2023: Gang-up will not stop Igbo presidency – Ohanaeze youths

The leadership of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, Tuesday, declared that no form of gang-up would deny the South-East the opportunity of producing Nigeria’s President in 2023.

Emiratco reports that this is coming amid claims by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu was positioning himself to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

This formed part of a communique issued by the OYC after its meeting, which was signed by Okwu Nnabuike, the Secretary General and Ado Osaka, the Deputy National Public Relations Officer.

They said any attempt to place the South-West above Ndigbo would be resisted.

They said the statement that “Ohanaeze Youths frown at the report that some cabal in the APC had perfected plans to return power to South West instead of South East immediately after President Buhari quits power.

“We still insist that the Presidency should refute such negative plot or it will make Ndigbo to consider other political options before them in 2019.

“We are aware that irrespective of INEC officials denying Igbos their constitutional rights in some parts of Nigeria to collect their PVCs in 2015 outside Igbo land, our voting strength in South west is equal to that of the indigenes, even in the North. We have more than 12 million registered Igbos in northern Nigeria and 5million Igbos in South West.”

They insisted that the APC had not fulfilled their political promises to the people of South East, which includes the campaign promise of President Buhari to revamp Enugu Coal mine. Iif APC continues to give priority to other zones more than South East, it may spell doom for them APC needs Ndigbo more than Ndigbo need them.”

“OYC insists that 2023 Igbo Presidency is not negotiable, and it’s our date with destiny and any maneuvering may spell doom to the unity of the country, as the recent unjust appointments since 2015 by the Presidency resulted to the rise of Biafra agitation, and those seeking Igbo votes in 2019 across Nigeria where Igbo reside must consider handing power to igbos for justice, equity and fairness in 2023.

“Those clamouring for restructuring should think twice as no Northern President will restructure a system that favours the north more than the Southerners.

“We support the single tenure of 6 years for President and Governors proposed by Senator Ike Ekweremadu; we believe it will help to unite Nigeria than divide us.

“OYC congratulates the Governor and the people of Abia State on their 27 anniversary since the creation of Abia in 1991 and insists that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has what it takes to transform Abia.

“We observed that since 1999, Abia State has been unfortunate in governance, but since 2015, even with distraction from opposition, Governor Ikpeazu had performed more than any Governor that had governed Abia since 1999,” they further stated.

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I remain accord party leader in South West – Okup

Former Presidential Adviser and Chieftain of the Accord Party, Dr Doyin Okupe has said he remains the leader of the party in the South west.

Okupe was reacting to a statement credited to some leaders of the party in the Southwest denouncing his leadership of the party in the zone.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Okupe who maintained that he is the authentic South West leader of the party, stated that the recognition was duly affirmed by party leaders through a vote of confidence passed on him.

“I remain the authentic leader of Accord Party in Southwest. There’s a letter from the National secretariat of the party authenticating this,” he said.

He described, as a charade, the meeting of some chieftains of the party led by the party’s National Secretary, Dr (Mrs) Adebukola Ajaja, in Ibadan.

Okupe said “Those present at the Ibadan meeting were APC moles working for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. They are lightweight politicians whose presence in the Accord Party over the years has not added any substantial value to improve the fortune of the party.

“Whereas, the Iperu meeting where a vote of confidence was passed on my leadership, had in attendance all notable leaders of the party in the Southwest, except the Oyo and Ogun states Chairmen.

“The Ogun State chairman however sent his deputy to represent him and also apologised for his absence.”

The former presidential adviser also said “what is happening in the party presently is a desperate attempt by the National Chairman to use the party to promote the re-election bid of President Buhari.

“That is why the National Chairman is using the Secretary of the party as a stooge to destabilise the southwest zone of the party. It is on record that every notable personality in the party in Oyo state, including former Governor Rasheed Ladoja, all left the party over the way the party is being run by Ajaja doing the bidding of the National Chairman.

“The National Chairman, who is from Daura, the hometown of President Buhari dragged the National Assembly to court over election timetable, he claimed to have done that on behalf of Accord Party without the approval of the National Executive Committee of the party.

“He went further to employ the service of Senior Advocates of Nigeria for the case, paying them millions of naira when the party has no money in its coffers. When confronted on where he got the money, he confessed to have gotten the funding from the government.

