Tottenham invite NHL legend Wayne Gretzky to match v Arsenal, spell his name wrong on shirt

Wayne Gretzky, widely regarded as ice hockey’s greatest ever player, was invited to Tottenham’s League Cup tie with Arsenal at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night. 
The club very kindly gave the Canadian star a Spurs shirt with his name on it – except it wasn’t his name at all.
Whoever was in charge of printing the shirt had misspelt Gretzky’s name so it read ‘Gretsky’ but he was far too polite to inform them before posing for a picture with Ledley King.
You can tell by the look on his face that he absolutely knew about the blunder…
Tottenham uploaded a photo of King handing the shirt to Gretzky to Twitter before the tweet was swiftly taken down.

Eid-El-Kabir: Buhari, Saraki, Mark assure of safety, preach peace

…Fayose, Obi, other govs too
From Juliana Taiwo- Obalonye, Abuja, Oluwole Farotimi, Lagos, Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti, Bamgbola Gbolagunite, Akure, Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto, Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin and Chinelo Obogo, Lagos
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has directed the armed forces and national security agencies to pro­vide maximum security across the nation during Eid-El-Kabir prayers and celebrations, especially in areas most vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
In his Sallah message to Muslim faithful signed by his Senior Special As­sistant on Media and Pub­licity, Garba Shehu, the President also congratu­lated Muslims currently in Saudi Arabia Hajj.
He urged them to rededi­cate themselves to a greater acceptance and internalisa­tion of its lessons of piety, faithfulness, dedication, fortitude, obedience, sac­rifice and selfless service which are for the benefit of all mankind.
He also used the occa­sion to call for more pa­tience, fortitude, tolerance, endurance, patriotism and a greater willingness to make personal sacrifices for the good of all as his administration strives to lead the nation towards rapidly overcoming its cur­rent security, economic and developmental challenges.
On his part, Senate Presi­dent, Dr. Bukola Saraki said only tolerance and mu­tual respect are the panacea to move the nation forward.
In his Sallah message, he said: “We have a herculean task to address. Our army of unemployed graduates and youths are hovering in the streets. I am very opti­mistic that with our collec­tive efforts, these challeng­es are surmountable and we will overcome.”
Former Senate President, David Mark also called for religious tolerance and harmonious coexistence among Nigerians irrespec­tive of ethnic, political or religious affiliations .
Mark said only a people united under an atmosphere of peace can bring the needed progress and devel­opment.
He prayed for an end to terrorism and asked all those promoting violence and insurgency through the activities of Boko Haram to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara urged Nigerians of various faiths to tolerate one another as we all have no other country than Ni­geria.
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Ayo Fayose, in his Sallah message, said Nigerians should imbibe the spirit of sacrificial giving as the na­tion faces tough economic challenges.
He advised religious leaders in the country not to play politics with religion.
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, in his message, urged Mus­lims to use the festive period to reflect on their contributions as individuals to the project, Nigeria. He said Muslims in the country needed to do more towards making the project work.
Former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi said the festive season was an apt reminder that human society must be imbued with those values that re­flect the brilliance of God.
He said Nigerians, should at all times, remem­ber that hard work and dis­cipline were essential to safeguarding the future.
Also, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State said Muslims should use the occasion of the festive period to re-engineer their spirit of sacrifice in all their engagements so as to con­tribute maximally to the current efforts to enhance Nigeria’s national growth.
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed urged Muslims to use the festive season to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, good neigh­bourliness and selfless ser­vice premised on the vir­tues of Islam.
In his Sallah message, he charged Muslims to appreciate the essence of Eid-el-Kabir as a symbolic representation of total sub­mission to the will of Allah, goodness to one another and service to humanity as exhibited by Prophet Ibra­him.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Am­bode said Muslims should imbibe the values of peace­ful co-existence and broth­erly love as they celebrate the season.
He urged them to pray for continued peace and tranquility in the state and the nation, especially in the North East. He said they should shun religious ex­tremism, noting that those who hide under the veil of religion to perpetrate ter­rorism were being ignorant to the teachings of Islam as nobody can fight for God.
Governor Adams Osh­iomhole of Edo State said Muslims should continue to join hands to move the country to a greater height.
“We should remember the lessons of Eid -el-Kabir, which are sacrifice, peace and love for neighbours which are the hallmarks of a true Muslim.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said Muslims should continue with their support for the government as it seeks to implement policies and programmes that will up­lift the standard of living of the populace. He main­tained that meaningful de­velopment could only be achieved in an atmosphere of peace and cooperation.
Meanwhile, to mark the hajj, pilgrims from Ogun State arrived the Mount Arafat alongside Governor Ibikunle Amosun where prayers were offered for the progress of Nigeria in particular courtesy, spiri­tual leaders.
In Islam assemblage at Mount Arafat was a direc­tive for Muslim pilgrims to observe a day there with prayers, as it marks the point where Prophet Adam and Eve reunited after 45 years they were separated.

