Eniola Aluko makes history

Eniola Aluko makes history as first ever female Match of the Day pundit,reports daily Independent. Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko made history by becoming Match of the Day's first ever female pundit.

Aluko joined Mark Chapman, Kevin Kilbane and John Motson in the MOTD2 Extra studio on Sunday to discuss the weekend's biggest action as one of the show's experts.

Says: "no need" for Rooney to make the "reckless" tackle
called Costa "Chelsea's best player"
called Costa "Chelsea's best player"

The Nigeria-born 27-year-old has won 83 caps for England, playing in two World Cups and two European Championships, as well as playing at the London 2012 Olympics for Great Britain.

After the programme she thanked people via Twitter, saying she was "honoured" to be the first ever female pundit on the show.

Thanks for all your comments :) Im honoured to be the 1st ever female football pundit on @BBCMOTD Theres a 1st for everything :)

— Eniola Aluko (@EniAlu) September 28, 2014
Celina Hinchcliffe was the show's first female presenter in February 2005, while Gabby Logan is now deputy to Gary Lineker on the flagship Saturday night broadcast; Jacqui Oatley has been a semi-regular commentator since her debut in 2007.

During the 45-minute show, which goes out over the BBC website, Aluko offered analysis on Wayne Rooney's red card, Diego Costa, Southampton and Frank Lampard's form at Manchester City.

She said there was "no need" for Rooney to make the "reckless" tackle that got him sent off against West Ham, and called Costa "Chelsea's best player".
On Lampard, Aluko said: "He’s proving he’s still a Premier League player. Chelsea might think, 'Gosh maybe we should have kept him'."

Russian Billionaire To Build Giant Sailboat Hospital

Skynews report that a Russian billionaire is planning to build a high-tech hospital in the shape of a giant sailing boat.

The billionaire, Vasily Klyukin, said the White Sails Hospital and Spa in Tunisia would be "the most pleasant hospital in the world".

He said he was inspired to build a hospital after undergoing health tests for an upcoming trip to space.
"I will fly into space next year. My health condition has to be checked every six months," Mr Klyukin, who made his fortune from co-founding Sovcombank, one of Russia's biggest banks, said.

"That is why I know this feeling very well, every time I'm approaching the white building of the clinic, I don't feel any joy.

"But I would like to show you the hospital, where there is no room for fear. And so that my son could ask about this hospital: 'Daddy, when will we visit the ship again?''

The complex will be built in the Tunisia Economic City in Enfidha - which has a budget of €50bn (£39bn). The hospital will be one of the first buildings constructed and contain cutting-edge medical equipment.

The hospital project is backed by Saudi Arabian firm Lalei Al Barakah Est and will be constructed by engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti.

Australia commits N8.7 million to tackle Ebola outbreak in Nigeria

Towards tacking the deadly outbreak, the government yesterday disclosed in Abuja that the Australian Government says it has contributed ₦ 8.7 million to the Nigeria Ebola Virus Emergency Appeal launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Australian High Commission in Abuja, said the donation would assist in purchasing vital personal protection equipment for health workers combating the deadly disease.
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jonathan Richardson, was quoted as saying that the funds would be used to improve training in epidemic control techniques for Red Cross volunteers.

Richardson also said it would help to spread good messages on health education and hygiene promotion across the country.
The statement by the High Commission explained that the funds came from the country’s Direct Aid Programme, which had already committed seven million dollars to tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

The Nigeria Ebola Virus Emergency Appeal was launched by the IFRC on Aug. 11, to help deal with the growing threat of Ebola to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the majority of Australia’s contribution to prevent the spread of Ebola has been through the World Health Organisation (WHO), in addition to the 17.5 million dollars it provides annually to support the WHO’s global health activities. (NAN)