Drake: The Toronto rapper responds to Meek Mill in record time!

Following Meek Mill's diss track he released early on Friday morning, Nigerian time, Drake has finally dropped a response. There were many things Meek Mill wanted to know in the diss track he released early on Friday. Like how he went "I just wanna know, if you ain't write that running through the six shit/ Tell us who the fuck the Quentin out here running through the six with?" This was in reference to a hit from Drake's last Album, "If You're Reading This Its Too Late". Meek Mill claims Quentin Miller wrote the catchy lyrics on the "Know Yourself" track "running through the six with my woes". Meek even told Drake, "You really sweet, I call you Buttercup" This is what a Buttercup looks like play This is what a Buttercup looks like Meek Mill went on and on, but guess what? Drake replied him with one photo he posted on Instagram less than an hour after the track dropped; This was Drake's first reply to Meek Mill's 'Wanna Know' play This was Drake's first reply to Meek Mill's Wanna Know We can be sure Meek is not taking it lightly, or meekly.

Cecs Fabregas: Chelsea midfielder says he still has love for Arsenal

Ahead of the Charity Shied game between Arsenal and Chelsea, Cesc Fabregas has insisted that he still has love for his former club. Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he still loves Arsenal despite currently playing for their better rivals. The 28-year-old spent eight years at Arsenal before returning to Spain to join his boyhood club Barcelona. After two underwhelming seasons at the Catalan club, Fabregas moved to Chelsea after Arsenal refused to activate their buy-back clause. The midfielder was booed at the Emirate Stadium he Chelsea visited Arsenal of an English Premier League game. Fabregas will once again be facing his former club this Sunday, August 2 in the Charity Shied and only had nice things to say about Arsenal ahead of the game. "Whatever it is, it is," said Fabregas. "The love I have for that club will never change whatever happens and what is the most important is what I have with me from my time there. "The rest doesn’t matter, I have great memories, love and respect for the club. You will never hear anything bad from me about them." Fabregas who was part of the Chelsea team that beat Arsenal last season 2-0 in Stamford Bridge says he wants to win the Sunday game too. "It's not the most important game but we want to win and compete," the former Arsenal captain said. "It is a big game, a London derby at Wembley in front of all the fans. It’s a nice competition to play in and even if it is a pre-season game you still want to win. We are not worried that they might be fresher than us. They started pre season 10 days before us but we are competitors, we will want to win and will probably be a great game."

Benitez open to further Real Madrid signings - but stays silent on De Gea

The former Napoli boss says it is not his place to comment on the Manchester United goalkeeper but would not rule out more summer arrivals

Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez refused to be drawn on David de Gea's future but admits he will welcome further signings this summer.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has claimed this week that speculation over the goalkeeper's possible move to Madrid is not doing any favours to either club, though he accepted the Spain international may well be keen on a transfer.
Benitez, however, told reporters on Thursday that De Gea's future "is a question for Van Gaal and De Gea" before adding that he is happy with the three goalkeepers currently at his disposal.
Speaking after his side's penalty shootout win over AC Milan, he said: "I had a great keeper in the first half [Keylor Navas], a very good keeper in the second [Kiko Casilla], and another very good one waiting... on the bench [Pacheco]."
The former Napoli and Liverpool boss would not rule out further additions this summer, however.
"It's a good squad, we have to work with them. If someone else arrives, he will be welcome, but they have to be better than what we have," he said.
"The conversations I have with [director] Jose Angel Sanchez and the president are between us."
Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw by Milan before they triumphed 10-9 on penalties to win the International Champions Cup and Benitez accepts they found the first half difficult.
"We faced a team like Milan who haven't travelled and have been here for six days, and of course they had good rythym and pressed well. It wasn't easy.
"In the second half they slowed down and it was easier to keep the ball."
Gareth Bale was once more deployed in a central role behind Karim Benzema and Benitez admits he offers a different kind of threat away from the wing.
"Bale's done pretty well, he works hard and plays in a role whereby he's involved more or less depending on how the team plays. He's a player who attacks the space and moves between lines."
Luka Modric, meanwhile, was keen to praise the local supporters for their backing during Madrid's successful tour of China.
"We've enjoyed it a lot, we've had six beautiful days in China and we're happy to head back with the title," said the Croatian.
"We thank the Chinese fans for their support and we hope to come back soon."

