The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Adams Oshiomhole on Friday in Kano expressed happiness over the defection of former governor of Kano state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau from PDP to APC. “ I am extremely delighted to be in your midst because it is an opportunity for me to meet and reunite with you,”Oshiomhole said. “We have come to reunite with a friend, Comrade and a real Progressive in order to move our party forward, “he said. He expressed optimism that the defection of Shekarau to APC would strengthen the party in the state and the country at…
Author: David Folami
Brazil got the better of a gritty United States team, running out 2-0 winners at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday night. The U.S. started a very young lineup, with 25-year-old Bobby Wood the oldest player in Dave Sarachan’s XI, against a Brazil side that was eliminated from the World Cup in the quarterfinals by Belgium in Russia. Brazil wasted no time opening the scoring as Douglas Costa beat Antonee Robinson on the right flank and curled in a perfect cross for Roberto Firmino to side-foot home past Zack Steffen in the U.S. goal just after the…
Paul Pogba has insisted he is focused solely on returning to match fitness following his part in France’s World Cup triumph and dismissed ongoing speculation over his Manchester United future as “rumours.” The 25-year-old, an £89 million signing from Juventus in the summer of 2016, has been repeatedly linked with a move to Barcelona since returning to Old Trafford. And Pogba’s relationship with United manager Jose Mourinho has also added to doubt over the midfielder’s long-term future. But speaking after France’s 0-0 Nations League draw against Germany in Munich on Thursday, Pogba refused to kill the speculation. “It’s not me…
Paris Saint-Germain attacker Timothy Weah told Sirius XM radio that he has grown close with Neymar and the rest of the team’s Brazilian players. “I just want to point out Neymar, because he is one of the players that I did look up to,” said Weah. “He was my idol a few years ago and now he is one of my closest friends on the team — he even invited me to come to Brazil. To see that from such a high-level player, a guy that I look up to, and he is now inviting me to Brazil himself, we…
He might have been at Juventus for only a month or two, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s future has already become the subject of speculation. The Mail and the Daily Star reckon that Juve’s £100 million man has already been installed as a top transfer target for Inter Miami CF, otherwise known as David Beckham’s new MLS franchise. Co-owner Beckham unveiled his club’s name and badge only Wednesday, but already he’s reportedly drawing up plans to entice Ronaldo when the team begin competing in 2020. The Portuguese superstar would be 35 by that point, but his creeping age wouldn’t even come close…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s determination to have all of his training facilities exactly as he wants them can make him “a pain in the butt,” International Champions Cup organiser Charlie Stillitano has said. “Yeah we had a few cheeky words together,” Stillitano said when asked if he had spoken to Mourinho about the proposed Liga match on foreign soil. “He’s a good man and he’s been really good to us and I understand him better than most I’d say. “I think managers that I know see us as the guys who take them abroad. And for them the reality…
Gareth Southgate indicated that he would be interested in extending his contract as England manager beyond Euro 2020. Reports in August claimed that the Football Association are confident of keeping Southgate in charge of the national side through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Speaking at the time, FA chief executive Martin Glenn said all parties shared a desire to reach an agreement over a new deal, hinting that talks would begin as soon as Southgate returned from his post-World Cup holiday. “There is a lot for everybody to think about,” he said when asked about the possibility of…
David De Gea appears set to remain Spain’s first-choice goalkeeper after new coach Luis Enrique insisted he “never had any doubts” about the question of who should be No. 1 for the national side. Luis Enrique included both De Gea and Kepa in his first 23-man squad to face England and Croatia in the UEFA Nations League, but appeared to back the United goalkeeper when the issue was raised in a news conference on Friday. “I don’t know what’s going to happen in the future but that’s a position I haven’t had any doubts about,” the Spain coach said. “Never.”…
Real Madrid said they have enjoyed their largest increase in revenue in 18 years, raising a total of €750.9 million for the 2017-18 financial year as their net worth increased to €494.5m. The club sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in July for €100m, and they signed Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Jr., Mariano Diaz, Alvaro Odriozola and Andriy Lunin for nearly €150m. In a statement, Madrid said their success in several sporting departments has led to increased revenues but also greater expenses because of bonuses paid to personnel. Meanwhile, the club would like to explore renovations to the Santiago Bernabeu, with the…
Leroy Sane has left the Germany squad because his girlfriend is due to give birth, sources have said. Sane was recalled by manager Joachim Low after being surprisingly left out of the squad for the World Cup in the summer. He was an 83rd-minute substitute in the 0-0 draw with France on Thursday in the UEFA Nations League and will now miss Sunday’s friendly with Peru. “Following discussions with head coach Joachim Low, Leroy Sane has left the team hotel in Munich for private reasons and will not be available,” the German FA said in a statement. Sane last started…
