Alexis Sanchez finally got his chance to say goodbye to Arsene Wenger

- The Frenchman will bring his 22-year reign at the club to an end this summer

- Meanwhile, Sanchez went all emotional when he was bidding his former manager goodbye 

Manchester United winger Alexis Sanchez played against his former manager for the first time after leaving Arsenal in Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Old Trafford. 

Goals from Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini ensured the outgoing boss lose his last match against the Red Devils as the home team recorded a 2-1 over their visitors. 

Though, Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored against his former side in that encounter, his goal was a mere consolation as the hosts claimed maximum points to maintain their second position on the table.

However, the Chilean, who forced his way out of the club during the winter transfer window, was seen embracing his former manager in an emotional manner. 

The former Barcelona star took time to shake hands with his former teammates from the Emirates Stadium in the tunnel and then sought out Wenger before kick-off and the pair embraced warmly. 

Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson had presented the manager, who is stepping down from the position he managed for the last 22 season a memorable gifts as he came to Old Trafford for the last time as Arsenal manager.

Also, all the fans from both teams stood and applauded the Frenchman who has provided over two decades worth of entertainment in the Premier League. Reacting to his side’s 2-1 defeat to the Red Devils, Wenger admitted he was touched by the "classy" gesture. He said: "It was very nice and classy. I enjoyed it. 

I have come here for a long long time. Next year, someone else will be in the dug-out and it will be a hostile environment again." The outgoing Arsenal manager won his first senior title in the 1987-88 season when he led Monaco to the French Ligue 1 title.

After joining the north London side, he won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields in his 22 year reign as the manager of the outfit. Arsene Wenger oversaw 825 Premier League matches as the manager of the Gunners before his Manchester United fixture – winning 474 and losing 155 in the process. 

On his side’s goal ratio, his side scored 1553 EPl goals and conceded a little over half, 803 goals in 22 years. He was voted manager of the month 15 times in the process and won manager of the season three times - 1997/98, 2001/02, and 2003/04 respectively.

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Alex Ferguson honours outgoing Arsenal manager Wenger before Premier League kickoff

- Outgoing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger got a standing ovation and a memorable gift from Alex Ferguson before his side's clash against United at Old Trafford.

- The Frenchman will bring his 22-year reign at the Emirates Stadium to a stop when he quits the club at the end of the season 

- He won three Premier League titles, three manager of the year awards and all other silverwares in his title cabinet 

Arsene Wenger visits Old Trafford for the last time as Arsenal manager on Sunday, April 29, for the Premier League encounter against Manchester United. 

The Frenchman took over as the Gunners manager in 1996, and 22 years after, he will be stepping down as the coach of the club. 

However, the 68-year-old was given a standing ovation by the fans at the stadium, but the most important was former Red Devils manager, Sir Alex Ferguson presenting the outgoing Arsenal boss a gift wrapped a box.

Ferguson saluted Jose Mourinho to show his respect before proceeding to gift his longtime colleague an opponent a commemorative gift prior to kick-off. While the presentation was going on, Old Trafford faithful gave the Gunners chief a rousing round of applause as all involved put past differences aside to pay respect to a footballing legend. 

That however would relieve the gaffer after his team bus was fine £60 parking fine earlier in the day near their hotel.

Meanwhile, Wenger rested most of his key players for their crunch Europa League semifinal second leg clash in Spain after the reverse fixture had ended 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium last Thursday. Hence, players like Konstantinos Mavropanos and other academy players were handed starting shirt against United’s power house in the game.

The outgoing Arsenal manager won his first senior title in the 1987-88 season when he led Monaco to the French Ligue 1 title. After joining the north London side, he won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields in his 22 year reign as the manager of the outfit.

Arsene Wenger oversaw 825 Premier League matches as the manager of the Gunners before his Manchester United fixture – winning 474 and losing 155 in the process. On his side’s goal ratio, his side scored 1553 EPl goals and conceded a little over half, 803 goals in 22 years. 

He was voted manager of the month 15 times in the process and won manager of the season three times - 1997/98, 2001/02, and 2003/04 respectively. 

