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EPL: Arsenal’s squad against Bournemouth revealed [Full list] Arsenal have released their line-up that will tackle Bournemouth Wednesday night in the Premier League fixture at the Emirates stadium. According to Mirror UK, Arsenal boss, Unai Emery released a list of 20 players. Emery’s men head to the game following a 2-0 victory over Southampton in their last Premier League encounter. Below is the Arsenal squad against Bournemouth: Leno, Cech, Maitland-Niles, Jenkinson, Lichtsteiner, Koscielny, Mustafi, Papastathopoulos, Monreal, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Elneny, Torreira, Guendouzi, Iwobi, Suarez, Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Nketiah. The kick-off time for the match is 8:45 pm.Source: http://dailypost.ng/2019/02/27/epl-arsenals-squad-bournemouth-revealed-full-list/

Presidential election results: Okorocha speaks on Atiku conceding to Buhari Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has advised Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded election, to show the spirit of sportsmanship. Speaking to journalists in Owerri, the state capital, Okorocha urged Atiku to call President Muhammadu Buhari and congratulate him on his re-election victory. “Wisdom calls for the PDP candidate to congratulate him (Buhari), to show appreciation because when you don’t do that, people will begin to think that you are doing this for selfish reasons. “Nigeria is bigger than all of us, leaders must learn to make sacrifices where possible, not to their own comfort but to the comfort of the nation. That is what leadership is all about,” he said on Wednesday. Okorocha’s comment comes a few hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari the winner of the presidential election. Buhar...

'My greatest achievements was making sure my kids never had their first breath in Nigeria' - Cubana Chief Priest Famous Nigerian club manager, Chibuike Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, took to Instagram to share a beautiful photo of himself with his wife and children and wrote: 'My Greatest Achievements Was Making Sure My Kids Never Had Their First Breathe In Nigeria. It’s Not Worth It To Make Your Kid A Nigerian.' Source: http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2019/2/my-greatest-achievements-was-making-sure-my-kids-never-had-their-first-breath-in-nigeria-cubana-chief-priest.html

Ambode, Bello, Other Governors Congratulate Buhari A file photo of President Muhammadu Buhari. Some governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on their re-election into office. Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode said that their Victory was well deserved. According to Governor Ambode, the victory was not just a confirmation of the people’s love for President Buhari, but an attestation that Nigerians were happy with the progress the Federal Government has made in the last four years. READ ALSO: Atiku Rejects Outcome Of Presidential Election, Heads To Court “Let me join millions of our loyal party faithful in the State and across the country to congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo for their resounding victory at last Saturday’s polls. This is indeed a historic moment because Nigerians have used their votes to show Mr. President that they are ha...

Breaking: Hundreds of Imo women protest against Okorocha’s declaration By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Hundreds of Imo women are now heading to 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, to protest against what they described as the involvement of the Army in the controversial declaration of governor Rochas Okorocha, as Imo west senator-elect. Women from Imo West senatorial district, in preparation to Army barracks for protest. Photo by Chinonso Alozie Attachments area Vanguard has observed that the women are from the 12 local government areas of Imo west senatorial district. Recall, the returning officer, for Imo West senatorial district, Innocent Ibeawuchi, who declared Okorocha winner said that he did it under duress, adding that he was given an hour to declare Okorocha winner. Details……..Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/breaking-hundreds-of-imo-women-protest-against-okorochas-declaration/

Buhari vs Atiku: INEC presidential election results verified – Observer group A civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa on Wednesday verified the presidential elections results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It said that the result fell within the estimated range of its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT). Dr Hussaini Abdu, Chair, YIAGA AFRICA Watching The Vote (WTV), made this known at a news conference on the group’s Statement on the 2019 Presidential Election Results in Abuja, NAN reports. According to Abdu, for the 2019 Presidential Elections, YIAGA AFRICA’s WTV utilised the PVT methodology; the gold standard citizen observation methodology that uses statistics and ICT. “YIAGA AFRICA’s findings show that for the presidential election the All Progressive Congress (APC) should receive between 50.0 per cent and 55.8 per cent of the vote. “The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) should receive between 41.2 per cent and 47.0 per cent of the vote; these f...

