Tiemoue Bakayoko says he is not scared of the increase in competition for places at Chelsea if Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater arrives. But Bakayoko, a summer arrival from Monaco, says the England international’s addition would be positive for both Antonio Conte’s team and even himself. “I’m not afraid of any player,” the France international told SFR Sport. “You can’t start out being defeatist. You need competition in every team. It can only make you improve. “There weren’t a lot of us in midfield for all the competitions that we have. We needed another midfielder to reinforce the team, so…
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Sergio Ramos says he hopes that international teammate Gerard Pique is not whistled by Real Madrid supporters during Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Italy at the Bernabeu. Pique has been regularly barracked for more than two years while playing for Spain, due to comments about Madrid made in June 2015. Since then the World Cup and European Championship winner has had to deal with negative attention at all home games, with the issue also reportedly linked to his perceived support for Catalan independence from Spain. “I don’t want them to whistle Pique, or anyone else,” he said. “You must always…
Gareth Bale is set to silence his Real Madrid critics and fire Wales’ World Cup dream, according to his national team manager, Chris Coleman. Bale has had a tough start to the season in Spain after a summer of transfer speculation and was booed by sections of the Bernabeu crowd in Sunday’s 2-2 La Liga home draw with Valencia. But Bale is always welcome in his homeland and the 28-year-old — who has again been linked with a move to Manchester United before Thursday’s transfer deadline — will have a huge role to play as Wales hope to seal their…
Granit Xhaka has been voted Switzerland’s Player of the Year by fans at home — but said he cannot leave his house and go out in London after Arsenal’s 4-0 terrible loss to Liverpool. Xhaka was given the award at a Swiss Football Association ceremony on Monday night, just a day after he was one of many Arsenal players criticised for a listless display at Anfield. “I am very proud [of the award]. I had to work hard for it, but I would have never achieved it without the lads and the [national team] staff,” Xhaka said. “I am still…
Samuel Umtiti has said that new signing Ousmane Dembele has the right profile and talent to fill the shoes of Neymar at the Camp Nou. Dembele completed a €105million move from Borussia Dortmund on Monday to replace Neymar, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record €222m deal earlier this month. “I’m very glad he’s joining us. He is the type of player that we have missed since Neymar left,” Umtiti told reporters. “He’s a very carefree person in relation to everything that happens, in relation to the talent he has. It’s one of his strengths and I hope he will…
Manchester City have had a £50 million bid for Alexis Sanchez rejected by Arsenal, reports have said. Pep Guardiola wants the Chilean’s services before the transfer window closes on Thursday and City have finally made a formal offer to the Gunners. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has always that Sanchez, 28, is not for sale despite him entering the final year of his contract and yet to agree to signing a contract extension. City want to complete a stand-alone cash-only deal for Sanchez despite sources close to Raheem Sterling claiming the player was offered as part of a player-plus-cash deal to…
Emmanuel Petit has advised Arsene Wenger he should buy Riyad Mahrez and sell the “defeatist” Mesut Ozil. Mahrez, 26, has always voiced his desire to quit Leicester City, with Arsenal tipped by British media as a potential destination for the 2015-16 PFA Player of the Year. Petit said “He knows the Premier League by heart, and has an incredible impact in it,” he said. “He’s the kind of player cruelly lacking for Arsenal down the right. “I say stop focusing on the problems at the back. I’m among those who think the further away the ball is from your goal,…
Jordan Henderson is already thinking about playing alongside Naby Keita when he joins from RB Leipzig next year. This summer’s attempts to purchase the 22-year-old fell by the way side, but a deal has been struck to bring the Guinea international to Anfield starting on July 1, 2018. Jordan said “If you play for top teams you are going to sign good players,” the Reds skipper said of the increased midfield competition. “I have seen Naby play quite a few times and he looks a top, top player. “There have been a lot of transfer rumours over the summer and…
Uche Ogbodo has come out to talk about her last failed relationship and why it ended abruptly. The mum of one talked about her love life, career, gender equality and her type of man in a recent interview. “You know, I wasn’t married. I was just engaged but the media attacked me as a married woman. But in the relationship I had there was no abuse. Well, there would have been abuse because there are different kinds of abuse like I do say, but it doesn’t have to be physical. If I am allowed to say that lying and deceit…
Mercy Johnson celebrates her birthday today and her husband has written a very sweet tribute to her. He wrote, “My Dear Mercy, I am most grateful to God for his Grace and Mercies upon your Life, and to Celebrate with you on this Special Day. A Precious Jewel you are, most Adorable and Amiable. A Celebrity well Celebrated and a Star that shines Brighter. A Strong, Bold, Intelligent, Hardworking and Courageous Woman, a Faithful and Virtuous Woman indeed. A Woman full of Life and Laughter, an Icon more of Exceptional Character and a Beacon of Hope. A Role Model and…
Tiwa Savage is presently in Atlanta, USA where she visited Paul Okoye’s twins, Nathan and Nadia. Anita Okoye shared the sweet photo of the singer and her babies via Snapchat. Paul Okoye and wife, Anita Okoye welcomed a beautiful set of twins back in July in Atlanta. The music star met them for the first time on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Tiwa was seen partying at XS Restaurant & Lounge with Davido and MC Galaxy in Atlanta on Saturday night, August 26, 2017. Mavins queen played host to the clubs “Sexiest Saturday.”
