Liverpool claim dramatic Norwich win

When the dust settled at Carrow Road there had been end-to-end drama, calamitous defending and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had broken his glasses celebrating an incredible 5-4 victory over Norwich City that had seemed impossible only moments before.

The charismatic German coach looked agitated on the sidelines as Norwich leveled the scores at 4-4 going into injury time through a long range effort from Sebastien Bassong.

But Adam Lallana's 95th minute strike put Liverpool back in front and ensured the points would be heading back to Merseyside.

Cue the exuberant celebrations that saw Klopp's glasses knocked from his face as joyous Liverpool players piled on top of their boss.

"I usually have a second pair of glasses, but I can't find them because it's hard to find glasses without glasses" Klopp joked with reporters afterwards.

"Of course we were lucky," Klopp added of the nature of the victory. "But we were not too lucky when they equalized in overtime."

Roberto Firmino had put Liverpool ahead early on before a slick back-heel finish from Dieumerci Mbokani, a debut goal from new signing Steven Naismith and a coolly taken penalty from Wes Hoolahan at the start of the second period put Norwich firmly in command.

But Liverpool fought back and another strike from Firmino, sandwiched in between tidy finishes from Jordan Henderson and James Milner, put Liverpool back in control as 90 minutes approached.

"It is very emotional. We are in the middle of the chaos and react. Sometimes we know what we are doing, sometimes we don't," Klopp said of the crazy final few moments and his side's celebrations.

"The game (itself) is enough of a story," he added

Norwich manager, Alex Neil, was understandably experiencing emotions at the other end of the scale.

"It is really frustrating. We worked really hard this week and we put in a good performance, but made it a bit of a rabble with our defending," Neil said.

The result means Norwich remain just two points above the relegation zone.

For Liverpool it was the perfect fillip after succumbing to arch rivals Manchester United last weekend and moves them into seventh position.

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FBI probes Germany over 2006 World Cup payment

German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) reports that the FBI has opened a corruption investigation into the awarding of the 2006 World Cup to Germany.

SZ said it was told by "sources close to FIFA" that the FBI was concerned about a suspect payment made by the German football federation to FIFA before the tournament was awarded.

The DFB said the money was a loan of 10 million Swiss francs - the equivalent of $7.22m - from then-Adidas boss Robert Louis-Dreyfus to FIFA in 2002 to obtain a large grant for the World Cup organising committee.

It is unclear who exactly received the money, however.

The payment is also the target of a tax evasion investigation by German and Swiss authorities.

The re-branding project of PDP aimed at repositioning the party to regain power by 2019

A report released and signed by the National Secretary of People Democratic Party, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, stated that the National Working Committee (NWC), State Chairmen and Zonal Vice Chairmen of the party rose from a meeting at the party’ National Secretariat in Abuja, Thursday, January 21, 2016 and resolved;

"To charge all its members to remain committed to the stability, rebuilding and development of the party."

"That the PDP still remains the only true national political party, well-equipped to nurture and sustain national unity and cohesion, irrespective of religion, class or creed."

"That all organs of the party nation-wide should be galvanized towards the re-branding project of PDP aimed at repositioning the party to regain power by 2019."

The meeting urged all organs of the party to continue to sensitize party members across the country on the rebuilding efforts as well as laid-out programmes, which would culminate in the summoning of the party’s caucus next week, and thereafter the meetings of the Board of Trustees, (BoT) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) to approve the draft guideline for our Congresses and the National Convention.

Oscar controversy: Michael Caine says black actors should ‘be patient’

The British actor didn’t hold back when asked to weigh in on the ongoing debate about a call for diversity in Hollywood, after no people of color were nominated for Oscars in acting categories for the second year in a row.

"There's loads of black actors. You can't vote for an actor because he's black,” said Caine, 82, in a BBC Radio 4 interview when asked about the issue.

“You got to give a good performance, and I'm sure there were very good (performances)."

Caine, a two-time Oscar winner and four-time nominee, also advised that black actors simply “be patient” about getting Academy Award recognition, using himself as an example.

"Be patient ... of course, it will come. It took me years to get an Oscar," said Caine, who won his first Oscar in 1987 for his supporting role in “Hannah and Her Sisters.”

Caine’s comments come just as fellow British actor Charlotte Rampling, one of this year’s nominees in the best actress category, received backlash for dismissing the #OscarsSoWhite movement as “racists to whites.”

Caine’s comments come just as fellow British actor Charlotte Rampling, one of this year’s nominees in the best actress category, received backlash for dismissing the #OscarsSoWhite movement as “racists to whites.”

And in the wake of the mounting controversy, the Academy pledged “historic reforms" Friday, including promising to double its number of female and minority members by 2020.

You are an embarrassment to female comedians – Lolo1 blasts Princess

Nigerian Comedienne and Wazobia FM On-Air-Personality, Omotunde Adebowale, popularly known as Lolo1, has called out her fellow female comedienne, Princess, on Instagram over her attitude and behaviour on stage.

Lolo1 said Princess’ attitude on stage is downright rude and absolutely ridiculous.

On her Instagram page @officiallolo1, the OAP wrote, “Good morning guys! I have some things I’ve always wanted to get off my mind.

“I totally respect and have absolute faith in the growth of the “Stand Up” comedy industry in Nigeria but I think Females in this industry have a whole lot of work to do.

“We’re strong, we are beautiful and we are talented but unfortunately some have allowed “pettiness” “rudeness” and downright classlessness, override whatever form of talent they have.

“I’m usually not one to call people out, (especially my colleagues) but at this point; someone needs to talk to PRINCESS the ‘comedian’.

“Madam, what you do on stage is no longer comedy. You’re still acting after the audience has gone.

“Your attitude, downright rudeness and absolute ridiculousness on stage are an embarrassment to female comedians.

“As a so called veteran, you of all people should know that when the joke is no longer funny, it’s time to exit the stage.

“If you know her, please tell her. Madam, abeg clear road. It’s either you work on your craft and fix whatever psychological and emotional issues you have, or leave the stage.

“Either way, stop embarrassing us,” Lolo1 penned down.

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