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Ex-Congo President Pascal Lissouba dies at 88

Ex-Congo President Pascal Lissouba dies at 88

Former Congolese president, Pascal Lissouba, is dead.

Lissouba died in Perpignan, France today Monday. August 24.

A statement from his Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UADS) party said he died after a brief illness.

“President Lissouba passed away after an illness,” the party’s spokesman and MP Honore Sayi said

Late Lissouba was president of the Republic of Congo also called Congo-Brazzaville, from 1992 to 1997. He fled the country after being overthrown in a civil war by the current president, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who had lost the country’s first multi-party elections in 1992. 

Late Lissouba was 88 years old.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Source: Kingsley U.

Trump releases agenda for second term if re-elected

Trump releases agenda for second term if re-elected

The Trump campaign has released a 9-point wishlist for President Trump’s second term if re-elected.

Trump’s release of his second term agenda comes ahead of the Republican party’s National Convention on Monday night August 24, and comes after Trump has repeatedly struggled to detail what his second term might look like, which has left critics questioning whether he even had an agenda.

The campaign team, and Trump himself, plan to promote this agenda throughout the convention which will hold throughout this week.

A key criticism of the Democratic National Convention last week is that the Biden campaign failed to substantively lay out the policies Joe Biden would implement if president rather focusing heavily on Biden’s character.

US 2020 Election: Trump releases agenda for second term if re-elected

Here is Trump’s agenda below.

1.Health care and coronavirus:

-Lower prescription drug prices and insurance premiums.
-End surprise billing.
-Develop a vaccine by the end of 2020.
-Make all critical medical supplies and treatments in the U.S.
-Stockpile for future pandemics

2.Jobs:

-A push to create 10 million new jobs in 10 months, including 1 million new small businesses.
-Cut taxes, and create a “Made in America” tax credit.
-Expand opportunity zones.

3.China:
-Create tax credits for companies that shift operations from China to the U.S.
-Allow expensing deductions for essential industries, like pharmaceuticals and robotics, that bring their manufacturing to the U.S.
-No federal contracts for companies who outsource to China.

4.Education:

-Provide school choice to every child in America.

5. “Drain the swamp”:
-Pass congressional term limits.
-“Expose Washington’s money trail and delegate powers.”

6 “Defend our police”:

-Fully fund and hire more police and law enforcement officers.
-Increase criminal penalties for assault on officers.
-“Bring violent extremist groups like ANTIFA to justice.”
-End cashless bail.

7.Immigration:
-Block undocumented immigrants from becoming eligible for welfare and health care benefits.
-Mandatory deportation for non-citizen gang members.
-End sanctuary cities .
-“Require new immigrants” to support themselves financially.

8.Innovation:

-Establish a permanent manned presence on the Moon, and send the first manned mission to Mars .
-Focus on 5G and establish a national high-speed wireless internet network.
-Partner with other nations to clean up oceans.

9.”America First” foreign policy:

-Bring troops home.
“Get allies to pay their fair share.”
-Build a cybersecurity and missile defense system

Source: Jide N.

Zinchenko issues statement after his wife calls out Pep Guardiola for Champions League failure

Zinchenko issues statement after his wife calls out Pep Guardiola for Champions League failure

Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, has come out to clarify comments made by his wife, after she accused his manager Pep Guardiola of being at fault for his team’s shock Champions League defeat to Lyon.

Guardiola’s 3-5-2 tactics during the match backfired, as Man City suffered a 3-1 defeat to Lyon and Zinchenko’s new bride, Vlada Sedan, who is a sports presenter in her native Ukraine, criticized Guardiola, saying on her YouTube channel : “You saw what happened. I’m not a football player, not a coach, not a critic or an analyst. I understand that my opinion is not authoritative.

“Perhaps I have no right to say this, and perhaps Zinchenko will forbid me, but to put it mildly, in order not to swear, this is completely Guardiola’s fault.

“At such a crucial moment, using such an experimental tactic for City was a bummer. I have no right to criticise, but why play three central defenders?

“I simply have no words because to have such a line-up. Look at the players City have, what a bench. Literally on a few clubs in the world can boast having such players at substitutes.”

Man City player Zinchenko issues lengthy statement after his wife calls out Pep Guardiola for Champions League failure

Zinchenko has now responded to those comments saying his wife only spoke as a disappointed fan and didn’t mean to attack his boss.

The 23-year-old full-back posted on Instagram on Monday August 23: “Guys, I need to say a few things about this interview.

“First of all, I didn’t say anything bad or judgmental about our tactics so don’t confuse my words please. I was explaining that we as players understand the effects tactics have and how given we have such great experience, we can adapt to the tactics we are given.

“On the night we lost to Lyon that doesn’t mean the manager was wrong to try. If you have seen my interviews in the past and the way how I talk about our manager then you can believe me. He is No 1.

“Second one about my wife. Although she is a journalist, she is also a fan. During the season she was travelling with us for all away and home games because she is a massive City fan! In the video you can see her emotions straight after the game and she gave an opinion like all fans do because she wanted us to do better.

“We totally understand now that she shouldn’t post it in the social media because she is my wife but she was not trying to make a journalist’s opinion of the manager of the team, she was simply reacting to her disappointment as a fan.

“I’m writing right now from my wedding and instead of enjoying that unbelievable moment. I have to do this because I can’t leave it like that. I hope you understand.

Source: Usman O.

Wow ! A woman initially pronounced dead is found alive ..

Wow ! A woman initially pronounced dead is found alive ..

In a case of mistaken pronouncement of death, a Detroit woman who was originally pronounced dead, was later found alive. 

Local media said the woman was found unresponsive inside her home in Southfield on Sunday morning, August 23. The family then called 911 and Southfield Fire. 

When paramedics arrived at the scene, they confirmed the 20-year-old woman wasn’t breathing and performed CPR and other life-reviving methods for 30 minutes before she was then pronounced dead. 

The Southfield Fire said in a statement: “At 7:34 a.m. on August 23, 2020, Southfield Fire Department paramedics arrived at a home in Southfield on a call for an unresponsive female. When paramedics arrived, they found a 20-year-old who was not breathing.

“The paramedics performed CPR and other life reviving methods for 30 minutes. Given medical readings and the condition of the patient, it was determined at that time that she did not have signs of life.”

“Because there was no indication of foul play, as per standard operating procedure, the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office was contacted and given the medical data. The patient was again determined to have expired and the body was released directly to the family to make arrangements with a funeral home of their choosing.”

“In an effort to respect the privacy of her family, the Southfield Fire Department is not currently releasing personal information on the patient.”

Local 4 reports that Southfield police allegedly saw her move and breathe and called the fire crews back, but the officials claim those were the side effects of the medication given to her.

The woman was transported to James H. Cole Funeral Home in Detroit on Schaefer Highway between 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Employees at the funeral home later discovered that she was still breathing and very much alive.

James H. Cole Home for Funerals confirmed this on Monday morning in a statement. “After receiving clearance from the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s office she was transported to our funeral home.

Upon her arrival at the funeral home, our staff confirmed she was breathing and called EMS

Source: Murtala D.

Security man caught pants down defiling girl, 8, (photos)

Security man caught pants down defiling girl, 8, (photos)

A security man was allegedly caught pants down by residents, defiling an 8-year-old girl in Ibusa, Asaba, Delta State.

The man was reportedly caught in the act on Saturday, August 22nd,2020, in a building under construction.

The suspect was stripped, tied up and handed over to the police for further investigation.

According to reports, the victim’s parents, who are pastors, have decided not to press charges due to stigmatization.

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Security man caught pants down defiling girl, 8, but the girl
Security man caught pants down defiling girl, 8, but the girl

Source: Murtala D.

Nigeria’s economy slows down badly..

Nigeria’s economy slows down badly..

Nigeria’s economy has entered a negative growth as confirmed in a new report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday August 24. 

The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by –6.10 per cent in the second quarter of 2020. The decline was as a result of contraction in domestic and international economic activity during the quarter (April to June 2020).

According to the NBS, the initial restrictions of human and vehicular movement implemented in only a few states, the nationwide curfew, ban on domestic and international travel, closure of schools and markets etc affecting both local and international trade were part of the domestic effort that aided in the decline. 

The negative growth puts an end to a three-year trend of low but positive real growth rates recorded since the last recession in 2016. 

Source: Murtala D.

Chelsea agrees with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Kai Havertz in deal worth £90million

Chelsea agrees with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Kai Havertz in deal worth £90million

Chelsea are on the verge of signing Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £90million.

According to Mail Online, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Leverkusen to pay a fee of £72m plus add-ons rising to £90m and are preparing to complete the final paperwork on the transfer this week for 

The 21-year-old German attacking midfielder Havertz is due to fly to London over the coming days to sign a five-year contract with the club. 

Havertz who is widely regarded as one of the best young players in Europe finished the season with 18 goals and nine assists in all competitions. 

He will become the latest summer signing for Chelsea after Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech joined the club. 

Source: Usman O.

Regina Daniels and Ned share photo of their son, Munir

Regina Daniels and family shares photo of her son, Munir

Regina Daniels shared a new photo of her son, Munir, on her Instagram page today, with the caption ”My Prince”.

The actress and her husband, Ned Nwoko, welcomed their son on June 29, 2020.

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ADORABLE!!! Regina Daniels Shares Photo Of Her Son , Munir

Source: Francisca C.

TikTok sues U.S government over ban

TikTok sues U.S government over ban

TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government challenging the Trump administration’s plan to ban the company’s American operations.

The suit, which was filed in the Federal District Court for the Central District of California on Monday, August 24, alleges that Trump’s order violates due process protections and offers no evidence to back up its claims that TikTok presents a national security threat.

“The executive order is not rooted in bona fide national security concerns,” the complaint reads, noting that “independent national security and information security experts have criticized the political nature of this executive order, and expressed doubt as to whether its stated national security objective is genuine.”

“The [Trump] administration ignored our extensive efforts to address its concerns, which we conducted fully and in good faith,” TikTok wrote in a press release. “We do not take suing the government lightly, however, we feel we have no choice but to take action to protect our rights, and the rights of our community and employees.”

“Our more than 1,500 employees across the U.S. pour their hearts into building this platform every day,” the company said

President Trump has repeatedly said that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance, poses a national security threat because of its Chinese ties. 

On August 6, he signed executive orders banning social media apps TikTok and WeChat from operating in the US in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies.

Microsoft already expressed interest in buying TikTok after Trump said he would support the sale of TikTok’s US operations to the US company with September 15 set as the deadline for the Chinese company to find a US buyer.

Source: Jide N.

Police officer in Wisconsin shoots unarmed father (Video & Photos)

Police officer in Wisconsin shoots unarmed father (Video & Photos)

An unarmed black father was shot in the back seven times by a white police officer in front of his children and a video of the incident has ignited outrage.

Wisconsin cops were called to the scene due to a domestic dispute. They responded but it ended in one of them shooting the man at around 5pm on Sunday, August 23.

Rioting and protests erupted in the wake of the shooting as the County of Kenosha declared a state of emergency and a curfew has been put into effect by authorities until 7am on Monday.

The black man, who has been identified as 29-year-old Jacob Blake, was airlifted to a Milwaukee hospital, where he is listed in serious condition following the police shooting in Kenosha that prompted neighbors to gather and confront officers at the scene on Sunday night. 

See Jacob Blake and his children:

Reacting to the shooting, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a statement denouncing “excessive use of force” by police. 

As video of the shooting quickly went viral, more protesters took to the streets of Kenosha.

Video posted to social media shows a large crowd numbering hundreds of protesters gathered outside a Kenosha police station chanting “Black Lives Matter” and other slogans denouncing law enforcement.

Several protesters jumped on top of police squad cars and smashed windows.

White police officer in Wisconsin shoots unarmed black father in the back seven times in front of his children as he tried to enter a car

One video circulating on social media shows a Kenosha police officer collapse to the pavement after witnesses said he was struck with a brick. 

Another video shows a row of protesters walking toward a line of police officers clad in riot gear as simmering tensions threaten to escalate the situation. 

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A dump truck that was parked at an intersection to prevent traffic from moving toward the police department was set on fire.

Police did not provide details about what led to the shooting, but said the person was transported to a hospital in Milwaukee for treatment.

In a video posted on social media Sunday that appeared to show the shooting from across the street, three officers could be seen shouting and pointing their weapons at Blake, who walked around the front of an SUV parked on the street. 

As Blake opened the driver’s side door and leaned inside, one officer grabbed his shirt from behind and then fired into the vehicle. 

At least seven shots could be heard, though it was unclear if more than one officer fired.

