FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT FIFA BEST AWARDS FOR 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo was tonight crowned the 2016 FIFA Best Male player of the year while Carli Lyod of USA won the FIFA Best Women's player of the year award. It was also a good night for Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri who won the coach of the year award for his phenomenal success last season.
Congrats to them...

Below are the list of winners for tonight's award:
1. The Best FIFA Men's Player Award (Nominees: Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi)

*Winner- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/ Real Madrid)

2. The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award (Nominees: Melanie Behringer, Carli Lloyd and Marta)

*Winner- Carli Llyod (USA)

3.The Best FIFA Men’s Coach Award (Nominees: Claudio Ranieri, Fernando Santos and Zinedine Zidane)

*Winner- Claudio Ranieri (Leicester City)

4. The Best FIFA Women’s Coach Award (Nominees: Jill Ellis, Silvia Neid and Pia Sundhage)

*Winner- Silvia Neid

5. The FIFA Puskás Award 2016 (Nominees: Marlone, Daniuska Rodriguez and Mohd Faiz Subri)

*Winner- Mohd Faiz Subri

6. The FIFA Fair Play Award

*Winner- Atletico Nacional

7. The FIFA Fan Award (Nominees: ADO Den Haag supporters, Borussia Dortmund-Liverpool supporters and Iceland supporters)

*Winner- Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool supporters

8. Outstanding Career Award

*Winner - Falcao

Congrats to all of them!

NAIRA CRASHES FURTHER AGAINST DOLLAR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2017

The Nigerian Naira on Thursday, January 5, weakened against the American Dollar at the parallel market for the first time in 2017.

According to reports, the Naira lost three points to the dollar as it closed at N493 to a dollar, against N490 it traded on Wednesday, January 4.

Also, the Pound Sterling and the Euro exchanged for N595 and N506, respectively.

At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the Naira traded at N399 to a dollar, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) controlled rate, while Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N598 and N510 respectively.

The Naira, however, remained stable at the interbank window as it exchanged for N305.00 to a dollar.

However, traders at the market said that liquidity challenge was far from being resolved, NAN reports.

On his part, Aminu Gwadabe, the president, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), while decrying the spike in the exchange rate, commended the CBN for keeping it below N500 to a dollar.

Gwadabe said the task of keeping the dollar below N500 and controlling the inflation rate was enormous.

He added that the apex bank was doing its best.

But according to currency traders, the Naira is set to witness another round of decline against the dollar in the coming days ahead.

This is because the expected increase in dollar flows from Nigerians living abroad coming home for holidays fell short of expectations.

“We see the naira depreciating against the dollar by the time more businesses resume operations next week after the festive season as dollar liquidity remains thin in the market,” one currency dealer said.

DONE DEAL

Chelsea's John Obi Mikel has signed for Chinese Super League side, Tianjin TEDA.

Mikel, 29, has been offered a package worth around £140,000 per week to become the latest player to swap Europe for the riches of Asia’s emerging football market.

RIYAD MAHREZ WINS GLO/CAF PLAYER OF 2016

Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez has won the 2016 Glo/ CAF Player of the Year award– preventing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from scooping the gong for a second time.

It was the first time the Algeria international was nominated, and turned the tables against the Gabonese at Thursday’s CAF gala in the Nigeria capital of Abuja thanks to a sparkling run of form for his English Premier League side.

Aside scoring 17 goals, Mahrez also contributed 11 assists for the Foxes, are in danger of getting relegated to the English Championship.

The 25-year-old, thus, becomes thefirst Algeria to win the prize since legendary Rabah Madjer in 1987.

The recipient of the award is decided by national team coaches and technical directors in Africa – with Yaya and Samuel Eto’o the most-honoured individuals with four titles each.

IWOBI, IHEANACHO, SUPER FALCONS WIN AT 2016 CAF AWARDS

Nigeria’s trio of Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Super Falcons, all emerged winners at the 2016 GLO/CAF Awards, which held in Abuja on Thursday night.

Iwobi, who broke into the Arsenal first team last year, clinched the Youth Player Award.

Iheanacho has also been influential for the Super Eagles, scoring several goals during their 2018 World Cup qualifiers and also for his Premier League club, Manchester City.

The Super Falcons defeated Cameroon 1-0 last month, to win the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.

They were named the Women National Team of the Year.

JAMB TO STARTS SALES OF 2017 FORMS IN A FEW DAYS

We’re expecting the sale of JAMB forms for the 2017 UTME to begin in a few days. This deduction is inevitable, since any further delay could cause a serious upset in the Academic Calendar for 2017.

It should be noted that JAMB forms for previous years usually go on sale as from November. The delay in the Sale of 2017 JAMB Form is attributed to the change in JAMB leadership and determination by JAMB to limit middle men (cybercafes & business centres), and push down the cost of JAMB services, by introducing new payment methods.

According to earlier reports released by JAMB, the cost of the 2017 JAMB Registration Form are as follows;

1. JAMB Form – N5,000
2. CBT Centre Registration Fee – N700
3. JAMB Mandatory Textbook – N500 (The Last Days at Forcados High School, A. H. Mohammed)

Total of N6,200 Only.

Once details of the 2017 JAMB forms are released, you can be rest assured that we will provide you with proper guidelines for a successful registration.

Meanwhile, ensure you already know the Course you Intend to study, or register for, and the proper subject combinations to gain admission.

CUTE PHOTO OF POLICEWOMAN, NKEIRU NWODE, GOT ADMIRERS TALKING

This newly released photo of pretty police officer, Nkeiru Nwodehas got people talking online.

Read their hilarious responses below...

BE MOTIVATED

One day, you will lock your door but you will not be the one that will open it.

One day, you will wash that your best clothes and you will not be able to wear it.

One day, your best food will be prepared and you will be unable to eat it.

One day, you will eat and drink what you will never excrete.

One day, your curriculum vitae will get an expiry.

One day, the person that seems to love you most will never dare to move closer to you.

One day, you will think of what you can never accomplish.

One day, you will be regarded as “That thing”
One day, you will be isolated in a place called “grave”

One day, that thing you love most will come your way but you will not be able to give any attention to it.

One day, you will hold your breath and forget to release it.

One day, you will become a defendant before GOD.

One day, housefly/ termites will come your way and you will be unable to chase it.

One day, you will receive a call that can never be declined.

One day, your name will be called, but no one will answer

One day, the assets you cherished most will be taken by another person.

One day, your deed on earth will be presented like a CD.

One day, a title will be added to your name “Late”

One day, The Great Allocator will allocate you to an appropriate place.

One day that your beautiful skin will turn to its original nature-sand.

One day, your entire body will cease operation.

One day, you will be given an infinite apartment, either palace or hell.

In Summary, take life easy and remember that “Life is just an episode, but it can determine your eternity”