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After an uninspiring first half, Ramsey set up German youngster Serge Gnabry for the game's first goal in the 58th minute.

And the former Cardiff City midfielder produced a composed finish himself just a few moments later as Arsenal recorded their eighth Premier League away win in succession.

With a lengthy injury list, Arsenal – who are missing the likes of Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott, Lukas Podolski and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – made nine changes from the side that beat West Brom on penalties in the League Cup on Wednesday, retaining only German pair
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Miss Philippines, Megan Young, was crowned Miss World on Saturday amid tight security on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, where the contest's final round was moved following protests by Muslim hardliner groups.
"I promise to be the best Miss World ever," Young, 23, said after winning the 63rd annual event, as a large number of Filipino fans who traveled with her celebrated by jumping and waving the country's flag.
Despite threats from the Islamic Defenders Front to disrupt the contest, police said no rallies were staged Saturday. The group has demonstrated for weeks, calling for the government to cancel the
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As the world observed the 2013 Global Female Condom Day, the Female Condom is yet to find its place in the hearts of many Nigerian women. Statistics show that less than two percent of Nigerian women are using condoms.

Female condoms are made from thin, soft plastic called polyurethane and are worn inside the birth canal to prevent semen getting to the womb.

When used correctly during vaginal s*x, female condoms help to protect against
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Cristiano Ronaldo's new Real Madrid contract makes him not only the best paid footballer on the planet, but also the best paid individual in the history of the sport.

Under the terms of the five-year deal announced by the Liga club yesterday, the Portugal international is to be paid a basic salary of €21 million net. Ronaldo will earn - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/09/exclusivehow-cristiano-ronaldo-landed.html#sthash.V8Cl4zGH.dpuf

Ivory Coast are first out of Pot 1 and the Elephants will face Senegal. The Teranga Lions are playing away from home. Tunisia are to host Cameroon. Wow... that's going to be a mouth full. Nigeria are to visit - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/09/just-in-african-world-cup-play-off-draws.html#sthash.YJjkrkA6.dpuf

In an interview, the newly crowned damsel and graduate of law from Abia State University disclosed that her decision to work with r*pe victims stemmed from her experience last year after her close friend fell victim.
“It was a very touching experience for me. My very good friend was defiled last year and you can only imagine the trauma she went through. That made me realise how
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It was the most expensive side ever assembled. With new signing Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo both in the team, Real Madrid's starting XI at Villarreal on Saturday cost somewhere shy of €400 million. But for long periods, it was the team in yellow who looked like the real superstars - not the ones in - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/09/money-cant-buy-love-for-mediocre-madrid.html#sthash.SheCyfgb.dpuf

Hate to break it to you, girls -- and guys. John Legend tied the knot. To his model girlfriend. In Italy.
Legend, 34, married Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, Chrissy Teigen, on Saturday in Lake Como.
The lovebirds' wedding comes as no surprise. Teigen keeps an online blog, where she posts
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A Catholic priest was attacked with acid on the east African island of Zanzibar in the third such unprovoked assault in two months, and remained hospitalized Saturday, the cleric told CNN.
The Rev. Joseph Anselmo Mwagambwa said he was attacked
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A housewife, Mrs. Yemisi Sosu, wants an Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court to dissolve her marriage as her husband, Sunday Sosu, is married to another lady in the United States of America (USA).

The 31-year-old woman said that their union was not blessed with any child.

She said that her husband resided in Dubai but his parents lived in Nigeria, and it was in
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THE immediate past governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu is dead.
Dr. Agagu died yesterday afternoon,less than 24 hours after returning from a trip to United States. He was aged 65.

He reportedly slumped and died in his House in Ibadan, Oyo State while another source said that he died in his Ikoyi residence, in Lagos.

The late Dr Agagu was to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan next
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Of one thing Luis Suarez is clear. The Americans who own Liverpool Football Club, the men with whom he agreed a new contract a year ago on the express understanding that his future there depended on reaching the Champions League, are no longer to be trusted.

His upset, frustration and sense of betrayal has nothing to do with Liverpool itself. Suarez has appreciated his two-and-half years in the city, is grateful to the club's fervent supporters
for their backing through times good and grim.

When his latest long suspension lifts he will return to being the Suarez allies adore and opponents find odious; the relentless, unpredictable fighter who - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/09/inside-liverpool-what-next-for-luis.html#sthash.4cVWd8n1.dpuf

Seven months after the death of late singer Goldie Harvey on February 14, 2013, her husband Andrew Harvey has found love again.


