Football star Thierry Henry quits professional soccer

French soccer star Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from professional football after 20 years of playing for top clubs like Barcelona, Arsenal & France. He announced this on his Facebook page and said he will be returning to London to join Sky Sports as a football expert and ambassador.

“After 20 years in the game I have decided to retire from professional football. It has been an incredible journey and I would like to thank all the fans, team mates and individuals involved with AS Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona, the New York Red Bulls and of course the French national team that have made my time in the game so special. It is now time for a different career path and I am pleased to say that I will be returning to London and joining Sky Sports. I will hopefully share some of the insights, observations and experiences I have learnt over the years with you guys. I have had some amazing memories (mostly good!) and a wonderful experience. I hope you have enjoyed watching as much as I have enjoyed taking part.”

Photos: Speaker Tambuwal enters National Assembly building unhindered

House of Reps Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, entered the National Assembly Complex this morning Dec. 16th for the first time since the drama at the Assembly ground last month where he and some members of the House were locked out of the building by police.

The House members will be resuming their legislative duties today after they adjourned on Nov. 20th following the fence jumping incident. Another pic after the cut...

Doyin Okupe reacts to backlash he received for comparing GEJ with Jesus Christ

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe took to twitter today to react to the criticisms he received after he compared President Jonathan with Jesus Christ on a Channels TV program (read here). Okupe says he was misunderstood. See more tweets after the cut

Karrueche Tran denies getting back with Chris Brown

There were reports some days ago that Chris Brown and his long suffering on/off-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran were back together after they were spotted in the same place at the same time on at least two occasions over the weekend. When a fan asked Karruehce if she was back with Chris, she set the record straight. See that after the cut...

Dieziani Alison-Madueke appointed President of Gas Exporting countries forum

Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum resources, Dieziani Alison-Madueke has been appointed the President of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum GECF. Her appointment as president was announced today Dec. 16th at the 16th Ministerial meeting of the forum holding in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Only Last month, Nov 27th, she was made the President of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC.

Madueke was not present at the forum's meeting due to her negotiations with the striking members of NUPENG. She was ably represented by NNPC's Group Executive Director, Gas and Power, Dr David Ige and Nigeria's Ambassador to Qatar, Mr Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed.

Mel B's husband forced to deny beating her after she steps out with bruises

Looks like Mel B's 2nd marriage is either over or it's on the verge. The former Spice Girl was rushed to the hospital last week forcing her to miss a taping of X-Factor UK where she's a judge.

After she returned to the show this week, sporting a few bruises on her face and no wedding ring, fans attacked her husband Stephen Belafonte, accusing him of beating Mel B. He was forced to deny it on twitter. Continue...

There were no female cadets in the Nigerian Defence Academy before? (photos)

 
I'm asking based on the Mr Omokri's tweet. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Nigerian Youth Corper constructs a drone

A youth corp member, Olaolu Ayoola, who is currently serving in Osun state has constructed a drone with features such as Surveillance camera, 20mins Fly Time and BB Monitor. Olaolu, a  graduate of Computer Science/Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Oyo state, had a test run of the drone on Monday December 15th during the closing ceremony of the orientation exercise for Batch C youth Corp members at the state's NYSC Orientation camp.

Olaolu flew the drone for about 10minutes. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter step out wearing a suit

8 year old Shiloh Jolie-Pitt stepped out looking like one of the boys at the premiere of her mother's movie, Unbroken, in LA yesterday. We know she likes to dress like a boy but this is so distracting

"Shiloh, we feel, has Montenegro style...She likes to dress like a boy. She wants to be a boy. So we had to cut her hair. She likes to wear boys’ everything. She thinks she’s one of the brothers. She likes tracksuits and regular suits." Angelina told Vanity Fair back in 2010

Update on Pakistani Pry school massacre, 126 now dead, siege ends

Pakistani military has ended today's early morning siege by Islamic terror group, the Taliban, on a military run school in Peshawar, a Northwestern city in Pakistan. 126 people, including 84 children have been confirmed dead. See photos from the incident and a list of dead bodies received at Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Photos: President Jonathan rocks D'banj's Beat by Dre headset

President Jonathan pictured above rocking D'banj's Beats By Dre customized headset at the launch of the Youth Employment In Agricultural Programme #YEAP that held in Abuja today. See more pics after the cut...