Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said he chose Dr Obafemi Hamzat as his running mate because he would make a capable deputy. Sanwo-Olu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Hamzat is a man with high level of knowledge and skills that would help make the difference in the state. ”Femi and I, we have been friends for well over 15 years. I know his strength and I know he is a capable man, and I know he is a competent individual. ”I know his pedigree, the value, the level of integrity, knowledge and skills that he…
Author: David Folami
Chelsea exorcised the demons of defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham by battling to a 2-0 victory in another London derby against neighbours Fulham, with Pedro Rodriguez and substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek getting the goals early and late for Maurizio Sarri. Comprehensive though it was, last weekend’s loss to Spurs has not sparked a prolonged hangover. Chelsea were some way short of their fluid best but they were good enough to see off improved and motivated opponents, and Loftus-Cheek provided more evidence that he is ready to start. Marcos Alonso will not have too many games where he is as bad as…
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are the headline inclusions in CAF’s 34-man shortlist for the 2018 African Footballer of the Year award. The Confederation of African Football published the list of nominees for six different categories on Friday, with the winners to be revealed at an awards ceremony in Dakar on January 8. Liverpool’s Salah is the overwhelming favourite to retain his award following his record-breaking 2017-18 season for the Reds, although he faces competition from teammate Mane, who scored 10 goals as Jurgen Klopp’s side reached the Champions League final. 2015 winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been included among the…
Sergio Aguero may not be risked for Manchester City’s midweek trip to Watford with Pep Guardiola desperate to avoid injuries ahead of a busy December schedule. The City striker missed Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Bournemouth because of a slight muscle injury with club doctors warning that making it worse would rule him out until the new year. City have nine games this month, including Saturday’s away game at title rivals Chelsea, and Guardiola is trying to rotate his squad through a busy period, having made five changes at the weekend. “The doctors told me Sergio cannot play,” Guardiola told a…
Arjen Robben has said he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season after a decade of success at the German champions. The 34-year-old joined the club in 2009 and formed a formidable attacking partnership with Franck Ribery, who is also likely to leave at the end of the season. “I can say that this is my last year [at Bayern] and it is good like that,” Robben told reporters after a meeting with fan groups. “I have taken the decision, personally, that this will be my last year. “I think it is the right moment after 10…
Ernesto Valverde challenged Ousmane Dembele to maintain his form after the France forward impressed in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday. Dembele started Barca’s first nine games of the season but has been in and out of the side since he was dropped for the Champions League game at Tottenham in October. His professionalism has been called into question, with sources confirming that his bad habits were a concern, but he’s made a big impact on the pitch over the last week. A late goal against Atletico Madrid earned Barca a point, he set up Messi’s goal against PSV…
Thomas Tuchel thinks that superstar Neymar’s injury picked up in Bordeaux is “the same as last time” and does not expect the Brazil international to be fit to face Strasbourg away in Ligue 1 on Wednesday. Neymar scored the opener and was denied a seemingly clear penalty in the first half of PSG’s 2-2 draw away at Bordeaux on Sunday and was withdrawn after 57 minutes having pulled up following a sprint. The Brazil international returned from the break with his national team with a strained right adductor, and Tuchel believes it could be more of the same for Neymar.…
Unai Emery has urged Arsenal to move on quickly from their North London derby victory against Tottenham and focus on the midweek clash with Manchester United. Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-2 at the Emirates after coming from 2-1 down in the second half for arguably the biggest statement win of Emery’s short reign at the club. But while players and fans celebrated wildly at the final whistle after restoring local bragging rights and climbing above Spurs in the Premier League table, Emery attempted to turn attention to Wednesday’s trip to Old Trafford. “Now I’m thinking about the match on Wednesday in…
Lucas Torreira has revealed that Unai Emery’s half-time team talk during the North London derby was behind Arsenal’s emphatic victory. Emery’s side went into the break 2-1 down against Tottenham but the introduction of Alexandre Lacazette and Aaron Ramsey and some words of wisdom helped turn the game around. “[Emery told us] to be calm, to continue playing because there were 45 more minutes left, that we keep attacking because obviously in the second half we were going to find more spaces. In fact, it happened and we scored the goals at key moments,” Torreira told ESPN FC in the…
Divock Origi has said he always remained confident he could have an impact in Liverpool’s season after scoring the injury-time winner in Sunday’s Merseyside derby. Origi made just his second appearance of the season when he replaced Roberto Firmino in the 84th minute against Everton at Anfield. Deep into stoppage time, the striker was on hand to nod in after Virgil van Dijk’s miss-hit shot to give Liverpool a dramatic 1-0 victory over their fierce rivals. “It’s a special moment,” Origi told Sky Sports. “I think I’m enjoying the moment. I think it’s special for the club, for the city…
