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Two videos posted on Twitter show President Trump, secretary of state Rex Tillerson, and secretary of commerce Wilbur Ross dancing while holding swords during their visit to Saudi Arabia. Reince Priebus and Stephen Bannon also make a brief appearance in the clip. Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia kicked off his first foreign trip as president. After Saudi Arabia, Trump will visit Israel, the Vatican, Sicily, and Belgium in an initiative to visit the sites of the world's three major religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

                                     Real Madrid are poised to win a first La Liga title in five years on Sunday as Zinedine Zidane's men hold a three-point lead over Barcelona heading into the final day of the season. Barca need to beat  Eibar  at home to have any chance of a third straight title in outgoing coach  Luis Enrique's  farewell to the  Camp Nou . Madrid have looked in ominous form as they've edged towards the title by thrashing  Sevilla  and  Celta Vigo  4-1 in the past week with  Cristiano Ronaldo  scoring twice in both games.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says captain Scott Brown's leadership on the pitch has been the catalyst behind his side's remarkable season with more records perhaps set to fall. The champions are looking to become the first team to end a 38-game  Scottish Premiership  campaign unbeaten and will break the league points record if they avoid defeat in Sunday's season finale against  Hearts . Rodgers's side have fired in 104 league goals in their all-conquering season -- just one short of the record 105 they amassed in 2003-04 and a win against Hearts would also see them set a new record for number of league wins in a campaign.

Lionel Messi will spearhead Argentina's attack against arch-rivals Brazil next month but there was no place in the squad for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. Inter Milan  forward  Mauro Icardi  replaces Aguero in a squad believed to have been chosen by  Jorge Sampaoli , the  Sevilla  coach who is poised to take over Argentina in a bid to rescue their World Cup hopes. Playmaker  Manuel Lanzini , who has enjoyed a good season for  West Ham  in the Premier League, gets his first international call-up. Before they get back to the business of qualifying for Russia 2018 in August, Messi and Argentina play Brazil in a June 9 friendly in Melbourne in what is likely to be  Sampaoli's  first game in charge of his country.

When it comes to your daily hygiene routine — from your flossing habits to your nightly shower — you might think you've got everything down pat. But we're here to shake things up. Heeding advice from medical associations and professionals, we compiled the optimal ways to keep yourself clean, healthy — and looking sharp. 1. How often should I wash my hair?

Chelsea's extended victory parade will reach a climax with the trophy presentation when Sunderland arrive at the home of the Premier League champions on Sunday. Having wrapped up the title with two games to go,  Antonio Conte's  side have been able to see out the season in comfort, although Monday's 4-3 victory over  Watford  confirmed they were certainly not running down the campaign quietly. The meeting with a Sunderland side long since condemned to relegation will allow them to sign off in style before the presentation of the Premier League trophy caps off a memorable campaign. John Terry  will collect the silverware in one of his last acts as Chelsea captain before thoughts turn to the  FA Cup  final against  Arsenal  as Conte's side bid to complete the double.

My favorite part of Trader Joe's is the checkout line. Not because of the Belgian chocolate bars or sea-salt brownies that line the aisle (although, I'm not objecting), but because the checkout line is home to one of the best deals at Trader Joe's:  the greeting cards. They range from whale cards for birthdays ("Have a sea-riously awesome birthday!) to colorful cards for congratulations ("Here's to you!") to engagement, new baby, and sympathy cards. If you have an occasion, Trader Joe's has a card for it.

  WWE Hall-of-Famer   Diamond Dallas Page  began to defy the odds before he ever stepped into a wrestling ring. He began what would be become a storied career at the unlikely age of 35, and he didn't become a fan-favorite until the age of 40. DDP, as he was known to his fans, evolved into one of the most popular superstars in the history of both the  WCW  and WWE promotions. After suffering a back injury in the late 1990's, Page said doctors told him his career was over. Page wouldn't have it. He discovered the healing power of yoga, which got him back into fighting shape and extended his career far longer that anyone would have imagined.

