EPL: Arsenal Win, Newcastle Zoom Out Of Relegation Zone

Arsenal edged closer to a top-four finish in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at home to relegation-battling Norwich City on Saturday.

Amid pre-planned protests from home fans, the Gunners battled to victory over Norwich, who dropped to 19th in the table after Newcastle and Sunderland both picked up points earlier in the day.

Arsenal had more of the game before the break, but their visitors had the better chances, with Petr Cech having to make saves from Nathan Redmond at the beginning and end of the half.

The hosts finally broke through just before the hour mark when Olivier Giroud headed the ball back for Danny Welbeck to fire home.

With two games remaining, Arsenal are now eight points clear of fifth-placed West Ham, who have three games left, and sixth-placed Manchester United, who have four.

Norwich, meanwhile, are a point behind Sunderland and two behind Newcastle and safety, although Rafa Benitez’s men have played an extra game.

Newcastle moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since February thanks to a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at St James’ Park.

Andros Townsend opened the scoring for the hosts in the 58th minute when the winger curled in a brilliant free kick beyond goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.

Karl Darlow was then the Magpies’ hero when he saved Yohan Cabaye’s penalty after Moussa Sissoko was penalised for a handball in the box.

Sunderland salvaged a point at Stoke City thanks to Jermain Defoe’s late penalty, but the 1-1 draw was not enough to see them avoid slipping into the bottom three.

Stoke broke the deadlock in the 50th minute when Marko Arnautovic reacted to Peter Crouch’s knock-down before striking home.

With seconds remaining, Geoff Cameron felled Defoe in the penalty area before the striker dusted himself down to score a dramatic leveller.

Cheikhou Kouyate made it 1-0 to West Ham in the 34th minute, heading in from close range via Dimitri Payet’s set piece.

The Hammers doubled their lead before the break through Mark Noble, who rounded off a tidy passing move by poking home.

Noble grabbed his second of the game in the second half, executing a powerful finish following Andy Carroll’s cross.

Kris Jenner: New Accusations Surface Of A Torrid Affair With O.J. Simpson While Married

 

Although Kris Jenner, 60, has never admitted it, she has long been suspected of having a sizzling affair with former football star, O.J. Simpson , 68. Kris has only revealed that the two were “very close” and that he was like her “big brother.” But apparently, more evidence has come to light recently, which only points to Kris and O.J. engaging in a steamy affair. And yes there is reported PROOF, according to sources! Read about the startling allegations here!

The FX channel’s mini-series, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, has stirred up a lot of past issues; one of which being the confusing relationship between Kris and O.J. which, according to multiple sources who spoke to Star magazine, did in fact happen. “Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire,” one source insisted. “And there seems to be a lot of smoke where Kris and O.J. are concerned.” A lot of smoke indeed!

Not only has Kris been accused of sleeping with O.J. in the mid-seventies while she was engaged to pro golfer, Cesar Sanudo, but insiders also claim that Kris and O.J. had another fling while she was Mrs. Kardashian! One thing is for certain, Kris definitely needs to get her facts straight. In her 2011 autobiography, Kris Jenner…And All Things Kardashian, Kris stated at one point that she met O.J. when she was 19 years old. But then, in a later part of the book, Kris claimed that she had known the athlete since she was 17! So which one is it, Kris? And why does she feel the need to switch up the facts? Kris has already clearly lied about her O.J. timeline, which doesn’t bode well in her defense, and leaves us to wonder what else she is lying about.

Furthering the case is Star’s exclusive interview with Carlos Sanudo, the brother of Kris’ former fiance, Cesar. Carlos provided further info and said he is convinced that Kris cheated on Cesar with — you guessed it — O.J. Simpson back when the reality star was 17. So Kris DID know O.J. when she was 17, according to Carlos’ story, and they were much more than just acquaintances. “One night [Cesar] called me at 2 a.m. when he was on the road at a tournament,” Carlos revealed. “He said, ‘I think Kris is screwing O.J. over there! I know she’s got something going on with O.J. and I need you to take the key to my condo and go over there!’” Carlos never did visit Cesar’s condo that night and maybe that was for the best, after all, he could have been O.J.’s first victim if he had!