Local reports indicate that Blake’s children were inside the SUV and watched as their father was gunned down. 

Benjamin Crump, a civil rights attorney who represents George Floyd’s family, shared video of the incident on his Twitter feed. He noted that the shooting took place right in front of Blake’s three children.

“They saw a cop shoot their father,” Crump tweeted. 

“They will be traumatized forever. We cannot let officers violate their duty to PROTECT us. Our kids deserve better!!”

Several witnesses said that Blake tried to break up a fight between two women outside a nearby home, according to Kenosha News.

Watch a video of the shooting below.

Source: Murtala D.

NCC seeks reduction of data charges

NCC seeks reduction of data charges

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend urged telecommunication companies to reciprocate the reduction in the charges on Right of Way (RoW) by reducing data charges to Nigerians.

Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, stated this while addressing participants at the maiden virtual edition of the Telecoms Consumer Parliament (VTCP) at the NCC headquarters in Abuja

Danbatta noted that considering the steps the Federal Government had taken to reduce the charges of RoW below N145 per linear metre while some states waived the charges outright, it had become necessary for operators to reciprocate the gesture.

“The commission is hopeful that with the reduction in RoW, which will automatically result in reduction in capital expenditure (CAPEX) by the network operators, telecom companies will sooner or later reciprocate the gesture by making their services, in particular, data services, more affordable to Nigerians,” he said.

The NCC boss said the event, with the theme: Impact of COVID-19 on Telecoms Service Delivery, considered the dynamics of the global pandemic and the directives from the Federal Government on social distancing and other measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Danbatta said the National Assembly also provided an opportunity for industry stakeholders to examine how the pandemic was impacting service delivery in the telecommunication industry, which currently provides the digital platform for the economy to remain afloat.

“As we all are aware, telecoms is highly capital intensive and, as such, continuous network upgrade and expansion are very key to operators’ ability to deliver top-notch Quality of Service (QoS) to their consumers.

“For instance, if operators are not able to expand or they are incapacitated to expand and upgrade their network in the face of spike in traffic, as occasioned by the pandemic, it will definitely have potential grave impact on quality of service delivery.”Despite the pandemic and the lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus, we on our part have also not relented to ensure that the quality of telecom services is sustained during and post COVID–19 period,” he said.

Source: Murtala D.

Brazilian model accidentally ‘sets herself’ on fire

Brazilian model accidentally 'sets herself' on fire

This is the shocking moment a Brazilian model accidentally set herself on fire after arguing with her girlfriend. 

Katiuscia Silva Mota, 31, was captured in surveillance camera arguing with her 21-year-old girlfriend outside her apartment in the São Diogo neighbourhood of Serra on Monday, August 10. 

The pair continued their argument as they went into the building before Katiuscia began to pull her partner back as she attempted to leave the building. 

After letting go of her partner, Katiuscia went back inside. Soon after, she was seen running out of the building with part of her body on fire as her girlfriend and others then come to her aid and try to put out the flames.

See video:

Source: Murtala D.

How to redirect HTTP to HTTPS Using .htaccess

How to redirect HTTP to HTTPS Using .htaccess

Chrome and Firefox have started showing insecure warnings on sites without SSL certificates. Without SSL, your website will show insecure to the visitors. Therefore, using an SSL-encrypted connection for safety, accessibility or PCI compliance reasons is necessary. It becomes very important to redirect from HTTP to HTTPS.

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What is SSL?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a standard security protocol for establishing encrypted links between a web server and a browser in an online communication.

The usage of SSL technology ensures that all data transmitted between the web server and browser remains encrypted.

An SSL certificate is necessary to create SSL connection. You would need to give all details about the identity of your website and your company as and when you choose to activate SSL on your web server. Following this, two cryptographic keys are created — a Private Key and a Public Key.

In order to force your web traffic to use HTTPS, edit the codes in the .htaccess file.

Before we move onto redirecting HTTP to HTTPS, here’s how you can edit .htaccess file. If you already know skip to Redirection steps.

Editing .htaccess File

There are instructions/directives in the .htaccess file that tell the server how to act in certain scenarios and directly affects how your website functions. Common directives in .htaccess file:

  • Redirects
  • Rewriting URLs

Ways to edit an .htaccess file:

  1. Edit the file on your computer and upload it to the server using FTP.
  2. Use “Edit” mode in FTP program that allows you to edit a file remotely.
  3. Use a text editor and SSH to edit the file.
  4. Use the File Manager in cPanel to edit the file.

Editing .htaccess in cPanel File Manager

Note: Backup your website in case something goes wrong.

  1. Login to cPanel
  2. Files > File Manager > Document Root for:
  3. Now select the domain name you want to access
  4. Check “Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)”
  5. Click “Go”
  6. After a new tab or window opens, look for the .htaccess file.
  7. Right click on the .htaccess file and click on “Code Edit” on the menu.
  8. A dialogue box may pop up asking about encoding. Click “Edit” button to continue.
  9. Edit the file
  10. “Save Changes” when done.
  11. Test your website to make sure it is done correctly. In case, there is an error, restore to the previous version and try again.
  12. Once you are done, click “Close” to close the window.

Redirecting HTTP to HTTPS

1. Redirect All Web Traffic

If you have existing code in your .htaccess, add the following:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.yourdomain.com/$1 [R,L]

2. Redirect Only a Specific Domain

For redirecting a specific domain to use HTTPS, add the following:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^yourdomain\.com [NC]
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.yourdomain.com/$1 [R,L]

3. Redirect Only a Specific Folder

Redirecting to HTTPS on a specific folder, add the following:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} folder
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.yourdomain.com/folder/$1 [R,L]

4. Redirect old url to the a new url

Redirecting from old url to the new new:

  RewriteEngine On
  RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^oldUrl.com$ [OR]
  RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.oldUrl.com$
  RewriteRule (.*)$ http://www.newUrl.com/$1 [R=301,L]

Note: Replace “yourdomain” oldUrl.com” or “newUrl.com” with your actual domain name wherever required. Also, in case of the folder, replace /folder with the actual folder name.

Think it was helpful? Share this article to help others come on HTTPS.

Source: Murtala D.

Public Cache, Private Cache, and ESI

Public Cache, Private Cache, and ESI

Disclaimer: The information contained in this post is accurate for LSCWP v1.6.6 [release log]. If you are using a newer version of the plugin, some details may have changed. Please refer to our wiki for the latest!

LiteSpeed Cache can store pages in a public cache, in private caches, and via ESI. (ESI = Edge Side Includes, which can essentially result in a public/private hybrid.) Today we’re going to visualize these three types of caching, and help you to figure out which one is best for your particular application.

Public Cache

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For the sake of simplicity, let’s say that you have a site with just one page on it, and that your site has four visitors.

This piece of paper represents the page of your site as stored in public cache. All four visitors to your site’s page are shown that exact same piece of paper.

PRO: Very little storage space is required.
CON: There’s no opportunity for personalization – everyone gets the exact same page.

Any page that has no personalized content whatsoever is a good candidate for public cache.

A blog archive page, for instance, could work, if it has no Admin Bar at the top, and there are no areas on the page that say “Welcome, Sally” or anything of that kind. When Sally visits the page, she sees exactly the same content as Linus, Charlie, and Lucy do when they visit.

Many simple sites do just fine with public cache. If you don’t allow your visitors to create logins, and you don’t create any special content based on data that you can learn from their IP address (for instance), the chances are very good that public cache will be adequate for your site.

So what do you do if your visitors can create logins, or you do want to display the weather for their IP’s city?

You’re going to need more paper for that.

Private Cache

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When you have LSCache configured to save a page in private cache, it’s as if you have a whole pile of papers, one for each visitor to that page.

PRO: You can personalize each paper to a great extent – different colors, different patterns, a completely different design if you like…
CON: A lot more space is required to store all of those individual pages.

A classic example of data that should be cached privately is a shopping cart. You certainly do not want every visitor to your shop to be served the exact same shopping cart page. The contents of Sally’s cart are bound to differ from the contents of Linus’s cart.

The simplest way to deal with this is to store the shopping cart page in private cache. Or, in terms of our paper metaphor, set aside a new piece of paper for each visitor who accesses the page.

This is fairly simple to set up, but you have to be careful if you have storage limitations. It’s not a big deal with our 4-person example, but if you have 10,000 visitors to one page, that’s 10,000 copies of that page in private cache. It adds up!

So, what if you have a page with only a very small amount of private content on it? Is there an alternative to storing thousands of copies of the full page, when it’s only a tiny area of the page that is changing?

Sure there is, and it’s called ESI.

Public Cache with ESI Blocks

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When you use ESI (or, Edge Side Includes), you are storing the full page in public cache: a single piece of paper like we had earlier. The difference is that now you are punching holes where the private information needs to go, and caching those holes differently.

When a visitor requests the page, they are served the one single page, but with their own set of special blocks plugging up the holes.

PROs: Very little space is required, and there’s room for a small amount of personalization.
CON: It consumes more resources to show a visitor a page that needs to be assembled from several pieces than it does to show them a page that is already intact.

Let’s look at that shopping cart again. In many cases, the shopping cart block in the middle of the page is the only piece that differs from visitor to visitor. The header, the footer, a sidebar or two, and possibly some displayed shipping policies may be exactly the same for everyone. In this case, it could be better to keep serving the full page from public cache, but punch a hole in it for the private shopping cart contents.

ESI is best used in situations where most of the page is public, but one or two sections of it are not. A personalized greeting, the aforementioned Admin Bar, a widget showing the visitor’s recent activity… those are all things that can be put inside an ESI block and cached differently than the rest of the page.

The biggest pitfall with using ESI is in using it too much on a single page. If you have many areas of private content on a page, the effort that the server must go through in order to reassemble the pieces can negate the caching benefits. For pages with a lot of private content, it’s better just to cache the whole page privately.

What Type of Cache is Right for You?

As you can see, all three configurations have pros and cons associated with them. You’ll need to look at your own site, and what you are trying to accomplish with it.

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Can you get away with storing just a single page for everyone? Do you need to store a whole separate page for each of your visitors? Or can you use a single page with a few holes punched into it?

Furthermore, does the same strategy apply to every page on your site, or can you cache some pages differently than others?

Cache TypeWhen to UseExamplesStorage SpaceResources
PublicPage has only content that may be displayed to every visitor*Blog post page
*Blog archive page
*Product Information page		BaselineBaseline
PrivatePage has extensive customization, relevant only to individual visitors*User account page
*Shopping cart page
*Available downloads page		Significantly more than BaselineAbout the same as Baseline
ESIPage is mostly public with a few small areas of private contentOn otherwise-public page:
*Admin bar
*Recent posts widget
*Personal greeting		Slightly more than BaselineSignificantly more than Basline

Keep in mind that the examples in the chart above are just that: examples. Even though “blog post page” is listed in the “Public” row, there could certainly be situations where blog post pages contain areas of private content. It depends on the theme and configuration of the site.

If you want to know more, take a look at these in-depth articles:

LiteSpeed Cache is capable of handling public cache, private cache, and ESI, and we’d be happy to help you figure it out!

Leave us a comment!

Source: Lisa Clarke

Neymar in tears after losing UEFA champions league final (Photos)

Neymar in tears after losing UEFA champions league final (Photos)

Football star, Neymar, was left in tears after his club side Paris st Germain, suffered a 1-0 Champions League final loss to Bayern Munich in Lisbon on Sunday night, August 23.

At the end of the match, Neymar, 28 had to be consoled in the dugout by PSG sporting director Leonardo.

If PSG had won, it would have been Neymar’s first champions league title since leaving Barcelona in 2016.

Neymar left in tears after losing UEFA champions league final (Photos)

More photos below…

Neymar left in tears after losing UEFA champions league final (Photos)
Neymar left in tears after losing UEFA champions league final (Photos)
Neymar left in tears after losing UEFA champions league final (Photos)
Neymar left in tears after losing UEFA champions league final (Photos)

Source: Usman O.

BBNaija: Praise evicted from the Big Brother

BBNaija: Praise evicted from the Big Brother

Praise has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija lockdown house. He was evicted today August 23.

Praise. Vee, TrikyTee and Wathoni were the four housemates with the least votes last week. 

On his relationship with evicted housemate, Ka3na, he said they had an understanding of what they shared in the house.

Wathoni, Vee, and TrikyTee were saved by other housemates.

See histogram of how viewers voted for the nominated housemates below

#BBNaija: Praise evicted from the Big Brother lockdown house

Source: Francisca C.

