officers) of the 1999 Constitution, Section 1 states that ‘a public officer shall not put himself in a position where his personal interest conflicts with his duties and responsibilities.’ But that’s exactly what the President did by leveraging his high office to grab a prime land in Abuja. Would Goodluck Jonathan have been given 90.04 Ha of such a prime land were he not a sitting President?
”What happened in that Abuja land grab is nothing but the height of indiscretion and abuse of office, and cannot be justified or explained away just like that. Without mincing words, it also amounts to corruption, which is defined in part as a perversion of integrity, and a glaring instance of bad leadership” the party said.
It said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, was emboldened to also grab 40.40Ha of prime land in Abuja, under the facade of using it for farming, because his boss, the President, has done so.
APC slammed the President’s apologists for seeking to justify President Jonathan’s action because Chief Obasanjo, according to them, also acquired land for farming during his own presidency.
”Those pushing this kind of argument are worsening the President’s case and insulting Nigerians. When did one bad act become a justification for another? Does a thief escape punishment by saying he stole because someone else has stolen? If indeed Chief Obasanjo did it, does that make it right? Is this not part of the reasons this President has been unable to fight corruption?
”It is also important to point out that the Aviation village, under the Abuja Master plan, is meant only for Aviation-related activities and not farming. The President knew this, yet he went ahead to apply and was allocated land for farming in the Aviation Village. Perhaps his intention is to subsequently apply for a change of use. How many other people were allocated land for farming in the Aviation Village?” the party queried.
APC asked President Jonathan to apologize to Nigerians for engaging in such a brazen abuse of office, act of corruption and violation of the Constitution and immediately give up the land he has grabbed.
APC, lawyers attack Jonathan over 90-hectare farmland
by John Alechenu, Olalekan Adetayo, Adelani Adepegba and Ade Adesomoju
The All Progressives Congress and some lawyers have faulted President Goodluck Jonathan’s acquisition of 90.04 hectares of farmland at the Aviation Village in Abuja barely seven months after he was sworn into office.
They said his action was a clear breach of the provisions of section 138 and 5th Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, Parts 1 and 2.
The APC, in a statement on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, therefore asked Jonathan to apologise for abusing his office and engaging in corrupt practices by acquiring the farmland as a sitting President.
It said nothing could justify the indiscretion exhibited by the President in acquiring such a swath as contained in a newspaper advert which had yet to be refuted by him.
A group, the Purpose Driven Initiative, had in the advertorial claimed that Jonathan incorporated Ebele Integrated Farms Limited which he used to acquire the land.
The APC said the claim by the President’s apologists that their boss got the land because he wanted to engage in farming and that a former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, did the same while in office, missed the point.
According to the APC, the claim by the apologists that the 5th Schedule, Part 1 (Code of Conduct for Public Officers) of the constitution empowers a President to engage in farming, was also not tenable.
It stated that the issues involved went beyond the fact that a public officer was legally allowed to engage in farming .
‘The Fifth Schedule Part 1(Code of Conduct for Public Officers) of the 1999 Constitution, Section 1 states that, a public officer shall not put himself in a position where his personal interest conflicts with his duties and responsibilities.’
“Would President Jonathan have been given 90.04 hectares of such a prime land were he not a sitting President?,” the APC asked. It said the President leveraged on his office to “grab” the land.
The APC statement partly read, ‘‘What happened in that Abuja land grab is nothing but the height of indiscretion and abuse of office, and cannot be justified or explained away just like that. Without mincing words, it also amounts to corruption, which is defined in part as a perversion of integrity and a glaring instance of bad leadership.”
It said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, was emboldened to also grab land in the area because the President had done so.
The APC said, “Those pushing this kind of argument are worsening the President’s case and insulting Nigerians. When did one bad act become a justification for another? Does a thief escape punishment by saying he stole because someone else had stolen? If indeed Chief Obasanjo did it, does that make it right? Is this not part of the reasons this President has been unable to fight corruption?
“It is also important to point out that the Aviation Village, under the Abuja Master plan, is meant only for Aviation-related activities and not farming.
“The President knew this, yet he went ahead to apply and was allocated land for farming in the Aviation Village.
“Perhaps his intention is to subsequently apply for a change of use. How many other people were allocated land for farming in the Aviation Village?’’
The APC asked Jonathan to immediately give back the land he has grabbed.
Some lawyers – Jiti Ogunye, Festus Keyamo and Monday Ubani – in separate interviews with The PUNCH in Abuja, also faulted the acquisition of the land by the President.
Ogunye argued that act of corruption was not limited to dipping hands into public treasury but also “includes all forms of illicit conduct in office in violation of the code of conduct and other laws of the land.”
Ogunye likened the President’s action to an attitude common with Nigerian leaders, who he said, “are involved in primitive acquisition of capital, including fixed assets, like land.”
He added, “Land belongs to the people, so says the Land Use Act. The Land Use Act says, the President, a governor or the Federal Capital Territory minister is a trustee of the land for the people.
“When that trustee then uses his position to acquire public resources, including fixed assets, which in this case is large expanse of land, which he ought not to have obtained while in office, it is condemnable.
“The critical question is that what kind of farming is he going to use that large size of land for? Is it for cocoa or groundnut?
“This act is condemnable regardless of who is in power – be it Obasanjo or Jonathan.”
Keyamo on his part said though the law allowed a President to be involved in farming while in office, Jonathan had no defence for acquiring the land since he had not started using it for the purpose for which he claimed to have acquired it.
Keyamo said, “Farming is an exception. Public officer can acquire land for farming. But the President has not started the farming. Since he has not started it, there is no evidence that he wants to use it for farming.
“The issue of farming is an exception for public officers, but the truth is that we don’t know what he wants to use it for. He can later build an estate there or use it for a big business. We don’t know what it is meant for. It is what you know that you can defend.”
Ubani, a former Chairman, Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, said the President and many state governors were guilty of illicit acquisition of land.
He said, “They all abuse powers. Even in Lagos. It is something that happens across all the states of the federation. It is not limited to the federal level.
“The Land Use Act says land should be held in trust for the people. But the manner in which these public officials abuse their powers shows that they are not holding the land in trust for the people but in trust for themselves.
“They acquire land meant for public purposes and sometimes revoke the land of citizens and allot it to their friends, cronies and even to themselves.”
The Presidency had on Sunday said that Jonathan had not done anything against the laws of the land by owning a farmland in Abuja.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said, ‘‘It is not against the constitution for either a civil servant or a public officer to engage in farming.
“One APC-funded, motivated and inspired NGO placed an advert in a newspaper, alleging that the President and the Minister of the FCT have farms somewhere in Abuja. They were alleging conflict of interest.”

