Valencia sack Pellegrino after defeat to Real Sociedad

Valencia have decided to get rid of Mauricio Pellegrino as their coach. The poor display against Real Sociedad, in which Valencia lost 2-5 , was the final straw for the club's board.

West Ham Fight Back to Stun Chelsea

Rafael Benitez's troubled start to life at Chelsea plumbed new depths at Upton Park, as West Ham produced an incredible second-half comeback to snatch a memorable victory. Chants of "sacked in the morning"and "one Di Matteo" rang out as Chelsea allowed a 1-0 half-time lead to slip, with West Ham roaring back thanks to goals from Carlton Cole, Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga. Juan Mata fired Chelsea in front early in the first half and the visitors might have increased their advantage before the

Ojukwu's Will is Fraudulent, Says Disinherited First Son

Emeka, first son of late Biafran leader Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Saturday alleged that the will presented by Barr. Onyekwelu on Friday is fraudulent, saying the lawyeris a private counsel to Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and not that of his late father. Ojukwu claimed he has a copy of the original will written by his father and not what he called the "fraud" presented to them as Ojukwu's will. Speaking at his country home in Nnewi, Anambra State, the late Igbo leader's son maintained that his late father's will was altered in favour of his step mother.

Nicki Minaj signs Nigerian talent

COLOURFUL rapper, Nicki Minaj, recently announced via her twitter handle that she is starting up her music label and has also signed ona Nigerian artiste and musicproducer, Parker Ighile. “My 1st official artiste has been signed! Parker who is based in London was born to Nigerian parents; his father is from Benin while his mother is Hausa,” she tweeted.

Okada rider shot by police recuperates in hospital, narrates ordeal

Mr. Atilola, a commercial motorcyclist (popularly known as Okada rider), was shot at Ilupeju, Lagos, by a police officer who was enforcing the state government’s restriction on commercial motorcyclists. The incident, which triggered an outrage, led to youth in the area aswell as other commercial motorcyclists setting up bonfires and blocking vehicular traffic for hours.

14-year-old girl beheaded after refusing man’s marriage proposal

A 14-year-old Afghangirl was beheaded and killed in an attack by two men, one of whom apparently asked her to marry him. The attack happened Tuesday, a day before new legislation was introduced in Congress calling on the U.S. government to take steps to help protect Afghan women and girls as the U.S. military prepares to exit Afghanistan.

Taraba Governor Danbaba Suntai Brain-Damaged, Can't Recognize Visitors - Sahara Reporters

Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, who was seriously injured when his plane crashed on October 25 in Yola, capital of Adamawa State, has suffered extensive brain damage and failedto recognize members of a presidential delegation that visited him at a hospital in Hanover, Germany, an authoritative source has told SaharaReporters. A source close to a senior member of the delegation described the trip to see Mr. Suntai as highly secretive. SaharaReporters learnt that members of the delegation had officially traveled to Vatican City in Rome to witness the consecrationof Archbishop John Onaiyekan as a Cardinal of the Catholic Church.