“These are the characters presently parading themselves as leaders of the Accord Party, it is clear that they are more of political merchants who have nothing good to offer to position the party as a credible alternative and we are ready to restrict their plans to annex the party as a support group for President Buhari’s re-election,” he added.

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APC vs PDP: What Aregbesola has done in Osun – Adeleke

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke, says Governor Rauf Aregbesola, over the years, inflicted suffering on the people of the state.

The lawmaker appealed to the electorate to use the September 22 election to vote out the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Adeleke spoke in Osogbo on Tuesday at the commencement of his campaign for the governorship election.

Adeleke said his six-point-agenda was designed to bring succour to the people and maker their lives better.

He said, “Osun people have suffered enough in the hands of the APC government and their cronies. I have a six-point-agenda and this agenda is designed to bring succour to the suffering masses.

“I have a vision of a state where our people can afford a decent living; a state where government workers work with pride and dignity and are paid regularly and promptly; a state where the opportunities to grow and thrive will be accessible to every son and daughter of Osun.”

Meanwhile, an Osun High Court in Osogbo has dismissed a suit challenging Adeleke’s candidature.

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Neymar returns to Barcelona

Brazilian star, Neymar returned to Barcelona to meet his old team-mates on Tuesday. The player posted pictures of himself posing with Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic yesterday morning before darting across the city to the Casino Barcelona.

There he joined Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

Neymar was in Barcelona for PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) match with his former team mate Pique and others.

The ETP is one of the most popular poker festivals in Europe.

With a buy-in of €25,000, the stars are playing for charities close to their hearts.

Neymar will join his PSG team-mate Giovani Lo Celso to play for The Neymar Jr.

The Neymar Jr is a project Institute, which offers free classes for football, volleyball, swimming, judo, basketball, reading, languages, music, dance and information technology to 2,300 under privileged children in Brazil.

The football star is no stranger to the poker table, having competed in his first EPT event in Barcelona three years ago in 2015.

Barcelona star Pique is playing for the Barefoot Foundation, a Colombian charity founded by his wife Shakira.

Pique has competed in EPT Barcelona events for several years, with his best result last year when he finished 5th in the €25,500 No Limit Hold’em for €129,350.

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Man United vs Tottenham: What Mourinho told his players at half-time before 3-0 thrashing

Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw has revealed what they were told by manager, Jose Mourinho during half time of their 3-0 loss to Tottenham on Monday night.

Shaw said he could not quite understand how United managed to let their performance level slip so much in the second half, with Mourinho full of praises for them at half-time.

Mourinho was delighted with United’s first-half display against Tottenham and told his players they were in total control at half-time, according to Shaw.

The Red Devils were unlucky not to take the lead at Old Trafford, as their first-half endeavour was undone by goals from Harry Kane and Lucas Moura in a clinical second half.

“You look at the first half, we were outstanding,” Shaw told MUTV.

“We had a lot of chances to put the game to bed. If we score, it’s game over.

“Second half, we spoke inside, Jose said ‘they haven’t had one corner, one cross, one dangerous opportunity.

‘Actually to be fair they did, a couple of times we made mistakes in the first half. But no corners, no crosses, nothing.’

“But first corner they get comes the goal. Even then maybe we should have been relaxed, it’s only one goal, we still had time.

“But then comes another mistake, another silly, stupid goal. We were so on top, so it’s really disappointing.

“Everyone in the dressing room is really sad, especially after the first half we had. Big thank you to the fans for the way they supported us, even when we were down 3-0 they were amazing.”

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UEFA 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo wins Goal of the Season [Details]

Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning overhead kick for Real Madrid against his current club, Juventus has been voted as UEFA Goal of the Season.

UEFA on Tuesday announced Ronaldo as the winner of this year’s edition through their official website.

Ronaldo’s strike topped the poll with nearly 200,000 of the total 346,915 votes.

The 33-year-old succeeds his new Juve colleague, Mario Mandžukić, who won last year for goal against Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final, while Lionel Messi took the award in both 2014/15 and 2015/16.

The runner-up was Dimitri Payet’s goal in Marseille’s 5-2 UEFA Europa League defeat of RB Leipzig, while third place went to Eva Navarro’s goal for Spain in their Women’s U17 EURO final victory against Germany in Lithuania in May.

