Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is struggling to deal with the added pressure of competing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a starting berth. He told BT Sport: “He’ll come out of this. I think that maybe the bigger problem for him is Zlatan Ibrahimovic being there. “Mentally, having a big striker behind you who wants to play, that’s a pressure from within, and sometimes people find that hard to deal with.” Following the 1-0 win over Brighton at the weekend, Jose Mourinho said he “does not care” whether Lukaku scores or not as long as he works hard.…
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Laurent Blanc says top teams will want to avoid 2010 champs Spain in Friday’s World Cup draw. Blanc counts Julen Lopetegui’s team among the favourites to win it all in Russia next summer, said the two had been grouped together in a previous practise draw. “We did so many draws, you know. We did four practise draws and I think tomorrow we’ll do one or two more. For your information, in one of the draws, we had France-Spain,” Blanc said. “Spain is going to be a problem, because they’re in Pot 2. I would think that with Spain and England…
Gernot Rohr has said he is not seeking to avoid any country, and is hoping to get either France or Germany. The Super Eagles have been placed in Pot 4, which contains all the lowest-ranked teams from the October FIFA ranking, while both France and Germany are seeded in Pot 1 alongside the highest-ranked teams. “First, we are in Pot 4 so we are not favourites,” he told KweséESPN. “That means we will be last. “I want to play Germany because I am half German, so it will be a pleasure for me to play Germany. It will also be…
Emre Can has insisted that his main focus remains on Liverpool as he is set to enter the final six months of his current deal at Anfield. “Of course, I talk to Liverpool,” Can said following the win at Stoke. “Let’s see what happens. My focus is on Liverpool only right now, and my agent takes care of the rest.” Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Brighton, Liverpool sit two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal in the Premier League, and Can hopes they can continue their run of five consecutive league games without a loss. “We could do better, but we are…
Charles Oputa, also Known as Charly Boy, has promised to occupy the Libyan embassy in Abuja. He said “We are horrified by the reports and footage of hundreds of Africans, including Nigerians, being sold into slavery by slave dealers in Libya as published by CNN and several other international media houses. “These videos show men, women and children being sold for as little as $400. They also show the dehumanizing conditions in which these victims are kept, beaten, starved and killed. “It is shocking to find that slave trade, a horrible part of African history which is best confined to…
Kemi Adeosun, has announced the willingness of the Federal Government to pay out a total of N421 million to whistleblowers in November as stipulated in the Whistleblower Policy. She said, “The total amount, which also include Osborne Road, Ikoyi is N421,330,595. This is for the November batch and it is ready for payment. “The only condition necessary is that the money will be paid to the whistle-blower who signed the agreement, not to any company. “If we get the court judgement, we have to wait for three months to ensure that there are no encumbrances.” “We will also make sure…
Shehu Sani, has blasted the Federal Government’s plan to sell the Tafawa Balewa Square, National Arts Theatre to finance the 2018 budget. Sani said the move is unacceptable, adding that the assets remain national monuments, which cannot be sold. The Director General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, recently disclosed the government’s plans to sell key national assets in order to generate sufficient revenue to finance Nigeria’s annual budgets between 2018 and 2020. “The proposal to sell off the National Theatre and Tafawa Balewa Square in order to finance the 2018 budget is unacceptable”, Sani wrote on Twitter. The senator…
Orji Uzor Kalu has praised his media empire while stressing that the Nigerian media has not been fair and upright. “The press are not being fair. I know they are here and that I why I’m saying this loud and clear. I own media houses, I own a newspaper house, radio and TV stations but the press are unfair. The press should be fair and thorough in all its report. It’s disappointing,” he said. He was heard telling his associates that he owns several media outfits but is surprised the media is still not fair in its report. Kalu refused…
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi has sacked 25 officials after various corruption allegations were established against them. He delivered a lecture, entitled, “Road Safety in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects” at the event. Oyeyemi said his leadership will not tolerate any form of indiscipline among officers of the Corps. He pleaded for the cooperation of members of the public in achieving the goal. He said, “Just on Wednesday, I sacked 25 officers over corruption-related offences and I will still sack more. “No corrupt officer has any business being in the Corps as the Federal Government has done everything within its power to make…
