Juventus have signed Brazil winger Douglas Costa on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich. The move follows Bayern’s loan signing of Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez from Real Madrid earlier on Wednesday. A statement on Juve’s website read: “Douglas Costa is officially a player of Juventus. The club has reached with Bayern Munich an agreement for the temporary acquisition of the Brazilian wide player.” The Bianconeri will pay a loan fee of €6 million (£5.3m), with the potential for an extra €1m (£885,000) in performance-related add-ons and an option to buy him outright for a further €40m (£35.4m). “We held serious…
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Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has returned to preseason training with the La Liga club ahead of the 2017-18 campaign, with his long Manchester United transfer saga now behind him. Griezmann had looked set to leave Atletico this summer and join United in a €100 million deal, giving conflicting versions of his intentions in a string of media interviews around the end of last season, before finally agreeing a new contract to stay with the Rojiblanco outfit after the confirmation of a FIFA ban which means the club could not sign a replacement this summer. The France international, 26, joined…
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has revealed that out of a population of 22 million, only 600,000 people pay taxes in the state. While speaking at a sensitisation workshop on 2017 Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference (WATEC) on Monday, July 10, 2017, the governor called on residents of the state to show more commitment to fulfilling their civic duties by paying their taxes. He said the failure of the working class to pay their taxes regularly is an hindrance to providing proper infrastructure in the state. According to him, “There is nothing like government money, it is…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the issuance of promissory notes for the settlement of debts owed local contractors worth N740 billion. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, gave the hint at a briefing after the FEC meeting adding that debts to GENCOS, DISCOS and state government was N193.69billion. “The Memorandum that the Council approved was for the issuance of a promissory note programme to settle inherited debts to local contractors and state governments on the part of federal government “These obligations had accrued prior to our coming into office and are across a number of sectors.…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday in Abuja ordered the immediate release of N1.6billion for disbursement to victims of flood in 16 states of the federation. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), which was presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. He said that the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, had already been directed to release the amount directly to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for onward disbursement to the victims in the affected…
‘Pana’ singer Tekno and Lola Rae are officially a couple! If Tekno’s new photo of the both of them is anything to go by, the duo are currently having a torrid romance. For months Lola Rae and the ‘Samantha’ singer have been sparking dating rumours as people have noticed they’ve been spending a lot of time together. Tekno has finally confirmed their relationship with a photo of both of them together with a love struck emoji accompanying it. We have reached out to both parties for more gist. Meanwhile, Tekno has been hinting us about a possible ‘baby’ as seen…
Here is another season for popular Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic. Rita Dominic’s full name is Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Waturuocha. She is a Nigerian renowned actress and producer. A member of the Royal Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State, Dominic attended the Federal Government College, Iot Ekpene Anambra State, Nigeria, before heading to the University of Port Harcourt, where she graduated with a BA (Honours) Degree in Theatre Arts in 1999. The Nollywood diva started performing as a child, appearing in school plays and children’s television shows in Imo State. In 1998 she starred in…
Blac Chyna has just been granted a temporary restraining order against Rob Kardashian on Monday, July 10, 2017. The court hearing comes after the former exotic dancer spoke out in an exclusive interview with ABC News, saying she felt “betrayed” by the reality television star. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner James E. Blancarte issued the temporary restraining order pending a hearing set for August 8, 2017. In the court documents, Blac Chyna accuses Rob Kardashian of physically abusing her. According to the documents, Kardashian and Chyna split in December 2016, and on April 8, 2017, the enraged Kardashian allegedly “punched…
After two failed marriages Hollywood star Idris Elba is not walking down the aisle anymore. The 44-year-old actor said that he feels marriage isn’t his “life’s calling” in an interview with Essence. “Am I ever gonna get remarried? I don’t think so,” he said, “Yeah, I don’t think so. Marriage is an institution of sorts. And I’ve done it. It’s not for everybody.” Elba, a father-of-two, was previously married to Hanne “Kim” Norgaard from 1999 to 2003 (they share daughter Isan, 16) and Sonya Nicole Hamlin for less than a year in 2006. Meanwhile, Idris Elba stripped for Essence Magazine.…
Popular music duo, Paul and Peter Okoye of the Psquare group are remembering their late mum, Josephine Okoye. The duo took to their respective Instagram pages on July 12, 2017, to pay homage to their “beautiful Onyinye.” Writing about beautiful memories, Peter Okoye shared an old photo of his mum with the words, “It’s been 5yrs… Mum, you left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, although we can not see you, you are always at our side and you are The Most Beautiful Angel in Heaven. We miss you Mum #RIP.” Paul, on the other hand, wished…
