Wilfred Ndidi put a smile back on Claudio Ranieri’s face as the Leicester midfielder’s first goal for the troubled champions inspired a 3-1 win over Derby in Wednesday’s FA Cup fourth round replay. Ranieri has found himself under fire after Leicester slumped to within one point of the Premier League relegation zone less than a year after their fairytale title triumph. Amid claims Ranieri has lost the support of his squad, the Leicester boss was given a vote of confidence by the club’s Thai owners on Tuesday. But Ranieri was in danger of an embarrassing Cup exit when second tier…
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has played down talk that Chelsea have an advantage over their Premier League rivals by not playing in Europe this season, saying it is harder to maintain momentum when they do not play as regularly. Table-toppers Chelsea, who finished 10th last season, are the only team in the current top four, which also includes Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Arsenal, to have not featured in a European competition this campaign. “The players don’t want to relax. Everybody wants to play in Europe and if you’re in the rhythm of playing a game every three or four days,…
Popular pastor, Tunde Bakare has said that President Muhammadu Buhari chose him as a running mate in 2011 because he wanted a Vice President who could properly manage Nigeria in case of his death. Bakare, the General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, also revealed that Buhari rejected former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as a running mate. The cleric made the revelation while speaking to members of his church in Lagos in January 2017. “After I was called and I went to Abuja, and I sat with Mr President or General Buhari then, I said why me? ‘I’m not a…
Pastor Tunde Bakare has revealed how former president, Olusegun Obasanjo tried to make President Muhammadu Buhari choose Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as his running mate in 2011. According to Bakare, Obasanjo told Buhari that he would support him if he agreed for Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance minister, to occupy the Vice Presidential slot. Bakare made the revelation while speaking to members of his church in Lagos in January 2017. “The day I signed that paper was the last day of submission. I carried the candidacy paper with me, but I didn’t fill. The final day, Nasir el-Rufai (current governor of Kaduna) came…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has urged the police to arrest former Governor, Kayode Fayemi over alleged corruption. The Assembly gave the order on Tuesday, February 7, after Fayemi failed to appear before it to defend himself against fraud allegations. “During Governor Kayode Fayemi’s government, he awarded a N304m contract for planting of flowers for urban renewal project in Ado Ekiti. Over 50% of the contract sum had been paid but there is no single flower anywhere,” Chairman, House Committee on Information, Dr. Samuel Omotoso told journalists in Ado-Ekiti. “The former governor also purchased 133 vehicles for royal fathers.…
Reality television judge, Yinka Davies has revealed that she considers the recession term often used by Nigerians as an unreal reference to the current economic hardship. According to the vocalist who spoke in an interview with Vanguard News, the difficulties being experienced by her countrymen have been in existence for a long time. Many have attributed the hard times to the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari who seems to be dragging his feet in respect to fulfilling the campaign promises he made to the electorates. As far as she is concerned, the degree of economic problems being faced in the…
Gbenro Ajibade shared this adorable photo of his little girl celebrating her as his man crush. The actor took to Instagram today February 8, 2017, with an adorable photo of Azariah in a tub surrounded by rubber ducks. “WCW??? no other than my beautiful princess @azariahajibade Couldn’t hold this one back.Shoutout to @officialosas for styling and directing the shoot.Princess is modeling already,” he wrote alongside it. Meanwhile, little Azariah got a Range Rover e-vogue from her god father, Kare Ekewenu.An excited Gbenro took to Instagram on August 14, 2016 sharing photos of the new whip with the caption: “So I…
Last week, Many predicted Soma and Miyonse’s eviction as Efe got the highest polls in the Pulse Nigeria Big Brother Naija poll. It’s week three and Five housemates Bisola, Gifty, Bassey, CocoIce and Debbie-Rise are up for possible eviction. Here’s a recap of how the housemates voted in week 3; 1. Bally Nominated Bisola and ThintallTony 2. Debie-rise Nominated Marvis and Bisola 3. Kemen Nominated Bisola and ThintallTony 4. Cocoice Nominated ThintallTony and Bassey 5. Tboss Nominated Marvis and Bassey 6. Bassey Nominated Cocoice and Kemen 7. Uriel Nominated Cocoice and ThintallTony 8. Gifty Nominated Cocoice and Bassey 9. Efe…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on media and publicity, Femi Adesina says he made an “eternal commitment” to stand for truth no matter what. Adesina who has been under fire over comments on the health status of President Buhari said”some folks” who want him to lie will be disappointed. “Some folks would rather be lied to. But they won’t get it from this spokesman. An eternal commitment to the truth, no matter what. God rules,” Adesina said via Twitter on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Adesina alleged that corrupt people are wishing that Buhari should die. He also said that some Nigerians…
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Monday, February 6 were given a heroes’ welcome as they arrived home after winning the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Cameroon on Sunday beat Egypt in the final of AFCON 2017 in Gabon to lift their fifth AFCON title. The victorious players were welcomed by hundreds of fans at the Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport. The squad led by Captain Benjamin Moukandjo wore T-shirts branded with the logo of the next AFCON which they will be hosting in 2019. At the airport, the players stood and sang the national anthem before they left for…
