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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has effectively admitted he no longer has a first-choice goalkeeper after declaring he will choose between Willy Caballero and Claudio Bravo on a game-by-game basis. Bravo was brought in from Barcelona in August to be the senior goalkeeper, but has lost his Premier League place to Caballero in recent weeks after a series of inconsistent displays. Chile international Bravo was brought back in for the FA Cup fifth-round tie at Huddersfield 10 days ago, and is widely expected to be selected for the replay at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

Fayose in a statement released by his chief press secretary, Idowu Adelusi, responded to a statement credited to Obasanjo where he said his generation failed the country. Fayose said Obasanjo was the pioneer of corruption in Nigeria even though he had all the opportunities to turn Nigeria around for good. “There is much suffering in the land. The people are hungry. Yet, one of those responsible for this unsavoury state of affairs relishes in adding insult to the people’s injury. He makes statements that are not only reckless but also untrue. “Obasanjo, truly, has failed this country many times over but not all members of his generation failed this country. There are shinning lights in that generation that have served the nation well. “How about Emeka Anyaoku, Wole Soyinka, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Prof. Ayodele Awojobi? The list is endless and they are to be found in all the nooks and crannies of this country who belong in the same generation as Obasanjo and who have done this countr...

Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte has said he is ready to “risk” his job for Chelsea to win the Premier League, even if he will suffer the same fate as sacked Leicester City boss, Claudio Ranieri next year. Leicester confirmed Ranieri’s sack in a statement on Thursday, with the club in 17th position in the Premier League, just 298 days after being miraculously crowned champions of England, a feat which earned the Italian FIFA Coach of the Year award. Ranieri’s sack means the last five Premier League title-winning managers have left their jobs before the end of the following season. But the Chelsea gaffer says he is prepared to face the “risk” of being axed next season after bringing the trophy back to Stamford Bridge. He told news conference on Friday, “If you remember very well I was already sacked this season by the bookmakers. “I was lucky to keep the right concentration and continue to work. “I was lucky to keep the right concentration and continue to work. “First of all, I think it...

Paris Hilton , as made it known that she won ’ t be returning to reality TV . Speaking to Plastik magazine , she insisted: My team gets calls every single day with offers for reality TV but I am so busy running my empire that I don't have time for it . More Images:

TV personality, Toke Makinwa ‘s estranged husband, Maje Ayida, has officially sued her over her popular memoir, On Becoming , according to TheCable. The fitness trainer has claimed that the book contained defamatory words which has hurt his personality. Ayida who instituted legal action at the Lagos judicial division of the high court, Lagos state is demanding N100m as damages. Ayida also sued publishers of the book, Kachifo Limited alongside the media personality. The suit was filed on February 7 by his lawyers, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) of Pinheiro LP. He also requested that the damages be donated to four charities which will be nominated by him. Makinwa in her book claimed Maje Ayida committed adultery while they were married. She also revealed that he infected her with STDs on several occasions. Ayida through his lawyers had earlier written a letter of demand to Toke Makinwa. In the letter, he had demanded an unreserved apology in three national dailies for defamatory statements agains...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet has struck Boko Haram insurgents hiding at Tagoshe/Mandara Mountain, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa said. Famuyiwa said that intelligence report by sister surface forces indicated that remnants of fleeing insurgents were gathered at the location, about 10 kms Southwest of Gwoza in northern Borno state. “This report was confirmed by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft before combat platforms were called in to strike the location. “Follow-up battle damage assessment confirmed that the air attack was successful as shown by the enclosed declassified footage of the operation,” he said. NAF had in the past few weeks been bombarding remnants of the insurgents’ locations and hideouts in the North-East, especially in northern part of Borno State.

