Welcome to Old Trafford Mourinho

It has been a miserable three years for all United fans, but the arrival of the 'Special One' on Friday means that supporters can once again dream of winning major trophies

Cynics might point to the combustible character, the breakdown of relations in his Chelsea dressing room, the Eva Carneiro saga, the functional rather than fantastic football or the Iker Casillas ostracism. But Jose Mourinho’s arrival at Old Trafford also brings the prospect of a Manchester United which can challenge at the top once again.

Since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, Manchester United have not been Manchester United. David Moyes’ appointment came from a commendable but failed line of thinking. They wanted to repeat the successes of Sir Alex’s arrival in 1986 but hadn’t taken into account the changed standing of the club - and of football in general.

One year on, Louis van Gaal came in with experience of winning at the top end but the Dutchman was two decades removed from his most convincing spell of successful, expressive football with Ajax. What United got was a stunted brand of possession football which did little to thrill the masses.

Under Mourinho, there is no guarantee that the football will be free-flowing and easy on the eye, but there is every reason to believe that United will challenge for major trophies once more. There will at least be urgency, there will be willing, there will be passion, there will be desire and commitment.

All the things that irked Stretford Enders most will be addressed now that the Portuguese is in charge. United fans will finally see a club which is pulling in the same direction as them once more. No more being told they are expecting too much by a manager who claims fans are led by the whims of ex-players.
Instead, Mourinho will demand even more from his side than even the staunchest of supporters. And more than anything, United will be relevant again. It is one thing to not deliver the brand of football that fans prefer, but it is quite another to not come close to challenging for a major trophy.

The decision to stick by Van Gaal until the 2015-16 season was out was understandable, and while some would argue that an earlier move for Mourinho might have seen United make the top four he arrives now free from baggage. United can also be safe in the knowledge that they gave the Dutchman everything they could to help him to be successful.

Mourinho might not have wanted the time off, and the prospect of Europa League football is not ideal, but Jose now gets the chance to make his mark with his own squad. The summer ahead gives him the chance to root out the chaff and bring in some wheat, and he will surely ensure that the absence from the Champions League will be a temporary one.

The 53-year-old might well have fallen flat on his face at the tail end of his second Chelsea spell, but lessons have doubtless been learned. When it comes down to it, this man is a winner and the 2015-16 nightmare was the exception that largely proves the rule.

The appointment of a Mauricio Pocchettino or even a Ryan Giggs might have done more to bring back the style of football that United fans love most, but Mourinho is a walking headline who will ensure they are not forgotten as a force. United need to get back in the reckoning when league titles and European honours are handed out, and his track record in that regard is as good as anybody’s.

Those Manchester United supporters who had once become used to being regarded as the spoilt, smug, serial winners have had a few years on the other side of the fence and it hasn’t felt good.
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Cynthia Morgan Starts Charity Organization for the needy

Cynthia Morgan

A Nigerian vocalist, Cynthia Morgan, said on Friday that her new philanthropy stage — Mama Cynthia Empowerment Foundation – was built up to offer back to the general public particularly the poor. Morgan had embraced a voyage through two groups, Bariga in Somolu and Makoko people group in Yaba zones of Lagos. Cynthia Morgan Cynthia Morgan During her visit to the two thickly populated groups, the artiste gave sustenance things and toiletries to the occupants.

The vocalist additionally sprinkled the photos of her exercises on her Instagram. Some of her posts read: "This is me telling these delightful children that where you rest today does not decide your future.

"God does not rest or sleep; today is unquestionably a standout amongst the most critical days in my life. "It has been a stunning adventure for me and I simply need to say thanks to God for supporting me enough to bolster others and making every one of us grin toward the end. "The children were so cheerful and I was more satisfied.'' Morgan shot into spotlight taking after the arrival of two singles entitled:"Don't Break My Heart,'' and "Lead Me On'', which had been on the wireless transmissions with remarks from faultfinders. Despite the fact that she is viewed as one of the most youthful artistes in the Nigerian music industry, Morgan has demonstrated the kind of experience impossible to miss to an industry oldie.

Conceived on Sept. 23, 1991, Cynthia Ikponmwenosa Morgan, however prevalently known by her stage name, Cynthia Morgan, is additionally a lyricist. The 23-year-old well known artist is, most likely, a wonderful lady! Her music is a blend of pop, hip-pop, dancehall and rap. Dancehall is a kind of Jamaican well known music which created in the late 1970s, at first as a sparser and less political and religious variation of reggae.

Man U hold Second Talks with Mou

Mourinho to Man United

Ahead of a potential deal for mourinho in the Manchester dug-out A second day of arrangements to make Jose Mourinho the next manager of Manchester United occurred Wednesday in front of a normal declaration that he will accept the employment this week. The previous Chelsea and Real Madrid Boss has concurred individual terms on a three-year deal with a reasonable yearly pay of over £10 million (13 million euros, $15 million) yet issues stay over picture rights, Sky News reported.
Mourinho is thinking about a move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic as one of his first moves in the job, as indicated by media reports, after the star Swedish focus forward played his last game for Paris Saint-Germain a week ago.
United at long last sacked Louis van Gaal on Monday, two days after the club won the FA Cup with triumph against Crystal Palace.

