Harry Winks is certain about how important the FA Cup is for Tottenham this season as the club look to end their 10-year wait for a major trophy. “For me it’s very important,” Winks said. “As a young English player growing up watching the FA Cup, it’s a magical trophy and it’s something everyone wants to win in their career. “The FA Cup is something we take very seriously and we did last year as well. The thing is with the cup, you can never be too sure. “The magic of the cup has been proven so many times and…
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Arsene Wenger has expressed his thoughts that the personality of Nottingham Forest favourite Brian Clough is permanently stamped on the English game. Clough was in charge at Forest for 18 years until 1993 and the two met after a match once he had retired. “We didn’t speak a lot after the game because he was already fatigued,” the Gunners boss said. “He was very lean and you could see he was no longer at full power. But of course I had huge respect for him. “When I was young I looked at the big managers who were successful. For me…
Antonio Conte has called Jose Mourinho a “little man” with a “very low profile” and a “fake” as he continued his extraordinary public war of words with the Manchester United manager after Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Norwich City in the FA Cup on Saturday. After already calling Mourinho “a little, little man” in his postgame TV interview, Conte explained in his news conference: “I think when there are these types of comments, before [making them] you have to know very well the truth. “The truth is that I was banned for four months from the sporting…
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign midfielder Philippe Coutinho, the clubs confirmed on Saturday. The amount would make Coutinho, 25, the second-most expensive player in world football behind Neymar, who left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain last summer in a deal worth €222m (£200m, $263m). However, Kylian Mbappe will pass him for second on the list this summer when his €180m (£166m) permanent move from Monaco to PSG comes into effect after this year’s loan. Barcelona said Coutinho would sign a five-and-a-half year contract with a buyout clause of €400m. The deal is still subject to formalities including…
Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the “reprehensible and unacceptable” killings that spoilt New Year’s Day celebrations in Rivers State and Kaduna State. His statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and outrage at reports of killings of innocent persons in Omoku, Rivers State and the traditional ruler, the Etum Numana, Dr Gambo Makama, and his wife in Sango Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the New Year. “The President, who described the incidents as “reprehensible and unacceptable”, directed law enforcement agencies in both states to intensify their current efforts in order to speedily bring the perpetrators to face the…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has ordered the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to resign from his position amid reports that he has been appointed as President Muhammadu Buhari’s national campaign coordinator for his 2019 reelection bid. The statement read, “If APC has any strand of dignity, then Amaechi must resign as the Minister of Transportation having been appointed and already functioning as the DG of President Buhari’s Campaign. “Under the constitution of Nigeria, Mr. Amaechi cannot combine the job of a minister of the Federal Republic with another responsibility such as the DG of a campaign organisation. “Amaechi’s action…
Muhammadu Buhari has come under intense scrutiny from the pan Yoruba socio-political group,Afenifere, over his views on restructuring. Buhari said Nigeria’s problems have more to do with process than structure. “In respect of political developments, I have kept a close watch on the on-going debate about “Restructuring”, Buhari said before the full glare of TV cameras. “No human law or edifice is perfect. Whatever structure we develop must periodically be perfected according to changing circumstances and the country’s socio-economic developments. “We Nigerians can be very impatient and want to improve our conditions faster than may be possible considering our resources…
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has promised to campaign against the ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections. She said, “I have a political agenda for 2019 elections. It is that neither APC nor its twin brother (yes, how does 6 differ from half a dozen?) PDP should win the 2019 state and federal legislative and executive elections. I am totally committed to this agenda. “I am committed to this political agenda because we must disrupt and end the political and governance stagnation & retrogression that our cyclical low equilibrium political Russian…
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has blasted Senator Ben Murray-Bruce over the rail line that traverses Abuja and Kaduna. President Muhammadu Buhari recently commissioned 10 new coaches and two additional locomotives at Rigasa Train Station in Kaduna State. Photos were seen of President Buhari and Governor El-Rufai sharing a laugh and then some, as they embarked on the train ride on the new coaches; while basking in the Kaduna sunshine. Senator Bruce was not amused and sent out a tweet that read; “I hope President Muhammadu Buhari remembers to say thank you to former President Goodluck Jonathan for the train…
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has told police officers of Sokoto origin who recently graduated from training. “By agreeing to dedicate your lives to protect us, you have continued in the tradition of your forefathers from this state who have served this nation diligently. “I urge you to refuse to be infected by anything denting the image of the Police. The entire Police structure is undergoing rebranding as such, I want you to play your part well in enhancing the image,” he added. Speaking on behalf of their colleagues, ASP Abubakar Shehu and Inspector Yusuf Adam commended Tambuwal for his care…
