Cole, part of the 2003-04 “Invincibles” team, told ITV’s panel show “Play to the Whistle” that he had no regrets about the move. “I had a great time [at Arsenal], I missed the old players that were there but I moved on and won every trophy I could,” the defender said. “I wouldn’t look back and say I regretted it, no.” Cole — now at LA Galaxy — went on to win the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League and Europa League with Chelsea. Arsenal have won two FA Cups since he left. Asked by comedian and Arsenal…
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Nineteen of Chapecoense’s players were among the 71 who died in the crash just outside Medellin, Colombia as the team travelled to the first of two matches against Atletico Nacional to determine the champion of the Copa Sudamericana. Barcelona soon after invited Chape to play in next summer’s Joan Gamper Trophy match at Camp Nou in homage to those killed in the accident, and Filho told Spain’s Cadena SER the Catalans have so far been the only club to offer any economic relief. “Barcelona was the first team that showed solidarity with us, and for now, it’s the only team…
Nollywood star Emeka Ike is a year older! Emeka Ike is a celebrated Nollywood actor with appearances in over 200 movies since his career kicked off after appearing in popular soap, “Fortunes”. After his performances in “Fortunes”, Emeka got his first major movie role in “Deadly Affair,” which starred him as the character Ikechukwu – the love interest of the character Mama Isabella. At the peak of his career, the Nollywood actor had starred alongside every A-List female actors – from Omotola Jalade, Rita Dominic, Chioma Chukwuka, Genevieve Nnaji to Kate Henshaw. In a 2015 interview with Vanguard, the actor…
Tonto Dikeh’s husband, Oladunni Olakunle Churchill, has many more things to say about the issues surrounding his marriage. So far, the philanthropist has discredited everything his wife said about him in her exclusive interview with Media Hub room. Despite describing her as erratic and uncontrollable, Churchill revealed that he has never laid a hand on his wife. Addressing the allegations that he was in love with a young woman who claimed to be his P.A, Rose Meurer, Churchill said: “Roseline Meurer has been with us since the beginning. So we started Big Church. I have known her for a very…
Nicki Minaj has decided to bless fans with a twerk video after she was named as having the most Billboard Hot 100 hits by a woman. The rapper shared a mesmerising video of herself twerking on Instagram today, March 20, 2017, to mark the milestone, before stepping out in London and mingling with fans. The short clip sees Nicki dressed in a short red PVC skirt and matching bra top, shaking her bottom as she twerks for the camera. “When u find out u just became the only woman in the history of billboard to have 76 Hot 100 billboard…
Nigerian singer Flavour was recently in Liberia on a peace mission where he met an adorable blind boy, Semah G. Weifur. The ‘Mama’ singer went on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the African country. While there he met a blind boy who according to him, sang his songs better than him. “I made a new friend Semah G. Weifur. He’s blind and sang my songs better than me” … Watch the full video on YouTube of our meeting soon!!,” he captioned one shot. “Precious Semah,” he wrote alongside another. While in Liberia he met Major General Daniel Ziakahn- Chief…
Former beauty queen Dabota Lawson says her ex-husband, Sunny Aku, expected her to come begging. The beauty entrepreneur took to Snapchat today, March 22, 2017, saying she was short on cash when she left the marriage. According to her, she was also betrayed publicly by her closest friends. She wrote, “I remember when he told my friends “Don’t worry she has X amount in her account. She will soon go broke and come back begging.” Some believed and start telling me to go and beg now before it’s too late. When Jesus is Lord? Nah.” Also speaking on betrayal and…
Nigerian comedian Basketmouth in talks about clubbing in Lagos. The jester in a recent chat with HipTV was asked why he isn’t seen regularly in a club, the father of three said “it’s just too stressful”. According to him, they are too stressful. From not being able to dance properly because of the crowd to drinks being overpriced it’s best avoided. “You go to a club, it’s crowded, you can’t dance. Everybody is hitting you. It’s expensive. At the end of the day, you’re getting stressed out to enjoy your money. So, I’ll rather just stay home. Buy the drinks…
Senator Isa Hamma Misau, the lawmaker representing Bauchi central senatorial district has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s close associates of creating tension to distract him from delivering his campaign promises to Nigerians. Senator Misau stated this on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, while reacting to a letter by the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami exempting why Customs boss, Hameed Ali from appearing before the Senate today. Senator Misau said prior to President Buhari’s return from his medical vacation in London, there were no attacks in any part of the country. The lawmaker alleged that President Buhari’s associates do not want…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a Boko Haram suspect in Ekiti State. The DSS also announced that it had arrested the kidnappers of two German nationals in Kaduna State. The agency made the disclosure via a statement released by spokesman, Tony Opuiyo. The statement reads: Recent operations carried out by the DSS in various parts of the country have significantly degraded capabilities of hoodlums, especially kidnappers and terrorists whose activities have continually threatened the peace. For instance, on March 20, 2017, a suspected Boko Haram kingpin, Adenoyi Abdulsalam, was arrested in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State by a…
