Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has said all presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) possess better leadership qualities than President Muhammadu Buhari. “Anyone who emerges PDP candidate would perform far better than President Buhari,” Dankwambo announced. He pledged his support for whoever would emerge as the party’s flagbearer to wrestle power with President Buhari at the polls in 2019. “We are about 13 aspirants jostling for PDP presidential ticket and every one of us is better than Buhari because our great party PDP has trained us so much so that we can rescue this…
Author: David Folami
The APC Campaign Council for the Osun Governorship Election has urged voters in the areas where the state’s election rerun will hold on Thursday to ignore the “ ranting’’ of the PDP and turn out en masse to vote for the ruling party.” A statement issued in Abuja by the Chairman of the Council’s Media Committee, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the threat by the PDP to challenge in court INEC’s declaration of Saturday’s election as inconclusive was “ nothing but sheer bravado.’’ ”The PDP knows that the so-called court challenge which it has threatened to mount will not fly, especially…
Bukola Saraki has solicited for the support of delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra state ahead of the party’s presidential primaries. “I came to seek your support for the presidential primary election, so I can emerge as your presidential candidate. “Nigeria is at a crossroad today, and we must redirect our country. People are asking if Nigeria is still one, many are not sure if they are still part of the Nigerian project. “We need a president who is digital, a president who knows where he hopes to move the country to, one who can represent Nigerians,…
He may have sat out PSG’s Ligue 1 clash with Rennes due to suspension, but the weekend wasn’t a total bust for Kylian Mbappe. Indeed, the PSG striker took delivery of a very special gift from none other than Pele — a man who undeniably qualifies as royalty in football circles. The 19-year-old striker displayed his present on social media, proudly holding the signed Santos jersey aloft with the Eiffel Tower in the background. The hand-written message on the shirt reads: “For Mbappe, from your friend, Pele.” “Thanks for this amazing gift, King,” the PSG prodigy said in return. Mbappe…
Paris Saint-Germain’s transfer plans could be under threat amid additional financial fair play (FFP) investigations into their activity. UEFA has referred its FFP investigation to the investigatory chamber of its Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) for further review, meaning PSG’s ability to spend during the January transfer window is at risk. PSG initially avoided sanctions for 2015, 2016 and 2017, and they raised nearly €50 million before the end of June at UEFA’s request through the sales of Javier Pastore, Yuri Berchiche, Odsonne Edouard and Jonathan Ikone in order to avoid further complications. But shortly after PSG sold those four…
Antoine Griezmann has said he lost sleep during the summer as he debated whether to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona. “There were times when I wasn’t feeling good,” Griezmann told Telefoot. “I spoke about it with my wife. I woke her up at three in the morning and asked her, ‘What are we going to do?’ Because I tried to talk about it, but she can’t help me, she doesn’t know what I’m thinking. My parents, either. Some members of my family wanted to see me [at Barcelona], others no, so, it was difficult.” Griezmann has been at Atletico since…
Olivier Giroud has said he sympathises with Gary Cahill’s unhappiness at his lack of playing time for Chelsea this season, but that he hopes the defender does not seek a move away from Stamford Bridge in January. “We have a lot of good players who can play in the starting XI,” Giroud said after Chelsea’s 0-0 draw at London Stadium. “The problem is we have four or five centre-backs and the coach made his choice. “Gary is not in a good position because it is quite tough for him, he doesn’t play so much. I understand that he wants to…
Unai Emery is set to continue Arsene Wenger’s habit of using some of Arsenal’s academy prospects in the Carabao Cup when the Gunners take on Brentford on Wednesday. Emery confirmed he will give some of his most promising youngsters a chance to play as he rests his Premier League regulars, which could mean a first career start for teenage midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe. “Against Brentford I am going to prepare the best performance for us, but I’ll be giving chances and opportunities to the players who are playing less in the [Premier League],” Emery said. “Also maybe the young players can…
FIFA have published the full breakdown of just who voted for who in The Best FIFA Men’s Player award polling and the Toe Poke has rooted through the data so you don’t have to. The votes were cast by all international captains and coaches, as well as selected media representatives from each FIFA member nation, with everybody asked to pick their top three players from a 10-man shortlist. Luka Modric won the award after helping Real Madrid win a third consecutive Champions League crown and captaining Croatia to the World Cup final. The final result was as follows (percentage of…
Florentino Perez has said Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Santiago Bernabeu one day, although he did not specify whether Ronaldo will do so as a player or to assume another role within the club. “I would have given him a hug [if he had attended FIFA’s The Best awards] because, as I said [on Sunday], the Real Madrid fans are very proud to have counted with Cristiano for nine seasons,” Perez said in an appearance on “El Chiringuito.” “He is the worthy successor of Alfredo Di Stefano, he is the player who has scored more goals in the history…
