Antoine Griezmann has said there is no way he is quitting the club in January, and explained recent comments in which he appeared to show an interest in joining Paris Saint-Germain. Griezmann, 26, almost left for Manchester United last summer, before signing a new contract as a FIFA transfer ban meant Atletico could not sign an immediate replacement. But the France international rejected a suggestion put to him on TV show Telefoot that he already had an agreement with Atletico club chiefs to leave in the winter. “No,” Griezmann said. “I have not spoken about that with the president. Plus…
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Granit Xhaka is certain it is possible that Manchester City can fumble, despite their near-perfect start to the Premier League season. “I think in football everything is possible,” Xhaka said. “Manchester City, at the moment, are on a very good run, they’re doing very well and others have dropped points — which they haven’t done — but it’s conceivable that they could drop points as well.” “They might not continue as they have been,” Xhaka said of City. “But our aim is just to focus on ourselves. We know we need to work and we’re convinced that we can compete…
Josep Bartomeu has said the club need to add a “finishing touch” to their squad in January if they are to win the Champions League for the sixth time in their history. Coutinho remains the club’s top priority going into the January window, while Mundo Deportivo report Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil is the backup plan if a move for the Brazili international fails again. “There are people more qualified than me, like [general manager] Pep Segura and [CEO] Oscar Grau,” Bartomeu said at the Catalan Sports Awards on Monday when asked if signings can be expected in January. “We’re satisfied with…
Phil Jones, Michael Carrick and Eric Bailly were Manchester United’s only absentees as they trained at Carrington ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League fixture at Basel. Jones remains absent after worsening a thigh problem while on international duty with England, while Bailly is still missing with what Jose Mourinho has only described as an “injury.” Their being out means the manager is still without his first-choice central-defensive pairing, with Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof expected to continue to take their place, as they did in Saturday’s 4-1 home defeat of Newcastle. Club captain Carrick, 36, has appeared only once all season,…
Yomi Fabiyi will not sit and watch his reputation ridiculed over a recent sexual harassment allegation leveled against him by a female aspiring actress who accused him of wrongdoing via Instagram. Eniola Omoshalewa Eunice, had alleged in a post that the actor intended to have sexual intercourse with her in exchange for a role in a movie nine years ago. Her blunt rejection of the idea led her to abandoned on the highway from where she made her way home in tears. “Please anyone who know or has or had direct dealings with this woman and how she can be…
Kemi Adebita could be the most humble person around as she pens down a very deep message about how she found success not without heaping some praises on herself. “Saw a picture of a super hot lady this morning on Instagram, and it left me feeling a little, unusually insecure… A little “less than”. I then broke down what was making me belittle MYSELF, and they were all physical insecurities. “I’ve never been that overtly sexy girl. I’m the clumsy sweats and sneakers girl who loves basketball, listens to hip-hop music, and laughs like a drunk Irish man in a…
Some music enthusiasts, recently advised record label owners and their artists to ensure proper signing of contract agreement to avoid disputes. They dished out the advice in a reaction to popular Nigerian singer, Anidugbe Daniel, a.k.a Kiss Daniel’s announcement on his exit from his record label, G-Worldwide Entertainment. Kiss Daniel, who is best known for his chart-topping single “Woju”, announced his `divorced’ from the record label after `a four year romance’ on his twitter handle @iamkissdaniel. “All is set for the take-off of “FLY BOY I.N.C” which is my label. This implies that all activities regarding Kiss Daniel will be…
According to a fresh report, the why of the altercation between Wizkid and Davido’s camp had to with something else. Reports have it that the cause of the dispute had to do with Tekno and Wizkid’s manager Sunday Are. The altercation which occurred at the backstage of the One Africa Music Fest concert in Dubai held on Thursday, November 16, 2017. After Tekno was done with his performance, he saw Wizkid at the backstage with members of his entourage and his manager Sunday Are. Tekno reportedly went over to greet Wizkid and his crew. The ‘Pana’ singer reportedly stretched his…
After a long wait, MUT4Y of Legendury Beatz and Wizkid finally drops the visuals to their buzzing single – ‘Manya’. ‘Manya’ serves as MUT4Y first solo project as a producer/DJ. The video was shot on location at New Afrikan Shrine, Lagos with cameo appearances from special guests and it was directed by Director Q.