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Ghana’s foremost inventor launches G-Wagon like car

- Ghana’s foremost inventor, Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo has manufactured and launched a new model of car.

Ghanaian inventor Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo has launched a brand-new car model to add to his growing list of inventions. The G-Wagon like car has very sophisticated specs and has been named ‘Kantanka Okatakyie’. 

The car is the latest to be assembled by Dr. Safo, whose Kantanka vehicles are beginning to catch the eyes of many. The ‘Kantanka Okatakyie’ car is a sport utility type with its unique design and has the ability to withstand harsh roads.

The new G Wagon like Kantanka also has a bright headlight with a boldly inscribed ‘Kantanka Okatakyie’, embedded with the Kantanka crown. Dr. Safo has over the years invented many locally-made cars. The founder and leader of the Kristo Asafo Church has in recent years donated some of his vehicles to the Ghana Police Service.

President Akufo-Addo and Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II are also a few high-profile personalities who have patronized the Kantanka vehicles. Apostle Dr. Safo Kantanka is a mysterious but great man to have surfaced on the African continent. 

He is a preacher, inventor, innovator, physicist, chemist, biologist, agriculturalist, philanthropist and the Star of Africa.

Impeachment threat: Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara

- President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, April 28, met face-to-face with senate president Bukola Saraki and speaker of House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara.

- The trio met at the reception of the daughter of secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha 

- That was the first time that president Buhari is said to meet with Saraki and Dogara days after some lawmakers threatened to impeach the president 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, April 28, met one-on-one with senate president Bukola Saraki and speaker of House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara at the reception of the daughter of secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, held inside the Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. 

Daily Trust reports that there was their first meeting after some members of the National Assembly threatened to impeach Buhari over the withdrawal of $496 million from the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of fighter jets. 

Other dignitaries at the event were national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun; a national leader of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as well as the governors of Adamawa, Kaduna and Ogun states and many more.

Mustapha described the wedding of his daughter, Amanda and her husband, Telema, from Rivers state, as a symbol of national unity. He said: "I am married to somebody from a different state all together. I come from Adamawa State, while my wife comes from Osun state. So, Amanda is not the first. It is a marriage of unity. 

Whenever I hear people talking about Nigeria breaking up, I just laugh. "The foundations are deep. I have a brother-in-law who is Igbo, I have a brother-in-law who is Urobo. So, our home has always been a small Nigeria whenever we congregate." 

SGF who expressed his happiness at the event, said, "It's a pride of a father that at one point in time you'll be giving out your children in marriage or receiving brides into your home. And that is what has precisely happened to us today as a family. 

"If they have doubts about things happening around them, let them go back to the author of marriage Himself, which is God. So, my advice to them is let them remain together through thick and thin. They should not take each other for granted." The SGF advised the couple to respect each other, remain friends and make God the centrepeace of their home. 

The lawmaker representing Edo South senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate, who moved the motion question the legality of President Buhari's withdrawal of $496m from the Excess Crude Account to by military aircraft from the United, said he was misquoted. 

The Edo lawmaker said this in a chat with pressmen at the Benin Airport in Edo state. Urhoghide said he never called for President Buhari's impeachment but only urged the Senate to invoke the relevant section of the Constitution so that President Buhari could explain why he took the decision to purchase the 12 aircrafts.

Miracle cruises N12 million Mercedes car during homecoming party.

It's all joy for Flyboy Miracle who made a grand entrance into the homecoming party held in honour of all BBNaija housemates on Saturday, April 28, at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Miracle emerged winner of the Big Brother 2018 Double Wahala show after spending 85 days with several other housemates, who got evicted every other week. As the winner, the young pilot is entitled to N45 million in cash and prizes. To start off his winning streams, the handsome millionaire was spotted making a grand entrance to the homecoming party held for all BBNaija housemates. 

According to reports, the Flyboy who cruised in with a brand new Mercedes car said to be worth N12 million gave a grand entrance as he entered the venue of the party. However, sources have revealed that the official handling of the SUV promised the winner will be done on Monday, April 30.

