Sergio Ramos ruled out for five weeks

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the defender is set for a lengthy absence, meaning he will miss this weekend's derby with Atletico Madrid and the Champions League tie with Schalke
Real Madrid will have to make do without the services of Sergio Ramos for about five weeks due to a hamstring injury.

Sergio Ramos: Forget Mourinho, Ancelotti's the best

The defender rates his current boss as one of the finest he's worked with after revealing the quality of his man-management skills
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos says he rates current coach Carlo Ancelotti better than Jose Mourinho, Fabio Capello and Vicente del Bosque.

Qatar World Cup final should be on December 18 - Blatter

The Fifa president has insisted that the showpiece should take place before the recommended date of December 23

The 2022 World Cup final should be played no later than December 18, Fifa president Sepp Blatter has insisted.

Kanye gets tattoos of his mum & North's birth-dates, heads out to dinner with Kim

Kanye got new tattoos of his mother and daughter's birth-date in Roman numerals on this wrists in London this morning. Kim said Kanye had tried to get a face tattoo but she talked him out of it. Meanwhile, check out pictures from their dinner date with Kim clad in Pink Latex. See the tattoo pics after the cut...

Cameroon's most senior soldier killed in Boko Haram battle

Above is a photo of Captain Mbene Matute, the most senior Cameroonian army officer who was killed during a battle with Boko Haram members on Wednesday Feb 25th. He was killed after the vehicle he was riding in with other colleagues struck a landmine, blowing up the vehicle. It happened in Gamboru, a Nigerian town. He and another soldier died in the incident.

LASU refunds N209million school fees to students

The Lagos state government has refunded N209m to students of the Lagos state University following the reversal of school fees by Lagos State University, LASU.

Kid Rock slams Beyonce, says she doesn't have an iconic song

Rocker Kid Rock has a new album out and to create buzz, he decided to come for the biggest female artist in the world. During an interview with Rolling Stone, he said he doesn't understand why Beyonce is 'worshiped' when she doesn't even an evergreen song. He said;

"Beyoncé, to me, doesn’t have a fu*king ‘Purple Rain,’ but she’s the biggest thing on Earth. How can you be that big without at least one ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ or ‘Old Time Rock & Roll’? People are like, ‘Beyoncé’s hot. Got a nice fu*king a.ss.’ I’m like, ‘Cool, I like skinny white chicks with big t*ts.’ Doesn’t really fu*king do much for me.”

Mercy Johnson, Ramsey Nouah at London movie premiere

Mercy Johnson Okojie, who shined in green, Ramsey Noah, Mary Njoku, Esama of Benin and others attended the star-studded world premiere of ROK Studios' Thy Will Be Done at the BFI IMAX, London, last night. The movie is directed by the award-winning Obi Emelonye. See more pics after the cut..

Pres. Jonathan in Asaba on a two-day visit to Delta State-more photos

President Jonathan pictured above as he arrived Asaba today on a 2-day visit. See more photos after the cut..

Chelsea issue cup final warning to fans

A group of Blues fans were filmed pushing a black man off a train before indulging in racist chanting in Paris, and the club have warned supporters of their responsibilities

Chelsea have issued a warning to supporters about their conduct ahead of Sunday's League Cup final with London rivals Tottenham at Wembley.

Genius Moment: Suarez torments Hart again

The Uruguayan has now scored four goals in his last two games - for Uruguay and Barcelona - against the England and Manchester City goalkeeper
One brilliant header, one powerful right-foot shot, another struck firmly with his left, and a clever flick with the outside of his right foot. Four different goals by Luis Suarez with one connection – they were all scored against Joe Hart.

Shagari's birthday...and yes, Obasanjo was there- more photos

Former president Shehu Shagari turned 90 today and many former Heads of State including Obasanjo traveled to Sokoto to celebrate with him. In all the pics released so far from the birthday event, there's none of president Jonathan in the same space with OBJ..lol. See more photos after the cut..

Former World's Best footballer Fabio Cannavaro sentenced to 10 months in prison

Former FIFA World Player of the Year (2006), Fabio Cannavaro, 41, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for breaching orders to keep out of his home after it was seized by authorities.