A couple were seen having sex outside a busy block of flats in the full glare of the public in broad daylight and the unashamed couple did not try to be discreet. Neighbors looked on in shock as they went at it for about 15 minutes by a set of stairs  on Saturday . Witnesses said the couple could be in their 20s.    A 20-year-old nurse, Miss Kay Hamersley, was having a cigarette by a window in her friend's flat when she saw the young couple walk into the square and get busy. She took photos of the act on her phone but said the couple "didn't seem to care if anyone saw", despite the festivities for music event 'Ware is the Music' going on in the area at the same time. She said there were many people in the area for the event, including children, Narrating the incident, Miss Hamersley said:

In a new report, BBC is alleging that the Federal government paid 2 million euros and released 5 imprisoned Boko Haram bomb makers in exchange for the 82 Chibok school girls released on May 6th.  The Federal government has however not denied claims that there were negotiation with the sect members for the release of the girls. However the details of the negotiations were not clearly stated.    In this new report by BBC, it is alleged that 2 million euros was released in exchange for the girls. Part of the report reads 

Lol. MTO is reporting that Beyonce just gave birth to a boy and a girl. Well, since it's coming from them, we are going to take it with a pinch of salt. See how they are reporting it below. MTO wrote: Congratulations are in order – according to a source claiming to have inside knowledge into Beyonce’s pregnancy. According to the tipster Beyonce gave birth this morning – to a lovely and health pair of twins – a boy and a girl. We’re told that the couple gave birth at Cedars Sinai and that she is recovering well. This is a MediaTakeOut.com EXCLUSIVE report.

A businessman simply identified as Isiaka, was beheaded by unknown persons around Erile community in Osun state on Wednesday May 17th. According to Facebook user, Salam Saheed who shared the story, Isiaka was on his way to collect money from one of his clients in Osogbo when he was beheaded. His body was found on a farm, mutilated and hanging from a tree. The police have reportedly arrested some persons in connection with the killing. Confirming the incident, the community leader who is the Bagii of Sakiland, High Chief Abdrasheed Gazali Adegoke, said the killing was unfortunate and monumental loss to the community. He urged the Division Police Officer in charge of the case to discharge his duties diligently and ensure that does behind the killing are brought to book.

Happy Armed Forces Day! Established in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman, Armed Forces Day celebrates and gives thanks to the military for their patriotic service in support of our country. So in honor of the holiday, we rounded up 33 of the best pictures taken by military photographers. The Patriots Jet Team performs aerial acrobatics as pyrotechnics provided by the Tora Bomb Squad of the Commemorative Air Force explode, forming a "Wall Of Fire" during an air show on March 18, 2017.

In a controversial move, Uber has started to charge riders a premium based on where they're traveling. Uber generally determines pricing by taking into account a trip's distance and duration as well as the level of demand in the area in which it originated. Now, though, it's charging extra to certain customers who travel along particular high-demand routes. After losing more than $2.8 billion last year — excluding what it lost in China — Uber is trying to increase its revenue and build a sustainable business, Daniel Graf,  Uber's head of product, told Business Insider in an interview at the company's San Francisco headquarters Friday. The company is also trying to offer a better experience for customers and drivers, he said. The pricing move "creates more trips in the city," Graf said. "More trips in the city means less wait times and shorter pickups time for riders and drivers."

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) on Saturday said it was confident of a good showing in the July 22 council poll in Lagos. The state chairman of the party, Mr  Kola Ajayi  disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said that the party was stepping up preparations for the election and it was sure of causing upsets in some area councils. Ajayi described the AD as a popular party in the state, saying the party was strong and loved by Lagos people.

