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Lionel Messi saw off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for 2019.This is the first time Messi has won FIFA flagship individual award since it split from Ballon d’Or and rebranded in 2016.The Barcelona and Argentina superstar came second behind Ronaldo in 2016 and 2017, before missing out on the top three altogether last time around . A five time winner of the  Ballon d’Or, Messi now has six FIFA awards to his name overall and was honored for guiding FC Barcelona to the LA LIGA title 2018-19 Season scoring 36 times in 34 outings

Bernardo Silva’s Social media post about teammate Benjamin Mendy has been met with stiff criticism, including condemnation from Kick It Out. The Portuguese midfielder posted a photo of Mendy as a child alongside a dated image from Spanish Confectionary ‘Conguitos ‘ that has been criticized for its racial connotations, with the caption : Guess who? Mendy did not appear to take offense, replying with a laughing emojis and a message saying: 1-0 for you will see”, but other twitter users were quick to point the racial implications of Benardo Silva’s post.

“I popped that sucker off, put it in my mouth and swallowed it with a glass of water,” Jenna Evans recalled of her sleepwalking blunder. A California woman who dreamed of swallowing her engagement ring says she woke up to discover it had actually happened ― leaving her in need of an emergency medical procedure to extract the sparkly morsel. Jenna Evans of San Diego was sleepwalking on Tuesday night when she said she swallowed her 2.4-carat diamond after dreaming that she was on a high-speed train and the only way to protect her ring from approaching “bad guys” was to swallow it.

An Amazing Story Of Mambila plateau, located in Gembu Town Of Taraba State , The Most Coolest weather in Nigeria, With Daytime temperature of 21°C    (normal) that hardly ever exceed 25 °C (77.0 °F) .... The Mambilla Plateau has an average elevation of about 1,600 metres (5,249 ft) above sea level, making it the highest plateau in Nigeria. Some of its villages are situated on hills that must be at least 1,828 metres (5,997 ft) high above sea level. Some mountains on the plateau and around it are over 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) high, like the Chappal Waddi (more appropriate name: Gang) mountain which has an average height of about 2,419 metres (7,936 ft) above sea level.  It is the highest mountain in Nigeria and the highest mountain in West Africa if Cameroon's mountains, such as Mount Cameroon , are excluded. The Mambilla Plateau measures about 96 km (60 mi) along its curved length; it is 40 km (25 mi) wide and is bounded by an...

Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday. He said the U.K. would consider taking part in a U.S.-led military effort to bolster the Gulf kingdom's defenses, while Iran's president announced plans for a rival Iranian-led security coalition. The U.K. Conservative prime minister also said the he would work with allies to "de-escalate" Middle East tensions that have soared since  the Sept. 14 attack  on the world's largest oil processor and an oil field. Britain had previously held back from attributing blame for the drone and missile attack. Saudi Arabia and the United States say Iran was responsible, something Tehran denies.

The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has enrolled his 6 year old son Abubakar Al Saddique El-Rufai as a primary one pupil of Kaduna Capital School,Kaduna.Recall that on the 28th of December,2017,the Gov made a solemn promise of reforming the Education sector in the state.El-Rufai stated that “I will by personal example ensure that my son that will be six years of age in 2019 will be enrolled in a public school in Kaduna State l, by God’s grace”

The Nigerian government has adopted National Livestock Transformation Plan.It says the plan is not targeted at only cattle but the entire animal husbandry sector in the country. Under the plan, N100 billion will be spent with the federal government contributing 80 per cent in grant, while states will contribute land, project implementation structure, personnel and 20 per cent cost of the project. The plan will remain voluntary for state governments that want. This was disclosed on Thursday by Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi after the National Economic Council meeting in Abuja. Mr Umahi heads the sub-committee on herders/farmers crisis.

The Taraba State election petition tribunal has nullified a petition brought by the All Progressives Congress challenging the election of Governor Darius Ishaku.  The court on Friday said the APC’s petition was not brought by competent applicants, since the first petitioner, Abubakar Danladi, had been disqualified by successive judgements from appearing as a candidate for the APC in the March 9 election.  According to Premium Times,the court also ruled that the allegations of election malpractices brought by the APC did not include sufficient evidence to warrant a nullification of the election.  Mr Danladi and his party had accused the PDP of massive election rigging.  The APC also alleged that it had polled a majority of lawful votes in the election.  But a three-member panel of the Court on Friday said the decision of various courts including the Supreme Court which ruled against the candidacy of Mr Danladi in the elections following an intra-...

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Head of Civil Service of the Federation Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita to proceed on a compulsory and indefinite leave.According to a statement issued out by the Director of Information,in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey.This is to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to conclude its investigation Consequently,The President has approved the appointment of Dr Mrs Folashade Yemi-Esan as the acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with immediate effect.

