Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a fractured metatarsal. Mkhitaryan, 29, was substituted at half-time during the 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarterfinal. That match came just three days after he had scored two goals in the 3-2 loss at Southampton. The Armenian playmaker is expected to miss the Gunners’ next eight matches, including the Premier League visits to Liverpool on Dec. 29 and Manchester City on Feb. 3. Arsenal said in a statement that full-back Nacho Monreal would have his fitness assessed ahead of the Boxing Day match…
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Mohamed Salah’s slow start to the season was down to the forward still feeling the shoulder injury caused by Sergio Ramos’ challenge in the Champions League final, according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Klopp feels Salah’s return to peak fitness also coincides with the forward becoming more suited to a new role in Liverpool’s system. “He had to adapt a bit to a slightly different position. Not that different, but slightly. We need his link-up play,” Klopp told a news conference on Monday. “He still has that desire and the speed in the first few yards, which is impressive. And,…
Muhammadu Buhari has received a letter of endorsement from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) as its presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections. Reports have it that the letter was presented to the president by Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, who was accompanied by the APM Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with the president, Amosun said the endorsement letter was given to him by the party for onward presentation to the president. He expressed hope that with the endorsement, President Buhari, whom he described as a…
Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has urged Nigerians to utilize the symbolic time of Christmas to display acts of love and kindness to mankind, especially the less privileged in the society. He said his message to everyone at this celebration period was to put a smile on the faces of persons who could not afford to do the same He said: “Christmas is a season that explains the depth of God’s love for mankind and exemplary sacrifice that we should emulate in our relationship with our neighbours irrespective of status and creed. “This season is another opportunity to increase our…
Sen. Bukola Saraki has celebrated with Nigerian Christians and everyone as they celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities. He begged them to pray for improvement in the social, political and economic condition of the country in the New Year. He urged Nigerians to ensure they make it a duty in the new year to play their part constitutionally to ensure that the 2019 general elections were credible. The Senate president everything was in place to ensure the election results lead to quick socio-political and economic development of Nigeria. “I wish all Nigerians a merry Christmas and a prosperous New…
Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the killing of innocent Nigerians in Birnin Magaji and Magami communities in Tsafe and Maradun local government areas of Zamfara, following attacks by suspected bandits. According to the President, a major operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Police, Department of State Services and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, is being considered to restore peace and stability to affected parts. “These horrendous acts of violence are crimes against humanity. This violence must stop,” he said. While sharing his deepest condolences to the families of those killed in the attacks, he also prayed for speedy…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of running a self-indicting campaign ahead of Feb. Atiku who was reacting to Yemi Osinbajo’s warning to Nigerians to ignore empty promises while carrying out a door-to-door campaign in Lagos on Sunday, said by not fulfilling their own promises since they got elected, they are asking Nigerians to not vote for them. Atiku for the countless number of time, vowed to lead Nigerians into a new era of job creation, security and a stable economy if given the chance to rule. Warning citizens to be careful of “broken promises,” the former Vice…
The presidential candidate of the National Interest Party (NIP), Eunice Atuejide, has come out to declare she has decided to sue President Muhammadu Buhari to compel him to drop out of the 2019 presidential race because he is so not fit to lead. In a statement released by her lawyer on Monday, today, she said Buhari’s well-known health issues has pointed us to the fact that the duties of his position are well beyond his physical and mental capabilities at his advanced age. According to her, it is actually a matter of national security and constitutional propriety that a man…
Jimi Agbaje has promised to take away the Lekki toll gates if he wins the 2019 governorship election in the state. He said, “Good road is a fundamental right of citizens and we promise to deliver on this and many other things. “At the moment, most Lagos roads are impassable because of their poor condition. Now, motorists are compelled to pay heavily for passage. “How about the so-called alternative routes? Ideally, government should have provided alternative routes to the Lekki Toll Gate, but the available alternate route is in a terrible shape, so everybody is forced to use the toll…
