Today's English Premier League Scores
FT Manchester United 1 - 1 Swansea City
FT Everton 0 - 3 Chelsea
FT Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Manchester City
FT Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 0 Arsenal
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Sunday, April 30, 2017
Over 400 Fulani Christian converts tasked on peace
Over 400 Fulani Christian converts have been tasked on preaching the gospel of peace to their kindred in order to reduce the prevailing crises in the country. Rev. Copper Sebok, Reverend in charge of COCIN Church Panyam, gave the charge on Sunday at the end of a 3-day conference organised for all Fulani...
Turkey sacks 3,900 public officials, bans TV dating shows in latest purge.
Turkey has sacked almost 3,900 people from the civil service and the military, in the second major purge since President Erdogan was granted sweeping new powers.
It appears to be the latest crackdown linked to last July’s failed coup, after the government announced the officials had been fired for suspected links to ‘terrorist organisations and structures presenting a threat to national security’.
In a separate decree, TV dating shows were banned. It comes after the Deputy prime minister said the shows were at odds with Turkey’s faith and culture.
Earlier in the day, internet users found they couldn’t access Wikipedia, after the government blocked it citing a law allowing it to ban access to websites deemed obscene or a threat to national security.
“Thousands of internet users are facing the AK Party’s bans. If this is terrorism related, you can change the context (of an article) but they prefer to block the website completely.
This was done with YouTube and Twitter before and now it is Wikipedia. But they will see this is the wrong approach and I believe this will be reversed.”
The move comes after Erdogan narrowly won a referendum to grant him new powers, something which opponents feared would see the country lurch towards authoritarianism.
Encouraging Bible Verses About God’s Strength
When we face insurmountable challenges, we can turn to the all-powerful Creator God. His strength and renewal can help us face our fears and do the impossible.
Psalm 27:1
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm...
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Match facts
Tottenham Hotspur ? - ? ArsenalTime: 16:30
Match facts
Arsenal have won 13 and lost just two of their last 18 Barclays Premier League games at the Emirates, conceding just nine goals in that run.
Spurs have won just one of their last 22 Premier League trips to their north London rivals (W1...
Syria: airstrike in Hama kills 8 White Helmets rescuers
Saturday’s aerial attack is one of the deadliest against volunteers, who are often targeted by regime airstrikes.
Airstrikes struck a centre of Syria’s rescuers known as the White Helmets in a rebel-held area in the country’s centre, killing eight volunteers, opposition activists said.
Saturday’s airstrike...
I’ll soon give true account of 2015 election — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed claims by respondents in a book written by the Chairman of the Editorial Board of ThisDay, Mr. Segun Adeniyi.
Jonathan, who stated this in his twitter handle on Saturday , faulted claims by respondents in the book , “ Against the Run of Play. ” He...
Philippine leader says N Korea 'wants to end world'
Rodrigo Duterte says North Korean leader Kim wants to 'finish everything' and 'drag us all down' in a nuclear war.
Philippine president warns US President Trump not to play games North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged the United States to show restraint...
Donald Trump praises his first 100 days in office
President Donald Trump has described his first 100 days in office as an "incredible journey" during a speech at a rally in the state of Pennsylvania.
He used the same speech on Saturday to attack the news media and praise his own accomplishments. Delivering the speech in Harrisburg, which he had...
Man City to offer Iheanacho plus cash to Dortmund
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho may continue his
professional career in the German Bundesliga next season.
English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City are prepared to offer Iheanacho to Borussia Dortmund as a sweetener in the proposed deal to bring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the Etihad...
Tennis legend, Ilie Nastase Apologizes for Comments on Serena Williams' Pregnancy, Baby
Romanian tennis great Ilie Nastase apologised for derogatory comments about former world number one Serena Williams, who is pregnant, and for a foul- mouthed Fed Cup tirade that saw him suspended by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
Nastase was overheard last Friday by a journalist talking...
Photo of the day!
General Overseer of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye, decided to entertain his
followers on social media on Saturday with the below tweet.
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Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia over 'smear campaign'
The government of Turkey on Saturday confirmed that it has blocked access to Wikipedia over linking the nation to terror activity.
According to state-run Anadolu Agency, articles and comments on the popular online encyclopedia showed Turkey "in coordination and aligned" with terrorist groups.
The Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications said, "It has become part of an information source which is running a smear campaign against Turkey in the international arena,'.
