A policy group in Nigeria has picked some loopholes in Atiku Abubakar’s policy plan, noting that, it lacks remorse and is not people friendly. The Economy and Strategy Team of the Buhari Campaign Organisation was reacting to the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate’s speech in Sokoto where he flagged off his 2019 campaign. Mr Abubakar had claimed that he will run a people-friendly government but the group differed, stressing that his policy plan said otherwise when viewed in detail. The group said it thought that Mr Abubakar’s policy document would blow the ruling APC out of the water because its…
Author: David Folami
Manchester United are “very happy” with Jose Mourinho in charge of the club, his agent Jorge Mendes has said in a rare public statement. United have suffered a disappointing start to the season and sit eighth in the table, 18 points behind leaders Manchester City and eights point adrift of the top four. That form has put pressure on Mourinho’s position but Mendes says the club are behind the Portuguese coach, who has a contract until at least 2020. “There have been more rumours of Jose Mourinho leaving Manchester United,” said Mendes. “It’s totally untrue. Jose is very happy at…
Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne have been ruled out of Manchester City’s visit to Chelsea on Saturday. Aguero has missed City’s last two Premier League matches with a muscle injury while De Bruyne has been sidelined for more than a month with a knee issue. Manager Pep Guardiola will not risk either player at Stamford Bridge. “Both cannot play tomorrow,” he told a news conference. “Soon, both of them will be back.” City have coped without the pair well and are looking for an eighth successive win in the Premier League. Guardiola has beaten Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri three…
Maurizio Sarri insisted that Chelsea can compete with Manchester City in a single match as the teams prepare to meet in the Premier League on Saturday, even if it is “impossible” for them to match Pep Guardiola’s men over a full season. City visit Stamford Bridge in imperious form, two points clear at the top of the table and yet to taste defeat in 18 domestic matches, and are averaging three goals scored per game in the Premier League. Chelsea, meanwhile, have lost on two of their last three Premier League outings and had their mentality publicly questioned by Sarri…
Vincent Kompany has taken a cheeky dig at Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho by saying Eden Hazard is flourishing because he’s finally got an attacking manager. The Chelsea star (the fourth best forward in the world according to FC 100) has been playing some of the best football of his career this season under Maurizio Sarri, who took over from the notoriously defensive-minded Antonio Conte in the summer. But the Manchester City captain says Hazard hasn’t had many attacking coaches in his career, having also played under Mourinho for two-and-a-half seasons. “I think he was due an offensive manager,” Kompany…
Arsene Wenger added to his vast collection of trophies and honours this week after being presented with a lifetime achievement award by the League Manager’s Association (LMA). The former Arsenal boss was recognised for his “remarkable career in football management” at the LMA President’s Dinner at Wembley on Thursday evening. The Frenchman was presented with his award by England manager Gareth Southgate and accepted it with all the grace and good humour we’ve come to expect. “Since I don’t compete any more, I get a trophy every week,” Wenger joked on stage. “How stupid was I not to understand that…
Jose Mourinho has suggested that Manchester United face a wait to win another title unless Manchester City’s spending is reined in. United, who have not lifted the Premier League trophy since 2013, finished 19 points adrift of Pep Guardiola’s champions last season. Mourinho’s team are already out of the race this season after a run of four league matches without a win left them 18 points behind City, and he said something would have to change before United were realistic contenders again. “I don’t know, it depends on our evolution but also others’ evolution,” he told a news conference on…
Jurgen Klopp has said he believes Sean Dyche was trying to divert attention from Burnley’s tough tackling when he claimed Daniel Sturridge had cheated during Liverpool’s midweek win at Turf Moor. Liverpool’s Joe Gomez will be sidelined for around six weeks after suffering a fracture to his lower left leg in a challenge from Ben Mee — one of a number of slide tackles that left Klopp unhappy. Dyche defended the physicality of his team and questioned why his counterpart had failed to mention an alleged dive from Sturridge. “Daniel Sturridge is no cheat,” Klopp told a news conference on…
Maurizio Sarri has warned that Chelsea will never find out if he is capable of emulating Pep Guardiola and building the best team in the world at Stamford Bridge if he is not given time to implement his philosophy. Defeats against Tottenham and Wolves in Chelsea’s last three Premier League matches have raised the first serious questions about Sarri’s 4-3-3 system and expansive style of play, and imperious champions Manchester City could deal a further blow to the Italian’s revolution at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Ever since his appointment in July, Sarri has said that transforming Chelsea’s style of play…
Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will not receive a Champions League ban despite a UEFA investigation into a possible contravention of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. An independent investigation was opened by European football’s governing body into the Premier League champions following allegations published in German magazine Der Spiegel and reports claim City could be banned from the competition if FFP rules have been flouted. “We will not be banned, no,” Guardiola told a news conference ahead of City’s clash with Chelsea on Saturday. “That’s what I think because I trust in my chairman, [Khaldoon Al-Mubarak] with my CEO,…
