Arsenal have emerged as favourites with the bookies to sign Manchester United defender Chris Smalling. Smalling is reportedly surplus to requirements at Manchester United this summer. The Red Devils announced on Saturday that they had agreed a deal with Benfica to sign centre-half Victor Lindelof, who should complete his move to United by the end of the week. According to the Daily Star, Lindelof’s arrival will spell the end of Smalling’s seven-year stay at Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho will reportedly look to partner Lindelof alongside Eric Bailly in the heart of defence, with Phil Jones providing back-up. And bookmakers Betfair…
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Ciara is 1,2 stepping her way to a killer bod. The R&B songstress revealed she’s dropped an impressive 20 lbs. in the weeks since welcoming daughter Sienna Princess with husband Russell Wilsonin late April, and has no intentions of stopping at her current weight of 178.6 lbs. “I said I wasn’t going to gain 60lbs Carrying Sienna, and… I did exactly that!!” the proud mama wrote alongside a snapshot of herself standing on a scale. She continued, “4 weeks after her birth I lost 20 lbs. This Weeks Goal is 10lbs. I was 183 yesterday. #BounceBack #LevelUp” When Ciara gave…
She’s a Golden Globe Award winning actress and stars on the mega hit show Empire. But in 1988, Taraji P. Henson was just an aspiring actress with a dream. The 46-year-old shared her senior picture to Instagram on throwback Thursday, captioning it: ‘You couldn’t tell her ISH!!!!’ Taraji added: ‘She knew she belonged in #Hollywood right here, she just didn’t know how she was getting there but she DREAMED BIG AF!!!!’ The actress finished off the sassy caption with: ‘#DidntKnowIn91BetchaKnowMeNow *Diddy voice*.’ The TV star graduated in 1988 from Oxon Hill High School in Maryland. For her senior picture, Taraji…
Amnesty International presented Alicia Keys with the Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday, and the singer delivered a moving speech at the Montreal, Canada event. Keys spoke about the rights of indigenous people, as well as the gender wage gap and other human rights issues. The singer started her speech by quoting the first article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Keys noted that the declaration was adopted almost 70 years ago — but inequality is still rampant across the globe. Keys spoke specifically…
By now, y’all should know Runtown is not here to play and his exploits and consistency in the past 12 months has proved it. In a few days, the hottest pop star on the African continent will drop a new monster hit single titled ‘Money Bag’ featuring world famous, Grammy award winning, Dj Khaled.
Nollywood actor Odunlade Adekola is known for his hilarious roles in Yoruba movies and in this clip, posted on his Instagram page, the movie star refutes rumours of his death in a funny way. He starts off the video, which was recorded in Yoruba language, by saying that he has been seeing the rumours of his death circulating on social media and how he has no idea why anyone will want to wish him death. He goes on to make some proclamations – which he calls prayers – for those that wish his death. He captioned the video: I am…
Wizkid’s upcoming mixtape Sounds from the Other Side is set to drop next month. In the mean time, Starboy has released the official version of his previously leaked collaboration with Chris Brown, “African Bad Gyal.” Wizkid sings “African bad gyal, baby don’t change your style gyal,” atop blazing, uptempo production. Chris Brown joins in on the second verse, though we can’t really place what accent he was going for. We could have done without an appearance from Chris Brown, for a number of well-known reasons, but the song is a banger nonetheless. It will likely be a mainstay on playlists…
Senator Smart Adeyemi has called for a thorough probe of a leaked conversation between Senator Dino Melaye and Justice Akon Ikpeme, of the matter. Last week, Sahara Reporters published the tape of a conversation which suggests an inappropriate connection between the controversial Kogi state senator and Justice Ikpeme, the chairperson of the Kogi State Election Tribunal. Adeyemi was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general election and he said he suspected foul play when his petition against Melaye’s victory was struck out by the Elections Tribunal chaired by Justice Ikpeme. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied having any association with newly unveiled Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA). The National Caretaker Committee of the party made the clarification in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, on Monday in Abuja. The party said that the clarification was necessary following numerous calls it had received its members, concerned citizens and well wishers soon after the new association was unveiled in Abuja on Monday. “For the avoidance of doubt, we reiterate once again that we are not in any way associated with the new political associatioon in any form…
Former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raymond Dokpesi has teamed up with other politicians to unveil a new political party, the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA). In an event currently going on at the Reiz Continental Hotels in Abuja, the founder of DAAR Communications has joined other disgruntled members of the crisis-hit PDP to form the new party. Shitu Mohammed Kabiru has been appointed as the interim chairman of the new party with the executive committee yet to be constituted. Former chairman of the Labour Party, Dan Anyanwu is another notable presence involved in the formation of the…
