Neymar has reaffirmed his commitment to Barcelona amid speculation in Spain that Manchester United are keen to acquire his services. Sport reports that United are prepared to go “all out” to acquire the Brazil international this summer. According to the Barcelona-based publication, United are willing to pay Neymar’s buyout clause of €200 million and make the 25-year-old the highest-paid player in the Premier League by offering him a staggering wage package of €25m net per season — almost double what he earns in Spain. Neymar, who turned down an offer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, before extending his contract until…
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Bolivia beat a short-handed Argentina team 2-0 in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz on Tuesday. Argentina were playing without Lionel Messi, after the Barcelona forward was given a four-match ban from FIFA for insulting the assistant referee in the national team’s 1-0 win against Chile on Thursday. Edgardo Bauza’s team have struggled mightily when playing without Messi, winning just once in eight times including the latest result against Bolivia. The visitors nearly had an opener against the run of play in the 29th minute, but Carlos Lampe saved Angel Di Maria’s shot…
Madeira airport will be renamed Cristiano Ronaldo Airport from Wednesday, despite opposition from local politicians. The Portugal captain is expected to attend a ceremony at the airport outside his hometown of Funchal on Wednesday, a day after his Portugal side plays Sweden in the city in a friendly. Portugal’s squad landed on Monday at the airport displaying the trophy it won at Euro 2016 in France. Funchal already has a statue and a museum about Portugal’s record goal scorer and most-capped player, as well a hotel complex named after him. Madeira regional government president Miguel Albuquerque told A Bola earlier…
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said peace agreement between him and Ali Modu Sheriff was not “political solution’’ to the party’s crisis. Makarfi stated this in a statement by the Spokesman of the committee, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, on Friday in Abuja. Sheriff and Makarfi groups on Thursday met with the Gov. Seriake Dickson-led Reconciliation Committee and issued joint statement “to cease fire and work with the committee for true reconciliation’’. Makarfi said that the agreement was only to stop further media attacks on PDP officers, elders and other stakeholders across the internal political divide.…
Following the success of the short film “Room 315,” Niyi Akinmolayan has announced a collaborative production of five documentaries. Also, the director will give out 1 million naira to some lucky participants in order to help them get on with documentary production. Akinmolayan has requested for five different teams from all over the country, which will consist of a writer/researcher, director and cinematographer. Also, each team must also have at least one female member to qualify. Each team is expected to create a one-minute video pitch, introducing themselves and their respective roles. The video should also be created around the…
Waje is a happy mum! The singer is celebrating her daughter as she turns 18 today, March 28, 2017. She shared a couple of sweet photos of Emerald writing, “I woke up at 12 midnight to pray for my daughter and could only just thank God for giving me this gift. We are 18 today and my prayer is that you shine in everything you do, that the lord will be your master and He will give u wisdom as your journey. I use u as a point of contact to all young adults (your friends etc), that the grace…
Popular Yoruba actress Dayo Amusa has opened up on her infamous beef with controversial critic, Kemi Olunloyo. The “Pathetic” producer in an interview with Pulse talked about celebrity bullying, Iyabo Ojo and Apostle Suleman sex allegations and others. According to her, “Kemi Olunloyo as far as I am concerned, she is not someone I know before I had an encounter with her. I just saw a tweet she tweeted and I felt irritated. That was what started the whole drama then but then I guess everybody needs a second chance.” Adding, “I see her as someone that needs prayer. I’m…
Born, Esegine Orezi Allen, March 28, 1986, Orezi is a Nigerian musician from Delta State. Orezi’s first musical release was ‘I No Fit Lie’ but he rose to prominence with his hit song ‘Rihanna’ in 2013. He began his music career in early 2009 and has worked with several producers, including Kiddominat, Del B and Dokta Frabz. In 2010, Orezi released “High B.P”. In late 2010, he also released another single titled “Jamilaya”, featuring UK disk jockey DJ JamJam. Orezi released the music video for his song “Booty Bounce” which featured cameo appearances from Karen Igho, Bovi, Wande Coal, Kay…
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has called for the impeachment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. According to Daily Post, the group also described the Senate President as an embarrassment to Nigeria. Saraki was indicted for allegedly embezzling N19b from the Paris Club refund, reports say. The Senate President allegedly colluded with his Relationship Manager at Access Bank, Kathleen Erhimu and some of his aides whose names were given as Obiora Amobi, Gbenga Makanjuola, Kolawole Shittu and Oladapo Idowu. Also, reports say the deal was also aided by Robert Mbonu of Melrose General Services Limited. Speaking on…
