Daniel Sturridge has said he wants manager Jurgen Klopp to afford him more game time but accepts he has to deliver when the chances come. He told Liverpool’s official website: “It’s getting that rhythm, that flow. For myself, I feel like I’m best when I’m like that playing regularly. “But the manager picks the team and I’ll never cause any issues or problems in the camp because he’s the boss. I have a lot of respect for him and for his decisions. “When I go onto the pitch it’s important for me to show what I can do. It doesn’t…
Author: David Folami
Sergio Busquets has said Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao is down to only Marc-Andre ter Stegen after the German international made a number of fine stops to prevent the opponent from scoring. “The truth is we struggled a lot, especially in the second-half,” Busquets told Movistar after the game. “They had chances to equalise, but with a counter-attack at the end we scored the second, which leaves us with this spectacular start. “A large part of the win belongs to [Ter Stegen], he’s at a great level. He was key in making sure we won the game. “We’re happy…
Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United fans that Romelu Lukaku deserves nothing but more support. Lukaku has gone five games without scoring but hit the post with a header against Tottenham Hotspur before flicking on David De Gea’s long kick to set up Anthony Martial’s late winner. He added: “I would like the supporters to explain to me why they don’t support him so much because he gives everything and I think it is not fair when scoring the goal or not scoring the goal makes the whole difference. “I don’t think it is fair at all. So I’m a…
Dele Alli has said Tottenham Hotspur must not allow two frustrating defeats in less than a week to bring the mood down. Mauricio Pochettino’s team destroyed Liverpool at Wembley last weekend, only to be brought down to earth with a bump. They lost a two-goal lead and were defeated in their midweek Carabao Cup clash against West Ham before a late Anthony Martial goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win on Saturday. “We don’t just want to compete, we want to win and as a team,” the England international told the official Spurs website. “We’re frustrated but now we have…
Girona ended Real Madrid’s four-game La Liga win streak with a stunning 2-1 defeat of the defending champions on Sunday. Isco began the scoring for the defending champions — the Spain international cruising away from two defenders in the box before curling a left-footed shot out of goalkeeper Bono’s reach. But the hosts replied and snatched the lead with a decisive four-minute stretch to start the second half. Cristhian Stuani evened the scoreline in the 54th minute, when he latched onto a loose ball and fired his low shot past Kiko Casilla from inside the box. And Portu sealed the…
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pledged to create enabling environment for potential development partners and investors to invest in the state. He begged staff of the waste management authority to make effective use of the items donated. “Street cleaning and waste collection is a regular activity. Failure to observe basic sanitation principles often result in devastation to the point of causing epidemic or grievous health challenge. “I, therefore, implore you to be more dedicated and committed to your job. To our good people in the Sunshine State, ensuring a hygienic environment for a healthy living is the responsibility…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, Amitolu Shitu has said that President Buhari has failed in his fight against corruption. He said “President Muhammadu Buhari was voted in because of his stance on corruption. “He was seen as a man of integrity and a leader, who would fight corruption, which has prevented Nigeria and Nigerians from developing. “Unfortunately, he has failed in his anti-corruption war. He failed, not because he is stealing money, but because he allowed corrupt politicians around him to hijack governance from him and run the affairs of the nation with impunity.…
Tonto Dikeh has been honoured with a chieftaincy title, Adadioranma 1 of Nollywood. The controversial actress took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself during the coronation. The actress joins other Nollywood actors with chieftaincy titles such as Genevieve Nnaji, Chika Ike and Oge Okoye. She has a degree in Petrochemical Engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Omoni Oboli is praising God as she escaped death by a slim margin when fire engulfed part of her residence. “This God is too good! Magnify the Lord with me my people! Still shook but I’m constantly in awe of my King! God loves me. Nobody can tell me otherwise! “Since after the series of incidences that happened earlier in the year, I sometimes have panic attacks so my darling ever dependable @tomesadeoye abandoned her room and has been sleeping in mine. I’ve been nursing a very bad cold for days so I took night nurse to enable sleep. “Power…
Jim Iyke, who began his acting career 16 years ago, has interpreted numerous roles including a drug addict, lover boy, gangster among others. On role he regrets playing “The dexterity of an actor, your prayer every day is that you are given roles that will push your artistic propensity. There are roles I have played that have spread into the larger life and people have really taken it to heart. I have played a few roles where I was an addict or had substance abuse, and less discerning people started insinuating, not even insinuating, were quite affirmative that I might…
