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The Stamford Bridge club is now expected to unveil the 59 year old as the successor to Antonio Conte in the next 48 hours. Talks in London yesterday saw the final details ironed out on a two year deal with an option for a third worth around £5.3m a year... read more via P.M.EXPRESS –...

Last Saturday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, the Nigeria Taekwondo Foundation, NTF ’75 rolled out the drums to celebrate 43 years of its existence. For the foundation, it was a day of stock-taking, reviewing its odyssey through thick and thin over the years. read more via...

Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Minister of Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, and music star and actor Banky W were among Nigerians who praised the Super Eagles for their performance at the World Cup despite their failure to progress beyond the group stage. According to … read...

Marcos Rojo scored a late winner to send Argentina – who started the game bottom of Group D – into the last 16 in Russia with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria. Despite Rojo’s heroics, it was a certain Lionel Messi who impressed you the most, scoring 7.19 ahead … read more via BBC Sport –...

Harley-Davidson announced it would move some of its production outside of the US in response to the trade spat between the EU and President Donald Trump. Harley’s move is an example of what economists say will likely be a growing trend: businesses … Read more via Business Insider –...

What you’re looking at is the all-new Toyota Crown and more specifically the 15th generation of the big Toyota saloon. Toyota says that the new Crown is the company’s first-generation connected car, as all models will come with a data communication module as standard, offering 24/7...

Today, the FCC (US Federal Communications Commission) approved an unannounced Samsung smartphone that goes by the model number SM-N960F. This has to be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 , as its model number is in line with the model numbers of previous Samsung Galaxy Note handsets … Read...

The Herald First aiders attend to the injured following an explosion that rocked White City Stadium where President Emmerson Mnangagwa was addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters on Saturday. By Herald Reporters At least two people have been confirmed dead following Saturday’s explosion at...

Noura Hussein was sentenced to five years in jail An appeals court in Sudan has overturned the death sentence of a woman who killed her husband after he allegedly raped her, her lawyer says. Noura Hussein, 19, was instead sentenced to five … Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2tGWteG...

Cardi B has confirmed she got married in secret nine months ago. The rapper revealed she tied the knot on the same day her boyfriend Offset, from rap trio Migos, proposed to her. Writing … via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2Kjv49R Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

David Lynch has released a statement addressed to Donald Trump, urging him to rethink the way he is leading America. In an interview with the Guardian, published on 23 June, the film-maker said that Trump “could go down as one of the greatest presidents in history because he … via Film |...

Tennis star Serena Williams is on the cover of InStyle magazine’s latest issue. The mum-of-one spoke to the magazine about motherhood, the pressure to perform as a … via BellaNaija – https://ift.tt/2yLwBnY Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

DIEGO MARADONA swore and gave the finger in front of millions of TV viewers as he celebrated Argentina’s crucial late winner against Nigeria. The 1986 World Cup winner continued a bizarre night for himself by raising the middle finger of BOTH hands … read more via News, sport, celebrities...

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz said Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should have been sent off for an elbow during yesterday's 1-1 draw at the World Cup. Ronaldo was booked after 83 minutes of the Group B clash for catching Iran defender Morteza ... read more via Daily MonitorHome –...

The Nordic nation knew they had to win to stand any chance of reaching the last 16, and their colourful support looked dejected as their side missed key chances late in the first half. Alfred Finnbogason and Birkir Bjarnason both went close before the interval in Rostov-on-Don but Milan Badelj...

A 29-year-old woman accused of “faking a kidnapping” was denied bail in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Police spokesperson Captain Hector Netshivhodza said Lerato Mosia has been charged with feigning an abduction after she went missing on June 9. It is alleged that police found her...

A top Islamic leader in Egan area of Lagos has divorced his wife of 23 years for converting to Christianity. 45-eyar-old Rabiu Olayiwola, an Imam urged a court in Igando yesterday to end his marriage ... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2twGWim Get More Nigeria Metro News

We Raped The Prostitute, Killed & Had Sex With Her Corpse by Angelanest: 9:10am . The pastor who was arrested for killing a commercial sex worker in Kogi state and using her body parts for rituals which was buried in his altar – has confessed to be have … Read more via Nairaland –...

As Nigeria experience a sustained reign of terror and carnage due to herdsmen killings in some parts of the country, Gen. Ishola Williams (rtd) a National Security Expert has described Nigeria’s constitution as having the worst provision for safety and national security in the world. He...

The Nigeria Customs Service on Monday vowed to deal ruthlessly with those involved in the smuggling of prohibited items, particularly rice, saying that it was working with the Nigerian Air Force to deploy drones for border surveillance. The Deputy Comptroller-General, Enforcement...