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Youngster to be first Nigerian to player for Manchester United

Tosin Kehinde could become the first Nigerian to play for Manchester United.
He is a Nigerian youngster in Manchester United youth team  (Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images)
When John Mikel Obi was unveiled by Manchester United in a hastily arranged press conference in 2005, it was a long-awaited moment for football lovers in Nigeria.

The Premier League at that time had been hugely followed in Nigeria for a number of years with almost half of the league enthusiasts being fans of Manchester United.

Mikel Obi’s signing was to be a very significant one for Manchester United in Nigeria as the first Nigerian to ever play for the club.

It’s been more than 10 years and no Nigerian player has still been close to playing for Manchester United.

In Tosin Kehinde however, Nigeria have a new ray of hope of having one of their own donning the famous shirt of the Red Devils.

Tosin Kehinde
Tosin Kehinde is hopping to make more appearances for Manchester United U-23 next season  (Manchester United)
Kehinde is currently in the youth team of Manchester United and while they have been other Nigerians in the Manchester United reserves. The 19-year-old has shown promise that has made Nigerians to start dreaming.

Born in Lagos and raised in England, Kehinde first started in London with Tottenham before he was signed by Manchester United.

It’s still a long road for him before he can get the opportunity to play for Manchester United senior team but the midfielder has set his sights on it.

Tosin Kehinde
Tosin Kehinde  (Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
He made nine starts for the Reserves in 2016/17, with a further 12 substitute appearances, and scored once - in the 5-3 defeat to Derby County in February.

"For me, this season, it's just about really securing a place in the starting line-up as often as possible and trying to do my best to progress as a player,” Kehinde told Manchester United official website.

"It was a bit up and down," Kehinde said of last season. "I didn't start all the games but I was involved a lot. I was involved in the majority of the games so I was happy with that.
Pulse Sports have learnt that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) know about Kehinde and is closely monitoring his situation at Manchester United.

Two types of football fans in Nigeria are also closely monitoring Kehinde also- the football fans who are looking for the next big thing and the Manchester United supporters who are looking for a Nigerian relatable identity with their beloved club.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSb4MydpatW82aUu6P4zMMby1X4IPzJ4y7Lhnoxj-ctgeVDiZl4IW7g1R9HiHO3CynoADUk0APP3EFHXgpkNctZ9yGHlVduy56sBLWbwvijtB0xZTXluvFry9gfL4b_56OxMog1JvHftE/s1600/Tosin-Kehinde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="438" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSb4MydpatW82aUu6P4zMMby1X4IPzJ4y7Lhnoxj-ctgeVDiZl4IW7g1R9HiHO3CynoADUk0APP3EFHXgpkNctZ9yGHlVduy56sBLWbwvijtB0xZTXluvFry9gfL4b_56OxMog1JvHftE/s320/Tosin-Kehinde.jpg" width="236" /></a></div>

Youngster to be first Nigerian to player for Manchester United

Tosin Kehinde could become the first Nigerian to play for Manchester United. He is a Nigerian youngster in Manchester United youth team (To...

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Teacher Exposes Her Private Parts to Her Students While Teaching Inside Classroom

A schoolteacher has exposed herself inside a classroom while she was teaching her students, dashing her private parts to the minors.

The choir teacher exposed herself accidentally while doing a cartwheel

Lacey Sponsler, a teacher has been spared jail after exposing herself to pupils in class while not wearing any knickers.

According to Daily Star UK, Lacey Sponsler flashed her private parts to students in the middle of a lesson while trying to be a “cool teacher”, according to police.

Teens saw her genitals when she did a cartwheel and her long skirt flipped up revealing all while she was not wearing underwear.

Sponsler, 34, was caught on a Snapchat video during the incident which went viral at the time.

Yesterday, she pleaded guilty to assault after the charge was reduced from indecent exposure.

The teacher was given a two year suspended sentence and was banned from the classroom for two years after choir practice at Pawhuska Junior High School, Oklahoma.

She was also given a $200 (£150) fine, but will not have to sign the s*x offenders register.

Sponsler was initially arrested for indecency after a 17-year-old pupil shared the video.

The teacher initially denied the incident, and said she did not remember doing the cartwheel, reports the New York Post.

She claimed she was “dancing with students” and “trying to a be a cool teacher”, according to a police report.

Teens saw the teacher’s genitals “as her legs were in the air” when her dress “flipped up”, the report said.

Defense attorney Nathan Milner told ABC 8 that Sponsler believes the incident was "blown out of proportion” and added she is glad the case is over.

He added: "Anything that happens at school or when kids are around are going to be blown out of proportion.

