Marquinhos has reiterated his desire to remain with PSG despite Globo Esporte reporting interest from Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus. United reportedly made an offer worth €70 million but Marquinhos, who has been a regular member of the PSG starting XI under Unai Emery, is only interested in extending his stay with the club. “I have a contract until 2019 and talks are underway to extend that,” the Brazil international told L’Equipe. “The new sporting director [Antero Henrique] had to be installed in order for negotiations to continue. “I am relaxed, I have expressed my desire to stay…
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tManchester United are making progress in their pursuit of Alvaro Morata but have yet to agree a fee with Real Madrid, sources have said. Manager Jose Mourinho has identified Morata as the striker he wants to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic. There is still hope a deal could be secured before United head to the United States for their preseason tour on July 9. Sources have told ESPN FC that agreeing personal terms should be straightforward because of Morata’s willingness to move to Old Trafford. There had been a fear that uncertainty surrounding the future of Cristiano Ronaldo could force Madrid to…
Veteran actress is ageing like a pro! To think the veteran star is 55-year-old but still keeps giving us slay goals on social media. In appreciation of all things ageless and beautiful, we’ve rounded up some photos of Joke Silva in all her glory.
Alexis Sanchez refused to be drawn on his Arsenal future after becoming Chile’s all-time top-scorer in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup. The Gunners’ star, voted man of the match, became Chile’s all-time top-scorer with his 38th international goal after capitalising on an early mistake in the German defence. Sanchez has yet to sign a new deal with Arsenal and pointedly ignored a question about his future as he accepted the man-of-the-match award. “I’m very happy to be Chile’s top-scorer now, our dream is to win this tournament and we feel we have a chance,” said Sanchez.…
Consortium of 13 banks involved in Etisalat Nigeria loan on Thursday refuted reports that they have taken over the operations of the company. A management source close to the banks who pleaded anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there was no truth in the report making the round. The source said that the banks major interest was the loan repayment borrowed by the company and not takeover. “We are not telecommunication companies, all we want is our money,” he said. The source said that the company must pay back the loans in order not to…
The Ondo State Government on Thursday called on residents to improve on their personal and environmental hygiene to prevent further spread of Lassa Fever. The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, Dr Taiye Oni, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on in Akure. “Following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Owo and Akoko Southwest Local Government Areas, the Ondo State Government is ready to nip it in the bud and the residents should not entertain fear.” “We appeal to residents not to panic but to intensify personal and environmental hygiene, wash hands regularly, get…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has revealed that over a 100 million Nigerians cannot afford to treat malaria in public hospitals. The Speaker lamented on the state of the country’s health care, calling for major reform. He was represented by the Deputy Minority Leader, Mr Chukwuka Onyema, on Wednesday in Abuja at an investigative hearing on health care services, organised by House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services. Dogara was worried that poor Nigerians are the victims of this problem, saying, “Poor families, who constitute over 67 percent of our population, (well in excess of 100…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday stressed the need for adolescent girls to avoid the use of herbs during menstrual pain. Prof. Nkadi Onyegbegbu, the National Coordinator of UNICEF Wash In Schools For Girls Project (Wins 4 Girls) in Nigeria, said this at a 4-day Menstrual Hygiene Management Workshop organised for adolescent public school girls in Iragbiji, Osun. Onyegbegbu said many adolescent girls in the country are becoming victims of kidney problem due to intake of herbs during menstrual pain. She also warned against intake of pain relief during the pain, saying many of the pain reliefs are…
Tyler Perry’s She’s Living My Life, starring Taraji P. Henson, will hit theaters March 30. It will open on Easter weekend, opposite the Warner Bros. sci-fi adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg, and Pure Flix’s faith-based follow-up God’s Not Dead 3. The drama sees Henson playing a faithful wife who, after growing tired of standing by her devious husband, gets enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. The project reunites Henson and Perry after two previous collaborations: 2008’s The Family That Preys and 2009’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself. Additionally, Tyler Perry’s A…
Ciara gave birth to her daughter, Sienna Princess, less than two months ago. Since then she’s been super-open about her plans to get her pre-baby body back. On Wednesday the singer took to Instagram to let her followers know that she is having her stretch marks removed, and that she will not be able to move for a week … wait, what!? So let’s back up and start from the beginning of Ciara’s post-baby journey. The mother of two revealed that just a month after she gave birth to Sienna, she lost 20 pounds. Then the following week she revealed…
