Daniel Sturridge frustrated at wide role under Jurgen Klopp

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Daniel Sturridge has said he is struggling to play as a right-sided forward for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Sturridge, 26, faces competition for the central striking berth this season, with Roberto Firmino preferred in that position during the early stage of 2016-17.

UNICEF decries Boko Haram violence says it is taking ‘devastating toll’ on children

Years of violence by Islamist Boko Haram militants have taken a “devastating toll” on children living in the Lake Chad basin, the United Nations Children’s Fund has said.

The insurgency displaced 1.4 million children in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger and left at least another one million trapped in areas that are hard to reach or under the control of Boko Haram, the agency said.

EFCC to interrogate 25 suspects over N5bn Army vehicles scandal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched investigations into how the Army spent an N5billion vehicles purchase grant received from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

The grant was provided by ONSA to purchase vehicles ostensibly for the monitoring of the 2015 general elections.

Ex-FIFA chief Amos Adamu says Nigeria is doomed with coach Rohr

New Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is not good enough and he will “damage” Nigeria before walking away from the country, according to ex-FIFA chief Amos Adamu.

Franco-German Rohr has signed a two-year contract that will pay him $47,000 a month to lead Nigeria through the 2018 World Cup qualifiers beginning with an October 3 clash in Zambia.

Danny Drinkwater extends contract with Leicester City

Danny Drinkwater has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester City, the Premier League champions have announced.

The deal ties the 26-year-old England international to the Foxes until 2021 and sees him join the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Kasper Schmeichel in committing his future to the club this summer.

Former FIFA President, Blatter vows to ‘accept’ appeal verdict

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter vowed to accept his fate as he entered the world’s top sport court on Thursday to mount his final appeal against his six-year ban from football.

“I will accept the verdict,” Blatter, 80, told journalists outside the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

“I do hope it will be positive for me, but we are footballers. We learn to win but also we learn to lose,” he added, flanked by his Swiss lawyer Lorenz Erni.

Biafran group asks South East Governor to vacate office over low performance

The Biafran Independence Movement has urged underperforming governors in the South-East to vacate their offices since they have lost focus and derailed from their political promises.

BIM also alleged that some of the governors were good at building and establishing industries and constructing roads on television screen, whereas those roads they claimed to have spent billions of naira to construct remained deplorable, few weeks after their inauguration.

Federal Government to peg oil price benchmark at $42.5 in 2017

The Federal Government will base the 2017 budget on an oil price benchmark of $42.5 per barrel. Oil price currently stands at about $48.9 per barrel.

This is one of the key highlights of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2017 to 2019, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council, in Abuja, yesterday.

Kwara State | Police arrest herdsman for killing his mother, brother’s wife

A Fulani herdsman, Abubakar Usman, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother, Khadijat, and his brother’s wife, Ramatu Shagari, aged 35.

The 25-year-old suspect was paraded on Wednesday at the state police command’s headquaters in Ilorin along with other suspects – Yahaya Umar and Abubakar Saletu – who were reportedly caught with a human head.

Delta State | 'Yahoo Boys' Caught With Girls Pants and Other Ritual Items (Photos)

A group of internet fraudsters a.k.a Ghana Burgers were apprehended by policemen at Koko Junction, Warri, Delta State. According to the evidence found on them and their confessions, they went to Oyo State for rituals.

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Henry Nwosu urges Mikel Obi to improve his style of play

Ex-international Henry Nwosu said Dream Team captain John Mikel Obi must abandon his defensive style of play if he truly wants to reach his full potentials as a player.

Nwosu advised the Super Eagles midfielder to play from the attacking line rather than playing as a defensive player.

Nigeria Banks clarify positions on forex sanction by CBN

Some banks on Wednesday clarified their positions on the alleged suspension from the foreign exchange market transaction by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over alleged non-remittance of the NNPC dollar deposits.

The affected banks expressed their stance in statements and e-mails to customers on Wednesday in Lagos.

The banks include the FirstBank Ltd., Fidelity, Keystone and Heritage.

LASU sanctioned 84 students over indecent dressing

The Lagos State University authorities (LASU) issued 84 students warning letters for indecent dressing and also disqualified a student who was among the candidate who was to contest in the forthcoming student union election.

According to the breakdown analysis, eight among the culprit are final year students,43 in 100level,20 in 200level,and three in 300level.

Italy | Earthquake death toll nears 250

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in central Italy rose to 247 on Thursday amid fears many more corpses would be found in the rubble of devastated mountain villages.

Rescuers sifted through collapsed masonry in the search for survivors, but their grim mission was clouded by uncertainty about exactly how many people had been staying in communities closest to the epicentre of Wednesday’s quake.

Say What | Neymar’s Son Davi Names His Two Puppies After Leo Messi And His Dad Neymar

Neymar's son, Davi who celebrated his birthday yesterday got two lovely puppies as birthday gifts and decided to name them after his two favourite players in the world- his dad Neymar and current World footballer of the year, Messi.

Aww! Funke Akindele & JJC Skillz' are married ... OAP Freeze just confirm it!

