Woman dies after lover forgets to take cucumber out of her mouth

A GERMAN man who allegedly killed his lover with a cucumber is now facing up to five years in prison.
Rica Varna died after Oliver Dietmann put the vegetable in her mouth — and left it there — after the two used it as a sex toy, the Daily Mail reported.
Dietmann, 46, who is on trial for negligent homicide, told the court in Mannheim that on July 19, 2014, he invited Varna, also 46, to his place, where they polished off four bottles of wine and several glasses of schnapps.

Men take to Reddit to reveal what it’s really like to have a relationship with a sex worker

IF you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to date a sex worker, then a group of men who do just that have answered all your questions for you.
Men took to Reddit to discuss what it’s like to have a partner who sells her body, with some commenters put off by the idea — and others claiming that sex workers make the best girlfriends.
Being in a relationship with a sex worker can create jealousy issues for some fellas, but other men claim that there’s no reason why women working in the world’s oldest profession are any different to be with.

The worst sex injuries of all time

THESE are the worst injuries you could possibly go to the hospital with.
After the news that a student teacher had to go to hospital to have a vibrator removed from her backside, The Sun has put together a list of the worst sex-related injuries.
Because obviously there’s nothing worse than having to explain to the people at emergency just how you got that deodorant can stuck ... there.
A real circus of horrors

Help available to victims caught up in Australian high school pornography ring

THE phones are ringing more than usual this week inside a Sydney office housing former police detectives.
On the other end are female students from high schools around Australia. They are reporting with alarming regularity that photos they never expected to surface are being shared within a sick pornography ring frequented by their peers.
News.com.au revealed on Tuesday that students from more than 70 Australian schools had become “targets” of perverse teen boys secretly swapping their graphic sexual images without consent.

Hillary Clinton tackles teenage girl’s question about body image

A 15-YEAR-old girl stood at a rally in Pennsylvania and asked Hillary Clinton about body image, wondering what she would do as the first female president to “help girls understand that they are so much more than what they look like”.
The teenager, Brennan Leach, leaned into the microphone in front of a packed crowd at a Haverford community centre gymnasium on Tuesday and explained to the Democratic nominee that Donald Trump’s view on women was having an increasing impact on body shaming at her high school.

Topless pics and all-night partying: Lindsay Lohan’s behaviour cause for concern

LINDSAY Lohan seemed to have turned a corner from her wild child days, leading a quiet life in London while trying her hand as a stage actress.
Then the last three months happened.
After a blowout breakup with her Russian businessman fiance Egor Tarabasov in July, Lohan hooked up with restaurateur Dennis Papageorgiou and has been busy promoting a new club in Athens, Greece called, well, Lohan.
To help spread the word she reportedly stays out at night in the club, she posted a pic in only her underwear on Instagram for Halloween, and posted a topless pic on Snapchat which was quickly

Update on Buhari’s Change government- Reno

I am regularly emailed by my readers and social media followers and asked to give them updates on Nigeria’s situation since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed the saddle and sometimes I wonder if they still think I am a Presidential spokesman. My tenure ended on May 29, 2015 when my boss, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, handed over the largest economy in Africa with a foreign reserve of $29.6 Billion and a strong currency that stood at ₦199 (official) and ₦225 (parallel) to one dollar to President Muhammadu Buhari.

This is why you’re attracted to married men

SOME women are more likely to engage in affairs than others. Are you one of them?
Zoe Barnes did it in House of Cards, Olivia Pope did it in Scandal, Skylar White went there in Breaking Bad and so did Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City.
Some of the steamiest TV series in recent memory feature women having flings — or dangerously drawn-out relationships — with married men.
If the stats tell us anything, it’s that life outside these silver screen liaisons is equally illicit. In an extensive 2009 study, 90 per cent of single women admitted to being attracted to a man they believed was already taken, while only 59 per cent were interested if he was single.

The Skype sex scam - a fortune built on shame

One night a young Palestinian man living abroad fell victim to an online scam, involving a web camera and a beautiful woman. Here Samir (not his real name) tells the story of how he was trapped - and below the BBC's Reda el Mawy visits the Moroccan boomtown where many of the scammers are based.
WARNING: this story contains descriptions of sexual acts
It happened when I was home alone. This girl added me on Facebook. I didn't think it was anything strange - I often get friend requests from old school friends who I don't know well.

