Friday, 29 September 2017

For the First Time, Ex US Presidents, Obama, Bush and Clinton Appear Together at Presidents Cup (Photos)

For the First Time, Ex US Presidents, Obama, Bush and Clinton Appear Together at Presidents Cup (Photos)
For the first time, three former U.S. Presidents are on-site for the Presidents Cup golf tournament in New Jersey, and it was just as cool as we imagined it would be.
Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton attend the trophy presentation on September 28, 2017 in New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
 
Former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton kicked off the Presidents Cup golf tournament in New Jersey on Thursday - the first time three former presidents attended the biennial tournament.
Their appearance together follows a joint effort by the five living former presidents to support hurricane relief efforts.
 
The Presidents Cup, which runs through Sunday, features American golfers playing against an international team in a series of 30 matches. Obama, Bush and Clinton participated in the opening ceremony at the first tee to mark the beginning of the matches, which are taking place at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama appeared in a video Sept. 8 to ask Americans to respond to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey. Their effort was expanded later to include relief for areas affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

N4.9billion Fraud: How Fani-Kayode Paid Me N30m - Witness Makes New Revelation

N4.9billion Fraud: How Fani-Kayode Paid Me N30m - Witness Makes New Revelation
A witness in the N4.9billion fraud case against Femi Fani-Kayode has opened up on how he received N300 million from the man.
Femi Fani-Kayode in court
 
At today’s sitting, Olusegun, who is the first prosecution witness, told the court that he was contracted to print posters and flyers for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Organization of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 general election.
 
The witness also told the court he was awarded the contract based on a referral from a man simply identified as Adedayo, who introduced him to one Aderemi Ajidahun, a member of former President Jonathan campaign organization headed by Fani-Kayode.
 
Olusegun further told the court that he was later introduced to one Oke who paid him the sum of N30m in two installments of N6million and N24million for the job.
 
While cross-examining the Witness, counsel to Fani-Kayode, Norrisson Quakers, SAN, told the court that PW1 wrote two statements, one in the EFCC office and another to the court, which he said were contradictory.
 
Though Quaker sought to tender in evidence one of the statements written by the PW1, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, objected to its admissibility .
 
The prosecution counsel insisted that Quakers must “emphatically and specifically point out the contradictions in the two statements in accordance with the provisions of the law and also draw the attention of the witness to those contradictions in the two statements before they can be admitted in evidence.”
 
Oyedepo, therefore, urged the court to discountenance the argument of the counsel to Fani Kayode.
 
Also, the second prosecution witness, PW2, Teslim Ajuwon, an employee of Zenith Bank Plc., told the court how he received a letter from EFCC requesting for the account opening documentation, certificate of identification and statement of account of Joint Trust Dimension Limited.
 
Ajuwon, who works as Compliance Officer with the bank, told the court that he later sent the documents duly signed by him to the EFCC as requested.
 
However, when the prosecution counsel sought to tender the documents in evidence, counsel to the defendants objected to their admissibility.
 
Counsel to the first defendant, Ferdinand Obi, SAN, told the court the documents were not in his possession and that he would want to address the court from the documents.
 
He further told the court that the documents were purportedly printed from Zenith Bank Plc and that they were neither signed nor dated.
 
“This is not in conformity with the provision of Evidence Act, 2011,” he added.
 
He, therefore, urged the court to reject the documents and mark them as rejected.
 
After much arguments between counsel,  the prosecution withdrew the documents.
 
Justice Aikawa adjourned the matter to November 20, 21 and 22, 2017 for continuation of trial.

Catalonia Secession: Barcelona Could Join English Premier League

Catalonia Secession: Barcelona Could Join English Premier League
If Catalunya were to break free of Spain then the Camp Nou giants, along with Espanyol and Girona, would have to explore options away from La Liga.
 
Lionel Messi
 
Barcelona could look at joining the Premier League, Ligue 1 or Serie A if Catalan independence is secured, according to the region’s sports minister.
 
A controversial referendum is due to be staged on Sunday , with Catalunya seeking to become recognised as a nation in its own right.
 
The Spanish government has deemed the process illegal, with ballot boxes being seized and prime minister Mariano declaring that the vote “won’t happen”.
 
Catalan natives are pressing ahead with their proposal, though, and that includes a plan of action for sporting clubs should a new country be formed.
 
Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona would all face an uncertain future on the back of independence, but Gerard Figueras believes that there are plenty of intriguing options to explore.
 
He said: “In the case of independence, Catalan teams in La Liga – Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona – will have to decide where they want to play: in the Spanish league or a neighbouring country like Italy, France or the Premier League.
 