This year’s 11 nominees were selected by UEFA’s Technical Observers, with one for each of the main UEFA competitions were being active over the past 12 months.

See UEFA’s 2018 Goal of the Season top three:

1st: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus 0-3 REAL MADRID) 197,496 votes

UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first leg, 03/04/18

2nd: Dimitri Payet (MARSEILLE 5-2 RB Leipzig) 35,558 votes

UEFA Europa League quarter-finals second leg, 12/04/18

3rd: Eva Navarro (Germany 0-2 SPAIN) 23,315 votes

UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship final, 21/05/18.

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Lifeless president: Presidency speaks on Trump’s comment, foreign powers deciding Buhari’s re-election bid

The Presidency has said its not worried by the comment allegedly credited to the United States, US, President, Donald Trump about President Muhammadu Buhari.

Financial Times had reported that Trump after meeting with Buhari a few months ago, said he never wanted to meet someone as “lifeless” as Buhari again.

Reacting to the report, Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the presidency has no official position on the alleged comment.

Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, Adesina said the information was not ascribed to anybody, hence it is “not verified”.

“If it is unverified as it came out, then the presidency has no comment. It does not pass any concerns of good journalism,” he said.

On whether the comment would affect Buhari’s 2019 re-election bid, Adesina stressed that the statement was inconsequential.

“No, it won’t. Nigerians are the ones that would ultimately elect their president; no foreign power will determine who gets elected,” he said.

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EPL: Messi wants Barcelona to sign Manchester United’s French

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has told the club to sign Manchester United’s French star, Paul Pogba before the end of the transfer window.

La Liga clubs have until August 31 to sign new players.

According to Don Balon, Messi would love to see Pogba in Blaugrana colours, as the Argentine captain believes the midfielder could be a crucial member for Ernesto Valverde’s team.

The Spanish newspaper claimed that Messi disclosed this on Tuesday, a day after his fellow teammate, Gerard Pique expressed his desire for the Camp Nou club to sign Pogba.

“I don’t know about his relationship with Mourinho,” Sport quoted Pique as saying.

“We’ll see in the future, but we would be very happy to see Pogba in Barca’s shirt.”

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How we made Jonathan concede defeat to Buhari in 2015 – Abdusalami Abubakar

A Former military head of state, General Abdusalami Abubakar (retd), has revealed the process that led to former President Goodluck Jonathan conceding defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

The former military leader made the disclosure at the 2018 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, yesterday.

Abdulsalami said that the genesis of Africa’s political problems was “the action of its sit-tight leaders, who amend the constitution in order to perpetuate themselves.”

“These leaders have the tendency to manipulate very vital democratic organs, particularly the legislature and, sometimes, the judiciary, to suppress any dissenting voice.

“Despite all these, Africa is now harvesting an influx of leaders and politicians. The young people who are emerging are more educated and internationally exposed than the current old leaders we have all over Africa.

“And these young men and women are trying to make their marks. However, as you know, they are hampered by the high cost of electioneering in developing countries and, indeed, the world,” he said.

General Abubakar, gave a keynote address on “Political transitions in Africa: Lessons to learn.”

He gave credit to Jonathan for not only conceding defeat, but for congratulating President Muhammadu Buhari who was a candidate of the opposition party.

He added, “All analyses of political trend in the run up to Nigeria’s 2015 general elections pointed to above scenario playing out. Very early on, I teamed up with some well-meaning non-partisan stakeholders and elder statesmen to engage the key contestants and party leaders with a view to forestalling such a scenario.

“Under the auspices of a peace initiative, we brokered an agreement with leading contestants, in form of a Memorandum of Understanding, for them to accept the outcome of the elections, preach cordiality in relations and conduct peaceful campaigns.

“It is gratifying to note that, courtesy of our humble effort and the goodwill extended to it by the contestants and the Nigerian public, the 2015 national elections were conducted peacefully.”

“To his eternal credit, the then incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost the polls had the magnanimity to concede defeat and congratulate the candidate of the opposition party. In the end, peace, amity and political stability prevailed in the land.”

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Dangote: Kogi reacts to ‘diversion of N3bn tax’

Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) on Monday reacted to the allegation that it diverted N3billion “paid as tax” by the Dangote Group

It said the figure being claimed as purported tax proceeds from Dangote Cement and its subsidiaries operating in the state was spurious and unfounded.

