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It turns out Steven Gerrard has played with a particularly round number of midfielders at Liverpool, and we've profiled all of them Steven Gerrard leaves Liverpool this summer after a lifelong association with the Anfield club. And as we approach the former England captain's final game in front of the Kop, it felt right to remember all the players that have played alongside him in midfield. It started off as just central midfield partners but in a world of tactical fluidity and give-and-take it would be unfair to exclude players that have helped Gerrard go on this long but weren't strictly in the engine room.

The singer is said be suffering from bronchitis and doctors have advised her not to use her voice Mariah on her opening night of her residency Mariah Carey has cancelled a Las Vegas show just a week after her residency kicked off. On Wednesday night fans were greeted by a sign saying the show, where she performs the entire back catalogue of her greatest hits, was off.

In an emotional letter that was shared on Facebook, the 17-year-old told school bosses that 'enough was enough' Rant: After being landed in detention, Lauren penned a letter to school bosses A 17-year-old was put in dentition for wearing a 'sexually distracting' dress to school - but she hit back at teachers in an emotional letter saying that their attitudes are supporting discrimination against women. Lauren Wiggins was criticsed by school bosses for wearing a halter neck dress to class, with teachers at the New Brunswick school in Canada labelling it 'inappropriate' and informing her that she would have to attend detention.

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved roads contracts for three states of Delta, Bayelsa and Ondo to the tune of N30.8 billion. Similarly, the Council which was presided over by President Jonathan also approved the establishment of the first maritime university with its site at Okerenkoko, Delta State. Ministers of Information, Patricia Akwashiki, Interior; Abba Moro, Niger Delta, Steve Oru, Minister of State for Industry,

Twenty-three people have been killed in two new massacres blamed on Ugandan rebels in the restless east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a regional official told AFP on Thursday. The killings are the latest blamed on the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), who are accused of murdering more than 300 people in seven months of massacres in and around the major trading hub of Beni in DR Congo’s North Kivu province.

Visiting former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, yesterday assured President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the support of the major democracies of the world, especially Britain to enable him succeed. Blair gave the assurance during his congratulatory visit to Buhari in Abuja. Speaking to journalists after a closed door meeting, the former PM hailed the credibility and the tranquillity that defined the last general elections, saying Nigeria and her people had earned the respect of the international community.

on Wednesday explained why he challenged the results of the presidential elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011 in court. The former head of stated spoke in Abuja when Delta State All Progressives Congress members visited him. Buhari explained that he took the decision because he believed Nigeria needed freedom. According to him, “Going through the court is not easy, both materially and physically, and I maintained that consistency because my view about my country is that Nigeria should be truly free.”

Clive Rose/Getty Images When it comes to the transfer market, Arsene Wenger is meticulous in his approach to identifying new players. He's not swayed by big names or reputations; he wants to ensure that the players he signs are going to fit into the carefully cultivated style of football Arsenal play. Wenger requires players of enormous technical skill and significant intelligence.

A record 4.4 million households paid to watch the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight on May 2. They each paid about $100 for the HD broadcast and $80 for the standard definition, for a total of about $400 million. All told, the fight is estimated to have brought in revenue of about $500 million, according to the two camps and the networks. Mayweather won the fight in a unanimous decision.

Real Madrid is one step closer to facing Barcelona in the Champions League final thanks to a penalty kick by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star beat Juve keeper Gigi Buffon right down the middle to tie the semifinal at 2-2 on aggregate midway through the first half. If that score stands Real Madrid would advance via away goals. The talking point will be the challenge on James Rodriguez by Giorgio Chiellini. In real time it looked like a possible dive. Watch for yourself…

Police officers collecting the remains of workers inside the blackened footwear factory in Valenzuela, Philippines, on Thursday. CreditErik De Castro/Reuters  The toll from one of the deadliest industrial fires in Philippine history rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as firefighters carried one body bag after another out of the blackened remnants of a slipper factory. The fire started Wednesday when welders working on the Kentex Manufacturing Corporation’s metal front gate ignited nearby chemicals used in the company’s manufacture of rubber slippers,

Confusion surrounds the whereabouts of President Pierre Nkurunziza, as army chiefs give conflicting messages about the coup. Burundi's President has appealed for calm after one general claimed he had been deposed while another insisted an attempted coup had failed. Army Chief of Staff General Prime Niyongabo said loyalist forces still controlled all the country's strategic points. The claim came a day after another general, Godefroid Niyombare, said he had sacked President Pierre Nkurunziza for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office.

Afghan security forces inspect the site of the Park Palace Hotel attacked by gunmen, in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 14, 2015. (AP / Allauddin Khan) The Taliban attack on a Kabul guesthouse left 14 people dead, including nine foreigners, in the most audacious assault by the insurgents in the Afghan capital since the start of their spring offensive, a government official confirmed Thursday.

If you are frequent on Twitter, you would have heard about the inspiring tweets, Ben Murray-Bruce has been sending out. Bruce who is an ardent supporter of Jonathan seems to realize that Goodluck Jonathan has lost so he can rant whatever.

One of the four robbery suspects that raided the FCMB in Lekki has told the police how the operation was carried out. The deadly Lekki robbers (New Telegraph) Few days ago, the Lagos State Police Command made an uncommon breakthrough when they arrested four members of the deadly armed robbery gang that raided the First City Monument Bank in Lekki Phase 1 on March 12, 2015, where they carted away an unspecified amount of money running into millions of naira, as well as killing five people including policemen and a teenage fish seller, Sarah Ibikunle.

Mavin’s first lady, Tiwa Savage has decided not to let her pregnancy stop her from doing what she loves best. The heavily pregnant singer delivered an energetic performance with her very big baby bump at the Maharaja ball event which was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos over the weekend. Tiwa stole the show by thrilling fans and singing at the top of her voice all through. More photos below: –

Super Falcons striker, Courtney Dike​,​ has said that she and her teammates are not afraid of any team at the 2015 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup which will hold next month in Canada. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES, the 21-year-old striker said the Falcons are blessed with the required talent​s​ and skill​s for the tournament. “I am definitely looking forward to making it to the final squad of the FIFA World Cup​,​” she said​.​

Juventus full-back, Patrice Evra, has said he will “make sure Luis Suarez feels him” when they take on Barcelona in the Champions League final. Both players have a history from their time in England, when Suarez was suspended for eight games after being found guilty of racially abusing Evra. The former Manchester United defender insists he has moved on from the incident, but will give Suarez and his team-mates a difficult time in Berlin on June 6.