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Jose Mourinho, coach of EPL struggling Chelsea FC Chelsea FC of England have sacked their title-winning Portuguese coach, Jose Mourinho, after a seven-month reign, British media are reporting.

Troops of the Nigerian army operating in Bama axis on a fighting patrol have cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of Aulari general area located within the Sambisa forest. A soldier pointing at solar panel at one of the camps. According to a statement issued by Colonel Sani Usman, the director of army public relations, the troops cleared all the four camps located within the area: Faldan, Kidiziromari, Kuroshini, Kurumari and Ngulda. During the military operation one member of the Boko Haram sect was killed while trying to escape and about 31 people were rescued from the insurgents.

The 27-year-old singer has cut just ONE thing from her diet which has helped her to shed the pounds WENN Adele has cut out tea from her diet Adele looked noticeably thinner on The X Factor as she performed at the live final at the weekend. The 27-year-old star, who also debuted a new sleek hair 'do, has reportedly cut one important thing from her diet - tea. Despite being filmed pouring one in her music video for Hello (remember the water went in before the tea bag *shudder*) - the star has revealed she doesn't drink it at all anymore.

The Blues are teetering just above the relegation zone after tonight's loss to Leicester and the internet is absolutely loving their plight Though Chelsea's troubles have been rumbling on for some time now, tonight's loss to Leicester feels like a particular low for the team. The Blues looked second best for the entire first half of the vital clash at the King Power Stadium, while they were profligate at best in the forty-five minutes that followed. The result is a disastrous one for Jose Mourinho's men and leaves them hovering just above the drop zone.

Madonna lashed out at fans after turning up to the Manchester Arena an hour later than scheduled  Madonna hit out at fans who complained about her taking to the Manchester Arena stage an hour late. The singer launched an angry rant at fans who booed her after she was delayed on stage because of a problem with the video system in the arena, reports the Manchester Evening News . She explained her lateness in a foul mouthed rant at the crowd saying: "The video crashed. We had no video and we had to wait until we could reboot. No selfish diva b**** reason. If you diva b****es want to keep complaining about it don't come to my show."

The former Electoral Commissioner of Nigeria, Prof. Attahiru Jega says Nigeria has set the bar for a free and fair election, and challenged Ghana to beat it. The West African neighbours have been rivalries in the field of soccer, but the retired commissioner is asking both countries to extend the rivalries to democratic elections. Speaking at a lecture organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs to mark its 25th anniversary, Prof. Jega noted that all eyes were on Nigeria in March 2015 when it went to the polls. Nigeria did not disappoint as it staged a very successful, peaceful, free, fair and credible elections, he observed.

\ Senator Bukola Saraki Nigeria’s Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki has again clarified that the alleged plans by the Senate to gag the social media was not true. Speaking on Monday in Abuja while declaring open Implementation of Guidelines on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Young Persons organized by Women Arise he said that the public got the information wrong.

Following increased pressure on revenue and the expenditure profile, the Federal Government has finally yielded to domestic and international pressures to remove fuel subsidy. This is coming as crude oil prices hit a seven-year low with global reference crude, West Texas Intermediate and Brent trading yesterday at $34.7 and $36.7 per barrel respectively, effectively disrupting Nigeria’s $38 per barrel benchmark for 2016 budget. The crash has resulted into about N1.45 trillion shortfall in the value of the projected oil output in the international market based on production target increased in the 2016 plan to 2.2 million barrel per day (mbpd), up from actual 1.9 mbpd in 2015.

The two met back in 2008 while shooting a ‘Star Wars’ parody sketch together for a wacky unaired Comedy Central pilot. We have all, over the past several months, felt a great resurgence in the Force. There have been ads—so, so many ads—to the tune of $66 million and rising . Carrie Fisher and her hilarious, tongue-tied bulldog have won our hearts . Harrison Ford hasn’t looked this happy-go-lucky since the second half of Working Girl. And Joseph Gordon-Levitt graced a red carpet dressed as Yoda . This is all the fault of Disney, whose insanely anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh installment in George Lucas’s space opera franchise, hits theaters Dec. 18. The series is now being steered by J.J. Abrams, and box office prognosticators think the movie could open to $300 million in North America, which would annihilate the $208.8 million record set by Jurassic World earlier this year.

