Mou launches new attack on Wenge

Jose Mourinho's long-running feud with Arsenal's Arsene Wenger continued on Friday when the Chelsea boss said there was one exception in English football to the rules applying to every other manager.
"I think in this country only one manager is not under pressure," Mourinho told a news conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League game at Newcastle United.
"Steve (McClaren) is under pressure, I am under pressure, Brendan (Rodgers) is under pressure, (Manuel) Pellegrini is under pressure," he added of the men in charge at Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester City respectively.
"We cannot lose matches, we cannot be below expectations. There is one that for some reason is outside that list. Good for him.
"He can speak about the referees before the game, can speak about the referees after the game, can push people in the technical area (as he did at Chelsea last season), can cry in the morning, can cry in the afternoon, nothing happens," said Mourinho.
"Can be not achieved, keep the job, still the king. It's a privilege."
Declining to name Wenger, who has been Arsenal manager for 19 years and has not won the league since 2004, he replied "you know" after being asked who he was referring to.
Mourinho avoided further reference to the controversial 2-0 win last weekend over Arsenal who had centre half Gabriel's ban rescinded after he was sent off.
"If I answer I'm going to be suspended," said the Portuguese. "I don't want to touch that because I want to sit on the bench."
Mourinho has not won any of his five league visits to Newcastle although he has enjoyed two League Cup victories there.
A win this time would be his 200th in two spells in charge, making him only the second Chelsea manager to reach that landmark.
Champions Chelsea are 15th in the table while Newcastle are second from bottom.

Donald Trump

Billionaire's daughter expecting 3rd child

The US presidential candidate's daughter, Ivanka Trump is epecting her thrid child with husband  Jared Kushner.

Donald Trump is on his way to become a grandfather again.

The US presidential candidate's daughter, Ivanka Trump is epecting her thrid child with husband, Jared Kushner.

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The 33-year-old businesswoman announced the news via a short video on her Facebook page on September 24 with the help of her kids Arabella, 4, and Joseph, almost 1.

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“Jared and I are thrilled to announce that we’ll be welcoming baby number 3 to our family early next year. It’s an incredible blessing. We feel so grateful — and so excited!" Ivanka told  People magazine in a statement about the news.

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Ivanka is famous for being part of the popular 'Celebrity Apprentice' reality TV show and has also stood by her dad's side during his on-going campaign towards the 2016 US presidential elections.

 

Buhari

President heads to New York for UN General Assembly [PHOTOS]

 

 President Muhammadu Buhari is set to attend the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

 Buhari is set to attend the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and is also expected to hold talks with UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon, United States President, Barack Obama, President Francois Hollande of France and British Prime Minister, David Cameron.

  

He will also attend the World Leaders Summit on Violent Extremism to which he was specially invited by Ban Ki Moon.

Muhammadu Buhari

President celebrates with Muslims on this year's Eid El-Kabir

 He also congratulates all Nigerian Muslims who are currently in the Saudi Arabia to participate in the rites of the Hajj.

 

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with all Muslims as they celebrate this year's Eid El-Kabir.

He also congratulates all Nigerian Muslims who are currently in the Saudi Arabia to participate in the rites of the Hajj.

Garba Shehu, Senior special assistant to the president on Media and publicity released a statement today September 23, 2015.

The statement reads;

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with all Nigerians of the Islamic faith as they celebrate this year's Eid-el-Kabir. President Buhari also congratulates all Nigerian Muslims who are currently in the Saudi Arabia to participate in the rites of the Hajj.

As they join the global Islamic community in celebrating Eid-El-Kabir, President Buhari urges 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.

The President calls 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 challenge

President Buhari assures all Nigerians that their safety, well-being and progress remain uppermost in his thoughts and actions, and that he will continue to work with all his might to deliver the positive changes in national life which they expect after his election and inauguration as Head of the Government of the Federation.

The President seizes this opportunity to extend heartfelt commiserations to families in Maiduguri and North-Eastern Nigeria who have sadly lost beloved relatives in recent terrorist attacks.

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.

The President 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.

President Buhari assures all Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram are numbered.

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.

Hajj Stampede

Nigerian female journalist killed, many other citizens affected in tragedy

 

Northern Nigeria’s first female editor, Bilkisu Yusuf, the Chairman of the Borno State Pilgrims Board, Professor Tijjani Almiskin and a member of the Nigerian medical team, Dr Hafsat Shittu are among the victims of the tragedy.

 A deadly stampede which occurred on Thursday, September 25, 2015, during the observation of Hajj in Saudi Arabia has led to the deaths of 717 people, including Nigerian pilgrims.

