Uncle Of Ex-Bayelsa Governor Sylva Found Dead In Shallow Grave

A kidnapped uncle of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, had been killed and buried in a shallow grave, according to the Nigerian police. The body of Sylva's uncle, Benson Ayerite Eseni, was found at a border town between Rivers and Bayelsa by a combined team of security agents and officials from the Ministry of Health. According to Bayelsa State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bello Ahmed,...

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Boko Haram Attack Dikwa In Borno, Emir of Dikwa Runs for his Life

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents yesterday attacked the towns of Dikwa and Marte in Borno, however, the Emir of Dikwa escaped death by fleeing to Maiduguri, the state capital. According to a close aide of the emir, the heavily armed insurgents stormed Dikwa and Marte, arriving in several sports utility vehicles and motorcycles. The residents of the towns fled into the bush when militants...

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Mario Balotelli Brings Fiancee To Settle In The UK

Former Milan striker Mario Balotelli is looking for a new home in England, bringing with him his stunning Belgian fiancée. Balotelli who has just been signed to Liverpool proposed to model Fanny Neguesha earlier this summer before the World Cup. Raised in Belgium, the model has Rwandan, Italian,...

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Maheeda Reveals: “I Had Sex With Davido…”

Controversial singer Maheeda shared with her fans rather personal information about her recent dream. Maheeda took to her Twitter to tease her followers, saying that she has has a sex dream about Davido. However, the singer who recently promoted safe sex with different partnerssaid she isn't in love...

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GOOD NEWS: Ebola Drug Passes Early Test

After all the bad news that have been going round over the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West African countries, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, a piece of good news finally arrived some moments ago.Reporting online in the British journal Nature, researchers at the Public Health Agency of...

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Wife Finally Files For Divorce?

After months of speculations over the marriage crisis between the founder of Christ Embassy Church Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife Anita, a new report resurfaced claiming the wife has now filed for divorce in a London court.In an exclusive report published by The Cable News, the divorce proceeding...

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You Can’t Divorce Me – Tiwa Savage Tells Hubby Teebillz

Songstress and Mavin first lady, Tiwa Savage Balogun, has said her husbandTunji Balogunaka Teebillz can't divorce her neither can he return her to her parents. The 'Eminado' crooner took to social media to share the photo below. She captioned it: "Which means you MrBillz @teebillz323 cannot return me to my parents or exchange me." Tiwa Savage and her hubby got married in April in Dubai, in a beautiful...

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How Police Officer Died While Fighting With His Wife In Lagos

A police inspector and his wife fell from the balcony of their apartment on the second floor of a two-storey building at Ijeh Police Barracks in Obalende, Lagos State, while they were fighting. Their neighbours who could not ascertain the cause of the fight, said the couple had dragged each other to...

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Boko Haram Relocates From Sambisa

Information coming in from Borno State in northern Nigeria suggest that the Boko Haram insurgents might be changing their base from the Sambisa forest moving towards southern Borno.According to a report published by Sahara Reporters today, Wednesday, 27 August, 2014, residentsliving near Sambisa forest...

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SAD: Nigeria’s Oldest Pastor Dies

One of the nation's most intriguing men of God, Pastor Samuel Sadela, is dead. He passed on this Sunday and a condolence register is opened at his Gospel Apostolic Church in Lagos on Tuesday evening. Church members and officials have refused to talk about the death of their church founder to the press....

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Record: A Day-Old Baby Crowned King Of Igbodo Kingdom

A day-old baby boy was crowned yesterday in Igbodo Kingdom of Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. The child, named Ugochukwu, was crowned by the leader of a delegation from the Igbodo palace at St. Luke's Hospital Asaba, where he boy was delivered. This day became a historical event for Igbodo Kingdom and entered the Guinness Book of Records by becoming the community with the youngest...

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Ronaldo: If I told you what I really thought about Messi, I'd have to go to prison

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo joked that he would be sent to prison if he commented on FIFA's decision to hand rival Lionel Messi the Golden Ball at the World Cup. Ronaldo, who won UEFA's European Player of the Year award on Thursday, refused to comment on the Argentina captain being named the...