Mr Andrew was photographed kissing a Malaysian woman named Beth Buenaventura,

whom he’s said to have been dating now for an undisclosed period of time.

The photograph was taken at his birthday party which held a few weeks back at
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Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed the methods and mentality that saw him win 28 major trophies in 26 years in charge.

The Scot permitted professors from Harvard Business School to observe and study his methods during his final season at Old Trafford as part of a case study, upon which he has since expanded to students in visits to the institution after his retirement.

In a wide-ranging interview published in full in the Harvard Business Review, Sir Alex explained that his first move upon joining the Red Devils was to establish his famed focus on - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/09/ferguson-reveals-secrets-of-success.html#sthash.y448pB2e.dpuf

Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, who was among the nine ministers relieved of their

positions by President Goodluck Jonathan in a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, says she will

be going back to the university to teach.

She, who handed over the affairs of the education ministry to the Minister of State in the ministry, Chief Nyesom Wike, as directed by the president, told newsmen that she would be going back to continue with her job as a
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Mr. Yinka Gbadebo, President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said on Wednesday that cumulatively, 30 months were lost in 10 years to strike action by university lecturers.

Gbadebo told newsmen in Lagos that this statistic provided a platform for questioning the use of strikes as a weapon of seeking redress.

He urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members to embrace further
dialogue and return to work in the interest of peace and Nigerian students.

The NANS president said that
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Helsink – Two years after hitching its fate to Microsoft’s Windows Phone software, Nokia collapsed into the arms of the U.S. software giant, agreeing to sell its main handset business for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion).

Nokia, which will continue as a maker of networking equipment and holder of patents, was once the world’s dominant handset manufacturer, but was long since overtaken by Apple and Samsung .

Nokia’s Canadian boss Stephen Elop, who ran Microsoft’s business software division before
jumping to Nokia in 2010, will now return to - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/09/nokia-to-sell-handset-business-to.html#sthash.hkLROirm.dpuf

Arsenal are keen on signing Chelsea’s Spanish international midfielder and former Arsenal target Juan Mata but the player must demand a transfer away from Chelsea in other to seal the move reports David Kid of Sunday People.

News broke of Arsenal’s interest last week and the interest was confirmed by Wenger last Tuesday but the player now faces a tough decision as he is no longer a regular at Chelsea
with Jose Mourinho now in charge and if he must move away, he will have to make an official transfer request. Mata is Chelsea fans’ favorite but the manager on his return to Chelsea has made it clear to - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/09/juan-mata-to-hand-in-transfer-request.html#sthash.CcMdde8H.dpuf

If you believe reports coming from France, Arsenal will be finalizing in the next few hours a deal that will see Arsenal’s flog Park going to Saint Etienne in a deal that will see Saint Etienne’s midfielder Joshua Guilavogui joining Arsenal.

The reports are claiming Arsenal have been on the trail of the high rated midfielder for several months and are ready to spend 8.5 million pounds and Park in order to acquire the
service of the player.

Wenger had only few days ago confirmed he is in the
- See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/08/exclusive-swap-deal-will-see-french.html#sthash.9b6MOH3I.dpuf

Wayne Rooney is a doubt for Manchester United's crunch clash with Liverpool after sustaining a head injury in training.

The forward left the club's Carrington base with a bandaged head after suffering the injury in training on Saturday morning.

Rooney is understood to have sustained a gash, leaving the Premier League champions waiting on a medical assessment of the striker ahead of their trip to Anfield on Sunday.

The striker, who has been subject to two bids from Chelsea this summer, spoke of his gratitude towards United's fans after he received a positive reaction away to Swansea and at - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/08/just-in-rooney-doubt-for-liverpool.html#sthash.QHbU03Hv.dpuf

The transfer window is nearing its end and now Arsenal are two days away from the always thrilling North London Derby. The goals will be guaranteed, the atmosphere will be electric, and the passion will be on the whole new level with Arsenal trying to prove the point. They want to showcase a performance which certifies their upper hand on the North Londoners despite of landing noteworthy players.
But now there are chances of the atmosphere being venomous to a whole new level as Spurs
are stalling Gareth Bale’s transfer to Real Madrid so Arsenal can’t sign Di Maria.
Spurs are still yet to
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The Sky Sports has made a shocking revelation today claiming that Tottenham Hotspur intentionally dragged on their Bale deal with Real Madrid to make sure that Arsenal did not get Di Maria for the North London Derby on Sunday. Sadly, there are only three days left for the transfer window to end.
The Sky report states that this was all of a plan of Tottenham’s Daniel Levy who is known for his tactics
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Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties to lift the Uefa Super Cup with Romelu Lukaku missing the decisive kick to hand Pep Guardiola victory over rival Jose Mourinho.