Lionel Messi led FC Barcelona to their second treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League in just six years. Lionel Messi guided FC Barcelona to their fifth La Liga title. © AFP Madrid: Barcelona turned around a terrible start to 2015 to end the year as the undisputed kings of Spanish football once more having sealed a second treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League in just six years. The Catalans lost their first game of the year to former Manchester United manager David Moyes's Real Sociedad, sparking an internal crisis at the club.

PLUS: Chelsea will resume a long-talked about pursuit of John Stones in January while another midfielder could be set for the exit doors David Price All will be fine: Wenger could be tempted into the transfer market after being drawn Barcelona yesterday Leicester returned to the top of the Premier League last night after easing past out-of-form Chelsea last night. Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez were the heroes once again to help the Foxes back to the summit. Arsenal leapfrogged Manchester City in the table following Sunday's win over struggling Aston Villa.

Will Hazard leave? (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) Eden Hazard has grown tired of life under Jose Mourinho and wants to transfer away from Chelsea, according to reports.

Africa Magic has released the full list of nominee for next year Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). 2016’s edition will be the fourth since the award kicked off few years ago. The nominee were announced in an event that held in Lagos with several actresses honoring the invite.

Social media has beenbuzzing with ‘KimYe’ fans discussing the name of their new baby boy,  following the announcement his name as Saint West. However bigspoofs sources  say baby Saint West may be a Saint now but  there is trouble in the West-Kardashian household, as Kanye finally has reasons to believe Kim is not a Saint. Kim and Kanye,

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given former Niger Delta militant leader, Mr Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo, one week to appear before the commission on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos or risk being declared wanted. A letter from EFCC says the commission is investigating Tompolo for unclear dealings involving the sale of parcels of land worth about 13 billion naira to the Federal Government under the last administration. He is expected to appear at the EFCC training room on Thursday , December 17.

Violence erupted yesterday, December 11, at the Kogi state House of Assembly, leaving no fewer than five members and some policemen seriously injured in the fracas. Dangerous weapon were used and workers of the assembly and journalists had to scamper for safety, This Day reports. Trouble started when some members of the House moved to impeach the speaker, Hon. Momoh Lawal and replace him with Hon. Godwin Osiyi from Ogori Mango state constituency. The move resulted in a rowdy session and the speaker seized the mace and disappeared to reconvene the assembly comprising mainly his loyalists at 4.30 pm.

Cindy Kimberly caught Justin's eye and he pleaded with Instagram followers to help track her down Instagram/wolfiecindy/Getty Justin Bieber asked fans to track down this beauty Justin Bieber's mystery Instagram girl has been revealed as a student who charges £3 an hour for babysitting. Sorry singer Justin put the pretty teen on the world map after posting a picture of her on his Instagram account on Monday and asking: "OMG who is this!" Fans responded to his plea for information by flocking to Twitter to tell him it was a girl called Cindy Kimberly, who has attracted thousands of followers by posting selfies using the Instagram name ‘wolfiecindy’.

The Nigeria Football Federation has condoled with former Nigeria skipper and Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, who lost his darling wife, Kate, on Wednesday night. Keshi with his late wife Kate. NFF President Amaju Pinnick spoke at length with Keshi over the phone on Thursday afternoon, as news of the tragic incident filtered into the public space Sources said that Kate, 54, died on Wednesday night in far away United States of America, after a brief illness. “This is devastating. To lose a spouse is the equivalent of a tragedy. I pray that Almighty God will give you and the children the fortitude to bear this huge loss,” Pinnick told Keshi over the phone.

The X Factor judge and her French husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, who married after a three-month courtship, were last pictured together in October Splash News On the rocks? The pair haven't been pictured together since October Reports have emerged that Cheryl Fernandez-Versini’s marriage is on the rocks. The singer and her French hubby Jean-Bernard are reportedly trying to make their 18 month union work after the X-Factor beauty decided to give their romance another go. One friend of the former Girls’ Aloud star said: “There are serious problems for Cheryl and JB. “It’s very sad and they’re trying to make it work.

