Mesut Ozil was supposed to be the cornerstone of manager Arsene Wenger’s last great Arsenal side. Four years into the German’s time at the Emirates, he could become the symbol of his manager’s final failure. There’s more than just this season on the line when the north London club face Liverpool on Saturday. It is highly likely that Arsenal will be outside the top four by the time they kick off at Anfield. If they cannot claw their way back into the Champions League qualifying slots by the end of the campaign, Wenger’s 21-year tenure in charge at Arsenal could…
Author: David Folami
Liverpool fell to their fifth defeat in the Premier League on Monday night after Jurgen Klopp’s side were dismantled by relegation-threatened Leicester City. Klopp’s men Liverpool boast the best record in the top-six mini league (Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and both Manchester clubs included), but all five of the Reds’ defeats this season have been by sides in the bottom half of the table. Whether it has been a case of being unable to break down a deep-defending side or a simple failure to deal with adversity, Liverpool’s push for the title has unravelled as a result of their inability to…
Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane is on course to becoming a Tottenham Hotspur great after the striker scored the 100th club goal of his career. Kane, 23, scored a first half hat-trick in his club’s 4-0 victory over Stoke City, reaching the century mark with his first goal and ending the game with his season tally on 22 goals. The striker’s effort helped Spurs bounce back after the disappointment of going out of the Europa League against Gent this week and Pochettino believes Kane’s all-round display confirmed his qualities as one of the world’s most dangerous forwards. “Harry has the…
Seems like all is well between Maje Ayida’s baby mama, Crystal Cunningham and Toke Makinwa. The model shared a photo of her little boy, AJ, and Toke dropped a comment on the adorable photo. “Cute boy,” she wrote alongside the shot shared on February 26, 2017. Crystal Cunningham is Maje Ayida’s first baby mama. Anita Solomon is the second. Meanwhile, the media personality remains undaunted by the N100 million defamation lawsuit hanging over her head as she continues to promote her memoir, “On Becoming” in the UK. The OAP’s estranged husband, Maje Ayida, is suing her for what his lawyers…
This year’s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards is less exciting than it has been in past years. There has not been much publicity on the side of the organisers, most of the nominees haven’t been all over social media unflaggingly canvassing for votes. It’s almost like they don’t trust their nominations. But, it’s fine, we don’t trust the nominations too. “A Trip to Jamaica” was nominated in more than five categories (including best writer), “The Arbitration” and Akin Omotoso’s “Vaya” missed out in the Best Movie West Africa and Overall Movie category – these are enough reasons to be indifferent…
Chief Whip of the Senate, Olusola Adeyeye has said that Nigeria ‘may be forced to expel’ Multichoice company, DSTv; telecom giant, MTN; and Shoprite from Nigeria if the xenophobic attack against Nigerians in South Africa persists. Senator Adeyeye stated this while contributing to a motion titled ‘Resurgence of Xenophobic Attacks and Extra-judicial killings of Nigerians in South Africa’ by Senator Rose Oko on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. “If the xenophobic attack on Nigerians continues, maybe we will expel South African companies like DSTV, MTN and Shoprite from Nigeria,” Adeyeye said. “We can also treat South Africans the same way that…
Kim Kardashian on Monday, February 27, 2017, shared a series of cute selfies with her son, Saint West. “The Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star treated fans to some throwback photos of ‘Sainty’ sitting in his high chair and glaring at the lens. “Look at his cheeks and angry face. LOL,” Kardashian captioned one of the photos on Twitter.
Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Okojie, of six years, talks on how their disputes are resolved. The duo who have weathered their fair share of marital drama, especially at the beginning of their marriage, with many labeling the actress ‘home breaker’, currently have three kids. Mercy’s husband in a recent interview with New Telegraph says that nothing else can break their home. On how they met, “Prior to our marriage, I’d known my wife for three years; we actually met in 2008. We started living together in 2009 and we got married in 2011. It’s been God all the way, there’s…
Banky W has shared his testimony following reports his house caught fire in the early hours of the morning. We reported that a section of the stars house was ablaze but was controlled by neighbours. Now, Banky has shared his own side of the story. On how he survived the fire accident and escaped with his dog. He took to Instagram today, February 28, 2016, writing, “So there’s good news and bad news. The good news is… I’m thanking God that I’m alive to give the bad news as a testimony. Bad news is… I was laying awake in bed…
Moroophat Obanikoro, wife of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, will forfeit her Abuja home to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), a High Court has held. Presiding judge, Justice Y. Halilu ordered Mrs Obanikoro to forfeit the property until the conclusion of money laundering investigations involving her husband and children. She had claimed that she bought the house before the probe into her husband’s affairs began. The court also denied Mrs Obanikoro’s request for the sum of N200 million as compensation from the EFCC for allegedly violating her fundamental human rights. She has however proceeded to…
Rev Tor Uja, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) says the commission will pray for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari on Mount Zion, Jerusalem. A statement signed by Mr Celestine Ogugua, the Commission ‘s Head of Media, on Tuesday in Abuja, said that a Prayer Convocation for Nigeria would hold on March 5, 2017, during the 2016 Pilgrimage Completion Exercise. In the statement, Uja said that the focus of the Prayer Convocation was to pray for the President, the Acting President and Nigeria as a whole. “We will lead and mobilise the Church to pray for…
The Senate has resolved to send a strong delegation to South Africa to register its anger at the attacks against Nigerians in the country. The decision was taken during the plenary session of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday, February 28, after Senator Rose Oko moved a motion urging the Senate to intervene in the attacks. The Senate subsequently decided “to send a strong parliamentary delegation to the South African parliament to register its displeasure at the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.” Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa had earlier criticized the South African…
It may have startled people to be told Wilfred Ndidi was better than N’Golo Kante when the former moved to Leicester in January, but such a lofty statement doesn’t look so outlandish now. There were many who took exception to such a claim. And considering just how pivotal the Frenchman was to the Foxes’ title win last term, and his continued consistency for Chelsea this season, you can understand their position regarding such an elevated opinion on an unknown quantity. And to be honest, that’s fine. But it can’t be hard to imagine that posse Ndidi doubters are starting to…
A Barcelona legends side will take on their Manchester United counterparts at Camp Nou on June 30. The game had originally been scheduled for last summer, but several of the players due to be involved had commitments revolving around the European Championship in France, meaning the fixture had to be called off. There will also be a return leg between the two sides, which will take place at Old Trafford on Sept. 2. Managed by Jose Mari Bakero, Barca legends played their first ever game earlier this year in Querertaro against a team which included former Mexican stars. Among the…
N’Golo Kante needs to develop his leadership qualities if he wants to be considered an “exceptional player” and establish himself as a regular with France, according to former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele. Makelele returned to Stamford Bridge as assistant manager of Swansea City on Saturday but could not prevent Chelsea securing a 3-1 victory thanks to goals from Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Diego Costa, while Kante produced an outstanding performance in midfield. Kante, who ranks third in the Premier League for average number of successful tackle-per-game, with 3.6, has played a key role in Chelsea’s surge to the top of…
Jurgen Klopp admitted that Liverpool’s poor performances and results against teams in the lower half of the Premier League table is happening far too often. Liverpool returned from a 16-day break with a hapless display at the King Power Stadium as they fell 3-1 to Leicester City on Monday night. Two goals from Jamie Vardy and a wonderful strike from Danny Drinkwater gave a manager-less Leicester a vital three points in their quest for Premier League survival, while Liverpool’s hopes of securing Champions League football suffered a massive blow. Klopp’s side have lost five times in the Premier League this…
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has opened the door for Wayne Rooney to return to Goodison Park. Manchester United’s record goal scorer has been linked with a move back to his boyhood club, having struggled to hold down a regular place under Jose Mourinho. Rooney’s agent was in China this month, assessing the player’s options, but the 31-year-old last week issued a statement insisting he was staying at Old Trafford. However, his long-term future remains in doubt, and Koeman is ready to make a move in the summer to bring Rooney back to where it all began. “I believe that Wayne…
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has spoken of his delight at winning the EFL Cup, saying he “came to win and I’m winning.” Ibrahimovic, 35, scored twice in United’s 3-2 win over Southampton at Wembley, the second being the 87th-minute winner. He also left the national stadium with a medal in August after scoring the decisive goal in the Community Shield against Leicester. “It feels good and I feel good. Winning trophies is always amazing but especially when you play at Wembley,” Ibrahimovic told United’s official website. “A great atmosphere, 85,000 people… it’s not every week you play a final…
The Kaduna State government has decided to sell about 1,990 non-essential housing units in a bid to cut cost. The State Executive Council reached the decision to sell off the properties due to the cost of maintaining them. The houses, which are listed on the Kaduna state website, will be sold at a public auction based on their open-market value. “The public servants that currently occupy those properties have the first right of refusal to match the winning bid. The sale excludes all government quarters in schools, hospitals and similar public institutions,” the sale guidelines read. The government also said…
Following the evictions of Big Brother Naija fake housemates Jon and Ese, and fake eviction of Bisola and Bally, Biggie has placed all the housemates on possible eviction. After the eviction of ‘four housemates, Ebuka explained to the remaining eight housemates that there would be no Live Nominations Show tomorrow night, Monday 27, 2017. There would be instead, a Head of House Task on Monday. The winner of the task would gain immunity from possible eviction. However, the Head of House would not be able to exercise the “Save and Replace” power this week as there are no housemates available…