Yung6ix is troubling social media with his latest Snapchat video. He shared a video of himself at a nightclub popping bottles with friends. He goes on to say he spent N3.9m on drinks that night. This is out five months after the 27-year-old rapper gave a man N3Million for helping his career start. He used Instagram on March 19, 2017, telling Nigerians how he was helped by a certain man 8 years ago when he was still upcoming with no money in his pocket. He ensured he appreciated him by giving him $10,000.
Tekno and Lola Rae, haven’t gone through a breakup. Apparently, the duo are still very much together as they recently went clubbing as a couple. Tekno put up a video of himself and Lola Rae dancing with the words “Sweet love” etched on it via Snapchat. Then he shared another of only Lola writing, “My gurl bad.” For months Lola Rae and Tekno have been hinting dating rumours as people have noticed they’ve been spending a lot of time together.
Kim Kardashian has come out to say that her daughter North, 4, does not like her little brother Saint, 1. According to her, this is not a problem that is just going stop suddenly. She said, “I don’t know if it’s because she’s the older sister. I don’t know what it is. I thought it was a phase. She does not like her brother and it’s so hard for me.” “She would get so jealous when I would breastfeed and all that kind of stuff,” Kardashian said of North. “And now, the phase isn’t going away.” Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian and…
Banky W, is making his final days as a bachelor a memorable one as seen is some fun moments with his buddies in far away Dominican Republic. The music star who got engaged to actress, Adesuwa Etomi, on May 4, 2017, has been sharing exciting pictures of his private getaway with his friends in Punta Cana, a tourist attraction located in the Caribbean nation. Some of the important guests he had as company include Segun Demuren, television presenter, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, rapper, Eldee and others. Banky and Adesua had an introduction ceremony two days after announcing their engagement and it was…
Selena Gomez‘s Instagram account terrified followers on Monday, August 28, 2017, after nudes of Justin Bieber emerged. Apparently, the singer’s account was hacked by those who used the singer’s account to post nude photos of her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber. The nude photos were the same ones previously brought to limelight on October 2015 when the singer was on vacation in Bora Bora. Gomez has since recovered her Instagram account after initially deactivating it and has deleted the photos. The former Disney channel star has the most followers on the photo sharing platform with 125 million.
Uche Jombo has begged Nigerian bloggers to leave her family matter out of their blogs. This comes after several reports that the actress and her husband, Kenny Rodriguez, are no longer together. The angry actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, writing, “Dear Nigerian Bloggers If YOU are going make up stories about my life or marriage try FACTS. Normally I will look at this stupid trending story on me today and look the other way but not TODAY!!! ENOUGH!!!!!! I find your need to create mirage tales of rancour where there are none in chase of a…
Happy birthday Imeh Bishop. Imeh Bishop Umoh hails from Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The 2008 movie ‘Uyai,’ brought the actor to the limelight. However, he became popular after his character in the hilarious hit movies ‘Okon goes to Lagos’ ‘Okon Goes to School,’ among others. Ime once listed Mr. Bean, Nkem Owoh and Mr Ibu as his role models. Ime Bishop Umoh is undeniably one actor who doesn’t fail at deliver a perfect comic character on set and on screen.
Muhammadu Buhari has expressed total joy over the ‘improvement’ in the country’s economy, which has been in recession for about two years. In the statement issued by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari made his feelings known to the citizens of the country. “A delighted president declared that he was pleased with the progress being made on different fronts,” Adesina said. The country has been facing currency crisis and dollar shortages caused by low oil prices, which is Nigeria’s main source of revenue.
Sen. Ita Enang, has told Nigerians that the Federal Government has not forgotten existing laws against defamation, libel, sedition and other related matters. Enang in a statement by his Media Aide, Essien Inyang on Monday in Abuja, said the directive was only a plea for proper enforcement of existing laws to avoid anarchy in the country. “No new law has been made. The federal government was simply restating the position and content of an existing broadcast code. “No new law, else it would have been passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the president. The law on defamation…