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Real relief for Rafa: Ronaldo bags brace but Madrid almost blow four-goal lead as Shakhtar fall short with late comeback bid Real Madrid responded to their 4-0 thrashing by rivals Barcelona with a thumping Champions League victory against Shakhtar Donetsk to secure top spot in Group A. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 450th and 451st career goals either side of Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal strikes to ease the pressure on under-fire boss Rafa Benitez.  Read More>>

United in limbo: Fans jeer after lifeless PSV draw leaves Van Gaal's men facing crunch final game in Wolfsburg to qualify for the last 16 MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 PSV EINDHOVEN -Manchester United's fate in the Champions League will be decided in two weeks' time after they were held to a dull goalless draw by PSV on Wednesday night. Victory would have guaranteed Louis van Gaal's side a place in the last 16, but United now face a tricky final game away at Wolfsburg knowing that without a win, PSV can jump ahead of them in group B. The Dutch side host CSKA Moscow in their last match.  Read More>>

  Plane with 500 Nigerians deported from the UK arrives in Lagos 500 Nigerians have been deported from the United Kingdom and arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos this morning. Many of them were deported for illegal stay permits. When interviewed, one of them said he was arrested by British police and was not allowed to even take his belongings before being deported. UK government plans to deport 29,000 Nigerians. Read More>>

Bindi Irwin is all grown up...wins Dancing With The Stars, USA Bindi Irwin captured the hearts of Austr alians as the little jungle girl who accompanied her late dad Steve Irwin on his many adventures which was aired on his   globally popular TV series 'The Crocodile Hunter,' as well as his extensive wildlife conservation work with Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.  Bindi, now 17, won the 2015 Dancing With The Stars, US,   after enchanting audiences with her dance moves, her devotion, passion and family values.   Read More>>

Photos: 13-year-old boy has been taking care of his blind parents for 9 years What a brave and noble little man! Feng Molin's mother has been blind since childhood and when his father lost his sight in 2006 after suffering acute meningitis, the then 4-year-old from northwest China's Shaaanxi Province, had to start taking care of them. The family has since then lived on subsistence allowances from the government and donations from individuals. Read More>>

Ronaldo, Messi, Luis Suarez & Neymar top UEFA Team of the year 40-man list Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid alongside Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez all of Barcelona are the headline nominees of this year's UEFA Team of the year. Barcelona won the Champions League, LA Liga and Cola del Rey last season hence the high number of nominees from the club.   Only two British players namely Gareth Bale and Joe Hart made the list. See full list after the cut... Read More>>

Rescued from behind enemy lines: Russian pilot who was feared captured by Syrian rebels after his jet was shot down by Turkey is 'alive and well' after dramatic 12-hour mission to save him Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that one of the two pilots who ejected from the downed jet is now in the care of the Syrian army and has been taken to Russia's base there. Putin's statement came after Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian news agencies that the pilot, identified on Twitter as Aleksandr Akhmadulin, is now 'safe and sound' at the air base. The details of how the second pilot ended up in the hands of the Syrian army - not to be confused with rebel group Free Syrian Army - are still unclear, but Mr Shoigu said he was rescued in a 12-hour operation which ended in the early hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a recording has emerged of the Turkish army warning the Russian military jet that it was violating its air

Georgia Davis: Girl once dubbed Britain's fattest teenager 'finds love with man nearly double her age'  The 23-year-old who was 60-stone in April is said to be loved up with a cleaner at a fitness club after slimming down                    New love? Georgia Davis posted this picture of herself on Facebook A woman once called ­Britain’s fattest teenager has found love with a man who is nearly double her age, it has been reported. Georgia Davis, 23, is said to have gushed on Facebook about her relationship with Matthew Takel, 43 after they 'linked up' last month.   Read More>>

Burglar arrested while chilling out in victim’s house   A 28-year-old burglary suspect, Olamilekan Olaoluwa, has been arrested by policemen from the Iponri division after breaking into a house in the Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State. The Kwara State indigene was said to have broken into a two-bedroomed flat on Brickfield Road on Sunday around 2pm, while the occupant was away. Olaoluwa, a secondary school dropout, removed a Plasma TV from the wall where it was hung and packed the clothes, wristwatches and a handset of his victim.     Read More>>

Hip Hip Hurray ! Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, turns 69 today Former VP Atiku Abubakar is 69 years old today. He was born November 25th 1946. Happy birthday to him. 