Janet Jackson is spotted covering up baby bump in Islamic style dress

SHE’S gone from baring it all at the Super Bowl to barely exposing a thing.
There was no chance of a wardrobe malfunction for Janet Jackson last week, as the 50-year-old covered her pregnant belly with a conservative outfit while out for a stroll with her billionaire Qatari husband in London, the NY Post reports.

The once-racy pop star — who sparked controversy when she exposed her right breast at the 2004 Super Bowl — wrapped herself head to toe in a baggy black hooded top, ankle-length skirt and boots while walking hand-in-hand with Wissam Al Mana, the Daily Mail reported.

Dr Brad McKay explains the complex world of vaginal bacteria

LUCY* had an embarrassing problem. She slumped into the chair, put her head in her hands and said “Sorry doc, but my bits smell funny down there”.
She had already spent a fortune on perfumes and pharmaceutical products but nothing worked. In desperation she tried vaginal douching, but this only made things worse.
Her self-esteem was shattered, her sex life was ruined, and she attended my clinic in tears.
Lucy had Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), a common vaginal infection that affects more than a third of women aged between 15 and 44 years.

Russia reveals its ‘Satan II’ intercontinental nuclear ballistic missile

MOSCOW is taking sabre-rattling to new heights. It just sent a carrier battle-group to the Mediterranean. Now it’s unveiled its newest and biggest thermonuclear missile.
There is nothing innocent about the timing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is exploiting the limbo imposed by the United States’ presidential election to reposition Moscow as a centre of world power.
And he’s just played an ace.
The first clear pictures of the new intercontinental ballistic missile, officially named RS-28 Sarmat, have been declassified. It replaces a line of missiles NATO had designated the SS-18 ‘Satan’ and is itself generally called the ‘Satan II’.

Suge Knight sues Dr Dre over 'hitmen' claim

Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is suing Dr Dre, alleging that the hip-hop star and Apple executive hired hitmen to kill him.
Knight alleges Dre was responsible for two attempts on his life.
And he claims Dre agreed to pay him 30% of his earnings for life, including his share of Apple's 2014 $3bn (£2.45bn) purchase of Dre's Beats products.
Dre's lawyers have dismissed the claims, saying he has had no contact with Knight for 20 years.
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Natasha Annie Tonthola: My fight against Malawi's 'hyenas'

In July the BBC wrote about a Malawian man paid to have sex with young girls from his village, as part of a sexual initiation ritual. Later a Malawian woman, Natasha Annie Tonthola, contacted the BBC to explain how her experience of the ritual helped inspire her to campaign for the protection of women and girls. This is her story.
I'm the oldest of five children and I grew up in a village in the central district of Malawi, near the capital, Lilongwe, and I was 13 years old when the initiation ceremony happened.

I give Buhari 100% support on action against judiciary – Actor John Okafor

Nollywood actor, John Okafor has said that he gives President Muhammadu Buhari 100 per cent of his support on his actions against the Nigerian judiciary in respect to the allegations of judicial misconduct and corruption leveled against some judges.

Recall that the Department of State Services, DSS, has in the past weeks conducted a ‘sting operation’ on Nigerian top judges whom they arrested, alleging judicial

Opinion: The logic fail of Christian objections to marriage equality

OPINION
GOVERNMENT legislation on the secular definition of marriage has nothing to do with religion. Despite this, Christian organisations continue to attempt to take an ownership of the debate.
Last week, the Anglican Church released a booklet entitled What God Has Joined Together. Eighteen pages on why God is supposedly against homosexuality and marriage equality, and a somewhat confusing argument against bigotry and discrimination while at the same time firmly stating that federal marriage laws should continue to discriminate against LGTBIQ couples.
The booklet likens the push for the removal of discrimination in marriage legislation to communism, and states that the introduction of the no-fault divorce laws in 1975 resulted in “widespread infidelity and divorce”.

