Yaya Toure will be in Manchester City’s Champions League squad when the competition resumes next month but his long-term future is still uncertain. Toure was left out of the squad for last year’s group stage after manager Pep Guardiola said he would not play for the first team following controversial comments from his agent Dimitri Seluk. But the midfielder apologised in November, returned to the side on Nov. 19 and has been a regular in the team ever since. Guardiola said he will definitely return to his European squad ahead of the round-of-16 first leg with Monaco on Feb. 21.…
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The United States on Friday donated eight military-grade multi-purpose tents to the Nigeria Police Force to ensure quick restoration of civil authorities in communities liberated from Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. Ms Rosalyn Wiese, the Director of the U.S. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, presented the items to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, at a ceremony in Maiduguri. Wiese explained that the gesture was aimed at supporting the country toward the re- establishment of civil authorities in communities liberated in the North East. “The U.S. Government is partnering with the Government of Nigeria to support efforts…
The co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign, has rejected the Federal Government’s invitation to visit the North-East. The North-Eastern part of Nigeria has been badly hit by attacks from the dreaded Boko Haram sect. Over 200 school girl were taken from their school premises in Chibok, Borno state, prompting a global outcry over the incident, thereby giving birth to the BBOG. In the letter which was exclusively sent to Pulse News, the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed asked Ezekwesili to nominate some BBOG members who will visit the North-East and see first-hand, the progress being made in…
Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the corporation has resumed loading of petroleum products in all its depots nationwide. Ughamadu made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said that the resumption of activities at the depots across the country followed the suspension of strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG). He further said that the current petroleum products, stocked for supply by the corporation, would be sufficient for over 37 days. According to him, with the resumption in production…
A group known as Ijaw Nation Youths Worldwide has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop harassing former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. According to Daily Post, the group also sent a protest letter to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, through the Rivers state police commissioner. The group, in a statement said “The EFCC, DSS and Police at various times have come out to say that they are only in court or at conflict with the former First Lady Dr. Dame Patience Ebele Jonathan. “This is laughable, there is no way these agencies can separate…
The Presidency has called on Nigerians to be more creative in the face of the harsh economic crisis, so they can attract foreign currency and end the Dollar scarcity. According to Vanguard, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu made the statement on a Channels TV programme. Shehu also revealed that the measures which the Federal Government put in place, actually kept the Dollar from skyrocketing. Also speaking on the protest held by some Nigerians in Abuja, over the rate of the Dollar, the presidential spokesman said “Unfortunately, I am not an expert…
As search for the remaining Chibok girls continues, the federal government has invited the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group on a tour with the Army, Navy and two ministers to Sambisa forest and other areas affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. Information minister, Lai Mohammed, in a letter dated January 11, 2016, and addressed to the convener of the BBOG, Oby Ezekwesili, said the guided tour of the northeast would provide the group the opportunity to “witness first-hand” the effort being made to rescue the remaining Chibok girls and other abductees. A copy of the letter which was made…
The musician does not only know how to teach us to be sexy, she has a new Yoruba twerking style – ‘Ijo Reeky’; you don’t want to miss it.
According to reports, American singer Christina Milian is dating model and entertainer, Izzy Lopez – a.k.a Flames Dean. That’s all nice and adorable till you realise Christina is 35 years old and her new lover is only 19. The two reportedly began dating during the holidays. What do you think about them?
Sugarboy releases the video to his latest single ‘Dada Omo’ which was produced by DJ Coublon. The video was directed by Ani James for Aje Filmworks.
Sound Sultan is trying to give back to the society as he offers producers an opportunity to showcase their stuff. Also known as Naija Ninja, the rapper revealed the producers can send the beats they have to complement the freestyles he has.
Davido threw a subliminal at the Kokomaster D’banj in DJ Jimmy Jatt‘s song, ‘Orekelewa‘. A few seconds after the two-minute mark, Davido sings: ‘Who them dey ask say what is the koko o, I can tell them say owo ni koko o, he still think say na him be the koko o [get outta here], he forget say we don carry am go,’ taking a subtle but obvious shot at D’banj. Has Davido taken it too far or is it simply a harmless shot which is part of the game and total package of entertainment? This is coming after he…
As the new year started, Wizkid promised fans he was going to follow up his fantastic 2016 with more great music in 2017, even saying that he had four mixtapes ready to go. Well he’s staying true to his words as a leak of a previously unheard joint with Drake just surfaced online. Even no one saw the Caribbean flavoured ‘Hush Up The Silence’ coming, it shouldn’t be surprising that the two would work together again: ‘One Dance‘ was on the Billboard 100 Chart for 12 weeks and introduced Drake to more audiences across the world with the help of…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has downplayed the latest tantrum from striker Alexis Sanchez, attributing the Chilean’s outburst at being substituted to cultural differences. Sanchez was seething after Wenger decided to take off Sanchez and Mesut Ozil with 11 minutes left and the three points already secure in Saturday’s 4-0 win at Swansea. The star striker immediately showed his displeasure with the decision as he trudged angrily off the pitch and kicked his own glove into the air as he walked to the dugout. He then sat down away from his other teammates and pulled a jacket over his head instead…
Paul Pogba has cited his growing familiarity with his Manchester United teammates as a crucial factor in their current nine-game winning streak. United have won all of their games since a Dec. 4 draw at Everton, and have not lost in the Premier League since Oct. 23 at Chelsea. Pogba rejoined United in the summer alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and he said the months since then have improved their teamwork, leading to consistent results on the pitch. “I think it’s because we know each other even more now, we’ve been playing together for some time now so we have this connection…
Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho feared that his season was over after badly injuring his ankle in a match against Sunderland in November. A clash with Black Cats midfielder Didier Ndong left Coutinho sidelined with ankle ligament damage before making a cameo appearance from the bench in Liverpool’s 1-0 EFL Cup loss to Southampton midweek. Ahead of what could be his starting XI return, the Brazil international has paid tribute to the Reds’ medical staff who worked tirelessly to get him back to full fitness just in time for Sunday’s grudge match with Manchester United. That is, if manager Jurgen Klopp…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has admitted that he could have been lining up for Liverpool in Sunday’s Premier League grudge match against Manchester United had it not been for Jurgen Klopp. The Armenia international held several transfer talks with former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers back in 2013, but Klopp persuaded the midfielder to leave Shakhtar Donetsk and join him at Borussia Dortmund instead. Both have since moved on from BVB, but Mkhitaryan told the Daily Mail that things could have been a lot different had it not been for the German tactician. “I spoke two or three times on the phone to…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he was surprised to learn Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney voted for him in the FIFA Coach of the Year awards. The England captain, a boyhood Everton fan, was impressed by Klopp’s work at Liverpool in 2016, and also voted for Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri and Wales manager Chris Coleman. Ranieri ultimately won the honour for guiding the Foxes to their Premier League triumph in the 2015-16 campaign, beating Portugal’s Fernando Santos and Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane. Klopp publicly defended Rooney after he was photographed allegedly drinking late into the night while on…
Jurgen Klopp insists English football’s obsession with the need for transfers will not force Liverpool’s hand in the January window. The Reds are yet to recruit anybody this month, despite Klopp admitting in November the squad is thin on the ground for wide players due to injuries and Sadio Mane’s participation at the African Nations Cup. However, Klopp says he will not buy in January for the sake of it and aims to give further opportunities to younger players at the club. “You need to get better and better as a group, I think we have improved a lot,” Klopp…
Falz drops official music video for his latest comic challenge ‘Wehdone sir’. Armed with stellar production from Sess the problem kid anda creative visual from Clarence Peters, Falz presents to you his first official potential hit song for 2017.