Dino Melaye has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will lose power in 2019. The Senator, in a video posted on Twitter by @royaltyuso, was speaking as the PDP signed a memorandum with 30 other political parties to sack the APC from the center in 2019. Melaye, who said he was speaking as an oracle of God, added that President Buhari is entitled to failure in 2019. Following his public declaration, the Kogi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) issued a statement describing Senator Melaye as a liability. The chairman of the PDP Kogi West Elders Forum…
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The Nigerian Army has warned the public that it is not currently recruiting for any positions, contrary to a publication trying to defraud people. In a statement released on Monday, July 9, 2018, the Army noted that recruitment into its fold is completely free without the involvement of any intermediary. The statement read, “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to the activities of a syndicate trying to defraud members of the public of their hard earned money through alleged recruitment into the Nigerian Army. “The Army wishes to state that recruitment into the Nigerian Army is free…
Davido is about to fulfil his dream of performing at the iconic O2 Arena as he has announced the date of his Live concert. Shortly after Wizkid shut down the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena earlier in the year, Davido stated that it was also his dream to achieve the same feat, this he reiterated in an exclusive interview with Pulse. All is now set for his dream to become a reality as the Popstar has now released the date of his concert at the O2 Arena. Davido who recently delivered a memorable performance at the Wireless Festival in London on…
Arsene Wenger has said Mesut Ozil did not appear to be himself while playing for Germany at the World Cup, and that the midfielder was negatively affected by the uproar at home over his photo with the Turkish president. Ozil has been subjected to criticism at home following Germany’s exit in the group stage in Russia as the defending champions lost to both Mexico and South Korea. He had also been at the centre of a controversy in Germany before the tournament after the Arsenal star and Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan posed for a photo with Turkey president Recep Tayyip…
Marco Asensio is staying at Real Madrid despite reports linking him with a move to Liverpool, his agent has said. Last month, Spain attacker Asensio said he wanted to leave any talk about his future until after the World Cup, with reports suggesting Liverpool could make a €180 million offer for him. The 22-year-old has has emerged as one of Spain’s leading talents over the past two seasons, but agent Horace Gaggioli told Calciomercato he would be staying at the Bernabeu. “Marco is going nowhere,” he said. “He is improving a lot, and I believe next season will be very…
Arsene Wenger has compared Jack Wilshere to both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe after the former Arsenal midfielder moved to West Ham. Wilshere turned down the offer of a new Arsenal contract after Wenger stepped down at the end of last season, saying he had not been guaranteed regular playing time by new boss Unai Emery. Wenger, who is working as a pundit for beIN Sports during the World Cup, still hailed the midfielder as an “exceptional talent” and compared him to two of the biggest names in the game. “Jack Wilshere is a playmaker,” Wenger said. “He is a…
The ink had barely dried on Harry Wilson’s new five year contract when reports emerged of Liverpool opening talks with Stoke City over the signing of Swiss forward Xherdan Shaqiri. The arrival of Shaqiri would severely restrict any first team opportunities Wilson might have had this season, so it’s safe to assume the young Welshman was fully aware of it before he signed a new deal and that a plan is in place for his future development. That plan almost certainly involves another season away from Merseyside. Virtually the entire Championship have enquired about taking him on loan, while both…
Patrick Vieira hopes to be “a mix” of former bosses Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger as the new Nice coach prepares for his first season in charge of a European club. During his playing career, Vieira established himself as one of the world’s foremost midfielders during nearly a decade at Arsenal under Wenger while he later played for Mourinho at Inter Milan. “Arsene gave us quite a lot of freedom and Mourinho went more into detail about opponents, what he saw in the players, unlike Arsene, whose philosophy was different,” Vieira told L’Equipe. “It’s important to give information to the…
Eden Hazard criticised France’s playing style after Belgium’s 1-0 defeat in a World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, saying he would rather lose with Belgium than win with France. “I prefer to lose with Belgium than win with France,” Hazard told reporters after the game. “We play most beautifully. That’s more my style.” Umtiti scored in the 51st minute when he leaped ahead of Marouane Fellaini following Antoine Griezmann’s corner and found the back of the net. “The little black spot is of course that goal from a set-piece,” Hazard said. “But we know Deschamps’ France. We expected that, but we…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit has no bearing on Gareth Bale’s future at Real Madrid, with talks still required with the Bernabeu hierarchy, the Wales international’s agent has said. Zidane’s exit, then Ronaldo’s €100 million departure for Juventus, could see Bale now taking a more central role in both the team and the club’s overall project — although club president Florentino Perez could move to sign a new high-profile replacement such as Neymar, Kylian Mbappe or Eden Hazard.” Amid all this upheaval, Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, has said that the reported Manchester United target’s thinking over his future is not directly affected…
