Tony Pulis’ side carried out their game plan to perfection and Arsenal simply could not find an answer. After the match, Wenger intimated he knows what he will do at the end of the season; on this evidence, there can only be one outcome. It’s genuinely difficult to find anything positive to say. Some Arsenal fans might take some comfort from the fact that another defeat will force the managerial issue to a head, but it’s impossible for most supporters to see a loss as a good thing. Negatives? Where to begin? Arsenal were appalling at The Hawthorns, notably when…
Author: David Folami
Just because City was outclassed by a thrilling young Monaco side that made up a two-goal first-leg deficit to win the 6-6 aggregate tie by virtue of having scored far too many times at the Etihad, doesn’t mean the most celebrated manager of his generation has lost his mojo. Leaving aside Antonio Conte, there has been no bigger media darling in the Premier League than Mauricio Pochettino, who despite the weight of a half century of history has somehow made Spurs relevant again. Was the Argentine deemed a fraud because Tottenham were swept aside twice by Monaco in the group…
The Manchester City manager has come under criticism following his side’s Champions League exit to Monaco on away goals on Wednesday. The Spaniard is in danger of finishing the season without a trophy for the first time in his managerial career with the FA Cup being City’s only realistic hope of silverware this season. But Guardiola, who won 21 trophies combined during his time in La Liga and the Bundesliga, feels that record is the reason why he is seen to be under-performing at the Etihad. “I think exceptional for all the managers around the world is that sometimes during…
Wenger would not confirm what that decision was but the Frenchman is under increasing pressure with Arsenal’s season on the brink of collapse after six defeats in the last nine matches in all competitions. The Gunners lost again on Saturday, a 3-1 defeat at West Brom leaving them in fifth place in the Premier League and five points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots. It led to Wenger being asked questions again regarding his future — with his contract set to expire at the end of the season — and he replied: “I know what I will do in…
An 87th-minute strike from Gary Cahill settled a heated match in favour of Chelsea after Jonathan Walters had cancelled out Willian’s first-half free kick from the penalty spot, but a prominent subplot was the running battle that raged between Costa and numerous Stoke defenders. The Spain international was booked on 17 minutes for dissent after one tussle that left him on the floor, but improved in the second half and even struck the post as Chelsea threatened to extend their lead in the final minutes. “It is not simple to get a yellow card after a few minutes,” admitted Conte,…
After Newcastle United (1997), Manchester United (1998), Chelsea (2004) and Arsenal (2015), it was Manchester City’s turn to be eliminated on Wednesday at the Stade Louis II. And let’s not forget that Tottenham Hotspur were also beaten twice in the group stages by the team from the Principality. City were left bruised by this incredible young side, the best offensive armada in Europe this season with 126 goals scored already in all competitions. Leicester City will know who to avoid in the draw on Friday. L’ASM are in the Champions League quarterfinals for the second time in three seasons under…
A Chibok girl who escaped from Boko Haram captivity has called on the world not to give up in rescuing her friends, the remaining school girls in the terrorists’ grasp. The girl, under the pseudonym Sa’a, made the plea during the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “These girls are human beings, not something that we can forget about,” BBC quotes her as saying. “How would you feel if your daughter or wife was missing? Not one day or two, but three years. It’s very painful. “I remember those girls, but their dreams are now no…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has returned OPL 245, an oil block, to Shell Nigeria Limited and ENI. Presiding judge, Justice John Tsoho, had on January 26, revoked the companies’ ownership of the oil block based on a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had asked the court to temporarily return OPL 245 to the government while it continued its investigation of alleged corruption in the sale of the block. However, Shell and ENI challenged the ruling and urged the court to reverse it because the rights of the parties to fair hearing was…
Dr Peregrino Brimah, a social commentator has alleged that the widely reported cabal in Aso Rockis responsible for President Buhari’s ‘hasty’ return from London. According to Daily Post, Brimah said the cabal forced Buhari back to London so they could wield influence. You will recall that the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, in a leaked memo to Buhari also spoke about the so-called cabal. El-Rufai said “Mr. President, there is a perception that our government has been captured by a shadowy public service/PDP cabal such that we have won elections but the country is still run largely by these…
Nigerian singer Davido may be dropping babies like it’s hot! The music star who is expecting his third child with Atlanta-based girlfriend, Amanda is reportedly a father to a four-year-old girl called Veronica. A Twitter handle @Subdeliveryman is reporting that Davido has refused to take up paternity of the child. According to an anonymous whistleblower, Davido’s family refused to carry out a DNA test and rather did a blood test. As at this time of the report Davido’s representatives have not responded to the allegations. Punch Newspaper might also run with the story as a major headline tomorrow. If the…