Nigerians angry over photo of alleged pastor misconduct on altar with female member.

-The social media space has erupted in fury over a photo that some Nigerians say depicts misconduct on the part of a pastor. 

The photo which has been trending wildly on social media appears to show a pastor removing the undies of a church member in an apparent deliverance session.

The photo drew swift condemnation from social media, with many Ghanaians describing it out as the type of conduct that gives Christianity a bad name.

Others described him as an irresponsible citizen who did not deserve to be a citizen of Ghana.

NAIJ.com cannot confirm that the photo depicts what social media users are complaining about or that it is even from Ghana. It is entirely possible that the picture is from a stage play or some other social event. 

But that has not stopped social media users from going into full attack mode, condemning what many of them say is an attempt to discredit Christianity.

Obasanjo charges third force to be battle-ready for Buhari's ouster in 2019

-Ex-president Obasanjo says members of third force will be threatened but he will not leave them without help.

- Obasanjo says the members must be battle ready and not be afraid 

- He says President Buhari should be removed from office because the situation must not be allowed to continue and PDP must not be allowed to return 

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has charged members of his Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) to be battle ready to take over power from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. 

Premium Times reports that Obasanjo said this in Ibadan at the inauguration of the Oyo state chapter of the Movement on Saturday, April 28. 

The former head of state and retired army general urged CNM members not to be threatened but work with the mind of redeeming Nigeria while urging all qualified electorates to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the poll. 

He said: “Everybody must be determined to rescue Nigeria, it may not be easy, however, the God who performed wonders some time ago, will again perform wonders. We have (seen), in this country, where five political parties endorsed a single person and God was laughing and knew what he would do. If we are leaving everything to God, we must do our best. Get your PVCs and encourage others.

Take note, they will threaten you, but don’t be discouraged. It is only cowards who run away from the war front. Having gone this far, I won’t leave you dry. Get your PVC. I don’t think anybody can threaten me again. Remember I have been to prison for an offence I do not know anything about.” Obasanjo restated that neither the ruling APC nor main opposition PDP were no options for the country and must be changed.

“If anybody wants this situation to continue, his head must be examined. Those of you who have been victimized by the situation and want the situation to continue can’t be friends of Nigeria.”

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, said that Buhari will defeat all the former presidents and heads of state. Shehu said that Buhari deserves a second term in office and will win again if all the former leaders come out and contest against him next year.

The fellow who said Nigerian youths are lazy is not an employer of labour, has no business, he doesn’t relate with youth so I don’t blame him - Atiku

In a speech at Chatam House, London a few days ago, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar reacted to the 'Nigerian Youths Are Lazy' speech credited to President Buhari.

According to Atiku, 'I’m not surprised with the fellow who made that remark becos he’s not an employer of labour, has no business, no educational institution so he doesn’t relate with youth in schools so I don’t blame him'.

Q: What is your response to Buhari’s views Nigeria’s youth are lazy?

@atiku: I’m not surprised with the fellow who made that remark becos he’s not an employer of labour, has no business, no educational institution so he doesn’t relate with youth in schools so I don’t blame him.

I can be president without visiting the US —Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he can be Nigeria’s president without visiting the United States of America.

Atiku stated this on Saturday during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation Hausa Service when he was asked how he intended to be Nigeria’s president without visiting the US.

He asked whether it was a constitutional provision that one must visit the US before becoming president.

“I can be president without going to America,” he said.

In the interview monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna, Atiku also commented on a statement credited to his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, that he (Atiku) would not be President while he was alive.

He stated that Obasanjo was not God, saying that he didn’t lose sleep when he learnt that Obasanjo made such a statement.

According to him, if it is God’s will for him to be president, nobody, not even Obasanjo, can challenge God.

The ex-VP also confirmed that he was denied a US visa when he wanted to travel to that country.

He said he was told by the US that his application for visa was denied because it was passing through administrative process.

He also spoke about a house in the US said to belong to him and auctioned by the government of that country.

Atiku said the house belonged to one of his wives, adding that, “All my wives own houses and that particular house is not mine. It belonged to one of my wives. She sold the house and was never auctioned as it was reported.”

