‘La Marseillaise’ will shine all across Premier League stadiums this weekend as English football continues its show of solidarity with France over last week’s terror terror attacks in Paris. Fans of France and England came together for a moving rendition of the French national anthem prior to Tuesday’s Wembley friendly and the rousing battle hymn is to be played again before each of this weekend’s 10 games. With the English top flight’s French contingent — 72 players and two managers — still reeling from the shock of the attacks, which left 129 people dead and over 350 injured, it is…
Author: David Folami
An astonishing level of security available for Real Madrid’s huge clash with Barcelona on Saturday in response to the deadly attacks on Paris a week ago. The security threat to what is widely regarded as the biggest game in world football, with an estimated global television audience of 500 million, has even overshadowed the return of Barca legend Lionel Messi for Barcelona after a two-month injury layoff. Spanish government officials have promised a security presence of 2 400 police, stewards and emergency services at the Santiago Bernabeu to form a triple ring of security around the stadium. The Stade de…
American model and Chris Brown‘s ex lover, Karrueche Tran yesterday visited an Internally Displaced Peoples Camp in Abuja to show love to the victims of the attacks by terrorist group, Boko Haram. The 27-year old damsel who is in Nigeria for the unveiling of Play Apparel which went down on Sunday also visited the Hope for Survival orphanage also in Nigeria’s federal capital territory….How nice of her.
Boxing champ, Floyd Mayweather has made it very clear that he is in love with flashing his wealth, and it seems he’s grooming his son, Koraun, to follow in his footsteps. On Tuesday, Mayweather took to Instagram to show off the birthday present he got for the newly-turned 16-year-old: A brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe…. The car valued at over $30,000 (N9M) is one of the numerous expensive gifts Mayweather has gotten for his son despite him testifying against the undisputed boxing champion when he was jailed for brutalizing his mum….Buying his trust?
Nigerian Rapper, Naeto C is ready with his 4th studio album ‘Festival’. The 15 track album features collaborations with pop acts like Cynthia Morgan, Olamide, Flavour, Omawumi, and Bular. The new album drops barely 2 months after he released his 3rd album ‘Day 1′ in August 2015. Before now, Naeto C’s last album was in 2011 when he dropped his 2nd album ‘Super C Season’, while his debut album ‘You Know My P‘ was released seven years ago.
After successfully completing his National Diploma at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mavin act, Korede Bello has gone back for his Higher National Diploma at the pioneer media citadel. The singer who has had a decent 2015 which saw the release of the biggest single of his young career, ‘Godwin’ as well as a collaboration with the talented Asa moments ago was matriculated at the school which is situated in Ogba, Lagos. The excited Korede took to Instagram to share the news while using the hashtag #StayEducated….
A few days before Cassper’s #FillUpTheDome concert, Music legend D’Banj took to Instagram to congratulate the South African on the show. Bangalee has again paid the Doc Shebeleza hitmaker a visit on Wednesday afternoon and Cassper immediately took to Instagram to share the photos of his visit, while admitting that ‘this was all a dream come true’. Cassper has also visited D’banj’s home in Nigeria when they recorded and shot the video to ‘The King is Here,’ a song by the DB records’ honcho…
Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta said on Thursday it is impossible to ignore security concerns ahead of Saturday’s huge clash between Real Madrid and Barca in the Spanish capital just days after a series of deadly attacks in Paris. The Spanish government have promised security measures on a very high level for the match that will see a capacity 81 000 fans match out to the Santiago Bernabeu with 2 400 police, stewards and emergency services set to form a triple ring of security around the stadium. “The situation generates concern for everybody. It is inevitable, I think we all agree…
Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri says England striker Jamie Vardy will get his opportunity to equal Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Premier League goal-scoring record against Newcastle United on Saturday only if he is “100 percent fit”. Vardy, who can succesfully equal the Dutchman’s mark of scoring in 10 straight games if he scores at St James’ Park, missed England’s friendlies with Spain and France because of a hip injury. The 28-year-old is back training and eyeing Van Nistelrooy’s 2003 feat for Manchester United, but Ranieri, who joined Leicester in July, is looking long-term. “I speak to the doctor. If he’s 100…
Super Eagles vice-captain, Ogenyi Onazi is certain the three-time African champions will bounce back strong and return to the apex of African football. Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations despite emerging champions at the previous edition in South Africa two years earlier. “I want to tell Nigerians that they have to be patient because anytime we play a game, they don’t know the difficulties that we pass through. “When we finish the game, people (begin to criticize the team). “We usually don’t listen to such things because we know our jobs and we know what…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has asked for routine blood tests in soccer to improve anti-doping measures which he says are currently ‘superficial’. “We have to tackle this problem and not to close our eyes because it is a little bit unreasonable to think that just because we are football we have no problems with it,” the Frenchman told Arsenal’s website (www.arsenal.com) The 66-year-old has been called upon by the Football Association (FA) to explain comments made to French newspaper L’Equipe following the doping scandal in Russian athletics, suggesting there was a drugs problem in soccer. “I am open to talking…
