Arsenal came from behind to go top of the Premier League table and extend their unbeaten league run to 14 league games with a 3-1 win over Stoke at the Emirates Stadium. Birthday-boy Charlie Adam opened the scoring from the spot when Stoke were awarded a penalty after Granit Xhaka elbowed Joe Allen him in the face but Arsenal got themselves back into the game with five minutes left of the first half through Theo Walcott’s close-range finish. The Gunners took the lead shortly after half time with Mesut Ozil heading the ball over Lee Grant, with substitute Alex Iwobi…
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expects centre-back Shkodran Mustafi to be sidelined for at least three weeks with a hamstring strain after getting injured in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Stoke. Mustafi had to come off after just 25 minutes at the Emirates, dealing an injury blow to the Gunners going into the busy Christmas period. The defender has formed an impressive partnership with Laurent Koscielny since his £35 million summer move from Valencia, but Arsenal will now have to do without him in several crucial league games, including next weekend’s visit to Manchester City. “It’s a bad one,” Wenger said about…
Under-fire Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo insists that he will use any criticism of his performances to improve. Bravo, 33, has struggled to adapt to the Premier League after arriving to replace Torino-loanee Joe Hart this summer and has been at fault for a number of goals, while he was sent off on his return to Camp Nou in the Champions League. However, the Chile international is ready to use the experiences to get better. “The problem is that, from 300 passes, you make one mistake… I had that bad luck in one game, the Champions League tie in Barcelona,…
The Ministry of Budget and National Planning has explained that the Federal Government is not sourcing any loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Minister of Budget and National Planning’s Media Adviser, Mr James Akpandem, made the clarification on Friday in Abuja. Akpandem said that the minister, Mr Udoma Udo Udoma, did not mention turning to IMF as reported by a national newspaper on Friday. He said the minister while briefing a French delegation that visited him in Abuja on Thursday, explained generally that government was exploring both internal and external sources to fund infrastructure. According to him, the…
The withdrawal of the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike’s Chief Security Officer is causing quite a lot of commotion. According to Vanguard, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has also issued a statement condemning the Governor’s CSO. Wike had announced at a rally in Rivers state that the police authorities withdrew his security aide so he will be an easy target. The police authorities however issued a statement saying Wike’s CSO was redeployed because he was participating in political activities. Speaking further on the issue, the Executive Director, Comrade Ibuchukwu Ezik said “The attention of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has…
The common sense Senator, Ben Bruce has given Buhari some governance advice for 2017. Bruce, in a tweet which he posted on his Twitter timeline, said “As 2017 approaches let me warn that if we waste it blaming previous admins as we did 2016, we will move from recession to economic collapse!” The Buhari led administration had blamed the former government led by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for the economic recession. The Senator also condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in the Adamawan twin blasts. Bruce said “My condolences to the govt and people of Adamawa over…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Nana Akufo-Addo, on his historic win of the Ghana presidential election. President Buhari also felicitated with the Government and people of Ghana, the National Electoral Commission, and candidates of political parties, for the decorum, maturity and peaceful conduct of the election. The president made the congratulation in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja. Buhari noted that the Dec. 7 presidential election produced a winner from an opposition party, who was contesting for the third…
The Presidency has denied reports that President Buhari had ordered the use of national identity cards for the 2019 election. According to Punch, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande said Buhari respects the autonomy of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Akande issued a statement saying “Our attention has been drawn to some misleading newspaper reports today (Friday) claiming that the President gave ‘orders’ that national identity cards be used in the 2019 elections. “For the avoidance of any doubt, the President has made no such order and the Vice-President’s speech (delivered…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that the military is about to finally wipe out Boko Haram insurgents. The President was quoted as saying this in a statement issued by the Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Friday, December 9. He described the latest attack carried out by the terrorists in Madagali, Adamawa state, as a desperate act. Buhari said: “This latest attack is obviously an act of desperation, but the Nigerian military will neither be distracted nor relent. “Putting an end to this senseless loss of innocent lives remains a top priority of this administration. “Over the past few weeks,…
Kanye West is back! The music star was spotted for the first time since being hospitalized after a mental breakdown. The rapper was seen on Thursday night, December 8, 2016, rocking a new hairdo to support his fashion designer friend, Rick Owens, who is exhibiting some of his furniture at the MOCA Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The Grammy-winning artist was without his wife Kim however for the night out. Kim Kardashian has continued to keep a low profile and avoid public events ever since being robbed at gunpoint back in early October. The new blonde was however accompanied…