Why you lose your ambition in your 30s

MY TEENS and 20s were spent plotting an ambitious career trajectory. No sooner had I settled into a role than I’d start thinking about the next step to get me to a level I deemed “successful”.
Along the way, that meant a lot sweat, tears and networking, while repeatedly falling victim to the “I worked until midnight last night” humble brag.
But as I inch towards 32, my ambition has simmered right down. Instead of dreaming of the next career milestone, I’m scrolling Instagram and admiring the yogis stretching out in exotic locations and anyone who seems to have a healthy work-life balance.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k: Blogger Mark Manson’s direct approach to life

EVERYTHING we’ve been told about how to improve our lives is wrong, according to blogger Mark Manson.
In his new, somewhat direct book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k, Manson cuts through the crap and tells us what we need to do to get it right.
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I believe that today we’re facing a psychological epidemic, one in which people no longer realise it’s okay for things to suck sometimes. I know that sounds intellectually lazy on the surface, but I promise you, it’s a life/death sort of issue.

Janet Jackson is pregnant at 50 years

POP superstar Janet Jackson has confirmed that she is pregnant with her first child at age 50 — and has the baby bump to prove it.
People magazine on Wednesday published a portrait of the star, her face beaming as she stood on a beach, with an unmistakably protruding belly.
“We thank God for our blessing,” she told the magazine.
The younger sister of the late king of pop Michael Jackson stunned fans in April by halting a global tour and saying that she and her husband, Qatari tycoon Wissam Al Mana, were “planning our family.”

Fake penis woman Gayle Neweland set for retrial after having conviction quashed

A WOMAN who was jailed after being accused of impersonating a man to trick her female friend into having sex with her has had her conviction quashed.
The Sun reports that Gayle Newland, 26, challenged her eight-year prison sentence and conviction after being accused of disguising her voice and using a fake dildo while having sex — with the matter now facing a retrial.
The woman, of Williaston, Cheshire, had her case heard by three judges at the Court of Appeal, considering the case after her conviction at the Chester Crown Court last year.

Bill Goldberg cites interest in Brock Lesnar rematch, cops cheeky Twitter burn

AFTER a 12-year absence from the WWE, Bill Goldberg has announced his return.
The wrestling legend was challenged to a rematch with Brock Lesnar by Paul Heyman during an episode of Monday Night Raw earlier this week, and by the looks of his Twitter, he’s happy to oblige.
You’d be forgiven if you thought the 49-year-old was past his heyday — but Goldberg’s not-so-quietly confident he can ruffle some feathers in what could be one of the biggest bouts the WWE has ever seen.
In true trash-talking fashion Goldberg tweeted his interest in taking on the challenge directly after the show.
“Booking my flight to answer that big mouth (Paul Heyman)’s challenge next week in person on Monday Night Raw,” he said, while also adding the hashtags “Who’s next?” and “see ya there”.
He might have to recover from this swift jab to the guts from Heyman, though.
The WWE commentator tweeted saying the retired wrestler should consider rethinking his interest in fighting one of the biggest, baddest men in

Make-up artist reveals the truth behind Alicia Keys’ ‘no make-up revolution’

R&B singer Alicia Keys has made headlines over the past year for her strict make-up-free policy, hitting red carpets, concerts and TV shows with a refreshingly bare face.
However, it seems the star’s no-frills look takes a lot more effort than you might expect — and actually involves the use of a bit of make-up.
‘Dotti’, a one-name make-up artist to celebs including Keys, revealed a few trade secrets in a new interview with W Magazine and outlined the singer’s intense daily skincare regimen.
“Alicia gets regular facials, does acupuncture and she eats healthy and exercises,” says Dotti. “She knows you have to invest internally for your skin to look great externally. It’s about the choices she’s making and the products she’s using. It’s the work of a good team.”
Among the treatments Keys uses to get her skin looking so good: applying cucumber pulp to the face, regular use of face masks, oils for rehydration, and a rather painful-sounding treatment involving ice.
“Right now, we’re doing a lot of ice work to tighten skin, bring the blood to the surface. To basically give it the pop that you need,” Dotti told W Magazine.
“I stick a jade roller in ice, so it’s basically freezing when I roll it over her skin. I really, really work into all those areas where I want blood and water and

Why Kim Kardashian and her family?

