Leicester 3 Points Away From Historic English Premier League Title

Claudio Ranieri's men,  Leicester City are just three points away from clinching the historic English Premier League title following a 1-all draw league match between major league contender, Tottenham and West Brom on Monday.

Tottemham's draw leaves Spurs seven points adrift of Leicester with each team only having three games left.

Claudio Ranieri's unfancied side started the season as 5,000-1 outsiders for the title.

Usual championship contenders Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and defending champions Chelsea have struggled for consistency.

Speaking after Monday's game, West Brom boss Tony Pulis told BBC Radio 5 live: "I just want Leicester to win it. Leicester is such a wonderful story and I don't think it can happen anywhere else but in this country.

"What Leicester can do is dig results out and that's what they've done. I just think it's a wonderful, wonderful story. But they still have a lot of work to do", BBC sports says

2016 US Election: Cruz, Kasich Align Against Trump

Donald Trump
Source: Politico

Ted cruz and John Kasich have reportedly formed an alliance against the leading Republican party co-aspirant Donald Trump.

Report published on BBC suggests that Donald Trump's two rivals for the Republican party's presidential nomination have announced they will now co-ordinate strategies against him.

Ted Cruz will cut campaigning in the Oregon and New Mexico primaries to help John Kasich, while the latter will give Mr Cruz a "clear path" in Indiana.

Mr Trump said his rivals were "totally desperate" and "mathematically dead".

He has a clear lead in delegates but may still fall short of the 1,237 needed to win outright.

If he does not reach the target, the vote will go to a contested convention - where a different nominee may emerge through negotiations among party figures.

Donald Trump currently has 845 delegates, Mr Cruz 559 and Mr Kasich 148

Mr Cruz and Mr Kasich announced their move in near-simultaneous statements.

Mr Cruz's campaign manager, Jeff Roe, said: "Having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket in November would be a sure disaster for Republicans. Not only would Trump get blown out by Hillary Clinton or [Bernie] Sanders, but having him as our nominee would set the party back a generation."

John Weaver, Mr Kasich's strategist, said in a statement released on the Team Kasich site: "Our goal is to have an open convention in Cleveland, where we are confident a candidate capable of uniting the party and winning in November will emerge as the nominee," BBC report says

Nigerian, Olugbenga Babatola ELECTED 1st Ever African Mayor of Greenwich, South-East London

The new Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South-East London is Nigeria-born British councillor, Olugbenga Babatola. 59-year-old Babatola, a Thamesmead councillor became Greenwich's first ever deputy mayor of African descent. He was sworn in as deputy to former Mayor Councillor Norman Adams on May 19, 2015

The new Mayor was elected by council members at an annual meeting and will hold the position for a year. The married father of three and grandfather of one will be sworn-in in an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at 7pm.

In 2015, when youths in the Royal Borough of Greenwich renovated one of the facilities in the county back in 2015, Babatola was full of praise for them, expressing his belief in giving to the society.

"The young people have worked really hard and to get to this stage is brilliant," he said. "Our children are getting to the point now where they don’t ask what their community will do for them but what are they going to do to support their community. I think it’s very inspirational and is leading by example so that the younger ones will follow them by seeing their contributions to their community."

Local residents of the Borough are being invited to celebrate the inauguration of the new Mayor. 15 pairs of tickets are being made available to attend the event which will take place in the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Green.

Names will be entered into a draw and winners will be invited to bring a companion and join other guests from the wide spectrum of Greenwich life alongeside Cllr Adams and the council leader Denise Hyland.

The mayor is elected by council members at an annual meeting and the position is held for a year. He or she is the first citizen of the Royal Borough and acts as an ambassador at public affairs and at civic and ceremonial events.

Denise Hyland said; "Looking around Royal Greenwich there’s much to be proud of. The physical regeneration of our community continues apace, while there are many developments in our economic, social and community life. I was determined that we should open the inauguration ceremony to more local people to reflect on the role our community plays in achieving the successes we have enjoyed over the past year. It is also a way to welcome Cllr Babatola to his new role as Mayor, and to thank Cllr Adams for his hard work and service during his tenure"

Diversify or Die: Saudi $2Trillion Investment Fund Will ‘Own The World’

Under a new direction to diversify before the end of oil, Saudi Arabia is setting up the world’s largest fund, a $2  trillion investment fund,Public Investment Fund (PIF) that will enable it literally buy the world and change markets as they are known today.

The $2 trillion PIF will be the largest public-private company in the world.

Run by Deputy Crown Saudi Prince and heir Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud, almost 31, and son of the current King and chair of the Saudi Council for Economic and Development Affairs, the fund is so huge it can buy Google, Apple, Microsoft, the largest companies in the world and still have billions to spare.

The $2trillion will be raised from just the sale of 5% of the Saudi oil giant state company, Aramco.

With the new investment fund, Saudi Arabia can acquire all existing hedges, mutual, or holding funds.

Every trader and banker will work under Saudi Arabia in the future. There has never been anything like this in recent world history.

Whether this is Islamic is a whole other story as Islam is said to prohibit futures, hedges and other trades in non actual goods or in forecasts and other capital market systems that artificially inflate prices and ‘gamble.’

