Man United nearing deal for Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic – report

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Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic and could sign the Serbia international before the end of the week, ESPN FC reports. The 28-year-old, who returned to Chelsea for a second spell at Stamford Bridge in a £21 million transfer from Benfica in Jan 2014, has emerged as Jose Mourinho’s top target in his attempts to recruit a new defensive midfielder, with United being given no encouragement in their efforts to prise Eric Dier from Tottenham. Tiemoue Bakayoko, Mourinho’s No. 1 option for the…

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Donald Trump just ended a long tradition of celebrating Eid at the White House

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For the first time in nearly two decades, Ramadan has come and gone without the White House recognizing it with an iftar or Eid celebration, as had taken place each year under the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations. In the early days of December 1805, a handful of prominent politicians received formal invitations to join President Thomas Jefferson for a White House dinner. Such entreaties were not uncommon: Jefferson frequently hosted lawmakers for political working dinners at the White House, almost always commencing them about 3:30 in the afternoon, shortly…

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Mexico knock out hosts Russia, Portugal cruise

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Hosts Russia have been knocked out by Mexico in the FIFA Confederations Cup, after going down 1-2 in the last group match played today. Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal also qualified after battering New Zealand 4-0, recording 7 points like Mexico and topping their Group A. Russia had hoped for a miraculous berth in the semi-final if they had beaten Mexico by some goal margin. After conceding the first goal in the 25th minute, Mexico came from behind to beat the hosts. They dominated the possession and piled pressure on Russia…

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Buhari should resign, good leaders leave when ill – Akinrinade

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A former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd), has advised President Muhammadu to resign. He said this would be a sign of good leadership not weakness. Akinrinade told Punch that calls for Buhari to resign should not be interpreted as dislike for him. “I am sure he and the people around him know that this is not a sentimental issue. If he is too ill to work, then he should leave presidency and go resign. “It’s better for him to resign before his reputation is destroyed or before…

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Benyeogo, UNIBEN student wins N10m in talent hunt

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A teenager, Miss Esther Benyeogo has emerged winner of the God’s Children Great Talent (GCGT) Season 7. Her prizes are N10 million, a new car and N250 million management deal. The GCGT Grand Finale held on Saturday at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. GCGT is a Christian talent competition that began in 2011 and is organised by the `City of David’, Victoria Island, a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). It is Africa’s Leading Youth Talent Competition featuring skills such as…

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U.S. Election Meddling: Trump indicts Obama

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President Donald Trump has indicted his predecessor Barack Obama in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election meddling by Russia following recent developments in ongoing investigation. Trump on Saturday took to his twitter handle saying that after months of investigation, there has been no evidence of “collusion.” His response comes hours after a Washington Post article was published detailing the Obama administration’s response to Russian cyberattacks. The president has been quick to defend himself against any allegations suggesting his personal involvement with Russia in terms of the election, While Trump’s tweet in…

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FG declares Nigeria free of meningitis

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The Federal Government has declared Nigeria free from the latest ‘Type C’ deadly Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), which claimed almost 2,000 lives since its outbreak in late 2016. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, in a statement on Saturday, confirmed that the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) responding to the epidemic has been stepped down. He also revealed that the outbreak has been in constant decline for eight weeks and the affected States have recorded much fewer new cases. In the last four…

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Kim Kardashian To Have Surrogate For Third Baby

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America’ s reality star Kim Kardashian and her musician husband Kanye West could see their family growing after US outlets reported that the celebrity couple has hired a surrogate to carry their third child. This is coming after a doctor advised the reality star against another high-risk pregnancy. People Magazine, E! News and TMZ all reported on the story citing unidentified sources. However, Kardashian’s representative did not respond to a request for comment. Kardashian has two children with rapper West and has spoken openly about her medical struggles during her…

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Sen Melaye in eye of the storm

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Intrigues continue to trail moves to recall Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West Senatorial district. SOLOMON AYADO writes. Would the alliance of Senator Dino Melaye to Senate President Bukola Saraki not hamper the smooth process of recalling the lawmaker? Will the many ‘political sins’ of Melaye consume him? Now that he has gone to court, would he get justice or just be buying time to prolong his stay at the Senate while the case lasts? Would this recall process make political history as the first to succeed? How much…

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Largest Eid celebration in Europe as 100,000 Muslims gather in Birmingham

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More than 100,000 Muslims gathered in a single UK park on Sunday for the largest Eid celebration of its kind in Europe. Record numbers of Islamic worshippers from across the globe descended on Small Heath Park, in Birmingham, to mark the end of Ramadan. Armed officers and extra patrols were on patrol after the series of terror attacks in Manchester and London, most recently near Finsbury Park Mosque. Amer Ijaz, one of the event’s organisers, said they were “happy that they are here to reassure us”. Following a religious month of dawn to…

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