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and her rapper husband JJC Skillz apparently run a joint account for their business. This revelation was made known by the ‘We are Africans’ rapper who in a recent interview with The Point listed a couple of businesses he does with his wife. According to him, “We have a website, an app, SceneoneTV and it is also available on mobile devices. Through that, you get to watch ‘Industreet’ and ‘Jenifa’s Dairy.’ But you will have to subscribe.” He also added, “We have a business account that we run together, then we have separate accounts obviously.” When…
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, which was supposed to resume today, July, 11, 2017, has been adjourned to October 17 by an Abuja Federal High Court. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is facing charges of treason before the court. According to Premium Times, a court official disclosed the adjournment date this morning after the scheduled court sitting failed to commence for undisclosed reasons. Kanu is being tried alongside three others: David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe. He was arrested in 2015 on an 11-count charge bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony. He was granted bail…
The natives of Abuja have expressed their disappointment in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. In an exclusive interview with Pulse, the assistant coordinator, Coalition of FCT Indigenous Groups Association, Comrade Ezekiel Dalhatu said President Buhari’s government failed to keep its promise of appointing an Abuja native as a minister. “Abuja natives are disappointed in the government of General Muhammadu Buhari,” Dalhatu said. “President Buhari promised and assured us that for the first time, an Abuja native would be made minister to represent us at the Federal Executive Council. We wanted to stage a protest when names of ministerial nominees were…
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo will be meeting with the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari in London on Tuesday, July 7, 2017. According to Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande, the acting president will be meeting with the ailing president in London in a couple of hours. It’s the first time Osinbajo will be jetting out of the country to see Buhari since the latter commenced his stop-start medical vacations last year. While there is little information concerning how long the acting president will be with president Buhari, Akande said his principal will be returning to Nigeria immediately afterwards. The tweet from the account…
There are still seven weeks to go until the transfer window shuts, but anxiety is spreading across Merseyside and for once, it’s spreading across only the red contingent. Everton, haunted by financial worries for decades, are now affluent and ambitious. They’ve bought well, filling the obvious gaps in their squad, adding depth and even bringing an old hero back into the fold. Is the signing of Wayne Rooney driven by reasons of football or reasons of sentimentality? Perhaps it doesn’t matter. Never before in the Premier League era have their fans looked forward to a season this much. If only…
There are 32 days until Manchester City’s opening game of the season against newly promoted Brighton, and Pep Guardiola’s preparations have already begun. His first team squad, minus Confederation Cup players Claudio Bravo and new signing Bernardo Silva, have returned to the Etihad Campus to stake their claim for the Premier League opener. City jet out to the United States next week for preseason games against Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham before a final friendly with West Ham United in Iceland in August. It will be a key time for Guardiola to assess his squad’s strengths and evaluate key…
Wayne Rooney will make his first appearance back in an Everton shirt in the club’s friendly against Kenyan opponents Gor Mahia in Tanzania on Thursday. Manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed all players making the trip to East Africa, arranged as part of their partnership with new sponsors SportPesa, will feature for at least 45 minutes. “I’m looking forward to it — it should be a good trip,” said Rooney, whose return to his boyhood club was confirmed when he signed a two-year contract at the weekend to end his 13-year stay at Manchester United. “It’ll be nice and hopefully I’ll…
Manchester United are in the United States for two reasons. One, Jose Mourinho wants to be here. And two, the club’s commercial department wants to be here. The second one was also true last summer when United toured China. But the first one, not so much. As United rolled into Los Angeles on Sunday evening, Mourinho was said to be in a positive mood. It’s easy to see why. After he had no control over last year’s China trip, this one has been put together to please the Portuguese coach. Last year, Mourinho complained about the condition of the training…
Michael Carrick says he is “honoured” to be named Manchester United’s new captain following Wayne Rooney’s departure to Everton. The 35-year-old midfielder will take the armband after Rooney’s 13-year stay at Old Trafford came to end after he returned to his boyhood club this week. Carrick, who arrived at the club from Tottenham in 2006, signed a new one-year deal at United in May, and he insists it will be a “pleasure” to lead Jose Mourinho’s team next season. He told Man United’s website: “It feels great and it is such a huge honour to captain such a great club.…
Dani Alves is set to sign for Paris Saint-Germain after the club made a late bid to snatch him from under Manchester City’s noses, multiple sources close to the Ligue 1 giants said. The Brazil right-back has been the subject of much speculation since he was released from the final year of his contract at Juventus, and he was expected to sign for City because of his excellent long-standing relationship with coach Pep Guardiola. However, sources said PSG made a last-minute effort to lure Alves, 34, to Parc des Princes and thanks to tireless work by sporting director Antero Henrique…