New regulations governing transfers in football are set to be introduced after FIFA backed reforms which will lead to more transparency, should final approval be received. The European Clubs Association (ECA), the top leagues and players (FIFPro) and FIFA member associations, confederations and the FIFA administration all approved the new ideas at a meeting in London on Monday, FIFA announced in a statement. “We have brought everyone to the table and all key actors of the industry have understood that we need to take action, leading today to this reform proposal”, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said. “This is a significant…
Lionel Messi may have been overlooked for the three-man shortlist for FIFA’s The Best award ahead of Monday’s awards ceremony in London, but former teamate Samuel Eto’o believes the Barcelona superstar’s standing as the greatest player ever isn’t in doubt. Messi was included in the FIFPro World XI, but it was Real Madrid’s Luka Modric who won the main prize to end the Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly of the award. The Croatia midfielder won with 29 percent of the votes, coming in ahead of Ronaldo (19 percent), Mohamed Salah (11.2 percent) and Kylian Mbappe (10 percent). Messi, who skipped the ceremony,…
Jose Mourinho has told Paul Pogba he will not captain Manchester United again as the relationship between the pair becomes increasingly strained, sources have said. The move is designed to underline Mourinho’s authority at Old Trafford after a series of episodes involving the midfielder that have angered the United boss. The news was delivered to Pogba and the rest of the players at United’s Carrington training ground on Tuesday, three days after the Frenchman appeared to blame the Portuguese coach for a lack of attacking football following the 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday — a result which left United…
On today’s episode of Juliet Ibrahim making blunt statements, she is advising women to dump their cheating men and date their fathers. The gorgeous actress made this known on her Instagram page on Monday, September 17, 2018, where she posted a very beautiful photo of herself as usual with a caption which read; “Ladies, if your man cheating on you; dump him and date his father. Make that nigga your stepson. #adviceofthecentury #lol.” If you follow Juliet Ibrahim closely on Instagram you should be used to the fact that she shares a lot of advice on her page especially when…
Veteran Nigerian musician, Daddy Showkey, has called on Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, both known as Psquare, to end their beef. In an Instagram appeal, Showkey called on the musicians to think about their children and what their relationship will be in the future. He wrote, “@peterpsquare (Peter & Paul ) @rudeboypsquare Pls stand down, Unity things! Think about your Children and what you guys are doing to them, because of what is going on between you 2 , you are depriving them of childhood memory’s together so think well my brothers there is nothing Like unity & Peace so…
Abass Akande Obesere has called veteran singer, KWAM 1, a traitor for throwing shades at Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. In a reaction published, Obesere said what is happening to Governor Ambode in Lagos State is purely political and should be left to the politicians to resolve. Obesere further chided his colleague saying, “For, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde to suddenly change gears because of the travails of Governor Ambode is not only ungodly, slanderous and disrespectful, but it shows that he is a real traitor.” On Sunday, September 16, 2018, K1 De Ultimate issued a statement threatening to sue whoever used his song…
The drama between Wizkid and his baby mamas doesn’t look like it would be ending anytime soon as Binta Diallo has come out to say her son is not part of the Balogun family. The gist is that there is a page on Instagram named @thebalogunboys which shares photos for the three sons of the music star. The said page shared photos of Ayodeji who happens to be Diallo’s son which didn’t go down well with Diallo. Apparently angered over the child support battle she currently is facing with Wizkid, Diallo attacked the page. According to her, Ayodeji is not…
Kunle Afolayan hardly watch Nollywood movies – or badly done movies – and he has his reasons. In an interview with TheCable, the filmmaker and actor candidly said he hardly watch bad movies because he’s keen on watching movies that will challenge him and change his orientation about certain things. He said, “…Truth be told, I hardly watch them because I am keen on watching movies that will challenge me and change my orientation about certain things. My children watch them a lot and that does not make them speak bad English.” He made the statement while responding to a…
Timaya use to have dreadlocks a few years ago but guess what? He is back on it. The reggae dancehall music star made this known on his Instagram page on Thursday, September 20, 2018. According to him, after cutting the dreadlocks, he had it saved and has decided to wear it back again. “Had my dreadlocks for 6years… I cut it off and saved it for 7years, now am back on it. This is TIMAYA. BAM BAM out Tomorrow ,” he wrote. A lot of people might still remember Timaya back in the days when he used to rock the…
John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu has come out to deny that he had a one night stand with a fan. The funny actor made this known while granting a telephone interview he said he didn’t sleep with the woman in question. According to him, even though he posed for a photo with the lady, he didn’t sleep with her. “The woman approached me to take a picture with me alongside her husband. She said she happily posted those pictures she took with me without any write-up. It was when a blog carried the picture that a write-up appeared…