Manchester United’s preseason tour of China last summer has helped them replace Bayern Munich as the most popular club in the country, according to a study. An annual study released by Mailman has revealed that United has the strongest local following on the Internet in the world’s most populous nation. Premier League clubs held four of the top five spots in the survey written by the sports marketing platform, which works with clubs to increase their online presence in China. Bayern, who claimed the top position in two of the last three years, were second, followed by Liverpool, Arsenal and…
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Roy Keane has said Jose Mourinho is “back to his old cocky self” now that Manchester United are regularly winning games, but he would like to see him to show “a bit more humility.” United have won five games in a row in all competitions and are chasing silverware on three fronts — the EFL Cup, the FA Cup and the Europa League. They remain sixth in the Premier League but have closed the gap on fourth place to two points putting them in contention for Champions League qualification too. When asked if Mourinho had his swagger back, Keane told…
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has told RMC the team have a “mental problem” in maintaining consistency against big teams. Injury forced the withdrawal of Koscielny from last week’s Champions League match at Bayern Munich with the score at 1-1 soon after the break — and the Bundesliga champions went on to win 5-1. Arsene Wenger’s side have won once and lost four times against other clubs currently in the Premier League’s top seven, and Koscielny said: “We have up and down results. It’s a mental problem. “We have the technical and physical qualities. We have to make an effort for…
Congratulations are in order for Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter, who is now the first rap artiste ever inducted into the prestigious Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Chic’s Nile Rodgers announced the honorees on CBS This Morning today, February 22, 2017. In addition to Hov, other 2017 inductees are Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, members of the band Chicago and Max Martin. ‘So Jay Z was in a space where even though he’s had more pop albums than anyone else, he did it through rap, which is not traditionally considered part of the normal pop music scene,’…
It’s the third week since Accelerate TV’s new show, The Shade Corner kicked off and it’s becoming more interesting as celebrities are getting dragged for their misbehaviours week after week. On the latest episode titled ‘Clapbacks That Can Kill Somebody’, model, actress and co-host of The Shade Corner, Makida Moka went all out on Cool FM OAP, Daddy Freeze, describing him as one of the top ‘clapbackers’ of the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The 2017 Brit Awards took place last night at The O2 Arena in London. The event which is regarded as Britain’s version of the Grammys was attended by Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora, Stormzy, Emeli Sande, Ed Sheeran, Little Mix, Nicole Scherzinger and more.
Congratulations are in order for Media personality and actor Nick Cannon who welcomed a baby boy. His new bundle of joy Golden “Sagon” Cannon was born by ex-girlfriend, Brittany Bell. The America’s Got Talent host announced the news on Instagram. “Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning! No matter how hard the world may hit you, God always reminds us of our purpose! #TrueHappiness Welcome to Earth Son! Golden “Sagon” Cannon 2/21/17 #Awakened,” he captioned the black-and-white photo of him and his newborn baby. Cannon told Power 106 hosts J Cruz and Krystal Bee he…
Davido is not happy because his little girl is sick. We gathered Imade is currently in the hospital where she has been admitted. The source of her illness has however not yet been disclosed. The ‘If’ singer also took to Snapchat today February 23, 2017, with pictures of Imade in the hospital. He shared a photo of her hand with the words, “Imade you’re the strongest baby. Daddy Love you.” Before posting that he first wrote, “My pumpkin is ill. Daddy to the rescue.”
