Mohamed Salah ‘s birthday wishes were significantly swelled by dozens of Liverpool fans asking for the Roma winger to move to Anfield on Thursday. The Egypt international, who turned 25 on Thursday, is a transfer target for the Reds this summer, with Roma turning down a £28m offer earlier this month. Salah scored 19 goals in all goals competitions last term and Jurgen Klopp is keen to land the pacy wideman as he looks to beef up a squad that has designs on Champions League football this coming season. The Italian side are believed to be holding out for closer…
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Former Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka has hailed Manchester United transfer target Alvaro Morata as a ‘spectacular’ player who can be a success anywhere. The 24-year-old striker is being strongly linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford this summer to link up again with his old manager Jose Mourinho. Karanka, who was Mourinho’s assistant at Real Madrid, knows Morata well from his days as an academy player at the Bernabeu, and believes he’d be a great signing for the Red Devils. ‘Alvaro fits anywhere,’ the former Middlesbrough manager told Cadena Ser. ‘We knew since he was with us…
That is according to former Liverpool defender and pundit Steve Nicol, who says the deal would not be good business for Chelsea. Lukaku is in line to return to the Blues three years after leaving for Everton, in a deal worth around £80million. The Belgium forward would replace Diego Costa at Chelsea, who has been told by manager Antonio Conte to look for a new club. Nicol thinks Lukaku will come out of the deal better than Chelsea as he will have a pay rise and the Blues will have a striker who does not suit their style of play.…
A veteran Nollywood film producer, Chima Okereke, on Thursday cautioned Nigerian film producers against promoting short films, saying this tends to bury the talents of artists. Okereke said that producing short films in the Nollywood Motion Picture Industry (MPI) could also aid the killing of the industry. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that in Nollywood; several talents had fallen by the wayside because they were into short films. He said that such talents thought acting short films was the destination in itself. Okereke said that Hollywood used to encourage the production of short films by…
Lionel Messi vowed to “keep fighting” as Argentina attempt to overcome their World Cup qualifying struggles and seal their place in next year’s tournament in Russia. The two-time world champions are fifth in South American qualifying, with only the top four teams guaranteed a place in the 2018 World Cup. “365 days left to Russia, let’s keep fighting for the dream!” Messi wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday, as Argentina bid to avoid missing the finals for the first time since 1970. Arch-rivals Brazil became the first side to qualify for Russia in March, but Argentina trail fourth-placed Chile…
Senator Dino Melaye has called on the Federal Government to provide stable electricity for Nigerians. Melaye said the government should stop speaking ‘grammar’ and start acting, adding that Nigerians are not interested in stories. The Senator also alleged that the ministry of power has not been sincere to Nigerians about what is happening in the power sector. He also said the government should be sincere to Nigerians, so the cartel in the power sector can be crushed. Melaye has recently been involved in a power tussle with the Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello. The Senator also accused Governor Bello…
Wizkid is the ultimate style for an exclusive ‘Hunger’ interview. The Nigerian popstar chose to let his cool urban style personality through was styled in retro looks which he rocked well. He did bold colours including a orange suit from Blood Brother paired with Nike trainers and a vibrant Linda Farrow glasses in a look while he sported a premium Topman jacket in warm brown paired with brown tinted glasses in another. He also did a lush black matching hoodie set with graphic details from Stella McCartney, opting for a vibrant animal print inspired hoodie and coat from Liam Hodges…
Dakore Akande, the star of the anticipated movie “Isoken,” spoke recently about her character, challenges encountered and more. In the romantic comedy which is directed by Jade Osiberu, Akande leads a stellar cast to tell the story of a successful but unmarried 34-year-old woman, who has to deal with the societal pressure that comes with being single at a certain age. About “Isoken” “It’s the story of a 34-year-old woman, who is very successful, has a great family, she has great friends. She has a full life, except for the fact that she isn’t married and she has two of…
Yungsix has dropped new music – a freestyle which was reportedly recorded in one take titled ‘Real Quick’. This track comes amidst the success of his Korede Bello assisted ‘Loving you’ and ‘No Favors’ with Dice Alies and Mr. Jollof. Yung6ix’s gearing for a new album titled “High Star”.
