The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared towards making the 2019 general election free, fair and credible. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made this known at the 5th Northern Traditional Rulers General Assembly with the theme “pervasive insecurity in an election year” in Kaduna on Wednesday. “Our politicians are not democratic and that is the reason why some of them keep crossing from one political party to the other,” he said. Yakubu assured that INEC would continue to improve on its logistics to enable it conduct hitch-free election in 2019. He further explained that conducting election in one…
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Atiku Abubakar has said that President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) lack the capacity to manage Nigeria’s economy. Atiku made the comment while speaking with members of the business community in Abia state on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. According to Vanguard, the former Vice-President promised to harness the opportunities in the various business hubs in the South-East and also create jobs. He said “This government doesn’t have the capacity, the will to do it (create jobs). We started the ease of doing business in Nigeria but this government came and completely destroyed it. We made it possible for…
An 84th-minute Eden Hazard goal, that spun into the net after a heavy deflection, earned Chelsea a place in the Carabao Cup semifinals after a 1-0 win over Bournemouth in an entertaining tie on Wednesday. Chelsea had buzzed round the Bournemouth goal for much of the game but it was not until substitute Hazard came on with half an hour to go that they looked creative and decisive enough to break through. Chelsea had piled on the pressure from the start and there were good chances for Olivier Giroud, Ross Barkley, who forced a diving save from Artur Boruc and…
Manchester United’s sacking of manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday will not harm their potential to marketers but a continued slide in on-pitch performance could test the club’s aura of commercial invincibility, say sports industry analysts. United topped Forbes’ most valuable football team list in June with a value of $4.12 billion but experts reckon that does not mean they are immune to losing fans or sacrificing marketing heft when it comes to their global brand. Experts suggest that is a road United could one day be on if they stick to a dull, defence-minded style of football that has led…
Gianluigi Buffon has told RMC he would have retired if he had not received a summer call from Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona or Real Madrid. PSG brought in 40-year-old former Juventus keeper Buffon on a free transfer and he is playing regularly in Thomas Tuchel’s team. “The important thing is no longer passion, it is the challenge — I like that a lot,” Buffon said. “I had decided to retire, and only a call from PSG, Real Madrid or Barcelona could have changed my mind. “It was only a dream, craziness, and then it happened. I was already getting ready for…
Mauricio Pochettino is keen on becoming Jose Mourinho’s permanent successor at Manchester United, according to reports. Following Mourinho’s sacking on Tuesday, sources said that Pochettino is United’s top target to become the next permanent manager. Although Pochettino remained coy on rumours linking him with the job during a news conference on Tuesday, the report states that United have identified the Argentine as the ideal candidate to take the club forward in the long-term having earned a reputation as one of the game’s most astute tacticians during his four-and-a-half years at Spurs. Former United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been announced…
Manchester City held their nerve to beat Leicester City 3-1 on penalties and reach the League Cup semi-finals after an entertaining last-eight tie ended 1-1 on Tuesday. City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko fired the winner in the shootout after hosts Leicester missed three of their four spot kicks. City had taken the lead through Kevin De Bruyne’s rifled finish early on but Leicester clawed their way back into the encounter with a brilliant finish from Marc Albrighton. With no extra time in League Cup matches this season, the game went straight to penalties where Leicester’s Christian Fuchs fired over, while James Maddison…
Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Paul Pogba at Manchester United had deteriorated to such an extent during his final weeks as manager at Old Trafford that the Portuguese told at least one member of his squad to “stay away” from the midfielder, sources have said. Mourinho and Pogba had become increasingly detached and distrusting of each other since the player was substituted during a 2-0 defeat against Tottenham at Wembley in January, but by the time Mourinho was sacked on Tuesday, the disaffection had spread throughout the dressing room. While Mourinho refused to comment on reports earlier this month that he…
Dele Alli was hit in the back of the head with what appeared to be a plastic bottle during his side’s 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The midfielder helped put his team ahead with a superb pass for scorer Son Heung-Min in the first half, then netted a beautiful goal of his own just short of the hour mark, running in and calmly chipping the ball over Arsenal keeper Petr Cech. Minutes later Alli was hit in the head as Arsenal were about to take a throw in. The player…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as Manchester United caretaker manager following the club’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho on Tuesday. Sources have said that United have paid compensation to Norwegian side Molde for Solskjaer’s services until May. Despite the short-term deal, the former striker will also have an input into January signings, with sources close to the club refusing to rule out new additions in the winter window. “Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role,” Solskjaer, who scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United, said. “I’m really looking forward…