Senator Dino Melaye does not have a degree from Harvard University, the institution has said. Senator Melaye added Harvard to his educational profile, but the school says he only participated in a development course which lasted one week. The Harvard Kennedy School of Educational Leadership told Sahara Reporters that Melaye attended a leadership seminar in November 2016. The school however said that the course does not qualify as an academic achievement. Sahara Reporters had earlier alleged that Melaye did not graduate from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) as he claims. In response, the senator said that questioning his Geography degree…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of retired Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Abisoye, who passed away at the age of 81. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja, President Buhari also commiserated with the government and people of Kogi State on the death of their illustrious son. The President, who joined them in mourning the loss of a former colleague in the Nigerian Army, said the deceased was greatly admired and respected by his colleagues for his discipline and dedication to duty. Buhari recalled with nostalgia the towering…
The Police in Benue said they had arrested three suspects in connection with the Monday killings at Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the arrests to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, ASP Moses Yanmu, said the suspects were picked at various locations in the state. He said investigation was ongoing and that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was completed. He said 17 persons had been killed while 11 others were wounded by gunmen who…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said that the state had concluded plans to eliminate three more roundabouts from the Lekki axis to further ease and improve traffic management there. Ambode also said that the Ajah flyover bridge currently under construction would be completed and accessible to the public by the end of May. Ambode said this when a delegation from Chevron Nigeria Limited led by its Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Jeffrey Ewing, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the roundabouts to be eliminated…
Back in January the 28-year-old was dropped from the Chelsea team to face Leicester City following a training ground row with a fitness coach and Antonio Conte over an injury, as well as a lucrative offer from Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian. Chelsea were unwavering in their stance that Costa would not be sold in the middle of the Premier League season and the 28-year-old was swiftly reintroduced into Conte’s starting XI, scoring four goals in 10 appearances since the incident. Costa enters the final two years of his contract this summer, leaving Chelsea in a difficult position if…
Borussia Dortmund chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke has said he believes his club are “way ahead” of Liverpool in terms of what they are doing on the pitch. Dortmund are ranked seventh in the UEFA club coefficient rankings, while Liverpool — who have qualified for the Champions League only once in the past seven seasons — are in 34th. Liverpool appointed former Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp as manager in October 2015, with Watzke adamant that he is the right man to bring consistent success back to Anfield. He told SportBild: “We are way ahead in sporting terms right now. It’s…
England manager Gareth Southgate spoke about the need adopt the winning mentality that has driven the German’s international success before Wednesday’s friendly in Dortmund. The FA firmed up ties with the World Cup winners ahead of the encounter, signing a memorandum of understanding with the DFB lasting for an initial two-year period. FA chairman Greg Clarke and chief executive Martin Glenn signed the agreement which comes into effect immediately. DFB president Reinhard Grindel said: “I am confident that both the DFB and the FA can benefit from this collaboration. “I truly believe it will be particularly valuable when it comes…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told beIN SPORTS that contract talks with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are on hold until the summer. Star duo Sanchez and Ozil have so far refused to sign long-term contract extensions, with their current deals expiring after next season. Wenger said no further talks would take place before the end of the season, adding: “At the moment we have not got an agreement. “We have decided to focus on the end of the season and talk about it during in the summer. “Once you don’t get an agreement and that lasts it’s not good,…
The referee who officiated Paris Saint-Germain’s 6-1 Champions League defeat to Barcelona will not be suspended for his performance, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said. A source close to PSG said last week that the Ligue 1 champions had written to UEFA about Deniz Aytekin’s refereeing. Unai Emery’s men collapsed at Camp Nou as Barca completed an unlikely comeback to advance 6-5 on aggregate. But Ceferin said there would be no sanctions for UEFA official Aytekin. “We will not suspend the referee from that match, referees are not suspended,” he told AFP. “When something doesn’t go well, we discuss it…
Guardiola brought Ibrahimovic to the Camp Nou in 2009 but the relationship between the pair broke down and he was loaned to AC Milan after only a season before making the move permanent. The striker has been outspoken in his criticism of Guardiola since and, when Manchester United face the coach’s Manchester City next month, Ibrahimovic will be fired up. In an interview with former England coach Fabio Capello on Fox Sports Italia, he said: “I learned from Barcelona, both on and off the pitch. I learned that in football any situation can change in 24 hours. “The problem wasn’t…