Jurgen Klopp has said he apologised to Everton boss Marco Silva for excessively celebrating Liverpool’s stoppage time winner in the Merseyside derby on Sunday. Divock Origi was the unlikely hero at Anfield as he scored from inches out in the 96th minute to ensure the gap between Liverpool and Premier League leaders Manchester City remains at two points. Klopp reacted to the goal by running to the centre circle and celebrating with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. “Immediately after the game I apologised to Marco Silva when we spoke to each other,” Klopp said. “I told him how much I respect his…
If you woke up tapping your feet or bopping hysterically, it’s because gbedu season is upon us. Early this morning, Kizz Daniel released his much anticipated sophomore album, No Bad Songz. The 20-track album which spans over 50 minutes enlists the contributions of; Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Diplo, Nasty C, DJ Xclusive, Demmie Vee, Wretch 22, Philkeyz and Ghanaian emcee, Sarkodie. To help you make sense of what the album is all about, here is a detailed guide, answering every fundamental question about the project. You can say it is slightly braggadocious, but the album title stems from the reality that…
Happy birthday, Reign and Saint! Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian West’s sons turn 4 and 3 years old, respectively, this month, and their parents went all-out in a joint Tarzan-themed birthday party. Kim took to her Instagram Story on Saturday to reveal that her home had been basically turned into a real-life jungle, with live plants all over the property. “So the boys are obsessed with Tarzan, and we have a Tarzan-themed birthday party in a jungle in my house. This is down my hallway. Mindy Weiss, this makes me so happy,” she said, calling out the celebrity event planner.…
Meek Mill says he and many other formerly incarcerated people are “trapped inside of a system that’s extremely hard for us to get out (of).” The hip-hop artist spoke candidly about prison reform and his own experiences with the criminal justice system in an interview Friday with CNN’s Michael Smerconish. “There’s a lot of things in the system that clearly don’t make sense,” he said, adding that elements of the criminal justice system are often “targeted” towards marginalized people. “It’s keeping many young black men caught up in the system without even committing crimes.” Meek also responded to criticism that…
The saga between Drake and the woman accusing him of raping her and getting her pregnant is over, with the two sides settling and Drizzy coming out on top. On Friday (Nov. 30), the OVO head honcho filed documents in court, noting he had resolved his lawsuit against Layla Lace, the woman who made the accusations against the Scorpion rapper in 2017, reports TMZ. According to documents, Lace has agreed not to republish her initial claim on social media or make “statements alleging or insinuating that [Drake] assaulted her.” She can not get third parties to take these actions either.…
MultiChoice has revealed that it will only be broadcasting 25 minutes of the on-stage appearance of Beyoncé and Jay-Z on Sunday on DStv that will form part of the Global Citizen: Mandela 100 festival from the FNB Stadium and not their whole performance. The event is set to be broadcast by MultiChoice’s DStv, YouTube, Twitter, the SABC’s SABC1 and Viacom International Media Networks Africa’s (VIMN Africa) TV channels, MTV (DStv 130) and MTV Base (DStv 323) from 14:00. MultiChoice has the responsibility to film and produce the event and to provide the live broadcast to the South African public broadcaster,…
Brymo appears to be one deep in passion while celebrating his lover Esse Kakada on her birthday. The latter who has a pet name Anjorin grew a year older on Saturday, December 1, 2018, a day the singer shares a honest expression of love about her on Instagram. Brymo seemed to have been anticipating the celebration. Two days before Esse’s birthday, he writes on IG telling her, “Woman.. I am yours forever.” The singer who is not married shows an intense appreciation for Anjorin on his fifth studio album Klĭtôrĭs released on 9 May 2016. He talks about her on…
Duncan Mighty has expressed that he worries more about assisting those in need of help than his fashion sense that has often received bashing from his critics. On Saturday, December 1, 2018, the singer shares a post on his Instagram where he tells those hating on him about his preference to keep it real with job creation. At his construction company, he is responsible for 38 staff who get their daily income from him. He considers this a vital way to affect the society as opposed to living the flashy lifestyle of a celebrity. “I will never live the fake…
Meek Mill has officially released his first full project since his return from prison, ”Championships.” The rapper who has been most vocal since his return following the overturning of his controversial jail sentence by a Philadelphia Supreme Judge follows up his ”Legends of the Summer EP” released earlier in the year with this new project. This album contains 20 songs and features big-name special guests in Jay-Z, Drake, Cardi B, Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Rick Ross, Jeremih, Kodak Black, Ella Mai, and Fabolous. One of the noteworthy tracks on the album is ‘Going Bad’ which features Drake. The duo…
Jay-Z has made clear his verse on Meek Mill’s ‘Whats free’ track alleged to be directed at Kanye West. The jam is one of the songs listed on Mill’s “Championships” album released on Friday, November 30, 2018. Jay-Z makes a rare Twitter post to explain his comment believed to be a response to Ye associating with U.S President Donald Trump. No red hat, don’t Michael and Prince me and Ye/ They separate you when you got Michael and Prince’s DNA/ I ain’t one of these house n—– you bought/ My house like a resort, my house bigger than yours/ My…