Middlesbrough in talks with Valencia over Premier League return for Alvaro Negredo

Alvaro Negredo has endured a fall from grace since departing Manchester City, with his move to Valencia failing to work out. However, the Spaniard could be offered a move back to England to resurrect his career with Middlesbrough, who are reportedly in talks with Valencia over the striker, reports the Sun.

Chelsea to offer Lazio star fresh start

Felipe Anderson was one of Europe's finest young talents two seasons ago, but the Brazilian failed to live up to expectations in 2015-16. Now, Lazio are prepared to cash in on the 23-year-old, according to reports from the Gazzetta World.

IBB, Welcome Home From Germany

IBB has always been enigmatic. And a reporter’s delight, in and out of the military service. Even in his heydays in the military with his popularity spreading across all ranks and file of the soldiers. He would readily attend the birthday parties of lower ranked soldiers in the barracks.

He was easily seen as a soldier’s soldier and of the people; as an officer who frequently commingled with the high and the low spreading his legendary generosity which you could smell in the air.

Ambrose: I Love Celtic; I Want To Stay, Work With Rodgers

Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose is confident he will thrive under the guidance of new Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.

Ambrose has often been criticised by Celtic fans for his erratic performances but he is set to be named in the starting line-up for Rodgers’ first competitive Celtic match, Tuesday’s Champions League second qualifying round clash with Lincon Red Imps of Gibraltar.

Documentary: The IRISH-Americo Mobster ''Jimmy Gent Burke'' 10 Years OF Crime Activities

Graphic Photo: Leaked images appear to show Micah Johnson's body after he was killed by police robot

Leaked images appearing to show the dead body of Dallas sniper Micah Johnson after he was blown up by a 'bomb robot' appear genuine, a former US Army explosives expert has told Daily Mail Online.

The Dallas Police Department has refused to say whether the gruesome photos anonymously posted online Sunday evening are genuine images of the slain cop killer.

But Bryan Woolston, a former senior explosive ordnance disposal technician with the US Army, said that the blast scene depicted in the photos and the state of the corpse were consistent with the remote controlled bomb tactic used to kill Johnson. 

No sickle cell screening, no wedding – Anambra govt

The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has said intending couples in the state who fail to screen for sickle cell syndrome before formalising their marriages would be punished.

He said such violators would be denied certain privileges from the state government.

To ensure that intending couples go for the test, the governor stated that his administration would partner with churches in the state to enforce the order.
The governor, who spoke through his Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabuike, at a ceremony to mark this year’s Sickle Cell Day in Awka, said it was part of the state government’s determination to eradicate sickle cell disease.

Buhari’s body language is changing — Prof. Akinyemi

A professor of political science and former External Affairs Minister, Bolaji Akinyemi, who is also a delegate at the 2014 National Conference, speaks with BAYO AKINLOYE about calls to restructure Nigeria, the Supreme Court, and the nation’s electoral process, among other issues

What is your view about the way the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is handling issues in the Niger Delta?

Let me start by making a general statement which may surprise you and your readers, I am a happier man today (Friday) than I was last week (penultimate Friday). The reason is that I have seen some rays of sunshine beaming into the Nigerian landscape. What are the constituents of these rays of sunshine? The first is that I have noticed a positive shift in the attitude of the President (Muhammadu Buhari) towards the Niger Delta. I am a political scientist and I like to extract policy positions from de-constructing the body language of those in authority. And I think there are four constituent elements – positive elements that I have noticed.

Ese Oruru: Yunusa released from prison, leaves for Kano

Mr. Yunusa Dahiru, alias Yellow, the young man accused of abducting 14-year-old Ese Oruru, from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, finally left custody after spending over four months in Okaka Prisons in the state capital.

It was learnt Yunusa was immediately taken to his state, Kano, in company with a team of his defence lawyers who usually flew into the state during court proceedings.

Portugal beat France 1-0 in extra time to claim Euro 2016 title

A dramatic wondergoal from striker Eder has won Portugal its first European championship, breaking French hearts with a 1-0 win at the Stade de France.

After a goalless 90 minutes, most notable for an early injury to Cristiano Ronaldo and the influx of moths that took over the stadium, Portugal began to take over the match in extra-time and substitute Eder proved the match-winner.

Chaka Khan enters rehab for prescription drug addiction

Chaka Khan is in rehab and was motivated to seek treatment after Prince's death.

The 63-year-old Grammy-winning R&B and funk singer, known for songs such as "Tell Me Something Good," a cover of Prince's "I Feel For You," and "I'm Every Woman" (made more famous by the late Whitney Houston), and her sister Yvonne Stevens, aka Taka Boom, recently entered a rehabilitation program to treat their addictions to prescription drugs, multiple outlets reported Sunday.