Feyisetan Fayose has threatened ‘enemies’ in her husband’s government with God’s wrath if they do not stop plotting his downfall. “Every enemy pretending to be a friend close to the government of Ayo Fayose and working against the government, the Lord will expose them with shame this year. Enough is enough,” her spokesman, Gbenga Ariyibi, quoted her as saying. “I want to plead with everyone, don’t hunt for the downfall of this government, don’t even try it. “God is looking at you, and God is watching. Don’t hunt for the failure of continuity. Why? Because our God is God of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Katsina State Government of misusing over N400 billion generated by the state in the last 31 months. Alhaji Salisu Majigiri, the State Chairman of PDP said that the over N400 billion was “misused by top government officials”. He said, “In spite of collecting four Tranches of debt refunds amounting to over N30 billion, the government has borrowed various sums of monies from commercial banks with double digit interest rates to the tune of N70 billion. “The receipts, loans, internal revenue and more than N14.5 billion left in the various accounts by the…
Godwin Obaseki of Edo recently met with the state’s civil servants of directorate cadre, promising to build their capacities and provide health insurance scheme for them. Obaseki said the meeting was to share thoughts towards ensuring a more efficient and result oriented civil service. “We will emphasis training and re-training for our civil servants; we need to create an environment where we should enjoy coming to work,” he said. “I am tired of medical request to travel abroad for medical care,” the governor said. “The era of automatic promotion is gone because people must earn their promotion. “Promotion will not…
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is trapped in a horrible bondage. “Change or you will be changed – God said that Buhari is in trouble. Buhari is hypnotised. Buhari is in a horrible bondage. Buhari’s mantra has been cannibalised,” Mbaka was quoted as saying. “The Lord says captive Nigerians, you will be speedily rescued. Things are very very difficult, hard and tough nowadays. The hardship is not from God, they are man-made. “The wicked cabal and satanic agents in this country have wickedly kidnapped the goodwill and good intentions of Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari. His…
Daddy Freeze has started the year stating that giving first fruit in the church is foolishness. Also, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has apparently never heard of first fruits and was shocked to see the Cool FM OAP’s post. The controversial OAP shared the statement via an Instagram post, which comes as no surprise, seeing as he has been leading a movement that seems to abhor giving in churches. Responding to Daddy Freeze’s post, Omotola revealed that she is hearing of it for the first time. The conversation quickly dissolved into a free for all.
Days after superhuman Penn State running back Saquon Barkley announced that he’ll be entering the 2018 NFL draft, the 20-year-old shared that he has signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports. Barkley wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of himself with Jay-Z and another of him with his new agent Kim Miale. Barkley had a meeting with Jay-Z at his home in Los Angeles. Afterwards, the RB said. Many noticed that Jay-Z chose to go without shoes for the photo in the rapper’s backyard and joked about it, but I wouldn’t wear shoes in my own home either if I…
DJ Cuppy seems to be going through something and we are waiting for some inside information right about now. The celebrity DJ shared a post on Snapchat with the comment, “Tell your boyfriend to stop texting me.” Of course, this has got investigative instincts working and we cannot help but wonder who she is referring to. You will recall that the Cuppy only recently split from footballer boyfriend, Victor Anichebe, but is yet to reveal the reason for the split. Could she have discovered that she was the side chic? She would not be alone there. Media personality, Laloye Oyatogun…
Cardi B wants to show her appreciation to God and her fans for supporting her career in 2017. She posted a video of her just wearing her bra and sweat pants thanking God and her fans for her career growth. “What a great way to start my Year. Thank you Lord .Only you and i know how much i pray to you.These last few weeks been too much for me but my Lord always find a way to uplift me .Thank you to my fans ,DJS ,Team for the support .Thanks to all the artist who featured me I️n thesee…
As recent rumors have been circulating rapper Nicki Minaj may be preparing for motherhood. She has been recently taking to Instagram with maternity pictures of her own. Although the rumors have not been confirmed she has recently been spotted dating fellow Queens rap legend, Nas. In addition, she has been entertaining the rumors through Twitter saying, “Y’all want the album or the baby? Cuz ch- y’all ain’t bout to get both.” Nothing has been confirmed but Nas has been reported in the past to leave relationships while going through pregnancies and it seems his current relationship with Nicki is getting…
Just three months ago Rihanna released what could be the most inclusive foundation range of all time. Fenty Beauty announced the Pro Filter foundation that comes in 40 different shades. Rihanna said at the launch for the product, ‘There needs to be something for a dark-skinned girl; there needs to be something for a really pale girl; there needs to be something in-between.’ Rihanna continued to push the envelope for diversity with her lip products, revealing her first liquid lipstick, ‘Stunna’ which is made to work on every skin tone. Her campaigns reflected the representation ethos too, with models such…