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Former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro handed 10-months jail sentence

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Fabio Cannavaro has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for breaching orders to keep out of his property after it was seized by authorities.</div>
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The 41-year-old, who played for Parma, Internazionale, Juventus and Real Madrid, and captained Italy to their 2006 World Cup triumph, has been under investigation for tax evasion. In October, authorities in Naples seized almost €1m of goods linked to Cannavaro and his wife, as well as a €180,000 yacht.</div>

Former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro handed 10-months jail sentence

Fabio Cannavaro has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for breaching orders to keep out of his property after it was seized by authori...

Photos: Annie Idibia looking fly in an all black outfit

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Photos: Annie Idibia looking fly in an all black outfit

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U.S. military trains African armies ahead of Boko Haram campaign

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MAO, Chad (Reuters) - Under the glare of the Saharan sun, a U.S. special forces trainer corrects the aim of a Chadian soldier as he takes cover behind a Toyota pick-up and fires at a target with his AK47 -- a drill that could soon save his life.</div>
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Chad is sending hundreds of troops to fight Boko Haram in neighbouring Nigeria as part of a regional offensive against the Islamist group, which killed an estimated 10,000 people last year in a campaign to carve an Islamic emirate from the north of Africa's largest oil producer.</div>

U.S. military trains African armies ahead of Boko Haram campaign

MAO, Chad (Reuters) - Under the glare of the Saharan sun, a U.S. special forces trainer corrects the aim of a Chadian soldier as he takes...

Mysterious Drones Seen Hovering Above Paris Landmarks For 2 Nights Running

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Police in Paris have been left mystified after a number of unmanned drones were spotted above landmarks in Paris on both Monday and Tuesday nights, AFP reported.</div>
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Although flying drones in Paris is illegal without authorization from the city — and completely illegal at night — French media have reported five sightings between 23:00 on Tuesday and 02:00 Monday local time, the BBC reported.</div>

Mysterious Drones Seen Hovering Above Paris Landmarks For 2 Nights Running

Police in Paris have been left mystified after a number of unmanned drones were spotted above landmarks in Paris on both Monday and Tuesd...

Allegations of Bribery Against CAN takes another turn

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The Ayo Oritsejafor led Christians Association of Nigeria has tarnished the image of  all Christians in Nigeria. This is according to a Borno State-based pastor and Executive Director of the Voice of Northern Christians, Reverend Kallamu Musa-Dikwar. He accused the Christians Association of Nigeria of collecting N7bn bribe from President Goodluck Jonathan to campaign against the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate in the March 28 election, has insisted that the CAN collected the said amount and have been importing  guns to enable the PDP cause chaos. A shameful thing for a religious body. He added That Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka is the only honest and bold christian clergy man who was willing to speak out.</div>

Allegations of Bribery Against CAN takes another turn

The Ayo Oritsejafor led Christians Association of Nigeria has tarnished the image of all Christians in Nigeria. This is according to a B...

Photos: Beyonce goes bra-less for launch date with Jay Z

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Photos: Beyonce goes bra-less for launch date with Jay Z

Beyonce is getting more risque by the day.She narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction when she stepped out without a bra for a lunch da...

Photos: Amber Rose & her fire curves goes house hunting in Los Angeles

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Photos: Amber Rose & her fire curves goes house hunting in Los Angeles

After engaging in a war of words with Khloe Kardashian, her estranged husband Wiz Khalifa and her ex-boyfriend Kanye West, the 31-year-o...

The late Afrobeat Legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti with 1 yr old Seun

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The late Afrobeat Legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti with 1 yr old Seun

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Chadian soldiers kill 207 Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria

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Soldiers from Chad killed 207 Boko Haram militants in fighting on Tuesday near a Nigerian town close to the border with Cameroon, Chad’s army announced in a statement, Reuters reports. </div>
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One Chadian soldier was killed and another nine were wounded in the clashes near Garambu, the scene of regular attacks by the Nigerian Islamist group in recent months.</div>

Chadian soldiers kill 207 Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria

Soldiers from Chad killed 207 Boko Haram militants in fighting on Tuesday near a Nigerian town close to the border with Cameroon, Chad’s ...

ASUP withdraws strike ultimatum

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ASUP withdraws strike ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has reversed its decision to commence a strike action today following “fruitful” discussi...