The home of the former Real Madrid defender turned coach was seized after he was accused of tax evasion. The authorities claim he owes over €1m in unpaid taxes. They also seized goods worth about €1million as well as a €180,000 yacht belonging to Cannavaro.

He was arrested after he was caught going for a swim at his home's swimming pool with his wife and brother after breaking the lock authorities had used to lock his home. His brother and wife were also given custodial sentences. All three have appealed and will therefore have their sentences suspended until a final judgment is made.

Boko Haram kidnaps Adamawa council vice chairman

The Adamawa State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of the Vice Chairman of Hong Local Government, Bijida Yakubu, by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram.
The Public Relations Officer of the command, Othman Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said three vigilante members that were with Mr. Yakubu lost their lives in the encounter.

Breaking News: President Jonathan missed the point on missing N30trn - Charles Soludo

In his interview with ThisDay newspaper published last Sunday February 22nd, President Jonathan accused former CBN Governor Charles Soludo of being political with his claims that N30 trillion had gone missing under the watch of the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. What President Jonathan said about Soludo's claims below and Soludo's response after the cut...

healthy baby delivered still inside his amniotic sac

 

And until the bag was broken, he was still getting oxygen through the placenta, CBS reported. The amniotic sac is a bag of clear, pale fluid inside the womb where the unborn baby develops and grows.

The fluid helps to cushion the baby from bumps and injury, as well as providing it with fluids it can breathe and swallow. It also maintains a constant temperature for the baby. 

Typically the amniotic sac breaks on its own during birth, which is commonly referred to as a mother's 'water breaking'.

Or during a C-section, the surgeon cuts through it to deliver the baby. 

Kano blast + death toll in Potiskum blast now 22

The number of people who died after a male suicide bomber attacked Tashar Dan-Borno motorpark in Potiskum, Yobe state this morning has been put at 22 while as many as 200 others sustained serious injuries. After the cut are some graphic photos from the scene of the Kano blast today...

President Jonathan & wife attend Bayelsa women funeral -more photos

President Jonathan and First Lady Patience Jonathan were at the funeral of the 12 Bayelsa women who were killed in an auto accident on their way from a meeting with the First Lady on February 14th. See the photos from the burial after the cut..

Kanye wins BET Visionary award, turns to Martin Luther King Jnr on stage

Kanye West shared a kiss with his wife as he received the Visionary Award at the 2015 BET Honors, which was broadcast yesterday night after being taped last month.

Jimi Agbaje replies Gov. Fashola

Jimi Agbaje posted this on his Facebook page this morning. It's a response to Governor Fashola's comments that Agbaje's company only paid his taxes after he was publicly called out. Read below...

Bomb explosion at bus station in Potiskum, 18 feared dead

A bomb went off this morning at about 11.40am at the Tashar Dan-Borno motor park in Potiskum, Yobe state killing as many as 18 people. Eyewitnesses say the bus was loaded with passengers and was about leaving for Kano when a loud explosion was heard. Rescue operation is currently ongoing. More details later.

Cristiano Ronaldo: top scorer on headers too

Boasting 5 goals with his head, he is the player with the most in La Liga so far this season.
 

With his goal against Elche, Cristiano Ronaldo has now found the net with five headers in La Liga this term. As well as being the top scorer in the division on 29, the Portuguese also leads the charts for headed efforts, in front of Jonathas (Elche), Griezmann and Mandzukic (both Atlético), who have hit four each.

His first headed goal in the current La Liga campaign came against Deportivo on matchday 4. He has since repeated the feat versus Elche, Athletic, Getafe and in Sunday's visit to the Martínez Valero. As a team, Real Madrid have scored 15 headers in La Liga in 2014/15.

Breaking News: Nothing means more to me than returning home (Story of a displaced Baga farmer)

Sponsored post. A displaced farmer from Baga, Thomas, tells a bitter-sweet account of his Baga experience, and his joy at receiving news of the Military's victory over Boko Haram in Baga. Thomas holds that he can't blame anyone now as Homecoming is in sight and this to him means more than everything. Read below;

Photos: Stephen Keshi, Peter Rufai, others in the 80s

Pic taken at Seoul '88 Olympic qualifiers, January 1988. It shows national team players - From left; Ademola Adesina, Sunday Eboigbe, Samuel Okwarawaji, Stephen Keshi, Peter Rufai and Coach Yussuf Salami

Footballer Onazi Ogenyi shows off new 2015 BMW X4 SUV

The footballer, who plays for Italian football club, Forza Lazio just bought himself a brand new 2015 BMW X4 and shared it on instagram.

