Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said Nigeria would be built on the energy, innovation and creativity of youths.

Osinbanjo spoke at the grand finale of the Aso Villa Demo Day held inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He told the gathering that included the Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, that the youth must be included in the task of nation-building.

The vice-president said, “I want to say that this country is going to be built on the energy, on the innovation and on the creativity of the young people who are here.

“Whenever young people say that they want to be included, I believe very strongly that today you are included and no one has a choice in that matter.

“Today, technology has created a level playing field; technology has made it possible for you seated somewhere in your office or living room to create wealth, to create connectivity, to create all manner of things across the world.

“So this was not possible in the past. It is a new day, it is a completely new day and I think there is much hope and there is much that your generation of people are going to do. And I am certainly looking forward to being a part of that.

“By the time I am 80, I hope that I will be in a position to have an App that enables me to follow very closely whatever all you people are doing seated somewhere in my village enjoying life.

“I am sure that you are all going to have a great future and I certainly look forward to working with you as part of the government of Nigeria to ensure that all of our plans, all your talents and abilities are put to the best possible use and we support you all the way.”

Osinbajo also said the government would be cooperating with Facebook in a couple of months, especially as it concerns connectivity in Africa.

He said Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria had been energising for not just the young people, but everyone else.

He said since he and President Muhammadu Buharin were part of the 17 million people using the social networking site.

The Facebook founder, on his part, described as inspiring all what he has seen during his visit to Nigeria.

He said, “It’s so inspiring to see what you have built here. This trip has really blown me away by the talents of young entrepreneurs and developers in this country, and making a difference and making a change.

“It reminds me of when I wanted to start Facebook. I wasn’t starting a company at the time but wanted to build something to see if it will work.

“And that is what I see people here do, pushing through challenges, building things that you want to see in the world, if it will help the company great, if it will help the country great. You are not just going to shape Nigeria and the whole of Africa but the whole world.

“So, what I will say to the winners today and all the people that participated is that I’m blown away by what you are doing. I believe in you and I look forward to seeing what you do and congratulations.”

Thirty winners emerged from the over 4,000 that took part in the competition.

Three outstanding winners – Emmanuel Okena of Tracology, Allison Ukonu of Recycle Point  and Damilola Olokesusi of Mass Shuttle – got cash grants of N3m and N500,000 each from Airtel and Sahara Energy respectively.

Attack me if you can, octogenarian cleric dares witches

An 83-year-old apostle of New Covenant Christian Fellowship, Nnobi Anambra State, Chukwusom Okoli, has said the fear of witches, wizards, occultists and such mystical cults was baseless.

 Okoli challenged any of such people to attack him if they have the powers.

He said the trouble with most people was fear and added that such (fear) would make them to be afraid for nothing.

“They take orders from the devil, instead of giving orders to the devil.  Most people are used to respecting shrines and deities. You can see a professor sitting in front of idols taking instructions, yet they would make us to believe they are Christians.

“The issue of Christianity has been muddled up. Most bishops, general overseers, pastors are no Christians as they would profess.

 “For a long time now, a lot of people believe in occultism, charms, witchcraft, wizardry and all sorts of satanic manipulations, instead of believing in the Almighty God.

 “I want people this time to determine who the Supreme-God is. That’s why I have challenged witches, occultists and all their likes to attack me.

“I want to assert which way is the way of life. Then there is need for this contest to determine who is supreme.

He said he had sent out invitations to such people all over the world for a contest on December 25 in his Nnobi spiritual centre, Anambra State.

 Okoli said, “This challenge has gone into the social media and inter-personal channels. It involves all parts of the universe; India, United States of America, Europe, and China among others.

 “I insist that there must be a clear demarcation of who is the Supreme Being. God prepared me for this contest by putting me in different occult groups since 1954.

“I have gone a long way into mysteries of life. I have been into many secret societies for years before now; there is no truth in all secret societies and occult groups.”

TSA, boldest monetary policy decision – Emefiele

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said that the introduction of the Treasury Single Account was the best and boldest monetary policy decision any administration in the country had so far taken.

Emefiele, while delivering a lecture to participants of the Senior Executive Course 38 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, near Jos, on Friday, said “It is easier to criticise from the outside and say what is not true. So easy to sit down in your garden and begin to concoct stories that you know are not true. As a central bank governor, whether present or former, there are channels that have been provided for you to advise the bank. Those channels remain open and we will continue to encourage them to use those channels rather than to sit down in their gardens and say what is not true.”

In the lecture entitled, ‘Managing monetary policy in Turbulent Times,’ Emefiele said that the economic policies adopted by the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration were to salvage the Nigerian economy, which started going bad over 20 years ago because of the lack of political will.

For instance, Emefiele said that former governments failed to implement the TSA through which commercial banks make billions of naira profit at the expense of both the government and the masses.

According to him, the impression that the TSA was stifling banks was created by them to draw unnecessary sympathy, adding, “It is unfortunate that this is the way the banks have interpreted it. When I was in the bank, how much loan did I give you as a Small and Medium-sized enterprise?

“Coming here, the banks themselves have become my enemies because of the things I see that they do. Now, when these securities were available to banks, how did they use it to improve the lives of ordinary Nigerians? How much did they spend on agriculture, how much did they lend to SMEs? All they were interested in was taking these monies and lending them to Indians, Chinese and Lebanese to import goods that they produce in their countries, thus putting pressure on the foreign exchange.”

Emefiele advised Nigerians to look inwards in order to come out from the present economic crisis, stressing that every year, Nigeria spends about $2bn on Nigerian students studying abroad who refuse to come home after graduation.

He wondered why the country cannot put its own institutions in order to avoid the huge amount being spent abroad, adding that the best Nigerian professionals are found abroad.

He said that before, the country was making over $3bn during the oil boom, pointing out that it can now hardly make $500m. He, however, blamed the elite who prefer imported materials, saying that would not make the economy grow.

Emefiele, who agreed that the Nigerian economy was going through a tough time, said that anytime the CBN took a hard decision, it came under a barrage of attacks.

“Whenever you introduce new policies and people do not complain, then that policy is not working. But when policies are introduced and people are crying and shouting, then the policies have reached the right place. They are working. We should not use our hands to destroy ourselves. We should not use our hands to kill ourselves.

