Mikel Obi Scores his first premier league goal

Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi scored his first Premier League goal today as
his club Chelsea beat Fulham 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. His first goal in 7 years
and 185 premier league games.

Gun men Kills 22 in Kenyan shopping mall

Gunmen stormed a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya this afternoon Saturday September 21 killing at least
22 people in what could possibly be a terrorist attack. An eyewitness claimed the gunmen told Muslims to
stand up and leave the mall and that only non-Muslims would be targeted. By the time they finished
shooting indiscriminately, at least 22 were dead and at least 50 people injured.
One survivor said and that the attackers started from the Westage mall ground floor and made their way
to the top. He said they had grenades and AK-47 rifles and he saw at least five of them. Local TV stations
reported that the gunmen took hostages as soldiers and local policemen surrounded the mall. Another
survivor said he was shot at by a man who looked like a Somali.
The Somali militant group al Shabaab had previously threatened to attack hotels, nightclubs and the
Westgate mall, which is one of the biggest malls in the city, popular with the city's expatriate and
foreigners...but there's no official confirmation for now that the group is behind this attack.
Security guards were seen wheeling out bloodstained bodies in shopping trolleys as soldiers continue to
comb the mall looking for the gunmen. Kenyan Red Cross said at least 20 have been killed and more
casualties were still inside the complex. More photos...

Source - Linda Ikeji

13 YEARS OLD GIRL BEGINS MASTER DEGREE

Sushma Verma, an India girl is defying educational norms by pursuing a master degree in microbiology, after her father sold his land to pay for her tuition. Sushma Verma said she was able to finish high school at the age of 7 and undergraduate studies at the age of 13 only with the sacrifice of her uneducated parent. She has three younger siblings, they live in a cramped room in Locknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh state, and they live off their father daily wage of up to 200 rupees (less than $3.50) from a construction work. Her father 10,000 square feet ( 930 square meter) of land for 25,000 rupees. ( $400) to cover for her school fees. The rest will come from charity.

President Jonathan sacks two special advisers

About a week after President Jonathan sacked nine ministers, he has again sacked two more people. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) Mr Reuben Abati, Pres. Jonathan announced the sack of two special advisers - Mrs. Joy Emordi, the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters and Dr. Tunji Olagunju, the Special Adviser to the president on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) The statement said the sack is with immediate effect. - LIB.

Sports: Ronaldinho pays $58,000 to get his teeth fixed

After years of refusing to fix his crooked teeth, saying his fans loved his trademark grin, 2-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner (2004/ 2005) Ronaldinho has changed his mind and finally gotten it fixed. The Brazilian football superstar paid $58,000 to have his teeth realigned, and gums altered. Rohaldinho had the procedure at an orthodontic clinic in Brazil last month but the photos and video of the surgery were only released to the public two days ago. See the before and after photos after the cut

ASUU strike: Sambo takes over from Suswam

ice President Namadi Sambo has taken over the negotiation with striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam had been in charge since the industrial action which began on July 2. This was the outcome of the deliberations between Sambo and ASUU’s delegation held behind closed doors in the State House for about two hours last night. At the end of the meeting, both sides refused to reveal details of the discussions. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, ASUU president, Nasir Isa Fagge noted that they took a message from the government and would meet their members and get back to government. Asked to assure Nigerians on early resolution of the crisis, Fagge insisted that as a good messenger, he would only report back to the larger ASUU body. The SUN.

Photos: May D buys N150m 6-bedroom duplex in Magodo, Lagos

According to a press release sent out by his PR people, Ekiti state born dancer turned music sensation May D recently moved into his new 6-bedroom duplex in Magodo Phase II GRA said to be worth N150million. They didn't say rented, they said bought, hence the headline. Big congrats to May D.