FRESH 4RM GIM

The two-time world champ is said to have thought he was still a teenage go-karter, with dreams of becoming a Formula 1 driver one day Fernando Alonso leaving hospital after his crash Fernando Alonso “woke up in 1995” after his crash during pre-season testing, having forgotten the past 20 years of his life, according to reports in Spain. The former world champion has already been ruled out of the first Grand Prix of the new season in Australia on doctors' orders after spending nearly a week in hospital, and despite being seemingly back to full health, alarming reports are filtering through about Alonso's confusion when he regained consciousness.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday got the support of 15 political parties to oppose the use of card readers for the forthcoming general elections. The 15 political parties and five presidential candidates at a press briefing in Abuja asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to jettison the idea or face boycott of the elections.

It has been claimed that the model called time on their marriage because she didn’t like constant talk about her husband being camp British funnyman {DAVID WALLIAMS} and his model wife {LARA STONE} have reportedly split after almost five years of marriage. Lara Stone allegedly walked away from her marriage to Britain’s Got Talent star David Walliams because she didn’t like the talk about her husband being camp, it has been reported. The model and BGT judge have split after five years of marriage, and now a friend has reportedly told The Sun: "Lara didn’t like constant talk about him being camp".

The reality star is furious after Mitch decided to play a little prank while she was lying NAKED Charlotte Crosby has vowed to "punish" her boyfriend after he told the world they were engaged. The Geordie Shore star was flooded with messages of congratulations last night after she apparently tweeted that Mitch Jenkins had proposed, writing "OMG I SAID YES" along with engagement ring and wedding dress emojis, but it has now emerged he sent out the message himself.

If you have ever dreamed of working for the social media mogul, this is how you do it You're hired: Mark Zuckerberg speaking at the Mobile Wolrd Congress with Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook The CEO of Facebook has revealed his one and only rule that he goes by when hiring staff to join his company. Mark Zuckerberg was speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, an annual meeting of the technology world's best and brightest.

President Goodluck Jonathan A coalition of Ndigbo indigenes in Lagos under the aegis of Association for the Defence of Igbo Interests on Wednesday disclosed that it was not part of the alleged indecent money President Goodluck Jonathan shared in Lagos about fortnight ago. However, the association listed 12 reasons it endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Lagos,

The fall in oil prices at the international market that has weakened the naira has also taken a toll on Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as the Federal Government plans a cut in its growth forecast. Prices of oil, which have fallen 50 per cent since last June at the international market, have weakened the naira, which has also depreciated by over 20 per cent in the past three months.

Obanikoro(L)and Agbaje Efforts to resolve the controversy over the nomination of the former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro for reappointment as a minister by the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate and their opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) counterparts yesterday ended in a deadlock.

FG releases N100bn sovereign debt notes to oil marketers Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, yesterday assured Nigerians that the fuel scarcity currently ravaging many parts of the country would end latest by Saturday. Okonjo-Iweala told State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, that the president had ordered all agencies to speedily restore normalcy in the supply system.

President Idriss Deby of Chad, Wednesday, said he knew the hideout of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, and vowed that the leader of the insurgent group will be killed if he fails to surrender. “It is in Abubakar Shekau’s interest to surrender, we know where he is. If he refuses to give himself up, he will suffer the same fate as his comrades,” Mr. Deby said at a press conference with his visiting Niger counterpart, news agency AFP reported.

Goals from Victor Moses and Mame Diouf gave Stoke victory over Everton to keep Mark Hughes’s side on course for their highest Premier League finish. Moses powered a header into the top corner on 32 minutes from Phil Bardsley’s excellent cross. Diouf prodded in a late second after Marko Arnautovic’s shot hit the post. The Potters finished a record ninth last season, on 50 points, and Hughes’s side are currently eighth, on 42 points, with 10 games still to play.

France and Holland are battling to secure the services of a Nigerian boy, at the Barcelona Academy, Boluwatife Balogun, to represent them at the international level. And the French are reportedly are on the verge of capping the Nigerian youngster, even though the talented player has not ruled out playing for his fatherland. The highly-rated Barcelona youth team, who can play for the three countries because his mother is a French citizen while his father is Nigerian, but was born in Holland, has been approached by France football authorities to play for their U20 side.

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun (left); former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Deacon Victor Durodola, during a novelty match organised by the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library to commemorate the former President’s 78th birthday in Abeokuta ... on Wednesday. | credits: Ogun State Government

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described outbursts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the possible removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega as “mere comedy,” saying; “President Goodluck Jonathan can sack Jega if he wishes and if he does, heavens will not fall.”

On-Air Personality, Eku Edewor was recently featured alongside Syndi8 Records boss, Lynxxx on the lifestyle cover of a popular newspaper, ThisDay, depicting the culture of the South-South region of Nigeria. Both celebrities were shown in the picture of the cover dressed in a bride and groom native attires and ornaments worn in that part of the country.

Joseph Mbu The Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command, CSP Gbenga Adeoye, says the Assistant Inspector General of Police, , Mr. Joseph Mbu, never ordered the killing of 20 civilians for every policeman killed during his visit to the Ogun State Police Command. Adeoye in statement on Tuesday said the purported claim was “gross misinformation,” adding that those criticising Mbu should have watched the video which he said was in the public domain before berating him.