Lionel Messi’s return from injury looks to be happening at the right time for Barcelona as he gts for ready a reunion with Neymar and Luis Suarez for Saturday’s La Liga ‘Clasico’ at Real Madrid. The most lethal attacking trio in Spanish soccer history have not played together since Argentina’s Messi injured a knee at the end of September, during which time Brazil forward Neymar and Uruguay striker Suarez have flourished. Neymar has thrived on the extra creative responsibility given him by coach Luis Enrique and he has developed a stronger understanding with his teammates, especially Suarez. The pair have…
Head of the Spanish league, Javier Tebas, is certain that Saturday’s massive clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona will pass off safely after two high-profile international friendlies were postponed in the wake of Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris. Germany’s meeting with the Netherlands was cancelled just hours before kick-off on Tuesday due to a bomb threat in Hanover, whilst Belgium’s friendly against Spain had already been postponed due to the heightened security threat in Brussels. The Stade de France, where France were hosting Germany, was one of the targets of a number of attacks from gunmen and suicide bombers that…
Barcelona legend Lionel Messi is looking ready to go in training but remains a doubt for Saturday’s ‘El Clasico’ against Real Madrid, teammate Luis Suarez said. Messi is in a fitness battle having returned to training on Monday following a knee injury he picked up at the end of September. “Whether he plays or not is down to the coach, the medics and how he feels but he has been looking sharp in training. However, it is the type of injury where there are risks for the future,” Suarez told a news conference on Wednesday. “Messi is a player that…
David Moyes turned down a number of job offers from other clubs before getting himself sacked by Real Sociedad last week. In a statement made to the League Managers Association (LMA), the former Everton and Manchester United manager admitted his disappointment at having his reign in the Basque country cut short despite helping the club finish 12th in La Liga during the 2014-15 campaign. The San Sebastián team have managed to pick up only two wins this season, leaving them in 16th, and Moyes was replaced by the former Barcelona assistant coach Eusebio Sacristán. David Moyes: the right manager in…
Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Sunday Oliseh had nice things to say to his players after Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Swaziland in 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifying. Goals from Moses Simon and Efe Ambrose at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium guaranteed the win and Oliseh was indebted to his team players afterwards. “All what we spoke about, they put it into practice. “Even in the second half, when we changed the tactics, it took just two minutes to say it on the blackboard and they (translated)it on the pitch. “So congratulations to them and I thank them for their…
KAA Gent and Nigeria winger Moses Simon is filled with excitement after helping Nigeria qualify for the final round of qualifiers for the Fifa 2018 World Cup to be hosted by Russia. The Super Eagles beat Swaziland 2-0 in Port-Harcourt on Tuesday with goals from Simon and Efe Ambrose as Nigeria edged through 2-0 on aggregate after a goalless draw in the first leg in Lobamba. Incidentally, both players scored for Nigeria in the 3-0 demolition of Cameroun in last month’s friendly in Belgium and they repeated same feat against the Sihlangu with Simon catching the eye with a virtuoso…
To my boo of life❤??, the king of my dreams, my hot chocolate, my love, my delight, the father of my beautiful children I celebrate your life today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY my darling husband???. May you always fly high in life and touch all your dreams. May God bless you with happiness, joy, continued success, wisdom and peace. Gold, platinum or diamonds are not enough to express your worth. May God continue to protect you for us. Your best years are still ahead IJN. I am proud of the man that you have become and I LOVE YOU plenty my sweetheart.…
Anita Okoye, wedded wife of Paul Okoye, one-half of pop duo, P-Square has taken to her Instagram to celebrate her husband as the twin brothers celebrate their 34th birthday today. In a lovely birthday shout out, Anita professes her undying love to the father of their son, Andre. In a message she posted earlier, she also celebrated her hubby’s twin brother, Peter. Read the message below Happy birthday to the love of my life, my soulmate, I cannot believe that after over a decade you still have the same effect on me as you did the first day I met…
Earlier this morning, Five Star Music frontline act, Kcee sent a heart warming birthday message to his mum appreciating her for not giving up on him when the going was rough. Now, the Limpopo singer just bought a brand new 2015 Toyota Prado Jeep valued at N11million as a birthday gift for his mum. In his words, Kcee says, ‘If I have my way I can buy the whole world for you just to let you know you are more than an angel to me’….