When there’s effort, attitude, desire nothing is impossible – Messi

Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi paid tribute on Thursday to Barcelona’s sensational Champions League comeback from a 4-0 first leg thrashing to beat Paris Saint Germain 6-1.

Messi scored Barca’s third goal from the penalty spot as the Spanish champions struck three times in the final two minutes plus stoppage time to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Federal Government not frustrating Lagos – Fashola replies Ambode

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babtunde Fashola, has said that his ministry is not in any way frustrating Lagos State with respect to the reconstruction of the Lagos International Airport Road from Oshodi.

Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode, had announced on Wednesday that the Federal Ministry of Works was frustrating efforts by his government to reconstruct the said road.

Unbelievable! Man impregnates wife’s best friend, assaults brother-in-law

A 53-year-old man, Raymond Oladimeji, was on Thursday brought before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly punching his wife’s elder sister’s husband and damaging his phone.

Oladimeji’s wife had packed out of their matrimonial home, allegedly after she discovered that her husband had impregnated her best friend.

She reportedly moved in with her elder sister and her (sister’s) family, along with her children.

Photonews: President Buhari Arrives In Nigeria

President Buhari has arrived Nigeria. He arrived the Kaduna International Airport this morning according to reports. He is being ferried by a Presidential chopper to Abuja.

Aren't this cloud too bright for an early morning arrival? Well, that is not the case, we are glad our President is back, welcome back Mr President. 

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Two Italian dead in new motorway bridge collapse

An Italian couple were killed Thursday when a motorway bridge collapsed on top of their car, police said, as debate sparked over the reasons for the second tragedy of its kind in just over four months.

Antonella Viviani, 54, and her husband Emidio Diomede, 60, died at the scene after the bridge, which was undergoing maintenance work, gave way onto the A14 highway near Ancona on the eastern, Adriatic coast of the country.

A criminal investigation for manslaughter has been opened and the infrastructure ministry announced its own probe and sent inspectors to the scene.

EFCC arraigns three for N100m DESOPADEC fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned three directors of an oil firm, Partsmaster Oil and Gas Limited, for allegedly diverting N100m meant for the payment of contractors who executed a job for the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission.

The EFCC said in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, that the accused persons, Gregory Eriyanremu, Frank Ugen and Harriman Oyofo were arraigned before Justice T. O. Uloho of the Delta State High Court sitting in Warri on five charges bordering on stealing.

DSS raids Sen. La’ah’s Kaduna residence, arrests his nephews

Armed riot policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday raided the Kaduna residence Senator Danjuma La’ah, the senator representing Southern Kaduna Senatorial Zone.

According to a statement released in Kaduna, on Thursday, by La’ah, the security operatives, numbering about 100, arrived his house in buses, a pick-up van and a truck at about 5:00am and forced their way into the house.

Apo 6 killings: Two policemen get death sentence, three discharged

A Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered the much-awaited judgment on the killing of six traders in Abuja by policemen on 7 June 2005.

Two of the policemen, standing trial, were sentenced to death, while three others were discharged, in the judgement delivered today by Justice Ishaq Bello.

Those condemned to death are Emmanuel Baba and Ezekiel Acheneje, while Danjuma Ibrahim, Nicholas Zakariah and Sadiq Salami were discharged.

FC Rostov 1 Man United 1: Mkhitaryan earns Red Devils creditable draw at FC Rostov

Manchester United scored an important away goal as they earned a 1-1 draw against FC Rostov in their Europa League round-of-16 first leg.

As if a 3,750-mile round trip was not enough, United were greeted by a surface so poor that Jose Mourinho wanted UEFA to call the first leg off a request that unsurprisingly fell on deaf ears.

The Olimp-2 stadium surface made a difficult trip all the harder, with Aleksandr Bukharov cancelling out Mkhitaryan’s first-half strike to leave the score at 1-1 ahead of next week’s return leg at Old Trafford.

Former Governor Of Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia Is Dead

Former Military governor of Edo State, Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia has died. He reportedly passed away about 11 pm yesterday.

US surgeons remove 6-pound tumor from 12-year-old girl’s mouth

Twelve-year-old Janet Sylva wants to be a doctor when she grows up, she says with a broad grin — one that surgeons in New York gave back to the girl from Gambia after removing from her mouth one of the largest tumors they’d ever seen.

The 6-pound benign tumor was about the size of a cantaloupe. It prevented Janet from eating, and her breathing had become so difficult that doctors were afraid she might die within a year if nothing was done.

OMG! See the massive python killed by a man in Gbagada, Lagos (Photos)

As shared by Henry on Facebook he wrote:

'This Baba killed this Piton along Baba Tunde area off Forolagba St Near Yetunde Brown Ifako Gbagada. Lagos State, Yesterday'

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"Righting my Wrong" - Victoria Inyama writes Tonto Dikeh

Actress, Victoria Inyama who was not happy with Tonto Dikeh's apology to Mercy Johnson, has finally right her wrongs.

After watching Tonto Dikeh's 'bare it all' interview, Victoria have apologized. Read what she wrote below:

Georgina Onuoha shows support to Tonto Dikeh as she goes 'through it all'

Actress, Georgina Onuoha have showed support to Tonto Dikeh by coming for ladies who sleep with married men and how celebrities are imperfect but still try to please a lot of people.

She also addressed women who bring pain to other women. Read below:

Check out photos of Evicted/Disqualified #BBNaija Housemates at a meeting

Kemen who was disqualified from the big brother house for sexually molesting Tboss met with other evicted housemates; Uriel, Ese and Jon at Payporte office today.

