Real Madrid did not play well in Saturday’s 2-1 win at home against Malaga, but the welcome three points saw them secure the virtual “winter champions” crown at the midway point of the season. The hero, as so often before, was Sergio Ramos, who converted two Toni Kroos set pieces (the second one from an offside position) to just about see off a Malaga team missing nine senior squad members for various reasons but who still came close to nicking an unlikely point. The Bernabeu crowd grumbled and groaned their way through the 90 minutes, occasionally venting their frustration with…
Author: David Folami
Barcelona swept to a 4-0 win at Eibar on Sunday with goals from Denis Suarez, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. Luis Enrique’s side are now back within two points of league leaders Real Madrid — who have a game in hand — and are just one point behind second-placed Sevilla. Luis Enrique has spoken frequently about the need to go on a winning run and it looks like his players have responded. Barca have now won four games in a row and as an added bonus have kept three consecutive clean sheets. There was also a first goal for…
David Luiz shrugged off the recent attention surrounding his Chelsea teammate Diego Costa, telling SFR Sport that “people talk a lot without knowing anything.” Costa marked his return to the side on Sunday with the opening goal in the Blues’ 2-0 victory over Hull City, having been left out of Jan. 14’s 3-0 win at Leicester City after a training ground row over a back injury, amid links with move to Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian. The Spain international gave his manager Antonio Conte a warm handshake after being substituted late on in Sunday’s win against the Tigers, which…
Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool are keen to reinforce the squad in the January window but have been frustrated by clubs’ refusal to do business in mid-season. Klopp has previously played down the idea of January arrivals and said English football is “obsessed” with transfers, but he acknowledged after Saturday’s surprise 3-2 loss to Swansea City that the club have been looking at potential additions. “I understand it is absolutely normal that people ask whether we should have brought players in,” he told reporters. “The situation is yes, on the one side pretty simple, but on the other hand it…
Steven Gerrard has urged Liverpool to sign Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk. The Netherlands international impressed against the Reds in the recent first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal, and has been linked with a £50 million away from St. Mary’s. Liverpool have signed Adam Lallana, Nathaniel Clyne, Dejan Lovren and Rickie Lambert from the Saints in recent seasons, and former captain Gerrard wants one more recruit from the south coast outfit. Gerrard, who will return to Liverpool as an academy coach in February, told BT Sport: “Who I think we need, I would go and try and bid for…
A PDP chieftain in Plateau, Chief Alexander Mwolwus, has urged Gov. Simon Lalong to tackle corruption, especially in the conduct of election at the local government council level. Mwolwus made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Pankshin. “I was happy when I learnt that the state government recently suspended some local government staff, including DPMs, DFSs and Directors for alleged shady financial deals. “We have not heard of anything about the Local Government Management Committee Chairmen. “In December 2016, the governor gave these chairmen another six months to keep managing the…
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says President Muhammadu Buhari is succeeding in his mission to transform Nigeria. Tambuwal spoke in Sokoto on Saturday night at a reception organised by the state government in honour of his predecessor, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wamakko was also among the 12 recipients of the 2016 prestigious Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio Merit Award conferred on them by the Gwandu Emirate Council of Kebbi State on Saturday. Tambuwal said:” The president has succeeded in tackling the problem of insurgency in the North East while other security challenges are…
The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed confidence in the ability of Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti to lead the PDP Governors’ Forum. Mr Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP National Publicity Secretary serving on the Caretaker Committee said in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Adeyeye said the party believed that the Ekiti state governor would perform on his new assignment with responsibility and candour. “He has come on board at a crucial time in the life of our party. “We have confidence in his uncommon courage to pull together his colleagues to work more in the…
Tonto Dikeh, popular actress and mother of one shared a throwback photo of herself on her Instagram page. Time really does fly by.
Her full name is Zyla Moon Oluwakemi and her proud father, Nigerian born but D.C. US-based rapper, Wale, posted this cute picture of her. Did you notice the Nigerian coat of arms on her onesie? Isn’t she lovely?
Amber Rose shared this beautiful photo of her with Blac Chyna‘s daughter, Dream Kardashian on her page and captioned it, ‘Beautiful @Dream #AuntieMuva’.