Kris isn’t exactly new to the affair rumor mill either, which makes her O.J. scandal even more plausible. After all, Carlos claimed that Cesar and her broke up after Cesar caught her in bed with her future husband, Robert Kardashian. And Kris has even admitted to cheating on Robert with soccer hunk Todd Waterman while they were married. What a tangled web! But O.J. and Kris’ affair didn’t stop once she married Robert. “Even though they were the best of friends, Robert could never shake the thought that O.J. and Kris had gotten too close for comfort,” an insider revealed. Talk about a sticky love triangle!

The Voice Nigeria: More excitement with episode two!

Sunday, 17^th April was another day of fun, excitement, intrigue and raw talent on display as our favourite coaches once again battled to win over some of the best voices on the continent.

At the end of the second episode, the coaches each had two talents in their camp.

#TeamWaje had the silk voiced Khemmie and the fun, powerfully voiced mother of two, Mojisola.

Ajegunle girl Linda Inneka and the youthful Prime both joined #TeamPatoranking while #TeamTimi won over the Motown-voiced Daivey Jones and aspiring rock star Armstrong Martins. Meanwhile, #Team2baba won two Davids – the soul-voiced David and the versatile David Operah.

The emotional moment with Princess Pat.

Who wins at the end? How are the coaches faring so far? Which team will eventually discoverThe Voice?

Make sure you catch all the excitement on The Voice Nigeria by tuning in to Africa Magic Showcase (DStv 151) on Sundays at 7pm. Also make sure you download The Voice Nigeria app on the Apple and Android app stores to catch all the highlights and behind the scenes action.

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The Kaduna State Government has trained 30 practicing journalists in the state to enhance their capacity.

Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special Adviser, Media and Communication, to the state governor, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the workshop would help journalists to affect society through their reports and programmes.

Adekeye explained that the thrust of the two-day capacity-building workshop was sponsored by the state government for journalists and programme producers in the state.

“In the daily grind of gathering and reporting news, the space for reflection on media practice and more effective ways of discharging the duty of the press is not always available to these practitioners.
“We consider that such a workshop should help to add value to them for the collective benefit of the people of Kaduna state,’’ the aide said.

Adekeye disclosed that helping to raise professional standards by facilitating training for journalists is in the broader public interest.
He said the first set of 30 participants was selected to provide a manageable class size for a workshop that is designed to be interactive.

According to him, further interventions in capacity-building for Kaduna media professionals are expected to continue in the next 12 months.

NAN also reports that the facilitators from The Journalism Clinic took the participants through, impact reporting, explainers, advanced research skills and basics of multimedia story-telling.
Other areas covered were content and context, fact-checking and verification in an age where user-generated content and the citizen reporter are redefining journalism.

Mr Taiwo Obe, a fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, led the facilitators.
Obe, who explained that his 36-year sojourn in journalism has left him in no doubt that journalists are actually storytellers, who in their reports narrate the facts of life in the diverse sectors in which people live and operate.

He said journalists can only do this effectively when they are alert to the stories around them, and are equipped with the professional character to ethically pursue these stories, unearth the facts, verify the facts, and publish news stories that exhibit the highest standards.

The workshop was attended by journalists from the print and broadcast sectors.
The participants, who commended the state government for the initiative, said that they have been exposed to new tools and better ways of doing their jobs.

In an interview with Mr Luka Binniyat, Vanguard Newspapers correspondent in Kaduna, said the programme was worth a while and has exposed him to a wide range of possibilities that would improve professionalism to enable one go into creative venture.
According to him, the training has given him a missing exposure and the potential for creating wealth.

He called on the state government to make such workshop available to as much it can and also encourage entrepreneurs to facilitate such kind of training.

On his part, Daily Trust Kaduna Bureau Chief, Mr Andrew Agbese, said the workshop went beyond his expectation and prayed the gesture be extended to more journalists.
He said: “It was quite interesting and timely because at this age where information gathering and news reporting is technologically driven, it is only right that a journalist should equip himself with the modern tools and knowledge.

“And the workshop coming at this time serve this purpose; it deepened our knowledge on the use of Internet to gather news and do our reporting more effectively.’’
However, he noted that such training was not the duty of any state government, but rather the responsibility of the NUJ and employers of journalists.

“I can say it is the duty of the union and the media organisations we find ourselves in, but due to the peculiar situation we find ourselves where some media organisations cannot even pay salaries.
“I think the Kaduna state government leveraged on that and think of doing more of that kind of workshop for practicing journalists in the state because at the end of the day it is going to be the beneficiary of objective and analytical reportage,’’ he said.

