Author: David Folami

Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Burnley at the Emirates on Saturday, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring two goals for the Gunners. Aubameyang gave Arsenal a seemingly safe 2-0 lead with his fifth double of the season in all competitions, before Ashley Barnes gave the visitors hope by pulling one back in the 63rd minute. But substitute Alex Iwobi made the game safe for the Gunners in injury time. This was exactly the kind of result Arsenal needed to kick off the festive period as they put back-to-back losses behind them. Mesut Ozil also showed that he…

Burnley manager Sean Dyche accused Arsenal players of diving during the Gunners’ 3-1 win on Saturday in a long rant about decisions that went against his side — drawing a rebuke from Unai Emery who said coaches must show more respect toward the referee Dyche was fuming after the Premier League defeat at the Emirates, and also complained that Burnley have not been awarded a penalty in 61 league games but should have been given one when Kevin Long was pushed in the box. He also claimed Ashley Barnes should not have been booked for putting Sokratis Papastathopoulos in a…

Pep Guardiola has refused to blame his players or team selection after Manchester City’s shock 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace. City were surprisingly beaten for the first time at home in the Premier League this season and will spend Christmas four points behind leaders Liverpool in the table. Guardiola insisted his side were unfortunate to find themselves 2-1 down at half-time when the visitors scored twice in two minutes — the second a stunning 30-yard volley from Andros Townsend — although he was disappointed with the way they conceded a penalty at the start of the second half. Guardiola insisted…

Barcelona ensured they will end the year sitting top of the table by strolling to a comfortable 2-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, inspired by another superb display from Lionel Messi. Messi played a pivotal role in Ousmane Dembele opening the scoring against the Galicians in the 10th minute, firing a shot at goal which Celta’s Ruben Blanco could only parry at the feet of the French forward, who squeezed the rebound through the goalkeeper’s legs. The Argentine then scored a sixth goal in three La Liga games to stretch his side’s advantage on the stroke of half-time, latching…

Andros Townsend scored a contender for goal of the season as Crystal Palace produced a shock with a 3-2 victory at Manchester City. The result ended City’s 100 percent home record this season and means they will spend Christmas four points adrift of leaders Liverpool. When Ilkay Gundogan gave the hosts the lead on 27 minutes, it looked like business as usual until Jeff Schlupp equalised five minutes later — and on 35 minutes, the visitors were ahead after Townsend rocketed a sensational volley into the top corner. Pep Guardiola raced down the tunnel as soon as the half-time whistle…

Paul Pogba has said Jose Mourinho improved him as a player and a person and thanked the former Manchester United manager for the success they shared at Old Trafford. The Frenchman stopped to make a statement in the mixed zone following the 5-1 win over Cardiff City on Saturday after taking criticism for what some supporters have perceived to be a role in Mourinho’s sacking. “I know you’re waiting for something about Jose, about the result today,” Pogba told reporters at the Cardiff City Stadium. “Obviously, we are very happy with the result. We played well, the performance of the…

The maiden edition of SUPERFEST is a chilled styled festival and is scheduled to hold on December 23, 2018 at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island Lagos. Music of the day will be provided by DJ Spinall, DJ OBI, DJ Xclusive, DJ Shawty, DJ Sparrow, SmallzTheDJ, DJ Oluwabruce, DJ Preppy, DJ Chiggzy, and DJ Tgarbz. There will also be performances by M.I, Phyno, Ice Prince, Falz, SDC, Mayorkun, Maleek Berry, DRB, LAX, Flash, and Oxlade. Having established his name and brand in the Nigerian music industry and internationally, Naeto C hopes to offer young talent the same opportunity he had and…

Recently, two new albums with material by Beyonce” credited to the name Queen Carter” showed up on Spotify and Apple Music. Social media went crazy, assuming that Beyonce, the master of the surprise album release, had repeated her magic trick yet again. But it was not a surprise. Not a Christmas gift to her fans. It was a lie. As it was uploaded by a different person and it also contained old songs and demos. Unauthorized recordings online are something we are used to, of course, but are usually found on YouTube or on file-sharing networks. So the fact that…

Funke Akindele has reportedly given birth to twins in the United States of America. According to reports, the babies touched down at Los Angeles on Friday, December 21, 2018. Many reports have referred to some posts she makes on her Instagram a day after as a perfect conclusion for the above. On her Instastories she began with thankful thoughts directed at her god captured in really bold texts. “Mo je oruko titun. Emi ti a da lewa Olohun. “Ati fi oruko titun pe mi,” her comment reads. The translation being “I now bear a new name. I, who was created…

Mo Abudu is now part of the select group of directors of the International Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences. This is a group responsible for overseeing the International Emmy Awards. She made the announcement on Friday, December 21, 2018 on her Instagram page. I am excited to announce that I have been elected director of International Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences, the organization responsible for staging the world famous International Emmy Awards. I am pleased about this appointment because it will be an enabler for the recognition of our work in TV and film across the globe. And…

