Tickets for Manchester United’s home game against Juventus (and Cristiano Ronaldo) last month were going for £250 on the black market. For Tuesday’s Champions League game against Young Boys, they are still on general sale. There will be empty seats — a rare sight for a Champions League game at Old Trafford — though we’re not talking vacant blocks like at Manchester City, who were derided for their 41,000 crowd in their Champions League opener against Lyon. Manchester United’s matchgoing support has a pretty solid bedrock — Barcelona and Real Madrid, the other two clubs who can call themselves the…
Author: David Folami
Phil Foden is “definitely ready” for the pressure of starting the Champions League clash with Lyon, according to Pep Guardiola, after Manchester City were hit by a number of injury setbacks in midfield. City are already without Kevin De Bruyne, who is working his way back from a knee injury, and neither Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva travelled with the squad to France on Monday. Silva has a slight injury from the international break with Portugal while Gundogan has damaged a bone in his foot. The pair are not expected to be out for long but it could mean a…
Barcelona will be without more than half a dozen first-team players for Wednesday’s Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven after Luis Suarez and Arthur were added to their injury list. Suarez will be out for two weeks after aggravating a knee problem and is also set to miss the games against Villarreal, Cultural Leonesa and Espanyol. However, the former Liverpool forward should be back for Tottenham’s Champions League visit to the Camp Nou on Dec. 12. Midfielder Arthur will sit out the PSV game with an abdominal injury, but Barca hope he will be fit to face Villarreal on Sunday.…
Andres Iniesta has described the depression he suffered after winning the Treble with Barcelona in the 2008-09 season. Iniesta, now at Vissel Kobe, said he had struggled in the months following their success after his friend Dani Jarque, a former Espanyol captain, died of heart failure during preseason preparations. In his biography “The Artist: Being Iniesta,” published in 2016, he wrote that in such difficult situations people could do “crazy” things. Asked by La Sexta TV whether he had meant the possibility of taking his own life, he said: “Yes, you are talking about very extreme situations. Not because I…
Seyi Shay says American rappers, Meek Mill and Ludacris, were “blown away” when they listened to her new album project in Atlanta, US. The Nigerian singer said the duo was among a number of artistes and producers who came to the studio after she recorded for eight weeks. In an interview with Accelerate TV, Shay said she is delighted to be a part of the Afrobeats movement that is “taking over the world”. Describing the music scene in Atlanta, she said: “I was in the studio for about 8 weeks or so and on the sixth week, I think, the…
Nicki Minaj announced her next release a few days ago. Her “Good Form” remix assisted by Lil Wayne is set to drop on November 29. The rapper offered her fans a reminder of the upcoming single with a shamelessly sweet shot that embodies the song’s reference to eating cookies. The Queen artist uploaded a picture of herself posing in a gigantic bowl of…milk? At least this is what the massive cookie suspended over the cream would suggest. The sunscreen-like consistency, though peculiar, adds significant shine to the visuals. Her assets peak out of the molten mass, glistening in the light.…
Snoop Dogg’s legendary debut turns twenty-five, and it still sounds amazing. The Doggfather. Uncle Snoop. “Todd.” The legendary Snoop Dogg goes by many names. Yet regardless of what you call him, Snoop has proven himself to be, without discussion, one of the most enduring and iconic figures in the entire music industry. Everyone loves him, from suburban parents to Long Beach crips. Yet such admiration did not flourish overnight. Sometimes, it feels like some young fans take Snoop’s musical legacy for granted; it’s hard to blame them, as he’s become such a recognizable cultural presence, far beyond the scope of…
It’s already one of the most widely anticipated movies of next year, with a star-studded cast and controversial story-line. And Margot Robbie was spotted on the set of the upcoming flick about Roger Ailes – the disgraced former boss of Fox News. The 28-year-old actress was seen making a phone call as she filmed scenes in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. She plays Kayla Pospisil, a fictional associate producer for Fox News. The Wolf of Wolf Street beauty flashed her legs in a knee-skimming flared skirt, and black heels. Her blonde tresses were loose, with a braid pinned around the…
Even though Thor is the most famous holder of Mjolnir, many others in the Marvel Universe have been able to lift the hammer if they’ve proven themselves worthy of wielding the power of the God of Thunder. Today, Brie Larson, the star of next year’s Captain Marvel, proved herself to be worthy in a light-hearted video directed towards Chris Hemsworth, the MCU’s Thor. On Larson’s Twitter, she posted a video that shows a repeating six-second loop of herself lifting and swinging a 16-pound sledgehammer towards what appears to be a slab of concrete, acting like she was wielding Thor’s uru…
From the large presence of fans who came to visit her at a club in Abuja, Blac Chyna would have learned on her first visit to Nigeria that she is adored but that didn’t keep her away from trouble. Many who appreciated the worth of the model stacked themselves at the party house to get a glimpse of her. A male admirer came too close to her and gets a feisty response as he tries to initiate a conversation. In a video the model leans away from the stranger who was persistent. He goes on to mumble some words to…
