Misfiring Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy insists the time has long gone for the Foxes to gloat over their incredible Premier League triumph as they face up to the reality of a relegation battle. The story of Vardy’s rise from non-league to Football Writers’ Player of the Year honours last season was transformed into a movie script as his 24 goals fired Leicester to the most unlikely of title triumphs. However, Vardy has struck just five times this season as Claudio Ranieri’s men lie a single point above the relegation zone. “I don’t think about the (movie) script, I have…
Author: David Folami
Sergio Aguero starred as Manchester City beat Monaco 5-3 in a breathless and dizzyingly end-to-end Champions League last 16 first-leg encounter at a rocking Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Raheem Sterling put City ahead, only for Kylian Mbappe to level and Radamel Falcao to score twice – the second goal a magnificent chip – as Leonardo Jardim’s side moved into a 3-2 lead. But City struck three times in the last 19 minutes, through Aguero’s second goal, John Stones and Leroy Sane, to put Pep Guardiola’s men in charge ahead of the return leg on March 15. For a long time…
Chelsea are top of the Premier League, Antonio Conte is the toast of English football and Jose Mourinho is not a happy man. “My team is playing very well,” Mourinho said after his Manchester United side beat struggling champions Leicester City 3-0 at the King Power Stadium to move within two points of the top four earlier this month. He didn’t stop there. “But for many, many years in my career — especially in this country when my teams were ruthless and when my teams were phenomenal defensively and very good on the counter-attack — I listened, week after week,…
Ryan Giggs has told BBC Wales it would be “great” to see Gareth Bale join Manchester United — but he cannot see a move happening any time soon. Former Tottenham winger Bale has often been linked with a move to Old Trafford and former United boss David Moyes said the Wales star had been his top target in summer 2013. Instead, Bale joined Real Madrid at the end of that transfer window and has since won two Champions Leagues and a Copa del Rey. The 27-year-old signed a new Madrid contract until June 2022 last year, when he said playing…
Manchester United great Ryan Giggs says he has been hugely impressed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s form and longevity, describing the former Sweden international as “unbelievable.” Ibrahimovic, 35, has dispelled the doubters since arriving at Old Trafford in the summer, taking his tally to 24 goals with Sunday’s winner in the FA Cup fifth round at Blackburn. Giggs, who retired at 40 in 2014, said he can understand the comparisons to his former United teammate Eric Cantona. “I think there’s similarities because of that confidence they have in their own ability and the goals that they have scored,” Giggs told Press Association…
Arsenal forward Lucas Perez has said he does not get the impression that Arsene Wenger will leave at the end of the season. Wenger, whose contract expires in the summer, is under increasing pressure after last week’s Champions League humiliation at Bayern Munich. But Perez, who started and scored in Monday’s 2-0 FA Cup win at non-league Sutton United, told Cadena Cope radio: “After the result of the Champions League it’s normal to get criticism. “But he is not transmitting to us that he is going to leave. “We don’t know what is going through his head. He started the…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said he is unsure whether captain Wayne Rooney will be ready in time for the EFL Cup final against Southampton at Wembley on Sunday. Mourinho told a news conference that neither Rooney nor defender Phil Jones would be able to play in Wednesday’s Europa League game at St Etienne. “Rooney is injured. Jones is injured. I don’t think they will recover [for Wednesday],” the manager said earlier. “Rooney and Jones haven’t trained with the team yet, so I don’t think they will be there for Wednesday.” Asked whether Rooney could be ready for the…
Pep Guardiola says the football world will “kill” Manchester City if they fail to impress in Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 first-leg tie against Monaco. The former Barcelona and Bayern manager has never failed to reach the semifinal stag of Europe’s top club competition, with his teams lifting the trophy on two occasions. However, City were held to a scoreless draw with Championship side Huddersfield Town on Saturday and must face the free-scoring Ligue 1 leaders without 19-year-old sensation Gabriel Jesus, who broke a bone in his foot against Bournemouth last week. And Guardiola insists the world will be watching. “All…
Drake recently had a chat with DJ Semtex on Saturday’s edition of OVO Sound Radio – and he zeroed in on Kanye West’s onstage verbal attack last November. Their talk also touched the Meek Mill beef and much more. Drake mentioned a miscommunication he had with the Yeezy regarding the track ‘Pop Style’ from the Views album. The album version of the track had no features, but an earlier version of the song featured The Throne, the duo comprising West and Jay Z. According to Drizzy; ‘Yeah, I was dealing directly with Ye and that’s the version that he sent…
Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature alongside Hollywood screen queen, Angelina Jolie in a series about the Syrian refugee crisis. Having made no secret about wanting to go into acting following his footballing career, the four-time Ballon d’Or winning footballer may now have his chance at some small screen action. Titled Hayat Koprusu (Bridge of Life), the upcoming series will focus on a Syrian family fleeing the civil war for Turkey and will be filmed in Gaziantep, in the Anatolia region of Turkey near the Syrian border. Eyup Dirlik, the director of the upcoming TV series, told…
So last week Sunday, a video surfaced online of Davido attending a RCCG church in VI– and two days after, we reported that he was spotted smoking weed in a picture he posted himself. The post was met with a lot of reactions as some fans took sides with the singer while some weren’t in support. While Davido was crucified and defended in equal measure for smoking weed, his contemporary, Wizkid also happens to be guilty of such act.
Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has a lot to be grateful for and at the top of his list is “uncommon grace.” The veteran singer had beautiful words to say following the announcement of his upcoming 75th birthday celebration. Sharing his feelings on the new milestone, Obey told Tribune Online: “I am delighted and grateful to God for this uncommon grace and privilege to have come this far. I can’t thank Him enough because He is the reason behind my journey in life and my talent which grows from grace to grace. To me, it is a rare privilege and I owe…
Yoruba actress Tayo Odueke popularly known as Sikiratu Sindodo is a year older today February 21, 2017. The popular actress and producer studied Theatre Arts at the University of Lagos. Sindodo was also in a romantic relationship with fuji musician Alao Malaika. She shared a nice photo of herself on Instagram to celebrate her birthday attached with a message: “It’s been you Lord….. Thankyou for another year ALIHAMDULILLAH #grateful #gratitude #gratefulheart.” Happy Birthday Sikiratu!
Nigerian music star Falz the Bahd Guy in an interview says he was disgraced at the Kenyan airport recently. Falz during a sit down session with Moet Abebe at the Soundcity 98.5 FM studio on “The Take Over” show spoke about a lot of things, from his father being Femi Kuti’s lawyer to Simi being his “musical soulmate”. According to the ‘Wehdone sir’ singer, “I was on holiday recently. I was with my guys. We were at the airport about to get into Kenya. Kenya o! African country o!” he said painfully. Adding, “They sent us to go to the…
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Nasarawa State has inaugurated a seven-man committee to ascertain how the 12 local governments used N4.4 billion bailout fund meant for the payment of salary arrears. The committee, headed by Mr Daniel Clifford, a former Permanent Secretary, is particularly expected to find out why the local government were still owing salaries, in spite of the bailout fund given by the state government. Bello, while inaugurating the committee, said that it would also investigate alleged financial recklessness and impunity exhibited by council officials, which is believed to be responsible for the sufferings of workers. He accused the…
A lieutenant of the Nigerian Army has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in FESTAC area of Lagos State. The assailants were said to have attacked a team of soldiers led by the victim, who is simply identified as Diya, while they were on patrol in Abule Ado area on Monday evening, February 20. According to Nigerian Tribune, since the abduction, there has been tension in FESTAC town as military officers and members of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) commenced a search-and-rescue effort. It was gathered that Diya’s colleagues also engaged in a random shooting at 7th Avenue in FESTAC.…
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa on Monday signed into law the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N69.9 billion passed by the State House of Assembly. While signing the bill before the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi in Lafia, Al-Makura thanked the legislators for the speed and diligence with which they worked on the budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governor Al-Makura assented to the bill shortly after the speaker presented it to him. “You have been patriotic and supportive of this administration, which is a testimony of your commitment and interest in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that there’s no cause for worry over his health. President Buhari also thanked Nigerians for wishing him well and praying for him. The president made the comments via a series of tweets posted by his spokesman, Garba Shehu on Tuesday, February 21. “President @MBuhari thanks millions of Nigerians who have been sending good wishes and praying for his health and well-being,” Shehu wrote. “During his normal annual checkup, tests showed he needed a longer period of rest, necessitating the President staying longer than planned. “President Buhari wishes to reassure Nigerians that there is no…
President Buhari has ordered the Army to return the golden sword which it seized during a raid on Gbaramatu kingdom, reports say. You will recall that ex-militant, Tompolo had called on the Federal Government to return his sword, a symbol of authority as the custodian of the Egbesu shrine. Reports say the sword was seized by soldiers from the 4th Brigade, Benin City, Edo state. According to Vanguard, this move is in-line with the government’s resolve to settle the Niger Delta issue without military might. A source in the Presidency also revealed that Buhari has also ordered that funds be…
The House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara has promised that he will not let President Buhari be humiliated as the Green chambers deliberate on the 2017 budget. Dogara said this at a meeting organised by Governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Monday, February 20, 2017. He also promised to ensure a transparent process during the passage and implementation of the budget. According to Daily Post, the Speaker said “I must say that the APC as the party with majority in the National Assembly will not allow Mr. President and the APC as the ruling political party…