Former captain Patrick Vieira supports manager Arsene Wenger’s stringent transfer policy at Arsenal but said reinforcements might be needed following the north London side’s lacklustre start to the Premier League campaign. Arsenal played out a goalless draw with champions Leicester City on Saturday after losing their opening game against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium earlier this month. With the Gunners still searching for their first win of the season, Wenger has come under increasing scrutiny from the fans and the media for his lack of investment into the squad, which finished second last campaign. “I quite admire that, in the…
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Zinedine Zidane praised his two goalscorers Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio after Real Madrid got their La Liga campaign off to a strong start with a 3-0 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday. The Real coach was without first choice forwards Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema through injury, but a trip to a ground that has caused them plenty of problems in the past got off to a flying start when Bale headed home in the second minute. Asensio doubled the lead five minutes before halftime with a splendid lob and Bale put an extra shine on the win with…
The Federal Government has stepped up vigilance within the drug supply chains in the country on the circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate. A statement said the Federal Ministry of Health received a medical alert that the two falsified drugs contain zero active pharmaceutical ingredients. The statement signed by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations of the ministry, on Saturday said the drugs were circulating in West and Central Africa. Akinola said the two version of the drug were circulating in Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo. She said the quinine Sulphate was used in…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says Nigerians should blame the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the current hardship in the country, and not the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole stated this on Tuesday, August 16, at a campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki, at Ikhin and Amoya, both in Owan East Local Government Area of the state. The Governor said the PDP diverted the funds meant for the development of the country to their personal purse, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari is doing everything possible to fix the problems created by the opposition…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting to cause a crisis in the state during the September 10 governorship elections. According to Oshiomhole, some opposition politicians have made plans to import thugs into the state for the polls. Oshiomhole made the comment during a meeting with the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Benin City, Adeyinka Kolawole Sodipo, in his office. “All we need is a level-playing field. We have information about people from some neighbouring states under your Zone who are planning to locate to Edo for the purpose…
Ali Modu Sheriff has reacted to the ruling by an Abuja High court which upheld his sack as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A high court sitting in Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja on Wednesday, August 18, 2016 restrained Sheriff from parading himself as the chairman of the PDP. The Sheriff-led group has stated that the judgment of the courts does not affect his position as PDP chairman. Dr Cairo Ojuogboh, the factional deputy chairman of the party while speaking with journalists in Abuja noted that “Sheriff is covered by the provisions of the constitution of the…
According to President Muhammadu Buhari, times may be hard in Nigeria, but the country’s dawn is about to break. Buhari also said that the change his administration promised would not be easy to attain, but it would be achieved eventually. The president, represented by his political adviser, Senator Femi Ojudu, made the comments on Thursday, August 18, 2016, during the South West Conference of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan, Oyo State. “You all may well know, the darkest part of the night is the period before dawn. Nigeria’s dawn is about to break. We are determined to turn…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured aspirants seeking to contest the Ondo State gubernatorial election on the party platform of no preferential treatment. The APC Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said this on Saturday in Abuja during a meeting to settle all disputes and allay the fears of the aspirants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the gubernatorial aspirants had accused the party chairman in the state, Chief Isaac Kekemeke, of adopting, endorsing an aspirant and tampering with the delegates’ list. NAN recalls that the party members in the state promptly suspended Kekemeke. Assuring the aspirants of fair…
The remains of a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, were buried at his hometown, Asaga in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia on Saturday. Maduekwe, who was also Minister of Culture and Tourism as well as Transport, who died at the age of 71, was buried after a service by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria. Some of his friends and associates described him as a man of ideas and one who was greatly interested in nation building. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia said that the people of Abia were proud of the deceased because he lived a…
The Federal Government on Saturday opened the Apapa Bridge to light traffic as the emergency repair works being carried out on it reached “milestone”. A statement signed by Mr Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser, Communications, to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said that the bridge was re-opened on Saturday evening. Fashola said that the bridge was opened after repairs on it “attained a milestone’’. “Also completed is the placement of height restriction gantry in order to ensure only light traffic can access the bridge. “The bridge is now open to light traffic while repair works continue…
Former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has called for dialogue in resolving the various security challenges currently confronting the country through various militant groups agitations in the country. Abubakar made the call while speaking with newsmen in Nnewi, Anambra on Saturday. He said there was no need for national security threats to arise from Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers and Biafra agitators currently threatening the peace of the country. “All I can say is that there is no need for the insecurity in Nigeria. “I am appealing to all Nigerians irrespective of what their grievances are to come to…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture says the country boasts of numerous sites with special cultural, physical attributes to qualify them for listing as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The minister spoke on Saturday at the third festival colloquium of the 50th anniversary of Lagos State with the theme: “Tourism Potential in Yorubaland: Landmarks, Culture and History’’. Mohammed said that due to lack of proper inventory and vision to exploit their resources for economic and tourism gains, only two of such sites were recognised by UNESCO. He identified the two recognised UNESCO sites as Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove…
Yay! AY Makun is celebrated his birthday yesterday. Popular comedian AY Makun is 45-year-old today and he is thankful to God on this great day. “It’s my birthday today, and I am so happy for what God is doing in my life.”