Kunle Afolayan was recently invited to the United Nations Office at Geneva to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the Nigerian film industry. Also, Afolayan’s 2016 pan-African film, “The CEO,” which stars Wale Ojo, Hilda Dokubo, Angelique Kidjo among others, will screen for the diplomats and delegates at the event. “I feel honored to have been invited to such as it’s a good call. This will give room for the issue of piracy to be discussed, addressed and dealt with on a global scale,” Afolayan said. “And I feel super excited that our film the CEO would be screen to…
Drake’s More Life album will not bag him more Grammy Awards: The rapper didn’t submit the album for consideration at the 2018 Grammys. A source close to the nomination process, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to publicly talk about the topic, said the multi-platinum rapper did not submit More Life for album of the year or best rap album. The person also said Drake did not submit any of the songs from the album to categories like song of the year, record of the year or best rap song. More Life was…
Jim Iyke wants to be more than a ‘Nollywood actor.’ “I have never played a gay role and I have no desire of playing anything like that. I have had a long career, a lot of movies, I have pretty much stretched everything that there is. “But is there a role out there [that I haven’t played]? I can’t think of any off the top of my head.” He, however, revealed the real-life character he would love to interpret on screen. “It’s a man with the depth of Denzel [Washington.] Denzel is not just an actor, that’s how I don’t…
During an interview with Mo G on Metro FM, DJ Black Coffee spoke about working with American recording artist Cassie and missing out on the opportunity to work with Barbadian singer, Rihanna. The world renowned DJ is currently working with Cassie on a track, and will be going into studio next week in LA. The DJ explained that while working with Cassie, he was approached by A&R executive Omar Grant to work on a song for Rihanna. “I sent him a couple of songs,” he said. He then received a text message from Omar saying: “I heard the song you’re…
Mr. 2Kay has opened up about how he was robbed on Sunday 22, 2017 at Eko Hotel. “I’m grateful to everyone that reached out to me and I appreciate your love and concern. I still need your prayers as I look forward to greater days ahead. There is more to what the eyes can see, but when you have God you are always covered. May God grant all our heart desires. Amen #belema outfit @austin_bughe,” he wrote on twitter. The Duty Manager of the Eko Hotels & Suites who gave her name as just Funmi said the incident is now…
Iyanya Mbuk has revealed that he is very single, and yes, it is so on purpose. He said he “is running away from women.” He said, “How do I miss the attention of women when I am running away from them? Check me out, even without music, you think I would not get girls? “Girls are not an issue, they flock around me and it is even happening as I speak with you. I am not in love with anybody at the moment because I am focused on a lot of things. When the time comes, nobody would know.” “When…
Orezi dazzles his fans with this dope tune for hustlers. Following his record ‘Cooking Pot’, Orezi comes through with his highly anticipated video ‘Halleluyah (Hustlers Anthem)’. Produced by Mystro and directed by Paul Gambit, this colourful video showcases all the moves you need to rock the dancefloor. ‘Halleluyah’ is a mix of afrobeat and dancehall that is tailor made for the hustlers on the street. In the intro, Orezi sings “omo to fe ra Gucci, o’gbodo hustle”; a motto that signifies that it is necessary to double your hustle to get the finer things of life. This song will definately…
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Advocacy For Good Governance (AFGG), has appealed to the Ebonyi Government to cut down the boarding/ school fees hike in the state’s 36 boarding secondary schools. The Coordinator of the group, Mr Okenwa Uka, made the comment in an interview today. “The past administration of former Gov. Martin Elechi converted some pilot secondary schools in the state into model boarding schools with a tuition fee of N5, 000, per term, but the present administration increased it to N16, 000 per term. “The development is not only sad but disheartening and capable of eroding the objective of establishing…
The Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), says it has trained 25 women on a three-month intensive course on modern fish farming in Makurdi, Benue . Col. Sagir Musa, Deputy Director, revealed this to newsmen recently. “The focus is to ensure that barracks women, youths and the unemployed graduates and other school leavers in the barracks are gainfully employed in agro related busineses,’’ he said. Musa said Shodanke noted the engineering school had established simple modern facilities for mega chick hatchery, fish farming, goat rearing and cattle ranches to cater for all categories of interested members of the NASME…
John Oyegun has exposed the reasons why President Buhari has not sent many corrupt people to jail. Oyegun also mentioned that no corrupt Nigerian will be allowed to go free by the Buhari led administration. He said “Yes, there is an adage in Benin that when you want to kill a dog, you first of all give the dog a bad name. “Most people in Nigeria never expected that a new party will come and take over government from a party that has been in power for good 16 years. “So, it is still a dream to them. But we…