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Yemeni-man faces execution Thousands of people gathered in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Monday to witness the public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a three-year-old girl. Mohammed al-Moghrabi, 41, was sentenced to death for the June 25 rape and murder by a court run by the Shiite Huthi rebels who control Sanaa. The gruesome crime coincided with the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and sparked anger among the population. Moghrabi was first given 100 lashes and then made to lie flat, his face on the ground, and killed by multiple gunshots by security forces to cheers from the crowd. Police said they escorted him to Tahrir square where he was executed amid fears the angry crowd could lynch him. The public execution was widely aired on Huthi-run media in Yemen, framed as an example of the Shiite rebels’ efforts to combat crime in their areas. The Iran-backed Huthis have been locked in war with...

Aug 4, 2017 3:16 AM Take a chill pill, no one is killing anybody. Nigeria’s super eagles, John Mikel Obi has underline his commitment and how important it is for Nigeria’s National football team to qualify for the next Fifa world cup holding in Russia come 2018. The former Chelsea star, 30, is married to a Russian woman, Olga Diyachenko, says his in-laws will not accept any excuse if Nigeria do not qualify for next year’s World Cup. “My wife is Russian. And many of our relatives and friends are from Russia, they are all expecting Nigeria to qualify for the next World Cup. I think they will kill me if I fail them.” Mikel told Fifa.com ahead of Super Eagles crucial tie against Cameroun on August 30th in Uyo. Nigeria sits atop group B that comprises Cameroun, Algeria , Zambia and Nigeria

Read singer’s full interview with Beats 1, where he discusses Drake, his new mixtape and everything else. Wizkid  has revealed that he has met  Drake . The singer who was hosted on Apple Music’s Beats1 show told host  Ebro Darden  that he had connected with the Canadian superstar and it was all ‘good vibes.” Wizkid had recently unfollowed Drizzy on Instagram. The pair have collaborated on three successful singles, although neither of them had appeared in each other’s videos. But Wizkid whose new mixtape –  “Sounds From The Other Side”  – which contains one of the joint tracks  ‘Come closer’,  says they have a healthy relationship. The singer also discusses his new project, the collaborations on his radar, and future plans. The entire conversation has been condensed and edited below: On Meeting Drake: Through  Skepta , to be honest. He played my music to Drake, and he was...

Aug 1, 2017 1:00 PM There is no going back regarding Kelechi Iheanacho's transfer to former Premier League champions Leicester City. Allnigeriasoccer.com  has obtained a picture of the Nigeria international undergoing a medical at the Foxes, which should pave the way for the striker to complete his move to the King Power Stadium outfit. Kelechi Iheanacho was heavily courted by Monaco and West Ham before he agreed to join Leicester City. The former Golden Eaglets sensation first penned a preliminary contract with Manchester City after the 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup, which became activated in January 2015 after he attained the age of majority Iheanacho scored 21 goals in 64 appearances for Manchester City across all competitions. Ifeanyi Emmanuel Photo Credit : Colin Udoh