Buhari Orders Reinstatement Of Ex-GOC Whose Soldiers Mutinied Against In Maiduguri

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Army to immediately reinstate Major General Ahmed Muhammed, the erstwhile General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7th Division of the Army, Maiduguri, Borno State.

Maj.-Gen. Mohammed, it would be recalled was relieved of his command when soldiers under his command mutinied against him in 2014.
Following the uprising by his soldiers, who fired on his official vehicle, the general was immediately redeployed to the army headquarters while it was reported that he was quietly retired.
However, following the president’s intervention, the former GOC has been recalled and is awaiting posting by the Army headquarters.

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Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan And India

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck northeast Afghanistan near the country’s borders with Pakistan and Tajikistan, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with tremors being felt as far as New Delhi. The USGS said Saturday morning’s earthquake, initially reported as magnitude 6.4, was at a depth of 203km and centred 82km southeast of the town of Feyzabad, capital of the Afghan province of Badakhshan.

Cesc Fabregas the ‘Rat’ who turned against Mourinho? Nothing could be further from the truth [Telegraph]

Jose Mourinho’s sacking at Chelsea has led to all sort of plot twists and intrigue. Far from a routine results-oriented sacking, there was a lot more to Mourinho’s sacking than meets the eye, the conspiracy theorists insist. A narrative of a dressing room mutiny has persisted throughout the season, and ultimately proved to be Mourinho’s downfall – again if you believe in the smoke and mirrors stuff.

New mouth paintings from Henry Fraser: the paralyzed man who paints with his mouth

Former Rugby Player, Henry Fraser actively played the sport with his brothers Will, Tom and Dom until a diving accident in shallow waters at the age of 17 paralyzed him from the shoulders down. Rather than get beaten by his paralysis, he became a Mouth Painter (as he was only physically able to use his mouth) & has done paintings admired around the world. He shared some of his new paintings via Twitter. See more photos after the cut....

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