Micheal Collins Ajereh aka Don Jazzy has disclosed that fear might be a ruling factor when it comes to having collaborations with American artistes. During a recent interview with The Cable, the music producer cum CEO Supreme Mavins Dynasty disclosed that American artistes might call him for jobs but usually end up backing out because they are not comfortable with his type of sound. Speaking during the interview, he said: “Most of these American artistes would call you, they believe you have something that they like, so they call you to come and try something out. A bunch of people…
Despite his promises to the contrary, Nick Cannon has gone on to dish more private details on his s3x life with ex-wife, Mariah Carey. While a guest on the Amber Rose show, the Hollywood actor revealed that himself and his super diva ex-wife had made love to her song while they were still married. Making sure to apologise for the new disclosure, Cannon, went further to reveal the name of the song. Speaking during the show, Cannon said: “I’ve answered this question while I was married – mistake! She didn’t like the fact that I told the world that we…
Anita Joseph has revealed that she has recently been forced to beg for money at an airport, describing it as one of her most embarrassing moments. The Nollywood actress tells Vanguard during a recent interview of how she tried paying for a meal at the airport but couldn’t. Joseph said: “I never believed I would have to ever beg for money in my entire life but it happened to me this unforgettable and embarrassing day at the airport. Jesus, I was so embarrassed. I was at the airport and needed to use the ATM because I didn’t have a dime…
The Game definitely has a thing for fire engine red which is the exact shade of colour on the brand new Bentley truck he just indulged in. The rapper took to his Instagram page today, August 20, 2016, to share photos of the 2016 Bentley truck he just acquired. One of the photos showed him shaking hands with the dealer as he sealed the deal on the truck which still had all its wraps intact. Commenting on the photo, the Compton rapper wrote: “[SOLD] to the big black guy with all the tats from Compton…. & as @kodakblack would say…..…
Okechukwu Joseph has dished on his brief relationship with Genevieve Nnaji, throwing some light on the reason for their split. The actor blamed his virginity at the time for the short span of his relationship with the Nollywood actress as well, as the difficulty, he experienced in blending in with his colleagues in the movie scene. Okechukwu made the disclosure during a recent interview with The Sun. He said: “I had no difficulty mingling. What I had issues with was entangling- copulating. “And like I said earlier, I wasn’t ready because I was a virgin and I didn’t want to…
Eva Alordiah has many hidden talents as she has proven in a new Instagram post showing a two-piece outfit she made in two hours. As hard as it may be to believe, the rapper cum ‘tailor’ revealed how she had put together the lovely set in two hours just before an interview she was to have. Sharing a photo of the outfit made up of a skirt and cape-like top made out of a striped fabric, Alordiah wrote: “Today I woke up at 2AM and remembered I had nothing to wear for my Cool FM interview.But I had this stripe…
Nollywood veteran, Bob Manuel Udokwu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to bring about the much desired change. In an interview with Punch Newspaper, the Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor, said the economy has not been favourable to Nigerians and the hardship shouldn’t be allowed to go on for long. In his words: “My appeal to the government is to bring the much desired change. Things are hard on Nigerians and we cannot continue like this.” Speaking further, he said: “People are suffering, there is no money. People are not smiling. These days, you hear stories…