The White House on Friday barred a few news networks from its press briefing, as President Donald Trump continues to fight against those who allegedly spread “fake news.” Media houses like CNN, the New York Times, Buzzfeed, the Los Angeles Times and Politico were all denied access. The briefing was a “gaggle” — an informal session that’s on the record, but without cameras televising the event. However, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, Breitbart, the Washington Times, and One America News Network were all given access. The Associated Press and Time reportedly boycotted the briefing. Editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News, Ben Smith in a statement, said: “While we strongly object to the White House’s apparent attempt to punish news outlets whose coverage it does not like, we won’t let these latest antics distract us from continuing to cover this administration fairly and aggressively.” The president of the White House Correspondents Association, Jeff Mason, said they will discuss the development...

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday promised that the Federal Government is planning urgent relief to poultry farmers in the country to save the industry from collapse. He gave the indication during his second meeting in the week with representatives of the poultry industry at the Presidential Villa.

Ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) is at again, announcing it will freeze some Mavros of its participants. It said it has also introduced new measures to ‘serve them better’. The information was forwarded on Wednesday to members of the ponzi scheme. MMM said it planned to launch the new rules which will “stop the growth of confirmed Mavros acquired before the 1st of January 2017’’. It will also freeze the bonuses received before the 1st of January 2017 so that limited withdrawal of Mavro-2016 will include only contributions, not bonuses. The message is posted on the Personal Office (PO), the site’s environment displayed for every member to participate in its activities.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is ready to walk its talk on the matter of making Nigeria a destination of choice in the area of conducting business. He reiterated government’s position just few days after the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, adopted a 60-day Action Plan to push Ease of Doing Business reforms in the country. In what may have signaled the administration’s seriousness, Osinbajo paid a surprise visit to Nigeria’s major international airport in Lagos, declaring an urgent task to correct many of the problems already identified by the Council.

  An international conference meant to attract about $2.5 billion trade investment into Nigeria has suffered a three-month postponement due to the planned temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Organisers of the Nigeria International Trade and Investment Conference (NITIC), in a statement signed by Mr Lukas Asimolokun on Friday said the event is to suffer the postponement from March 27-29 to June 13-15 due to the airport closure.

Last Christmas, I decided to prepare stuffing from scratch to take along with my turkey to our family Christmas dinner. I went ahead to buy four loaves of bread from our neighbourhood supermarket. I used three loaves to prepare my dish, leaving one loaf on my kitchen counter for almost 3 weeks, but to my surprise, the bread didn’t grow any mold. It was as soft as the day I bought it. This got me really concerned as I examined the length and breadth. Immediately I knew the bread was full of preservatives. Preservatives are bad, and I try to avoid them at all cost. When bread is freshly-baked, it is usually very soft and a bit moist, now this moistness serves as a good breeding ground for mold. Although you cannot see these molds, millions of their spores are found in the air around you as they are airborne. These spores settle on the bread when exposed to air and when the bread is stored in your cupboard or on the provision shelf, the spores begin to multiply. Mold on bread reprod...

Leicester City have confirmed that they have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri just nine months after he steered the club to the Premier League title. Reports emerged earlier on Thursday evening that the Foxes had parted company with the 65-year-old in the wake of their 2-1 defeat to Sevilla in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night – a result that was widely regarded as a positive one for the Foxes due to the away goal. The club have now confirmed the reports, with Leicester currently sitting just one point clear of the relegation zone, having failed to win or even score in the Premier League so far this calendar year. Ranieri last season led Leicester to arguably the most remarkable achievement in football history as they overcame 5,000-1 odds to win the Premier League title having been tipped for the drop before the campaign began. “Leicester City Football Club has tonight parted company with its first team manager, Claudio Ranieri. Claudio, appointed Cit...

