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Hope these are not GMO seeds.....??

Transfer window never still close? What is all these na!!!!!

ICC prosecutor asks for probe into war crimes in Afghanistan

"The United States will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and those of our allies from unjust prosecution by this illegitimate court," Bolton said in a speech delivered to the conservative Federalist Society in Washington.
"We will not cooperate with the ICC. We will provide no assistance to the ICC. We will not join the ICC. We will let the ICC die on its own. After all, for all intents and purposes, the ICC is already dead to us."

Ban, Sanction, Prosecute

In November, ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said there was a "reasonable basis to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in connection with the armed conflict in Afghanistan" since the US-led invasion in 2001 .

The war for Afghanistan: Successes and setbacks

Bensouda said a "meticulous preliminary examination" had led her to "the conclusion that all legal criteria to commence an investigation have been met."
But Bolton said that if ICC prosecutors attempted to do so, the US would target the international court's judges.

"We will ban its judges and prosecutors from entering the United States. We will sanction their funds in the US financial system, and we will prosecute them in the US criminal system. We will do the same for any company or state that assists an ICC investigation of Americans," he said.

ICC prosecutors asked for the court to open an investigation into alleged war crimes carried out by Afghan security forces, Taliban and Haqqani militants as well as US troops and intelligence forces who were in Afghanistan since 2003. The US personnel are accused of illegal imprisonment and torture.

"This misguided and harmful policy will only further isolate the United States from its closest allies and give solace to war criminals and authoritarian regimes seeking to evade international accountability," the ACLU said in a statement. The organization represents several people who claim they were tortured and detained in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2008.

The Human Rights Watch said that any attempt by the US to thwart ICC investigations "would demonstrate that the administration was more concerned with coddling serial rights abusers — and deflecting scrutiny of US conduct in Afghanistan — than supporting impartial justice."

International Justice

The ICC is an international tribunal tasked with bringing to justice perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. More than 120 countries are signatories to the Rome Statute that established the ICC, including Germany.
While the US had initially been a signatory, it later withdrew its support for the institution. Although former US President Barack Obama at times cooperated with the ICC, his predecessor, George W. Bush, and his successor, Donald Trump, remained critical of the body.

https://m.dw.com/en/us-threatens-to-arrest-icc-judges-over-war-crimes-probe/a-45435900

MRSoftapples:
Yeah we deserve the best,,, when i see both male and female saying they are fighting for love,,, i just shake my head..

You can't fight for the love of someone who is not fighting for your love..

Relationships are the efforts of two people, not one..

If you find someone you really want to date, boring,,, its because the person is not feeling you, The same person you find boring and snubby, is the same person other guy or Lady finds lively...

A guy or lady that truly cares for you will always make sure not to hurt you emotionally...

You gave him or her ten miss calls and yet she or he is busy picking calls of other people,, my brother or sister move on with your life..

sometimes we look too long at the closed door and we don't see the one which has been opened for us..

E.O.D

dreamwords:
is INOJIE an ibo name or edo name cause its sounds both

he is from Edo state. Ishan man precisely.....

The Issue Of Terrorism Not Forgotten


Aisha Yesufu, one of Nigeria's most prominent activists from the #BringBackOurGirls movement, hopes that Merkel will speak with Buhari not just about economic issues, but also about the Chibok girls. After they were abducted in mid-April 2014, 112 girls are still in the clutches of the extremist group, Boko Haram. The movement still holds vigils every day and protests for their freedom. The issue has also been raised in previous meetings with visiting politicians.

"Basically my expectations when it comes to the Chibok girls is for the chancellor to remember them and speak to our president about it and to make a commitment towards rescuing our girls," Yesufu told DW. "We must understand, these girls are no longer just girls from Chibok, or girls from Nigeria. They are a symbol of children suffering suppression all over the world."

The visits by Merkel and May are also being viewed as a message to the men who dominate Nigerian politics. "Of course I do hope my president understands now, and also from the last time he met the chancellor, that the place of a woman is not in the other room or in the kitchen." Buhrari was reportedly somewhat unhappy during his visit to Germany in 2016 when he was asked if he would allow his wife Aisha to reorganize the government. Even Merkel couldn't resist a smile.
"Women are actually out there doing amazing things," says Yesufu. "So I think [Merkel] will send a signal."

