Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed he wants two more signings this summer. United have splashed more than £100 million to bring defender Victor Lindelof and striker Romelu Lukaku to Old Trafford. But Mourinho admitted during his first news conference of the summer at the club’s UCLA training base that he wants two more players. He has been linked with moves for Ivan Perisic, Eric Dier and Nemanja Matic as he searches for a new winger and a holding midfielder. Mourinho was reluctant to comment on Matic, despite sources saying the Serbian midfielder was left out of the Chelsea…
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Paul Okoye’s wife, Anita Okoye, is grateful for her safe and natural delivery and what better way to express it than with the sweet delivery video she just shared? The new-mother-of-twins took to her Instagram page to share a post on her delivery experience. She also revealed in the post that her delivery was a natural one. She captioned the post: “I am so thankful for all the warm messages, prayers and gifts I have received since the arrival of our babies. God bless everyone of you for celebrating with us. “Thanks to God Almighty for blessing us far more…
Banky W is back to the New York Film Academy where he’s currently taking a course on Screenwriting. The singer, who just dropped an EP “Songs About U“ shared the news on his Snapchat on Monday, July 10, 2017. Banky W then shared a photo of his Student ID Card on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Recall that the recently engaged Banky had graduated from the academy in 2014, after a course in directing he then went on to release his film “A Music Film Experience”. Dr Sid also graduated from the New York Film Academy in 2015 and Nigerian actress…
Beyonce recently welcomed a set of twins – a boy and a girl. It’s only been one month after this incredible feat and the Queen B is already flaunting her post-baby body. She flaunted her amazing figure when she stepped out with her husband, Jay Z. The couple were seen at Roc Nation artist Vic Mensa’s listening party for his new album. Once again, the pop star has shown the world why she remains the Queen. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old pop star has finally unveiled her twins. In an Instagram post on Friday, July 14, she also revealed their names. “Sir…
The Senate committee Chairman on Foreign and local debts, Senator Shehu Sani has called on Gen TY Danjuma to mind his utterances. Danjuma and some others, under the aegis of National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), blamed the Buhari administration for the ethnic crisis and agitations for secession in the country. According to Daily Post, Sani condemned the comments, adding that the comments threaten the existence of Nigeria’s unity. He said “Its unfair to President Buhari for any individual or group to accuse him or his administration of having any theocratic agenda. Other issues raised about his administration may or may…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it did not recover $42m from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Ahmed Makarfi’s farm. According to reports in the media, the anti-graft agency recovered the amount from Makarfi’s farm on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The Supreme Court also declared Makarfi the authentic chairman of the PDP on Wednesday. According to Daily Post, the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren described the news reports as fake news. Uwajaren also called on members of the public to disregard the report making the rounds on social media. He said “The EFCC hereby warns the…
The Arewa Youths Forum has threatened to resist any plan to remove President Muhammadu Buhari from power. The group also warned political leaders in the South-West against plotting to take over power from the North in 2019. The National President of the group, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu also alleged that South-West leaders are using the Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose and former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode to carry out their plans. Gunjungu said “These Southwest people think that we don’t understand the politics they are playing, we do but we will shock them when the time comes. “They are using Fayose…
All is now set in Zamfara to receive Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, expected on one-day official visit on July 18, 2017. The acting President is scheduled to inaugurate projects executed by Gov. Abdulaziz Yari across the state. Some of the projects include Federal Government road linking Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states which was executed by the state government under agreement for repayment by Federal Government. The Chairman of the state government committee for inauguration of government projects, Alhaji Lawal M-Liman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Saturday that Osinbajo’s visit was also part of the…
The United States government has reportedly seized properties worth $144m from the former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Alison-Madueke was indicted for allegedly receiving a bribe from some individuals, for the award of a contract. According to Daily Post, the US Assistant Attorney-General, Kenneth Blanco, said the funds will be returned. Speaking on the case, Blanco said “Corrupt foreign officials and business executives should make no mistake: if illicit funds are within the reach of the United States, we will seek to forfeit them and to return them to the victims from whom they were stolen.” The former minister was…
The former chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan did not reverse electricity tariff in 2015. The former NERC boss said the agency announced an increase in tariff, but later suspended the decision. Amadi said this following a comment by the minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola that GEJ reversed tariffs to win electoral votes. He said “I have read some piece of news suggesting that President Jonathan ordered the reversal of electricity tariff during his tenure as president. Since I have left office I have avoided issues…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed “positive” talks with star forward Alexis Sanchez over his future at the Emirates, despite reports the Chile international is set to leave this summer. Sanchez is set to enter the final year of his contract with the Gunners, and has so far resisted signing a new long-term deal reportedly worth in excess of £250,000 a week. Wenger stated in April he “deeply believed” the former Barcelona and Udinese man would extend his stay with the London club, and told reporters on Friday that he’s had encouraging talks with Sanchez via text. “Of course. There…
Jose Mourinho has said it is “possible” Zlatan Ibrahimovic will play for Manchester United again. The striker was not offered a new contract at the end of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in a quarterfinal win against Anderlecht in the Europa League in April. However, the 35-year-old has remained in Manchester during his rehabilitation and is using United’s facilities at Carrington, as well as the club’s medical staff. Mourinho does not expect the Swede, who is not with the squad on the tour of the United States, to be fit until December. But the United manager has…
Serge Aurier, Hatem Ben Arfa and Grzegorz Krychowiak have all been left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for this summer’s International Champions Cup in the United States. PSG flew to Miami on Saturday morning and none of the three players featured in the preflight photo. Les Parisiens have since confirmed that Aurier, Ben Arfa and Krychowiak have indeed been left in Paris, fuelling rumours that the trio — notably Ivory Coast international Aurier — are in line to leave the club this summer. Promising right-back and youth academy graduate Alec Georgen has also been left behind, as well as fellow…
Kyle Walker wants to win trophies after joining Manchester City from Tottenham in a deal that could be worth £50 million. Walker, 27, was confirmed as City’s third signing of the summer on Friday and he is keen to make up for eight trophy-less years in North London. “With the size of the club, we need to go on and pick up silverware, get trophies left, right and centre, and hopefully that can add to my CV because I haven’t won that many things so far in my career,” Walker told CityTV. “Tottenham was a great club, it helped me…
After weeks of difficult negotiations, Chelsea have finally secured the midfield signing Antonio Conte wanted. Tiemoue Bakayoko has completed a £40 million move from Monaco, paving the way for Nemanja Matic — who has been training alone since the Blues players returned to Cobham for preseason training on Monday — to be sold. Bakayoko’s price tag makes him the second-most-expensive signing in Chelsea’s history, surpassed only by the £50m deal that brought Fernando Torres to Stamford Bridge from Liverpool in January 2011 (though Alex Sandro will eclipse both if his reported £61m move from Juventus comes to pass). It is…
Arsene Wenger has said he expects Kylian Mbappe to remain at Monaco and confirmed Arsenal had not made a world-record bid for the teenage striker. Mbappe, 18, has been linked with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City as well as Arsenal this summer after scoring 15 goals as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title and a further six as the club reached the semifinals of the Champions League. Wenger had shown interest in signing Mbappe but said it seemed unlikely that the player would move. “It looks like that,” Wenger told a postmatch news conference when asked if he…
One month after Beyonce welcomed a set of twins, the 35-year-old pop star has finally unveiled her bundles of joy – a boy and a girl. In an Instagram post on Friday, July 14, Beyonce also confirmed the names of her new additions. “Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today,” she captioned the photo that showed the infants’ faces. Conspicuously missing in Beyonce’s official photo with the twins are her husband, Jay-Z, whose latest album – 4:44 – went platinum in one week of release, and Blue Ivy, their first daughter. The photo has already garnered over two million likes.
Manchester United are expecting another bid from Real Madrid for David De Gea this summer, sources have said. The Spanish giants have a long-running interest in the goalkeeper and are set to make a fresh offer after Gianluigi Donnarumma signed a new contact at AC Milan. Madrid had targeted the Italian teenager and Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois as they search for a replacement for Keylor Navas. However, after Donnarumma decided to stay at the San Siro, and with Chelsea refusing to negotiate over Courtois, the La Liga side have turned their attentions back to De Gea. The Spain international is under…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war, saying it is only fighting the symptoms. Dogara said too much “emphasis” is placed on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) instead of preventive agencies like the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). The speaker stated this on Thursday, July 13, when a delegation from the FRC visited him in Abuja. Dogara faulted the non-disclosure of interests accruing to Nigeria’s foreign reserve accounts which he said should be under the custody of agencies like FRC “for dissemination to the public when necessary”. According to him, Nigeria…
Nollywood Actor Yul Edochie is gunning for the Anambra state governor’s seat. The act took to social media today Friday, July 14, 2017, to make this known. He wrote alongside a political photo post of himself, “My name is Yul Edochie. And I’m running for Governor of Anambra State. 2017. #TheLastBusStop.” According to him, he has a plan for restructuring the life of his people by aspiring for a governorship seat. “We need a new brand of Leaders who will put the masses first. The older ones have failed us for too long… They have come to THE LAST BUS…