“Because we found oil and abandoned our God – given natural resources, we are indirectly importing poverty into our land. The best surgeons abroad are Nigerians. We trained them but we allowed them to go abroad.”

“We spent $2bn annually on school fees abroad. Is it not good to improve our school system or health system here in Nigeria so that the huge money will be spent here, thereby improving our economy? We use our money to send our children to Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and so on, and they do not want to come back home after their studies. It is very unfortunate,” he added.

Economy: Blame Jonathan, not Buhari for Nigeria’s woes –Presidency

The Presidency on Friday said Nigerians must learn to bear the pains of an economy in recession because that was the way to go if the country must be fixed.

It also insisted that the nation’s woes were caused by the mismanagement that characterised the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said these in an opinion article titled “What is President Buhari doing with the economy?”

Shehu faulted those who hold the view that the President should forget the past and concentrate on how to reposition the country.

He said the present administration must keep a fiery memory of the past so that it does not repeat past mistakes, adding that the future must be built on the foundations of the past.

He said, “To avoid repeating the past mistakes, Nigerians must come to terms with what went wrong with the past, how bad things were, what was done wrongly, what the past government should have done, before we come to what needs to be done to right those wrongs.

“Believe me; episodes from the Jonathan era can fill books, and other possibilities, such as courtroom drama thriller.”

He attributed the current pain, which he said was inevitable to the mismanagement of the past.

He added, “The current pain is due to the mismanagement of the past. What Nigeria is currently experiencing was inevitable. This government is simply being honest with the people instead of piling up debts and concealing the truth by pretending all was rosy. This government believes that Nigerians deserve to know the truth.

“People stole unbelievable amounts of money. The kind of money some of these ex-officials hold is itself a threat to the security of the state. Since it is not money earned, they feel no pain deploying just anyhow to thwart genuine and well-intentioned government efforts.

“Sadly, even that which was not stolen was wasted. Government coffers were left empty, with huge debts unpaid and unrecorded (this government is working to quantify the amount owed). Even the current high food prices can be traced to past deceit.

“For example, the previous government purchased fertilisers in 2014, worth N65bn and left the bill unpaid. In 2015, the suppliers could not supply fertilisers which resulted in a low harvest, shortages and high food prices.

“This government had to pay off the debt so that the suppliers could begin to supply fertilisers again.  Across Nigeria, a green revolution is occurring as Nigerians are going back to the farms, from rice in Kebbi and Ebonyi to Soya and Sesame in Jigawa and Kano. At the same time, Nigerians are looking inwards to identify commercial opportunities from agri-businesses.

“Most of our road contractors had not been paid since 2012; many of them had sent their workers away, adding to the unemployment problem. This government has released capital allocations in the last three months that is more than the whole of 2015. In 2015, Nigeria spent a paltry N19bn on roads, in three months we have spent N74bn and we are already releasing more.

“In the transport sector in 2015, government spent just N4.2bn; we have spent N26bn, with more to follow. We are starting a concession that will revive our old rail system for freight, whilst we build a new high speed rail system. Moving heavy goods by rail will reduce our transport costs which will reduce food prices and will save our roads from damage from heavy loads. Government will embrace the private sector through PPP, concessions and other collaborations to deliver services and infrastructure efficiently.”

2016 budget may not achieve target – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has warned that the Federal Government’s aim of achieving inclusion and employment, through the N6.6tn 2016 budget  may be elusive; and that the people targeted  may not benefit,  if government’s spending or contracts are mainly handled by foreign companies.

He also said the gains might not be realised if professionals were either not participating or, where they did, preferred imported goods to local ones.

He urged indigenous companies, professionals, artisans and all Nigerians to take advantage of the FG’s budget of N1.8tn for capital expenditure, in particular; and N6.06trn total budget size, to increase their patronage, professional efficiency, job and wealth-creation potential.

He spoke during the fifth meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Friday.

The summit was themed, ‘Building adequate capacity of professionals, artisans and tradesman in the built environment.’

The minister said the plan of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to increase the capital spending in 2016 budget to 30 per cent of the total budget size of N6.06trn was enough evidence of change.’

He stated that the aim of FG’s N6.06tn budget was to reflate the economy, stimulate it and increase national productivity.

Fashola said, “The decisions taken by the Buhari administration is to increase the capital spending in 2016 budget to 30 per cent of the total budget size of N6.06tn.  This is change for those who still ask what has changed. It is change because it is a welcome departure from almost a decade of spending only 10 per cent of our annual budget on capital expenditure.  “It means that unlike in the past, when only about N400bn was planned  for capital spending,  and indeed much less was ultimately released and spent, this year about N1.8tn is planned for capital spending with the commitment to fund it.

“But this is not the end of the purpose of spending. It is only the means to get to the end.

“The end really is to reflate this economy,  to stimulate it back to growth and back to productivity. To provide the opportunity for people to feel included in the economy in a way that growth then translates into employment for them. Employment for ordinary hardworking people who can then get up in the morning and say with the dignity that comes with it that I am going to work.”

He added, “But I must advise that inclusion and employment will not happen by happenstance. They will not happen simply because government plans to spend money and actually does so.

“Yes, the budget will work, money will be spent, but inclusion may not happen and the people targeted for the benefit may not benefit, if the benefit is transferred to foreign countries, to foreign factories because professionals either do not participate or where they do, they prefer foreign made or imported goods to local ones.”

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, urged the participants to avail themselves of the opportunity of the conference to review existing policies on lands, housing and urban development. He advised them to put in place new policies that would adequately address existing challenges and bequeath an efficient land and housing sector to future generations.

Satan used children against me – Pastor found with 13 girls in sex harem

On a normal day, 36-year-old Chukwuemeka Nwocha, the General Overseer of Tongue of Fire Restoration Ministry located in Igbosere, Lagos, is a ‘man of God’ that his congregation, both young and old, called “Daddy”.

But on Friday, as he was being paraded before journalists at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, he was no longer a “spiritual daddy”  but a suspect who harboured 13 underaged girls as sex slaves in a three-bedroomed harem.

