Blundering Premier League prematurely announces Mourinho's Chelsea comeback

It hasn't exactly been one of football's best-kept secrets. But the official Premier League website jumped the gun by posting an article prematurely announcing that Jose Mourinho is back in charge at Stamford Bridge. The article, dated Monday 3 June, appeared this morning with the title 'Mourinho returns as manager of Chelsea'. And it revealed that the Portuguese coach has signed an 'xx-year contract'. The article was later removed - perhaps after someone had made an early Sunday morning dash to the office to hit the delete button. Mourinho ended his three-year reign at Real Madrid on Saturday night with a 4-2 win over Osasuna. The 50-year-old bid farewell to the fans ahead of the game and then received a mix of cheers and jeers at the Bernabeu hours later. But there were question marks raised over the future of Manchester United and Chelsea target Cristiano Ronaldo, who missed the match with the Spanish club citing back injury for his absence from the squad. After the match Mourinho waved to the Real fans before heading swiftly down the tunnel. Meanwhile, former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho believes that his old boss can bring the Premier League trophy back to Stamford Bridge once again. Carvalho told Sky Sports: 'I'm sure in two, three years they can but even in his first year he can win it again. 'When we arrived together in 2004 Chelsea had not won the league for 50 years so I hope now they can win it again. Jose is a special coach and I think he deserves all the best because he works very hard. 'Chelsea are a special club for me and I wish for them to win the Premier League again.'

Menopause needn't spell the end for your sex life

The success in trials of a ‘female Viagra’ ignited debate this week when Lybrido was shown to increase desire and sexual satisfaction in women who’d gone off sex. As a GP, I regularly speak to women who are unhappy with their sex lives - finding they are uninterested and don’t enjoy it. Such a problem can be devastating for a relationship, and medical investigation and treatment CAN help. NHS patients can’t access drugs just yet, but there are other options. Sexual dysfunction in men is much more obvious. Is there really a need to treat women? Very much so - but seeking help can be tricky as there is no definition of normal sexual activity: it is totally subjective. I would define loss of libido as being a noticeable reduction for the individual on her terms. If there’s no medication for female low libido, why should I bother seeing my GP? This new drug won’t be available for three years but we do have other treatment options. Low libido could be caused by a health issue. Thyroid problems or hormonal changes after pregnancy can reduce sexual desire, as can many medications, including antidepressants, contraceptive pills and blood-pressure tablets. But surely that lessening of desire in older women is a natural process? A woman’s libido diminishes after the menopause but that does not mean all women are comfortable with it. I have lots of patients who want to maintain an active sex life many years afterwards. Dealing with low libido is no different from alleviating other menopausal symptoms, which we do through HRT. If the problem is low hormone levels, why not just restore them through HRT? The idea that replacing hormones will improve sexual function is over-simplistic: that is why this new drug is a breakthrough as it combines testosterone - the male hormone associated with sexual desire - with a male erectile dysfunction drug to enhance blood flow. Could sexual counselling help? If no clear clinical cause  or lifestyle problem exists, then women with reduced  libido should be offered therapy options. Psychosexual counselling is available on the NHS, although the waiting lists are long. This is a type of behavioural therapy and often couples attend the sessions together. For those who don’t want to wait, the charity Relate, which provides help for relationship problems, offers low-cost therapy.

