Hazard was fouled on numerous occasions in the early exchanges of Monday’s match as United sought to limit his influence, with Phil Jones detailed to man-mark the Belgian and Ander Herrera twice booked for infringements on him in the opening 35 minutes, resulting in the Spaniard’s dismissal. Conte was visibly angered by Hazard’s treatment in his technical area, exchanging words with United manager Jose Mourinho on several occasions, and after the match the Chelsea head coach paid tribute to his star winger for not being deterred by United’s physical approach to defending him. “My point of view is this: They’ve…
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Former Brazil captain Cafu believes Neymar has what it takes to surpass Pele’s record goal haul for Brazil. Three-time World Cup winner Pele is the all-time goals leader for Brazil with 77 from 91 matches, an average of 0.84 goals per game for the legendary attacker. At just 25 years old, Barcelona star Neymar is already fourth on Brazil’s scoring list, amassing 50 goals in 75 international appearances for a 0.66 goals-per-game average. And Cafu says the former Santos product has the talent and time to overtake the man regarded as the greatest to ever play the game. “All records…
A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri has ordered the arrest of five Imo State Government officials for contempt of court. The affected officials are Mrs Josephine Udoji, Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr Lawrence Eburuoh, the Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Urban Planning and Dr Chibuzor Iwuagwu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works. Others are Mr. C. E. Egbuka, the Director of Works, Ministry of Works and Mr Emeka Duru, the Director of Works Imo State Government House, Owerri. Justice Lewis Alagoa, presiding over the civil suit number FHC/OW/133/2016 filed by a former Interior Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Iheancho, against Imo…
The Federal Government says it is committed to providing N701 billion as guaranty to electricity to ensure market liquidity in the country’s power sector. Alhaji Mustapha Baba-Shehuri, the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, disclosed this on Monday in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Baba-Shehuri spoke on “Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission in Nigeria’’ at the 58 annual conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG). The theme of the conference is: “Geography, Nation-Building and Environmental Change’’. The minister identified lack of political will, policy direction in the past, current fluctuation, poor management and inadequate power supply, among others, as…
More than 5,200 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno have benefitted from the economic empowerment schemes of the National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) of the Federal Government. Mr Bala Ahmad, the Director of Engineering, Borno State Agricultural Development Programme (BOSADP), told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Monday that the beneficiaries were women and youths. Ahmad said that the programme, tagged ‘‘Community-based Agricultural and Rural Development Programme’’ of the Federal Government, was designed to improve the living standards of the beneficiaries. “‘The implementing agencies of the scheme are Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through the…
The Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose has called on President Buhari to release the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dauki. Fayose also called for the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. According to Daily Post, the Governor said Buhari should show mercy to Kanu and Dasuki, since God has spared his life and shown him mercy. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose said “You have received the mercy and favour of God. You have come back from medical vacation alive. By what people had…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has given Fulani herdsmen in Tombo-Mbalagh, Buruku Local Government Area of the state a two-day ultimatum to leave the area. Ortom gave the order on Monday in Tombo-Mbalagh during a visit to ascertain the damage inflicted on the community by herdsmen. The visit followed the weekend attacks by the herdsmen. Eight bodies have been recovered, while three persons are missing, according to the Sole Administrator for the council area, Mrs Justina Sorkaa, Sorkaa’s account was contradicted by the state police commissioner, Bashir Makama. He said six persons died in the attack. Ortom said that he…
Ondo governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, approved the appointment of Mr Ifedayo Abegunde, as the Secretary to the State Government. Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor announced this in Akure on Monday, March 13, 2017. Ifedayo Sunday Abegunde was a two-term member of the House of Representatives, representing Akure North and South Constituency. He was first elected in 2003 and also in 2011, but just before his second term ended, he was sacked by the Supreme Court for switching from the Labour Party to the Action Congress of Nigeria, the precursor of the All Progressives Congress.…
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus and her family marked the 8th Day Fidau prayers of her late father, Pa Badmus. Her father passed away earlier on March 2, 2017 and was buried over the weekend according to Muslim rites. The “Omo Ghetto” star announced his passing on Instagram last week. “RIP Daddy,” she wrote alongside a photo collage of her father. Now, she has finally laid him to rest. This comes after Eniola survived a fire scare at her Lagos residence. The actress took to Snapchat today, October 5, 2016, writing, “Thank you Lord for saving my life. Fire outbreak in…
