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Politics shouldn’t be life and death  – Obasanjo A former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advised politicians that politics should not be about life and death. Obasanjo gave the advice in Calabar, Cross River State at the public presentation of a book titled: Stepping Forward with Uti J.D. Agba, written by Goddy Jedy-Agba and Mathias Okoi-Uyouyo. One of the authors Mr Goddy Jedy Agba said Cross Riverians were one people, hence the need for all irrespective of their background to work towards the development of the state. Uti J.D. Agba, the Paramount Ruler of Obudu in Cross River State is the longest-serving monarch in Africa and the second longest serving monarch in the world after the Queen of England, having been on the throne for 58 years. Dignitaries who graced the occasion included the Etsu Nupe of Nupe Kingdom, Alhaji Dr Yahaya Abubakar; Uti J.D Agba; the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V; former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imo...

Man Utd on best league home streak since Sir Alex was in charge Manchester United's 4-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday was their seventh straight league home victory - their longest streak since March 2013. The Red Devils won 12 home league matches in a row under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, and now Jose Mourinho's men are five wins from equalling that mark. United have won all of their Premier League matches at Old Trafford at 2017-18, with their last dropped points at home in league action coming in a 1-1 draw against Swansea City on April 30. Mourinho's side also extended their unbeaten run at Old Trafford in the Premier League to 23 games (W13 D10), their longest streak since October 2011 (a run of 25 games). The Red Devils will have the chance to add to their streak next weekend, when Brighton & Hove Albion visit Old Trafford in league action. MORE

Cavani: Neymar will take PSG's penalties Neymar has been selected as PSG's penalty taker, according to supposed rival Edinson Cavani. The pair were embroiled in an on-pitch argument over a spot-kick earlier this season during a 2-0 win over Lyon. Both players wanted to take the penalty, only for Cavani to win out and then spectacularly miss from 12 yards. However, it appears the issue has now been settled. Cavani told reporters, after being asked who will take the next spot-kick for the club: "Neymar". He explained, too, that manager Unai Emery made the decision, despite Thiago Silva previously claiming that "we have decided that Neymar will shoot all the penalties". MORE

Angry Youths Set Senator’s House Ablaze In Kwara Angry youths in Lafiagi community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State have burnt down a house belonging to one of the senators from the state. The residence, said to be owned by Senator Shaba Lafiagi who represents Kwara North, was reportedly set ablaze on Friday night over what the youths called bad representation and lack of benefits of dividends of democracy. The youths claimed they had earlier warned the senator in a letter written to him not to come home for Saturday’s local government elections. Senator Lafiagi was said to have arrived in the community around 8:00 pm on Friday and was accompanied by two trucks loaded with security personnel. However, the unruly behaviour of the youths to deny the lawmaker entrance into the community resulted in a shooting, leading to the death of two of them while several were injured. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Ajayi Okasanmi, is yet to confirm the incident. MORE

Jaden Smith Drops Debut Album ‘SYRE’ Jaden Smith's “SYRE: A Beautiful Confusion” features 17 songs, including the previously released “Batman,” “Watch Me,” and “Falcon.” His A$AP Rocky, 29, collaboration, “Breakfast,” is also on the album. With 17 tracks, there’s so much to love. Bless you, Jaden! Jaden released his first mixtape in 2012, but this is his first full-length album. SYRE will give fans a deeper look into Jaden’s soul. “I love Batman because in the daytime he’s Bruce Wayne, and in the nighttime he’s Batman,” Jaden told Highsnobiety. “And I feel the exact same way because in the daytime I’m Jaden Smith, but in the nighttime I’m Syre — which is my middle name and the name of my album. That’s where I pull a lot of inspiration from — reminiscing on the past, thinking about the future, the world, about how far we’ve come with MSFTSrep, and everything that we’ve done.” Click to stream :🎧

Billionaire Kidnapper Evans Complains About Lack Of Food And Water In Prison Billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike aka "Evans", has told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that the last time he was fed by the Nigerian prison authority was five days ago. Mr. Onwuamadike and the other five accused persons made the complaint during the continuation of their trial before Justice Hakeem Oshodi on Friday, November 17, 2017. According to Evans, the prison authorities deprived him of change of clothes, food, and water since Wednesday. Evans' counsel Olukoya Ogungbeje, and Mr. Aduba's lawyer, Emmanuel Ochai, also attested to the fact that their clients are being starved. "This is unfair, I have not been given food and change of clothes. I was not given the opportunity to bathe since Wednesday. I am seriously hungry now. They locked us in one place, no food and no water to bathe. The last we were fed was when a wife of one of us brought food" ...

Mourinho: Man Utd system can support Ibrahimovic and Lukaku Jose Mourinho believes that his system can allow for both Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to be on the pitch at the same time. It was confirmed on Friday that the Swede was back after a seven-month injury lay-off and that he could feature against Newcastle on Saturday. With the Belgian having solidified his spot at as the focal point of Manchester United's attack so far this season, questions have been asked over whether or not Mourinho will rotate his two strikers, but the former Chelsea boss does not see any reason the two can't take the field together. "[Ibrahimovic] can play everywhere and, this season, we’ve played with two strikers many times," the boss told a press conference. "We’ve played [with two strikers] so many times, especially when we play with three at the back, with wing-backs, it allows us to bring in a second striker. "We are ready to do it," he added. ...