Nigeria loses N965bn annually to oil theft -Shell

The Shell Petroleum Development Company has raised the alarm that Nigeria loses $6.1bn (N965bn) annually to oil theft. It warned that the negative impact of pipeline vandalisation, oil theft and illegal refineries could affect Nigeria's economy and environment. The company's Manager, Government, Community Relations, Mr. Krukrubo Evans; General Manager, Nigeria Content Development, Mr. Igo Weli and Head, Oil Spill Response, Mr. Pat Agbo, spoke in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Friday. Evans who was represented by Mr. Funkakpo  Fufyin, decried that activities of oil thieves had forced the SPDC to close oil production in its Nembe Creek Trunk Line in the state. He said the shutdown of the facility had led to the loss of 150,000 barrels of oil per day, adding that the development had reduced the revenue accruing to the derivation account. Prior to the shutdown, he said the SPDC discovered over 90 different punctured points on the 90km pipeline, adding that the company had commenced repairs of the trunk line. "Our biggest worries are crude oil theft and illegal refineries. They are bringing down the economy. Nigeria loses 150,000 barrels per day amounting to $6.1bn annually to oil theft. "Illegal refineries are destroying our environment. We are pushing and talking to the government and other stakeholders to do something about it. These crude theft and illegal refineries have to stop," he said. He decried the mode of operation of illegal refineries and said operators only took 30 per cent of the crude oil products and "pour the rest into the environment." He identified the company's facilities in Bodo West, Imo River, Nembe Creek Trunk Line, coastlines offshore Niger Delta as the hot spots for illegal bunkering. He said the SPDC had put measures in place to gather gas and stop flaring it, adding that it had stopped flaring gas in Bayelsa State. He added that the oil company had taken measures to stop oil theft by monitoring its pipeline through detective equipment and aerial surveillance. But Weli said the country's Local Content Development was not operating in its full capacity adding that the youth lacked opportunities to prove their potential. According to him, effective operation of the content development would solve the problems of unemployment in the country. He added that the impediments to the Local Content Act should be removed to achieve the aims of the initiative. Also, experts in the petroleum industry and the economy have warned that continued oil theft in the Niger Delta poses a threat to the country's economy. The experts, who reacted to reports of 127,000 barrels per day drop in oil production, urged the Federal Government to equip security forces to stop oil theft. Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Chamberlain Oyibo, told SUNDAY PUNCH that the drop in oil production by over 120, 000bpd, was significant and could hurt Nigeria's economy which largely depends on oil. He said, "120, 000 barrels of oil per day is a lot of oil. If you look at the economy, it's enormous for a country that depends majorly on oil income for its development. And oil theft, which is causing this drop, can be combated by the security agencies making sure that it is stopped. "The stolen oil is either taken offshore and loaded in the ships, or refined locally. I think the Navy and the Air Force can stop oil theft. Another fact is that there is no community in that region that does not know where these so-called illegal refiners operate. Oil theft should be fought collectively, because it is threatening the economy." Similarly, an economist, Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella, said if the drop in the oil production persists it could derail the implementation of the 2013 budget. He said, "Considering our oil production figures, if this drop persists for a month, it could become a threat to the economy. And if it persists even longer, it could have  a serious effect on this year's budget. That means that oil theft must not be allowed to continue. "The puzzle is that those who steal the oil are not invisible. Why have they not been stopped? There seems to be collaboration between the oil thieves and those who are supposed to be monitoring them." He added that security agents responsible for stopping oil theft should be investigated and punished if found guilty of aiding oil thieves.

Have a look at How Nigerian Celebrities Make A Lot Of Money

Although most celebrities earn much from entertaining their fans, they also venture into other businesses from which they rake in a lot of dough. Saturday Beats beams the torch on some celebs and their various businesses. AY The question on everybody's lips when it comes to this dark-skinned comedian from Ondo state is, how does he do it? He may not be the funniest comedian in the land, but he is one of the wealthiest and most business oriented. He recently bought his wife a car worth about N10m. He gained fame through impersonating Rev. Chris Okotie in his jokes, and in 2006, when he began, he was named the Best Up-Coming Comedian in Nigeria. Seven years down the line, he has the AY Show which gets good reviews. AY is the CEO, Corporate World Entertainment, an outfit that is focused on packaging events and providing contents for radio and television. His outfit powers AY Live, The AY Show and Open Mic Challenge -the monthly talent hunt programme that produced the likes of Emeka Smith, MC Shakara, Elenu, and Seyi Law. The newest spinoff of the AY brand is AY's Crib. He has also ventured into writing, with a book, AY's Diary. Kefee The beautiful songstress has been in the entertainment industry for a while. However, she became more popular with her hit song, Kokoroko, in which she featured Timaya. She is known more for singing gospel music and is often referred to as the chorus leader, which is also the name of her latest album. The music diva showed that her talent is not limited to singing. She proved she is a wonder woman in the kitchen by launching into catering business. She has her continental restaurant, Branama Kitchen, situated in Mende area of Maryland, Lagos. Tuface Innocent Idibia aka Tuface has been in the game for a long while. One of the pioneers of modern day R'n'B in Nigeria, the music star has certainly made his mark in the industry. He has his own record label where he has two striving artistes, Dammy Krane and Rocksteady. 2baba, as he is often referred to, has also invested heavily in real estate. Ever heard of the club, Rumours, situated in GRA Ikeja, Lagos? It is a joint business between him and Dotun Olatoye who is a well-known name in club business in Nigeria. Teju Babyface He launched himself as a comic merchant. As his stage name implies, the multi-talented young man endeared himself to his fans with his hilarious jokes, dimunitive stature and 'baby' face. Some believe that was what he used to charm his bride who is a former beauty queen. Although he still does his comedy gigs, he is known for hosting the funniest talk show in the land - The Teju Babyface show - where he invites personalities and interviews them in a humorous manner. Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde Although she is a mother of four kids, this diva goes by the nickname, Omosexy, and no one can contest that she is sexy. The 'bootilicious' screen queen has been graced television screens for decades and has succeeded in revamping herself and blending with trends. Recently she was listed as one Time Magazine's most influential 100 people in the world. The philanthropist now has her own reality television show, The Real Me.