The Kenya Films Classification Board (KFCB) has threatened to take legal action against the new American series '24 Legacy' for using a clip of the Westgate mall terror attack. In a statement released today, the head of KFCB, Ezekiel Mutua condemned the broadcaster, FOX TV, for evoking the painful memories of the tragic terror attack. 'The Board regards the movie as a repulsive, insensitive and reckless piece of art that heartlessly evokes the painful memories of the tragic terror attack. It flies in the face of basic consideration of human dignity, in total disregard of the feelings of the victims and their families. In the statement, he also demanded an immediate pull down of the clip. 'The Kenya Film Classification Board takes great exception to this unfortunate and unprofessional video by 24 Legacy and demands that the airing of the video be suspended forthwith.' The Westgate Shopping Mall tragedy was an attack where Al-Shabaab militants killed at least 67 peop...

Back in the day, there was a worrisome trend among Nigerian artistes. Those who were in the limelight and considered to be rich because they are the ‘rave of the moment’ would become broke just a few years after no longer being in the limelight. The sad trend would be amplified should a life threatening ailment befall such artiste or his standard of living became quite deplorable. Then our internet would be filled with cries for help and claims about how the industry is unfair and does not recognize the contributions of the said artiste to it's growth.

22-year-old Christabel Itodo died of Lassa fever at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH. The deceased had taken ill in Benue state and was being treated there before requesting to be transferred to Cross River state so she could be close to her soldier husband stationed in Calabar. As at the time she was admitted to UCTH after being taken to a couple of other hospitals in Calabar, the illness was already in a critical stage. Sadly she died within 12 hours of being brought into UCTH. Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Thomas Agan, confirmed the incident. He, however, revealed to reporters that they were on top of the situation and there was no cause for panic. He went on to reveal that all hospital personnel who attended to the deceased have been quarantined.

Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu, a celebrated British-born nurse, looked beautiful in a Nigerian traditional attire as she received an Insignia from the Queen of England at Burkingham palace today. Anionwu was born by an Irish mother and a Nigerian father. She has lived all her life in London and has had an excellent career as a Nurse. She met her father for the first time when she was 25 and has since embraced the Nigerian culture. She is most times seen in Nigerian attires. She looks beautiful.

The Enugu State Police Command said that a middle aged woman was confirmed dead by Medical Doctors after she slumped  on Wednesday, February 22. It was gathered that the deceased whose identity is yet to be established allegedly slumped at old park axis of Enugu Coalcity state at about 7pm and was quickly rushed to Esut teaching hospital Parklane Specialist Hospital Enugu for medical attention where she was later confirmed dead by the medical Doctor on duty at about 2am of 23/2/17 . Meanwhile, the dead body of the deceased person is now deposited at the same hospital mortuary for necessary action. Be Sociable, Share

Torz Reynolds - a 30 year old woman from the United Kingdom, London cut off her pinky finger and documented the entire process on Facebook because "she wanted to". About a week ago after deciding to do it, she would do a countdown each day "5day countdown, 4 day countdown, 3 day counted.........."

The apparent loss of interest by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration may have put a final nail on the coffin of the $3.5 billion so far spent on the electronic national identity card (National e-ID) project. Sources inform that the Presidency has been unable to resolve a series of crises that have been stalling the continuation of the project initially billed to have attained 70% achievement by 2016. It could be recalled that former president Goodluck Jonathan, with funfair, publicly launched the all-purpose plastic card in September 2014 and assured all that the cards were targeted at reaching the 170 million Nigerian population, in a staggered exercise, which would see 2017 as deadline for all to have it. The card is targeted at solving many identity-related issues, including being used as ATM card, voters’ card and ECOWAS travelling id card, among others. Read also: Senate moves to scrap PPPRA, DPR, others A monitoring committee, made up of the then Finance M...