The 26-year-old was in his hometown of La Ceiba on the country's Caribbean coast when he was gunned down These pictures show the supermarket car park where a young ex-Rangers footballer was gunned down in Honduras. Arnold Peralta, 26, was shot to death in his hometown of La Ceiba, police said. The midfielder was on holiday on the country's Caribbean coast when he was shot dead outside Uniplaza mall.

  Rapper Meek Mill appeared in court Thursday on a possible probation violation, and Nicki Minaj arrived in court separately. At the hearing, Mill received a continuance, and the proceedings will resume next Thursday Only Fox 29 cameras were there as Meek Mill showed up for court this afternoon in Center City for a hearing on a probation violation. Dressed in a dark fitted suit and pastel colored shirt, Meek was hopeful as he walked into the Criminal Justice Center. "Anything you want to say going in about the probation violation? (Meek Mill) No. Just hopefully I make out good," he told Fox 29.

Starz/HBO This year’s Golden Globes nominations were even more shocking and snub-filled than usual. Outlander nominated for best drama? Casual for comedy series!

Former coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has lost his wife. According to former Super Eagles team coordinator, Emmanuel Attah, Keshi’s wife died early on Thursday morning. He wrote on his Facebook wall:

Photo: Steven M. Falk, AP FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2015, file photo, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, center front, joins with interfaith leaders to speak to the media in Philadelphia, after a severed pig's head was found outside the Al Aqsa Islamic Society.

Okonjo-Iweala Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday confirmed that she approved the transfer of $322 million Abacha loot to former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki to prosecute the fight against Boko Haram. But she said it was a loan.

“AFTER SEEING MARK ZUCKERBEG AND HIS WIFE GO THROUGH THERE PREGNANCY IT JUST INSPIRED ME TO HAVE MY OWN BABY” — OPRAH

Nigeria’s Dream Team VI are through to the final at the ongoing U-23 Africa Nations Cup. Etebo Oghenekaro’s strike in the 76th minute from the penalty spot ensured that Siasia’s men qualified for Rio 2016 Olympics.

Oscar Pistorius granted bail on the provision he surrenders his passport and wears an electronic tag after being convicted of the murder of Reeva Steenkamp  Oscar Pistorius reacts after he was granted bail as he leaves the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria Photo: Reuters Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic athlete last week convicted of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted bail on the provision he surrenders his passport and wears an electronic tag, writes Aislinn Laing in Pretoria.

ACCRA – About 20 judges implicated in a high-profile investigation into bribe-taking in Ghana have been sacked, the country's Judicial Council announced.

The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Kogi, Mr Abiodun Faleke, says he will not make himself available for swearing in with Alhaji Yahaya Bello on January 27, 2016. Faleke stated this on Monday at a meeting of APC stakeholders in Kogi West Senatorial District in Kabba, Kogi State.

Key events in Oscar Pistorius' life - in 60 seconds South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius is due in court to apply for bail after judges changed his manslaughter conviction to murder last week. Pistorius now faces a minimum 15-year jail sentence for murdering his girlfriend in 2013.

While reading the lead judgment, Justice M.L Shuaib said the tribunal erred adding that it was curious, illogical and perverse of the tribunal to place so much reliance on the evidence of a prosecution witness PW 44 and admit as evidence documents that were clearly inadmissible under the law and also act on such evidence to truncate Kashamu’s victory.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has indefinitely suspended the declaration proceedings in the Bayelsa State gubernatorial race. It was also reported that INEC cancelled the entire election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA) due to violence, the abduction of election officials, and ballot snatching.

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has elected Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry of Qatar, as President of the Conference for one year, with effect from 1st January 2016.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has asked the Emir of Kano and former Governor of Central Bank, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to provide evidence to prove his allegation that $1 billion (N197bn)

The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, will be presented with the staff of office by the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola today.