Buhari To Meet World Leaders At UN General Assembly In New York

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram are numbered.

“President Buhari assures all Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram are numbered”, a statement released via the Twitter handle of his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said.
“Boko Haram’s reign of terror in parts of the country will be finally over very soon as the ongoing military onslaught against the terrorist sect will continue relentlessly until total victory is achieved”, he tweeted.
The President also directed the Armed Forces and National Security Agencies to provide maximum security across the nation during Eid-el-Kabir prayers and celebrations, especially in areas most vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
The tweets added that President Buhari felicitates with all Nigerians of the Islamic faith as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir and congratulates all Nigerian Muslims who are currently in Saudi Arabia to participate in the rites of the Hajj.
He urged Muslims and other Nigerians to rededicate themselves to “a greater acceptance and internalisation of its lessons of piety, faithfulness, dedication, fortitude, obedience, sacrifice and selfless service which are for the benefit of all mankind.
“President Buhari called for more patience, fortitude, tolerance, endurance, patriotism & willingness to make personal sacrifices for the good of all.
He also seized “this opportunity to extend heartfelt commiserations to families in Maiduguri, who have lost loved ones in recent terrorist attacks.
The tweets also noted that “President Buhari’s thoughts and prayers for Divine solace are with all those who have been callously plunged into mourning by mindless terrorists, when others are celebrating this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.

Army Arrests Boko Haram Commander, Rescues 241 Women And Children

The Nigerian Army said it has arrested a man it described as an ‘Emir of Boko Haram terrorists’, alongside 42 other suspects.

THE BOOST

A must READ - Good morning said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on the ground.
The man slowly looked up.
This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new.. She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life.
His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before.. "Leave me alone," he growled....

To his amazement, the woman continued standing.
She was smiling -- her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows. "Are you hungry?" she asked.
"No," he answered sarcastically. "I've just come from dining with the president. Now go away."
The woman's smile became even broader. Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.
"What are you doing, lady?" the man asked angrily. "I said to leave me alone.
Just then a policeman came up. "Is there any problem, ma'am?" he asked..
"No problem here, officer," the woman answered. "I'm just trying to get this man to his feet. Will you help me?"
The officer scratched his head. "That's old Jack. He's been a fixture around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?"
"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile."
"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man resisted. "I don't want to go in there!" Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up. "Let me go, officer. I didn't do anything."
"This is a good deal for you, Jack" the officer answered. "Don't blow it.."

