After several weeks in which the transfer rumours seemed to go quiet, it appears that Manchester United have renewed their interest in Eric Dier. And though Tottenham have made it clear they are not prepared to sell the England defensive midfielder, the club might find it difficult to hang on to him. First, there is the question of the transfer fee. As they have already proved this week by acquiring Everton’s Romelu Lukaku for a price in excess of £75 million, United have extremely deep pockets and aren’t likely to be put off by what might appear to other clubs…
Author: David Folami
Wayne Rooney has undergone a medical ahead of his proposed return to Everton from Manchester United, sources have said. Rooney, 31, was at the Finch Farm training ground on Saturday, as the move back to his boyhood club 13 years after leaving for Old Trafford draws closer. The news comes on the same day United announced that a deal has been agreed on to sign Everton striker Romelu Lukaku for £75 million, subject to the Belgium striker passing a medical and agreeing to personal terms. The two transfers are being conducted separately. Rooney signed for United in 2004 from Everton…
Alexis Sanchez is not the sort of player who would “down tools” as Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger makes a decision on whether to let him leave, according to former Gunners defender Martin Keown. Arsenal have already moved to strengthen their squad with the addition of France forward Alexandre Lacazette in a club-record deal from Lyon following the free transfer of left-back Sead Kolasinac from Schalke. Monaco’s Thomas Lemar is said to now top Wenger’s wanted list, but departures are also expected before any more new arrivals, with Olivier Giroud a reported target for both Everton and West Ham. The futures…
This is the age of the false nine and, though there are few Premier League sides that genuinely use a player in the role, the emphasis upon link-up play has unquestionably shifted what managers want from their attackers. The likes of Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez didn’t consider themselves No. 9s when arriving in England, but have been pushed forward to become a main striker with great goal-scoring success. The same thing happened with Robin van Persie and Carlos Tevez. Even Harry Kane, often considered a traditional No. 9, prefers to wear 10 as he considered himself more of an…
Alter Plate Music CEO and master of timeless music, Harrysong unveils his new single titled ‘Arabanko’. ‘Arabanko’ is a song with deep lyrics that sheds light on lots of key issues surrounding the singer, while keeping the fans grooving at the same time.
Olamide parties with the ladies in Miami for music video ‘Summer body’ featuring Davido. The pair drop a joint for the summer, produced by YBNL’s Pheelz. Summer body follows up the Adey produced ‘Wavy level’.
Fuse ODG is out with video for song titled ‘Window seat’. The visual shot in Accra, showcases the colour and vibrancy of Ghana’s capital city. ‘Window seat’ is produced by Jnr. Blender (who produced the Major Lazer & Fuse ODG’s Multi platinum collaboration hit “Light It Up”) and Canadian Duo Banx & Ranx. “It’s like my own rags to riches story! I grew up on an estate in Mitcham and now I’m travelling the world. I’m sitting on a plane, looking out of the window and thinking, ‘Wow, how did we get here?’, and feeling thankful for it.” Fuse explained.
The Jigawa Government has declared Friday, July 7, as a public holiday to enable public servants offer special prayer for President Muhammadu Buhari’s quick recovery. Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim, the Public Relations Officer, Office of the state’s Head of Civil Service (HoS), announced this in a statement in Dutse on Thursday. Ibrahim said that the State Executive Council took the decision at its sitting on July 5. He explained that the government declared Friday as a work-free day in order to enable public servants to join other citizens to offer special prayers for President Buhari’s wellbeing. “During this day, it is…
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has described Senator Danjuma Goje’s statement against him as “unparliamentary”. He said the legislator’s utterances were “therefore not deserving of a reply.” Fashola decently slammed Goje in a statement he sent in from Zimbabwe on Thursday, July 7, 2017 – he is attending the 35th Annual General Meeting of the Shelter Afrique in the country. The minister expressed disappointment in Goje, who is the Chairman, Committee Chairman on Appropriation. He said it is regrettable that the Senator would trivialise the issues he (Fashola) raised about the unilateral slashing of the budgetary…
Femi Falana (SAN) has said the Senate can remove acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, only if Senate President Bukola Saraki becomes the Acting President. The human rights lawyer said this on Thursday in response to the war of words between the Senate and the Presidency over Magu’s position. In his statement, he said, “In view of the foregoing, the implementation of the resolution of the Senate on the removal of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the acting Chairman of the EFCC should be ignored by the Presidency on account of its apparent illegality. “However,…
There’s a real chance they might actually be teammates soon, but Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku buddied up as friends to take on all comers in a 5-a-side match. As part of their summer excursion to the United States, the two Premier League stars took to the pitch together at the Manchester United centre in Los Angeles. In the interest of keeping things fair, the pair appeared to regularly swap sides as they engaged in a bit of friendly action. Indeed, Pogba and Lukaku enjoyed a swift kick-around with the locals before retiring to the canteen for a spirited sing-a-long.…
