Next month, Beyoncé and JAY-Z will kick off their On The Run II tour in Europe before touching down in the U.S. in July. While no guest openers have been announced for the European leg of the tour, Bey’s mentees, Chloe x Halle, and DJ Khaled announced Thursday (May 31) on Twitter that they’ll be joining the power couple for the North American jaunt. “We will be opening for the North American leg of On the Run II. That’s right, the kids are on the run, too,” said Chloe, who could barely contain her excitement, in a short video posted…
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The England squad are currently congregated at St. George’s Park, where they are in the midst of preparing for a friendly against Nigeria at Wembley. As well as all the usual drills, the warm-up session also entailed a hotly contested match between a team of players born in the north and a team of players born in the south. For reasons unspecified, Jesse Lingard (born in Warrington) was made to migrate south for the occasion. As it happens, the South XI emerged victorious and made a very definite point of rubbing it in on social media in the aftermath! However,…
Fabio Capello has said Zinedine Zidane was right to leave on his own terms, as president Florentino Perez had come close to sacking him anyway. “Zidane took the correct decision, he knew that Florentino would have sacked him if he did not win the Champions League,” Capello said. “I was sacked after winning La Liga. It was a thought which was there before, when things were not going well, and the distance to Barcelona in La Liga was huge.” Capello added that Zidane’s successor faced a difficult job, including possibly having to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. “The new coach will have…
Frank Lampard has not ruled out offering a contract to former Chelsea teammate John Terry. Lampard was confirmed as manager of the Championship club on Thursday, his first appointment since retiring from playing. “I haven’t even had a conversation with John. All I will say is that I’ll look at the squad as a big picture,” Lampard told a news conference. “I have talked to him this season about how he was getting on in the Championship. He has told me bits. “I got a text message off him this morning, but he’s on holiday. We are close, and he…
Manchester United are trying to tie up a deal for Diogo Dalot before a release clause in the Porto defender’s contract kicks in, sources have said. United are in talks with the Portuguese side to sign the 19-year-old full-back. A clause in Dalot’s contract will allow the Portugal Under-21 international to leave for €20 million from June 1. But with a host of Europe’s top clubs chasing the teenager, who has only made eight senior appearances, sources have said that United are prepared to offer a higher fee to convince Porto to sell before the clause is activated. Jose Mourinho…
Paul Pogba was resolute in the face of criticism from the home crowd after he was jeered in France’s friendly win over Italy. The Manchester United midfielder, 25, was not the on the scoresheet, as he struggled to find his form, and was ultimately substituted in the second half in favour of Steven N’Zonzi. The crowd in Nice jeered his performance, and France had Samuel Umtiti, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele to thank for the goals that gave them a 3-1 win. On Instagram, Pogba appeared to be unflustered by the crowd’s reaction, saying it was a, ‘Beautiful victory tonight.’…
Manchester United are in talks with Juventus over the sale of Matteo Darmian but the clubs are yet to agree a fee, sources have said. The Italian champions are keen to bring Darmian back to Serie A three years after he left Torino for Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho has said he wants to keep the 28-year-old in his squad. But after Darmian made just five Premier League starts last season, sources said the player is open to a move. United would like to recoup as much of the £12.7 million they paid Torino in 2015, and sources said Juventus have…
Josep Maria Bartomeu has said several players will be going in and out at the La Liga champions this summer but would not confirm whether Antoine Griezmann would be one of them. “Some players will come. Others will leave. That’s normal,” Bartomeu said. “But no doubt, without saying names — I cannot say names — because probably a lot of them are under negotiation by the people of the club. Of course, so many players will appear.” Bartomeu told The Associated Press that Barca are as focused on promoting from their B team as they are on looking elsewhere. Barcelona…
Jose Mourinho has said he is “not close” to moving into international coaching with his native Portugal. Mourinho, who last year said he was targeting a 15-year stay at United, has previously said he would look to the idea of coaching Portugal when he became tired of club management. “I am not close at all. I think being the coach of a club is my job, because I need to play matches every week and train every day. “I would say I am even further away from being tired now than I was a few years ago.” Mourinho said he…
France midfielder Corentin Tolisso has hit out at the fans who jeered Manchester United’s Paul Pogba during the 3-1 friendly win over Italy in Nice. Pogba was jeered after misplaced passes and was also barracked when he was taken off to be replaced by Steven N’Zonzi towards the end of the match. Tolisso told reporters his fellow midfielder “had a good game” and urged supporters to stick with the team, whose win was secured by goals from Samuel Umtiti, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele. “Personally, when you witness this kind of whistling — and I also noticed some for Florian…
Brazil will start Sunday’s friendly against Croatia without Neymar, but the Paris Saint-Germain striker will make a second-half appearance and return from a three-month injury spell, coach Tite said on Saturday. Neymar has been sidelined since Feb. 25, when he fractured a metatarsal and sprained his ankle in a Ligue 1 match against Marseille. “He’s on the bench because he is still recovering,” Tite told reporters in Liverpool, where Sunday’s game will take place. “He will come on at half-time. Whom he replaces, I don’t know, but that is the idea.” Tite said Neymar must be “a protagonist” for his…
The Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to prohibit marriage contract between persons of same sex in the state. Cited as Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Law, 2018, the bill was passed at plenary after a clause by clause consideration by the Committee of the whole presided by the Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange. According to the bill, “a marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnised in a Church, Mosque or any other place of worship in Benue’’. The bill also prohibited the registration or recognition of gay clubs, societies…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed Senator Dino Melaye to its fold. According to reports, the Senator defected to the PDP during plenary on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Melaye said that he could not sit with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his ordeal with them. Though he did not publicly declare his defection, the spokesman of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan issued a statement on Twitter welcoming him. He said “This Morning, @Sen_Dino_Melaye crossed the aisle of the Red Chamber to the “Comfortable” and “People-Oriented” @OfficialPDPNig side. “As a party, we welcome him and await his final…
Senator Dino Melaye accused the Police of attempting to kill him twice while in their custody. Melaye stated this upon his return to the Senate on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, after weeks of absence. He appeared at plenary in a neck collar. Melaye accused the Police of attempting to inject him with a poisonous chemical. He appreciated his colleagues and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for their support while he was away. “The national chairman of PDP and the executive of the PDP in Kogi state I salute you. I thank Nigerians for their support. The battle…
Governor of Rivers said on Tuesday that he was committed to delivering more developmental projects to the people of the state. Wike said this in Port Harcourt while rendering his third anniversary scorecard as part of activities marking 2018 Democracy Day celebration. Noting that he had provided people-oriented governance, Wike said he had introduced a revolving loan scheme for civil servants as well as an interest free monthly loan of N200 million for traders and young entrepreneurs in the state. “We believe that we have to encourage young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses; they will have access to funds.” He…
Muhammadu Buhari has assured the new President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Maada Bio, of Nigeria’s support, including military assistance, as the country works towards a stable and improved economy. The president gave the assurance when he received the Sierra Leonean President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. President Buhari congratulated Bio on the successful elections and the transition that had ushered in a new government in the country. “We will continually stand by you to ensure stability in your country. We believe security in the West Coast region, Africa and the world should be a collective concern,’’ he…
The former Governor of Kaduna state, Alhaji Ramalan Yero has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Yero has been under investigation by the anti-graft agency over his involvement in the disbursement of N750m used by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2015 election campaign. The ex-Governor was detained on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 when he went to the Kaduna zonal office of the EFCC. According to Punch, an EFCC source said that they will be arraigned in court tomorrow, Thursday, May 31, 2018. The source said “The case is coming up tomorrow so I can…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a statement wishing Senator Dino Melaye well. This is following reports of the Senator’s defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports say Melaye, during plenary on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, said he was not going to sit with members of the APC. He then moved over to the PDP side of the Red Chambers and took a seat. Speaking on the issue, the APC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said the party respects Melaye’s right to associate with anyone. He said “We respect his right of association and wish him goodluck.” Several reports have…
The Police Command in Delta says there is no cause for alarm over the stay-at-home order issued by the terrorist group, IPOB, to reinforce their demand for a sovereign state. The command Spokesman, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, told the News Agency of Nigeri (NAN) on Wednesday in Asaba, that the police had been able to neutralise any attempt to breach public peace in the state capital. “Let me say generally here that in Delta, there is utmost peace and the residents are enjoying it. Regarding the threat or order by the IPOB, the police have taken care of that. “We have…
Ben Murray-Bruce has welcomed Senator Dino Melaye to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Melaye, during plenary on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, reportedly defected to the opposition party. Senator Murray-Bruce, in a Tweet, said “Great to have @dino_melaye at the @NGRSenate today and hearty welcome to our great party, @OfficialPDPNig. We will treat you good – no trauma or intimidation whatsoever.” The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it has not received any formal notification from Dino Melaye following his reported defection to the PDP. According to the APC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party respects Melaye’s right to associate with…