Negredo has emergency operation

Alvaro Negredo

Alvaro Negredo

Valencia forward Alvaro Negredo has had emergency surgery for acute appendicitis, the La Liga club said on Monday.

The former Spain striker, who has been out of favour at his club and has not played since early October, went under the knife at a hospital in the Spanish port city on Monday afternoon, Valencia said on their website (www.valenciacf.com).

9-year-old boy executed in Chicago over father's gang ties

9-year-old Tyshawn Lee was walking on Chicago's south side when he was lured into an alley and killed, but his father, whose alleged gang ties are believed to have played a role in the boy's murder, won't talk, according to disgusted police who on Friday pleaded for the community to help identify Tyshawn's killer.

Baby, 2 brothers perish in building collapse in Lagos

A baby boy and two brothers identified as Slva Odiah, 24 and Sayo Odiah, 14 have perished in a building that collapsed at Orisha Street, Isheri Magodo, Imodium, Ojodu/Berger in Lagos this morning. The building collapsed while family members were still asleep. The mother of the two boys who died has been rushed to the Tabasco General Hospital while efforts is ongoing to rescue her other children that are trapped in the rubble. They are 11-year-old Clinton Odiah and eight-year-old Endurance Odiah. 

Footballer Frank Ribery to sue CNN for $1.5m over image rights infringement with cryotherapy photo

France and Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery is seeking $1.5 million in damages from US cable news channel CNN for using his image in a story about the death of a woman in a cryotherapy chamber, his lawyer said on Friday. 

CNN ran a story last month,exactly on October 28 about the death of Chelsea Ake-Salvacion, a 24-year-old American woman who was found dead in a cryotherapy tank in a Nevada spa.

Photos: APC members jubilate after Aisha Alhassan was declared winner of the state

Some APC members pictured jubilating after Aisha Alhassan aka Mama Taraba was declared winner of the state election by the election tribunal. Continue to see more photos...

BN Pick Your Fave: Tuke Morgan & Toke Makinwa in Bella Cosa

We’ve got another BN Pick Your Fave for you and it was pointed out by yet another BN Reader – we love you guys!

Today we have lifestyle blogger Tuke Morgan and media personality Toke Makunwa both rocking a stripped hi-low dress form retail store Bella Cosa.

Tuke Morgan featured it on her blog back in August after rocking the beautiful dress for a wedding. She paired it with black block heels and a YSL clutch bag.

Trey Songz To Headline Rhythm Unplugged In December

All is set for singer Trey Songz to come headline the 2015 edition of Rhythm Unplugged.

Trey Songz is set to multiply his fan base

The gig will be anchored by comedians Basketmouth and Bovi. There will also be guest appearances from other a-list Nigerian artistes.

The event takes place on Friday, December 18. It comes under the aegis of Pepsi, Flytime Promotions and Rhythm FM.

WOW: Wizkid's Baby Mama & Son Share The Same Face

Nigerian singer Wizkid and his baby mama, Oluwanishola Ogudugu, are happy parents of a four-year-old boy, Boluwatife Balogun. It’s not surprising that the boy looks like his parents, but when there is a documented evidence of this resemblance, it’s breathtaking.

1. The baby mama took to her Twitter account to share an amazing photo from her childhood. It’s impressive how much she and little Boluwatife look alike.

WARNING: 10 Types Of Women You Should Never Marry

While we can all agree that nobody is perfect, there are actually a few things that would adversely affect a relationship if a man chooses to partner with a woman with some not-so-great attributes.

we  presents you with the 10 kinds of woman a man should think twice about making a wife.

Oloruntegbe Oluwaseun: Dragons or Loyal Boyfriends?

I saw a picture post the other day and it got me thinking.
It read this way:
Me: I want a dragon for Christmas.
Santa: Be realistic  
Me: Ok, I want a loyal boyfriend.
Santa: What colour of dragon you want?

Man City seek statement win in Seville

Manuel Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini

Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Europa League holders Sevilla on Tuesday intent on proving they won't be Champions League flops once more this season.

