Update: Cardiff City star Emiliano Sala died from head and chest injuries and had to be identified by his fingerprints

An inquest into the tragic death of Argentinian football player, Emiliano Sala has revealed he died from "head and trunk" injuries when the plane he was travelling on crashed in the English Channel.

The 28-year-old striker was travelling from Nantes, France to Wales to join his new teammates at Cardiff City, after signing a $29 million deal with his new club.

Sala's body was recovered from the seabed wreckage last week after he disappeared on January 22 with his pilot David Ibbotson on board.

Sala had to be identified by his fingerprints after his body pulled out from the wreckage of the Piper Malibu aircraft.

"Mr Sala was identified on the 7th February by means of fingerprint evidence analyses by fingerprint expert Christopher Bradbury," Ian Parry, a senior coroner's officer for Dorset, said.

"A post mortem was carried out after the body was taken to Holly Tree Lodge mortuary.

"Home office pathologist Mr Purdue gave the cause of death as head and trunk injuries."

The inquest was adjourned until November 6 for a pre-inquest review.

An interim report is set to be released within a fortnight, although a full report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch will not be published for at least six months, The Sun reported.

'I have pictures of Obasanjo using policemen to snatch ballot boxes' - Adams Oshiomhole

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has questioned the morality of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s alarm over alleged plans of the ruling party to rig the election.  

Speaking in Ilorin, Kwara State, during the APC rally on Monday, Oshiomhole said he had evidence of Obasanjo’s use of policemen to snatch ballot boxes. However, he didn’t say if this happened during the election that made Obasanjo President in 1999 or the one that secured his re-election in 2003.  

“He (Obasanjo) said he was warning that INEC, Police, Army, every government institution, should not be destroyed. I have the pictures where Obasanjo used policemen to snatch ballot boxes, even here in Kwara State.

In Kwara, they used arm robbers to terrorise the people on election day. Those who have been arrested for killing 32 people have confessed who gave them the arms. So, who is using the produce or unarmed armed robbers to terrorise people other than PDP?  

I want to assure the international community… our victory will be transparent; we do not need to steal what belongs to us. We have travelled round the country; we have seen the people; they want Buhari” Oshiomhole said. 

BREAKING! Chelsea Make Decision On Sarri’s Replacement After Man City Thrashing

Chelsea will not rush into appointing a permanent replacement for Maurizio Sarri, if the Italian is sacked but will hand the reins over to Gianfranco Zola until the summer instead, Sport Mediaset reports.

Sarriis set for crunch talks over his future at Stamford Bridge, following Sunday’s 6-0 defeat against Manchester City.

It was the biggest loss Chelsea have suffered since 1991 and leaves them in sixth place in the Premier League table.

The club is yet to make a decision over whether to stick with Sarri, though his dig at owner Roman Abramovich in the wake of the defeat, will have done little to help his cause.

Should he be sacked before the end of the season, assistant coach Zola will be put in charge on a caretaker basis, until the end of the season.

OH MY GOD!! Nigerian Boy Behead His Own Mother In Enugu (See How It Happens)

A 13-year-old school dropout, on Friday beheaded his mother at Isiagu Ibakwa in Igboeze South local council of Enugu state.

The boy, whose name was given as Ifesinachi Ugwueze, was said to have hacked his mother, Beatrice Ugwueze, a widow, to death.

The deceased was alone with her son in the house and grinding pepper for lunch with her local grinding stone when Ifesinachi descended on her with a cutlass and severed her head from the rest of her body.

The screaming and groan of the deceased alerted the neighbourhood who chased the suspect in his attempt to escape.

The incident set the community in a turmoil as an angry mob gathered to lynch the boy. He was tied and forced to drink the pool of blood gushing out of his mother’s lifeless body. He later died before the arrival of the officers of Nigeria Police Force.Enugu Command Police spokesman, Superindent Ebere Amaraizu, said while confirming the incident, “tragedy had allegedly struck at about 1:30 pm at Isiagu Ibagwa in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State when a son identified as Ifesinachi Ukwueze, allegedly murdered his mother identified as Beatrice Ukwueze with a cutlass over a yet to be established issues.

“The action of Ifesinachi Ukwueze allegedly angered irate mob who had descended heavily on him and left him lifeless before the arrival of the security operatives.

