Arsenal legend Pires comes out of retirement

Robert Pires has completed his anticipated return to football by joining FC Goa in the new Indian Super League.

The new tournament – which is comparable to cricket’s IPL or Major League Soccer in the USA, with teams operating as franchises – launches in October and will run until December.

Photos: 5-year-old indian boy is already 5ft 7in (170cm) tall

He's just five-years-old but Karan Singh is already 5ft 7in tall. Karan, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2008 for being the tallest and heaviest baby, weighing a whopping 7kg and measuring over 2ft - and he hasn't stopped growing since. 

Not surprisingly, height runs in the Singh family.

8 Ebola aid workers reportedly killed 'in cold blood' by villagers in Guinea

The team of health officials accompanied by journalists came to the village to educate people about how to avoid contracting Ebola. Instead, a group of local residents turned on their would-be benefactors, attacking them with knives and rocks and killing eight of them, witnesses say.

Guinea’s government said in a statement Friday that six people have been arrested in connection with the attack earlier this week on the health and government officials who were doing disinfection and education on prevention methods.

Late Rashidi Yekini Mansion Burgled

A bandit on Wednesday broke into the palatial mansion left by the late goal-king, Rashidi Yekini and carted away many valuables before luck ran out on him and was nabbed by the residents of the area.

The marauder, Julius Johnson, 29 was nabbed around 6:pm with rugs mattress and some goods, neatly folded to be carry out of the compound of Yekini’s house located along Oni and Sons Hospital area, off Ring-road Ibadan by the watchful residents that
claimed to have been noticing his movement around the house since early hours of that day.

Debuchy could be out for six weeks or three months

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal are still unsure as to the extent of Mathieu Debuchy’s injury.

The defender was stretchered off during last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City with an ankle problem.

And nearly a week on from the incident, Arsenal have yet to determine how long the Frenchman will be sidelined for.

Mourinho rules out Blues move for Ronaldo

Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation linking Chelsea with a sensational move for Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving the path clear for Manchester United.

Both Premier League clubs have been linked with the Real Madrid man in recent weeks, with a deal said to be ‘in place’ for Ronaldo to return to his former club.

Troops Finally Capture Boko Haram Leader And Killed 60 Insurgents In Konduga

Military sources informed PRNigeria that the terrorists’ leader whose name is still being kept a secret was captured after the second but more fierce battle waged by the insurgents to capture the town following their earlier routing by the military.

PRNigeria News Release

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 was a particularly bad day for stubborn Boko Haram terrorists operating in the North East as they lost scores of their members during repeated attempts to enter Konduga, about 70 kilometres to Maiduguri.

Lesbian executed for starving girlfriend's 9yr old son to death

 Lisa Coleman (above), 38, was pronounced dead at 6:23pm today in Huntsville, Texas. She had been on death row for the past eight years, after being convicted of the 2004 death of her girlfriend's 9yr old son, Davontae Williams (below after the cut) who had been beaten and bound, and whose body bore more than 250 scars when officials discovered him on July 26, 2004. He had also been starved, weighing a mere 35 pounds at the time of his death.

Witnesses said Coleman appeared to be at peace with the execution on Wednesday telling her jailers: 'I'm ready. I know where I'm going.

 I'm not bitter, just ready'. She then smiled and blew kisses at the supporters gathered at her execution and said 'God bless you all'. Her last words were directed at her fellow inmate, Darlie Routier. 'Tell them I finished strong.' Coleman was given a lethal injection at 6pm and was pronounced dead at 6:23pm. No one showed up to represent the victim, Davontae.

South African Coach Nabbed At Lagos Airport For Drugs

A 38-year old South African Football coach, Steven Darlugar has been arrested by the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, for trying to smuggle drug out of Nigeria to South Africa.

Sadly, Darlugar said they promised to pay him $6,000 if he succeeded in smuggling the drugs.

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.