Carlos Alberto, Brazil's World Cup-winning captain, dies aged 72

                                         

Brazilian football legend Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest World Cup goals in the 1970 World Cup final has died in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil following a heart attack. The defender made 53 appearances for Brazil and scored what is considered one of the greatest goals in World Cup history, a fierce low strike after a wonderful move in the 4-1 victory over Italy in the 1970 final, which he'll forever be remembered for.

One of his former clubs- Santos FC statement read in a statement today: “He played 445 matches and scored 40 goals from 1965-1975, and is considered the best right-back in the history of Praiano Alvinegro.” 'There will be a mourning period of three days.' Thanks for everything' Peter Siemsen, the president of another of his former club Fluminense said: “Very sad about the loss of our great captain Carlos Alberto Torres – one of the best in the history of world football. Formed in the Fluminense youth teams, the captain had tricolor blood. He took part in one of the great moments in the history of the club.” Watch his great goal below:

May his soul Rest in Peace. Amen!

Photos: Former Super Eagles player, Efe Sodje and his brothers charged with fraud in the UK

        
    Former Nigerian Super Eagles World Cup star, Efetobore Sodje and his brothers have been charged with fraud offences after an investigation by the National Crime Agency, UK.

Efetobore Sodje, 34, Bright Sodje, 50, Samuel Sodje, 37, and Stephen Sodje, 42, were charged with fraudulent trading on Friday 21 October and bailed until 14 November 2016, when they will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court.



The four were arrested on 13 July after a three-year NCA investigation into 'alleged irregularities' at the Sodje Sports Foundation. Registered on March 1, 2010 and disbanded on January 2015.

The charity organization is supposedly aimed to relieve poverty, advance good health in people through the provision of facilities  in playing amateur sports and the promotion of lifelong learning, leadership skills and health issues such as HIV/AIDS, drugs abuse, and nutrition,. but the NCA is accusing them of  using it for other unrelated purposes.   

       

Born in England, Efetobore played in the defence for the Super Eagles at the 2000 African Cup of Nations, and the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. He played for clubs such as Hudderfield Town, Southend United, Crewe Alexandra and Macclesfield Town.

PDP, not APC, killed my Husband – Alameiseigha‎’s widow says

Widow of the First Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alameisegha,  Magareth Alameiseigha, yesterday alleged that the treatment meted on her husband by his political party, PDP led to his sudden death in October last year. Speaking at his 1 year memorial service in Yenogoa, Bayelsa state, Mrs Alameiseigha said the killing of her husband started with his removal from office, arrest, trial and confiscation of his properties under the leadership of the PDP. Leadership quotes her as saying her husband's death was not in anyway caused by APC.

“I can categorically say today that it was the PDP that arrested my husband, seized all his properties and humiliated him to the point of his death. It is PDP that killed my husband and not the APC.

   

Widow of the First Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alameisegha,  Magareth Alameiseigha, yesterday alleged that the treatment meted on her husband by his political party, PDP led to his sudden death in October last year. Speaking at his 1 year memorial service in Yenogoa, Bayelsa state, Mrs Alameiseigha said the killing of her husband started with his removal from office, arrest, trial and confiscation of his properties under the leadership of the PDP. Leadership quotes her as saying her husband's death was not in anyway caused by APC.

“I can categorically say today that it was the PDP that arrested my husband, seized all his properties and humiliated him to the point of his death. It is PDP that killed my husband and not the APC.

It was PDP that arrested my husband, it was PDP that humiliated my husband and killed him. At the end they seized everything that belonged to him. It was the PDP that tormented my husband and he died as a result of the humiliation he suffered in the hands of the PDP. As far as am concerned, the humiliated me and took everything away from us.”

Speaking further, Mrs. Alamieyeseigha said her husband's people sold him out to the PDP who "finally killed him".

“When my husband took over the mantle of leadership, he saw how his people were suffering. As an intelligent man, he saw the need to fight for resource control as the way out for his people. But at the end it is the same people that he fourth for that betrayed him. They sold him out to the PDP that eventually killed him. I want to advise the Ijaw people to stop betraying their leaders, so that they can move forward.”she said

'I don't believe Dasuki stole $2.2 billion' - Former president Jonathan

While responding to questions after his lecture at Oxford University yesterday, Former President Goodluck Jonathan, said he does not believe Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, can "steal" $2.2 billion as he is being accused of by the EFCC. Responding to a question on Dasuki, Jonathan said

 “They said the National Security Adviser stole $2.2billion. I don’t believe somebody can just steal $2.2 billion. We bought warships, we bought aircraft, we bought lots of weapons for the army and so on and so forth and you are still saying 2.2 billion, so where did we get the money to buy all those things?
Yes, there were some issues. Yes, there are still corruption issues but some of it were over blown. I’d say exaggerated and they give a very bad impression about our nation. You cannot say the national security adviser stole $2.2billion. It is not just possible”.

 Dasuki was arrested last year and has been in detention since. He is to be re-arraigned in court on November 16th.

Jonathan also stated that after he signed the anti-same sex marriage law in January 2014, no Nigerian has been discriminated.          
       

Leicester city hero Jamie Vardy nominated for Ballon D'or (full list)

 Jamie Vardy, Leicester City's highest goal scorer in last season English premier league campaign where the club defied all odds to win the EPL title, is the only Englishman to be nominated for the 2016 Ballon D'or award organized by France Football after scoring 24 goals for the club last season.

Alongside stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Suarez, Vardy has been nominated in the original 30 man shortlist for the award. See the full  Ballon D'or shortlist after the cut. 

Sergio Aguero Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Gareth Bale Gianluigi Buffon Cristiano Ronaldo Kevin De Bruyne Paulo Dybala Diego Godín Antoine Griezmann Gonzalo Higuain Zlatan Ibrahimovic Andres Iniesta Koke Toni Kroos Robert Lewandowski Hugo Lloris Riyad Mahrez Lionel Messi Luka Modric Thomas Muller Manuel Neuer Neymar Dimitri Payet Pepe Paul Pogba Rui Patricio Sergio Ramos Luis Suarez Jamie Vardy Arturo Vidal.

Chelsea star striker Diego Costa cuddles his dog in the swimming pool (photo)

Diego Costa, Chelsea's main striker shared a photo of him cuddling his beloved dog while in the swimming pool on his Instagram page.Cute!

Aisha Buhari pictured at the British Airways Lounge in Heathrow, as she awaited her flight from London for Abuja last night

Mrs Aisha Buhari pictured with Mrs Toyin Saraki and another lady at Heathrow airport VIP lounge as she waited for her flight back to Nigeria last night. See more photos after the cut...