Mrs Hassana Salahu, the Director of Administration and Corporate Affairs at KIRS, while addressing the issue in Lokoja, disclosed that the monthly revenue the state realised from Dangote Group was N65million.

NAN quoted her as saying that the organisation’s revenue accounts were domiciled in the governor’s office, denying the existence of any other accounts outside the ones approved by the government.

Salahu explained that the Chairman of KIRS, Mr Yakubu Oseni, was not a signatory to any of the accounts, saying that the service operates cashless operations.

The director said that the last time Dangote Group remitted as much as N1 billion to the KIRS was in 2016 and that the amount was an accumulation of unremitted taxes for years.

Salahu dismissed the allegation in its entirety, describing it as “fake and hate speech”.

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Buhari: Fani-Kayode reacts to Trump’s comment, President’s stand on rule of law

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to President Donald Trump’s description of President Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless”.

Trump reportedly made the statement shortly after a meeting between the two leaders on April 30.

Buhari, the first sub-Saharan Africa president to meet Trump since he was sworn in as the 45th American president, was in the US for bilateral talks.

After the meeting, Trump, according to the Financial Times, told his aides that he never wanted to meet someone as “lifeless” as Buhari again.

Reacting, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain said Buhari’s actions had caused him ridicule.

The former minister also condemned Buhari’s statement at the opening ceremony of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday.

The President, in his speech, urged lawyers to put national security over and above the rule of law.

On Tuesday, Fani-Kayode said: “The greatest threat to national security and the national interest is a President that cannot appreciate the sanctity of the rule of law and the sacrosanct nature of the constitution.

“If this rhetoric of national interest and national security being more important than the rule of law continues it will have grave, disastrous and cataclysmic consequences for our country.

“It will lead to strong resistance, subversion of the state, conflict, war and the disintegration of Nigeria.

“This is because we are not prepared to live in or accept the imposition of a totalitarian police state where dissent, opposition, free speech, human rights and civil liberties have no place.”

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News Digest: Buhari says rule of law must be subject to national interest; .Zimbabwe's president takes oath as U.S censure hangs over vote

1.Buhari says rule of law must be subject to national interest

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the principle of rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest.

He said where national security and public interest were being threatened, the individual rights of those allegedly responsible must take the second place.

Buhari said these in an address he delivered at the opening of the 2018 Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Abuja.

He said, “The rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest.

2.Zimbabwe's president takes oath as U.S censure hangs over vote

Emmerson Mnangagwa urged Zimbabwe to unite behind his presidency on Sunday, as he took the oath of office following a divisive election that U.S. observers said had called the country’s democratic credentials into question.

The Constitutional Court confirmed Mnangagwa as president on Friday, dismissing a challenge by the man he beat in the July 30 ballot, Nelson Chamisa.

Thousands of Zimbabweans, some bussed in, and foreign leaders including South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Kagame of Rwanda gathered at Harare’s national stadium for Sunday’s swearing-in.

3.Islamic State claims responsibility for western Libya checkpoint attack

Islamic State claimed responsibility for a gun attack on a checkpoint east of the Libyan capital Tripoli earlier this week, the group’s Amaq news agency said on Saturday.

Thursday’s attack took place between the towns of Zliten and Khoms on the coastal road leading from Tripoli to the port city of Misrata, an area in which members of the Islamist militant group are known to be operating, according to the Zliten mayor.

Amaq said “seven Libyan road security personnel were killed” in the attack by Islamic State fighters, while around 10 more were wounded. It provided no evidence.

A local official and a resident on Thursday said at least four people had been killed in the attack, among them security personnel.

Libya has seen occasional attacks by Islamist militants who have benefited from the turmoil that followed a NATO-backed uprising in 2011.

4.Japanese PM Abe seen headed for extended term despite policy doubts

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his candidacy on Sunday for a ruling party leadership election he is expected to win, despite low expectations for his economic policies and doubts over his push to revise the pacifist constitution.

5. North Korea newspaper blasts 'double-dealing' U.S. after Pompeo's trip canceled

North Korea's state-controlled newspaper on Sunday accused the United States of "double-dealing" and "hatching a criminal plot" against Pyongyang, after Washington abruptly canceled a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Negotiations have been all but deadlocked since U.S. President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore in June.

