Arsenal weigh up Yobo and Lugano

Arsenal are believed to be weighing up a move for free agents Joseph Yobo and Diego Lugano as Arsene Wenger looks to plug the holes in his defence.

The Gunners’ frail squad was exposed this week as they had to field youngster Hector Bellerin in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund, with Mathieu Debuchy, Nacho Monreal and Calum Chambers all unavailable through injury and illness.

Gutierrez: Sagna tackle may have saved my life

Jonas Gutierrez has revealed a sensational story of how a challenge from Bacary Sagna led to the diagnosis of his testicular cancer, possibly saving his life.

The Newcastle midfielder has this week opened up about his battle with the illness, for which he is currently undergoing chemotherapy after having his left testicle removed in his native Argentina.

And Gutierrez has disclosed details of how the diagnosis came about following a tackle from then-Arsenal player Bacary Sagna.

Ozil's attitude slammed by Michael Ballack

Mesut Ozil has come under fire from Arsenal fans following the Gunners’ defeat to Borussia Dortmund and his week just got a bit worse after being criticised by former Germany captain Michael Ballack.

Ozil was one of several players, including skipper Mikel Arteta, to feel the wrath of the Arsenal faithful after Tuesday’s 2-0 loss.

Wenger: 'Not signing Ronaldo for Arsenal is my biggest regret'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that not signing Cristiano Ronaldo when he had the chance is the biggest regret of his managerial career, with the Frenchman admitting that he was ‘so close’ to making the Real Madrid star a Gunner before he joined Manchester United.

Ronaldo had a lot of potential suitors before he left Sporting Lisbon for Old Trafford in 2003, and Wenger conceded that not getting to the Portuguese before his Premier League rivals still eats away at him.

Nigerian Troops kill 200 Boko Haram terrorists

ABUJA—No fewer than 200 members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, were reportedly killed, yesterday, in a  battle with soldiers of 7 Division, Nigerian Army when the sect members in their hundreds attempted to launch attack on Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Also, more than six vehicles including an armoured tank with Arabic inscription; Rocket-Propelled Launchers, anti-aircraft guns, assorted number of AK-47 rifles with ammunition were recovered from the terrorists by the troops.

Man sells wife to ritual killers for N800,000

Plateau State Police Command has paraded a man who had sold his wife to ritual killers for N800,000 in his bid to get rich quick.

State Police commissioner, Nasiru Oki who paraded revealed that one Maimako Shephang of Kwalla village in Shendam local government area of the state had in August this year, at about 3.00pm lured his wife who was identified as Agnes to the bush and on getting there, handed over her to two masked men.

Cavani's PSG unrest sparks Liverpool and Arsenal rumours

Liverpool and Arsenal have been put on alert by reports from France which suggest Edinson Cavani is looking to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

The striker’s agent revealed both Premier League clubs held talks with Cavani over the summer, before he elected to remain at the Parc des Princes.

Omawumi secretly weds baby daddy

New reports claim that the mother of one, married her baby daddy cum fiancé, Tosin Yussuf, in a private ceremony on Saturday, September 13.

DailyPost recalls that the couple got engaged a few weeks ago, with the pictures of the Delta State-born star’s engagement ring going viral.

Two held for defrauding foreign investor N1.155b

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two men who allegedly defrauded a foreign investor of the sum of $7.9, equivalent of N1. 155b.
The suspects Mr. Victor Uadiale and Captain Nnaji Everest were said to have been arrested separately in connection to the scam.

According to the EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, Uadiale, the principal suspect, was the arrow head of the international syndicate, alleged to be versed in defrauding international businessmen seeking investment opportunities in Nigeria.

Boko Haram Installs Emirs in Gwoza,Dambua..

Boko Haram has installed emirs in Gwoza and Dambua, Borno State, the two towns that fell to the Islamist sect two weeks ago, Senator Ali Dume told his colleagues as Senate resumed from its two-month recess yesterday.

This is even as the Upper Chamber urged President Goodluck Jonathan to declare total war on the insurgents, advising him to mobilise all resources and efforts to that effect.

Leader Of Christian Association Of Nigeria, Oritsejafor, Admits Ownership Of Jet Caught With $10million In South Africa

Ayo Oritsejafor, the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, had however leased the jet to another party, Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, told PREMIUM TIMES, meaning Mr. Oritsejafor had no control over the use of the aircraft. Mr. Oritsejafor’s church also confirmed the ownership in a separate statement Tuesday. The church said the pastor has a “residual interest” in Eagle Air, a company that manages the aircraft.

Photos : 81-Year-Old Austrian Billionaire Richard Lugner Marries 24-Year-Old Model

 Austrian billionaire Richard Lugner, 81, has found true love with a Playboy model Cathy Schmitz, 24, who is 57 years his junior.