Kevin de Bruyne's injury time strike snatched a 2-1 win for City when the sides met a fortnight ago in Manchester to put Manuel Pellegrini's men in the driving seat along with Juventus to qualify from a devilishly difficult group also featuring Borussia Monchenglabach.

Schneiderlin hopes for end to Man United drought

Morgan Schneiderlin

Morgan Schneiderlin

Manchester United's goal-shy players tackle CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford in the Champions League on Tuesday determined to end a goal drought that now stretches to 295 minutes.

Since Anthony Martial's diving header earned United a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture two weeks ago, Louis van Gaal's side have registered successive 0-0 draws against Manchester City, second-tier Middlesbrough, who beat them on penalties in the League Cup, and Crystal Palace.

Eaglets brush Brazil aside

Golden Eaglets

Three first half goals was all Nigeria needed to edge out pre-tournament favourite Brazil and qualify for the semi-final of the Fifa 2015 Under-17 World Cup.

The Eaglets started the game tentatively as Brazil went on the offensive carving up chances in the first five minutes of the game.

Power beat Nchanga to stay third

Joseph Sitali

Joseph Sitali

Power Dynamos continued to play catch-up with second placed Zanaco after a 2-1 away win over Nchanga Rangers on Sunday at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.

Third placed Power stay three points behind Zanaco on 57 and 60 respectively points from 29 matches heading into the final round of league games this Saturday.

Ignatius Lwipa put Power ahead in the 52nd minute before Martin Phiri added the final goal two minutes later.

Cape Town All Stars still top of the table

Nkanyiso Zungu

Nkanyiso Zungu

Cape Town All Stars remained top of the National First Division despite suffering a 2-0 loss at home to AmaZulu on Sunday, while Baroka FC moved to within a point of the leaders after a massive win on Saturday.

All Stars came into the tenth round of the season looking to continue their strong form, but they came unstuck at Athlone Stadium against a determined Usuthu who scored their goals through Nkanyiso Zungu and Goodman Dlamini.

Kone lifts Everton, Southampton win

Arouna Kone

Arouna Kone

Arouna Kone grabbed a hat-trick as Everton piled on the Premier League relegation worries for Sam Allardyce's Sunderland with a 6-2 demolition job at Goodison Park on Sunday.

In the day's other match, Ronald Koeman's Southampton climbed to seventh in the table after first-half goals from Steven Davis and Graziano Pelle secured a 2-0 home win over south-coast rivals Bournemouth.

76 year old woman kills 78 year old husband after he accused her of cheating

Investigators say a 76-year-old woman charged with murder in her husband's shooting told deputies she was angry because he accused her of cheating.
Aiken County deputies say Mary Todd also told the officers who came to her Beech Island home around 4 a.m. Tuesday that she drank too much before the confrontation.

Bai Ling strips for Halloween

Bai Ling, The Lost actress wore a Star Trek costume, as well as a cape and a onesie for a star trek themed photoshoot, then decided to strip off mid photo-shoot and reveal that she has no underwear on in various costumes. More photos after the cut...

Rapper Fetty Wap's babymama shares video of him shouting threats and obscenities outside her house

The baby mama did an interview a few days ago claiming that the rapper doesn't pay child support and it upset him so much he went to her house and threatened her. She filmed part of the shouting match and posted online. Watch the video after the cut...

Paula Deen Hikes Up Skirt, Gets Her Booty Slapped on DWTS -- You Can't Unsee This!Whoa, there! Things were weirder than usual on Monday night's episode of Dancing With the Stars, particularly during Paula Deen's routine with Mark Ballas, which featured a rather racy moment. During the dance, 68-year-old celebrity chef hoisted up her skirt and flashed her underwear at audience members roaring inside the CBS studios in L.A. But that wasn't the full extent of the heated performance: Ballas proceeded to slap her booty repeatedly.

Whoa, there! Things were weirder than usual on Monday night's episode of Dancing With the Stars, particularly during Paula Deen's routine with Mark Ballas, which featured a rather racy moment.

During the dance, 68-year-old celebrity chef hoisted up her skirt and flashed her underwear at audience members roaring inside the CBS studios in L.A.