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People living at Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State, as well as shop owners and automobile dealers along Molete road in the town, on Thursday, watched a drama involving a pastor and a mad man. The pastor, whose name is Timothy, according to an eyewitness, got to Ososami junctions of Oke-Ado around 5.20 p.m and went to meet the mentally-deranged man, popularly known as Tunde, who was sitting in front of a building in the area. According to Semiu, a shop owner around the spot of the incident, the pastor began to read the Bible on sighting the mad man, while he moved closer to him and laid the hand on his head. “At a point, there was a hot argument between the duo, which made the pastor to raise his voice as he was offering a deliverance prayer for Tunde, the mad man. The hot prayer lasted for over 15 minutes before another strange drama began,” Semiu told the Nigerian Tribune. Speaking further, another witness, an okada rider, said at a point, the mad man removed the...

To avoid loss of worshippers and regular members over the ongoing divorce mess involving Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church and his estrange wife, members of the church have been barred from discussing the pastor’s domestic life, either in secret or openly.NFC gathered that the members were warned to respect the pastor’s decision to end his four year old marriage, considering the portion of the Bible that urged Christians to “get rid of the finger that could lead them to hell.” Pastor Chris Okotie's Church Members Barred From Discussing His Marriage Secretly Or Openly

West Bromwich Albion have sealed the permanent signing of goalkeeper Ben Foster from Birmingham City. The 29-year-old, who spent last season on loan at the Baggies, has signed a three-year deal with an option for the club to extend it for a further two years. Foster made 37 Barclays Premier League appearances as Albion finished 10th in the table and new manager Steve Clarke was delighted to have secured his first signing since taking over from the departed Roy Hodgson as boss.Ben's been a priority signing all summer," said Clarke. "His performances last season were exceptional and it was important for the club to strike a permanent deal for him. "It's a great signing for me and an even better one for the club. "I think the supporters will be delighted we've been able to keep him on board - and make him our player. "In any league in the world you want a goalkeeper that is going to make match-winning saves, turn draws into wins and defe...

Andre Villas-Boas is set to be appointed the new Tottenham manager on Monday the Portuguese has accepted Spurs' job offer and the final paperwork on a three-year contract will be completed over the weekend. Barring any last-minute hitches, Tottenham are hoping to name Villas-Boas as Harry Redknapp's successor after Sunday's Euro 2012 final between Italy and Spain. The former Chelsea manager agreed to take over at White Hart Lane earlier this week, but official confirmation has been delayed until after July 1 due to contractual and legal reasons. Villas-Boas was initially Spurs' second choice behind France coach Laurent Blanc, but impressed chairman Daniel Levy with his vision for the future of the club during a series of talks throughout the second half of June. The 34-year-old is already actively engaged in the club's summer transfer plans and has approved proposed moves for Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jan Vertonghen as he looks to get Spurs back into the C...

Manchester United have conceded defeat in their efforts to sign Luka Modric as the Tottenham midfielder edges closer to a move to Real Madrid.   Sir Alex Ferguson made the Croatian playmaker a top target for the summer transfer window but the United manager has been stunned by Tottenham’s £40 million asking price. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is likely to accept a £35m bid but United feel the transfer would not make economic sense, even though Modric’s wage demands would be well within the Old Trafford club’s budget. United have signed attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund and Ferguson does not feel pressure to enter the transfer market, particularly as Paul Scholes has extended his contract to play next term. There had been suggestions that Modric had already agreed personal terms with United but Spurs’ asking price was always likely to be a stumbling block. Modric, 26, is also a target for Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Anzhi Makhachk...

English Premier League side Arsenal will play Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a pre-season match in Abuja on August 5. It will be the first time ‘The Gunners’ have played in the West African country. Nigeria ranked 60th in the latest FIFA rankings face Arsenal, who finished third in the English top flight last season. According to promoters, DanJan Sports, agreement has been finalised with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). "We are delighted to announce that Arsenal Football Club will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Abuja," David Omigie of DanJan Sports said. "The NFF have agreed that the country will present a strong side as coach Stephen Keshi continue his development process. "The Arsenal manager [Arsene Wenger] will also use this game to showcase his full squad for the 2012/2013 football season. "The London club traditionally hosts an annual pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium, but they opted to postpone the event for a year because of the...