Andoni Zubizarreta told Cadena Cope he wants Neymar to remain at Paris Saint-Germain next season because he makes French football more prominent. Neymar joined PSG last summer in a world-record €222 million move from Barcelona but has been strongly linked with a return to La Liga, with AS reporting the 26-year-old forward is already negotiating with Real Madrid. “I want Neymar to continue in France,” said Zubizarreta, the former Barcelona goalkeeper. “It’s good for French football. For us, it’s important that he plays in France because he is a player that attracts a lot of attention and lets people know…
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Brazil’s Dani Alves will miss the World Cup, the country’s football federation confirmed on Friday, after the first-choice right-back suffered a knee injury while playing for Paris Saint-Germain this week. The Brazil international sustained the injury on Tuesday in the 80th minute of PSG’s win over third-tier club Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France final. Initial tests revealed that a rest period of at least three weeks was needed before the need for surgery could be assessed, causing immediate fears that Alves would miss the FIFA showpiece in Russia this summer. Brazilian football’s governing body confirmed those apprehensions and…
Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chief Michael Adenuga who turns 65 on Sunday and commended his deep sense of loyalty and patriotism by investing in sectors that have created jobs for many Nigerians. President Buhari noted that Adenuga had added strong value in the provision of effective services that make life easier and more comfortable for many in the country, and across the African continent. He observed that Adenuga rose from a modest background, defied many odds, and realized his dream of setting up and grooming successful companies in the oil and gas, banking and telecom sectors. President Buhari stated that…
Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has described the death of Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Michael Adeyemo, as a sudden, rude shock and a collasal tragedy to the state. “He was his usual self, active, effervescent, exuding infectious enthusiasm. He will be missed. “Even though death signifies the final note in the unbroken melodies of human existence, the abrupt occurrence of Adeyemo’s death, turned the sweet melodies to a painful dirge. “He would be remembered for his unalloyed contributions to the politics and development of Oyo State. “On behalf of the people and Government of Osun, I commiserate with the…
Atiku Abubakar has said that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo cannot stop his presidential ambition. Shedding more light on why he was at loggerheads with his boss, Atiku said his troubles started when he refused to support the tenure elongation plan of former President Obasanjo. According to him, what OBJ wanted was to become the life President of Nigeria, and not just a third term in office. He said “My offence was that I disagreed with him on the amendment of the constitution to remove tenure/term limits or what was popularly called the ‘third term agenda’. “In fact, he sent the then…
Alhaji Haddy Ametuo has said “some ghosts “ initiated the “Melaye , the only senator our party has in Kogi State, won with 94.66 per cent leaving the remaining 5.34 per cent to the petitioners. He expressed delight that the efforts had come to a premature end through the collective will of the people of Kogi West Senatorial District. “Melaye, the messages are very clear ; that Sen. Melaye is the most popular senator ever produced by Kogi West,” the statement said. According to the chairman, this is a sign of what to expect in the 2019 general elections. “No…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the United States President, Donald Trump to caution President Buhari. According to the PDP, Buhari has succeeded in suspending the constitution of Nigeria. This was made know to newsmen by PDP’s spokesman, Mr. Kola Ologbondiya. The party also alleged that Nigeria has become a police state, adding that the country has returned to the 1984 military era. Buttressing Ologbondiya’s statement, the PDP chairman, Uche Secondus also alleged that nobody is safe under Buhari’s government. He said “Legislators are not safe, judges are living and working in fear; the media are being harassed,…
Mrs Feyisetan Fayose, on Friday urged the people of the state to pray for the success of the July 14 governorship election in the state. She spoke on Friday during a courtesy visit of the management of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH ) to her office in Ado-Ekiti. Mrs Fayose stressed the need for daily prayers by the indigenes, urging them not to leave everything to the politicians alone. She said that there was need for collective effort to ensure peace in Ekiti State, hence all hands should be on deck in terms of prayers. The governor’s wife charged…
Nasir El-Rufai has attacked Senator Shehu Sani and some if his colleagues in the Senate on Facebook. According to a post on his Facebook account, the Governor put up a picture of Shehu Sani and addressed the post to the ‘cursed Kaduna Senators’. El-Rufai also added verses from the Quran to drive home his point. The Governor posted saying: “FRIDAY REMINDER: To the Cursed Kaduna Senators, the Enemies of the people of Kaduna State and their co-travelers – the Words of Allah: “Surah Al-Baqarah (2:9-12) 2:9 “They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja from London. This was revealed on Twitter via the handle @NGRPresident. The President left Nigeria on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, for a four-day trip to the UK where he was scheduled to meet with his doctors for a medical check-up. Buhari was expected back in the country on Saturday, May 12, 2018, according to a statement issued to the press by his spokesman, Garba Shehu before he travelled. The President had a ‘technical stop-over’ in London on his way from the United States where he went to meet with President Donald Trump, fuelling speculations…
