Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested he would like to be considered as Manchester United’s next permanent manager but says that possibility has not yet formed part of his talks with the club. United, who sacked Jose Mourinho on Tuesday, have been heavily linked with a move for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino in the summer once Solskjaer’s interim spell ends at the end of the season. But the Norwegian, who will take charge of his first game at former club Cardiff City on Saturday, says his ambitions at Old Trafford extend beyond the next six months. “When you get a job…
Author: David Folami
Pep Guardiola has said it can be an advantage for a player to return to manage an old club after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named Manchester United’s caretaker boss. The Manchester City coach started his managerial career at Barcelona B — the club he had joined as a 13-year-old — and said it helped to know how the club worked. Solskjaer spent 11 years as a player at Old Trafford between 1996 and 2007 and has returned in temporary charge following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. “When a young manager like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has this chance, it’s because the…
The unending beef between Davido and Wizkid is brewing again as both stars clashed in Dubai. Dubai played host to a number of artists on November 16, 2017, for the One Africa Music Festival. Davido and Wizkid were both singers at the event. According to reports, a dispute erupted among the members of both stars. It was also reported that Wizkid was assaulted by one of the members of Davido’s crew. The renewed beef between these pop stars came up again recently after the just concluded AFRIMA and MTV EMAs where both stars took home awards. Well, Davido started by…
It is easy to agree with the fact that Wizkid has become not just a star on the continent but one hugging headlines on the global stage. He held the first of his two end of the year Lagos concerts on Wednesday night, December 19, 2018, at the Eko Hotel and Suites. The stage at the Convention centre was world class in terms of lighting and production with full-sized video screens that turned the hall into an amphitheatre. The concert was tagged as an exclusive event where tables had been sold for as much as N3m, so it was no…
Ruggedman will be releasing his new album before the end of 2018 and he has some words for celebrities who don’t speak up for their fans. Before the Internet became a main stay in the lives of Nigerian youths, Ruggedman in 2013 broke the airwaves with the release of his controversial single, Ehen. On the song which featured the late singer, Nomoreloss, Ruggedman’s took shots at the leading characters in the Nigerian music industry at the point, names like Eedris Abdulkareem, Maintain, Rasqie and Black Masquerades were openly called out and nailed before the public cross for sins ranging from…
Ciara is puting smile on faces this Christmas by collaborating with the Why Not You Foundation and Amazon to shock patients at the Seattle Children’s hospital. She did not do it alone. Fellow musician, Preston Pohl from “The Voice” and Seattle Children’s chief executive officer, Dr. Jeff Sperring, also joined her to meet and greet with families during the holiday season. “Visiting Seattle Children’s is a family affair for us,” Ciara shared with the families. “And, visiting during the holidays and spending time with everyone here is truly one of my favourite times of the year.” The amazing singer got…
Even before the film’s release screenwriter Christina Hodson’s been earning critical raves for her work crafting the story and characters of Bumblebee, the first standalone prequel in the Transformers franchise, and she’s already been exploring some fresh byways within another familiar movie landscape: The DC Universe’s Gotham City. As the writer behind both Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn) and the hush-hush big-screen take on Batgirl, Hodson is going to be delivering films featuring some of the most beloved female characters within the greater Bat-mythos, on both sides of the law, and while she had to…
Lil Wayne answers a question that’s been barbershop staple for more than a decade. On Monday (Dec. 17), Tha Carter V spitter appeared in the first episode of The Bumbu Room, which is a new interview series sponsored by Bumbu Rum co. For the episode, Wayne answers various questions from his fans, including the question of Rihanna vs Nicki Minaj and Real vs Fake Booties.” In the final question, Weezy had a tough decision to make between two of the greatest basketball players of this century, Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. Having likened himself to both MJ and Kobe in…
She recently dropped her holiday collection from her successful Savage x Fenty brand. And Rihanna has been enjoying the benefits of her achievements as she soaked up the sun during her getaway in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Tuesday. The Work hitmaker, 30, commanded attention as she slipped into an eye-catching gold bikini, displaying ample cleavage and her killer curves. Boasting her sun-kissed glow, the singer opted for a make-up free appearance while relishing in the scenic environment. The Grammy Award winner songstress mixed her signature bold fashion sense with glamour as she sported orange-tinted skinny glasses and diamond earrings. Rihanna…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West had a date night at Travis Scott’s concert on Wednesday. Despite drama earlier this month, the couple showed support for the “Sicko Mode” rapper at his Astroworld Tour stop at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. While at the show, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to social media to post videos of her and husband Kanye enjoying Travis’ performance. Kim later shared a photo with Halsey who was there watching Travis perform. The “Without Me” singer’s ex, G-Eazy, was also at the concert. Kylie Jenner was in attendance to support her beau on…