“Meanwhile, the dead body of the deceased son and the mother have been deposited in a nearby mortuary just as a full scale investigations have commenced into the incident.”

BREAKING! Man United Finally Make Decision On Solskjaer’s Future At The Club

Manchester United have decided to name Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club’s full-time manager, the UK Sun reports

It is understood that the decision has been made at board level, but may not be announced until the end of the season.

Co-chairman Avram Glazer spoke with Solskjaer after United’s 3-0 win over Fulham, and is said to be convinced alongside fellow co-chairman Joel Glazer.

Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, had been United’s main target for the job, with Ed Woodward trying to lure him away from North London for next season.

And it appears United will still maintain that the search for a new manager is ongoing, despite new reports to the contrary.

But since being named interim manager following Jose Mourinho’s sack, Solskjaer has won 10 of his 11 games in charge and is yet to lose.

This run of form has seen United rise to fourth place in the Premier League, one point ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea.

'Marriage shouldn’t be your priority if you’re not financially independent' - Alibaba

NIgerian comedian, Ali Baba in his advice to ladies today said, 'if as a lady, you are not financially dependent, marriage should not be your priority'.

He went on to say, 'that era of being financially dependent on a man expired many years ago. Sadly, very few women started late to realise that they also had the equal personal requirements to make themselves financially independent'.

Many of the men who also believed that women should not be financially independent were also everywhere. And with time, many of those men, where in places of authority and economic positions of influence. Such men also started to see that many women were a threat to their masculinity. And did everything to block them.

Like a woman can not bail anyone arrested. Women can not rent properties. They failed to accept that women were capable of pulling their weight when shouldered with responsibilities, BUT DID BETTER THAN THE MEN, who went head to head with them. And still play their roles as womenIn school, you will remember, if you want to be honest, there were ladies who were constantly in 1st to 10th positions. And there were heavy men, who were unashamedly in the 30th to 32nd positions. That was the start. It became more glaring that women can be equally smart and even smarter. Many of these men, were in any case being taught by women, as teachers, lecturers and professors.

So, gradually, the thought of a woman being DEPENDENT ON any man started fading. Especially when the men started having them as bosses, and learning under their feet. Humbling. However, it needs to be further emphasised in these day and age, that the days of a woman being DEPENDENT are gone. Or nearly gone.

So, it's clear, that financial instability of women is the major reason many wpmen don't get treated like they should. It turns relationships to cash and carry or business transactions. It also then makes many men believe, that financial independence will take away their power. Only WEAK MEN think like that. And women who think they must go into a relationship because its their only way to financial stability are the ones who empower them.

Michelle Obama makes surprise appearance at the Grammys, joining Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Jada Pinkett, and Lady Gaga on stage

Jaws dropped at the Grammy Awards when former US First Lady, Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance.

The 61st Grammy Awards held at Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Sunday night. 

As Ms. Obama appeared on stage, joined by the host Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett- Smith, and Jennifer Lopez, fans screamed and blew kisses to the former first lady.  She smiled before saying 'We've got a show to do!' and began laughing with her co-presenters.

She went on to pay a tribute to Motown and Beyonce, saying:From the Motown records that I wore out on the Southside, to the Who Run The World songs that fueled me through this last decade, music has always helped me tell my story and I know that's true for everyone here. 

Music helps us share ourselves, our dignity and sorrows, our hopes our joys. 

It allows us to hear one another - to invite each other in. Music shows us that all of it matters...every story within every voice, every note within every song.

BREAKING! ASUU Issues Fresh Threat To President Buhari’s Government

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned the Federal Government against failing to disburse the N25bn agreed upon.

It warned that should the Federal Government fail to disburse the N25bn agreed upon for revitalization of public universities, the “struggle continues”.

National President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi issued the warning as contained in the body’s official Twitter handle on Monday.

Ogunyemi was quoted by the handle as saying the funds will be closely monitored when released by the government.

The tweet reads:

“The Academic Staff Union of Universities @ASUUNGR will monitor the disbursement of fresh ₦25bn by the Federal Government to public universities, which is expected to start in April 2019.

“Prof. Ogunyemi said the union believes that the government would be truthful in the disbursement of the funds for the revitalisation of public universities in accordance with the recommendation of the NEEDS assessment report warning that if the government failed “to fulfil its obligation, the struggle continues”.