“I’m highly confident that there’s no issues at all, so I think this was just to get this behind her. She’ll find a great job and move on with her life.”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC25uR3YVPA8mKphKN5K6TodjZydS-drAQs28TQyyIQNC4xov4Ic4BbF1nh3I46noC1pS2bIJLj1htT95ryQHlVqUP1r2YF9FsD3QDjrLNb1BUelwkDrTpayn7yFz2NXQ8PTY4Wl6rFOM/s1600/Sponsler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC25uR3YVPA8mKphKN5K6TodjZydS-drAQs28TQyyIQNC4xov4Ic4BbF1nh3I46noC1pS2bIJLj1htT95ryQHlVqUP1r2YF9FsD3QDjrLNb1BUelwkDrTpayn7yFz2NXQ8PTY4Wl6rFOM/s320/Sponsler.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>

Teacher Exposes Her Private Parts to Her Students While Teaching Inside Classroom

A schoolteacher has exposed herself inside a classroom while she was teaching her students, dashing her private parts to the minors. The c...

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LESSONS THAT LIFE TAUGHT ME

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 learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she 
handles these three things:  a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled 
Christmas tree lights.<br /> <br /> I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,<br /> you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.<br /> <br /> I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life."<br /> <br /> I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.<br /> <br /> I've
 learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on 
both hands.   You need to be able to throw something back.<br /> <br /> I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.  But if you<br /> focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.<br /> <br /> I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart,<br /> I usually make the right decision.<br /> <br /> I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.<br /> <br /> I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.<br /> People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.<br /> <br /> I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.</span>

LESSONS THAT LIFE TAUGHT ME

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and ta...

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French President Macron, Wife Host Rihanna

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<b><span style="font-size: large;">President Macron met with the 29-year-old singer on Wednesday to discuss her charity activities in healthcare and education.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Barbadian singer of hit “Diamonds” founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012, a nonprofit organisation that promotes scholarship projects across the globe.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">She was welcomed at the Elysee by French First Lady Brigitte Macron.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Rihanna, Ambassador of Global Partnership for Education, said: “Well, I just had the most incredible meeting with the president and first lady. They were incredibly welcoming to us, we focused on the topic of education from global aspects and we are going to make a very big announcement this coming September during UN week but we are going to do even more work this October in Africa.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">“I was so inspired and impressed with his leadership and I can’t wait for you guys to hear where this is going to go but I think this is the year for education.”</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">On June 24, Rihanna asked Macron on Twitter if France would commit to funding education, a plea that was retweeted almost 30,000 times.</span></b></div>

French President Macron, Wife Host Rihanna

French President Emmanuel Macron has met with pop star Rihanna at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris. President Macron met with the ...

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Amazon has set its sights on healthcare tech with a stealth lab it calls '1492' (AMZN)

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<span style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-size: large;">Amazon has been one of the big winners as everything from bookselling to software development has moved to the internet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now it seems to be trying to put itself into position for similar success in healthcare as that market goes digital.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The e-commerce giant has set up a new, stealthy lab called "1492" that's dedicated to healthcare technology, <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/26/amazon-1492-secret-health-tech-project.html" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;">CNBC reported</a> Wednesday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the report, the lab is exploring ways to tap into medical providers' electronic records to make that data more accessible for consumers and their physicians, according to the report. The lab is also considering building a telemedicine system that could connect patients and doctors. And its looking into making health apps for Amazon devices, like the Echo, CNBC reported.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">CNBC did not know whether Amazon plans to make any new, health-related gadgets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lab is part of a broader effort by Amazon to grab a piece of the healthcare industry, CNBC noted. Its Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit is trying to lure hospitals and pharmaceutical companies as customers. Its business team is selling medical supplies. And the company is <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/16/amazon-selling-drugs-pharamaceuticals.html" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;">looking to get into the pharmacy business</a>.</span></div>

Amazon has set its sights on healthcare tech with a stealth lab it calls '1492' (AMZN)

Amazon has been one of the big winners as everything from bookselling to software development has moved to the internet. Now it seems ...

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Mikel Obi And Girlfriend Are Proud Parents As Twin Daughters Resume Nursery School

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<span style="font-size: large;">Mikel Obi and his babymama Olga Diyenchenko are sure proud parents as their twins daughters have finally started nursery school in China and they shared photos on their way there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While Mikel Obi captioned his photo:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“First day going to nursery school #myangels #pooh1 #pooh2 #pooh3 #pooh4” , Olga on the other hand gushed about the new beginning, writing;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“And off they go into the land of learning, friendships, adventures, achievements, ups and downs. First steps in the world of independence. I’m so proud of you and super thrilled that my mornings are free now (naughty mummy). Nursery time. Shine bright my peanuts.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Credit: stargist.com</span></div>

Mikel Obi And Girlfriend Are Proud Parents As Twin Daughters Resume Nursery School

Mikel Obi and his babymama Olga Diyenchenko are sure proud parents as their twins daughters have finally started nursery school in Chi...