He said that the government would also save itself from quacks and half baked journalism, adding that it will also guide the journalists in doing developmental reporting.
Similarly, Mr Saxone Akhaine of Guardian Newspapers, said the workshop had exposed him to a lot modern trends in journalism, especially the multimedia aspect.

NAN reports that theme of the workshop was “Connecting with the People”. (NAN)

Gucci Fans In FCT React As Advert Gets Ban In UK

 

Some fans of Gucci, an Italian fashion brand, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday expressed mixed feelings over the recent ban of Gucci advertisement in the UK.

Gucci, which is an Italian fashion brand, has been prohibited from using an advertisement in the UK which features what the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) describes as an “unhealthily thin” model.

The ASA ran the rule on the fashion house’s new ‘The Cruise 2016’ campaign, which first appeared in Britain in December 2015.

On Wednesday, April 8, 2016, the ASA of Britain ruled that the advert was “irresponsible” and that the model looked “unhealthily thin’’.

The fans expressed their divergent views in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

They told NAN that the advert was a way of encouraging upcoming and young stars of starvation while others think otherwise.

Mr Gabriel Echeta, a public servant said that he did not subscribe to young people getting themselves worked up in order to look fit for advert.

He added that being slim, a criteria for most modeling should not mean underweight.
“Sliminess is a natural endowment for some people, so people that have tendency of being fat should not over work themselves trying to look thin because it endangers their health,” he said.

Similarly, Mrs Evelyn Maduka, a fashion designer said that she liked the ban because the rate at which some fashion homes like Gucci use thin girls “is alarming and calls for professional intervention’’.

According to her, Gucci is an international designing outfit that attracts fame, therefore has driven so many girls to go extra mile in order to identify with it.

In the same vein, Mrs Grace Obinna, a teacher expressed delight and joy over the ban, stating that such adverts apart from driving most girls to go out of their way to look thin, could endanger their lives.

Mrs Obinna advised that other models, prospective ones and fashion homes that go that far should be sanctioned with immediate effect.
She also urged young models to maintain their stature and remain healthy “because thinness is not an attribute of beauty’’, adding that “only the living can model’’.

However, Miss Adanna Ejiofor, a student of the University of Abuja while condemning Gucci of using underweight model for advert, called for avenue where plump and moderate looking individuals could also be used for modeling.
“Though I love Gucci products, I feel that people, especially young girls that go as far as starving themselves do so to be seen as fit to be used for adverts.

“I will suggest that the fashion industry across the world should look into the issue and come out with possible ways of making provision for people with plump and average body as well.
“By so doing, people will have choice and also minimise the rate of going hungry just to look or become thin for advertisement,” she said.

On the contrary, Mrs Edna Nkwa, an entertainer said that she did not see anything wrong with Gucci using underweight “because they are not magicians to know underweight persons’’.
Nkwa said that the most important thing was for the person to meet up to the expectation of the company or the outfit that hired the model.

NAN reports that some of Gucci brand products include clothing, bags, perfumes, jewelleries, among others. (NAN)

Nigerian Troops ‘Discover’ Pit Where Boko Haram Dumps Their Victims

The Nigerian army announced on Friday, the discovery of a “big” pit in Jadda, said to have been used for the dumping of bodies of people killed by the terror group.

The bodies were usually left in the pit to decompose, the army said in a statement.

The army, in the statement by its acting Director of Public Relations, Sani Usman, said the troops from 7 Division Strike Group Team B, attached to 22 Brigade, discovered the pit on Thursday after dislodging Boko Haram fighters in Jadda, said to be a stronghold of the terror group.

 

The troops freed people who were held hostage by Boko Haram, and recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number OF-4814, 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 12 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 14 Dane Guns, one motorcycle, and two Solar panels, the army said.Other items recovered included 120 litres of petrol and packs of Panadol.

Mr. Usman said the troops have intensified effort to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in various parts of the North East.

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We Will Use Recovered Loots To Rebuild Nigeria’s Economy – Buhari

 

 

 The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration would do all within its power to recover all stolen funds and that the recovered loots will be pumped into the country’s deteriorating Economy.

Buhari made statement on Friday at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun State during the swearing-in-ceremony of 2016 Batch ‘A’ Corps members.

He was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Youth Engagement, Dr. Isaac Aluko, as he lamented the high rate of youth unemployment in the country.