Monday, 20 February 2017

Neymar to face trial after losing appeal over corruption charges


Neymar will have to stand trial after he lost an appeal against corruption charges relating to his transfer from Santos to Barcelona, a criminal court in Spain has ruled. The Brazilian's move to La Liga has brought immense controversy to the club due to uncertainty surrounding how much the club paid for him, with Neymar, his father, former president Sandro Rosell and

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

Jeremy Clarkson, 56, and his stunning new girlfriend, 46, enjoy a romantic al fresco meal as they soak up the sunshine in Barbados

They recently escaped the UK's wintry weather as they jetted off for a romantic break on the Caribbean island of Barbados. And late last week, Jeremy Clarkson, 56, and his new girlfriend Lisa Hogan, 46, were seen enjoying a romantic al fresco meal as their getaway drew to a close. Wearing a pair of

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

WEDDING THINGS: Check out wedding photos and gowns that will take your breath away!

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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

You won’t have much to inherit from me, Buhari tells family

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised his children to acquire enough education and then work hard to be self-reliant, saying he would leave behind very little for them to inherit. “Buhari insisted that all of

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

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.
As long as the party says