He further spoke on the rift between him and President Muhammad Buhari, saying the President could not control happenings in the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Atiku said, “After 2015 general elections, I met the President. I told him that activities of the party have been crippled and there is a need to restructure.He said that was one of the reasons he left the party and returned to his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party, where he was a founding member.

“Also, I advised the President on issues concerning his administration. I said to him, ‘If things continue like this, I will quit’, but Mr. Buhari turned a deaf ear and remained mum.”

On why the government was yet to defeat Boko Haram for eight years, Atiku said if he emerged as president, he would investigate the years the government used in fighting the insurgents.

He added, “If elected Nigeria’s president, I will investigate how the government was unable to defeat Boko Haram. The Federal Government ended the civil war in 30 months, but it is now eight years it can’t not defeat a group of boys who are not trained.”

onuesoke: Benue killings may lead religious conflict

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has warned that the killings in Benue State and other parts of the country may lead to religious conflict in the country if the Federal Government does not take a drastic approach to curb the menace. Onuesoke Onuesoke was speaking during a condolence visit at Mbalon Catholic Church in Gwer East LGA, Benue State, where two Pastors and several church members were reportedly killed recently.  

He appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to intervene in the unjust killings in the country. He expressed concern on  the security situation in the country urging the Federal Government to overhaul its security apparatuses to avoid another pogrom in other parts of the country, saying that as a result of the killings, thousands of people, particularly women and children are displaced in their own home land, stressing the need for the government and international communities to be more sensitive to the humanitarian challenges in the land. 

“I join others in condemning these killings not only in Benue, but in other places  where people are being killed across the country. I am therefore imploring the Federal Government and other international agencies to spread the humanitarian intervention beyond the North Eastern part of Nigeria,” Onuesoke, Founder of Onuesoke Foundation stressed. He continued: “While Nigerians acknowledge that UNHRC has made significant contributions against human rights violations, elsewhere, the council seem unconcerned on the  killings in Nigeria. 

It is time the office spoke out against the evil of herdsmen who are killing, maiming and raping and rendering thousands of people homeless in Nigeria,” Onuesoke cried out. He lashed out at the continuous killings in Benue State, adding that the distressing situation of farmers and their families paint a picture of the grave abuses carried out by suspected herdsmen and the impunity  they continue to enjoy.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/onuesoke-benue-killings-may-lead-religious-conflict/

2019: You’re deceiving yourself, PDP tells President

The Peoples Democratic Party has told President Muhammadu Buhari to forget about winning the 2019 presidential election.

It said the President must be suffering from what it described as self-deception to think that he could win the 2019 presidential election, in spite of his alleged abysmal performance and widespread rejection by Nigerians.

The former ruling party said it was indeed unfortunate that President Buhari could not read the handwriting on the wall, even as demonstrated by the alleged scanty attendance at his rally in Bauchi on Thursday, where he boasted about winning the 2019 presidential election.

A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday, alleged that the President and his handlers were banking on manipulating the electoral processes to return to power by depending on their blood relation in the Independent National Electoral Commission to assist in providing data of underage voters in Katsina State, Kano State and some other porous areas of the nation.

He said what President Buhari had failed to come to terms with was the uncompromising resolve of Nigerians across the country, particularly the youth, to resist any form of rigging in 2019.

Ologbondiyan said, “It is shocking that on the face of the colossal failure of governance leading to hunger and starvation, ethnic division, bloodletting and killings in our land, Mr. President is more concerned about a selfish agenda of foisting himself on a people who have become despondent of his leadership.

“By his remarks in Bauchi on Thursday, when he boastfully claimed that he would take power again in 2019, Mr. President has demonstrated an unimaginable disdain for Nigerians, showing that he cares less about the carnage in our nation under his watch, and he is only concerned with winning the election.

“This is a leader who came into office with the promise to fight insurgency and corruption as well as guaranteeing economic prosperity.

“Shockingly, Mr. President has not only failed on all fronts, his body language is aiding and abetting corruption, harassment and intimidation of citizens as well as instilling of a siege mentality in our land.”