Real madrid escaped a narrow win over AC Milan in shanghai, China.

International Champions Cup

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Real Madrid won 10 - 9 on penalties

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Kiko Casilla scored and then saved the young goalkeeper's effort to secure the International Champions Cup for the Liga giants

Real Madrid have won the International Champions Cup after defeating AC Milan 10-9 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in Shanghai on Wednesday.

Madrid thrashed Manchester City 4-1 to win the International Champions Cup Australia last week and lifted the China version of the tournament on Thursday to end their pre-season tour unbeaten.

There was no separating the two sides in 90 minutes, with the impressive Kiko Casilla twice denying Milan new boy Carlos Bacca - who came on at half-time - in the second half with fine saves.

It was left to spot-kicks to decide the winner of the trophy and it was Real who came out on top, with Bacca and 16-year-old Antonio Donnarumma failing to hold their nerve.

Donnarumma had denied Toni Kroos to extend the shootout, but he went from hero to villain and both sides will now head to Munich to take part in the Audi Cup next week.

Rafael Benitez included Luka Modric and Karim Benzema in his starting line-up after the duo missed Monday's 3-0 victory over Inter due to niggles, while Sergio Ramos - reportedly set to sign a new contract - dropped to the bench.

But Real lacked the attacking threat they posed in impressive wins against City and Inter and they were almost caught out by the pace of Milan striker M'Baye Niang five minutes before half-time.

The young French striker opted to go it alone when he lacked support and burst past two defenders before clattering into Keylor Navas after taking a heavy touch, which cost him the chance to get a shot away.

Benitez and Sinisa Mihajlovic made several changes at half-time, with Bacca and Luiz Adriano among the Milan players to enter the fray, while Ramos and Kroos were also brought on.

Kroos had a chance to open the scoring soon after, but his shot from the edge of the area deflected wide after good work from fellow substitute Jese Rodriguez.

Madrid looked far more dangerous after a poor first-half display and Diego Lopez - facing his former club - kept out Cristiano Ronaldo's downward header after some lovely trickery and a precise cross from Isco.

Bacca almost opened his Milan account in spectacular fashion with a thunderous strike that was destined for the back of the net until Casilla denied him with an outstanding reflex save on the hour-mark.

Casilla thwarted the Colombia striker again when he surged into the penalty area and unleashed a well struck shot 10 minutes from time.

Bacca failed to find the back of the net once again in a shootout, but Kroos missed the chance to secure victory when Donnarumma kept out his spot-kick.

The young keeper was unable to find the back of the net himself, though, as Casilla's save ensured Madrid lifted another trophy.

Buhari: President returns from Cameroon

Buhari arrived Abuja today, July 30, 2015, and was received by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from Cameroon after a one-day official visit.

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Buhari arrived Abuja today, July 30, 2015, and was received by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja.

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play President Muhammadu Buhari returns from Cameroon
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The president is expected to make a trip to Benin Republic on Saturday, August 1, for continued talks on the war against Boko Haram

Sergio Ramos: Defender snubs Man United to agree Real Madrid new contract offer

Sergio Ramos according to Spanish newspaper Marca has agreed to remain at Real Madrid

Sergio Ramos has snubbed Manchester United interest to finally agree a new contract with Real Madrid.

The defender according to Spanish newspaper Marca has agreed to the new deal worth £7m which will keep him at Real Madrid until 2020.

We earlier reported that a new deal was by Ramos after a crunch meeting with Real Madrid  president Florentino Perez in China.

The deal according to Marca will be officially announced before the start of the La Liga season.

Ramos snubbed a higher deal from Manchester United according to reports.

United had offered to pay him  The £8.4m after tax which could not persuade the now Real Madrid captain to leave the  Bernabeu.

Dr Dre : Hip-hop mogul to release new album August 1, says Ice Cube

Despite multiple Grammy Awards and numerous guest spots and production credits, Dre has only released two studio albums under his own name.