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PHOTOS: See Town With Only Single, Young Women Begging For Men

Noiva do Cordeiro is home to over 600 women who mostly are all younger than 35 years, some have husbands but their hubbies are all out of town.The men work in a different village and are not that much plentiful making this little village to have shortage of eligible suitors to woo young women.Any man...

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Nigerians Furious Over Master Card’s Logo On National ID Cards

The yesterday's launch of the new Nigerian National Identity Cards containing the branded logo of the American firm MasterCard ignited hot discussions and rage with people across the country demanding for cards withdrawal.On Thursday, August 29, President Goodluck Jonathan received his eID card, similar ones that will be issued to more than 13 million Nigerians and after the completion of the...

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P-Square Features T.I On New Hit Single

P-Square collaborated with popular Blurred Lines rapper, T.I, to make a new smashing and lovely up tempo hit. The video begin in a parking ramp with Peter dancing and singing to the sweet tune and then he is joined by his co dancers and head to the Club. Where Paul and T.I comes up with lovely way...

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Scores Under Observation For Ebola In Rivers

No fewer than 160 people are going through medical observation in Nigeria's oil-producing hub Port Harcourt in Rivers State after a doctor died from the Ebola virus in the state, health authorities stated on Friday, 29 August, 2014.Speaking on those being monitored for traces of the Ebola virus during a news conference in Port Harcourt on Friday, Rivers State Health Commissioner, Sampson Parker said:"As...

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Suspected Ebola Victim Escapes From Port Harcourt

Information coming in from Port Harcourt, Rivers State indicate that a sister of the medical doctor, Iyke Enemuo, who recently died from the Ebola virusfled to Abia State to avoid being quarantined along with others who came into contact with the late doctor.Sahara Reporters however reports that a sibling of the suspected Ebola victim, who is also a doctor, forced her to return to the quarantine...

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UBA Launches One-Stop E-Payment Portal

E-commerce in Africa is set to receive a boost as United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plchas introduced an online payments and collections platform tagged U-bills.The online payment platform has been enabled in all the 19 countries where UBA has operations.U-bills, is a collection and bill payments platform that allows sellers to collect payments online or on their mobile devices like tablets and smart phones.It...

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'Fantastic' Lallana set to make Liverpool debut - Rodgers

Adam Lallanais looking "fantastic" and is in line to make his Liverpooldebut in Sunday's Premier League clash with Tottenham, according to Brendan Rodgers. The England midfielder has not yet featured for the Merseyside giants since his €31 million move from Southampton after sustaining knee ligament...

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" Madrid have made a mistake selling Di Maria "

Barcelonamidfielder Javier Mascheranobelieves that Real Madridhave made a massive mistake by selling Angel Di Maria. The European champions could pocket a grand total of €84 million from the winger's move to Old Trafford, which was completed earlier this week. However, Mascherano believes that his fellow...

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Fernando Torres ends Chelsea nightmare by agreeing two-year loan deal with AC Milan

Fernando Torres has ended three-and-a-half disappointing years at Chelsea by completing a move to AC Milan. The Spaniard replaces Mario Balotelli as Milan's lead striker following his £16million transfer to Liverpool. Torres' agent held talks on Thursday and the striker has agreed to join the Italian...

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Roman Abramovich's daughter reveals billionaire Chelsea owner's family side

Roman Abramovich's daughter Sofia has been taking to Instagram to reveal a glimpse into the life of the Chelsea owner and his family. Sofia has been posting sentimental photographs of herself and her father to reveal the touching family side to the Russian businessman. Sofia, middle child of Abramovich's...

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Angel Di Maria explores Manchester after completing £60m move to Man United

Angel Di Maria has wasted no time in getting to know his new surroundings after signing for Manchester United. The £60m winger, who completed his move from Real Madrid on Tuesday evening, dined at the popular San Carlo Italian restaurant before taking a stroll back to the nearby Lowry Hotel, where he...

