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'Mind boggling': The NFF has suspended all four teams over the unusual scorelines

Four Nigerian football teams have been suspended after two of the clubs whose promotion depended on goal difference won79-0 and 67-0. The Nigeria Football Federation says it has suspended all four lower league clubs involved in the 'scandalous scorelines'. In the matches played at the same time, Plateau United Feeders reportedly scored 72 goals in the second half to beat Akurba FC 79-0. While Police Machine FC scored 67 goals againstBabayaro FC, 61 of which were allegedly scoredin the second half. Both teams had been level on points before the match and were chasing a place in Nationwide League Division 3, Nigeria's lowest professional league. Plateau United Feeders scored their second-half goals at a rate of about one every 40 seconds for 45 minutes. The NFF called it 'a mind-boggling show of shame' and said players, match officials and the tournament coordinator all would be investigated for match-fixing.

Nelson Mandela spends 95th birthday in hospital

Nelson Mandela is spending his 95th birthday in hospital in Pretoria, as events take place around the world and in South Africa in his honour. South Africans are being urged to mark the former president and anti-apartheid leader's67 years of public service with 67 minutes of charitable acts. Mr Mandela, who is in critical but stable condition with a recurring lung infection, entered hospital on 8 June. President Jacob Zuma said his health was "steadily improving". "We are proud to call this international icon our own as South Africans and wish him good health," said Mr Zuma in a statement. "We thank all our people for supporting Madiba throughout the hospitalisation with undying love and compassion," he said, referring to Mr Mandela by his clan name.

MANDELA'S CONDITION

Former South African leader Nelson Mandela is in a stable condition, his granddaughter says, though he remains critical. Ndileka Mandela said the 94-year-old's family were taking comfort from messages of support from the public. Meanwhile his daughter Makaziwe said he was "still there" and responding to touch. South Africa's first black president has been in hospital since 8 June with a lung infection. His health has worsened in recent days, prompting current President Jacob Zuma to cancel a foreign visit. He has now arrived back at the hospital. Emotional crowds continue to gather outside the Pretoria hospital. They have been adding messages of support for Mr Mandela, known by his clan name Madiba. Correspondents say South Africans now seem resigned to the prospect of his death.

NELSON MANDELA

*.1918Born in the Eastern Cape *.1944Joins African National Congress *.1956Charged with high treason, but charges dropped *.1962Arrested, convicted of sabotage, sentenced to five years in prison *.1964Charged again, sentenced to life *.1990Freed from prison *.1993Wins Nobel Peace Prize *.1994Elected first black president *.1999Steps down as leader

HOW THE NETWORK MAST WORKS

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We always see this network mast everywhere but have you ever wonder what work they do for us? Your mobile phone's network is working away in the background every time you update your Facebook status, make a call or send a text. Our network delivers billions of voice calls, messages and megabytes of data every year, and we understand that all of that communication is important to you.  So we take network matters seriously . How do I get coverage? Mobile phone networks are made up of thousands of masts, which are located all over the UK. At the top of each mast, there's an antenna. This is the part that sends and receives signals. Each antenna creates an area of coverage between 100 metres and 10 kilometres. The most powerful antennas are called macrocells, and they're located on tall masts on top of buildings or in fields. They create a large area of coverage. Busy areas are boosted with smaller microcells, which are located inside things like road signs, flag...

THE UNIVERSE

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How Big is Our Universe? The universe is a big, big place. But how big? And how do we know?  Throughout history, humans have used a variety of techniques and methods to help them answer the questions 'How far?' and 'How big?' Generations of explorers have looked deeper and deeper into the vast expanse of the universe. And the journey continues today, as new methods are used, and new discoveries are made. (To learn more about distance, visit How Big is Our Universe .)  In the third century B.C., Aristarchus of Samos asked the question 'How far away is the Moon?' He was able to measure the distance by looking at the shadow of the Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.  It was Edmund Halley, famous for predicting the return of the comet that bears his name, who three centuries ago found a way to measure the distance to the Sun and to the planet Venus. He knew that the planet Venus would very rarely, every 121 years, pass directly between the Earth and ...

HOW TO AVOID A TEENAGE PREGNANCY

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Teenage pregnancy is a rather frightening reality that can change your life in an instant. The good news is that teenage pregnancy is avoidable: By not having sex, you never risk getting pregnant. If you do decide to have sex, it's best to stay informed about what you can do to avoid unwanted pregnancy. This guide will help inform you . Steps 1 Don't give in to  peer pressure . Many teenagers can feel left behind when their friends start to have boyfriends, or start having sex. Those who have started to do these things early can often talk about it enough to make others feel left out. However, if you do stand your ground and wait until you know you are ready, you will be glad of it. It means you'll have waited for the right person and the right time. Everyone develops at different rates, both physically and mentally, so don't feel that you should be racing your peers for things like having sex and getting boyfriends. Many of your peer...