Titi Abubakar has blasted President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for causing the severe hardship in the land. She said Nigerians have seen the highest level of poverty which has taken over the country and killed a lot of people. She said, “We are in vulnerable situations. Forget about the stories and pictures of roads you are fed with in the media. They are mere fabrications or photo-tricks. “Go to the south east and see how erosion has assumed destructive proportion. Some sights are not less impressive than Tsunami effects. “So many roads have been scrapped, not just washed away, to the…
Buhari has talked about how his commitment to free, fair, credible and violence-free polls is not a scam or yet another vain political promise, saying “my word is my bond.’’ He mentioned that he had already warned the security and law enforcement agencies to secure ballot boxes and ensure that “the outcome of the polls reflects the will of the Nigerian people’’. “It is a sworn declaration on the advancement of Nigeria, the future and safety of our young and unborn generations. “Let us tell the world that, indeed, ‘‘something good’’ can come out from Nigeria. And it will happen,…
Has Atiku been caught in a lie? He took to his Twitter account on Sunday to claim that he spoke to the widow of Lt. Col. Ibrahim Sakaba, who was one of the casualties of the Boko Haram attack on the 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele village in Guzamala local government area of Borno State on November 18. “This Christmas, I urge all Nigerians to spare a thought for our military on the frontlines on the war on terror. I had cause to telephone Lt. Col. Ibrahim Sakaba’s widow this Yuletide. I am touched by her devotion & love…
As we prepare for Super Bowl LIII, which kicks off on February 3rd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, the three-night Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest will happen at the city’s State Farm Arena, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Aerosmith, Ludacris and Bruno Mars are among the festival’s performers. It runs January 31st through February 2nd. Accepting the area’s steady hip-hop scene, hometown artists Ludacris, Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Metro Boomin and Lil Jon will perform on January 31st. Aerosmith, with Post Malone scheduled to join the rockers for their set the next day. And Bruno Mars and Cardi B…
Mitchelle Obama rounded up the first part of her book tour for her memoir Becoming in front of a sold-out crowd at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday night. Chatting with actress Sarah Jessica Parker, the former first lady discussed her childhood in Chicago, what she thought of Obama at first and life since leaving the White House. Her memoir, the fastest-selling book of the year, takes an in-depth look at the events that defined Obama’s rise into the public eye, rarely running away from the most difficult moments during her eight years in the White House. “It’s sort of my…
The New Yorkers are here to make you happy with their music. Nas and Swizz Beatz joined forces over a smooth guitar lick loop and enchanting soul vocal sample as Nas rhymes retrospectively in the balletic video for Swizz Beatz’s “Echo.” This track is featured on Swizz’s album Poison released last month. Amazing tune.
If you want to own a dog anytime soon but cannot afford the exact type you want, do not read this. Lol It will probably make you quite jealous of newlyweds Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin. Christmas is here in a couple of days but Hailey and Biebs decided to start early with the gifts this year and just got the MOST adorable and tiny puppy I ever did see. They named the little one Oscar. Thankfully, both Hailey and Justin posted pictures of Oscar so that we could all bask in the dog’s adorableness.
Rick Rooss is now an actor too?. Reports have it that the rapper has been casted to feature in season two of Irv Gotti’s hit series, Tales. Tales is a cute show that take lyrics from previous and presnt Hip Hop songs and turn it into drama. Other stars slated to appear in the second season include, Bella Thorne, Scarface, DeRay Davis, and Grace Byers, among others. So many hip hop songs are also in line to be used. Tales season two with BET promises to be even bigger and more entertaining than the first season,” Irv Gotti said in…
The Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Emmanuel Oriakhi, has shared his joy at seeing his beer brand successfully sponsoring Wizkid’s ‘VIP Concert’ which held at Eko Hotel and Suites and couldn’t hide his love for the Star Boy. “Wizkid is one of the biggest acts from our country, and Star Lager Beer takes pride in encouraging as well as celebrating national treasures like him. We are a proudly Nigerian beer brand, brewed to finest standards, and Wizkid’s success across Africa and the world is proof that our local talents and resources are of great quality,” he said Having announced the…
Burna Boy has had a great year and has decided to round it all up by acquiring a brand new Range Rover Autobiography. He took to his Instagram page where he posted videos of the car on his InstaStories. Let’s just Burna boy’s hard work for 2018 has payed off. Congratulations OluwaBurna.
FunnyBone is a happy man right now as he has just been blessed by E Money. This amazing blessing happened during a party in E Money’s residence where he hosted artistes, family and friends including Duncan Mighty and Sammy Okposo. The major point was the gods of fortune looking FunnyBone’s way as he received a Mercedes Benz Coupe from the music mogul. He could not hide his joy at the remarkable gesture. Congratulations Funny Bone.