Turkey warned Wikipedia to remove such content, but the nonprofit encyclopedia refused, once Wikipedia meets Turkey's demands, the access ban will be lifted, the statement said.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Breaking: Anthony Joshua knocks out Klitschko to win heavyweight title (Photos)
Anthony Joshua admitted himself after getting off the canvas to finish Wladimir Klitschko and unify heavyweight titles during Saturday's dramatic slugfest, he's not perfect.
But his record remains so as Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) proved he just might be the perfect fighter to make boxing's heavyweight division...
China deports U.S. citizen convicted of spying after two years in custody
China has deported an American citizen who was convicted and sentenced on an espionage charge after she was held in custody for more than two years.
A spokesman for the State Department confirmed that the U.S. is aware Chinese authorities deported 45-year-old Sandy Phan-Gillis on Friday.
The deportation...
"How can my wife say I beat her everyday & still stay in our house till now?"- Mercy Aigbe's husband, Lanre Gentry
The internet went into shock yesterday after it was revealed that actress, Mercy Aigbe and her husband, Lanre Gentry's marriage has crashed on grounds of domestic abuse.
Lanre Gentry allegedly beat Mercy up in a nasty fight they had last week and she's still hospitalized with severe injuries.
After...
The youth of Nigeria are the country's secret weapon" - CNN's Richard Austin Quest
Popular CNN presenter, Richard Austin Quest Means Business has been in Lagos, Nigeria on a media tour for the past few days. In some tweets shared via his page, he described Nigerian Youths in glowing terms and how people are succeeding despite the government's shortcomings.
According to him; "There's...
Cristiano Ronaldo creates history with record- breaking goal against Valencia
Cristiano Ronaldo has just broken a half-century old record. The man is an unstoppable phenomenon!
Cristiano Ronaldo has marched into the history books with one of his trademark headers against Valencia.
Zinedine Zidane's side needed a win to stay ahead of Barcelona in the title race and they managed...
I’ll reveal how Jonathan was removed in my book –Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress , Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , on Friday said he was working on a book that would detail how his party removed former President Goodluck Jonathan from office.
Tinubu reportedly played an instrumental role in the merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Congress for Progressive Change and All Nigeria Peoples Party to form the APC that presented President Muhammadu Buhari as candidate
Buhari removed an incumbent President from office in 2015. Speaking at the launch of “ Against the Run of Play ” , a book authored by Chairman, ThisDay Editorial Board , Olusegun Adeniyi , Tinubu said he would soon reveal how the APC defeated the Peoples Democratic Party in the last presidential election.
Tinubu , who was represented at the event by his media aide , Mr. Tunde Rahman , also noted that he played a big role in the emergence of Prof . Yemi Osinbajo as Nigeria’ s Vice -President.
He said people should not dwell on his loss of the vice- presidential seat but on the achievements of Osinbajo , whom he had nominated for the position. Rahman said, “ Some have said that they will tell their story, Asiwaju is also working on his own book to tell his account of what transpired.
To tell how he was able to mould the APC to the extent that it was able to unseat an incumbent president for the first time in the history of our contemporary politics.
“ The account of what transpired as told by Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the book and as presented in some newspapers is not about him losing the vice-presidency and the eventual vice -president emerging, as the reviewer has put it.
“ Asiwaju spoke in greater context in that book , and when people are making comments , they should speak with the context in which he spoke. If they are saying that Asiwaju lost the vice -presidency and that a vice- president emerged , where did he emerge from? Who nominated the vice-president? “ I’ d like to say that even the vice-president has said on some occasions that a certain political leader from the South -West nominated him for the job and we all know who that is.
“ That nomination has been a very good choice from all the wonderful things the vice-president has been doing .”
Ciara and Russell Wilson Welcome Baby Girl
The singer and husband Russell Wilson, who married in July 2016, welcomed Sienna Princess Wilson on Friday, according to an Instagram post from Ciara.
Ciara posted a touching photo dedicated to Sienna announcing the birth, writing, “Dear Sienna Princess Wilson, No matter how big the wave, we will...
Tottenham Hotspur will play home games at Wembley in 2017-18 season
Tottenham Hotspur are due to move into their new stadium next year.
Tottenham have confirmed they will play their home games at Wembley for the 2017-18 season while construction work on their new stadium takes place.
The club's new 61,000-seater ground is being built next to the site of their current...
Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko: What time will the fight start, what TV channel is it on and who will win?
At last, it's nearly time for Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko fight.
When is it?
Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko is on Saturday April 29, 2017.
