Wednesday, January 11, 2017

All the Artists Who Won’t Perform at Donald Trump’s Inauguration

Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration will take place Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C., but so far, the president-elect has had some difficulty assembling a star-powered lineup for the ceremony. Over the last month or so, more and more musicians have publicly declined to perform — even those who Trump has praised or have a previous relationship with the president-elect.


UPDATE: Nigeria oil union suspends three-day nationwide strike after talks

ABUJA, Jan 11 A Nigerian oil labour union has suspended a nationwide three-day strike over job losses that hit petrol stations and oil tankers, following talks with the government on Wednesday


The FA have announced a charge against the Premier League side over anti-doping rules, but the development is not as extreme as it initially appears


Social media lit up on Wednesday evening when the FA announced it had charged Manchester City with a violation of its anti-doping regulations.


But while Twitter whipped itself into a frenzy imagining all kinds of serious potential violations and punishments, the truth is considerably more mundane.
Goal understands City are unlikely to contest the charge, and sources believe they would only face a relatively minor sanction, most likely a fine, in the event that they are found guilty.
Here's the low down...

CBN accuses paid agents of plot to set Nigerians against Buhari

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to allegations of corruption levelled against it by a group known as ‘Nigerian Wailers’.



(Photo) Woman Refused Swiss Passport For Being An Annoying Vegan

No one seems to like vegans - it must be a hard life, living off tofu and carrot sticks, and not getting to eat pizza.
But who knew that a country could refuse to give someone a passport just because they were vegan? Because that's exactly what Switzerland has done.
Yep, the Swiss, known for being neutrals, possibly the most dull and inane people on the planet, appear to have gone full savage.
Netherlands-born Nancy Holten moved to Switzerland when she was eight and has recently tried to apply for a Swiss passport. She's been denied not once but twice.
She is fluent in the language, has Swiss children and has lived in Switzerland for over 30 years, so what's the problem?
It's because her vegan ways are "annoying."
Watch her being annoying here (how's your languages)...

2018 World Cup: Pinnick declares war on witches, wizard




The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amanju Pinnick has suggested an holistic approach to improving the fortunes of the Super Eagles in major competitions.
Pinnick said: “We are going to approach 2017 with realistic, tactical, practical, objective and prayerful tendencies

Nigeria's ex-president Goodluck Jonathan denies receiving kickbacks as Malabu oil deal probed in Italy