Eric Bailly will miss the UEFA Super Cup and the first game of Manchester United’s Champions League campaign after being suspended for a red card he received in the Europa League in May, UEFA announced on Monday. Bailly was shown a straight red card in the 87th minute of United’s semifinal second leg game against Celta Vigo on May 11, and Europe’s governing body has now issued a three-game ban. The game, which finished 1-1 and led to United progressing 2-1 on aggregate, saw Bailly dismissed late on for his part in a melee that also led to Celta’s Facundo…
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You only get one chance to make a first impression, so the pressure is already on Alvaro Morata to make an impressive start as a Chelsea player when he faces Bayern Munich in Singapore on Tuesday. But with the mounting attacking problems facing manager Antonio Conte, the onus on Morata to banish Chelsea’s blues with a stand-out display against the German champions cannot be over-stated. Chelsea enjoyed a serene cruise to the Premier League title under Conte last season, with Eden Hazard and Diego Costa scoring 36 league goals between them. Pedro also weighed in with nine, which laid out…
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro says Barcelona star Neymar would be very welcome at the Bernabeu, and he sees no reason why the move cannot take place. The last week has seen huge speculation around Neymar’s future, with the 25-year-old reportedly considering joining Paris Saint-Germain, who are willing to pay his €222 million release clause and push through the move. The situation remains unclear despite Blaugrana defender Gerard Pique tweeting on Sunday that “he stays,” and Madrid have money to spend after receiving around €120m from moving out squad members including Alvaro Morata, Danilo and James Rodriguez this summer. Speaking after…
Romelu Lukaku could not turn down the chance to join Manchester United after hearing Jose Mourinho’s plan to “rebuild the club.” For much of the summer it had appeared that the 24-year-old was bound to leave Everton for Chelsea, only for United to swoop in. Mourinho was in charge when Lukaku was given the green light to leave Stamford Bridge, but three years on he now sees the striker as a key piece of the puzzle at Old Trafford. United forked out an initial £75 million for the Belgium international, whose mind was made up by his manager’s plans rather…
Big Brother Naija runner up, Debie Rise, has released new pictures ahead of her nationwide tour “RAGE” and a new single which is set to drop this month. The tour will commence on the September 1, 2017 till October 29, 2017. The event will feature dance, comedy, music and some guest appearances. About 16 states and secondary schools will be visited respectively and young Risers will be raised in each state as she intends to donate skill developing equipments ranging from musical instruments to sewing machines to each secondary school. Former Big Brother Africa housemate, Melvin Odua will host the…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied the reports that he said the Federal Government will ban Nigerian movies and music videos produced abroad. Mohammed was quoted to have made the statement during his recent visit to the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) in Lagos. Since the purported ban comment, artistes and stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry have lambasted the Federal Government, protesting what they described as insensitive and irresponsible. However, Mohammed said his statement at COSON was misrepresented. Speaking on Wednesday, July 19, at the end of a two-day Creative Industry…
Emma Nyra has returned with this low-tempo song titled ‘Jamina’. The song produced by the fast rising Krizbeatz is groovy and a decent listen.