Where is it?
The IBF heavyweight world title will be on the line when Joshua and Klitschko go toe-to-toe at the home of football, Wembley Stadium,...
Donald Trump reacts to North Korea's failed missile launch
Donald Trump reacted to North Korea's failed missile launch
on twitter with the above tweet.
Nigerian cook arrested in Malaysia for selling drugs Malaysia
Police on Thursday, April 27, said they arrested a Nigerian cook after he was found to be in possession of cannabis worth RM2,000. Serdang police chief assistant commissioner Megat Mohd Aminuddin Megat Alias said the 42-year old Nigerian man was arrested near Pangsapuri Anggerik, Taman Suria in Seri...
English Premier League Fixtures
April 29
15:00 Southampton ? - ? Hull City
15:00 Stoke City ? - ? West Ham United
15:00 Sunderland ? - ? AFC Bournemouth
15:00 West Bromwich Albion ? - ? Leicester City
17:30 Crystal Palace ? - ? Burnley
April 30
12:00 Manchester United ? - ? Swansea City
14:05 Everton ? - ? Chelsea
14:05 Middlesbrough ? - ? Manchester City
16:30 Tottenham Hotspur ? - ? Arsenal
May 1
20:00 Watford ? - ? Liverpool
China bans dozens of Islamic names in Xinjiang region
Dozens of extremism in the northwestern Muslim-majority region of Xinjiang, the Chinese government has listed dozens of 'extreme' Islamic names banned in the Xinjiang province.
The list titled 'Naming Rules For Ethnic Minorities' on the government document which was signed by the ruling Chinese Communist Party and disseminated by Uighur groups included 23 names related to historic religious, political figures and places that are deemed to be ‘overly religious’ The list includes ‘Imam,’ 'Hajj,’ 'Turknaz,' 'Mujahid,' 'Muhammad, 'Azhar' and 'Wahhab,' while 'Saddam,' 'Arafat,' 'Medina' and 'Cairo are also on the list.
According to the government ruling, if a parent chooses to name his/her child one of the barred names, the child will be denied government benefits in the country.
Confirming the ban, a government official told RFA.
‘You’re not allowed to give names with a strong religious flavor, such as Jihad or names like that. The most important thing here is the connotations of the name.
It mustn’t have connotations of holy war or of splittism Xinjiang independence.'
You’re not allowed to give names with a strong religious flavor, such as Jihad or names like that. The most important thing here is the connotations of the name. It mustn’t have connotations of holy war or of splittism Xinjiang independence.'
He said However, the World Uyghur Congress, an advocacy group from the ethnic minority operating outside of China, has condemned the new policy.
‘In setting limits on the naming of Uyghurs, the Chinese government is, in fact, engaging in political persecution under another guise,’ Dilxat Raxit, a spokesman for the group, told RFA.
“'They are afraid that people with such names will become alienated from Chinese policies in the region.' in Xinjiang region
Due to fear of extremism in the northwestern Muslim-majority region of Xinjiang, the Chinese government has listed dozens of 'extreme' Islamic names banned in the Xinjiang province.
The list titled 'Naming Rules For Ethnic Minorities' on the government document which was signed by the ruling Chinese Communist Party and disseminated by Uighur groups included 23 names related to historic religious, political figures and places that are deemed to be ‘overly religious’ The list includes ‘Imam,’ 'Hajj,’ 'Turknaz,' 'Mujahid,' 'Muhammad, 'Azhar' and 'Wahhab,' while 'Saddam,' 'Arafat,' 'Medina' and 'Cairo are also on the list.
According to the government ruling, if a parent chooses to name his/her child one of the barred names, the child will be denied government benefits in the country.
Confirming the ban, a government official told RFA. ‘You’re not allowed to give names with a strong religious flavor, such as Jihad or names like that. The most important thing here is the connotations of the name. It mustn’t have connotations of holy war or of splittism Xinjiang independence.'
He said However, the World Uyghur Congress, an advocacy group from the ethnic minority operating outside of China, has condemned the new policy. ‘In setting limits on the naming of Uyghurs, the Chinese government is, in fact, engaging in political persecution under another guise,’ Dilxat Raxit, a spokesman for the group, told RFA.
“'They are afraid that people with such names will become alienated from Chinese policies in the region.'
"I have never beat my wife" - Mercy Aigbe's husband, Lanre Gentry, responds to battery allegations
We revealed yestetday that actress, Mercy Aigbe's 7- year marriage to Lagos based hotelier, Lanre Gentry crashed over alleged battering.
