Arsene Wenger revealed he hasn’t ruled out extending his Arsenal reign after his side eased the pressure on the troubled boss with a 5-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over minnows Lincoln. Wenger has faced calls for his resignation from angry Arsenal fans this week and there were more protests against the beleaguered Frenchman before Saturday’s clash at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal’s comfortable progress to next month’s Wembley semi-finals kept the critics off Wenger’s back, days after they gave him a torrid time following Tuesday’s Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich. The Gunners boss, who has yet to confirm if he…
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While appearing on British television station, Channel 4 for an interview and to promote her new book, Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, revered writer and unapologetic feminist, Chimamanda Adichie shared her thoughts on transgender women wanting to be addressed as real women; and these thoughts didn’t particularly sit well with a lot of people. According to Adichie, trans-women are just trans-women. She doesn’t believe it’s fair that people who had hitherto enjoyed the privileges that come with living as men would equate their experiences with people who have lived all their life as women. ‘I don’t…
The National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari from his medical vacation in London. In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, the party prayed for complete recovery of the president. It, however, advised the presidency to be more transparent in managing the president’s health, saying “Nigerians deserves to know the health status of their president and how it’s being managed. He said “In the same vein, we thank the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, for holding forth creditably while the president was away. “We urge him to continue to work…
The legendary Muller was a Bayern stalwart as the club rose from obscurity to establish themselves as a powerhouse in the European game — the striker top scored every season from 1964-65 to 1977-78. He was the Bundesliga’s leading marksman on seven occasions, racking up 40 goals in 1971-72. Fellow legend Franz Beckenbauer is famously quoted as saying: “Without Gerd’s goals we would still be sitting around in a wooden shack on Sabener Strasse [Bayern’s training facility].” When Lewandowski arrived on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund in 2014, he was perhaps best known on the world stage for his…
Following her explosive interview earlier in the week about her troubled marriage to Oladunni Churchill, Tonto Dikeh has been said to have lied especially about the Ghana incident where she claimed to have been beaten and stripped naked by her husband while they lived in that country. A Ghana-based radio station, Joy News however is suggesting that may have been false. A video interview of their correspondent with the police officer in charge of the case has been made public and his account differs from hers. Reading from the case file, the policeman said, ‘On the 9th of June 2015,…
Thursday saw yet another dramatic 24 hours in the ongoing beef between Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj. After more than a week of silence, Nicki finally responded to Remy’s diss tracks by sparing a few bars on her new song ‘No Frauds’. But Nicki’s awakening from her slumber isn’t the only thing that Remy has to worry about. After receiving a lot of praise for her ‘ShETHER’ track, her first attack on Nicki, Remy is now facing the song being removed from the internet and radio. ‘ShETHER’ borrowed the beat from Nas’ classic diss track ‘Ether,’ recorded for Stillmatic during…
Korede Bello says his debut album, Belloved, released earlier today, March 11, 2017, is for the fans. Don Jazzy, Cobhams, Baby Fresh and Altims are the produces on the ‘Godwin’ hitmaker’s 11-track album, which is complemented by three bonus songs. The bonus tracks include ‘Godwin’, ‘Do Like That’ and ‘Romantic’. The Mavin Records singer has collaborated with some of the biggest acts in the world before, including Asa, Kelly Rowland, Tiwa Savage, and Don Jazzy. So not featuring other music stars on his debut studio work isn’t a big deal after all. Kiss Daniel only featured his label mate, Sugarboy…
The Katsina state Governor, Bello Masari has joined Nigerians to rejoice over the return of President Buhari from his vacation. Masari said the safe return of the President is the best thing that has happened to Nigeria in 2017. The Governor thanked Nigerians for their overwhelming show of love towards the President while he was away. Masari also thanked God for answering the prayers of Nigerians and bringing Buhari back home hale and hearty. According to Vanguard, Masari, in a statement signed by his media aide said “All praise be to Allah, the All mighty, who has answered our collective…
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), has advised the Federal Government to foster unity among Nigerians by sustaining educational institutions established to unite Nigerians from different backgrounds. Gowon, who spoke at the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award on Saturday night in Lagos, said that the future of Nigeria depended on the way citizens relate in peace and tranquillity. According to him, government should strengthen existing institutions like the Federal Unity Colleges that serves as platforms for uniting citizens of different tribes and cultures from an early age. “We have come a long way as a people and…
Two suspected female suicide bombers were shot dead by security agents in Maiduguri on Saturday. A statement by the spokesman of the Police Command in Borno, Victor Isuku, disclosed that the bombers were shot when they attempted to enter Maiduguri through the Umarari in Molai, near Damboa road. “On Saturday at about 20:45hrs, two female suspected suicide bombers, of about 18 years of age, attempted to enter Maiduguri through Umarari in Molai General Area which is about 9 Kilometres to the township. “They were sighted by local vigilantes- the Civilian JTF- and consequently shot dead by security personnel on duty…
