Tottenham have opened talks with Manchester City over the transfer of Kyle Walker, according to BBC Sport. Walker, 27, has been linked with a move to City — who have released right-backs Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta — and BBC Sport reports that negotiations are at an early stage and a fee is yet to be agreed. Sources have told ESPN FC that Tottenham would demand a fee in excess of the £47.5 million City paid Everton for John Stones last summer. Sources have also said that Tottenham will target another right-back if Walker leaves White Hart Lane. Walker’s former…
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Everton have confirmed the signing of Eupen striker Henry Onyekuru on a five-year contract. Onyekuru, 20, will spend next season on loan with Belgian champions Anderlecht where he will play in the Champions League. “My loan move to Anderlecht is a good step for me and a welcome development because striking a deal is not all about the money involved,” he said in an interview with SCORENigeria. “I am looking forward to another great season in Belgium as well as to feature in the Champions League. I hope to do more than I did last season with KAS Eupen.” The…
“Les rumeurs sont fausses,” tweeted Anthony Martial on Wednesday: “The rumours are false.” Speculation this week had linked the forward with a move from Manchester United — Arsenal was a suggested destination for the French international — but, not for the first time, he used social media to refute gossip. The latest rumours came about following a difficult second season for Martial at Old Trafford after an impressive first term. On and off the field, things could have been better for the man born and raised in the tough Paris cite of Les Ulis, where Thierry Henry and Patrice Evra…
Everton have confirmed the signing of Eupen striker Henry Onyekuru on a five-year contract. Onyekuru, 20, will spend next season on loan with Belgian champions Anderlecht where he will play in the Champions League. “My loan move to Anderlecht is a good step for me and a welcome development because striking a deal is not all about the money involved,” he said in an interview with SCORENigeria. “I am looking forward to another great season in Belgium as well as to feature in the Champions League. I hope to do more than I did last season with KAS Eupen.” The…
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford started last campaign by surprising Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a preseason trip to Sweden. He ended it 10 months later as Ibrahimovic’s replacement for the Europa League final in the same country. It was during a friendly in Gothenburg in July 2016 when the then-18-year-old Rashford raced through Galatasaray’s defence to win a penalty, prompting a round of applause and a look of astonishment from Ibrahimovic. Then, after almost a year had passed and with Ibrahimovic ruled out injured, it was Rashford who was chosen to lead the line for the Europa League final in Stockholm.…
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says the Bundesliga champions are in the business of buying young players to strengthen the side, possibly indicating Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez is not in the club’s summer plans. “You can’t build a new team with €100 million transfers for 29- and 30-year-olds,” he told kicker. Bayern have made four signings so far this summer, adding midfielder Corentin Tolisso from Lyon, former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry from Werder Bremen and Niklas Sule and Sebastian Rudy from Hoffenheim. Chile international Sanchez has been a reported target of the club, but Hoeness suggested the 28-year-old forward does not…
It’s rapper, Viktoh’s birthday today! Edo born artiste, Viktoh is gradually carving a niche for himself in the Nigerian music industry. With a National Diploma in building technology from the Yaba College of Technology, Viktoh was born on June 29. He completed his primary and secondary education in Edo state before moving to Lagos in pursuit of his musical career. He got signed to Olamide’s YBNL label in 2014 and he has since released over three tracks. Viktoh however started off as a dancer for Olamide before his singing talent was noticed. Happy birthday Viktoh!
