Chelsea escape points deduction as FA fines club £100,000

Chelsea have escaped a possible points deduction, following their bench-clearing fracas at the end of their 3-1 win over Manchester City on December 3.

The brawl started after City striker, Sergio Aguero, lunged into Blues defender David Luiz. Aguero and Fernandinho were eventually sent off.

Manchester United and Arsenal were punished for brawling in 1990 with points deduction and the FA has already warned Chelsea, after they appealed over the ugly scenes in the London Derby against Tottenham in May this year.

Guardiola reveals Manchester City could sack him

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has admitted there is no reason why the club cannot sack him if he fails.

The Spaniard has seen his side slip to fourth in the Premier League, after taking 12 points from their last nine fixtures.

Although City are now seven points behind leaders Chelsea, Guardiola insists there is time for him to turn the slump around.

Federal Government reaffirms that Nigeria will come out of recession in 2017

The federal government of Nigeria has assured Nigerians that the ongoing economic hardship in the nation would end in 2017.

It said a foundation for a diversified economy had been being laid, adding that “the 2017 budget will strengthen the economy further.”

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, gave this message of hope when he received a delegation from the Methodist Church of Nigeria, led by the Archbishop of Abuja, the Most Reverend Joseph Oche Job.

Senators’ wives pardons female inmates during visit to Suleja Prisons

Wife of the President of the Senate, Dr. Mrs. Toyin Saraki has advocated for continuous rehabilitation of prison inmates.

This is also as she urged the Senate to, as a matter of urgency, pass the Prisons Reform Bill 2016 into law.

Speaking at the Suleja Medium Prisons in Niger State on Tuesday, Mrs. Saraki said only when the Prisons facilities were in right shape and the welfare of the workers taken into considerations that the officers would put in their best.

Everton 2 Arsenal 1: The Toffees came from behind to beat sloppy Arsenal side

Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Premier League for at least 24 hours after they were beaten 2-1 by Everton at Goodison Park on Tuesday.

Arsene Wenger’s men took the lead after Alexis Sanchez’s free-kick deflected in off Ashley Williams. But the home team were level before the break after Seamus Coleman headed in Leighton Baines’ cross.

I Will Reveal Secrets That Will Sink Nigeria – Biafra

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu has threatened that he would expose secrets that are capable of sinking Nigeria.

Kanu gave the threat at his resumed trial on Tuesday. In the Tuesday’s ruling, trial Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted the Federal Government the nod to shield identities of witnesses billed to testify against Nnamdi Kanu.

Justice Nyako who held that names of all the prosecution witnesses who are mostly security operatives, would not be disclosed in any record of the court proceedings also said that the witnesses would be allowed to testify against the defendants behind a screen that would be provided by the court.

Ekiti State | Governor Fayose sacks 400 staff of State University

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has revoked the employment of over 400 staff of the state university.

He said the recent recruitment did not follow due process.

The Governor, who made this disclosure on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, said he was shocked that over 400 persons would be offered employment without the positions being advertised.

He spoke during an interactive session with the participants in the N-Power Programme of the Federal Government from the state at the Government House, Ado Ekiti.

Biafra: I will not be tried in secret – Nnamdi Kanu yell at Justice Nyako

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday caused a mild drama at an Abuja Federal High Court as he shouted at the judge handling his case, Justice Binta Nyako that he will not be tried in private.

Kanu, alongside Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are facing trial for an 11 count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony and publication of defamatory matter.

APC chieftain explain why Tinubu won’t leave Party

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Mohammed Lawal, has affirmed that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will only leave if President Muhammadu Buhari defects from the ruling party.

There has been reports that Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State was teeming up with Atiku Abubakar to form ‎another mega party.

Lawal, who was the Deputy Director, Coordination and Implementation of the APC Presidential Campaign Office in 2015, also refuted the reports that there was friction between Tinubu and the President.

JUST IN: Super Falcons storm National Assembly over unpaid allowances

Nigeria female football national team, the Super Falcons, have stormed the National Assembly protesting the refusal of the Nigerian Football Federation to pay their entitlements.

