Raphael Varane is pleased to be back in training after receiving a blow to the head in his side’s 2-1 win at Eibar last weekend. The France international resumed training on Wednesday and believes he will be ready for Sunday’s home game against Girona. Madrid are 15 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona with 10 games remaining and have reached the Champions League quarterfinals, a competition the club has won the last two seasons. “We are looking forward to competing in order to win more titles,” Varane told Marca. “We have to be physically and mentally fresh because we are…
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Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United will struggle to compete with Manchester City in the future if Pep Guardiola’s side continue to spend heavily in the transfer market. Mourinho will be charged with bridging the gap next season. But the 55-year-old insists that will be difficult unless City’s Abu Dhabi owners put away the chequebook. “The reality is that some clubs, they were ready to win,” Mourinho told a news conference on Friday. “They were ready to win. You know what I mean? Other clubs are not ready to win. One thing is to go for the jugular and another…
Mauricio Pochettino has said that winning the FA Cup would not turn his Tottenham team into winners, just as twice winning the Copa del Rey as a player did not change his own mentality. Pochettino said Spurs could only develop a winning culture through success in the Premier League and Champions League, and not in a competition that is so dependent on luck. “I am the same. They changed nothing for me. Nothing,” Pochettino said. “Sometimes success doesn’t help you to be better. Maybe we didn’t deserve to win it. I am in the history of Espanyol because we won…
Juventus have reportedly met with the agent of Manchester United star Anthony Martial. Martial who was signed under Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal has seen his role at Manchester United reduce under Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho. According to a report, Juventus vice president Pavel Nedved believe they have the funds to be able to bring the French attacker to Italy. The report states that Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is a huge fan of Martial’s flexibility to be able to play in several positions. Martial has played as a central striker, behind the striker and in the wide positions since his…
Antonio Conte has talked about suggestion that Chelsea could struggle to keep their best players or attract elite talent if they fail to finish in the Premier League’s top four this season. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, however, Conte did not seem unduly worried. “Don’t forget that two years ago, Chelsea finished 10th with many players of this season, and they decided to continue to play for this club,” he said. “I think this is not a question for me, it’s a question for the players.” Asked if Chelsea might be a less attractive destination for top players…
The Agege community have endorsed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and Hon Oluyinka Ogundimu for another term in office. Those in attendance are: Vice Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial District, Chief Funsho Ologunde; APC chieftain and member of the Governor’s Advisory Committee (GAC), Professor Tunde Samuel; Iyaloja General for Lagos State, Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. According to Chief Ologunde, “Ambode has turned Lagos to a construction site and Agege community has been one of the major beneficiaries of the current administration in the state. Both Obasa and Ogundimu have been playing the needed supportive…
Mr Uche Secondus has said the party was coming up with “Generation Next” programme for repositioning youths to take over leadership in 2019. He said that the programme was designed to prepare the youth to take over political leadership in the country. According to him, with the programme, age barrier will be removed and a 25-year old that is popular and intelligent can be voted into power as governor. He said that Gowon succeeded in keeping Nigeria as a united entity along with other military governors who were also youths. “Unless you come out and volunteer to make that sacrifice,…
President Buhari has approved the constitution of the membership of the National Food Security Council. Buhari had earlier told newsmen that he will inaugurate the council, which is aimed at achieving the nation’s quest for food security, and to ensure efficiency in the agricultural sector of the economy. He said “Our experiences today of clashes between farmers and herdsmen or the challenges fishermen face due to global warming and other environmental factors clearly demonstrates that our quest for food security has a direct link to our national security objectives. “The Food Security Council will ensure alignment and bring efficiencies. “I…
Sen. Babafemi Ojudu has said his choice as the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the Ekiti governorship election, will fast-track the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Ojudu, who is the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, disclosed this on Friday at Ado-Ekiti at his declaration ceremony for the July 14 governorship poll. “By the grace of God, my candidature will not only drive PDP away, we will ensure that we defeat the incumbent and his nominee,’’ he said. He said it was his plan to use the position of a…
