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Bernie Sanders wins Alaska and Washington, CNN projects   (CNN) Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic caucuses in Alaska and Washington, according to CNN projections, on what is a big day for the Vermont senator's efforts to catch up to Hillary Clinton. Washington is the most important target this weekend with a trove of 101 delegates up for grabs, which is why both candidates spent a significant amount of time there this past week. Hawaii and Alaska are smaller prizes -- with just 25 and 16 delegates at stake respectively -- and neither Clinton or Sanders made the trip. Sanders entered the contests with the edge, and privately, the Clinton campaign has acknowledged he should win each state. Clinton's efforts in Washington were aimed mostly at keeping the race relatively close, as the Democratic delegates are distributed proportionally. She maintains a commanding delegate lead overall. All three states reported high turnout, possibly approaching the ...

Singer’s age changed to 28 on Wikipedia It all started when popular Nigerian singer, Kiss Daniel revealed he graduated with a 4.32GPA in ‘Water Engineering’ from the Federal Univeristy of Agriculture, Abeokuta.   After Kiss Daniel 's age falsification was brought to the public notice by a twitter fan, Wikipedia had since edited the singer's data on the site putting his age at 28-years-old.   It all started when Kiss Daniel revealed he graduated with a 4.32GPA in ‘ Water Engineering ’ from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta , in 2013, putting his age, as at the time of graduation, at 18. Previously, Wikipedia had put his age at 21 and fans on Twitter had kicked off a debate on the singer's real age. While some of the fans criticised him others criticized the irregularities surrounding his age. Daniel's music career professionally kicked off in 2013 after his tertiary education, when he c...

Coach Roy Hodgson tried to keep things in perspective after England fought back from 2-0 down to beat world champions Germany 3-2 in a friendly thanks to three goals in the last half hour on Saturday. "I'm a bit worried that all of the criticism we've had in the past will suddenly be forgotten. This team is definitely a work in progress," Hodgson told a news conference at the Olympiastadion. "Let's not get carried away. Let's make certain these players keep their feet on the ground. I want them hungry, to keep learning from their mistakes." Hodgson fielded an experimental lineup, partly out of necessity, which included Dele Alli, 19, and a debut for Danny Rose and they responded with a performance that ensured injured captain Wayne Rooney was not missed. "It's a friendly and one must always be careful to attach too much importance," said the England coach. "If we had lost 3-2 and Germany scored the late goal ...

FG to verify claims of suicide bomber The statement said that the Murtala Mohammed Foundation had offered to cooperate with federal government in sponsoring two parents from Chibok, who had been selected to embark on the trip to Cameroon.   The Federal Government is to send some members of the Chibok community to neighbouring Cameroon, to verify whether a female suicide bomber arrested on Friday, is one of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls . This information is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Mallam Garba Shehu , Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari . The statement said that already the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Alhassan and Nigerian high commissioner in Cameroon had swung into action and were receiving a lot of cooperation from the Cameroonian authorities. ``It has been confirmed that one of two girls is claiming to be among the girls stolen from Chibok on April 14, last year, altho...

Gary Cahill called on his England team-mates to make the most of their opportunity against Germany after being named captain.   Gary Cahill urged England to make the most of the chance to face top opposition in Germany, having been named as captain for Saturday's game in Berlin. The Chelsea defender will lead his country out for the second time in the absence of regular skipper Wayne Rooney, who is sidelined with a knee injury. England meet world champions Germany before they welcome Netherlands to Wembley on Tuesday and Cahill stressed the importance of both contests. "It is a chance [to lay down a marker]," he said at his pre-match media conference. "We know ourselves it's a friendly, but at the same time there are no friendly games for England.  "We want to play the right way, but we know we are going to be judged, especially against tough opposition. We just want to keep going the same way and play how we have been playing ...

Blaise Matuidi scored with three minutes remaining as France recovered from a Netherlands comeback to win 3-2 in Amsterdam on Friday in a match that saw both teams pay tribute to Johan Cruyff   Blaise Matuidi scored with three minutes remaining as France recovered from a Netherlands comeback to win 3-2 in Amsterdam on Friday in a match that saw both teams pay tribute to Johan Cruyff. The sides honoured Dutch great Cruyff, who died on Thursday, by stopping the game for a period of applause in the minute of his iconic old shirt number – 14. France were already two goals ahead by that point thanks to Antoine Griezmann's brilliant free-kick and a clinical finish from Olivier Giroud, who has now scored four times in as many games for his country.  Netherlands improved after the break and Luuk de Jong's controversial goal – which appeared to be a handball – gave them hope and substitute Ibrahim Afellay looked to have rescued a draw late on with ...

France and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud admitted that the Karim Benzema sex tape scandal is something "that can pollute the spirit" of the Euro 2016 hosts. Real Madrid star Benzema was indefinitely suspended from the France team in December after he was placed under investigation over an attempt to bribe France teammate Mathieu Valbuena for a sex-tape. Benzema has been accused of complicity in the attempt and remains excluded from national team duty until a decision over his place in the national team is made on April 15. "It is something that can pollute our spirit. I try not to think about it as it prevents us from concentrating on matters on the pitch. It is the pitch which is the most important," said Giroud. Giroud, who scored in Friday's 3-2 friendly win over the Netherlands in Amsterdam, shrugged off the implications of possibly seeing both Benzema and Valbuena in the Euro 2016 squad. "The question does not come up. The o...