Obasanjo’s exit is PDP’s death warrant, says Kwankwaso

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Kano State Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a dying elephant.
He said the exit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo is an indication that the party is dead.
According to him, the resignation of Chief Obasanjo confirmed the evil ongoing in the PDP.
Kwanwaso said: “Obasanjo has got supporters not only in Ogun State, not only in the Southwest, but across the country. For him to come out and say what he said (because most of us, who have worked closely with him, know that he is somebody who always tolerates a lot of things.), I have not seen him since he decided to leave the PDP, but I can comfortably say that so much must have happened in the party for him to come out to tear his card, saying he has left the party.
“Some of these people who made those mistake at the time of our exit, now, they are making the same mistake, and I hope they will handle it in such a way that it doesn’t create more problems for them and even for the country. So, I think PDP has a serious challenge now.”
Fresh facts are emerging on the issues, which led to the break-up of the G-Seven Governors, who protested at the 2013 PDP special convention when Bamanga Tukur was the chairman.
Leader of the G-Seven, Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, who is now the Northwest coordinator of President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential campaign, described his five colleagues, who left the PDP in sustenance of the struggle, as non-issue to the progress of the party.
He said the exit of Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers), Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso (Kano), Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto), Abdulfatai Ahmed (Kwara) and the impeached Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State from the PDP remained inconsequential and of no effect to the success of the party in the coming elections.
But Kwankwaso took a swipe at Lamido’s utterances, describing him as a betrayer.
His words: “I don’t want to talk too much about the Jigawa State governor. Everybody knows that he was part of us. He worked so hard. In fact, he was the leader of the group. He took us to a level that we felt there was no going back, and we were surprised that he had different things in mind. He stayed in the PDP and we felt we had no business being in PDP.
“I think if there is anybody who should criticise our exit, I believe it shouldn’t come from him or the Niger State governor. I don’t want to join issues with any of my colleagues. Nigerians are the best judges on our actions and utterances; and of course what we have done. I believe that that judgment will be part of what will happen at the next election.
“What we have done is not a secret, it is not something that anybody can hide; and I believe we have done the right thing, we have deepened democracy. PDP is no more the monster it used to be where nobody was important, where people were not respected, even the governor of the most populous state who won election almost single-handedly in the party to come back as a governor.
“I was not being respected and they see me as an irritant and so on; but I can tell you, now if there is anything they can do under the sun to take me back to their party, I can assure you that they know the importance of Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso in Nigerian politics—I have no business talking about my colleagues. You can bring another topic.”
Kwankwaso described Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose’s recent statements against General Muhammadu Buhari as reckless and unguided, saying it was unexpected of a person who called himself a leader.

