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Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League IMAGE: Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick against Leeds United in the Premier League match, at Emirates stadium, on Sunday. Photograph: Julian Finney/Reuters Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang marked his return to Arsenal's starting lineup with his first ever Premier League hat-trick in their 4-2 home victory over Leeds United on Sunday. The Gabon forward, who had not started any of his side's last five games for personal reasons, fired Arsenal ahead in the 13th minute then doubled the lead with a penalty before Hector Bellerin made it 3-0 on the stroke of halftime. Aubameyang completed his treble with a header two minutes into the second half but Leeds hit back. Pascal Struijk's header in the 58th minute revived the visitors and when Helder Costa struck again with around 20 minutes remaining there were some wobbles in the home ranks. Aubameyang was only denied a … [Read more...] about PICS: Aubameyang ‘tricks’ in Arsenal win; Man Utd held

Kindly Share This Story: By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chidi Nkwopara, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Nwabueze Okonkwo, Chinenye Ozor, Chinedu Adonu, Chinonso Alozie, Ikechukwu Odu & Steve Oko IN Igboland, the first son is generally accorded high recognition and respect by the family. He also wields enormous traditional powers in the family’s decision- making. Whether he is rich or poor, his opinion is always sought and respected by members of the family. This age-long tradition has not changed and may not likely change in the near future. Question is; what is special in first sons of Igbo families? According to the revered monarch of Abriba ancient kingdom, Enachioken Abriba, Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu (iv), Igbo accord high recognition to the first son because he is the family’s first hope for continuity. The first son, he said, is the first proof of his father’s strength and symbol of hope for the family’s continuity, hence, the special place he occupies … [Read more...] about Why first son is accorded high respect in Igboland — Monarchs, Igbo leaders

Deceased Japanese expert infected with new virus variant: Health Minister A Japanese expert who died in Hanoi on February 13 has been infected with a new variant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, said Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long. Long announced the results of the expert’s genome sequencing at a meeting of permanent Cabinet members in Hanoi on February 24. He did not reveal specifically but said this was the first time the new strain has been detected in Vietnam. The strain, he said, has circulated mainly in the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), and India. According to the minister, Japan, the deceased expert’s home country, has yet to record this strain. To scientists, the strain it not highly transmissible, but the extent of its aggravation is not clear, said Long. Epidemiologists stated that the new strain is not linked to the fresh coronavirus hotspot in Hai Duong province where a variant strain originating from the United States was recorded. The … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 24

BEIJING -- China's massive anti-poverty campaign has transformed nearly 100 million lives in just eight years. It was a miracle that helped the world's most populous country achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal on poverty eradication 10 years ahead of the schedule. A leader's promise On a crisp winter day in December 2012, Xi Jinping, who was not long ago elected general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited the mud-brick house of Tang Zongxiu located in the Taihang Mountains, northern China's Hebei Province. The dilapidated house was engulfed in darkness and had leakages. For two days, Xi visited multiple houses in two villages and saw similar sights of destitution. Knowing what it was like to be in penury, Xi, as the top leader, was determined to end it for all Chinese. He sounded a clarion call to end poverty nationwide, which he deemed an essential requirement of socialism. At the time, China still had 98.99 million people living … [Read more...] about The war on poverty: a Chinese saga

Kindly Share This Story: By Anjolaoluwa Folajimi For several years, late Chief Olusola Saraki, Waziri Ilorin reigned supreme in the Kwara State politics. From the second republic down to the present democratic dispensation, his name made or marred the political fortune of many aspirants in the State. His political clout transcends over three decades. The political legacy “Oloye” remained unrivalled until 2019 when the “Oto ge” Tsunami put an end to the political influence been enjoyed by the Sarakis in Kwara State politics. With a change in government, courtesy of the “Oto ge” revolution, a political “greenhorn”, under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq emerged as the Governor of Kwara State of Harmony. The new Kwara helmsman, a consummate businessman is the son of the first lawyer from Northern Nigeria, late A.G.F AbdulRazaq, SAN. Though not known in the political landscape of the state and by extension, … [Read more...] about Otò ge: Why Gov Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq enjoys massive support in Kwara