As Roger Federer withdrew, Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdych got through at the Miami Open.   Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdych booked their spots in the Miami Open third round, although the latter did so without hitting a ball. Djokovic did what was expected of him against Kyle Edmund as the two-time defending champion and world number one cruised through at the ATP 1000 event. Berdych progressed without taking to the court, while Marin Cilic, Richard Gasquet and David Ferrer also advanced. Djokovic was the man to watch on Friday in his first appearance at a tournament he has won five times, with Roger Federer having withdrawn before his match against Juan Martin del Potro. DJOKOVIC CRUISES, BERDYCH GETS WALKOVER Serbia's Djokovic had few troubles against Edmund before completing a 6-3 6-3 win in just 80 minutes. He was dominant on serve and that allowed him to attack when returning, breaking four times. Berdych was due to face Rajeev Ram in the second round,...

Santos striker Gabriel and Corinthians defender Felipe were called up to the Brazil squad on Saturday to replace David Luiz and Neymar, both of whom will serve out suspensions in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Paraguay. "Dunga has called up central defender Felipe (Corinthians) and striker Gabriel (Santos) for the World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay in Asuncion on March 29," the Brazilian Football Confederation said in a statement. Gabriel, a 19-year-old wide player who took part in the Olympic team's 1-0 defeat by Nigeria on Thursday, replaces Barcelona striker Neymar, who was cautioned for stamping in Friday night's thrilling 2-2 draw in Recife. Corinthians centre half Felipe will replace Paris St. Germain's Luiz, who came in for heavy criticism after Brazil lost a 2-0 advantage to the visitors. Brazil got the perfect start with a goal from Douglas Costa in 39 seconds and then doubled their lead through Renato Augusto...

Brussels, Belgium (CNN) Residents of Brussels tried Saturday to return to some sense of normalcy, five days after terrorist attacks at the airport and a downtown subway station killed 31 people and injured more than 300 others. But the task was complicated by an intense police manhunt for two -- or perhaps three -- suspected terrorists who might still wreak havoc on the city that serves as the capital of both Belgium and the capital of Europe. And nerves were still jangling from the explosions heard around the city this week, from police actions demonstrating the bitter fact that Brussels is now the capital, as well, of Europe's fight against terrorism. At least nine people have been arrested in Europe in recent days. Six people were taken into custody Thursday night into Friday morning in Belgium. Three have since been released. On Saturday, Belgian authorities said they had charged a man they called "Faycal C." with "terrorist murder"...

Sometime in January, reports surfaced online that the pop star welcomed a new bundle of joy with his US based lover.   Binta Diamond Diallo, Wizkid 's  rumoured baby mama has shared an adorable photo of her son on her instagram page. Diallo professed her love for the new born, whose paternity has been questioned after she claimed Nigeria's pop star fathered the baby with her. Sometimes in January 2016, reports surfaced online that the pop star welcomed a new bundle of joy with his US based lover. Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Jnr and mum, Binta Diamond Diallo (instagram) Shortly after the story went public Wizkid denied fathering a child with Binta Diamond Diallo . The next day she spoke with a US celebrity site The Shade Room and said Wizkid was a  dead beat father  who was running away from his responsibilities. Wizkid with his alleged baby mama Binta Diamond Diallo (Blue Diamond) (The Shad...

Super Eagles left back Stanley Amuzie has apologised to Nigerian football fans after the 1-1 draw with Egypt in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kaduna on Friday. Nigeria conceded in added time of the second half to draw the game which was well within their sights to win. Oghenekaro Etebo had given Nigeria the lead in the 62nd minute of the game for his first goal at full international level in his first start. Mohammed Salah equalised for Egypt in added time to give the Pharaohs a share of the spoils which left Amuzie disappointed. “I want to apologise to our fans for the draw. I appreciate that they came out in their thousands to support us but we couldn’t get the win we wanted,”the Olhanense left back told supersport.com “The team is gutted I must tell you. We wanted to win for ourselves and the fans but it wasn’t to be. It wasn’t what we wanted or expected. The defender, who was also making his first senior start also stated that he has moved...

Congo and Zambia will resume their battle for top spot in Group E of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this Sunday. They played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in Ndola on Wednesday, with AC Léopards striker Winston Kalengo giving Chipolopolo the lead on the hour mark and the Red Devils fighting back through Jordan Massengo fifteen minutes later. Still undefeated in this qualifying campaign, the two sides are level on 5 points at the top of the table with the Congolese edging the Zambians on goal difference. And the Red Devils will be looking to make full use of the home advantage to strengthen their leadership and move a step closer to a spot in the tournament’s finals. However, national coach Pierre Lechantre will again be without Dagenham centre-back Clevid Dikamona, who is still waiting for his Fifa clearance, while star striker Thievy Bifouma is suspended for accumulation of yellow cards. Disappointed with their home draw in the first leg o...