Kwankwaso Claims Buhari is Healthier Than President Jonathan

Kano state Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso on Sunday evening told newsmen in Kano state that Muhammadu Buhari,presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC is healthier than President Goodluck Jonthan. 

Kwankwaso made the comment in response to rumours of ill health trailing Buhari's campaign. 

The Governor said, ''By my judgement, since we finished our party primary elections, he is sound, hale and fit to rule this country. In fact I feel he is healthier than the incumbent occupier of the seat because he went to all the states on campaigns in addition to other engagements that come in between''.
 

Jonathan in trouble over Abuja land deal

Pro-govt coalition says constitution allows farming
•President, Obasanjo in proxy war

Despite moves to improve his sliding campaign fortunes, President Goodluck Jonathan is battling  to explain all he knows about  a multi- billion dollar farm which a non – governmental organisation (NGO) says belongs to him in alleged violation of the 1999 Constitution.

But a pro-Jonathan group, New Generation Coalition says the constitution allows a public officer to engage in farming. It also alleged that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo also benefited from Abuja-Land -For-Farms grab while in office to engage in farming.

According  to an NGO , Purpose Driven Initiative (PDI), the farm was incorporated on December 30, 2011 barely seven months after he was sworn in as president for his current tenure which he wants Nigerians to renew.

The farm is about 94,04 hectare plot of land along the highway leading to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The group said in adverts in some papers last Friday : “  Let us talk about corruption. This is how the Nigerian government conducts business and fights corruption.

“A sitting President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, incorporated a company, Ebele Integrated Farms Limited in which he is a major shareholder on December 30, 2011.

“Ebele Integrated Farms Limited applied for and was granted 94.04 hectare plot of land, 1689 in Cadastral Zone EOS Aviation Village, Abuja on January 13, 2014.

“Under the Fifth Schedule Part 1( Code of Conduct for Public Officers) of the 1999 Constitution, Section 1, ‘a public officer shall not put himself in a position where his personal interest conflicts with his duties and responsibilities.’

“Do we need any more evidence of how the Jonathan administration has been fighting or will fight corruption.”

Investigation revealed that crocodiles are some of the livestocks  being reared at the  aquatic farm.

A source said: “The farm house sits on a hill top overlooking the airport at the nation’s capital with rest chalets and presidential conference rooms.

“I think the farm may worth about $500m when completed. It is believed to being managed by some Israeli experts. As part of the plans, a helipad may be established on the farm, which may be solely export-oriented.”

The whistle-blowing group also alleged that the Minister of FCT, Mallam Bala Mohammed, has abused his office and violated the  1999 Constitution by incorporating Bird Trust Agro-Allied Limited on May 31, 2012.

“The company, Bird Trust Agro-Allied Limited then applied for and was given(by the same FCT that the major shareholder, Bala Mohammed, heads) a 40.4 hectares, plot 1683 in Cadastral Zone E05 of Aviation Village in Abuja on April 11, 2014,”the group said.

Rising in defence of the President and the minister, the pro- government coalition said Obasanjo enjoyed the same perks while in office.

It said: “Is it corruption?As a sitting President, Olusegun Obasanjo incorporated a company, Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited. Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited applied for and was granted a 100.12 hectares of land, Plot No.1 Cadastral Zone E09 Kuje, Abuja on June 27, 2005.

“The sitting Minister if FCT, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai(now APC chieftain) allocated the land and signed Certificate of Occupancy no. 17c2w-1b99z-9d15r-cb2au-34u3 certified to Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited on July 24. 2006.

“Just  like Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited, Ebele Farms and Bird Trust Agro Limited are companies in which the sponsors engage in farming and other allied agriculture production and processes.