Europe Must Open Up To African Products


If a functional relationship is to develop, however, something important has to change. Nigeria must be given the opportunity to produce products for the European market. " Instead of having more migrants coming , have more products coming, more imports from Nigeria," says Apampa. "The way you can help is to soften it by giving the technical assistance for people to meet the EU standards, so what is being exported is acceptable grade."
Merkel's visit to Nigeria just happens to coincide with another visit from British Prime Minister Theresa May. "It's an interesting coincidence," says Apampa. He believes May's visit is linked somehow to Brexit and setting up deals as soon as possible with the former British colony. "I think if I were Theresa May and I was faced with this possibility of a hard Brexit, I would like to keep my friends closer. Nigeria is not an enemy of the UK. And if I had a lot more influence in Nigeria than, say, my competitors in Europe had, then I had better get in there quickly and do a deal before they come in and do their deal and I find myself left on the sidelines."

"I was very excited when I was chosen as a young entrepreneur to attend a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron when he was in Nigeria," says Siasia. "I leaned things from him that I had never heard in my entire life. So when presidents meet with young people, it sends a very powerful signal that is very inspiring and motivating."
Managing director of The Integrity Organization, Soji Apampa, who has been working on anti-corruption measures since 1995, has his own recommendations for Merkel during her time in Nigeria. "My message for Merkel is that it's all about trade," he told DW. "But I hope are you going to think about trade from the grassroots up, not just the big corporations. Yes, we need business with the big corporations, but that is not enough to make a difference at scale with the kind of population that Nigeria has."

Visit Hopes To Inspire Young People


Also on Merkel's schedule during her short time in Nigeria is a meeting with representatives from civil society. Moses Siasia, who founded the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF), thinks it will be vital for Merkel to also speak with young Nigerians. "They play an important role," said Siasia, who three years ago decided to enter into politics by running for governor in the state of Bayelsa. In Nigeria, 62 percent of the population is under the age of 25. These kinds of high-level meetings are therefore seen as an important message to young people and young adults and have the potential to inspire them.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is well-known and liked in Nigeria, so expectations for her visit on Friday are unsurprisingly high. Observers are hoping for better trade relations — and a boost for women in politics.

When German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Friday, nagging issues such as migration and repatriation will not be on the agenda. Instead, Merkel will — hopefully — be welcomed with open arms, as Germany and its chancellor are considered reliable international partners . "She is a woman who cares, and is helping Nigeria to build a democratic government based on the German model," Sara Muhammad, who is learning German at the Goethe-Institut in Lagos told DW.

However, Merkel will only be in Nigeria for one morning. She will first meet with the president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean-Claude Brou, to discuss further cooperation between Germany and the community of 15 countries — which for many West Africans is probably even more abstract than the European Union (EU) is for Europeans.


However, Merkel's main focus will be on economic issues and a meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Here, Merkel is hailed by many for her competence. "The German government is responsible, they are interested in how things in Africa work," businessman Isaac Amos, who is also a member of the Nigerian German Business Association (NGBA), told DW. He believes that Germany is ready to promote more research between the two states. "It's a win-win situation for both sides, as the Germans could also learn aspects of tropical medicine from us," says Amos.

https://www.dw.com/en/high-hopes-ahead-of-merkels-nigeria-visit/a-45275694

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Buffalowings3:
Aren't you wonderful?
You just made a reasonable post yet you can't seem to absolve yourself of being superstitious

I was only replying to someone who needed those biblical verses actually...

jaszplus12:
thanks for the details OP! lots of astronomical events happening and we're interested! hope you will give us info on the meteor showers next month too! I'm told its gonna be fantastic!

Yeah. It's going to be epic.

Noel1:
What is mars?

You mean planet Mars?

IbokPatrick:
I just cant wait.... Where can I buy a good telescope.??

You don't need a telescope for this one.

rosita33:
waiting for the day

It is going to be epic!

Blackfyre:
Honestly, you have to hand it to Him for being patient. But i guess one can afford to be that way because He sees the end of all things

Yeah.It has all been predestined by the all powerful supreme being....

Blackfyre:
It's like the heavens are eager to bring this world to a wrap.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. God isn't, but men are.

Blackfyre:
Wow thanks, this one na detailed info.

Five freaking hours!!! This would be my first time of ever experiencing this type of lunar eclipse.

January 2019, we are expecting another.....
So, get ready!

Blackfyre:
Perhaps there is something quite symbolic of it to you or to everyone.



