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Muhammad Ali dies LIVE Muhammad Ali dies - the world pays tribute A boxer who changed his sport and his country Tributes to Muhammad Ali Boxing legend Muhammad Ali - one of the world's greatest sporting figures - has died at the age of 74. The former world heavyweight champion died late on Friday at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, having been admitted on Thursday. He had been suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease. Ali's funeral will take place in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, said his family. Latest updates and tributes Obituary: Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali in his own words Latest tributes Nick Bryant: How Ali changed his sport and country Foreman: "One of the greatest human beings" Tributes for the heavyweight great have been pouring in from across the world. "Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it," said US Presiden...

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, today announced the scrapping of post UTME examinations organized by various Universities for prospective students who partake in JAMB examinations. Speaking at the opening of the 2016 Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria, Adamu said the Federal government had confidence in the examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), adding that there was no need for other examination to be conducted by universities after JAMB.  “As far as I am concerned, the nation has confidence in what JAMB is doing. The universities should not be holding another examination and if the universities have any complain against JAMB let them bring it and then we address it. If JAMB is qualified enough to conduct tests and they have conducted test then there will be no need to conduct another test for students to gain admission”he said Meanwhile JAMB authorities ha...

A journalist who has spent over a decade documenting the criminal dealings of the mafia has named Britain the most corrupt country in the world. 36-year-old Roberto Saviano who wrote the best-selling exposés Gomorrah and ZeroZeroZero, made the comments at the Hay Literary Festival. He has been living under police protection since publishing revelations about members of the Camorra, a powerful Neapolitan branch of the mafia, in 2006. He said: “If I asked you what is the most corrupt place on Earth you might tell me well it’s Afghanistan, maybe Greece, Nigeria, the South of Italy and I will tell you it’s the UK. “It’s not the bureaucracy, it’s not the police, it’s not the politics but what is corrupt is the financial capital. 90 per cent of the owners of capital in London have their headquarters offshore. “Jersey and the Cayman’s are the access gates to criminal capital in Europe and the UK is the country that allows it. That is why it is important why it is so crucial for me t...

i feel like starting the day on a sporting note, and what better way to start than fromao, the home front. the weekend has been really eventful, with the champion league final, Joseph yobo testimonial, F1, boxing and a whole lot f sporting activities taking centre stage. but this morning,  it the NPL standings that interest me to present to you. below is how your favourite clubs stand in the Nigerian professional league NPL

www.naijaloaded.com My compatriots, It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my preference is to look forward, to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and rededicate the administration to the task of fixing Nigeria. But I believe we can also learn from the obstacles we have overcome and the progress we made thus far, to help strengthen the plans that we have in place to put Nigeria back on the path of progress. We affirm our belief in democracy as the form of government that best assures the active participation and actual benefit of the people. Despite the many years of hardship and disappointment the people of this nation have proved inherently good, industrious tolerant, patient and generous. The past years have witnessed huge flows of oil revenues. From 2010 average oil prices were $100 per barrel. But economic and security co...

The 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos last night. After the cut is the full list of winners… BEST TELEVISION SERIES WINNER: ARIYIKE OLADIPO – DADDY’S GIRLS BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)   WINNER: FOLARIN FALANA – JENIFA’S DIARY BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: DANIEL K. DANIEL – A SOLDIER’S STORY BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: FUNKE AKINDELE – JENIFA’S DIARY BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: ADESUA ETOMI – FALLING BEST MOVIE – SOUTHERN AFRICA WINNER: JOYCE MHANGO CHAVULA – LILONGWE BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR WINNER: SAMBASSA NZERIBE – A SOLDIER’S STORY BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (MOVIE/TV SERIES) WINNER: TUNBOSUN AIYEDIHIN – BEFORE 30 BEST SHORTFILM OR ONLINE VIDEO WINNER: OLUSEYI AMUWA – A DAY WITH DEATH BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – YORUBA WINNER: ABIODUN JIMOH AND JUMOKE ODETOLA – BINTA OFEGE BEST MOVIE – WEST AFR...

There are 24 African billionaires this year, down from 28 in 2015. And according to Forbes, Nigerian businessman Mike Adenuga is the biggest gainer among the African billionaires. He is now worth $10 billion, up from $4 billion a year ago. The significant jump in Adenuga’s fortune according to Forbes is attributable to new information on the value of his telecom, oil and real estate holdings. Angolan investor Isabel dos Santos and oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija of Nigeria still remain the only two female billionaires on the continent. See the top 24 richest people in Africa after the cut... 1.Aliko Dangote, Nigerian Net Worth: $14.4 billion Source Of Wealth: Cement, flour, sugar, salt 2.Mike Adenuga, Nigerian Net Worth: $10 billion Source Of Wealth: Telecom, Oil, Real Estate 3.Nicky Oppenheimer South African Net Worth: $6.6 billion Source Of Wealth: Diamonds 4.Christoffel Wiese, South African Net Worth: $6.2 billion Source Of Wealth: Retailing 5.Johann Rupert, ...