Recall, the team won the 10th edition of the African Women championship just concluded in Cameroon but were held up in a hotel in Abuja, many days after they returned to the country with the trophy, owing to non-payment of their entitlements.

You wouldn't believe who bought King Sunny Ade’s Guitar🎸 for N52.1million (See Photos)

The buyer of the vintage fender guitar owned by evergreen icon, King Sunny Adé, auctioned in the late hours of Sunday, at N52.1m, has been revealed.

KSA celebrated his birthday this penultimate Sunday, and part of the event had featured the auction of the iconic musician’s guitar.

Nigerian Grooms-To-Be Whose eyes are on the bum (See pre-wedding photos)

It is another pre-wedding and this time the groom to be couldn't hide the fact that he is a lover of bum (oh yeah, from the photos, you can tell).

These Nigerian grooms to be who couldn’t take their eyes and hands off their bride’s bum while having their pre-wedding shoot.

Zahra Buhari goes public about her wedding ... See what she posted

Few days after her family rejected the “Pre-wedding” photos that went viral, the stunning President’s daughter has finally shared something about her wedding.

She took to her social media page to share the hashtag of their wedding which is #zahmed2016. The wedding is set to hold from the 16th of December, this Friday. 

See what she posted below:

“Abakaliki Rice” Sells For N14,500 In Cross River

The demand for Nigerian-grown rice has duly risen in Calabar amidst rising cost of imported grains. Local rice looks set to take over kitchens this Christmas, according to a new investigation by News Agency of Nigeria.

“It is cheaper, more affordable and even sweeter than foreign rice. So I cannot spend as much as N26, 000 just to buy just a bag of rice simply because it is foreign,” said Calabar resident Richard Nku.

The actual REASON why MMM Nigeria was frozen

Nigerians are still trying to figure out the reason why MMM Nigeria decided to froze all members account until January. Well, facts have emerged why popular Ponzi scheme in Nigeria, MMM froze confirmed monies in the system for one month.

Recall that operator of the scheme last night, December 12, froze mavros on MMM stating that it’s action was due to panic and heavy anti-MMM reports by the Nigerian media.

But the scheme’s number one guider, simply identified as Chuddy, has come out to clear the air on the development.

SA Pastor Spotted Buying More Bottles of Dettol, Says He’s Been Receiving Amazing Testimonies After Making Members Drank From It

Controversial South Africa Pastor who made his member drank from bottles of Dettol for miracles was spotted buying more bottles despite a statement issued by Dettol South Africa, condemning Prophet Rufus Phala for forcing members of his church to drink the liquid antiseptic.

Prophet Phala of the Spiritual Christian Church in Makgodu Village, outside Polokwane in Limpopo, had made his members drink Dettol antiseptic liquid, promising they will be healed of their sicknesses, adding that the Holy Spirit had instructed him to use the product.

Oh boy! MMM Nigeria says they told Participants to use Spare Money, So they shouldn't be unnecessarily greedy

When Nigerians are still believing the Ponzi scheme is still on track and that the current pause is just a normal routine, MMM Nigeria helps social media account has shared an even more scary news.

The official twitter help handle for MMM Nigeria tweeted above and this has not gone well with Nigerians who has called for the arrest of this persons, but the question now is, who is to be arrested, who are these people? 

See some reactions below:

Ladies, here are 10 ways He is screaming, ‘I love you’ but you aren’t listening

So ladies you are in a relationship and not sure if the guy really does love you, maybe because he is not saying it directly, right? 

According to Welfare Passion, If you’ve been playing “he loves me, he loves me not” and the subject in question is your man, you don’t need to kill perfectly good flowers just to get some romantic reassurance. Chances are, the man in your life has been telling you he loves you – you just may not be listening.