Chelsea’s ongoing transfer stasis on the striker front is starting to grate once more on supporters, who had been hopeful of a big-name player being announced ahead of manager Antonio Conte and his squad reconvening for preseason training. Fans are right to feel aggrieved, because the status quo has rekindled rumours that Conte, who swiftly attained hero status on an unprecedented scale at Stamford Bridge, might depart in a fit of frustrated pique. A month ago, Conte was widely reported to be disillusioned with the perceived lack of support for his transfer plans, and though Chelsea moved swiftly to dispel…
Diego Costa is expected to report for preseason training at Cobham with the rest of the Chelsea squad on Monday with a deal yet to be agreed with Atletico Madrid, sources have said. Atletico are the only serious suitors for Costa, who is determined to force a return to his former club after being informed by text message that Antonio Conte does not want him at Stamford Bridge next season. But in light of Manchester United’s surprise move to agree a £75 million fee with Everton for Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea are being forced to re-evaluate their options as they seek…
Idris Elba is a perfect poster ‘boy’ as he covers Esquire Magazine. The 44-yr old British actor who shows off his boyish looks scoring different style pieces for the cover feature. He lies casually wearing a tweed jacket showing off his rugged boyish features on both the subscriber and newsstand covers of the magazine where he dished on his background, career and how he broke into Hollywood. He sat handsome in a well tailored pieces in an image showing off slick style while did neutral and pastels themed look in a sweat and harem pant in an image captured in…
Name it, comedy, action, drama and horror, Richard Mofe-Damijo has done it all. He is one of the greatest Nollywood actors. One who has made an indelible mark on Nigerian cinema with an array of successful movies to his name. Today, July 6, 2017, is his 56th birthday, and we celebrate his past, his present and the future the legend has in store for the Nigerian film industry. Popularly known as RMD, the actor made his acting debut after graduating from the University of Benin. In the 80s, he took part in a TV series titled “Ripples.” The actor is,…
Kcee brings brings his bold style to the fore in a new camouflaged themed photoshoot. The singer known for his colourful styles chose a matching camo set complete with hoodie and boots in a few images. He chose a velvet tux paired with hat and neckpiece in another set of images where he opted for matching African print set topped with a trendy cap in another set. He chose a sarong detailed matching army green camouflage inspired jumpsuit in another set topped with high top Yeezy sneakers and a durag inspired hat complete with a holster in another set of…
“Picture Perfect,” a comedy drama by Tope Alake, premiered at the latest edition of Nolly Thursdays, with its cast and crew as special guests. The premiere held on Thursday, June 6, 2017, at Genesis Cinemas the Palms shopping mall, Lagos, with cast including Bisola Aiyeola, Bolanle Ninolowo, Tope Alake and Biodun Stephen in attendance. Others in attendance include Desmond Elliot, Kunle Remi, Kiki Omeili, Yvonne Jegede, Judith Audu, Big Brother Naija housemates Efe, Marvis, Bally, Miyonse, Bassey, Kemen, ThinTallTony, Rukky Sanda, Ifeanyi Kalu, Stan Nze among others. The upcoming movie tells the story of a fashion designer who meets a…
“Potato Potahto,” which features OC Ukeje, Lala Akindoju, Joselyn Dumas and Joke Silva will premiere in South Africa, at the 2017 Durban International Film Festival. This comes after its official premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The star studded romantic comedy screen at the 38th Durban International Film Festival on Sunday, 16 July 2017 at 18h00 at the Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Durban. “Potato Potahto” tells the story of a divorced couple whose plans to share their matrimonial home descend into chaos after the husband Tony brings in an attractive female house help. When his ex-wife Lulu…
Vimbai Mutinhiri is the first female black ambassador for Legacy Lifestyle; Africa premier luxury rewards programme. The talented TV host and producer chose bold styles in the photos announcing her new gig. She showed off skin in a tribal themed shoot complete with an African print headwrap, opting for a clean, flawless beat with hair pulled away from her face in another image. She also did a floral crown wearing playful shorts and teal heels amongst other looks. Vimbai joins Olympic Gold Medalist Ryk Neethling, Journalist/Carte Blanche presenter, Derek Watts, Bafana Bafana defender and Kaizer Chief left back Tsepo Masilela,…
Wizkid’s baby mama, Shola Ogudu, has jumped into his ongoing beef with Davido and Tecno. Sola took to Twitter today, Friday, July 7, 2017, throwing shades at Davido and Tekno. “Never have I seen people so MAD at another man’s Hard work and Success!!! May God Help us!,” she tweeted. Adding, “Y’all just need to take a cup of tea to help you simmer down InPawpaw’sVoice.” This comes after Tekno got himself into the conversation about who is more internationally ripe for success, a topic that Wizkid and Davido were not seeing eye to eye on, insulting each other on…