“Under the Fifth Schedule Part 1 Code of Conduct for Public Officers of the 1999 Constitution, Section 1 states that ‘a public officer shall not put himself in a position where his personal interest conflicts with his duties and responsibilities.’

“Section 2 states that without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph …, nothing in this sub-paragraph shall prevent a public officer from engaging in farming.

“Is it corruption for a public officer to engage in farming as stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 with the view to making Nigeria self-reliant in food production?”

Findings confirmed that the presidency has decided to go for broke against Obasanjo for allegedly claiming that Jonathan is corrupt.

A presidency source said: “Let them reveal more, we will also expose more. Whoever lives in a glass house must not throw stones.

“The battle line is drawn, no one can rubbish or stain President Goodluck Jonathan. We have records of personal demands by these so-called anti-corruption saints in the country.”

It is not clear why the coalition dragged Obasanjo’s name into the allegation by the NGO.

On Friday  , Jonathan declared that Obasanjo was still  his godfather, notwithstanding the ex- president’s resignation from the peoples Democratic  Party. 

Jonathan tackles Obasanjo: ‘Your utterances ridiculing Nigeria, scaring investors’

President Goodluck Jonathan has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of ridiculing Nigeria before the international community and of scaring investors away from the country by his consistent criticism of his administration.

In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Mr. Jonathan said Mr. Obasanjo, by his utterances, was creating the impression that Nigeria is a country on the verge of collapse.

Mr. Jonathan therefore advised the former president to be civil in his criticism so as not to create the impression that the country is in crisis.

“For one reason or the other, Obasanjo may disagree with me as his first political son. You can even disagree with your own biological children, as a human being, not to talk of disagreeing with your political children. So, he can agree or disagree with me, but the utterances have to be managed in a way that it does not affect the economy and security of this country.

“But I will use this opportunity, because you asked, to just plead with my father that he is a leader, a former president of the country. He has led the country more than anybody — eight years of democratic governance and almost four years of military governance. No other person has that kind of record.

“The stability of this country is critical in terms of the economy of this country. Rating agencies downgrade countries that are going into elections because the feeling is that there would be crisis. When you paint the colour of instability for your own nation, you are doing so much injustice to the country because it affects the economy of the country, not just affecting the country in terms of security and social issues alone. It affects the economy directly. So, I plead with very senior citizens that Nigeria is dear to us; we don’t have any other country than Nigeria.

“So, actions and inactions, or utterances, should be guarded so that we don’t expose our country to the international community as if it is a country in danger, a country that is about to collapse. You are frightening investors, especially those who invest hot cash, to pull out their money from the country and that would affect the stock market and it would affect the economy.”

Mr. Jonathan however insisted that he remained a political child of Mr. Obasanjo, saying he owes his rise to political prominence to the influence of the former President.

“First and foremost, Obasanjo is a father to me. By divine providence and the grace of God, I am the President of Nigeria today. It is not by my strength. But God uses human beings to actualise His own blessings on human beings. And he used so many Nigerians, including former President Obasanjo, to play one role or the other for me,” he said.

“I became the deputy governor of a state, became the governor, the vice president and president. I have no issues with him, and I really don’t want to join issues with President Obasanjo. I think it is not necessary,” he added.

The relationship between both men worsened after Mr. Obasanjo’s wrote an 18-page open letter to Mr Jonathan on December 2, 2013, blaming the president for failing to deliver on his promises to Nigerians. He also accused him of making no effort to check the growing corruption in the country and allowing insecurity to degenerate.

In the letter, Mr. Obasanjo also accused Mr Jonathan of hounding prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party opposed to his second term ambition.

Since then, Mr. Obasanjo has relentlessly criticised the Jonathan administration and all efforts by party chieftains to reconcile both of them have failed.

Matters got to a head last Monday after Mr Obasanjo, who apparently got wind of a plan to expel him from the party, dumped the party before the plan was executed. On the occasion, Mr Obasanjo, not one to leave without creating a spectacle, asked the PDP ward leader to tear his membership card.

He also announced his retirement from active politics and expressed his desire to be a statesman.