Luis Suarez scored twice and added an assist as Uruguay beat Mexico 4-1 in Houston on Friday. Both teams started lineups that featured several veterans from their campaigns at the World Cup that saw Mexico reach the round of 16 and Uruguay bow to eventual champions France in the quarterfinals. Mexico dominated early play in front of an El Tri-friendly crowd before Jose Maria Gimenez headed in Uruguay’s first goal off a corner kick in the 22nd minute. Mexico quickly responded three minutes later after Hirving Lozano was brought down inside the penalty box, with Raul Jimenez converting to briefly…
Genevieve Nnaji has expressed that she wants to explore her creativity with her new movie, Lionsheart. The star actress made this known in a recent statement saying “Lionheart’ is the beginning of a journey to explore and express my creative interpretation of story-telling, particularly African stories.” Continuing, she said, “Africa is a possessor of the most compelling stories as yet untold, and we are determined to tell our stories, our way, through our voices, to the world.” She will will be starring in two movies at the Toronto International Film Festival scheduled to kick off in September 2018. Aside from…
It’s been a few years since the mega hit “Let Her Go,” but now English singer-songwriter Passenger has taken his indie style and merged it with some classic American inspiration for his new album Runaway. This is a heavily interconnected album with songs that tell a very personal story about Mike Rosenberg (the man behind the moniker Passenger): throughout the record, Rosenberg explores his American father’s homeland and tries to find meaning in the places he visits. When he was young, Rosenberg made trips to the U.S. with his American father every summer and those journeys heavily influenced his music.…
Davido delivers energetic performance at opening day of Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival. The two day festival which holds on the weekend of September 1-2, in Philadelphia, USA had a number of international superstars on its bill, with the likes of Meek Mill, Post Malone and Fat Joe headlining the concert. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, venue of the festival was packed Saturday with music fans for the first night of the Made in America Festival. The night also witnessed Jay-Z, the man behind the festival watching from the side of the stage with his wife, Beyoncé. The duo featured at…
London is getting its own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the Royal Albert Hall. The first 11 engraved paving stones are dedicated to the most famous faces who have contributed to the venue in the past 150 years. Comprising a name engraving, a dedication and a small brass star, they are set around the outside of the building in South Kensington. More will be added in the coming years. The first star is dedicated to Queen Victoria, who laid the foundation stone in 1867 ahead of its official opening in 1871. Singer Adele, 30, is the youngest…
Muyiwa Ademola, Bolanle Ninalowo and Oyin Laz have starred in a new movie on behavioural disorder, Amodi (Bipolar). Written and Produced by Oyin Laz, the movie was shot in United States of America and Nigeria. Directed by Muyiwa Ademola, the movie also featured Yemi Solade, Jide Kosoko, Lanre Hassan, Jaiye Kuti, Bimbo Oshin, Allwell Ademola, Wale Akorede, Shotayo, Lateef Adedimeji and Bukola Fagbuyi. Speaking on the movie, Laz said: “A lot of people have been asking if I’m Bipolar like why I would even think of this thing. No I am not Bipolar but I decided to look around me,…
A few days ago, social media personality, OyeMykke threw jabs at Banky W, saying his EME record label collapsed after Wizkid left. Well, we all knew this wasn’t going to be the last of this gist as some friends and record label mates of the singer has come for Oyemykke. The first person to come for the social media personality is music producer, Mastercraft, who mentioned a lot of things Banky W had helped him ach ieve in his career. “This man Gave me a chance when I didn’t even want or know the value … this man stood for…
The A-Scene decided to speak with the one person who could tell us where his generous spirit started. Our very own Francesca Amiker sat down with Ms. Roberta Shields, the mother of Christopher Bridges aka Ludacris inside her home. He’s the multi-platinum Grammy award winning artist turned actor, who one day decided to barbeque at an HBCU with some friends and have a few performances. Well 11 years later that idea has gotten even bigger. You may know it as Luda Day Weekend, but as Ludacris gets older he’s added something special to the weekend, Luda-Fam day so we decided…
It is no longer news that Davido is taking part in this year’s orientation of the NYSC as the music star has given his reasons for taking part in the programme. The music star made this known while answering questions to newsmen at the Iyana Ipaja, Lagos camp of the National Youth Service Corps. While promising to adhere to all the camp rules, he said he decided to take part in the orientation because of his passion for NYSC. “As a young age Nigerian, I would not want to miss the opportunity to be part of the service year. I…
The Luxury Real Estate Development Company Haven Homes, recently launched their “Haven Helping Hands Foundation” with Banky W, by completely renovating the “Home of God’s Grace” orphanage in Ikorodu, Lagos. The heart warming story was told by Mr Wellington in his aptly titled blog “The Bank Statements” as shared below: “Late last year, I pitched an initiative called the “Haven Helping Hands Foundation” to our client @thehavenhomes. They were already extremely successful in the business of providing Luxurious-but-affordable homes(I’m grateful to be building one with them myself) but my hope was to be able to convince them, that with EACH…