Manchester United are convinced they are close to securing Romelu Lukaku for a fee of around £75m, despite indications from Everton that a deal has yet to be agreed and Chelsea’s insistence they remain in the chase for the Belgium forward. The confidence at Old Trafford is such that sources have indicated the player, who is on holiday in Los Angeles, could be signed in time to join up with his new team-mates on their tour in the United States. José Mourinho’s squad depart on Sunday for a five-game tour and hope to confirm the striker as the second most…
Author: David Folami
Manchester United fans are quick to turn on Ed Woodward when all is quiet on the transfer front but opinions change rapidly in the football world. Reports earlier this week claimed Jose Mourinho was irratated by United’s lack of progress in the transfer market and fans blaming executive vice-chairman Woodward. The 45-year-old struggled to broker deals in his first 18 months at Old Trafford and his first summer at the club ended with a disastrous deadline day move for Marouane Fellaini. However, Woodward sent United fans into a frenzy this morning when reports emerged that the club had hijacked Chelsea’s…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state, Prince Paul Ikonne has advised former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu to desist from peddling false information. Addressing select journalists in Abuja, Ikonne accused Kalu of laying a wrong foundation for Abia state. The APC chieftain noted that most Abia state indigenes were not happy with Kalu’s leadership style. Ikonne advised the former governor to provide Nigerians with true stewardship account of how he governed Abia state for eight years. He urged the governor to mend fences and seek reconciliation rather than create distractions and confusion. “It’s unfortunate that the…
Late Yusuf Maitama Sule was instrumental in preventing the death of former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the regime of late General Sani Abacha. This revelation came to light through a statement issued by former Minister of Communication, Major-General Tajudeen Olarewaju who said the combined efforts of himself, the late former minister and former National Security Adviser (NSA) Alhaji Ismaila Gwarzo was responsible for the former civilian president’s death sentence being commuted by the dictatorial Head of State. According to the statement, “A Nigerian delegation led by the late Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Sule comprising myself and former NSA Gwarzo had gone…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has backed acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, describing him as a “nightmare for corrupt people”. The Acting President said this in Kaduna on Thursday, July 6, 2017, while he was commissioning a zonal office of the EFCC. He was represented at the event by Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai. The Acting President also declared that Magu will remain the chairman of the anti-graft agency, despite the fact that he has been rejected by the Senate two times. He said, “We have confidence in Magu to fight corruption to a…
Celine Dion is currently making headlines with her latest photo session for Vogue Magazine. Vogue shared this photo of the 49-year-old superstar in a candid, clothing-free moment between fashion shows in Paris, France on Monday, July 3, 2017. The singer is pictured sitting on a chair naked with her legs strategically twisted in front of her. They wrote alongside the very candid shot, “Here’s a little-naked fact to ponder while Celine Dion changes looks between shows.” The photograph is part of a photo series called “Celine Takes Couture” that followed the songstress as she made her way through the city…
Wizkid is celebrating his mum, who turned a year older today July 4, 2017. The ‘Come closer’ singer took to Twitter to talk about his mum saying he has been on the phone with her for an hour. Meanwhile, Wizkid’s parents are still staying in Ojuelegba. The Real After Party’s Bootleg Kev & DJ Damage sat down and talked to WizKid. While chatting with the ‘Ojuelegba’ star Wizkid made mention of the fact that he moved out of the ghetto ‘Ojuelegba’ at 15. According to him, “I moved out of the ghetto when I was like 15/16. My parents still…
Music star Reekado Banks is not down for the flashy things of life. The star while chatting with The Net revealed he is under no pressure to show off his properties. According to him, “I don’t feel pressured to show off what I own. By the way, things I own are not even things the youths are going to go crazy about.” He went on to reveal he owns landed properties and a school! “Like I’m not a car freak, I’m a property guy I own lands. Right now I own about 10. I have a plantation, I’m building a…
Vector’s dad, Mr Ogunmefun reportedly died after a brief illness at his Lagos Island residence. The 32-year-old rapper is said to still be in a shock and gloomy state because he was reportedly close to his dad’. The death of Vector’s dad is coming exactly a month before his 33rd birthday scheduled to hold on August 7, 2017. Vector as well as his brothers and sister are said to be mourning the passing away of their beloved dad as they prepare for the interment of the deceased.