Senator Dino Melaye has said that he finished the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) process in 2001. Melaye shared his completion certificate on social media to counter claims that he finished the service year in 1999. The senator made the disclosure after being mocked for supposedly finishing NYSC in 1999 and graduating in 2000 when the reverse should be the case. Melaye’s academic credentials have been the source of controversy since it was alleged that he did not graduate from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) as claimed. However, the Vice Chancellor of ABU, Ibrahim Garba, said, on Monday, March 27,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has not suspended its 202 staff members indicted for election malpractices by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) report. INEC’s Director of Publicity, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Monday. Osaze-Uzzi media report that the affected staff had been suspended by the commission was false. He said there was no way the commission would have suspended the staff members based on the allegation until they were properly investigated. Osaze-Uzzi stated that the commission was still in the process of…
Monaco star Kylian Mbappe would be “welcome” at Real Madrid this summer, captain Sergio Ramos has said. Mbappe, 18, has scored 12 goals in 22 league appearances to help Monaco lead Ligue 1 and is reportedly being monitored by clubs including Real, Barcelona and Manchester United. Asked about the possibility of seeing Mbappe at Real next season, Ramos told reporters: “I’ve always said that Real’s doors are always open to the best players and, if they [club executives] decide that he is to come, we will welcome him with all our affection. “However, I don’t think the president [Florentino Perez]…
When Gareth Southgate was first appointed senior England manager in late September, as caretaker for the sacked Sam Allardyce, he looked like a man there under duress. Southgate himself had admitted he wasn’t ready for the job only a few months earlier, when Allardyce had been handed the keys, and he gave the impression that he’d be much happier back with the Under-21s whom he’d managed with success for the previous three years. Since taking permanent charge in November, however, Southgate has looked more comfortable. He has graduated from reluctant leader into a manager who has embraced the role. He…
It is crunch time for Manchester United. In April, manager Jose Mourinho’s team will play nine times in 30 exhausting days as they battle on two fronts, the Premier League and the Europa League, but no English team is better equipped for such a schedule. United have arguably the strongest squad in the English top flight and Mourinho has plenty of options, especially up front. His first choice is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swede has made a huge impact at Old Trafford, scoring 26 goals in all competitions. Ibrahimovic will miss Saturday’s match against West Bromwich Albion as the striker serves…
Fool me one time, shame on me, fool me twice, and the blame is mine. You know the saying. We are meant to learn from our mistakes, incorporate the lessons into our lives and be sure to apply them when the situation arises again. That’s the basics that our fathers have worked hard to teach us, and their fathers before them. We are meant to make mistakes, but in repeating that error, we become fools. We become stupid for allowing the same mistakes happen to us. We allowed ourselves taken for a jolly costly ride, whose end leaves us feeling…
Drake postponed his concert in Amsterdam Monday (March 27) night due to illness, disappointing fans who had already shown up to the Ziggo Dome. The announcement was made after doors were opened and concertgoers had already began packing the the 17,000-person arena. In a fan-shot video, one can see drinks being thrown at an employee for the Netherlands-based concert and festival organizer Mojo Concerts, who was speaking to the crowd. “I’m really sorry to tell you that tonight’s show cannot take place. Drake got sick. His doctor told him not to perform. Tickets will stay valid for the show on…
Barely 24 hours after the release of their single, “Kilamity”, G-Worldwide acts, Sugarboy and Kiss Daniel, could be sued for copyright infringement. The Pop-Dancehall track which quickly garnered the attention of fans is now the centre of a planned copyright infringement lawsuit aimed at G-Worldwide Music. The Silent Music Company act, Barz, released a song, “Kilamiti” in June 2016 as opposed to “Kilamity” which was released by Sugarboy and Kiss Daniel on Monday. In a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES, a representative of The Silent Music Company confirmed the allegation, stating that G-Worldwide took advantage of the fact that their…
Naija Ninja singer Sound Sultan brings back the early 90’s in ‘Ghetto love’ featuring Ghetto Kings Marvelous Benjy, Danfo drivers, African China, Baba Fryo and Daddy Showkey. The video was shot in the heart of Ajegunle by UJ Pro. Enjoy.
Rayce, a Jebon Records artiste is all about his woman in the visuals of his latest track, ‘One for me’. Love and intense passion was the dominant theme in another awesome performance by the singer. Enjoy!
Chief Lari Williams, a veteran theatre practitioner, has commended Gov Akinwumi Ambode. The playwright, commended Gov Ambode for proposing establishment of five theatre centres in the state. He gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Artistes’ Village in Lagos on Sunday. He said that theatre, if properly encouraged, could boost the economy of the nation and bring back the theatre tradition. “Entertainment is currently the leading source of economy in most developed countries; England has invested in entertainment business for over 500 years. “The emphasis should not be on the theatre making…