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Lionel Messi's statue was unveiled on Tuesday, June 28 in Buenos Aires just two days after announcing his retirement from international football. In the midst of the announcement of his retirement from Argentina national team, a statue of Lionel Messi has been unveiled in Buenos Aires. Messi shocked the whole of Argentina and the world when he announced his retirement from international duties following their loss in the final of the Copa America Centenario on Sunday, June 26. play Lionel Messi's statue unveiled in Argentina (EPA) For the third successive year, Argentina came up short in a final of a major tournament, following losses in the 2014 World Cup and 2015 Copa deciders. The Barcelona star admitted after the game that Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium was set to be his last in an Argentina shirt. play Lionel Messi announced his retirement after Argentina lost Copa America final to Chile (AF

The prosecutor, Sgt. Rapheal Donny told the court that the offence was committed on June 22 at the residence of the accused. An Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court on Wednesday remanded a 19-year-old student , Joseph Uram a, in prison for pleading guilty to defiling a neighbour's five-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered the remand of the accused at the Kirikiri Prisons and adjourned the case to Aug. 1 for facts and sentencing. The accused, a student, who lives at Papa Ashafa area of Agege, a suburb of Lagos , is being tried for alleged defilement. The prosecutor, Sgt. Rapheal Donny told the court that the offence was committed on June 22 at the residence of the accused. Donny alleged that the accused was caught by the victim’s mother while defiling her five - year-old daughter. He said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge.

What would probably happen if Wizzy and Linda should drop their pride and egos and let's just say…. Tie the knot!? Wizkid and Linda Ikeji have been at each other's throat more than twice in recent years and the results have more likely been NEGATIVE. But what would happen if these two amazingly talented and successful Nigerian celebrities should drop their pride and egos and let's just say…. Tie the knot!? Wizkid and Linda Ikeji (TCD/Twitter/Pulse) 1.) They'll be a strong celebrity couple Together, Wizkid and Linda have close to 2.5 million followers on Instagram alone and certainly broke the internet every time they knock heads over silly things on social media or go for a crazy shopping spree. Both stars love their 'expensive sh*t' and always about whether as a pair or as individuals. So, imagine what the internet space will look like should they suddenly announce a wedding date! Wizkid (Press

Barkhad Abdi is the latest addition to upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 "Blade Runner" movie. Barkhad Abdi has been announced to join the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 "Blade Runner." Abdi joins Ryan Gosling , Harrison Ford (reprising his role as Rick Deckard ), Robin Wright, Dave Bautista, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks and Carla Juri. Barkhad Abdi & Emma Thompson at BAFTA 2014 To be directed by Denis Villeneuve and executive produced by Ridley Scott , its 1982 original movie is considered one of the greatest science-fiction film of all  time. Harrison Ford who starred in the 1982 sci-fi film will reprise his character as replicant hunter. The original film starred Ford alongside Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos , and a modified film adaptation of the 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick. The film depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in which genetically

Defeat in the Copa America Centenario final resulted in Lionel Messi ending his Argentina career, but Luis Suarez thinks he will reconsider. Luis Suarez is sure Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi will return to playing for Argentina in the future. Following Sunday's 4-2 penalty shoot-out defeat to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final at MetLife Stadium, Messi, who missed his spot-kick, called time on his international career. It represented the 29-year-old's fourth defeat in a major final with his country, with the disappointment of failing to end his nation's 23-year trophy drought proving too much. However, Suarez, who claimed a double with Messi at Barcelona in 2015-16 and a treble the season prior, believes he will reverse his decision. "Knowing Leo I'm sure he said it in a moment of sadness and helplessness," the Uruguayan told Radio Tenfield. "It would be a shame for football if he takes this decision, but I'm sure he wil

For his holiday, Mikel Obi and his Olga have been spending a lot of time together with their twin daughters, Mia and Ava. Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel and his girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko are still going very strong. For his holiday, Mikel Obi and his Olga have been spending a lot of time together with their twin daughters, Mia and Ava . The couple and their babies are currently vacationing at a choice location and it seems they are having lots of fun. Olga posted a photo of her and Mikel kissing passionately; 'misbehaving at la playa,'” she wrote alongside the picture.

Soyinka also spoke on the menace of rampaging Fulani herdsmen saying that some herdsmen invaded his home in Ogun State while he was away. Nobel Laureate , Professor Wole Soyinka has said that he doesn’t understand President Muhammadu Buhari and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo ’s stance on calls to restructure Nigeria. Soyinka made the comment on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, during a visit to the corporate headquarters of Punch. “I am on the side of those who say we must do everything to avoid disintegration. That language I understand. I don’t understand (ex-President Olusegun) Obasanjo’s language. I don’t understand (President Muhammadu) Buhari’s language and all their predecessors, saying the sovereignty of this nation is non-negotiable,” he said. President Muhammadu Buhari meets with former president, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja on April 7, 2016 (Daily Trust) “It’s bloody well negotiable and we had better negotiate it. We better negotiate

While lamenting the effect of the attacks on oil facilities, Buhari said the country does not need such a distraction at this point in time. President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to help him beg the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and other militant groups in the region to shealth their sword. The militants, particularly the NDA, have in the past months destroyed oil installations in the oil-rich region. While lamenting the effect of the attacks on oil facilities, Buhari said the country does not need such a distraction at this point in time. He said the militants, who operate with sophisticated equipment, are difficult to relate with because they are in several groups unlike the Boko Haram sect which has one faction. Buhari stated this on Friday, June 24, at the breaking of fast dinner with the APC leadership at the presidential villa in Abuja. “I honestly don’t know how many factions the militants are in

The Gbaramatu Communities Chairmen Forum made the call in an open letter to President Buhari. The kinsmen of ex-militant leader, Tompolo, have called on the Niger Delta Avengers to stop bombing pipelines and embrace dialogue. The Gbaramatu Communities Chairmen Forum made the call in an open letter to President Buhari. The chairmen also pleaded with the President to order the commencement of work on the proposed Export Processing Zone, EPZ/Gas Revolution Industrial Park and Gbaramatu Seaport. Vanguard reports that he spokesman of the group, Demebi Johnbull (Oporoza) in a signed statement, said Buhari should “engage the traditional institution of Gbaramatu kingdom on issues concerning peace and development, and also kindly direct the Military High Command to respect our traditional institution by returning the items looted during the recent military invasion of Gbaramatu kingdom. “The Niger Delta Avengers and other agitating groups should sheathe their swords to

Defeat in the Copa America Centenario final resulted in Lionel Messi ending his Argentina career, but Luis Suarez thinks he will reconsider. Luis Suarez is sure Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi will return to playing for Argentina in the future. Following Sunday's 4-2 penalty shoot-out defeat to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final at MetLife Stadium, Messi, who missed his spot-kick, called time on his international career. It represented the 29-year-old's fourth defeat in a major final with his country, with the disappointment of failing to end his nation's 23-year trophy drought proving too much. However, Suarez, who claimed a double with Messi at Barcelona in 2015-16 and a treble the season prior, believes he will reverse his decision. "Knowing Leo I'm sure he said it in a moment of sadness and helplessness," the Uruguayan told Radio Tenfield. "It would be a shame for football if he takes this decision, but I'm sure he wil