Rapper Ice Cube has disclosed that Dr Dre’s plans to release a new album on August 1.

In an interview with Philadelphia’s Power 99 radio station, Ice Cube spoke at length about Dre’s upcoming NWA biopic film Straight Outta Compton and made it clear that the new music from Dr. Dre was inspired by the film about his former hip hop group.

"Actually Dre is dropping an album inspired by Compton," Ice Cube told the audience. "He’s dropping something on August 1st. It’s mega. It’s Dr Dre. It’s what everyone’s been waiting for. It’s definitely a dope record. And he’s dropping it all on the same day. It’s crazy."

Fans are also eager for confirmation of an NWA reunion tour to support the film’s release, following rumours they would reform for live promotional dates with Eminem as an honorary member.

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Despite representatives for both Dr. Dre and Eminem denying plans for any tour dates, Ice Cube commented on the possibility of a new tour, adding, "it’s definitely, definitely possible."

Dre's former hip-hop group NWA formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1991. Its members included Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella and Eazy-E. Eazy-E passed away in 1995.

Dr. Dre has gone on to establish himself as a prolific hip hop producer and entrepreneur, working with Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and more. Despite multiple Grammy Awards and numerous guest spots and production credits, he has only released two studio albums under his own name, 'The Chronic' (1992) and '2001' (1999).

Lamar Odom: ''I still love Khloe despite the divorce''

Lamar is open to working things out with Khloe. For the longest time he wanted nothing to do with her, but he’s had a change of heart.

Lamar Odom still loves his ex wife Khloe Kardashian despite the fact that their divorce is nearly final!

A source tells RadarOnline, ''Lamar still loves Khloe... He really regrets their split and believes that what they had was true love.''

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''Lamar is open to working things out with Khloe. For the longest time he wanted nothing to do with her, but he’s had a change of heart. When she signed the divorce papers and didn’t try to take any of his money or property, he started to realize that maybe what they had was real. And all of the tragedies with their friends have made him look at her as someone who really does care about him.''

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Khloe who's been rumored to date NBA star James Harden told Complex Magazine in the recently released issue that, ''I think Lamar’s gonna always be that person [for me] but that’s what made it so special. Even if I had it for five years or whatever, it was the best ever and I’m grateful I did. Some people don’t get that ever, and I had that magic for a long time.''

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And the feeling is mutual. ''Lamar was upset when she hooked up with James Harden. He has been terrible to Khloe lately but he hated seeing her with other men. They were hooking up and he was really mad that she was with other guys too.''

The former basketball player, 35, is holed up in Las Vegas trying to stay sober and get back into shape, but his ex-wife is still on his mind

Timaya: Music star reveals name of new daughter

According to the 'Bow Down' singer, the name of his new daughter is Grace.
music star Timaya has revealed the name of his new daughter.

According to the 'Bow Down' singer, the name of his new daughter is Grace.

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Timaya announced the name of his new baby daughter on Instagram today (July 30). "Her name is GRACE...thank u LORD" he wrote in the caption.

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Grace was born on July 15, 2015. Timaya has another daughter named Emma.

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Yesterday Charles Novia wrote an article about Timaya's rape allegation story, and also offered him a bit of legal advice.

33-yr-old man sentenced to 2 months in jail for beating woman

A man who beat up a woman has been jailed in Kano.

A 33-year-old man, Sylvester Okuku, of Badawa Quarters in Kano State, will cool his furious fists in prison for two months after he was jailed by a Customary Court for allegedly beating and injuring a woman, Comfort King.

The prosecutor in the case, Corporal Yakubu Galadima, while giving evidence, said that King reported the assault at the Badawa Police Division and Okuku was duly arrested and charged to court.

Galadima told the court that Okuku used force on King and beat her up, as a result of which she sustained an injury on her face while he also broke her rubber bucket.

The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and the presiding magistrate, Fatima Muhammad sentenced him to two months imprisonment or pay a fine of N7, 000 for the offence he committed.

He was also ordered to pay the sum of N700 to the complainant as a compensation for the bucket he destroyed or faced another three days in jail.

