Arsenal open talks over Nastasic and Vlaar deals

Arsenal have held talks with Manchester City over Matija Nastasic and Aston Villa for Ron Vlaar as they look to add another centre back to their ranks.

The Gunners have made signing another centre half their top priority in the final hours of the transfer deadline, and they have now made their moves.

According to the Guardian, an approach has gone in for City’s out-of-favour Serbian defender Nastasic, who is also wanted by Tottenham.

United still working on £39.5m Vidal deal ahead of deadline

Manchester United have made one last attempt to try and lure Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal before the transfer window shuts, according to reports in Italy.

United have been tracking Vidal for most of the summer and had even agreed terms on a £182,000-a-week deal to bring him to Old Trafford.

Falcao accepts £134,000-a-week contract ahead of United loan

Radamel Falcao has reportedly accepted a £134,000-a-week deal at Manchester United as he moves to close his loan switch to Old Trafford.

United were surprisingly linked with Falcao overnight and a loan deal for about £12million has been agreed with Monaco for his services.

Ebola: Diplomat to face manslaughter charges for fleeing to Port Harcourt

The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Olubukun Koye who escaped from quarantine in Lagos after testing positive to Ebola virus and travelled to Port Harcourt for treatment, an action that resulted in the death of the doctor who treated him (Iyke Enemuo) may face manslaughter charges.

This is coming on the heels of reports that the number of persons under surveillance in the state for Ebola Virus Disease has increased from 100 to 160.

Why use vib.rators, when there are able men — Chika Oguine

Voluptuous up-and-coming Nollywood star, Chika Agatha Oguine popularly known as Chika Agatha is fast becoming a face that cannot be ignored in the movie industry, both for her talent and captivating figure. Chika recently caused an uproar when her pictures, revealing massive boobs surfaced on the internet. The Sex on the Beach, Sons of Zebedee star in this exclusive interview with Showtime Celebrity, talks about her career, sex and relationship. Excerpts:

'There are hookers in Cannes who charge $30,000 a night' Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen has a highly lucrative modeling career, but she says others in her industry have resorted to picking up work as high-end prostitutes.

'Did you know there are hookers in Cannes who charge $30,000 a night?' the 28-year-old told Du Jour magazine in a new interview.

She adds: 'A lot of models go there to make their side money. I’m definitely not worth $30,000. I don’t really have much to offer.'

Commissioner’s killers die in gun battle

Governor Theodore Orji of Abia said those who killed the State’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Kenneth Nwosu, had also been killed by security operatives in a gun battle near Ikwuano.

Orji made this known at the funeral service for the late Nwosu held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Amizi-Olokoro, on Friday.

“Nwosu was shot by kidnappers. He was shot twice for resisting an attempt to kidnap him.

“They shot him in the thigh and later in his abdomen when he resisted attempts by the kidnappers to bundle him into their car,” he said.

Is United's Welbeck on his way to Spurs?

Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck is closing in on a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur as Roberto Soldado nears a loan switch to Juventus.

The Red Devils are believed to be prepared to offload Welbeck this summer with reports claiming that United want up to £16million for the 23-year-old.

Senegal confirms its first Ebola case

The West African country of Senegal has confirmed its first Ebola case one week after closing its border with Guinea over fears that the deadly outbreak could spread, the Senegalese Press Agency reported Friday.

Senegal is the fifth country in the region where the virus has spread. Senegal's health minister, Awa Marie Coll Seck, confirmed that a 21-year-old university student from Guinea was infected with the Ebola virus and placed in quarantine in the Fann Hospital in Dakar, the news agency reported.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres to join AC Milan on a two-year loan deal

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is to join AC Milan on a two-year loan deal.

The Spaniard's move is subject to him agreeing personal terms and passing a medical on Saturday.

The ex-Liverpool and Atletico Madrid forward joined Chelsea for a then-British record £50m in January 2011.

Oops: Pastor Oyakhilome’s wife finally files for divorce in London court, alleges adultery

Via the cable:

The dissolution of the marriage between Christ Embassy Church founder, Pastor Christian Oyakhilome, and his wife, Rev. Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome, has entered the final phase, TheCable can report.

 The wife is seeking divorce on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery”. She outlined several allegations against the pastor which TheCable cannot publish for legal reasons. The divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, a full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and a strong consumer focus in family, wills and estate, personal injury law and medical negligence. 

Photo & Video : Man deliberately crashed his Bugatti Veyron to collect $2.2 million insurance.

A driver has admitted to deliberately crashing his rare $1 million Bugatti into an East Texas swamp so that he could collect a $2.2 million insurance payout on the vehicle.

Andy Lee House, a 39-year-old car dealer from Lufkin, Texas, pleaded guilty to wire mail fraud on Tuesday and faces up to 20 years in a federal prison when he is sentenced.

After the accident in November 2009, House claimed he had been reaching for his cell phone when he looked up and saw a pelican, causing his 2006 Bugatti Veryon to swerve off the road.