Today is the birthday of Nigerian celebrities Grace Amah. Nollywood actress Grace Amah hails from Ebonyi state. Her debut movie was “Chain” released in 1999 and directed by popular movie director Lancelot Imaseun. She gave birth to a boy in 2011. After a brief hiatus from acting Grace Amah is back in the movie circuit.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that those involved in the alleged persecution of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu will die one after the other until he is released. According to Daily Post, the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful also described Kanu as a prophet of the Igbo race. Powerful, in a statement made available to newsmen said “We the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) worldwide and the Directorate of State commend our leader and prophet of our time Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for his words of encouragement to Biafrans and the people of Africa at large. “The effect of his…
The Borno command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested 19 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for alleged drug abuse and sale in camps. The Commandant of the NDLEA, Mr Ona Ogilegwu, a lawyer, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. He said the suspects were arrested on 1 February this year during a raid by men of the command. Ogilegwu said the suspects were nabbed in Bakkasi and Mogolis IDPs camps in the Maiduguri metropolis. He said that illicit substances like cannabis sativa, rophenol, and diazepam, benylin with codeine,…
Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has left President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet for a job at the United Nations (UN). Mrs Mohammed said her goodbyes on Wednesday, February 22, during a valedictory session held in her honour by the Federal Executive Council. The session was presided over by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, and became emotional when Mohammed and Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibril, started weeping. Mohammed’s colleagues described her as a role model and a source of pride to Nigeria while Osinbajo praised her for her contributions to the Buhari administration. She has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary…
Senator Stella Oduah has denied claims that she is indebted to some commercial banks in the country. Oduah made the denial after a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, February 23, ordered the freezing of 21 bank accounts linked to her. The court also restrained Oduah and a company, Sea Petroleum and Gas Company Limited from making any withdrawal from the accounts. Other companies involved include Sea Shipping Agency Ltd, Rotary Engineering Services Ltd, and Tour Afrique Company Ltd. “I resigned from the company since 2010. Sterling [Bank] got an injunction on an earlier order,” Oduah said. “They gave…
Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has said that a person who spent three years making money under former President, Olusegun Obasanjo cannot rule Nigeria. Oba Akiolu also vowed to work against any corrupt individual who tries to become Nigeria’s president. He made the comments on Wednesday, February 22, during the inauguration of the Nigerian Women Against Corruption Initiative in Ikeja. “Never again would a corrupt man become Nigerian President. I insist that this is not era for somebody who spent the first three years under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo making money and turning public corporations to…
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said on Wednesday the time had come for Nigeria and the U.S. to deepen their long-standing relationship based on mutual trust. Osinbajo said this at the Presidential Villa while receiving the Commander of the U.S.-Africa Command, Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser and the American Ambassador in Nigeria, Mr W. Stuart Symington. “We will be very open and willing to build a relationship based on trust so that we would benefit from it and of course our relationship as nations would benefit tremendously from it,” the Acting President stated. According to Osinbajo, Nigeria’s relationship with the…
England midfielder Adam Lallana has signed a contract extension with Liverpool, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Although Liverpool did not make public the length of Lallana’s new contract, but British media reports said he had signed a new three-year deal with the option of an extra 12 months. The 28-year-old Lallana, who arrived at Anfield from Southampton in 2014, told Liverpool’s website: “I’m very proud and feel quite humbled by the show of faith from the club and the manager (Jurgen Klopp) in particular.” “Signing for a club like Liverpool is obviously a big thing — but to…
As Manchester United continue to battle on four fronts, wracking up too many air miles is proving a concern to manager Jose Mourinho. Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the only goal of the game away to Saint Etienne on Wednesday after just 16 minutes, effectively killing off any suspense in the Europa League last 32 tie that the Red Devils won 4-0 on aggregate. United would need to negotiate three more two-legged ties if they are to reach the final in Stockholm on May 24, but Mourinho’s biggest concern is over how far his team will have to travel, given they will…
Henrkh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick look set to miss the League Cup final after picking up injuries against Saint Etienne, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admitted on Wednesday. Armenian winger Mkhitaryan scored the winning goal in United’s 1-0 Europa League second leg victory at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium to give the Premier League side a 4-0 aggregate success in their last 32 tie. But he limped off with a hamstring problem on 25 minutes, with Carrick also leaving the field just past the hour mark after hurting his calf. “Honestly, I dont think he (Mkhitaryan) is fit (for the final).…
Wayne Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford has flown to China to discuss a potential move for the Manchester United captain. Rooney is said to be unhappy with his bit-part role at Manchester United this season and his ready to end his 12 and a half years at the club. His agent Stretford according to reports from the British media to kick off negotiations for Chinese Super League clubs interested in the 31-year-old. The Chinese transfer window ends on Tuesday, February 28 and Strefford is set to have talks with the likes of Guangzhou Evergrande, Beijing Guoan, Jiangsu Suning and Tianjin Quanjian.…
Arsene Wenger will reject any offer from China to remain in Europe if he leaves Arsenal this summer according to reports from England. Amidst uncertainty surrounding his future at Arsenal, Wenger has revealed that he will be coaching next season but could not guarantee his stay with the Gunners. “No matter what happens I will manage for another season,” Wenger, who has been Arsenal’s manager for more than 20 years, told reporters at the club’s training ground, north of London, on Friday, February 17. That comment has put many European clubs in alert and have also attracted possible offers from…