Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani was voted French players’ player of the year on Monday with Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe winning the under-21’s title. Cavani has flourished in the absence of departed Zlatan Ibrahimovic and has notched up 35 league goals so far since moving into the centre forward slot from the wing where he was exiled while the giant Swede was around. With two games of the season to go, Cavani has 48 goals for PSG in all competitions, two short of the French record of 50 set by Ibrahimovic last season. The award comes during a tough…
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After clinching the Premier League title with Chelsea, Victor Moses partied with Nigerian pop star Peter Okoye of the P-Square fame. Moses was in action for Chelsea on Friday, April 12 as they clinched the Premier League title with a 1-0 win at West Brom. The following day, the Chelsea was at the One Africa Music Festival at Wembley to let his hair down. Backstage at the event, Moses met up with Peter who is a huge fan of Chelsea. “Chelsea we won the game last night, I got my brother here,” Peter said in a video he shared on…
Pablo Zabaleta deserves a victorious finale to mark the end of his nine-year Manchester City career, manager Pep Guardiola said Monday. The Argentinian full-back is leaving the Etihad Stadium when his contract expires at the end of the season, with Premier League rivals West Ham the 32-year-old’s likeliest destination. Zabaleta joined City from Espanyol for £6.45 million ($8.3 million, 7.6 million euros) on August 31, 2008, a day before the Abu Dhabi United Group, led by billionaire Sheikh Mansour, completed a takeover that transformed the club’s fortunes. Because of the timing of his arrival, and the service he has given…
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte expects departing captain John Terry to play beyond the end of the season, despite the former England centre-back hinting he may retire. Speaking after scoring in Chelsea’s 4-3 victory over Watford on Monday, their first outing since winning the Premier League, Terry said: “I still haven’t ruled out Sunday being my last game and retiring.” Chelsea finish the season at home to Sunderland on Sunday, before tackling Arsenal in the FA Cup final, and while Conte has come to terms with Terry’s decision to leave, he believes he will not hang up his boots. “No, absolutely…
Chelsea defender David Luiz accepted he would be a “liar” to say he was ignoring the prospect of winning a Premier League and FA Cup ‘Double’ with the Blues. The Blues are already halfway to that achievement after wrapping up the Premier League title ahead of their FA Cup final against London rivals Arsenal on May 27. But before that showpiece match, Antonio Conte’s men could become the first club in the Premier League era to win 30 league games in a season with victories over Watford on Monday and already-relegated Sunderland on Sunday’s final day of the season. Friday’s…
Sunderland manager David Moyes said Monday he had no defence to former England striker Alan Shearer’s damning criticism of his relegated side after their inept display during a defeat by Swansea. The Black Cats, who play Arsenal in the penultimate match of a miserable Premier League season on Tuesday, offered minimal resistance in a 2-0 defeat by Swansea at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light last weekend in a result that secured the Welsh club’s top-flight status. Shearer, now a pundit with BBC television’s Match of the Day, slammed Sunderland’s effort in front of their own supporters as “disgraceful”, “pathetic” and “lazy”.…
AKA releases the visuals to single ‘Caiphus song’, one of his happiest songs yet. Themed around a perfect wedding ceremony, the video stars actress Jessica Nkosi and Warren Masemola playing the happy couple getting married. The tune is believed to be about AKA’s relationships with girlfriend media personality Bonang Matheba and the mother of his child DJ Zinhle.
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday, led prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari. Ekweremadu prayed for the president during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders meeting in Enugu. “We must always remember that the President of the country, Muhammadu Buhari, is in London for medical treatment. We must pause at every opportunity to remember him in our prayers,” he said according to NTA. “This is not about PDP or All Progressives Congress, APC, or any other party for that matter. He is the President of every Nigerian, irrespective of political divide, ethnicity, and religion. Besides, we are all human…
Arsenal’s top scorer Alexis Sanchez faces a fitness test to determine his availability for Tuesday’s Premier League clash against relegated Sunderland while midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out, manager Arsene Wenger said. Sanchez was withdrawn with a thigh injury during Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday that kept Wenger’s team in the hunt for a top-four berth. Defender Laurent Koscielny is also doubtful due to a calf problem. “We have a little bit of a problem with Koscielny but we should have everyone available,” Wenger told a news conference on Monday. “Alexis should have a test today.…
Humblesmith just made another interesting song that is sure to win the hearts of his fans. Titled ‘Focus’, the song revolves around the singer’s keen interest in a lady. The melody is on point, production by Mixtadimz is a stellar one and Humblesmith delivers confidently with the singing. The song is worth three minutes 17 seconds of your listening ears.
