The fear that Nigeria head coach Gernor Rohr may have snubbed some of the country’s big names like Victor Moses and Ogenyi Onazi has been explained. Rohr named a 25-man roster for the camping in the French region of Corsica and Paris without big guns like Mikel John Obi, Carl Ikeme, Ogenyi Onazi, Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye. It has now been explained that the initial list announced on Monday is for the camping phases in Corsica and Paris while another roster for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations that will include the missing names will be revealed…
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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has made the case for a special day for the celebration of women in his State. Women are taking center stage as Rivers celebrates its Golden Jubilee all month long. Dr. Austin Tam-George, State commissioner for information and communication who was speaking to newsmen at the Obi-Wali Conference Centre in Port Harcourt during the Special Women Day Celebration, said the event was an opportunity to celebrate the women of Rivers for their enduring spirit and resilience since the civil war. Tam-George said Rivers women have over the years demonstrated hard work and professional excellence in…
Youths on the platform of Concerned O’oduwa Progressive Youth Assembly (COPYA) have accused former minister of aviation, Femi Fani Kayode of trying to destroy the cordial relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. In a statement made available to Pulse, the group said the verbal attacks on the presidency by Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “does not show that he is a true Yoruba man, which he claims to be.” Fani-Kayode had in the recent times described Osinbanjo as a ‘slave to dark and shameless cabal’ in Aso Rock. “We have a…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group, United Kingdom chapter has lauded the federal government over the release of 82 Chibok Girls from captivity. According to the group, the release of the girls was a confirmation that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is sincere to Nigerians in keeping its promises. A statement issued on Thursday by its general secretary, Depreson Okereke also commended the recent shake-up in the military, saying that it would further reposition the Nigerian Army with its mandate to tackle terrorism with a renewed vigour. The statement reads: “We therefore laud the Nigerian Military and the Buhari…
MC Galaxy drops his second music video ‘I pray’ off the ”MMM” album (Money Making Machine). Directed by Clarence Peters, the inspirational song sees a different and appreciative part of him.
Sarkcess Music frontman Sarkodie drops off this one titled ‘Long distance’ featuring Benji, a Highlife singer. Sarkodie spits in his native tongue in this love inspired track. Do listen and enjoy.
The filming of “The Wedding Party 2” is under way as the casts of the potential box office hit arrive in Dubai, one of the locations of the thrilling sequel. This is following the announcement of new additions, Patience Ozorkwor, Chinwetalu Agu, Seyi Law and others in the highly anticipated project. Actors of the Niyi Akinmolayan directed movie reportedly started arriving in Dubai on May 11, 2017, and are expected to remain there for a period of two weeks. A recent wedding introduction ceremony between on-screen couple, Banky W and Adesua Etomi has set the stage for an exciting romantic…
‘Mad over you’ singer Runtown drops first official song of the year 2017. The crooner has found inspiration for another potentially big hit song titled ‘For Life’ produced by Krizbeatz. According to Runtown, “It takes a lot of time to make classic songs and I’m glad I’ve put in the time for my fans to enjoy only the best sound from me and that’s why we put out the song with a lyric video so my fans can truly feel and understand every word of the song”. “I am extremely moved and excited to be exploring the life and times…
Beauty mogul, Kylie Jenner has released a short video clip of docu-series, “Life of Kylie” which is expected to premiere on E! come July 6, 2017. She dropped the teaser of the reality television show via a Twitter comment posted on Thursday, May 11, 2017. “A first look at my docu-series #LifeofKylie is out now!,” Kylie wrote along with the thirty seconds video. At the age of 19, Kylie, who is the youngest daughter of Momager, Kris Jenner has already experienced a great deal of exposure in show business. From being a sibling to some of the most celebrated women…
A full-length documentary about late rapper, Tupac Shakur, is currently in the works. The documentary will be helmed by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Steve McQueen, who will work closely with the rapper’s family on the project. The project will be produced by Jayson Jackson and Nigel Sinclair, with Tupac’s aunt, Gloria Cox, serving as an executive producer.