Drink driver who left two young mothers paralysed after high- speed crash is spared an electronic tag - so he can go on a stag do                         Magistrates sparked outrage by allowing tattooed bouncer Jon Morton (left, circled), 32, of Bolton, Greater Manchester, to remove his electronic tag so he could join friends in Portugal. The vile doorman - later convicted of possessing animal and child pornography - was let off his curfew despite destroying the lives of his passengers Amy Baxter (near right), 28, and her friend Hayley Jones (far right), 32, in a high-speed crash after spending the night drinking. Miss Baxter (centre inset), who had half her skull removed, is still in hospital 16 months after the horrific collision. She did not see her children, aged eight and ten, for seven months because her head injuries were too distressing. Miss Jones, who broke her neck and back, is paralysed from the chest down.  Read More>>

Photo: The rise of Islamaphobia? Muslim woman followed by an armed man in Texas According to Footybedsheets who shared the photo on twitter, the woman identified as Sulaykha, was on her way to a Mosque in Texas when she followed by an unknown armed man. But why is he following her?  Read More>>

Sabotage and theft undermining power supply- Buhari, says Fashola to begin work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway next week Read the press statement from the presidency below... President Muhammadu Buhari has identified sabotage and theft of gas as factors undermining the efforts of the government to increase power supply in the country. To tackle the problem, the President announced that existing Military Task-Forces will be reorganized to ensure a successful protection of the network of gas pipelines. Read More>>

Samson Siasia releases list of 21 players for Under 23 Nations Cup Nigeria's under - 23 team coach Samson Siasia, has announced a 21-player list for the upcoming Africa U - 23 Cup of Nations to take place in Senegal. Golden Boot winner at the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen, and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi are the big names on the list.  Read more »

China Plans Giant Animal Cloning Factory The plant will produce thousands of dogs and cattle, but critics are questioning who will eat the mass produced meat. The firms have reportedly already cloned Tibetan Mastiff puppies. Pic: File China is causing online alarm with plans to build the world's largest animal cloning factory producing dogs, horses and up to a million beef cattle a year. Read More>>

 Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly Is 'Not Ugly Enough'                                       Mr Sere, 42, unemployed, poses with members of the audience after his win Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly contest is marred by riots and claims of cheating after the winner is criticised for being too handsome. More Pic after the cut Read More >>

Ultimate man-cave? Underground bunker capable of withstanding nuclear blast is yours for £11.5m The unique subterranean property can apparently survive natural disasters, civil disturbances and terrorist attacks                                   Underground: A 3D image of the property on the market for £11.57 If you're fearful of a nuclear blast, this unique property might be your dream home - because it's capable of withstanding a 20-kiloton explosion. But that extra security comes at a cost - £11.57 million, to be precise. Read More>>

Photo: Pres. Buhari returns from Iran President Buhari yesterday returned from his state visit to Iran where he attended the 3rd Gas Exporting Countries Forum.  Read More>>

Cameroon girls take over Calabar sex market  Calabar, Cross River State capital, is famous as the home of bevy and succulent women. Their welcoming disposition gives the city a warm and alluring ambience to many a visitor to the city. Prostitutes The bulk of these women are girls from tertiary educational institutions in the city. Read More>>

Will Smith describes 20 year marriage to Jada as grueling and excruciating 47-year-old actor Will Smith opened up about his 20-year marriage to his wife, Jada Pinkett at the Nov. 23 premiere of his new movie, ‘Concussion,’ where he said despite their refusal to split, their relationship is both ‘grueling’ and ‘excruciating.’ He said this when he was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight, when they asked him how they keep their relationship so strong. Read more »

I’ve no doubt HID is in heaven, says Pastor Adeboye   The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, yesterday declared that he is confident that the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is resting with the Lord. Adeboye, who spoke while holding a private prayer session with the family inside their Ikenne country home, said: “By the special grace of God and because of my interaction with Mama, I have no doubt at all that she is in heaven now.” Read More>>                        

Kogi extra polls hold December5 APC will substitute candidate, says AGF                                                                       Malami AS the debate over the constitutional crisis generated by the inconclusive governorship election in Kogi State rages, the Minister of Justice and Attorney -General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has charted a way forward. He noted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would substitute its candidate. Read More>>

World leaders scramble to defuse 'monstrous' new crisis over Russia's downed jet: Putin ratchets the tension by dispatching warship to Mediterranean as Moscow expert warns war is 'likely' Vladimir Putin has broken off any military contact with Turkey in the fight against ISIS and is deploying a warship, with an air defence system, to the Mediterranean Sea. The cruiser will destroy 'any targets representing a potential danger' to Russian forces in Syria, as a leading Moscow military analyst said war was 'most likely'. Britain has up to 12 Typhoon warplanes - designed for air-to-air combat - on standby to support Turkey in any revenge attack by Putin's forces. President Barack Obama also pledged America's support for Turkey following a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said the potential repercussions of the incident is 'a matter of great concern'. 

NYSC DG says the ban on wearing of hijab in camps will not be lifted Members of Muslim Youths in Da’wah on Tuesday had a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the National Youth Service Corps in Abuja against the ban on the use of hijab by female Muslim corps members, especially during orientation camps. However the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier-General, Johnson Olawumi, insisted on the ban, saying it was “for security reasons” and will not be lifted.  Read More>>

The Great Escape is on! Sanchez gifts Arsenal Champions League lifeline as victory over Zagreb sets up do-or-die Oympiacos decider ARSENAL 3-0 DINAMO ZAGREB - NEIL ASHTON AT THE EMIRATES: Champions League qualification is now in Arsenal's hands and they will travel to Greece to play Olympiacos knowing victory by two goals will secure their place in the last 16 - a scenario that appeared unthinkable during much of this campaign. This was very much the Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez show, with the pair running this game in a way Arsenal's supporters come to expect when it really matters.  Read More>>