Nollywood actress, producer, and stunner,  Monalisa Chinda Coker  looks super glam in new photos for luxury shoe brand  Larritt Shoe Village. These photos made their rounds on social media as the brand launched a new collection. See the lovely photos below

– Coalition of Urhobo Nation Youth Leaders and Stakeholders (CUNYLS) has weighed on the issue surrounding President Muhammadu Buhari’s health – The group has demanded that the presidency release a video recording of President Muhammadu Buhari

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The church becomes visible most years, but officials say this year's drought is particularly severe Incredibly the church building is almost perfectly intact, despite being underwater for decades   - Severe drought exposes church that has been hidden under water for 400 years - The temple reportedly disappeared in the 1960s. Its recently captured photos and video footage show that it has never crumbled - Historians believe the temple was built by the monks and nuns in the 1500s when Christianity arrived in the region. See the amazing photos for yourself

        The Federal University, Otuoke, in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state, Southern Nigeria is the biggest achievement of former President Goodluck Jonathan for his community. The university was established in 2011. The community is the country home of Jonathan. At inception, it had 282 students. Six years down the lane in 2017, the university has grown in leaps and bounds. Our reporter, who toured the community for three days, reports that the university now has not less than 5000 students studying different degree courses. Students of the university constitute the highest population of people in the community. Their presence has boosted the economy of the place, giving life to the quiet village. When students are in session, the community bubbles as it is more of a student population. President of the Student Union Government (SUG), Comrade Stephen Akariwa, told NAIJ.com that students have contributed immensely to the gro...

  Senator representing Bayelsa east, Ben Bruce has said it was sad to know that at a time many Nigerians can’t afford to eat, N40 million in the 2017 budget was designated for the feeding of wild animals in the presidential villa. In a couple of tweets on Thursday night, Bruce said at N510 to a dollar, it has reached a stage where buying made in Nigeria commodities is a necessity. “It breaks my heart that at a time when many Nigerians can’t eat we are budgeting N40 million to feed wildlife in Aso Rock Presidential Villa,” he tweeted. “At N510 to a dollar, #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira is no luxury, it is not even a necessity. Nigeria has reached the stage where it’s a necessity.”

 Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo  has assented to seven bills passed by the National Assembly. The bills which include Oath (Amendment) Act 2017, Defence Space Administration Act, Veterinary Surgeons(Amendment) Act) have now become Nigerian laws.

  Chocolate City founder, Audu Maikori, has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). This was confirmed by his personal assistant, Edward Israel-Ayide, via his Twitter page. He wrote: “Thanks everyone for#FreeAudu He’s been released.” Maikori was picked up by DSS operatives on Friday in Lagos over his comments on the Southern Kaduna crisis and reportedly flown to Abuja. More details later

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A bus traveling to Chile flipped over in Argentina's Mendoza province early on Saturday, killing at least 19 people on a remote mountain road in the Andes, local authorities said. Turbus, the Chilean company operating the vehicle, confirmed the crash on Route 7 in the Aconcagua park in a statement. It gave no casualty figures and said it did not know why the bus turned over. A civil defense spokesman in Mendoza said there were 19 confirmed deaths. The bus had 40 passengers of whom 32 were Argentineans, including three children, Turbus said. The company said it was working to find out the identities of the victims. (Reporting by Nicolas Misculin and Caroline Stauffer; editing by John Stonestreet)

  "Savage Times" heads in more adventurous musical directions, with El Khatib mostly staying true to his bluesy guitar rock but also dabbling in electronic effects, pop and, yes, hip-hop.

  Latest report released by Teksight edge Limited showing online mentions of mobile phone brands released for May and August 2016 has revealed that Samsung, Apple and Tecno topped the list of mobile brands with the highest Share Of Voice, SOV, in the second quarter of 2016 while Nokia, Injoo and Microsoft appear to be struggling to make a mark in the market.

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OH NO! Man Gruesomely Murders Wife In Cold Blood After She Caught Him Cheating (Photos)   A Zimbabwean woman who was murdered in cold blood has been found stashed under a bed with a string tied around her neck, as her husband is alleged to have committed the murder. According to report by H-Metro, the suspect is reportedly on the run after killing his wife, Wendy Mbito following an altercation over a used condom found in his pocket.

                                                                   In continuation of an earlier investigative report on open sale and high abuse of narcotics in Abuja, Ripples Nigeria digs further to ascertain those behind the sale, consumption, and effects of narcotics in Nigeria’s political capital.