Cech would consider Arsenal and Liverpool moves

The Chelsea stalwart would consider a move to their London rivals and would also provide the perfect solution to Brendan Rodgers' goalkeeping conundrum, according to his agentLiverpool have been encouraged to bid for Petr Cech while he would also consider a move to Arsenal, according to the Chelsea goalkeeper’s agent.The...

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The former Manchester United manager was full of praise for the England international, while he urged fans to "watch United go" when Louis van Gaal's stars return from injury

Alex Ferguson believes Michael Carrick is the best midfielder in the Premier League and is convinced Manchester United will keep getting better as their injured stars return.Carrick saw his start to the season hampered by injuries, but he has returned to the first team and helped the Red Devils win six of their last...

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Jonathan to contest against semi-literate candidate –PDP

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that its presidential candidate in the forthcoming election, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be contesting against a semi-literate candidate.Ostensibly referring to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the party also said the election...

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Jonathan’s N21bn donation: Impunity taken too far

THE Peoples Democratic Party Fund Raising Dinner held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to boost President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign war chest has been attracting public attention. The event, which took place last Saturday, was attended by business people, multinational organisations, interest groups and individuals who donated a sum of...

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B’Haram attacks two state capitals again

At least 29 people were   killed and more than 65 others wounded on Monday   in two separate attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the capitals of Gombe and Bauchi states.The Gombe State attack was   by a female bomber who struck at the Dukku Motor Park in Gombe. She killed 19 and left 40 others injured...

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Mourinho ecstatic at players attitude in win over Stoke

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hailed his side’s 2-0 Premier League victory at Stoke City as one of their most significant yet this season.But it was the manner of the victory that pleased Mourinho the most with Chelsea forced to win a physical battle.A second minute header from John Terry and Cesc Fabregas’ finish in the second half gave...

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Nigeria child bride confessed to killing husband: police

A packed Nigerian court heard testimony on Monday that a 14-year-old girl admitted to killing her 35-year-old husband with rat poison, and signed a police confession with a thumbprint because she cannot write.Wasila Tasi'u, from a poor and deeply conservative Muslim family, has been charged with murdering her husband Umar Sani days after...

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Boko Haram Threatens Nigeria’s Emir of Kano as 191 Abducted

The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram threatened the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, the nation’s second-highest Muslim leader, after he urged followers to defend themselves against the militants.The threat came as it emerged 31 people were killed and 191 abducted in the remote northeastern village of Gumsuri on Dec. 12, the insurgent’s...

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Lawyer defends acts of Nigeria soldiers sentenced to death

A human rights lawyer says 54 soldiers have been sentenced to death because they embarrassed Nigeria's military by demanding weapons to fight Islamic extremists, and says they were justified in not going on what would have been a suicidal mission.Defense attorney Femi Falana said Thursday he will take all legal measures to prevent authorities...

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Another Black Boy Gunned Down By Police

We will never learn of the names, lives and deaths of countless Black men and boys murdered by police -- and slavery enforcers, hate groups, vigilantes, and a host of others -- dating back to the earliest days of this country's history. The names and stories of a slew of recent victims of extrajudicial executions, such as Eric Garner and...

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