Ten-month-old conjoined twins successfully separated

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Conjoined twin girls Knatalye Hope Mata and Adeline Faith Mata recently underwent a successful surgery to become separated.</div>
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According to Mashable.com, The girls are joined at the abdomen and share a liver, diaphragm, pelvis, intestines and the lining of the heart.</div>
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The surgery was held in Texas with lead surgeon Dr. Darrell Cass at the helm of the extensive operation.</div>
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The girls are expected to make a full recovery.</div>
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Ten-month-old conjoined twins successfully separated

Conjoined twin girls Knatalye Hope Mata and Adeline Faith Mata recently underwent a successful surgery to become separated. According...

NPA receives Pistorius appeal notice

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Pretoria - The NPA has received notice that Oscar Pistorius's lawyers will contest the court decision allowing the State to appeal his culpable homicide conviction.</div>
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"They have received the notice with the given date of March 13," National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Velekhaya Mgobhozi said on Wednesday.</div>

NPA receives Pistorius appeal notice

Pretoria - The NPA has received notice that Oscar Pistorius's lawyers will contest the court decision allowing the State to appeal hi...

President Goodluck Jonathan: Why insurgents are bombing soft targets

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President Goodluck Jonathan says Boko Haram members have reverted to bombing soft targets as they are feeling the heat of the ongoing intense counter-insurgency operations.</div>
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Jonathan described the Boko Haram’s reversion to suicide bombing of soft targets as an act of a desperate sect facing extinction.</div>

President Goodluck Jonathan: Why insurgents are bombing soft targets

President Goodluck Jonathan says Boko Haram members have reverted to bombing soft targets as they are feeling the heat of the ongoing int...

Man caught red handed ‘fingering’ a 4-year-old girl in a restaurant

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A grown man was arrested after he was spotted placing his hand inside a child’s pants.</div>
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43-year-old Jeffrey Carr of Connecticut, faces charges of sexual assault after an off-duty Department of Children and Families employee caught him putting his hand down the pants of the 4-year-old girl. </div>

Man caught red handed ‘fingering’ a 4-year-old girl in a restaurant

A grown man was arrested after he was spotted placing his hand inside a child’s pants. 43-year-old Jeffrey Carr of Connecticut, faces...

Jamaica decriminalizes marijuana use

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Jamaica has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use.</div>
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The country's parliament passed a much-debated law allowing the possession of up to 2oz (57g) of marijuana.</div>

Jamaica decriminalizes marijuana use

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Area father Charly man, sorry Charly Boy releases new pics

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Area father Charly man, sorry Charly Boy releases new pics

An Ig post from the Area father. See more pics after the cut..

Senators accuse Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of withholding funds for capital projects

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Senators in the Federal House of Assembly on Tuesday accused the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of refusing to release funds for capital projects as at when due, thereby contributing to the poor implementation of the budget.</div>
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The senators, who met behind closed doors for close to two hours, expressed their anger at the minister, for encouraging poor budget implementation.</div>

Senators accuse Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of withholding funds for capital projects

Senators in the Federal House of Assembly on Tuesday accused the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of refusing to release funds fo...

Girls in Nigeria, please don't keep that weave for longer than a month - BBA Host Ik Osakioduwa

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Rythm Fm’s On-Air-Personality, IK Osakioduwa who takes to Twitter every Tuesday to tweet about salient issues using the hashtag #truetalktuesday almost made Nigerian Twitter go into a frenzy yesterday. </div>
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The OAP tweeted about women who carry hair extensions and weaves for longer than a month, toxic relationships, parenting and personal hygiene for men. See his tweets after the cut..</div>

Girls in Nigeria, please don't keep that weave for longer than a month - BBA Host Ik Osakioduwa

Rythm Fm’s On-Air-Personality, IK Osakioduwa who takes to Twitter every Tuesday to tweet about salient issues using the hashtag #truetalk...

OBJ tore expired party card —PDP

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OBJ tore expired party card —PDP

NEARLY two weeks after former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, ordered his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership card to be public...

Rare birth: Baby born completely encased in amniotic sac

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Rare birth: Baby born completely encased in amniotic sac

(CNN)We all know that every baby is special, but Silas Philips pulled off a rare feat right out of the womb. Days before he's sch...