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The midfielder is set to continue his career with The Sailors after some time without a club Former Ghana international Michael Essien has joined Azerbaijani side Sabail as a player-coach, the club has announced. The 36-year-old is set to make a return to action a year after leaving Indonesian outfit Persib Bandung. He joins The Sailors on a one-and-a-half-year contract as a free agent. "Essien will also be in the coaching staff of the Sabail U-19 team. "The midfielder who has scored nine goals in 58 games in Ghana has a status of free agent now." Essien has had spells with Real Madrid, AC Milan and French topflight Lyon, but it was during his time at Chelsea in the England that he struck his most accomplishments. While with the Blues, the midfielder won the Premier League on two occasions (2005-2006 and 2009-10). His trophy haul also includes four FA Cup titles, one League Cup, two Community Shields and the Uefa Champions League title in 201

When you hear about a couple that’s involved in the awful mess that is infidelity, it’s pretty natural for your mind to draw conclusions. You automatically think: 1 The person who chose to cheat is an immature asshole who is undeserving of their partner. 2 The couple was unhealthy to begin with, and the cheating was a result of this. In a Psychology Today article by intimacy and relationship expert Robert Weiss, the above reasons, more often than not, are valid. ‘Sometimes the cheater has an attachment deficit disorder,’ he says. ‘Sometimes the cheater has unresolved childhood trauma and uses the excitement of illicit sex and romance as a distraction from painful feelings. Sometimes the cheater knows that he or she is in a lousy relationship and uses those feelings to justify the infidelity or to locate a new partner before abandoning the old one. Sometimes the primary relationship lacks sexual fire or emotional intimacy, so the cheater has a one-night stand or an affair t

For the success of relations, it is necessary to do a few important things. Very often these important things are skipped. You can tell each other "I love you" all the time. In the end, the words "I love you" are supposed to show how much your second half is significant and desirable. But in reality, is this enough? If your relationship lasts more than three months, you probably already know that the magic of these words is losing value every day. We often say "I love you" and easily lose the true meaning of these words. But do not worry, there are many ways to say "I love you" without words. 1. Surprises. One of the best ways to confess is to surprise your loved ones now and then. Suppose you are going to go shopping and look after something for your loved ones? If ideas do not occur, you can take note of the romantic ideas from this article. 2. Romantic gestures. To smell the beloved's hair after the bath, gently cu

When it gets too hot, we tend to use fans to relieve the heat from our bodies.  However, what most people are not aware of are the dangers fans cause when they are too close to the body or not clean.  The following reasons are why we should be careful when using fans: 1. Having a fan too close to your body causes sore muscles  When cool air is concentrated to a specific part of the body, the muscles tend to tense or cramp up; hence the stiffness and the soreness. It is advised to face the fan away when sleeping. 2. Air from an electric fan could be drying out your skin The constant and high blast of air from the fan may trigger certain reactions from the skin mostly for people who suffer from acne and other existing dry skin conditions such as eczema.  Using moisturisers or lotions can assist when using the fan.  3. Fans tend to collect dust from miles away  When not cleaned often, they may pose a health risk to people with allergies or breathin

“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on.” – Maxwell Maltz Low self-esteem isn’t altogether uncommon. “People with low self-esteem tend to see the world as a hostile place and themselves as its victim. As a result, they are reluctant to express and assert themselves, miss out on experiences and opportunities, and feel powerless to change things. All this lowers their self-esteem still further, sucking them into a downward spiral,” says psychiatrist and author, Dr. Neel Burton. Many people suffer from low self-esteem. Sometimes, the signs aren’t always obvious. However, there are many key signs and behaviors that expose low self-esteem in people. Whether you notice them in yourself, or notice them in other people, it’s important to know the telltale signs of low self-esteem. Here Are 8 Behaviors Of People Who Have Low Self-Esteem 1. Indecision People who have low self-esteem are often indecisive. They have trouble making choices, and oft