“The disbursement of ₦25bn to the public universities for their revitalization by April and May 2019 is the first point in the new Memorandum of Action 2019 signed on Thursday between @ASUUNGR and the Federal Government’s led by the Minister of Labour and Employment @SenChrisNgige

“Former @ASUUNGR president, Dr Nasir Fagge, is a member of the implementation committee which would disburse the funds to the universities.”

"I am confused why anyone will want to vote for Buhari again"- Davido

Davido is certainly not in support of the re-election of President Buhari. According to him, he wonders why anyone will want to re-elect President Buhari. See what he wrote on his instastories below

Beyonce, Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Diddy, Kevin Hart, Usher and many more attend Roc Nation's Pre-Grammys Brunch (Photos)

Beyoncé and Jay-Z arrived in color-coordinated outfits to the star-studded Roc Nation "THE BRUNCH" pre-Grammys brunch which took place 

Beyoncé and Jay-Z arrived in color-coordinated outfits to the star-studded Roc Nation "THE BRUNCH" pre-Grammys brunch which took place in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Beyonce rocked a white, asymmetrical mini dress, single-strap heels, light blue sunglasses and diamond hoop earrings, while her rapper beau donned a custom baby blue double-breasted suit, with a white tee and sneakers.

The party was also attended by Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, and Sean "Diddy" Combs,  Usher, Kevin Hart, Fat Joeand Normani among many others.

See more photos below.

As NLC president, I mobilised Lagos ‘area boys’ for protests' - Adams Oshiomhole

At the presidential rally in Lagos yesterday , National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole said when he was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), he didn’t find it difficult to mobilise ‘area boys’ in Lagos for protests.  

He made this remarks during the APC presidential rally held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday. According to Oshiomhole, the 16 years the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spent in power brought poverty.  He also compared PDP to “barren women” tagged as “witches”, who Nigerians should “divorce”  

In his words: “I don’t think there is anything new to be said in terms of giving you report of the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari over the past three and a half years. I think that has been eloquently done by Comrade Fashola, both in Yoruba, in English and probably some Latin in-between. And of course, Governor Emeritus, our National Leader, Comrade Asiwaju ‘Jagaban’ Tinubu, has also elaborated where Lagos was.  

“The first quarrel I had with Asiwaju, and later, I extended it to Fashola, was that when I was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, I didn’t have difficulties mobilising area boys under the bridge of Ojuelegba. Once we get them out, we block the bourgeoisie of Eko, Victoria Island, and other parts of the state.  

“Those who know what Lagos was before Bola became the Governor, and later Fashola, now Ambode, and by the grace of God, Sanwo-Olu is coming to continue from where they stopped, will see the beauty when a state and a people are united and [bound] together by sheer commitment to embark on sustainable growth and development.”  

Condemning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he continued: “My comrades, if you marry a woman for 16 years, no pikin, and even your brothers and sisters are dying and they say she’s a witch, and you divorce her; you marry another one, and in three and a half years, ‘he’ delivers on rail, power, giving Trader Moni, giving pensioners money, paying Biafran pensioners that have been forgotten, doing N-Power, creating jobs, infrastructure, why will any man or woman suggest the old [party] that for 16 years delivered poverty, corruption, mismanagement; why will you bring them back?”

Ghen Ghen! Trouble For PSG As Star Player Suffers Bad Injury Ahead Of Man United Clash

Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani is an injury doubt for Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 first leg tie at Manchester United after hurting himself in a league win over Bordeaux.

PSG’s all-time top scorer held his thigh after scoring a penalty and had to be replaced by Kylian Mbappe.

Cavani’s fellow forward Neymar has already been ruled out of the United games with a broken metatarsal.

“We have to wait. I don’t have good news,” said PSG manager Thomas Tuchel.

“I honestly don’t know if Cavani will play. Yes it is worrying. We don’t have another Edi like we don’t have another Neymar.”

Photo: Man apprehended with female pants says a prophet sent him to steal them

A 45-year-old panel beater, Adejoh Ojonugwa, pictured above, who was recently arrested for stealing the pants of his sister and sister in-law, has said that Prophet Olajide Ogunleye also known as Kokoro-Ayo, of the Celestial Church of Christ, Ibanujemidopin Parish, Uso in Owo Council area of the state, sent him to steal the pants as part of the rituals to make him rich.

