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Barcelona pays tribute to Iniesta as he plays last match

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Andres Iniesta capped his stellar career at Barcelona with victory over Real Sociedad in his final game.</div>
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The Spain midfielder, 34, is leaving the La Liga champions at the end of the season after winning 22 major titles in 16 years with the senior side.</div>
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Fans formed a mosaic with the message 'Forever Iniesta' prior to the game.</div>
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Iniesta was typically assured in possession but the tired hosts needed a stunning strike by Philippe Coutinho to end their season with a win.</div>
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The former Liverpool midfielder cut in from the left and curled a powerful effort in off the far post on 57 minutes.</div>
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Iniesta, who captained the side, was replaced in the 82nd minute, embracing all of his team-mates and acknowledging the Nou Camp crowd with tears in his eyes.</div>
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After full-time the stadium went dark before a light show during which the Barcelona players emerged wearing Iniesta shirts to form a guard of honour.</div>
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The man himself then strode out to raise first the La Liga then the Copa del Rey trophies, the fourth time he has won both in the same season, before addressing the crowd.</div>
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"This is a difficult day but I have spent 22 marvellous years here," he said. "It's been a pride and a pleasure to defend and represent this badge, which for me is the best in the world.</div>
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"Thanks to all my team-mates, each and every one. I will miss you all so much. And thank you to the fans, for all your love, everything you've made me feel since I arrived here as a boy. I leave as a man. I will keep you in my heart forever."</div>
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'Forever Iniesta'</h3>
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Having joined the Barcelona youth set-up aged 12, Iniesta ends his 22-year association with the club after making 674 senior appearances, second only to long-time central midfield partner Xavi who made 767 and was present in the stadium.</div>
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He was part of Barca sides that won La Liga nine times, four Champions League titles, three Club World Cups and six Copa del Rey trophies. The last of the league titles came this season as Barcelona almost went the whole campaign unbeaten, only to fall to a 5-4 defeat by Levante in their penultimate game.</div>
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The hosts were subdued against a stubborn Real Sociedad, the game itself of secondary importance to bidding farewell to one of their greatest ever players.</div>
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Lionel Messi even started on the bench before replacing Coutinho on 67 minutes to enjoy a final cameo alongside Iniesta, the pair having won all 22 of those trophies together.</div>
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When granted an emotional send-off in being replaced by Paco Alcacer, Iniesta went straight to Messi, handing over the captain's armband and hugging the Argentina striker.</div>
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He could not quite toast his final game with a goal - he came closest in dragging a shot narrowly wide on nine minutes - but showed plenty of his trademark deft touches, slick passes and quick feet throughout.</div>
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Iniesta, who has been <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43868008" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 219, 219); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">linked with a move to the Chinese Super League</a> but not said where he will play next season, now turns his attention to this summer's World Cup in Russia, with Spain's squad for the tournament set to be announced on Monday.</div>
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In 129 international appearances to date, he scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final and also won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012.</div>
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In a weekend of farewells - <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44184194" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 219, 219); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Gianluigi Buffon</a>played his final game for Juventus, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44192149" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 219, 219); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #121212; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fernando Torres</a> said goodbye to Atletico Madrid, while this match was also Xabi Prieto's last for Real Sociedad - Iniesta had the most ostentatious send-off, the Barcelona squad still gathered on the pitch an hour after the final whistle to watch a fireworks show.</div>
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Barcelona pays tribute to Iniesta as he plays last match

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Video: Femi Otedola enjoys Sunday bus ride with Governor Ambode and Aliko Dangote

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This afternoon, Billionaire Femi Otedola shared a video of himself with the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and AFrica's richest man, Aliko Dangote.</div>
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Otedola captioned the video, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">'with visionary leadership, we can create the Lagos of our dreams. Currently spending my Sunday on a bus ride with Governor  @AkinwunmiAmbodeand my good friend Aliko Dangote inspecting projects executed by the Lagos State Government and Dangote’s ongoing $16Bn project'.</em></div>

Video: Femi Otedola enjoys Sunday bus ride with Governor Ambode and Aliko Dangote

This afternoon, Billionaire Femi Otedola shared a video of himself with the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and AFrica's ri...

Former EFCC Twitter handler, F-Shaw proposes to his girlfriend (Photos)

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Fast rising rapper, <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi </strong>a.k.a <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fshaw,</strong> the witty former handler EFCC's twitter account has just proposed to his long time girlfriend.</div>
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At a private dinner last night, he went on his knees to say,</div>
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'<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kings don’t kneel. But for his Queen, he must. The diamond is of the IF class - first grade, internally flawless and it is a representation of how I see you. We’ve come a long way you beautiful piece of heaven. Hi QueenFisher'.</em></div>
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Former EFCC Twitter handler, F-Shaw proposes to his girlfriend (Photos)

Fast rising rapper, Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi a.k.a Fshaw, the witty former handler EFCC's twitter account has just proposed to h...

