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Newcastle United return to the Premier League after 4-1 win over Preston

Newcastle United have secured promotion back to the Premier League  They beat Preston North End 4-1 on Monday night, April 24 to confirmed their promotion Former Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez is the man that made the history Newcastle United have made an immediate return to the Premier League after beating Preston North End 4-1 in an explosive duel on Monday night, April 24, 2017. The hosts took advantage of poor Preston defending for all four goals with Ayoze Perez netting twice from corners and Atsu finishing a counter-attack in first-half stoppage time after North End had lost possession in midfield.  United were relegated to the Championship at the end of last season after finishing at the bottom of the standings. Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez Despite not being able to save the club from relegation last season, former Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez stay put and the Champions League winning coach has now returned the club to the top flight.

Checkout 8 world records held by Lionel Messi

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi scored a brace in his sides epic 3-2 win against rivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on April 23, 2017. The 5-time Ballon d'Or winner netted a last minute winner in the scintillating El Classico fixture. The 29-year-old scored his 23rd Clasico goal and has now scored 16 of those goals in the La Liga, taking him past Real legend Alfredo Di Stefano who netted 14 in their meetings. The Argentine also scored his 500th goal for Barcelona in that encounter making him the all-time top scorer for Barcelona. a list of world records held by the Argentine forward. 1. Most Ballon d'Or (including FIFA World Player of the Year and FIFA Ballon d'Or): 5 (2009–12, 2015). 2. Most consecutive Ballon d'Or: 4. 3. Youngest two-time and three-time Ballon d'Or winner: 23 and 24 years old. 4. Top goalscorer in the history of FIFA Club World Cup: 5 goals (shared with César Delgado, Luis Suárez and Cristiano Ronaldo). 5. Top goalscorer in all club co

Chelsea star N'Golo Kante named English PFA player of the year

Frenchman N'Golo Kante has bagged the 2017 PFA player of the year award  The 26-year-old has been in super form for Chelsea since his move from Leicester Kante has been a major force for the Stamford Bridge side as they chase a double this season Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been named the men's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year 2017. The Frenchman beat fellow teammate Eden Hazard and other Premier League top players including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Hary Kane, Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku to the prestigious award. "So proud for such a honour! So amazing. As I always said, it's a team work: thx to my teammates, @ChelseaFC members and all the fans," he posted on his official Twitter handle. Also on the night and for the second year running, Tottenham's forward, Dele Alli, took home the men's PFA young player of the year award. Birmingham City Ladies' Jess Carter won the Women's PFA young player o

Ronaldo bans his girlfriend Georgina from organizing any gathering in his house

  Cristiano Ronaldo has banned his girlfriend Georgina from organizing any gathering in his house  This come after Real Madrid suffered a defeat against Barcelona in the El Clasico  Ronaldo angrily cancelled the post El Clasico party organized by his girlfriend Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was said to be terribly angry after Barcelona's victory over his side in the El Clasico duel and had to cancel a post match party organised by his stunning girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez.  Georgina Rodriguez had set up a post El Clasico party with the believe that Real Madrid would win the much anticipated clash. But Lionel Messi's goal at the death forced the Portuguese international to cancel the gathering organised by his girlfriend. The former Manchester United star was also said to be furious with his girlfriend's action and banned her from organizing any gathering again in his house. According to the report, Cristiano Ronaldo believes that such gathering is a 

Suspended NIA boss Oke admits Jonathan ordered release of $289m

 The suspended DG of the NIA, Ayodele Oke, has been told to submit documents backing his claim that his agency received the sum of 289m from former president, Goodlick Jonathan.  Operatives of the EFCC are reportedly working on the theory that the money was meant for the prosecution of the 2015 general elections A government source discloses that the suspended NIA boss will formally submit documents to a panel haded by Osinbajo, showing that the transaction was approved by Jonathan through the former NSA Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) The suspended director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, has told Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo that his agency received the sum of $289,202,382 on the orders of former president, Goodluck Jonathan in February President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, April 19, suspended Ayodele Oke over the role of the NIA in the ownership of $43m (about N13bn) uncovered by EFCC operatives in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi. The president also suspen

Nigeria:Land of talents

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Nigeria is indeed a land full of great talents, this is once again proved by a man from Imo state who constructed a car that runs on fuel.  Imo-based man who constructed his own version of a vehicle which actually uses fuel. The pictures which were sent in by a reader identified as Ndukaku Dandy Onwuanaegbulem, were taken at a filling station in Ekwe, Isu local government area in Imo state, where the driver had stopped to buy fuel for his vehicle. The unnamed driver confirmed to our reader that he had used a motorcycle engine as the engine of his car An Imo-state based man made a car that uses fuel This is coming barely a month after a talented Nigerian boy constructed a replica of a keke napep using slippers, in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

President Buhari approves 6 directors for rural electrification board

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Board and Executive Management for Rural Electrification Agency The chairman of the Board is Engr. Umaru Maza Maza, while the managing director was named as Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi  The appointments take immediate effect Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the constitution of the board of solid minerals development fund on Thursday, April 20, in Abuja, the president has made another set of appointments. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new board and executive management for Rural Electrification Agency According to a statement signed by the director, press, office of the secretary to the government of the federation OSGF, Bolaji Adebiyi, the chairman of the board is Engr. Umaru Maza Maza, while the managing director was named as Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi. Dr. Sanusi Mohammed Ohiare has been appointed as the executive director (Rural Electrification); Engr. Muhammad A.

Resign now, Nigerian lawmaker tells Buhari

Abdulmumini Jibrin, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign on health ground. Mr. Jibrin, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, said the president’s ill health has affected governance in the country badly,he also asked the president to resign from office on health grounds. “PMB should opt for or encourage to accept a negotiated exit. The country can not afford a sort of part time president at this time,” Mr. Jibrin tweeted Friday evening. “The president I see on camera needs full home care not office, moderately quiet life, enough rest and quality time with his family. “Life and health belongs to God but the more I see pictures of Mr President, the more Iam convinced he needs to go and rest. He needs it!” Mr. Jibrin is currently on suspension after accusing the speaker, Yakubu Dogara, his former ally, of budget fraud. Mr. Jibrin, who posted 30 tweets Friday evening, started by saying “PMB, TIME TO LET GO: