Paul Scholes has said he was very willing to manage Oldham and has not ruled out applying for more jobs in the future. Scholes said: “I had a good chat with Mark [Moisley], the chief executive, and Simon Corney, the owner. Talks went very well. “I’m sure they interviewed quite a few people. It was something I was very interested in but Rick Wellens had done so well, they couldn’t ignore that. “He’s brought a really good style of football, something Oldham fans haven’t been used to for quite a while. I lost out but hopefully Rick will take them…
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Edinson Cavani has hailed fellow Paris Saint-Germain attackers Kylian Mbappe and Neymar but warned that neither him or them should see themselves as “Galacticos.” After implying that he and Neymar are not friends in the first, Cavani said he enjoys playing alongside the Brazil star and Mbappe, who both arrived at PSG in the summer. “It gives me great pleasure,” Cavani said. “It is something motivating for us, for the team — playing with top players on a daily basis is motivating. “However, we should not compare ourselves with other teams, we must concentrate on ourselves instead. We should not…
Kendrick Lamar fans can spend days going back and forth about his music, debating what his best song is or what album ranks No. 1 in his catalog but he already makde his choice. During a new interview, the Compton rapper reveals what he believes are his best verses, coming straight off of a track on his recent DAMN. album. The Cali says his best verses come from his “FEAR.” record, where he speaks on the different things he was afraid of growing up, including his parents as well as the world at large. “It’s completely honest,” he says about…
Eminem’s ex-bodyguard has expressed his fears for the rapper’s safety after a freestyle which condemned Donald Trump. Byron ‘Big Naz’ Williams said he was worried about the reaction to his former employer after the star hit out at the US President in a rap broadcast at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Eminem, who turned 45 recently, blasted Mr Trump over racial tensions, the NFL row and North Korea in a performance called “The Storm”. The former guard said he agreed with the sentiment of Eminem’s rap but added his bodyguards could now have “their work cut out”. He also said…
Don Jazzy and members of the Mavin crew are passing sensible message across regarding abstaining from drug abuse. Don Jazzy shared a video on his Instagram page recently of himself and the Mavin Crew having fun with a song they heard from another artist, David Jones David. He wrote: We heard this from @davidjonesdavid and loved it. We decided to spoil it ???♂️. Hehe @reekadobanks@djbign@tiwasavage@iamdrsid@marvtunes@cupastonce#SayNoToDrugs#YabaLeft
Beyoncé had a night out all for a good reason. The superstar, who delivered twins Rumi and Sir in June, made a low-key appearance at Tidal x Brooklyn, held at the Barclays Center and benefitting those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. The show, headlined by her husband, JAY-Z, Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Lopez, also featured appearances by several Roc Nation artists. “Psych, y’all think Bey is coming out or something but we ain’t doing that tonight,” he told the crowd. In September, Beyoncé, 36, visited her hometown of Houston, Texas, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
As expected, Rihanna is having a street named after her in her native Barbados. The singer, 29, grew up on Westbury New Road in the Caribbean island’s capital Bridgetown, and officials have decided to change the name of the avenue to Rihanna Drive in honor of the local ‘superstar’. The Ministry of Tourism announced the news in a statement on Tuesday, revealing the newly-named street will be unveiled on Barbados Independence Day (November 30). The statement read: ‘The Government of Barbados will on Independence Day, Thursday 30th November, 2017 officially change the name of Westbury New Road located in St.…
Even after his demise, Fela Kuti remains one of the most globally influential pop artists. He created the Afro-beat, a genre that is now an important constituent of international music. His relevance can further be seen in the brand new Nike ad which sees the legend’s 1973 song ‘Alu Jon Jonki Jon’ as the soundtrack. In the visually stunning ad, the music plays as Neymar Jr., Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, Mallory Pugh and Tammy Abraham carry the spirit of Ronaldhino Guacho’s message to football. The football legend advises lovers of the sport to allow creativity take them further than calculation.…
We can just agree that, for the most part, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have very different senses of style. West’s dad vibes have been his go-to stunt since 2017 began, while Kim Kardashian often opts for much more dressed up looks including dresses and high heels. But last night while in San Francisco (where Kardashian attended a charity telethon and got a private tour of Alcatrez with her sisters), Kim wore an outfit Kanye West would be proud of, complete with a Yeezy Season coat, sweatpants, Calabasas socks, and yet-to-be-released Yeezy sneakers. This is now the second new pair…
Wizkid has gotten himself a Soul Train Awards nomination. The music guru was nominated in the best dance performance category for his ‘Come Closer’ video. This comes less than 24 hours after being nominated for two MOBO Awards. He will compete with Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Solange Knowles to win the category. Solange is the most nominated artist with seven nominations while Bruno Mars has six. Best Dance Performance Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” Chris Brown Ft. Usher & Gucci Mane – “Party” Dj Khaled Ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” Solange Ft. Sampha – “Don’t…
Shaydee is back with a third song in 21 days! This one is called ‘Hold Me Tight’, and it was worked on by Spax, the producer behind his most recent release, “Make Sense” featuring Wizkid. Shaydee has stared afresh with a new emerging label, 506 Music.
Wande Coal has dropped a new single, ‘Funkeh’. The Black Diamond CEO marks this special day in his life with a brand new single for the fans titled ‘Funkeh’.
Femi Adesina, has replied criticism from former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, by insisting he won’t respond to ‘wailing wailers’. “I don’t respond to wailing wailers in their private capacities.” he said. Dr. Ezekwesili had responded to a recent press release issued by Adesina where he condemned the public outrage targeted at President Buhari over the revelation that he asked the World Bank to prioritise its developmental programmes across the northern parts of Nigeria. He said ignorant and mischievous people deliberately twisted the information to unfairly misrepresent the president’s intentions. In her response, Ezekwesili had described the press release…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again instructed the public to guide against the activities of fraudsters using the name of its Acting Chairman to dupe public office holders. “For the umpteenth time, the EFCC is constrained to alert the public on the activities of fraudsters who have been extorting prominent office holders using the name of its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu.” “Their targets include sitting governors, ministers, and national chairmen of leading political parties.” “Members of these criminal gangs, from available information, have been writing invitation letters to some politically exposed persons on the pretext that…
Mrs Kemi Adeosun revealed on Sunday that the Federal Government would be prudent in the management of the country’s foreign borrowings. She said that the Federal Government adopted an expansionary fiscal policy with an enlarged budget in order to deliver a fundamental structural change to the economy, thereby reducing the country’s exposure to crude oil. “Why are we borrowing? Mobilising revenue aggressively was not advisable, nor indeed possible, in a recessed economy. But as Nigeria now reverts to growth, our revenue strategy will be accelerated.” “This is being complimented by a medium-term debt strategy that is focusing more on external…
The wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, has talked up the importance of girl child education, asking every Nigerian to support and ensure the education of girls in the country. “I urge you all to take care and take hold of your own time to ensure a better future for yourselves and for the society at large. “You must also strive to be different and innovative, know that you are special and a Nigerian princess and so must be morally upright. “You must work hard to stand out among peers around the world. Girls deserved to be celebrated…
Governor Nyesome Wike of Rivers state says he has no intention to run with anyone as vice presidential candidate in 2019. In a statement by his special assistant, Simeon Nwakaudu, the governor described the campaign posters posted at locations in Abuja as the handiwork of political mischief makers. “We urge Nigerians to disregard these posters as they have no link with the Rivers state governor,” Nwakaudu said. “Nobody runs for the office of vice president. “The Rivers state governor has the mandate of the good people of Rivers state and he is focused on delivering quality projects and programmes for…
Mr Segun Adewale has said he would re-contest for the PDP’s chairmanship position in the state. reports have it that the national leadership of the party had dissolved its Lagos State executive in August. The dissolution came as Adewale, leading a sect, and Mr Moshood Salvador leading another, both vied for leadership of the state executive of the party. The dissolution of executives, apart from Lagos, also occurred in six other states troubled by lingering leadership problems. Adewale has however in a statement on Tuesday that he would contest for the chairmanship seat again. “For the survival of the party…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the leader of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, on his appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. “I congratulate you on your appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. With this, you have joined the elite rank of generalissimos in Yorubaland. “ You deserve this honour. You have a heart of steel. You have never left anyone in doubt about your resolve and readiness to fight for and defend the interest of Yoruba race. “In Yorubaland, particularly in the old Oyo Empire, the position of Aare Ona Kakanfo has…
Goodluck Jonathan, has advised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members not to make the blunder of making wrong choice of National Working Committee (NWC) members at the December convention. He warned that the party could not afford to make mistake in choosing its next national chairman and publicity secretary, describing them as “very delicate positions’’. “This time around we need a very courageous and vocal person to be the chairman. “There are two positions that we must not make mistake on – the positions of the national chairman and that of the national publicity secretary, because I have worn the shoes…