Yeah, the beginning of the end times. I read it will be visible in Africa, will that include Nigeria? And for two whole hours?

Yes.

Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse

Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse , Nigeria

Begins: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 6:57 pm

Maximum: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 9:21 pm 1.61 Magnitude

Ends: Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 12:28 am

Duration: 5 hours, 31 minutes

Blackfyre:
There is an omen attached to this thing i think. Something from the bible, can't remember the verse now.



What was the dream about?

Acts 2 vs 20
Joel 2 vs 2
Revelations 6 vs 12..

carrlyleone:
Seriously? Are you for real? had a dream about this sometimes last week.

yeah. It is going to happen. Stargazers get ready!

Why is it the longest of the century?

"What controls the duration of the lunar eclipse is the position of the moon as it passes through the Earth's shadow,". The darkest part of Earth's shadow is called the umbra. You can picture the umbra as a cone extending from Earth in the opposite direction to the sun.

"The moon can either graze through the cone, or go right through the middle. That [the middle] gets a longer-duration eclipse,". "This time, the moon is passing closer to the center of that cone, and it's therefore a little bit longer than the eclipse we had back in January."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2018_lunar_eclipse

The time of greatest eclipse will be 4:21 p.m. EDT (2021 GMT) on July 27, according to EarthSky.org. The total eclipse will last from 3:30 p.m. to 5:13 p.m. EDT (1930 to 2113 GMT). There will also be some time before and after when the moon is in the lighter part of Earth's shadow, which is called the penumbra. Including that penumbral time, the eclipse will last for 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Where and when will it be visible?

The timing if this total lunar eclipse means it won't be visible from North America, though much of the Eastern Hemisphere of Earth will see part or all of the eclipse. The entire eclipse will be visible from Africa, the Middle East and countries in central Asia. The eclipse will be visible from eastern South America as it is ending, and from Australia as it is beginning.

What is the Blood Moon of July 27?

Unlike with solar eclipses, you need no special equipment to observe lunar eclipses. These latter events, which occur when the moon passes into Earth's shadow, are safe to view directly with the naked eye, telescopes or binoculars.

The moon turns deep red or reddish brown during eclipses, instead of going completely dark. That's because some of the sunlight going through Earth's atmosphere is bent around the edge of our planet and falls onto the moon's surface. Earth's air also scatters more shorter-wavelength light (in colors such as green or blue); what's left is the longer-wavelength, redder end of the spectrum.

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century is less than two weeks away.

The total phase of the "blood moon" eclipse of July 27 will last 1 hour and 43 minutes, during which Earth's natural satellite will turn a spectacular red or ruddy-brown color. From start to finish, the entire celestial event will last nearly 4 hours.

The eclipse won't be visible to viewers in North America, except via webcasts. But observers in much of Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia and the Indian Ocean region will get an eyeful, given cooperative weather, according to lunar scientist Noah Petro, of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

July's total lunar eclipse occurs on the same day the planet Mars reaches its opposition, when it will shine at its best in the night sky. This month, Mars will be at its closest to Earth since 2003. After opposition, when Mars will be brightest, it will reach that closest point on July 31.


https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/amp.space.com/41007-blood-moon-2018-longest-lunar-eclipse-guide.html

That's all.

The oldest player in a World Cup


Saudi Arabia 2-Egypt

Panama's Felipe Baloy may be the oldest player to score on his World Cup debut, but he's got nothing on Egypt's 45-year-old goalkeeper.

When Essam El Hadary started against Saudi Arabia in the final group game, he beat the previous record by two years.

Egypt may have lost that match - and been knocked out - but El Hadary saved a penalty.

It was his World Cup debut - and will most likely be his last match, too.

The oldest player to score on their World Cup debut

World Cup 2018: England 6-1 Panama

Panama may not have had the best tournament.

They ended it bottom of their group - with zero points and a goal difference of minus nine.

But their player Felipe Baloy became the oldest player to score on their World Cup debut at the age of 37 years and 120 days.

He scored in Panama's 6-1 defeat to England

The most own goals scored

This record goes to the tournament itself.

Out of 169 goals scored, 12 were own goals - which is a record in the World Cup.

Russia were unfortunate to score two own goals in the competition, while champions France were the lucky ones - they benefited from two own goals.

One of those was scored by Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, who was the first player to score an own goal in a World Cup final.