The celebrity couple of the moment, Banky W and Adesua Etomi were in Washington D.C over the weekend. Banky W and Adesua went to see the Wellingtons for a getaway. The R&B singer posted videos of him and his wife to be on their way to Washington on his SnapChat. Banky W is in America, New York, to be precise. He is studying Screen Writing at the New York Film Academy. Adesua Etomi has been busy too. She is currently involved in a new series titled ‘Muna’. On July 19, 2017, Adesua Etomi took to Twitter to express her love…
Tiwa Savage is still quite smitten about her motherhood experience as she celebrates her son, Jamil, who clocked two this year. She took to Instagram yesterday, Saturday, July 22, 2017, to gush about the little one in a very touching post expressing delight. “This time two years ago I experienced a miracle,” the singer enthused. Jamil will be happy his parents her making efforts to resuscitate their marriage which has endured some rocky terrains. A viral interview where the singer talked about the excesses of her husband, TeeBillz led to series of reactions including counter-accusations. That bridge has been crossed…
Wale, American rapper of Nigerian heritage might have just done something drastic. On his Instagram account yesterday, Sunday, July 23, 2017, Wale shared a photo of a barber about to cut his locks. Wale had a blank face in the picture. “Man idk what I’m doin but I know I need to make changes .. find my happiness , could this be phase one?” he wrote in the caption. Wale also signified that he might be leaving social media for a while. He said that Insecure creator and actress Issa Rae inspired this change in him. “I’ll be leaving you…
Nollywood star Stephanie Okereke-Linus in a recent interview opens up on marriage, childbirth and happiness. The movie star told Punch, “Marriage has been very good to me and it has been a wonderful experience all the way. I am happy that I am with someone I love and we are both excited to be sharing the rest of our lives with each other. I have no regrets about getting married at the time I did as I believe that God’s time is the best.” On the notion that she delayed before giving birth, she said, “Like I have stated before,…
Tamara Eteimo, born July 24, 1987, also known by her stage name Tamara Jones, is a Nigerian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She first rose to fame by winning the 7th edition of the Next Movie Star reality show and was nominated for Best Supporting actress in a drama category at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Mavin Records hit singer Reekado Banks has revealed he is a boobs or bum kind of man. On July 23, 2017, Reekado Banks tweeted his preference in a woman. “One thing go kill man. Na breast get me” he tweeted with a crying emoji. For the singer, women with big boobs are a problem. In 2016, Reekado Banks openly declared his love for a mystery lady known as Emem Inuikim. The singer who never once denied being in a relationship revealed the face of the woman, he often refers to as ‘Bae of life’. On July 14, 2017, Reekado Banks…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday assured parents and guardians of the kidnapped Lagos school boys of the safe return of the children. In a chat with newsmen on the sideline of 60 birthday thanksgiving service of Pastor Salami Ololade in Lagos, Osinbajo said Federal Government was collaborating with the state’s authorities to ensure their safe return. On May 25, six boys of the same secondary school in Lagos were abducted by unknown gunmen. In the same school, six staff members and four students were also kidnapped in October, 2016. The acting president acknowledged that the parents must be going…
Kevin Hart and his pregnant wife Eniko Parrish do not care about those cheating rumour. The duo shut down those cheating allegations whilst doing French Montana’s #UnforgettableChallenge. The 38-year-old posted a video on Instagram on July 23, 2017, as he and his wife danced away those rumours. Kevin captioned the post, “We getting old. She got the old lady trot going and I got the old head 2 step with the leg up”. On Thursday, July 20, 2017, Kevin made headlines when video surfaced online showing the actor sharing a lift with a woman which led to speculation he was…
Today is the birthday of Nollywood star Clarion Chukwura. Clarion Chukwura born July 24, 1964, is a Nigerian actress and humanitarian. Clarion studied Acting and Speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts of Obafemi Awolowo University. She was recognised as a United Nations peace ambassador for her charity work across Africa and was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina-Faso.
The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has called on Governor Ayo Fayose to release some Igbo traders detained in Ekiti since 2016. According to MASSOB, the traders were unlawfully detained since December 2016, and have not been charged to court. The call was made by MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Samuel Edeson in Awka, Anambra State on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Edeson said “We want to bring to the attention of his Excellency , Governor Fayose of Ekiti State about the unlawful arrest and detention of some Igbo traders doing their legitimate businesses around Post…
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with state Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The President met with them in Abuja House, London on Sunday, July 23, 2017, where he’s recuperating. The presidency, in a tweet said:“The President sends his best wishes to all Nigerians. He will be back to Nigeria as soon as his doctors give the go-ahead.” The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo had earlier told Nigerians that Buhari is strong and recuperating. This is the first public picture of Buhari since he embarked on an open-ended medical vacation on May 7, 2017. It is the second time…
Economic expert, Prof. Pat Utomi has criticised Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the immediate past governor of Delta State. Utomi, who had served as a Secretary of the State Government, said Uduaghan and some ‘elements’ in previous governments sabotaged his efforts to contribute to the development of the state. The economist and Uduaghan have been known rivals who at any chance to speak publicly on issues concerning the State would slam each other. The former governor had, in an earlier reaction to a berating statement made by Utomi, advised him (Utomi) to contest the post of councillor in his ward, instead of…
There has been an information gap between President Muhammdu Buhari and Nigerians since he departed the country on May 7, 2017. Compared to his previous trip, there was also no picture of President Buhari leaving Nigerians in the dark as regards his state of health. First photo of President Buhari and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) hit the internet on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Mixed reactions trailed this development with most Nigerians requesting that President Buhari addresses the country. Reacting to this comment and others on ChannelsTV programme, Sunrise Daily, special adviser to the president on media and…