Fair complexioned and soft-spoken,  Nwocha did not come across as someone capable of such crime. When he started to talk about what he did before journalists, he started by saying “By His Grace,” a statement that elicited a laugh of derision from all present.

According to Nwocha, it all started when the children in his church, who called him, “Daddy, daddy” told him they would like to visit him.

He said, “I only tried to help the girls.When the first girl came, she said she  did not have anywhere to go. I did not know her parents. I am a pastor and I felt pity for her. After spending three days, I told her she needed to go out and bring some of her relations so that they would know where she was. But she did not.

“Later, some parents in my church also said they would like to send their chidlren to live with  me. Some of them came to spend holidays after their exam.”

He insisted the parents knew they were  in his house. But after telling stories that  diverted attention from allegations that he raped the girls and had also forced some of them to do abortions, he paused and shook his head.

“I am a pastor, the devil only used the children against me. I did not rape them. I only slept with Sola (real name withheld). She is my girlfriend and we actually planned to marry.

When asked how old the girl he mentioned was, he said she was about to clock 17.

Asked again if the parents of the girls he claimed knew their whereabouts also knew he was sexually abusing them, he said yes.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, had said that the pastor haboured the girls with the promise of paying their school fees, feeding them and buying gifts for them.

“While they were in his house, three of them became pregnant and he took them for abortions. He first denied all the allegations but like all criminals, he later confessed to raping them without using protection,” the CP said.

Our correspondent, spoke with one of the girls, who were also brought to the Lagos State Police Command.

The 13-year-old girl, who sobbed as she talked, explained that her parents indeed gave her permission to spend the holiday in the pastor’s house.

The girl said all the 13 of them in the pastor’s house lived in one room in his three-bedroomed flat.

“There is only one bed in the room. We  all sleep anyhow we could. One of us, who is older is the one who cooked in the house. I got there two weeks ago. My parents are his church members. I just felt it will be good if I spent part of the holiday in pastor’s house. My parents gave their permission before I went there.

“It was when I got to the house that I saw other girls. Few days after I got there, he called me and took me to his room and slept with me. He told me not to speak to anybody about what he did and that he would buy me clothes. I knew that he was sleeping with the other girls. I don’t know whether anyone of the other girls have had abortion.”

The girl confirmed that the pastor is married and that his wife is schooling and was never around, contrary to the claim of the pastor that he was single.

This was corroborated by another girl who said they all called the pastor’s wife   Mary and that she  came around to the house once in a while.

The CP has said Nwocha would be prosecuted along with whoever conspired with him to commit the crimes.

Yaya Toure left out of Manchester City's Champions League squad

Pep Guardiola has left Yaya Toure out of his Manchester City squad for the Champions League group stages.

 Joe Hart's loan move to Torino meant City were unable to fill the eight homegrown spots required by UEFA as part of their 25-man squad, and as a result they have named only 21 players with Toure missing out. 

City qualified for the group stages after coming through a play-off tie against Steaua Bucharest, where Toure played in the 1-0 second leg win at the Etihad Stadium. 

Full Manchester City Champions League squad for 2016/2017 group stages:
Claudio Bravo, Willy Caballero; Bacary Sagna, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Aleksandar Kolarov, Gael Clichy, John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi; Fernando, Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan, Jesus Navas, Kevin De Bruyne, Fabian Delph, Leroy Sane, David Silva, Fernandinho; Nolito, Sergio Aguero, Kelechi Iheanacho.

Shkodran Mustafi available for Arsenal's game against Southampton

Arsenal have confirmed new signing Shkodran Mustafi will be available for the visit of Southampton next weekend, despite an injury scare on international duty.

The Gunners were concerned when the defender hurt his ankle during Germany's 2-0 friendly win over Finland earlier this week, a game in which Bastian Schweinsteiger ended his international career.

Germany's Shkodran Mustafi was pictured clutching his leg against Finland 

 The 24-year-old, who revealed he was "convinced" to join Arsenal by compatriot Mesut Ozil, was seen clutching the lower part of his leg early in the second half of that match.

 Mustafi moved to the Emirates from Valencia during the final few days of the transfer window, in a deal which could eventually cost Arsenal £35m.

Anthony Joshua to defend world title in Manchester on November 26

Anthony Joshua will make the second defence of his IBF world heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on November 26.

After five consecutive fights at The O2 saw him pick up British, Commonwealth and world crowns, the Londoner (17-0-KO17) will fight elsewhere for the first time since a two-round destruction of Raphael Zumbano Love in Birmingham in May 2015.
Joshua said: "When I first started my professional career I travelled all round the country fighting, which I loved. This is taking me back to the grass roots.
"I can't wait to get back up north and show the people of Manchester how much I have improved since the last time I was there. I have been inspired over the summer by the fighters in the Olympics, it has given me a new perspective and huge hunger to get back in ring.
"It has taken a bit of time to officially announce the fight. We want this to be a spectacular show, all the way up the card and it takes time to get these things right."
Joshua has fought in Manchester once before as a professional, recording a third-round victory over Konstantin Airich in September 2014.
The identity of his opponent will be revealed in the week commencing September 26 and promoter Eddie Hearn has previously named mandatory challenger Joseph Parker, former world champion Bermane Stiverne and European title-holder Kubrat Pulev as the most likely candidates.

Pregnant Adaeze Yobo steps out in sheer leggings(PHOTO)

Wife of Joseph Yobo ,Adaeze shared this photo of herself stepping out in a shirt and sheer leggings. The mother-of-two is currently expecting her third child.

Beyoncé and Jay Z Enjoy Date Night at U.S. Open Cheering on Pal Serena Williams

Beyoncé and Jay Z are putting their “Love On Top”!

The power couple enjoyed yet another date night on Thursday, as they attended the second round Women’s Singles match where their pal Serena Williams’ succeeded in regaining her dominance against Vania King, winning two straight sets.

The parents of Blue Ivy enjoyed the tennis match and cheered on Williams from the tennis star’s box at the U.S. Open in New York. It doesn’t come as a big surprise that the couple attended Williams’ match after the tennis pro, who starred (and slayed) in Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade, introduced Bey before her 2016 MTV VMAs performance.