Buhari: Call Fayose to order, APC tells Jonathan

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Organisation has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to call the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose to order over his continued pestering of the party’s candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari with falsehood and death wishes.
In a statement issued on Saturday signed by Malam Garba Shehu, APC Directorate of Media and Publicity said the Party had learnt on good authority that Governor Fayose has hired people in London who have been trailing the movements of the General Buhari while on his working visit in London.
“Let it be on record that knowing Governor Fayose’s antecedents, we are not leaving anything to chances. The Governor who has published death-wish advertorials on Buhari will stop at nothing.
” If anything should happen to General Muhammadu Buhari while in London or anywhere, the authorities over there in the UK and at home should know who to hold responsible,” Shehu stated.
Shehu confirmed that he will honour his speaking engagement at the Royal Institute Of International Affairs, Chatham House in London scheduled for Thursday, February 26.
He said Chatam House will post the event and send out invites on Monday, February 23.
According to him, General Buhari as part of his ongoing engagement in the United Kingdom, had an interview on Saturday with a local medium, the “All Eyes on Africa TV Show” with Kemi Fajodutimi and met with Tony Blair on Saturday, February 21 morning.
Shehu disclosed that Buhari left the London residence of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona at about 1.30 pm UK time and returned to his rented flat in the city.

Racism: We Feel Ashamed Over What Happened In France -Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho

Chelsea Football Club have issued an apology to a French-Mauritian Souleymane S, who was racially abused by some of their fans.

Souleyman was blocked from boarding a train on Tuesday, with the fans chanting racists slur on him.

The incident occurred in Paris, France after Chelsea's Champions League game which ended in a 1-1 draw .

"I'd like to make clear, on behalf of everyone at the club, our disgust at the incident. We were appalled by what we saw,'' a club spokesman said on Friday.

"The club would also like to apologise unreservedly to Souleymane for the behaviour of a small number of individuals and their unforgivable action towards him. We're writing to him to apologise and to invite him to come to a game as our guest.''

And Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said that he feels "ashamed'' by the incident

"We feel ashamed but maybe we shouldn't because I refuse to be connected with these people,'' Mourinho said. "I'm connected with Chelsea and the many good things this club defends. I left Chelsea in 2007 and I couldn't wait to be back.

"I felt ashamed when I knew what happened, but I repeat I'm a proud Chelsea manager because I know what this club is.''

SPORT - EPL: Weekend's Fixtures, Preview And Reactions From The Top Managers

The English Premier League is back this weekend after last week's break in the FA Cup competition.

Chelsea and Manchester City were not in action having been knocked out of the competition, but the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool were all engaged last weekend.

Now all the teams will be back competing at different fronts for their respective goals come the end of the season.

Chelsea are in control of their destiny, with five points ahead of Man City, they can only be the ones to press the self-destruct button.

However, it is not a done deal yet. Over the years teams have proven that they can haul back from a huge deficit to win the league, so Chelsea will be on their guards not to let that slip.

But with Champions League games now in play, you wonder if the teams involved will not be sapped out.

City would be glad though, to have Yaya Toure back in their team and also their new signing Wilfried Bony, who both were away to help their country win the African Nations Cup tournament.

In the absence of Toure, City struggled and only won one Premier League match, with his return they are sure to motor on.

But will they also be affected by Champions League fixtures, especially as they have Barcelona to contend with in the second round?

Meanwhile, so many teams like: Manchester United, Southampton, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs all seem to be vying for the last two places in next season's Champions League competition.

At this stage of the season, any slip up is costly as there are so many others queuing to take advantage.

Below are the comments of the managers with regards to their fixtures this weekend:


*Arsene Wenger (Arsene Wenger )
The Arsenal manager said that some of his players are back fit with Jack Wilshere set to be in the squad that will play against Crystal Palace.

Meanwhile he noted that Aaron Ramsey is still "10 days away" from full fitness.

On the team they are playing and also their former player, Maroune Chamakh, Wenger said: "They have found confidence again and have got positive results with their new management," he said. "Chamakh lost confidence at Arsenal. I'm happy he's got a good career at Crystal Palace now."

Wenger also revealed that the club's legend, Thierry Henry, is learning the ropes of management with their youth team.

"Thierry Henry is making his first steps as a coach," Wenger said. "It's good for our youngsters to be coached by him. He's been here once or twice.

"All our former players are welcome to come back here and get their coaching badges. We're happy to have Thierry."

On the reports linking Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla with a transfer move to Atletico Madrid: "He extended his contract last year," Wenger said. "I don't think there's anything to worry about, we've not been approached."




*Louis Van Gaal (Manchester United)
Van Gaal revealed that only Michael Carrick is still out with an injury as both Robin Van Persie and Phil Jones have been passed fit for the game against Swansea.

