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A businessman whose wife and five children have been missing since January 2018, has cried out for help.   The man's family   A Kano businessman identified as Alhaji Shazali Yahaya Sani is lamenting the disappearance of his family members.   Shazali still seeking useful information on the whereabouts of his wife who has been missing together with their five children, since January 2018.    He shared the post on Facebook yesterday.   He wrote:   "BE INFORMED THAT MY WIFE SAFIYA G ADAM HAS BEEN MISSING TOGETHER WITH MY FIVE CHILDREN SINCE LAST YEAR 08TH JANUARY, 2018.ANYBODY WITH THE INFORMATION ABOUT THEM PLEASE CONTACT ALH.SHAZALI YAHAYA SANI CHAIRMAN M&S MOTORS NIG LTD KANO ON : 08033316126,  08021109990, 08091313040, 07057732707."  

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - Premier League ​Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to Liverpool for any offence caused by the clubs' players and staff following their Premier League title sealing win over Brighton. The Citizens were travelling back to Manchester after retaining their title on the final day of the season, but have been at the centre of controversy after a video emerged perpetuating potentially distasteful chanting, mocking Liverpool's famed 'Allez, Allez, Allez' song. City's version was alleged to make references to the Hillsborough disaster and the attack on Liverpool supporter Sean Cox before a Champions League tie with Roma at Anfield - but Guardiola insists that was never the attention, apologising to the Reds in the process "It was not to offend the people about what happened in Hillsborough or the guy over what happened against Roma," Guardiola said in his ​pre-match press conference ahead of...

A promising Nigerian woman has cried bitterly on social media after threatening to kill herself.   Cici crying    A young woman identified as Cici Olatundun has taken to social media to threaten to take her own life over a complicated relationship.   The girl shared a photo of herself crying and a bottle of sniper by her side.   While sharing the photo on Facebook, she wrote:  “I wish I drink sniper an die . My relationship is killing me.”     The latest story is coming as many Nigerian youths have been taking their lives over the hardship in the country.  

Folake Olowofoyeku on the set of ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ (Source: CBS) Nigerian-British actress, Folake Olowofoyeku will play lead role opposite Billy Gardell in the newly announced CBS show, ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the comedy show will be written and executive produced by ‘The Big Bang Theory’s Chuck Lorre. Announcing the show on their official website, CBS wrote, “From award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, Bob Hearts Abishola is a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit. “He unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over. “Undaunted by Abishola’s (Folake Olowofoyeku) lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob (Billy Gardell) is determined to win Abishola’s heart, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America. “Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodets...

One of Nigeria’s top Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company  MTN Nigeria Plc, has announced the signing of a seven-year N200 billion medium-term facility. Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Ferdi Moolman, announced this after signing the agreement at the law offices of Aluko & Oyebode in Lagos on Friday. He said that the signing was with a consortium of seven local banks, with Citibank acting as co-ordinator and Quantum Zenith, as facility agent. Moolman said the facility would enable MTN to fund its evolving business opportunities while assisting with capital expenditure and working capital, to deliver enhanced customer service. He said that the new facility followed the successful establishment of a similar seven-year N200 billion facility by the company in 2018, and formed part of the company’s wider programme to raise domestic debt. “I am happy at the completion of the agreement; it signposts MTN’s commitment to, and confi...

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olayinka Oyebodeon on Friday said that no genuine staff of the state public service was sacked by his government, he was only correcting the fundamental error of his predecessor, Mr Ayo Fayose. “Fayemi never sacked anyone. You cannot sack people who are not duly employed in the first place. “The so called “recruitments” carried out were obviously mischievous because it neither followed due process nor was it ever completed “For instance, the affected persons were not duly captured in the Civil Service Structure “Apart from a letter of “employment purportedly given them, they do not exist in the state civil service nominal pay roll “Besides, they were never captured in the state’s Biometric Payment System and never received any salary since the purported “appointments” since October 2018. “You can imagine 2,000 applicants who did not know the offices or jobs they were being employed for. An application form ...