Alcohol can be used to celebrate, take the edge off, or accompany a meal. For some, alcohol consumes their lives and can be difficult to quit. Others only consume it in social settings. Regardless of your relationship with alcohol, you should still be aware that it must be consumed in moderation. Some studies suggest a small amount is beneficial for health, while others suggest there is no safe amount to consume. But one thing is for certain—if you consume too much alcohol, it can lead to serious consequences, especially for your liver. You may have heard of ‘Dry January’ or ‘Dry February,’ which are efforts to get people to give up booze. You may think it is a gimmick, but it can be wise to give your body a break from alcohol. Here are some reasons why. Nine (9) Things That Happen When You Give up Alcohol Brain tissue growth: Consuming large amounts of alcohol can lead to deficiencies in thiamine (vitamin B1). B1 is essential for tissue growth, especially in the

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing it of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The party stated this in a letter signed by its National Chairman, Uche Secondus, which was presented to INEC during a protest staged by the party on Tuesday. Some leaders of the party marched to the headquarters of INEC on Tuesday to protest the outcome of the presidential election. According to a tweet by INEC, Mr Secondus led many of his party’s supporters to the commission’s office at Maitama around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. In the letter by the party, they accused the APC led federal government and INEC of militarisation of polls in its strongholds and skewing the process in the favour of the ruling party. Mr Secondus said the letter became imperative as the nation approached the governorship and State Houses of Assembly electio

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday granted the request by Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to be allowed to inspect the electoral materials used by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct of the February 23 poll. But the three-man panel led by Justice Abdul Aboki unanimously rejected other prayers by the applicants seeking orders permitting them to, among others, photocopy and scan the electoral documents. The tribunal also refused their requests to be allowed to conduct a forensic examination and forensic analysis of the materials and have access to card reader data and information contained in the cloud and electronic storage used for the poll. Delivering the lead ruling, Justice Aboki said by virtue of the provision of section 151 of the Electoral Act on which the applicants’ motion ex parte was anchored, they were only entitled to inspection of the electoral materials and the certi

Nigeria has assumed the Chairmanship of the African Group at the United Nations for the month of March 2019, succeeding the Republic of Benin. The Nigerian Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Bande, took over from his counterpart for the Republic of Benin, Jean-Claude do Rego, at a ceremony at the African Union Observer Mission in New York Bande pledged Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the African continent. The Nigerian envoy also said his focus as Chairman of the African Group would be to convey the views of the African Union at the United Nations and globally. “The focus of the Mission of Nigeria is to help to continue the work of consolidating Africa’s position on a number of common important issues from the point of view of the continent. “These positions are questions like Security Council reform, positions we take in relation to the Status of Women, and issues relating to Peace and Security around the globe. “T

As Nigerians go to the poll to elect state governors, there are seven states where election will not happen. These states include; Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Anambra, Bayelsa and Kogi. Elections in these states took place off-seasons. Also the PDP Rivers State governorship candidate, Nyesom Wike may walkover the APC candidate because the Independent  National Electoral Commission stopped the APC candidate from contesting in the state. These states have their elections staggered due to past litigation, which changed the timetable.

Ramos made it clear that his preferred Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino ate the Portuguese manager but should Mourinho still be chosen, he wants Raul Gonzalez as the Portuguese’s assistant. The defender considers that the former Real Madrid player will perform perfectly as the mediator who will need the team between players and coach if the coach is finally Portuguese. He sees Raúl as the necessary piece to avoid the fires that will almost certainly happen with Mou on the bench. Mourinho had issues with several top players at the club during his three years reign as a manager at the Bernabeu dugout. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss won the La Liga and the Copa del Rey for Real Madrid before he was sacked by Florentino Perez in 2103.

