Egypt coach Hector Cuper defended his tactics on Monday, saying a different strategy may not have led the Pharaohs to what will be their first World Cup in 28 years. “The team may have the potential to perform better, and we could have changed our tactics, but we may also not have been going to Russia as we are now,” Cuper said through an interpreter. “In football, not everyone can agree on a single set of tactics. Sometimes, even realizing all the set objectives is not enough for the sport’s officials. It’s natural. “Sometimes, I myself make a wrong assessment…
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Arsene Wenger will not face any disciplinary action from the Football Association over his claims that Raheem Sterling ”dives well” following Manchester City’s 3-1 Premier League victory on Sunday. England winger Sterling was seen to have been bundled over by Nacho Monreal early in the second half of the match at the Etihad Stadium, with Sergio Aguero converting the penalty to put the home side 2-0 ahead. Wenger did not agree with the decision, and was also pissed by the lack of an offside flag in the build-up to City’s decisive third goal from Gabriel Jesus after Alexandre Lacazette had…
Sergio Ramos and vice-captain Marcelo have supported Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema amid concerns over them both having scored just one La Liga goal each so far this season. “The goals will come for Cristiano and Benzema,” Ramos told reporters. “Cristiano goes home annoyed when he doesn’t score. Over the season he will make the difference.” “They worked hard for the team, I thought they played well,” Marcelo said. “You ask this as they did not score. It is normal. For sure they are upset as they have not helped with goals, but they are happy for the victory.” Marcelo…
Eden Hazard says Antonio Conte had “to shout a bit” in order to spark the response that saw Chelsea earn a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. When asked about the atmosphere at training in recent weeks, Hazard told SFR Sport: “Just as it was last year after the two defeats to Arsenal and Liverpool. Everyone was a bit frustrated with results, and it was a bit the same this week. Sometimes you have to shout a bit to get back to getting good results. It bore fruit, so all the better. “Whether it be the…
Chief Bartho Igwedibia, the Chairman, Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Anambra, has urged security agencies to keep their feet on the ground in tackling rising cases of political misconducts in Anambra. Igwedibia made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Akwa. He said reports of destruction of billboards, posters and hate speeches by political opponents were becoming rampant, ahead of the state’s Nov. 18 governorship election. He added that though the state was currently enjoying relative peace, it would allay some people’s fears if security agencies could take proactive steps to…
Mr Dipo Olorunrinu has begged the National Caretaker Committee of the party to consider informing grassroots members in the preparations for the forthcoming party’s national convention. The lawmaker further urged the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, to ensure grassroots were not left out ”in the scheme of things’’ to ensure success of the national convention. “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, led by Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, should consider the grassroots members and carry them along concerning the coming national convention. “There are lots of existing voters in Lagos state already; we cannot continue getting…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said the 2017 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) will be an avenue for collaboration toward enhancing economic growth. Ambode noted that the previous edition of the event was held amid economic recession, but now, the economy had not only exited recession, but had received positive global rating. According to him, the rating has shown an improvement in the country’s Ease of Doing Business ranking of the World Bank. “This positive development is the cumulative effect of policies and reforms being implemented diligently to ensure a conducive environment for business growth and development,” he…
Orji Kalu has said that President Buhari will leave his post and hand over power to him in 2023. He said “The future of Ndigbo is brightest today in APC. Once Buhari finishes his second tenure, I am assuring you that either I or any other Igbo man stands a better chance of becoming the President of Nigeria. The right thing to do is to work for the presidency. “We don’t need any other thing than the office of the President. If you see what I have done in our villages as governor, you will know what will happen if…
Nyesom Wike has asked the international community to save Nigeria’s democracy. He also said “There is need for the international community to save the country and its democracy from imminent collapse by putting sufficient pressures on the Federal Government to uphold the rule of law, guarantee the integrity of the electoral system and do socio-economic justice to all segments of the Nigerian society. “The fact cannot be disputed that States bear greater development burden than the Federal Government. However, under the flawed revenue allocation regime, the Federal Government alone retains 53% of national revenue and allocates only 22% to the…
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Tompolo has somewhat freed himself from the Niger Delta Avengers. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Paul Bebenimibo, said “Ordinarily, we would have ignored media statements by these so- called avengers and reformed avengers because it is not a new tactic by these groups in bringing Tompolo’s name to whatever thing that happens in the Niger Delta region because of his legal battle with the government. “Let it be stated at this point that Tompolo is not the only person having legal issues with the present government. Let us also state here that these…