The outing isn’t the first date night this week for the Lemonade artist, 34, and her hip-hop mogul husband, 45. The two were joined by Kim Kardashian-West, Alicia Keys and their husbands at Pasquale Jones in Manhattan’s Little Italy in the early hours of Monday morning. The group date (which gave us all serious squad goals) came right after Bey’s VMAs performance.

The music icons weren’t the only ones enjoyed a night of tennis at the U.S. Open either. This week has seen an array of stars including Lupita Nyong'o, Jonah Hill and Susan Sarandon who all were guests in the Emirates Suite.

Victoria Beckham Recalls the Moment She Fell for Husband David: 'Yes, Love at First Sight Does Exist'

Everyone romanticizes “love at first sight” but for Victoria Beckham it actually happened.

The Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer recalls the moment she fell for husband David Beckham in a letter she wrote to her past self – titled “What I Wish I’d Known” – for the October issue of Vogue UK, which she graces the cover.

“Yes, love at first sight does exist. It will happen to you in the Manchester United players’ lounge – although you will get a little drunk, so exact details are hazy,” Beckham, 42, wrote about the couple’s meet-cute.

And what made Posh fall head over heels wasn’t the fact that he was a soccer superstar in the making.

“While the other football players stand at the bar drinking with their mates, you will see David standing aside with his family. (He’s not even in the first team at this stage – you are the famous one.) And he has such a cute smile. You, too, are close to your family, and you will think how similar he feels to you,” she said. Even more aww-worthy: David still keeps the memento of when he first scored his wife’s digits. “He’s going to ask for your number. (He still has the London-to-Manchester plane ticket on which you wrote it.),” Victoria shared.

After 17 years of marriage and four children together, their love is like fairy tale.

Ex APC Governorship Aspirant Nath Apir Says- Nigerians Regret Voting For Buhari

Former APC, governorship aspirant in Benue state, Nath Apir has said that Nigerians are currently regretting that they voted President Buhari into office. According to Vanguard, Apir said this in a media chat with newsmen in Makurdi, Benue state yesterday September 1st.

“During the last administration. Our economy was performing above average. This government came in and because every government comes in to fix the problems of the previous government. It took Presidemt Buhari six months to appoint Ministers in a country where, whether rightly or wrongly was rated by the World Bank and the IMF as Africa’s largest and number one economy.

We did not get that rating through bribe. On coming to government it behoved this administration to inflate the tyres that were low on air pressure, grease those bearings that needed to be oiled so that we don’t grind to a halt just like we are in now. Our country is in shambles, the people can hardly feed, the Naira has crashed to over N400 to the Dollar. They talk of recovering money from looters and we have not seen where the monies have gone to.

Where exactly are the three or five key pillars of the economic policies of the APC government? Agree that there are issues of militancy in the south south, other governments also faced same challenge. Buhari came in with a military mentality to crush them. Look, civilized people negotiate, they don’t do that because they are weak. They do that because they know that you cannot go forward in a situation of crisis and chaos. He has just aggravated our economic situation in the country. Six months no Minister and the country was drifting and has not recovered till today and he has brought us to this level.

Nigerians are regretting voting Buhari, that is the truth. All his policies had been anti corruption, by the time he came in as military ruler in 1983 we resorted to the purchasing of essential commodities. We are back to that vicious circle. We are back to anti corruption war without real economic policies. Let me tell you, western countries are neck deep in corruption. Don’t be deceived, they have been receiving stolen monies from Africa without questioning the sources of such wealth. Today we are asking for the return of those monies and they are asking for proof that the monies are our own when they did not ask the alleged thieves where they got the monies from. These are basic things we should know, they use the monies to develop their economies.

President Buhari’s war on corruption is excellent and I support it, but he must not use his anti corruption war to destroy the country’s economy. He should strengthen institutions to fight corruption. You want to fight corruption go after bankers, permanent secretaries as well, don’t just go after only highly exposed political people. These people cannot transfer monies without the banks. Permanent secretaries are the accounting officers of their offices. How come they are not being held to account. “The economy is in shambles and he has no solution. The experience of the Finance Minister is low. Who is running this economy.

You cannot assemble a group of yes sir people and expect good results. No one to challenge you. An educated man said, ‘we are all ignorant of everything except in that which we know’, that is why you need great minds around you as a leader. So our country is in recession, though I’m not surprise because we had same in 1983 to 1985.

Who is running this economy? As a President he is looking at a maze but you cannot read or lead the economy inside that maze without anybody interpreting it to you, it’s a matrix. Buhari has to reorganize his administration, he has to push out those who obviously have no business in the government, corrupt and inefficient people are everywhere in this government they must leave now to save our country.”he said

Mark Zuckerberg Returns To Nigeria After Kenya Trip (Photos)

The billionaire Facebook founder is back in Nigeria. He met with president Buhari at Aso Villa where he was seen in a suit happily taking a selfie with the president. Buhari's media aide said Mark told VP Osinbajo that he wore a suit and his usual T.shirt and jeans, to meet President Buhari out of respect for him. Mark is back in Nigeria to speak at the closing ceremony of the Abuja Demo Day. You cant just believe this man is in his 30's. lol... Praying for more blessing... More pictures below...

Rihanna Gets New Shark Tattoo Inspired by Gift From Drake(Photo)

Rihanna is permanently inspired by Drake. Following the rapper’s concert in Miami on Wednesday night (where he and RiRi kissed for the crowd), the “Needed Me” singer added a camouflage shark tattoo to her collection of custom ink.

“Camo shark for my dear friend,” tattoo artist Bang Bang captioned a photo of RiRi’s new ankle tat.

And if that camo shark looks a little familiar, well it should. Drake  gave his Barbadian princess a plush camouflage shark earlier this summer. The rapper posted a selfie with Rihanna on Instagram prior to presenting her with the Video Vanguard Award at Sunday’s MTV VMAs, and if you look closely, you’ll notice the stuffed shark making a cameo in the corner of the shot.

Drake went on to declare his love for Rihanna on the VMA stage later that night. “She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old,” he gushed. “She’s one of my best friends in the world.”

Mexico president blasts Trump's policies as 'huge threat' after meeting

 Mexico's president rebuked Donald Trump as a threat to his country just hours after painting a positive picture of talks the two held on Wednesday to try to defuse tensions over the U.S. presidential hopeful's anti-Mexican campaign rhetoric.

