Pep Guardiola has rejected stories linking him to the vacant job as Argentina coach following the country’s disappointing performance at the World Cup. Argentine FA president Claudio Tapia had claimed that Guardiola was approached, but the Manchester City manager insisted he was never contacted and was annoyed by suggestions that his wages made a deal impossible. “I’m a little bit disappointed because he cannot say, the president of Argentina, that I cannot contact Pep because his salary is amazing, to know that he has to know my salary,” Guardiola told a news conference. “The second one, he has to know…
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Unai Emery has made Laurent Koscielny captain of the club despite his long-term injury, and named Mesut Ozil among his four other co-captains. The other four captains are goalkeeper Petr Cech and midfield trio Aaron Ramsey, Ozil and Granit Xhaka, Emery revealed on Friday. “This morning, I give them [the squad] the official captain. First, he is injured but he is also captain of this group, is Koscielny,” Emery said ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener against Manchester City. “In my career, I want leaders in the team. … It’s natural these five players are in the position to be…
Paul Pogba has revealed that Manchester United do not have a designated penalty-taker, following an on-pitch discussion with Alexis Sanchez in their Premier League-opening 2-1 win over Leicester City on Friday. Pogba explained his side of the incident after the game and said he would not always be taking penalties for United this season. “We don’t have a penalty-taker, it’s how we feel, and I decided to take it,” Pogba told Sky Sports. “Maybe on the next game I leave it to Alexis.” It was the first game back with United for Pogba after his World Cup-winning exploits, and he…
Nine people have been killed by gunmen in a fresh attack on a community in Benue state. The attack, which was carried out in Tse Ujoh community in Ikyurav-Tiev area in Katsina Alla local government area, of was confirmed by the state police command on Friday, August 10, 2018. The command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, said security personnel had been deployed in the area to bring the situation under control after the gunmen attacked the community early on Friday morning. Meanwhile, Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has confirmed the attack. The governor, however, said three persons had been arrested in connection…
Governor Nyesom Wike is currently mourning the passing away of Rivers State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma SAN. While the cause of Aguma’s death is yet to be announced, Governor Wike was said to have been thrown in a grief state following the sad news. Highlighting Aguma’s commitment, passion and courage in discharging his duties, the state governor noted that the late Commissioner would be remembered for his good deeds. Wike also approved that flags in the state should fly at half-mast for two days in honouring the late Aguma. He said “”It is with very deep…
Itse Sagay has said Kemi Adeosun’s alleged certificate forgery is irrelevant. Sagay believes Adeosun is too brilliant to let go due to the allegation. “Let me tell you my reaction. This woman is a brilliant and extremely valuable member of this government,” Sagay told TheNation. He continued: “A lot of the good things happening now – the welfare that Nigerians are enjoying and are going to enjoy, because it takes time, and the way our economy is booming, how we got out of recession – are due to her expertise, her commitment, her sacrifice.
Some Lagos lawmakers recently said President Muhammadu Buhari’s integrity would not allow him influence or gag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the conduct of 2019 general elections. The theme of the fourth edition of the meeting was: “Towards a Peaceful and Credible Election”. The assemblymen also appealed to the National Assembly to act swiftly on INEC’s budget, to foster the conduct of credible and acceptable elections in 2019. Mr Lanre Ogunyemi, member, representing Ojo Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, told NAN that the President got to power due to his integrity and would not…
Adams Oshiomhole has vowed to ensure Senator Bukola Saraki is removed as Nigeria’s Senate President. “He (Saraki) failed to understand that the Nigeria national project is more complicated and is not that easy. He will not only be impeached, we will work hard to have him defeated as a senator in his own senatorial zone come 2019,” Oshiomhole told journalists. Continuing, Saraki said, ” Saraki will not be the first to be impeached and I doubt if he is going to be the last but definitely he will be impeached according to law and according to the democratic norms, the…
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has charged the youth of Abia to acquire skills in order to become self-reliant and make meaningful contributions to the growth of the society. Ikpeazu said that the International Youth Day celebration provided an opportunity for youths to engage in sober reflection on the way forward. He urged Abia youths to take advantage of the numerous skills acquisition centres in the state, to get empowered with skills like modern tailoring, shoemaking and carpentry, among others. In his remark, Chief Ike Anyatonwu, the Commissioner for Youth Development, described the day as a milestone in the bid…
Bukola Saraki has called Adams Oshiomhole, the National chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, an ignorant behaving like a rain-beaten chicken. Saraki responded to the APC chairman through Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President. He said “It is rather surprising that Mr. Adams Oshiomhole is behaving like a rain-beaten chicken, crying all over the place about Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, as if the Senate President is the apparition haunting his life and the sinking ship that he captains. 2. Having decided not to join the pigs in rolling in the dirt; we…