Dammy Krane has come out to blast Nigerians who he thinks have been unfair towards him since his arrest and release in the United States of America. The singer said he was found innocent of all fraud charges but Nigerians are still calling him a fraud. Dammy Krane added that he would embark on a movement against fraud on the 14th of December,2017 and it will hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Well looks like we going to be having Dammy Krane on our TVs more often as he is always in the news for all sort of reasons.…
Wizkid has welcomed his third child in six years. The Nigerian superstar Pop singer is said to have welcomed a baby boy with his US manager Jada Pollock. It is believed that the baby boy was born days ago in London. “He got his manager pregnant earlier this year, Wiz and Jada got into a romantic affair months after they started working together. He’s a bit reckless but she really has it for him,” a source said. Jada Pollock, is an entertainment veteran also known as Jada Styles. She’s the head of her consulting business firm she shared with African…
Juliet Ibrahim was among the celebrities who showed up to show love to Banky W and Adesua Etomi at their traditional wedding. They both looked cool and dashing as they celebrated with the latest celebrity couple in town. Well looks like these guys might be the next celebrity couple to follow suit. Well even though their relationship might be looking all rosy, the Ghanaian actress has given her boyfriend, Iceberg Slim some hints on how her country people will react if he breaks her heart. She revealed this while granting an interview to a Ghanaian radio station, Joy FM.
The relationship between Peter Okoye a.k.a Mr. P and his brothers might look rubbish from afar, but he insisted that they are still close though he won’t be considering doing business with them. He stated that he did nothing wrong by revealing the pathetic situation of things which introduced a lot of aggression as seen in a recent video that saw the trio of him, and other siblings, Paul and Jude almost coming to blows in a meeting. “If I hadn’t opened up, the fans would have seen through it all… The only thing that kept us for the last…
Banky W has is finally married to the love of his life, Adesua Etomi weeks after undergoing a skin cancer surgery. Banky W looked hot with his Agbada while Adesua the bride looked glamorous in her traditional attire. It would be recalled that on November 9, 2017, fans and admirers of Banky W were thrown into shock when the music star released photos of himself healing from a skin cancer operation with his soon to be wife and actress, Adesua Etomi by his side. Adesua Etomi looked ravishing as well in her traditional Benin attire and looked very much the…
Chief Victor Oye, has described the re-election of Gov Willie Obiano on Saturday as “a product of hard work and good governance”. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Oseloka Obaze came third with 70,293 votes. Oye said he had earlier predicted that APGA would win seven states in the 2019 general election. Chief Victor Umeh, the Director-General of the Obiano Campaign Oganisation, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring that the electoral process was not manipulated. He said that the outcome of the election showed a great beginning for the nation’s democracy. “There was palpable tension that the result will…
Willie Obiano of Anambra says his victory in the governorship election is not just him or All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) but to all the people of Anambra. “It belongs to the wheelbarrow pushers and the okada riders who have clearly seen in our recent political experience, a glimmer of light in the horizon. “It belongs to the farmers in Ayamelum, Onono, Ogbaru, Omasi, Omor and Ufuma who have now realised that agriculture is the future of Nigeria. “It belongs to the teachers and civil servants who have seen that a motivated workforce is the greatest asset of any government.…
Kwara Government has asked the citizens and residents of the state to remain calm and law abiding. Alhaji Isiaka Gold said this recently. He also urged the people to go about their normal activities without fear, assuring them that security agencies were on standby to forestall any threat to public peace. He did warn those seeking to use the election as an excuse to instigate public disorder to have a rethink. He assured such persons that anyone apprehended for fomenting trouble would face the full weight of the law.
Muhammadu Buhari has praised former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 60th birthday, which comes up on Monday. According to him, Jonathan’s delving into politics and ascendency to the highest political office in Nigeria from a humble riverine background testifies to the greatness and inclusiveness of Nigeria’s democracy, and serves as an invitation to all those with interest to add value to the nation. President Buhari prayed that the almighty God would bless the former president with good health, wisdom and strength to continue serving the country. Former President Jonathan, who has been described as the luckiest politician of Nigeria’s political…
Chief Nnia Nwodo, President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, a socio cultural organisation of Igbos has congratulated Chief Willie Obiano for his victory in the just concluded Anambra governorship election. He also congratulated Obiano’s opponents for a healthy and competitive encounter. He did not forget to urge Obiano to put the campaign rhetoric apart and extend his hand of fellowship to his opponents. “The fact that all the political parties and the Anambra people came out to vote is most commendable. “The security personnel deserve congratulations for the secure atmosphere in which the election was held. “INEC, so far, appeared transparent and…
Governor Seriake Dickson has accused the Federal Government of abandoning Bayelsa state. Dickson said “Our country left our region behind and we feel it more in this state even within the Niger Delta. Bayelsa State is more deltaic than Delta State and more riverine than Rivers State and yet we are left to solely fend for our development such that today, we can’t get to Brass, Koluama, Ekeremor, Agge and Oporoma.” “It is very clear that the Federal Government is not aware of the developmental challenges in this region. Bayelsa is embarking on a revolution in the areas of education,…