Pompeo has pressed for tangible steps toward North Korea’s abandonment of its nuclear arsenal while Pyongyang is demanding that Washington first make concessions of its own.

North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper said U.S. special units based in Japan were staging an air drill aimed at “the infiltration into Pyongyang”, citing a South Korean media outlet.

 

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2019 election: PDP begins sale of forms

The Peoples Democratic Part, PDP has announced the commencement of sale of forms for the 2019 general elections.

This was disclosed in a statement by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akonbundu.

The statement read in part: “SALE OF FORMS FOR 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS (ALL CATEGORIES)

“The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announces that the sale of Expression of Interests and Nomination Forms for the 2019 General Elections has commenced.

“All female aspirants are exempted from payment for purchase of nomination form except National and three Ad-how delegates

“In line with our Party’s guidelines for the conduct of Party Primaries for the 2019 General Elections, as approved by National Executive Committee (NEC), the details are as follows:

“All interested aspirants are to purchase their forms from the office of the National Financial Secretary.”

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2019 election: PDP begins sale of forms

The Peoples Democratic Part, PDP has announced the commencement of sale of forms for the 2019 general elections.

This was disclosed in a statement by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akonbundu.

The statement read in part: “SALE OF FORMS FOR 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS (ALL CATEGORIES)

“The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announces that the sale of Expression of Interests and Nomination Forms for the 2019 General Elections has commenced.

“All female aspirants are exempted from payment for purchase of nomination form except National and three Ad-how delegates

“In line with our Party’s guidelines for the conduct of Party Primaries for the 2019 General Elections, as approved by National Executive Committee (NEC), the details are as follows:

“All interested aspirants are to purchase their forms from the office of the National Financial Secretary.”

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PDP is dead – Senator Omisore

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has labelled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “dead”.

Omisore and other leaders of the party received a rousing welcome from Iwo people, as the party held its Osun West campaign rally in the ancient town on Monday.

In his address to the people, Omisore thanked them for their support and the warm reception, promising that he won’t disappoint the electorate on his campaign promises.

Earlier in Osogbo, he had cleared the air on an insinuation that he had a pact with the PDP to remain in the party, which he said was not true, but a gimmick designed by the opposition to deceive his supporters, saying, “PDP in Osun State died the day I left the party”.

Speaking later on Rave 91.7 FM, Omisore said, “it is now obvious that this election is between Omisore and others, that is why they are using my name for campaign, saying all sorts and associating me with PDP, a party which is already dead in Osun.”

Meanwhile, INEC has released names of forty eight political parties participating in the election slated for September 22.

Names of governorship and deputies governorship candidates were also announced.

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Jim Iyke speaks on reported arrest at Lagos Airport

Controversial Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has opened up on his reported arrest at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos.

On Monday, the popular actor was captured in a video that went viral on social media which show him in a bit of an altercation with law enforcement officers at the airport over a case of alleged assault.

But speaking to reporters in Abuja yesterday evening, Jim Iyke denied assaulting anyone at the airport saying, “people are just amazing, the truth is that I was running late for a flight in Abuja, and my people had sent my luggage a flight ahead. I tried hard not to miss the flight, but by the time I made it to the gate, the captain had almost shut the aircraft.”

He explained further that one of the security guards close by got too eager and got involved.

“One of the security guards who saw me struggling to make my way in got overzealous and got into an argument with my PA. Then they started exchanging words and pointing fingers at the heat of the moment.

“At the end of the day, we couldn’t even make it (the flight) and when we were coming back, the airport assistant went to call the police and said my Personal Assistant hit his face and pushed him.

“But when the policeman saw that it was me, I told them to let us go downstairs to resolve the matter, it was an issue of tempers fraying. We then went downstairs and the matter was resolved. I even boarded the same Dana Air Craft and I was shocked upon my arrival to hear that I was arrested by the Police. Which Police?’

“I know that people need content, but let’s not blow things out of proportion, I am not the kind of person who will post a rejoinder on issues like this, because I will be fuelling the fire, but we are all human and we lose our temper at different points in our lives, especially with how rude and unprofessional people are and more bewildering is the fact that people never want to hear the other side of the story

“The funny part is that this guy they said I slapped came to pick me up at the lounge and took me to the plane. He got me a better seat and I gave him little change because I know the country is hard. We hugged and ended it on a great note.