The Nigerian Police Force in Rivers State,South South,Nigeria have confirmed the arrest of a hotel serial killer in Port Harcourt.The suspect who’s real name is Gracious David West,was arrested earlier today.The 26year old killer from Buguma LGA of Rivers state is also a member of the dreaded Degbam cult group.The suspect was arrested along the East-West road enroute  Uyo.Confirming the arrest the State Commissioner of Police CP Mustapha Dandaura disclosed this to news men in the state.The suspect has since made some useful statements to the police

The former Minister of Information and National Orientation Mr Labaran Maku rescued some accident victims today along Keffi-Akwanga Road.The accident occurred in Aricha,few Kilometers away from Akwanga.The former Governorship candidate was on his way to Abuja when the accident occurred .Eyewitnesses on ground said Mr Maku used his personal vehicle to transport the victims back to Akwanga for treatment.Here are the pictures

Two middle aged women today escaped unhurt after a gas explosion in Namibia.The explosion occurred immediately when one of the ladies was seen trying to light up the burner.

Alexander Mayshera Blog’s under 30 CEO spotlight for this week is the beautiful and immaculate Hilda Christopher.A native of Jalingo,Taraba State.Miss Christopher is the Chief Executive of Hilda Hairline,a hairline accessory company based in Jalingo.This gorgeous entrepreneur has carved a niche for herself in the fashion industry.

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The Taraba state governor , Danbaba Suntai has dissolved the state executive council . Also sent packing are all special advisers but not special assistants. Governor Suntai has also approved the appointment of Mr. Gebon Timothy Kataes as the Secretary to the State Government, while Mallam Aminu Gika is the new Chief of Staff . All commissioners have been directed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries while the special advisers are to hand over to the Government House.

REUTERS London - Billy Ray Cyrus has vowed to protect his daughter Miley Cyrus after she received a barrage of criticism for her saucy MTV Video Music Awards performance. The country singer insists the 20-year-old star will always "be my little girl", despite causing controversy at the ceremony on Sunday (25.08.13) as she joined Robin Thicke on stage for a rendition of his hit 'Blurred Lines', during which she gyrated around him while wearing a minuscule nude-coloured bikini. Speaking on 'Entertainment Tonight', he said: "Of course I'll always be here for Miley. Can't wait see her when she gets home. "She's still my little girl and I'm still her dad regardless how this circus we call show business plays out. I love her unconditionally and that will never change." Billy's comments come despite being a member of the advisory board for the Parents Television Council (PTC) - a non-profit organi...

Khloe Kardashian Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom divorce rumors are simply that - rumors.  At least, that's what an insider revealed to E! Online.  The source said, "Lamar was never missing.  He has been with Khloé. They have never spoken to a divorce attorney." It has been widely speculated that the high-profile couple's almost-four-year marriage is headed to an end.  Recently, word got out that the socialite had refused to let the basketball star into their seven-bedroom mansion, after two women came forward to say that they had an affair with her husband.  A source revealed to RadarOnline that the hardcourt professional had been staying in hotels; but having grown tired of his situation, had finally threatened his wife of divorce if she didn't allow him back into their marital abode. RadarOnline quoted the whisperer, "Lamar is tired of living in hotels and is now threatening to file for divorce because he is tired of the situati...

New Delhi: The world has never been kind to singers who resort to raunchy dance moves to hit the headlines and it was the same when Miley Cyrus , the bodice-clad songstress, twerked while singing her popular track 'We can't stop' at MTV VMAs. Miley Cyrus, left many shocked and shaken when she performed controversial moves to entertain the audience. For those who came in late, the songstress shook and rubbed her behind on Robyn Thicke's groin. That's not all, Miley showed no qualms in thrusting her pelvis at the guests. As expected, the net exploded within seconds. "Seriously, what is wrong with this girl? Billy, help your daughter please. #vma #MileyCyrus," said one post about Miley Cyrus' outrageous performance. Twitterati CaptainTouchback also echoed the same sentiment. "Somewhere a dad's achy-breaky heart is breaking one more time. #MileyCyrus," his tweet read. Miley Cyrus, the bodice-clad songstress, ...

The letter written by the recuperating Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, indicating his readiness and fitness to resume duties as the Chief Executive of the state after medical treatment abroad has turned out to be a divisive factor in the Taraba State House of Assembly. Some lawmakers insisted yesterday that  Suntai's letter to the House was not enough. They want him to make himself physically available at the House in order for the lawmakers to assess his fitness for work. These lawmakers even doubt that the governor was the one that wrote the letter. They insist he might not have been fit enough to write the letter. But other lawmakers disagree; they want the House to approve the letter. Apparently, there were attempts to keep this disagreement from the public domain . This is because the members of the House only met behind closed doors yesterday to discuss the letter. Though none of the lawmakers could be reached for comments, an official of the Assemb...