Jack Wilshere has decided to leave Arsenal, ending a 17-year stint at his boyhood club after being told he wouldn’t be a prominent part of Unai Emery’s rebuilding process. Wilshere confirmed in an Instagram post on Tuesday that he will not sign a new contract and that he was left with “no option but to pursue other opportunities.” Wilshere’s current deal expires in two weeks, and the 26-year-old has agreed to move on after learning he would see his playing time reduced under Emery, the new Arsenal coach who took over from Arsene Wenger in May. The move comes as…
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Egypt were beaten 3-1 by Russia in their second World Cup outing as Hector Cuper’s side stand on the brink of an early elimination. The Pharaohs started tentatively, but grew into the game, although they collapsed in the second half and appeared unable to cope with the hosts after falling behind. Offensively, there were spells in which Egypt looked more adventurous – and more menacing – going forward than they ever did in their opener against Uruguay. Mohamed Salah also appeared not to aggravate his shoulder injury, although he did appear to lack match fitness. In truth, however, this was…
Rivaldo doesn’t want to talk about tactics. “The team is in good shape,” he said of Brazil ahead of their Group E opener against Switzerland on Sunday, speaking in his capacity as a Betfair World Cup ambassador, but that’s about the limit of the analysis as far as Tite’s system is concerned. What Rivaldo really wants to get into is the mental side of being at a World Cup: the business of coping with pressure, overcoming difficulties, writing a new story for oneself. These are subjects the current crop of Brazil players would do well to confront head on as…
Gernot Rohr says his young side can “do better” than what they produced in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Croatia in their Group D opener in Kaliningrad. The youthful Super Eagles’ deficiencies on set pieces were exploited by an experienced Croatia squad while the attack created very little offensively. “When you lose a match it is something we don’t like but we recognise that Croatia had the better team tonight and my young players made some mistakes,” said Rohr. “The first goal is coming on a corner, the second one also on a corner and a penalty. “I think these young…
Donald Duke has urged Nigerians to decide their own future in the 2019 general elections by registering to vote, collecting their permanent voter’s cards (PVC), and protecting their votes. He said, “Hello, I’m Donald Duke and I’m urging each and everyone of you watching me right now to go out there, get registered, pick up your voter’s card, and, on the day of elections, go there, cast your vote. “Ensure that your votes are counted before you leave the booth. This is important, it determines your future and how well you’ll live in this country.” When the 56-year-old made his…
The former spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank has said that Nigerians are regretting that the voted for the party in 2015. Frank said this in an open letter to the President with title: June 12 and the Burden of good governance. “A country where the RULE OF LAW, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION, UPHOLDING THE RIGHTS OF EVERY CITIZEN AND ABOVE ALL RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS was and is the very pillar upon which Chief MKO ABIOLA and several others paid the ultimate price with their lives. “Anything short of this will amount to MILITOCRACY…
Festus Keyamo has commended the president for how he handled the controversial reinstatement of wanted ex-pensions reform chief, Abdulrasheed Maina. In October 2017, Maina had been recalled and promoted to head the Ministry of Interior’s human resource department despite pending corruption charges against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The president promptly ordered Maina’s dismissal after his reinstatement became public knowledge and drew relentless public backlash. While speaking during an interview with The Interview Magazine, Keyamo said the controversy is a credit to the president’s integrity and something to base his re-election campaign on. According to him,…
Muhammadu Buhari has wished the Super Eagles luck ahead of their opening match at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. Buhari also spoke to the Nigerian team today, Saturday, June 16, 2018. The President said “180 million Nigerians have looked forward to today with great excitement. On behalf of all, I wish the Super Eagles the best of luck, as they display the gallant Nigerian spirit that sets us apart.” “People seem to have forgotten when former President Obasanjo was literally absent for about three years traveling all over the world when he was president and then nobody told…
Orji Kalu has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has no moral right to decide who becomes President in Nigeria. According to Premium Times, Kalu said Obasanjo was travelling around the world for three years when he became President in 1999. The former Governor said this on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Jigawa state while rallying support for President Buhari’s re-election. He said, “Hello, I’m Donald Duke and I’m urging each and everyone of you watching me right now to go out there, get registered, pick up your voter’s card, and, on the day of elections, go there, cast your…
Nyesom Wike of Rivers has commended the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the successful conduct of Saturday’s council elections in the state, saying it was credible. He claimed that the non-participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the elections turned out to be one of the reasons why the process was peaceful. He said: “Sixty-six out of 68 political parties participated, but no violence. That means that if APC had participated, probably we would have seen violence. “Sixty-six political parties, no violence, no shooting, nobody has died. “But, if the APC had participated, they would want to coerce…
Fela Durotoye, has warned Nigerians that transforming the country will take more than just electing a competent president in the 2019 elections. The management consultant stressed this during an interview with Starr Radio UK on Saturday, June 16, 2018, noting that it is important to have a government where the entire political structure has the same set of values that’ll develop the country. He said Nigeria’s different arms of government need to have ideologies and roadmaps that are aligned for the country to be able to work for its citizens in the way they demand.