The Kingdom royals already own many interest serving banks like Citigroup.

Read more about the fund HERE

Brussels Terror Attack: 34 Confirmed Dead

Four days after Salah Abdesalam, the most wanted suspect in the November 13, Paris attacks that killed 130 persons was arrested in Brussels, Belgium, three explosions hit the country’s airport and metro station on Tuesday, killing no fewer than 34 people.

At least 230 others sustained injuries in the attacks, which the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has claimed responsibility, according to the AMAQ News Agency.

This came as President Muhammadu Buhari and his United States counterpart, Barack Obama, called for international cooperation to fight terrorism.

The AMAQ news agency said, “Islamic State fighters carried out a series of bombings with explosive belts and devices on Tuesday, targeting the airport and the metro station in the centre of the Belgian capital Brussels.”

Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, had told reporters, “We feared terrorist attacks, and that has now happened.”

Belgian federal Prosecutor, Frederic Van Leeuw, on Tuesday, also said that it was too soon to know exactly how many people died in the bombings.

According to CNN, Belgian state broadcaster, RTBF, citing emergency services, reported 20 dead at the Maelbeek metro station and 14 more killed at Brussels’ international airport.

After the explosions, Belgian authorities hit the streets looking for those responsible for the carnage and who might launch more attacks.

Reuters reports that a witness said he heard shouts in Arabic and shots shortly before two explosions struck the packed airport departure lounge.

Van Leeuw said a suicide bomber probably triggered one of the explosions.

Meanwhile, Buhari, on Tuesday, joined world leaders in condemning the attacks.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commiserated with Prime Minister Charles Michel and Belgians over the loss of lives in the attacks.

The statement read in part, “President Buhari believes that the appalling attack on Brussels reinforces the need for greater international cooperation to effectively confront and destroy global terrorism and its perpetrators.

“The President assures the global community that under his leadership, Nigeria will continue to work with other countries to ensure that terrorism never triumphs over free, peaceful and law-abiding nations and people of the world.

“He wishes the more than 100 persons injured in the attacks a speedy recovery.”

 Also, Obama, who spoke in Cuba, said there was need for international cooperation to fight terrorism.

Obama said, “We must be together regardless of nationality or race or faith in fighting against the scourge of terrorism. We can and we will defeat those who threaten the safety and security of people all around the world.”

...Punch Newspaper

Buhari Receives Highest National Honour of Equatorial Guinea, See Photos

President Buhari being conferred the Highest National Honour 

of the Republic of Equitorial Guinea, Grand Coller of the 

Order of Independence by H.E. Mr Teodoro Obiang 

Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of 

Equatorial Guinea ahead of the State Banquet 

hosted in his honor during his 

two- day visit to Malabo Equatorial Guinea.

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Malabo was conferred with the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for his personal integrity, exemplary leadership style and courage to fight terrorism in order to ensure peace and safety in Africa.

The honour of "Gran Collar De La Orden De La Independencia" translated "Grand Collar of the Order of the Independence" was conferred on President Buhari by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea at the Presidential Palace.

At the investiture ceremony, President Buhari said the recognition was for the people of Nigeria who had worked tirelessly to sustain peace in the country and across other neighbouring countries in Africa.

"On behalf of my country, Nigeria, and the people, I will like to express profound gratitude for the honour given to me and my people. The reality of the situation now is that there had never been a time in histor

President Buhari At Equatorial Guinea

y for greater neighbourliness, for security and economic stability than now," he said.

The President said the challenges faced by African countries had a common thread, and must be collectively appraised and jointly tackled by all the African countries.

President Buhari assured that Nigeria would always support efforts of ensuring socio-political and economic stability of its neighbours and the entire African continent.

Earlier in his remarks, President Mbasogo said it was an honour for his country to confer the Highest National Honour on President Buhari on his first visit to the country.

"We are here to recognise the son of the soil. On this occasion, we deem it fit and appropriate to decorate the son of Africa for the great work he is doing in Africa, which includes tackling a great menace to the continent, Boko Haram, " he said.

The President pledged his country's support to Nigeria in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges.

Femi Adesina 

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity) 

March 14, 2016

Donald Trump: Muslims Hate USA

Donald Trump 

GOP Republican front-runner Donald Trump once again lashed out at Muslims in a recent interview with CNN :

"I think Islam hates us, "We have to get to the bottom of it,  There is a tremendous hatred of us ."the billionaire told CNN's Anderson Cooper when asked whether the religion was at war with the West.
 He added: 

"And we can't allow people coming into this country who have this hatred of the United States."
It should be remembered that in December, Trump caused uproar after he said there will be a complete ban of muslims entering the U.S if he were elected president.
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders bashed Trump for his comments about immigrants and minorities.

The former secretary of state said she has been the first one to call Trump] out :

When he was calling Mexicans rapists, when he was engaging in rhetoric that I found deeply offensive."
Sanders  also weighed in, saying:

"The American people are never going to elect president who insults Mexicans, who insults Muslims, who insults women, who insults African Americans."