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Cristiano Ronaldo hands replica of his Ballon d'Or to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

Cristiano Ronaldo presented Real Madrid president Florentino Perez with a replica of his Ballon d'Or on Wednesday. The Portuguese forward handed over the trophy, which he has won twice in 2008 and 2013, at the club's training ground in the Spanish capital. 'To Florentino Pérez. With all my affection....

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Cristiano Ronaldo hands replica of his Ballon d'Or to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

Cristiano Ronaldo presented Real Madrid president Florentino Perez with a replica of his Ballon d'Or on Wednesday. The Portuguese forward handed over the trophy, which he has won twice in 2008 and 2013, at the club's training ground in the Spanish capital. 'To Florentino Pérez. With all my affection....

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Usain Bolt enjoys night out in London after ending season

Usain Bolt was in fine fettle out and about in London on Wednesday night. Beaming for the cameras after dining with his friends at trendy London restaurant Nozomi, Bolt was wearing a floral shirt and donned a baseball cap and sunglasses. The world's fastest man was also showing off on Instagram, posting...

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Jose Mourinho 'happy' with Champions League draw as Chelsea given easy ride

Chelsea club secretary David Barnard said manager Jose Mourinho had declared himself 'happy' with their Champions League draw. Mourinho's side were handed the simplest task of the English sides, as they were put in a group with German side Schalke, Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon and Maribor of Slovenia. And...

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Chelsea striker Torres closing in on AC Milan move

ChelseastrikerFernando Torresis closing in on a move toAC Milan. There had initially been fears that the striker's €214,000-per-week wages would scupper a deal, with the Rossoneriunable to match his current earnings. But both clubs are working hard on an agreement with the player to smooth his...

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Ouch! I don't know who Benatia is : Robben

Arjen Robbenhas admitted that he has never heard of new Bayern Munichteam-mate Mehdi Benatia. After losing Javi Martinez to a serious knee injury, the German champions agreed to pay Roma a reported €37 million transfer fee for the Morocco international. However, even though Benatia established himself...

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Thohir confirms Inter pursuit of Lavezzi

Interpresident Erick Thohir has confirmed that Interare hoping to sign Ezequiel Lavezzibefore the close of the transfer window - but pointed out that negotiating with Paris Saint-Germainis never easy. Nerazzurri boss Walter Mazzarri is reportedly keen to be reunited with the Argentina international,...

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Bayern new-boy Benatia relishing Roma return

New Bayern Munichsigning Mehdia Benatiahas expressed his joy after the Champions League handed him an immediate return to Roma. The Morocco international only sealed a reported €28 million move to the Allianz Arena on Thursday and was overjoyed when his new club came out in the same group as his former...

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Official: Leicester sign Cambiasso

Leicester Cityhave confirmed that they have completed the signing ofEsteban Cambiassoon a one-year deal. The Argentine midfielder, a free agent following his 10-year spell at Inter, will wear the No.19 shirt at the King Power Stadium and could make his debut against Arsenal this weekend. A long-term...

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Roy Hodgson shares Louis van Gaal's fears over Luke Shaw's fitness

Roy Hodgson has admitted talking with Manchester United and England left back Luke Shaw at the World Cup amid increasing concerns about his fitness. Shaw, 19, the world's costliest teenager when he left Southampton for Old Trafford in a £28million deal, was heavily criticised by United manager Louis van Gaal over his training regime. And Hodgson, who named Wayne Rooney as England's new captain in...

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Alonso arrives in Germany for medical ahead of £7.5m move to Bayern Munich from Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso is set to complete his £7.5million move from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich on Friday. The ex-Liverpool star had been linked with a move to Manchester United after five years at the Bernab...

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Zubizarreta: Barcelona can't just focus on PSG

Barcelonasporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has hailed Paris Saint-Germainas "a great team" but feels it would be a mistake for Luis Enrique and his troops to presume that the French champions are the only team standing between them and top spot in Champions League Group F. The two sides met in the...

