Gabriel Jesus has revealed that a telephone call from Pep Guardiola helped convince him to sign for Manchester City. Jesus, 19, signed a five-year deal with the Premier League leaders in August but will remain with Palmeiras until the end of the Brazilian season in December, with the club currently a point clear at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table. The forward also reportedly attracted interest from Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, but he says the opportunity to work with City boss Guardiola is what convinced him to opt for a move to the…
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Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has confirmed that Chelsea offered to make him “the most expensive Spanish footballer ever” last summer. Morata, who said he decided to stay at the Bernabeu to fight for a place at his boyhood club, was heavily linked with a move to either Chelsea or Arsenal during the summer transfer window. “Chelsea showed the most interest,” he told Sport Bild. “Antonio Conte had already signed me for Juventus. “And it was a very good offer this time. I would have been the most expensive Spanish player ever.” Morata’s future became the subject of intense speculation…
Jose Mourinho thinks that he can “go around and say what he wants” but he cannot, according to former Manchester United defender Paul Parker. United manager Mourinho singled out left-back Luke Shaw for criticism after the club’s 3-1 defeat at Watford on Sunday, which was their third defeat in a row in all competitions. Parker told Eurosport: “After 16 years as a manager, he still hasn’t learnt to lose with dignity — shifting the blame for everything on to referees and his players. I’ve been concerned from the moment Manchester United took him on and his scathing remarks about Luke…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho feels his start at Old Trafford has been hindered by Louis van Gaal’s legacy, according to a number of British newspaper reports. Mourinho, who took over from Van Gaal in the summer, is under pressure early on in his United career after suffering three straight defeats in all competitions. He wants his players to think for themselves and believes that jars with Van Gaal’s two years in charge of the side, according to the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror, with the Dutchman implementing a rigid system for which he received regular criticism. The Portuguese,…
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has said that he wants to produce 100 millionaires during his first term in office if elected. Obaseki made the comment on Monday, September 19, 2016, during an interactive session in the Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state. “God has blessed us in Edo. No state is like Edo. We do not have any reason to be poor; the only reason why we are poor is because of bad leadership. With good leadership, the sky is our limit,” Obaseki said according to Punch. “So, the first thing…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Ayo Fayose is a threat to Nigeria, and democracy. The Ekiti state chapter of the APC also said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the problem of the country. This is coming on the heels of a statement by Governor Fayose, saying President Buhari scared investors away. The Ekiti APC spokesman, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said it is the PDP that bred the insecurity that chased foreign investors away. Olatunbosun added that “During his first term between 2003 and 2006, all international development agencies operating in Ekiti State, including the World Bank and…
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday indicated that local government elections in the state would still hold before the end of the year. Ajimobi gave the indication while receiving the first batch of 176 Muslim pilgrims who returned from Mecca in his office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor was represented by Alhaji Ismail Alli, the Secretary to the State Government, at the event. “The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) will soon roll out its calendar for the election, which will hold before the end of the year,’’ the governor said. Ajimobi urged…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on former first lady, Patience Jonathan to tell Nigerians how she made $31m. Dame Jonathan had claimed ownership of the $31.4 million frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, the ex-first lady has to prove she earned the money legally. Wabba also said she should tell Nigerians what kind of business she did to earn the money. He also called on the Federal Government to extend the anti-corruption war to local governments and states. Wabba also said “We have said it over and over…
The Senate President, Bukol Saraki, in his welcome speech at the resumption of plenary, called on the Federal Government to focus on ending the hunger in the land. According to Premium Times, Saraki also said Nigerians are hungry and they do not want to know who caused the recession. The Senate President said the debate on the economic recession should be free of partisan sentiments and blames. Saraki said “It is clear to me that when people are desperately hungry, what they need is leadership with a clear vision; leadership whose daily actions reflect the urgency of the people’s condition.…
