Saveli Kononov Given AK-47 For Man Of The Match Performance (Photos) - Sports

Russain hockey goalkeeper Saveli Kononov was handed an AK-47 after inspiring his side Izhstal Izhevsk to a 3-2 victory against rivals Chelmet, MySportDab reports.

The net-minder was awarded the assault rifle by the captain having been voted as player of the match by his team-mates.

This is the latest in a series of bizarre awards handed out by hockey teams, with many NHL sides making it a custom.

After stopping 36 shots and conceding just two goals, the 23-year-old can be seen in the changing room after the game as a club official brings the weapon in.

'They made a mistake' - Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu attacks former side for selling Alex Iwobi

Arsenal and Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu has attacked his former club for selling Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi to Everton for £30million.

The 23-year-old winger was sold to the rival club in a shock move on transfer deadline day. He has since scored twice in three games for his new club since leaving his boyhood team after 149 games.

Speaking on Iwobi's move to Everton , Kanu said: 'I would say they made a mistake, 100 per cent. Why they let him go, I don't know.

No Evidence That The 2019 Election Was Rigged For Or By Buhari - Tribunal Rules -

The Presidential Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, stroke out the petition of Atiku Abubakar, alleging that the Feb. 23 presidential election was rigged in Buhari’s favour, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV recalls that the former vice president and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had alleged that the national election was rigged by Buhari and his party, the APC.

But delivering judgement, the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Garba, said the petitioners failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt.

The Presidential Tribunal, therefore, dismissed the petition for lacking merit.

Details later...

Court orders final forfeiture of Diezani's $40m jewellery, iPhone to FG

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, today September 10th, ordered the permanent forfeiture of the 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, valued at $40m, recovered from the Abuja home of embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Delivering judgement in a petition filed by Diezani challenging the EFCC's authority to seize her jewelries, Justice Oweibo held that the former Minister through her counsel, Awa Kalu (SAN), failed to show cause why the items should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had in July this year, seized the luxury items which it believes are proceeds from ''unlawful activities''. The antigraft agency told the court that the items were beyond Madueke's legitimate means.

Ukraine Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (2- 2) Full Time - Sports (21) -

Ukraine Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (2- 2) Full Time - Sports (21) -

Minimum wage: FG postpones negotiation meeting with labour unions to September 16th

Once again, negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on the new minimum wage has been rescheduled for September 16.  

Government and the JNPSNC were initially billed to meet on September 4th, but the meeting was suspended. Mr Alade Lawal, JNPSNC Secretary-General said the meeting was rescheduled at the instance of the officials.  

Buhari Vows To Tackle 77% Rise In Crude Oil Theft - Politics -

President Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed to bring crude oil theft to its kneels by looking at practical solutions to the menace.
The President gave the assurance at the ongoing 24th World Energy Congress (WEC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
Buhari’s pledge may not be unconnected with the 77 per cent rise in oil pipeline vandalism as contained in the June monthly report of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with 106 pipeline breaches in June, up from just 60 in May.
Represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipreye Sylva, Buhari said the Federal Government would deliver Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) on at least four key projects within the nation’s oil and gas industry by the end of last quarter this year.
He said his vision was to bequeath a vibrant petroleum industry that will guarantee long term strategic investments and prosperity for Nigerians.

“His services are no longer needed at the White House” - President Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton

President Donald Trump has fired his national security adviser John Bolton, saying that he "strongly disagreed with many of his suggestions."

Trump made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, September 10, saying he ordered John to resign and will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week.

....I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning. I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019

I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019

The tweet comes just one hour after the White House press office announced that Bolton was scheduled to make an appearance at a Tuesday press briefing alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.

Minutes after Trump's announcement, Bolton tweeted: "I offered to resign last night and President Trump said, 'Let's talk about it tomorrow.'"