Super Bowl weekends are known for plenty of entertaining options outside of The Big Game. But this year, Bud Light and the League are teaming up to put on a three-day music fest that is officially a part of the weekend’s NFL festivities. And, in many ways, the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest/EA Sports Bowl will offer both travelers and locals the Atlanta-bred halftime show that many fans want and expect from a town that literally breeds musical superstars. Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Migos will kick off day 1 of the fest on January 31, 2019, following by Aerosmith…
Author: David Folami
Although Drake’s Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour faced some minor setbacks, it was all in preparation for a major comeback. The 43-date tour grossed a total of $79 million. According to a report from Poll Star, which was posted today (Dec. 17), the tour sold 678,410 tickets in total. Despite a handful of canceled shows, Drizzy and Migos made sure to put on a memorable performance with their remaining shows. One of the reason the tour might have done so well is one was the amount of surprise guest appearances the Scorpion rapper brought out. Over the course of…
Goodluck Jonathan has extended his felicitations to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 76th birthday. In a goodwill message he signed in Abuja on Sunday, the former President thanked God who he said blessed President Buhari with the grace of a long life. Jonathan further noted that President Buhari has contributed so much to the development of Nigeria, having served the nation in different capacities, and always giving his best whenever he is called upon to serve. He said, “Yours has been a life of great service to our dear nation, having served as a brave soldier, Governor,…
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has joined Nigerians in hailing President Muhammadu Buhari as he turned 76 on Monday. Osinbajo, who is in Vienna, Austria to participate in the Africa-Europe High Level Forum with other African and European Heads of States or Government, described Buhari as a man who genuinely loves Nigeria. Osinbajo in a goodwill message on Twitter wrote alongside a painted sketch of Buhari wrote, “To a man, who has been exemplary in life and his commitment to Nigeria. “To a man who has a great sense of humour. “To a man who genuinely loves the Nigerian people and to…
Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, December 17, said the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) will lose the 2019 presidential election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate Atiku Abubakar. Reports have it that Fayose claimed that about 90 percent of Nigerians are planning to vote for the PDP presidential candidate. He said the opposition party, APC, cannot go out to campaign because the party has not recorded any good project for the nation in the last three years of its ruling. He said: “There is difference between democracy and military rule. Our candidate, a former Vice-President, is a product of…
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday called on party members to work hard to ensure victory for the party in 2019 general elections. Tinubu made the call in Ikeja while addressing members at the party’s secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, his Deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, APC governorship candidate, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his running-mate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat attended the meeting. Tinubu urged members to immediately begin to reach out to residents on the need to sustain the development strides in the state and at the federal level by voting for APC. The APC chieftain…
Senator Rufai Hanga, has stated that the Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s romance with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will do him more damage than good. Senator Hanga, a former Kano State governorship aspirant, said the relationship between the two politicians will not end well. Hanga advised Atiku to be wary of Chief Obasanjo, adding that the former Head of State is seen as one of those that had done damage to the North. The former National Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, told Sun that the North will work against anyone related to Obasanjo. He said, “I totally agree with…
The Presidency has blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for President Muhammadu Buhari’s five month delay in forming a federal cabinet. Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, levelled the allegation during an appearance on Channels Television’s morning breakfast show, Sunrise, upon charges that the president was slow. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in a sharp response said the delay and the excuse were indicative of the incompetence manifesting in the present administration. Meanwhile, reacting to Shehu’s comment, PDP in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologondiyan, said the admission was a clear display of incompetence, adding: “It is unfortunate that the Presidency…
Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to a statement that was made recently by President Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu. Shehu had earlier accused the former President of delaying the formation of Buhari’s cabinet in 2015, saying “It took him (Buhari) time to form a cabinet because the outgoing administration in 2015 did not cooperate with the transition committee. “The president was given handover notes 48 hours to the handover of power and for whatever reason, the president at that time (Jonathan) determined that the questions that President Buhari was asking amounted to running a second government in office and he came out…
Atiku Abubakar has described President Buhari as his brother. The PDP presidential candidate made the statement while congratulating the President on his 76th birthday. The former Vice-President, in a message on Twitter said “I wish President @MBuhari a happy birthday even as my family and I pray for long life for him. Despite the fact that we will meet at the polls soon, I very much affirm that we are brothers born from the womb of One Nigeria. Happy birthday.” Buhari, who turned 76 today, Monday, December 17, 2018, thanked Nigerians for their well wishes and promised to continue to…