I have look into the family of Kim Kardashian and her family and I saw nothing special about them, people always talk about Kim Kardashian and her family, even on the E channel but I have sat down many times to understood what Kim Kardashian and her family meant but instead I found nothing.

Buhari is pushing Ndigbo hard to leave Nigeria – Ezeife

Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former governor of Anambra State, in this interview, says for the unity of Nigeria not to be negotiable, there must be restructuring of the country. He also accuses President Muhammadu Buhari of pushing Ndigbo out of  the country and also corrupting the constitution of Nigeria. Excerpts:
IS it true that the meeting in Owerri was for Rochas Okorocha to lobby Ndigbo against clamouring for restructuring of Nigeria? I don’t know how Rochas will do that, to listen to anybody about

Buhari to IBB, Gusau : Tell Nigerians why you removed me from office

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he was removed from office 31 years ago because he was planning to purge the military hierarchy of corruption.
Mr. Buhari, who has not spared the military even in his ongoing anti-corruption war, said senior military leaders, led by former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Aliyu Gusau, removed him in August 1985, to save themselves from his wrath.
In an exclusive interview published in the current edition of The Interview magazine, Mr. Buhari challenged Messrs Babangida and Gusau to tell the truth on why they carried out the coup against him.

I chained my son because he’s possessed with ‘stealing spirit’ – Father

Controversial Pastor of The Key Joy Celestial Church, Francis Taiwo, who chained his 9-year-old son for several weeks, has confessed the reasons behind his action.
According to Mr. Taiwo, who was arrested on Sunday after initially attempting to escape law enforcement authorities said he took the action because he believed his son was possessed with a ‘stealing spirit’. ‘I chained my son because I felt he is possessed and I’m not comfortable with his

Why Ogun Church chained 9-year-old boy for weeks – Police, NSCDC

A nine-year-old boy who was chained in Ogun State for weeks before his rescue on Friday, was given the horrifying punishment for allegedly stealing, police and the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps have said.
The NSCDC had said in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday that its personnel rescued Taiwo Korede from the Celestial Church of Christ (Key of Joy Parish, Ajiwo) at Ajibawo in Ado Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State.

President Buhari’s critics on Friday carpeted his government for allegedly lying about the terms of reference of the latest interim reports on the ongoing probe into arms procurement by successive governments since 2007.
Mr. Buhari had on August 24, 2015, raised the Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces to keep with his “determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria’s public service.”
But many are now raising concerns not about what the committee included in its latest report but what it might have deliberately left out.

Is This a Training or Cruelty?

Worrying doesn’t solve your problems, it is the problem

DO YOU worry too much? Do you find yourself worrying excessively about your health, your finances, your job security, what people think of you, or if you will be able to get to sleep?
Worrying excessively can lead to a host of physical and mental problems such as hypochondria, muscle tension, chronic indigestion, poor sleep, irrational fears, panic, self-consciousness, stage fright, compulsive behaviours, and perfectionism.

The thing women find hardest: Sticking up for ourselves

A FEW weeks ago, I was walking the dog near my family’s country property. The house is on an old bush track and, as usual, Belle was off the lead.
I had taken a phone call from Mum when I noticed it: my dog had dashed through the open gate of a neighbour, lured in to play by the family’s two convivial chocolate labs.
No matter, I thought, and turned to retrieve my dog. It was then that I heard the screaming. Startled, I hurtled toward the property to witness a woman flailing at Belle with a broomstick while making the most piercing, guttural noises.

