Bayern Munich boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed they have ended their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez for next season. After head coach Carlo Ancelotti last week completed the signing of Colombia’s James Rodriguez on loan from Real Madrid, the German giants have called off their bid to poach Chile’s number one player, Sanchez from Arsenal. “We are no longer involved. We have agreed with our coach that we won’t add (new players) in attack. It wouldn’t make any sense,” Bayern’s chairman Rummenigge told German magazine Kicker. Bayern had reportedly been fighting alongside Manchester City to sign Sanchez, 28,…
Author: David Folami
It is currently looking like Alexis Sanchez is trying to do all he can to force a move out of Arsenal as he has claimed to be sick after Arsene Wenger ordered him to resume training on Sunday. Sanchez who has just a year left on his Arsenal contract has been linked with the likes of Manchester City, Paris Siant-Germain and Juventus. Amidst the transfer speculations, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been clear in his final decision to hold on the forward. Wenger had claimed that Sanchez would be returning for training this Sunday but the Chilean has taken to…
A promotional event in China featuring Neymar was cancelled yesterday because he and his advisers are “busy with transfer issues”, organisers said, amid jaw-breaking speculation about a record-breaking move. The Brazilian star forward, who is reportedly working on a huge 222-million-euro ($260 million) move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona, was supposed to meet fans at a luxury Shanghai hotel on Monday. But China’s biggest online travel company Ctrip said on its official microblog Weibo account that the meet-and-greet would no longer hold. “Neymar and (his) team are busy with transfer issues so he cannot guarantee he will be at the…
Liverpool seem to be ready to sell their most important player Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona if the La Liga heavy-weights are willing to pay as much as €150 million for him. Reports of an interest from Barcelona for Coutinho have returned this summer which Liverpool have sternly rejected thus far. Joaquim Piera of Sport reports that Liverpool have placed a €150m price tag on the 25-year-old midfielder, to scare Barcelona. Piera also believes that Coutinho wants a move to Barcelona who are not ready to spend more than €80m for the Brazil international. A Barcelona move for Coutinho is largely…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is glad with the recent changes to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) at their Extra-Ordinary Assembly in Rabat, Morocco on Friday, July 21 confirmed two changes to the AFCON- an increase from 16 to 24 teams and change in date from Winter, January/February to summer, June/July. Mourinho who over his coaching career has lost a couple of African players in the winter to AFCON is delighted with the new change, describing it as ‘fantastic news’ for European clubs. “If that’s the change then it’s fantastic for us,” Mourinho…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has suspended all its exploration for crude oil in the Lake Chad area of Borno state after attacks on its staff early this week. The suspension was announced by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, while addressing journalists at the NNPC towers in Abuja on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Kachikwu said the corporation’s exploration activities will no longer continue for the time being until it gets sufficient security clearance that guarantees the safety of its personnel and operations. He said, “Obviously the security outfits should take a second look at what…
Wizkid is a huge fan of the Nollywood. The pop singer, who just returned to Nigeria after various gigs in London, Kenya, Uganda and USA, has been watching Nollywood when everhe is free. Wizkid tweeted his love for Africa Magic original TV series, “The Johnsons,” and famous indigenous movie channel, Africa Magic Yoruba. One of the most popular TV series in Nigeria, The Johnsons focuses on an average Nigerian family and the challenges they face. Starring Charles Inojie, Olumide Oworo, Ada Ameh, Chinedu Ikedieze, Samuel Ajibola among others, the show has created popular TV characters like Spiff and Tari.
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo recently met with Defense Minister, Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali and military service chiefs on Thursday, July 27, 2017. According to a tweet by the acting President’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, the meeting took place shortly after Osinbajo returned to Abuja. Osinbajo is said to have met with the Defense Minister and military service chiefs to review and strategize further on the nation’s security issues. Osinbajo was in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, earlier on Thursday to commission the biggest fertilizer plant in Africa.
Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday said that the Federal Government would support efforts that will make life easier for its citizens. Osinbajo said this while inaugurating the 16-Km Chokocho-Umuechem-Ozuzu road and 14-Km Chokocho-Igbo-Etche-Rumuokurushi Inter-Change in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers, rehabilitated by the state government. The acting President praised Governor Nyesom Wike for his development plots and stressed the importance of the unity of the country. According to him, Nigerians must always maintain the unity of their country because the country is great in their diversity. ”We are greater together than apart,” he said. Osinbajo, however, begged…
Nigeria’s Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said that the Federal Government was totally committed to the success and growth of the private sector. He said the Federal Government had been placing emphasis on improving significantly the business environment for small and large businesses. According to him, last year, President Buhari established a Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), whose results are now starting to be felt across the country. “The kind of economic growth and prosperity that we’re aiming for cannot happen without private capital. ”And that private capital cannot be unlocked without reforming the business environment by…
Music legends Beyonce and Jay Z have employed six nannies for newborns Rumi and Sir Carter. The Carters who welcomed twins Rumi and Sir in June hired six nannies at $100,000 a year each for their babies. A source told OK! Magazine US, “The twins don’t sleep at the same time, so she decided she needed three per child, working in eight-hour shifts.” There are also two nannies for Blue Ivy, which makes it a total of eight nannies in their home.
