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Mourinho to contest FA charge

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London - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho announced on Friday that he will contest the charge of improper conduct levelled by the Football Association following his side's defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The Portuguese was charged after entering the field of play during added time of a contentious game that ended with Mourinho's side reduced to nine men following the dismissals of Willian and Ramires. Mourinho, who was fiercely critical of the performance of referee Chris Foy after the game, revealed that he will dispute the charge when he formally responds to the FA on Monday. Speaking at his media briefing ahead of Chelsea's meeting with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, he said: "I don't accept the charges. I have to wait until Monday and work out what I will do.

Say What: Arrest Warrant Issued For R&B Diva Anita Baker

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13 14 According to  TMZ ,  Anita Baker   the “ Sweet Love ” singer that most of us have been fans of for almost all of our lives is currently in trouble with the law! Yes you read it right! Reportedly the multi- Grammy  nominated and  award winning  artist is about to be asking “What have you done to me?” to a Detroit court because an arrest warrant was issued for her after she failed to appear for a hearing in an ongoing legal battle with a  home decor company ! According to court records, the  bench warrant  was issued after the singer failed to show up to court. Ray Smith  Painting and Decorating  has sued Baker, claiming she owes the company $15,000 for services it performed inside her giant  Grosse Pointe , MI home. No word yet from the Baker camp…but you know good and well we are going to STAY TUNED for updates to this story…how in the world could we not…she’s Anita freakin Baker for goodness sake!

Lil Wayne Speaks On Why He’ll Never Battle Kendrick Lamar

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According to  Eben Gregory   YMCMB  rapper  Lil Wayne   revealed during a recent discussion that he has no desire to go after rapper  Kendrick Lamar  lyrically . “When you hear an older athlete talk about the game, some of them keep it real and let you know like ‘man I can’t get out there with these young boys.’ So that’s how I look at it now. When I hear a Kendrick Lamar verse, I’m like ‘aw man, I’m tired of this man’ [laughs]. I’m not about to jump out here saying ‘I’m the best.’ I don’t need anybody coming at my neck.” Wow! We’re just not sure that  Jay Z  or  Kanye  would feel the same way but it’s certainly interesting. We don’t know if it’s just that Wayne isn’t hungry anymore…or if he just doesn’t care….or if he truly is ready to give his favorite mics to the next generation simply as a passing of the torch…but it somehow seems a little disappointing for whatever the reason

What has your stars been up to this week?

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Who's had a good week, and who's had seven days they'd rather forget It's been a good week for William and Kate... The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have finally hired a nanny for  Prince George , who turns one in March. The lucky lady, who will join the royal family on their  tour of Australia  and New Zealand in April, is Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, a Spanish nanny in her 30s who has lived in the UK for many years. “The Duke and Duchess are of course delighted she has chosen to join them,” a palace rep announced.

Stars who went from rags to riches

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We look at the humble beginnings of stars These celebrities might enjoy all the trappings of fame and fortune now, but their lives weren't always so glamorous. They might enjoy all the trappings of fame and fortune now, but their lives weren't always so glamorous. We look at the humble beginnings of stars like Tom Cruise, Halle Berry and Sarah Jessica Parker .

Zimbabwe caps salaries of state firm bosses

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monthly salary  cap for executives of state-owned entities, following reports they were grossly overpaid. "With immediate effect  cabinet  has decided that no  chief executive  of any state enterprise, parastatals or local authority should receive a total package which is above $6000," finance minister Patrick Chinamasa told journalists. The move came after  media reports  showed that some heads of government companies were earning high salaries while the majority of workers lived in poverty.

The 10 defining games of Arsène Wenger's Arsenal career

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Fixture milestone for one of football's most influential coaches A look back at the 10 defining games of Arsène Wenger's Arsenal career At Stamford Bridge against Chelsea this Sunday, March 23, Arsenal Manager Arsène Wenger will lead his side out for the 1,000th time, a remarkable achievement in an era where the lifespan of a football manager is increasingly fleeting. For those associated with the Arsenal, the 17-and-a-half year tenure of the 54-year-old from Strasbourg, France - a stint that makes him the longest serving manager in England still in the game –  has been arguably the most memorable in the club’s history. As well as overseeing the club’s move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium and unearthing some of the Premier League’s most famous talents, Wenger has won 572 of his 999 fixtures at a ratio of 57.26, lifted three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, secured qualification for the Champions League on 17 consecutive occasions and orchestrated a record-br

Turkish Airlines denies arms shipment to Nigeria

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Turkey's  national carrier  denied on Wednesday allegations of arms shipments to unknown groups in Nigeria, which has been ravaged by violence between the army and Islamist militants. " Turkish  Airlines, in accordance with  company policy , does not ship arms to countries... where there is a power vacuum or conflict," the airline said in a statement sent to AFP. "There have been no arms  shipments  from Turkey... to ( Nigeria )," it added.

Keshi slams Uche's attitude

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Nigeria  head coach  Stephen Keshi has criticised Ikechukwu Uche's attitude and revealed the striker is not in his immediate plans for the World Cup later this year. Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi has criticised Ikechukwu Uche's attitude and revealed the striker is not in his immediate plans for the World Cup later this year. Uche last played for the Super Eagles in their 2013  Africa Cup  of Nations final win over Burkina Faso and has found himself out of favour with Keshi, who believes the striker's approach has a  negative impact  on the rest of his squad.

Scarcity of petroleum products persists

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Scarcity of  petroleum products  has persisted in Sokoto metropolis as a four-litre gallon of the commodity now sells for N800 in the black market. The  News Agency  of Nigeria (NAN) reports that none of the  filling stations , including the NNPC mega stations in the metropolis, is selling the products to motorists. Black marketers are making brisk business as the motorists continue to groan under the hardship.

Theories behind MH370 disappearance

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Missing plane Ever since  Malaysia Airlines flight  MH370 disappeared over the South China Sea on its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing various theories have been put out as to what happened to the plane. Here we look at some of those theories about the mystery of flight MH370. Ever since Malaysia  Airlines flight  MH370 disappeared over the South China Sea on its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing various theories have been put out as to what happened to the plane. Here we look at some of those theories about the mystery of flight MH370.

Groups protest killings in southern Kaduna

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Some socio- political groups  in Kaduna on Wednesday staged rallies to protest the incessant attacks and killings in southern Kaduna. The National President of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, (SOKAPU), Mr  Ephraim Goje, led one of the protests. He decried the recent attack in Kaura  Local Government  that resulted to the killing of 148 persons, including  women and children . "We have had not less than 50  attacks  in our communities from 2011 and the worst is the recent one in three villages in Bondong district of Kaura Local Government where over 148 children, women and the aged were murdered. "The reason for this is that government has failed to mobilise operatives to secure our land. "If they have this number of armoured tanks, they should move down to Southern Kaduna," he said.

Has Wizkid broken up with Tania Omotayo?

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It seems all is not well between  love  birds Wizkid and his long-time girlfriend Tania Omotayo as we hear that the lovely relationship they had going for them is heading for the rocks. This revelation came up after Tania became best friends with  social media  in the past few days, posting updates on her frustrations about the relationship which many thought would lead to the altar.