Blac Chyna’s mum, Tokyo Toni has come to her rescue as she slams those who have accused her of coming to Nigeria to sell her skin lightening cream products. An obviously angry Tokyo took to her Instagram page on Sunday, November 25, 2018, where she posted a video. In the video, she said the reason some people are angry over her visit to Nigeria is that of their inability to afford $250 cream. She went on to tag the video with a caption’ “Get the dirt off your face“ is a METAPHOR obviously . #tokyotoni #chyna.” Tokyo Toni’s recent lashing…
Toke Makinwa wants you all to know that she is no longer into dark ‘chocolatey’ men, rather she is opened to meeting just anyone. The media personality made this confession known via her Instagram page on Sunday, November 25, 2018. According to her, she no longer finds dark chocolate guys attractive. “Congrats TM you are growing. I no longer have a spec. I find dark chocolatey guys not attractive anymore. The lord is good,” she wrote. Well, light-skinned brothers who have been crushing on Toke…the gates of heaven have been opened for you guys, slide into her DM and do…
At the graveside where ex-girlfriend Kim Porter was to be buried, Diddy cuts a sad figure as he ponders about the devastating loss. He describes Porter who died on Thursday, November 15, 2018, as the “truest definition of a MOTHER” in a post tweet he posted on Saturday, November 24, 2018 — the day the model and mother of his kids was buried. The deceased was laid to rest in a golden casket according to a report by TMZ. Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s going on’ plays as a procession of mourners escorted Kim Porter from the funeral home to be buried…
Wizkid was the headline act at the first edition of the Booth Fest concert in South Africa which went down over the weekend. The event which was held on Saturaday, November 24th at the Golden Harvest Park in Randburg featured a number of top South African artists like AKA, Distruction Boyz, Riky Rick, Babes Wodumo, Superstar Ace and more. The concert which witnessed a massive turnout was hosted by Idols SA judge, Somizi Mhlongo and Mbali Nkosi. Despite the complaints of technical failings which affected the sound at the concert, Wizkid assisted by DJ Spinall and a live band was…
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has said that President Buhari is not a materialistic person. The monarch said this in an interview with Vanguard recently. According to reports, Oba Akiolu also called on politicians who don’t want to hear the truth not to come to his palace. “It’s unfortunate that Buhari did not stay long as Head of State in 1984, Nigeria would have been better. Buhari is one of the few, politicians who are not materialistic. “Majority of them are ‘grab –grab’ politicians. Let me use this medium to tell all those politicians moving about because election is…
Babatunde Fashola has approved the rehabilitation of failed portions of the federal roads across the state in Edo ahead of the festive season. Engineer Oke Owhe, the Federal Controller of Works in Edo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Benin that the effort was to make the roads safe and motorable during the festive season. “The minister has just approved ember months operations on roads across the state. What this means is that all roads leading into and out of the state would be rehabilitated. “As we speak, contractors are on site along the Benin –…
Gen. Yakubu Gowon said on Sunday that Nigeria’s problems would be resolved through unrelenting prayers by the church, rather than resorting to violence, retaliation and unforgiveness. Gowon, who is the President of the Nigeria Prays Movement, made the statement at a special prayers session at the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual event brings together Christian faithful from various denominations as well as political office holders. Gowon, who took his reading from 2 Chronicles 7: 14, urged the congregation to pray for the nation, saying that God is interested…
Atiku Abubakar has been formally turbaned the 7th Waziri of Adamawa Emirate. Today, Sunday, November 25, 2018, the former Vice-President also turned 72 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the position of Waziri makes the former Vice President next to the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo, in hierarchy in the emirate. Speaking at the occasion, the Lamido of Adamawa, said Atiku was honoured with the title of Waziri because of his immense contributions to the development of Nigeria, particularly Adamawa State, where his impact was felt in various sectors. “Atiku has also contributed greatly to unifying…
President Buhari has warned against the politicisation of the recent killing of over 100 soldiers in Borno state. Buhari made this known in a statement issued on Twitter on Sunday, November 25, 2018, via the handle: @MBuhari He said “We must resist the temptation to play politics with the tragedy of the deaths of our soldiers. They are heroes on the frontlines, fighting to make Nigeria a safer place for us all. Rest assured that the circumstances that have led to these deaths will be comprehensively addressed.” According to reports, 118 soldiers were killed when members of the Boko Haram…
The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday said it was sure to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) to capture the state in the 2019 elections. The state Organising Secretary of the party, Mr Johnson Agbaje, spoke in Epe during the campaign flag-off of Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, the Lagos East Senatorial candidate of the party. He said the party had been repositioned for greatness and the confidence of residents in the party was growing by the day. Agbaje said that residents were tired of what he called the failures of the APC administration in the…