Did you miss out on the activities and thrills of 2nd March 2016 that saw new inductees into the optometry council of Nigeria that took place in Madonna university? Don't worry the following pictures would give you that feeling as though you were there. And by the way, it's the 3rd from the institution. Best graduating student: Dr Adaoma Nwudo Best clinician: Dr Ezeala Henrietta

Kelechi Nwakakli has been in London for over a month trying to sort out a deal with Arsene Wenger's team. He has now put pen to paper after passing a club organized trial, with his academy Diamond Football Academy, set to receive over £2m as training and development fee. His representative has confirmed the transfer of the 17 year old Under 17 World Cup star is a done deal and that the London club has agreed a 5-year contract with the Nigerian boy who was nominated for the 2015 CAF Youth player of the year. ‘Kelechi has signed a five-year deal with Arsenal,’ his agent Klay Ekeocha told Sports Day. ‘I won’t be able to mention the exact transfer fee but it is above £2m.’

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have both won the most states on the biggest day of the race for the US presidential nominations. Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia were among the states where both triumphed. Mr Trump was defeated by Ted Cruz in Texas and Oklahoma. Democrat Bernie Sanders won four, including his home state of Vermont. Super Tuesday sees 11 states voting on the biggest single day ahead of the 8 November presidential election. Super Tuesday states won so far: Donald Trump (Republican): Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Vermont Ted Cruz (Republican): Texas, Oklahoma Marco Rubio (Republican): Minnesota Hillary Clinton (Democrat): Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Texas, Massachusetts Bernie Sanders (Democrat): Vermont, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado The former secretary of state and real estate mogul entered Super Tuesday as the favourites to win the vast majority of states...

After several weeks of controversy between the Chief Coach of Nigeria’s national team, Sunday Oliseh and his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Oliseh, in the wee hours of Friday, announced his resignation as Chief Coach of the Super Eagles. Oliseh Oliseh who took to his verified Twitter handle, @SundayOOliseh to announce his resignation said: “I feel fortunate, blessed and eternally grateful for having had the honour to play, captain and coach this great nation of ours, Nigeria. Due to contract violations, lack of support,unpaid wages, benefits to my players, Assistant Coaches and myself, I resign as Super Eagles Chief Coach.” Oliseh had since changed his profile on the micro-blogging site to Ex-Chief Coach of the Super Eagles. Recall that Oliseh, signed a three-year deal on July 15, 2015, succeeding Stephen Keshi, who was sacked at the start of July. He spent barely eight months as Eagles chief coach. Oliseh, earned 63 caps for Nigeria and helped the country win...

The dispensers league 2016 must have come and gone, but the memories from the day will sure last for a very long time, below Is the official statement from the organising committee. DISPENSERS LEAGUE MATCHDAY 13 (FINAL)                                           STATISTICS                           AMPICILLIN FC            ARTEMETHER FC GOALS                                       1                          0 ATTEMPTS ON TARGET         3                          2 POSSESSION                 ...

President Muhammadu Buhari says the offer by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to organize a financing roundtable in Abuja to mobilize more funds for investment and development of infrastructure in Nigeria, is highly welcomed by his government. Buhari said this during his meeting with the President of the IDB, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Ali in Saudi Arabia today February 25th. A statement by Presidential media aide, Shehu Garba, states that Buhari during the meeting, restated his government's determination to revamp and diversify the Nigerian economy rapidly. "The days of Nigeria as a big oil producer with plenty of money are gone. We need all the support we can get to diversify our economy as quickly as possible. We also need to rehabilitate our infrastructure, develop the domestic capacity to feed ourselves and export the surplus,". President Buhari welcomed the plan by the IDB to fast track the take-off of the Bilingual Education Program, aimed at integrating the ...

The Pope's seven-months pregnant receptionist, 34-year-old Miriam Wuolou was found dead in her apartment on the outskirts of Rome. She had reportedly worked at Pope Francis' home and a priests' guesthouse called Santa Marta for years. Wuolou is from Eritrean descent The Italian press reports she worked as a kind of gatekeeper for the Pontiff, as well as for the bishops and cardinals who stay there. Ms Wuolou had a serious kind of diabetes which had led doctors to warn her that her pregnancy was at risk. Police are investigating the matter as a case of neglect and have interviewed her family members, including her ex-husband whom she is separated from, and most recent boyfriend, thought to be a policeman in the Vatican, according to Rome-based newspaper il Messaggero. Her brother was the one who found the body on Friday after he had not heard from her for several days. The autopsy has been carried out, and DNA tests are to be carried out on the foetus. The first...