Four persons were killed and 10 buildings destroyed in a suspected cult clash at Afokeplla in the Etsako-East Local Government Area of Edo last Monday. A News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, correspondent who visited the area on Friday reported that residents of the community are living in fear following the attack and reprisal attack by members of the cult groups. A resident of the community, Mr Ahmed Seidu, told NAN that the killings were as a result of a misunderstanding between members of rival cults groups in the community. “The crisis escalated when one of the leaders of one of the cult groups was shot dead, resulting in a show of force by the rival groups. Since Monday, we have been living in fear, hoping that the situation will be brought under control by the security agencies,’’ Seidu told NAN. The Chairman of the council, Mr Aremiyau Momoh, who visited the community, confirmed that 10 buildings were set ablaze in the attack on the community. Momoh said the council had im...

Professor Isaac Adewole: Nigeria’s minister of health The Ogun and Lagos Governments have agreed to synergise on best ways to eradicate polio in the two neighbouring states. This decision was reached at a stalkeholders’ meeting held at Abeokuta, Ogun State on Friday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, The forum was attended by representatives of the two states, World Health Organisation, WHO, and United Nations Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF. The delegates underscored the need to make deliberate efforts to accommodate every child in the forthcoming Outbreak Response, OBR, campaign that would take place at the border towns and hard- to -reach areas. In his welcome address, the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola, said that the objective of the synchronisation meeting was to improve on Polio eradication efforts of the two states urging parents and guardians to make their children available during the campaign. ...

Theresa May Britain’s tumultuous divorce from the EU was again in disarray on Friday after the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch talks dead due to Prime Minister Theresa May’s crumbling government. Nearly three years after the United Kingdom voted 52 per cent to 48 per cent in a referendum to leave the EU, it remains unclear how, when or even if it will leave the European club it joined in 1973. The current deadline to leave is Oct. 31. Brexit talks between May’s Conservative Party and Labour collapsed hours after May agreed on Thursday to set out in early June a timetable for her departure. Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, wrote to May on Friday informing her that the Brexit talks, which began on April 3, had “gone as far as they can” due to the instability of her government. “We have been unable to bridge important policy gaps between us,” Corbyn, a socialist who voted against joining the predecessor of the EU in 1975, wrote to May. “Even more crucially, the in...

Bunnymania with Snoop Dogg Bunnymania at WrestleMania 24 At WrestleMania 24, Ashley teamed up with Maria to take on the duo of Beth Phoenix and Melina, who were accompanied to the ring by Santino Marella. Snoop Dogg, the popular rapper, was made the "Master of Ceremonies" for the contest. he lights at the Citrus Bowl went out for a while during the match, as a result of some technical difficulties. The babyfaces almost secured a win but Marella's interference prevented that from happening. This led to Jerry Lawler leaving his desk and punching Santino to a sea of cheers. Unfortunately for Maria and Ashley, a Fisherman Suplex from Phoenix was enough to pin Maria, giving the win to the villains. Post-match, Snoop Dogg laid down a thunderous Clothesline on Santino Marella and left the ring alongside Maria and Ashley. This was one of Ashley's two major 'Mania appearances.

Ashley Massaro Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro is no more. Earlier today, it was reported that the 2005 WWE Diva Search winner had died of causes that are still unknown. Her untimely death at the age of 39 has left the world of professional wrestling in utter shock. As of now, there hasn't been any update on what was the cause of Massaro's death, but Suffolk County police have stated that Ashley died of "non-criminal causes". Ashley came into the WWE in 2005, after winning that year's WWE Diva Search competition and winning a sum of $250,000, plus a one-year contract with the company. After a three-year WWE career, Ashley left the company and was later featured in the CBS show "Survivor: China", in its 15th season. She also appeared on an episode of CW's Smallville alongside WWE Superstar Kane. Although her WWE stint didn't last long, she had her fair share of memorable moments. Let's take a look at 5 best moments of Ashley Massaro...