Photos: Serena Williams dazzles in a crystal encrusted red dress at Wimbledon Champions' Dinner

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Jealous girlfriend slashed partner’s face from MOUTH TO EAR with blade after catching him kissing another woman

A woman has been jailed after slashing her boyfriend’s face from his mouth to his ear after she caught him kissing and cuddling another woman.

Joylene Cunningham used a blade to slash her boyfriend Sean Harman’s face – resulting in him needing 18 stitches.

The 30-year-old Cunningham had told York Crown Court she thought the slash was caused from a ring or a glass he was holding – but when her ring was examined by Recorder of York, Judge Paul Batty QC, it was found to be blunt.

No gun can pierce my body- Cult leader

The leader of a cult group who was arrested arrested over the weekend by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command in has said that no amount of gun – shot can penetrate his body.
The cult suspect, Andrew Awalebi, 35, who belonged to Eiye Confraternity, was arrested on Friday morning at a beer parlour in company of three other cult members around 8:00 a.m.
Two other members of the cult group, Adegoke Adeleke (30), Kehinde Adebogun (31), were also picked up early Saturday morning at an hotel in Ikorodu.

Osama bin Laden's son vows revenge on the US for assassinating his dad in chilling message

The son of Osama bin Laden has promised to take revenge for the assassination of his dad.

Taking to social media in a 21-minute rant, Hamza bin Laden vows to continue with al-Qaeda’s work.

The late al-Qaeda leader had been the world's most wanted man since the 9/11 terror attacks on America in 2001.

The Busty Lady Whose Pictures Goes Viral in Computer Village Speaks.

Remember the news of a certain busty woman and her photos went viral on the internet some months ago? The incident caused an uproar at the popular Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos state.

The lady has however addressed the viral photo. she wrote:

Eventually, all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know everything happens for a reason – Albert Schweizer.

Hmmmn… little did I realized that the surest way to know whether you are a modern being is to forget your mobile phone at home. If you are unable to go back home to fetch it immediately, your outing on that day is incomplete. When I decided to completely do away with my smart phone because I wanted to live a natural life in the city and to do away with the deceit of the modern life.

NYPD cop who shot man during road rage incident will likely face charges

An off-duty NYPD cop who was caught on video waiting just one second before shooting a black man dead will likely face charges, law enforcement sources have revealed.

Delrawn Small, 37, was killed after he was shot in the head and chest by officer Wayne Issacs on July 4 following a near-miss car accident in Brooklyn. 

Witnesses had previously claimed that Small went over to Issac's window and 'wailed on his face' before the officer pulled out his service weapon and shot him. 

Football legend Pele set to tie the knot for the third time at age 75

Legendary footballer Pele is set to marry for the third time at the age of 75 to a 42-year-old businesswoman named, Marcia Cibele Aoki.

The three-time world champion will be marrying his girlfriend of six years on Tuesday, July 12, in a small ceremony in Sao Paulo according to reports.

Video: Ex-Driver to Bishop Abioye Of Winners Chapel Converts to Islam

A former Christian and employee of Bishop David Abioye, a popular pastor at the renowned Living Faith Church, has converted to Islam under controversial circumstances.

According to an exclusive interview he had with Naij.com, the young man named Nicholas Martins who has been christened Ismail Haruna was spotted during the Sallah festival with Muslims celebrating his thirteenth Jumaat as a Muslim.

Man Found Dead Inside Soak Away Pit In Ogun Shortly After Dinner

At Odewale area of Opeilu in Agbado, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, a man named Kamorudeen was found dead inside a soak away pit.

According to The Nation, the 32-year-old commercial bus driver was said to have visited the toilet shortly after he had dinner around 11 pm on Thursday June 30.

Video: Brazilian father grabs gun from policeman trying to arrest his son and shoots him dead

This is the dramatic moment the father of a man police are trying to arrest grabs a loaded gun from the holster of the officer grappling with his son and shoots him dead.

Footage taken on a mobile phone shows Ismael Pereira de Souza , 49, snatching the pistol before starting a gunfight which ended with two men including the cop killer dead and two others injured.

France WON'T hold Paris victory parade if they win Euro 2016

Fears of terrorist attack means there will be no victory parade if France wins the Euro 2016 cup final in Paris tonight.

It came as ground-to-missiles and special forces prepared to protect fans and players at the biggest sporting event in the country this century.

Police chief Michel Cadot cancelled the potential celebrations in advance as he deployed 5,000 officers around key venues today.

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Police arraigns man in court for beating up wife

An engineer named Monday Usifo, has been arraigned before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for assaulting his wife, Blessing. 

According to the Daily Post, the violent attack on his wife was as a result of the latter's failure to prepare his meal at the appropriate time. 

State agency parade 3 suspects found with human head

Three unnamed suspects have been paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, for possession of a human head. 

This was confirmed to news reporters by the state commandant, Mr Philip Ayuba, who said they were arrested at Mokwa Local Government.