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20 year old Lady arrested for trying to sell her baby

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Maria Ekanem sold her two week old baby to an Abuja-based woman for N20,000. According to a report by Vanguard, the 20-year-old school drop out from Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, was arrested by the police along with her accomplices. Her boyfriend got her pregnant and asked her to abort the baby. However, a doctor agreed to help her with free antenatal care and food and in exchange she agreed to sell her baby after delivery. Paraded along with Ms Ekanem were the medical doctor, Okokon Offiong Okohon,55, the proprietor of Evangel Clinic,of 2, Atu Street, a 70-year-old matron of Sadatoe Maternity located at Umoh Street and a nurse. Source: Lindaikeji'sblog

Kanu Nwankwo becomes Startimes New Ambassador in Nigeria

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Africa's leading Digital TV entertainment platform, StarTimes has announced the appointment of world football icon and superstar, Kanu Nwankwo (OON) as its new brand ambassador in Africa. With the official announcement of a 3-year partnership deal signed today in Lagos, Kanu becomes the new face of StarTimes PayTV across 12 African markets where it presently operates, including Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, DRC, Uganda and others. The ex-international will feature in StarTimes brand commercials, make special guest appearances at major StarTimes events and assist in promoting the StarTimes brand across Africa amongst other activities ahead of the digital TV switch over. Kanu would also be supported by another ex-international, Mr. Jonathan Akpoborie who was also appointed as sports programs strategist and celebrity guest analyst on live shows. Akpoborie will feature as technical sports analyst on various StarTimes live sports broadcast

Middlesbrough defeat Manchester United 3:1 in penalty to reach Quarter finals

Manchester United were eliminated from the ongoing Carling cup by midddlesbrough at Old Trafford. The match was goal less after 90 minutes of normal time and 30 minutes of extra time which then made the contest enter a penalty shootout. Andres Perreira was the only Manchester United player that scored his own penalty kick, Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Ashely Young all missed as Manchester united lost 3:1 at Old Trafford.

Eminike quits Super eagles

Emanuel Eminie quits the Super eagles by posting "After five great years, I am happy to announce that I have put full stop to my national career for the sake of national peace" emonoke played 35 times for Nigeria and scored 16 goals.

Congo beat Nigeria 2:0 yesterday

Congo beat Nigeria 2:0 in a friendly match on thursday. Goals from Dieumerci Mbokani and Jordon Nkolo secured the win for the leopards. The super eagles missed a good number of chances to level the game but the Congolese held on for the much needed victory for the Leopards. Nigeria now face Cameroon on Sunday in a bid to come back from the disappointing display.

liverpool set to appoint jurgen klopp as their manager

The now clubless Former Borussia dortmund coach is set to become Liverpool's manager and will fly to UK in the next 24 hours before hie unveiling on Friday. The 48 year old coach who has 2 bundesliga titles and a Champions league final in his CV has agreed a 3 year deal with the option of a further year.