All is definitely not well with Blac Chyna and Robert Kardashian. The reality star and sock entrepreneur has gone off on how Blac Chyna cheated on him with an unknown guy. According to him, he paid for her Ferrari and tummy tuck after their baby was born on their anniversary. He wrote, “Everyone wonders how Chyna lost all that weight after the baby and she lies to everyone but no I’m such a great Husband that on our anniversary I paid 100K to do this surgery to get all everything fixed as much as they could. And then guess what…
Rapper 50 Cent is solidarizing with his ‘brother’, Rob Kardashian following his epic break down on July 5, 2017. The “Power” actor took to Instagram few minutes after Rob’s public outcry writing, “Be cool about this shit man. keep it Playa, playa. chill take a little time for ya self, but damn these hoe’s be looking good right! LOL.” According to him he also once dated a hoe. This comes after the reality star went off on how Blac Chyna cheated on him with an unknown guy. Rob went on to reveal he paid for her Ferrari and tummy tuck…
The House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee has resolved to invite ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the alleged diversion of $1 billion. The committee is investigating the alleged corruption, malpractices, breach of due process in the award of Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245. Rep. Rasak Atunwa, Chairman of the committee disclosed this while interacting with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja on the outcome of the investigation the committee conducted so far. According to him, the invitation of the former President will determine the next steps to be taken by the committee. “The committee noted that it had conducted extensive investigation into the…
Senator Danjuma Goje has advised the minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola to ‘do the needful’ if the work is too much for him. Fashola had accused the National Assembly of removing key projects of his ministry in the 2017 budget. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, Goje said the National Assembly would not be intimidated by Fashola’s “blackmail and propaganda.” “Fashola should know that he is dealing with the national assembly of Nigeria and not Lagos State House of Assembly,” said Goje, the chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation. “This assembly is…
Late elder statesman and the Dan Masanin Kano, Dr Maitama Sule, has been buried on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Sule died in the early hours of Monday in Cairo, Egypt, shortly after he arrived the country for treatment. Dozens of sympathisers flooded the funeral which held in Kano State. Dignitaries, including Malam Abba Kyari, who represented PMB was in attendance. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy Governor Hafiz Abubakar and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II attended the funeral. Also in attendance were Senate President Bukola Saraki, Minister of Interior, Abdurrahman Danbazau; Minister of Mines and Steel Development,…
Prominent personalities have continued to troop to the residence of the late elder statesman, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama-Sule at Dawaki Road in Kano metropolis to condole his family. Maitama-Sule died on Monday, July 3, in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt and was buried on Tuesday, July 4, at Wali Maigeza cemetery in Kano metropolis. NAN reports that among those who paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased include the former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former governors of Jigawa and Sokoto States, Alhaji Sule Lamido and Alhaji Dalhatu Bafarawa respectively. Other dignitaries who were also at the residence of late…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Moohammed on Wednesday in Abuja assured that the fresh crisis between the Presidency and Upper Chamber of the National Assembly would be resolved amicably. The minister gave the assurance when he briefed State House correspondents alongside the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Alhaji Abubakar Malami as well as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Muhammad Bello. The Federal Executive Council meeting was presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The Senate on Tuesday frowned at a statement credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo that the Upper Chamber…
Mrs Titi Atiku, wife of former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, told an Ikeja High Court that Akpan-Jacobs, the pastor, who allegedly defrauded her of N918 million was her “errand boy”. Titi made this claim while being cross-examined on Wednesday by Mr Amos Ibe, the defence counsel to Akpan-Jacobs. “I paid N49 million for the land used as the premises of THA Shipping, my partner Fred Holmes never contributed to the buying of the land but he contributed to the building of the property.” “The N49 million was given to Akpan-Jacobs to purchase the land, but did not know who he bought…
Wayne Rooney is in talks with Everton about a return to Goodison Park this summer, sources have said. The Manchester United captain will be allowed to leave Old Trafford after seeing his role in the team reduced under Jose Mourinho last season. The deal for Rooney to return to his boyhood club hinges on Everton putting together a wage packet close to the £250,000 a week he currently earns, though they are unable to match the full amount. The prospect of a loan deal with the option of a permanent move has been discussed. The striker still has two years…
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will go into the new season with an improved squad and there is reason for “real optimism” at the club. Liverpool returned for preseason training on Wednesday morning and Klopp must ensure his players hit the ground running with a two-legged Champions League qualifier to play soon after the Premier League season begins. “We all know it could have been maybe a little bit better but it could have been much worse. “We are now one of the top four teams in England so now we want to keep this situation and work with it and…
With Wayne Rooney set to return to his boyhood club Everton, Manchester United are losing a club legend. But his imminent departure also means the captain’s role will be available next season. As the record goal scorer, Rooney’s legendary status wouldn’t usually be questioned but controversy surrounds this discussion when it comes to him. The player famously asked to leave the club in 2010, before claiming it was the biggest mistake of his career. Less than two years later, he again told Sir Alex Ferguson he wanted to leave, but ended up staying and signing a new contract. Everton fans…