President Enrique Pena Nieto had on Wednesday afternoon hailed as "open and constructive" the impromptu meeting he held with Trump, who later referred to the Mexican leader as his friend and a "wonderful" president.

But in a late evening television interview, an angry-looking Pena Nieto sought to defend himself against a broad swathe of criticism for his decision to invite the Republican candidate despite his repeated verbal attacks on Mexico.

"His policy stances could represent a huge threat to Mexico, and I am not prepared to keep my arms crossed and do nothing," Pena Nieto said. "That risk, that threat, must be confronted. I told him that is not the way to build a mutually beneficial relationship for both nations."

Trump's quick acceptance of an invitation sent last Friday took Mexico's government by surprise, and his visit to Mexico City came just hours ahead of a keynote speech on immigration as he sought to close the gap on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

The real estate mogul's accusations that Mexico sends rapists and drug runners to the United States, and his threats to build a border wall and tear up trade deals, have angered the government but his meeting with Pena Nieto on Wednesday gave him a chance to present himself in a more moderate light.

He spoke of Mexican-Americans in glowing terms and stressed the areas of common interest between the two countries even as he stuck to his message that he would put up the wall.

Pena Nieto had likened Trump to dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini earlier this year. But his government said Trump understood its concerns at the meeting, making Pena Nieto's tense appearance on television the more surprising.

"What we saw was a respectful attitude and discourse from Donald Trump," presidential spokesman Eduardo Sanchez had said earlier, arguing that progress was made on the issue of trade after prior threats by Trump to tear up the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

"I think there was an advance in general," he added.

Still, Trump laid out a series of tough policies to tackle illegal immigration when he delivered his speech in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday night.

He told a cheering crowd that Mexico would pay for the wall "100 percent" and that if he wins the election anyone living illegally in the United States would be sent back to their home country and made to apply for re-entry.

That would include millions of Mexicans.

Opposition politicians in Mexico rounded on Pena Nieto for hosting Trump.

"Instead of making him apologize, the government allowed (Trump) to complete the humiliation of the Mexicans," Ricardo Anaya, leader of the center-right opposition National Action Party, said on Twitter.

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Some Mexican officials also privately expressed reservations about the meeting with one former diplomat saying Pena Nieto had done Trump's campaign a favor.

During a joint news conference after their meeting, Trump said he and Pena Nieto had not discussed his demand that Mexico pay for the border wall.

But Pena Nieto later contradicted Trump, saying he had told the American that Mexico would not foot the bill, and he bristled during his television interview when asked why he had not made that clear at the news conference.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Mexican government official said the two men spoke English during the meeting and that Pena Nieto clearly explained to Trump the offense his comments had caused.

"He's a candidate that offended a lot of Mexicans, so that's the chemistry there was (between them)," the official said.

Actress Fathia Balogun Planning Something Big: Drama School

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Jonathan Is Responsible For Nigeria’s Current Problems – Jigawa Governor

The Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru, has blamed the current challenges facing Nigeria on the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Addressing reporters in Abuja, the governor said the signs of recession were obvious during the Jonathan’s administration but it carried on as if it was immune to them.
According to Badaru, “On this recession, you have to look at the history. We had signals towards end of 2013 to 2014, it has been there. We knew that it was coming but the past leaders did nothing to stop it.
“The problem with the past leaders was that they should have started cutting these expenditures from time.
“For instance, what Obasanjo did with the cement was good. We stopped importation of cement into Nigeria. Why do we have to import rice, maize, why do we have to import wheat? Why do have to import milk?
“At the time the going was good, the government was supposed to give credible intervention for us like what Obasanjo did with the cement to handle the production of rice. It is no magic.
“Even though they knew the danger was coming, they built an economy based on what we got. It’s just like you are now earning N1million and spending it all in that year without thinking of your retirement, without thinking of you falling sick, without thinking that your wife will give birth to another child and that you’ll take the child to school.
“That is what these past leaders did, knowing fully well that the problem started since 2013 and they could have planned to keep us intact at this time.
“For instance, we all know that when time was good, we were earning like $3 billion monthly and our expenditure profile for importation rose to $2.5. So, at that time, we were able to stabilize the currency because the dollar we got we had enough to pay for what we needed.”

Rohr wants Enyeama back to Eagles

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has said he wants to bring back former team captain, Vincent Enyeama to the team. Rohr bared his mind on the issue on Thursday in Uyo as the Eagles prepare to take on the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on Saturday in an African Nations Cup qualifying match. The result of the game will not count as both teams have been eliminated from the 2017 race.

Enyeama had a year ago, retired controversially from the national team after a heated public disagreement with former Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh.

Rohr, who said he had known the former Enyeama in the course of his stay in Africa, said he had contacted Enyeama twice since assuming office as Eagles coach.

“I have personally called him and I think we will need him after this weekend’s match. I am working to have all our players available for subsequent matches,” he said.

The German said he was favourably disposed at giving all Nigerian players the opportunity to feature for the team and bring football glory to the country. He added that he would ensure good team ethics, organisation and discipline in the team.

He told reporters that he was satisfied with the performance of the local players at the last invitational tourney in Spain, adding that he had already noted two of them for the Eagles.

The German who also reiterated his desire to live in the country, however, said that this would not disturb him from effectively monitoring the performance of Nigerian players within and outside the country.

He said, “I am ready to live in Nigeria but they are yet to get a house for me yet.”

On qualification for Russia 2018, Rohr insisted that a ticket could not be guaranteed but the task of qualifying was achievable with hard work and commitment from all stakeholders. He submitted that despite the tough group Nigeria is in, the country has enough quality to qualify from the group.

When asked how prepared he was to bear the inconsistencies of the NFF, he said that he had worked in more difficult conditions but expressed satisfaction with the commitment and honesty so far demonstrated by the leadership of the football house.

Current Eagles captain Mikel Obi expressed sadness over Nigeria’s inability to qualify for the 2017 AFCON. He absolved the players and called on all stakeholders to redouble their efforts to see Nigeria qualify for the next World Cup.

“All of us need to share in the blame of our non-qualification and not only the players but we have resolved to put that behind us and work towards getting our preparations right to be in Russia,” he said.