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo said that importation of food items that could be produced in country had promoted poverty in the country. Oshiomhole said this on Tuesday in Benin at the launch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. The governor said that production of local rice in the country had declined because of the cheap imported rice. “With the high cost of the imported rice, the patronage on the local rice has surged. “This trend has encouraged farmers in the country to return to mass production of the produce. “People are now thinking about past…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday said his victory at the Supreme Court was a “big honour’’ to democracy in Nigeria. In a statement shortly after the apex court affirmed him as elected governor of Kogi, he said the judgment would remain a watershed in the annals of electoral jurisprudence and constitutional law in the country. “It is a long walk to victory which will reshape the nation’s constitution. “I am humbled and magnanimous in victory; it is a long walk to victory. “The victory belongs to all Kogi people who believe in transforming Kogi State from a potentially…
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said N510.2 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue realised in August. She made the disclosure while addressing a news conference on the outcome of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The amount is higher than the N493.6 billion shared in July by N16.6 billion. The minister said that during the month, N315 billion was generated as statutory distributable revenue, adding that this was higher than the N287.8 billion received in the previous month by N27.22 billion. She added that “the sum of N6.3…
The Federal Government has commenced shortlisting candidates for the 500,000 jobs it promised. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when a delegation of the National Council for Women’s Societies (NCWS) paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Mohammed said that applications were being received and government had started processing them for the recruitment. “The process for the recruitment has started. “About 1.2 million people applied and they classified them into categories including agriculture support officers, teachers, technical officers and so on,’’ he said. The minister also said that the payment…
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, said on Tuesday that the ministry had been implementing inherited projects in aviation sector and had not initiated new ones. Amaechi stated this when members of the Transportation Growth Initiative (TGI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO0, visited him in Abuja. He stated that the ministry had made a decision to implement projects initiated by previous administrations instead of introducing new ones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that TGI was led by former Aviation Minister, Mr Osita Chidoka, who is the body’s Chairman, Board of Trustees Chidoka is also former Corps Marshal and…
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has apparently found a new heartthrob as he is being romantically linked with former Miss Spain, Desire Cordero. According to Spanish magazine, Corazon, Cristiano and the 23-year-old model reportedly exchanged private messages on Instagram before starting an affair a month ago. Desire, after moving into a new place in the Spanish capital, has also reportedly been sighted several times at the gated VIP estate of La Finca on the outskirts of Madrid, where Cristiano lives. She once posted a cryptic message which read, ‘Good things take time but really great things happen in a blink…
Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola is set to make his first appearance in a soon-t0-be-premiered English movie titled The Grudge. Much has been said about the versatile actor’s inability to land roles in the English-speaking part of Nollywood due to him not having a fluent command of the language. He is however set to make his debut in the Funmi Holder-produced movie which also stars popular actors, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ireti Doyle and Jaiye Kuti. The Yemi Morafa-directed movie, about a grudge existing among two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages and a lonely widow, will premiere in Lagos on October 23, 2016.
Inspired by the Femi Odugbemi-directed movie Gidi Blues, Banky W releases this music video for ‘Gidi Love’, which he directed and even played multiple characters. The video also stars upcoming Nollywood actress Hauwa Allahbura as the leading lady, who also plays the lead role in the movie Gidi Blues.
Brad Pitt is saddened as his wife of two years, Angelina Jolie files for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The Hollywood couple got married on August 23, 2014, at their Château Miraval estate in Correns, France after dating for 10 years. ‘I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids, I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time’, the actor said in a statement to PEOPLE. Pitt was previously with actress Jennifer Aniston between 2000 to 2005. Jolie also demanded for full custody of their…
The most famous Kardashian sister who is often dismissed as a celebrity without talent and only famous for being famous, Kim Kardashian has moved to dispel that idea by staking her fame for something much bigger than her. In reaction to an advert that appeared in the Wall Street Journal; which denies the Armenian genocide of 1915, and similar to Jay Z, the reality star took out a full page in the New York Times to criticise the reputable newspaper for being used to spread lies. ‘Money talks, and right now it’s talking crap’, she says. Kim, who’s of Armenian…
Effyzzie Music diva Yemi Alade collaborates with masked producer CHx to bring the infectious dance tune titled ‘Fine boy’. The song is full of Yemi Alade’s contagious energy delivering a good performance with her vocals over a CHx beat that will make you move. Enjoy.