Sources told us that Mercy had been enduring domestic violence for a long time in her marriage but it got worse lately.
Lanre Gentry has now briefly responded...
Friday, April 28, 2017
Breaking: President Buhari absent at Jummat prayer in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday failed to worship at the Presidential Villa, Abuja mosque. The reason for his absence was not known as at press time. Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senate President (second left) representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the Jummat prayers commemorating the 2017 Armed Forces Rememberance Day. With him (from left) are Senator Sulieman Hunkuyi, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, Sen. Kabiru Marafa, Minister of FCT, Mohammed Bello, Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and...
Breaking: President Buhari absent at Jummat prayer in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday failed to worship at the Presidential Villa, Abuja mosque. The reason for his absence was not known as at press time. Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senate President (second left) representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the Jummat prayers commemorating the 2017 Armed Forces Rememberance Day. With him (from left) are Senator Sulieman Hunkuyi, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, Sen. Kabiru Marafa, Minister of FCT, Mohammed Bello, Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and...
Breaking: Buhari absent at Jummat
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday failed to worship at the Presidential Villa, Abuja mosque. The reason for his absence was not known as at press time. Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senate President (second left) representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the Jummat prayers commemorating the 2017 Armed Forces Rememberance Day. With him (from left) are Senator Sulieman Hunkuyi, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, Sen. Kabiru Marafa, Minister of FCT, Mohammed Bello, Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris at the National Mosque, Abuja yesterday.
But the State House had on Thursday issued a statement that the President was recuperating at his private residence, a reason why he is rarely seen in the public.
However Governors Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun State); Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara State) and Abdulahi Ganduje (Kano State) were amongst those that worshiped at the Villa Mosque.
Yesterday, Aso Villa has assured Nigerians that there is no need for apprehension over the health of our President, Muhammadu Buhari, despite concerns being raised in the media.
In a statement today, senior special assistant on media, Malam Garba Shehu said President Buhari’s absence at the Federal Executive Council meeting of Wednesday, April 26, was a last minute decision.
“Otherwise, the cabinet and the public might have been alerted in advance. As eager as he is to be up and about, the President’s doctors have advised on his taking things slowly, as he fully recovers from the long period of treatment in the United Kingdom some weeks ago.
“President Buhari himself, on his return to the country, made Nigerians aware of the state of his health while he was in London. Full recovery is sometimes a slow process, requiring periods of rest and relaxation, as the Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed, intimated in his press briefing after the FEC meeting on Wednesday.
“Despite his lack of visibility, Nigerians should rest assured that President Buhari has not abdicated his role as Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria.
“He receives daily briefings on the activities of government, and confers regularly with his Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
“His private residence, in which he has been spending the majority of his time recently, also has a fully equipped office.
“God is the giver of life and health. We are grateful that He has seen our President through the worst period of his convalescence in London.
“We are thankful that the President has passed a number of benchmarks already. We pray that God continues to see him through this period of recuperation.Amen “
FG declares Monday public holiday
Monday, May 1, has been declared public holiday by Nigerian government to enable workers celebrate 2017 Workers’ Day and hold rallies.
Members of National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, during May Day match past. The minister of interior, retired Gen. Abdulrahman...
India bans 22 social networking sites citing their misuse
J&K government banned 22 social networking sites and applications. It cited misuse of these sites and applications by anti- national and anti-social elements.
The ban will be in place for a month or till further orders. SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday banned 22 social networking sites and applications including Facebook , WhatsApp and Twitter in Kashmir on the ground that these were being misused by anti-national and anti-social elements to fan trouble.
The ban will be in place for a month or till further orders, whichever is earlier, said an order issued by Principal Secretary (Home) R K Goyal.
"In the interest of maintenance of public order, the government hereby directs all internet service providers that any message or class of messages to or from a person or a class of persons relating to any subject or any pictorial content through the following social networking sites shall not be transmitted in Kashmir valley with immediate effect for a period of one month or till further orders, whichever is earlier," he said in the three-page order.
Help this 4-year-old survive a rare cancer! The sites and applications which will be inaccessible in the valley include Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Wechat, QQ, Qzone, Google Plus, Skype , Line, Pinterest, Snapchat, Youtube, Vine and Flickr.
Baby found alive after being dumped in carton
A Cambodian Facebook user posted video and photos of a baby found in a carton by a roadside in a villagers last Thursday, fortunately, the baby survived.
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