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  A Chinese worker, identified as Njaga Chang, has cut off one of the right fingers of his Nigerian colleague at the Xin Xin Quarry in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The 23-year-old Nigerian victim, Nsikak Tommy, was said to have incurred the wrath of the Chinese for failing to quickly turn on the generator at the quarry site.

  THE Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, said on Sunday that he would not have contested a governorship rerun if the Supreme Court had failed to uphold his election. The governor also alleged that between December 1 and 18 of 2014, the immediate past government in the state led by Mr. Rotimi Amaechi had used $150m to fund the All Progressives Congress’ elections, adding that the state government will recover all stolen funds. Wike said this at a thanksgiving service at Saint Peter’s Anglican Church in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. But reacting to the allegation, the state Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Chris Finebone, described the claim as a big lie from “the very depth of hell.

what a deadly finale! Six characters meet a grisly end during bloody climax to the gripping series It has gripped fans for six weeks with its epic tale of love, loss and conflict. So it was unlikely the BBC's adaptation of classic Russian story War and Peace was going to go out quietly. But viewers were no doubt shocked that the final episode saw quite so many characters meeting such a grisly end. They included Princess Helene, played by Tuppence Middleton (pictured left and bottom right) and heartthrob James Norton's fan favourite Prince Andre (pictured top right). The TV version of Tolstoy's masterpiece has also won many fans. with an average audience of 5.4million viewers.

Beyoncé will perform a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement at the Super Bowl a day after releasing the new song. The 34-year-old surprised fans on Saturday by dropping a video to Formation, which features flood-ridden New Orleans and a line of white cops facing a hooded little boy. 'Let's get in Formation,' she chants as the camera pans over graffiti that says: 'stop shooting us'.

What is wrong with Ugandans? Lol. Oh well, she probably thinks she has a good chance at winning the election if she uses Rihanna's photo. Goodluck to her. Source: Uganda Decides

Chelsea and Man United played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in Stamford Bridge this evening. The calls for coach Louis van Gaal's immediate sack have reduced in the last couple of weeks due to good performances but this was a big game and both sides treated it as such.

Singer Jason Derulo was rushed to hospital today after cutting his leg open at a night club in Paris last night. According to reports, Jason, who is currently on tour, was dancing at Le Loft Metropolis nightclub in Paris, when he missed a step and cut his leg in front of shocked fans. Jason got 20 stitches at the hospital.

Read the press statement below.. Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the statement issued by the Presidency on President Mohammadu Buhari’s sudden vacation was vague, saying; “Nigerians deserve to know the truth about their President because the President is an open book that every Nigerians should be free to read.” The governor, who said he was aware of the high-wire plot to use the Supreme Court to upturn his electoral victory, insisted that nothing will stop him from speaking the truth concerning issues in the country.