Former WWE star Ashley Massaro has died, the organization said Thursday. She was 39. "We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro," WWE said in a statement. "WWE offers its condolences to Ashley's family and friends." Massaro was in the WWE between 2005 and 2008, and her death comes two months after she said she's training to return to wrestling. Gonna be bumping around the ring starting next week ... super pumped n ready to see what I got left in these ole boots of mine!" she tweeted in March. Friends, fans and former colleagues shared condolences and memories of her shortly after her death was announced. "I have no words. Ashley was my tag partner at Wrestlemania. My sometimes road wife. We did countless photo shoots and press days together. It seems like yesterday Ashley was a major part of my life and then our worlds changed and now she is gone. I'm heartbroken for her family," Mari...

​Middlesbrough have parted company with manager Tony Pulis, after failing to finish in the playoffs in the 61-year-old's first full season in charge. Pulis took over in December 2017, and led his side to a playoff semi-final last season, but they finished one point outside of the top six this time around, behind Derby County The club have made the decision to part with the former Stoke City boss, seemingly as a result, and will look to go one better and obtain promotion next season. Speaking after the decision, chairman Steve Gibson said, via ​BBC: "I'd like to thank Tony for his hard work and commitment over the past 18 months. He has been a joy to work with and a complete gentleman." Characteristic of Pulis' trademark style, ​Boro enjoyed a formidable defensive record under his tutelage, conceding just 41 goals all season - the same amount as promoted Sheffield United and 12 fewer than anyone else in the division. Their total of 49 scored, however, w...

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas is thought to have retired from football after suffering a heart attack in early May. The former Real Madrid shot stopper was rushed to hospital during a training session, and was confirmed to have suffered a heart attack. Fortunately, he recovered and was ​discharged from hospital just a few days later. However, according to ​The Sun, the health scare has left Casillas considering his future, and he has ultimately decided to retire at the age of 37. Widely regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers in history, Casillas made his name with ​Real, rising up through the youth ranks before making his first-team debut in September 1999 at the age of just 18. He soon became Los Blancos' first-choice goalkeeper, and he went on to make 725 appearances, winning five ​La Liga titles and lifting the ​Champions League on three different occasions. He sits second on the list of all-time appearances for Real, behind only legendary striker Raul, who managed...

The Federal High Court has declared as unlawful the defection of 53 lawmakers in the National Assembly to other political parties. Delivering the judgement on Friday, Justice Okon Abang held that based on the judgement of the Supreme Court, which gave reasons that would allow for defection, the lawmakers did not meet that requirement. The judgement followed a suit filed by the Legal Defence Assistance Project (LEDAP), challenging the defection of the Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and 51 other lawmakers and Senator Godswill Akpabio. LEDAP had asked the court to order the lawmakers to vacate their seats in the National Assembly and return all salaries and allowances earned since their defection, arguing that the lawmakers defected from their political parties for selfish reasons other than division in their parties as prescribed by law. But in the case of Senator Godswill Akpabio, Justice Abang held that he did no...

Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan’s first female president Taiwan lawmakers on Friday approved a same-sex marriage bill, making the island democracy the first Asian nation to legalise gay marriage. This was in spite of global criticism against the practice which many condemned citing both natural and divine laws. The bill will allow same-sex couples to officially register their marriage from May 24 and comes after a 2017 Constitutional Court ruling that gave the government two years to enact laws protecting the equal rights to marriage of gay couples. Tens of thousands of gay rights supporters, who turned out in spite of heavy rain, cheered outside the parliament building in central Taipei after lawmakers voted in favour of the bill. “The first in Asia! Taiwan’s human rights!” prominent gay rights activist Chi Chia-wei shouted from a stage as supporters waved rainbow flags. The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights welcomed the move, saying it opened a whole new page in...

Beijing’s main defense against trade-war fallout this year is more likely to come from the finance ministry than the central bank, no matter what President Donald Trump says. If tariffs begin to really hurt China’s growth this year, there’s plenty of direct fiscal firepower left to stoke the economy before the People’s Bank of China would have to cut interest rates, according to an analysis of government spending by Bloomberg. Data released Wednesday showed an across-the-board slowdown in April. Central and local authorities in China have at least 25.1 trillion yuan ($3.65 trillion) unspent in their budgets this year, data compiled using official budget plans show. That’s two trillion yuan more than the ammunition China had in the same period last year -- and about equivalent to the entire annual output of Germany. “Chinese leaders will be able to better utilize different kinds of policy tools than their U.S. counterparts if the trade war persists, and that’s where China...