Mauricio Pochettino says he is happy at Tottenham and feels valued amid reports linking him with the Manchester United job. It has been reported that United see Pochettino as the only contender to replace Jose Mourinho in the summer. But Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes has denied that the Portuguese could leave Old Trafford and Pochettino, who was also rumoured to be a target for Real Madrid earlier this season, has reiterated that he is entirely content in his current job. Asked if he expects speculation about his position to continue as long as Spurs are struggling to compete for the…
Fans of the Spice Girls who have got tickets to their reunion tour could be in for some very special surprise performances – including one with Adele. The nineties pop group sensation will play their first live shows in 20 years next summer, kicking off in Dublin on May 24th. Victoria Beckham has said she won’t be performing with the band again, but it is hoped she will make an appearance at some stage during the tour. The remaining four Spice Girls have been looking at the possibility of getting guest performers to stand in for Posh “for a song…
Ed Sheeran is owning his look with a tongue-in-cheek response to backlash he sparked online. On Sunday, the “Shape of You” singer performed a duet with Beyoncé at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. While she wore an extravagant pink gown, he looked like he just rolled out of bed. The clashing looks sparked a discussion online about double standards. Many criticized Sheeran for dressing down. Sheeran seems to have taken the criticism in stride, however, and decided to inject a little humor into the situation. After posting a screenshot of an article that said people were “angry”…
Fans were sent into a minor freakout after a photo surfaced, allegedly showing Kylie Jenner’s baby daddy Travis Scott kissing another woman. The image sparked rumors that the rapper might be cheating on his beauty mogul girlfriend, but Scott was quick to deny the gossip. The “Sicko Mode” rapper responded to the photo on Instagram, “I don’t be on balcony wit no thots. That sh*t lame. Try again u trollsssss. Me and my wifey sturdy.” Yesterday, it was revealed that the photo was staged as an elaborate prank, à la Justin Bieber’s burrito scandal. YouTuber Christian Adam G staged a…
In a sneak peek from Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the reality star discusses her husband’s controversial slavery comments. “He’s doing good; everyone thinks he’s having a breakdown,” Kardashian says after her friend Jonathan Cheban asks how the rapper is doing just days after the incident. In May, West made headlines after implying that slavery was a “choice” for African-Americans during an interview on TMZ Live, where he also repeatedly proclaimed his love for polarizing President Donald Trump. Accompanied by conservative commentator Candace Owens, the outspoken artist sounded off on the centuries African-Americans spent shackled in servitude.“You…
Rihanna is sending some love and support to a very special fan. On Thursday, a fan in Germany named Monia shared a photo of herself following a recent surgery to help combat cancer. She playfully compared herself to the main character in the book and film The Fault in Our Stars. She also jokingly calls her oxygen tank a “new fashion statement.” The 30-year-old songstress apparently saw the post and was so moved, she decided to comment on the photo, which Monia posted. “Sis we are all praying for you!” the “Work” singer wrote. “Your strength and your ability to…
Adeniyi Johnson has come out to beg his ex-wife, Toyin Aimakhu to sign their divorce documents. In a series of post on his Instagram page, the actor revealed that Toyin Aimakhu has been stalling their divorce for the past three years and he is fed up with it. The actor begged her to sign the divorce documents and let him go. “We were supposed to sign divorce documents by November 1st, u didn’t come, the case was postponed to January 10th only for your manager SAM to call me that you want to discontinue the case in shagamu and restart…
Looks like we won’t be hearing the last of Cardi B’s divorce from Offset as the alleged mistress who is said to be responsible for their break up, Summer Bunni says she sorry for ruining their marriage. In a video released by TMZ, the lady says she didn’t know how serious Cardi B’s marriage was to Offset and she was sorry for messing up Cardi B’s marriage. “I have not met Offset since he had his baby i didn’t know how serious his wedding was… I kind of see things, it took like today to actually see things…some girls will…
Seyi Edun is trying to shut down break up rumours as she releases a photo of Adeniyi Johnson and herself. The Yoruba Nollywood actress took to her Instagram page on Thursday, November 6, 2018, where she posted a very cute of Adeniyi Johnson and herself. She went to caption the quote; “God gat u AyanfeOluwa #Oluwaloseyi #iseoluwanii #koto19reloaded,” she wrote. It would be recalled that Adeniyi Johnson had shared some post on his Instagram stories a day ago which got people wondering if all was indeed well in his romantic life. A few hours after posting the cryptic message on…
Today is Reekado Banks’ birthday and he got not just one, not two but twenty-five cakes on his special day. The music star took to his Instagram page on Thursday, December 6, 2018, where he posted a photo of his huge birthday gift. “So my brother and his family brought 25 cakes for my birthday. Who wants cake, please? Thank you,” he captioned the photo. Wow! How long do you guys think it will take Reekado Banks to finish his birthday cakes? Happy birthday to Reekado Banks from all of here and to his brother, Temi who bought 25 cakes…