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore dumps PDP for SDP

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Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has announcement his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Social Democratic Party (SDP).</div>
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Omisore announced his defection in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo today saying he intended to contest the September 22nd governorship election on the platform of SDP. He said his mission was to rescue the state from what he described as years of misrule.  </div>
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According to him, the PDP in Osun is in disarray and likely to remain in prolonged political captivity over the next four years. The statement reads partly; </div>
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”Engaging and working with like-minded leadership, we have sought for an alternative platform that will assures both credible and legitimacy that will rescue Osun state from its current reckless misrule. Our quest for an alternative political platform is basically in pursuit of a credible political structure that would guarantee that our people enjoy the benefits of accountable leadership at the state level from now. Notwithstanding my enormous contributions over the past years or so to building the PDP, after very deep thought and the widest consultations with my God, my family, my supporters in and outside Osun state. It is with great concern that I have made a very expedient decision today, to withdraw my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the Social Democratic Party (SDP); a party that believed in a balanced, equitable and truly functional Nigeria.  “On the platform of the SDP, I shall with the support of my supporters, followers, and the electorate of the state, seek the nomination to contest for, and by His grace, be elected as the Executive Governor of Osun state on September 22, 2018”.</div>
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Omisore was Osun Deputy Governor on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD) between 1999 and 2003.  He was also elected to the Senate on the platform of PDP in 2003 to represent Osun East Senatorial District.</div>

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore dumps PDP for SDP

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has announcement his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to So...

Courageous civilians prevent a female Boko Haram suicide bomber from blowing up a mosque in Yobe State

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The Nigerian Army has confirmed that some courageous civilians today foiled a suicide bomb attack by a suspected female Boko Haram member on a mosque in Gashua, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.</div>
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Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri.  </div>
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“What would have otherwise been a devastating suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Gashua village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state has been successfully foiled today by vigilant members of the community. A female Boko Haram suicide bomber had infiltrated the mosque, while members were about to commence a prayer session but was detected when struggling to detonate a suicide vest strapped to her body".</div>
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What would have been a devastating suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Gashua village in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GujbaLGA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">#GujbaLGA</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yobestate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">#Yobestate</a>has been successfully foiled today by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vigilant?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">#vigilant</a> members of the community.A female <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BokoHaram?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">#BokoHaram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suicidebomber?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">#suicidebomber</a> had infiltrated the mosque. <a href="https://t.co/yDWkjYSI32" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">pic.twitter.com/yDWkjYSI32</a></div>
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“She was quickly restrained by the locals, arrested and handed over to troops at Azare. Members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Component of Operation Lafiya Dole at the location have safely defused the suicide vest, while the suicide bomber is currently receiving medical attention due to injuries sustained during her arrest.”</div>

Courageous civilians prevent a female Boko Haram suicide bomber from blowing up a mosque in Yobe State

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that some courageous civilians today foiled a suicide bomb attack by a suspected female Boko Haram member...

Alex claims her Snapchat was 'Hacked' following the release of her 'After Sex' photo but Nigerians aren't buying it

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Alex of the just concluded Big Brother Naija 'Double Wahala' fame is in the news again following the release of an after sex photo with a mystery man believed to be fellow housemate, 'Tobi'.</div>
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According to Alex, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">'I do not have a picture like this first of all and my Snapchat account has been hacked I really do not understand what people will gain by making this kind of picture. What every fight you guys are putting up hasn't gotten to this extent.'</em></div>
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She also shared a photo of her Snapchat account claiming it was hacked but Nigerians aren't buying it.<br />
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Two Nigerians, Emmanuel Mmaduike and Olawale Kashimawo who operated a London-based cyber crime group have been jailed after stealing more than £1m.</div>
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According to the UK National Crime Agency, the two Nigerians spent the money on “a lavish lifestyle”. The pair hired a helicopter and drove “flash cars”, and “posed for photographs of themselves with wads of money, expensive watches and drinking champagne”.  </div>
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They ran their scams from southeast London after obtaining thousands of business email addresses and passwords which they used to divert payments away from legitimate companies to themselves.</div>
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Known officially as “business email compromise” (BEC), the attack involves the criminal impersonating a senior executive and attempting to convince the victim to transfer funds. UK’s National Cyber Security Centre said BEC scams are one of the fastest growing forms of cyber crime. According to a 2017 report by networking company Cisco, cyber criminals made $5.3bn (£3.9bn) from BEC in just three years.</div>
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Mmaduike’s role was to access the victim’s email accounts and change invoices so that payments were directed to mule bank accounts run by Kashimawo. His collaborator then laundered the cash by arranging withdrawals and international bank transfers which were carried out by other fraudsters. The pair are believed to have carried out more than £1m of fraud and money laundering between April 2015 and November 2015, according to the NCA.  </div>
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Mmaduike was jailed in March 2017 for six years and 10 months after he admitted money laundering and fraud.  He also admitted perverting the course of justice in relation to a sham marriage to a Dutch national. On Thursday, his accomplice Kashimawo was jailed at Kingston Crown Court for six years and nine months after admitting two counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering.  </div>
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The head of investigations at the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU), Tony Adams, said:<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> “UK businesses should exercise caution when authorising significant transactions – particularly if there is a last-minute change of account details. If in doubt speak to the intended recipient of the funds on the phone prior to making a large payment. Keep passwords safe and do not use the same passwords for multiple online accounts.The NCA and our partners are continuing to tackle business email fraud and money laundering. It is imperative victims report such compromises as soon as possible and retain all evidence.”</em></div>

£1m Cyber crime: UK jails 2 Nigerians, Emmanuel Mmaduike and Olawale Kashimawo

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