The office affair: Why it’s so tempting and five reasons it’s a bad idea

WE ALL know how much time we spend at work — most of our lives, right?
It is very easy to start feeling closer to those we work with than the people with live with. And suddenly that co-worker can look like an attractive choice.
After all, they find you hilarious, they are fantastic listeners, they are cute and sexy and …. oh boy.
According to some statistics, a whopping 36 per cent of us have had an affair with a co-worker. Here are some of the things to consider BEFORE embarking on an office affair:
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How popular Nigerian artiste went missing after song criticising govt — Family, Police

A popular musician in northeast Nigeria has gone missing just days after releasing a scathing song accusing local lawmakers of corruption, police and family said Wednesday. Ado Dahiru Daukaka went missing in the Adamawa state capital of Yola after he left his house early Friday to offer dawn prayers at a mosque. His new song accuses politicians from President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling party of corruption and predicts they will be voted in the 2019 election. The song “Gyara Kayanka”, or ‘Put your house in order’ in the local Hausa language, accuses local lawmakers of being selfish

Egbesu : Return my symbol of authority, Tompolo begs Buhari

By Emma Amaize WARRI- FORMER militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, complained to President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, that the military had not returned his symbol of authority as the chief priest of Egbesu Shrine, Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, removed from the traditional temple about a month ago. Tompolo in an open letter to the President said that the incident occurred about 31 days ago when soldiers invaded Oporoza in his absence in search of him on allegation that he was behind the bombing of oil facilities in the region. Besides the abomination, he said they also placed the traditional ruler of Gbaramatu kingdom under house arrest for one week.
He asserted: “As I said in my previous publications, the military made away with the symbol of authority of the Gbaramatu people from the Egbesu Shrine, which I am the Chief Priest. They also made away with other valuables worth several millions of naira from the community.” “The most annoying one is the purported arrest of 10 young promising men, most of whom are orphans, who are secondary school students

Nigerian soldiers, police in deadly fight for Ramadan rice, semovita; exchange gunfire

At least one person was injured Thursday at the Borno State government house when soldiers and police exchanged fire as they fought over food items distributed by the government to mark the Ramadan fast.
The government has since Monday distributed large amounts of rice and Semovita to poor residents.
On Thursday, thousands of people converged at the entrance of the government building in Maiduguri, forming an lengthy queue of men, women and the aged who hoped for either a 25kg bag of rice or Semovita, or both.

Hard times: My plate of rice now sells for N500 from N300, says vendor

President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, elected last year on a promise to transform Nigeria, this week acknowledged the country is going through a difficult time. But his claim that the hardship is necessary to get the economy back on track is no consolation to Many. For Mrs. Mary Idowu, “This is not the change we voted for,” she said, referring to Buhari’s election campaign slogan. “This

Fans fear for Rihanna as she arrives half an hour late for gig — then starts crying onstage

RIHANNA sparked concerns for her wellbeing last night when she started crying on stage in Dublin after arriving 30 minutes late.
She was due to start at 8.45pm following opening sets from Big Sean and DJ Mustard but left fans waiting at the open-air Aviva Stadium until 9.15pm before appearing.
And when she eventually kicked off the show with ballad Stay she appeared upset, reports The Sun.
Minutes later she started crying while singing her second track, Love the Way You Lie.

INSIDE STORY: Real reason Governor Fayose’s account was frozen

On Monday the governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, a relentless critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, stirred yet another controversy.

He told journalists that he had gone to do some transactions at a Zenith Bank branch in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, but was shocked to find that his account with the bank had been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Mr. Fayose, who by virtue of being a governor enjoys constitutional immunity from criminal prosecutions, said the decision to freeze his account was illegal.

ANALYSIS: In APC’s first year, here are key manifesto promises Buhari missed

While campaigning across the country ahead of the 2015 general elections, the All Progressives Congress, APC, had adopted “Change” as its central campaign theme.
At well-attended rallies, town hall meetings, consultations and on social media, the party tackled then ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for failing woefully to address core security and socio-economic problems of the country.
To convince Nigerians it could change the nearly hopeless situation and offer a better deal, the APC unveiled an ambitious manifesto, arguably one of the most elaborate in Nigeria’s political history.
The party christened itself “A New Party for A New Nigeria,” and adopted as theme for the election manifesto, “Building a New Nigeria”.

INTERVIEW: Why Nigerians should join me in begging Buhari to extradite me from America — Musiliu Obanikoro

Musiliu Obanikoro served as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the immediate-past administration of Goodluck Jonathan.

In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ Samuel Ogundipe, Mr. Obanikoro, a one-term senator and former Minister of State for Defence, tells his own side of the story from his abode in the United States, as Nigeria’s anti-graft officials continue their investigations into his activities while in office, as well as those of his two sons, Jide and Gbolahan.