A Nigerian girl has broken a 125 year academic record in America as she becomes the the first Black valedictorian of her school.     Tobechukwu Phillips   Tobechukwu Phillips a Nigerian born teenager has broken the 125 academic history of her high school in Texas, US, SaharaReporters reports.   Phillips, who earned A's all through her stay at Alvin High School boasted a 6.9 GPA is now the first Black valedictorian of her school.    Alvin High School was originally established in 1894. African-American students were allowed to join the school in 1965.   Speaking on her success Phillips said:  “Maintaining the highest GPA in my class is a difficult task. It truly takes time management but more importantly acknowledging what you do it for. I know that I am no longer just representing myself. “My biggest advice to other scholars of colour is to truly adopt the mindset of Rosa Parks — ‘No.’ Do not conform to the stereotypes...

Border barrier prototypes stand in the San Diego area in April 2018. President Trump has been intensely interested in the design and appearance of the project. The barrier that President Trump wants to build along the Mexico border will be a steel bollard fence, not a concrete wall as he long promised, and the president is fine with that. He has a few other things he would like to change, though. The bollards, or “slats,” as he prefers to call them, should be painted “flat black,” a dark hue that would absorb heat in the summer, making the metal too hot for climbers to scale, Trump has recently told White House aides, Homeland Security officials and military engineers. And the tips of the bollards should be pointed, not round, the president insists, describing in graphic terms the potential injuries that border crossers might receive. Trump has said the wall’s current blueprints include too many gates — placed at periodic intervals to allow vehicles and people through — and he ...

 U.S. President Trump awaits arrival of Swiss Federal President Maurer at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took out a new 30-year mortgage on a sprawling oceanfront house steps from his own Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, and it is sitting empty on the rental market, according to financial disclosures made public on Thursday by the Office of Government Ethics. The $18.5 million West Palm Beach mansion was purchased in May 2018 from one of Trump's older sisters and was secured with an $11.2 million mortgage that has a 4.5% interest rate, Florida public records show. Trump disclosed the loan as a liability in financial disclosure forms filed this week. A real estate website lists the eight-bedroom house, which is near the Mar-a-Lago beachfront estate and private club in Palm Beach, as available for rent for about $81,000 a month. The Palm Beach Daily News reported that the president's two adult sons, Eri...

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn told investigators that people linked to the Trump administration and Congress reached out to him in an effort to interfere in the Russia probe, according to newly-unredacted court papers filed Thursday. The communications could have "affected both his willingness to cooperate and the completeness of that cooperation," special counsel Robert Mueller wrote in the court filings. Flynn even provided a voicemail recording of one such communication, the court papers say. "In some instances, the SCO was unaware of the outreach until being alerted to it by the defendant," Mueller wrote. No other details were provided in the filing, but the Mueller report noted that President Donald Trump's personal lawyer left a voicemail message for Flynn in late November 2017 that addressed the possibility of him cooperating with the government. "[I]t wouldn't surprise me if you've gone on to make a deal with ... t...

Reports out of Italy say Maurizio Sarri could be fired even if Chelsea wins the Europa League. Yep, really. Sarri, 60, is wrapping up his first season at Chelsea. The Blues lost the League Cup Final in penalty kicks, finished third in the Premier League, and meet rivals Arsenal for the UEL crown. Why would he be fired? Because the fans don’t love him. The manager would then potentially be wanted by AC Milan, Roma, and Juventus, says Football Italia. The same outlet goes as far as to say that AC Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis, formerly of Arsenal, is headed to London to chat with Sarri. The same report says Roma would look to Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini. Will Chelsea move on from Sarri, even with silverware in tow? It’s possible, and some salacious reports claim Frank Lampard could be targeted by Roman Abramovich. It seems ludicrous, given how much work went into prying Sarri from his Napoli deal while Antonio Conte marinated in London. With a transfer ban looming, Chelse...