However, the Old Trafford club’s failure to qualify for the lucrative Champions League proved fatal to the Dutchman’s hopes of survival.
As talks between Mourinho's specialist Jorge Mendes and the club's official bad habit director Ed Woodward were set to proceed with, Old Trafford legend Eric Cantona addressed whether he was the right man for the employment.
"I adore Jose Mourinho, yet as far as the sort of football he plays, I don't think he is Manchester United," the Frenchman told the Guardian. Cantona included that he would have "cherished" to see Pep Guardiola assume control at the club.
Guardiola will rather assume control at Manchester City next season.
In the interim, vulnerability waited about the fate of van Gaal's agent Ryan Giggs, who had been seen as a possible successor to van Gaal yet was disregarded.
His previous Wales partner Robbie Savage was among the individuals who recommended that Giggs, who has put in 28 years at the club, ought to now search for circumstances past Old Trafford.
"In the event that I was Giggsy now I would hope to begin my vocation as a chief elsewhere," Savage said. "In the event that Giggsy can go out and settle on his own choices now, do well some place, he can return and the United employment will be his.

‘Corruption in Nigeria originated from Britain’

  

Stop Corruption

Blasts Buhari for spineless response to Cameron’s outrage FORMER Commissioner of Police, Chief Ikechukwu Aduba, Tuesday, fired at the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, over his comments that Nigeria was a ‘fantastically corrupt’ country, saying that corruption in Nigeria originated from Britain. Aduba was also not happy at the way President Muhammadu Buhari reacted to Cameron’s insult, which he described as cowardly. His words: “Corruption in Nigeria originated from Britain whose exploitative tendencies started when they came to colonize us uninvited. Over the years, Britain has remained a hiding place for corrupt Nigerians. British banks are harbouring stolen funds from Nigeria and using same to develop their economy. Corrupt Nigerians are buying up streets in Britain to the eternal joy of British Estate business.” According to him: “The comments of British Prime Minister, David Cameron that Nigeria is a fantastically corrupt country can be justifiably termed as “outrageous”, “undiplomatic” and naive” to the core.” “He should dust his books on ancient and contemporary history and seriously study them. Having done this, Prime Minister David Cameron should book an appointment with Queen Elizabeth II for tutorials on the history of British Empire,” he said. “Part of the tutorials Cameron will receive from the Queen will dwell on British conquest of Nigeria (1900-1960), towards the end of 19th century; European countries converged in Germany on the invitation of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the German leader to discuss on the amicable balkanization of Africa among European powers.” “This unholy Convention was later known as “Scramble for and Partition of African in History. African Countries, Nigeria inclusive were subjugated with a combination of deception (Treaties) and superior firepower. In 1900, the British hoisted the Union jack at Lokoja. This signified British official presence in Nigeria after years of economic and religious co-operation between both countries,” he said. Aduba continued: “In 1914, there was amalgamation of Nigeria under Lord Frederick Lugard with his wife Flora Shaw, a journalist with Times of London christening the areas around the Nigeria River, Nigeria. From1900 to 1960, Nigeria was under the general tutelage of Britain. Colonial era was a period of wanton economic exploitation of Nigeria by British Empire. Our raw materials (palm produce, cocoa, tobacco, cotton, hides and skins) were exported at exploitative prices to Britain. “ “Since example is better than precept, Royal Niger Company, an amalgam of British firms bought palm produce worth two hundred thousand pounds (E 200,000) at the cost of thirty five thousand pounds (E35,000) worth of goods specifically paid in special cheques usable only in the company’s shop. Apart from raw materials, the British looted our art treasuries (Bini and Ife Bronze works, woodcarvings, totems and artifacts. “The most expensive cars and jewelries in Britain are being bought by dubious Nigerians to the benefits of their economic status. Somebody should tell Prime Minister David Cameron that those living in glass houses should not cast stones. If a country like Denmark had made the disparaging remark about Nigeria’s corruption, one could swallow the insult but not Britain, a country that turned imperialism into an art form in the past,” he asserted. The ex-police chief admitted: “Nigeria is corrupt and nobody is trying to cover the fact. However, generalizing the issue of corruption and painting all Nigerians with one tarnished brush is unacceptable.” “Research show that since corruption became prevalent in Nigeria, two per cent of the population is controlling 80 per cent of the nation’s wealth. If you add this revelation to the fact that the present All Progressives Congress, APC administration is without doubt fighting corruption aggressively enough, the comments of British Prime Minister was untimely and a deliberate provocation on Cameron’s part. “This brings us to the reaction of President Muhammadu Buhari. The president took the comment with a pinch of salt and went as far as concurring with his British counterpart. Some Nigerians are even praising him for his composure and, diplomacy under such a verbal bombardment. “As far as I am concerned, his reaction was ungallantly, insensitive and cavalier. Posterity will look at his reaction from different perspectives, but when all is given and taken, it is generally accepted that the best form of defence is attack. The unwarranted insult is for all Nigerians, the President inclusive,” he said. Aduba asserted: “Corruption is totally abhorrent to me and any measure that can be taken to stop it in Nigeria should be initiated holistically, it is only Nigerians that can solve the problem, no outsider, least of all Prime Minister David Cameron should castigate us because he is part of the problem. If Nigeria were to be commodity, the inscription on the surface would be “Made in Britain.”