He wrote "Set for morning training. #X42015tearrobberthankstoalmightGod#" Congrats to him

Wizkid comes for Skales on twitter

Don't know what exactly is going on but Wizkid just came for his former EME label mate, Skales on Twitter. Someone mentioned that Skales said he'd written Wizkid's Super Star song and also claimed he'd produced some beats for Wizkid which infuriated the Star Boy CEO. Wzkid dragged Skales by his well-tailored pants on Twitter. See the tweets after the cut...

NFF president meets Arsene Wenger, FIFA president

NFF President Amaju Pinnick met with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger yesterday seeking closer ties. Arsenal has agreed to work closely with NFF for better club players and country relationship. Amaju also met FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Switzerland yesterday. See more photos after the cut

Qatar is a friend to Barcelona

The Catalan club have denied upsetting their south-west Asian sponsors with their new television contract and revealed that Wifi will be installed at Camp Nou as part of the deal
Barcelona's economic vice-president Javier Faus claims the club's relationship with Qatar has not been affected by the decision to sign a new television deal with Telefonica instead of renewing their current agreement with Mediapro.

Breaking News: Accident at Obafemi Awolowo

There was accident at Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikeja this morning involving a bus carrying 13 passengers that lost control and veered off the road. At least four people were seriously injured and have been rushed to the hospital. More photos after the cut...

24 years old Youtube Blogger buys $1.5m mansion

 

You go girl! And she's just 24 years old. Youtube blogger  oe Sugg recently purchased a mansion worth one million pounds and she's inspiring a new generation of vloggers. Zoe began her career as a teenager in 2009 posting videos on YouTube about fashion and beauty from her bedroom.

But seven million subscribers later the internet superstar better known as Zoella, has bought herself a £1million five-bedroom mansion in the Brighton area. Miss Sugg will share the house with blogger boyfriend Alfie Deyes, 21, and says that she has christened the house the 'Zalfie Pad.' Pics of the home after the cut...

The Campaign Speech By Basketmouth and Buchi

Breaking News: Did Obi Asika take Reno Omokri's job? Eh, no! Here's what I know

So the news of Reno Omokri being sacked by Pres. Jonathan and Obi Asika taking over his position went viral yesterday and many of you wondered why I didn't carry the news. Well, that's because I know it's not completely true. Here's what I know - which I found out a few weeks back by the way.

Obi Asika has been hired by the current administration - that's a fact - but his position is not same level as Reno. Reno is the Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media in Oronto Douglas office while Obi Asika is now SSA to president Jonathan, Social Media. It's like cabinet level rank of Minister of State - which will be the first time for social media in Africa. They're taking social media serious now...;-)

Obi Asika has resumed officially and his play will be on digital Nigeria, web strategy etc. This is a LIB exclusive..:-). Hoping to get an exclusive interview with Obi Asika soon.

Ancelotti: Party on, Ronaldo

The Real Madrid boss has made it clear that he's happy for his players to enjoy their social lives so long as it does not affect their performances on the pitch
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that he does not have any problems with Cristiano Ronaldo's decision not to cancel his birthday party after his side's 4-0 derby defeat against Atletico Madrid last weekend.

Bartomeu arrives in court over Neymar tax evasion charges

The Barcelona president is due to testify against charges relating to the Brazilian's transfer from Santos in 2013
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has arrived at a Madrid court to testify against tax evasion charges related to the signing of Neymar in 2013.

Emerson tells Pogba: Don't leave Juventus for Real Madrid

The ex-Brazil midfielder, who endured a tough time in Spain, has warned the Frenchman to think carefully before following in his footsteps
Former Juventus midfielder Emerson has urged Paul Pogba not to make the same mistake he did by leaving the Italian champions for Real Madrid .

Coentrao ruled out for Madrid until March

The defender was reported to have picked up an injury in training on Wednesday and the European champions have now confirmed he has a calf problem
Fabio Coentrao is expected to be out of action for Real Madrid until March after picking up a calf injury in training this week.