The Super Eagles defeated Akwa United of Uyo 3-0 in Wednesday tune up friendly.

We are feeling your pains, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhamamdu Buhari on Thursday assured Nigerians that despite the various current challenges facing the country, Nigeria would be great again under his watch.

Buhari gave the assurance while speaking with Muslim leaders in Osun State shortly after joining them in the Zuhr prayer held inside the Government House after he inaugurated the N1.35bn Osogbo Government High School.

The President led the prayers and he was joined by the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola; Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi; Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima; and the Minister of Communications, Wahab Shittu, among others.

Buhari urged the Muslim clerics to continue their intense prayers for the country, saying things would be better.

He reiterated his commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in the country.

He said, “I thank you for your prayers for the nation. God will help us to secure Nigeria and efficiently manage it. Please continue to pray for us. I can assure you that Nigeria will be great again.”

Earlier while inaugurating the 72-classroom school, Buhari had said with progressive governance system in place, it would only be a matter of time before more would be done that would quicken the pace of development in the country.

He said there should be substantial commitment of energy and resources to education by all levels of government, adding that that was how to renew the society and shape the future of the children.

Buhari said although change could not come on a platter of gold, his administration would do its best to deliver on the promise of change.

He said, “We promised the Nigerian people positive and progressive change during our campaign. We are not and shall not be deterred from that noble undertaking.

“But as we have learnt from history, change has never been attained by nation states on a bed of roses, but rather, through patience, perseverance and steadfastness.

“We are quite aware of the pains and inconveniences that have been the lot of the citizenry in the past one year as we strive to faithfully implement our programmes in fulfilment of our change agenda.

“We are, however, comforted by the real change and progress we have made in fighting corruption and restoring integrity to government; providing security for lives and property; and positioning the government for effectiveness and especially deregulating the oil sector.”

Buhari said he was determined to remain on track as his administration strived to deliver the country from past mistakes in fulfilment of its promise of improving the conditions of the people and making Nigeria a prosperous country.

Aregbesola, while thanking the President for visiting the state which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, said the people of the state were comfortable with his style of leadership.

He lauded Buhari for bringing integrity and hard work to governance.

Earlier, President Buhari had said he and members of his cabinet were quite aware of the pains Nigerians were being made to go through due to his administration’s resolve to implement the change promised during electioneering.

He noted that this was being fulfilled in Osun State by the dogged commitment of Aregbesola to educational development

The governor said the school was built with a Sukuk  loan (Islamic loan) at the cost of N1.35bn, adding that the cost was not reviewed upward despite the sharp drop in the value of naira.

Aregbesola said the school was three-in-one, adding that it was possible for the school’s structure to be removed from its present site and taken to another place if there was a need for it due to the technology employed in building the structure.

Bastian Schweinsteiger named in Manchester United's Premier League squad

Manchester United have named Bastian Schweinsteiger in their Premier League squad for the 2016/17 season.

The former Germany captain had been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Jose Mourinho and forced to train away from the first team.
Schweinsteiger was free to leave Old Trafford prior to Wednesday's transfer deadline, but he stated his desire to stay at United rather than joining another European club and a move failed to materialise.

An emotional Schweinsteiger played his final international game in Germany's 2-0 friendly win over Finland in Monchengladbach on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old made his Germany debut in June 2004 and ended his international career with 121 caps and 24 goals.
 Mourinho said last week it would be "very difficult" but not impossible for Schweinsteiger to feature under him for United this season.

Barcelona passed up deal to sign Manchester United's Paul Pogba

Barcelona's director of sporting relations Albert Soler has revealed the club passed up the chance to sign Paul Pogba this summer, despite having first option on the midfielder.

The France international left Juventus this summer after four years in Turin and completed his return to Manchester United - the club he left in 2012 on a free transfer - for a world-record £93.25m fee.According to Soler, Barcelona had first refusal on a deal to sign Pogba after securing an agreement with Juventus last summer which would give them priority on 23-year-old if the Serie A champions decided to sell him.
But Soler insists Barcelona's desire to pursue other transfer targets saw them decide against a deal for Pogba, allowing him to secure a move back to Old Trafford.
"Last year we reached a deal with Juventus for us to have a priority option when they sold Pogba," he said.
"This summer we decided that there were players that suited us better on a sporting level.

"The idea of the board was that nobody would be able to get ahead of us in the market.
"It allowed us to have options."
 

N’Golo Kante reveals Man Utd attempted to sign him prior to Chelsea move

N’Golo Kante has revealed Jose Mourinho attempted to lure him to Manchester United this summer prior to his move to Chelsea.

The France midfielder received a personal phone call from the United boss just weeks after helping Leicester claim their first Premier League title.
But despite holding discussions with Mourinho, Kante decided against a move to United and completed a £32m switch to Chelsea, where he linked up with new Blues head coach Antonio Conte.
"It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I'd been warned before how he would appeal to me," Kante said.
"I listened to his arguments about why I should move to United.
"But at that time I was hesitant between staying at Leicester or leaving for Chelsea.
"My discussions with them were already well underway. But when I spoke, I had a good feeling with Conte."
 Chelsea have enjoyed a perfect start to the new Premier League season, winning all three of their opening matches, with Kante completing 90 minutes in each game.

PHOTO: Sound Sultan on the BugaaConnect free WiFi

The BugaaConnect Free WiFi turned up The Palms Shopping Mall Lekki in an unusual manner on Friday 26th August 2016, ‎as fans engaged Sound Sultan while he walked around freely and talked to fans.

Some thought he was there to promote his new single "African Lady" which was on constant replay on all speakers around the mall but that was not the case as he was actually there to browse with the BugaaConnect Free WiFi connecting shoppers in the mall free of charge.


Sound Sultan and the Bugaa team showedfans how toconnect. Every successful connectionpopped up withhis new video on their phones, streaming at excessspeed. Other digital impressions from brands Like cool brands like Yudala, Med-Plus, MegaMillions, Oando, Maybrands, Hugo Boss, Double4 to mention a few, also popped up on the BugaaConnect Free Wi-Fi.

