Tianjin Quanjian confirm deal agreed for world class striker amid Diego Costa and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rumours

Tianjin Quanjian have confirmed they have struck a deal in principle with a world class striker amid continuing reports linking them with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Diego Costa.

Aubameyang has enjoyed another stellar season with Borussia Dortmund, scoring 37 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions for the Bundesliga club.

Lagos goes tough on street beggars

Following the rejigging of its recent approach to curtail the activities of street begging and destitute citizens, the Lagos State government has said it is confident of eradicating the social menace from the state as there are responsive measures in place to achieve the feat.

Giving the state’s vote of confidence, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said with the monthly report of destitute and beggars collected in the state as compared to previous years, statistics reveal that the state has made tremendous progress.

Photos: Actor Pierce Brosnan locks lips with his wife on a Hawaiian beach

Actor Pierce Brosnan and his wife of 16 years, former model Keely Shaye Smith, 53, locked lips on a beach in Hawaii on Thursday during a romantic getaway to celebrate the James Bond star's 64th birthday.

48 hour Visa to foreigners, Osinbajo signs 3 pro-business orders

Foreigners seeking Visa to Nigeria can now get it within 48 hours, according to one of the three executive orders signed Thursday by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN,

The signing was the climax of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) meeting at the Conference Hall of the Presidential Villa meant to engage government officials who would be implementing the orders and the new instructions.

How Pharmacist allegedly kidnapped his boss for 1million Euros

The story of Pharm. Emeka Egbulugha, the Superintendent Pharmacist, of Maydon Pharmaceuticals aptly played out the famous biblical account of how Judas Iscariot, a disciple of Jesus Christ betrayed his master to the enemies for thirty pieces of silver.

When the news of the kidnap of Mr. Donatus Dunu, managing director of Maydon Pharmaceuticals broke on February 14, 2017, no one initially had clues to his whereabouts, not even his family members, until the abductors contacted them, and demanded a ransom of one million Euro (N500 million) for his release.

Chinese jets intercept U.S. radiation-sniffing plane, U.S. says

Two Chinese “SU-30” jets carried out what the U.S. military described as an “unprofessional” intercept of a U.S. aircraft designed to detect radiation while it was flying in international airspace over the East China Sea.

U.S. Air Force spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Lori Hodge said: “the issue is being addressed with China through appropriate diplomatic and military channels.”

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Horrific video of a Nigerian man beating and kicking his wife at their home

The video you are about to watch shows a Nigerian man identified as Peter Ezeh, beating and kicking his wife, Onyiyechi Ezeh, at their home. In the horrific video, the woman can be heard shouting "Jesus" and "Oh my God" as her husband attacked her. Watch the video after the cut...

Photos: Rihanna shows off her new Jewelry collection

Badgirl Riri showed off these beautiful high end jewelry, which she created in collaboration with Chopard. Rihanna ❤️ Chopard collection! Another photo after the cut...

Anyone cursing my mother, will never be a parent -Tboss curses on Instagram live

Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Tokunbo Idowu a.k.a TBoss, who had a row with a follower who slammed her mum on Mother's day last Sunday, has a message for those cursing her mum.

JAMB Candidate arrested after he was caught with a gun

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 21-year-old JAMB candidate for being in possession of a gun at one of the centres at the ongoing JAMB UTME in Nasarrawa State.

Mr Bashir Lawal-Kano, the state commandant of the NSCDC, told newsmen in Lafia on Thursday that the suspect was arrested at the Nasarawa State Polytechnic centre during a search at the entrance to the hall.

Ruth Kadiri Slams "Devlish" Bestie, Anthony Adedeji As She Ends Their Friendship

Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri, is done being best friends with filmmaker Anthony Adedeji..

Yesterday, the actress shared a post about friends and enemies with a caption requesting for fans’ opinion and Adedeji hopped on the post to agree with her. 

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Mother donates womb to daughter

A mother has donated her uterus to her 21-year-old daughter in the first surgery of its kind in India.

The 43-year-old offered to undergo the procedure so that her daughter, who was born without a uterus, can experience childbirth.

The uterus, or womb, transplant took place in the city of Pune in southwest India, Thursday.

US Car Company, General Motors closes shop in South Africa

US car company, General Motors (GM) has announced that it plans to leave South Africa. The firm intends to sell its factory in Port Elizabeth city, where it manufactures its Chevrolet brand, to Japan’s Isuzu Motors Ltd.

The Detroit based company said it is following its strategy of focusing cash and engineering effort on fewer, more profitable markets.

Big Brother Naija's, Bisola Reunites with Iyanya, Signs With Temple Management

Big Brother Naija runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola has made her first big move after her success at the just concluded reality show by signing a deal with creative agency powerhouse, Temple Management Company (TMC).

The multi-talented talented actress, who emerged as fan favourite at the just concluded reality TV show, now aligns herself with industry professionals to help actualize her talent.

Buhari hates Igbos, Tinubu crying over treatment of Osinbajo, Yorubas – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and other top Youruba leaders in the party are crying over the treatment being meted out to Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo and the southwest region in general by the “cabal”.

He also lambasted Igbos who joined the APC, saying Buhari hated and had nothing to offer them.

Lagos State Polytechnic Female Student Commits Suicide By Drinking Rat Poison

A student of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Damilola Adegoke has reportedly committed suicide by drinking “sniper”. Details are still sketchy but it was gathered that on Tuesday, Damilola’s mum came back home to find her daughter lying on the floor with an insecticide.

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela Supreme Court judges

The United States has imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s chief judge and seven other members of the country’s Supreme Court as punishment for seizing powers from the opposition-led congress earlier this year.

Those targeted will have their assets frozen within US jurisdiction, and US citizens will be barred from doing business with them, the US treasury department said on Thursday.

Pogba’s world-record fee a burden at Man United – Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has told Omnisport he believes Paul Pogba’s world-record transfer fee has weighed heavy on the player’s shoulders in his first season back at the club.

Pogba, 24, returned to Old Trafford last summer in an £89.3 million move from Juventus, but has struggled for consistency for much of the campaign.

Painting sells for world record $110.5 million

A 1982 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat sold Thursday for $110.5 million, the highest price paid at auction for a work by an American artist.

It is also a world record price ever paid for contemporary work of art.

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa purchased Basquiat’s painting “Untitled,” which first sold for $19,000 in 1984.

Senate stops Gbajabiamila’s brother from assuming office as lottery board chief

The upper legislative chamber, the Senate has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee for the position of Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lanre Gbajabiamila, from performing his functions until his nomination is approved by Senate.

The Senate warned the nominee who is a younger brother of House of Representatives, Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, not to be seen within the vicinity of the commission.

Hitches: JAMB to reschedule exams for candidates

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has said that candidates who experienced technical issues while sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination would be rescheduled to resit the examination.

He said candidates to resit the exams include those who were logged out by the systems and could not answer the questions.

Fire kills couple, three kids in Lagos shop

Grief pervaded Ogunseye and Dipo Olubi streets, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos State, on Thursday following the tragic death of a family of five in an overnight fire.

The victims were a couple identified only as Hope (wife) and Hygnius and their three children, Ada, 9, Nonso, 7, and six-year-old Ugochukwu.

Osinbajo Calls Liberian President Over Ivorian Situation

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has called Cote d’Ivoire and Liberian Presidents regarding how a small fraction of the Ivorian’s Armed Forces mutinied against the Government.

The Presidency stated this in a tweets on Thursday afternoon.