Breaking: Aston Villa Sack Manager Roberto Di Matteo

Aston Villa have parted company with manager Roberto Di Matteo after only 12 matches in charge.

The Italian, who was appointed in June , leaves with Villa 19th in the Championship. Steve Clarke will take over as caretaker manager, with Steve Bruce and David Wagner, the manager of Huddersfield Town, expected to be targeted by the club’s owner, Tony Jiantong Xia.

“Aston Villa Football Club has today parted company with manager Roberto Di Matteo,” read a statement .
“The club decided to act following a run of disappointing results which has the left the team occupying 19th position in the Championship.

“The club would like to place on record its appreciation to Roberto for all his efforts in helping rebuild the squad and wish him well for the future.
Steve Clarke will take over as caretaker manager during the search for a new manager. There will be no further comment from the club.”

Di Matteo’s reign is the shortest of any permanent Villa manager in the club’s history and they are now looking for their fifth full-time manager since February 2015.
The former Chelsea manager made nine signings in the summer, including spending £12m on Ross McCormack and £15m on Jonathan Kodjia, but the strikers have scored only three goals between them and McCormack had a penalty saved against Preston at the weekend.
Di Matteo has also paid the price for Villa dropping 11 points in the final five minutes of games, when they have conceded five goals.

Villa’s net spend was £34m and Di Matteo had made assurances to the club’s hierarchy they would win promotion if they were in the top six at Christmas. However, they are 15 points behind the leaders, Huddersfield, and Xia, who bought the club in the summer, has acted.

Xia tweeted after the decision was announced: “A difficult decision 4the board. But rather sooner than later we’d make the decision. All need learn&not repeat mistakes again&again.”

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3 Final Year Physics Students Of ABU Zaria Builds A Flying Drone As Their Project

“Nigeria’s really got talents. A Physics student of Ahmadu Bello University ABU, Zaria constructed this drone as his final year project and named it ‘Hope For Chibok Girls’ .
The drone was tested in a stadium and it worked perfectly well to the surprise and delight of witnesses.”

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[Music] Frequency – Wazobia

Fast rising artist Eyanro Ayokanmi Oluwasegun aka Frequency is an Afropop, hip hop and rnb artiste who is very versatile and quite spontaneous. His hidden talent we are yet to experience ..
The graduate of primary education from Unilorin has been in the music industry of and on for a while now but he is now here to blow  your minds .

Listen & Download “Frequency – Wazobia” Below:- 

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[Music] L.O.L Ft Jaydreamz – Peace For Naija

L.O.L is back again After the release of of his single HUSTLE his decided to drop a new track to Forster the peace in the country featuring his Jaydreamz (Airtel One Mic winner).

Listen & Dwonload ” L.O.L Ft Jaydreamz – Peace For Naija” Below:-

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How You Can Prevent Appollo – According To Expert

A medical expert in Ilorin, Dr Misbau Lawal, has advised people to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing to avoid contracting viral and bacterial infection of the eye currently spreading.

The infection, known as ‘conjunctivitis’ in medical parlance and ‘appollo’ in local parlance, is inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin, filmy membrane that covers the white portion of the eyes.
According to Lawal, the conjunctiva, which produces mucous to coat and lubricate the surface of the eye, contains fine blood vessels that can be seen on close inspection.

Lawal advised people to keep their hands away from the eyes and thoroughly wash hands before and after applying eye medications on infected children.
He explained that conjunctivitis was a common eye problem that affected people of all age groups and one of the most common eye infections in children.

The physician added that the most common cause of irritation of the eye layer was due to allergies in the environment, which included air pollution, smoke, pollen from trees and grass.

He also explained that when the conjunctiva became irritated or inflamed, the blood vessels, which supplied it, enlarged and became more prominent, causing the eye to turn red.

According to him, symptoms include pinkness or redness in the eye red, inflamed inner eyelids, blurred vision, sandy or scratchy feeling in the eye, pus, mucous, or watery discharge from the eye.

“People who work in health care settings or with children, have a high risk of exposure to the viruses that can cause viral conjunctivitis,” he warned.
He also warned against sharing of towels, washcloth, cosmetics, or eye-drops with others, advising those infected to seek treatment promptly.