A Lagos state high court has moved the case between MindHub Technologies and D’banj to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) over a 100 million naira debt allegation. The High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Division presided over by Justice Oyebanji today, Friday, December 9, 2016, ruled that the case between the Nigerian singer and MindHub be moved to the dispute resolution platform where the two parties would try to settle the dispute by negotiation, mediation or other related means. On November 16, 2016, We reported D’banj was charged to court by the technology company for failing to pay over N100 million…
Annie Idibia’s first daughter, Isabella, clocks eight today and the proud mother-of-two takes to her Instagram page to celebrate her. The Nollywood actress and wife to music legend, 2Face Idibia, shared a lovely photo of Isabel rocking a tiara and captioned it with the sweetest words. She wrote: “Thinking about Isabel makes me wanna cry sometimes… my Sunshine.. had her in the last week of the 7th month of my pregnancy.. she was sooooooo tiny, even to hold…. but she grew up to be that RARE child that never ever fell sick even as a baby, she’s been very healthy…
Davido has alleged that someone might be after him using diabolical means. The singer took to his Snapchat account on Saturday, December 10, 2016. to announce that no ‘juju’ used against him would work on him. The “Skwlewu” crooner wrote: “No juju you do will work for me!!! BABA GOD BY MY SIDE… you know yourself. I’m covered with the blood of Jesus… my friends, my family, my work, my life… AMEN.” Davido has been avoiding controversies in recent times, even settling with his baby mama, leading us to believe that he had no issues with anyone. At this point,…
Akpororo shared a new super adorable snap with his daughter and she is every bit as adorable as he claims. The comedian and vocalist shared the cute photo with his daughter with the pair rocking matching outfits, on Instagram along with a hilarious caption. He wrote, “Even the anointing touch my little princess. U must Laff wen you are with Akpororo.” Akpororo and his lovely wife, Josephine Ijeoma Onuabughuchi, welcomed their daughter in October this year. The singer who recently got married to his heartthrob in a traditional and court wedding in 2015 announced the birth of his daughter via…
Annie Idibia is beside herself with pride, and a lot of tears, as she discovers that a beneficiary of her Annie Idibia Care Foundation has become a viral sensation. When the middle-aged man the actress has identified as Mr White, started trending on social media for looking really neat while hawking doughnuts on the streets of Akwa Ibom, many did not think much of it. That was until Annie realised he was one of her student’s from cake and pastries class during the aicarefoundation training in Akwa -Ibom. Moved to tears by his determination, especially with her help, Annie shared…
Everton manager Ronald Koeman says he wants to strengthen his squad in January following the news that forward Yannick Bolasie requires knee surgery. Bolasie is travelling to London and is expected to have an operation next week after damaging ligaments in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Goodison Park. “It is a big loss for everybody, firstly himself, his team-mates and the club because he is an important player,” Koeman told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to 11th-placed Watford. “The operation will be next week. It is a big disappointment for everyone.” The Dutchman has…
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has offered his support to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho ahead of the team’s trip to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. Mourinho was sent off for kicking a water bottle down the touchline against West Ham United at Old Trafford last month, and served a one-match FA ban for improper conduct. The suspension was his second of the season, but Pochettino said Mourinho was being singled out while other managers were going unpunished because they attracted less scrutiny. “I have a good relationship with (Mourinho) but I try to be objective too,”…
Antonio Conte’s Chelsea juggernaut rolls back into action against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday with the Premier League leaders chasing a ninth consecutive win. Chelsea produced the most impressive display of their winning streak last weekend when they came from behind to win 3-1 at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. They have not won nine successive league games within the same season since 2007 and ahead of West Brom’s visit, Marcos Alonso has urged his team-mates not to let their level drop. “Winning game after game gives you confidence, but you have to keep working,” the Spanish wing-back told the Chelsea…
Antonio Conte has called on Chelsea to underline their status as favourites for the Premier League title with an dominant display against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Conte’s side are three points clear at the top after a blistering run of eight successive victories including last weekend’s impressive triumph at title rivals Manchester City. The Blues have scored 22 goals and conceded just two in their winning streak, but Chelsea boss Conte believes he will have a clearer picture of his team’s title chances at the end of the busy Christmas programme. Pointing out to his players that Chelsea started…
Italian striker Stefano Okaka’s first two Watford goals inspired a 3-2 comeback win over Everton on Saturday, leaving Ronald Koeman’s side with one win in 10 Premier League games. Romelu Lukaku scored twice for Everton, bookending the scoring, but Okaka’s double — the first a brilliant flick — and a Sebastian Prodl header earned Walter Mazzarri’s men victory. It was Watford’s first win over Everton since a 2-1 success in March 1987 and took them above the Merseyside club in the table, putting them level on points with Manchester United. Everton have gone five games without a win and now…