Antonio Conte has dismissed suggestions of a rift with Antonio Rudiger and insisted the Germany international remains in contention to play for Chelsea until the end of the season. This week, Rudiger admitted that he was “probably” dropped for criticising Chelsea’s tactical approach in a TV interview following a 1-1 home draw with West Ham United earlier this month, but Conte clarified that he has no problem with his defender. “I don’t think he said anything wrong,” Conte said. “It was a tactical decision. Maybe [against Burnley] another player starts on the bench and I have the opportunity to makes…
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Diego Simeone has said chasing Barcelona in La Liga and beating Arsenal in the Europa League could convince Antoine Griezmann not to leave the club at the end of the season. Griezmann flirted with Manchester United last year before signing a new contract with Atletico, however that deal reportedly contains a €100 million release clause which Barcelona are eager to trigger this summer. The France international has admitted to uncertainty over what’s to come while saying he wants to have his future fully sorted before the World Cup begins in Russia in mid-June. But the coach has now said he…
Jose Mourinho has said his side’s performance in the 2-0 win at Bournemouth has left him with a selection headache ahead of the FA Cup semifinal against Tottenham. “I would say every player on the pitch was positive and put himself forward for Saturday,” he told BT Sport. “The players were good. “I think it was a good team performance — professional, good effort, desire to play and to have the ball. Part of that collective performance, good individual performances all of them. “Everything was different. Everything was faster, everything was simple, not trying one more touch, one more trick,…
Kaka has admitted to having a difficult time trying to impress Jose Mourinho during their time together at Real Madrid and told UOL their personal relationship did not suffer even though he did not play as much as he thought he deserved. “The relationship with Mourinho was respectful, but complicated,” said Kaka, the 2007 Ballon d’Or winner. “He was a coach who was very difficult for me. When I thought he would give me an opportunity, it didn’t happen. … In my head I could prove to him I had the right conditions to be best used in his period…
Mohamed Salah is targeting a place in the club’s history books as he chases Ian Rush’s record for the most goals scored in a single season. The Egypt international took his tally to 40 for the campaign against Bournemouth at the weekend and is only seven short of equalling Rush, who set the mark in 1983-84. With four Premier League matches and a two-legged Champions League semifinal to come, Salah has more than enough chances to set a new milestone having already made the most prolific debut for the club. “There’s a big chance to break the record, to be…
Antonio Conte hailed the “great job” that Sean Dyche is doing with Burnley this season ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Turf Moor on Thursday, but claimed that it is easier to manage successfully at a club below the level of Europe’s elite. Conte — who began his coaching career battling against relegation at Arezzo and Bari — insisted that he has the more difficult job. “He is doing an important job, a great job this season,” Conte said of Dyche. “But if you start the season to fight to avoid the relegation zone it is more simple, also if you…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the cover star for TW Magazine‘s April 2018 Issue. Looking dazzling in green chiffon and flower embellishments, the bestselling author, looked the perfect combination of motherhood, career and passion. In this edition of TW Magazine, Adichie talks about family, sisterhood and true feminism. On Writing… 1. “My writing advice is read, read, read: you don’t have to like what you read but it demystifies writing.” 2. “Write. Just write. Start. And read as much as you can. Read widely and read different things, and sometimes while immersed in the multitude voices of others, you just might…
Senator Dino Melaye recently hosted former Big Brother Naija housemates, Teddy A and Bambam. The lawmaker representing Kogi West in the Nigerian Senate, hosted them in Abuja on April 12, 2018. He shared a photo with them, with the caption: “Teddy A and Bambam of big brother at my krip. Great guys.” Bambam and Teddy A, who were romantically involved during their stay in the house, were evicted on April 1 and April 2, respectively. On April 1, 2017, after dancing and partying with the housemates, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the arrival of an unexpected guest. The special guest turned out…
DJ Neptune was the official disk jockey at the Big Brother Naija house party, where he delivered classic old school music. In this interview, the DJ shares how he felt DJing at the party, his favourite housemate, and who he thinks will emerge the winner. “It’s always an honour when they reach out to me and say, ‘we want you to DJ at one of our parties.’ You know I did it last year, and the experience was amazing. And then I went back into the house again some weeks ago, and it was good getting to party with the…
2Face Idibia has finally admitted to having definite plans to run for a political office. He said that he is keen on having a positive impact on the lives around him and would soon run for a political position. He, however, neglected to mention the exact political office he is interested in or the political party he would be working with. “Politics affects everything I do,” he said. “So, I am definitely going to be interested in politics. I will soon participate as a contestant and speak the truth at all times. “I hope and pray that good men will…