Arjen Robben scored a superb solo goal in the 95th-minute to seal Bayern Munich’s dramatic 5-4 comeback win at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga’s electric top-of-the-table clash on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded Bayern, who were already confirmed German league champions for the fifth straight year, found themselves 4-3 down on 90 minutes until David Alaba drilled home a 91st-minute free-kick. Robben, 33, then proved he still had the legs to sprint clear of the defence as his winning goal capped a superb run. It was heartbreak for second-placed RB Leipzig, who were minutes from avenging their 3-0 defeat at Bayern’s…
Everton will be ready to compete in the Europa League next season despite the demands placed on the club by additional fixtures after they sealed a seventh-placed Premier League finish, manager Ronald Koeman has said. Everton will play 41 games across three domestic competitions this season but can expect a much busier fixture list next year when the European ties are added to the schedule. Koeman said that his players would be in better shape than at the beginning of this campaign, where eight players sustained injuries in August and September, as they had become accustomed to the manager’s training…
Jose Mourinho admitted Manchester United defender Eric Bailly had been naive to allow himself to be baited into the red card against Celta Vigo that rules him out of the Europa League final. Bailly was sent off along with Celta’s Facundo Roncaglia after a bout of pushing and shoving involving players from both teams in the final minutes of the 1-1 semifinal second leg draw at Old Trafford. The Ivory Coast centre-back will be suspended for the final against Ajax in Stockholm later this month, leaving United manager Mourinho to grumble about Roncaglia’s provocation and his player’s needless reaction. “I…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that the 14-point gap between his club and leaders Chelsea is not an accurate reflection of the difference in quality between the two Premier League sides. While Chelsea can seal the title with a win at West Brom later on Friday, Liverpool are clinging to a spot in the top four. They are third, a point and a place above Manchester City, having played a game more. Fifth-placed Arsenal are also challenging for a top-four finish and lie four points behind Liverpool, also with a game in hand. “Everything is still in our hands,”…
Gareth Bale is set to miss the remainder of Real Madrid’s league campaign after coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday he did not know when the Wales international will return from injury. Bale has endured his longest spell on the sidelines in his fourth season with Real, which has been littered with injuries, and faces a race to get fit for the Champions League final against Juventus on June 3 in his home town of Cardiff. The forward has been limited to 17 league starts this season due to a serious ankle injury and repeated muscle problems and was absent…
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel criticised the officials after Manchester City’s opening goal in their 2-1 win on Saturday was allowed to stand despite an apparent offside. David Silva put hosts Manchester City ahead in the 29th minute, but Raheem Sterling, who appeared to be in an offside position, had a clear swipe at the ball as it went past him. “The Man City player is in an offside position and the ball is struck,” Schmeichel told BBC Sport. “The ball goes across him, which prevents me seeing, and he’s stood in front of Christian Fuchs and he also goes…
The Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdurrahman Danbazau, on Friday said that the Federal was confident that the Boko Haram would release more Chibok school girls soon. Danbazau stated this in Minna while speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the wedding Fatiha of Halima Babangida, daughter of Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida. “By the grace of God, I believe more of the girls will be released as promised by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Before this administration came on board not a single girl was released, but now over 100 have been freed,” he said. Danbazau called on Nigerians to have…
N6 is out with new music ‘Hammer’ featuring Young Skales. “This year we must hammer ” Skales chants on the catchy hook. N6 goes in confidently as well on the celebratory track. Download, listen and groove to this.
Two victories from their final two matches will book Liverpool’s place in next season’s Champions League, but Jurgen Klopp’s side won’t be taking anything for granted when they face West Ham on Sunday. Liverpool dropped two points as they were held 0-0 at home by Southampton last weekend, and can be grateful that their fate is still in their own hands thanks to Manchester United’s defeat at Arsenal. The Reds have already struggled against West Ham this season, recovering from a halftime deficit to earn a 2-2 draw at Anfield in December. At least they are playing better on their…
The factional leader of the Boko Haram insurgent group, Abubakar Shekau has allegedly threatened to bomb Abuja. A journalist, Ahmad Salkida, who had previously obtained insider information from the terrorists’ camp, disclosed this on Twitter. In a series of tweets on Friday, May 12, Salkida said Shekau made the threat in a yet-be-released video. He said the video also featured Shuaibu Moni, one of the swapped Boko Haram commanders, threatening the Nigerian authorities and President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the journalist, Moni said that more than five Boko Haram commanders were exchanged for the 82 freed Chibok girls. He noted…