PHOTOS: Kanye West fails to raise a smile as daughter North throws a tantrum

You think he'd be grinning from ear-to-ear throwing his star-studded New York Fashion Week show, which was attended by Hollywood heavyweights Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna and Anna Wintour.

Kanye West looked positively down in the dumps when he was snapped leaving his New York apartment. The rapper and fashion designer, dressed in a black hoody and black jeans, failed to raise even a hint of a smile yesterday. 

Facebook bans ANOTHER breastfeeding photo, after complaints from men about one nipple

A photograph of women breastfeeding their children was pulled from Facebook after the social networking site received a barrage of complaints from men.

Jade Beall, who has been photographing women for 15 years, says the website took down one of her group portraits showing seven mums breastfeeding their kids, because one nipple was visible.

She said: "This photo received a lot of traction quickly. I received many private messages (all from men) telling me I should remove the photo, though I'd posted the image with nipples and genital areas blurred (because I have had images removed before by Facebook where a woman's nipple was shown)."

Boko Haram carries out first known lethal attack in Chad - UN reports

Boko Haram fighters have carried out their first known lethal attack in Chad, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday, as the threat from the Nigeria-based Islamist militants spills over into neighboring nations. 

The fighters killed four civilians and a soldier in the predawn attack on the fishing village of Ngouboua on the shores of Lake Chad, according to residents and Chadian security sources.

The attack came hours after 21 people were killed in two separate attacks on Akida ‎and Mbuta villages near the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, according to residents and a local community leader.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner defends squad investment says Paul Lambert had their backing

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has defended the club's transfer dealings during Paul Lambert's time as manager.

In a statement released through the League Managers' Association on Thursday Lambert revealed Lerner had told him the Villa job would be "the toughest challenge of my working life".

Man City's Nasri says Chelsea not so special

Samir Nasri says he has not been impressed by Chelsea this season and believes that Manchester City are the better side.

Chelsea may be seven points clear at the top with 13 games remaining but Nasri is convinced they could still be vulnerable.

The Frenchman said: "I'm a big fan of Mourinho, but I am not impressed with his team, not at all. We have played them twice, one time with 10 men, and we were better than them. Then we played them at the Bridge, we were better than them. When I have seen some of their games, I don't think they are that fantastic - they are just strong and have a good striker up front."

Bar manager sets attendant ablaze for stealing N1, 500

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The Ogun State Police Command is presently searching for a bar manager, Mr. Bidemi Shittu, who allegedly poured petrol on his 13-year-old attendant, Ezekiel Emmanuel, and set him ablaze.

It was gathered that the manager took the action because the teenager reportedly stole N1,500 from him.

CAF presidency: Hayatou strategises for eighth term

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter(L) and CAF President, Issa Hayatou(R)

The president of the Confederation of African Football Issa Hayatou is working round the clock to change a long-standing age-limit rule to allow him run again in the next polls.

 

The present rule does not permit anyone older than 70 to contest for the post, but Hayatou, whose current term expires in 2017 when he would be 70, wants another term.

Hayatou’s allies are taking inspiration from a similar change at the FIFA level, where there are now no age-restrictions in contesting the presidency.

Sacked Villa boss Paul Lambert reveals why he got sacked

Paul Lambert has issued a statement through the League Managers Association (LMA) revealing Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner reduced his players' budget despite setting him a target of staying in the Premier League. 

Lambert was sacked by Aston Villa on Wednesday, a day after the 2-0 loss to Hull saw the club slip into the Premier League relegation zone for the first time this season.

"I am extremely proud to have managed Aston Villa, a founder member of the Football League, and this sentiment will always remain with me," Lambert's statement read.

Court hears T.B. Joshua’s objection to coroner’s inquest

A Lagos High Court on Thursday commenced hearing in the objection filed by the Founder, Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua, against the coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the church’s six-storey guest house.

About 116 persons, mostly South Africans, died in the September 12, 2014 tragedy.

The Lagos State Government had inaugurated the coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of the victims’ death but Joshua had asked the court to conduct a judicial review of the coroner’s inquest since it began on October 13, last year.