The Blues struck after just eight minutes with Hazard and Andre Schurrle combining well to set up Fernando Torres for an emphatic strike from the edge of the area.

Munich equalised just two minutes into the second half as Franck Ribery's powerful drive proved
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She might be out of the house, but Beverly Osu’s 90-day adventure in the Big Brother Africa: The Chase, is yet to end. She’s back in Nigeria, but the stories keep coming, like a gift, giving us more reason to entertain ourselves.
Now it’s Angelo, the South African housemate who had a whirlwind love (or is it lust?) affair with Beverly while in the house. They got their groove doing a lot of romantic stuff…which
ranged from the basics, like starry-eyed gazing, cuddling…down to the thrilling stuff, like ‘kissing, ‘f*ngering’ and boom! S*x!
Angelo has come out now to surprise us all, saying “Beverly Osu inspired me to read the bible”. Seriously? Read his tweets below.
- See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/08/beverly-osu-inspired-me-to-read-bible.html#sthash.pLnupLmG.dpuf

Like I predicted, the tweeter beef between singers Wizkid and J-Martins, is gathering momentum as a fan of Wizzy Baby has joined the fray and has sent a threat tweet to J-Martins, warning him to stay off Ayo Balogun, that is Wizkid’s name anyway, or he will have to face tough times anytime he (J-Martins) has a - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/08/wizkid-and-j-martins-beef-gets-messier.html#sthash.LSKFZaYt.dpuf

Group A
Manchester United
Shakhtar Donetsk
Bayer Leverkusen
Real Sociedad
Group B
Real Madrid
Juventus
Galatasaray
Copenhagen

Group C
Benfica
PSG
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A Federal Court in Brooklyn, New York, the United States has indicted a Nigerian, Mr. Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi (also known as "Abdullah” and “Ayatollah Mustapha" for providing material support to Al-Qaeda, which is a designated foreign terrorist organisation.
Babafemi, 32, from Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, faces a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted.
He was based in the US before he fled to Nigeria in 2012 after he realised that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was on his tail. He was however arrested by Nigeria’s State
Security Service (SSS) and arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja in July 2012, based on Washington’s request for his extradition.
The local court yesterday gave the federal government the nod to extradite Babafemi to the US for trial.
The suspect is alleged to have received the equivalent of N1 million from Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to facilitate the
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Arsenal’s chances of signing Real Madrid and Germany’s midfielder Mesut Ozil has been boosted by the player himself after he angrily stormed off the pitch in a recent La liga match. Ozil is reportedly been monitored by Wenger with Real Madrid reportedly ready to sell the German in order to fund the purchase of Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. Mirror are now reporting the player looks a frustrated person after been asked to come off against Granada on Monday.

According to daily mirror, Ozil headed straight for the dressing room, took a shower and went straight to the team’s bus after he was subbed off against Granada on Monday. It is
believed the player is angry that he is been hawked to - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/08/arsenal-edges-closer-to-signing-mesut.html#sthash.7yboHbeI.dpuf

Mathieu Flamini has become an Arsenal player for the second time after signing a two-year contract with the Gunners.

The Frenchman put pen to paper on the deal after reaching an agreement with the club following a final round of talks on Wednesday.

Goal understands Flamini will be paid £50,000-a-week and that the contract includes an option for a third year.

Arsenal will announce - See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/08/exclusive-flamini-signs-two-year.html#sthash.7xCosbZd.dpuf

BENIN – THE Parish Priest of St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, Sobe, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Father Peter Ayala, was, Sunday morning, found dead in his apartment, few hours before he was due to conduct the 7a.m mass.

It was gathered that the cleric was said to be cleaning his double-barreled gun inside his apartment within the church premises, when the gun reportedly went off and killed him.

It was also gathered that the incident took place in the early hours of Sunday before the Priest dressed up for the mass even as worshippers were said to be gathering for the service.

The incident, it was learnt, threw the church into confusion as mass servers and church elders made frantic efforts to know what went wrong with congregation
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Arsenal are preparing to table an audacious bid for Wayne Rooney later this week.