Maiduguri mutiny: 12 soldiers get death sentence

Twelve Nigerian soldiers have been sentenced to death by the military authorities.

The condemned soldiers include: Cpl. Jasper Braidolor, David Musa, Friday Onu, Yusuf Shuaibu, Emmanuel Igomu, Andrew Ngbede, Nurudeen Ahmed, Ifeanyi Alukhagbe, Alao Samuel, Amadi Chukwudi, Alan Linus and Stephen Clement.

However, Jeremiah Ichocho, who was found guilty of Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL) was sentenced to two years without labour.

Arms Smuggling Jet Caught With $10million In South Africa Linked To Can President, Ayo Oritsejafor

An investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed that a Nigerian private jet caught in Johannesburg with $10 million belongs to Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the head of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Mr. Oritsejafor is also a close confidant of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The CAN leader’s private plane with US registration number N808HG was one of two jets cited by South African officials on September 5 Mr. Oritsejafor’s jet arrived South Africa with $9.3 million cash loaded in several suitcases. News of the seizure of the cash broke over the weekend, triggering questions about the ownership of the jets and weapons they intended to purchase.

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Video: News anchor announces live on air he has six months to live

A television news anchorman fighting brain cancer in Illinois has told viewers he has only four to six months to live, but he hopes to work as long as he can.

During a newscast Thursday, Dave Benton told viewers of WCIA-TV in Champaign that doctors recently told him that his brain tumor is too large for surgery or radiation.

Black actress arrested kissing white husband after police think she’s a prostitute

African-American actress Daniele Watts has spoken about being handcuffed and held in the back of a police car after officers thought she was a prostitute.

Her crime? Seen kissing her husband, Brian James Lucas… in PUBLIC!

According to accounts on Facebook by Watts and Lucas, two police officers from Studio City Police Department in Los Angeles approached them and asked Watts for ID.

Photo: Robber electrocuted at Iju

This is a dead pic of a robber who got electrocuted while trying to steal cable from a transformer just beside a house on Iju road by Lonlo bus stop. He apparently tried to steal the cable in the very early hours of today when he got electrocuted and remained in that position until residents woke up this morning. Residents say they are waiting for Government officials to come and carry his dead body. 

Woman, 26, arrested for 'raping man while he was sleeping'

A woman has allegedly raped a man while he was sleeping.

Chantae Gilman, 26, from Seattle, was accused of climbing on top of the unidentified 31-year-old male after entering his home uninvited on June 17th.

The alleged victim reportedly woke up at 2am to discover Gilman, who is 5’7” and 17 stone, having sex with him with his hands ‘pinned down over his head’.

Smartphone Addicts Now Have Their Own Walking Lane In China

The cellphone lane pictured above was spotted in a place called Foreigner Street in Chongqing city, one of the five major cities in China.

Keshi to sign contract before Sudan clash – NFF

As part of efforts to ensure that the Super Eagles come out victorious in their next two matches in the on-going 2015 African Cup of Nations  qualifier against Sudan.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that it is making arrangements to see that Coach Stephen Keshi signs his contract before the tie coming up in October.

4 dead,1 missing as boat capsizes in Lagos

Barely a month after a speed boat capsized in Bayeku area of Ikorodu leaving many dead, another speed boat belonging to Oke’ra-Nla Boat Association in Ajah area of Lagos, weekend capsized leaving four persons dead while one is still missing at press time.

Nigerian Man In UK Arrested For N57 Million Romance Fraud

Two men in the UK have been arrested and found guilty of perpetrating a dating scam and one of them is a Nigerian.

The Mirror reports that 37-year-old Adewunmi Nusi and Monty Emu, 28 have been convicted of money laundering after illegally obtaining £220,000 (N57,810,815.37) from vulnerable women who were looking for love.

Soldiers kill over 100 Boko Haram members during battle for Kodunga

The Nigerian military Friday morning crushed Boko Haram insurgents during a futile attempt by the insurgents to take over Konduga town, some 40 miles from Maiduguri.

Combining air power with infantry activities, troops ambushed the insurgents, who were marching from Bama to Konduga.

Hackers rob Nigerian bank of N6.3billion

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is on the trail of a group of computer hackers, who had stolen N6.28billion, about $40million, from a Nigerian bank.

At the head of the IT thieves is Godswill Oyegwa Uyoyou, who worked in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department of the unidentified bank.

He is now on the run, according to a report in a weekly newspaper. Uyoyou allegedly conspired with others and hacked into the bank’s computers, disbursing the funds to various accounts as they pleased. Uyoyou, who hails from Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, is said to have carried out the massive heist over a short period of time.