Arsenal Cruise To Victory Over City To Win Shield

Goals from Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud gave Arsenal claim the Community Shield with a convincing 3-0 win over Premier League champions Manchester City.

Cazorla opened the scoring with a well-taken finish in the first half which comfortably beat Caballero, before Ramsey doubled the lead before-half time.

City rallied for a brief spell after the break following the introduction of David Silva, but Giroud sealed the win shortly after the hour mark with his deflected effort.

Injuries and late returns from World Cup commitments combined to leave City without seven of the XI that sealed a second Premier League title in three seasons with a final-day win over West Ham in May.

Arsenal were also missing several of their main men, with Per Mertesacker, Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski, who helped Germany triumph in Brazil, unavailable.

It was Arsenal who acquitted themselves to far greater effect in the first half, as new signing Alexis Sanchez, Jack Wilshere, Ramsey and Cazorla all buzzed inventively behind Yaya Sanogo.

Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges but clear chances evaded them and it required a last-ditch challenge from Mathieu Debuchy to prevent Samir Nasri from breaking the deadlock against his former club in the 14th minute.

That chance did nothing to turn the tide for the Premier League champions, for whom Yaya Toure and Fernando were being badly overrun in midfield and the opening goal stemmed from Arsenal exploiting generous amounts of space in front of City's back four.

Wilshere went to ground under a 21st-minute challenge from Dedryck Boyata but the ball broke to Cazorla on the edge of the box, who shifted the ball onto his left foot to finish clinically.

Arsenal debutant Calum Chambers then made a timely intervention to deny Nasri with the goal gaping on the end of Aleksandar Kolarov's 39th-minute cross, but Wenger's men grabbed a deserved second three minutes before the interval.

City were torn apart on the break and Ramsey collected Sanogo's pass, evaded Matija Nastasic with a cute touch and slotted home.

Sanchez had chances to extend the advantage in stoppage time and a ragged City backline were relieved to hear referee Michael Oliver's half-time whistle.

Silva's impact was instant as City resumed on the front foot and Stevan Jovetic headed against the post from Jesus Navas's 51st-minute centre before blazing the rebound off target.

Jovetic then received Kolarov's cutback to draw a sharp near-post stop from Wojciech Szczesny - in what was the Arsenal goalkeeper's first save of note.

But Arsenal sealed victory in style after the hour, as substitute Giroud lashed a dipping 25-yard strike beyond Caballero's despairing dive, to lay down an early marker ahead of the new season.


Source: Goal.com

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 8)

Who is there? Tunde asked; If na lady don't come in yet o,else we go do 'aro' for you. The person at the door refused to talk, and Segun who was eager to know the person at the door swiftly moved to the door to check. Haaaaa, Tunde oya start Aro now,na Similoluwa jare, Tunde did not say anything but on seeing Similoluwa started laughing.Don't me jare, I did not know that the stone i threw was at my own personnal person, he apologized as Similoluwa came inside.Similoluwa refused to wait for long, she left after ten minutes with Tunde.

Later in the night that same day,Tunde was in his room when the news filtered in that the negotiation between the SU and School Management was not successful. Not too long after the PRO of the Union Bamidele came and explained situations of things to Angola hall residents. We will not allow them to make education for the rich alone, its a battle we will win.Yesss!,the students shouted happily. Aluta continua! victoria ascerta!!

Not much happened after that day, as efforts were made by the SU to negotiate with the management.

When are you going home?Richard asked Tunde one week later.Am not going home because alot will happen in the coming weeks and i don't want to miss anything. Don't you think that the management,may have a good reason for increasing the fee, you know economy isnt good,we have more students,we need more facilities,inflation is in the country and lots of things,Richard tried to reason with Tunde. Well,i understand you,but over 300percent increment is too much,the management doesnt care about people like me,i have lost my Dad,my mum is a petty trader,i have 3 younger sisters,so i don't see things the way you see them. Well i wish you safe journey,for me am still in school, Tunde replied.

Okay,thanks am leaving tommorrow,Richard said. The  episodes that will follow episode 8,are even are events that happened  soon after resumption of freshers.

Watch out for fresh episodes!



The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

Ebola Disease Is Not Nigeria's Problem - T. B. Joshua

The popular Lagos pastor, Prophet Temitope Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations(SCOAN) has played down the popular acceptance of the Ebola outbreak as another emerging problem for Nigeria.

In a Press Release by the church, T. B. Joshua said Insecurity remains our major problem and that is what the Government should focus majorly on for now.

Below is the Press Statement:

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM T.B. JOSHUA CONCERNING EBOLA
 
“The world at large is full of fear. People want to read about things in newspapers and watch things on the television that cause fear. There is another news, apart from Boko Haram, that is causing fear in Nigeria - Ebola. Ebola is not Nigeria's challenge. We should not be hasty in considering it a challenge. Our challenge is insecurity. It is a strange ailment. Imagine you carry an almond tree from Europe to Nigeria to plant it. It will not grow because of the weather.

“That someone came from another country for an ECOWAS meeting and died of Ebola does not mean Nigeria is not safe. It is good to secure our nation, our environment but my concern is that we are going too far. It is affecting the image of the nation outside Nigeria. It is giving this nation a bad image, to the detriment of the name Nigeria.

“To the extent we talk bad about Nigeria, to that same extent our name is destroyed. This is a country under repair because of what Boko Haram has done to the nation Nigeria. Don’t damage it more. This nation is safe. If there is any challenge, we have what it takes to surmount it.

