RIDICULOUS!!! Chinese demolition firm hires a man to knock down structures one brick at a time - because he’s cheaper than using dynamite

A demolition company has decided that the best way to tear down buildings is one brick at a time - even when that building is a 45 metre high chimney.

The firm, which knocks down buildings in the city of Taiyuan in north China, believes - so long as you are not in a rush - it is more economical to have a single man hammering out the bricks one by one than it is to shell out for explosives.

REVEALED - Cougar grandma Kris Jenner's new squeeze is 33 - younger than Kourtney and Kim!

She's 59, he's 33, but age doesn't factor in for Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble.

US soldiers storm Nigeria to counter Boko Haram

Reports say no fewer than 40 United States soldiers yesterday landed in Nigeria to assist in checkmating the dreaded Boko Haram sect, which has captured more local governments in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno States in the last few months.

INEC to extend issuance of Permanent Voter Cards in Lagos by one day

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The Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Adekunle Ogunmola, said on Friday the issuance of Permanent Voter Cards, PVC, in the state would be extended by one day due to late supply of materials.

Premier League: Wilfried Bony set to sign Swansea contract extension

Wilfried Bony

Swansea striker Wilfried Bony could extend his contract until 2018 before Sunday’s match with Arsenal.

Bony revealed on Thursday he is close to signing a one-year extension on his current deal at the Liberty Stadium and that would be a huge boost for a Swansea side who have started the season well and lie sixth in the Barclays Premier League.

Richest persons list: Dangote slides to 37th in 24 hours

Billionaire business mogul, Aliko Dangote, slid down 14 places to 37^th position in the World Richest Persons list within 24 hours.

Dangote, the President, Dangote Group, who remains Africa’s richest person, was ranked 23^rd on Thursday by Forbes.

I’m not going into politics to make money – Dayo Adeneye

Few days after frontline showbiz personality, Dayo Adeneye, D1, made known his intention of joining the political ‘train’ and contesting for a seat in the Ogun State House of Assembly to represent the Ogogbolu State Constituency, many of his traducers have come out with their perceived reasons the co-owner of Kennies Music is going into politics, with some insinuating that he wants to go to the House to accumulate wealth.

Boko Haram kills two, razes churches in Borno village

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No fewer than two people were feared dead on Wednesday when a group of terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram sect members invaded Whitambaya village of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.

The gunmen also razed down two churches including the Church of Brethren in Nigeria, popularly known as E.Y.N church, as well as residential houses, mostly belonging to Christians.

Election 2015: Lagos advert agency gives guidelines on pasting of posters

The Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency, LASAA, has released a set of guidelines for the use of election campaign materials in the state ahead of the 2015 elections.

Premier League: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany misses QPR clash

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of Sky's Saturday Night Football match with QPR with a calf injury.

The defender sustained the problem during the Champions League defeat to CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.

Premier League: Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool have learned from last year

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side have learned from last season's defeat to Chelsea ahead of Saturday’s match at Anfield.

Liverpool's title hopes were dealt a huge blow when Jose Mourinho's side won 2-0 at the same venue in April.

FIFA congratulates Kano Pillars for winning NPFL title

FIFA has applauded Kano Pillars, after they emerged champions of the Nigeria Premier League.

Sai Masu Gida won their third successive league title on Sunday, after demolishing Nembe City 4-0 at home, giving them 65 points from 37 matches – four points ahead of their closest rivals, Enyimba.

Premier League: Diego Costa to start for Chelsea at Liverpool despite continued injury concerns

Manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Diego Costa will start for Chelsea against Liverpool on Saturday, despite continued concerns over the striker’s fitness.

Costa, 26, has been left out of Vincent Del Bosque’s Spain squad for next week’s European Qualifiers after reaching an agreement with Chelsea for the player to undergo an extensive period of rest.

2 feared dead, 20 injured in stampede at Akwa Ibom new stadium

Two people are feared dead while 20 others suffered various degrees of injuries during a stampede at the inauguration ceremony of a new stadium in Akwa Ibom state, the News Agency of Nigeria is reporting.

European Qualifiers: Spain drop Diego Costa over injury concerns

Vicente Del Bosque

Diego Costa has been left out of Spain's squad for their upcoming fixtures with Belarus and Germany as a precaution.

The Chelsea striker has struggled with a groin injury which saw him miss four games after returning from international duty last month.

African Football: Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant set for Ghana job

Avram Grant

Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant is on the verge of being named the new coach of Ghana.

The 59-year-old has agreed in principle to become the next Black Stars coach and succeed Kwesi Appiah who was sacked in September.

Porsche 'full of cocaine' gets stuck under moving lorry after driver passes out

This is the bizarre moment a Porsche 'full of drugs' was dragged for six miles by the back of a lorry - when its drug-dealing driver passed out at the wheel after taking cocaine.

Zhen Yin, 32, was on his way to see a contact when he blacked out in his brand new £100,000 Porsche Cayenne in China’s Jiangxi Province.

Blue ticks on WhatsApp: App to finally tell you if your friends have read your messages

Paranoid chatters rejoice: WhatsApp will now tell users not only when their messages have been delivered, but also when they've been read – perfect if you wanted an objective measure of how much your friends and loved ones care about you.

'I did not want to let Fabianski go' - Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger

Arsène Wenger says he wanted to keep Lukasz Fabianski at Arsenal to compete with Wojciech Szczesny for the No 1 shirt.

Fabianski joined Swansea City in the summer when his contract ran out after seven years in north London.

Nigeria offers drugs to Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone

Nigerian government has offered drugs and supplies worth more than $249,000 to Sierra Leone, a statement by the Ministry of Health said here on Thursday.

This offering was made apart from a $3.5m donation promised by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan toward the fight against Ebola scourge in the sub-region, said the statement signed by health ministry’s spokeswoman, Ayo Adesugba.

"We are not afraid of sanctions, we care much more about stability," - Lt Col Isaac Zida

Lt Col Isaac Zida shakes hands with Jonathan

Burkina Faso's interim leader has dismissed the African Union two-week deadline to hand power to civilians.

Man injects himself with Ebola DELIBERATELY in a bid to battle the deadly disease

Peter Hubbard

A man has revealed he has been injected with the Ebola virus ON PURPOSE in a bid to fight the deadly disease.

Peter Hubbard said he hopes the small risk he is taking could help create a vaccine to prevent further outbreaks of the disease, which has claimed thousands of lives in west Africa.

Dangote now world’s 23rd richest man – Forbes

Aliko Dangote

The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has moved 20 spots from his earlier position of the 43rd richest person in the world to the 23rd position, thereby consolidating his earlier rating as the richest man in Africa, according to Forbes magazine.

Afrobeat Legend Femi Kuti Signs New Management Deal with Chocolate City

After losing two artists this year – Brymo and Jesse Jagz – record label Chocolate City is strengthening their team with the signing of an unexpected artist, Femi Kuti.

Surprise: Male bus driver discovers he is pregnant after giving urine sample for drugs test

The unidentified Egyptian man – for unknown yet suspicious reasons – supplied a sample of his wife’s urine instead of his own.

Unfortunately for his future as a bus driver, his test came back positive.