Nigerian pop star Davido has reacted to a report that he has a third child. Newspaper Punch published a story that the award winning singer has a third child. He is said to be a father of a four-year-old girl called Veronica. Twitter handle @subdeliveryman revealed the story yesterday, Friday, March 17, 2017 with a screenshot of the Punch story. Davido took to his Twitter account yesterday to address the rumours. “2 years ago person wey U never see your life, bring pikin say nah ur own, u take paternity test , it came out negative” tweeted the music star.…
More intriguing events occurred on day 54 of the Big Brother Naija reality show where the housemates engage themselves in a game of wits as they vie for the ultimate prize. Here is a recap of major happenings you may have missed as four housemates, ThinTallTony, Bisola, Debbie Rise and Efe face possible eviction. 1. ThinTallTony called Bisola fat which led to a mild tantrum from the latter who insisted that someone with a better appreciation for her body would love her physique just the way it is. “You actually rubbed it in my face that I have got big…
Arsenal lost goalkeeper Petr Cech to a calf injury in the first half and Sanchez was then hurt in a tackle by James McClean shortly before half-time. Sanchez, who had scored Arsenal’s equaliser, played on after the break but was taken off in the 78th minute. “He stayed on but in the second half he was not himself,” Wenger told Sky Sports immediately after the game. “He just limped so I decided to take him off. And his ankle doesn’t look good.” Later he added: “He was injured from the tackle in the first half. It was a bad tackle.…
The 22-year-old made just one United start since Mourinho replaced Louis van Gaal in the summer and joined Lyon in a deal worth around €25 million (£21.7m) in January. However, the Dutchman insists he has no bad feelings towards his former coach. “I have no bitterness towards Mourinho,” he told beIN Sport. “I did what I had to do in training. Of course, I didn’t understand his choices, but he was the boss. I had to accept those choices. I think I was not good enough for him. But it’s okay, I’m showing my quality here. “I’ll be back to…
Chelsea’s march towards the Premier League title continued as they extended their lead to 13 points thanks to Gary Cahill’s 87th-minute winner at Stoke. They had a tough assignment in the Potteries, made all the more difficult due to Eden Hazard’s absence through injury, but Cahill, who had earlier given away a penalty, smashed in late on in a 2-1 victory at a venue where a November loss last season had seen the Blues slip to 16th. Willian had given them the lead here with a free kick only for the Potters to draw level through Jonathan Walters’ penalty in…
The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja adopted the report of its Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which probed the alleged irregularities surrounding the 18.72billion dollar Centenary City project. The report was submitted on March 2 by the Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Herman Hembe (Benue-APC). In the report, the committee called for prosecution of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim and Sen. Bala Mohammed, the former Minister of FCT, over their role in the project. Others are the Directors of Centenary City Plc, Mr Paul Oki and Ms. Boma Ozobia.…
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Kano State, Musa Kwankwaso has said that former governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso is planning to rejoin the party. Kwankwaso left the PDP in 2014 to join current ruling party, APC. Musa Kwankwaso made the claim on Monday, March 13, while speaking to Daily Trust. “I heard from reliable sources that the former governor is planning to dump APC for another party before the 2019 general elections and most likely he is coming back to PDP,” he said. However, Kano APC Chairman, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa has dismissed the claims.
Day 52 of the Big Brother Naija show was about an entertaining diary session, altercations and more. In case you missed some of the interesting events, check out five things that happened. 1. The first challenge of the day was the frozen food Task in which they had to eat a frozen slab of chocolate with a fork and knife. Then came the Wooly Web Task where they were expected to navigate through a webbed obstacle course, blindfolded. Winners of the task were rewarded with bowls of ice cream. 2. During the diary session, Biggie offered each one of the…
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie is the new Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Government on Entertainment, Arts and Culture. The actress was given this appointment on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Her husband, Prince Okojie is delighted about her new appointment and says he gives her his full support while congratulating her on the new appointment. He took to Instagram on March 15, 2017, writing, “ON MY WIFE, MRS MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE’S APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT(SSA) ON ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE TO THE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO. First and foremost let me cease…
Zinadine Zidane is pushing for Real Madrid to sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco after Los Blancos missed out on signing the exciting forward three years ago, with talk of an €80 million deal being arranged, according to AS. The Spanish daily reckons that Mbappe, 18, who has just earned his first call-up to the France national team, was recommended to Real by Zidane in 2014 and even visited the Valdebebas training centre and met Cristiano Ronaldo before signing for Monaco instead. Mbappe has made a massive impression this season, scoring 10 goals in 21 Ligue 1 appearances and finding the…