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner. It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived...
The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table. "What's going on here, officer?" he asked. "What is all this, is this man in trouble?"
"This lady brought this man in here to be fed," the policeman answered.
"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily. "Having a person like that here is bad for business.."
Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. "See, lady. I told you so. Now if you'll let me go. I didn't want to come here in the first place."
The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled....... "Sir, are you familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?"
"Of course I am," the manager answered impatiently. "They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."
"And do you make a godly amount of money providing food at these weekly meetings?"
"What business is that of yours?"
I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company."
"Oh."
The woman smiled again. "I thought that might make a difference." She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle. "Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?"
"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied. "I'm on duty."
"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"
"Yes, ma’am. That would be very nice."
The cafeteria manager turned on his heel, "I'll get your coffee for you right away, officer."
The officer watched him walk away. "You certainly put him in his place," he said.
"That was not my intent. Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this."
She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently.. "Jack, do you remember me?"
Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes. "I think so -- I mean you do look familiar."
"I'm a little older perhaps," she said. "Maybe I've even filled out more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through that very door, cold and hungry."
"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly. He couldn't believe that such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.
"I was just out of college," the woman began. "I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked the streets for days. It was February and I was cold and nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat."

Jack lit up with a smile. "Now I remember," he said.. "I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said that it was against company policy."
"I know," the woman continued. "Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble... Then, when I looked over and saw you put the price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything would be all right."
"So you started your own business?" Old Jack said.
"I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered." She opened her purse and pulled out a business card.. "When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons...He's the personnel director of my company. I'll go talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find something for you to do around the office." She smiled. "I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet... If you ever need anything, my door is always opened to you."

There were tears in the old man's eyes. "How can I ever thank you?" he said.
"Don't thank me," the woman answered. "To God goes the glory. Thank Jesus...... He led me to you."
Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways....
"Thank you for all your help, officer," she said.
"On the contrary, Ms. Eddy," he answered. "Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget. And.. And thank you for the coffee."

God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor.

Has your kindness to someone (anyone, stranger or friend) ever come back to you?

Whiskey extend live span

WOW!! 'Whiskey is the secret to long life' says 109-year-old British woman

Do you believe it?

Grace Jones of Broadway, Worcestershire who celebrated her 109th birthday revealed in an interview with BBC that the secret to her longevity is whiskey.

"I don't drink but I have a little drop of whiskey every night," she said.

She is the oldest person in the county and has received her sixth card from the Queen. Despite her old age, Jones said apart from hearing loss, she feels about the same as she did in her sixties.

Kylie Jenner is almost unrecognisable as she makes rare make-up free outing

Keeping Up With The Kardashians beauty Kylie Jenner made a rare outing minus her make-up on Monday - and looked better than ever.
The star ditched her usual long hair extensions, golden glow and thick slap as she made a trip to a car dealership in Calabasas, Los Angeles.
Instead, Kylie looked totally natural with her short dark hair tied back into a messy ponytail.
We’re used to seeing the 18-year-old in tight work out gear, thigh-skimming skirts and plunging tops, but the 18-year-old swapped her usual super-glamorous wardrobe for a laid back look.

Rocking jeans, a white Glastonbury T-shirt with her brother-in-law's name listed on the back and white Adidas trainers, Kylie looked cool and casual as she carried dog Norman in her arms.
The reality babe was joined by her other half rapper Tyga who failed to raise a smile as he made his way through the car lot with his girlfriend.

The star looked fresh-faced

Her fresh-faced outing comes as she took to her website to deny she’s had any plastic surgery - for the third time.
The reality star, who has been at the centre of surgery speculation for months, said she's just "filled out" as she's got older.
However, she didn't rule out going under the knife in the future.

Kylie Jenner says bigger bust is down to 15 pound weight gain - not a boob job

Though she denied having gone under the knife to enlarge her bust, Kylie

didn't rule out plastic surgery in the future...

Manchester United plot £90million Cristiano Ronaldo return as Real Madrid superstar 'seeks new challenge

The Portuguese is said to be ready to leave the Bernabeu next summer with United ready to go toe-to-toe with PSG to land him

Manchester United are on red alert amid claims Cristiano Ronaldo could be set to leave Real Madrid next summer.
Ronaldo is said to be ready for a new challenge next summer after seven years at Madrid following his then world record £80million move from United in 2009.
United are desperate to bring Ronaldo back to Old Trafford to see out the rest of his career, but face competition to sign him from Paris St Germain, who will pay what it takes to land him.
It is understood Real would want a new world record fee of £90m for Ronaldo next summer, believing his phenomenal scoring record and global status would justify such a high asking price.
But sources close to the Ronaldo camp believe a more realistic figure for the double Ballon d’Or winner, who will turn 31 in February, would be around the £70m mark, given his age.