Mob set man ablaze for stealing bicycle in Nasarawa

A man who stole a bicycle in Nasarawa State has been burnt to death.

A man who stole a bicycle in Akwanga town in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, was reportedly set ablaze by an angry mob who nabbed as he was about to drive away on the bicycle.
It was gathered that the man who claimed to be 26-years-old, was caught with the bicycle which belong to a resident and when he could not explain how he came about the bike, the mob descended on him, beating him till he lost consciousness before he was burnt to death.
After he was set ablaze, his corpse was later taken away by the police and deposited at Akwanga General Hospital.

5 ways semen can affect female behaviour

A new study conducted by a team from the University of East Anglia has found that male semen can affect the genes and behaviour of females in several ways.

Over time, several studies have suggested that semen has some effect on females including helping to fight depression.

Now, a new study conducted by a team from the University of East Anglia has found that male semen can affect the genes and behaviour of females in several ways.

According to the group's findings, male fruit flies selectively alter the chemical make-up of their seminal fluid, and when around rivals, the males produce more seminal proteins.

Also, the scientists found that one of the proteins is a ‘master regulator’ of genes, thus females exposed to it showed a wide range of changes in gene expression - which is the process by which specific genes are activated to produce a required protein to help the body function.

Said proteins go on to perform essential functions as enzymes, hormones and receptors.

Describing the find as surprising, study leader Tracey Chapman, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics said "it's a sophisticated response to the social and sexual situation.”

The research was presented earlier this month at the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution conference in Austria.

Here are 5 other ways semen can affect females, as suggested by science:

1. Several studies have claimed semen can elevate mood, increase affection, induce sleep and also contain at least three antidepressants.
2. Another study found there was a significant increase in pressure inside the uterus once semen arrived there after intercourse which, according to the team, may help transport the sperm to the oviduct – the tube that links the ovary to the uterus.
3. According to another research conducted on fruit flies, it was shown that seminal fluid can affect how interested females are in other males and how many eggs they produce.
4. Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan discovered that semen isn’t just vehicle for carrying sperm, but it also plays a crucial role in triggering ovulation - the protein in the sexual fluid acts as a hormonal signal on the female brain which triggers the release of other hormones that signal the ovaries to release an egg.
5. A controversial study by the State University of New York claimed that women who had regular unprotected sex were less depressed and performed better on cognitive tests.

Terrorists’ slit throats of 10 fishermen near Baga

News of the incident was disclosed on Thursday, July 30, 2015, by a senior fisherman and a resident of the area.

Boko Haram terrorists have slit the throats of 10 fishermen in villages near Baga, Borno State, reports say.

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News of the incident was disclosed to AFP on Thursday, July 30, 2015, by a senior fisherman and a resident of the area.

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"On Monday around 4 pm (1500 GMT), Boko Haram attacked three villages on the shores of Lake Chad where they slaughtered 10 people, all of them fishermen," Abubakar Gamandi, head of the fishermen's union in Borno State, said.

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"The Boko Haram gunmen came around 4:00 pm and they attacked three villages (that are five kilometres/three miles from Doron Baga). They slit the throats of 10 people," local fisherman, Buhari Dan-Malam said confirming the report.

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The affected villages attacked were named as Bundaram, Fishdam, and Kwatar Mali.

Baga came into the spotlight in January after it was reported that 2000 residents of the village had died at the hand of insurgents.

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University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital performs record-breaking open-heart surgery

According to Olatinwo, the feat achieved 48 hours ago was carried out by a team of surgeons led by Dr Neville Solomon of Apollo Hospitals Chennai, India.

The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has recorded a first following their performance of the first open heart surgery.

This was made known by the institution's Chief Medical Director, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo who addressed news men.

According to Olatinwo, the feat achieved 48 hours ago was carried out by a team of surgeons led by Dr Neville Solomon of Apollo Hospitals Chennai, India.

He stated that Solomon was a world renowned cardiac surgeon who performs over 3, 000 heart surgeries free around the world in a year.

Olatinwo added that the Teaching Hospital has now joined the league of three or four other teaching hospitals that can perform Open Heart Surgery in the country.