 

 Northern Nigeria’s first female editor, Bilkisu Yusuf, the Chairman of the Borno State Pilgrims Board, Professor Tijjani El-Miskin and a member of the Nigerian medical team, Dr Hafsat Shittu are among the victims of the tragedy .

 

 The stampede is said to have occurred as two million pilgrims performed the “stoning of Satan” rite in Mina.

“Many Nigerians are involved, I mean those killed and injured. The Chairman of the Borno State Pilgrims Board, Professor Tijjani Almiskin, a prominent Nigerian female journalist, Bilkisu Yusuf, and a member of the Nigerian medical team, Dr. Hafsat Shittu, were among many Nigerians killed in the Mina  stampede,” a journalist with Voice of America (VOA), Nasir Adamu el-Hikaya told ThisDay.

“As I speak to you (7.30 local time), officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and health workers are still gathering the figures and we are waiting for the chairman of the commission to brief us,” he added.

This is the second tragedy to occur during the 2015 Hajj as on September 11, a crane fell onto the Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque in Mecca leaving 118 people dead.

6 Nigerians died in the incident and have since been buried according to Islamic rites.

 

Francis and Sophie's secret: girl who hugged pope delivers immigration plea

Five-year-old Sophie Cruz makes it past security to greet Pope Francis at parade before hand delivering letter asking pontiff to push for US immigration reform

Five-year-old Sophie Cruz went to Washington with a letter for Pope Francis.
Like thousands of people on Wednesday, she waited anxiously for the “people’s pope” to pass by on the National Mall. Francis had said he wanted to step out of the popemobile, spontaneously, and greet the American people. But he hadn’t; the security threat was too great, the barriers too many.
As Francis passed, Sophie slipped past the barricade and started to walk toward the popemobile. The security guards stopped her in her tracks.
But then the papal procession stopped, too; suddenly, the pope beckoned the little girl. A guard carried Sophie to Francis, and the “son of an immigrant family” – as the pope boldly called himself next to Barack Obama earlier in the morning – embraced the daughter of another immigrant family, in the middle of the street, in a moment instantly beamed across the world.
But beyond the very public hug, Sophie’s letter carried its own secret message: she travelled with her father Raúl and other immigration activists to Washington to see the pope – and push for immigration reform.

Those angry I am Senate President behind my trial – Saraki

 

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge of corruption and false declaration of asset at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja on Tuesday, has said that he is being tried for alleged corruption because he is the senate president.
Mr. Saraki, who was granted bail on self-recognition after making his plea, tried but failed to secure injunctions at a High Court and the Court of Appeal to stop the trial.
In a statement released by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Tuesday evening, Mr. Saraki said he was singled out for prosecution because of his position as the Senate President – an apparent reference to the controversy over his election as leader of the Senate.
Mr Saraki had defied the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which had anointed Ahmed Lawan for the position. He got the support of senators of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, and won the seat.
In the statement, Mr. Saraki said he previously refused to appear before the tribunal because he was exploring the “opportunity to defend (his) fundamental human rights in other courts”.
“As I stated while taking the plea in the case, I reiterate my belief that the only reason while I am going through this trial is because I am Senate President. If I were to be just a Senator, I doubt if anybody will be interested in the asset declaration form I filled over twelve years ago,” he said.
The statement repeated a claim he made at the tribunal earlier Tuesday that trial did not follow due process.
“This belief stems from the fact that Section 3 (d) of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act provides that if there is a breach or non-compliance with any section of the law, the person involved should be given the opportunity to either admit or deny and that in the case of a written admission, no reference to the tribunal shall be necessary,” he said.
“So, if the CCB had followed the guidelines, procedure or the due process provided in its own law, we won’t be having this trial.
“It is my humble opinion that this case is a vivid example that there is still flagrant disregard for due process in our polity. This trial is not only being observed by Nigerians alone, the international community is watching because Nigeria is a key member of this community. So, the executive, legislature and judiciary should do the right thing that will truly demonstrate that we have imbibed the spirit of positive change,” he said.
In the statement, he thanked his colleagues and supporters who trooped out to the court in numbers in solidarity with him and promised to clear his name.
“It is however necessary for me to thank my colleagues in the Senate for the solid support and solidarity they demonstrated for me. I also thank my counsel for the brilliance they have shown in presenting our case and the supporters who were present in the tribunal in their hundreds. I want to assure you that I am innocent of all the charges and will clear my name in due course,” he said.