Dwarf Killed When Friend Poured 27 Tablets Into His Beer As A Joke

he poured 27 tablets into his beer as a joke, a court heard. Lee Webster, 26, played the fatal prank as he drank with 4ft Jason Wood and other friends, it was said. The prosecution claim he tipped 27 mirtazapine anti-depressants into his drink when Mr. Wood, 30, left the room to go to the toilet. Webster then disposed of the prescription pill bottle in a bid to cover up what he done – but Mr. Wood died three hours later, it was claimed. The alarm was raised when the pair’s friend, Ian Sheringham went back to the house in Ramsgate, Kent and found Mr Wood slumped in a ground floor armchair, the Daily Mail reports. He desperately tried to revive him before calling the victim’s sister Tracey Wood, 38, and the emergency services. Webster did not tell anybody what he had done until a month later when he confessed to his father that he had spiked the drink, Maidstone Crown Court heard. He also told his sister Stephanie he had put the pills in the drink because he ‘thought it would be a laugh’. And he later told friends he felt bad because he ‘felt as if he had killed Jason’, the court heard. Webster denies the manslaughter of Mr. Wood last October and the alternative charge of administering poison or noxious substance as to endanger life. The jury heard that the concoction of pills and alcohol killed Mr. Wood, who weighed just six stone. The court heard when Jason returned to his beer he complained it ‘tasted funny’ but Mr Webster told him to ‘just drink it’. A preliminary post mortem examination last October found Mr Wood died from an abnormal collection of fluid in his lungs and a frothy fluid in his airways. Samples were taken for analysis and found Mr Wood had nearly three times the drink-drive limit of alcohol in his blood and antidepressant mirtazapine. There was found to be no heart problems and no other significant findings although the catalyst for the death remained a ‘mystery at that stage’ the prosecution told the court. But on November 23 last year Webster sent Ian Sheringham a message saying: ‘Ian, I am sorry, I put 27 of my mirtazapine tablets in Jason’s beer,’ the jury heard. Mr Haycroft added: ‘That is the clearest of admissions that he did it. ‘Webster asked what he should do and Mr Sheringham told him he should hand himself in. ‘Lee said when Jason came back into the room he said his beer tasted funny. ‘Lee said he told Jason: “No it doesn’t, just drink it”. Jason then drank his beer.’ Webster was arrested on November 28 last year but lied to police at Margate police station, said the prosecutor. Mr Haycroft told the court: ‘The next day he told the truth and accepted he put something like 27 anti-depressant tablets in Jason’s beer. ‘He said he did it as just a joke and didn’t intent to hurt him.’ Mr Haycroft added: ‘The opinion was the cause of death was an overdose of mirtazapine in combination with an excess of alcohol. ‘The amount of the drug together with alcohol would be a significant factor in his death. ‘Mr Webster must have committed an unlawful act. He told police and a number of other people he put 27 anti-depressant tablets in Jason’s beer can without him knowing. ‘We say it was a significant contribution to the cause of death and more than trivially contributed to it. No-one suggests he intended to kill him.’ An expert told the court that she considered consuming 27 of the tablets ‘more than minimally’ contributed to death. The court heard Mr Webster spoke to his sister before being interviewed by police and even considered doing ‘a runner’. The trial continues.

God Has Told Him To Adopt Rescued Chinese Baby Flush In Toilet. Says Former Chelsea Star Adrian Mutu.

Disgraced former Chelsea star Adrian Mutu wants to adopt the baby who was flushed down a toilet in China. The 34-year-old striker, kicked out of Stamford Bridge in 2004 for taking cocaine, said he hopes to approach officials about the plan. He spoke as the tot was released from hospital and taken home by his grandparents – six days after being cut free from the four inch pipe. Dad-of-three Mutu, who now plays for Corsican-based French team AC Ajaccio, told a TV station in his native Romania: “When I saw the baby I said, ‘I must adopt him, he has been sent to me by God.” However, the footballer is in for a massive disappointment as Romania is not on the list of 17 countries whose citizens can adopt from China.   The baby was today being looked after by his mother’s parents at their home. She is still in hospital with a fever. A man also came forward claiming to be the father and asked for a ­paternity test. The boy will be reunited with his 22-year-old mum when she is discharged and the man revealed he also wants to help bring him up. One official said: “The baby was taken by his mother’s family. His father’s family went to the hospital too. The baby left in good health condition.” The unnamed mum gave birth to the tot, known as Baby 59, on Saturday over a squat toilet at the block of flats where she lives in Pujiang. She claims he accidentally slipped down the pipe and she tried to rescue him with a broom but he got stuck.   Police accepted her story and she will not face prosecution. Firefighters found the baby wedged in the pipe and covered in sewage. He suffered a small skull ­fracture and grazes when cut free. His mum got pregnant after a one-night stand with the dad. She could not afford an abortion. Babies are often dumped in China because of upbringing costs and the stigma of being an unmarried mum.

Nigeria To Generate N100bn Annually From Cocoa

CEO/Managing Director, Armajaro Nigeria Limited Wim Groen has disclosed that the country can generate about N100 billion yearly from cocoa production. Making this disclosure during a training/empowerment programme organised for the cocoa farmers at Ijan Ekiti yesterday, Groen said revitalization of cocoa production would boost the nation’s economy positively. Nigeria produced about 200,000 metric tons of cocoa last year and realized about N70billion, Groen noted. He therefore said states and federal governments should rely less on allocations and concentrate more on the production of cocoa and other cash and tree crops.