While being paraded at the Ogun state police command, Adejoh said he recently approached Ogunleye for ways to get rich fast and that the clergyman asked him to get pants and ladies underwear.

“l was given a concoction by the prophet and, from that point, l could not remember what l was doing until l was arrested by police detectives. l regained my memory after four days when l remembered visiting the prophet for assistance to get rich. I had visited the prophet to pray for me because of my work and how to get rich.

After checking my palm, he told me there were ways out but asked me to swallow some concoction and prayed for me but asked me to look for ladies pants and underwear.  But when I got home I didn’t know what I was doing again and l started looking for pants and underwear. I found three of my sister’s pants and l went to my brother’s house where l took two of my sister-in-law’s pants.

Hours later, my sister-in-law raised the alarm that her underwear were missing and I was arrested and taken to the police station. Two of the pants belong to my sister-in-law and the three others belong to my younger sister. When the police arrested me, I was taken to Uso Police Station before they transferred me here (Akure)” Adejoh saidCommenting, the state police spokesperson, Femi Jacobs, warns parents to advise their female children about where to keep their underwear

''The main suspect claimed to have lost his senses after taking a concoction from the prophet and started looking for ladies underwear. He said he had gone to the spiritualist who is a member of the Celestial Church to pray for posterity. He now said that the man prayed for him and gave him an ointment to take and as soon as he swallowed the concoction, he lost his senses and began to pick ladies pants.

He had already picked some in Uso, their village, according to him. And he came to Akure again to pick those of his brother’s wife. We are baffled and shocked to discover that during the time he lost his senses, the next thing for him to do was to begin to pick women underwear. We think the story is too good to be true. That is why we are engaging him.  We will further dig into the matter to know what he actually wanted to do with the ladies pants. Once we know what he wanted to do, he will face the consequences.

We don’t want such a thing to happen in our state. And we are using this opportunity to enjoin our ladies and our women to keep very well whatever they put on, whether underwear or dresses.  We also plead with parents to ensure that their daughters keep their underwear very carefully. We are using this opportunity to enjoin our ladies and women that this is a very dangerous phenomenon. We have to keep well whatever we are putting on. I also advise parents to warn their children, particularly females, to be very careful about where they keep their underwear.” he said

Many people feared dead as petrol tanker explodes near Anambra State Governor's lodge (Photos)

Last night, a tanker fully loaded with petrol exploded near the lodge of the Anambra State Governor at Amawbia junction in Anambra,

The tanker was said to have skidded off the road. Afterwards, it fell down and burst into flames and as the fire raged on, there were speculations that some persons may have been burnt beyond recognition.  

However, the number of persons affected has not been confirmed as officials of the Fire Service are currently trying to put out the fire, just as efforts are on to secure the area.

Governor Willie Obiano has since visited the scene of the fire to personally ascertain the extent of damage done by the fire.

Surveying the scene, the Governor promised the people who sustained various degrees of burns and injuries in the incident that the government would write off their hospital bills.

19-year old teenage girl arrested for unlawful possession of a loaded pump action riffle in Anambra State

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old girl identified as Chika Chukwu, for unlawful possession of a pump-action gun. Police detectives attached to the Central Police Station, Nnewi, in collaboration with the Okpunoegbu vigilance group arrested the girl on Thursday.    

A member of the Okpunoegbu vigilance group said “the pump-action gun was loaded with four live cartridges and one expended cartridge. The 19-year-old woman was arrested at the Amahusa quarters on Thursday, where she concealed the gun inside a bunch of mopping stick in order to avoid being noticed.”  

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed also confirmed the incident saying, “on February 7, 2019, at 6am, following intelligence report, police detectives attached to the Nnewi Division in conjunction with Okpuno vigilance group arrested one Chika Chukwu, female, aged 19, of Okpunoegbu Nnewi with a pump-action gun loaded with four live cartridges and one expended cartridge at Amahusa quarters Nnewi. The suspect concealed the gun inside a mopping stick. The case is under investigation in order to ascertain the motive behind her action after which she would be charged to court”.