Arsenal Star Man Wants To Join Jose Mourinho At Manchester United (Pictured)

MESUT OZIL “wants to join Jose Mourinho” at Manchester United, according to reports. The Arsenal playmaker’s contract expires at the end of the season – and speculation is beginning to mount as to where the World Cup winner will end up. Ozil has come under intense criticism for his workrate under Arsene Wenger at the North London club, with many fans constantly joking he goes missing in the big games. But, according to the Mirror, the 28-year-old is open to re-uniting with the Portuguese, who managed him at Real Madrid. United – as was shown in their 1-0 win over Southampton yesterday – have grown an intense work-rate and tactical discipline under Mourinho. Which may lead to questions as to exactly how Ozil would fit it at Old Trafford, should he choose to make the move to the North West. Fellow Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is also set to leave the Emirates for pastures new at the end of the season, with Manchester City rumoured to be interested. According to the tabloid, Ozil is highly admired by Mourinho’s coaching staff, as well as the likes of Inter Milan. The German has been asking the Gunners for £250,000 a week. And the story could be merely to encourage Arsenal to finally offer the former Schalke and Real Madrid star what he considers to be the right money.

10 things you need to know this Sunday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State chapter, has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office ahead of the 2019 general elections. State chairman of APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, who made the declaration at a press briefing, urged other presidential aspirants on the platform of the party not to be deceived by certain groups in the State who were scheming to drain their pockets. 2. The United States Government has said it does not categorize the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation. Spokesman for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks, who made this known, also stated that the US was committed to Nigeria’s unity and would support a peaceful resolution of any crisis in the country. 3. Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has called President Muhammadu Buhari “an uncircumcised philistine”. Fani-Kayode described Buhari as an uncircumcised Philistine that has chosen to defy the armies of the Living God. 4. The General Overseer of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Mike Okonkwo, has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, should link up with the Arewa Youths, the Oduduwa group and the youths of the Niger Delta. Okonkwo said that all those agitating, should take on the political class together. 5. The All Progressives Congress (APC), Katsina State chapter on Saturday, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and the State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari for second terms. The party Chairman, Shittu S. Shittu, at the end of its executive meeting held at the party headquarters in Katsina, said it had unanimously endorsed the candidature of the duo in the forthcoming 2019 general election. 6. The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Princess Nkeiruka Nwude, has said that no arrest of members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been made in the state. She said members of the group had been peaceful and going about their normal businesses within the state. 7. Popular Nollywood actor and producer, Friday Ugwu, famously known as Okaka De Don is dead. Ugwu, who is also known as DJ Kross died last night in a fatal road accident along Lagos – Badagry Express road in Ojo. 8. The General Overseer, Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Prophet Emmanuel Omale has allayed fears by some Nigerians over the possibility of the country breaking up or going into another civil war. The prophet claimed that Jesus Christ told him “one-on-one” that Nigeria will not only remain united but will also be prosperous. 9. The immediate past General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Samuel Abiara, According to him, there is no way corruption will end in Nigeria before Jesus Christ comes, adding that they stole so much and keep them in bizarre places. 10. A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said restructuring will bring much needed balance to the country. The former Lagos State governor, however, said he was against the split of the country.

Manchester United: Paul Pogba’s Injury Appears Very Serious

Manchester United: Paul Pogba’s Injury Appears Very SeriousIt appears English football outfit, Manchester United will be playing without their mid-field powerhouse, Paul Pogba on a lengthy note following an injury. French international Paul Pogba could be out of action for three months, the Sunday Times reported on Sunday, dealing a huge blow to Manchester United. The hamstring injury suffered by the 24-year-old – an £89.3 million ($121 million, 105 million euros) signing from Juventus last year – after just 18 minutes in Tuesday’s Champions League match with Basle is worse than was thought originally according to a club source. The source said he faced sitting on the sidelines of anything from six to 12 weeks. “The injury is really bad,” a United source was quoted as saying by the newspaper. However, the club believe Pogba’s injury was a result of the player overdoing his personal training outside of the club’s supervision. “It’s not normal for a player respecting our training programme,” the source said. According to the newspaper, Pogba is keen to go to the United States to undergo treatment and rehabilitation with a group of personal trainers he used while on holiday there in the close season. Should United’s worst fears be realised Pogba would miss five Champions League games plus Premier League meetings with Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.  

I’ll Protect Igbos With My Last Drop Of Blood – Emir of Katsina Vows

The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has reacted to the 90 days ultimatum given to Igbos to quit Northern region. The monarch said that Nigeria will continue to remain..........See More