FC Midtjylland striker Paul Ebere Onuachu says he is excited about playing Manchester United in the Europa League as the prospect of playing at Old Trafford looms. The Danish side have been paired with the English giants in the second round of the Europa League after the draws were made last week. Onuachu and his team came second behind Napoli in Group D of the competition ahead of Club Brugge and Polish side Legia Warsaw to qualify for the round of 32. The 21-year-old played six times in the Europa League scoring one goal in the process and says he…
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Manchester City could have striker Sergio Aguero available for Monday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal after the Argentine returned to full training following a heel injury. Aguero limped off against Southampton last month and has missed the club’s last four games. City’s website (www.mcfc.com) said Aguero played a full part in Wednesday’s training session and, providing he suffers no reaction, could be ready to play at The Emirates on Monday. Aguero’s season has been a stop-start one so far with a hamstring injury picked up on international duty sidelining him for seven games earlier in the campaign. He has only…
Ghanaian actress and movie producer, Yvonne Nelson, has revealed that the movie, ‘Beast of No Nation‘ does not qualify for a nomination at the Ghana Movie Awards. The actress told Ghana’s KMJ on Hitz FM that the movie does not qualify for a nomination because it is not a Ghanaian production. ‘It’s not fair to all of us if they submit that movie because it is not a Ghanaian production. The fact that it was shot in Ghana doesn’t make it a Ghanaian production. So I won’t agree to that. If we are trying to promote our own, why will…
Top Nigerian music act, Olu Maintain has dropped a new single. The ‘Cinderella’ singer this time around teamed up with five talented females for the remix of his popular single, ‘NAWTI’. Olu Maintain engaged Seyi Shay, Yemi Alade and Cynthia Morgan to feature on ‘NAWTI -Baddest Remix Eva. Choc City first lady, Victoria Kimani and ex triple MG act, Emma Nyra are also on the new song. Olu Maintain had earlier announced he was dropping an album in August this year which didn’t happen. It is however unconfirmed if he will still be releasing it before the end of the…
Nigerian pop star, D’banj has just set a new record by becoming the first ever Nigerian artist to be featured on E! News. D’banj’s exclusive interview with E! News will air on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 8pm in it’s special E! News ‘African Special’. A few months ago, international magazine, FADER also interviewed Nigerian pop stars Wizkid and Burna Boy.
As Rivers state anticipate its biggest entertainment event of 2015, Timaya’s iConcur concert, the hosts for the event has been unveiled. Top celebrity couple, Gbenro and Osas Ajibade have been announced as the host of the concert which comes up on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Set to join Timaya at the gig are 2face, Tiwa Savage, D’banj, Skales, Mr 2kay, Burna Boy, Orezi and a host of other South South based music acts.
One of daughters of Fuji maestro, K1 the Ultimate, Damilola Marshal was called to bar in Abuja today, December 15, 2015. Damilola, who is 25 years old, graduated from the North America University Houdegbe, Cotonou, Benin Republic. Tall and beautiful, she is described by her friends as a combination of beauty and brain. Damilola will be the second daughter of the music icon to become a barrister. His first daughter, Monsurat was the first to be called to the bar. K1’s daughter.
Nollywood babe, Tonto Dikeh has launched her official website www.tontodikehent.com. The new website was launched a few hours ago with the aim of getting the actress closer to her fans with timely news and information on her activities, tours and events. Tonto Dikeh now joins other actresses like Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Ayo Adesanya and others who all recently launched their personal websites.
The Nigerian Music Video Awards, NMVA earlier scheduled to hold on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Eko Hotels, and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos has just been postponed. In a statement concerning the postponement, the founder of the awards, Mr. Cally Ikpe said the postponement is inevitable. In his words, ‘Due to Circumstances beyond our control, it has become inevitable to postpone by a few weeks the 9th edition of the annual Nigerian Music Video Awards earlier fixed for December 17, 2015. A new date will be communicated shortly. We deeply regret all inconveniences’.
Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter has compared the investigation into ethics charges against him to “the Inquisition”. Blatter, 79, made the claim in a letter sent to all 209 national football associations reiterating his innocence. The Swiss was banned for 90 days in October, along with Uefa president Michel Platini. Both deny wrongdoing. Blatter and Platini, 60, will have personal hearings with Fifa’s ethics committee this week. World football’s governing body is investigating allegations that a £1.35m payment was made in 2011 for work Platini did as Blatter’s adviser. The term Spanish Inquisition is colloquially used to describe being asked…
The whole world will have noted in recent months that much speculation has focused on Barcelona, and whether the Spanish giants can afford to keep their ridiculously talented trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez at Camp Nou given their financial constraints. The Blaugrana have repeatedly said they do not intend to sell any of the three players, but both Manchester clubs will test the Catalan club’s resolve next summer in a “£1 billion battle,” according to The Sun. The paper reports that United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is “desperate to land Neymar,” while “Woodward’s rival at City, Khaldoon…
Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos says his former Bayern Munich teammate David Alaba is “an outstanding player” but refused to be drawn on speculation linking the Austria international with a move to the Real madrid. Alaba has established himself as one of Bayern’s leading stars after impressing in a variety of roles under coach Pep Guardiola, leading to reports of interest from Madrid. Kroos, who left Bayern for Real in 2014, said in an interview that he rates Alaba highly. “David is very good player and he has shown his class both at Bayern and the Austrian national team,” the Real…
UEFA.com has announced its Champions League XI for the 2015-16 group stage, with no representatives from European champions Barcelona. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have the most representatives with two apiece, with Thomas Muller and David Alaba making the cut for the German champions and Kevin Trapp and Thiago Silva included from the French side. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the leading scorer in the group stage with 11 goals and also contributed three assists, is included alongside Muller (five goals, two assists) and Hulk, whose three goals and four assists helped Zenit St Petersburg top Group H.…
Cesc Fabregas has said Chelsea’s players must take responsibility for their poor Premier League form in 2015. Chelsea’s 2-1 loss at Leicester City on Monday night left them a point above the relegation zone after 16 matches played this campaign. Blues manager Jose Mourinho accused his players of betraying his work after the Premier League champions suffered their ninth league defeat of the term, and Fabregas accepts he and his teammates need to improve. The midfielder is quoted by Sky Sports as saying: “We will all have to take responsibility. If you are a big player and paid like a…
Spain international Thiago Alcantara always knew he’d choose Bayern Munich when he left Barcelona, even though his countryman David De Gea tried to lure him to Manchester United. Thiago, 24, trained and learned the game of football at Barca’s famed La Masia academy, but when the son of Brazil World Cup winner Mazinho moved on from the Catalans in 2013, he knew where he wanted to play. “David De Gea wanted me to join [Man United],” Thiago told the Daily Mail. “He wrote a message on my match ball after we’d beaten Italy in the final [of the 2013 U21…
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says that Chelsea are like a “wounded animal” and should not be written off by their upcoming opponents. Jose Mourinho’s side got their ninth defeat in the Premier League this season when they lost 2-1 at Leicester City on Monday. That result means the defending champions are 16th in the table — just one point above the relegation zone — having picked up only 15 points from their opening 16 league games, while such poor form has led to renewed speculation about Mourinho’s job. City are in much better shape in third, but Toure, 32,…
England’s top teams will pay particular attention to a certain Spaniard in Bavaria this festive season with Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola due to announce his future plans before Christmas. Guardiola, 44, is halfway through the third and final year of his current contract and says he will announce his decision to stay or go before December 25. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is ready to make Guardiola a generous offer to extend his stay by laying out “many positive reasons to stay at Bayern”. Club captain Philipp Lahm has told the coach the squad want him to stay. “The team’s position…
Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad (EDS) coach, Simon Davies has moved to explain the reason behind the inclusion of Kelechi Iheanacho in the Under-21 side that defeated Southampton 3-1 at the Academy Stadium on Monday night. Iheanacho was impressive, a force of nature, as his involvement in all three of City’s three goals condemned the Saints to a heavy defeat. Davies says the inclusion of Iheanacho in the side he last played for in May (eight months ago) should not be seen as a surprise move. “I think it is important that they’re in the first-team squad. “They’re training really…
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez says he left Manchester United because Louis van Gaal told him he only had a “one percent” chance of getting into the team. Mexico international Hernandez joined Bayer Leverkusen on the penultimate day of the summer transfer window and has scored 15 goals in his last 12 games for the Bundesliga club, while United have found goals hard to come by. Van Gaal only granted Hernandez three substitute appearances at the start of the current campaign, preferring to use captain Wayne Rooney as his main striker and then signing Anthony Martial for a fee that could rise…
Bayern are expected to announce Guardiola’s decision on his future within the next week, with the Catalan having yet to commit himself to the club despite his contract due to expire next summer. “My reading is that Pep will leave Bayern because Manchester City will loosen the purse strings even more,” Hitzfeld said. “There is no reason to wait until December to make a decision because no titles can be won right now.” Guardiola — who won a hatful of trophies during his time in charge of Barcelona, including three La Liga titles and two Champions League crowns — has…