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Bastian Schweinsteiger signs with Chicago Fire from Manchester United
Bastian Schweinsteiger is leaving Manchester United to join Chicago Fire. Both clubs have confirmed the news, with the veteran German expected
to link up with Veljko Paunovic's side next week after signing a
designated player contract that guarantees him $4.5 million in 2017, according to the Chicago Tribune. "Throughout my career, I've always sought opportunities where I hoped
to
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
N.5m was a gift to Justice Ademola- Buhari’s lawyer
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),
Kola Awodein, has described as “malicious, utterly ridiculous, and
revolting’’ the allegation that he gave Justice Niyi Ademola N500,000 at
the behest of President Muhammadu Buhari. Justice Ademola of the Federal High Court who is currently standing trial for alleged corruption. Awodein was alleged to have given the said
Whistle-blower exposes N8.4b fake bank account
Who owns an account in which N8.4billion has been found? This is the puzzle that detectives are battling to resolve, following
the discovery of the bank account which has no signatories. The huge deposit has been traced to a bank which is believed to have
assisted the money launderers to convert the cash to dollars. There was suspicion last night that the cash may have been wired into
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Illegal refiners, oil thieves responsible for black soot emissions in Rivers – NSCDC
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has blamed
illegal refiners and oil thieves for the black carbon emissions witnessed in
some parts of Rivers. The NSCDC Spokesman in Rivers, Mr Michael Ogunta, told
newsmen in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the activities of oil thieves and
illegal refiners had assumed alarming proportions in the state. It would be
recalled that
Prince William Nominated For A Royal First
AFTER he became the first member of the royal family to appear on the
cover of a gay magazine - last year when he was photographed for Attitude - Prince William
has been nominated for an British LGBT Award. The Prince has been
shortlisted for the Straight Ally award, a category that recognises
those who work with the LGBT community in order to
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi must be hurled before ICC - UN rights chief
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights
chief says the trial Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader,
Muammar Gaddafi, should be transferred to the International Criminal
Court (ICC).
According to Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the Libyan trial of Saif ‘‘fell short of international norms and standards for fair trial and also breached Libyan law in
According to Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the Libyan trial of Saif ‘‘fell short of international norms and standards for fair trial and also breached Libyan law in
As he turns 93-years-old today: Who is Robert Mugabe?
He is one of the continent’s
longest-serving leaders. He is the only executive president his country
has ever known. It’s been over three decades in charge of the southern
Africa country, yet Robert Mugabe shows no signs of slowing down. His party has said it will field him in next years’ polls and Mugabe
has said he will not let the people down, that he is a man of
BREAKING NEWS: Couple LOSE their Appeal Court battle to be allowed to have a heterosexual civil partnership
PDP crisis: Sheriff meets Jonathan, Makarfi appeals judgment
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the
ex-President’s residence in Abuja on Monday. The meeting, which held behind
closed doors, was also attended by Sheriff’s Deputy National Chairman, Dr.
Cairo Ojougboh; Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Bernard Mikko; and the
BREAKING: I need longer period of rest, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said results of the
series of medical checkups he carried out in the cause of his medical vacation
had shown that he needed longer period of rest. He said this necessitated his staying back in London, United
Kingdom longer than initially planned. The President said this in a four-paragraph made available
to journalists by his
Nigerian Presidency to South Africa: end attacks on Nigerians
The Presidency yesterday condemned the killing of Nigerians in xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
“We have lost about 116 Nigerians in the last two years and in 2016 alone, about 20 were killed. This is unacceptable to the people and government of Nigeria,” the Presidency said in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to
“We have lost about 116 Nigerians in the last two years and in 2016 alone, about 20 were killed. This is unacceptable to the people and government of Nigeria,” the Presidency said in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to
8 human weaknesses that threaten to wreck your life
Even the savviest of us make mistakes with investing – trading too
often, refusing to sell losing stocks or chasing past performance. These
errors, and many more, are common among investors.