Eva didn’t make mention of exact plans she’s got up her sleeve, she only mentioned she was ending another chapter in my life and ready for the next.   In an Instagram post shared by Eva Alordiah the rapper hinted plans to quit music. According the rapper who recently got engaged at the Headies, she is ending her musical career to face a different phase of life. Eva on stage promoting her forthcoming album titled 1960 (Pulse) She wrote: “It’s tomorrow!! My last show as a ‘Music Artiste’! Yes, I am ending another chapter in my life and ready for the next! If you Love Eva, you gotta be here tomorrow no? Please  I really want you to come. Bring 4 friends. I would be performing songs from before you knew me till right now! It is Live and Unplugged with the band and I want to share this experience with only the best and realest fans!” “If you have never seen me play with the band please be here tomorrow! I promise you a fantastic Hip...

There are reports that President Buhari has started making plans to woo back Asiwaju Bola Tinubu after he had been abandoned since he got into power.   President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly began making moves to woo the national leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in other to secure a second term ticket. According to a report by the Punch Newspaper, the president is aware of Tinubu's influence on the party as well as the sacrifices he made for him to become the president of the country. Read: “We must produce what we eat” - Buhari It was further reported that Tinubu felt slighted by the President's omission of a former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Wale Edun , and a former Commissioner for Budget and National Planning, Yemi Cardoso from his ministerial appointees. The report also revealed that though the president isn't a man to be dictated to, he recognises and appreciates Tinubu's sacrifices and efforts to g...

Eighteen months after the destructive battle in Metropolis ( Man of Steel ), Superman has become a controversial figure. Billionaire Bruce Wayne , who has covertly operated in Gotham City as vigilante "Batman" for nearly two decades, blames Superman for the mass casualties that resulted from his fight with General Zod . Superman, in his public identity as Daily Planet journalist Clark Kent, sees Batman as dangerous and seeks to expose him. LexCorp 's mogul Lex Luthor also sees Superman as a threat and convinces Senator June Finch to help him recover kryptonite from Zod's failed terraforming attempt from the Indian Ocean . Finch later stonewalls Lex's efforts to use Zod's DNA and the Kryptonian scout ship recovered from the battle to create a biological weapon. Wayne infiltrates a fundraiser promoted by Luthor to retrieve data from LexCorp's mainframe, but his drive is stolen by mysterious antiques dealer Diana Prince , who learns that Luthor ...

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The new "Captain America: Civil War" trailer features the Black Widow and Hawkeye on two opposite sides. Marvel Studios have released an international trailer for the upcoming "Captain America: Civil War," which premieres on May 6. The trailer for the much anticipated  sequel to 2011's "Captain America: The First Avenger" and 2014's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," features Hawkeye and Black Widow who were once close pals now on opposite sides of the battle. Poster of "Captain America: Civil War" (Marvel ) "Captain America: Civil War" is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo , and stars  Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie as Falcon, Paul Bettany as The Vision, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye. It also stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Cha...

Dimitri Payet received a resounding vote of approval from France coach Didier Deschamps after the midfielder made an impressive return to international football with a starring role in the 3-2 win over the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Friday. "He confirmed with us what he has been doing with his club," said Deschamps of Payet's form with West Ham United over the last months. "Every time he touched the ball, he made something happen. He has enormous qualities and made a massive effort. He is on top form," the coach told reporters after the game at the Amsterdam Arena. Payet last played for France in June last year against Albania but forced a return to the side after starring roles for his London club and was preferred on Friday to Anthony Martial in the French starting line-up. He revelled in an attacking midfield role, forcing the first save of the match from Dutch keeper Jasper Cillessen after only four minutes. On the hour mark his s...

Actor, Joe Manganiello is all kinds of hunky on the cover of Men’s Fitness April issue, showing off his muscular physique. Here's five things we learned about him.   Actor, Joe Manganiello is all kinds of hunky on the cover of Men’s Fitness April issue , showing off his muscular physique. Here's five things we learned about him. Looking great in a range of casual and laidback outfits, the man who said his ' I dos' to Sofia Vergara , had Pee-wee Herman write his new film for him, and is taking on a new set of fitness goals, which include Cross Fit games. Joe Manganiello for Men's Fitness magazine (Men's Fitness) In this issue of Men's Fitness , he discusses fried chicken and a burst biceps, his future projects, his evolving physical transformation, and his plans for his new family. Joe Manganiello is a huge 'Pee-Wee' fan: "When the casting was announced, Paul got upset because people who were talking ab...

He said Saraki, who has laboured and risked his life for the APC, does not deserve the current ordeal he is facing.   The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Timi Frank , has expressed concerns over the continued trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). He said Saraki, who has laboured and risked his life for the APC, does not deserve the current ordeal he is facing. According to statement released by Frank on Friday, March 25, he accused the APC leadership of turning its back on the Senate leader. He said the party leaders remain "quiet in the face of evil." He said: "I sincerely hold that the current trial of Saraki is not only underserved, but amounts to paying a good man with evil. "I also want to say that the leaders of our great party have unfortunately remained quiet in the face of evil. "I don't believe we have forgotten that the victory of the A...