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Manchester United’s David De Gea accused of setting up rape

An unnamed witness in a Spain pornography case has accused Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea and a convicted adult video mogul of setting up an encounter in 2012 with two other football players at which she and another woman were beaten and forced to have sex against their will.

Ex-Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu passes on

Former Nigeria head coach, Shuaibu Amodu, has passed away at the age of 58.

Rihanna, Jay Z sued for bailing out of Nigeria show

Rihanna and Jay Z, who runs her music label Roc Nation, are being sued for allegedly collecting money for a concert she never gave.

Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Lionel Messi as highest-paid athlete – Forbes

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the highest-paid athletes in the world, according to US business magazine Forbes.

Zendesk chief’s Twitter account hacked

The chief executive of tech support firm Zendesk has become the latest high-profile figure to have his Twitter account hacked.

Facebook Sponsored CyberXchange Hackathon Competition is Here

Clear your calendar – It’s going down! First ever CyberXchange Hackathon ( www.CyberXchange.com ) sponsored by Facebook to touch Nigerian soil. Come not just by yourself but your team to compete against other university and young professionals with less than 2 years experience throughout Nigeria. 

Photo: Iranian Football Federation Suspend Player for Wearing Sponge Bob Squarepants Trousers

Ever heard the term ‘crime against fashion’? Well, here’s a man who was literally charged for it. Iranian goalkeeper has found himself in deep trouble with the Iranian Football Federation for a questionable fashion choice.

Maria Sharapova handed two-year tennis ban

Former world No 1 Maria Sharapova has been banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after failing a drug test at this year’s Australian Open.

Obama congratulates Clinton, will meet Sanders Thursday

US President Barack Obama congratulated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday for clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, and planned to meet with her party rival Bernie Sanders later this week, the White House said.

UK govt warns fans heading to France over Euro 2016 terror threat

British football fans travelling to Euro 2016 have been warned to remain “vigilant at all times” in the face of the terrorism threat.

Lagos Joins In World Moet Party Day: Are You On The List?

Lagos joins in World Moet Party Day In anticipation for the biggest worldwide party ever, luxury champagne brand Moët & Chandon has unveiled its exclusive guest list for the Moët Party Day in Lagos.

Twitter for Android gets Material design update with floating tweet button

Twitter on 7th June announced that it has updated its Android app with a new look and feel. Now the app accords with the principles of Google’s Material design — there is a floating circular button in the bottom right corner that lets you tweet, and there is a new drawer that lets you access your profile, settings, Highlights, Lists, and the Connect feature.

Food that will improve your sperm count, quality

One common issue about the difficulty in producing babies amongst married couples is the low sperm count and sperm quality. 

Ibrahimovic takes a swipe at French president

Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Tuesday he did more for France than President Francois Hollande simply by paying the top rate of tax on his earnings.

Breaking News: Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi Is Dead

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, former Super Eagles Coach and one time defender of the Super Eagles is dead.

Militants threaten to bomb Aso Rock… wipe out Nigeria in 1 week

The Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, a militant group, has threatened to attack the presidential villa in Abuja.

British businessman arrested after woman shot dead ‘while taking selfies with gun’ (Photos)

  A Brit being held in Kenya over the death of a woman at his house said she shot herself while taking a ‘selfie’ .

Health Crisis: Buhari May Extend 10-Day London Trip Over a Terrible Cough

Sahara Reporters has exclusively learned that President Muhammadu Buhari’s urgent 10-day trip to London to treat an ear infection may be extended because he also needs attention for “a terrible cough that has persisted longer than the ear infection.” 

Eating curry regularly may help ward off dementia – Study

Eating curry at least once a week may help ward off dementia, according to scientists.

Master’s students drown during birthday party in Lagos beach

Tragedy struck in Lagos when two ladies drowned at Elegushi Beach, Lekki. 

26-Year-Old Army Officer Wins Miss USA Pageant (Photos)

This year's newly crowned Miss USA has both beauty and brain, and serves as an army officer in her country. 

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts hacked

A hacking group has claimed responsibility for taking over social media accounts belonging to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Sanders campaign calls out AP for declaring Clinton win

The Associated Press news agency has been criticised for declaring Hillary Clinton the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for the 2016 US presidential election.

Minecraft to launch on PCs and mobiles

The creators of Minecraft have announced they’re taking their hugely popular game to China. The plan is to make a version of the block-building game for Chinese gamers to play on PCs and mobiles.

Uber gets $3.5bn from Saudi Public Investment Fund

Uber has attracted a $3.5bn (£2.43bn) investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

MySpace hack: Millions of stolen passwords and email addresses sold online

Hundreds of millions of stolen MySpace passwords have been put up for sale online, putting both current and former members of the once-mighty social network at risk of hacking.

Janet Jackson Regrets Converting To Islam, Reveals Suicide Attempt

The late Pop star, Michael Jackson's sister who was last month rumoured to be quitting the entertainment industry following her conversion to Islam has opened up on her near suicide attempt.