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ARSENAL 5 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0: OZIL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN FLATTERING WIN

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Mesut Ozil played a direct role in three goals for the first time in his Premier League career as Arsenal beat Huddersfield Town. Mesut Ozil was the difference maker as Arsenal were made to work hard before securing a flattering 5-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the Emirates on Wednesday. Germany international Ozil made an emphatic return to the starting line-up after sitting out Sunday’s 1-0 win against Burnley due to illness, providing two assists and scoring another in the space of four second-half minutes to emphasise his importance amid…

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Rudiger The Difference In Chelsea’s Victory Over Swansea

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Antonio Rudiger’s headed goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Swansea City on Wednesday, but the margin should have been far greater in a match that also saw Antonio Conte sent to the stands. Chelsea were in control from start to finish against a Swansea side who failed to muster a single shot on target, but they were left to rely on a somewhat scruffy Rudiger effort to claim a win that keeps the gap to second-placed Manchester United at three points. Conte was given his marching orders towards the…

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Federal Govt Declares December 1 Public Holiday

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The Federal Government has declared Friday as a public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration. Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau made the declaration on Wednesday in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abubakar Magaji. He admonished all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and unity of the nation. “The minister wishes Nigerians a happy Eid-El-Maulud celebration,” the statement said. Share on: WhatsApp

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SARAKI: “Slave Trade Actions In Libya, A Slap In The Face”.

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The Senate on Wednesday, called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to invite the Libyan Ambassador to Nigeria and discuss how to end the ongoing Libyan slave trade which allegedly involves the sale of Africans, some of them of Nigerian descent, as slaves. In a motion titled: “Urgent Need to Protect Nigerian Citizens from the Libya Slavery Auctions,” which was sponsored by Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai, the Senate called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to use the opportunity of the ongoing European Union and African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Abidjan…

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Nigeria Roads Not Bad As People Claim- Fashola

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Power, Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday refuted claims by many Nigerians that roads in the country are bad. He said that there are still good and bad parts which are caused by abuse and lack of maintenance. The minister, who made this claim in his keynote address at the United Nations-sponsored capacity building programme for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja, explained that he made his observation after undertaking a tour of Nigerian roads. According to Fashola the problem of some of the roads was that…

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Veteran Comedian, Baba Sala Is Dead

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Veteran Nigerian comedian, dramatist and actor, Moses Adejumo, ‘aka Baba Sala’ has died at the age of 81. Comedian Gbenga Adeyinka shared the sad news on his Instagram page and wrote; “AN ICON IS GONE.. WE LOST HIM What a Great Loss !!! THE ACE COMEDIAN MOST SENIOR APOSTLE . MOSES ADEJUMO Popularly Known As BABA SALA Died 3 hours ago. May his gentle soul rest in peace.” It was reported some days ago that the Veteran comedian, solicited the financial support of well-meaning Nigerians for him to be able…

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Vardy On Target As Leicester Defeat Spurs

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Tottenham were left ruing a host of missed chances as Leicester held out to move into the top half of the table with victory at the King Power. A deft lob from Jamie Vardy and a curling shot from Riyad Mahrez gave the Foxes a healthy half-time lead. Christian Eriksen contrived to volley wide from six yards out before Harry Kane rifled in with 12 minutes to go. Fernando Llorente then stabbed over the top from close range as the visitors hunted an equaliser in vain. The hosts rode their…

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Young Nets Twice As United Maintain Title Hopes

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Manchester United “should have been smoking cigars” in their Premier League victory over Watford, manager Jose Mourinho said. United led 3-0 after 77 minutes, but Watford netted twice in quick succession for a tense finish, before Jesse Lingard scored a stunning fourth for the visitors, picking the ball up inside his own half before driving forward into the box to settle the match. Ashley Young scored twice against his old club, drilling in a precise finish from the edge of the box, before curling in a stunning 25-yard free-kick six…

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Male Political Leaders Are To Blame For Nigeria’s Woes And Setbacks – Oby Ezekwesili

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A former Vice-President of the World Bank and former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has said that male political leaders are to blame for the poor state of affairs in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. She also absolved women of any blame, saying they have had only a “marginal” role to play in the poor governance that has bedeviled the continent. She stressed the need to have more women at all levels of government and good representation at all arms of government — executive, legislature and judiciary. Ezekwesili,…

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Banky W mistakenly shares unclad video of new Bride Adesua

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Nigerian singer, Banky W, who recently had his wedding in Cape Town South Africa to the captivation of the whole nation, has everyone’s attention once more–just not the way he’d like. The Mr. Capable crooner, mistakenly shared a video showing his new bride in the background. In the video which has gone viral Adesua Was pretty much in her birthday suit. Banky rushed to take it away but not fast enough. The couple had their traditional wedding in Nigeria and the White wedding in South Africa. There were many celebrities…

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