Both Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho have taken charge of 25 games so far this season: with exactly the same results. The managers have identical records (W14 D6 L5) though there has been a bit of a difference in the way the pair have been treated in the media. After Guardiola won his first 10, the press pack have taken more time to criticise the former Barcelona man, whereas Mourinho’s temper tantrums at Old Trafford have drawn more fire — especially as his form since winning the 2014-15 title with Chelsea continues to crumble. Jose…
Author: David Folami
Former Real Madrid Castilla coach Alberto Toril said he had learned from working with Jose Mourinho that “either you were his friend or you were his enemy.” Toril was in charge of Madrid’s youth side from 2011 to 2013, when Mourinho was first team coach. Tensions between the pair were widely reported at the time, with Mourinho publicly criticising Toril’s development of young talent. The long-serving youth coach was first banned from attending Mourinho’s training sessions and then sacked mid-season by club president Florentino Perez. Toril, now coach of Segunda side Elche, told Onda Cero: “He [Mourinho] was very extremist…
The Sokoto State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Usman Danmadamin-Isa says Nigeria is on the right track with President Muhammadu Buhari at the helm of affairs. “I am sincerely and honestly confident that, with the level of commitment and patriotism of Buhari, the nation will soon overcome all seemingly formidable challenges,” he told newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday. Danmadamin-Isa also said that Buhari has been tirelessly striving to fulfill all his campaign promises to Nigerians. ”The President is addressing the myriad of security challenges facing the nation, with tremendous successes. ”Buhari is also doggedly fighting corruption and…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has requested for the approval of the state House of Assembly to present the 2017 Appropriation Bill on Friday. The governor’s request is contained in a letter dated Dec. 14 and signed by the Secretary to State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie. The letter reads: “I write to inform the House that Gov. Godwin Obaseki proposes to present the year 2017 appropriation bill on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016.” The Speaker, Justin Oknonboh, said the House would meet to consider the request.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed of acting as a front for former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. The EFCC also accused Mohammed of using his office to illegally allocate land to Mrs Jonathan. “We have evidence to show that Bala Mohammed was a front for Patience Jonathan,” an EFCC source told Punch. “He abused his position and used it to allocate land to her as well. Patience has several business interests in Abuja, including a hotel,” the source added. Meanwhile, Mrs Jonathan has urged the House of…
American singer Mary J. Blige‘s divorce from her husband and former manager Martin Isaacs just got messier. In new documents filed by the Grammy award-winning star, it is claimed that Isaacs has refused to return a Grammy and a number of other awards in his possession. Blige also alleges that Isaacs, to whom she got married to in 2003, has also not returned a number of luxury vehicles, including two Mercedes Benz cars (SL550 and C300) and a Range Rover. It does not end there. The 45-year-old also says in the new documents filed that Isaacs swindled her of around…
Nigerian entertainer D’banj has rewarded lottery winners with monetary earnings at the final draw of his lottery platform, CREAM on Tuesday, December 13. The DKM boss also announced that former Mo’Hits label mate, Wande Coal, Harrysong, artiste manager, Godwin Tom, and record label, Aristocrat Records among others will mentor the winners. The CREAM program aims to reward young creative minds in the Nigerian entertainment industry and provides them the opportunity to live their dreams of showcasing their talent to the world. Lucky winners of the lottery get to win exciting opportunities, including a recording deal, which consists of recording a…
Early this morning, radio personality, Sensei Uche (Uche Agbai) took to his Instagram page to express his admiration for celebrity media personality Toke Makinwa and to propose to her. He wrote a very lengthy post, where he listed all the qualities he likes in a woman, insisting that Toke has all of them. So, Toke Makinwa has finally replied him, apparently saying yes to him. In her reply to him in the comments section on his post to her, she said, ‘Oh wow, where is the ring???? Thanks you so much @senseiuche. I am so humbled so YASSSSSS’ Let the…
Tiwa Savage’s little boy, Jamil Balogun and Davido’s princess, Imade, seem to be pretty good friends. Tiwa shared an adorable video of her son Jamil and Davido’s daughter, Imade holding hands while walking around their school for their Christmas party. Looking so adorable, little Imade can be seen leading Jamil on holding his hands like an adoring mother. So cute! Davido also shared the video on his SnapChat saying he missed her “Xmas play”. Savage delivered her son in New Jersey on 22, July 2015 but didn’t introduce him to the world till December 2015. Meanwhile, Davido has enjoyed a…
Celebrity couple, Lilian Esoro and Ubi Franklin, have continued to fuel rumours they have both gone their separate ways. The Triple MG boss was spotted at the movie premiere of Emem Isong’s movie “Ayamma” on December 13, 2016 at the Intercontinental hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. The father of one was spotted at a premiere without the company of his wife who is an actress and would have been expected there. Looking sober, Ubi could be seen sitting in the company of Nollywood actors and models, Alexx Ekubo and IK Ogbonna. Ubi and Lilian are currently rumoured to have parted ways following…