The Gunners have privately been given encouragement that Manchester United could be willing to sell them England’s talisman in the last week of the window despite their public insistence that he is not for sale at any price.

United are now determined not to sell Rooney to Chelsea, whose manager Jose Mourinho has given the striker until Wednesday at the latest to force through a move to Stamford Bridge.
However, the Premier League champions are believed to be open to a £25 million-plus offer for the player from Arsenal, who they do not regard as a fellow title challenger.

Arsene Wenger is poised to make his move at the end of the week if, as expected, the Londoners secure
qualification for the group stages of the Champions League by overcoming Fenerbahce at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday after winning 3-0 in the first leg in Istanbul six days ago.

Arsenal have turned their attention to Rooney after all but giving up hope of capturing Luis Suarez from Liverpool or Karim Benzema from Real Madrid.

It is expected that Wenger will sanction a bid of bid around the £25m mark for Rooney, who has been the subject of two formal offers from Chelsea this summer.

United manager David Moyes has insisted that the club do not want to sell Rooney and maintained that stance after the 27-year-old’s impressive display in the goal-less draw against Chelsea on Monday night in what was his first start of the season.

A third Chelsea bid for the England international would now be rejected out of hand, despite United's mooted interest in Blues playmaker Juan Mata, because the west Londoners are regarded as a direct rival for the league title.

However, United are believed to be more amenable to a move from Arsenal and a shock switch to north London in the final days of the window has not been ruled out by sources close to the situation.

Arsenal had registered an interest in Rooney as they prioritised the signing of a marquee striker and they have continued to monitor his situation this summer while making concerted attempts to capture Suarez and Gonzalo Higuain.

The Gunners also made an enquiry for Real Madrid’s Benzema last week but they accept they have run out of time to capture the France international this window given the complex chain of events required to take him to the Emirates.

A move for Rooney had been on the backburner but it is now firmly back on the agenda given the informal indications Arsenal have been given that the player is both available and would be interested in a surprising switch to north London.

Moyes has spoken warmly of Rooney’s attitude in training and his general work ethic but the player is still believed to be seeking a fresh challenge at an established Champions League club.
His name was chanted throughout Monday’s game by both United and Chelsea fans, while Mourinho said afterwards that he needs to go public if he still wants to move to Stamford Bridge or the Londoners will complete the signing of another striker, understood to be Samuel Eto'o.

"The person that started the story has to finish the story," Mourinho observed. "A club like us, a manager like me, the people that work in the club with me… we are not silly to try to get a player from a big club that doesn't sell what they don't want to sell.

"We are not silly to try something if somebody didn't start it. So I think it is time for the good of everyone to finish the story. For one side, for the other side."

Asked to clarify whether he would like Rooney to state publicly if he wanted to quit United, Mourinho replied: "Yes, I would like. We are going to close another player if he is not coming.

"It depends on this [Rooney's decision]. It depends on his reaction and his feelings. If now he doesn't want to leave, we are out of the thing. But we need to know. We need to know what is happening."

Mourinho said he would wait "24 hours, 48 hours". Pushed on why he had said Rooney had started the transfer saga, he made it clear that Chelsea had been encouraged to pursue the player. "I know because I know." The information, he said, had been passed to Chelsea because "he told somebody who is very important in his career".
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BENIN CITY- ECONOMIC activities were grounded in Benin City Tuesday for over one hour, when coalition of civil society organizations and students, protested against the attitude of the Federal Government in the current strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU).

The placard-carrying groups, including Concerned Nigerian Students, Coalition of Edo Youths Organisation, Edo Youth Congress, Edo State Students, Comrade Across the Nation, South-South Youth League and Edo Youth for Good Government, described the Federal Government’s seeming refusal to
meet the demands of ASUU as wicked, just as they backed ASUU for sticking to their guns in their demand.

The protesters who brandished placards, some of which read, “We are Nigerian Undergraduates Unemployed,” “Education is a Right,” “Federal Government Answer ASUU,” said the present impasse in FG/ASUU talk breakdown should be blamed on the former.

Former ASUU chairman, University of Benin chapter, Dr Kashetu Ilavbare, who was sighted around the protesters, said the presence of some of the ASUU members was to guide the protesters, so that they do not take the laws into their hands.
- See more at: http://houseretailnews..com/2013/08/ASUU-stirke-groups-students-protest-in.html#sthash.KTZuY8Tc.dpuf