Kylian Mbappe has not asked to exit Monaco, according to the club’s vice president Vadim Vasilyev, who says the 18-year-old striker “has to move for sporting reasons.” Mbappe has been linked with Real Madrid, Manchester City and most recently Barcelona, but played for Monaco in their opening fixture of the Ligue 1 season yesternight. Saying to reporters after that game, Vasilyev appeared to admit the player is likely to move in this summer. “Mbappe will make the right decision,” he said. “He has never expressed a wish to leave us. We are, however, in conversation with him and contrary to…
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has refuted reports that Eden Hazard could end up joining Barcelona and saithe Belgian winger is “very happy” playing for the London club. Hazard has been one of a number of key players linked with Barcelona following Neymar’s exit for Paris Saint-Germain, but Conte is as sure as anything that players are more likely to arrive at Chelsea than depart. “We are trying to buy the players, not to sell them,” Conte told a news conference. “Otherwise the number is always less and we are in trouble. “I think these are rumours and Eden is very…
Despite his inability to feature in PSG’s season opener against Amiens, Neymar was showcased to Paris Saint-Germain supporters at Parc des Princes on Saturday — once the crowd finally stopped chanting his name. French DeeJay Martin Solveig set the tone for the party mood in the French capital with a prematch treat as fans sat down patiently waiting for a glimpse of the €222 million man. They finally got their wish just over an hour before kick-off as Neymar followed chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi onto the pitch with fireworks going off as he emerged from the players’ tunnel. Facing…
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegn says President Muhammadu Buhari came to power ‘when Nigeria was about to collapse.’ Oyegun said this at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, August 3, 2017, when he received political leaders from Delta Central Senatorial district who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. “Economically, things are difficult, there is no question about it. But in spite of that people of your quality sat down and still want to join the boat, because you have seen the future and you know the future belong…
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki has said he was a full member of All Progressives Congress (APC) and remained there “body and spirit’’. Saraki said that the speculations thay he was not were part of the mischievous activities against him and urged the public to ignore them. He said that those going about with such information were doing so as propaganda for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki, however, blamed the rumouur on inactivity in the APC, saying that the party’s leadership had failed to focus it properly. “I think there is no APC member that will tell…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Paul Ikonne has accused the former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu of anti-party activities. Addressing journalists, Ikonne said despite Kalu’s defection to the APC, the former governor still mix socially with members of the People Democratic Party (PDP). “Remember that when some people said they have joined the APC, I raised serious concern because of the antecedent of such individual especially the former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu. Those things I predicted have started playing out. “Orji Kalu is hobnobbing with Okezie Ikpeazu the governor of Abia…
Nigeria and Indonesia are set to strenghten their relations, especially in the areas of sharing information on national planning and development as well as trade and investment. Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of Budget and National Planning, said this in a statement by James Akpandem, Media Adviser to the Minister on Friday in Abuja. Udoma said both officials talked at length on areas of common interests between their two countries and agreed that a more profound bilateral relationship would be beneficial to both nations, especially on a technical level. He said Nigeria valued its relationship with Indonesia and feels aligned…
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for the gap in the operations of the Nigeria Police Force. Akiolu said the military government under Muhammadu Buhari between 1983 and 1985 was not fully committed to the funding of the police. The monarch, who is a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, said this on Friday, August 4, 2017 at a seminar organised by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in Lagos. He said, “The military killed the efficiency and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force. The problem of the police started with Buhari in 1984 when…
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the Police Force as well as the National Security Council are analysing threat messages from separatists groups in Nigeria. The IGP made this known in Lagos during a working visit to The Nation’s corporate head office on Friday, August 4, 2017. “We have the National Security Council in place chaired by the Acting President. We have been meeting and analyzing each of these threat messages from separatist groups. We have to analyse the pros and cons. As you are aware, the police are on top of the situation.” Continuing, Idris said:…