FIFA confirmed on Tuesday that Chelsea have officially appealed against a transfer ban imposed after they were found guilty of breaching rules on overseas players under the age of 18. Chelsea, who were banned from two consecutive transfer windows and also fined £460,000 ($599,000), had already said they would appeal against the decision taken by FIFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee last month. FIFA said in a statement that it could not give a schedule for the process, nor say whether the ban would be lifted pending the appeal hearing. “Any decision on the sanction remaining in place during the appeal process is to be taken by the chairman of the FIFA Appeal Committee,” it said. Chelsea are prepared to take their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) if necessary, and expect the lengthy nature of the process will grant them the ability to trade as normal in this summer’s transfer window before any punishment is applied. In January, it emerged that FI

Your daily habits have a huge impact on where you end up in life. If you want to be successful in your chosen field, then you had better start paying attention to your day-to-day habits such as: 1. Have an early morning ritual Movies have messed up the way we view successful people. We assume the moment they wake up, they reach for their phones to stay updated on what happened in the world while they were asleep. Well, usually, successful people tend to pray, meditate, etc. before anything else so they can have time for themselves before they launch out for the day. 2. Practice good manners Successful people are not jerks. They are polite because they understand the value of people. Those of them that don’t, fall sooner than later. 3. Plan ahead Successful people use schedules and are always thinking of how to stay ahead in the game. It is something they do constantly and not just when they are faced with trouble. They try to always see the big picture. 4. Min

While the Norwegian navy is raising its wreaked frigate “KNM Helge Ingstad”, the Russian Northern Fleet frigate “Admiral Gorshkov” has been training submarine hunting west of mainland Norway. Russia’s Northern Fleet reports on Sunday that the group of three navy vessels from Severomorsk on the Kola Peninsula successfully has conducted training in the waters of the Norwegian Sea. The Northern Fleet vessels, consisting of the newest frigate “Admiral Gorshkov” and the two support ships “Elbrus” and “Nikolai Chiker” sailed out from Severomorsk on February 26th on a world-ocean voyage supposed to last for months in the North Atlantic. After crossing the western part of the Barents Sea into the Norwegian Sea, the training started, according to the press-service of the Northern Fleet. “The crew of the frigate of project 22350 “Admiral Gorshkov”, performing a long-range mission, carried out a search for submarines using its onboard Ka-27PL anti-submarine helicopter,” an inform

The Belgium international joined a select club of Blues players in setting up Jorginho for the decisive goal in his side's 2-1 victory over Fulham Eden Hazard reached a major milestone for Chelsea during Sunday’s trip to Fulham after he became only the third player in the club’s history to score and assist 50 Premier League goals. The Belgium international provided the set-up for Jorginho to net the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage, clocking up a half-century of assists in the top flight. It means Hazard – who has also found the back of the net on 81 occasions – has had a hand in 131 goals in the Premier League since he joined from Lille in 2012. The 28-year-old has already reached double figures for goals in a single season for the fifth time at Chelsea, needing only four more to equal his personal best of 16 in the league, which he achieved in the 2016-17 campaign The feat means that he joins a select club in Blues history, with Frank Lampard and

You can give up on the some of the things listed today, while it might take a bit longer to give up on others. If you want to be successful, it’ll be helpful to give up and let go of these things. Give up your need to impress others Stop trying to impress others with your lifestyle. Be yourself, live a happy real life and people will love your realness. Trying to impress people only works against us, people sense inauthenticity and we only make ourselves look insecure and unattractive. Give up your resistance to change There are few constants in life and change is not one of them. Change is necessary for self-development;  both mentally and physically if you want to live a happy life. At our work places, change is crucial if you want to get recognition and promotions. You can get quality education to make your CV rich and get the better understanding of the business world.  If nothing changed, everything would become stagnant and never improve. Give up on your

Young men and women with skills and passion for electronic sports and video games are in for a huge opportunity to earn millions of pounds while having fun. Fifa have expanded their esports portfolio by adding a new tournament called the eNations cup. The competition, which will take place on April 13-14, will be part of the video game FIFA 19 Global Series where the best 32 players compete to play in the FIFA eWorld Cup. The winner of the eWorld Cup, which takes place in August, will earn prize money of nearly £190,000 (about N90.6million) Sixteen national teams representing all of FIFA’s confederations, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, OFC, AFC and UEFA will be invited to take part in the eNations Cup. Nations can host their own eFootball Championships to find their national team where two players will be invited to represent their country. Luis Vicente, Chief Digital Transformation & Innovation Officer at FIFA said: ‘The involvement of our member associations with a ded