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  Chelsea have confirmed that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone “successful” surgery on a fractured jaw following a clash of heads during his side’s 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday. Martinez collided with Jarrad Branthwaite as the pair challenged for a cross, and after more than eight minutes of treatment, the Argentina international was taken off the pitch on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance. The Argentina goalkeeper later posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed on Instagram, writing: “Thank you for all the messages, the operation went well.” He added: “We’ll be back in a few weeks.”   Speaking immediately after the match, Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso said that Martinez had been taken to hospital for “precautionary tests”.   Chelsea said in a statement: “Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jaw. Everyone at Chelsea wishes Emi a speedy recovery and will support him throughout.”

  The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guayaquil has confirmed the tragic passing of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, who died following an accident during a weekend church service in Ecuador. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 17, at the Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil. Father Sánchez Molinari, a member of the Redemptorist religious order, was presiding over the altar when a heavy wooden crucifix mounted on the wall behind him detached and fell forward, striking him on the head. The tragedy occurred roughly 27 minutes into the service, which was being broadcast online. Worshippers present inside the building, along with thousands viewing the digital livestream, witnessed the accident unfold.   Parishioners immediately rushed to the altar to offer assistance and contact emergency services. Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene shortly after, but due to the severity of the impact, the priest succumbed to his injuries. In an offic...

  A Kaduna resident, Dominic Tina, has begged for the rescue of her two children  who were kidnapped seven weeks ago in Rimi Kamazou, Kaduna State.   Tina said on Facebook that her family had made several efforts to secure the release of the children, all to no avail.   Tina went on to share happy photos of the children taken on Sunday, August 30, before their abduction.  She also shared a photo she says was sent to the family by the kidnappers.   In the caption, she wrote: "Please friends I need assistance.   "Am the mother of the two children that were kidnapped 7Weeks ago at Rimi Kamazou. We have tried our best for their release but till now to no avail.   "The first picture was send to us by the kidnappers, second picture was taken Sunday 30th August before the kidnapped.   "My family don't know what to do again, please help me reshare. We desperately need assistance."  

  Adunni Ade has lost her mother.   The actress announced the sad news today, October 19.   She said her mother died on Sunday, October 18, after battling an ailment.   Sharing photos of her mother, she wrote:"lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return.  

  Nigerian rapper Phenom has revealed that a heartbreak led him to sleep with about 200 women a year for two consecutive years, during which he contracted gonorrhea eight times. The rapper made the revelation while recounting how his lifestyle affected his peace of mind before he eventually turned to Christianity. “It was one heartbreak, actually, that made me just go crazy. It was 200 girls in a year at the time. So I did that for like two years straight,” he said.   Phenom said he constantly feared he had contracted HIV and struggled with anxiety over his sexual encounters.   He also disclosed that he contracted gonorrhea eight times within two years, adding that the experience became so frequent that he could recognise the symptoms himself. According to him, his life began to change after someone advised him to let go of certain things to achieve his goals, leading him to embrace Christianity.   The rapper further revealed that he remained celibate for about 10 ye...

  Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals charged with committing "immoral and obscene acts" inside a mosque in the holy city of Mecca.   Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry announced in a statement that it had carried out the executions of Nazrul Islam Abdul Bashir and Siti Akhtar in the Mecca region on Wednesday, October 14, according to Gulf News and other Middle Eastern outlets reporting Friday (local time).  The two were arrested after allegedly committing immoral and obscene acts inside a mosque in Mecca, then investigated and indicted.   The court sentenced them to death under Ta'zir, ruling that their actions were grave and had violated the sanctity of the mosque. Ta'zir is a discretionary form of punishment under Islamic law that weighs the nature and circumstances of the offense in determining the penalty. According to the Interior Ministry, judicial authorities reviewed and confirmed the ruling before the execution was carried out by royal de...