Olusegun Obasanjo recently commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his achievements in fighting corruption and insurgency. “I thought President Buhari would fight corruption and insurgency and he must be given some credit for his achievements so far in these two areas, although it is not yet over. He called for partnerships and increased collaborations among well meaning Nigerians to move the nation forward. “We can collectively save ourselves from the position we find ourselves. “It will not come through self-pity, fruitless complaint or protest, but through constructive and positive engagement and collective action for the good of our nation and us…
Author: David Folami
Chelsea cannot compete with the spending power of Manchester City and Manchester United in the battle to sign the very best players in the transfer market, according to manager Antonio Conte. “For me, this is already a good season,” said Conte. “Because we are doing 120 percent. I’m doing a fantastic job, the same for my players. It’s not important if you reach the final [of a competition] or win a trophy or win the league. The most important thing is to see if the coach and players are working very hard and very well. This, for me, is a…
Antonio Conte has said that Michy Batshuayi will not start for Chelsea against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semifinal second leg on Wednesday, despite Alvaro Morata missing out due to a back injury that has left him unable to train without pain. “I don’t know if this is the right time,” Conte said when asked if Batshuayi would play vs. Arsenal. “I think that every player had their chance to play and to show me their value. Now I think I have to make the best decision for the team. “Every game is different. The quality of your opponent is…
Arsene Wenger has insisted Arsenal have giving out one world-class player for another in swapping Alexis Sanchez for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and backed the Armenian to return to his best form at the Emirates. “We lose a world-class player and we gain a world-class player,” Wenger said about the swap. “How efficient will that be? That will be down to the performances of both players. “Mkhitaryan has the qualities to integrate into our game and that is based a lot on movement and technical quality. I think he has the attributes, a good team attitude as well and I’m confident that…
Pep Guardiola has admitted he was pleased to reach his first final as Manchester City manager after they secured a place at Wembley in the Carabao Cup with a 5-3 aggregate victory over Bristol City. “We are so happy to be there, to reach this final. We played an amazing game until 2-0 and then we lost control, these type of games never end until the end,” he said. “This is a lesson for next weekend in Cardiff in the FA Cup and especially for the Champions League. “At 2-0 we knew it would be easier because they needed three…
Zinedine Zidane has said he is “annoyed” by reports he won a mini battle with his club to stop the club signing Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga this month. Zidane has insisted he did not want reinforcements midseason, and Kepa has instead agreed a new contract at Athletic, which runs until 2025 and includes an €80 million clause. “In June any player can come to Madrid, if the club’s strategy is to change something, along with the coach. “But my idea, and that of the club too as we are all together here, was to not change many things. I…
Kevin De Bruyne is of the opinion that Manchester City deserved their place in the final of the Carabao Cup after a 3-2 win at Bristol City. Goals from Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and De Bruyne secured a 5-3 aggregate triumph and manager Pep Guardiola’s first cup final in English football. “Very pleased. We played a very good game. They had two chances with the long balls and it’s a little bit of a shame that they score two times but today we were very good,” De Bruyne said. “We didn’t really give them opportunities and in the end we…
Jose Mourinho has been pursuing Alexis Sanchez for more than 10 years and tried to sign the Chilean twice during spells at Chelsea, according to the Manchester United manager’s South American scout. Jorge Alvial, who has worked as part of Mourinho’s scouting team at Chelsea and United, has revealed it will be the culmination of a long pursuit. “I recommended him since I arrived at Chelsea in 2006,” the scout told La Tercera. “At the start he was very young, although obviously I saw him as one for the future. “In 2013 during Jose’s second spell at Chelsea, there was…
Thierry Henry has distanced himself from any involvement in Alexis Sanchez’s move from Arsenal to Manchester United. In an Instagram message thanking Arsenal staff, teammates and fans, Sanchez referenced Henry when discussing his reasons for leaving the Emirates. “I remember today, a conversation I had with Henry, a historic Arsenal player, who changed club for the same reason and today is my turn,” Sanchez wrote. Henry, who switched Arsenal for Barcelona in 2007, move to clarify the speculation on Tuesday: “I know I don’t need to explain this to the majority of Arsenal fans but contrary to speculation at no…
Arsene Wenger has said he tried to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan two years ago, before he joined Manchester United, and says he can see himself using the Armenian as a deeper-lying central midfielder. “Yeah, I met him at the time,” Wenger said. “At the time we were close, but in in the end it didn’t work.” Wenger acknowledged that the rough patch may have affected Mkhitaryan’s confidence, but that he has no doubts the midfielder will seize the opportunity at Arsenal. “Yes of course, you worry about how much it as affected him. But as well it’s a new chance for…
Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke has said his team had “paid for mistakes” as they lost 3-1 on the night at Sevilla to crash out of the Copa del Rey 5-2 on aggregate at the quarterfinal stage. Atletico looked in deep soup within 24 seconds when Sevilla left-back Sergio Escudero volleyed in a cross for 3-1 on aggregate, but before the quarter-hour they had equalised on the night when Antoine Griezmann hooked a superb 25-yard lob over goalkeeper Sergio Rico. “It is a hard blow,” Koke said. “We really wanted to do well in this Copa, especially with the final in…
Olamide has replied the growing wave of disapproval confronting his trending record ‘Science Student’. The rapper has been at the center of a controversy, with many Nigerians alleging that the record produced by Young John and Bbanks encouraged the abuse of drugs. The rapper has however clarified his position on the debate, expressly denouncing the use of drugs and substance abuse. “Since the release of #ScienceStudent, the support has been massive. As you are all sharing, dancing, singing along to this relatable music of mine, I want you all to take some time to reflect on the subject, say no…
The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards was announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, with among nominees. The Oscars ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre on March 4, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel returning as the host. Nominations scored (by movie): “The Shape of Water” — 13 “Dunkirk” — 8 “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” — 7 “Darkest Hour” — 6 “Phantom Thread” — 6 “Blade Runner 2049″ — 5 “Lady Bird” — 5 “Call Me by Your Name” — 4 “Get Out” — 4 “Mudbound” — 4 “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” — 4 Actress in a supporting…
Hollywood actors on Sunday night, January 21, 2018, came out in their most glamorous looks to celebrate and to receive reward for their outstanding performances in the past year at the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. The event, which was held in Los Angeles, California, United States, was hosted, for the first time, by actress Kristen Bell. She kick-started the ceremony by taking a jab at US First Lady, Melania Trump. “There has never been a host for this awards show before. First time. First person. First lady. I honestly never thought I would grow up to be…
“Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion Lannister, thinks it’s the perfect time for the HBO series to come to an end. Dinklage, who has won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for playing Tyrion Lannister, made this known at the Sundance Film Festival studio. “It’s time,” the actor said. “Storywise, not just for all our lives. It’s the perfect time to end it. Sometimes shows stay on a little too long, the jumping-the-shark thing.” Dinklage described the upcoming ending as “bittersweet” and a “sad part of our business.” “It’s bittersweet when it’s time to move on with…
VJ Adams is here with the visuals to his recently released single – ‘Bless my way’ featuring Mr Eazi. The video was directed by Avalon Okpe.
Reekado Bank’s manager and brother, Temi has been reportedly remanded in Kirkiri prisons over a sum of N2million performance fee paid for the services of the singer. Reports have it that Reekado’s manager was arrested and arraigned by the police before an Ikeja court on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 and remanded in prison until the next hearing on February 19, 2018. It was further reported that Reekado Banks through his brother and manager had been contacted by Uwa Igbinedion to render his services for a performance at a wedding in Benin City on December 23, 2017. However, the music star…
“Game of Thrones” started the acting careers of actors like Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, but almost ruined that of Jason Momoa. The actor, who played Khal Drogo on the show for a season, told The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, that after his character was killed off in 2012, it was difficult for him to get an audition. This happened because a lot of people thought he couldn’t speak English Language – Khal Drogo spoke Dothraki on the show. “Not a lot of people thought I spoke English. It was very challenging. What do you do with Drogo? Like…
Mercy Aigbe has got people talking again. After the red dress drama, the hot actress is out with a hot new photo. Mercy Aigbe shared a pic on her Instagram page on Tuesday. The steamy photo sees her about to lock lips with Bolanle Ninolowo. We must wait till when the movie comes out to see more from this steamy scene. Now some people have raised a few eyebrows at the photo but Mercy Aigbe should be used to the scrutiny now. The drama that surrounded the red dress Mercy Aigbe wore for her pre-birthday photo shoot is still fresh…
Yul Edochie has taken a bold step by calling on President Muhammadu Buhari not to run for re-election come 2019. “I hear you want to run for the second time in office I decided to do this video, please sir don’t bother. I don’t think Nigeria, Nigerians can endure four or more years of whats going on right now. Believe its really terrible, the hardship is too much,” Yul said. He went to praise Buhari as a good man but said he is worried at where the president missed it as his inaugural speech where he thought Mr President sounded…