The strategic partnership, according to Olatinwo, was of two benefits - exposing patients to the highest quality of surgical care comparable to that which is obtainable anywhere in the world and the facilitation of skills transfer to the Teaching Hospital’s cardiac care team so that they could carry out subsequent surgeries.

He further said the goal was to make UITH a one-stop shop for all medical solutions.

Olatinwo said that each of the two heart surgeries cost N1. 8 million, the hospital paid 72% while the patient paid the remaining 25%, adding that a lot of financial investment was required to sustain the new phase of clinical care in the hospital.

He also appealed to the government at all levels, public-spirited individuals and corporate organisations to partner with the UITH to fully equip our cardiac centre to include Cardiac catheterisation lab.

According to him, the hospital which was established in 1980, recorded its first kidney transplant in 2012 becoming one of the eight other hospitals rendering such advanced services in the country.

“We also commenced the Assistant Reproductive Technology (ART) programme which has yielded five babies (through IVF and ICSI) with four ongoing pregnancies including a set of triplets,’’ he added.

Finally, Olatinwo said the hospital had established and strengthened the pain and palliative care unit, which he said, was a composite aspect of quality tertiary care everywhere in the world.

Louis van Gaal declares forward missing

Louis Van Gaal said he doesn't know why Angel di Maria has not joined the team in America.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has declared want-away forward Angel di Maria missing.

The Argentine is on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain but his coach has revealed that he has no knowledge of the whereabout if the foward.

Speaking after Manchester United lost 0-2 to PSG at Soldier Field in the early hours of Thursday, July 30, Van Gaal said he doesn't know why the forward who played in the Copa America with Argentina has not joined the team in America.

"I don't want to answer that but you can keep asking," Van Gaal said when he asked about Di Maria.

When he was then asked where Di Maria actually was, the United manager added: "Maybe you know where he is. I don't know.

"This is a process and we won't say anything until the end."

PSG coach Laurent Blanc confirmed that they are close to agree a move with Manchester United for Di Maria.

"You know negotiations are ongoing but both are big clubs and as such that can be difficult," the Frenchman said.

"But we feel we are close to the end."

27-yr-old 'Okadaman' in prison for stabbing vigilante officer to death

An 'Okadaman' who stabbed a vigilante officer to death has been remanded in prison.

Shehu Sanni, a 27-year-old commercial motorcyclist, popularly called 'Okadaman', will remain in the confines of the Ikoyi Prison, Lagos, till September 29, when his murder case will be heard after he allegedly stabbed a vigilante officer to death with a scissors during a brawl.

Sanni, who resides at No. 22, Abeokuta Street, Oko Baba, Ebute Meta, was arraigned before Magistrate B.O. Ope-Agbe of the Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court, on a murder charge after he reportedly stabbed the deceased, Ibukun Oguntona, for daring to challenge him for riding his motorcycle at night.

The prosecutor, Sergeant Maria Dauda, told the court that the offence was committed on July 8 at Tappa-Abeokuta Street, Ebute Meta after the accused was questioned by Oguntana.

"An argument ensued between the duo and Sanni, who had a pair of scissors in his pocket, brought it out and stabbed the deceased on his chest and stomach."

Dauda noted that the offence contravened Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Oyegun... 'Tinubu's contribution to APC success is immense,' party chairman says

The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Chief John Oyegun has lauded the contribution of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards the success of the political party.

The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Chief John Oyegun has lauded the contribution of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards the success of the political party.

In a recent interview, the 75-years old politician revealed that though quite a number of people contributed to the overall success of the party's success, Tinubu's contribution is immense and noted by the party heads.

Read: ‘Nigeria’s problems can’t be solved in a day,’ APC Chairman says

In a recent interview with Vanguard, Oyegun said, '...The APC is an agglomeration of three parties and fractions of others and, as a result, it is quite clear that there are interest groups within the party as it is, and they just want to be relevant to actualize their goals.

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'But, again, that will continue, that will not stop in any party, that is always there. And, of course, it is accentuated in a party where independent parties came together to sink their individuality and became one party.