Funke Akindele and fiancee JJC Skillz real name Abdulrasheed Bello are said to be married. Images shared on Snapchat appear to confirm they got married yesterday. The actress who turned 39 today is said to have gotten married in a private ceremony in London. JJC's daughter Tamira Bello shared some photos which appeared to be from the wedding. 

Wish them lots of Happiness!

Man who poured boiling water over sleeping gay couple bags 40 years sentence (Graphic Photos)

A man who poured boiling water on a gay couple has been jailed for 40 years. Martin Blackwell, 48, carried out the sickening attack on Marquez Tolbert and Anthony Gooden because he did not approve of their relationship.

A jury in Atlanta, US, found him guilty on 10 counts after a they spent just 90 minutes deliberating the case.Blackwell showed no emotion as he was jailed for 40 years.

OMG! Kim Kardashian shares eye-popping pictures (+18 Pictures)

Kim Kardashian put her banging bikini body on display as she enjoys a vacation in Mexico. She rocked a white top over her bikini and later changed into a sheer top,showing off her bare bust.

Did Comedian Bovi just shades AOP Freeze (See Post)

Comedian Bovi shared this cryptic post ... The focus was using the word 'Freeze' What this post targeted to OAP Freeze... We sure know Daddy Freeze isn't the silent person, so hopefully, we get to hear his side of the story soon.

Zamfara State Governor says students burnt to death over alleged blasphemy were Muslims, not Christians

Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari yesterday debunked insinuations that the crises which saw 9 burnt to death in Talata-Mafara,was a religious clash in which Christians were killed.

According to him, those killed were Muslims. He promised to ensure that the killers are brought to book.

Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Yari said: 

Woman in critical condition after her father & brother tried to stone her to death (PHOTO)

A young Pakistani woman was fighting for her life in hospital last night after her own father and brother-in-law allegedly tried to stone her death in an attempted honour killing.

Her male friend was killed in the shocking incident.

According to Daily Mirror,police believe married Shakila Khan, 22, was followed on Wednesday to a house in Ghari, Swat Valley by her brother-in-law who found her alone with a local man called Bilal, 27.

SCARY! Huge Python strangles Pest controller while filming TV show

A pest controller almost got strangled by a python while filming a reality TV show in Australia. 

Craig Freeman, from Birmingham, was shooting for the series Deadliest Pests Down Under. His face went bright red as he was slowly strangled by the snake in the frightening footage.

Yet the desperate dad managed to slither free.

Wow! Rukky Sanda share glowing pictures in sexy tight dress

The actress showed off her impressive curves in this tight body con dress.

Exclusive! Eku Edewor, Is Pregnant!

According to LIB, TV presenter, Eku Edewor, known for hosting the show, Studio 53, is pregnant. A source told LIB that Eku, 30, is about 7 months and is due to give birth in October.

She’s currently in London to give birth. Her baby shower will hold in London soon. Eku has been dating Chini Odogwu, the son of billionaire businessman, Sunny Odogwu, for about two years now.

Ladies, This soup increases your chances of having a twins ...

Ladies, are you someone who would love to have twins? Then this article is for you ...

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So years back, a little town in the western part of the country called Igbo-Ora in Oyo state, Nigeria came into limelight after it was dubbed as the ‘twin capital of the world’. You could barely get to a household at Igbo-Ora without seeing a set of twins.

Popular Rapper arrested for insulting Islam in his music video

A rap star has been detained in Malaysia on blasphemy charges after allegedly insulting Islam in his latest music video.

Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, was arrested at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport where he was returning from overseas, the Bernama agency said.

Pls Help! My Wife Prays As If She’s Fighting With God, Her Prayer Can Push A Building Down

A man has cried out to break or make up, that his spouse pray too loud at night and disrupts his sleep.

He also says he goes to work early and returns late, yet his wife’s prayers will keep him from sleeping on time because they are too long and loud, as if she is ‘fighting with God‘.

You’re Not A Real Couple Until You Know These 50 Things About Each Other

So according to Thought Catalog, for you and your partner to call yourselves a bonafide couple, you both must know these 50 things about each other.

1. When they need a hug, but won’t ask for one.

2. Their genuine laugh when they think something is actually HILARIOUS.

3. Their fake laugh when they’re trying to be nice when someone else is trying to be funny.

4. Things that make them feel really awkward.

Read story of how a young lady was forced into prostitution

A story about how a young woman, Axelle, was sold into prostitution in a foreign land, has been trending online for a while now.

24-year-old Axelle was said to have met a young man, Jean Claude Fayard, who’s alleged to be a French businessman, via the internet in October 2011.

When this happened, little did the Cameroonian graduate of Aesthetics and Beauty she know that her life was about crumbling down.

Despicable! Woman's chopped body parts found dumped in Nairobi (Very Graphic Footage)

A woman was killed and her body parts dumped in Umoja Estate in Nairobi, Kenya. The woman’s head, hands and legs were found late Monday August 22, and taken to the City Mortuary but the torso has not been located. 

The body parts were found in a black plastic bag and thrown in a thicket near Fadhili Primary School.