“The manager himself took me to the plane and I told him to school his staff on how to treat people. Its sad the length that people will go to spread the fake news about people. Thank you for being one of the credible media houses who actually confirm news before publishing it,” Jim Iyke said.

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EPL: Mourinho fighting for his job after Manchester United are battered by Spurs

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, is fighting to save his job after the crisis at the club deepened with another shambolic defeat, the UK Mirror reports.

United were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham, thanks to three second-half goals from Harry Kane and Lucas Moura (twice).

Tottenham fans taunted Mourinho with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning”, after Mauricio Pochettino’s side piled the pressure on the under-fire United boss.

Mourinho needed a win after United’s 3-2 defeat to Brighton, but watched on as his side lost for the second game running.

United have now lost two of their opening three Premier League fixtures, for the first time since the 1992/1993 season.

Mourinho now faces a battle to prove he is the man to turn around their fortunes. The Portuguese is already at odds with United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, over the latter’s failure to deliver all the transfer targets he identified this summer.

Woodward sat stoney-faced in the United directors’ box, as the team side unravelled before him. The Old Trafford supremo faces a tough decision over what to do to halt the current slide

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Osinbajo demands answers from Babangida, Obasanjo, Jonathan over oil money

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has questioned how oil money was spent under previous administrations.

Osinabjo called out former presidents like Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, while answering questions from Nigerians at a town hall meeting in Minnesota, United States on Sunday, according to a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Laolu Akande.

On OPEC statistics on oil revenues accruable to Nigeria under successive administrations between 1990 and 2014, the Vice President said not much had been done in terms of infrastructure, despite the huge oil revenues.

“Under the IBB/Abacha administrations (1990 – 1998) Nigeria realised$199.8 billion; under the Obasanjo/Yar’Adua governments (1999 – 2009), the country got $401.1 billion; and during the Jonathan administration (2010 – 2014), Nigeria got $381.9 billion from oil revenues.

“The question that we must all ask is, what exactly happened to resources? The question that I asked is that where is the infrastructure?

“One of the critical things that we must bear in mind and see is that this government, despite earning $94 billion, up until 2017, we are spending more on infrastructure and capital than any previous governments; so we are spending N1.5 trillion on capital; that is the highest we have spent since 1990,” he said.

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Transfer: Real Madrid confirm goalkeeper’s exit

Real Madrid youngster, Andriy Lunin, will play the 2018/2019 season at Leganes, after the two clubs agreed a loan deal for the goalkeeper.

Lunin, 19, joined Madrid from Zorya Luhansk in June and featured in two International Champions Cup games, while Keylor Navas was on post-World Cup leave.

With Thibaut Courtois’ arrival from Chelsea, the Ukrainian has dropped further down in the pecking order, with Kiko Casilla third choice.

“Real Madrid C. F. and C. D. Leganés have reached an agreement over the loan of Andriy Lunin for the current campaign, in a deal running until 30 June 2019,” Madrid confirmed in a statement on their official website.

Lunin made his professional debut at 17 for first club Dnipro and already boasts two caps for Ukraine having represented his country from the Under-16 to U-21 levels.

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Manchester United v Tottenham: What Mourinho did to journalists after 3-0 loss

Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho clashed with a journalists during his post-match press conference on Monday.

This was after he led his side to a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Portuguese called for more ‘respect’ from the British media.

Mourinho took offence when the score line of the game was pointed out to him and the former Chelsea boss, however, recounted his own achievements in the Premier League in comparison to the other managers in England’s top flight.

After the journalists reminded him that his side had lost 3-0, he said, “Just to finish, do you know the result?”

Holding up three fingers, he added, “3-0. 3-0. Do you know what this means?

“3-0. It also means, 3 Premierships and I won more Premierships alone than the other 19 managers together.

“Three for me… and two for them.”

As he stormed out of the room, he said, “Respect. Respect. Respect. Respect.”

Tottenham cruised to victory through goals from Harry Kane and Lucas Moura.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side are now level on point with Liverpool, Chelsea and Watford at the top of the Premier League table.

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