Buhari is Nigeria’s problem – US intelligence chief

A former chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee says Buhari is Nigeria’s problem, not its solution – Pete Hoekstra said Buhari has made his anti-corruption war selective – He also attacked the president’s policy on economy describing them as “damaging and outdated monetary policy”

SPECIAL REPORT: How the Onitsha massacre of pro-Biafra supporters was coordinated — SSS operative

While in captivity, Mr. Enekwe said he and other detainees were tortured every morning by soldiers.
“The soldiers call it morning tea. They force us to lie on a long bench and flog you with koboko (horsewhip) till you begin to bleed. When blood comes out, they pour water on wounds and continue to flog you to bring out more blood. As they flogged us, they rain curses on our mothers, our fathers and our tribes,” Mr. Enekwe recalled.

Inside the massive extrajudicial killings in Nigeria’s South-East by and The Nigerian government is yet to investigate the killings.

It happened in quick successions. The day was December 17, 2015. News had just come over the radio of a court ruling in favour of the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Jubilant crowds poured out into the streets of Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anambra State. A group of soldiers stationed at the Head Bridge Market opened fire on one of the crowds.

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Nigerians tell Buhari: Name, shame looters, mere figures not enough

Several groups and individuals across Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfil his promise of naming those who stole from the country’s treasury.

Those who spoke to SUNDAY PUNCH in reaction to the list of recovered funds and assets published by the Federal Government on Saturday insisted that the names of those who returned their loot must be published to make the loot recovery process more transparent.

Nigeria is fighting low grade civil war – Olisa Agbakoba

‘Buhari’s structure to tackle corruption is weak’ Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Agbakoba, in this interview, speaks on the state of the nation. By Ikenna Asomba President Muhammadu Buhari has spent one year in office. Three months ago, you warned that Nigeria was sliding into recession. Do you maintain that stance? Yes, about three

Don't Bend the Law to Fight Terror in Nigeria

Earlier this month, the Obama administration revealed that it is poised to sell up to twelve light attack aircraft to Nigeria in a bid to support the country’s fight against Boko Haram.

This might sound laudable at first glance, but in reality, selling arms to Nigeria would mean the United States essentially breaking the so-called Leahy Law. Passed in 1997 by amending the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, it prohibits the United States from exporting arms to “any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary of State has credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights.”

Again, Buhari fails to publish details of looters, recovered assets

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday failed to publish details of recovered loot and culpable individuals as he promised he would during his nationwide broadcast on May 29.
Thursday’s failure made it the second time Mr. Buhari would renege on a promise he boldly made to Nigerians.
Mr. Buhari had on May 14 said in London that he would personally provide specific details of all recovered stolen public funds when he addressed Nigerians on Democracy Day and his first year in office, adding that he believed that what Nigerians were being fed through the media were not detailed enough.

IPOB/Police clash: We’re in democracy, people should be entitled to speak their minds- Ekweremadu

Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, has advised security agencies to always be cautious when quelling disturbances and protests to avoid unnecessary loss of lives. Ekerenmadu made the call at the Senate on Tuesday while speaking on Monday’s clashes between Indigenous

DSS stopped me from greeting Buhari, Murray-Bruce laments

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has accused operatives of the Department of State Security of preventing him from getting close to President Muhammadu Buhari during a dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.

A Peoples Democratic Party Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Murray-Bruce has openly criticised several decisions by the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress government.

Diego Simeone: Atletico Madrid manager questions future

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he will "start thinking" about his future with the club after Saturday's Champions League final defeat.

Atletico lost 5-3 on penalties to Real Madrid after the match at Milan's San Siro finished 1-1 after extra time.

It is the second time in three seasons Simeone's side have lost to their La Liga rivals in the final, following the 4-1 extra-time defeat in 2014.

Olympiakos footballer Alan Pulido kidnapped in Mexico

Mexican footballer Alan Pulido has been kidnapped in the northern border state of Tamaulipas, officials say.
The 25-year-old striker was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday near his home in Ciudad Victoria after leaving a party.
He plays for the Greek team Olympiakos and has made several appearances for Mexico's national team.