Victor Eze Okwuchukwu, who played Alika in the popular TV series, “Fuji House of Commotion” has passed away. The actor reportedly passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, after a long battle with stroke. His demise was confirmed by Big Brother Naija former contestant, ThinTallTony, who also acknowledged Eze’s influence in his acting career. “Was looking like a great day until I heard about your passing sir…he! Ladies and gentlemen has been my biggest influence in characters on stage (he was too good on stage and a Lord in switching roles) he could play 6 roles in one production and…
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has just released a video of the damage done to her face by her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry. The movie star took to Instagram today Thursday, June 29, 2017, with a video talking about domestic violence. Aigbe would also be leading a walk against domestic violence on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Ikoyi. She wrote, “Violence is not an option! It is inhumane and shouldn’t be condoned!………….. #saynotodomesticviolence #noshameinmypain #speakout Battery and Assault is a crime punishable under the law! Join us tomorrow for the walk against domestic violence! Start off point is at Falomo Bridge…
A video emerged on social media showing a heavy downpour of rain flowing through the damaged roofs of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The damaged area shown in the video was in the Gate D departure area of the airport. After the video sparked a backlash on social media, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) was forced to react to it. According to a statement by Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu, there is ongoing construction works at the airport, and the leaking roof was a part of it. According to her, “It is regrettable that the…
The Kaduna home of former Vice President, Namadi Sambo was raided by heavily armed security operatives yesterday, June 28, 2017. The team of policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were led by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission to Sambo’s residence on No 1, Alimi Road. The search reportedly lasted for two hours as the perimeter around the house was blocked off by the operatives who, according to the Vanguard, were aggressive. The operatives were said to have been searching the building for documents and cash, with an artisan reportedly accompanying…
Mr Muhammad Babandede, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has reassured Nigerians on availability of passport booklets at Passports Issuing Centres in the country. He gave the reassurance in a statement by the NIS Spokesperson, Mr Sunday James, on Wednesday in Abuja. The NIS boss said the clarification became necessary following reports by a section of the media on alleged scarcity of passport booklets. He said “we wish to use this opportunity to allay the fears of passport applicants that the NIS is not experiencing any scarcity of passport booklets.” “This clarification becomes necessary to avoid unnecessary…
As you may recall, plans are afoot to bestow Zlatan Ibrahimovic with his very own statue outside the Swedish national football stadium in Stockholm. Several months after the initial announcement was made, the enormous 2.7 metre tall bronze is now entering the final stages of production. Indeed, Zlatan himself took to Instagram to keep us all updated in typically modest fashion. “The symbol of Sweden is almost done,” the 35-year-old free agent beamed, posting a short video of his own disembodied head air-drying in the workshop. Like the rest of the waiting world, we can’t wait to witness the finished…
After bumping into Jesse Lingard in Miami on Saturday night, Ronaldinho managed to tick another big one off his bucket list this week. The Brazil legend scored a chance meeting with Lingard’s Manchester United teammate, Marcus Rashford, as the two dined out in a Florida restaurant. “Nice to sit down and chat with the king,” Rashford said, posting a photo of the brief encounter on Twitter. Ronaldinho duly reciprocated, adding that it was nice to meet such a “humble and good” young player. It’s all kind of sweet in a way. Hope they stay in touch.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in Sunday’s Confederations Cup third place playoff after leaving the camp after Wednesday’s semifinal defeat to Chile to visit his new born twins. Portugal lost to Chile on penalties, and shortly after the match the Portuguese FA (FPF) released a statement saying Ronaldo would not feature in the playoff. “We were informed before the Confederations Cup that Cristiano had become a father,” the statement said. “The player, despite the birth of his children, had remained at the service of the national team, a gesture which we must underline and praise. “With it now…
Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce has said the National Assembly will soon work on a bill that will punish people engaging in hate speeches in the country. The Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District said the National Assembly will soon work on a bill that stipulates great consequences for people engaging in hate speeches in the country. Speaking at a meeting convened by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Student Affairs, Nasiru Adhama for regional youth leaders in Abuja, Murray-Bruce said Nigerian youths must not create unnecessary tension. The senator stated that the proposed bill when passed into…
Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose Wednesday gave shocking claims about the health status of President Mohammadu Buhari who has been in a London hospital for 54 days now. Governor Fayose, in a press briefing at the Government office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, claimed that facts available to him shows that President Buhari has been on a Life-Support since June 6 at a West-End Hospital in London. He said that not only does the President has voice impairment, and could not have spoken in Hausa to Nigerians on Ramadan day as claimed by the Presidency, but also that the…
A former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned comments by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan was incompetent as a leader. In a twitter message, the former minister said he does not believe that ex-president Jonathan was weak as portrayed by the IPOB leader. Fani Kayode said: “I believe that he is a profoundly good man and a courageous and exemplary leader.” The former minister also commended the former military president Ibrahim Babangida for his support for the restructuring of the Nigerian system. The former minister said Babangida has shown immense courage with…
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, yesterday, expressed deep concern over the recourse of National Assembly’s spokesperson to name calling over his observations on the 2017 budget. Fashola in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Hakeem Bello, said he was worried that the National Assembly scribes failed to address the fundamental issues relating to cut in the allocations to several projects under his ministry and other ministries. NASS had, through Senate’s spokesperson, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, accused the minister of attempting to instigate Nigerians against them by raising an alarm over cuts in allocations…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun has accused the APC of a plan to rig the July 8 Osun West Senatorial bye-election in the state. The PDP State Chairman, Mr Soji Adagunodo, made this allegation at a news conference on Tuesday in Osogbo. Adagunodo alleged that some electoral officers were conniving with some APC chieftains to disenfranchise eligible voters at the strongholds of the PDP. “There are plans by the APC to ensure that INEC allocate non-functioning card readers to area considered as stronghold of PDP.” “This, in their thinking, would slow down accreditation of voters and get voters…