The expert also advised that infected small children, who may forget these precautions, be kept away from school, camp, and the swimming pool, until their condition was cured.

The outbreak is prevalent among children who mostly get infected from schools.
In some of the hospital visited in Ilorin metropolis, many children with symptoms of ‘apollo’, were brought for medical treatment.

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Meet This Woman With 14 Daughters & She Wont Give Up Until A Boy Is Born

Augustina Higuera and hubby Jose have 14 daughters!!!

And if that wasn’t staggering enough, she beat odds of 500,000 to one to give birth to a third set of twins two months ago.
But the supermum is less thrilled that against all odds, all of her ­children are girls – and she has vowed to keep going until she has given husband Jose, 30, a son.

She said:

“We both really, really want a boy. We’d be over the moon, so we will keep trying.

“We’re besotted with the girls but Jose is outnumbered and it would be nice to even things out. I’m lucky that I enjoy being pregnant. I’ve never had any major problems, so it’s not a big stress for me.

“I’ve had so many girls I’m not sure what I’d do with a son. I just know I’d be blessed to have one. He and Jose would have an incredible bond. I hope I can give him that.

“I have no upper limit on how many children I’d have. I’d have another 10 if it meant having a boy.”

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Celta Vigo 4 - 3 Barcelona: Celta Vigo Humbled Barcelona In A Seven Goal thriller

Gerard Pique's first-ever double for the Catalans was not enough to earn a point as the visitors paid dearly for their defensive errors.

Barcelona missed the chance to move top of La Liga as they fell to a damaging 4-3 loss away to Celta Vigo, with goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen enduring a match to forget.

Real Madrid's home draw against Eibar earlier on Sunday had opened the door for the champions to take first place, but they instead endured a miserable evening at Balaidos in a thrilling encounter.
Celta have beaten Barca in each of the last two seasons – including a 4-1 home victory last season – and raced into a three-goal half-time lead.

Pione Sisto opened the scoring following a mistake from Ter Stegen, before two goals in the space of 86 seconds – an Iago Aspas strike and an own goal from Jeremy Mathieu – rocked the visitors.

Luis Enrique's side launched a comeback after the break, with Gerard Pique's header and a Neymar penalty setting up a grandstand finish, but Ter Stegen blundered again for Pablo Hernandez's match-clinching header.

Pique did net another header in the final moments, but the hosts held on and Eduardo Berizzo now has three LaLiga victories over his Celta predecessor Luis Enrique – a man no other manager in Spain's top-flight has beaten more than once.

And Barca have now lost two of their first seven games to sit fourth in the early season table, two points behind leaders Atletico Madrid and Real.

Barca had the first chance of note when Luis Suarez drilled a low effort straight at Sergio Alvarez, but it was the home team who opened the scoring in the 22nd minute.
Ter Stegen's loose pass to Sergio Busquets led to Aspas' precise throughball finding Sisto –who also scored last week against Espanyol – and he calmly took one touch before converting with a low finish.

After 31 minutes, it was two. A long clearance from Hugo Mallo was not dealt with by Barca's defence and Pique inexplicably gave Aspas all the time he needed to dribble to the edge of the area and drill a left-footed effort into the far corner.

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Popular Actress Rahama Sadau Have Been Expelled From Hausa Movie Industry – See Reason Why

Pretty Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, has bee expelled from the movie Industry by the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, for getting involved in acts that a responsible (Islamic) lady should not be involved.

Ladies in Islam are not allowed to do just anyhow they like; show boobs, flirt, flaunt everything on their body for public like other ladies do and act like it’s ‘normal’.
Rahama Sadau was expelled from the “conservative” movie industry for featuring in a new romantic music video by a Jos-based musician.

Reacting, another Muslim lady Maryam Umar slammed Rahama for wanting to be like ‘Lagos girls’.

She said, “Rahama has crossed the boundary this time around. The video is all revealing and this is not proper for a Muslim girl to go this extreme in an open video… This is not America or Lagos.”
The announcement of Actress Rahama’s expulsion was contained in a statement by the association and signed by the Secretary, Salisu Mohammed.

The association also warned other actresses to henceforth follow the rules binding their participation in the Kannywood film industry.