United have twice tried to lure Ronaldo back to Old Trafford since his move to Real and are ready to make it third time lucky next summer should their former No.7 make it clear he is ready to move on.
The Reds would be willing to meet Ronaldo’s £15m-a-year wage demands, on top of the fee, knowing the commercial revenue his return would generate, allied to his influence on the pitch, would more than offset such a huge outlay.

Despite his past history and emotional bond with United, however, it is understood Ronaldo would favour a move to PSG next summer, should he decide the time is right to leave Real.
But that would not stop United making a concerted effort to woo back one of the greatest players in their illustrious history, one still missed by their fans and whose name is still sung by the United
Ronaldo has scored a remarkable 321 goals in 305 appearances for Real and is on the brink of eclisping the club record of 323, held by legendary striker and former skipper Raul.
He could achieve that as early as tomorrow, against Athletic Bilbao, having already plundered eight goals in five games for Real this season, including five in a 6-0 win over Espanyol.
But there is a growing feeling Ronaldo could be ready to end his seven-year association with Real next year, which would spark a major transfer battle involving United and PSG, one the Reds would be desperate to win.
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Nick Cannon 'dating' Mariah Carey look-a-like from America's Got Talent

The music producer is reportedly dating former contestant Samantha Johnson and 'gets a kick' out of the similarities

Nick Cannon has moved on from Mariah Carey - and his new gal looks VERY familiar.
According to reports, the music producer is dating former America's Got Talent contestant Samantha Johnson.
That would be the same Samantha who looks the spit of Nick's soon-to-be ex-wife Mariah.

A source close to the pair has revealed that Nick not only recognises the similarities, he also gets a kick out of them.
The insider told Star magazine: "Nick obsesses over how much Samantha resembles his ex.
"He has gotten a kick out of comparing their smiles."

Samantha shot into the public eye earlier this year when she wowed on the talent show after singing Aretha Franklin's hit A Natural Woman.
She was later eliminated in the semi-finals earlier this month but managed to make a lasting impression on the contest - not to mention garner a few comparisons to Mariah.
We have contacted Nick's reps for a comment.

Nick and Mariah married in 2008 and announced their separation in 2014.
Mariah has since bagged herself a new billionaire boyfriend in James Packer and recently spoke about how much 'fun' the romance is.
Speaking recently at Harper’s Bazaar ICONS issue party, she told Entertainment Tonight: "It's fun, I'm not gonna lie. He's not joining me inside tonight, but we were together last night, so that was fun."

Australian rugby league stars Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray rushed to hospital in serious condition

The South Sydney Rabbitohs players were rushed to hospital amid fears of a possible overdose of painkillers

Prince Harry steps aside to help Battle of Britain hero take to the skies for 75th anniversary

Prince Harry helps one the final Few get back in the cockpit to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Manchester United's Luke Shaw has a double fracture of the right leg

Man Utd confirm Luke Shaw did break his leg during the game in Eindhoven 
Our thoughts go out to LukeShaw23, who has suffered a double fracture of the leg. He will have an operation on his return to Manchester.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the player with most penalties in history of Champions League (11)

France has pledged to support Nigeria with equipment and intelligence gathering in its counter-terrorism operations and other forms of extremism in the north-east.