The Future Awards has come to an end and it is leaving us with memories of everything from stunning individuals to worthy honours. The 10th anniversary of one of the most anticipated awards of the year, The Future Awards, has come to an end.

Six months after taking power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been factionalised into two camps in Kaduna State. The new APC group which called itself “True APC” has the following as members: retired permanent secretary,

The kite flown by state governors on their inability to pay the national minimum wage may soon snowball into an unprecedented labour crisis. A fortnight ago, the governors had after their meeting,

• Media aide raises the alarm Former national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, narrowly escaped an attempt on his life along the ever-busy Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport road, Abuja.

Over 1.5 million residents of the 10 estates around Jakande Roundabout in Lekki, Lagos State, weekend called on RMB West Port, owners of Shoprite, to provide them alternative routes before it opened its mall on Dec. 17.

As controversies trail the imposi­tion of $5.2 billion fine on MTN Nigeria over regulatory infractions remain unabated, the Ni­gerian Communications Commission, NCC, at the weekend added a new twist to the debate, say­ing it only approved 25 per cent and not 35 per cent re­duction of the fine.

PHOTO: AFP Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her rapper husband Kanye West announced Saturday the birth of their second child, a baby boy.

l Barely few hours to the highly controversial supplementary governorship Election in Kogi State, the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was razed down by some thugs in Dekina,

Court decides on Kogi supplementary election A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, December 4 gave the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) the permission to continue supplementary election in Kogi state. Ruling on four suits filed before the court, Gabriel Kolawole said while the Federal High Court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the case, INEC should continue with the supplementary election in 91 polling units as scheduled.

Lionel Messi appears to have just heard the latest transfer rumours linking him with a move to Old Trafford Photo: REX FEATURES This, we understand, is utterly outrageous and will probably never, ever, happen, but we're only reporting the facts. We say facts, we mean words. Words that were originated by the Sun newspaper. That's right folks, Manchester United are preparing a "staggering £350 miilion raid for the superstar pair" of Lionel Messi and Neymar. And if that wasn't enough, Louis van Gaal is also considering signing Luis Suárez, the former Liverpoool striker "if the price is right."

The Emir of Keffi, Alhaji Mohammdu Chindo Yamusa II, is dead. The Emir was said to have passed away in the early hours of Friday in his palace in Keffi, Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state. He reportedly went to bed last night and couldn’t wake up. His brother, Alhaji Abubakar Gada Mohammed, Dan Galadiman Keffi, in a statement, described he demise of his brother as shocking.

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has insisted that he has absolute confidence in the abilities of Sunday Oliseh, adding that the Federation isn't looking for a European coach to take over Super Eagles. Oliseh was hired by the NFF in July 2015 and his attack has been heavily criticised for not scoring goals, most recently, not being able to score against a lowly Swaziland, who are 130th position on the global ranking.

The ensuing actions following the demise of the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi state have once again exposed the urgent need for a comprehensive review of our constitution. A recurring situation of discovering lacunas in our constitution is not good for our young democracy. At this rate, the quick fix approach we always adopt may soon eclipse our hard-earned democracy into extinction. The major issue at stake in the ongoing Kogi gubernatorial elections has thrown up three possible lines of action for the electoral commission as well as the stakeholders.

The growing anti-Rochas Okorocha sentiments in Imo State, has taken a new twist, as his effigy that was installed in his Ideato South country home was destroyed by unknown persons. The statue, which depicted Governor Rochas Okorocha on a horse back and mounted at the Ogboko Junction, along the Orlu-Urualla federal highway, as the frenzy over his gubernatorial success was at its peak. Vanguard, who rushed to the scene of the destruction, on getting wind of the news, noticed that the effigy had been brought down and damaged beyond redemption.

With only 48 hours to the governorship election in Bayelsa State, the people of the state who are mainly Ijaw are faced with a hard choice between the two major gladiators: Governor Seriake Dickson and former governor Timipre Sylva. While Dickson is flying the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former governor Sylva is contesting on the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). There are other 20 gubernatorial candidates of other parties with Moses Siasia, of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), the only strong one amongst them.