“Now in Spain there teams from other countries who play in national leagues: clubs from Andorra in football and basketball. Monaco play in France, in England Welsh clubs. I don't think that UEFA has anything against seeing another club play in a different league from their country.”
 
While suggesting that Barca could remain part of the La Liga set-up, those in charge of the Spanish top flight have warned that any exiles will be excluded.
 
Liga president Javier Tebas said: “In sport, it isn't a la carte and things must be clearly stated. It isn't easy to have an agreement and study Spanish legislation but if they [the Catalan clubs] do get that, then they will not be able to play in Spain's La Liga, but I hope it doesn't come to that."
 
Barcelona have yet to address the potential ramifications of independence in public, with the club waiting on the will of the people before putting any plans in place.
 
A statement from the club regarding the current state of affairs read: “FC Barcelona, in holding the utmost respect for its diverse body of members, will continue to support the will of the majority of Catalan people, and will do so in a civil, peaceful, and exemplary way.”
 
While events away from the field continue to dominate the headlines in Catalunya, Barca have avoided any distractions to reassert domestic dominance on it.
 
Ernesto Valverde’s side have secured eight successive victories in all competitions this season, with faultless openings being made to their La Liga and Champions League campaigns.

Cristiano Ronaldo Shows Off His Bugatti Chiron (See Pictures + Video)

Cristiano Ronaldo who is worth around $93 million has been flaunting his brand new supercar, Bugatti Chiron on social media.
 

 
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been busy showing off the latest addition of his glittering car collection. 
 
The Portugal star shared a video of himself taking his son for a spin in a new Bugatti Chiron. Ronaldo is rightly in a celebratory mood after his side's impressive 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. 
 
 
 
 
It appears a brand new supercar is what you buy a man who already seems to have everything. Ronaldo looked very pleased with himself as he drove his new toy out of an underground garage with Cristiano Jr in the passenger seat.
 
Writing on Instagram, Ronaldo said: 'New animal in the building Bugatti Chiron.'
 
The car, which is worth an estimated £1.85million, even had personalised 'CR7' headrests. It seems no expense was spared.  Ronaldo returned to goalscoring form for Real Madrid in their midweek Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund. 
 
The 32-year-old scored twice for Zinedine Zidane's side as they lay down an impressive statement of intent in the competition. The Spanish side have now won both their group matches this season and look likely to battle Tottenham for the top spot.    
 
Watch the video below:
 

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil Dropped from Germany Squad

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil Dropped from Germany Squad
Joachim Low has elected to take no chances with the playmaker over a recent knee problem and says he wants him in top condition by next summer.
 
Mesut Ozil
 
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has been dropped by Germany for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan. 
 
The playmaker finds himself on the sidelines along with Mario Gotze of Borussia Dortmund and Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira as the World Cup winners aim to finalise their place at Russia 2018.
 
Ozil has been the subject of criticism so far this season, which is liable to be his last at the Emirates Stadium, where he is out of contract next June.
Former Gunners defender Martin Keown was the latest to have a pop at the 28-year-old, claiming that manager Arsene Wenger can "no longer trust" the former Werder Bremen and Real Madrid star.
 
The German has played five times so far for the Gunners this season but was only on the bench for Monday's 2-0 victory over WBA, having suffered knee inflammation a week earlier. 
 
Indeed, it is this issue that has led to head coach Joachim Low leaving him out of the matches, despite the player being available to Wenger for Sunday's match against Brighton.

"With Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira, I assume that they will be better rested during the international break," he said. "This is more important to them at the moment. What is crucial to us is that our players are in peak condition next year. "
 
Although Ozil is absent Low can still call upon a formidable panel of players, including the likes of Premier League stars Emre Can and Leroy Sane, plus Ozil's Arsenal club-mate Shkodran Mustafi. Real Madrid ace Toni Kroos also makes the panel, along with Bayern Munich players Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, Niklas Sule, Thomas Muller and Sebastian Rudy. 
 
Germany have not yet booked their place at the World Cup finals, though a point against Northern Ireland in Belfast would suffice. 

STARMIX – Letter To P-Square | @starmix_chizzy | @peterpsquare @rudeboypsquare



Sequel to the  break-up of Africa’s most popular duo, P-Square.  Another Nigerian twins music artistes popularly known as the STARMIX brothers   expressed their sadness over the crisis rocking the p-square group in a new song titled “Letter To P-Square”. 

Ever since the breakup saga, music fans in Africa took to instagram begging the STARMIX brothers (@starmix_chizzy)  to intervene and plead with P-Square to settle their differences.  Of-course  you will like to know the  Starmix brothers’ response.   Kindly Download, Share and Listen to  “Letter To P-Square” by Starmix, also leave your comment below.


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