Andriy Shevchenko has warned Arsene Wenger his Arsenal players will be facing a rejuvenated AC Milan side that is beginning to resemble their great teams of previous years. “Rino Gattuso has really changed the face of Milan,” said Shevchenko. “It’s almost like two different teams. “With [previous manager Vincenzo] Montella, Milan signed 11 players and it was a time of transition. It’s always difficult when so many players come to find the perfect solution. Any manager needs time to adapt players and bring them into [the] team in the perfect positions. “The second stage, when Rino came, it has really…
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Roberto Firmino has said Liverpool are not fearful of anyone in the Champions League and are not worried about meeting Premier League opposition in the quarterfinals. But whoever they get in next Friday’s draw, which is free from geographical or group stage restrictions, will not concern them. “Yes, we’d like a draw against an English club. Why not?” Brazil international forward Firmino said. “We have shown in the past few seasons we can beat all the English clubs. Our record is good against them. “We feel we have played well against the top English clubs and shown we can beat…
Arsene Wenger has begged Arsenal not to forget that they are “good football players” as they look to end their slump at AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday. Wenger is under increasing pressure, and has told his players to forget about their recent struggles and focus on the simple things. “In life you forget quickly how good you are,” he told a news conference. “When you have a bad week, players change their minds about their own quality. So [it is important] not to forget that we are good football players, but as well to fix reachable targets,…
Loris Karius believes Liverpool will be a threat going into the Champions League quarterfinals and beyond after they knocked Porto out of the round of 16 on Tuesday. And Liverpool are particularly strong at Anfield, where Klopp has lost just two of his 23 European matches, scoring 51 goals in that time. “I don’t think anyone would be happy to come here,” Karius told the club’s website. “We know that. But it doesn’t really matter who the next team is. If you want to win this competition, you have to come up against them eventually. “We’ll take it as it…
“There will be problem in solving Nigeria’s enormous challenges if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to seek reelection,” Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger state has said. He backed President Buhari’s reelection ambition said Nigeria will slip back into recession if President Buhari was not reelected. “The support declared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors was to ensure continuity and sustainability of Buhari’s good work in Nigeria,” Bello said. “If President Muhammadu Buhari does not contest in 2019, there will be problem in solving the enormous challenges facing the country because he is truthful, fair and just in administering the country.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Enugu State Chapter, on Sunday, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office as the 2019 General Elections draw close. The party equally passed a vote of confidence on the president and Dr Ben Nwoye, led executive committee of the party in the state. According to Nwoye, the Lion Building (Enugu Government House) is our target, and in doing that, we must also make ensure that President Buhari gets the highest votes that will be cast in the state. “We have the power and all it takes to confront the PDP in 2019,’’…
“There will be problem in solving Nigeria’s enormous challenges if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to seek reelection,” Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger state has said. He backed President Buhari’s reelection ambition said Nigeria will slip back into recession if President Buhari was not reelected. “The support declared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors was to ensure continuity and sustainability of Buhari’s good work in Nigeria,” Bello said. “If President Muhammadu Buhari does not contest in 2019, there will be problem in solving the enormous challenges facing the country because he is truthful, fair and just in administering the country.…
Atiku Abubakar has said he left the cinema unhappy after watching Marvel’s African superhero movie, Black Panther. Atiku was at the Silverbird Cinemas at Jabi Lake Mall to see the movie on Saturday, March 3, 2018, showered free tickets for all who wanted to see Black Panther. According to the movie, Black Panther saved the abducted Chibok Girls. The mention of Nigeria in relation to the sad event left Atiku upset. “Over the weekend, I joined my children to watch the much talked about ‘Black Panther’,” he wrote on his official Facebook account. “It was a good film, and I…
Rochas Okorocha has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will rule for 24 years in Imo state. He also spoke on the reason why he endorsed his son-in-law to be Governor of the state. “The same America, where George Walker Bush became the 43th president, from 2001 to 2009 after his father, George Herbert Walker Bush had been the country’s 41st president from 1989 to 1993. “At the moment, the All Progressives Congress, APC, holds the political ace in Imo and will continue to govern the state uninterruptedly for the next twenty-four years. “What gives victory in an election…
Adebayo Shittu has said that President Buhari is a blessing to the All progressives Congress (APC). He said “Currently, I don’t see any competition to APC. “The fact that you have crisis – even in individual homes, we have crisis. That does not make that family to go into extinction. “You must appreciate that political parties are not classrooms where you have one master, one teacher who beats everybody to line. We have a party which came as a result of the agglomeration of several interests who all believed in the symbol that President Muhammadu Buhari represents. “No other party…
]Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has promised to deploy the state’s population to stimulate the economy and ensure growth and development. “Population can be a liability, but we are making our population an asset, and the best way to make our population to be an asset is by developing skills acquisition among our youth. “We assure you, we are training you not only for you to work but also to employ others. “This government is very serious on women empowerment; days are gone when women still rely on meagre resources. “We want you to be earning good income, it is necessary for…
Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o will play mother and daughter in an upcoming female warrior tale, “The Woman King.” TriStar Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to the feature film, which is inspired by true events and based on an original story by Maria Bello. Based on the true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful West African states in the 18th and 19th centuries, “The Woman King” tells the story of Nanisca (Davis), general of the all-female military unit known as the Amazons, and her daughter Nawi (Nyong’o), who together fought the French…
Owen Gee is set to release his new movie, “200 Million”, featuring Mercy Aigbe. According to him, “200 Million” will debut in cinemas on March 30, 2018. “200 Million” portrays the challenging lives of two disenfranchised men who explored crime as a remedy to issues limiting them from enjoying comfort. A chain of paranormal events soon occurred leaving an indelible mark on their entire existence. “After a successful run in the comedy industry with bold achievements in all facets of the Nigerian comedy scene, it is time for me to break into the hilarious community of comic movie production with…
Nigerian rapper, Falz the Bahd Guy, has held a private screening for his debut cinematic production, “Falz Experience: The Movie.” The screening which held at Filmhouse IMAX cinema, Lekki, was attended by Falz, Chigurl, Khloe, Kaffy among others. Written by Dami Elebe (Skinny Girl in Transit) the movie features Falz alongside Bisola Aiyeola, Greg OJ, Adunni Ade and Frank Donga. It was inspired by the cinematic concert headlined by the rapper in December 2017. It was his first ever concert and was applauded and described as a near-perfect show. Distributed by Filmone, “Falz Experience The Movie” will be released in…
In a tweet posted via his official account, Nigerian Pop musician and head of the DMW collective, Davido has said that he plans to open record labels for all the artistes signed to his DMW label. The pop singer wrote “Setting up record labels for all my artist! I’d rather make bosses than be one”, followed by a bright red love emoji. In that time, he has also expanded the DMW roster. In addition to Mayorkun and Dremo, 2018 has seen the introduction of producer, Fresh VDM; Peruzzi; Yonda; and a number of other affiliates. Shuffling out of the HKN…
Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Dee-One, is of the opinion that Nigerians are voting out the talented #BBNaija housemates. The comedian questioned why Nigerians are not saving housemates, who have something to offer. He made reference to evicted housemates such as Bitto, Angel and Ahneeka. “All the people that have talent or something to offer are leaving the Big Brother house. Nigerians, why? Bitto [is a] voice over artist, una send am commot,” he said in the video. Even just yesterday, Angel wey dey sing anyhow, una send am commot. Una no even pity say the hair for his head…
Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome aka Alibaba once worked as a bus conductor and cab driver. His grass to grace tale is one that the entertainment industry would always remember and his latest revelation is just another icing on the cake. He said “I have been a bus conductor before, from Ramah park back to Ogbaazu (in Delta State). ”I had my dad’s Toyota Crown. I will take the car for washing and I would do kabu-kabu (taxi), bribe him by coming with all the newspapers and put on the table,” he said. Alibaba whose real name is Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere is…
Usher Raymond and his wife, Grace Miguel, have split after two years of marriage. Reports have it that the 36-year-old singer and Miguel, 48, made the disclosure in a joint statement to the publication on Tuesday, March 6. “After much thought and consideration, we have mutually decided to separate as a couple. “We remain deeply connected, loving friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our lives. The enormous amount of love and respect that we have for each other will only increase as we move forward.” The pair got hitched in a low key wedding…
Cassper Nyovest has released the video for the song “Check on you” which features Nigeria’s music star, Davido. The video which was shot in South Africa by music director Nate Thomas is one video which shows how beautiful Africa’s landscape is and it also comes with a lot of pretty ladies who will keep you glued all through. This would be the first time Cassper and Davido will be on a track together and we can recall Davido posting photos of himself and Cassper in the studio when he visited Nigeria earlier in the year.
A new sex tape involving Cardi B’s fiance and rapper, Offset and an unidentified lady has been leaked. In this new 7sec footage, Offset is clearly seen having sex with an unidentified lady, whose face wasn’t captured in the video. Clearly, this couple has a lot on their plate in terms of handling the constant infidelity claims and leaked sex tapes in their relationship. During a recent interview, Cardi explained why she hasn’t called off her relationship with Offset. “It’s like everybody is coming down my neck like, ‘Why are you not leaving him? You have low self-esteem.’ I don’t…