Messi, could be bought by PSG, Inter Milan or Juventus

Messi, could be bought by PSG, Inter Milan or Juventus

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, could be bought by PSG, Inter Milan or Juventus, as reports continue to linger that the Barcelona football legend wants to leave the club after a disappointing trophyless campaign with the club.

According to reports, Messi, 33, reportedly met with new Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman, with rumours circulating that Messi is more ‘out than in’ at the La Liga giants.

According to a report by Spanish news outlet Sport, PSG, Inter and Juventus are prepared to make offers for Messi and it could be a world-record deal.

The report says each club has enough financial power to attract Messi’s high-profile signature should he decide to move away from Barcelona. 

The report goes on to say that Inter Milan have an advantage as footballers pay less tax in Italy, while the Serie A club could also use reported Barcelona target Lautaro Martinez as makeweight in a potential offer.

Juventus bosses could also see the possibility of uniting Messi with archrival Cristiano Ronaldo, although that move could pose financial problems for the club.

As for French club, PSG, who made the shock move for ex-Barcelona man Neymar back in 2017, the Ligue 1 club’s Qatari owners could unite Messi and Neymar once more at PSG.

Source: Usman O.

“I infected my children with COVID-19” — Omotola

"I infected my children with COVID-19" — Omotola

Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up on her Coronavirus experience while reacting to a debate on how Nollywood can adhere strictly to the health guidelines of COVID-19 before reopening productions on the popular filmmakers’ WhatsApp group, Filmic. 

Vanguard reported that the veteran actress said she was treated by some infectious decease doctors who told her that many people are infected with the virus because there’s no widespread testing. 

Omotola further revealed that when most people feel unwell, they attribute it to malaria, diarrhea among other ailments.

Recalling how she contracted the disease on a movie set, the actress said; 

“I hardly fall ill and so when I left the set and started having chills the next day or so, I knew something wasn’t right. I thought it might be stress. This was on Monday, August 3. I waited till Tuesday and it got worse. I was shaking uncontrollably and my temperature was going through the roof.”

She also disclosed that infected her son and daughter with the virus. Omotola added; 

“My spirit told me immediately, this is not malaria or fever. I have been extremely careful and paranoid about this COVID-19 stuff. So I told hubby I needed to be tested immediately. I have a son that has Asthma!

“They came to test me on Wednesday and my result came out on Thursday evening … Positive. My world crashed. I felt crazy and empty.

“My symptoms were high fever and chills… luckily no other. But it was so bad, they contemplated coming to evacuate me as my viral loaf was high and I wasn’t getting better … but God arose for me. I went into isolation immediately. We got my result but my daughter started feeling funny.

“So they had to come test the whole family … I had infected my daughter and asthmatic son ! My God showed up for me as my son is asymptotic, so positive but not sick ! My daughter lost her smell and taste and had severe diarrhea. All has stopped now, thank God.

“My husband and last son tested negative respectively. We are all now in remission … taking another test soon.

“It’s physically, spiritually and emotionally exhausting as the doctors tell you it’s a 50/50 chance . Nothing you do really saves you . You can only take the vitamins, manage the symptoms and hope your body fights”

Source: Hajia R.

Paul Pogba will not be sold by Manchester United

Paul Pogba will not be sold by Manchester United

Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola has announced that the Manchester United star, will not be sold this summer as new contract discussions will start soon.

Pogba, 27, was signed for £89m from Juventus in 2016 and helped United finish third in the Premier League last season. Under former Manager Jose Mourinho, Pogba had announced he wanted to leave the club but with the influx of new signings and United’s qualification to the Champions League, Pogba now looks set to commit his future to the club. 

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Pogba, whose deal runs until next summer, made only eight appearances in all competitions before English football was suspended in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mino Raiola speaking to Sky sports said: “United will not accept any bid this summer.

“We’re going to speak about a new contract soon, no stress.”

“He is key player for Man Utd. They’ve an important project and he’s 100% included.”

Source: Usman O.

Bayern Munich wins the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League (photos)

Bayern Munich wins the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League (photos)

Bayern Munich have won the UEFA champions league.

The German champions beat PSG 1-0 on Sunday night, August 23 to crown a superb season that has seen them excel in all competitions they have played.

PSG who fought superbly throughout the contest lost the match after Bayern player Kingsley Coman scored a header shortly before the hour mark.

PSG 0-1 Bayern : Bayern Munich wins the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League (photos)

PSG had some great chances to score but were denied consecutively by a resolute Bayern defense team focused on making history with another UEFA Champions league success.

PSG’s captain Thiago Silva apologised to supporters following the defeat.

“It was my last game in Paris. I am sad. I apologise to the fans. I thank all the fans for their love. I will return to Paris in another role. I want to play three-to four years again and play the HOM in Qatar,’ he said.

PSG 0-1 Bayern : Bayern Munich wins the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League (photos)

At 55, Bayern Munich coach Flick is now the fourth-oldest coach to get his hands on the Champions League, with Bayern legend Jupp Heynckes, at 68, leading that ranking. 

In his 36 matches in charge so far Flick has won 33, his side scoring an incredible 116 goals while conceding just 26.

It is Bayern’s sixth win in the European Cup/Champions League, placing them joint-third in the overall trophy standings behind only Real Madrid, who have lifted the title 13 times, and AC Milan (seven). 


Congrats to them. More photos below.

PSG 0-1 Bayern : Bayern Munich wins the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League (photos)
PSG 0-1 Bayern : Bayern Munich wins the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League (photos)
PSG 0-1 Bayern : Bayern Munich wins the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League (photos)

Source: Usman O.

Three feared dead as IPOB and DSS clash in Enugu (graphic)

Three feared dead as IPOB and DSS clash in Enugu (graphic)

A clash between members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and operatives of the Department of State Security DSS has left at least three persons dead and several others injured at Emene, Enugu state today August 24.

According to reports, trouble started at about 7:00am when some policemen invaded Community Secondary School in Emene where members of the group were meeting to disperse and arrest them. The attempt was resisted, with the IPOB members reportedly overpowering the security operatives.

In a swift reaction, a large reinforcement of security agents was called and over a dozen patrol vans loaded with armed policemen, army, and DSS personnel arrived at the scene and faced the Biafran agitators.

The number of casualties is yet unknown.

Three feared dead as IPOB members and security agents clash in Enugu (graphic)
Three feared dead as IPOB members and security agents clash in Enugu (graphic)
Three feared dead as IPOB members and security agents clash in Enugu (graphic)

Source: Punchng

Kim Jong-Un allegedly in a coma as his sister Kim Yo-Jong is set to take over

Kim Jong-Un allegedly in a coma as his sister Kim Yo-Jong is set to take over

North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un is ‘in a coma’ with the country now preparing to hand power to his sister, ex-diplomat has claimed.

Chang Song-min, an ex-aide to late-South Korean president Kim Dae-jung believes North Korea is hiding the truth about their leader’s health despite reports that Kim was pictured just a few days ago. 

Pictures emerged last Thursday, August 20, showing Kim attending a government meeting but news outlet Reuters said it could not “independently verify” the images as they were released by the secretive country.”

Speaking with local media, Chang Song-min said: “I assess him to be in a coma, but his life has not ended.”

He spoke as North Korea reportedly handed over some powers to the dictator’s sister Kim Yo-jong, 33.

Chang added: “A complete succession structure has not been formed, so Kim Yo-jong is being brought to the fore as the vacuum cannot be maintained for a prolonged period.

This comes after South Korea’s spy agency, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), reported that Kim will gradually transfer authority to his sister Kim Yo-jong “to ease stress” despite his young age.”

The agency added that the ruthless leader will still “exert absolute power” from behind the scenes while insisting the move was not linked to the tyrant’s health.

Back in April, there were speculations that Kim had died or was in a vegetative state but the rumors were later rubbished when the dictator was pictured at the opening of a fertiliser factory 30 miles north of capital Pyongyang.

Source: Kingsley U.

Some Super Eagles players do fetish things and have destroyed a lot of talents – Chidi

Some Super Eagles players do fetish things and have destroyed a lot of talents - Chidi

Former Super Eagles defender Chidi Nwanu, has alleged that some Super Eagles players perform fetish activities.

The former Enyimba defender who is now an evangelist also revealed he won’t go into coaching if called upon by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) saying he’ll rather motivate players than coach.

Some Super Eagles players do fetish things and have destroyed a lot of talents - Former Super Eagles defender Chidi Nwanu alleges

During an interview with Vanguard Sports, he was asked what he was currently involved in, he replied : ”I am in ministry. That is why I said, a team that has all these fetish things will not do well. And that is what some players do and they have destroyed a lot of talents. 


“Nigeria needs to look into; moral discipline and moral behaviour. If you look at the way we carry ourselves and project ourselves here, there is a lot of difference between us and our European counterparts. The Europeans play with all their hearts, but we take it easy as if there is nothing at stake.” 

Some Super Eagles players do fetish things and have destroyed a lot of talents - Former Super Eagles defender Chidi Nwanu alleges

When asked if he would accept an offer to coach the Super Eagles, he said:  ”I have always answered this question in a particular way. To be a coach is not the only way you can help a team to succeed. There are many other ways. Like in Europe here, they have motivational speakers to stir up their spirits.

  “The one that is emotionally down, maybe he finds himself not playing well, he goes through that process in order to get well. Somebody can be in the technical team, helping the coach to select players in their various positions. If you look at some teams today, they seem to have players who play in the same position but scattered in different positions. 

“When you do that, you can’t have a strong team. One can help the national team in the area of fitness, welfare, disciplinary aspect because some players could be better players if they were disciplined, etc. Sometimes it could be bad lifestyles and you help them.”

Chidi won 20 caps for Nigeria, and was part of the squads for the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Source: Usman O.

Mafikizolo’s Theo marries girlfriend

Mafikizolo’s Theo marries girlfriend

Mafikizolo singer, Theo Kgosinkwe has finally walked down the aisle with his model heartthrob, Vourne Williams. 

The 47-year-old singer had proposed to Vourne on her 26th birthday in July 2019. He serenaded her with a guitar before getting down on one knee at the end of the song to ask her to marry him. 

Theo and Vourne got married in a small and intimate ceremony over the weekend thanks to Coronavirus, but they promised to hold a big celebration in 2021.

The Mafikizolo singer who shared photos from their wedding ceremony, wrote; 

Due to covid-19 Vourne and I had to postpone our wedding celebrations for next year 2021
But we couldn’t wait to be husband and wife. Yesterday I married my bestie 
Proverbs 18:22
We can’t wait to celebrate with family and friends next year ,we just have to wait a little longer

Mafikizolo?s Theo marries girlfriend 20 years younger than him
Mafikizolo?s Theo marries girlfriend 20 years younger than him

While this is Vourne’s first marriage, this is however not Theo’s first shot at marriage. He was once married to Rose but they divorced.

Source: Jide N.

Update: Maguire fought with Albanian ‘gangster’ before his arrest

Update: Maguire fought with Albanian ‘gangster’ before his arrest

It has been revealed that Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire was arrested after trying to help his sister who had been stabbed in the arm by a “gangster-style” Albanian businessman while on holiday on the island of Mykonos. 

According to the Sun, the England international was with partner Fern in a bar in Mykonos on Thursday when his sister Daisy was approached by a group of Albanian men.

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As one of the men started chatting up Daisy, she reportedly turned him down and was attacked in the arm with a sharp metal straw, drawing blood and causing her to faint. 

When Harry stepped in, things got heated and a fight broke out before undercover police officers arrived at the scene and tried to intervene. In the process of breaking the fight, three men including the England international allegedly fought back physically and verbally while resisting arrest.

A source said: “Harry saw what was happening and remonstrated with them and things got heated.

“He decided to try to get out of there and wanted to hail a taxi. But he ended up arguing with some undercover police officers and ended up at the local police station.”

After his arrest, he pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, verbal abuse, and bribery after the alleged altercation with police and was released from Police custody. 

A hearing which will be heard on the island of Syros on Tuesday, August 25, and Maguire will be represented at the hearing by his legal team. He has since returned to England. 

Source: Usman O.

Drake shows off his massive collection of Kobe sneakers (video)

Drake shows off his massive collection of Kobe sneakers (video)

Canadian rapper, Drake took to his Instagram stories to show off his massive collection of Kobe sneakers to pay tribute to the NBA legend on what would have been his 42nd birthday. 

Kobe Bryant died on Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash that also killed his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.

Earlier this month, Orange County’s Board of Supervisors voted to officially declare Aug. 24 as “Kobe Bryant Day” in the Southern California county, a community where Bryant and his family have been a huge part of.