It’s attack season again as tv girl, Shade Ladipo blasted BBNaija’s Anto Lecky saying she is one of those housemates that will be forgotten soon. She revealed this during a tv programme on SilverBird TV. According to her, Anto is one of those Big Brother Naija housemates that people will forget about very soon. “I don’t know why she is getting so much flake, she is totally forgettable so I don’t know why she is getting so much flake. She one of those Big Brother people that came out of the house and she is not going to be around…

Yemi Alade has said sorry to her mates in the industry for a blunt comment on celebrities who deceive their fans with their surgery enhanced backsides. In a tweet, she said that her aim is to inspire an appreciation for one’s physique without having to make surgical changes yourself. “If my last tweet was offensive in anyway, to my fellow females and guyz i apologise. I am sincerely sorry. I just want us to appreciate ourselves more tin, tall, fat, short. With or without Nyash,” reads a comment she shared on Friday, December 21, 2018. Yemi Alade’s comment came after…

Femi Adebayo is the happiest man in the world as he stares at his baby boy reportedly delivered in the United States of America. He is an excited father in an image he displays on Instagram today. In the picture reveals the actor holding on to a baby boy just delivered by his wife Omotayo like his life depended on it. The mother who received loads congratulations in the IG post is also featured in a collage showing a family of three. “Our bundle of Joy is here 😍😍… It’s a boy👣 👦… Join us in giving thanks to God…

The massive 3 day Rhythm Unplugged music festival started on a good note on Friday night, December 21, 2018. The event sponsored by Pepsi alongside Baba Ijebu and put together by Flytime Promotions was held at the Convention centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites is one that stunned music fans who had gathered from across the continent. Boasting of a variety of top artistes, the opening night of the festival started after a well enticing red carpet witnessed opening performances from the likes of Jeff Akoh, Igwe Tupac, Tolani Otedola, ‘Able God’ star, Chinko Ekun and Victor AD who…

KWAM 1 has confirmed that his son Sultan is among a group of 9 Nigerians reportedly arrested for a $2 million fraud in the United States of America. He confirmed that bit to be true but also added that there might be a mix-up somewhere. According to social media, the son mentioned as Sultan Omogbadebo Anifowoshe is a defendant in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Chicago 18 days prior. Sultan is reportedly one of the subjects illegally dealing in romance scams and mystery shopper tricks. He got arrested in a crime investigation named Operation Gold…

The event that has repeatedly cared for music lovers seeking something unique from the regular pop shows witnessed an amazing end of the year edition. The Bantu organized Afropolitan Vibes held its 51st edition on Friday, December 21, 2018 at its now traditional home in the centre space of the Muri Okunola park. Indigenous rapper/singer Reminisce was the headline act for this month’s edition, his second time at the event while UK Based Nigerian singer Moelogo and Alternative act Falana were the other artists on the line up. The concert has always proven to be one of a kind and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said investigation is ongoing in a bank saga where two suspects were intercepted with 2.8 million dollars at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The money is said to belong to a bank. EFCC Acting Spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, made this known. NAN reports that the suspects were arrested on Thursday. “Upon their arrests, they were caught with consignments of two suitcases, containing $1.4 million each, totalling $2.8 million, at the departure lounge of the airport while about to board an Arik Air evening flight to Lagos. “During interrogation, the suspects confessed that…

The National Emergency management Agency (NEMA) recently gave lectures to the traders of Panteka market in Kaduna metropolis on fire prevention during the harmattan. Ishaya Chinoko, North west zonal coordinator of the agency, said this was something they had to do because of the increase in fire incidents during harmattan in several markets within the zone. According to him, “market fire is human-induced disaster that exposes victims to risk of injury, death and destruction of property. “The simulation exercise is in line with NEMA’s Disaster Risk Reduction response strategies, also aimed at reducing fire incidences in the state. “Today, NEMA…

PDP has said that citizens of the country have been in poverty because of the insensitivity of the Buhari led administration. The PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) has warned the Federal Government against taking any steps to impose new set of taxes on Nigerians. According to the organisation, Nigerian citizens are por because the government does not have a clue. Kola Ologbondiyan also warned the government to retrieve what it says has been looted by cronies of the government. “The PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) condemns as punitive, the plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to impose new taxes on Nigerians…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rubbished reports that President Buhari’s second term campaign has been hijacked by the ‘cabal’ in government. Reportsearlier said that an APC source alleged that the members of the ‘cabal’ are planning to bypass members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The source said that the plan is to ensure that the APC leadership have no power whatsoever in the running of Buhari’s campaign. Some Governors who are quarelling with the party’s leadership have allegedly given consitions that they will only donate funds to the campaign, as long as the NWC members are not…