In an exclusive interview with retired Manchester United star Nemanja Vidic near his Milan home on Wednesday evening has already been running for one hour and 26 minutes on the record when the conversation turns to the current Man United defence. A decade ago, the defender was playing for United at a rain-lashed San Siro in the 2007 Champions League semifinal. Now, a beautiful sunny spring afternoon turns into a lively evening, and Vidic has spoken about the 1991 Red Star Belgrade team, losing one of his best friends, war, his wife, cheese, Moscow, his pro coaching licence, and the…
Author: David Folami
Real Madrid and Manchester United have been rated as the most valuable clubs in the world in an annual study by auditing giant KPMG. “Football Clubs’ Valuation: The European Elite” estimated Madrid and United as being worth €2.9 billion at the end of the 2015-16 season. Barcelona are third, valued at €2.8bn, ahead of Bayern Munich, rated at €2.2bn. Arsenal (€1.7bn) complete the top five, with the next three places occupied by Manchester City (€1.6bn), Chelsea (€1.5bn) and Liverpool (€1.3bn). Juventus, worth €983 million, and Paris Saint-Germain (€843m) complete the top 10. KPMG Head of Sports Network Jean-Luc Leroux said:…
The founding partner of Brazilian investment group DIS has accused Neymar and his family of being “traitors,” while insisting the Brazil and Barcelona star can’t be a role model to children for what he’s done. DIS owned a substantial stake in Neymar when the Brazil No. 10 was sold from Santos to Barcelona for upwards of €86 million in the summer of 2013, but were shorted in the deal because part of the fee was concealed by Barcelona, Santos and the company run by Neymar’s parents. The investment group filed a complaint afterward. And now, after losing a recent appeal,…
Music star Ciara and her husband, Russel Wilson, just had a baby shower! The duo were hosted to an all white baby shower last week by friends and family members. The couple who are expecting their little one very soon were all smiles as they enjoyed the event. Ciara and Wilson tied the knot on July 7, 2016, in a very private ceremony which took place in England. The couple are expecting their first child together.
In a counter-affidavit submitted by Augustine Alegeh (SAN) for the first and second defendants in the copyright infringement case between Omoni Oboli and Chioma Onyenwe, the former is still insisting that she created the controversial movie “Okafor’s Law,” from the scratch. According to the counter-affidavit, Oboli had contracted Jude Idada to write the screenplay for “Okafor’s Law,” however, no contract was signed. The 1st and second defendants claim to have revealed the idea, concept and story during a meeting with Idada, to help him develop the screenplay. However, Idada when contacted, said he had lost his work on the movie…
After a long wait, there’s a date for “Game of Thrones” fans to look forward to. The new trailer features Cersei Lannister, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen taking a long walk towards their different thrones. Snow is seen walking through the halls of Winterfell, Cersei through King’s Landing, while Daenerys Targaryen through Dragon Stone. The trailer which is the second look at the upcoming series, comes after a first look at the penultimate season of the hit fantasy drama had suggested dark times and a great war ahead. Unlike past seasons which had 10 episodes, the upcoming season will have…
Former basketball player Lamar Odom has admitted he regrets cheating on ex-wife Khloe Kardashian. According to the former NBA star, ‘the one thing’ he regrets from his marriage to Khloe Kardashian is cheating on her. Odom says he wishes ‘he had kept his d**k in his pants’ instead of getting involved with women after him because of his fame. He told US Weekly, “When I became Khloé Kardashian ‘s man and on TV, it made me look more enticing,” People who didn’t even know basketball would approach me because they knew Lammy.” “B**ches and [hoes] came out of the woodwork.…
Bukky Wright is popular for her role in “Iyore,” “Unforgivable,” “Abeni,” “Outkast,” “Above Love,” among others. The actress made her acting debut in 1996. In 2014, the actress contested for a seat in the House of Representatives for Abeokuta South federal constituency under Social Democratic Party (SDP). Also an entrepreneur, she runs a fashion house and clothing line, B Collections, and a beauty spa, B Wright.