An EFCC investigator has alleged that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Robert Azibaola, got $40m from the $1.2billion arms deal fraud. The investigator, David Ikpe, revealed this at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Ikpe said, “In March 2014, the then NSA, Sambo Dasuki, wrote a memo to the President titled, ‘Intervention on urgent national security project’ in which he sought the approval of Mr. President for $1bn to handle a number of sub-heads including unmanned area or pipeline monitoring installations. “The NSA made an additional request for $250m in April 2014. “The President gave approval…
Oyo State Government yesterday in Ibadan began the demolition of dilapidated blocks of classrooms in its schools. Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, said the demolition would pave way for the classrooms’ rehabilitation and construction. “Government has identified school structures that requires re-construction and rehabilitation, particularly some built in the 1950s with mud and cannot stand the test of time. “The state government has approved two billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 100 dilapidated secondary school structures while the remaining N3.6 billion will be used for primary schools,’’ he said. He stated that the…
Dr Maikanti Baru has appealed to Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), not to embark on their proposed strike action on Dec.11. He said there was no reason for marketers to sell above the pump price of N145 per litre. “If some marketers are selling above the approved PPPRA template at depots, we will leave it for relevant regulatory agencies to seal them up. “They know the implication of going on strike now. “I will advise them to report any member of Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPMAN) that sells at N141 per litre to relevant regulatory agencies…
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu recently urged young Nigerians intending to exit the country illegally in search of greener pastures abroad to have a rethink. ”I celebrate with Muslim faithful in the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole on the celebration of the birth of Prophet Mohammed (SAW). ”The birth of the Holy Prophet marks the beginning of the great life of service and teaching which he led. “It is a time that calls for reflection on the purpose of his birth, life, teachings and laid down tenets. ”We must at this time, continue to pray for…
Dr. Bukola Saraki has said former President Goodluck Jonathan was never desperate for power. “I think it is us Nigerians, that produce the kind of leaders we get; no matter what you say about Jonathan, I don’t think he was someone who was desperate for power,“ Saraki said. Continuing, Saraki said: “The second encounter I will recollect was the day I decided I am going to contest to be President. I felt that I didn’t want Jonathan to hear it as news. “I booked an appointment to see him. I went to the Villa and he said ‘come in, come…
Efe and Olamide unleashed fire on this song ‘Warri’, produced by Young John the wicked producer. Efe has been consistently dishing out music and this might be his best record yet.
eLDee believes that anyone who has a maid in his or her service is as guilty as those selling off immigrants in Libya. “Lets not only kick against slavery when it is convenient. If you really want to take a stand, Let go of the unfortunate teenager that is slaving away in your quarters right now. You are not very different from the Libyan who paid for slaves to do his chores. #slavery,” he tweeted. “.While we’re on the topic of slavery in Libya, I hope we also find time to reflect on the slavery & human trafficking in many…
Regular hit-maker Kiss Daniel who recently began his own imprint, Flyboy I.N.C has decided to bless our eardrums and satisfy the yearnings of music lovers across the globe with another single titled “NO DO”. A sweet vibe with relatable lyrics, the song further entrenches Kiss Daniel as a huge force in African music.
Organizers of the reality show “Big Brother Naija” have announced the return of the reality television show, which will kick off with auditions scheduled to hold in six locations across Nigeria. The locations are Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu and Delta State. “Around the globe, the Big Brother format remains one of the most popular genres of entertainment and this is also the case in Nigeria,” Regional Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu said. “The edition of Big Brother Nigeria was one of the most successful reality shows not just in Nigeria, but around the continent with a record…
Liam Cunningham, who plays Ser Davos on “Game of Thrones” has described Arya Stark as a serial killer and not a role model. He said this during a conversation with Rolling Stone for a “Fan Exploder Theory” video. According to him, a lot of ladies consider Arya Stark a great role model. He also suggested the negative impact this could have on the world in the future. “Let me throw something out here people. There’s a lot of young ladies I speak to and I go, ‘what do you think of the ladies,’ they go ‘oh Arya, Maisie Williams character,…
Since the news took over the internet about the slave trade business going on in Libya, a number of celebrities have come out to speak against it. Among those who have come out to speak against it are Davido, Wizkid, Banky W, Phyno, DJ Cuppy and Georginia Onuoha. These celebrities have through their social media pages spoke against the slave trade in Libya and want those in charge to help rescue and end the shameful business. Banky W said he would like to assist any non governmental organisation or agency that assist in helping those immigrants who have found themselves…