BENITEZ Confirmed as NEW CHELSEA BOSS

Rafael Benitez has been confirmed as Chelsea's new manager, after the
club sacked Roberto Di Matteo following Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League
defeat to Juventus.

The 52-year-old Spaniard takes charge of the European champions on an
interim basis until the end of the current campaign after spending
almost two years out of work following his dismissal at Inter Milan.

A statement on the club's official website read: "The owner and the
Board believe that in Benitez we have a manager with significant
experience at the highest level of football, who can come in and
immediately help deliver our objectives."

Source: Goal.com

Nicki Minaj Denied Entry For Her Own Album Release Party By The Police

Nicki Minaj was slated to host her album release party on Tuesday
night at a club in New York City, but an eyewitness exclusively tells
source the pop diva and her entourage were denied at the door by the
NYPD because they were at capacity.

Held at Greenhouse Nightclub, the event was sponsored by Smirnoff Iced
Cake and Nicki, 29, was supposed to make an appearance with Flo Rida**
and Fabolous** -- but came too late to get in.


"Nicki turned up to the club with about 25 people at 3:30 in the
morning," according to the eyewitness.

"She wanted to celebrate with her fans, but she was denied entry at
the door by the police because they said the venue was at capacity and
there was nothing they could do to accommodate her."

Ouch!


"Nicki wasn't happy about it, so she and her group just left," the
eyewitness said.

Nicki's latest album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up was
officially released on November 19.

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University of Ilorin is the first Institution to start teaching Chinese language

On Tuesday, The University of Ilorin said it would commence teaching
of Chinese (Mandarin) language . It was at the 23rd meeting of the
school Senate held in Ilorin, that the issue was resolved.


Mr Idris Akogun, the University's Director, Corporate Affairs
Department, said that the introduction of Mandarin was to prepare
students for a fast changing global and political economy, and
preparation for the take off of the course was in the pipe line.


He added that apart from Nigerian languages, the university also
offered instructions at degree and non degree level in foreign
languages.


"These languages are French, German and Spanish. Mandarin is the
latest addition of the languages to be taught at Unilorin,'' he said.

Rihanna Wraps 777 Tour in NYC With Jay-Z and "Best Crowd Ever"

Rihanna saved the best for last with her 777 World Tour. Tuesday night
in New York City, the "Nobody's Business" singer wrapped up her
seven-day Unapologetic promotional tour with the "best crowd
ever"--including Jay-Z! "I'm spoiled right now," Rihanna told the
audience at Webster Hall.


"You are die-hard fans, one. You don't give a f--k, two. Three, that
makes you unapologetic, a lot like me." She then proclaimed, "This is
definitely the best show so far, and it's not even over. But you guys
know I'm not gassing you because you're New Yorkers. You're real." Hov
himself was there to support Rihanna, staying in the center balcony
throughout the show.


Although Jay-Z tracks were in the background for a couple of songs
Rihanna performed, Beyoncé's hubby himself did not take the stage.
Rihanna finished the show with "Umbrella" followed by "We Found Love."
She later showed up at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club for the official
after-party, heading straight to the VIP room. "#777Tour is a wrap!,"
she tweeted. "Thanks to everyone who was a part of this. It was an
incredible experience for my fans and I!

#UNAPOLOGETIC is OWT." Yep, the album is out and climbing the charts already.

Benitez set to be appointed new Chelsea manager on short-term deal after Di matteo sacked

Chelsea have turned to Benitez after Pep Guardiola indicated that he
wants to continue his sabbatical from football and not return to
management before next summer.

Roberto Di Matteo
Chelsea have sacked Roberto Di Matteo following the 3-0 defeat to
Juventus on Tuesday evening which left the club's prospects of
qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages hanging by a
thread.


Despite reports that there has been no contact between the European
champions and Benitez, it is understood that a deal is being brokered
for the Spaniard to be installed at Stamford Bridge imminently.

Discussions are centring on the length of the contract and the
personal terms. Sources have told Goal.com that Benitez is willing to
take the job until the end of the season and he is not expected to be
given a long-term deal.

Chelsea expect that the 52-year-old will be in the dugout for Sunday
afternoon's Premier League match at home to Manchester City.Benitez
was in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday afternoon speaking at a coaching seminar
before preparing to return to the United Kingdom, where he lives with
his family in Merseyside, overnight.

Speaking to Sport360, the Spaniard declared that he has an interest in
the vacant Chelsea manager's job and hinted that his representatives
had been busy in recent days.