But psychologists and behavioural experts say many of them are deeply rooted in human nature, making them extremely difficult to
But psychologists and behavioural experts say many of them are deeply rooted in human nature, making them extremely difficult to
Poor men to be legally barred from polygamy - Emir of Kano
Nigeria’s second most influential Muslim
leader – the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has disclosed that there
will soon be a law which would stop men from taking more than one wife
if they did not have the means to support them. The Emir averred that for people in the largely Muslim north of
Africa’s most populous country, there was a clear link between polygamy,
poverty and
'It wasn't planned but we couldn't be happier': Pregnant Chelsee Healey discusses motherhood with jailbird boyfriend Jack Malloy... as she admits his 'bad boy' reputation upsets her
She's kept fans guessing for months. But
Chelsee Healey finally confirmed she is expecting her first child with
boyfriend Jack Malloy in what she revealed was a welcome surprise. Showing
off her blossoming baby bump in a tight red dress, the Hollyoaks
actress, 28, radiated with a healthy pregnant glow as she cuddled up to
I'm planning my funeral now - 42 year old David Bowi declarede
David Bowie’s was simple: he wanted to “go without any fuss”. The Queen Mother’s was more elaborate, even having a codename, “Tay
Bridge”. But most people’s funeral plans amount to a choice between
burial or cremation, plus a list of favourite songs. As far as I know I am in good health. I am 42 years old, and hope to
Stephanie Davis and Jeremy McConnell pictured for the first time back together with newborn baby son Caben-Albi as they are finally reunited after 10-month feud
STEPHANIE Davis has reunited with ex Jeremy McConnell as the
pair were pictured publicly for the first time taking their baby son Caben-Albi
for a walk in the park this morning. The former warring exes looked the picture
of happiness in these bombshell snaps as they strolled side-by-side with their
little boy in Liverpool, just weeks after their (see more photos after the cut)
BREAKING: Five killed as aircraft crashes into shopping centre near Melbourne airport
A light plane has crashed into a shopping centre near an airport in Melbourne killing five people, Victoria police said on Tuesday. An Australian pilot and four American tourists on a golfing vacation were killed when twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air crashed in a "massive fireball" into a shopping mall on Tuesday shortly after (see more photos after the cut)
Awesome healing power of mum and dad's love: When ex-England footballer Phil Neville's daughter was born severely disabled, doctors wrote her off. Now she's a model - thanks to her iron will
Monday, 20 February 2017
Neymar to face trial after losing appeal over corruption charges
Jennifer Lopez Collaborates With Julien Macdonald
JULIEN MACDONALD has been a busy bee. Following on from a stellar show at London Fashion Week led by Winnie Harlow, the British designer has partnered with Jennifer Lopez
to create a bespoke look for the next round of her Las Vegas residency,
“Jennifer Lopez: All I Have”. Adorned with over 120,000 Swarovski
crystals, Lopez will take to the stage in a dramatic, billowing feather
coat only to then seamlessly reveal a
Tipper truck driver killed designer - who was chosen by the Queen to restore Windsor Castle - as she cycled to work 'after failing to give her enough room on the road'
James Kwatia, 42, crushed 55-year-old Moira Gemmill to death under the
wheels of his lorry when he cut across to the side of the curb at a
roundabout near Lambeth Bridge in south London, jurors were told. Miss
Gemmill, who was chosen to oversee renovations at Windsor Castle as the
director of design at the
Everton Luiz leaves pitch in tears after racial abuse in Serbia
Partizan midfielder Everton Luiz left the field in tears Sunday after
suffering racist abuse during his team's 1-0 victory over Rad in
Belgrade, Serbia. Fans persisted in the abuse despite warnings from the referee and
public address announcer, at one point unveiling a banner with a racial
message that was
Show Review: Amazing Photos of Eudon Choi Fall 2017
Eudon Choi’s Fall
2017 assortment was the ultimate in sophistication. Austrian-Czech
architect and minimalism advocate Adolf Loos inspired the designs. One
of his most famous quotes? “Be not afraid of being called
un-fashionable.” Well, this effort was certainly stylish, but it’s clear
Choi wants his woman to be confident and strong.See more photos after the cut
Fed Govt to decide on VP’s residence, says Presidency
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday that the Federal
Government is to decide what to do with the new Vice President’s House
under construction. A statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Laolu
Akande quoted Prof. Osinbajo as saying that “he is satisfied with living
in Aguda House,” the official residence of
Hot! or Hmm…: Viola Davis’s BET American Black Film Festival Honors Michael Kors Collection Peacock Floral Embroidered Stretch Tulle Halter Gown
Viola Davis presented an award to Denzel Washington at the American Black Film Festival Honors in a Michael Kors Collection Peacock Floral Embroidered Stretch Tulle Halter Gown: See more photos after cut
Messi to visit Egypt in health campaign against Hepatitis C
Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi will
finally visit Egypt on Tuesday for a campaign to fight hepatitis C, a
visit that was postponed in the aftermath of Barcelona’s scathing
ChampIOns league defeat to PSG on Tuesday last week. The campaign is coordinated by Egypt’s Health and Tourism