The basketball legend was an 18-time All-Star who won five National Basketball Association,  NBA, championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He wore No. 8 at the start of his NBA career and later switched to No. 24 during the 2006-07 NBA season until his retirement in 2016. Both of Bryant’s jersey numbers have been retired by the Lakers.

Check out the video below. 

https://youtu.be/2zCsm1jtQbo

Source: Kingsley U.

A young lady’s business succeeds, migrates from bedroom to warehouse

A young lady's business succeeds, migrates from bedroom to warehouse

A 20-year-old woman, @NiaTheLocGod, has taken to Twitter to share a picture of the warehouse she purchased for her hair product business -The post that was captioned, “From a bedroom to a warehouse” received over 100,000 reactions from Twitter folk who congratulated Nia on her success –

A young lady's business succeeds, migrates from bedroom to warehouse

Nia also mentioned how her warehouse has reached nearly full capacity in only six weeks since her purchase

A young lady's business succeeds, migrates from bedroom to warehouse

Even better than that, here to inspire us this week, is a young black woman doing the things to make a name for herself in a world that sometimes seems to be hellbent at stopping stories like hers from becoming a reality for many.

@NiaLocGod recently took to Twitter to share some pictures of her business glow up – from where it all began, in her bedroom, to a nearly packed warehouse. All of this at only twenty years old. What a flex.

See her tweet below.

Her tweet as expected met with thousands of likes, comments, and retweets from people who were left not only impressed but also inspired by her drive, ambition, and determination to make a success of herself.

The post also seemed to serve as a platform for other young business owners to advertise their own ventures.

Meanwhile, we earlier reported that a 22-year-old lady and engineering student, Ayodele Aigbe, started her own company called Hangio.

The startup is into bendable hangers, a kind that eliminates the problem of having “shoulder bumps” according to the founder. Ayo shared the news of her company on Twitter handle on Thursday, July 23, as she asked people to support her business.

Source: Jide N.

22-year-old lady, Ayo succeeds in America, creates her company

22-year-old Nigerian lady Ayo succeeds in America, creates her company

Ayodele Aigbe, a Nigerian student in the US, has created her own company, Hangio, which produces bendable hanger – The 22-year-old called for support for her business on Thursday, July 23, telling people what makes the hanger different from others –

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According to the information on her LinkedIn page, she is a student at Texas Tech Unversity. There is a large pool of Nigerians who are succeeding in various ways in their resident countries abroad. A 22-year-old lady and engineering student, Ayodele Aigbe, has started her own company called Hangio.

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The startup is into bendable hangers, a kind that eliminates the problem of having “shoulder bumps” according to the founder.

See her tweets below:

In other news, a Nigerian man with the name Vincent Adeoba also shared his story to show that no matter how rough one’s road is, you can still make it if there is strong determination.

Vincent said that he lost his dad at a very young age and his mom passed away when he was four. Two years after that at age six, he started hawking bread to survive.

A year after that, he started his primary school education, which happened in the year he ran away from home. At age eight, he sold things like okra, garden egg, garri, fish, and others. Between the age of 10 and 19, he had to wade through many challenges like surviving flood, dropping out of school, and failing WAEC.

Source: Jide N.

A young lady builds successful poultry farm, shares secrets

Nigerian lady builds successful poultry farm, shares secrets

Many people on Twitter have been inspired by Nyifamu Ogechi Manzo’s successful poultry farm – The young Nigerian lady says she started the business in a spare room her dad allowed her and her brother to use in 2019, the business has grown into something big today.

She also noted that investors supported her business with over N1 million and got their returns after six months.

She wrote: “We started from 50 birds and then 70, 100 and 120 birds over time.”

Nyifamu said she thought of expanding her business and owning a farm since she had built relations and acquired a good number of customers.

The young lady said she made her costing for 800 birds capacity pen. She wrote:

“January 1st, I made a post on my WhatsApp status asking for investment with interest in 6 months for expansion of my poultry farm and in 11 days friends and family showed up for me with over a million naira.”

We earlier reported of a lady who moved from her room to a warehare as her business expands, see here

See her progress below:

Now:

Source: Jide N.

A creative Nigerian lady created an “airplane restaurant”

A creative Nigerian lady created an "airplane restaurant"

A Nigerian lady has left many speechless with pictures of her simulated airplane restaurant she posted on Twitter – The lady identified as Nne Mama said the restaurant is situated in Wuse 2, the Federal Capital Territory.

The interior of the restaurant gives customers the feeling of dining on air for those customers that love travelling. The said lady could be identified by the twitter handle @NnekaEdekobi.

The interior of the restaurant is a replica of an airplane and customers are given the feeling of dining on air.

Nigerians are known for their creativity and Nne is one of many people who are ready to go places with brilliant ideas.

In other news, a Nigerian lady identified as Nyifamu Ogechi Manzo has inspired people on social media with her success story a year after investing in poultry farming. Sharing her story on Twitter, Nyifamu said she started poultry farming in a spare room her dad allowed her and her brother to use.

See pictures below:

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Source: Tunde Ososanya

Update: Harry Maguire released from Police custody

Update: Harry Maguire released from Police custody

Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has been released after pleading not guilty to charges following an alleged altercation with police while on holiday on the island of Mykonos. 

The 27-year-old England international was released from police custody pending a hearing which will be heard on the island of Syros on Tuesday, August 25. 

Maguire will be represented at the hearing by his legal team, meaning he is free to travel back to Manchester this weekend.

Update: Harry Maguire released from Police custody

A Manchester United statement said: “Following the appearance in court today we note the adjournment of the case to allow the legal team to consider the case file.

“Harry has pleaded not guilty to the charges. It would be inappropriate for the player or club to comment further while the legal process takes its course.”

Maguire was one of three men arrested by police on the island of Mykonos in the early hours of Friday morning, August 21.

Reports said he was involved in an altercation with other British tourists last night. When the officers tried to intervene, three men including the England international allegedly fought back physically and verbally while resisting arrest.

A statement by the Hellenic Police alleged that one of their officers was hit in an altercation with the three men, who later “resisted, pushing and beating” officers when transported to a police station.

“Three foreigners, aged 27, 28 and 29, were arrested today (August 21, 2020) in Mykonos by police officers of the Mykonos police department,” the statement read.

“Patrolling police officers in the area of Mykonos intervened and normalised a dispute between citizens, however, three foreigners involved in the incident turned against them, insulting and hitting a police officer with fists.

“The three foreigners were taken to the Mykonos police station, where upon their arrival they strongly resisted, pushing and beating three police officers.

“One of the detainees then tried to offer money so that the trial against them would not be completed. The arrested (men) were taken to the Syros prosecutor’s office.”

Source: Usman O.

BBNaija: I’m sex starved and I don’t know if my body can handle that (video)

BBNaija: I’m sex starved and I don’t know if my body can handle that (video)

Vee has complained about being sex-starved in the Big Brother Naija house. 

The housemate who disclosed this in a conversation with Tolanibaj and Erica, said she doesn’t know if her body can handle that for 5 more weeks. She was heard saying;

“I don’t know if my body can handle it. I’m talking about konji. Every day, it gets harder.”

Here is the video below:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1296338714487132160

Source: Francisca C.

Adorable Bishop Oyedepo’s daughter wedding (photos)

Photos from Bishop Oyedepo's daughter's wedding

General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo’s daughter, Joy  and her husband, Abimbola Abodunrin held their white wedding on Saturday August 22.

The couple’s traditional wedding ceremony was held on Friday August 21.

See more photos from their wedding ceremony below…

Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo

Source: Francisca C.

Photos from Bishop Oyedepo’s daughter’s wedding

Photos from Bishop Oyedepo's daughter's wedding

General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo’s daughter, Joy  and her husband, Abimbola Abodunrin held their white wedding on Saturday August 22.

The couple’s traditional wedding ceremony was held on Friday August 21.

See more photos from their wedding ceremony below…

Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo
Photos from Bishop Oyedepo

Source: Francisca C.

Coronavirus will be here ‘forever’ and will require regular vaccinations, expert warns

Coronavirus will be with us 'forever' and will require regular vaccinations, expert warns

An expert has warned that Coronavirus will be present “forever”.

Sir Mark Walport, a member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), also said that people are likely to need regular vaccinations against the deadly virus.

Walport, who is a former chief scientific adviser, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, that the pandemic would be controlled by “global vaccination” but it is not “going to be a disease like smallpox which could be eradicated by vaccination”.

He added: “This is a virus that is going to be with us forever in some form or another and almost certainly will require repeated vaccinations.

“So a bit like flu, people will need re-vaccination at regular intervals.”

Scientists around the world have been battling for months to try to get an effective coronavirus vaccine ready for mass use. The most promising results so far have come out of Oxford University, where a vaccine is in the final stages of testing before it receives approval for public distribution.

Walport said localised lockdowns are the best way to go at the moment to reduce a spike in the spread of Covid-19.

He said: “The whole point is to improve the local control, increase the amount of testing, give guidance to avoid that happening, but is there a situation where it could get out of control?

“Well obviously that’s possible and that’s why it’s so important that we’ll work together.

“People do understand that this is a risk.

“If it’s allowed to get out of control, then there could be much more draconian measures.”

Source: Murtala D.

Boko Haram attack Borno community, abducting over 100 persons

Boko Haram attack Borno community, abducting over 100 persons

Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect have attacked Kukawa, a town in Borno State, and reportedly abducted over 100 persons.

According to sources in the Civilian Joint Task Force, the insurgents drove into the town with over 20 trucks and announced their entry with sporadic gunshots, engaging the Nigerian troops stationed in the town for over 30 minutes.

Thisday reports that the insurgents reportedly abducted over 100 persons after they were able to suppress and push back the military.

“At around 4pm on Tuesday, terrorists in about 20 trucks overran the town of Kukawa. They engaged soldiers guarding the people in a ferocious firefight.

After about 30 minutes of engaging the military in ferocious fire exchange, they (insurgents) were able to overpower them and went away with over 100 hostages.” a source said

The Nigerian Army is yet to react to this recent development.

Source: Jide N.

Jeffrey Marty wants the marriage annulled ..

Jeffrey Marty wants the marriage annulled ..

American actress, Stacey Dash’s estranged husband has reportedly filed to annul their marriage over claims he was ‘hypnotized’ into marrying her. 

According to TMZ, Jeffrey Marty is said to have claimed that he got married to the Clueless star, 53, after ‘hypnotic prayer techniques’ were used by a pastor who put ‘serious religious pressure on him’. 


The site reported that Jeffrey filed new court papers in response to Stacy’s divorce petition and he claimed he married her 10 days after meeting her because her pastor ‘unexpectedly and suddenly proclaimed that it was God’s will’ that they got married. 

Actress, Stacey Dash

Jeffrey alleged that he was unable to consent to the nuptials as ‘hypnotic prayer techniques’ were used and there was ‘pressure from other clergies’ when they got married on April 6, 2018.


TMZ claims the actress and her lawyer ‘don’t fully admit’ to the claims as he didn’t show any unusual signs about his mental state at the time. 


She is also asking the judge to annul the marriage as soon as possible. 


Stacey and Jeffrey tied the knot in a secret ceremony just days after they met in April 2018.

Source: Francisca C.

Maguire to spend second night in Greek jail

Maguire to spend second night in Greek jail

THE £85million England international Harry Maguire will be spending a second day in jail after he was  allegedly involved in a bust-up with a group of other Englishmen before becoming ‘very abusive and aggressive’ towards officers who arrived to intervene on the island of Mykonos.

Maguire, 27, spent the night in a cell along with two other men thought to be fellow players, aged 28 and 29, and the trio has been transferred to the neighbouring island of Syros where they will appear before the state prosecutor tomorrow on charges including aggravated assault, verbal assault and attempted bribery.

The maximum sentennce for bribery in Greece is three years in prison but Maguire’s lawyer said he denies all wrongdoing. She said: ‘Maguire denies the allegations against him. Fortunately, we will get rid of it tomorrow.’

The chief prosecutor told local media that he expects Maguire to make an apology at the hearing.

Source: Usman O.

MESSI: More worries for Barca’s superman

MESSI: More worries for Barca’s superman

Questions have been raised about Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona after their Champions League capitulation against Bayern Munich last week.

Barcelona’s worst ever defeat in Europe, an 8-2 mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich, signalled the end of Quique Setien as coach but it feels like the end of more than that.

Barcelona have invested heavily but ineffectively, spending more than £350 million on three players, two of whom started from the bench on Friday – with the other, Philippe Coutinho, scoring twice for Bayern Munich. Ousmane Dembele returned to the bench following a nine-month injury lay-off but was unused, while Antoine Griezmann has not replicated his Atletico Madrid form.

