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A renowned Russian basejumper has been killed in a horror plunge after leaping 22,000ft (7,000m) from a Himalayan mountain.

Valery Rozov, 52, fell to his death in a tragic wingsuit accident on Mount Ama-Dablam, eastern Nepal.

A former player with the Super Eagles, Godwin Okpara, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly battering his wife, Linda Oladoyinbo, at their house on Oduduwa Street, GRA, Ikeja.

Okpara played for the Super Eagles at the France 98 World Cup and African Nations Cup in 2000, among other tournaments.

Okpara and Oladoyinbo, who were based in France, where the former played for French club, PSG, had been married for over 25 years, and the union blessed with four children.

However, crisis started in the marriage in 2005 when the wife reported to the French authorities that Okpara was sleeping with their 13-year-old housemaid, Tina.

You know that feeling you get when you look at Lionel Messi playing football? That one where you are consumed with awe, adoration and respect?

Looking at Lionel Messi's tattoos don't give you that same feeling. In fact, the body art of the world's greatest player is now more likely to make you cringe.

Floyd sure knows how to get attention to himself. He has been calling the attention of the media to himself with all sorts- his new club, saying no more sex with women until the fight is over,offering to meet fans, dolling out cash, then Bieber helped him more by throwing him a knockout and Floyd responds alongside his dad and now this?

England's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from international football after turning down the chance to be part of the squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has said the first thing he would do after acquiring Arsenal football club is to fire Arsene Wenger.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a five-game suspension after pushing the referee in Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Barcelona.

Usain Bolt might be a sex maniac, party freak, woman wrapper, but we still love him, lol. He is going to retire next week and we all want him to retire with the title, but today he lost it to two-time cheat (caught using drugs twice) Justin Gatlin and we are not even pained. Justin might have used that thing again and was just not detected (I kid). To the real gist...

Leicester City have completed the £25m signing of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

Mikel Obi has vowed to do everything to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia. Speaking to journalists, the footballer admits he is under pressure to feature in the world football showpiece in the country where the mother of his twins comes from.

Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing - ruling out a rematch with Britain's Anthony Joshua.

French President Emmanuel Macron today gave his seal of approval to Neymar's expected transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain a day after the Brazilian said good bye to his teammtes in Spain as the new coach gave him permission to sort out his future.

Former Manchester United player and club legend, Ryan Giggs has picked the Manchester City rivals as the team to beat when the 2017/ 2018 English premier league season gets underway.