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Rodgers: Real Madrid clash will be 'special'

Liverpoolmanager Brendan Rodgersis thrilled at the prospect of facing Real Madridin this season's Champions League group stages.Thursday's draw in Monaco pitted Liverpool in Group B alongside the titleholders, as well as Swiss outfit Basel and Ludogorets of Bulgaria.Liverpool's second-placed finish...

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'The pain was so bad I wet the bed' – Batistuta

Argentina icon Gabriel Batistuta has revealed that the excruciating ankle pain he felt after retiring from the game led him to ask a specialist to amputate his legs. Now 45, the former striker enjoyed a glittering career with several big teams in Serie A, most notably Fiorentina, where he spent almost...

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Atletico braced for 'difficult' Champions League clashes with Juventus

Jose Luis Caminero has conceded that Atletico Madridface a difficult task in trying to beat Juventusto top spot in Champions League Group A. The Rojiblancos reached the final of last season's competition, only losing out after extra-time to city rivals Real. However, Caminero is taking nothing for granted after Atletico were drawn in the same pool as Juve, Olympiakos and Malmo. "All of them are the...

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Hernandez told he can leave Manchester United

Manchester Unitedforward Javier Hernandezhas been told he is surplus to requirements and can leave the club in the next few days. The Mexico international held talks with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Thursday afternoon where he was told he does not feature in the plans of manager Louis van...

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Kagawa in talks with Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmundare in talks to re-sign Manchester Unitedforward Shinji Kagawa. The Japan international was an integral part of the Dortmund side that won back-to-back Bundesliga titles, prompting a €21.4m million move to Old Trafford in 2012. Kagawa struggled to acclimatise in his first season despite...

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Champions League draw in full: Real Madrid face Liverpool, Barcelona versus PSG

Reigning European champions Real Madrid have been drawn with five-time winners Liverpool in the Champions League group stage draw held in Monaco on Thursday.Carlo Ancelotti's men achieved la Decima in May with a final win over Atletico Madrid and they will also face Swiss side Basel and Bulgarian champions...

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Ronaldo named Uefa's Best Player in Europe

Cristiano Ronaldohas been named as Uefa's Best Player in Europe for his Champions League-winning heroics with Real Madridin 2013-14. The Portuguese, 29, scored a remarkable 17 goals in 11 European games as Carlo Ancelotti's stormed to the Decima and struck three times en route to Copa del Rey glory...

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"President Jonathan Is Invincible Boko Haram"

A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Adamu Aliyu in an exclusive interview with Sahara Reporters as decribed President Jonathan as an incompetent leader, while accusing him of being a Boko Haram sponsor. Farouk Adamu Aliyu who is currently in Washington DC at the time when US president...

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Former Oyo Governor Ladoja Loses Mother

Alhaja Halimotu Ladoja, mother of former Oyo State governor Rashidi Ladoja reportedly died Wednesday, August 27. It comes just months after Ladoja, who is also the national leader of the Accord Party, lost his son in the auto accident on the Eko Bridge in Lagos state. The former governor's 94-year-old...

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We Have Contained Ebola - Jonathan

Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has demanded that the discrimination against Nigerians due to the stigma of Ebola be halted. President Goodluck Jonathan He said this during a meeting with a Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General, David Navarro, yesterday. The President was talking precisely about the Nigeria's Youth Team's decision to withdraw from their participation at the Youth...

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Man Died From Ebola In Port Harcourt

Nigerian's health minister Onyebuchi Chukwu has today confirmed the first recorded death from Ebola in Port Harcourt. Poster: Signs and Symptoms of Ebola It would be recalled that yesterday it was unofficially reported that the doctor whose name is yet to be provided died August 22 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from the deadly tropical virus. The top Nigerian health official confirmed August 28...

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Platini WON'T oppose Blatter in FIFA president race as he sticks with UEFA

Michel Platini has ruled out standing against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency and will instead run for re-election as UEFA president. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from ...

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