“The club needs changes,” said Gerard Pique. “Nobody is untouchable, least of all me. Fresh blood is needed to change this. We’ve hit rock bottom.”

Lionel Messi was supposed to win it alone, the Argentinian charged with somehow masking the failings of an entire club against the most formidable team in Europe.

It was a desperate hope, swiftly dashed by a ruthless Bayern side, whose demolition exposed Barcelona’s ageing team for what Messi has been saying all along: they are simply not good enough.

He said it in February and again in July, when a rant in the aftermath of handing Real Madrid the title turned into a brutal, but honest, assessment of their season.

Barcelona’s new manager Ronald Koeman’s biggest task might be to try and convince the six time Ballon d’Or winner to stay with the club.

Before that though he must improve a side that threw away the lead in La Liga to fierce rivals Real Madrid before one of the worst performances in the club’s history saw them knocked out of Europe in embarrassing fashion for the third season in-a-row.

“He’s still got a contract and is still a Barcelona player,” said Koeman.

“At this point I need to speak to him because he is the captain.

“We need to work with him and speak with various players. We need to make some decisions but in Messi’s case I hope he stays with us.

“I don’t know if I have to convince Messi [to stay], whether it’s that or not. He is the best player in the world and the best player in the world you want in your team, you don’t want him playing against you.

“As a coach I would love to work with Messi because he wins matches. If he’s at the ability and level he has always shown I’d be more than happy for him to stay.”

It is five years since Barcelona and Messi last won the Champions League, with the diminutive Argentinian now 33 and coming towards the end of his career. The club have been unable to provide their talisman with the support required for him to continue his prolific form, and he has been overshad owed this season by Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski who fired in 54 goals in all competitions.

It is also worth noting that Messi has not yet signed a new contract with Barcelona and there had been reports that he wouldn’t sign but instead leave the club next summer, although nothing had been made official.

If Messi chooses to leave Barcelona, he could seek a reunion with former manager Pep Guardiola at Manchester City although Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu recently named Lionel Messi as being untouchable & non-transferable.

The club is in disarray, with the president having become hugely unpopular amongst the fan base, but Bartomeu has said that the star forward is going nowhere and also listed five other players who won’t be sold.

“Messi is untouchable & non-transferable,” the 57-year-old told a press conference on Tuesday, “He knows it, and we all know it.

“But there are various non-transferable players like (Marc Andre) Ter Stegen, (Clement) Lenglet, (Nelson) Semedo, (Frenkie) De Jong, (Antoine) Griezmann, and (Ousmane) Dembele… players we are counting on in the future.”

Inter Milan have also been linked with the striker over the last couple of years, and are not short of money with Messi’s former national team team-mate Javier Zanetti  serving as the club’s vice-president.

The question now is if Messi leaves Barcelona, could the Catalans survive without their mercurial talisman?

With Messi already 33, it is likely the club have already begun preparations for their future without him, although a Messi-less Barcelona is hard to contemplate. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has spent his entire senior career at the Nou Camp, but with his current deal expiring next year, his future remains uncertain. Undoubtedly, Barcelona would find it almost impossible to replace the player who has scored over 700 goals for the club since 2003, and would have to rebuild the team.

Barcelona do not have the money right now to make big additions, meaning they may have to look within with Frenkie de Jong, Ansu Fati and Riqui Puig, smothered this season by the failures of those ahead of them, perhaps ready to be trusted to lead.

But that would be a long-term project, which the club cannot guarantee either given their presidential elections are due in 2021. A year might even feel like a long time for the current president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who would not rule out the elections being brought forward.

“Today (After the Bayern game) was a disaster,” he said. “Some decisions we had already thought to take and others we will think about in the next few days.”

Since 2014, his board has stumbled from blunder to blunder, all the while alienating the dressing room and driving this period of chaos and decline.

It began with Neymar leaving and never being replaced, the frantic attempts to bring him back then failing because the funds had been squandered elsewhere.

Source: Usman O.

BBNaija Lockdown: Week five recap and findings..

BBNaija Lockdown: Week five recap and findings..

BIG Brother Naija Lockdown entered its fifth week on Sunday, August 16 after four weeks and 29 days of frills and thrills.

In the fifth week, 15 housemates got viewers’ talking and rooting for favourite housemates as Kaisha joins the growing list of evicted housemates that include Tochi, Eric, Ka3na, Lilo.

Unlike Tochi’s eviction that got tongues wagging, Kaisha’s eviction seemed expected as fans, viewers and even Kaisha expected the eviction.

Here is a quick recap of the fifth week of the reality TV show that kicked off on Sunday, July 19.

Kiddwaya takes over the house’s leadership

On Monday, August 17, Kiddwaya emerged the winner of the Head of House challenge, hence, collecting the mantle of leadership from his love interest, Erica. To announce his deputy, Kiddwaya was reminded that Erica can’t be chosen because she already held the position of HoH. Kiddwaya was left with one choice and he went for the calculative TolaniBaj. After three weeks of losing out on their wager and winning it in the third week under the leadership of Ozo, Kiddwaya exhibited plans to ensure a wager win in the fifth week under his leadership. To exert his authority, Kiddwaya had lashed out on housemates leaving Lucy and other housemates to revolt. He later ate the humble pie and apologised to the housemates.

Housemates win cash prizes

Some of the 15 housemates left in the BBNaija Lockdown house for the fifth week have continued to win cash prizes between Monday, August 17, and Wednesday, August 19. Five housemates, Laycon, Nengi, Prince, Wathoni, and Praise, won themselves a total of N2 million in the Hawaii challenge. The five housemates shared the sum with each member of the team receiving N400,000 each.

The ‘Ships’

As expected, the fondness among the housemates keeps growing. After the exit of Lilo and Eric from the show, more bonds have been formed. However, the strongest of the Ships remain Neo and Vee’s relationship. The pair proved they were serious with one another when Neo sacrificed all his BBNaira for the week as well as a shirt just to secure a bouquet for Vee on her 24th birthday. Kiddwaya remains smitten with Erica all she has urged him to learn romance from Neo. Prince and Tolanibaj’s ship seems to be heading for the rocks fast as she opens up on how she has been discovering something new all through the week that points to their ship heading for rocks. Also worthy of mention is Bright O and Wathoni’s ship. The two seem to be starting something new as Dorathy seems to have taken a step back to allow the lovebirds to enjoy their time together. On Thursday, August 20, Bright O and were seen under the duvet discussing mutual likeness.

Erica, Wathoni keep growing apart

Erica and Wathoni have not been enjoying the best of time together. The warring housemates have failed woefully in sustaining friendship in the house. While Wathoni maintains that she can’t stand Erica’s gut, the former Head of House says she won’t force any relationship with the Kenyan-Nigerian housemate. While Erica has repeatedly told other housemates that she’s not bothered about Wathoni’s untold affection for Kiddwaya, Wathoni says Erica’s only problem with her is her insecurity over Kiddwaya.

Biggie goes on a secret vacation

In the fifth week, the Head of House, Kiddwaya, was asked to take over the affairs of the house as Biggie embarked on a secret vacation. The instruction came shortly after Kiddwaya emerged the Head of House on Monday, August 17. 27-year-old Kiddwaya and TolaniBaj were saddled with the duties of Biggie, who revealed that he will be going on vacation, hence, his voice will be missing in the house for the next few days. Biggie, however, instructed Kiddwaya to ensure that activities in the house are managed diligently and no housemate must know about Biggie’s secret vacation. To communicate with Kiddwaya, Biggie rings the house and Kiddwaya reports to the Diary room to get instructions on challenges and games.

Source: Gbenga Bada

Nehemiah is now to be charged for culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy

Nehemiah is now to be charged for culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy

Nehemiah Adejor, the prime suspect who drove the car that killed Nigeria’s first female fighter helicopter, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, is now to be charged for culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy. 

This is coming after two of the three suspects arrested in connection to the Air Force officer’s death, were set free by Kaduna State Magistrate Court 1.

Though the police noted that there is no premeditation in the death of Arotile, when the case came up on Thursday August 20, the prosecution Counsel DSP Martins D. Leo prayed the Court to discharge the 2nd and 3rd suspects, Folorunsho Igbekele Faith and Gbayegun Deji as their investigation did not find them wanting.

A legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, Bayero Dari Esq which was read out in court revealed that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the 1st suspect, Nehemiah Adejor for culpable homicide not punishable with death.

It read; 

“On the 14 day of July, 2020′ the suspect all male of Auta Alkali Farin Gida, Mando Kaduna inside a Kia Sorento with Registration. No AZ 478 MKA Kaduna being driven by the 1st suspect sited the deceased (NAF/4512F Flying officer Tolulope Arotile) at NAF Base Kawo, Kaduna, whom they identified as their school mate at Air force Secondary school, Kaduna.

“The 1st suspect, full of enthusiasm, recklessly reversed the car in order to meet the deceased and in the process ran over her consequent upon which the deceased lay unconsciously on the ground. The deceased was rushed to NAFX64 Base Hospitàl-for- medical attention but was later pronounced dead by the medical Doctors at the Hospital.

“The suspects were arrested and taken to 461 NAF Hospital Kaduna for toxicology test and results were all negative. They were later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Kaduna on the 24th day of July, 2020 for further discreet investigation.

“Police investigation reveals that all the suspects attended the same secondary school with the deceased and upon sighting her the 1st suspect recklessly reversed the car and eventually ran over the deceased which led to her untimely death.

“The 1st suspect admitted in his cautionary statement that on the 14th day of July, 2020 he was together with the two other suspects in a car KIA Sorento he was driving, when he saw the deceased walking along the roadside of the Air force Base.

“He informed the other suspects who screamed enthusiastically after which he stopped and started reversing the car in order to meet the deceased and exchange pleasantries. In the process of which he mistakenly ran over her and she later died. He denied having any premeditated plan to kill her.

“The 2nd suspect also stated in his cautionary statement that on the fateful day he along with the 1st and 3rd suspect went on hangout and on their way back the 1st suspect cited the deceased whom they later saw and became extensively happy. That the 1st suspect stopped the car and began to reverse same in order to meet up with the deceased and exchange greetings since they have not met a long time.

“That when he noticed the 1st suspect was driving speedily off the road he cautioned him, but unfortunately he got confused and ran over the deceased. He out rightly denied any arrangement to cause the death of the deceased.

“He added that being a trained nurse he assisted in resuscitating the deceased at the hospital but all attempt proved abortive until she was pronounced clinically dead.

“In his cautionary statement, the 3rd suspect corroborated the statement of the 2nd suspect in all material particulars as to the events of the 14th day of July, 2020, as it relates to the death of Flying Officer Tolutope Arotile at NAF Base Kaduna.

“It is clear also from the investigation done; the 2nd and 3rd suspects were passengers and friends of the 1st suspect who was driving the vehicle.

“From the foregoing there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the 1st suspect for the offence of Culpable Homicide not punishable with death contrary to Section 191 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 as there is no premeditation in the death of the deceased.

“There is however insufficient evidence against the 2nd and 3rd suspects as the entire investigation did not disclose any offence against them other than being passengers in the vehicle of the 1st suspect.

“To prosecute them therefore will be embarking on an evidential conjuncture totally unknown to our Criminal Justice System, they can be discharged accordingly pursuant to Section 125 (6) (e) of the Kaduna State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2017 and thereafter be used as prosecution witnesses in the trial of the 1st suspect.”

It was further learnt that Nehemiah Adejor is going to be arraigned at the State High Court for culpable homicide not punishable with death on the 3rd of September, 2020.

Though the police noted that there is no premeditation in the death of Arotile, when the case came up on Thursday August 20, the prosecution Counsel DSP Martins D. Leo prayed the Court to discharge the 2nd and 3rd suspects, Folorunsho Igbekele Faith and Gbayegun Deji as their investigation did not find them wanting.

A legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, Bayero Dari Esq which was read out in court revealed that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the 1st suspect, Nehemiah Adejor for culpable homicide not punishable with death.

It read; 

“On the 14 day of July, 2020′ the suspect all male of Auta Alkali Farin Gida, Mando Kaduna inside a Kia Sorento with Registration. No AZ 478 MKA Kaduna being driven by the 1st suspect sited the deceased (NAF/4512F Flying officer Tolulope Arotile) at NAF Base Kawo, Kaduna, whom they identified as their school mate at Air force Secondary school, Kaduna.

“The 1st suspect, full of enthusiasm, recklessly reversed the car in order to meet the deceased and in the process ran over her consequent upon which the deceased lay unconsciously on the ground. The deceased was rushed to NAFX64 Base Hospitàl-for- medical attention but was later pronounced dead by the medical Doctors at the Hospital.

