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 Mikel told Sabah , a daily Turkish newspaper that the Turkey football club made an offer that he's very pleased with and is looking forward to life in Istanbul. 'I asked Drogba for advice and he told me that Istanbul is a fantastic city, that Galatasaray is a huge club and that I have to make the move. I have played at Chelsea for a long time and it's now time for me to leave. 'I'm still only 26 and it's great to receive an offer from a club (Galatasaray) playing Champions League football and doing well in the competition.' Talks have reached an advanced level between Chelsea and Galatasaray. Chelsea won't make the move difficult and regarding my salary there won't be a problem. All that is left is for the clubs to reach an agreement.'

  25 year old former US marine and Afghan war veteran Alex Minsky has turned his tragedy into triumph. He lost his right leg in an explosion in 2009 after driving over an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan when he was just 21. After losing his leg, he fell into depression and heavy drinking but with the help of his family, he found himself again and made some changes in his life. He also started working out regularly at a gym and that was where he was discovered by model scouts. Alex is now a sought after fitness and underwear model. "I just want people from nearby and far away to be inspired to try harder and never give up on themselves" Alex said in a recent interview. "I didn't set out to be an underwear model. I was just taking care of myself and working out. It just so happens that I look good in underwear. " Alex donates a percentage of his modeling earnings to the Wounded Warriors project. #BeInspired! by linda ikeji    

  The 2013 Confederations Cup features a good mix of teams from around the globe and no shortage of star power. With the World Cup less than a year away, the tournament is an opportunity for international football to start taking center stage again. Brazil, Spain and Italy headline the eight-team field. Big things will be expected from all three sides next summer. Then there's a group of sleeper teams in Japan, Mexico and Uruguay. Finally, long shots Nigeria and Tahiti hope to surprise. With that in mind, let's examine some of the big names who should have a major impact on the marquee event. It wouldn't be a shock if one of these three players leads his team to the championship. by Tim Daniels

  Wizkid was involved in an accident around 3: 30am this morning in front of GET Arena as he left the Nokia Lumia Beat party which held at the Oriental Hotel in Lekki. Fortunately, the only thing damaged in the accident was the Porsche Panamera S car worth about N10m which he recently bought. Wizkid and other passengers in the car were unhurt. According to my paparazzi who witnessed the accident and took the photos, the accident was caused by a burst tyre. Wizkid, who wasn't the one driving, was quickly taken away in another car. His bodyguard stayed behind to get the vehicle towed.  by linda ikeji

  Don Jazzy shared the photo above on his instagram page and wrote - ' So I was honored with the 1st bottle to touch Nigeria. #Go ûtdediamants cheers to the weekend' Luxury designer, Alexander Amosu, recently created the world's most expensive champagne called Taste of Diamonds, valued at 1.2million pounds . And Don Jazzy just got one as a gift. Drinking a £1.2 million pounds champagne (if that's really the price) has got to be a sin! Lol.  source: linda ikeji

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has dismissed reports linking him with a return to England as "absurd"      "I've always said that I'm happy at Barca. Whoever says that I'm leaving doesn't know me and has never spoken with me," the Spain international said. "If someone says I don't want to play at Barca, it's completely absurd." 

Lionel Messi has been accused of tax fraud to the tune of £3.4million. And reports in Spain suggest the Barcelona superstar could face up to six years in jail if he is found guilty. A lawsuit was lodged against the Barcelona forward and his father by a state prosecutor for the north eastern region of Catalonia. The complaint has been submitted for trial in Gava, the upscale Barcelona district where the 25-year-old lives. Both Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio, are accused of three offences against the public purse for allegedly defrauding more than £3.4m in income tax returns relating to the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. 

Having a slender waist is the product of a careful diet and plenty of exercise. But not for Michele Kobke, 24. She  has shrunk her waist from 25in to just 16in by wearing a corset every day for three years - even while sleeping.  And despite now having a waist smaller than most catwalk models, the German slimmer says she hopes to whittle her waist down to a shocking 14 inches. I know Nigerian ladies are already thinking of having one

The world's most expensive motorhome has gone on sale in Dubai - covered in gold and worth a cool £2 million. Its features include a colossal master bedroom, 40-inch TV, on-board bar, fireplace and even its own rooftop terrace. The most striking piece of luxury is the 'Sky Lounge' - at the press of a button the 40ft home transforms into a personal retreat with pop up cocktail bar, underfloor heating and extravagant marble lighting. I wish Nigerians can come up with stuff like this. see the inside view after the cut

JOHANNESBURG, -- South African President Jacob Zuma will visit the ailing Nelson Mandela in a pretoria hospital, his spokesman said Monday, adding that this would be done discreetly "at the appropriate time." A statement from the president's office earlier in the day reported no improvement in Mandela's condition. The country's beloved former president remains in a serious but stable condition as he is treated for a lung infection, the statement said. "[Zuma's] focus now is to allow the medical team every opportunity to concentrate on their job, to allow the closest relatives to go there and be close to him," presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj told reporters. "As head of state, President Zuma will visit at the appropriate time. We just want Madiba to get better," he said, referring to Mandela by his clan name.