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Doubts over ‘second rescued Chibok girl’ after first release

Nigeria has claimed the rescue of a second Chibok girl, just days after the first, but campaigners on Friday cast doubt on her identity and attention turned to the circumstances of the releases. The army said Serah Luka was among 97 women and children rescued in the Damboa area of northeast Nigeria on Thursday morning during military operations against Boko Haram Islamists. The announcement came just hours after the first girl to be found, Amina Ali, met President Muhammadu Buhari, who said the discovery gave a “unique opportunity” to find the remaining hostages. This handout picture taken in Damboa and released by the Nigerian army on May 20, 2016 shows Serah Luka after she was released during an operation conducted by Nigeria's army in which local civilian vigilantes took part. Serah is one of 219 girls abducted from their school in Chibok more than two years ago. The student, who is believed to be a Christian pastor's daughter, said she was "at the school at the time they were abducted" and that she was from Madagali, in neighboring Adamawa state. / AFP PHOTO This handout picture taken in Damboa and released by the Nigerian army on May 20, 2016 shows Serah Luka after she was released during an operation conducted by Nigeria’s army in which local civilian vigilantes took part. Serah is one of 219 girls abducted from their school in Chibok more than two years ago. The student, who is believed to be a Christian pastor’s daughter, said she was “at the school at the time they were abducted” and that she was from Madagali, in neighboring Adamawa state. / AFP PHOTO The 19-year-old was discovered with her four-month-old baby girl, Safiya, and a man she described as her husband near Boko Haram’s Sambisa Forest enclave on Tuesday. Nigeria’s military, which has pushed out Boko Haram from captured territory in the last 15 months, has been conducting operations in the former game reserve in Borno state since late April. Until this week, rebel fighters held 219 of the 276 students abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in the remote town of Chibok on the evening of April 14, 2014. Fifty-seven escaped in the immediate aftermath of the kidnapping, which provoked global outrage and brought unprecedented attention on the conflict, which has killed at least 20,000 since 2009. – Not on the list – The head of the Abducted Chibok Girls Parents group, Yakubu Nkeki, said unlike the first announcement about Amina, the military had not contacted them beforehand to establish the second girl’s identity. Only two girls with the surname Luka were on the list of abducted girls and none was from Madagali, in neighbouring Adamawa state, as the military said the second student had claimed, he added. The military said the teenager was believed to be a Christian pastor’s daughter but Nkeki said there were only four priests on the list of parents and none was called Luka. “I can say in my capacity as the head of the Chibok Abducted Girls Parents group that this girl is not among the abducted Chibok girls,” he told AFP. The head of the BringBackOurGirls campaign group in Abuja, Oby Ezekwisili, said they were “overjoyed” at the rescue but tweeted: “We have asked for some further verification of her identity.” A senior military source stood by the army’s statement, saying it was “beyond reasonable doubt” that she was among the girls snatched. “The military personnel who carried out the rescue operation and the civilian vigilantes who assisted them and those who know the girl confirmed that she is among those abducted,” he added. “We can only change our position if the principal of the school or the government of Borno state come out and refute this established identity of the girl.” – Sign of talks? – This week’s developments have raised hopes that the remaining students will be released and follows a so-called “proof of life” video sent to the government earlier this year. Until then, none of the kidnapped schoolgirls had been seen since May 2014, when they were shown in a Boko Haram video, apparently converted to Islam and reciting passages from the Koran. Nigeria’s government was cautious about the “proof of life” video because of difficulties establishing whether those who sent it had the authority of the group’s leadership to request talks. Security analysts tracking the conflict suggested Amina may have been released as a gesture of “good faith” by Boko Haram elements rather than by simply military action. Ryan Cummings, from Signal Risk, said escape was unlikely given that the Chibok girls were said to have been heavily guarded at militant camps in the Sambisa Forest, a vast semi-desert scrubland. “It seems very fortuitous that the hostage (Amina), child and BH husband just happened to run into a CJTF (civilian joint taskforce) patrol as described”, he told AFP in an email. Nigeria’s military have described the man found with Amina as a “suspected Boko Haram terrorist”. Cummings also suggested reports of his “defection” with such a prized asset, straight into the hands of the Nigerian army and military intelligence, also seemed unlikely.