With so much criticisms trailing United's play this season, Van Gaal said that he is not worried.

"When you see the score of the last 19 or 20 matches, we are the best team in the league.

"I am never 100% happy. We can play better than we are now, but the main thing is to win games.

"We've shown our team spirit many times this season. It's good for the fans and for me, as you see a player wants to follow you."

"We have lost a lot of points in spite of being the better team, but you have to score at that moment," says van Gaal.

"I believe that every player knows the philosophy of me and my staff and everyone wants to follow that philosophy. Our team spirit is unbelievable."

United lost their first game of the season at home to Swansea at Old Trafford and Van Gaal admits that:"Swansea are a very good team.

"I like to see them playing. They want to play football. They want to make the game a passing game like we do, so I like that kind of football. I hope it shall be a match like that on Saturday."

On his constant changing of playing formations, Van Gaal said: "When we change the system during the game we always surprise our opponent and that's why it's also a good thing for our team. Of course, it is not always that we improve our game but mostly we have improved and won the match, so that's important."



*Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)
Mourinho started his press conference by condemning in strong terms the racism incident that some of their fans were involved in during the week, after their Champions League game against Paris Saint Germain.

"I felt ashamed when I found out what happened but these supporters do not represent the club," he said.

"The dressing room reacted as I did - with disappointment and they condemn the situation and support the gentleman involved and they feel ashamed but maybe we shouldn't because these people involved do not belong to Chelsea Football Club."

On the FIFA Presidency, Mourinho backed his country man Luis Figo for football's top job.

"I am proud of him - I knew him as a kid and I am proud a good friend like him can reach this level," he said.

"I told him yesterday that he can win or lose the election but one thing he has won already is credibility by a nice campaign polite clean without being offensive and I am proud of him."



*Manuel Pellegrini (Manchester City)
Pellegrini said that he hoped his side can bounce back from their poor form in the league which has seen them trail Chelsea by six points.

"I hope tomorrow(Saturday) we will recover our normal performance at home - we will have to play well with intensity.

"If we win tomorrow(Saturday) we will have the same amount of points we had at the same moment as last season."

On the injury front, Pellegrini noted that James Milner will miss the game against his former team, Newcastle, but that new signing, Bony could be on the bench.

"It's not very, very serious but [Milner] couldn't work all week. All of the other players are fit," he said.

On his new Ivorian striker, he said: "Bony is an important player - he's on the squad list for tomorrow," adds Pellegrini. "We'll see if he starts or if he's on the bench."

On the return of Yaya Toure from the Nations Cup: "It's important to have Yaya back, he's an important player for us. For him and for Bony to come back after winning the Africa Cup of Nations is better," added Pellegrini. "We're sure Yaya will be the same player as he was before he left.

"We didn't win a lot of games without him but there were other problems too. We had players coming back from injuries and when you put both together, maybe that explains it."




*Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool)
The Liverpool manager had to start his press conference responding to questions on the penalty controversy between his two players, Mario Balotelli and Jordan Henderson.

Balotelli took the decisive penalty that helped Liverpool to a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 against Besiktas.

"Jordan Henderson showed his maturity and what a team player he is as he respected that Mario Balotelli is an outstanding penalty taker and was happy to give it to him to take. Mario had the coolness and calmness to score the penalty.

"You can see the respect and commitment the players have towards each other. I don't like it when you see at my team, or any other team, four or five players around the ball all trying to take it.

"What has not been mentioned is what a great performance it was and one that puts us in a strong position for the second leg."

But Rodgers further added: "There has been a lot more drama made about it from you (the media) than us. It's very clear who the penalty takers are. When Steven plays he is number one. With the players on at the start of the game Jordan was nominated penalty taker."

"But if Jordan, Steven and Mario are on the pitch at the same time then we normally have Steven or Mario take penalties."



EPL Fixtures:
Saturday 21 February 2015
Aston Villa vs Stoke 4:00pm
Chelsea vs Burnley 4:00pm
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal 4:00pm
Hull vs QPR 4:00pm
Sunderland vs West Brom 4:00pm
Swansea vs Man Utd 4:00pm
Man City vs Newcastle 6:30pm


Sunday 22 February 2015
Tottenham vs West Ham 1:00pm
Everton vs Leicester 3:05pm
Southampton vs Liverpool 5:15pm