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English FA eyes Wenger for job

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Following the ouster of recently appointed England manager, the English FA has once again entered the open market in search for a new manager for the English National team. The English FA who had also been rumored to have marked certain notables for the top job as new England boss is also said to be giving serious thought in the consideration of current Arsenal boss for the role as new English Manager.    Among earmarked candidates includes Garry Southgate while Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe, Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew and ex-Hull City manager Steve Bruce have also been mentioned as candidates. Wenger who also doubles as the most successful overseas manager celebrates his 20th anniversary come October 1st. Haven won 15 trophies during his tenure at Arsenal. His tally includes winning the Premier League three times and the FA Cup on six occasions. Allardyce had replaced Roy Hodgson following a disastrous Euro 2016 but left by mutual agreement on Tuesday after...

Terrorists attacks the city of Aleppo

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The city of Aleppo has continued to suffer series of violence and turmoil ever since the Syrian states started her warfare between pro-government forces and rebel opposition group most especially militants terror group. Aleppo has been the immediate epicenter of thee Syrian violence with several airstrikes and bombardment hitting the city on a daily basis killing civilians most especially children and women. The Aleppo violence which has continued to raise eyebrows in the eyes international community has also captured the concern of the United Nations Security Council most especially that which was held in New York recently. The UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon  not frowned at the continual spate of the Syrian violence but he also tagged the killings of civilians "Senseless" and highly "Cowardice" . He however called for an immediate attempt to make peace despite the warring factions grievances.        Subsequently, recent reports have indicated that both p...

Arizona Republic endorses Hillary Clinton

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Following their first presidential debate which has now become one of the most watched U.S presidential debate of all time, with over 100million viewers, the two candidates seems to have garnered for themselves divergent views among the American people either in polls ranking or endorsement supports. Foremost among the latest endorsement is that coming in from the Arizona Republic who has in very clear terms express their support for the democratic presidential candidate. The Arizona Republic who also doubles as the largest Newspaper organization in the state of Arizona have in time past showed their supports to the Republican party despite the odds. Subsequently, the sharp shift of view which have been a nursing idea prior to now, came shortly after the maiden presidential debate which many had given to Hillary Clinton for her deft approach which many have indicated shows more presidential than her rival Donald Trump. In her 126years of existence, the Arizona Republic who has alw...

APC wins Edo Guber Polls in Nigeria

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Following the keenly contested gubernatorial poll which was held 28th September 2016 in Edo state,southern Nigeria, the electoral organ responsible for all electioneering process in Nigeria have declared the candidate of the incumbent party APC winner of the polls. This was announced shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC collated all 18 local government areas polls result which the incumbent party candidate Godwin Obaseki won 13 out of those LGA leaving the opposition candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party John Ize-Iyamu  with just five win. INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) twitter.com/inecnigeria -  43 mins ago That Godwin Obaseki, having fulfilled the requirements of the law and got the heighest votes, is the winner and is returned elected. RO Edo According to the commission, the All Progressive Congress Candidate pulled a total number of 319, 483 votes to defeat her PDP rival who garnered a total of 253, 173 votes to come second. The co...

Results trickles in as Edo decides

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 From the nineteen LGA in Edo state, seventeen results have been announced by the electoral body responsible for elections matters in Nigeria INEC. Esan West LGA @ APCNigeria: 13,114   @ OfficialPDPNig : 16,311  Valid Votes Cast: 29,963 Rej. Votes: 1,563 # EdoDecides OWAN West LGA Result @  APCNigeria : 12,862 @ OfficialPDPNig : 10, 132 Registered Voters: 54, 406 Accredited Voters: 24,487 # EdoDecides    Esan LGA Result @ APCNigeria : 9,130  @ OfficialPDPNig : 16, 220  Total Valid Votes: 25, 747  Total Vote Cast: 26, 944 # EdoDecides     Igueben LGA Result  @ APCNigeria : 7, 802  @ OfficialPDPNig: 7, 560  Total Valid Votes: 15, 506  Total Vote Cast: 16, 086  Rej. Votes: 508  Uhunwomnde LGA  @ APCNigeria : 10, 911  @ OfficialPDPNig : 8, 667  Total Valid Votes: 19, 971  Total Votes Cast: 21, 730  Rej. Votes: 1, 1759, #...

Israeli Shimon Peres lies in state

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 Following the death of the former Israeli prime minister and one time president of the Israel nation, the coffin of the 9th President of Israel, Shimon Peres, has been placed at the central Knesset Plaza in Jerusalem Some of the political leaders who will pay their respects this morning include: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven (Rubi) Rivlin, Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein, ambassadors from around the world, mayors from across the country, international delegations coming specifically for this occasion, young Jewish and Arab participants from all of the Peres Center for Peace’s main programs, members of the Israeli Youth Movements, representatives of communities and development towns, students from schools across the country, and Israeli artists. As part of the mourning over the death of the 9th President, the Israeli flag has been flying at half-mast at all government buildings in Israel and Israeli diplomatic missions around the world...