Mrs Aisha Buhari, has commiserated with the family of late Kano businessman and Islamic cleric, Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu, who died at the age of 93 in a London hospital on Tuesday. The late Tijjaniyya Islamic sect leader died after a protracted illness. Mrs Buhari who arrived the deceased residence in Kano at about 1:30.pm. prayed to Almighty God to grant the deceased paradise and the family the fortitude to bear the loss. She said that his demise was a great loss to humanity and the nation. Mrs Buhari who was accompanied to the deceased residence by the wife of Kano…
Toke Makinwa has said that she had been battling with fibroid for the past 7 years. “I have been battling fibroid for 6 going on 7 years and it’s been one hell of a ride I think I was diagnosed 7 years ago. I finally decided to do something about the situation this year because it was getting to the point where it was beginning to affect me I was in a lot of pains I couldn’t sit up properly it was beginning to push against certain organs inside of me. it was just nasty and a total disaster. “I…
Korede Bello has come out to refute the claims that he bought his result from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism. The singer took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, where he laid to rest the insinuation that he bought his result. He also went on to reveal the main reason he finished school was to be a light for a lot of young Nigerians. “I initially didn’t want to post this for many reasons but I was wrong on all counts. I’d be doing millions of young people and my peers a disservice by not boldly putting…
Omoni Oboli might be your favourite actor, producer or director but the beautiful actress has shown that she can do more as she publishes her very first book as she turns 40. The beautiful actress and mother of three took to her Instagram page on Sunday, April 22, 2018, where she announced to the world that she is now an author of the book ‘The Stars Are Ageless.’ “THE STARS ARE AGELESS You can now add author to my name!!!Been working on this baby for a while and she’s finally here! Thank you, Lord! 40 sure looks good on me!…
Wizkid is about to stop a child from being an artisan and sending him back to school. The gist is that a video of a child, Basit an artisan working at a mechanic shop talking about Wizkid’s yet-to-be-released song ‘Gucci Snake’ went viral which got to superstar, Wizkid who then posted it on his Instagram and Twitter pages. Apparently, Wizkid was amazed by the video and moved that he tweeted about it and then promised the child, Basit he would be sending him to school. “We sending Basit to school! Bring him to me,” he tweeted. The search for Basit…
Meek Mill is one happy young man. After being thrown back in jail for violating his probation with a tentative two to four years jail time, Meek Mill is once again a free man. Reports have it that according to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s official order, Meek has an allegedly corrupt police officer who reportedly served as a “critical witness” in Meek’s original gun and drugs case, to thank for his release. According to the reports, prosecutors were not against Meek being released and were also instrumental. Overruling Judge Genece Brinkley, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania finally made the decision.…
Tonto Dikeh has blasted Tunde Ednut for shaming former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nina. Tunde Ednut on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, took to his Instagram page where he posted a video of Nina and then captioned it with the quote “Nina, stop using Android.” This didn’t go down well with a lot of fans and lovers of Nina and among them was the actress, Tonto Dikeh who came hard on the musician and former comedian. “Tunde you have been a celebrity longer than I can remember, so you can afford a phone…Send her one she needs it, We are waiting…
If you’ve been wondering about the authenticity of the relationship between Tiwa Savage and Wizkid, ladies, and gentlemen, it looks like Davido just blew their cover. Let’s break it down for you guys how we just might have uncovered the most rumoured relationship in the entertainment industry at the moment. So Davido took to his Twitter page on Friday, May 11, 2018, to promote his new song ‘Assurance’ and he tweeted. “I give my baby lifetime insurance #ASSURANCE out everywhere !!!.” Wizkid immediately jumped on the tweet and replied him saying “I am looking for a sister o!” We all…
John Dumelo is allegedly set to tie the knot this weekend in Accra, we have learnt. The event, which has been kept under the radar for a while now, will quietly take place at an unknown location in the capital, sources say. Dumelo, who actively campaigned for ex-President John Mahama and the NDC during the 2016 general elections have been linked with several women in the past. Rumour had it sometime back that he was secretly married to a Ghanaian lady in the diaspora, a claim he later came to categorically deny. The identity of this lucky lady, however, is…
If you think you would ever come between IK Ogbonna and his wife, Sonia then get ready to be dragged just the way the actor did to a disrespectful follower on Instagram. So the gist is that IK Ogbonna’s wife, Sonia had taken to her Instagram page on Thursday, May 10, 2018, to post a photo of herself and as usual, the comments section was filled up with comments but one nosy follower took it to the extreme. “Only thing you know how to do best is to dress like prostituted,” the disrespectful follower wrote. It didn’t even take up…