The prophet, through his lawyer, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, specifically asked the court to determine whether the witness summons served on him to personally appear before the coroner was not a breach of his right to fair hearing.

Ekiti Polls: Soldiers ready to testify to rigging in Ekiti —Fayemi

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that some soldiers are ready to testify in support of the leaked audio file on how chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party connived with the military to rig the June 21, 2014 governorship election in Ekiti.

The audio file released by Sahara Reporters, an online medium, detailed how the then PDP candidate, now Governor Ayodele Fayose; former Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro; Senator Iyiola Omisore; Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Jelili Adesiyan and the military allegedly rigged the poll.

Fayemi, who spoke on a live programme, “APC Change Hour”, on an Akure, Ondo State-based Adaba 88.9 FM, monitored in Ado Ekiti on Thursday said the postponement of the 2015 general elections was not about security but about a secret plot to rig the polls.

Jose Mourinho responds to six-year-old fan's written plea to manage Aston Villa

Jose Mourinho has responded to a six-year-old Aston Villa fan's written request to manage his struggling side.

Young Villa fan Jude Branson took pen to paper to make the plea last week, before Paul Lambert was sacked following Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Hull City, and the Chelsea manager has now replied by sending him an autograph.

Sadly for the youngster (and Aston Villa fans in general), the Special One's signature was written on a photograph of himself and not a contract to become the next manager at Villa Park.

Nigeria 2015 Polls: Tinubu, Amaechi, Saraki, others under surveillance; their phones hacked – APC

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The All Progresives Congress (APC) has said the party’s leadership and members will not be intimidated by the latest antics of the Jonathan administration to harass and intimidate the opposition, especially in the run-up to next month’s general elections.

In a statement in Lagos, Thursday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the recent military siege on APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ residence and the Imo State Government House and the police harassment of APC’s Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Garba Shehu fit perfectly into this emerging pattern.

“As the elections approach, we know the harassment and intimidation will be stepped up. We know our leaders, including the National Chairman Chief John Oyegun, National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, former Gov. Timipre Sylva, Senator Bukola Saraki and National Publicity Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed, are under surveillance and their phones being hacked.”

Eden Hazard signs new Chelsea deal worth £200,000-per-week

 

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has signed a new £200,000-per-week contract at Chelsea to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2020. The deal is worth a huge £57million over the course of five-and-a-half years.

The 24-year-old has started every league game for this season and is the club’s second highest scorer, with 13 goals in all competitions.

"I am very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea," Hazard said. "Since I came here in 2012 I have always felt good and the club has been very supportive to me."

"The manager has helped me improve a lot, the fans have been fantastic and I have an amazing understanding with my team-mates. I always try to give pleasure to the supporters with my style of play and it is nice to know they appreciate my work."

Chris Smalling labels Man United's victory over Burley as worst performance of the season

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has labelled their victory over Burnley on Wednesday as their worst display of the season, adding that manager Louis van Gaal was ‘shocked’ by their first-half showing.

United were second best for the majority of the first half but led 2-1 at the break, with Robin van Persie extending the lead in the second period to keep van Gaal’s side third in the Premier League table.

Carlo Ancelotti defends Cristiano Ronaldo after fans' criticism

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has defended Cristiano Ronaldo after he came in for criticism over the weekend.

The Portugal captain angered some Madrid fans by celebrating his 30th birthday on Saturday night, just hours after putting in a below-par display in the 4-0 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid.

But Ancelotti says there are few players who can match the level of the Ballon d'Or winner and hailed his influence in the dressing room.

Obanikoro files N1 billion lawsuit against Sahara Reporters, Premium Times, others

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has gone to court to seek redress over a case of defamation of character by online newspapers, Sahara Reporters and Premium Times. 

Also joined in the defamation suit are Punch Newspapers Ltd., Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and General Editor at Premium Times, Festus Owete. 

It would be recalled that the defendants had published an audio recording of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, allegedly in a conversation with other individuals ( Governor Ayo Fayose, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Police Affairs Minister Jelili Adesiyan, Brigade Commander Brig.-Gen. Aliyu Momoh, among others) to rig the Ekiti State gubernatorial election, an allegation Senator Obanikoro had since debunked.

