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He is 121 years old. Born on 24 December 1896, according to his birth certificate from the Mexican state of Veracruz and his official identity card from the National Electoral Institute, Manuel Garcia Hernandez never bothered calling the people at Guinness World Records to make his actual age official. Already, Guinness had recognised Masazo Nonaka of Japan, the man who currently holds the title of the oldest born on 25 July 1905. Btt, Garcia is eight years older than Nonaka. Alice Pagan, a spokeswoman for Guinness World Records, said she would ask the company to check it out. “We ask…

Rafael Nadal won the Rome Masters for the eighth time on Sunday when he defeated defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 after a stunning comeback. German second seed Zverev was 3-1 up in the decider before two rain stoppages halted his momentum. Top seed Nadal raced away with the last five games to secure a 32nd Masters title and ensure a return to the world number one spot. The 31-year-old also showed why he will once again be the runaway favourite when Roland Garros begins in a week where he’ll be bidding for an 11th French Open title. Zverev,…

May 26 is fixed for a re-scheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for more than 12,000 candidates across the country, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) confirmed Sunday. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s Head of Media, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, said more than 12,000 candidates are expected to sit for the mop-up examinations in a few of its centres in the country. This category of candidates, he explained, are those whose biometrics were not captured during the initial period of the UTME in March. Benjamin said: ““It would also include those who…

Popular Nigerian Blogger, Linda Ikeji is pregnant. The about-to-be-mum took to her blog to share photos of her baby bump. Linda Ikeji who recently got engaged also shared the story of how she found out about her pregnancy and how she reacted to the good news. About a month ago, It was reported that Linda Ikeji had gotten engaged to a man she used to date. He had reportedly relocated abroad, but the two reconnected when he finally came back to Nigeria. Linda’s younger sister, Laura Ikeji also took to her instagram page to share the good news. (Naij.com)

As the global football fireworks begin on June 14, different countries have released their final 23-man squad for the world’s cup in Russia. Of the countries that have released their final list for the mundial, some football stars been k-legged in the final list due to poor form and managerial issues. Most of these players participated in the last edition in Brazil and also the European championships hosted in France two years ago. Here are the nine players that will miss the World Cup in Russia. 1. David Luiz (Brazil) When coach Tite named his 23-man team for the showpiece,…

The WEF (World Economic Forum) had released the annual Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report that studies the travel and tourism sectors in 136 nations worldwide. The additional feature that comes along with the report is ranking the security of these countries. It does not account for petty crimes though; just the extent to which a country exposes businesses as well as tourists to safety risks via terrorism and violence. Of the 20 most dangerous countries, Nigeria is among that you can consider crossing off your bucket list. Thailand                    The country’s southern provinces – Songkhla, Yala, Narathiwat and Pattaya – have…

1. Light Waves Wavy hair is associated with youth, but be careful in choosing what kind of waves you’d like to have. Let it be light and soft waves falling down to your shoulders on sides. 2. Pixie – still works Old and respectable pixie style can still add some youth to your appearance. It looks great even with women in middle age and covers lots of ageing details. 3. Mid-length layers Layers are wonderful – they create unique images and provide pluses for your entire look. Using shiny mid-length hairstyles may take a couple of years off your appearance.…

Mobile phone obsession caused by “selfiemania” has recorded executive casualty as a governor and deputy governor in Kenya have become the latest victims. Alfred Mutua, a governor in Kenya, alongside Joash Maangi, his deputy out of excitement in taking selfie fell off a bridge and plunged into a river, according to Capital News, a Kenyan publication. Both men who were ‘baptised’ in the river were pulled out and taken to Ogembo Hospital in Kisii County for check-up. The newspaper said the incident happened a few hours after the governor was lambasted for “county-trotting while a bridge in his backyard, developed…

Eden Hazard’s first-half penalty proved decisive as Chelsea salvaged their season by beating Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup final in what is widely expected to be manager Antonio Conte’s swansong on Saturday. The Belgian’s searing pace earned the spot-kick in the 21st minute after forcing Phil Jones into a desperate lunging tackle and he coolly tucked it away for what proved to be the winner. Jose Mourinho’s United were dismal in a scrappy first half and although they improved significantly after the break they were denied a record-equalling 13th FA Cup triumph. Chelsea, whose Premier League title defence…

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed his side’s winning mentality as they sealed a seventh straight Serie A title on Sunday after a goalless draw against ten-man Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. The Turin giants had needed just a point to officially seal their 34th Scudetto title and become the first team to complete the league and Cup double for four consecutive seasons. Roma played the final twenty minutes a man down after Radja Nainggolan was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on Argentina striker Paulo Dybala. Allegri’s side also won the Italian Cup in the Stadio…