Akinwunmi Ambode has officially endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Governor endorsed Sanwo-Olu during a stakeholders meeting at the APC secretariat at Acme Road in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos state. Speaking to the stakeholders, Ambode said that Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, are ready to carry on the task of taking Lagos to the next level. According to Vanguard, the Lagos state Governor also called on leaders of the party to work out modalities on how aggrieved members will be placated. Ambode said “As we are looking forward to February 16, 2019, we know…
Atiku Abubakar, has announced his decision to run a cabinet of 40% youth representation, as well as, appoint a Minister of Youths, who is below the age of 30 years. The former Vice-President made the declaration at a town hall meeting in Lagos on Monday, December 17, 2018. A statement obtained from PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan’s Facebook page, the move is in line with the manifesto of the party and Atiku Abubakar’s commitment towards youth empowerment, through their direct participation in governance, even in critical sectors of our national life. Speaking at the event, Atiku Abubakar said, “I have pledged…
What stands out about Liverpool’s win over Manchester United isn’t that it happened — they were at home, and there’s a reason the sides were separated by 16 points at kickoff — it’s the way it occurred. To put on a display of this intensity just a few days after a massive Champions League clash isn’t to be taken lightly. It’s not just a physical thing — it’s mental as well. Great teams can win multiple games in a row against big opponents; doing it while also turning in top-notch performances is rather rarer. That Jurgen Klopp managed to do…
There should not be any panic for Arsenal, given this was their first defeat since August, and their first to a team not called Manchester City or Chelsea. But defeat it was and to a side in real danger of relegation who, at times, have looked a hopeless cause. A brace from Danny Ings and a late clincher from Charlie Austin gave the crowd at St Mary’s the unfamiliar feeling of hope. Arsenal, unusually, looked complacent at times, with the loose sense that they expected another goal to arrive at some point. They equalised twice, on each occasion through Henrikh…
Jose Mourinho after identifying a catalogue of his failings at the club. The Portuguese, 55, took over in May 2016 and led United to League Cup and Europa League titles, but they are 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool. The club have made a change after no progress with results or style despite spending nearly £400m on 11 players. They also say the new manager will understand the philosophy of the club, including their attacking tradition. It is understood players and staff are not happy after a disappointing and unsettling period during which young players were not developed. United are…
Antonio Rudiger has said Eden Hazard’s Chelsea teammates do not expect him to reach Maurizio Sarri’s target of 40 goals this season because of the unselfish way he looks to create as well as score on the pitch. Deployed as a false No. 9 again by Sarri, Hazard was Chelsea’s star man in a 2-1 win against Brighton on Sunday, assisting Pedro Rodriguez for the opening goal before scoring one of his own. It was the first time the Belgium international had found the net since early October, but he leads all of Europe’s major leagues in assists this season…
Jan Vertonghen believes Tottenham will face a very different Borussia Dortmund side to the one they beat twice last season when they take on the Germans in the last 16 of the Champions League. Spurs, who lost 5-1 on aggregate to Dortmund at the same stage of the Europa League in March 2016, did better against them last term, triumphing 3-1 at home and 2-1 away in the Champions League group stage. But Vertonghen is expecting a tougher test when the north Londoners meet Lucien Favre’s side, who are leading the Bundesliga by nine points, in February. “They are doing…
Fabinho has said that he is now playing with confidence after a slow start to his Liverpool career, but does not know whether he can be deemed a regular starter yet. Jurgen Klopp said Fabinho was “absolutely outstanding” on Sunday in Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over rivals Manchester United. The win that took Liverpool back to the top of the table was just the midfielder’s sixth Premier League start since moving to Anfield from Monaco as part of a €50 million transfer in the summer. “I don’t know if I am a starter now,” Fabinho said. “I have played a lot…
Gary Neville is “pretty certain” Jose Mourinho will leave Manchester United at the end of the season. Mourinho watched his team fall to a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday to leave them 19 points off the top of the Premier League and 11 points adrift of the top four. “I’m sure Manchester United will change the manager at the end of the season at the latest,” he told Sky Sports. “I’m pretty certain. We’re all pretty certain of that. “Jose Mourinho, before that Newcastle game [in October], looked beaten. He looked like he’d had enough.” Sources have…
Manchester United have triggered an option in Anthony Martial’s contract to extend his deal until 2020, sources have said. His contract was set to expire at the end of the season but United have exercised a clause that will see the 23-year-old stay for an additional 12 months. It follows their decision to trigger a similar option in David De Gea’s contract. United are in talks with Martial’s representatives about a longer deal and are confident they will tie down the forward with fresh terms. Martial became unsettled after slipping down the pecking order following Alexis Sanchez’s arrival from Arsenal…