Diego Simeone was satisfied with Atletico Madrid’s 2-2 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, even though it saw them lose further ground in the race for direct Champions League qualification next term. Atletico went 1-0 up on just three minutes when Koke’s cross-shot found the net, but Athletic equalised just before half-time through Inigo Lekue’s piledriver and went ahead soon after the break through Oscar De Marcos’ header, before Antoine Griezmann’s superb 25-yard strike equalised with 10 minutes remaining. Simeone told his postmatch news conference that his team had played well in parts and he had to be happy with…
From Television to reality. Elikem and Pokello Nare got far more than they bargained for from the Big Brother Africa: The Chase 2013 contest but we mean this in a very good way. A new photo of the couple who have been married for under one year, show that things continue to look up for the pair. Pokello, Elikem and their son, Tristan, are pictured at an event, looking as perfect as can be. The pair who met and fell in love on reality TV show have gone on to carve a niche for themselves after getting married in June…
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday threatened to revoke the certificate of occupancy (C of O) of any petrol station whose owner is found hoarding the product. Tambuwal, who inspected some fuel stations in Sokoto town, alleged that some fuel dealers were hoarding the product to cause artificial scarcity. He said his government would commission a joint task force, to include officials of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), to fish out erring fuel dealers. According to him, the task force has become necessary to ascertain that markers comply with laid down rules and regulations guiding their operations.…
The chance to go second in the Premier League looked gone, as boos rang around the Emirates. Referee Jon Moss was the target, for awarding the penalty that Andre Gray converted in the third minute of injury time. Moss had also sent a raging Arsene Wenger down the Emirates tunnel for his complaints. Arsenal’s anger was understandable, yet misplaced. Francis Coquelin’s rash foul on Ashley Barnes had given Moss no choice, and neither had Granit Xhaka when committing a similar foul on Steven Defour in the 65th minute that led to his dismissal. And yet, there was a twist, and…
On a weekend when the rest of the Premier League elite looked lost, uncertain and confused, Chelsea opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the table with a sometimes-tricky 2-0 win over Hull. Naturally, after a fortnight when either a back problem, interest from lands afar or a combination of both kept him out of the first team, Diego Costa seemed dead set on making an emphatic point, and he did so by scoring Chelsea’s opener and performing as you might expect an annoyed Costa to perform. This was an edgy, relentless Costa who seemed set on either…
Big Brother Nigeria is back for a second season as Big Brother Naija, and will launch tonight, January 22, 2-17. Kom Kom singers Yemi Alade and Flavour will perform at the event which will reveal the 12 contestants and kick off the 78-day reality series. The reality series will run for 78 days kicking off on January 22, 2017, with a two-hour live, televised launch and end on April 9, 2017, with a two-hour live, televised finale. There will be a total of 12 housemates, but unlike its counterpart Big Brother Africa, Big Brother Naija will have no shower hour.…
Praiz is out with an emotional love song titled ‘Folasade’. The song follows the sensual ’69’ featuring Burna Boy and Ikechukwu ”Killz”. ‘Folasade’, a song birthed from his personal experience, sees Praiz’s heart breaking over a split with girlfriend. This track comes in anticipation for his highly anticipated album which is due for release in the first quarter of this year. The song was produced by Praiz himself bringing forth his other talent in quality music production. The video, directed by Clarence Peters will be released shortly. It’s another fine R&B rendition from the ‘Sisi Nene’ singer. Enjoy listening.
Koker drops video for ‘Bokiniyen’, a love song produced by Krisbeatz. The video sees Koker making a move on an attractive lady and love interest. Watch visuals directed by Director Q.
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Saturday said the state government had concluded arrangement to build a Sea Port at Agenebode to fast track economic activities in the area. Obaseki stated this during All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally for the January 28, 2017 Etsako Federal Constituency by-election. The election is billed to hold in Agenebode in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seat for the Etsako Federal Constituency was declared vacant after the occupant, Mr Philip Shaibu became the deputy governor. The governor said government have concluded arrangement…