ministries. Messi’s visit was initially supposed to take place in
December, but was
Breaking News: 21 Persons Killed In Fresh Attacks On 3 Southern Kaduna Communities
The Chairman of Kaura local government area of Kaduna State,
Mr. Alex Iya has confirmed the killing of 14 persons following a simultaneous
attacks two communities of Mifi and
Ashim by unknown gunmen suspected to be Herdsmen in the early hour of today
(Monday) morning. This just as a similar attacked was carried out yesterday
night in
Dramatic moment a London-bound flight is intercepted by two German fighter aircraft after it loses radio contact
The Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled last Thursday as the Jet Airways
Boeing 777 (left, bottom right) was crossing over Cologne. The jets
flew alongside the airliner while trying to establish contact with its
pilot. Footage captured from a British Airways plane trailing behind
shows the fighters flying alongside the Indian passenger jet high above
the clouds. The fighters soon managed to
Ex-NNPC GMD Yakubu seeks to recover seized $9.7m
Former Group Managing Director (GMD)
of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu
has asked the Federal High Court to discharge the order temporarily
forfeiting his $9,772,800 to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered the
money from Yakubu’s house in
Woman who kicked her boyfriend out of bed 'for snoring loudly' discovers him DEAD the next morning and realises his loud gasps were actually his dying breaths
Lisa Lee, 25, kicked her partner Lewis Little (pictured with Miss Lee)
out of bed at their home in Northumberland only to realise his 'snoring'
was actually his dying breaths as he succumbed to a rare heart
condition. Mr Little, also 25, had been diagnosed with Brugada syndrome
the year before, a condition that
PDP leaders in verbal exchange as IBB urges caution
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders continued yesterday with their brickbats over leadership.
Senator Buruji Kashamu urged the Ahmed Makarfi faction to forget appealing weekend’s Court of Appeal judgment which validated the leadership of Ali Modu Sheriff but to cooperate with him.
The same position is shared
Senator Buruji Kashamu urged the Ahmed Makarfi faction to forget appealing weekend’s Court of Appeal judgment which validated the leadership of Ali Modu Sheriff but to cooperate with him.
The same position is shared
OKON: I have been Momentarily abducted and robbed clean! Now I'm forced to be moving with armed cops but not for show.
Okon, Nigerian Comedian lamented the way he has been molested by armed robbers and abductors lately. Been a popular Actor in the Nollywood, he has become an easy target for abductors and armed robbers. He has therefore decided to moving around with armed cops to avoid been attacked by hooligans. On his IG page, he siad;
Guardiola slams 'unacceptable' Wenger treatment
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola labelled the recent treatment of under-fire Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger as "unacceptable". Wenger has been widely criticised in the wake of his team's 5-1 loss at Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 first leg. But Guardiola is unhappy with the way the Frenchman has been treated,
in particular in the media, as speculation over his
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe announces retirement
Speaking to a group of war veterans at the weekend, Mugabe admitted
that the country’s economy is crumbling and said he would retire.
The Southern African country’s currency is in poor shape and banks running out of cash, the country is also feeling the pinch of a crippling drought.
The Southern African country’s currency is in poor shape and banks running out of cash, the country is also feeling the pinch of a crippling drought.
As long as the party says
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Girl, 15, denies murdering seven-year-old Katie Rough who was found with slashes to her neck and chest on a playing field
A teenager has denied murdering seven-year-old Katie Rough. The
youngster was found with severe lacerations to her neck and chest on a
playing field in York last month and died later in hospital.
A
15-year-old girl was arrested after Katie was found injured and charged
with murder and possession of an
Kanye West launches low-key Yeezy Season 5 show as rapper stays out of limelight
At Kanye West’s last Yeezy fashion show, held in September in the
middle of a New York heat wave, the models were required to stand still
for hours in a dramatic display of choreography, prompting many to wilt
and collapse. The rapper-turned-designer has clearly learnt some lessons since the
fiasco, which had, naturally, overshadowed any efforts that
Scarlett Johansson On Marriage And Monogamy
SCARLETT JOHANSSON has shared her views on marriage and relationships, admitting that she doesn't "think it’s natural to be a monogamous person"."I think the idea of marriage is very romantic; it’s a beautiful idea,
and the practice of it can be a very beautiful thing. I don’t think it’s
natural to be a monogamous person," she told the most recent issue of Playboy, reports US Weekly.
"I might be
Buhari to Nigerians: I thank you for prayers on my health
President Muhammadu Buhari last night thanked Nigerians for their prayers and kind wishes on his health. In a tweet @MBuhari after he met with
the leadership of the National Assembly— Senate President Bukola Saraki,
House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Senate Leader Ahmad
Lawan —at the Abuja House in London, the President at
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