Buhari’s scorecard: Stakeholders rate President low

With the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari clocking a year today, OUR CORRESPONDENTS spoke with experts in different sectors of the economy who gave the President a performance scorecard

Manufacturing — Poor

Herdsmen recorded video of Enugu massacre – Police

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested five suspects for their role in the Enugu attack by suspected herdsmen which led to the death of about 20 persons in the Ukpabi Nimbo area of the state on April 25, 2016.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

Chelsea could derail Mourinho’s Manchester United move

JOSE Mourinho’s move to Manchester United may have hit a snag with new documents revealing Chelsea still has a hold on him.
The European Union’s Intellectual Property Office database confirms that “Jose Mourinho” is registered as a trademark of Chelsea Football Club Limited, according to The Independent.
The application was received in March 2005, during the Portuguese coach’s first season at the club.
It was registered the following year and Chelsea’s ownership of the name is only due to expire in 2025.

Jose Mourinho would be 'fantastic' for Man Utd - Carlo Ancelotti

Jose Mourinho would be a "fantastic signing" as Manchester United manager, says Carlo Ancelotti.

United are in talks with the Portuguese coach, 53, to replace Dutchman Louis van Gaal, who was sacked on Monday.

"In the last year, Manchester United has lost its identity," Ancelotti, 56, told BBC Sport pundit Jermaine Jenas.

However, the Bayern Munich boss said Van Gaal had been faced with the tricky task of rebuilding United and perhaps needed more time to make his mark.

Afghan Taliban announce successor to Mullah Mansour

The Afghan Taliban have announced a new leader to replace Mullah Akhtar Mansour who was killed in a US drone strike.
In a statement, the Taliban acknowledged Mansour's death for the first time and named his successor as Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Analysts say it is unlikely the group will change direction under hardline religious scholar Akhundzada.

Nigeria Needs Prices That Work

By Editorial Board

Nigeria took a step toward economic sanity Tuesday by announcing plans to let its currency weaken. Africa’s largest economy is facing recession, and exchange-rate flexibility will help it cope. For best effect, those plans should also include junking the foreign-exchange controls that have blighted its businesses and scared off foreign investors.

Mark Zuckerberg meets US conservatives over Trending row

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has met several high-profile conservative figures in US politics to extend an olive branch.
The site has been accused of tampering with its Trending Topics feature, promoting "progressive" views and websites over content presenting views from the American right.
Mr Zuckerberg has denied the reports - which first appeared on tech news site Gizmodo - were accurate, though the site did concede that the feature was controlled by human editors rather than a popularity algorithm.

Newcastle United: Transfer funds key to Rafael Benitez decision

Rafael Benitez's decision whether to stay on as Newcastle manager will depend on the amount of funds he is given to strengthen the squad.

Benitez took over in March but could not stop the club being relegated, despite the Magpies winning three of their last six league matches.

Maria Sharapova may not play again, says Russian official

Former world number one Maria Sharapova may never play again following her failed drugs test, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation says.

The Russian, 29, tested positive for meldonium at January's Australian Open.

When asked if Sharapova would play any more tournaments, Shamil Tarpishchev told R-Sport news agency it was "very doubtful" and added the five-time Grand Slam winner was in a "bad situation".

Fat Joe reveals answer to 20-year Notorious B.I.G. mystery

IT DIDN’T have the commercial success of Hypnotize or Mo Money Mo Problems, but of all the tracks on The Notorious B.I.G.’s legendary 1997 Life After Death album, I Got A Story To Tell has always been the song that’s generated the most curiosity among fans of the rap star’s music.
The 4min 42sec disc one closer tells the story of an encounter the rapper, who was also known as Biggie Smalls, had with an unnamed player from the New York Knicks.

Man receives penis transplant in US

A hospital in Boston has become the first in the US to perform a successful penis transplant, doctors said, calling the operation "a surgical milestone".
Thomas Manning, 64, received the donated organ three years after his penis was amputated due to penile cancer.
He is the third man worldwide to have had the experimental surgery performed.