President François Hollande made the pledge at a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace, with visiting President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a three-day working visit to Paris.
The French President also said his administration would support the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), saying that the fight against Boko Haram and Islamic State jihadists is the same battle.
The MNJTF is the almost 9,000-strong force constituted by Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Benin to fight the Boko Haram sect.
He warned that Boko Haram had expanded “after declaring its loyalty to IS”, emphasising that the jihadists’ alliance, announced in March, had given the Nigerian terrorist group “a source of material resources”.
“We know Boko Haram is linked to Daesh and so receives help, support from this group,” Hollande said.
“To fight Boko Haram is to fight Daesh, and we can no longer single out terrorism according to regions.
“It is the same terrorism, inspired by the same ideology of death,” the French leader stated.
Mr Hollande said his government was concerned about the increasing spate of insecurity in Nigeria and West Africa and was ready to render support in tackling extremism.
The French President discussion with President Buhari also looked at new strategies of partnership that would enable Nigeria and its neighbouring countries – Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic – through the joint action of the MNJTF, fight the insurgency and restore the peace.
He said: “We provide all of the support to the countries in the region which are affected by this cult and in Nigeria; we want to provide support and solidarity”.
Thanking Mr Buhari for his recent actions towards defeating terror, Hollande said France had concluded arrangements to invest 130 million Euros in the development of infrastructure in Nigeria for rebuilding of roads, provision of electricity and water supply.
Greatly Blessed Nation
President Buhari thanked the French government for its interest in assisting Nigeria and expressed readiness of his administration to partner with France.
He said that Nigeria’s next shopping list for support would move to other members of the G7.
“We have to depend on France and the other G7 countries for support to fight piracy.
“Our next shopping list is going to G7 in terms of intelligence and training. Another problem is the problem in the Gulf of Guinea, from Senegal to Angola, that area is endowed with resources like petroleum and other minerals but surrounded by piracy and theft.
“We are going to depend on France and the G7 countries to flush these criminals out of the region.
“More than 67 per cent of our youths and most of them under their youthful age are unemployed. We are finding best way in Agriculture and mining to address this before sophisticated infrastructure and security, are provided,” the Nigerian President said.
Wooing investors in a meeting on Monday, President Buhari said there was more to Nigeria than just oil exploration, stressing that the Nigeria is greatly blessed with lands rich in agricultural and mineral resources coupled with skilled and low-cost labour, large market, robust and competitive private sector, stressing that the areas remained largely untapped.
He also stated that other critical areas, such as agriculture, energy, automobile and skill development needed to be expanded to provide jobs for the youths.

Nigeria Will Remain Number One Investment Destination In Africa – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, said that his administration will do all within its powers to sustain Nigeria’s position as the number one investment destination in Africa.

According to a statement from the Nigerian President’s office, President Buhari told entrepreneurs in Paris that “with a blessed land rich in agricultural and mineral resources, skilled and low-cost labour, large market, a robust and competitive private sector anchored on investment policies and legislation to guarantee predictability and consistency with global business practices, we are poised for double digit growth”.
“Industrialising Nigeria”
“There is much more to our country than oil and we are determined to consolidate on industrialising Nigeria and diversifying its economy.
“The privatisation of key sectors of our economy, which started under previous administrations, will be pursued and expanded to include other sectors. This exercise will be conducted in an open, transparent and competitive manner.
“We recognise the private sector as the engine of growth and a veritable partner in our economic agenda and will therefore, give the fullest possible support to foreign and domestic entrepreneurs.
“Our administration is poised to redress the serious infrastructural gaps in Nigeria, raise production to create more jobs, build capital and stimulate further growth and prosperity of the country,” the Nigerian President stressed.
The President said that one of the key objectives of his administration’s ongoing economic reforms was to restore the confidence of investors in the Nigerian economy.
Addressing leading French businessmen and investors at the headquarters of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF), President Buhari also reaffirmed his government’s determination to curb corruption in Nigeria.
“Our ongoing economic reforms are designed to restore business confidence and block leakages and wastage of public resources. We are also focused on the recovery of stolen wealth belonging to the country,” the Nigerian leader told participants in a Nigeria/France Investment Forum.
The President of MEDEF, Pierre Gattaz, announced that the umbrella organisation of about 800,000 French manufacturing firms and businesses will undertake a trade mission to Nigeria next month.
Mr Gattaz said that the MEDEF trade delegation would comprise of prospective investors in agriculture, mining, automobiles, energy, skills development, light manufacturing, food processing, transportation services and many other areas.