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Mohammed Babandede, says the service is planning to establish Migration Institution for West African countries. Babandede made this known at a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the service was partnering with the commission to establish the institute which would be situated in Toga, Kebbi in Nigeria. He said that the institute would be affiliated to universities in Nigeria and few West African countries. “One thing we have to do if we want to develop our…
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs ministry has apologised to Saudi Arabia over the sale of dates the kingdom had donated for free. To celebrate the holy month Ramadan, Saudi Arabia sent 200 tons of dates to Nigeria as gifts, but it has been repackaged and sold in Abuja markets. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is investigating the matter, while also thanking the Saudi government for their generosity. The ministry released a statement through its spokesman, Clement Aduku, who said, “It is important to note that once the dates were delivered to their final destinations, the ministry of foreign affairs…
Senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio says the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki ‘slowed down Nigeria’s economy.’ Akpabio stated this during plenary on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Saraki was discharged and acquitted by the Code of Conduct (CCT) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Akpabio said the price of shares at the Stock Exchange has risen since Saraki won his case at the CCT. “It’s a good sign that the economy is bouncing back as a result of the victory,” Akpabio said. “Mr President I was listening to Channels Television. I’m giving him an information of what happened at the stock…
After 22 illustrious years John Terry is no longer a Chelsea player, and he finds himself at a crossroads in his life as well as his career. Stay in the Premier League The days when Terry insisted he could never wear the shirt of another English club feel like a long time ago. Frank Lampard set the precedent for modern Chelsea legends playing elsewhere in the Premier League, and his name is still sung at every match by Blues supporters despite spending his final season in England trying to pip them to the title with Manchester City. Terry’s legacy would…
Diego Costa is prepared to miss six months of football to secure a move to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea despite their transfer ban, according to Marca. The Spain forward has revealed how Antonio Conte informed him he was not needed next season at Stamford Bridge, though La Furia Roja boss Julen Lopetegui has insisted the 28-year-old’s place at next summer’s World Cup will not be in jeopardy. Atletico will put together a special preseason training programme that will last until January, when Costa can be registered, in the ultimate sacrifice for Diego Simeone.
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is hopeful that star duo Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will both stay with the club next season. Sanchez and Ozil have yet to agree new long-term contracts as they enter the final year of their current deals, with speculation growing that the former in particular may be looking for a move elsewhere. But Xhaka told Sport Bild that he thinks Ozil will stay, and that he would love to see Sanchez remain at the Emirates Stadium as well. “Of course, I hope that he won’t [leave],” Xhaka said of Sanchez. “His qualities on the field…
At the NBA Finals over the weekend Chris Rock was spotted with his beautiful girlfriend, Megalyn Echikunwoke. And we’re feeling their love story! The duo has been spotted at various events together. Megalyn Echikunwoke is of mixed heritage. Born to a Native American mother and a Nigerian father, the 34-year-old is also an actress. She’s popular for her roles in American TV series “24”, “CSI”, “Law and Order” and several others. Last month, Chris Rock in his cover interview with Rolling Stone Magazine had this to say about her, “Actually I’m dating a girl now. She’s got her own dough,…
Music star 9ice was speaking today, June 14, 2017. In a chat with the ‘Living things’ singer, 9ice disclosed he’s currently back to school studying criminal law and public safety in Kaduna University. He also cleared the air on his controversial statement during an interview with Funmi Iyanda. “I said during the days of our dad. You will see our mum kneeling down giving our dad food. And I said we guys of these days, we still expect that from our girls but we will never get that. What I’m saying is the guys of these days that still think…
It is impossible to dispute the fact that 2017 has been an amazing year for movie lovers. As a matter of fact, some of the movies that we’ve seen so far can only be described as outstanding. Here are our best five movies for the year 2017, so far 1. Get Out Released: February 24 Cast Daniel Kaluuya Allison Williams Catherine Keener Bradley Whitford Director: Jordan Peele About the movie From my point of view, the storyline of Get Out is classic enough to make the list of 2017 best movies. In the movie, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend,…
Media personality Denrele Edun in a recent interview has opened up on his failed marriage plan and more. The actor in a chat with Guardian Life magazine talks about how he started in the industry, marriage plans and more. On why his plan to marry his love ‘Yvonne’ failed, “They said there would be a lot of terms and conditions, that I would have to behave a certain kind of way. I thought about it but when I was “normal”, I didn’t have money, if I am broke how will I pay bride price…the girl and I are still friends.”…
Veteran broadcaster and actor Patrick Doyle is saying Davido’s hit song ‘If’ is causing harm to the minds of the youth. According to him, the “30 billion for your account” catchphrase made popular by Davido’s hit song ‘IF’ is having a negative impact on pop culture in the society, especially on young people. “Entertainment is a glamour thing but a lot of the people who are inside of the business are really pawns in another person’s game because entertainment and pop culture impact the people in an insidious manner,” he told HIP TV. “When you start telling a young child…