Messi is the world's best player. When it comes to taking penalties, however, he is no better than average!

It is a curious paradox. Capable of dribbling past numerous rivals, scoring sensational goals and producing fantasy football with effortless ease, Lionel Messi is the world's best player. When it comes to taking penalties, however, he is no better than average. Messi set up Marc Bartra for Barcelona's opener against Levante on Sunday, scored

Nigerian Police: Extra- Judicial Killings in Abuja, Benin: ASP kills senator’s son

The Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) of the Nigerian Police force has arrested and detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, and six other Police officers over allegations of extra-judicial killings in separate incidents that occurred in Abuja and Benin, the Edo State capital. The first case resulting in the arrest of the ASP (Mohammed Yusuf) and two officers (Corporal Agada Lawrence and Corporal Agada Kenneth,

Asari Dokubo Buhari represents darkness

Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has failed to meet the expectation of the people as it lacks any focus to reposition the nation. In this interview, he speaks on a lot of issues. Excerpts: President Muhammadu Buhari has spent 100 days in office, what are your reflections on the effort of his administration so far? We are all here and we have seen that the government of President Buhari has no di­ rection.

Noble impressed with the qualities of Moses

Manchester City’s English midfielder Raheem Sterling (R) vies with West Ham United’s Nigerian midfielder Victor Moses during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and West Ham United at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England on September 19, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS West Ham United Mark Noble has hailed West Ham United’s shock 2-1 victory over league leaders Manchester City and impressed with the quality of Nigerian International Victor Moses. The Hammers captain who was impressive in the win victory over Manchester City and watched as Moses scored a beautiful goal past Joe Hart within the first five minutes of play. That goal spurred the Hammers and they duly grabbed the second goal of the match through Senegalese forward Diafra Sakho who tucked in a rebound after Joe Hart punched away Wintson Reid’s header from a Dmitry Payet corner and the England man has hailed the addition of Moses and the other new signings. “We knew we were going to come here and not have a lot of the ball, but to be honest, we don’t care. We’ve got three points, we have beaten Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City away from home. It’s a credit to the players today and the way the manager set up,” Noble told Sky Sports News. “It was well-documented, the way we played in the Europa League, but if you see today, and the last three away games, the way the boys work for each other, the quality we have got now in Victor [Moses], [Manuel] Lanzini, [Dimitri] Payet, [Diafra] Sakho up front – it’s exciting times for West Ham.” The Hammers have now beaten Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City away in six premier league matches and Moses goal was the first the Citizens conceded this season.

PETE EDOCHIE AND RITA EDOCHIE – ARE THEY HUSBAND AND WIFE OR JUST RELATED?

Pete Edochie is by far the most accomplished veteran actor in Africa and one of the most popular face in modern Africa. It is not surprising therefore that some of his family members did follow his footstep into the Nollywood industry where he made the name and money. One of such family member is Rita Edochie whom many people believe is married to Pete Edochie, especially with some misleading article titles on the internet. Pete Edochie has been married for over 50 years and is considered as one of the Nollywood start with the longest marriage in the industry. That marriage did produced other Nollywood stars, Yul Edochie and Linc Edochie who are currently following the footstep of their father. Are They Related Or Married? Rita Edochie on the other hand has been married for more than 30 years now to Tony Edochie, the younger brother to Pete Edochie. So, Rita Edochie is not married to Pete Edochie instead, she is married to his younger brother. In an interview with The Sun Newspaper, when reminded that some people think she is married to Pete Edochie, she said Are you related to Pete Edochie or is he your husband? Yes, Pete Edochie is my husband’s elder brother. He and my husband, Tony Edochie, are born of the same parents. “Of course, he is still my husband, according to Igbo tradition. Since he is an elder in my husband’s family, he is still my husband. But he is not the one doing the job (laughter)” of course its Mr Tony Edochie my husband that is doing the job. Now, another misconception laid to rest for good