A group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara; All Legacy Groups, has asked all APC members and other Nigerians to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo back to office come 2019. The group, led by his Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Samari made the call on Friday in Ilorin at the launching of Kwara chapter of Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 re-election organs. ‘’We came to the overwhelming conclusion that the APC-led Federal Government deserves another four years in order to institutionalise its achievements. ‘’Our decision is based on due and relevant contacts and consultations, followed by carefully analysing…
Sen. Shehu Sani, (APC- Kaduna Central) has asked the Federal Government to fulfil the third quarter promise for the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage for workers in the country. Sani said that the implementation of the National Minimum Wage was long overdue as workers in the country are faced with various challenges and hardships. He added, “I do not think Nigerian workers are doing well, if you look at the reality of life today, the economic situation and compare it to the minimum wage. “It means what they are earning, there is nothing to write home about as…
The Benue State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Akpen Leva, has claimed that attacks by herdsmen in the state have led to the destruction of over 500 churches. He said, “The destruction cuts across Catholic, Pentecostal, NKST, Anglican and several other churches located in areas affected by the crisis. “The level of destruction is actually worrisome and that is the more reason why there is every need for the Federal Government to consider availing these churches some form of compensation, so that we can rebuild the effected structures and also effect repairs on others. “Majority of…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that the president is not completely aware of everything going on in the country because he’s not “omniscient”. Adesina said the president did not know about the absence of the IGP in Benue because he doesn’t get every information. He said, “It just tells you that the president is not omniscient. As president and commander-in-chief, he has other channels, but it doesn’t mean that he gets every information under the sun.” He also noted that it was incorrect to assume the president is expected to know every…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blasted President Buhari for rejecting the electoral act amendment recently passed by the National Assembly. According to Buhari, the amendment may infringe on the constitutionally guaranteed right of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize, undertake and supervise elections. The PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan told newsmen that the party is not afraid of the 2019 elections. He also said that Nigerians have already reject Buhari and his dysfunctional party – All Progressives Congress (APC). Ologbodiyan said “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not surprised that President Muhammadu Buhari withheld his assent to the…
Muhammadu Buhari dropped a new hint on his reelection bid for the presidency in the 2019 election while he was addressing stakeholders in Benue State over the state’s herdsmen crisis on Monday, March 12, 2018. During the meeting, the president noted that he was not going to make any promises about the economy until he returns to the state on campaign. “When coming back on campaign, if coming back on campaign, I may promise,” he said. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, as he appealed for calm in…
Alex’s mum, Ebere Asogwa, has asked Nigerians to forgive her daughter for crying when Leo was evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. She made this known via an Instagram video post which was shared on Alex’s official page. According to her, she was initially angry about the way Alex had reacted, but after she thought about it, she realized that Alex had learnt how to react to situations from her. She also said that she has forgiven her daughter, who she says has realized her mistakes and has come back to her sense. “Good evening my people, my name…
Olamide has dropped a new tune to celebrate his birthday, the YBNL head honcho has decided to reunite with ID Cabasa to dish out a brand new single entitled ‘C.Ronaldo’.
With fans still enjoying to his recent effort – ‘Anyhow’, proven hitmaker – Tekno is showing no signs of slowing down. Having built up anticipation to a level, Tekno finally premieres his highly anticipated self-produced single entitled – ‘Yur Luv’. As usual the dance-ready tune ticks all the right boxes and it should be sitting pretty on various charts in the coming weeks.
Falz is set to make his Hollywood debut in a new TV series titled “Church.” BLK Prime, a Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service available worldwide, has signed a multi-season deal with Falz to play the lead role in the original drama series. In the series, Falz plays Church (short for William Randolph Church), a charismatic and intense Nigerian billionaire. “I am so excited to introduce my character, Church, to the audience around the world and be part of BLK Prime’s mission of offering diverse streaming entertainment worldwide,” the rapper said in a statement via Instagram. Falz is no stranger…
Yemi Alade who is celebrating her 29th birthday drops the visual for ‘Bum Bum’, off her “Black Magic” album. The track ‘Bum Bum’ is a dancehall fusion song produced by V-Tek. The video is directed by Sesan.