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Forbes has released the 2015 list of World Billionaires with almost 2000 entries and 5 Nigerians were included on the list with Aliko Dangote leading the pack at number 67.

Technical Committee Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, Felix Anyansi-Agwu has criticised Stephen Keshi for saying a new deal offered him by the football authority amounted to a “slave contract”. Keshi The 52 year old Keshi reportedly made the remarks after receiving his new contract following an eight month wait. A debate had raged in Nigeria over whether Keshi should be given a new deal, despite new offer to the NFF and stop embarrassing the country or his potential employers in the media. “The act of taking contractual matters to the media doesn’t show maturity and discipline from [Stephen] Keshi,” Anyansi-Agwu told BBC Sport.

Mali have been crowned the 2015 African Under 17 Champions after a 2-0 victory over South Africa in the final in Niamey on Sunday. Second half Goals from Siaka Bagayoko and Aly Malle sealed Mali's victory. It is the first time in Mali's history that their Eaglets have won the youth competition. Previously, the closest they had come to winning the title was in 1997, finishing as runners-up to eventual winners Botswana.

The UN believes 12,000 children were used as child soldiers across South Sudan last year Hundreds of boys in South Sudan have been kidnapped and forced to become child soldiers, the United Nations children's agency says. The figure is a big increase on the 89 child abductions reported by Unicef last month.

Ahmed Maher reports from Baghdad: ''The capture of Tikrit could be a very good boost to the government forces'' Iraq has launched a military operation to recapture former leader Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit from Islamic State (IS). Troops and militia were said to be attacking on different fronts, backed by airstrikes from Iraqi fighter jets. The government says that its forces are advancing into the city but this has not been confirmed.

Hifikepunye Pohamba was a founding member of Namibia's Swapo liberation movement The outgoing Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won the world's most valuable individual award, the Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership. The $5m (£3.2m) award is given each year to an elected leader who governed well, raised living standards and then left office.

Story highlights Police say they tried to Taser the man, but that didn't stop him LAPD says three officers fired shots at the man The video starts with a man swinging his arms at police outside a Los Angeles homeless shelter. An officer tackles him to the ground, and three others try to subdue him. At least one pulls out a Taser and tries to shock the man. "Drop the gun!" a voice yells.

The model fronts the men's monthly mag in nothing but some barely-there cut-out swimsuits - Happy Monday! Simon Emmett / Esquire Sizzling Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has got us all feeling those winter blues once again as she stripped off for a sizzling swimsuit shoot. The supermodel fronts the April Travel Special of men's magazine Esquire , and proves she's more than bikini ready as we all crave that first hint of sunshine.

The 37-year-old, who has described his new record as a 'service to the people' may not be a popular as he thinks he is Rex He likes to think of himself as somewhat of a modern day legend who has changed the course of art on so many levels. But not everyone has such high opinions of Kanye West. In fact it looks like the Internet is against – or at least a very clever hacker is.

A suspected female suicide bomber, who was targeting the ever-busy Muda Lawal market in Bauchi State metropolis, has been set ablaze by an irate mob. The mob were said to have carried out jungle justice on the lady after she refused to subject herself to a routine stop and search at the entrance of the market, fuelling suspicion that she was a member of Boko Haram, whose insurgency including use of suicide female bombers has resulted in the death of about 20,000 people including in Bauchi.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has urged Nigerians to appeal to the former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu and his cabal to allow the All Progressive Congress(APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, to attend properly to his health. He said they were pushing the former head of state too much because of their selfish interests.

Naira bundles: dollar rate now N224, despite CBN intervention The Naira on Friday weakened further as it sold at N224 against the dollar at the Bureau de Change (BDC). NAN reports that the Naira also exchanged against the dollar at N220 at the black market. But, the currency traded N199 to a dollar at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

TV personality Eku Edewor shows off her slim, fit & hot bikini body at a beach day out with friendsyesterday

The reality star says she loves taking photos of herself, it's like an "emotional scrapbook" for her - and she's not stopping anytime soon twitter.com/KimKardashian One of Kim's MANY selfies Finally, Kim Kardashian has made the admission we've all been waiting for - that her out-of-control habit of taking selfies is actually not normal. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has revealed for the first time that the obsession is "ridiculous."

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday said the All Progressives Congress ( APC ), squandered a Whooping N5Billion, in a desperate attempt to package General Muhammadu Buhari at Chatham House in London. The party also described as ironical Buhari’s admittance in London that the, Nigeria economy is doing real good. At a news conference in Abuja, Presidential campaign spokesman, Femi Fani-Kayode, dismissed Buhari’s claim that the progress being made were on paper.

Northern Youths under the aegis of Arewa Youth Integrity Forum, have supported the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is critically ill and unfit to be president and that former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu, plans to succeed him through the back door.

Pres. Jonathan pictured above dancing to Orezi's music at yesterday's meeting with 5000 Nigerian youths at the Eko Hotel. More pics below

Oby Ezekwezili addresses #BringBackOurGirls protesters in Abuja #BringBackOurGirls campaigners on Sunday said it is disheartening that there is no information on measures being taken to rescue the over 200 girls kidnapped from a school by Boko Haram on 14 April, 2014.

Prof. Attahiru Jega: could be forced out of office Online news platform, SaharaReporters says it has gathered information that members of President Goodluck Jonathan’s inner circle have convinced him to move in an aggressive and decisive manner to remove Attahiru Jega as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this week.