                      A former Minister of Aviation,  Femi Fani-Kayode  has been warned against making mockery of the health of president Muhammadu Buhari. O'odua Progressives Youth Movement , which handed this warning to the ex-minister, said his recent comments suggest that he is one of those planning to lure the military to overthrow Buhari. In  an article  on Thursday, May 18, 2019, entitled ‘The ringing of coup bells and a cause for deep concern,’ Fani-Kayode noted that ever since 1966, the northern ruling class had always effected a coup d’etat whenever they feel sufficiently threatened with the loss of power. "They would rather have a core northern military dictator in power than a southern leader or President. And they are prepared to kill anyone, no matter how highly placed, who stands in their way or who attempts to oppose or stop them," Fani-Kayode wrote. Reacting to the comment at a press conference on Friday, May 19, 2019, the national coordinator o

Economists are often wringing their hands over why, despite a continuous eight-year economic recovery, workers’ wages remain largely stagnant, extending a trend that began some three decades ago. Yet anyone who has applied for a job in the last couple of years knows that, while the US unemployment rate is historically low at 4.4%, the labor market isn’t exactly bustling. Companies have become a lot more reticent about making new investments in the wake of the Great Recession and during the weak economic recovery that has followed it. That includes investing in people, and the hiring process has become slower and more onerous. It also means wage increases have become even harder to come by.

                        Retired Army Generals have warned the military to steer off politics if the words of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai, is anything to go by. In a report by Punch, retired generals led by  Maj. Gen. David Jemibewon  (retd.) and  Gen. Alani Akinrinade  (retd.) have cautioned the military officials, who are reportedly being approached by politicians to respect democracy and stay off politics. "It is a good one from Buratai because we are now under democratic dispensation and the military should not be seen as interfering in politics. Politicking is not their job. I am in total support of what Buratai said ,” Jemibewon said.

A woman has been met with the shock of her life while praying for her housemaid who was about to leave. The woman felt the housemaid really “served her well” as she was well behaved. Not knowing she is a “Devil in Disguise”. Read What the Victim’s sister wrote below: “So this girl worked with my sister for a year and a half, pretending like she didn’t know anything. She acts local as she is from Ibadan not knowing it was just a decoy to make us believe she is very local and knows nothing. .

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President Trump and his wife, Melania arrived in Saudi Arabia a few minutes ago and were both welcomed at the Royal Terminal by King Salman. It's Donald Trump's first trip abroad since he became president in January 2017. During his two-day visit, Trump is expected to announce a $100 billion-plus arms deal with Saudi Arabia as evidence of a renewed commitment by the United States to the security of the Gulf region. He'll also deliver a speech to call on the Muslim world to unite against extremism and terror. 

This is a sponsored post... Two Years ago my mum died of cancer of the breast, and it came as a shock to everyone. Our family doctor who managed her told me in privacy that her cancer was as a result of being overweight, and advised me to quickly help myself.  Research has been able to only link  Obesity to breast Cancer  because cancer cells easily grow alongside fat cells.   And the rate of breast cancer in Nigeria has increased drastically over the years as we here cases of cancer death almost weekly.

Some female members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, today went semi-nude to protest against some Nigerian army officers that invaded their meeting in Abiriba, a community in the state. The military officers reportedly stormed the place where the women were meeting and chased them out. In protest, the women took off their blouses. See more photos after the cut...

Here is a humilating viral video of a drunk Cameroonian security officer who is supposed to be guarding staff and protecting the interest of the company.  In the embarrassing video below, the uniformed officer is visibly seen struggling to stand on his feet as many poked fun at him with one of the residents coming forward to pour a full bucket of water on him. Watch the shameful video after the cut.

The tennis champ is 24 months into a pregnancy. She shared the photos on instagram...

James Ratemo, a Kenyan politician who is vying for the Kapsoya ward representative seat in Eldoret has been struck with tragedy as three of sons who went missing, were found dead. According to The Star Kenya, the three boys identified as Clifford Nyambane, Dan Nyamweya, and Glen Ongagi were reported missing on May 13 after they went to a Church in the company of their cousin and never returned...

Julian Assange is now a free man following an announcement made today by Sweden's Director of Public Prosecution, Marianne Ny, stating that Sweden has decided to drop its investigation into rape allegations made against the WilkiLeaks founder.  The accusation against Assange dated from August 2010 when the alleged victim, who says she met him at a WikiLeaks conference in Stockholm a few days earlier, filed a complaint. She accused him of having sex with her as she slept without using a condom despite repeatedly having denied him unprotected sex. Assange denied the rape claims and argued that the sex was consensual.