Jose Mourinho has said he has a future in management and vowed not to talk about the reasons behind his sacking by Manchester United. Mourinho, 55, was dismissed on Tuesday and has been replaced by interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He indicated that he would take a break from football before returning to management, while refusing to apportion “blame” for why things had gone wrong at Old Trafford. “I keep the good things and I don’t speak about anything that happened in the club,” Mourinho told Sky Sports. “We could speak about so many good things, we could speak about…
Pep Guardiola has given his support to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese manager was sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday. The two managers had a fierce rivalry when they were opposite numbers at Barcelona and Real Madrid for three years and there were fears that acrimony might be reignited when Mourinho was appointed United coach shortly after Guardiola was announced at City in 2016. But the pair’s rivalry has been far more friendly during their Premier League years and Guardiola says he hopes to come up against Mourinho again soon. “I am on his side,” Guardiola told a news conference.…
He also admits that he prefers real booties to fake ones. It wasn’t until this moment that we realized Lil Wayne needs a Netflix show where he’s constantly answering fan questions. The legend has been promoting Bumbu on his Instagram page for a hot minute now and now, the partnership is paying off for the fans as Weezy is filming a series in The Bumbu Room, answering the most unexpected fan questions. The first edition was shared today as Wayne answered some pretty rough queries. Some left him stumped and others were pretty easy for him to divulge info for.…
Gucci Mane needs receipts if Eminem is going to be referred to as the “King of Rap.” During a recent interview on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the topic of the Detroit rapper came up, and La Flare questioned why he’d have the crown. “You got to come up with a better name,” Gucci said. “I ain’t playing him in my car. You playing him in yours?” Smiley’s co-host did admit to playing Eminem’s Kamikaze album the week it was released, to which Gucci incredulously responded, “You sliding around playing Eminem in your car, you and your old lady?” Given…
During her stint on Love Island 2018 she received a lot of attention for her looks which some said were a dead ringer for actress Margot Robbie. And Megan Barton-Hanson once again channeled the Australian star as she dressed up as her character Tonya Harding from the 2017 film I Tonya for Heat Magazine’s dress up feature. The blonde bombshell, 24, donned a blue jacket complete with beaded collar and brown vest top for the photoshoot. She also styled her hair similar to Margot’s character, donning a wig to turn her blonde locks brunette and added a blonde fringe as…
Adesua Etomi is one Nollywood actress whose beauty is known to radiate and stand out regardless of whatever costume she puts on. In some recent photos, the beautiful screen diva was spotted wearing colourful hijab which sits perfectly on her and brings out the rawness of her beauty. The costume which was deployed during the shooting of a yet to be released movie showed another side to Adesua. In many ways, Adesua embodied a lot of courteousness and reticence in the attires. This is because rather than the flashy, glamorous attires and bouncy hair she was known for, the gorgeous…
When it comes to villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos is pretty formidable. Not only did the combined heroics of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy barely show him down at points, but with one simple snap the Mad Titan wiped out half of the life in the universe. And yet, Captain Marvel star Brie Larson? She’s not impressed. When asked by TNT Brazil if she thought the Avengers: Infinity War baddie would give Carol Danvers a run for her money, Larson was suitably dismissive for someone playing a character poised to be the mightiest of heroes.…
Stormzy and Adele have called on the British government to remove “dangerous cladding” from buildings across the U.K. in the wake of the Grenfell disaster of 2017. A video, which also features Marcus Mumford and London rapper Akala, features all of the artists appealing for a “national change.” At one point Stormzy says, “This is not a charity film, this is a clarity film.” At least 72 people were killed when a fire in a tower block in west London engulfed the whole building leaving those inside trapped. The British government has subsequently banned combustible cladding for all new schools,…
Hey, guys just so you know, we have another celebrity parents alert as Gifty’s daughter who turned one today is actually Mr 2Kay’s child. Mr 2Kay on his Instagram page on Monday, December 17, 2018, posted a photo of the same child Gifty had posted on her own Instagram page. In his post, he had so many cute words to say about the adorable girl. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SUNSHINE… (ALISHA IS ONE TODAY ) daddy loves you so much. May God keep on Protecting u and showering His blessings on u endlessly. My little princess ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ and u look…
As one of the most-popular rappers in the world, Big Sean’s dating life has often been the subject of many rumors and speculation. In the past few months, there has been increased curiosity surrounding the hip-hop star and his romance with Jhene Aiko with many wondering if the pair are still together. Meaning, the answer to the question of who Big Sean is dating in 2018 is actually kind of hard to pin down. Throughout the years, Big Sean, whose real name is Sean Anderson, has been involved in some very highly-publicized romances. He dated Ariana Grande for some time…