'So those interests are there, there are pressures from outside, there are power groups within, interest groups within the APC, but I am not aware Tinubu is trying to take over the way you are putting it. And the job of the Chairman is to arbitrate between these interest groups within the party and I think we are managing to do that, but, of course, it is not always that everybody will be happy and satisfied and, again, it is the job of the Chairman to make sure everybody has the sense of belonging in the party.

'People have contributed immensely to the success of the party and Tinubu is one of those people who contributed immensely, there is no question about that; we have to accept that and give all due credit to him, but so did a lot of other people contributed to the success that is the APC today. And all everybody wants is a sense of relevance within the system and that we are determined to provide for all these groups that have created the success that is APC today,' he said.

A great start for the Loui`s van gaal side as United triumph over Barcelona

The reds of England had a victory match over the current treble and champions league winners. Barcelona played their second match in America leaving their star player Lionel Messi behind.
All fantastic goals came out after Wayne Rooney opened the net with an astonishing header from Ashley Young`s superb cross. Other goals came up few minutes later and the treble winner struggled to net at least one goal.

Thief: For stealing Sugar Cane, Man recieves 7 strokes of cane as punishment

An hungry man who sugarcane was sentenced to seven strokes of the cane.

An hungry man who stole some sticks of sugarcane to assuage his hunger, was sentenced to seven strokes of the cane, as well as cleaning the premises of the court, by a Gudu Upper Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Bona Urahi, who resides at Oroaga Street, Garki 2, Abuja, was dragged to the court by the police for entering the farm of one Joseph Christian, and stealing the canes and was caught in the act.

The prosecutor in the case, Mohammed Garba, told the judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, that Christian reported the case at the Garki Police Station on July 19.

Garba said that Urahi entered the complainant’s farm located at Garki 2 and cut down his sugarcane but was arrested while taking the sugarcane out of the farm.

According to the prosecutor, investigations into the matter revealed that it was the second time the accused had stolen sugar cane from the complainant’s farm.

Urahi pleaded guilty and begged for leniency, saying his action was caused by hunger.

Emirate Cup: Arsenal trash Lyon 6-0

Arsenal trash Lyon 6-0 in their first game at the annual Emirate Cup in London

Arsenal kicked off their annual pre-season tournament- Emirate Cup- by trashing Ligue 1 runners up Lyon by 6-0.

The Gunners scored four goals in nine dizzying first-half minutes - from Olivier Giroud, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alex Iwobi and Aaron Ramsey.

Mesut Ozil, who had set-up two of those four goals, claimed one of his own in the second half before Santi Cazorla hit a free-kick underneath a leaping Lyon wall to complete the rout.

play Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrate after scoring (AFP/Getty Images)

In the other game of the Emirate Cup, Villarreal defeated Wolfsburg by two goals to one.

Lyon will face Villarreal later today at  at 2pm, before the Gunners bring the tournament to a close against Wolfsburg.

President Buhari says Nigeria does not need Foriegn aid

Meanwhile, Nigeria is to draw down investments and cash worth $13.6 billion following negotiations and understanding reached by Buhari with the American government during the visit.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the United States to help Nigeria by plugging all the loopholes that had been used by government officials to steal the country's assets rather than help with foreign aids.

According to Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Publicity, “Buhari did not go to the US with a begging bowl. We don’t need foreign aid, he told everyone, so long as the world powers can help us plug all the loopholes that had been used to steal our assets.”

In a report by Vanguard, Buhari’s four-day visit to the United States had the president meeting US President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, among many other top functionaries, to seek support on making Nigeria stand on its own rather than relying on borrowed funds.

Shehu further quoted his boss as saying: 'There is no organisation or government (across the world) that can give us (Nigeria) $5 billion. If we plug our loopholes and recover stolen money stashed abroad, Nigeria will do well by herself.'

Meanwhile, Nigeria is to draw down investments and cash worth $13.6 billion following negotiations and understanding reached by Buhari with the American government during the visit.