“The suspects were arrested and taken to 461 NAF Hospital Kaduna for toxicology test and results were all negative. They were later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Kaduna on the 24th day of July, 2020 for further discreet investigation.

“Police investigation reveals that all the suspects attended the same secondary school with the deceased and upon sighting her the 1st suspect recklessly reversed the car and eventually ran over the deceased which led to her untimely death.

“The 1st suspect admitted in his cautionary statement that on the 14th day of July, 2020 he was together with the two other suspects in a car KIA Sorento he was driving, when he saw the deceased walking along the roadside of the Air force Base.

“He informed the other suspects who screamed enthusiastically after which he stopped and started reversing the car in order to meet the deceased and exchange pleasantries. In the process of which he mistakenly ran over her and she later died. He denied having any premeditated plan to kill her.

“The 2nd suspect also stated in his cautionary statement that on the fateful day he along with the 1st and 3rd suspect went on hangout and on their way back the 1st suspect cited the deceased whom they later saw and became extensively happy. That the 1st suspect stopped the car and began to reverse same in order to meet up with the deceased and exchange greetings since they have not met a long time.

“That when he noticed the 1st suspect was driving speedily off the road he cautioned him, but unfortunately he got confused and ran over the deceased. He out rightly denied any arrangement to cause the death of the deceased.

“He added that being a trained nurse he assisted in resuscitating the deceased at the hospital but all attempt proved abortive until she was pronounced clinically dead.

“In his cautionary statement, the 3rd suspect corroborated the statement of the 2nd suspect in all material particulars as to the events of the 14th day of July, 2020, as it relates to the death of Flying Officer Tolutope Arotile at NAF Base Kaduna.

“It is clear also from the investigation done; the 2nd and 3rd suspects were passengers and friends of the 1st suspect who was driving the vehicle.

“From the foregoing there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the 1st suspect for the offence of Culpable Homicide not punishable with death contrary to Section 191 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 as there is no premeditation in the death of the deceased.

“There is however insufficient evidence against the 2nd and 3rd suspects as the entire investigation did not disclose any offence against them other than being passengers in the vehicle of the 1st suspect.

“To prosecute them therefore will be embarking on an evidential conjuncture totally unknown to our Criminal Justice System, they can be discharged accordingly pursuant to Section 125 (6) (e) of the Kaduna State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2017 and thereafter be used as prosecution witnesses in the trial of the 1st suspect.”

It was further learnt that Nehemiah Adejor is going to be arraigned at the State High Court for culpable homicide not punishable with death on the 3rd of September, 2020.

Source: Francisca C.

Woman and her children commit suicide for Covid 19 stigma

Woman and her children commit suicide for Covid 19 stigma

The wife and two children of a man who died of Coronavirus have reportedly committed suicide after they were shunned by relatives and friends following his death.

Parimi Snuneetha, 50, her son Narasaiah Phanikumar, 25, and 23-year-old daughter Lakshmi Aparna, ended their lives by jumping off a bridge in Andhra Pradesh’s Rajahmundry on Wednesday. August 19. 

According to police, after the death of 52-year-old Narasaiah, who was infected with Coronavirus four days ago, his family went into depression.

Officers claimed they felt “humiliated” after relatives and friends failed to comfort them after their loss.

Woman and her two children commit suicide after being shunned by relatives and friends when her husband died of coronavirus in India

Police recovered a suicide note in the family’s car close to the bridge. The note said that the family was a victim of the social stigma surrounding the virus and decided to kill themselves.

Police are still trying to recover the bodies from the river.

Woman and her two children commit suicide after being shunned by relatives and friends when her husband died of coronavirus in India

It was also reported that the social stigma around coronavirus in India has seen some sufferers and their families being treated as outcasts.

According to India Today, a mum in West Bengal tried to kill herself and her two children last month after her husband died of Coronavirus.

The family were saved by locals.

Source: Jide N.

“Barcelona re-signing Neymar is impossible”- Josep

"Barcelona re-signing Neymar is impossible"- Josep

Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu has ruled out Neymar’s return back to the La Liga club. 


The Brazilian forward moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 in a £198million deal, but is being linked with a return to the Nou Camp with two bids already rejected by PSG in 2019. 


Last week, there were reports that Barca could make another attempt to re-sign the 28-year-old following their’s 8-2 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. But Bartomeu has now insisted that it’s impossible for the club to bring the Brazilian star back.


‘Going for a player when the club he is in doesn’t want to sell him is impossible, Bartomeu told Barca TV.


‘Last summer we tried. He is a player who, with the pandemic situation, his club does not put him in the market. 

‘It is normal. The big clubs want great players.’


Earlier today, Barcelona appointed former Netherlands manager, Ronald Koeman as it’s new manager following the sacking of Quique Satien.

Source: Usman O.

‘Dead’ woman comes back to life and gets off from mortuary

Shock as 'dead' woman comes back to life and climbs off mortuary slab

An elderly woman who was pronounced dead came back to life after a night in a hospital morgue in Russia.

Zinaida Kononova, 81, was pronounced dead after surgery in Russia to remove an intestinal obstruction.

Her family was informed and began planning her funeral. She was taken to the morgue in Gorshechensky central district hospital at 1:10am on 14 August.

Almost seven hours later at 8am a female morgue worker “got the shock of her life” when she found the grandmother sprawled on the floor.

Shock as

The morgue

The woman had fallen as she attempted to climb off the morgue table and escape.

An ambulance driver overheard the commotion as he entered the building, and says the “frightened” morgue worker was saying “Grandma, lie down, granny, be quiet.”

The paramedic thought the morgue employee had gone “crazy” and was talking to the dead. But then he saw how the pensioner grabbed the woman’s hand pleading for help.

Zinaida was covered in blankets and rushed to intensive care.

'Dead' woman comes back to life and gets off from mortuary

The hospital called her niece Tatiana and a senior doctor told her: “We have an unusual situation. She is alive!”

She rushed to the hospital as a team of medics from regional capital Kursk were sent to treat Zinaida. Tatiana was delighted her aunt was alive, but asked the doctors: “How could this happen?”

Shock as
Tatiana, the elderly woman’s niece

She was told Zinaida had been registered as clinically dead for 15 minutes — and was “literally pulled back from the other world”.

“She initially did not recognise me or recall that she had a surgery,” Tatiana said. “But she talked about her old knee problem.”

Later she came to her senses.

A doctor and anaesthetist later confessed to the family that they had sent Zinaida to the morgue one hour and 20 minutes after she died, instead of two hours as rules dictate.

Acting hospital head Alexander Vlasov said: “For 30 minutes the patient underwent resuscitation measures” but didn’t respond.

The elderly pensioner who came back to life has been transferred to Kursk for further treatment.

Roman Kondratenko, chief doctor of Gorshechensky central district hospital, has been suspended pending an investigation. Relatives are planning to sue the hospital, according to reports.

Source: Francisca C.

‘Iran will never have a nuclear weapon’- Trump

‘Iran will never have a nuclear weapon’- Trump

US president Donald Trump, has demanded a reinstatement of all suspended United Nations sanctions on Iran, vowing the Iranian regime “will never have a nuclear weapon.”

Trump in 2018 pulled out of the nuclear deal orchestrated by the Obama regime which has Russia, Germany, Iran, UK, France , China and the EU as signatories.

According to Trump, Iran was cheating on the deal and were on their way to making a nuclear bomb.


The US’ withdrawal from the deal forced other major powers such as China, Russia and the EU to criticize the US administration with Iran announcing that it will stop following the deal if the US permanently withdraws from the deal.

?Iran will never have a nuclear weapon?- Trump demands reinstatement of all suspended UN sanctions on Iran

Trump has now revealed that the  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to New York today, Thursday, to discuss with the UN as the US wants all the sanctions against Iran to be reinstated.

“It’s a snapback,” Trump said at a press briefing.

“The United States intends to restore all the previously suspended sanctions on Iran,” he added.

Trump claimed that if he is re-elected, “within the first month… Iran will be coming to us” to make another deal.

“We got nothing except a short-term little deal,” Trump said of previous negotiations.

“My administration will not allow this Iran nuclear situation to go on,” Trump said.

“They will never have a nuclear weapon.
“Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Trump vowed.

Trump called the deal – made under the Obama administration– “disastrous.”

It’s unclear if any countries at the UN will even engage with the US demands, given that the US pulled out of the deal voluntarily and against the wishes of the other signatories to the deal.

Although the Trump administration is asking for sanctions to be imposed, US allies including Britain and France, and rivals- China and Russia are  opposed to reimposing sanctions, the AP reports.

Source: AP

Premier League fixtures for the 2020/21 season revealed

Premier League fixtures for the 2020/21 season revealed

The Premier League fixtures for the 2020/21 season have been announced ahead of next month’s kick-off. 

Premier League champions, Liverpool will face newly-promoted Leeds United on the opening weekend of the 2020/21 season, while Arsenal will travel down to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham.

Both Manchester City and Manchester United will sit out the first round of fixtures to recover from their recent European campaigns, as their first games against Aston Villa and Burnley respectively were postponed.

See the full fixtures below. 