He crashed into La Marque Lagoon near Galveston and left on the engine, filling it with salt water and destroying the vehicle, the Lufkin Daily News reported.

“I’m Giving Acting Break to Join Politics for Eight Years” – Kate Henshaw

It is no longer news that veteran Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw is going into politics. However, for the very first time, the actress is coming out to confirm that she is giving acting a break to join politics, and that she will be into the game for eight years.

The actress cited lengthy stays in politics as reason for much of the problems in Nigeria, on top of corruption on the part of government officials. Though she also said she had no money to share, she states that she will not enter politics for the purpose of financial gain, instead she will “push” herself to better the country. She disclosed this in a video interview. 

9ice to contest for House of representative seat in Oyo State

Music star, 9ice is contesting for a political position. He is vying for a seat to represent his constituency in Oyo state.

He shared with thousands of his followers, a photo of himself on a white seat, stating that he wants a seat in the Federal House of Representatives for Ogbomosho North/Ogbomosho South/Orire Federal Constituency in 2015.

Boko Haram may link up with ISIS —Australian negotiator

An Australian hostage negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis, has warned that Boko Haram may establish links with two vicious terror groups- Al Shabaab and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria- if not effectively checked now by the Nigerian government.

Al Shabaab, the militant wing of the Somali Council of Islamic Court,     aligned with Al-Qaeda and took over most of Southern Somalia in the second half of 2006.   The ISIS, on its part,   is an Iraqi group that stands with Al-Qaeda as the most vicious Jihad group in the world.

Davis had visited Nigeria to negotiate   the release of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted since April by Boko Haram insurgents.

He previously worked as a negotiator for Nigerian government under ex-Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Shehu Yar’Adua administrations during the Niger-Delta militants uprising in the South-South.

Liverpool still pushing to sign Barca's Song

Liverpool are still pushing to sign Barcelona midfielder Alex Song this summer as Brendan Rodgers looks to keep adding to his squad.

The Reds were first linked with Song two weeks ago with reports in Spain suggesting a deal was close, but all links with the Cameroon international have since died off.

However, El Mundo Deportivo says Liverpool are still firmly in the race for the player and are hopeful of signing Song on-loan.

Zigic's agent confirms Arsenal transfer is close

Nikola Zigic’s agent Milan Calasan has revealed that Arsenal have opened talks with his client over a shock move to the Emirates Stadium.

The 6’7” striker is currently a free agent after his Birmingham City contract expired at the end of last season, and despite suggestions that he might retire, Arsenal have moved in.

Juliet Ibrahim Speaks About Her Short-Lived Romance With Nollywood’s Ik Ogbonna

A romantic relationship existing between sexy Nollywood actor, Ik Ogbonna and curvaceous Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim became known when he apologized to her via youtube,

But it seems the apology was not accepted because fast forward to a couple of months later, it appears the relationship never existed…..In a recent chat, Juliet says of the ‘romantic relationship’:

Tom Ikimi dumps APC

The APC crisis which began in June this year following the emergence of John Oyegun as the national chairman of the party has culminated into the defection of Chief Tom Ikimi, who was one of the national chairmanship aspirants, from APC.

Ikimi in a statement made available to newsmen said, “I have made the decision to withdraw my membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC) from today, 27th August 2014″. Ikimi however failed to state exactly which political party he is defecting to.

UBA announces former MD, Tony Elumelu as new Chairman

The Board of United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, on Tuesday named Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CON, as Chairman to succeed Ambassador Joe Keshi.

Mr. Elumelu until this new appointment is Chairman/CEO of Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company, founded by him in 2010.

Elumelu retired as Group Managing Director/CEO of UBA in 2010, following the introduction by the Central Bank of Nigeria of 10-year tenure limits for bank CEOs.

Video: Ice Bucket Challenge Goes Horribly Wrong: Man Ends Up Sh*tting His Pants!

Couples who smoke marijuana together less likely to engage in domestic violence

Marijuana has been blamed for causing car accidents and fuelling acts of violence.

But now controversial new research suggests that couples who smoke the drug together are actually less likely to be violent towards one another.

And experts claim it's not just the effects of cannabis on the brain, but the fact that couples who use it may share similar values and social circles, that may reduce the likelihood of conflict.

Researchers at the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions and Research Institute on Addictions, in New York, studied 634 couples to find that the more they smoked marijuana, the less likely they were to engage in domestic violence.

WTF Video: Woman Says She Sold Her P*ssy To Help Her Man Pay Rent!

Los Angeles Police Department 'Regret' Arrest Of Black Film Producer

The Los Angeles Police Department has apologised for the mistaken arrest of a black film producer who it said looked like a bank robber.

Harvard graduate Charles Belk was detained on Friday as he left a restaurant to top up a parking meter before a pre-Emmy television awards party.

I will probably be single forever and ever – DJ Cuppy

Billionaire heiress, DJ Cuppy might never be getting married according to a recent interview.

The fast rising Nigerian DJ, whose real names are Florence Otedola spoke briefly about her career, relationship status and dating in a chat with Ono Bello.