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INEC announces dates for 2019 general elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced dates for 2019 general elections.

In a statement posted on its website Thursday, the electoral commission said it was making the announcements well ahead “in order to ensure certainty in our dates for elections, and to allow for proper planning by the Commission, political parties, security agencies, candidates and all stakeholders”.

Actress Moyo Lawal shares steamy photo

Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal shared the photo and wrote; "Moyo Lawal .. Stop !!! ....p.s.....What is wrong with you....... Don't you realize you are ugly ??? .....😂😂😂...."

Fuck society, your life matters!!! - Ik Ogbonna's wife, Sonia address women who stay in abusive marriage

Actor, Ik Ogbonna's wife, Sonia who is a relationship expert took to her Instagram page to advice women who stay in abusive marriages because of their husbands to stop it.

Read what she wrote below:

Breaking!!! CBN and NCC Save Etisalat Over N541.8billion Loan

The Central Bank of Nigerian and the National Communications Commission have come to the aid of Etisalat Nigeria following reports of a loan facility.

Following the report that some foreign and Nigerian banks, including Guaranty Trust Bank, Access Bank and Zenith Bank are set to take over mobile operator, Etisalat over a loan facility totalling $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) obtained in 2015, the Central Bank of Nigeria and Nigerian Communications Commission have intervened in order not to put over 20 million subscribers of Etisalat at risk.

Mark Zuckerberg and wife expecting another baby ... A girl!

Mark Zuckerberg has announced his wife's latest pregnancy with a touching Facebook post which says "We didn't know we could have another child."

Heartless lady allegedly pours acid on her ex-boyfriend in Uyo, Akwa Ibom (Photos)

A lady has allegedly poured a content suspected to be acid on her ex-boyfriend in Uyo the capital of Akwa Ibom.

As shared by Facebook user Nse-Abasi Odiong Odiong, he wrote "Iniubong, 24, an indigene of Ikot Ntuen Oku, Uyo, who resides at Akpan Essien Street, in uyo has been bath with an acid by his Ex-girlfriend, Lucy Daniel, 26, at about 1:00am on Tuesday.

Italy Government proposes 100,000 euro flat tax to draw foreigners

Italy on Wednesday introduced a flat tax for wealthy foreigners in a bid to compete with similar incentives offered in Britain and Spain, which have successfully attracted a slew of rich footballers and entertainers.

The new flat rate tax of 100,000 euro ($105,000) a year will apply to all worldwide income for foreigners who declare Italy to be their residency for tax purposes.

The measure, proposed in Italy's 2017 budget, is expected to immediately draw in at least a thousand people, according to local media.

Amal Clooney shows off her baby bump

Human Rights lawyer and George Clooney's wife, 39-year-old Amal Clooney who is pregnant with twins put her baby bump on display as she headed into the United Nations HQ in New York City on Wednesday.

Unknown armed men dressed in medical uniforms storm military hospital, kill 30 and injured 50 people

Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Defense confirms that more than 30 people were killed and more than 50 injured today when attackers dressed in medical uniforms stormed a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan.

This is Strange! Has anyone seen two yolks in one egg before?

Makeup artist, Banke Meshida found two yolks in one egg few days ago. I am not sure I have seen something like this before. 

She wrote:

Husband and wife goes missing in Abuja

Japheth Kwanduno and his wife Lydia Kwanduno are missing. The couple had gone to church in ECWA, Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja and were seen leaving the church at about 7:30 p.m. yesterday but they did not make it home.

According to a family source who spoke with LIB, the parents went out in a black Toyota Corolla. When they were not home at the expected time, their children called and when there was no reply, they decided to get the authorities involved.

Man United defender Marcos Rojo breaks down in tears after learning that his cousin was shot by ex-policeman in Argentina

Manchester United and Argentina defender, Marcos Rojo was pictured trying to hold back tears at the Manchester airport after hearing that his cousin was shot dead by an ex-policeman whom he tried to rob. According to reports in Argentina, Geronimo Rojo, 17, died in hospital early Tuesday morning after he was shot by a man, who was later revealed as an ex-policeman - he allegedly tried to rob at gunpoint. 

Tonto Dikeh's husband and side chick Rosaline Meurer disable Instagram comments

After Tonto Dikeh openly revealed Rosaline Meurer is involved with her husband, the upcoming actress has disabled her Instagram comments to avoid the wrath of angry fans.Churchill has also disabled his own comments.

Miraculous! Construction worker in China survives after being impaled in the head by a 5ft steel rod (Photos)

In what can be described as nothing less than a lucky escape or a miracle, a 41yr old construction worker in China survived, after a 5ft steel rod got lodged in his head while he was at work. Doctors managed to remove the rod and saved the man known as Wang Long after a four-hour-long surgical operation. The accident occurred in Chongqing on February 27 when the worker tried to loosen up a concrete slab while at work.

28 female inmates escape Brazilian jail after seducing & drugging prison wardens (Photos)

Twenty-eight inmates escaped from a Brazilian jail after three women in fantasy police costumes "seduced" prison wardens, it was reported today.

Police found three wardens naked and handcuffed inside the Nova Mutum public jail, near Cuiaba, central Brazil, the morning after the mass break-out.

According to Daily Mirror, the women reportedly drugged the prison guards by giving them spiked whiskey after convincing them to take part in an orgy, according to investigators.