They are both masters at capturing the perfect angle for a selfie. And Kendall and Kylie Jenner were the ultimate sister act as they posed for a sultry photo in plunging robes. Kendall, 21, showed off her model posture in a violet silk wrap and diamond necklace while Kylie, 19, sported a golden yellow robe with matching jewels adorning her neck. Each sibling showed off a sexy shoulder as they gazed off into the distance in the sunlit snap. Kendall’s locks were piled high in a 1960’s style updo while Kylie’s tresses fell around her shoulders in a bouffant style.…
The front page of Italian daily Corriere dello Sport asks the question: could Zlatan Ibrahimovic return to Italy? Ibra is once again a free agent having seen his contract at Old Trafford expire. At the start of June, Man United officially announced that they had parted ways with Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Zlatan was sensational for Man United in his one year in the Premier League. He scored 17 goals in 27 EPL games, 28 goals in all competitions, while the Red Devils won the League Cup (he scored a brace in the final) and the Europa League. Ibra’s campaign…
Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel says that he can’t pick between Alvaro Morata and Cristiano Ronaldo to lead United lines next season. Both Real Madrid forwards have been linked with United in the recent past. However, a move for Morata looks more likely at the moment. “That is a very, very difficult question (to choose between Ronaldo and Morata),” he said on talkSPORT. “It’s a question with no answer. Obviously, I would very much like to see Cristiano Ronaldo back at Old Trafford. “I am struggling to see it happening, for me it looks like it’s a political game where…
Paul Pogba is the star of a new music video with US rap artist Desiigner. The Manchester United midfielder has enjoyed some time off this summer and has been on a trip to the Far East. And before pre-season gets underway, he has returned to Old Trafford for a music video, reports the Manchester Evening News. The song Oulet was originally released in February, but a new video featuring the United star was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday and already has over 600,000 views. Pogba is seen wearing the new 2017/18 away kit and preparing for a match at Old…
A total of $961million has been approved by the World Bank to support the implementation of Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 2017-2020. In a statement by the Senior Communications Officer at the World Bank office in Nigeria, Olufunke Olufon, the fund has been planned for two programme-for-results operations. While one is the Better Education Service Delivery for All, which will receive $611m, the other programme will be the Kaduna State Economic Transformation Programme for Results, which will receive $350m credit. On the educational programme, Olufon explained that the programme aims to bring out-of-school children into the classroom, improve literacy,…
The Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has lost relevance in the state. The party accused Amaechi of using violence to prove that he still has a stand in the state. PDP also called on Rivers people to be steadfast in their support for the state Governor,Nyesom Wike. According to Daily Post, the Rivers PDP Chairman, Chief Felix Obuah said “Amaechi has adopted as a strategy. The penchant to cause unnecessary stir whenever there is relative peace and stability in the state, aimed at deceiving impressionable minds into…
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday donated sanitation equipment to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Damaturu, Yobe, to enhance their living condition. Mr Gabriel Idoko, the Head, UNHCR in Yobe, presented the materials to the displaced persons at Kukareta IDP Camp in the state in commemoration of the World Refugees Day. According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, World Refugee Day is observed every June 20 to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. “On Dec. 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from June 20, 2001, would…
The UK has deployed officers from the Royal Air Force (RAF) Force Protection (FP) Wing from RAF Lossiemouth to Nigeria to train the Nigerian Air Force Regiment for six weeks. The Royal Air Force is the UK’s aerial warfare force formed toward the end of the First World War on April 1, 1918 and it is the oldest independent air force in the world. A statement by the UK High Commission, Press Officer in Nigeria, Joe Abuku, said this on Thursday in Abuja. Abuku said that the detachment was made up of a 66 person Short Term Training Team (STTT)…
The Delta Government has signed a 20 million dollars Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norsworthy Investment Limited, a private firm, for the cultivation of 3,000 acres of oil palm and processing plant project. The MoU for the project which would be sited at Akwukwu-Igbo community, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state, was signed in Asaba on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Festus Agas. Agas reiterated the commitment of the state government to provide the needed support for investment towards developing every sector of the state economy. He said: “Upon the inception of this present…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George has warned agitators for separation from the country to quit stirring trouble. He said the the inflammatory comments of several ethnic groups is contributing to heating up tension in the country. The former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP issued his warning in a release titled, “Enough of the drum beats of war”. On June 6, 2017, the Coalition of Northern Youths (CNY) issued a threatening declaration to Igbos living in the north to vacate the region before October 1, 2017. The declaration has led to increased calls from the south east and…