Girl who was rescued 7 months after she was kidnapped in Kaduna state, resumes school

Zainab Umar went missing on Sunday, March 27 while on her way back from Islamiyya at Badikko, Kaduna, but was later found in October (Read here). She has now resumed school. Giving an update via social media, Sir-Jalal Falal wrote:

"Zainab Umar (Sultana) who was kidnapped in March and found in October has resumed school today. While praying for the divine protection, wish her the very best in her academic pursuits and all her life endeavors."

'His hardwork is paying' - John Mikel Obi Praises teammate and friend, Victor Moses

Captain of the Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi who is yet to feature competitively for Chelsea this season took to his Twitter handle on Monday  to praise his team, Chelsea and Nigeria/Chelsea teammate Victor Moses over the team's impressive 3-0 win over EPL defending champions Leicester City over the weekend.

Moses scored the last of three goals during the match and Mikel feels his hardwork is finally paying off.

"A top performance and three big points this weekend. Great to see Victor Moses. Hard work paying off, well done," the former Lyn Oslo midfielder wrote on Twitter.

Fans blast ex-Nigeria international, Michael Emanelo after rumours emerge that he's been sacked as Chelsea's director of football

Chelsea fans have taken to Twitter to vent their hope that ex-Nigeria international player Michael Emanelo has been sacked by Chelsea after top Italian paper Corriere dello Sport, reported last night that Walter Sabatini could be set to take over from Emanelo as Chelsea’s director of football, having left his post as Roma technical director.

Chelsea fans don't really like Emanelo as they feel he's the one who's orchestrated Jose Mourinho's sack as he has the trust and 'ears' of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.  

They also dislike him due to the poor lack of graduation of youth players from the academy into the first team and Chelsea's crowded and ineffective loan system.

 According to the report by Corriere dello Sport, Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is keen for Sabatini to come in and replace Emanelo, and  from Tweets it seems many Chelsea fans are delighted with the change.

Photos: Two federal high court judges report to EFCC over bribery and money laundering allegations

Two Federal High Court judges Mohammed Nasir Yunusa and Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa today, 17th October, reported to the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The judges arrived at the Commission's Lagos office following an invitation letter the EFCC extended to them.

Their invitation is sequel to the bribery and money laundering allegations the Commission discovered during investigations in an ongoing case in which two senior lawyers have already been arraigned in court.

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba refuses to play for his club Montreal Impact after being told he'd be on the bench

Drogba, 38, has come off the bench in 2 of the club's last 4 matches and has scored 21 league goals in 35 matches since joining the club in 2015 but on Sunday after learning from manager Mauro Biello refused to play the match which they drew 2-2 against Canadian rivals Toronto.

'I spoke with him (on Saturday) and he didn't accept the fact that he would come off the bench and, in the end, he didn't want to be in the 18,' coach Mauro Biello said. 'He decided not to play.'

The MLS club originally stated that back pain was the reason that the 38-year-old didn’t play but have now backtracked after rumours of a discord between Drogba and the manager surfaced in the media.

“There was tightness in his back, yes, but he was capable of playing. The organisation will have to handle this,” Manager Biello reported before the match.

Russia 2018: We're a big nation, We'll prepare sufficently and beat Algeria - Alex Iwobi boasts

Arsenal and Nigeria star Alex Iwobi has boasted that coach Gernot Rohr's tutored side will beat Algeria when the two sides battle for three points in the 2018 World Cup qualifier to take place in Uyo next month.

The striker who has been a beaming light for Arsenal and the Super Eagles since rejecting a chance to represent the Three Lions of England opened the scoring in Nigeria's 2-1 win over Zambia last Sunday in Ndola and says Nigeria have nothing to fear against an Algerian side boasting stars like Slimani and PFA player of the year Riyad Mahrez.

Photo: Nigerian stem cell donor denied entry into the UK to save her sister diagnosed with Leukaemia

A 23-year-old Nigerian woman has launched an appeal to the Home Office/UK Visa & Immigration to allow for her sister to visit the UK from Nigeria for a lifesaving stem cell (bone marrow) transplant.

May Brown (pictured) is currently undergoing Leukaemia treatment at King’s College Hospital in London and is said to be distraught by the decision. She is now pleading with authorities to allow her sister entry to ‘save my life...

Ms Brown, who is married to a former British soldier was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia last year. Consultants have confirmed her only chance of survival is to receive a stem cell transplant from a donor with a matching tissue type as hers.