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There was a plot to poison Pastor Ituah Ighodalo and kidnap his wife for N80m ransom [DETAILS]

by Mark Bassey According to PM News, two domestic staff attempted to poison Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, the founder of Trinity House Church and kidnap his wife, Ibidun. A dog handler,…

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For Ghanaian-born striker, Freddy Adu, hype went before a fall

by Mark Bassey Remember Freddy Adu? I'm sure you do. There was a time everybody hailed him as the next Pele. And that, is the big danger of crowning emerging…

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5 things to note ahead of the FA Cup fifth round matches

by Mark Bassey The FA Cup returns this weekend and we are looking forward to some of the interesting ties, that will played from Saturday through Monday. What are the…

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4 important facts to know from Man United’s latest financial results

by Mark Bassey After Manchester United announced their 2015 financial year's second quarter results, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward was to go on the defensive. "Notwithstanding no European football this season,…

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Another Nigerian player joins Asisat Oshoala in England

by Mark Bassey A few people were pleasantly surprised, when Livepool Ladies confirmed they had landed Asisat Oshoala last month. The explosive 20-year-old capped off what was a great week…

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Sergio Aguero attempts Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ goal (See Photos)

by Mark Bassey It really does seems some traits run in the family lines. Yesterday against Stoke City, Sergio Aguero tried to emulate his father-in-law Diego Maradona, by scoring something…

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West Brom must be thanking their stars they didn’t offload Brown Ideye

by Mark Bassey On transfer deadline day in January, the rumour mills seemed to suggest Brown Ideye was off to El-Gharafa in Qatar, in a cut-price £3.8m deal, just six…

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Is Diego Costa Chelsea FC’s new number 2? (PHOTOS)

by Mark Bassey It took a sending off, before Chelsea could find a winner against Everton on Wednesday night, in their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Before then, tempers…

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Mourinho cannot complain if the FA bans Branislav Ivanovic – here’s why

by Mark Bassey On Wednesday night, Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho threatened to walk out of his press conference, after his side narrowly defeated Everton 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese…

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5 things you were not told about the Premier League’s record £5.1billion TV deal

by Mark Bassey The Premier League have since announced that they have sold the UK live rights to games, for the next seasons from 2016/2017 campaign to Sky and BT…

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Messi-Neymar-Suarez is not Barcelona’s best attacking trident yet

by Mark Bassey According to former Barcelona defender Edmilson, the trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez, make up the best attacking line-up in the club's history. In his…

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The hide and seek over Stephen Keshi’s new contract continues

by Mark Bassey First we heard that Stephen Keshi was set to continue as coach of the Super Eagles. From the mouth of two witnesses of course - in which…

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Premier League sell TV rights to BT & Sky Sports for £5.13 billion

by Mark Bassey The Premier League have announced record-breaking broadcast rights for live games for the 2016-2019 seasons. Sky Sports and BT have acquired the packages for a whooping £5.13billion.…

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‘The Super Eagles are under a curse’ – Taribo West

by Mark Bassey Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West, has revealed that other ex players have cursed the national team. The former Inter Milan and AC Milan player, claims the…

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AFCON 2015: The Avram Grant curse strikes again

by Mark Bassey The Black Stars of Ghana coached by Avram Grant, were slight favourites to win this year's Africa Cup of Nations. On Saturday, at his press conference before…

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Girls, guns, generosity – 7 quotes that reveal how Mike Tyson’s career got ruined

by 'Ifreke Inyang Mike Tyson's lifelong friend, Rory Holloway, has penned an autobiography about the boxer's rise and fall. The book is titled Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of…

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How Didier Drogba missed out on becoming a true African legend

by Mark Bassey On Sunday night, under the starry skies of Bata in Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast's golden generation finally shone. The 120 minutes before the penalty shoot-put was devoid…

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5 reasons why House on the Rock is showing Selma this Sunday

by 'Ifreke Inyang This Sunday - February 8 - there will be a screening of the movie Selma, at the House on the Rock church in Lekki. But why has…

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Want to look like Cristiano Ronaldo? Here are 15 fitness tips you should try

by Mark Bassey Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, is one of the most admired sportsmen in the world today. The Portugal captain arrived at Old Trafford as a skinny teenage in…

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Why Alexis Sanchez must not play in the North London derby

by Mark Bassey In his Friday press conference ahead of this weekend's North London derby, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hinted that Alexis Sanchez, could feature against their bitter rivals. "He…

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Lionel Messi will be haunted by World Cup failure forever – here’s why

by Mark Bassey Lionel Messi has admitted that failing to win the World Cup final last year, is something he and the rest of his Argentina team-mates will regret forever.…

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Cesc Fabregas to miss Chelsea’s next two games

by Mark Bassey Chelsea may be without Cesc Fabregas this weekend, when they travel to play Aston Villa. The Spain midfielder, who missed the 1-1 draw with Manchester City last…

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Steven Gerrard makes 700th appearance for Liverpool

by Mark Bassey On Wednesday night, Steven Gerrard become the third Liverpool player in their history, to rack up 700 appearances for the club. The Reds' captain led the team…

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Ancelotti is delighted with Ronaldo’s return for weekend’s derby

by Mark Bassey Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for selection this weekend and manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy to have his star player back. The Portugal international was…

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Borussia Dortmund manager, Jurgen Klopp admits his team is doing everything wrong

by Mark Bassey Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp, has said that they are doing everything wrong at the moment and all the criticism his side is getting is "legitimate". The…

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West Ham fined £70,000 over Sahko’s no-show at AFCON 2015

by Mark Bassey West Ham will continue to feature in the FA Cup, but will pay a £70,000 fine, for playing Diafra Sakho against Bristol City. The London club had…

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‘I don’t believe in juju’ – Super Eagles striker, Emenike responds to ritual stories

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles and Fenerbahce player Emmanuel Emenike, has rubbished media reports that claimed he underwent a Turkish spiritual cleansing ritual, to end his goalscoring drought. The striker…

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Neighbours complain over Gianluigi Buffon’s loud sex sessions

by Mark Bassey Gianluigi Buffon appears to be living the dream in every way. The Italy and Juventus number one goalkeeper, has won the World Cup and is widely regarded…

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Adnan Januzaj says Van Gaal’s tactical system is ruining his career

by Mark Bassey Adnan Januzaj has admitted that Louis van Gaal's system has stalled his Manchester United career. Van Gaal is a big fan of wing-backs and Januzaj has failed…

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Brown Ideye laughs off rumours that he’s leaving West Brom

by Mark Bassey Brown Ideye has taken to Twitter to refute speculations, that he was on the brink of leaving West Brom on transfer deadline day. The Nigerian striker has…

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