Popular Fuji musician cum actor, Sule Alao Adekunle Malaika aka Alayeluwa, is balling! The star recently bought himself a Range Rover E-Vogue. The fuji star bought the new white Range Rover to mark his 23rd album, “Original”, released last week. However, there are no words from the management of Tecno mobile as regards the details of the endorsement deal. According to his manager, Adeyemi Oladeinde, “Malaika just signed a partnership agreement with @tecnomobile, at their Ikeja, Lagos office just before he jetted out to Canada today, March 1, 2016.” Malaika, an actor and musician, is known to have collaborated with…
Pep Guardiola knew what was coming, so he put on the kind of defensive masterclass that his Manchester City players have, in recent weeks, repeatedly failed to deliver. On the front foot — as uncompromising and blunt as a Roy Keane tackle — even Guardiola has it in him to be tough and forceful when he needs to be. Attack, so they say, is the best form of defence, and Guardiola, speaking at his news conference ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Watford at the Etihad Stadium, was ready for the questions about his philosophy, City’s poor defending and their increasing…
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he plays “much more intelligently” these days and would have been “even more phenomenal” if he had his current mindset 10 years ago. Ibrahimovic made his 700th appearance in club football, when he faced Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday – – having played in Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France. The 35-year-old has already made 23 appearances for United in all competitions this season despite his age, scoring 13 goals. Ibrahimovic told the club’s official website: “I think I play much more intelligently now because, of course, you change a lot during the…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told spox.com that he does not believe the teams he has managed get enough credit for the possession-based football they play. Liverpool have averaged 55 percent of possession in games in the Premier League this season — fifth best throughout the entire league — according to statistics website Whoscored. While Klopp says his current Liverpool side do regularly employ high-pressing strategies in order to win back the ball, he feels other tactics have also led to recent success. When asked whether his teams have had more and more possession over in recent years, Klopp replied:…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has bemoaned his current lack of squad depth ahead of a hectic Christmas schedule for the club. Klopp is currently without Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Emre Can and Danny Ings through injury. After a 4-3 loss at Bournemouth was followed by a 2-2 draw at home to West Ham United, the Reds travel to Middlesbrough on Wednesday night in the first of five games in 20 days. “It’s far away from being the perfect situation,” Klopp said in the Daily Telegraph. “Emre is out for this game, for example. If Emre was back then we would…
Arsene Wenger has blamed the fatigue provoked by a congested run of away fixtures for his Arsenal team’s defeat at Everton. The Gunners suffered their first league reverse since the opening day of the season when they surrendered the lead afforded them by Alexis Sanchez’s first-half opener at Goodison Park to lose 2-1 on Tuesday. It means Arsenal could fall six points behind leaders Chelsea should Antonio Conte’s in-form men win at Sunderland on Wednesday, and may even find themselves pushed down to third if Liverpool win by three goals at Middlesbrough. Wenger, 67, told SFR Sport his squad were…
Everton manager Ronald Koeman ridiculed counterpart Arsene Wenger for consistently blaming referees after the Toffees beat Arsenal 2-1 on Tuesday night. Koeman’s victory follows home wins of 2-0 and 4-0 over Arsenal in the previous two seasons when the Dutchman was in charge of Southampton. Wenger said he was “really disappointed in [referee Mark] Clattenburg” for giving the corner that led to Ashley Williams’ winner, to which Koeman had a quick rebuttal. “It is the third time in a row I won at home against Arsenal and three times in a row it was about the referee,” Koeman said. Koeman…
Real Madrid star Cristiano says his Ballon d’Or victory celebrations have been tarnished by allegations of tax fraud. Ronaldo, who picked up his fourth footballer of the year award on Monday, says the allegations have been hard to bear for himself and his loved ones. They also “partly spoiled the pleasure” of winning his fourth Ballon d’Or. “It would be a lie to say otherwise,” he told France Football magazine in an interview published in part by the sports daily L’Equipe. Twelve European newspapers have published excerpts of the so-called Football Leaks dossier, based on documents obtained by the German…
The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-Led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday in Abuja, facilitated with Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on his 49th birthday. The party gave the commendation in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye. Adeyeye said that at 49, Wike had positively affected the lives of so many Nigerians both at the state and the national levels. “Your contributions as Minister of Education in the last administration and now Governor of Rivers State cannot be overemphasised. “The results of your unflinching loyalty to our great party, the PDP, and the overwhelming developmental projects since…
Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Lagos state, Otunba Segun Adewale has accused former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of being responsible for the crisis in the party. According to Adewale, who’s the factional chairman of the Lagos PDP, the party has been split in two because of Atiku’s 2019 presidential ambition. “These agents are working towards the nomination Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as our presidential flag bearer in the 2019 general election,” he said via a statement. “They have resorted to cheap blackmail as it is becoming obvious that the efforts of Ali Modu Sheriff at frustrating every attempt to impose…