It may be winter, but Kim Kardashian is dressed for the sunshine. The reality star got into an itty bitty pink sparkling bikini and snapped a mirror selfie, which she of course shared with her millions of fans on social media. Judging by the background of the shot, she took the picture in a closet where she stores quite the impressive bag collection. It wouldn’t take long for any purse aficionado to spot the assorted and highly coveted Hermès Birkin bags lining the back wall behind the mom of three. Cue the hearts in eyes emoji. However, with Christmas approaching,…
Runtown has come out to deny the claims by his former record label that he has been banned from the United States of America. According to blogger, Linda Ikeji, they reached out to Runtown and he denied the claims that he has been banned from entering the United States of America. “It’s all fake news. It’ll all be clear in due time,” he said. This coming after his former record label, Eric Many Entertainment had released a video where they said Runtown and his brother’s secured the US visa through the label but his brother’s refused to come back, thus…
At a convocation ceremony for police officers in Kano State, President Muhammadu Buhari talked about the need to uphold human rights. President Muhammadu Buhari urged policemen to be of good conduct when carrying out the duties of protecting lives. He also warned them about the obedience to the law. ”We must abide by the constitutional code of conduct in policing our people. ”The Police in its efforts to fight crime must work in partnership with the community. You cannot properly police the people without their consent,” says Buhari in a statement released through his Senior Special Assistant Garba Shehu. Following…
This came after a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC Yobe), at plenary and seconded by Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) on behalf of the minority. In a few statements before his motion, Lawan described 2018 as a successful one for the Senate in terms of bills and motions passed. “I believe we have done so much work within the year. We have remained focused throughout this period, and we have cooperated among ourselves very well. “Even though from time to time, partisanship would tend to take its toll, we have displayed commitment and statesmanship. “I want…
The President who arrived the venue around 1:30, was received by ahuge number of people who lined-up from outside the gate down to the parade ground. While commissioning the Cadet Officers to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASPs), President Buhari urged them to be full of courage and perseverance in the fight against Crimes in the country. According to the President, his administration is focused on providing proper training and logistics to the Nigerian Police aimed at ensuring a crime free country. He further warned the graduating Officers not to consider themselves as above the law, and should avoid any form…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the demise of the former Chief of Defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has revealed the level of insecurity under President Buhari’s government. According to a statement issued by the spokesman of the Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Badeh died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. According to reports, the PDP described Badeh’s death as a national loss. A statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan reads: “The PDP therefore demands a wide-ranging investigation into the killing to unravel those behind the dastardly act as well as the motive behind…
The Senate on Thursday in Abuja commended the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for innovative programmes and policies at bringing government activities before the public eye. Sen. Suleiman Adoke gave the praise during an oversight visit to the ministry on 2018 Budget implementation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba, and Sen. Umar Kurfi, were at the event which was also attended by the Permanent Secretary and Directors of the Ministry. Adoke specially thanked the minister for implementing progressive programmes aimed at sensitising Nigerians to government programmes,…
The Federal Government has described as an “act of desperation’’, the words traced to the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, about the cruel murder in Nigeria continuing if Presidency remained the same. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, talked about the government’s position at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The minister said that Atiku is desperate “due to his floundering campaign’’ and urged the former Vice President to play the game of politics fairly. He also told him to not politicise murder. “It is clear to all Nigerians that the electioneering campaign of the PDP…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the long strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) will have massive effect on preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, revealed this in Abuja at a one-day seminar on Media and Gender Sensitive Reporting of Elections. According to Okoye, it is next to impossible for the members of the National Youth Service Corp to provide all the ad-hoc staff needs and requirements of the commission. He said that over 70 per cent requirement in some states of the federation…
Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, has endorsed the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the 2019 Presidential election. Chief Biodun Akin-Fasae, after a meeting of delegates and elders from the six Southwest states held on Thursday at the House of Chiefs, Ibadan, said that is their stance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group, which was led by Pa Ayo Fasanmi, included former governor of Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, Prince Tajudden Olusi, Dr Abayomi Fini, Chief Adeleke Adewoyin and Prince Biodun Ogunleye. The meeting, which lasted 360 minutes,…