Terrorists Surrender To Troops In North-east Nigeria

The new strategies being employed by the military in counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria’s north-east have started yielding positive results, with scores of terrorists surrendering to troops.

Sustained offensive operations, pre-emptive air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force and routes blocking by ground troops, all geared towards constricting and snuffing out the Boko Haram terrorists

Osinbajo Advocates Harmonised Efforts In Tackling Africa’s Security Challenges

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, says  the harmonisation of efforts between regional communities and the African Union Peace and Security Council will help Africa tackle its security challenges.

Professor Osinbajo made the statement on Monday while addressing representatives of regional economic communities at the African Union Security Council meeting held in Abuja.
He said that re-establishing peace, security and stability in the African continent was achievable if regional attention would focus on early warning and the use of effective conflict resolution mechanism.
According to him, Africa should first harmonise efforts between regional communities and the African Union Peace and Security Council before seeking help from the outside world.
Professor Osinbajo said Africa was in a season of conflicts, with recurring crisis and relapses that needed to be checked through stronger and closer regional collaboration.
The Vice President of Nigeria stressed that key areas required collective attention and decisive action for peace to gradually return to the continent.
Channels Television’s correspondent, Omelogo Nnadi, said the meeting considering how to establish peace and stability in the African continent was aimed at mapping out ways to enhance effective cooperation between the African Union Peace and Security Council and regional economic communities in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa.
The meeting came at a time of recurring conflicts across Africa.
At the meeting decision makers in security looked at practical measures that would ensure that African leaders pulled resources and efforts together to solve their common problem.
While Africa has been referred to by many as a continent of crises, key players at the meeting – the Chairman of the AU Peace and Security Council meeting, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and the Permanent representative of Nigeria to the AU, Ambassador Usman Baraya – disagreed, stressing that Africa must now address its problems on a regional level first before soliciting or accepting help from outside the continent.
In West Africa, Nigeria and other neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad Basin have polled security forces together to tackle the Boko Haram terrorists group  that had launched attacks on communities in Cameroon, Chad Niger and Nigeria.
Besides this collaboration with the African Union emphasized at the meeting, there are also efforts at the sub regional level supervised by ECOWAS commission to ensure security of lives and property in the region.
There is also an African standby force set aside for humanitarian intervention but these cannot yield the expected result without strong coordination and cooperation among all nations in Africa who share common problems and challenges

Are you ready for the BLOOD MOON phenomenon?

On September 28, a natural phenomenon known as a supermoon and blood moon will turn the moon a deep crimson - the culmination of a month of stunning astronomical events.
As well as a lunar eclipse (which blocks the moon out completely) there was also the second solar eclipse of the year that took place over the weekend.
Sadly, for armchair astronomers here in Blighty, it was only a partial solar eclipse and was only viewable in parts of southern Africa and Antarctica.
But, thanks to global social media, many people have been able to share their images of the event.

We'll have to wait until March 9, 2016 for the next solar eclipse, and then it will only be visible in Asia, Australia and parts of the Pacific.
Here in the UK, we'll be watching the night sky on September 28 for our first look at the blood moon.
Fans of the Twilight books are already familiar with this term, but alas it has nothing to do with blood sucking vampires.

In fact a blood moon is a rather spectacular sight caused by the reflection of sunlight on the Earth's atmosphere - which is red to the naked eye.
The blood moon acquires a golden, copper, or even rusty-red color depending on where the sun is - and it's usually low in the sky or near the horizon.

"My career is over" Mayweather

Money Man equalled Rocky Marciano's record of 49-0 with a unanimous decision, but insists he IS retiring and isn't tempted by one last fight

ISIS hackers intercept top secret British Government emails in major security breach uncovered by GCHQ

ISIS hackers intercept top secret British Government emails in major security breach uncovered by GCHQ.

