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.