Modric - Three weeks and I'm back

The midfielder ruptured his thigh muscle in November and was ruled out for three months but is set to return for the end of season run-in
Real Madrid star Luka Modric has revealed he is on course to make his return from a ruptured thigh muscle within the next three weeks.

Hazard signs new Chelsea deal

The Belgian has finally put pen to paper on a contract that keeps him at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2020 and ends speculation linking him with Paris Saint-Germain

Chelsea have confirmed that Eden Hazard has signed a new five-and-a-half-year deal with the club.

Bomb blast in Biu, Borno state, at least 7 dead

At least 7 people have been confirmed dead after a female suicide bomber blew herself up in a crowded market in Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state this afternoon. According to reports, the suicide bomber targeted the market men and women who had come to buy and sell their wares as today was their market day. Details later...*graphic pic of the suicide bomber after the cut...

Vincent Enyeama shares throwback pic with wife

The Super Eagles goal keeper shared this photo of himself and his wife taken in 2004 and wrote "She has always been and she will always be.#tbt.so happy to have been this lucky." Awww, how sweet!

Jimi Agbaje says - Lekki/Epe toll gate goes if I’m elected governor

Lagos state PDP gubernatorial candidate Jimi Agbaje, has promised to pull down the Lekki/Epe toll gates, if elected next governor of the state. He said this at a peaceful protest, tagged March for freedom, organised by Freedom Group in Lekki
"I am here to show solidarity with you on the issue of the toll plaza for which you are marching today and assure you that when we get into office, these toll gates will come down; I will demolish all of them. The public/private partnership, PPP, arrangement behind this project is not transparent.
Look at the BRT and Lagos light rail projects, they are collapsing because the PPP arrangements they have on ground are not sustainable. The light rail which was supposed to have been ready since 2012, is grounded and this is because of vested interests of a few people. The PPP arrangements are skewed to favour only a few people, so for me, I am in solidarity with you and a vote for us is a vote for freedom, a vote to bring down the toll plazas.” Mr Agbaje said (source -Vanguard)

Breaking News: Nicki Minaj moves out of 40k a month mansion following break up w/ Safaree

Last month, Nicki Minaj let off an angry rant on instagram on the state of the modern music industry that was set up for everyone to get paid except the artist. Looks like despite having the No.1 rap album on the Billboard charts, Nicki is not making that much money. There are now reports that the rapper has quietly moved out of her $40k a month huge Hollywood Hills rental…

According to The Jasmine Brand Nicki Minaj, who moved in there in late 2013 with Safaree, packed up and moved out recently after breaking up with Safaree. The home is now back on the market for rent at $39, 500 a month.

Real Madrid nominated for Laureus World Team of the Year award

Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodríguez are also up for World Sportsman of the Year and World Breakthrough of the Year respectively.

Pepe joins up with the squad

The La Liga leaders continue preparations ahead of Saturday's game against Deportivo

Real Madrid continue their preparations ahead of this Saturday's La Liga game against Deportivo at the Santiago Bernabéu (6pm CET). Pepe joined the group for a session in which Ancelotti was accompanied by the Real Madrid Castilla goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero. Ramos, Khedira, James, Coentrão, Modric and Pacheco trained at Madrid's indoor facilities.

Ronaldo battles Djokovic for Laureus award

The 30-year-old faces competition from the tennis star, Rory Mcllroy, Lewis Hamilton and three other sporting icons to be named Athlete of the Year

Ibrahimovic is a misunderstood man - Ancelotti

The Real Madrid coach has hailed the PSG attacker as a leader, despite his propensity for winding up opponents

Zlatan Ibrahimovic  is not arrogant but misunderstood, according to former Paris Saint-Germain head coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Manchester United debt rises to €514.9 million

A lack of broadcasting revenue due to no Champions League football, plus exchange rates, have seen debt increase, but the club have reduced their wage bill by €3.9 million

Morata not thinking about Real Madrid return, insists agent

The striker has been linked with a move back to the Santiago Bernabeu, but he is focused on the Serie A champions at this stage

Yaya Toure returns to Man City after Afcon triumph

The 31-year-old is back at the club's £200m Etihad Campus for a fitness assessment, while Wilfried Bony is also set to begin training for the first time since his £28m move