After a thrilling week that included a dramatic penalty shootout, four red cards and 11 goals from both semifinal two-legged fixtures, the Championship’s playoff final is set. Two of the oldest teams in English football will join Norwich City and Sheffield United for a place in next season’s Premier League. Aston Villa–returning to the promotion final for a second straight year–faces Derby County, which is hoping to finally return to the top flight after being relegated after the 2007-2008 season. For the fifth- and sixth-placed teams, reaching the final was anything but easy. Villa fought hard in a West Midlands derby against a physical, resilient West Brom side, but thanks to a well-rounded squad and performances of third-choice-goalkeeper-turned-hero Jed Steer, Villa came out victorious in a penalty shootout at the Hawthorns. Derby, meanwhile, faced the aggressive Leeds United and its eccentric manager, Marcelo Bielsa. After losing 1-0 at home in the first leg, the Rams were...

 FBL-EUR-C3-FRANKFURT-CHELSEA ​Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic has reportedly completed his anticipated switch to Real Madrid, with Los Blancos paying £52.4m for the Serbian, tying him down to a five-year deal, though some reports have denied an agreement has been reached. Jovic has been a revelation for the Bundesliga outfit this season, netting 27 goals across competitions and providing seven assists. Alongside Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud, he is the joint-top scorer in the Europa League this season, with his 10 goals helping Frankfurt to the semi-finals, where they were ultimately knocked out by the Blues. The 21-year-old has long been linked with a move to the Spanish capital this summer, and according to ​Sky Sports the deal has now been completed. The reports explained: "Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic has completed a £52.4m (€60m) move to Real Madrid, Sky Sports News understands. "The 21-year-old Serbia international has signed a five-year c...

​Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has insisted the club have no intentions of removing Ernesto Valverde from his post as Barcelona manager, despite another embarrassing exit from the UEFA Champions League this year. Having led 3-0 from the first leg of their semi final against Liverpool, Valverde's men crumbled to a 4-0 second leg defeat; just one season after relinquishing a 4-1 lead in last season's quarter finals against Roma. As a result, Valverde faced huge criticisms and calls for his head, despite leading the club to the La Liga title and into a domestic final later this month. Nevertheless, Bartomeu has backed the 55-year-old to continue in charge of ​La Blaugrana, claiming he is the right man in charge and is yet to finish the 'project' at hand in Catalonia. "Valverde said the other day that he has the support of the president and the board," he told ​Marca. "He's the coach we want. We're halfway through a large project. He ha...

Liverpool FC ​Real Madrid are alleged to be eyeing a swoop for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah this summer, with one French broadcaster claiming that Los Blancos are at the stage of making their 'first approaches' for the prolific Egyptian forward. Real are known to be planning a summer rebuild to equip returning coach Zinedine Zidane with the tools to mount a fresh challenge in La Liga and the Champions League, and Salah's record for Liverpool would certainly make him a desirable target for anyone. The claim about Real making their 'first approaches' for Salah was made on the 'Late Football Club' show on French network Canal+. But how accurate such a claim is and whether Liverpool fans genuinely have anything to worry about over the next few weeks remains to be seen. Suggestions from Spain earlier this year that Salah had fallen out with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and apparently voiced his intention to leave were quickly quashed by the player...

l Wakrah Stadium World Cup 2022 Qatar Al Janoub Stadium, one of the stadiums in Qatar which will host the World Cup in 2022, is in its final phase of completion. The Stadium was inaugurated on May 16 and will host the final of Amir Cup 2019 between Al Sadd and Al-Duhail. Legendary footballer Xavi Hernandez, who plied his trade will Ad Sadd, will play his last ever football match in the new Al Janoub Stadium. As the stadium in Al Janoub is all set to host its first ever football match, we provide you 10 interesting facts about the stadium.  Al Wakrah Stadium 1) Al Janoub is the second stadium in Qatar that will be ready for World Cup 2022 after the Khalifa International Stadium or the national stadium of Qatar. 2)  It is the first World Cup 2022 stadium in Qatar which has been built from scratch. It is located just 23 kms from the city of Doha. 3)  Al Janoub Stadium’s capacity will be 40,000 during the World Cup 2022. But it will be reduced to 20,000 after ...