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DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FESTAC 77 QUEEN IDIA'S MASK AND THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING IT.

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                                                                   The picture above,is the original mask of Queen Idia,displayed at the British Museum.The popular pendant ivory mask is an art creation of Queen Idia known as the Iyoba ne Esigie ie.The Queen mother of Oba Esigie.The mask is the most famous of Benin art works looted by the British invaders of the Benin kingdom in 1897.The artifact became popular and named FESTAC mask after the much publicised 1977 second Festival of Black and African Arts and Culture {FESTAC 77},hosted and funded in Nigeria where it became the logo of the festival.The first festac was hosted by Senegal in Dakar in 1966.According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Culture,states that ''The mask cast in bronze,represents the esoteric beauty of the Queen underlined by royal solemnit...
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A MAN WAS ACQUITTED,AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR POSTING A VIDEO OF HIMSELF & A CHAMELEON SMOKING WEED.

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              A Judge has acquitted a Chicago man Bruce Blunt of animal cruelty charges filed after the man posted a video of himself smoking marijuana with a chameleon.After viewing the video and hearing the arguments of prosecutors and defence attorneys,Cook County Circuit Judge Robert Kuzas ruled on wednesday that Bruce Blunt's behaviour was uncalled for and immature but didn't rise to criminal behaviour.Blunt posted a facebook video of himself smoking marijuana with the chameleon Binna,earlier this year.That prompted a complaint from people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.After his acquittal,Blunt said he blew smoke into the chameleon's mouth because it seemed to calm the aggressive reptile.More photos below.                           
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I SAW THESE PICTURE AND I DECIDED TO SHARE IT WITH YOU.

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                     I don't think this lady that wore these type of gown to the supermarket is in her right senses,because if she is,i don't think she would have wore these dress out of her house.This might not be my country Nigeria because if it is Nigeria,before these picture surfaced the internet,her attention would have be drawn by all the ''MAMA'S'' on the road who are ever ready to correct you.What do you think?.
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6 PEOPLE DIED YESTERDAY IN A WEDDING,AFTER A SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACKED THE VENUE IN BORNO STATE.

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            Yesterday Friday,the Borno command confirmed the killing of six persons when a suicide bomber attacked the venue of a wedding in Tashan Alade town of Hawul Local Government Area in Borno state.The state's Commissioner of Police,Mr Aderemi Opadokun Confirmed casualty figure in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri Opadokun said that no fewer than 30 people were also injured during the attack.''I confirm the report on an alleged suicide bombing in Tashan Alade in Hawul LGA.The incident was reported to have occurred at a wedding ''Fatiha''.Presently,six person all males,whose identities are unknown,are confirmed dead,while 30 other were injured.Investigation is in progress on the issue''.He further said that the inauguration of Gov. Kashim Shettima for a second term of office in Maiduguri was peaceful.
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THE 3 PEOPLE TREKKING FOR EX-PRESIDENT GOODLUCK,ACTUALLY MET HIM IN BAYELSA STATE,YESTERDAY.

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                 Congrats to the three fans of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan ,who trekked to Otuoeke Bayelsa state yesterday just to shake hands and welcome the ex-president.I must say,that was courageous of them as they started trekking from Lagos to Bayelsa state,few days after ex-president Goodluck Jonathan lost to President Buhari.The three trekkers are identified as Oladele John Nihi,Gloria and Ify.After the handover at Eagle Square yesterday,ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,traveled to his home town,and their was a large crowed that was waiting to greet him,including the three trekkers.A journey of a thousand miles starts with just one footstep,that is all i have to say.More photos below.                                                                         ...
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