Mauricio Pochettino has described English football’s tendency to criticise their leading players as “strange” and called on the country to put club loyalties aside and back Harry Kane, Dele Alli et al. at the World Cup. He warned that the current negativity around Kane, which includes a tweet mocking the striker from a Football Association (FA) account, could affect the England talisman’s form in Russia this summer. Pochettino said: “[The criticism] is a little bit strange from my point of view. Both Harry and Dele are massive talents and they are going to defend the England national team shirt. “But…
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Unai Emery has confirmed he will leave his job as Paris Saint-Germain head coach at the end of the season. Emery has led PSG to Ligue 1 and Coupe de la Ligue success this season, but his long-term future has been the subject of scrutiny since the Champions League round-of-16 exit to Real Madrid — the second successive year in which they had gone out at that stage. He is out of contract at the end of this campaign, and it had been widely predicted that the deal would not be renewed. “There was a meeting with the president [chairman…
Jose Mourinho has blamed his previous success for some of the anxiety surrounding Manchester United’s trophy-less season, saying that winning the FA Cup has become vital for him and his side. Mourinho, who has won two Champions Leagues and eight league titles in his career, suggested his past standards have put the pressure on United to win at Wembley next month. “It’s my fault because my career was built to win,” Mourinho told ESPN Brazil. “It’s always victories and victories. And now it’s been almost a year without any victories and I feel like that’s more important than people who…
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…
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.…
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 it out there that impossiblity is a myth; you can be Talented and Distinguished; Famous and Dignified; Celebrated and Educated;…
The family of the Solomons is presently counting their joy over the arrival of Temi Solomon’s child, brother and manger to Reekado Banks. Temi Solomon announced the good news to his Instagram page on Wednesday, April 24, 2018, couldn’t hide his joy as he thanked God for helping his wife with a safe delivery in less than 10 minutes!. “God bless you, Nneamaka Solomon. Again, you have taught me how to be strong. I had always dreaded that Push moment and promised that I would close my eyes while it happened. But your courage and strength from the beginning till…
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…
Kanye got a response from President Donald Trump on Twitter over the rapper’s declaration of his ‘love’ for POTUS. West reaffirmed his admiration for Trump on Wednesday, April 25, calling him “my brother” and saying the two share “dragon energy.” West is openly a supporter of the Trump administration and one of the celebrities who rooted for him during the US presidential election. On Wednesday, West tweeted, “You don’t have to agree with trump but the mob can’t make me not love him. We are both dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone. I don’t agree with everything…
Kcee held his birthday bash over the weekend in Lagos and shared some of the photos from the event. The singer took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, where he shared photos from the events. The birthday party was attended by a lot of friends and associates of the singer. Among those who turned up to party with KCee were his brother and C.E.O. of his record label, FiveStar Music, E-Money, comedian, Okey Bakassi, Olamide and Phyno. A singer would always be a singer as Kcee couldn’t stay away from the stage as he performed despite the…
Yvonne Jegede recently threw a shade at DJ Cuppy, DJ Lambo and a host of other female DJs in Nigeria while wishing another female DJ, Switch a happy birthday. The beautiful actress might have knowingly or unknowingly done this via her Instagram page on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, when she wished DJ Switch a happy birthday. “Happy birthday to the only relevant female Dj in Nigeria. God bless you everyday @djswitch_” she wrote. A lot of followers began to question her motive as they saw it as a deliberate shade towards DJ Cuppy, DJ Lambo and a host of others.…
Senator Dino Melaye has not eaten any food or taken water since he was hospitalized, Sen Bala Na’Allah has said. Na’Allah disclosed this after his visit to the National Hospital where Melaye was receiving treatment on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Na’Allah and his colleague who visited the hospital were denied access to Melaye. “We went to the National Hospital this morning where Senator Dino was alleged to have been kept from yesterday and we confirmed that he was brought yesterday at about 11pm,” he began. “We spoke to the doctor who is in charge of the ICU and they assured…
Bukola Saraki has said that Senator Dino Melaye, who is being hospitalised, is stable. There had been reports that Melaye went into coma. The senator representing Kogi west is being treated at the National Hospital in Abuja after sustaining injuries while trying to escape from the police vehicle conveying him to a court in Kogi State on Tuesday, April 24. The police had accused Melaye of supplying guns to some murder suspects, who allegedly confessed that the lawmaker is their sponsor. Melaye has since denied the allegations, accusing the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of being behind his police ordeal.…
The Senate has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withdraw $496 million from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for the purchase of military aircraft with the National Assembly approval. After the withdrawal, Buhari had written a letter to the Senate seeking the approval of the legislature for the withdrawal of $496 million from the ECA. However, he noted in the letter that the money had been withdrawn and paid to the United States for the 12 Super Tucano aircraft, ahead of legislative approval. The President said he did this to beat the deadline for the arms deal. The planes are…
Shehu Sani has said that those who worked for the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 are now targets of attacks by security agencies. The Kogi-West lawmaker was later rushed to a hospital where he was re-arrested by the Police in the evening of the same day. Speaking at plenary on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, Sani described the incident as shameful and “an attempt to silence perceived political opponents.” The Kaduna state lawmaker allayed fears that he could be a target of an attack. “I am deeply concerned about the systematic pattern of violation of fundamental human rights in…
Senator Dino Melaye has explained why he carried out a daring escape while he was being transported in police vehicle to his home state to answer criminal charges. In a statement released by the lawmaker’s media aide, Gideon Ayodele, early on Wednesday, April 25, he said despite surrendering to operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) early on Tuesday, Melaye refused to be transported to Kogi due to fears that he would be assassinated by officers in collusion with the Kogi state government. The statement read, “Earlier in the morning, Senator Dino Melaye as a law-abiding citizen voluntarily submitted himself…
Shehu Sani was among the lawmakers who visited Senator Dino Melaye at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Afterwards, Sani said Melaye couldn’t even open his mouth to speak. Melaye was hospitalized after sustaining injuries when he jumped off a moving police van in a bid to evade arrest. The senator was being conveyed to Kogi by the police for arraignment. The senator has been in the custody of the police all week for charges bordering on illegal possession of firearms and false testimony. He was stopped from boarding a flight to Morocco on Monday, April 23,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Bauchi state to commence a two-day working visit. The president was received by Bauchi governor, Muhammed Abubakar, at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, on Thursday morning. Adamawa state governor, Mohammed Jibrilla, the Minister of Defence, Brigadier-General Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, were also at the airport, alongside other government officials, to welcome the president. During his visit to the state, President Buhari will inaugurate the Air Force Referral Hospital in Bauchi, commission some projects especially roads, and flag off the distribution of 500 tractors…