Celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji is not the bit reserved when it comes to her taste in men, stating that they can be anything but poor. Ikeji mentioned this in an interview published today, November 5, 2016 by The Nation News. The blogger disclosed that she has been getting quite a lot of marriage proposals, but only wants a man she can look up to. She was cocky when she mentioned that she can get married at any instant if she wills, as getting a husband has never been a problem for her. “I keep telling people. It’s not that men…
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Actress, Omoni Oboli has left no doubt about the importance of her family when she stated that they come before her acting career. She disclosed this while reacting to a question concerning how she has been able to joggle her acting career with her husband and children. According to The Nation News, she said, “For me, I have always known the most important things in life; and one of the most import things is my family and they come first. “That’s why as an actor, you don’t see me jumping from one set to the other. “I don’t do it,…
Italy coach Giam Piero Ventura has left Mario Balotelli out in the cold ahead of an upcoming World Cup qualifier at Liechtenstein and a friendly at home to Germany. Ventura, announcing his 28-man squad on Saturday, instead recalled Simone Zaza despite the fact he has failed to find the net since joining West Ham from Juventus in the summer. Balotelli has not played for Italy since their disastrous first-round exit from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, after which he was partly blamed for the Azzurri’s doomed campaign. He had been expected to feature in Ventura’s squad after scoring seven…
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 home draw against Hoffenheim on Saturday but stayed three points clear at the top as Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired four goals past Hamburg SV following his midweek ban. Bayern fell a goal behind when Kerem Demirbay’s thundering shot in the 16th minute left keeper Manuel Neuer rooted on the spot. Hoffenheim were doing well to contain the Bavarians’ attacks but could do nothing when Steven Zuber slid into the box to clear a cutback from Douglas Costa but instead sent the ball into his own net. Carlo Ancelotti’s men were more…
Pep Guardiola acknowledged Manchester City need to develop a more ruthless instinct after they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Middlesbrough. Guardiola’s side made a major statement on the European stage when they beat Barcelona 3-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday. But four days later City looked increasingly lethargic after an impressive first half at Eastlands. Sergio Aguero’s 150th City goal gave Guardiola’s men the lead at halftime, but the Argentina international missed two good second half chances to add to that tally. City winger Kevin De Bruyne also put the ball over an unguarded net and…
Antonio Conte claimed that Chelsea can still improve, despite recording his best win as manager of the club so far, describing his side’s 5-0 thrashing of Everton as “fantastico”. The Italian had been pressed to offer a word from his own language for the display and, having chuckled about the one he picked, then spoke seriously about how the true value of this victory is how it instils confidence in the system and his ongoing work with the squad. “You have to show that you can win with the idea of playing good football. It’s important to put these players…
Atletico Madrid suffered a Champions League hangover and whimpered to a 2-0 defeat away to Real Sociedad on Saturday. After the euphoria of sealing a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League in dramatic circumstances in midweek, this was a disappointing and underwhelming return to La Liga action. Los Colchoneros were as miserable as the weather on a wet, windy afternoon. Two needless challenges gifted the Basque outfit a pair of spot kicks. They will rarely get visitors as obliging as Atleti. Positives None. Bar possibly the fact Atletico looked so tired following their Champions League win over…
Chelsea moved to the top of the Premier League after dominating Everton from the moment the game kicked off. Eden Hazard’s low shot broke the deadlock after 19 minutes, after which Marcos Alonso swept home his first goal for the club. Diego Costa added a third from close range before half-time and it was 4-0 after 56 minutes when Hazard finished another wonderful solo effort. Nine minutes later, Pedro Rodriguez wrapped up the scoring. Positives The tactics were perfect and so was their execution. Most impressive was how every player seemed to know exactly where their teammates were, especially going…
Antoine Griezmann could be the biggest signing in the world next summer, and the Mirror reported that Manchester City and United will battle it out for the France star. It could cost a reported £70 million to pry the 25-year-old from Atletico Madrid, though the striker’s contract runs until 2021. Los Colchoneros are resigned to losing their talisman, and Pep Guardiola is agitated to add the former Real Sociedad star to forge a mouthwatering partnership with Sergio Aguero.