The University of Maiduguri graduate, Mark Melton and his bride-to-be, Esther Lubo, whose wedding IV went viral on social media are set to tie the knot on  May 27, 2017 , in Gombe State More photos after the cut.

                  A video of a commercial bus driver, Kester Edun who was handcuffed to a police patrol van has narrated his excruciating ordeal to newsmen. Edun said the inhuman treatement meted on his lasted for about seven hours in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state without him commiting any offence whatsoevver. Officers from the Esigie police division within the local government had reportedly arrested the bus driver following the escape of a passenger caught with an empty cigarette pack. A resident of the area, Augustine Ogbonmwan, who recorded the brutality meted out to the bus driver was also arrested and detained by the policemen.

                            News reaching us is that of ex-Big Brother housemate,   Bisola , who has just signed a new management deal with Temple Management Company (TMC), the same team managing Mavins artiste, Iyanya. The ex-reality TV show housemate, reunited with Mavins artiste, Iyanya, who she competed against at the debut edition of MTN’s project fame about 10 years ago.

                                     A 52 year old South African Woman, Thembisile Ntaka has come out to boldly say she is a proud virgin and hasn’t kissed any one in her life. “Even at my age, I still go to Umkhosi woMhlanga,” said Thembisile at a social cohesion dialogue about virginity. It was organised by eThekwini Municipality at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Tuesday night.

Nigerian singer cum actor,  Banky W  and his wife-to-be,  Adesua Etomi  are not slowing down from breaking the web and we’re certainly loving every bit of it! The pair who recently took the media by storm after announcing their engagement, are presently in Dubai filming ‘The Wedding Party 2’.

Read the press statement below... Nigeria's secret Police, the Department of State Services  on Thursday , again failed to produce the Chairman, Capital Oil and Gas, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, before Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. This is in flagrant disregard of the May 12, 2017, court order given to the DSS by Justice Idris, to produce Ubah in court today.

Winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija, Efe Ejeba recently held a thanksgiving service at St. Louis Catholic Church, Jos, with family and friends to thank God for winning the reality TV show. The 'Based on Belief' crooner took to his Instagram page to share the photos from his thanksgiving service and wrote: 'Just got hold of my thanksgiving mass picz at St. Louis Catholic Church, Jos. I go say Thank You Lord 4 everything everyday of my life. Never give up on God keep believing (una remember d blue suit...lol)....# basedonlogistics.' See more photos below...

The City of Benin, Nigeria would be agog for christ with booming praise concerts come the 19th to 21st of May, 2017 as Mike Obasuyi of Deglorious Ministers and Tim Godfrey of Rox Nation takes church to the streets for the second season and in another emphatic style, as they team up for the second edition of Benin City’s most astounding and life impacting concert “The Roadside Church 2” themed Euphoria!.

The body of a 20-year-old lady, Gift Kamanu, who had been missing since  March 30  was discovered floating in the Mississippi River by barge workers Saturday, May 13. According to Madison Police Chief Chris Burns, his department had the missing person case because Kamau’s car had been found  March 30  in Madison.

Unidentified gunmen invaded Otobie and Ererekri communities in Bonny Island of Rivers State,  on Wednesday  morning,  and shot dead four persons , leaving another in a critical condition. According to The News, the invasion which started at about  2 am  and lasted till  5 am , led to big pandemonium as residents of the community scampered to safety. Among those shot dead was Elder Macaulay Pepple, the 76-year-old father of Larry Pepple, the Director-General Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, RSSDA. Pepple, who was former Chief Security Officer to Dr Peter Odili, ex-governor of Rivers State, confirmed the killing of his father to journalists in Port Harcourt, adding that his remains has been deposited at the mortuary. Names of the three other victims are: Kobiri Godspower, 25 Emilia God'spower, 15 Adolphus Hitler Pepple, 73 The Chairman of Caretaker Committee of Bonny Local Government, Simeon Hart, who also confirmed the incident appealed to