Gov Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State says that he will not sponsor any candidate as his successor in 2019. Al-Makura stated this on Saturday when Permanent Secretaries and Chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas (LGA) paid him a Sallah homage in Lafia. “But in supporting anyone, I will be very very careful in doing so and I will do so without any sentiment. “So, all those contesting would be scrutinised to make sure we have the best that would continue to work towards maintaining peace and progress in the state,” he added. The governor challenged the council chairmen to…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has denied reports that he is planning to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor, in a statement signed by Olayinka, said “The statement was part of the many lies being circulated by the Ekiti APC and its unsellable governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, obviously to suppress reports of his rejection by Ekiti people. “Even when APC was still basking in the euphoria of its electoral success of 2015, Governor Fayose made it abundantly clear then that he will never have anything to do with the party, not to talk about now…
Aminu Masari of Katsina State has said he is ready to give detailed financial accounts of his stewardship in the state. Masari said this when the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, paid him a traditional ‘Sallah’ homage at the old Government House in Katsina on Saturday. The governor said that his administration had so far accomplished 78 per cent of the programmes and policies he promised the people of the state. According to him, those who are in doubt of his performance can come for the necessary documents to crosscheck the facts and figures. He said that his administration…
Toyin Lawani might be shading your favourite WCW as she has a message for mums who acting like dads in the lives of their kids. The fashion mogul took to her Instagram page on Monday, June 18, 2018, where she posted a long epistle calling out these mothers, “To father’s day. To all those idiotic mums that think a mothers space can ever be replaced by a fathers space in their kid’s life, Get this ehn? You can never grow a dick. Best believe and better start acting right even if the father of our kids are deadbeats? Ehn? You…
June 17, 2018, was celebrated all over the world as Father’s day and just like many dads, Lanre Gentry took out time to celebrate himself. The businessman and estranged husband to actress, Mercy Aigbe took to his Instagram page on Sunday, June 17, 2018, to pour accolades on himself after Mercy had earlier wished herself a happy Father’s day and shaded him. In his message, he wrote about how he has been a loving father to his son and even his stepdaughter who Mercy Aigbe had before their marriage. “Happy father’s day to me, I thank God for my life…
Wizkid walked the runway for international fashion brand Dolce and Gabbana, alongside super model Naomi Campbell and Nigerian international artist Tinie Tempah. The ‘Soco’ crooner was seen in now viral videos and pictures, shared on his instagram page @wizkidayo, strutting for the brand’s latest men’s fashion collection in Milan on Saturday. reports have it that additional behind the scenes footage was shared by Campbell who took over Dolce and Gabbana’s instagram page. Campbell is a British model, actress, and singer who was established amongst the top three most recognizable and in-demand models of the late 1980s and the 1990s. She…
Father’s day might have come and gone but we can’t get over the cute message Nadia Buhari sent to her hubby to mark the special day. The beautiful Ghanaian actress took to her Instagram page on Sunday, June 17, 2018, where she posted quite a long cute message for her hubby to mark the day. She went on to reveal that she welcomed their fourth child in 2018! Surprising right? “My dearest… Here comes one of those moments when I find myself reminiscing about the richest and most congenial memories of the past decade of our relationship. Along this journey…
May D’s babymama has released some information on social media in a bid to defend herself against the backlash caused by the controversial video the singer shared yesterday, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Recall that May D shared a video of his babymama instructing their son to insult him, adding that the video was from three years ago. As expected, she has come under serious fire for her actions, which is why she has taken to social media to share chats between herself and the singer, explaining the incident that pushed her to do what she did. Although her claims are…
Chris Brown has been slapped with another restraining order for allegedly stalking and hitting a woman known only as Cassandra. According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, the 29-year-old was issued a temporary restraining order that requires him to stay 100 yards away from the victim, who claimed the Grammy winner hit her after they met at one of his parties. Brown and Cassandra are set to appear before a judge on July 3 for a more “permanent” order of up to five years. The singer has a track record of terrorising and abusing women dating way back to…