Saturday 12 September

Crystal Palace v Southampton

Fulham v Arsenal

Liverpool v Leeds Utd

Spurs v Everton

West Brom v Leicester City

West Ham v Newcastle Utd

Monday 14 September

20:00 Brighton v Chelsea

20:00 Sheffield Utd v Wolves

Saturday 19 September

Arsenal v West Ham

Aston Villa v Sheffield Utd

Chelsea v Liverpool

Everton v West Brom

Leeds Utd v Fulham

Leicester City v Burnley

Man Utd v Crystal Palace

Newcastle Utd v Brighton

Southampton v Spurs

Wolves v Man City

Saturday 26 September

Brighton v Man Utd

Burnley v Southampton

Crystal Palace v Everton

Fulham v Aston Villa

Liverpool v Arsenal

Man City v Leicester City

Sheffield Utd v Leeds Utd

Spurs v Newcastle Utd

West Brom v Chelsea

West Ham v Wolves

Saturday 3 October

Arsenal v Sheffield Utd

Aston Villa v Liverpool

Chelsea v Crystal Palace

Everton v Brighton

Leeds Utd v Man City

Leicester City v West Ham

Man Utd v Spurs

Newcastle Utd v Burnley

Southampton v West Brom

Wolves v Fulham

Saturday 17 October

Chelsea v Southampton

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Everton v Liverpool

Leeds Utd v Wolves

Leicester City v Aston Villa

Man City v Arsenal

Newcastle Utd v Man Utd

Sheffield Utd v Fulham

Spurs v West Ham

West Brom v Burnley

Saturday 24 October

Arsenal v Leicester City

Aston Villa v Leeds Utd

Brighton v West Brom

Burnley v Spurs

Fulham v Crystal Palace

Liverpool v Sheffield Utd

Man Utd v Chelsea

Southampton v Everton

West Ham v Man City

Wolves v Newcastle Utd

Saturday 31 October

Aston Villa v Southampton

Burnley v Chelsea

Fulham v West Brom

Leeds Utd v Leicester City

Liverpool v West Ham

Man Utd v Arsenal

Newcastle Utd v Everton

Sheffield Utd v Man City

Spurs v Brighton

Wolves v Crystal Palace

Saturday 7 November

Arsenal v Aston Villa

Brighton v Burnley

Chelsea v Sheffield Utd

Crystal Palace v Leeds Utd

Everton v Man Utd

Leicester City v Wolves

Man City v Liverpool

Southampton v Newcastle Utd

West Brom v Spurs

West Ham v Fulham

Saturday 21 November

Aston Villa v Brighton

Burnley v Crystal Palace

Fulham v Everton

Leeds Utd v Arsenal

Liverpool v Leicester City

Man Utd v West Brom

Newcastle Utd v Chelsea

Sheffield Utd v West Ham

Spurs v Man City

Wolves v Southampton

Saturday 28 November

Arsenal v Wolves

Brighton v Liverpool

Chelsea v Spurs

Crystal Palace v Newcastle Utd

Everton v Leeds Utd

Leicester City v Fulham

Man City v Burnley

Southampton v Man Utd

West Brom v Sheffield Utd

West Ham v Aston Villa

Saturday 5 December

Aston Villa v Newcastle Utd

Brighton v Southampton

Burnley v Everton

Chelsea v Leeds Utd

Liverpool v Wolves

Man City v Fulham

Sheffield Utd v Leicester City

Spurs v Arsenal

West Brom v Crystal Palace

West Ham v Man Utd

Saturday 12 December

Arsenal v Burnley

Crystal Palace v Spurs

Everton v Chelsea

Fulham v Liverpool

Leeds Utd v West Ham

Leicester City v Brighton

Man Utd v Man City

Newcastle Utd v West Brom

Southampton v Sheffield Utd

Wolves v Aston Villa

Tuesday 15 December

19:45 Arsenal v Southampton

19:45 Aston Villa v Burnley

19:45 Fulham v Brighton

19:45 Leeds Utd v Newcastle Utd

19:45 Leicester City v Everton

19:45 Sheffield Utd v Man Utd

19:45 West Ham v Crystal Palace

19:45 Wolves v Chelsea

Wednesday 16 December

20:00 Liverpool v Spurs

20:00 Man City v West Brom

Saturday 19 December

Brighton v Sheffield Utd

Burnley v Wolves

Chelsea v West Ham

Crystal Palace v Liverpool

Everton v Arsenal

Man Utd v Leeds Utd

Newcastle Utd v Fulham

Southampton v Man City

Spurs v Leicester City

West Brom v Aston Villa

Saturday 26 December

Arsenal v Chelsea

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace

Fulham v Southampton

Leeds Utd v Burnley

Leicester City v Man Utd

Liverpool v West Brom

Man City v Newcastle Utd

Sheffield Utd v Everton

West Ham v Brighton

Wolves v Spurs

Monday 28 December

Brighton v Arsenal

Burnley v Sheffield Utd

Chelsea v Aston Villa

Crystal Palace v Leicester City

Everton v Man City

Man Utd v Wolves

Newcastle Utd v Liverpool

Southampton v West Ham

Spurs v Fulham

West Brom v Leeds Utd

Saturday 2 January

Brighton v Wolves

Burnley v Fulham

Chelsea v Man City

Crystal Palace v Sheffield Utd

Everton v West Ham

Man Utd v Aston Villa

Newcastle Utd v Leicester City

Southampton v Liverpool

Spurs v Leeds Utd

West Brom v Arsenal

Tuesday 12 January*

19:45 Arsenal v Crystal Palace

19:45 Aston Villa v Spurs

19:45 Fulham v Man Utd

19:45 Leeds Utd v Southampton

19:45 Leicester City v Chelsea

19:45 Sheffield Utd v Newcastle Utd

19:45 West Ham v West Brom

19:45 Wolves v Everton

Wednesday 13 January*

20:00 Liverpool v Burnley

20:00 Man City v Brighton

Saturday 16 January

Arsenal v Newcastle Utd

Aston Villa v Everton

Fulham v Chelsea

Leeds Utd v Brighton

Leicester City v Southampton

Liverpool v Man Utd

Man City v Crystal Palace

Sheffield Utd v Spurs

West Ham v Burnley

Wolves v West Brom 

Tuesday 26 January

19:45 Brighton v Fulham

19:45 Burnley v Aston Villa

19:45 Everton v Leicester City

20:00 Man Utd v Sheffield Utd

20:00 West Brom v Man City

Wednesday 27 January

19:45 Chelsea v Wolves

19:45 Newcastle Utd v Leeds Utd

19:45 Southampton v Arsenal

19:45 Spurs v Liverpool

20:00 Crystal Palace v West Ham

Saturday 30 January

Arsenal v Man Utd

Brighton v Spurs

Chelsea v Burnley

Crystal Palace v Wolves

Everton v Newcastle Utd

Leicester City v Leeds Utd

Man City v Sheffield Utd

Southampton v Aston Villa

West Brom v Fulham

West Ham v Liverpool

Tuesday 2 February 

19:45 Aston Villa v West Ham

19:45 Burnley v Man City

19:45 Fulham v Leicester City

19:45 Leeds Utd v Everton

19:45 Sheffield Utd v West Brom

19:45 Wolves v Arsenal

20:00 Man Utd v Southampton

Wednesday 3 February

19:45 Newcastle Utd v Crystal Palace

19:45 Spurs v Chelsea

20:00 Liverpool v Brighton

Saturday 6 February

Aston Villa v Arsenal

Burnley v Brighton

Fulham v West Ham

Leeds Utd v Crystal Palace

Liverpool v Man City

Man Utd v Everton

Newcastle Utd v Southampton

Sheffield Utd v Chelsea

Spurs v West Brom

Wolves v Leicester City

Saturday 13 February

Arsenal v Leeds Utd

Brighton v Aston Villa

Chelsea v Newcastle Utd

Crystal Palace v Burnley

Everton v Fulham

Leicester City v Liverpool

Man City v Spurs

Southampton v Wolves

West Brom v Man Utd

West Ham v Sheffield Utd

Saturday 20 February

Arsenal v Man City

Aston Villa v Leicester City

Brighton v Crystal Palace

Burnley v West Brom

Fulham v Sheffield Utd

Liverpool v Everton

Man Utd v Newcastle Utd

Southampton v Chelsea

West Ham v Spurs

Wolves v Leeds Utd

Saturday 27 February

Chelsea v Man Utd

Crystal Palace v Fulham

Everton v Southampton

Leeds Utd v Aston Villa

Leicester City v Arsenal

Man City v West Ham

Newcastle Utd v Wolves

Sheffield Utd v Liverpool

Spurs v Burnley

West Brom v Brighton

Saturday 6 March

Aston Villa v Wolves

Brighton v Leicester City

Burnley v Arsenal

Chelsea v Everton

Liverpool v Fulham

Man City v Man Utd

Sheffield Utd v Southampton

Spurs v Crystal Palace

West Brom v Newcastle Utd

West Ham v Leeds Utd

Saturday 13 March

Arsenal v Spurs

Crystal Palace v West Brom

Everton v Burnley

Fulham v Man City

Leeds Utd v Chelsea

Leicester City v Sheffield Utd

Man Utd v West Ham

Newcastle Utd v Aston Villa

Southampton v Brighton

Wolves v Liverpool

Saturday 20 March

Brighton v Newcastle Utd

Burnley v Leicester City

Crystal Palace v Man Utd

Fulham v Leeds Utd

Liverpool v Chelsea

Man City v Wolves

Sheffield Utd v Aston Villa

Spurs v Southampton

West Brom v Everton

West Ham v Arsenal

Saturday 3 April

Arsenal v Liverpool

Aston Villa v Fulham

Chelsea v West Brom

Everton v Crystal Palace

Leeds Utd v Sheffield Utd

Leicester City v Man City

Man Utd v Brighton

Newcastle Utd v Spurs

Southampton v Burnley

Wolves v West Ham

Saturday 10 April

Brighton v Everton

Burnley v Newcastle Utd

Crystal Palace v Chelsea

Fulham v Wolves

Liverpool v Aston Villa

Man City v Leeds Utd

Sheffield Utd v Arsenal

Spurs v Man Utd

West Brom v Southampton

West Ham v Leicester City

Saturday 17 April

Arsenal v Fulham

Aston Villa v Man City

Chelsea v Brighton

Everton v Spurs

Leeds Utd v Liverpool

Leicester City v West Brom

Man Utd v Burnley

Newcastle Utd v West Ham

Southampton v Crystal Palace

Wolves v Sheffield United

Saturday 24 April

Arsenal v Everton

Aston Villa v West Brom

Fulham v Spurs

Leeds Utd v Man Utd

Leicester City v Crystal Palace

Liverpool v Newcastle Utd

Man City v Southampton

Sheffield Utd v Brighton

West Ham v Chelsea

Wolves v Burnley

Saturday 1 May

Brighton v Leeds Utd

Burnley v West Ham

Chelsea v Fulham

Crystal Palace v Man City

Everton v Aston Villa

Man Utd v Liverpool

Newcastle Utd v Arsenal

Southampton v Leicester City

Spurs v Sheffield Utd

West Brom v Wolves

Saturday 8 May

Arsenal v West Brom

Aston Villa v Man Utd

Fulham v Burnley

Leeds Utd v Spurs

Leicester City v Newcastle Utd

Liverpool v Southampton

Man City v Chelsea

Sheffield Utd v Crystal Palace

West Ham v Everton

Wolves v Brighton

Tuesday 11 May

19:45 Brighton v West Ham

19:45 Burnley v Leeds Utd

19:45 Everton v Sheffield Utd

20:00 Man Utd v Leicester City

20:00 West Brom v Liverpool

Wednesday 12 May

19:45 Chelsea v Arsenal

19:45 Newcastle Utd v Man City

19:45 Southampton v Fulham

19:45 Spurs v Wolves 

20:00 Crystal Palace v Aston Villa

Saturday 15 May

Brighton v Man City

Burnley v Liverpool

Chelsea v Leicester City

Crystal Palace v Arsenal

Everton v Wolves

Man Utd v Fulham

Newcastle Utd v Sheffield Utd

Southampton v Leeds Utd

Spurs v Aston Villa

West Brom v West Ham

Sunday 23 May

16:00 Arsenal v Brighton

16:00 Aston Villa v Chelsea

16:00 Fulham v Newcastle Utd

16:00 Leeds Utd v West Brom

16:00 Leicester City v Spurs

16:00 Liverpool v Crystal Palace

16:00 Man City v Everton

16:00 Sheffield Utd v Burnley

16:00 West Ham v Southampton

16:00 Wolves v Man Utd

Source: Usman O.

Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ‘use whiteness as a weapon’

Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ‘use whiteness as a weapon’

White people on social media have blasted billionaire TV host and media entrepreneur, Oprah Winfrey after she said white Americans use their “whiteness as a weapon”.

Oprah speaking during an episode of her Apple TV+ show titled “How to Be An Antiracist”, opined that whites use whiteness as a weapon as she narrated how Amy Cooper called the cops on a black person, Christian Cooper watching birds in New York’s Central Park in May this year.

Cooper, who is white, and coincidentally bares same surname as the man that was watching birds, complained to police that an “African American man is threatening my life” after he asked her to control her dog.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in a statement last month that his office had charged Cooper with falsely reporting the confrontation, a misdemeanor. She was ordered to appear in court on Oct. 14.

Cooper later lost her job with an investment management company and apologized to Christian Cooper.

“That [incident] brought to life, I think, this idea of using whiteness as a weapon,” Oprah said to her five white guests on her show.

Oprah went on to call Cooper a “great teacher” as the incident has started a discussion about when ‘people might not have seen whiteness as a weapon before’.

A white female guest on the episode admitted to Oprah that she had “racist thoughts” about a black man when walking in the park and asked Oprah why she felt that way.

Oprah responded that everything in her world told her that when she sees a black man “danger, danger, danger.”

Oprah told the woman that her world is “television, news, society, the world.”

“A lot of White people still don’t get why they’re considered White privileged, because they’re — particularly middle class and working-class White people say, ‘Look, I don’t have any privilege, because I have to work as hard as anybody,’ you know, they don’t understand that the Whiteness itself gets you through life in ways that Blackness cannot,” Winfrey said.

Oprah acknowledged that “there are white people who are not as powerful as the system of white people — the caste system that’s been put in place.”

But, she said that white people, “no matter where they are on the rung or ladder of success, they still have their whiteness.”

White people on social media did not take Oprah Winfrey’s comment very nicely, with a lot of Twitter users calling her out for her billionaire status.

“Oprah says that I don’t understand that my whiteness itself gets me through life in ways that blackness cannot,” a Twitter user wrote

“If being black causes soooo many problems, how did she become a billionaire?? How did Obama become President? Liberal logic baffles me…”

Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican senator from Texas and Trump supporter, tweeted: “Billionaire Oprah lectures the rest of us.”

“’You still have your whiteness. That’s what the term ‘white privilege’ is. It means that whiteness still gives you an advantage, no matter.’

“What utter, racist BS.”

See some twitter reactions below.

Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ?use whiteness as a weapon?
Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ?use whiteness as a weapon?
Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ?use whiteness as a weapon?
Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ?use whiteness as a weapon?
Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ?use whiteness as a weapon?
Whites slam Oprah Winfrey for saying white Americans ?use whiteness as a weapon?

Source: Lucky B.

CAN kicks against recently signed Company and Allied Matters CAMA law

It is satanic and unacceptable- CAN kicks against recently signed Company and Allied Matters CAMA law

The Christians Association of Nigeria CAN, has rejected the newly amended Company and Allied Matters Law, CAMA, which was signed into law on August 7th by President Buhari. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, said the law is satanic, unacceptable, ungodly, and reprehensible.

The bill passed by the National Assembly, replaced the 1990 CAMA. 

In a statement signed and released by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special Assistant, (Media &Communications) to the CAN President, the umbrella body for Christians in Nigeria, he explained that the CAMA law “would snuff life out of the church and rank the church as a secular institution under secular control”. 