If Harry Kane leads England to World Cup glory, he’ll be given a knighthood before the plane home touches down. Should Kylian Mbappe score the winner in Moscow, he’ll be France’s boy king, feted for life. If Eden Hazard is the man who lifts the trophy on July 15, he’ll never again have to pay for another strong Belgian beer. But if the leader of the winners happens to be Luka Modric, then it might not be quite so straightforward. Modric is, to say the least, not universally popular in Croatia; in fact, he’s actively disliked by large swathes of…
Eden Hazard has said he still dreams of playing for Real Madrid despite Zinedine Zidane having left his position as coach but added that “for the moment nobody has made me an offer.” Despite Zidane having been replaced by Julen Lopetegui, Hazard told beIN SPORTS his thinking had not really changed. “Does Real make me dream less without Zidane? Zidane is someone special, it’s true, but I think Real is everyone’s dream,” he said. “Zidane or no Zidane, the white jersey is special but the blue jersey [of Chelsea] suits me well so it does not bother me if I…
The chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, Aiman Mazyek, has said that German FA (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel and Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff should resign after their statements on Mesut Ozil after the team’s shock World Cup elimination. Ozil was embroiled in controversy ahead of the tournament when he and Germany teammate Ilkay Gundogan, both of Turkish origin, had their picture taken with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. While the DFB said in the buildup to the World Cup that the situation was not a problem, Grindel has since urged Ozil to explain his meeting with…
Yakubu Gowon has defended President Muhammadu Buhari against allegations that he’s tolerating the actions of killer herdsmen through his inaction. Gowon said it’s impossible that Buhari will encourage the killing of Nigerians as being alleged. “The Buhari I know will not be involved in such things. Certainly, no leader will encourage his people to be killed,” he said. Gowon also advocated that the perpetrators arrested in connection to the killings should be investigated and prosecuted in the state and not in Abuja as the military has suggested. “People arrested should be investigated and prosecuted in Jos where the crime was…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the people of Ekiti to vote for the party in Saturday’s governorship election. Tinubu said: “We thank the people of Ekiti for being kind and hospitable to us all along. We, the leaders of APC are here to greet Ekiti people and commend them for being tolerant to the maladministration of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) before the emergence of the APC at the Federal level and Ekiti, in particular. “We have had 16 years of maladministration, bad governance, misrule and series of complaints on our economy, education, non-development and several other segments…
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise appearance at a political rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Monday, July 9, 2018. Supporters broke into wild jubilation when Obasanjo briefly appeared at the rally being held for Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. Obasanjo arrived at the rally in his Toyota jeep in a convoy of other cars and exchanged pleasantries with Adebutu who is reported to be his in-law. “I am just passing by and decided to say hello and wish you well,” Obasanjo told Adebutu before he left for…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that he will stand up to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on July 14, 2018. He said “It is an abnormality to block the gates of the government house. “If they say I gave instruction to drivers unions to withdraw their services, let the APC give a counter-instruction to them if they are popular. “They (security agencies) blocked gates of the government house because they don’t want people to come in but you shamed them by still coming. “They brought them from Ondo, Kogi, Osun and other neighbouring states, they are all foreigners.…
Bola Tinubu has accused the People’s Democratic Party of being a party of destruction and tagged them the ‘Poverty Development Party’. He said, “We promised you almost four years ago that we’re coming for change and change we’re making. That change that we’ve been making is bothersome to the treasury looters. “They say prices are up. Yes, we’re not disputing that. We’re saying you’ve eaten the breakfast of your children. “They stole all the money, they are now talking about the exchange rate. Who stole the money? What do you have left in the treasury to exchange? PDP is a…
Ayodele Fayose has raised alarm over armed police officers blocking the entrance of the Government House, accusing them of shooting their firearms. The governor took to his Twitter account (@GovAyoFayose) on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, to accuse the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) of using the officers to intimidate his government ahead of the state’s July 14 gubernatorial election. He first tweeted, “This is the entrance to Ekiti Govt House now blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen. The plan is to prevent our victory walk slated for today but we will remain undeterred. Power of God and the people will prevail…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer in the upcoming Ekiti state governorship election on Saturday, July 14, 2018, Kayode Fayemi has explained why he wants to be Governor again. Fayemi was Governor of Ekiti state from October 2010 – October 2014, and he was defeated by Governor Ayo Fayose. According to him, he wants to return to power so he can deliver the people of Ekiti from poverty. The former minister of solid minerals and steel development also said that Governor Fayose has impoverished Ekiti people. He also thanked the people of Ekiti state for coming out to welcome President…