A breakdown of the $13.6 billion earmarked for Nigeria, courtesy of the Buhari US visit, shows that $5 billion is coming for investments in the power sector, another $5 billion is to fund investments in the agricultural sector, $1.5 billion is from the Bill Gates Foundation while $2.1 billion is being provided by the World Bank.

American singer, Chris Brown grooves to Rihanna`s hit song BBHMM On Stage

chris brown on the groove American singer, Chris Brown can't seem to get enough of Rihanna as he was recently spotted grooving to BBHMM on stage during his performance in Philippines.

American singer, Chris Brown can't seem to get enough of Rihanna as he was recently spotted grooving to BBHMM on stage during his performance in Philippines.

Read: Pop star captured in the Philippines

This is coming after straightening out his travel problems in Manila.

Chris Brown continued to travel through out the Philippines, where he landed landed in Macau to perform at another show.

And during the show, Chris surprised his fans as he preformed his own version of Rihanna’s ‘BBHMM.

After seeing the video uploaded to an Instagram account, Chris hinted that Rihanna remains his hommie for life and such performance is allowed.

Obama. U.S president says gay need equality in Kenya

Obama, who embraced gay marriage in 2012 during his re-election campaign, hailed last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage in the United States.

U.S. President Barack Obama told Africans on Saturday, July 25, 2015 that discriminating against gays was like treating people differently because of race, drawing criticism from anti-gay activists who said he was imposing his morality on the continent.

The comments in Kenya by Obama, whose father was Kenyan and who Africans claim as their son, exposed the divide on gay rights between Western states and religiously conservative Africa where many states ban homosexual relations.

"As an African American in the United States I am painfully aware of what happens when people are treated differently," Obama told a news conference in Nairobi during his first trip as president to his father's homeland.

Standing next to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, Obama said his message across Africa was the same: "When you start treating people differently, not because of any harm they are doing to anybody but because they are different, that's the path whereby freedoms begin to erode."

Obama, who embraced gay marriage in 2012 during his re-election campaign, hailed last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage in the United States.

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto, who attended talks with Obama, had said in May there was "no room" for gays in Kenya, where homosexual relations are outlawed.

Anti-gay laws often have broad public approval in African nations where many hold conservative religious views and see homosexuality as immoral.

"He is connecting himself to Africa but he is offending the values of Africa," said Kidaha Vincent, who heads Kenya's fringe Republican Liberty Party.

In response to the same question, Kenyatta said the United States and Kenya shared many values but not in all areas, saying gay rights was a "non-issue" for Kenyans.

"There are some things that we must admit we don't share – our culture, our societies don't accept," Kenyatta said, drawing scattered applause after speaking.

Eric Gitari, who heads a Kenyan gay rights groups, praised Obama for tackling the matter on the basis of "the dignity of people by speaking about simple human to human interactions."

U.S. group Human Rights First also issued a statement praising Obama for addressing the issue as one of "equality under the law".

Some African rights groups had urged Obama to tread cautiously on the issue to avoid inflaming public opinion. South Africa is the only African nation to allow same-sex marriage.

Neighbouring Uganda, which moved to toughen prison sentences against gays in 2014, faced stern Western criticism and a halt in some aid before a court struck down the law. U.S. Secretary State John Kerry had called the code "atrocious".

In Damaturu, Female suicide bomber kills 14 in market explosion

The explosion, which reportedly occurred on Sunday, July 26, 2015, left 47 individuals injured after a female suicide bomber detonated the bomb at the entrance of the Sunday market.

Barely nine days after a bomb explosion on Eid prayer ground during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, 14 people have lost their lives in a fresh bomb blast in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

Read: 8 confirmed dead in fresh Damaturu bomb blast

The explosion, which reportedly occurred on Sunday, July 26, 2015, left 47 individuals injured after a female suicide bomber detonated the bomb at the entrance of the Sunday market.

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(Daily Post)

 According to Channels TV, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Toyin Gbadegesin, confirmed the incident, saying the 47 wounded people are currently receiving treatment at the state’s specialist hospital.

Thirteen people lost their lives in the twin attack which occurred within five minutes nine days ago during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.

The first one was close to the phase one Eid prayer ground, while the other went off three minutes later along Gwang Sabon Pegi street.

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