This activity with Sound Sultan was organized by BugaaConnect, as a customer awareness campaign for educating shoppers in the Mall on how to access their BugaaConnect Free WiFi, 1st of its kind social media powered WiFi in Nigeria.It was indeed the best Friday yet at the mall as shoppers experienced fast internet with loads of promos and awesome discounts from love brands like Yudala.

According toMr.Olisa Udezue CEO of BugaaConnect, this is just the beginning, expect free WiFi at all the Palms Malls, all Yudala stores nationwide and several other locations in Africa.

The BugaaConnect Platform is a WiFi Marketing, Sponsored Data platform that enables local and international brands sponsor WiFi internet to Nigerians in exchange for an app download, a facebook like, a twitter follow, an offer, a website redirect and loads of other digital impressions. Don’t be surprised when next you connect to Bugaa, and you are requested to download the Linda Ikeji App before you get your free internet! Who doesn’t like good things?

Bugaa- Connect, engage and go!

Reekado Banks album release

The highly anticipated debut album of Reekado Banks is here. The Mavin artist released Spotlight following his album listening party at the Hard Rock Cafe last night. The 21 track album features Patoranking, Falz, D’Prince, Kenny Blaq, Vanessa Mdee and Sarkodie.

The album was produced by Altims, Babyfresh and also the Don himself Don Jazzy for Mavin Records. Spotlight is available on iTunes and Apple Music. Get it here.

Rihanna and Drake Kissed on Stage and Fans Are Flipping Out

Love, love, love, love, love! Rihanna and Drake can’t stop teasing rumors that they are very much a couple. The duo kissed on the lips during his Summer Sixteen tour stop in Miami, on Wednesday, August 31.

Captured by concertgoers, the “Needed Me” singer, 28, and Drake, 29, gave each other a smooch and wrapped their arms around each other at the AmericanAirlines Arena. The rapper even gave her a few pecks on the neck.

The adorable moment took place as Rihanna was heading off the stage. “Thank you Miami!” she shouted.

Drake chimed in: “Miami, you gotta make some noise for Rihanna one more time!”

Chris Brown Releases New Song 'What Would You Do' Less Than 24 Hours After Deadly Weapon Arrest

Less than 24 hours after being released from jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Chris Brown drops a new song titled "What Would You Do?"

The upbeat dance number – which was released on his SoundCloud page Wednesday – opens with the lyrics: "I've got some questions, some questions for you / I need some answers, answers from you / What do you do, fighting for your life when no one's on your side? / I can't stand to loose you, see you're in too deep with no where to hide."

That same day, the father of one hinted that he would be revealing a new music project. "Yo, you know all this b----s---- going on man, I'm just gonna turn the other cheek and drop some music," Brown, 27, said in a video shared hours before the song's premiere.
 On Tuesday, Brown was involved in a 10-hour standoff with Los Angeles police at his Tarzana mansion after a woman called 911 claiming he had allegedly threatened her with a gun.

He was released late Tuesday night after posting $250,000 bail, according to L.A. County jail records. Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos defended his client on Twitter Wednesday, writing, "Thanks to everyone for their support and well wishes. Chris is out and well. The allegations against him are demonstrably false #TeamBreezy."

Though the timing of the new song coincides with his latest incident, this is not the only new track Brown has released in recent months. In May, he released the first official single, "Grass Ain't Greener," off his forthcoming album Heartbreak on a Full Moon. The last album Brown released was Royalty in December 2015.

A release date for Heartbreak on a Full Moon has yet to be announced.

Paris Hilton Goes Glam at Her First Burning Man

Paris Hilton and brother Barron look ready to take on Burning Man. (Photo: Instagram)

Since she’s been a jet-setting pop culture figure for more than 15 years (and an incredibly rich person for all 35 years of her life), one would think that Paris Hilton has hit every hot spot on earth. But one place she’d never been to is the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada for the annual Burning Man festival, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Thankfully, the hotel heiress rectified that this week.

On Tuesday, Paris went from talking about her recent trip to Ibiza to telling her 13.8 million Twitter followers that she was “excited for my first trip to the #Playa! It’s going to be #Magical!” Of course, with that kind of declaration Paris had to add opulent and magical imagery, including a shot of the desert night with the word magic emblazoned on it.

While most folks make the trek to Burning Man in an RV, Paris and her crew hopped on a private jet, of course. That’s just how she rolls. And the festivities wouldn’t be nearly as fun without her squad of wealthy friends, such as football player Shaun Phillips, restaurateur Jason Strauss, and investor Robert Zangrillo, who captioned his own jubilant preboarding pic with Paris: “Bringing a Virgin into Burning Man.”

First-timer or not, Paris knew that as soon as you get to Black Rock City (the temporary community erected for the celebration), you have to roll around in that signature dust. “This is what happens when you’re a #PlayaVirgin entering into #BurningMan for the first time. #DustAngel,” she wrote on a video of herself getting nice and dusty.

One person not featured in the tarmac pic was younger brother Barron, 27, who looks like he is feeling the Burning Man vibes too.

And as any good “Burner” knows, you must have a well-lit-up bicycle to sport with your moon boots. And shades. At night. #BurnBaby, indeed. Have fun, Paris!

FBI Warns Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Staffers to Beware of Foreign Spies in US

Be careful when you're meeting new people in the nation's capital and elsewhere, because you could be a prime target for foreign spies.

That's the warning FBI agents gave to presidential campaign staffers Wednesday during two separate security briefings in Washington, D.C., according to sources.

While the briefings were portrayed as routine, they come amid increasingly aggressive efforts by foreign governments to access U.S. secrets and potentially influence upcoming elections here.

FBI Chief Responds to Concern Over Cyberthreats to US Election System

Top Intel Official Tells Americans to End 'Hyperventilation' Over DNC Hack but Calls Breach Potentially 'Serious'

Wednesday’s unclassified briefings were held just blocks from the White House, in the building shared by rival transition teams for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the sources said.

An FBI official described the sessions as voluntary "awareness briefings" provided to "low-level staffers" of the two major-party campaigns every presidential election cycle.

Each briefing Wednesday – a morning session for the Trump team and a later one for the Clinton team – lasted about an hour, ABC News was told.

One campaign source said FBI agents laid out a "standard best practices briefing," emphasizing it was "not precipitated by any particular [or known] threat."