World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua joined the Bobby Moore Fund and leaders in business and charity around the world to salute the 42nd Birthday of Igho Charles Sanomi II.   Igho Sanomi, Founder and Chairman of Taleveras, quietly celebrated his 42nd birthday on 17th May.  This coincided with the conclusion of the "Touch A Life Today", GIPLC campaign funded by Sanomi which during a 3-week period reached over 1000 identified vulnerable Nigerians in Abuja, Delta and Benue States, who received financial support to cover their medical bills; and with an exclusive interview with Forbes. Increasingly recognised for his philanthropy,  Sanomi has also donated substantially to cancer research through the Bobby Moore Fund in the UK to help fund prostate and bowel cancer research; a gesture that earned him the Martin Luther King Legacy Award for Philanthropy and International Service in 2015. Sanomi was also appointed Honorary Chair for the 25th anniversary of the Intern

Nigerian singer cum politician, Kenny Saint Brown has just spoken about the increasing rate of domestic violence in the country particularly in the entertainment industry. In an exclusive chat with LIB, KSB who recently launched her new book 'Stop, Turn Around' where she opened up on her life and travails said, 'My thoughts on domestic violence is that we women keep quite for a long time. It starts and it looks like the first time was a mistake, then he apologises and buys you gifts and that covers it up. And the second time it happens again and at that point as a celebrity, you have your PR to cover up because once the PR is affected, it may affect sales, endorsement deals and almost everything and somehow you are no longer the saint everyone thinks you are and that means alot because it took you a long time to build that level of reputation and personality and that's why most times celebrities tend to keep quite about it'.

A 43-year-old mother has successfully donated her womb to her 21-year-old daughter, who was born without a uterus, with the hopes that her child can experience childbirth. The surgery was the first of its kind in India and was performed by a team of doctors at Pune's Galaxy Care Hospital in the city of Pune in south-west India. Ther womb transfer took place yesterday, led by the hospital's medical director, Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar. It lasted for nine and a half hours in total and both mother and daughter are fine and in recovery. The 21-year-old will have to wait for one year to give her body enough time to heal and adjust to the new uterus before she considers trying to get pregnant via in-vitro fertilization (IVF). She is currently under observation and will be kept in Intensive Care Unit for some days

Three male suicide bombers were killed in yet another attack at the University of Maiduguri UNIMAID in Borno state last night. In a statement released by the Borno state police public relations officer, Victor Isuku, the suicide bombers tried gaining entrance into the female hostel of the school when they were killed at about 11.50pm.

One person was killed and at least 13 people injured when a car struck pedestrians in New York’s Times Square this evening, May 18th. For now, it is not being regarded as a terrorist act. The driver, who is said to have a history of DWI arrest, was said to either be drunk or on drugs when he ploughed his maroon Honda Accord into people. The case is being investigated...

A lady who says she used to be one of  Tonto Dikeh ‘s domestic staff, Ezekiel Rachel has come to the defense of her former boss against the actress’s estranged nanny who called her out about two days ago. According to Ezekiel, Tonto is one of the best boss to work with, adding that the actress supported her till she left for school. She wrote on her page:

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 21-year-old JAMB candidate for being in possession of a gun at one of the centres at the ongoing JAMB UTME in Nasarrawa State. Mr Bashir Lawal-Kano, the state commandant of the NSCDC, told newsmen in Lafia on Thursday that the suspect was arrested at the Nasarawa State Polytechnic centre during a search at the entrance to the hall. Lawal-Kano said that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday after he was found to be in possession of a locally-made pistol and two rounds of live ammunition.

We brought you reports about the wheelbarrows that were reportedly distributed to the Youths of Benue State from the stable of their Governor, Samuel Ortom. Since the picture has gone vial, Nigerians have criticized the governor, demanding for the usefulness of the wheelbarrows to the youth which was branded as “Gov Ortom for you”. A YBL Commenter said: While the Benue State Government has yet to respond to the issue, online publication,  Idoma Voice , reports that a member of the All Progressives Congress and councilorship aspirant in the forthcoming local government election in Benue State, Dan Atayi, has described the pictures as  “handiwork of Adobe PhotoShop experts.” Atayi, who is vying for councillorship seat in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state, said the pictures, which are currently trending on social media, were targeted at rubbishing Governor Samuel Ortom’s integrity. Reacting to a post on Facebook, Atayi said,