Travis Scott was arrested after a concert in Arkansas with police accusing him of “inciting a riot” as the crowd rushed to the stage, injuring several people. In the latest such incident for the 25-year-old, an enthusiastic crowd pushed through barricades to move closer to him at the arena concert Saturday night. Video footage posted online shows Scott energetically dancing and revving up the crowd but later asking fans to step back and politely thanking the fire marshals after completing his hit “Goosebumps.” Police in northwestern Arkansas, best known as the corporate hub of retail behemoth Walmart, said that several…
Kiss Daniel returns with new single ‘Sofa’, a fusion of Reggae and Afrobeat. The single follows his earlier outing in ‘Duro’ and more recently label mate Sugarboy’s song. Listen up and share your thoughts on this new tune.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom of corruption. The party also said that they will blow a trumpet to announce the high level fraud going on in Ortom’s administration. The Governor had earlier called on anybody who has an evidence of misappropriation against his government to blow the whistle. Reacting to Ortom’s challenge, Sunday Itodo, a prominent PDP chieftain, through his spokesman, said “We read with shocks the recent call by the state governor, Samuel Ortom that people should expose him through the whistle-blowing policy if he or any of his appointees are…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has written an open letter to the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The group in the letter, urged Osinbajo to use his good offices and leadership position “to put pressure on the leadership of the National Assembly to cut the proposed apparently wasteful and unnecessary spending on the number of expensive official vehicles, legislative aides, travels and transportation, souvenirs, and photocopiers.” The organization also asked Osinbajo to assent to the budget only if it truly reflects national development priorities, and not serve as a tool to satisfy the lifestyle of our lawmakers. Adding…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not going back on its decision to declare May 30, a public holiday, to mark Biafra Independence Day. According to IPOB, international organisations and monitoring groups will be in the country to observe activities. Speaking to Daily Post, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful said May 30 will be a remarkable day in Biafra’s history. Powerful also added that IPOB is a non-violent group that follows the laid down rules of the United Nations Charter for the rights of the indigenous people. He said “We are advising Biafrans, both home and abroad to observe the…
Juan Mata believes it is imperative Manchester United win their final two Premier League games to make sure they are in peak condition for their Europa League final against Ajax. United’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday means they can no longer finish in the top four and leaves the Europa League final in Stockholm on May 24 as their last chance of securing Champions League qualification. United visit Southampton on Wednesday before entertaining Crystal Palace on the season’s final day and while there is nothing riding on the games, Mata says he and his team-mates cannot afford to…
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney wants to remain at Old Trafford next season despite his lack of playing time under manager Jose Mourinho, he said on Wednesday. Rooney, 31, has made only 22 starts across all competitions this season and has been linked with a move to either the Chinese Super League or former club Everton. When the subject of his future arose during a press conference to preview Thursday’s Europa League semifinal second leg against Celta Vigo, he said: “I’ve been at this club 13 years. Of course I want to play football.” Pressed as to whether his preference…
Massimiliano Allegri has called for treble-chasing Juventus to make amends for failing to secure the Serie A title last weekend, by beating Lazio in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday. Juventus, who face Real Madrid in the Champions League final on June 3, needed just a point at Roma on Sunday to secure a record sixth consecutive Italian league title. But a stunning 3-1 reverse has left the increasingly shaky Turin giants just four points ahead of Roma with two games remaining, adding unwelcome pressure ahead of their bid for a third successive league and Cup double and, in turn,…
Nigerian singer Wizkid has finally confirmed he welcomed a baby with Guinean-American model Binta Diamond. The music star who was accused of being a deadbeat father by Binta Diamond last year has finally owned up to his son. The Starboy gave his baby mamas a shout out on Mother’s day May 14, 2017. He wrote, “God bless them for my Boys!!!” Recall that back in February last year, it was revealed that Wizkid had allegedly fathered a child with a Guinean woman named Binta Diamond Diallo who stays in America. Despite the baby boy being named after him Wizkid swiftly…
Nollywood star Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Okojie, is a year older today. The mum of three took to Instagram on May 15, 2017, giving him a mushy shout out. She wrote, “Every woman’s fate changes once they get married cus two destinies mix but my destiny can’t cry on me cus ur love is with me. I have memorised you like a verse in the Holy Bible and I mention you like a prayer. True love means everything, but for me True Love Simply Means You. You understand me even when I say nothing. We have used Trust as brick…