“All of this is propaganda. When a little thing happens, you exaggerate it because you are looking for funds. How much can the international community give to us that can redeem the name Nigeria we are soiling? A beggar always remains a beggar. Africa, stop begging – you have what it takes to solve your problem.

“What is the meaning of African unity? The wound of an African is the wound of all Africans. The wound of one is the wound of all. A nation that stands to solve the problem of other nations will become successful. Successful people are problem solvers.

“There is nothing bad in securing your nation using every proper means and educating your citizens. That does not mean you should use it to destroy the name of Nigeria as if it is here. It’s not! Protection and prevention – that should be our assignment in Nigeria.” 

OAU Students Congratulate Governor Rauf Aregbesola Over His Election Victory

FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF THE UNION(As at 10th of August, 2014)

The Students Union, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, congratulate Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on his emergence as the Governor in the just concluded gubernatorial election of Osun State. No doubt! Your democratic re-election into office depicts people's appreciation of your first term in office and their confidence in you to continue the good work in the development of the state. We pray for God's guidance to help you stay focused and committed to your electoral promises implementation as you stir the State of Osun into a tsunami of development.

We commend the democratic maturity of all the contenders and the peaceful manner the people of the State of Osun conducted themselves during the elections. We also enjoin all Nigerians to participate actively in subsequent elections to help reposition our electoral process and build a democratic Nigeria.

Revolutionary regards!

Long live The State of Osun!
Long live Nigeria!!

Signed:

Shittu I.Olatayo
Secretary-General
Ibikunle Isaac M.
President

"Article Writing Quest" Week 3

This competition started about three week ago and has produced 17 winners so far with each winner smiling away with a sum of N5,000 as Book Allowance. Now, the Reward price has been jacked up to a N10,000 per winner.

This week's topic is out and it is: "Youth Inclusion In Politics"


NOTE:

1. Submission date of ARTICLES in "Article Writing Quest" for Week 3 is Saturday, 16th August 2014.

2. There will be 5 winners every week. Which means N50,000 Naira Only is up for grabs weekly.  

3. Research, read, and write  There will be 5 winners weekly. Winners will be announced every Monday.

4.The articles should be in MS-Word of not More than 2000 Word.

5.Every article must contain the following: Name and Picture of the writer, Email, Phone Number and Twitter ID.

6.All articles should be sent to the following:

1. articles@thenewsnest.com
2. eagle@thenewsnet.com for publication. 

3. articlewritingquest@gmail.com

7.You can also follow TheNewsNest (@TheNewsnest) & Bimbo Cash (@Bimbo_Cash) for LIVE feeds of your articles on Twitter.

8. For transparency, the Panelists were carefully chosen, they are:

1. @Oddy4real
2. @DemolaRewaju
3. @OgbeniDipo
4. @bunmola2010
5. @irosky007

Follow all of them.

9. Remember closure of submission of all articles is by Saturday 4pm to enable the Panelists read and announce winners.

10. The Hash Tag to show the trend of the Article writing Competition is #NaijaYouthChat
11. Results will be announced every Monday morning.

This is sponsored by Comrade Jude Imagwe, The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Student Matters FRN Abuja.  

This initiative is aimed at inculcating in our Youth & Students the culture of reading, research & writing skills. This Weekly competition will therefore give room for the birthing of a new generation of writers & scholars.

Comrade Imagwe however urges you all to look beyond the money & focus more on the opportunity that might come with writing good articles.

Goodluck!

OAU Likely To Resume August 17

There are strong indications that the shut down of Obafemi Awolowo University by the University Management is about to end.

In a press statement made available by the PRO of the Students' Union, the University Management has invited the SU leaders to a meeting on August 12 aimed at resolving every issue and probable resumption of the school.

In his release:

FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF THE UNION(As at 10th of August) ON THE STRUGGLE AND RESUMPTION:

Finally, management bows to the dictates of reasoning: it has in response to the earlier demand of the Union and NANS Zone D invited the latter to a roundtable on Tuesday, 12th August with the main aim of resolving ALL issues relating to d struggle. According to the mediating intermediaries, all matters are most likely going to be resolved between this week and next week and resumption follows accordingly.

Once again, pls disregard any issue of late registration. It goes to no issue. More details in the course of the week.

TO ALL OAU INEC ADHOC STAFF:
Congratulations on the completion of your job and thanks for being good ambassadors of Great Ife. We are proud of you! If there is any complaint emanating, pls drop such with the General-Secretary on 0705 092 7596.

La lucha sigue! Pls share and rebroadcast for wider coverage.

Signed:

Bamidele Oludare J. PRO.
Ibikunle Isaac M. President.

Ten Things You Must Know As OAU 2014/2015 Predegree Aspirant

TIPS FOR INTENDING PREDITES

1. Firstly, you have to know that this forum(OAU Pre-Degree Forum) does not belong to OAU CDL. Kindly check our info tab to see what we represent.

2. OAU Predegree programme runs for nine(9) months.

3. OAU Predegree is not for students that are not ready to sacrifice their pleasure for 'real' academic work. Expredites can testify to this.

4. All undergraduate courses offered in OAU are available through the programme.

5. OAU Predegree entrance exam is a Computer Based Test(CBT).

6. About 100 questions are being asked in the entrance test and usually 25 questions each from your registered subjects.

7. You have to prepare hard for the entrance exam to beat fellow tens of thousand applicants to fill in to the limited available spaces (about 2500 spaces).

8. You should not entertain any fear because that space in OAU is reserved for you!

9. The questions been asked at the entrance test is just like your O'level exams i.e WASSCE, SSCE, UTME and so on.

10. Do your best and leave the rest to Almighty God, the sole giver of good success.

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