More than 6,280 ghost workers and pensioners have been identified by the Local Government Staff and Pensioner Audit Committee set up by the Governor of Enugu. The ghost workers will be probed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). “A committee headed by the speaker of the state house of assembly discovered 2,818 ghost workers in the nominal roll of local government council’s staff and another 3,462 ghost pensioners,” he said. He said that the ghost workers and pensioners had been shipped out from the nominal rolls of local government councils and pensions board. The commissioner…
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is not bedridden even though he’s really sick. Ortom said this on Thursday, August 3, 2017 while speaking on his encounter with Buhari when he accompained some governors to see him in London. The governor, who remained adamant that the president was mentally alert throughout the period of his meeting with the governors, believes Nigerians and public office holders should continue praying for the president. He said: “I was the first person that initiated prayers and I shouted halleluyah when I saw him because God has answered my…
Bayelsa state Senatorial rep, Ben Bruce, has said Nigeria is in trouble as the country has not made any progress in the past two years. In an interview, Bruce said this is one of the reasons Senators need to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari when he comes back to discuss the problems facing the country. “Nigeria has not really made any progress in the last two years. I think we are in big trouble right now. When the president gets back, we would need to sit down with him and have a conversation. There is no point having a conversation…
An online job listing and casting site, Auditions NG, has named Ramsey Nouah and Tope Oshin as helpers for its premiere Acting Masterclass. The event will create opportunities for role-play. Talents will get free headshots and also be promoted on the Auditions.ng platforms. With over 20 years experience, Ramsey Nouah will share his knowledge as an actor with talents. Some of his works include “Silent Night,” “Figurine,” “76” among others. Tope Oshin is a multiple award-winning filmmaker, who has worked on productions like “Hotel Majestic,” “Fifty,” “Amaka’s Kin,” “Tinsel,” “Evol,” “Hotel Majestic” among others. Oshin and Ramsey Nouah also starred…
Sarkodie is here with a new rap jam ‘Kankpe’ featuring Patoranking. The song is blessed with Jazz instrumentals that makes it a modernized beat. Patoranking does most of the work on the song with Sarkodie giving him that much room to do his thing on the song.
Another fresh season of Funke Akindele’s “Jenifa’s Diary’ is set to debut on Sceneone TV and the actress took to social media to promote the season. A follower, who is obviously not a fan of the award-winning TV series asked the filmmaker to do something fresh, as he was tired of the series. Akindele had a response different from the popular “go and shoot your own.” She simply told the fan to stop watching the series. In June, another follower had asked the actress why the character Jenifa is yet to start speaking good English. The actress simply said, “that’s…
Burna Boy recently promised gus fans via Twitter to release a new single every Friday for the next three weeks. To fulfil this he unveils this new single entitled ‘Chillin chillin’ which features A.I of 2Legit Records.
Kemi Adetiba who has been battling some criticism concerning her job which was described by few as “more hype than talent”, has finally addressed her critics, revealing that a new movie is about to be released. The top filmmaker who was recently featured in CNN’s “African Voices” took to her Instagram page to share her thoughts on the issue and has managed to leave many more people surpried of this new development. In her statement, she revealed that she has started shooting her new movie, “King of boys” and considering the fact that her debut feature film, “Wedding party” is…
Kunle Afolayan has said that he is working on a TV series to make its debut next year and with what he has done with the camera in the past, we are super excited. The top movie producer took to his Instagram page to share a video clip of himself along with a team of writers including Tunde Babalola, Ropo Ewenla and Tunji Azeez, as well as the esteemable presence of Baba Ifayemi Elebuibon as chief narrator. “Today is a special day for me. I am working on a TV series against next year. I’m privileged to have Baba Ifayemi…
After the reduction of age limit for political offices, a few celebrities have made known their interest in getting into politics. Basketmouth has joined those set of people, indicating his interest in running for Governor. The popular comedian will be running as the first multi-state governor. His campaign poster displays that he intends to be voted as the Governor of Imo, Abia, Rivers, Cross Rivers, Awka Ibom, Lagos states. You will recall that Kcee and Yul Edochie have revealed their intentions to run during the Governorship election of Anambra state.
Nollywood actor Segun Arinze says Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, never got the respect he truly deserved in Nigeria. According to him, the late Afrobeat icon was a prophet whose deeds encouraged other musicians in Nigeria to pass positive messages through music. In an interview with the NAN on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, Arinze said everything Fela addressed in his songs were still relevant. “He is a great icon and till date, his music still stands relevant. Most of those things he said in all his songs are prevalent till date. He was like a prophet but as the saying…