Gianluigi Buffon is in line to make his 600th Serie A appearance when Juventus take on Chievo Verona on Sunday. Buffon, 38, is currently fourth on the all-time appearance list behind Francesco Totti (607), Javier Zanetti (615) and Paolo Maldini (647). The Italy international could have been higher in the list had he not spent a season in Serie B with Juve in 2006-07 following the Calciopoli scandal. He made his Serie A debut for Parma in a goalless draw with AC Milan on Nov. 19, 1995 at the age of 17 years old before moving to Juve in 2001…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says his policy regarding James Rodriguez is not going to change but confirmed the Colombia international has returned to the squad for Sunday’s La Liga clash with Leganes. James missed Madrid’s 3-3 Champions League draw at Legia Warsaw on Wednesday due to a minor fitness issue, and then told reporters that he would like to get more playing time, while adding he respected that Zidane picked the team. Asked about the situation of a player who last summer was linked with possible moves to Manchester United and Inter Milan, Zidane said at a news conference…
Transfer speculation around Sergio Aguero’s future at Manchester City will come to nothing, Ilkay Gundogan has predicted. Aguero, 28, has three-and-a-half years left on his current deal and has spoken about plans to return to Independiente, but has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. However, Gundogan is confident the Argentina international is going nowhere. “I think he will stay here,” Gundogan said. “I have no doubt about that.” Gundogan played alongside Robert Lewandowski at Borussia Dortmund and now lines up with Aguero at City and said his current teammate gives a lot to the team, even when he…
Ronald Koeman admitted that Chelsea taught his Everton team “a big lesson” after a rampant Eden Hazard helped inspire the Blues to a 5-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Hazard opened the scoring in the 19th minute and goals from Marcos Alonso and Diego Costa put Chelsea 3-0 up by half-time. The Belgian then added a spectacular fourth before Pedro Rodriguez completed the rout on 65 minutes. The result lifts Chelsea to the top of the Premier League after a fifth consecutive victory and clean sheet, and after the match Koeman spoke in glowing terms about the performance of Antonio Conte’s…
Antonio Conte insists that Chelsea are not interested in sending a message to the rest of the Premier League despite demolishing Everton 5-0 at Stamford Bridge to surge to the top of the table. Goals from Eden Hazard, Marcos Alonso and Diego Costa put Chelsea three goals ahead before half-time against Ronald Koeman’s men, and Hazard added a spectacular fourth after the break before Pedro Rodriguez completed the rout by following up a Maarten Stekelenburg save in the 65th minute. Chelsea’s fifth consecutive Premier League victory was their most emphatic yet since Conte’s decision to switch to a 3-4-3 formation,…
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has criticised Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger at Manchester United. Schweinsteiger appears to have no future at Old Trafford following Mourinho’s arrival in the summer. He was excluded from United’s Europa League squad for the knockout stages and had been training away from the first team. However, Schweinsteiger is now back in the first-team picture after Mourinho confirmed last week that the 32-year-old is back training at the Aon Training Complex. “I know Schweinsteiger very well and I used to play with him,” Can, a Germany international, said. “He’s a very good guy and he’s…
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have it in their power to “always be the stronger” of the North London clubs as his side prepare to resume their rivalry with Tottenham on Sunday. Tottenham have earned a Champions League place and are set to move into their new 61,000-seater stadium from the 2018-19 season, meaning they will boast the biggest club venue in the capital. But Wenger, who watched Arsenal suffer financially after a move away from Highbury in 2006, thinks that even after Tottenham take up residence in their new home, they are not guaranteed to overtake their greatest rivals. When…
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a new contract in the coming week, according to multiple reports from Spain. Ronaldo, 31, has a deal which runs until June 2018, and planned talks between his agent Jorge Mendes and Blancos chief Perez reportedly began weeks ago over an extension — with the player saying last June he could see himself playing until he was 40. The Portugal captain will remain the highest paid player at the Bernabeu, according to the reports, and could sign up until 2021, when he would be 36 years old. Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Lucas Vazquez…
Marten de Roon scored a last-minute equaliser for Middlesbrough as they secured a 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City. Middlesbrough had done well to frustrate City in the first half at the Etihad Stadium, with Victor Valdes pulling off saves to deny Aguero and David Silva. However, Sergio Aguero swept home just before the break for City, netting his 150th goal in his 223nd appearance for the club from close range after being spotted in the area by Kevin De Bruyne. Claudio Bravo was forced into action in the second half, denying former City man Alvaro Negredo and Adam…
Reuben Abati has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Premium Times reports. According to the report, Abati confirmed his release after he was freed from the anti-graft agency’s custody on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The former presidential spokesperson, was further reported to be putting up somewhere in Abuja. Abati has been held at the anti-graft office since he reported himself on October 21, 2016 following his involvement in an alleged fraud. The writer was accused of receiving N50 million from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has dissolved Local Government Councils in the state. The councils dissolved are – Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Ilorin South, Irepodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oke-Ero, Oyun and Pategi. In a statement signed Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, the Governor’s action is in line with the section 18(5) (c) of the Kwara State Local Government Law (as amended) cap K33, Laws of Kwara State. It said the dissolution takes effect from Friday, November 4, 2016. The Governor, therefore, ordered all the Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councillors, Secretaries to the LG Councils, Supervisors…