The Christian body described sections 839(1) and (2) as of the law which empowers the supervising Minister “to suspend trustees of an association (in this case, the church) and appoint the interim managers to manage the affairs of the association for some given reasons” as “satanic”. The group argued that the government has no business controlling the affairs of a church when it does not contribute financially to the church.

The statement in part reads

“The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) rejects out rightly the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 that was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari recently. 

“By implications, he has repealed the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 (1). The law, to say the least is unacceptable, ungodly, reprehensible and an ill-wind that blows no one any good. It is a time bomb waiting to explode.

We recall that during the First Term of the President, there was a Public Hearing conducted by the National Assembly on the Non- Governmental Organisations Bill tagged ‘Bill for an Act To Provide For The Establishment Of The Non-Governmental Organizations Regulatory Commission For The Supervision, Co-ordination And Monitoring Of Non Governmental Organizations’ which was attended by CAN and many NGOs. 

At the Public Hearing, the Bill that sought to bring the religious organizations and NGOs under the control and influence of the government was totally rejected because it would snuff life out of the church and rank the church as a secular institution under secular control.

We thought it was all over until we heard of the CAMA that was assented to by the President, making the rejected bill a law. The satanic section of the controversial and ungodly law is Section 839 (1) &(2) which empowers the Commission to suspend trustees of an association (in this case, the church) and appoint the interim managers to manage the affairs of the association for some given reasons.”

The association stated that it was not against the fight against corruption but that it rejects the idea of bringing the church under the control of the government.

“While we are not against the government fighting corruption wherever it may be found, we completely reject the idea of bringing the Church, which is technically grouped among the NGOs, under control of the government. The Church cannot be controlled by the government because of its spiritual responsibilities and obligations.”

The Christian body called on the President to halt the implementation of the section of the law

“This  is why we are calling on the Federal government to stop the implementation of the obnoxious and ungodly law until the religious institutions are exempted from it. We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently return the law to the National Assembly for immediate amendment. 

Nigeria should not be compared with any other nation when it comes to the relationship between the religious institutions and the government. In Nigeria, people’s religions are tied to their humanity and of course, their life. 

How can the government sack the trustee of a church which it contributed no dime to establish? How can a secular and political minister be the final authority on the affairs and management of another institution which is not political? For example, how can a non-Christian head of Government Ministry be the one to determine the running of the church? It is an invitation to trouble that the government does not have power to manage.

Let the government face the business of providing infrastructure for the people. Let them focus on better health provision, food, education, adequate security employment, etc. The government should not be a busy body in a matter that does not belong to it. 

The government does not have the technical expertise to run the church of God because of its spiritual nature.

If the government is bent on imposing a law on us which the entire Church in Nigeria is against, then, they have declared war on Christianity and the agenda to destroy the Church which we have spoken against before now is coming to the open more clearly.

If you cannot give us good amenities of life, we would not allow you to take away our liberty to worship our Maker. What good thing again will you not take away from the people in the name of being in power? Are we not running a democracy which is a government of the people by the people and for the people? Is this not gradually becoming a dictatorship or what was the essence of the Public Hearing you called us to when you had made up your mind not to consider the position of Christians at all which we presented during the Public Hearing?

“We call on all well meaning Nigerians to ask the Federal Government to suspend the law because we do not need it in this nation”, the statement read in part.

Popular clergyman, Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church has also kicked against the law.  Read here.

Source: Kingsley U.

See $200M Philipp Plein is building in Los Angeles

See $200M Philipp Plein is building in Los Angeles

Famous fashion designer, Philipp Plein is building his dream mansion in Bel Air, Los Angeles. 

See $200M Philipp Plein is building in Los Angeles

The 42-year-old is building a $200 million Chateau Falcon View on the 3.6 acres of land he purchased in 2014. The land was originally owned by late American business magnate, Howard Hughes. 

See $200M Philipp Plein is building in Los Angeles

Sharing photos of the property, Philipp Plein wrote: ‘BUILDING THE 200 MILLION DOLLAR CHATEAU FALCON VIEW ON 3.6 acres IN BEL AIR, LOS ANGELES @chateaufalconview ! It all started with a dream when I was 16 ! 26 years later I can see the dream come true !!!! THIS LAND WAS PURCHASED BY ME 2014 ! Originally it was once owned by the legendary MULTIBILLIONAIRE Howard Hughes ! LEGENDARY ENTREPRENEUR, FILMMAKER, AVIATOR AND PLAYBOY ! IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF HOWARD WATCH THE HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER ABOUT HIS LIFE “THE AVIATOR”!.’

See more photos below. 

See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?
See photos of $200 million mansion Philipp Plein is building in Bel Air, Los Angeles?

Source: Jide N.

Couple had sex in empty cinema, the security video goes viral (+18 )

Couple had sex in empty cinema, the security video goes viral (+18 )

A couple was caught on camera having sex in the front row of a newly-opened cinema.

Security footage from what is said to be a UK cinema was shared to Twitter, where it has since gone viral.

In the video, the woman, who is naked from her waist down appears to straddle her lover as he sat on a cinema seat. They then get down to business, seemingly oblivious to the CCTV system above.

The video was shared with the caption: “Who does this and you people don’t think you’ll get caught. We check the cameras darlin!!!”

Watch the video below.

Source: Jide N.

M.Ballack undergoes secret operation to remove tumour on his back

M.Ballack undergoes secret operation to remove tumour on his back

Former Chelsea midfielder, Michael Ballack has undergone an operation to remove a tumour from his back. 

According to Bild, the ex-Germany international had a growth discovered on his body during an MRI examination by doctors. He immediately underwent surgery in Hanover to remove the tumour from near his spinal cord during the lockdown. 

Laboratory examinations recently cleared Ballack of any fears that the growth was cancerous, with results showing the tumour was benign.

The 43-year-old is said to be recovering on holiday in Portugal, where he is watching his former team Bayern Munich in the Champions League. 

Ballack who hung up his boots eight years ago, earned 98 caps for his country and inspired them to the final of the World Cup in 2002.

He spent four years at Bayern Munich before moving to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer in 2006. The legendary midfielder won two FA Cups and a single Premier League title with Chelsea. 

Source: Murtala D.

Police ask for public assistance to identify troublesome goats

Police ask for public assistance to identify troublesome goats

Police officers are on the look out for anyone with information about a set of goats that ‘hijacked a police car in broad daylight’.

In the words of the Isle of White, UK police officers, they are in the hunt for some badly behaved ‘kids’ who damaged their vehicle and are appealing for witnesses.

According to police, the goats were pictured standing on top the police vehicle near Newport on Wednesday afternoon August 19, as Police had been called to the area after an unexploded bomb from World War II was discovered. 

The police called the Royal Navy Explosives Team, travelled from Portsmouth to help destroy the unexploded bomb.

Police ask for public assistance to identify troublesome goats

The officers, after detonating the bomb then returned to their car only to find their car damaged by the ‘hooligans’. 

 The police is now asking if anyone can recognize the goats from the picture. 

A police statement published in the police department’s official Facebook page said: ‘In a field on the outskirts of Newport what turned out to be an unexploded mortar from the second world war was discovered that needed making safe. 

‘Our colleagues from the Royal Navy Explosives Team came across and ‘made it safe’.

 ‘Unfortunately whilst there a couple of “kids” caused damage to one of our police vehicles. If you recognise the offenders from the photo please let us know…’

Police ask for public assistance to identify troublesome goats

Source: Lucky B.

Scott Disick, 37, and Sofia Richie, 21, officially split for good

Scott Disick, 37, and Sofia Richie, 21, officially split for good

Scott Disick, 37 and Sofia Richie, 22 have officially split for good.

According to TMZ, the pair went their separate ways recently after trying for months to work out their differences. It was added they are no longer on speaking terms at the moment.

Sofia first split from Scott in May after a three-year relationship, but they reunited on the Fourth of July. It has now been reported that the pair have gone their separate ways for good.

As for reason for the split, insiders say the 15-year age difference between the pair and Scott’s commitments to his family got in the way. 

The site also noted that Scott is ‘seeking a quieter lifestyle to focus on his business ventures … and it didn’t mesh well with Sofia’s life.’   

There are reports that the reality star is trying to get back with his ex-partner, Kourtney Kardashian, who is the mother of his three children, Mason, 10, Penelope, 8, and Reign, 5.

Scott and Kourtney, 41, were recently on holiday together in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, along with some of their celebrity friends. 

Source: Jide N.

Atleast: Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband

Atleast: Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband

Blue-eyed Kwara woman, Risikat Azeez, appears to have made peace with her husband, Wasiu Omo-Dada, as they teamed up for a lovely photo shoot recently.

Riskiat went viral a few weeks ago after a Twitter user shared her story online. Risikat in an interview said her husband walked out on her and their daughters because of their blue-eyes.

The husband however granted another interview where he denied abandoning them because of the color of their eyes. The first lady of Kwara state, Olufolake Abdulrasaq, last week revealed that Risikat has asked to be reunited with her husband.

All appears to be well with them now as the couple teamed up and made some beautiful photos. See more of the photos below

Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot
Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot
Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot
Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot
Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot
Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot
Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot
Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot

Source: Francisca C.

40-ft container of Tramadol intercepted in Lagos

40-ft container of Tramadol intercepted in Lagos

A  40-ft container loaded with Tramadol and other banned medicines has been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Brawal Terminal in Lagos.

NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (Retd) confirmed the interception and further revealed that the drug which is one of the banned medicines in the country was taken to a bonded terminal in Apapa.

A joint examination revealed 255 cartons of different types of Tramadol and other banned medicines.

40-ft container of Tramadol intercepted in Lagos

A statement released by NDLEA spokesperson Jonah Achema, read; 

 “Police detectives in Apapa Area Command of Lagos State intercepted a 40-foot container laden with drugs suspected to be Tramadol and codeine on August 6.

“The container was intercepted on water and taken to a bonded terminal in Apapa.

“NDLEA’s investigation further revealed another 40-foot container. This joint examination revealed 255 cartons of different types of Tramadol and other banned medicines.

“The NDLEA investigation further revealed that  the Tramadol is manufactured in Pakistan which is a new discovery to the agency because previous Tramadol was manufactured in India.

“This is of global interest. Drug trafficking is one of the vices fueling insecurity across the country.

“Abdallah observes that this investigation is a major breakthrough for the agency revealing the new route for movement of Tramadol into Nigeria which is from Pakistan via Europe (Hamburg) to Nigeria.”

Source: Kingsley U.

British DJ, Yuen spanked 24 times for drug offences in Singapore

British DJ, Yuen spanked 24 times for drug offences in Singapore

A British DJ has been flogged naked in Singapore for drugs offences despite calls for leniency from Home Secretary Priti Patel and ex-foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.

Yuen Ye Ming, a London-born, Singapore-based drum and bass DJ was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane on two sets of charges of trafficking, possession, and consumption. 

On Wednesday, August 19, he was strapped to a large wooden trestle before being caned 24 times in the city-state’s Changi Prison

Update: British DJ, Yuen Ye Ming caned 24 times for drug offences?in Singapore

The brutal punishment was carried out a week after Yuen lost his final appeal against the sentence.

Last night the Foreign Office condemned the decision to lash his bare buttocks with a 4ft rattan cane.

Yuen’s sister Elysia Yuen, 32, said: ‘I am amazed that Ming, who’d been so scared, had the physical and mental capacity to get through 24 strokes in one go. [We were] told Ming was very strong during the caning and afterwards too.

‘Ming knows what he did was wrong and deserved to be punished. We know it’s a different country with different laws and you should respect those laws, but isn’t a 20-year prison sentence punishment enough?’

In a statement, the British High Commission in Singapore said: ‘The UK strongly opposes corporal punishment in all circumstances and condemns its use in this case.’

Yuen was first arrested on Aug 5, 2016, at a River Valley condominium and found to be carrying drugs. Investigations later revealed that he was selling drugs to fund his lavish lifestyle and repay his gambling debts.

At the time of his arrest, he was originally facing the death penalty, but the capital charge was dropped because the net weight of cannabis he was carrying was below the death penalty limit of 500 grams (17.64 ounces) under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

On Jan 17, 2018, he pleaded guilty to trafficking, possession, and consumption charges, and the case was adjourned for sentencing.

While out on bail, Yuen was arrested on Feb 20, 2018, and charged with a second set of trafficking, possession, and consumption offences. He pleaded guilty to four of the 12 charges on July 18, 2018.

On Aug 1, 2018, he was sentenced to a total of 20 years’ imprisonment and the maximum 24 strokes of the cane by a district judge.

Source: Hajia R.

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