A Nigerian film maker, Olajide Kazeem, alias Seun Egbegbe, was on Friday, re-arraigned in a Federal High Court in Lagos, over charges of fraud. Egbegbe, who was charged alongside one Oyekan Ayomide, were arraigned on Feb. 10, before Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo. The duo were accused of swindling more than 30 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators of various sums both in local and foreign currencies between 2015 and 2017 in Lagos. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and Justice Oguntoyinbo had on Feb. 24 granted each of them bail in the sum of N5million. When the case was called on Friday,…
Today is Nigerian singer Yemi Alade’s birthday! Yemi Eberechi Alade fondly called Mama Africa is a Nigerian Afropop singer. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her 2013 hit single ‘Johnny’. The song became an international smash hit as it dominated music charts in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, among others. It has been listed as one of the best songs of 2013, despite the fact that it was released towards the end of the year and without a music video. In 2012, she…
Actor, model and musician, Tayo Faniran has welcomed his second child! The former Big Brother 2014 contestant excitedly took to his Instagram page to share the news with his fans and followers. With a photo collage of his new bundle of joy he wrote, “AND AFTER MY PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT AT #BBNaija GOD BLESSED ME WITH THIS TREASURE OF IMMEASURABLE VALUE, GOD I THANK YOU THANKS TO MY FANS AND @bigbrothernaija2017 FOR MAKING LAST NIGHT A SPECIAL ONE FOR ME, MEANWHILE MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP IN 5 DAYS #BBNaija #KingKongRecords #Tayonation.” This comes after Tayo was heavily criticized following…
Actress Iyabo Ojo pulled out all the stops for her daughter, Priscilla’s sweet 16. The Yoruba star’s little girl will be a year older today, March 13, 2017, but her mum held her birthday celebrations over the weekend. Meanwhile, Priscilla will be heading to the University soon. The proud mother-of-two shared the good news alongside a lovely photo of herself and her daughter via her Instagram page on Monday, January 16, 2017, writing, “My angel is off to d university, am going to miss u like crazy, my jewel of inestimable value. woo, my babies are growing fast oo God…
Kim Kardashian says the robbery in Paris really shook her up. The reality star in new episodes of her family’s reality show, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” says the robbery she encountered in Paris shook her up greatly to the extent that she had to become reclusive for a while. The mum of two revealed the horrific ordeal she lived through while she was bound, gagged and robbed while in Paris last year for the Paris Fashion Week. The mother-of-two said the men demanded money from her when they came into her hotel room, but she told them she did…
Amazingly, Arsenal and City have met just twice before at any stage in the competition, the most recent of which was a 2-1 fifth-round win for the Gunners in 1971. The matches will be played over the weekend of April 22-23, with the final on Saturday, May 27.
Wenger has come in for scrutiny after a heavy 10-2 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, while his side trail Premier League leaders Chelsea by 16 points. The Gunners boss cited Barcelona’s remarkable 6-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain, which sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory, as an example of how quickly opinions can change. Wenger, whose contract expires in the summer, said: “You can’t live in an isolated world. When you’re a footballer, even if you don’t read it you’re told what people think. You can’t live in a world where you can’t be influenced by anything. “For…
With Lyon 3-0 ahead and eight minutes remaining, Depay span away from a challenge and lofted a sublime shot over goalkeeper Alban Lafont from just inside the Toulouse half. L’Equipe calculated that the former Manchester United man had been 46 metres from goal when he hit his shot. “It was the goal of my life,” Depay, who joined during the January transfer window, said. “I think it’s amazing for me to have scored a goal like that. I had tried it a couple of years ago. I hit the crossbar then, and now I’m lucky it went in.” Depay said…
Mourinho was labelled “Judas” and targeted with chants of “F— off Mourinho”, “It’s all your fault” and “You’re not special any more” by a section of Blues fans behind the dugouts in the East Stand, as he protested to the fourth official and clashed with Antonio Conte in the wake of Ander Herrera’s second booking. The United manager responded by holding up three fingers in reference to the three Premier League titles he won across two spells at Stamford Bridge, and after the match insisted that his status as Chelsea’s greatest-ever manager will remain unchallenged even if Conte makes them…
Chelsea moved into the semifinals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 home victory over Manchester United in a bad-tempered match Monday. N’Golo Kante scored the only goal after 51 minutes with a shot from 20 yards, but the turning point in the match came after 35 minutes. After a number of United players fouled Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, referee Michael Oliver called over United’s Phil Jones (who committed the latest foul) and United captain Chris Smalling to issue a warning. It was evident that the referee — and the winger — had had enough of the constant fouls. From the…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho cited referee Michael Oliver’s previous decisions against his side after they exited the FA Cup with a 1-0 loss at Chelsea on Monday. United went a man down when Ander Herrera was dismissed just after half an hour for a second yellow card, and N’Golo Kante struck the only goal after 51 minutes. Mourinho, who also was involved in a brief shouting match with counterpart Antonio Conte, at first tried to hold his tongue after the game about the decision to send off Herrera for two fouls on Eden Hazard. “I don’t speak. I just…