Santa Claus recounts his heartbreaking encounter with a terminally ill 5-year-old boy

60-year-old Father Christmas Eric Schmitt-Matzen shared his heartbreaking encounter a few weeks ago left him distressed and shaken. Eric, a mechanical engineer, and president of Packing Seals and Engineering told the KnoxNews Sentinel

"I'd just gotten home from work that day,"The telephone rang. It was a nurse I know who works at the hospital. She said there was a very sick five-year-old boy who wanted to see Santa Claus."“I told her, ‘OK, just let me change into my outfit.’ She said, ‘There isn’t time for that. Your Santa suspenders are good enough. Come right now.’ ”

Photos: Pretty London based lady caught among Kidnapping gang along Epe Road (Read how they operate)

Some alleged kidnapping syndicate was caught a few days ago at Epe/Itokin road, among this gang was a beautiful lady whose role has been defined as the mastermind.

Wow! Basketmouth meets lady who paid him N800 for a show way back in 2000

Nigeria famous comedian Basketmouth bumped into a lady who believed in him before he became the household name he is now. 

He wrote:

Hmm... See what Sonia Ogbonna wants men to do to their women in public

Wife of Ace Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna took to her social media page to advise guys to do this to their women in other to take eyes off relationship spoilers.

Maestros, can you do this to your partner?

US President-elect, Donald Trump Picks Exxonmobil Chief Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State

Rex Tillerson, the ExxonMobil chief picked to head the US State Department, has built close ties with leaders around the globe, but most notably and controversially with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Trained as an engineer, the silver-haired oilman is 64 and has never worked in government, but his global deal-making experience could be an asset in defending US interests.

His close relationship with Putin likely was key to President-elect Donald Trump’s choice. Trump is keen to improve ties with Russia which soured greatly when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.

So sad! Beautiful mom of five dies from food poisoned at her workplace in London (Photos)

A beautiful mom of five was allegedly poisoned at her workplace at Alexandar Park in London. 

According to the source who sent in the photos, the pretty lady who works at a care home went to the fridge where she usually keep her food at work to eat and after eating from her food within 5 minutes she complained of some stomach ache and before she could get any medical attention she gave up.

Photos: Lagos CP releases lady & baby arrested for stealing plantain, gives her N10,000

The Lagos state commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni yesterday ordered the release of a lady and her baby arrested for stealing plantain in Agbowa market.He then gave her N10,000, when she said hunger pushed her into stealing the plaintain in Agbowa market.

More photos below:

Check out this sexy photo of Nicki Minaj as she continues to vacation in Turks & Caicos

Nicki Minaj is still enjoying her birthday vacation on the Island of Turks and Caicos. She looks really beautiful in braids. Too bad, her beau isn't back on Instagram to share this hot photos.

Amber Rose includes 'love emoji' as she post photo with Val Chmerkovskiy

How nice it would be for Amber Rose to finally find love again after years of hopes for Wiz Khalifa (her baby papa). Few days after holding hands in public, Amber Rose and Val Chmerkovskiy are still fueling rumours they are an item. They both shared the same photo of each other.

See Val version of the photo below:

Kendall Jenner and A$AP step out for dinner ... Seems they've re-ignite their romance

Kendall Jenner and A$AP Rocky continue to fuel dating rumors after they were pictured enjoying dinner at Malibu's Nobu on Sunday night. Last week Kendall reignited relationship rumors with ASAP Rocky as they were pictured leaving a club together in Miami on Friday.

Kendall is very private with her love life and has never confirmed dating any one.

Riyad Mahrez clinch BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 award

Riyad Mahrez has been crowned the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016.

Fans from across the world voted for the Algeria and Leicester midfielder ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure.

Mahrez, 25, told BBC Sport:

SHOCKING! Yes, I Eat Human Flesh And Drink Human Blood – Cannibal Confesses In Tb Joshua’s Church (Photo)

A man who claims to be a cannibal has confessed in public inside the popular Synagogue Church of All Nations, founded by Prophet TB Joshua.

See how the church reported it on its Facebook page:

“There is a strange man in our midst,” the man of God Prophet T.B. Joshua said. He pointed out the man from a distance and prophesied that he sees blood – human blood – in him. “Do you eat human flesh?” the man of God asked directly.