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has said that contrary to beliefs in some quarters, the Legislature and the Executive were not rivals but partners in progress. Dogara said this when he received the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, in his office on Monday in Abuja. He described the appointment of Mr Mustapha as “a round peg in a round hole, or a square peg in a square hole”, stating that the president “hit the nail on the head”. “In those days it was invitations extended to them, then a discussion…
Mr Musa Elayo, the newly appointed Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, says he will ensure that the rights of journalists practicing in the state are not violated. He promised to ensure that journalists in the state would have a platform to practice without any harassment. “I will not be a party to a situation where journalists will be harassed or detained in the course of discharging their duties in the state.” “Journalism is a noble profession and one of the respected professions all over the world, hence the need for its practitioners to adhere…
As President Muhammadu Buhari stands before lawmakers to pour out figures of the 2018 appropriation bill today, November 7, 2018, he’ll be met with a very angry reception, a few legislators have said. Constituency projects are social intervention projects which lawmakers promise to undertake during electioneering campaigns is one reason. “Why should we clap and welcome Buhari as he reels out details of 2018 budget when he hasn’t implemented even 40 percent of the 2017 budget? Don’t you know that it is this constituency projects that will guarantee if we get re-elected into the national assembly? Buhari is frustrating our…
The Lagos State Government says it has begun work on the channelisation of 30 routes on the waterways as part of efforts to improve transportation in the state. The Commissioner for Water Infrastructure, Mr Ade Adesanya, revealed this today during an inspection tour of the Marina-Ebute -Ojo ferry routes in Lagos. Akinsanya said the channelisation would take place over a four- year period. He said that work had started on four of the channels, explaining that the move was aimed at ensuring smooth journeys on the waterways and ultimately boost the state’s economy. In his remarks, Mr Steve Ayorinde, the…
Olamide is not slowing down wand has made known his plans to release his seventh studio album, “Lagos Nawa”. The YBNL music executive revealed this via a video clip published on his Instagram on Friday, November 3, 2017. He followed up with another post today with further details concerning his latest depository which has been set for a November 17 release. Included on the tracklist is an already known song, ‘Wo!!!’, which has received good reception. Some of the artistes who had their credits on the album are Mavin Records diva, Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Reminisce and Timaya. According to the…
Tonto Dikeh says she is working on suing her ex-husband and father of her son, Oladunni Churchill. The beautiful damsel made this revelation during an interview as she talked about her foundation, the criticisms that followed her breakup, domestic violence that enveloped her estranged marriage to Oladunni Churchill and her upcoming projects. She also mentioned that she doesn’t regret all of the interviews she gave, saying since it made other victims of domestic violence speak out, she is fine. She also said although she felt the pain of the backlash that followed her interviews, she has decided to move on.…
Tiwa Savage has released the video to her latest collaboration with Wizkid. The video titled ‘Malo’ is off the singer’s latest body of work ‘Sugarcane’ EP. The song was produced by frequent Tiwa Savage collaborator Spellz. The video was shot at The New Afrikan Shrine on Friday, October 20, 2017. The video was directed by Meji Alabi of JM Films Production.
Actress, Juliet Ibrahim and rapper, Iceberg Slim, took their romance to the television screen which saw them share a kiss on a live programme. The Ghanaian movie star has always flaunted her excitement concerning her boo having stated that she doesn’t care about the opinions surrounding her relationship with him. Both wore an expression suggesting tightness while being engaged by the show anchor. The thrill continued after they locked lips. In a previous interview, Ibrahim gave a straight response when commenting about her choice in Iceberg Slim, emphasizing that her happiness is of the utmost importance. She doesn’t want to…
Forget all of his achievements and incredible career, one person who believes that 2face Idibia has done nothing for the music industry is Blackfacenaija. Blackface and 2face Idibia, once members of the once famous pop group, Plantashun Boiz, have had issues over the years, but none has been more dismissive of the latter’s achievements in music. He recently said “2face needs somebody to be on his toe to tell him to do the right things,” “He is just that kind of artist. If you check his music right now, you can see the difference. You can’t compare his music right…
Meek Mill has been sentenced to at least two years in prison for violating probation. Meek appeared in a Philadelphia court yesterday, where the judge reportedly ruled that the rapper violated probation from his 2009 drug and weapons case. Early this year, Meek, 30, was apprehended in St. Louis and charged with misdemeanor assault for an altercation with two airport employees. According to the judge, the rapper also violated probation when he was arrested for reckless driving in New York City. Although both cases were dropped, the judge said the arrests alone were violations. The court consequently jailed Meek for…