Mr Adams Oshiomhole has said President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, never acted in the nation’s interest as he claimed. “The President of the Senate raised the issue that he had always acted not on the bases of his own personal interest, but on national interest. “The truth is that it is doubtful if he has ever acted either on national interest or in the interest of his own political party before his recent defection,” he said. He alleged that while in the APC, Saraki connived with the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to become the President of the Senate…
Yemi Osinbajo is to visit Zamfara on Tuesday to inaugurate some projects, Alhaji Lawal Liman, the Chairman, state government’s 7th anniversary committee, has said. Liman made this known on Friday while inspecting some of the projects to be inaugurated in Talata-Mafara and Bakura local government areas as part of activities to celebrate the 7th anniversary of Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari’s administration. Liman, who is also the state Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), said that the projects to be inaugurated included Government Girls College, Talata-Mafara, Talata-Mafara Bypass road and Abubakar Tinau Special Primary School, Mafara. Liman said that President Muhammadu Buhari was…
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara says Nigeria is at a very crucial stage of its development as a nation, and in need of special prayers. Yari, represented by his Deputy, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala, urged the intending pilgrims from the state to offer special prayers for the state and national development in the Holyland. “Nigeria is being faced with various forms of challenges, especially on security, at a time when we are heading towards a general election. “Your selection by Allah for this year’s Hajj exercise is therefore, no doubt, a special one, and as the chosen ones, God has given…
Trey Songz is demanding his assault accuser be shut down in her attempt to have him turn over information to her about alleged prior assaults and settlements, claiming her real motive is to use the info against him in a future lawsuit. According to court documents, Songz is battling Andrea Buera, a woman who accused the “Bottoms Up” singer of assaulting her at a party in the Hollywood Hills during this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. Songz and Buera are going back and forth in court as Buera continues forward with her case to make her temporary restraining order against Songz…
Issa Rae won a Peabody Award for her Emmy–nominated series Insecure. But even she gets a little tongue-tied in front of Rihanna. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Rae explained she ran into Riri at the Met Gala. Although the two have already met, it didn’t stop Rae from getting a bit flustered. “I just saw her sitting at the table and I had had a few drinks,” explained Rae around the 1:50 mark above. “So I was like ‘Rihanna’s over there, let me go say hi, she knows me, we homegirls.’ And I went up to her and…
Passenger’s video for “Heart To Love” is very simple…a one shot take of him walking down a street in Las Vegas, however, it’s not as simple as you would think. Passenger had to walk and lip-sync in slow motion, while people passed by at normal speed. Later, they sped up the video, creating a very cool effect. Well played, passenger. Meanwhile the Passenger fanbase has been building very nicely, and very much from the ground up, with the busking feeding into the club gigs all very organic. Its such a funny and slow process, the way we do it. We…
Omotola Ekeinde was a special guest at the 30th birthday celebration of Chief Mrs Faith Ikuku, wife of billionaire businessman Chief Michael Ikuku. Omotola who wore a green dress by Nonnistics fashion was Ushered in with the Celebrant who wore outfits from magneticelegance and shoes from Louboutin & Sophia Webster and joined by an array of Top celebrities across different sectors with the likes of Tiwa Savage, kizz Daniel, Ay Makun, Igodie, Simi, Igosave, Ini Edo, Kenny Blaq, Ik Ogbonna, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Aki and Pawpaw, Klint d Drunk, Do2dtun, Harrisong, Okon, Mr Ibu, Akpororo and many others. The event which…
Now that Kourtney Kardashian’s relationship with Younes Bendjima is kaput, the Kardashian sisters are shipping her and Scott Disick again! The Kardashian-Jenner family turned out in full force at Kylie Jenner’s 21st birthday party on Thursday, August 9. And Kourtney, 38, was at one point seated right next to Disick, 35, at the bash, which started at Craig’s in Hollywood before heading to nearby Delilah’s. Khloe, , for example, captured that seating arrangement in an Instagram Story and captioned the footage, “A girl can dream.” Kim Kardashian also took a video of the exes, who welcomed three children during their…
Travis Scott has shown his love for his “wifey” Kylie Jenner by gifting her another luxury car, this time a classic, for her 21st birthday. The 26-year-old rapper, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star’s boyfriend of more than a year and the father of their six-month-old daughter Stormi Webster, gave her with what appears to be a white ’50s Rolls Royce, which are worth tens of thousands of dollars. Vintage cars like these are often used for weddings. “Mommy’s new gift,” Travis says in a Snapchat video showing Kylie holding Stormi and also filming footage of the car, which…
During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night, Kanye West attempted to heal the divide. Earlier in the conversation, West shared his journey to Jimmy Kimmel of expressing his support for President Donald Trump and that he wasn’t being bullied by the people around him. But on this controversial slavery remarks, he said “the point” was that while there’s such thing as history class, he said he’s never heard of a class that “breaks down how you balance a check book or how you control your finances” and that he’s never heard of a “future class.” “They keep…