Nevertheless, the FBI official acknowledged the unique threat environment facing the United States, particularly espionage efforts from Russia.

Officials acknowledged earlier this week that suspected Russian hackers successfully stole voter-related information from the election system in Illinois. Around the same time, "a known Russian hacker" instigated a cyberattack on Arizona’s election systems, but attempts to access the system failed, according to a spokesman for the secretary of state’s office in Arizona.

Meanwhile, the FBI is still investigating what appear to be coordinated cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and other Democratic organizations. Authorities suspect the computer-based assaults were likely launched out of Russia, according to sources.

The nation’s top intelligence official recently said it’s "not surprising" to see Russia trying to undermine the U.S. political process, especially because Russian President Vladimir Putin is "paranoid" about "the potential for a 'color revolution' to occur in Russia."

"They believe we're trying to influence political developments in Russia, we're trying to effect change, and so their natural response is to retaliate and do unto us as they think we've done to them," Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in July at the annual Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado.

The last time two non-incumbents were major-party nominees for the White House – in 2008 – foreign spies engaged in espionage activity "like no other" presidential campaign before it, according to a document from Clapper's office cited by the Associated Press.

Leading up to that election, foreign spies "met with campaign contacts and staff, used human source networks for policy insights, exploited technology to get otherwise sensitive data, engaged in perception management to influence policy," said the document, which was used in a slide show warning new Obama administration officials that they could be targeted by foreign spies.

Wednesday’s sessions likely mirrored briefings that the FBI routinely gives to staffers working in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and to others working in government-related affairs across the country.

Explosion Rocks SpaceX Launch Site in Florida

An explosion erupted during a SpaceX fueling operation at its launch site in Florida around 9:07 a.m. Eastern Time this morning, company officials and local authorities said.

SpaceX was in the process of conducting a fueling test on Launch Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral when the incident occurred, an engineer at Kennedy Space Center told ABC News.

The explosion happened "in preparation for today's static fire," which resulted in "the loss of the vehicle and its payload," SpaceX said in a statement.

The explosion was felt around the facility and a mushroom cloud could be seen over the launch site, the engineer told ABC News.

Explosion Rocks SpaceX Launch Site in Florida (ABC News)

Video from the scene showed smoldering infrastructure.

There were no injuries as a result of the explosion, the Brevard County Emergency Management Office told ABC News. The office tweeted that "there is NO threat to general public from catastrophic abort during static test fire at SpaceX launch pad at [Cape Canaveral Air Force Station] this morning."

Brian Purtell, a spokesman for the Air Force's 45th Space Wing, which controls Cape Canaveral's space operations, said that personnel were being evacuated from the facility.
"Once we determine everybody is out of there, then we can go in when it's safe to kind of determine what happened," Purtell said, noting that SpaceX had a scheduled launch for early Saturday morning.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

SPORTS:Free agents XI

Nicklas Bendtner, Emmanuel Adebayor and Mathieu Flamini are all free agents up for grabs 

 

The transfer window may have ended after a frantic Deadline Day, but free agents still remain an option for clubs throughout the season.

And while free agent Hal Ronson-Kanu sealed a move to West Brom, the available Emmanuel Adebayor is yet to sign for a club, despite rumoured interest from Fulham.
Admittedly, our team of predominantly veteran players may lack energy, but there is plenty of class on show should clubs feel the need to add to their squad.

We've gone for the unfancied 3-4-3 formation, and our XI - with a combined aged of 350 - is as follows…

Chelsea's 38 loaned out players

Chelsea now have a club-record 38 players on loan at other clubs after letting 11 of their squad go on temporary deals on Deadline Day.

Although their incoming transfers stole the headlines - a return for David Luiz and a £24m signing in left-back Marcos Alonso - the movement out of Stamford Bridge also makes for interesting reading.
Defender Matt Miazga, 21, was the last out of the door early on Thursday morning, heading to sister club Vitesse Arnhem after a move to Espanyol fell through, having made just two appearances for the club following a move from New York Red Bulls in January.
That story is a familiar one; Chelsea have 18 players loaned out under the age of 21, with just 35 first-team appearances between them.
The 38 total loanees are spread over eight countries and 14 divisions, towering over the rest of the Premier League's outgoing loans.
Next are Manchester City, with less than half at 17 loaned out players, followed by Liverpool and West Ham with 12.
 Matt Miazga has moved to Vitesse after just two appearances last term

Unsurprisingly, Hull are bottom of the pile with just one loaned out player, following an uncertain summer in the transfer market for the newly-promoted Premier League side.
Of those Chelsea players who were loaned out last season, only midfielders Victor Moses and Nathaniel Chalobah, and striker Dominic Solanke are in Antonio Conte's first-team squad for the 2016/17 season.

Chelsea's 38 loaned out players

England
Nathan Ake (Bournemouth), Patrick Bamford (Burnley), Kenedy (Watford), Loic Remy (Crystal Palace), Tammy Abraham (Bristol City), Christian Atsu (Newcastle United), Isaiah Brown (Rotherham United), Tomas Kalas (Fulham), Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town), Lucas Piazon (Fulham), Jake Clarke-Salter (Bristol Rover), Charlie Colkett (Bristol Rovers), Mitchell Beeney (Crawley Town), Jamal Blackman (Wycombe Wanderers), Alex Davey (Crawley Town), Jordan Houghton (Doncaster Rovers), Alex Kiwomya (Crewe Alexandra), Nathan Baxter (Metropolitan Police), Dion Conroy (Aldershot)
Netherlands
Lewis Baker (Vitesse Arnhem), Matt Miazga (Vitesse Arnhem), Nathan (Vitesse Arnhem), Danilo Pantic (Excelsior), Bertrand Traore (Ajax)
Germany
Baba Rahman (Schalke), Andreas Christensen (Borussia Monchengladbach), Michael Hector (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Belgium
Cristian Cuevas (Sint-Truidense), Matej Delac (Royal Excel Mouscron), Islam Feruz (Royal Excel Mouscron)
Spain
Bekanty Victorien Angban (Granada), Jeremie Boga (Granada), Charly Musonda (Real Betis)
Turkey
Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor)
Source:Skysports