Avram Grant to remain with Ghana

Ghana manager Avram Grant has played down talk linking him with a return to the Premier League, saying he is happy with his current job.

The former Chelsea, Portsmouth and West Ham boss is fresh from leading Ghana to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and has been linked with the vacant Aston Villa post following the sacking of Paul Lambert on Wednesday night.

“I feel lucky because, through football, I have been to so many places,” Grant told Sky Sports News HQ.

Nigeria 2015 Polls: I did not endorse Buhari – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that contrary to reports, he has not yet endorsed any presidential candidate for the March 28 presidential elections. 

It would be recalled that Obasanjo had said during an interview with the Financial Times at a book launch on Monday that he would support the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari. (Read here)

APC leaders commended Obaanjo for the said endorsement while leaders of his (Obasanjo’s) party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, such as a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro; Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mu’Azu, condemned him (Obasanjo). 

Bruce Jenner 'postpones sex change in aftermath of tragic car accident

Bruce Jenner has put his alleged sex change on the backburner after he was involved in a fatal crash last weekend, according to reports.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star was reportedly set to sit down for a tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer as well as documenting his “journey” for a docu-series.

Now a source has claimed that Bruce has put everything on hold while he comes to term with the horrific accident.

PHOTOS: Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic STRANGLES and HEADBUTTS James McCarthy

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is at the centre of a violent conduct storm following Wednesday night's dramatic win over Everton.

In the aftermath of Gareth Barry's dismissal, the Serbian had James McCarthy in a headlock and appeared to attempt a headbutt in the midfielder's direction.

Post-match images seemingly showed Ivanovic biting the Everton midfielder, who picked up a booking while the Chelsea man escaped without a card.

Moments later, Willian struck a last-gasp winner to hand Chelsea all three points, with Ivanovic involved in the build-up, leaving Toffees boss Roberto Martinez furious that he was still on the pitch.

Meet the THREE FEET tall teen who is looking for love

Like many teenagers, Hannah Kritzeck loves singing, ballet and dancing to hip-hop. But there's one thing that sets her apart from her peers, which is the fact that she's just 39 inches tall. 

And now, Hannah, who's height is equivalent to 3.2ft, has told how she wants all the same things as her friends - including the man of her dreams.

The 19-year-old was born with primordial dwarfism, a rare condition that only affects about 100 people in the world, which causes short stature and health problems, including the threat of brain aneurysms and a shortened life-span.

Louis Van Gaal fears losing fans

Louis van Gaal fears he may be losing the support of some Manchester United fans despite seeing his side beat Burnley 3-1 on Wednesday evening.

"I heard the first whistles - that is a concern because we are playing for the fans,” he said. “The fans are the most important part of the club."

"They keep the club living and that is very important but they also applauded after the match and always in matches there is 90 minutes, not 45."

Obasanjo’s support’ll give us more votes –Buhari

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has welcomed the endorsement of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying it will convince more Nigerians to vote for him and his party.

Buhari said this on Wednesday night during an interview with CNN’s Chief International Correspondent, Christine Amanpour.

Obasanjo had on Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya during an interview with the Financial Times of London at the launch of his controversial autobiography entitled, ‘My Watch,’ expressed support for Buhari. (Read it here)

Barcelona close in on Copa Del Rey Final

Luis Suarez had the Barcelona fans chanting his name after he set up Lionel Messi to score the opening goal in a 3-1 victory Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg win against Villarreal on Wednesday. 

Barca's 10th consecutive win in all competitions, their longest winning streak since the end of 2010, put them in a strong position to advance to the final after March's second leg at El Madrigal.     

Nigeria 2015 Polls: I will hand over if I lose and will not sack Jega, says President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday cleared the air on alleged plans to prolong his tenure, saying if the result of the March 28 presidential election does not favour him, he will hand over to whoever that wins.

Jonathan, in a live media chat apparently organised to douse the tension generated by the postponement of the general elections, spoke among others, the alleged plot to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, insurgency and corruption.

Jonathan told a panel of interviewers that he was not desperate to remain in power. He said such   “insinuations and wrong information” were meant to discredit him by his political opponents.