Cometh the hour, cometh that man Antoine Griezmann once more to deliver a vital three points in Atletico Madrid’s chase to secure Champions League football at the new Wanda Metropolitano next season. The visitors had been wasteful in front of goal at lowly Granada, Griezmann included, for much of the 90 minutes. However, the Frenchman stopped to head home Koke’s cross for his 21st goal of the season six minutes from time to deliver a deserved if hard-fought 1-0 win for Diego Simeone’s men. On top of a much-needed three points, a first clean sheet on the road in five…
Arsenal eased into the semifinals of the FA Cup courtesy of a 5-0 home win over nonleague Lincoln City on Saturday. It took until first-half injury time for Arsenal to make the breakthrough against a side who performed well above their level, with Theo Walcott benefitting from a fortunate deflection to go level with Ian Wright on 12 FA Cup goals for the club. But Arsenal accelerated clear in the second half. Olivier Giroud scored after a nicely worked move in the Lincoln box, and Lincoln defender Luke Waterfall unfortunately turned the ball into his own net on a Kieran…
Man City heads to Monaco on Wednesday with a 5-3 advantage from a topsy-turvy first-leg, knowing that a good performance should get them through to the UCL quarterfinals. From there, history could be made, and Toure says that Guardiola has enough talent in the squad at his disposal to achieve something special. “I think this could be Pep’s biggest achievement,” Toure told British newspapers. “It is his biggest test. But this guy likes challenges — and so do the players. So it is good. “This team is so young. We already had good players, but now Pep brings in young…
Emeka Ike, who is currently fresh from a recent divorce from wife, Suzanna Emma has decided to keep mum about the split. The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) president is concerned his detractors are trying to use the separation against him according to a Punch News report. However, he has promised to release a press statement in future in a bid to address the public concerning the dissolution of his marriage. “I don’t want to talk about the dissolution of my marriage with anyone yet. “When the time comes, I would put out a well detailed press release about what…
Day 46 of the Big Brother Naija show was about a wedding, a kiss and a display of fear of eviction. In case you missed some of the interesting events of March 9, 2017, check out five things that happened on show. Yesterday was the Tboss’ birthday and while she received a birthday cake and a bottle of bubbly, she also had a surprise visitor. Miyonse popped up on the screen of the House monitor to wish TBoss a happy birthday. He also thanked her for the times they spent together in the House and encouraged her to win the…
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Tupac biopic, “All Eyez on Me.” Originally titled “Tupac,” “All Eyez on Me” follows the career of Tupac all the way to the fatal drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. Shakur was shot multiple times on September 7, 1996 in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, and died six days later. The title of the movie comes from his hit 1996 fourth studio album by the same name. “All Eyez on Me” chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur aka 2Pac, including his rise to superstardom as a hip…
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has petitioned the US and the European Union about the alleged ill-treatment of their son. Kanu’s family alleged that the prisons authorities and the officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) are humiliating the Biafra leader and other Biafra agitators detained with him in Kuje prison. Mr. Emmanuel Kanu, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, on behalf of the family, made this known in a statement issued in Awka, Anambra state. The family also accused the Federal Government of plotting to kill Kanu. They also said that…
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) on Saturday, March 11, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the capacity to rule Nigeria for 60 years if it resolves its internal crisis. IBB stated this when he received PDP leaders at his Hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger state capital. He said “provided it (PDP) can put its house in order”, it could be in power for a very long time. According to him, PDP is the only political party in Nigeria whose presence has been felt, known throughout the country. He said: “PDP’s presence is felt not only in Abuja or…
Four children, Jinkai Hakila, 10, Bridget Ibrahim, 11, Precious Ezra, 14 and Azumi Daniel, 16, were on Saturday found drowned in Danko River, Galadimawa Community, FCT suburb. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited the community, reports that residents were thrown into mourning following the ugly incident. NAN reports that the four deceased together with other children were washing at the river before the incident occurred. Some eye witnesses told NAN that the incident happened at about 11a.m. when the children were still washing in the river. Miss Blessing Elisha, 14, an eye witness, told NAN…
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on Ibadan indigenes to have a positive change of attitude toward the development of the city, environment and government policies. The governor made the call on Saturday at the grand finale of Ibadan Cultural Festival 2017 held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium. Ajimobi lamented that the unpleasant attitude of indigenes is detrimental to the development of the city, cleanliness and support for government policies, saying that the city could only develop through collective effort. According to the governor, Ibadan is a historical home of warriors and these warriors have conquered several wars…