Nollywood actors Seun Ajayi and Bukky Wright are a year older today! Popular for his role in productions like “Gidi Culture,” “Gidi Up,” “Ajai the Boy Slave”,”Death and The King’s Horseman,” “Suru L’ere” and others, Seun is a graduate of Theatre Arts (majored in Directing) from the University of Lagos. The handsome actor is a native of Ijebu Ibefun, Ogun State, Nigeria. He developed an interest in acting after watching the making of Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report.” The “Suru L’ere” actor kicked off his career as an Actor in 2007 after he emerged the second runner up of Amstel Malta…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for an urgent robust global framework on repatriation of stolen assets to ensure quick restitution to victim countries. Osinbajo made the call in his remarks at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), anti-corruption forum in Paris, France, on Thursday, noting that such framework was long overdue. He said there was every justification to regard corruption as a crime against humanity but expressed regrets that about the existence of weak institutions in developing nations to grapple with the phenomenom. According to him, there is consensus that corruption and illicit financial flows out of…
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has written a letter to the publisher of the Sun Newspaper in Abuja seeking a N5 billion naira compensation. Wilson Uwujaren, Head Media and Publicity, EFCC said this on Thursday in a statement in Abuja. He said Magu was seeking the compensation for “libelous imputations and statements” made against him in a story published on the March 25, 2017 edition of the Saturday Sun. “The publication was captioned “Magu Under Fresh Probe over 2 Abuja Mansions”. The spokesman said that Magu’s solicitor, Wahab Shittu, noted in the letter that…
There are fresh reports that a Special Adviser to the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele and the CBN Director of Procurement have been grilled by the EFCC over forex manipulation allegations. According to a report by Punch, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission invited the top Central Bank of Nigeria officials as part of investigations into an alleged foreign exchange scam and other sharp practices within the apex bank. It was further reported that more senior officials of the apex bank have been invited for grilling in connection with the alleged forex manipulation. The report further hinted that it is…
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that corruption should be treated as a crime against humanity. Osinbajo also said that Nigeria had been facing difficulty in recovering looted funds from foreign countries. The VP made the comments on Thursday, March 30, while speaking at an anti-corruption forum in Paris. “Countries hosting global financial centers, and other usually targeted destinations of illicit flows must be held more accountable to enforce mechanisms which ensure transparency of ownership, control, beneficial ownerships, trusts and other legal contrivances that may be used to camouflage financial or other assets,” he said. “Open contracting and information systems, are…
A civil society group, Stand Up for Nigeria (SUN) has accused the Senate of using Ibrahim Magu’s rejection to ‘blackmail’ President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the group, the Senate under the leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki “practically gave a red card to the anti-corruption war when they started using the confirmation of nominees as bargaining chips to frustrate reforms that were promised by the government.” Addressing journalists in Abuja, national president of the group, Sunday Attah urged the Senate to reverse the decision to suspend Senator Ali Ndume, as well as commence the process for the confirmation of the nominees…
Billionaire businessman, Ifeanyi Ubah has denied reports that he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ubah was allegedly arrested over his dealings with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He however dismissed reports of his arrest as mere propaganda. “If I am arrested, I would not be talking with you now,” Ubah told The Guardian. “They should continue writing, but those who are in doubt should come and watch football match tomorrow because I would be there,” he added, The NNPC, on March 17, 2017, said that it would take full measures to recover about N11 billion…
A leading Arsenal supporters’ group has called on Arsene Wenger to step down after publishing a survey that showed nearly 80 percent of fans polled don’t want the Frenchman to sign a new contract. The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust conducted a survey last week of its membership, with 78 percent saying they don’t want Wenger to remain as manager after this season. In addition, 86 percent said they don’t think the club board has handled the issue of Wenger’s contract in a manner that is “in the best interests of Arsenal Football Club.” The AST has close to 1,000 members, about…
Antonio Conte has said that Real Madrid’s public pursuit of Eden Hazard is a compliment rather than a distraction to Chelsea, but reiterated that he wants the Premier League title to be just the start of their success. Speculation that Hazard is set to join Madrid this summer gathered pace over the international break but Conte refused to be drawn into a definitive statement on the Belgium international’s future in his Friday news conference. Asked if Chelsea are willing to consider any offers for Hazard this summer, Conte said: “I don’t know, I know. I repeat always the same thing:…
Liverpool will be without captain Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and Daniel Sturridge for Saturday’s Merseyside derby, manager Jurgen Klopp has said. The Liverpool boss faces a selection headache ahead of Everton’s visit to Anfield on the weekend for the 228th encounter between the Liverpool-based sides. Lallana is expected to be on the sidelines for up to a month after sustaining a thigh injury on international duty with England. Klopp has been critical of the scheduling of England’s fixtures, with a friendly against Germany occurring just days after Liverpool’s draw with Manchester City. Speaking at a news conference on Friday afternoon,…
Manchester United defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones suffered “long-term injuries” while on duty with England, Jose Mourinho has said. Smalling, 27, withdrew from the England squad with an undisclosed injury and was later photographed wearing a leg brace. Jones also pulled out of the England squad after damaging his toe in a training ground challenge with Smalling, meaning Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo are likely to start in central defence against West Brom on Saturday. United will also be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba for the Premier League clash but captain Wayne Rooney is available. Ibrahimovic…
Under-pressure Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reckons there’s only one team in London — and it’s not Chelsea. Wenger was responding to suggestions Alexis Sanchez could quit the Gunners to move to Stamford Bridge in the summer. So, who’s the only team in London? Andrew Mangan: Wenger’s comment came across like a man playing to the crowd. He knows he’s under pressure, so why not try and alleviate that with a populist slogan that will go over well with fans who, for all the troubles at the moment, remain partisan? The Arsenal manager is someone who has always highlighted the difficulties…