Jesse Lingard believes the Paul Pogba “he used to know” is back because the Manchester United midfielder is enjoying his football again. Pogba has scored four goals in his last two games under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a difficult start to the season that saw him benched under former boss Jose Mourinho. “He’s enjoying his football,” Lingard said. “He’s playing in the role he likes to play in just inside off the left. He has the freedom to make things happen. He has always got forward in that position and scored goals. “Ole has helped him 100 percent.…
Author: David Folami
Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Paul Pogba’s performance against Bournemouth proved that he does not need to showboat to prove how good he is. France international Pogba scored two and made one in the 4-1 win at Old Trafford as Solskjaer continued his perfect start since taking over from Jose Mourinho. “That is a top, top performance from a midfielder,” the manager told a news conference. “It’s work rate, headers, winning tackles, no showboating and it’s touch, pass, move and he’s at his best when he plays that game. “There was maybe one flick he could…
Vincent Kompany has said that his side need to stand up and be counted in their clash with Liverpool on Thursday. Defeat for the Premier League champions would leave them 10 points behind the visitors to the Etihad Stadium. City ended their poor run of results with a win over Southampton on Sunday, and Kompany said they looked far more like their old selves. “The performance was excellent, we looked aggressive in retrieving the ball,” he told City’s website. “We shouldn’t focus too much on points at the moment, we know if we can play to our potential we know…
Remember when we told you Davido announced he would be gifting a male fan N1 million for protecting the ladies during his concert? Well, he has changed his mind. Apparently, Davido had a clash with the said guy who addressed him as a certain ‘Lati’ on social media beause the promise was taking too long. Davido wasn’t having none of that so he decided to give the money to another fan, a female identified as Deborah Ezekwe, who OBO said he spotted in the crowd. He said he felt her presence throughout the show, cheering him on. He then called…
“Asewo To Re Mecca.” actress, Toyin Adegbola, is 57. The Nollywood Yoruba actress was grateful for another year and decided to have a party with less–privileged kids. Dressed in a long and fabulous gown, Adegbola revealed that, “I decided to celebrate my 2018 birthday anniversary with d less privileged ones in ibadan n visited Children of promise Ministries (Chiprom) bodija n other homes. Its better to celebrate n impact their lives.💋💋💋❤️❤️💋👍(sic) Toyin Adegbola is a mother of two who lost her husband 18 years ago. She described her husband’s death as her saddest moment so far at the time and…
Peter Okoye has earned praise from fans for his show of love this Christmas season. The singer recently shared photos of himself hanging out with the needy on the street. Peter talked about how he and his crew gathered for a get together and decided to celebrate Christmas with the less–privileged on the streets of Lagos state. His post on Instagram read: “So earlier in the day I called my Team that I was planning a get together…and this was it. Felt so good! We decided to Zoom it to the street�” Peter Okoye must be feeling really generous this…
Singer Jaywon has talked about the challenges he experienced at a recent stage performance. He called the manifestation strange forces. According to Jaywon, he experienced several system malfunctions every time he got on stage, but each time he stepped off stage, things were normal again. He took to Instagram to share the experience, “Wouldn’t have been able to perform tonight if not for the love of God.. system went off four different times on my set and became stable immediately I got off the stage all bcuz say some woman say I know pay homage. Such an experience lol. All…
Dwayne Johnson’s is of the belief that a mother’s influence is vital in a person’s growth so he bought her a new house for Christmas. Reacting to the gift, his mum Ata Johnson bursts was in joyful. She is captured in an Instagram video shared via the actor’s profile on Saturday, December 29, 2018. “I always say, if you got a good mama, then you gotta pretty good shot at becoming a decent human being. “And somehow, somewhere along the line I became one lucky SOB to be able to make stuff like this happen. “Merry Christmas Ma and WOOOHOOO…
All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the death of Mr Abayomi Ayeola, a member of the House of Representatives, as sad and surprising. The two-term lawmaker had won the APC ticket at the party’s last primary to seek a third term in the federal lower chamber come 2019. He was the leader of the Lagos caucus at the Federal House of Representatives until his death. Confirming the lawmaker’s death, Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Abiodun Salami, said the party was distraught at the death of Aiyeola. He described the deceased as a committed and loyal…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has cautioned Nigerian youths to ignore money rituals. He said youths who believe that they could become wealthy by killing people or stealing female underwear for ritual purposes, should be ready for punishment. He added that the behavior was abominable and not something Benin associates with. The monarch interceded for Nigeria and her leaders and urged politicians and youths to shun acts that could undermine free, fair and credible elections in 2019. The Oba also warned politicians to stay away from violence and other acts inimical to the electoral process. He did not…
Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the state’s 21st Head of Service (HOS). In a statement released on Sunday, Muri-Okunola was the former Executive Secretary, Land Use and Allocation Committee between 2005 and 2011. Until his appointment, he was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Social Development. The statement qouted Ambode as thanking the outgoing HOS, Adesoye, for her meritorious service to the state and wished her well in her future endeavours. Similarly, the governor also appointed six new Permanent Secretaries. They are Dr Goncalves Fausat; Mr Kosoko Adeyemi; Dr Balogun Sherifat;…
Sen. George Akume has advised Tiv people to vote President Mohammadu Buhari in the forthcoming presidential elections. He said that the APC had the best candidates in all the elective positions in Benue and at the federal level. He also mentioned that at 65 he had no reason to deceive his people and urged the Tiv people to vote President Buhari as he represents the direction of the Nigerian polity. “At 65, I am too old to deceive my people, we have seen the direction of the Nigerian politics, and President Buhari represent that direction, I advise you all to…
Alhaji Bala Shagari, the eldest son of late President Shehu Shagari has shown appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over condolence visit to the family in Sokoto. He said that the family was pleased with the visit and Buhari’s promise to immortalize the late president. Late Shagari, aged 93, died on Dec. 28 at the National Hospital, Abuja and was buried on Saturday at Shagari, his hometown. Shagari was President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983. His rue dd not last long as it was taken over by a coup d’etat that brought in Muhammadu Buhari to power as military head…
The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari was planning to use the planned nationwide ‘Operation Python Dance’ of the military to bully voters and rig the 2019 presidential election. “Further investigation revealed that agents of the Buhari Presidency are working in cohort with some compromised top officials of the Prof. Mahmood Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission to use soldiers to provide cover for diversion of electoral materials,” PDP spokesman Kola Ologbodiyan said in a statement. Lt Gen Tukur Buratai had earlier said the military exercise slated to commence from January 1, 2019 till February 28 would…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has started academic activities with admissions processes at its newly established Redeemed College of Technology and Management (RECTEM), at the Redemption City in Ogun State. Pastor Enoch Adeboye said the school was established to raise champions in the technology and management fields. The Rector, Prof. Adedeji Daramola, said the college currently has four schools, with eight departments. They are: School of Science and Technology, with the Departments of Computer Science and Science Laboratory Technology (SLT), School of Management Studies, with the Departments of Business Administration as well as Management and Accountancy. The other…
Muhammadu Buhari recently met with a former governor of Ogun State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Segun Osoba, and gubernatorial candidate of the state, Dapo Abiodun at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Osoba revealed that the President endorsed the candidature of Abiodun and other contestants in the 2019 elections. Osoba further stated that Buhari raised Abiodun’s hand, just as he did for other party contestants’ endorsement for the forthcoming elections, promising the APC candidates that his support towards success in the polls will not change. “Mr. President has confirmed that his candidate in Ogun State is…
To celebrate Christmas with its customers, Globacom, has donated food items worth millions of Naira to charity organisations across Nigeria. The Glo team visited Little Saints Orphanage, Palmgrove; Heritage Homes, Anthony Village and Living Fountain Orphanage, Victoria Island. Other lucky beneficiaries include Oluyole Cheshire Home, Sango; the Ibadan Motherless Babies’ Home and School for Children with Special Needs, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State; Mother Theresa Orphanage, Gwarimpa, Abuja and Hope For Survival Orphanage Home, Abuja; Oronsaye Orphanage Home, Benin City and City of David Orphanage, Asaba; Hope House Orphanage, Ikeduru, Owerri, Imo State and Missionaries of Charity, Fegge, Onitsha also benefitted…
The Nigerian Police Force has said operatives who blocked the residence of Senator Dino Melaye were there to arrest him. Jimoh Moshood explained that it was in connection to the attempted culpable homicide in the shooting of a Police Officer, Sgt Danjuma Saliu, attached to 37 Police Mobile Force (PMF) while on duty at a stop and search point along Aiyetoro Gbede, Mopa Road in Kogi State. He said the offence was perpetrated by Senator Dino Melaye and his armed thugs in Kogi State on the 19th July, 2018 when they shot and wounded the police officer. He added that…
Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Alessia Cara and Patti LaBelle are set to perform at an all-star tribute concert honoring Aretha Franklin. A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul Music will be filmed on January 13th at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and air as a TV special on CBS later in 2019, reports have said. Jennifer Hudson, Common, Brandi Carlile, H.E.R., SZA, Chloe X Halle, BeBe Winans, Yolanda Adams and Shirley Caesar will also perform at the event. Filmmaker Tyler Perry is set to host the tribute, a joint venture between CBS, the…
K. Michelle is hoping and praying for Meek Mill to “do well” but she also said she will never be cool with Nicki Minaj. In a clip of K.Michelle’s interview with Rauqel Harper, K. Michelle revealed the brain behind “Anybody Want To Buy A Heart.” K. Michelle said that the only reason she had the song was that it was played so she could give feedback. Meek Mill ended up not forgoing the music and K Michelle was given the record. She said “a girl came in she telling people to take my Dream Chaser chain and everything and I…