Monday, February 20, 2017

Former footballer Paul McCarthy dies at 45 after suffering from suspected heart attack

 
 
   Ex-Brighton, Wycombe and Republic of Ireland footballer Paul McCarthy has died at the age of 45, after reportedly suffering from cardiac arrest on Sunday.

Nigeria to face Senegal and Burkina Faso in friendly

   Nigeria’s friendly game against Senegal and Burkina Faso slated for March, have been confirmed. Disclosing this, Media officer of Super Eagles, Toyin Ibiboye, said the games have been finalized after some uncertainties.

Residence of Ossissa in Ndowka East Local Government Area of Delta state kick against the Nomadic Cattle Rearing Control Bill


    People of Ossissa in Ndowka East Local Government Area of Delta state are kicking against the Nomadic Cattle Rearing Control Bill which is before the state House of Assembly.

Scientists to repeat 19th-century ship's crossing of polar ice cap

 
 In 1893 the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen embarked on a mission of extraordinary boldness and ingenuity. He planned to become the first person to reach the north pole by allowing his wooden vessel, the Fram, to be engulfed by sea ice and pulled across the polar cap on an ice current.

EFCC, Nigerian govt must give me back my money' - Yakubu tells court

   The former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu has filed an appeal at the Federal High Court, Kano demanding the refund of the $9.7m and £74,000 seized from him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and which the court that sat in Kano had ruled that it be forfeited to the Federal Government.

PHOTOS- Baby born with two heads declared a 'gift from God' by parents

 
   

   The unnamed boy with two heads and a single body,was born to parents Nasreen, 30, and Naseem Mohammad, 34.

FA Cup quarter-final draw: Lincoln City to play Sutton or Arsenal

  Lincoln City will play Sutton or Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals as reward for their stunning fifth-round victory over Burnley.

PHOTOS: Jay Z, Beyonce and Blue Ivy at the NBA AllStar Game

 

   Jay Z and  his wife, singer Queen Bey and their daughter, Blue Ivy were all at the 2017 NBA All Star Game Sunday night. The resemblance between Blue Ivy and her Dad though.
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Buhari Advised By His Doctors To Remain In London To Complete Treatment

 

    According to reports, President Muhammadu Buhari has been told by his doctors in the United Kingdom to shelve his work on ground of his  health.

Gifty Evicted From Big Brother Naija

   
 
    Recall she was re-nominated last Monday, February 13 for eviction alongside Thin Tall Tony and Tboss but House Captain, Ese was asked to replace one of the nominees for one of the housemates not put up for eviction. Ese opted to replace Tboss with Marvis.

FCT gets new police commissioner




   Commissioner of Police (CP) Musa Kimo yesterday assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).