Sen Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi) has said that Gov Yahaya Bello has released a sum of N200m to see to get him recalled by his constituents. Melaye alleged that 30 supporters of his who refused to be part of the move were arrested on the order of the governor. “Quote me, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has released N200 million for each of the seven local government areas in my senatorial district to facilitate my recall from the Senate,” Melaye alleged. Melaye also noted that the ongoing move by the electorates in his constituency to recall him from the Senate will…
Senator Dino Melaye has accused the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, of sponsoring the move to recall him from the Senate. Melaye, who is representing the Kogi West Senatorial District, alleged that the Governor paid N200 million to each of the seven local government areas in the district to recall him. Addressing his supporters in Kogi State on Sunday, June 11, Melaye assured them that the plot to recall him will fail, adding that his constituents are solidly behind him. The electorate in the seven local government areas that make up Kogi West Senatorial District on Saturday besieged polling units…
Femi Okurounmu, a leader of the elite Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has said that President Muhammadu Buhari promised to restructure Nigeria but abandoned the idea after he took office. He said it was on the basis of this promise that Afenifere supported Buhari in 2007 when he was in the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). Okurounmu stated this in an interview with Punch. “A northerner can promise anything if he wants power. In 2007, Afenifere supported President Buhari when he promised restructuring and true federalism in his manifesto when he was in All Nigeria Peoples Party. “We made special dresses…
After cruising to a fifth consecutive Bundesliga title, Bayern Munich’s star-studded squad are still involved in international action and clocking up the air miles. Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Arjen Robben (Netherlands), Thiago (Spain), David Alaba (Austria) and Kingsley Coman (France) all joined up with their countries for World Cup qualifiers. Rafinha and Douglas Costa returned to the Selecao as second-half substitutes in Brazil’s 1-0 friendly defeat against Argentina on Friday at the MCG, and Renato Sanches is part of Portugal’s under-21 squad for the European Championships in Poland. Defending World Cup winners Thomas Muller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels were all…
Laurent Koscielny has distanced himself from reports linking him with Marseille, saying he is happy at Arsenal. Speculation has emerged that Marseille, who finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season, are targeting Koscielny, 31, as they look to strengthen for next term. But the France international told Telefoot: “I have a contract with Arsenal, I even signed an extension last November until [June] 2020. I feel very good there. “I have always said that I was a Marseille fan when I was younger. When a mythical club like Marseille contact you, it is good. But will I sign for them?…
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has called recent praise from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger “an honour” but says he has yet to receive an offer from the London side. Wenger suggested the Gunners could make an offer for the 2015-16 PFA Player of the Season, who announced his desire to leave Leicester last month. However, the 26-year-old Algeria international told Elheddaf Television that offer has yet to materialise. “It is an honour to receive compliments like this from such a big manager in world football,” Mahrez said. “But there is a big difference between words, speculation and an offer, so…
There’s no rest for the weary Tottenham Hotspur stars following a record-high league finish and points total. The squad travelled to Hong Kong for a lucrative postseason friendly five days after the season finale at Hull City, before 11 senior players joined their national teams. Harry Kane became the ninth Spurs player to captain England in the 2-2 draw with Scotland, while youngsters Kyle Walker-Peters and Joshua Onomah have already tasted glory this summer, playing key roles as England won the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea. Spurs are due back for preseason on 3 July but the club’s internationals…
Joshua Kimmich has told kicker he would play in goal if it guaranteed him regular first-team football at Bayern Munich. Kimmich, 22, made 39 Bayern appearances in all competitions last season, but 19 of those came as a substitute. Last month, he said he was “not happy with the season I’ve had,” as he struggled to hold down a spot under Carlo Ancelotti but did not want to leave. And asked about his preferred playing position, he said: “It’s not important which position, but whether I actually play. “If I had a choice between playing and watching, then I would…
In football’s hyper-inflationary transfer market, how much would you pay for a player who had beaten their previous best tallies for goals and assists in 2016-17, impressed in no less than five different positions, as well as playing in a couple more on top of that, and just to put themselves firmly in the shop window had scored for their country in a World Cup qualifier at the weekend? Arsenal already have such a player, and his name is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. It is now vital that the club resist rumours of a move to a Premier League rival and tie…
Manchester City don’t seem to be sure whether or not they should be going out to secure the services of Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk. The club recently announced they were pulling out of the race to sign the centre-back because of the Saints’ high asking price, believing they couldn’t justify the £60 million being asked of them. However, that was before Liverpool made themselves the laughing stock of the transfer window so far. They had looked in pole position to sign the defender, until Southampton reported them for an alleged illegal approach and Liverpool pulled out of the transfer,…