China congratulates Buhari on re-election Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang answers questions about a major bus accident in North Korea, during a news conference in Beijing, China April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee Nigeria is China’s strategic partner of cooperation in Africa Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a daily news conference in Beijing. “China always attaches high importance to bilateral ties and stands ready to work with the new Nigerian government to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields and bring more benefits to the two peoples,” Lu said. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission announced early Wednesday that incumbent Buhari, also the candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress party, topped the poll with 55.6 per cent of the total valid votes in the presidential election.Source: https://guardian.ng/news/china-congratulates-buhari-on-re-election/

Nigeria’s elections: Presidential candidate blasts INEC boss, Yakubu, says Nigeria currently in military regime Chief Sam Eke, the National Chairman of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) and the Presidential candidate of the party, has slammed the Professor Yakubu Mahmood-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the declaration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate and the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari, as the winner of the Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election. DAILY POST had reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday morning formally declared the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the February 23 presidential poll in Nigeria. Buhari polled 15,191,847 votes, compared to the 11,262,978 votes by Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). But, speaking with newsmen on Wednesday, in Umuahia, the Abia...

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Breaking: INEC presents Certificate Of return to President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and his VP, Yemi Osinbajo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has just presented the Certificate of Return to President Muhammadu Buhari and his VP, Yemi Osinbajo. The presentation ceremony held at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja with APC leaders Bola Tinubu, Adams Oshiomohle and others in attendance. Source: http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2019/2/breaking-inec-presents-certificate-of-return-to-president-elect-muhammadu-buhari-and-his-vp-yemi-osinbajo.html

Unbelievable! Meet The Smallest Baby Boy Ever To Be Born Weighing Just 0.4kg (Photos) The world's smallest surviving baby ever has finally been allowed to return home after spending six months in hospital. The teeny newborn - who hasn't yet been named - was born last August weighing 0.59lbs - less than a block of butter. He was born via emergency c-section at Keio University Hospital in Tokyo after doctors noticed that he wasn't growing during a 24-week scan. They decided to operate for fear that his life might be in danger. After spending six months in hospital, he's finally going home The baby, who could fit into his doctors' hands, was treated at a neonatal intensive care unit where medics got his weight up to 7.14lbs (3.2kg). And last Wednesday, he finally left hospital - two months after his actual due date. The little boy was kept in hospital where his weight and breathing could be monitored, and where he eventually got the strength up to start breastfeed...

Nigeria’s elections: Why INEC’s performance is shameful – Donald Duke The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Mr Donald Duke has described the presidential polls conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on February 23rd 2019 as shameful. Reacting to the declaration of President Mohammadu Buhari as the winner of the election, Mr Duke said he had earlier complained about the attitude of INEC. He said the real failure is INEC for running an old system of electioneering in the 21st century. Shameful. In a text message to DAILY POST in Calabar on Wednesday, Mr Duke who was the former governor of Cross River State said, “In my letter to Prof. Yakubu, I stated that the postponement a few hours to the commencement of voting makes the outcome of the process contaminated. And this remains so”. The Presidential candidate, however, urged Nigerians to rally round the winner to move the country forward, “Regardless, I urged Nigerians to rally rou...

Nigeria elections: Why Atiku floored Buhari in Osinbajo’s VGC ward – Ojudu Femi Ojudu, Special Adviser to President Muhammad Buhari, has claimed that he knows the reasons his principal was defeated in Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s ward at the presidential election. Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, defeated Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, PDP, at Polling Unit 003 at VGC in Lagos. Atiku polled 384 votes to Buhari’s 197. In an article titled, The battle Osinbajo couldn’t win, Ojudu blamed looters and importers for the defeat. He wrote: “In a period of two months, he (Osinbajo) must have visited the Victoria Garden City (VGC) more than fifteen times. Town hall meeting here, parlour meeting there and street walk on the other side. He met with professionals and engaged resident associations, just as he dialogued with people of faith. “At the end of the election, they would still not let him deliver his unit. I have received many call...