Just like other celebrities like him are currently doing, Mavin boss Don Jazzy has weighed in on former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke’s money laundering case. The music maestro took to Twitter today Thursday, July 27, 2017, to ask if God will forgive Diezani if she pleads for forgiveness. He tweeted, “So if Diezani should say “GOD forgive me” will her soul be saved last last? Ahh this life.” His public outcry comes after Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Aremu Afolayan, rained curses on Diezani after he learned over N27 trillion, was recovered from Diezani recently. The movie star spared no words…
Beautiful DJ Cuppy spent some time chilling with the stars of the Hollywood society while attending a special private movie screening. The celebrity Dj attended a special screening of “Girls Trip”, a Hollywood movie starring Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall and Tiffany Haddish, amongst other Hollywood axtresses. The screening happened on Tuesday, July 25 at the SoHo Hotel in Los Angeles. DJ Cuppy and Charlotte Kamale had a small chat with Jada while posing for a snap with the veteran Hollywood actress.
Manchester United legend and former player, Wayne Rooney made his second competitive ‘debut’ for his boyhood club Everton yesterday, as ever reliable Leighton Baines scored in a 1-0 Europa League third-round qualifying win over Slovakian side MFK Ruzomberok. The current England captain had said in the build-up to the match at Goodison Park that it had been a lifelong dream to play for Everton in Europe. Thirteen years after leaving Merseyside for Old Trafford, Rooney finally fulfilled that ambition although it was a frustrating evening for manager Ronald Koeman and his new-look Everton side. “It’s something I’ve been looking forward…
EPL giants, Arsenal have released their away kit, the final one ahead of next season. Arsenal’s home and away-cup shirt have already been unveiled but the club has just revealed their main away kit for next season. The Gunners unveiled the new shirt with the help of Bollywood actress Esha Gupta who is also a good friend of Hector Bellerin. Bellerin and Gupta have previously been pictured on dinner dates. Gupta who is an Arsenal fan modelled the new kit in the club’s shop. The new Arsenal’s kit is two-tone blue, starting the top with a light and fading into…
French starboy, Paul Pogba got to chill in the tunnel with worldwide stars, Neymar and Lionel Messi after a pre-season friendly game between Manchester United and Barcelona on Wednesday, July 26. Barcelona won the game courtesy of a goal from Neymar. After the game, Pogba was pictured having a laugh with both Barcelona in the tunnel. The Manchester United midfielder shared a photo of him and the Barcelona stars after swapping shirts with Messi. The 24-year-old midfielder also shared a photo of him and Neymar. His manager Jose Mourinho thinks he is on the same level with the Barcelona stars.…
The United States has revealed damning details of how former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly laundered $144 million. According to US authorities, the former minister lavished millions of her illicit wealth on landed properties, furniture and artworks. According to the 91-page “verified complaint” filed by the US Government before the US District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, Diezani spent “more than one million dollars on furniture, artwork, and other furnishings purchased within the Southern District of Texas, and shipped, in part, to London and Abuja, Nigeria.” She acquired the bulk of these assets between April 2010…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has commended Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno for embarking on the renovation of Nigerian Army barracks at Bama in the state. A statement issued by Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director Army Public Relations on Wednesday, said that Buratai noted with “great appreciation Shettima’s consistent support to the army overtime.’’ Buratai described the commencement of renovation of the barracks as timely. He noted that that it would provide a more conducive environment for the troops to settle and discharge their duties of providing security for the entire Bama community and environs. The army…
The Directors of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have adopted a draft Framework on Access and Participation of Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) ahead of the 2019 general elections. This was disclosed in a statement issued by INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Oluwole Uzzi, on Wednesday in Abuja. Osaze-Uzzi said that the adoption was made at a workshop organised by the commission to review and adopt a `Framework on Access and Participation of PLWDs’ in Keffi, Nassarawa State, ahead of the 2019 general elections. He quoted Prince Adedeji Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and…
One of the PDP Governors who visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London has described his recovery as a miracle. The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, said Buhari was cheerful and surprisingly looking better than envisaged. Umahi and seven other Governors met with the President on Wednesday, July 26 – they were the second batch of political leaders to meet Buhari since the visitation window opened. Some APC Governors and Chieftains were the first set to visit Buhari in London. Speaking to Punch, Umahi said the President will return to the country as soon as his doctors clear him. He said,…