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Enugu Rangers are NPFL champions

Fuelled by an ear-piercing noise at ‘the Cathedral’, coach Imama Akpakabo’s men put up an imposing performance to emerge as Nigeria topflight kings.

Chisom Egbuchulam will be the toast of Enugu Rangers, as his brace silenced El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0 and hand Enugu Rangers their first Nigeria Professional Football League title in 32 years.

Imama Amapakabo’s men could have emerged champions after defeating Ikorodu United in Abeokuta, but they had to wait till the last game after Rivers United played a 0-0 draw versus Abia Warriors in Port Harcourt.

Sunday's encounter was an ill-tempered one as Ifeanyi Egwin suffered a career-threatening injury after he was fouled by El Kanemi Warriors’ goalkeeper Kazeem Yekeen.
The hosts began the rout in the second minute courtesy Egbuchulam with Osas Okoro doubling the lead three minutes from half time break.

With the clock showing 44 minutes, the Nnamdi Azikwe faithful turned their attention away from the pitch as they continued cheering in deafening ‘voices’.
The Enugu Rangers players remained focused, however, and they got their third goal after 64 minutes – as the visitors’ backline was completely depleted.

The game ended with disgusting scenes after Yekeen rashly fouled Egwin in the penalty area – with Egbuchulam having the chance to complete his treble after the goalkeeper was given the marching order by referee Ferdinand Udoh.

With this resounding victory, the Flying Antelopes thus ended their search tortuous search for the Nigeria topflight diadem and they will represent Nigeria in the Caf Champions League next season.

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Burnley 0-1 Arsenal: Gunners leave it late on Wenger anniversary

Arsenal grabbed an injury-time winner to nick a 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on a weekend manager Arsene Wenger celebrated 20 years in charge of the Gunners.

Chances were few and far between for both sides in a tightly-contested game with Alexis Sanchez having one of the best chances of the game, smashing just wide on the half-volley on 72 minutes, yet minutes later Michael Keane was denied an opener by the woodwork.

The Gunners laid siege to the Burnley box in the closing minutes and it paid off in the 92nd minute, Oxlade-Chamberlain prodding home via a deflection off Laurent Koscielny's arm for a last-gasp winner.

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Burnley Vs Arsenal Line up

BURNLEY (4-5-1): Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd, Defour, Hendrick, Marney; Gudmundsson; Vokes.

BURNLEY SUBS: Robinson, Flanagan, Kightly, O'Neill, Bamford, Tarkowski, Arfield.

ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Cazorla, Xhaka; Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez.

ARSENAL SUBS: Ospina, Gibbs, Gabriel, Holding, Reine-Adelaide, Elneny, Oxlade-Chamberlain.

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Tottenham 2 - 0 Man City: Alli Ends Guardiola's Unbeaten Record in EPL

Tottenham ended Manchester City's perfect Premier League record by defeating them 2-0 at White Hart Lane.

An own goal from Alexsandr Kolarov put the visitors on the back foot, while Dele Ali added a second before the break. Erik Lamena missed a second-half penalty but it proved academic as the hosts eased to victory.

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See The Olamide’s Sunday Outfit That Is Giving His Followers JOY (Photo)

He captioned the photo; ‘Sunday Oloyin’. Lol, well he says he is a local boy, and he’s repping to the fullest even with choice of language!

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University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital To Commence Kidney Transplant Soon

The Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo yesterday said the hospital would soon commence renal transplant surgery procedure.

The CMD stated this when he spoke to newsmen in Ilorin.

He said the hospital “is at an advanced stage of establishing a renal transplant department”, adding that the department would be ready soon.

Olatinwo, however, pointed out that the major challenge facing the hospital had been paucity of fund.

According to him, the hospital is paying N2 million monthly on electricity bill and N16 million monthly on diesel.

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Manchester United 1-1 Stoke City: Joe Allen Stunned Old Trafford

The Welshman scored with just eight minutes to play to pile further misery on Jose Mourinho's side following Anthony Martial's opener
A rare error from Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea allowed Stoke City to snatch a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.