Letter from Aleppo

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The Syrian states has been in the news lately but all for the wrong reasons as the nation witnesses what many has called a serious crime against humanity. From the Pro-government forces to rebel opposition group down to militants groups, the Syrian states has suffered series of bombardment and airstrikes which no doubt had injured several thousands, killed hundreds most especially civilians while rendering millions homeless. Following a failed peace deal between pro-government forces and opposition rebel group which lasted for barely seven days, the Syrian states has not known peace ever since the ceasefire brokered deal failed which was initiated by a U.S -Russian coalition. In a war which started sometime in 2011, the Syrian states most especially certain epicenter of her current violence most especially the city of Aleppo has suffered several airstrikes where civilians have become the most hit victims where children and women are recorded to have died leaving several others se...

Nigeria MP suspended

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The Nigerian parliament has suspended one of her member over allegation of breach of house rules been orchestrated by the said member. The lower legislative chambers otherwise known as the house of representative in a session plenary yesterday read the house rules under which was breached according to her parliament rules. In a session presided over by the deputy speaker of the House Hon. Yusuf Lasun, the suspended member Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin is expected to be away for 180 days while he tendered an unreserved apology within his suspension period before he eventually resumes future legislative responsibilities. In a unanimous adoption by the House Committee on ethics and privileges, Hon. Jibrin is also barred from accepting any other governmental appointments or employment while under his current suspension away from legislative duties due to breached of House rules over allegations made against certain principal officers without substantive claims or evidence. According to calc...

Kerry threatens Russia over Syrian talk

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Following the Syrian unending war and her subsequent bombardment witnessed in various Syrian states most especially in war torn Aleppo and some other epicenter, the United States government through her secretary of states has threatened to withdraw self from her Moscow contemporaries if they refuse to end the ceaseless bombing and wanton destruction of lives and properties  most especially at the epicenter of the violence in Aleppo and Damascus. According to the  State Department, Secretary Kerry issued the ultimatum in a Wednesday telephone call to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The U.S  have on countless occasions accused the Russians of been behind the Syrian intensified violent through her support of president Bashir al Assad.    Kerry told Lavrov the U.S. was preparing to “suspend U.S.-Russia bilateral engagement on Syria,” including on a proposed counterterrorism partnership, “unless Russia takes immediate steps to end the assault on Alep...

Clinton, Trump debate in review

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The Hopstra University Monday night witnessed what many believed was the most watched presidential debate of all time as over 100million viewers turned their searchlight to two individuals whose decision, policy direction and submission may either make or mar not just the United States but also some other nations of the world whose underpinnings lies within the cesspit of the international community. Though not too many had followed a door to door pursuit of this two personalities, but Monday debate night at least shows something about the two presidential hopefuls who currently vies to becoming the 45th president of the United States. No doubt, Monday night was just any other night where the moon peeps through the window and eventually smiles at certain sleeping beauties, but that was not actually the case at the Hopstra University in New York as while some where enjoying the brisk cool night breeze that blows through the Atlantic, the duo of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was lo...

Edo, southern Nigeria holds election today

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Nigeria: The Edo state gubernatorial election in southern Nigeria commences today as electioneering process begins in all electoral polling units as early as 8:00am. The election which spans across over nineteen political parties sees just two prominent candidates as the major players in today's process.  Though, there’s only one female governorship contestant, Tracy Agol, who happens to be a gubernatorial aspirants of Peoples’ Party of Nigeria together with several others , the election seems to a resonance between two major players from two different political party in a keenly contested battle between opposition candidate Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples democratic party PDP and that of the incumbent party's candidate Godwin Obaseki of the All Progress Congress APC.  The State Government had declared a public holiday for Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28, 2016. The public holiday was declared to enable voters in the state travel to their various loca...

Former Israeli president dies

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Breaking News: T he family of former Israeli President Shimon Peres has confirmed his demise Wednesday morning.His son, Chemi, made the announcement as reporters gathered at the hospital where Peres has been treated for the past two weeks. "Today with deep sorrow we bid farewell to our beloved father, the 9th president of Israel. "Our father's legacy has always been to look to tomorrow. We were privileged to be part of his private family, but today we sense that the entire nation of Israel and the global community share this great loss. We share this pain together." Former Israeli president and Noble peace prize winner Shimon perez dies at 93. President Peres who has been battling with stroke shortly after he collapsed two weeks ago has been in intensive care on until his death at the Wii hours of Wednesday.   The Israeli statesman  died in hospital in Tel Aviv early on Wednesday. He was a towering figure on the Israeli center-Left and se...

Tonight Champions League

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