Afrobeat musician Femi and sister Yeni Kuti are currently mourning the passing away of their grandmother. Their maternal grandmother, fondly referred to as Nanny, has passed on at the age of 94. “My Maternal Grandmother, who changed my life, by talking sense into me changing my whole attitude positively. Will miss u thanks for the LOVE and CARE (RIP) u will always be in my heart of hearts,” Femi wrote on Instagram. Not much is known about Femi’s maternal grandmother, however his paternal grandmother was Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a highly influential woman in her time who is best known for her…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed Arsene Wenger to remain at the club as speculations continue over his future at the club. Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at Chelsea on Saturday, February 4 left the Gunners 12 points behind the leaders, another season where they have failed to sustain a proper Premier League challenge. The usual collapse of their title challenge has prompted calls from several quarters for Wenger to quit Arsenal at the end of the season. Henry, however, Wenger should remain at Arsenal but call on the players to change their mentality. “Personally, I do not think Arsene [Wenger] has…
Philipp Lahm caught team-mates and club bosses by surprise when he not only announced he will retire in June but also that he will spurn an offer to fill the vacant sports director role at Bayern. After making his 501st appearance for Bayern in Tuesday’s 1-0 German Cup win over Wolfsburg, Germany’s World Cup winning captain confirmed reports he will stop playing at the end of the season – with a year left on his contract. News that he had also turned down the sports director role raised eyebrows. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge put out a statement on Wednesday saying the…
President of Atletico Madrid Enrique Cerezo has ruled out the sales of star forward Antoine Greizmann to Manchester United claiming that the player wants to remain in the club. Manchester United are said to be monitoring Griezmann’s situation at Atletico as they prepare another world record bid. Reports from some quarters even suggest that the France international has agreed on personal terms with Manchester United. Atletico president Cerezo has however shut down the reports by claiming that the player is loving life at the club. “Every time I see Antoine I give him a hug,” Cerezo told Spanish national radio…
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicitym, Femi Adesina, let out a cry for help this week and we all pretended like we didn’t hear him. Adesina speaks for President Muhammadu Buhari. When a man who speaks for the President doesn’t have access to his principal, it’s sufficient grounds for plenty of worry. “I am in touch with the President daily…daily”, Adesina said during a recent television interview, “but”, he added with an index finger pointed to the heavens, “I am not saying I speak with him direct, but I am in touch with London daily. “But people…
Hajiya Rakiya, the only surviving elder sister of President Muhammad Buhari, has appealed to Nigerians to continue to pray for the well-being of the president, instead of spreading rumours about his health. Rakiya, 84, told NAN that her brother [Buhari] needs the prayers of every Nigerian for him to succeed in the task of addressing the problems facing the nation. She said as a human being, President Buhari is bound to fall ill or even die “at any time his Creator wishes’’. Rakiya said since January when President Buhari departed Nigeria for London, she has been speaking with the president…
Actor and politician, Richard Mofe Damijo took to social media to celebrate his daughter Nichole who turned 30 on February 7, 2017. Throwing subtle playful hints at marriage, the veteran is happy she has it all together. He wrote, “Happy Birthday daughter dearest, @msyembra it’s been too long ago I was 30 and right now have no clues about being 30 but I am proud of the woman you have become and I am very thankful that you have it all together and can handle anything life throws your way. You already know how much I love you and how…
Nollywood filmmaker and alleged iphone thief, Seun Egbegbe did not show up at the Ikeja magistrate court today over an alleged iPhone theft. Egbegbe was supposed to appear in court today, February 8, 2017 for the iPhone theft case he was charged with back in November 2016. Vanguard reported Egbegbe was arraigned before Magistrate Aje Afunwa on a one-count charge of stealing back in November and granted bail. The case was adjourned to February 8, 2017, today, but on arrival to the Magistrate court, Pulse was told Magistrate Afunwa was not present. A source then went on to tell us…
Nollywood diva Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde turned 39 on February 7, 2017, and celebrated it the best way possible! The actress started the night with a quiet dinner with her husband Captain Ekeinde. The duo then decided to take things up a notch as they met up with some friends including Peter Okoye, Kaylah Oniwo and Moses Inwang, for drinks and Karaoke. The mum of four took to Instagram with some shots from the party writing, “It was a last minute drink up, that turned into a full-blown karaoke, jumping on chairs, singing our lungs out crazy party!” The rest of the…
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede and husband paid a visit to her mother-in-law’s grave on Friday February 3, 2017. Late Bukky Ajayi is the mother of Yvonne Jegede’s husband, Olakunle Fawole. The couple on Friday had gone to pay a visit to the grave of Olakunle’s mother, veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi to pray for blessings on their coming union. Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede is now to be known as Mrs Fawole after she got married to Olakunle Fawole on this past Saturday. Yvonne got married to late veteran actress’ son, Olakunle, popularly known as Abounce, on Saturday, February 4, 2017,…