Wales international midfielder Joe Allen, who was earlier on the receiving end of a dreadful high tackle from Ander Herrera, was the beneficiary from De Gea's blunder eight minutes from time.
Stoke edge up to second bottom ahead of Sunderland with their share of the spoils, for which they are largely indebted to their own keeper Lee Grant.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jesse Lingard were improbably denied by Grant during a first half when United played with far greater fluency than in Thursday's laboured 1-0 Europa League win over Zorya. Captain Wayne Rooney was a second-half substitute once more.

France international Paul Pogba was guilty of missed chances in a game where Jose Mourinho's side were regularly in the ascendancy and he was unable to add to compatriot Anthony Martial's 67th minute opener in the final minute when he thudded a Marcus Rashford cross against the bar.

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Mourinho's Man Utd WORSE than Van Gaal's

A stuttering start to the season has seen the Portuguese's men pick up three points less than his Dutch predecessor's after seven games.

Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Stoke City on Sunday means they have collected only 13 points from their first seven Premier League games – three less than Louis van Gaal's side last season.
Only themselves to blame – Misfiring Manchester United punished in tale of two keepers
Consecutive losses to first Manchester City and then Watford in September had seen them fall off the pace, though Jose Mourinho's men responded in style by trashing Leciester City 4-1.
However, it appears the Portuguese has not come up with an answer to their see-saw form just yet, as Stoke fought back to secure a 1-1 result at Old Trafford, with Joe Allen cancelling out Anthony Martial's stunning opener.

United's current points tally places them three behind the much-maligned Van Gaal side last term – a disappointing return given the world-record arrival of Paul Pogba in the summer.

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“No Room For PDP Members In My Cabinet” – Obaseki

Godwin Obaseki, governor-elect of Edo state, says he will not appoint any member of the opposition party into his government.

Speaking with reporters in Benin, capital of the state, on Saturday, Obaseki said it is obvious that he has to hit the ground running.

He explained that since the legislative chamber would be going on recess a month after he takes over the leadership of the state, his first assignment would be the presentation of budget to the house of assembly.

“I will not be able to accept anybody from the opposition as a commissioner in my cabinet,” he said.

“My first assignment is to put together a team and get appropriation for next year because we have to hit the ground running.”
He said his administration would continue with the policy of the outgoing government, and would create jobs and empower youths.

“The focus will not change in terms of infrastructure and education. The added focus will be on job creation and empowerment,” he said.
“We will continue to build roads and refurbish schools. What is important is how to get people to work.”
Acusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of rigging the election for the All Progressives Congress (APC), the PDP rejected the result of the poll and called for a fresh exercise.

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Despite Singing In Yoruba Olamide Makes It To 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards

Despite singing mostly in Yoruba and called local, Shakitibobo singer Olamide has been nominated for 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards.

The Nigerian Afro-pop star is nominated for the Best African Act, a category that very few Nigerian superstars have won. Olamide stands side by side with some of African’s finest artists like Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest, Wizkid and Alikiba.’

The YBNL boss has also been nominated for two other distinguished awards- the Movement of Black Origin awards and the MTV Africa Music Award on the Best African Act and Best Hip- Hop Act categories respectively.

Olamide wrote an emotional letter to his fans on Monday, September 26, 2016. In it he paid a glowing tribute to his fans for supporting him over the years. The singer also made it known for the umpteenth time that he did not steal late Dagrin’s style of music. He noted that the accusation that he stole the late rapper’s style almost ruined his musical career.

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Arsene Wenger Reveals Why Arsenal Might Win PL Title This Season

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has opened up on what he thinks might swing the title in his side’s favour this season.

Having failed to lift the Premier League title in the last decade, Arsenal are already looking good early on in the season winning consecutive matches. Gunners boss, Arsene Wenger who is obviously still in the mood of celebrating his twentieth year at the club has now declared that the North London side may nick the title this season due to their consistency.

When asked if Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season, Wenger told Sky Sports: ‘I believe so, yes.
‘I believe we are more mature, we are better-equipped.
‘We have a squad that’s not any more made of kids, it’s a squad made of mature players who have experience.

‘It’s down, certainly, to how consistent we will be. And that is down to producing the performances every three days now.’
Arsenal have often been criticised for fading out when the games begin to come in thicker in the season. Wenger can only hope his side continue in typical fashion as the games gets tougher.

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