Toke Makinwa might come across as a strong woman but she has come out to share how she fought depression and recovered from a recent surgery. “Long and honest post alert***I like to think I’m strong, I like to think my mind is positive and I’m out here focused on me, building to have a better life than I’ve had and just trying to leave this world a better place. Watching this clip broke me because this has been my state of mind this year. The devil targeted my mind. He tried to make me lose my mind!!!! Somehow strong…
King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka Kwam 1, is celebrating his last child’s first birthday with the cutest photos. The Fuji star took to social media to celebrate as his daughter, Princess Olasunkanmi Akanke Melissa Ayinde-Marshal turned one today, April 14, 2018. We agree that Akanke looked adorable in the cute photos he shared but the word’s that followed, those will warm your heart and bring tears to your eyes. Read his birthday message to Akanke below: “Far away in Mississauga Ontario here in Canada, I glorify God Almighty that gives me the grace to celebrate your 1st birthday on this…
Reekado Banks has clearly come out to say that Lil Kesh isn’t his enemy and neither is he a friend. He revealed this while granting an interview with SoundCity 98.5 FM in Lagos. In the course of the chat, he was asked if he still felt pained about the little drama that played out after the 2015 Headies Award between himself and Lil Kesh’s camp. According to Reekado, he was still pained but has moved on from it. “Like I said it was paining me, yea we are good now, we are not really like friends and enemies,” he said.…
As the saying goes, things are not always as they seem and this is made true in Halima Abubakar’s testimony which she shared on social media today. She took to her Instagram page today, Sunday April 15, 2018, to reveal that she was in a coma for three days, sometime last month. In her post, She urged her followers to never take their health for granted and goes on to thank God for his grace in keeping her alive. Recall that Halima Abubakar underwent medical treatment for complications she suffered from her Fibroid operation in India last year, which is…
The stardom and luck that hits contestants after BBNaija has come early for Rico Swavey as the comedian, I Go Dye has promised to help him set up his dream restaurant. The veteran comedian made this known on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, on his Instagram page where he praised Rico for being an exemplarily young man while in the Big Brother Naija house. “I kindly use this medium to celebrate one of the finest gentlemen, with modest standard, who expressed a pleasant social decorum an exemplary quality, that projected the real values of a young Africa man, as a symbol…
Beyonce’s performance at Coachella on Saturday, April 14, 2018, is the talk of the town on the Internet. For Nigerians, is even more special because King Bey paid tribute to the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti. During her enchanting set, Beyonce’s band performed a rendition of the Afrobeat legend’s classic 1976 track, “Zombie”. It can best be described as moving. Beyoncé’s performance on the second night of Coachella can be described as highly anticipated after she cancelled her headlining performance for 2017’s edition due to her pregnancy. And boy, this was a comeback! Her performance as always leaves us humbled. During…
Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will always justify the trust and confidence reposed in it by Nigerians. The President told the group “we will do our best to justify your trust in us, and that confidence won’t be abused. “I am happy that people like you are here on your own, defending the country. You have shown courage and sacrifice. “I assure you that your confidence in us won’t be abused, we will do our best to justify it.” The coordinator of the group said members were happy with the achievements of the Buhari administration so far, noting that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it now has a new Twitter handle. Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, made this known via a tweet on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Ahmad said “Our great party, the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) is now officially on Twitter. Kindly follow @OfficialAPCNg. Also on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.” A hacker, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, took over a Twitter account linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a swift reaction, disowned the account, saying “For the upteenth time, @APCNigeria…
Chief Uche Ogar, a former governorship candidate under the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State says that Igbos will benefit more under President Muhammadu Buhari if he emerges in 2019. According to him, President Buhari’s declaration for presidency in 2019 is good news especially for Igbos. “What he has done in the South East zone is quite remarkable despite the fact that we did not support him in 2015. “He gave us substantive ministers, Enugu-Onitsha and Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressways are all under construction including the 2nd Niger Bridge in Onitsha. “Most importantly, his emergence will give the zone the…
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said that the upcoming 2019 general elections will be bloody. MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Sunny Okoroafor said this while reacting to President Buhari’s declaration that he will seek re-election in 2019. He said “The 2019 election in the country will be bloody, if they could be killing people everyday when there is no election, imagine what will happen if there is election in the country. “Our advice to the Igbo is that they should not participate in the Nigerian election as not to be victims of…