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Saturday, 17 October 2015

Photos of Manchester United's victory over Everton

Holla three nil

Palestinians killed after alleged Hebron stabbings

Three Palestinians have been shot dead in
separate attacks after they allegedly tried to
stab Israelis in the occupied West Bank and
East Jerusalem, the latest incidents in a wave
of violence that has escalated this month.
In Hebron, a Jewish settler killed a Palestinian
man early on Saturday after the Palestinian
allegedly tried to stab him. Israeli police said
the man was shot dead before he could harm
the Israeli.
Witnesses disputed the Israeli police version of
the event, saying the incident looked more like
an attack by the settler on the Palestinian.
Video circulated by Palestinian activists showed
a young man wearing a kippa brandishing a
pistol as shots rang out before Israeli soldiers
moved in to pull him away from a body lying on
the ground.

Aguero out for four weeks

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed Sergio Aguero
has been ruled out of action for four weeks.
The Manchester City striker, who has scored six
goals this season, suffered a hamstring injury
while playing for Argentina against Ecuador in a
World Cup qualifier last week.
Speaking at his pre-match news conference
ahead of Saturday's home game against
Bournemouth, City coach Pellegrini said:
"Sergio has a muscle injury, an important
injury. I don't think he will be back before one
month."

Friday, 16 October 2015

Obama condemns violence in Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack
Obama on Friday condemned the recent outbreak
of violence in Israel and urged Israel Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas to tamp down their
rhetoric.
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms
violence directed against innocent people,"
Obama said in a news conference.
For two weeks, tensions about access to the Al-
Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, a holy site
for both Muslims and Jews, have led to violence
that has seen at least 37 Palestinians and seven
Israelis killed.
Netanyahu, Abbas and other people in positions
of power need to "try to tamp down rhetoric that
may feed violence or anger or misunderstanding,"
Obama said.
"I don't think we can wait for all of the issues
that exist between Israelis and Palestinians to be
settled in order for us to try to tamp down the
violence right now," he said.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who traveled
to Europe on Friday, is expected to meet
Netanyahu next week.
In another sign of Washington's concern about
the need to defuse the situation and end the
violence, U.S. General Joseph Dunford, the
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is slated to
visit Israel next week.
Obama reiterated his support for a two-state
solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but
noted past efforts by his administration to broker
peace talks have foundered.
"I think it's going to be up to the parties, and we
stand ready to assist to see if they can restart a
more constructive relationship," he said.

Scott Kelly becomes U S Astronaut to spend the most time living in space

On Friday Oct 16, Kelly began his 373rd day living in space, surpassing U S Astronaut Mike Finckle's record of 382 cumulative days.
Kelly will break another record Oct. 29 on
his 216 consecutive day in space, when
he will surpass astronaut Michael Lopez-
Alegria’s record for the single-longest
spaceflight by an American. Lopez-
Alegria spent 215 days in space as
commander of the Expedition 14 crew in
2006.

Meet senator tipped to be Nigeria's Minister of Aviation

Senator Hadi
Sirika - who hails from his home state of Katsina
- is favoured for the juicy portfolio. 51-year-old
Sirika was one of the 18 ministerial nominees
confirmed earlier this week by the Senate. For
those not in the know, Sirika has been a hardcore
loyalist of President Buhari for decades. He was a
member of the 19-man transition committee.
Sirika, a former senator, represented Katsina
North Senatorial District under the platform of
Congress for Progressive Change(CPC). He was a
Member of the Federal House of Representatives
from 2003 to 2007.
As senator, Hadi Sirika was member of the Senate
Committee on Aviation. He also has a career as a
pilot spanning decades. Sirika has an Aircraft
Engineers' License from the Nigeria Civil Aviation
Training Center, Zaria in Kaduna State, while he
acquired his Pilot License from Delta Aeronautics
International, USA. Not many know that Sirika is
one of Nigeria's biggest polo patrons. He owns
the Rubicon Polo Team which has its players
including Sirika participating in high handicap
tournaments in the country. Sirika started playing
polo in 2002 and is a member of Lagos Polo Club
where he has been playing for over 12 years. He's
ambassador of the Federation of International
Polo to Nigeria, responsible for promoting polo in
Nigeria.