Serena Williams’ dreams of winning a calender Grand Slam were ended, after she lost in the semi-finals of the US Open on Friday. The world no 1 was eliminated by Italian Roberta Vinci 2-6 6-4 6-4. Vinci, who is ranked 43rd in the world, displayed great bravery and skill to reach her first major final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. “It’s an incredible moment for me, it’s amazing, like a dream to be in the final. I lost the first set but tried to stay in every single game. It’s the best moment of my life,” Vinci said afterwards. She will now play her compatriot, Flavia Pennetta, in the final.

Serena Williams’ dreams of winning a calender Grand Slam were ended, after she lost in the semi-finals of the US Open on Friday.
The world no 1 was eliminated by Italian Roberta Vinci 2-6 6-4 6-4.
Vinci, who is ranked 43rd in the world, displayed great bravery and skill to reach her first major final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
“It’s an incredible moment for me, it’s amazing, like a dream to be in the final. I lost the first set but tried to stay in every single game. It’s the best moment of my life,” Vinci said afterwards.
She will now play her compatriot, Flavia Pennetta, in the final.
 Pennetta booked her place in the final, with a commanding 6-1 6-3 victory over world number two, Simona Halep.

DE GEA PENS NEW DEAL

Manchester united keeper David Gea signed a four-years contract with the club,after interest from Real Madrid this summer.

Floyd Mayweather vs Andre Berto!!!

Mayweather is bidding to match Rocky Marciano's record of 49 undefeated fights and can do so with a victory at the MGM

WEEKEND BOOST

FROM INACTION TO ACTION

After acquiring all the tools, techniques and strategies, why do people not put into use what they know?

WORLD TRADE CENTRE TO REMEMBER

Today, made it 14 years the whole world was shook by one of the deadliest terrorist of our time,

Manuel Pellegrini and Andre Ayew land Premier League awards for August

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has been named the Premier League Manager of the Month for August while Swansea City's Andre Ayew has picked up the player award.

Buhari Discuss Second Niger Bridge Progress

The Managing Director of the NSIA, Uche Orji, said that the Second Niger Bridge project would be funded by both domestic and international investors.

Iraqi woman guns down ISIS commander as bloody revenge for making her a sex slave

Brave woman

Revenge: An Iraqi woman killed the ISIS commander who made her a sex slave. Pictured, a Syrian-Kurdish fighter in a file photo An Iraqi woman gunned down the ISIS terror chief who forced her into sex slavery,

EXCLUSIVE: Kentucky Clerk: I am prepared to go to jail

Kim Davis could become the first Christian in America jailed as a result of the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage.

Rihanna has once forbidden to her makeup artist to wear the scent that reminded him of one of his ex :

A little advice : do not call, we repeat, do not call back his ex Rihanna with your perfume. The singer visited the macy's in Brooklyn on August 31, to celebrate the release of her perfume Huey (you probably remember the poster, stylish, inspired by Marilyn Monroe in the last month). E! news has met the beautiful Barbadian to have the scoop on this fragrance in the fall, and she talked of the smell of a surprising way, but very fair. "[The smell] is something that connects you to a particular time, a place, a person. At one point, I had a makeup artist who was wearing the perfume that I put on with a g. "I said to him : "Stop. I know exactly what you carry. Do not deliver tomorrow, because I don't want to think about it"," quipped the star. (We can't blame him, though ?) "What I want is to create good memories, I hope, for the young women. I want them to feel carefree with this perfume. This fragrance, it is the good mood and the flirtation inspired by these young women," she continues. Rihanna attends the launch party of her perfume in a pink outfit similar to that of the advertising campaign. With her hair impressive and his lips stained, the singer looked stunning in an outfit among the more girly than she has ever worn (outside of her dress cupcake). As for the scent of the Huey, it is certain that none of its former recognition.

         
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Okorocha And Tinubu Set To Clash Over Ministerial Nomination

The covert crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) may take a new dimension following the seeming ploy by the former Lagos State Governor,