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sacked by the Blues in December, is increasingly hopeful of succeeding Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford. No agreement has been reached, and the club have made no comment, but negotiations have begun. Dutchman Van Gaal, 64, is expected to leave United at the end of the season - one year earlier than scheduled. That would leave the way clear for Mourinho, who is known to be excited by the prospect of taking over at Old Trafford. Sections of the United support have called for Jose Mourinho to become their new manager The United hierarchy are thought to be keen to respond after Manchester City secured the services of coveted former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola earlier this week. Mourinho's arrival would mean a resumption of a rivalry that began in Spain when he was coach of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013. Twice in recent weeks, Van Gaal's tenure has seemed perilous. However, defeats by Stoke on Boxing Day and Southampton on 23 January have been followed by an improvement in both...

The Lagos State Government says Precious Chinwedu, a nine-year-old housemaid, who was tortured by her boss for allegedly stealing crayfish is now in its custody. Our correspondent learnt that the Office of the Public Defender had moved the primary three pupil, who hails from Orlu, Imo State, from Rem-Yems Hospital in the Agbado area of Lagos, where she had been on admission since December 28, 2015. Our correspondent had reported on January 12, 2016, that Chinwedu's boss, Ifeoma Mbakwe, had on December 27, 2015, sent her to bring the crayfish in the kitchen but she could not find it. The woman, however, accused her of eating the crayfish without her consent. In a fit of anger, she reportedly beat up the girl before pouring hot water on her. It was reported that the woman forced her to sleep in pains on that day before taking her to the hospital the following morning. Chinwedu had said, "She (Mbakwe) said I should go and bring crayfish, but I told her I did not see it. She said...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in a major step to heal the 1000-year-old schism that divided Christianity between East and West. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, announced the meeting with Patriarch Kirill, saying it will take place in Cuba on Feb. 12. Francis is due to travel to Mexico Feb. 12-18. He will stop in Cuba on the way and meet with Kirill at the Havana airport, where they will sign a joint declaration. It will be the first time ever that a pope and a Russian patriarch have met.

On February 3rd, 2016 at about 1930hours, Sgt. Ologunowa Ojo attached to the Special Protection Unit Base 2 Ikeja and posted on duty at Frajend Investment Nigeria Ltd Shapati Akodo, accidentally shot one Taye Akande ‘m’ aged 45yrs, a native of Ibadan in Oyo State. The victim was rushed to General Hospital Akodo where he later gave up the ghost. The Police Officer in question has been arrested, tried in an orderly room and subsequently dismissed from the Force. He will be arraigned in court tomorrow 5/2/2016 to face the consequences of his inaction. The Lagos State Police Command wishes to re-assure the members of the public of her resolve to deal decisively with officer (s) who misconducted themselves in this manner. The police is ever committed to protection of lives and properties. Meanwhile the Command regrets the action of this dissident erring officer and sympathize with the family of the deceased. However the Inspector-General of Police reiterates his commitment to always ensure...

The Federal Government has ordered Bristow Helicopters to stop the further usage of its Sikorsky-76C++ helicopter type in all its operation in Nigeria. The suspension came following the accident involving the Sikorsky aircraft type which was deliberately plunged into the Atlantic Ocean by the pilot on Wednesday to save the lives of its 11 occupants following what many analysts fear could have been a major fault on the aircraft and for which the pilot found it difficult to manage to its final destination. The Sikorsky helicopter type forms the core of the fleet mostly deployed by Bristow Helicopters for its charter operations for energy companies and staff in Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas industry.

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