I WAS NEVER ARRESTED BY THE EFCC -SEN AKPABIO

Senate minority leader and former Governor of
Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has refuted
claims that he was arrested by the Economic
Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today as
earlier reported....It was reported that Akpabio,
was arrested and taken in by EFCC operatives at
about 5.20 pm. He was said to have been
accompanied a few aides and a Senior Advocate
of Nigeria, SAN, Ricky Tarfa.
The senator posted on his official twitter handle
few minutes ago saying he was not arrested and
he has nothing to hide

EFCC ARRESTS EX GOVERNOR AKPABIO OVER ALLEGED FRAUD

News from Premium Times alleges that former governor of Akwa Ibom state,Godswill Akpabio was earlier invited today to EFCC office. He was accompanied by a few aides.
An EFCC source confirmed the development. The former governor is being investigated over alleged multi billion naira fraud.

Turkey shoots down drone at Syria border

Turkish Jets shot down an unidentified drone which violated Turkey's airspace at the border with Syria.
The unmanned aerial drone entered the country's airspace on Friday from Syria and it continued advancing ignoring three warnings Turkish military said.
The drone was shot down by Turkish jets patrolling the border in line with rules of engagement.
Earlier in October, Turkey complained about
Russian warplanes violating its airspace,
intrusions that also drew strong condemnation
from Turkey's NATO allies.

Palestinian rioters torch Jewish holy site of Joseph's Tomb

Palestinians have torched a Jewish holy site in the west Bank city of Nablus,amidst rising tensions with Israel.
Rioters set fire to a tomb revered as that of the
biblical figure Joseph. The site, where Jews go to
pray, was badly damaged.
It came hours after Israeli PM Benjamin
Netanyahu called on the Palestinian leadership to
stop a wave of attacks.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas condemned
the arson and said the site would be repaired.
Elsewhere in the occupied West Bank, a
Palestinian disguised as a news photographer
stabbed and moderately wounded an Israeli
soldier, the Israeli military said.
It said the Palestinian attacker was shot dead in
the incident in the Jewish settlement of Kiryat
Arba, next to Hebron.
Violence between the two sides has spiralled, with
near-daily stabbings by Palestinians of Israelis
this month.
Seven Israelis have been killed and dozens
wounded in the stabbings and some gun attacks.
At least 30 Palestinians, including several of the
attackers, have been killed in the growing unrest.
The upsurge began last month when tensions at
a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem revered by
Jews and Muslims boiled over amid rumours
Israel planned to relax long-standing rules to
increase Jewish rights at the complex. Israel has
repeatedly denied such claims.

Pics of Linda Ikeji newly acquired mansion in Banana island

Hard work truly pays.

Thursday, 15 October 2015

OCTOBER 15TH: TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in history

1878 - Edison Electric Light Company
incorporated
1880 - Koln cathedral completed , 633 years after
it begun
1880 - Mexican soldiers kill Victorio , one of the
greatest Apache military strategists .
1881 - 1 st American fishing magazine, American
Angler published
1883 - Supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act
of 1875 unconstitutional
1885 - Hoss Radbourne pitches his 60th win of
season
1889 - Amsterdam Central Station officially
opens
1890 - Alabama Penny Savings Bank organizes
in Birmingham
1894 - Capt Alfred Dreyfus arrested accused of
espionage in France
1897 - Aaron /Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail
Pouch
1897 - King Leopold II takes Belgian crown
1899 - Cincinnati closes season with 16- 1 &
19 -3 victories over Cleve Spiders
1904 - The Russians are driven back by the
Japanese in the Battle of Shaho; both sides
suffer high casualties : Japanese ( 16 , 000) and
Russians ( 60 ,000 )
Source:www.onthisday.com