Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt is having a medical at Crystal Palace after the two clubs agreed a deal for the Netherlands international that could be worth as much as £14m. The left-back, 26, will be reunited with Eagles boss Sam Allardyce, whom he played under last season. “[He provides] great energy,” Allardyce said. “He will increase the speed and energy levels of the squad. “If everything goes well, I look forward to him joining me again.” Van Aanholt started his career at Chelsea but was sent out on loan to five different clubs. He agreed a permanent switch to…
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West Ham have completed the signing of Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass for a fee of £10.2m. The Scotland player, 29, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at London Stadium. “I’m delighted, this is a massive club with great tradition,” said Snodgrass, who scored seven times in 20 Premier League games for Hull this season. He becomes West Ham’s second signing this month after the arrival of defender Jose Fonte from Southampton. The Hammers saw off competition from Burnley and Middlesbrough to sign Snodgrass, and boss Slaven Bilic could hand him his debut in the home league match with Manchester City…
So, our ogas at the top in Nigeria are vexing because Multichoice decided to take the shoot of Big Brother Naija to South Africa while millions of Nigerians have been complaining on social media. Uncle Lai Mohammed has said that an investigation would commence into the whys and hows of that decision. Issokay. Issorait. There have also been several articles and opinion pieces by people who think it is ridiculous that a show meant for Nigerians and featuring Nigerians is being produced in SA. That too, issorait. But if the dream of oga Lai and his miffed friends come true,…
Simi releases new music titled ‘Smile for me’. In ‘Smile for me’, the singer who impresses with her soothing vocals as always is asking her partner to take a chance on her as regards their love voyage because he’s the one her heart belongs to. Simi is expected to release her debut album in first quarter of 2017, following her successful collaboration EP with Falz – “Chemistry”. The track was produced by Oscar Heman-Ackah, with strings effect by Fiokee. Download and listen.
52-year-old Canadian writer and filmmaker Ian Halperin has made a documentary about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The documentary is said to unravel intimate details behind their break-up. A source said: ‘This is the definitive film about Brangelina and a lot of secrets are going to come out. ‘Ian has covered every cough and spit of their relationship and will reveal the real reasons behind Angelina filing for divorce. ‘The biggest shock will be his claim that the couple were apart for more than a year prior to their break-up.’ Brad and Angelina are currently in the midst of a…
Erstwhile Senate leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume has been named the chairman Senate committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was made known by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, The Nation Newspaper reports. The new role is coming for Senator Ndume 15 days after he was controversially removed as Senate Leader on January 10, 2017. Senator Abba Kyari, who was holding the position was named the Senate Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence. Other committee appointments Saraki made included Senator Magnus Abe (Rivers South East), chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Senator George…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti, Mr Williams Ajayi, validated recently by the court, on Thursday announced the immediate suspension of his ousted rival , Mr Gboyega Oguntuase and two others from the party. The sacked Publicity Secretary of the party, Jackson Adebayo and Secretary, Tope Anjorin were also suspended by the faction of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, had in a judgment delivered on Tuesday by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, dissolved Oguntuase’s executive. The sacked state PDP executive is known to be Gov. Ayo…
Former Senator, Rowland Owie has warned members of the Igbo tribe to beware of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Owie made the comment after Obasanjo encouraged Igbo politicians to try their luck at the presidency during the 2019 general elections. “Serious minded South Easterners should ignore Obasanjo. The nearer Obasanjo is to a person, the more dangerous he becomes,” Owie said in a statement to Vanguard. “Obasanjo was dancing with the late Chuba Okadigbo’s wife at the opening of Apo Mansion while his agents led by a late South West governor were finalising the impeachment of late Okadigbo. “I urge the South…
Senator Dino Melaye has described Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello as a political rat. In multiple reports, the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, insisted that the governor is niether fit to govern the state nor be referred to as an APC member. In his words: “Quote me well: Yahaya Bello is a small rat in politics. “There is no way a governor can run his office without the party. The entire APC is here and he is nowhere to be found,” he said. Continuing, Melaye said: “There was someone who came and met me from from PDP that I…
Kogi State Senator, Dino Melaye has said that Governor Yahaya Bello is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Melaye, who represents the Kogi West Senatorial District, made the comments on Friday, January 27, during a press briefing in Abuja. The Senator also said that people of the state had suffered more hardship under Bello’s administration than any other time. Melaye had earlier accused Bello of teaming up with some people in the state to undermine his authority. “The Governor of Kogi State cannot undermine me in Kogi State neither can anybody undermine me in APC in…
The leader of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman has said that his father is a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Suleman also said that he has no business with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is not interested in politics. The controversial cleric made the comments following an attempted arrest by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ekiti. “I am speaking to clear the air, because number one, people who are going about saying things about me, do not know me,” he said while addressing members of his church. “They owe me…
The first Big Brother Naija nomination show is around the corner and the housemates were asked to campaign for likes. Biggie had advised the housemates to spend the rest of the afternoon socializing and winning fellow housemates over. As they were told on Sunday, the housemates will be called into the diary room to disclose the names of the two housemates they like the most. The two Housemates with the least likes would then go up for nomination. During the campaign, most of the housemates shared their emotional story, but Tony (Triple T) left everyone in shock and in tears.…
B-Red opens his 2017 account with a new song titled ‘Fall for you’ featuring Davido. This lady-pleaser tune is soft, romantic and easy-going. Krisbeatz produced this one. Check on it.
“Okafor’s Law” which had its world premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will premiere in Nigeria on March 31, 2017. Synopsis: Chuks (aka Terminator) is an ardent player with the ladies. He enjoys the attention of women, including girlfriends from the past. He believes that once a man has had a woman, he forever has access to her. When challenged by his friends to see if he can prove the universality of that theory with three ex-girlfriends from his school days within 21 days, he accepts it. Turning on his best charm he sets off to try and…
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse insists that Africa Cup of Nations opponents Cameroon are favourites to win the eagerly-awaited quarterfinal in Franceville on Saturday. Pundits beg to differ, though, making the Senegalese Teranga Lions favourites not only to reach the semifinals, but to go on and win the competition for the first time. Senegal impressed when winning Franceville-based group B, defeating Tunisia and Zimbabwe by 2-0 scorelines before starting with 10 reserves in a 2-2 draw against Algeria. Cameroon came second in Libreville-based group A, drawing 1-1 with Burkina Faso, edging Guinea-Bissau 2-1 and holding Gabon in a 0-0 stalemate, a…
Arjen Robben says Bayern Munich have the quality to repeat their 2013 triple of Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup titles, but admits the Bavarian giants need to improve. Bayern, who play Werder Bremen away on Saturday, are three points clear in Germany’s top flight and face Arsenal next month in the last 16 of Europe. Robben scored the winner when Bayern lifted the 2013 Champions League — their fifth European Cup title — with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund at London’s Wembley. Bayern became the first German club to win the treble of European, league and cup titles…
Ghana are hopeful that skipper Asamoah Gyan will be able to feature in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against DR Congo after tests on an injury he suffered on Wednesday proved encouraging. A Ghana FA statement said the striker had returned to the team’s base in Oyem in northern Gabon to continue treatment on the thigh injury he picked up in the 1-0 defeat to Egypt in their last group game in Port-Gentil. “Tests in the Gabonese capital of Libreville have shown that the injury is not as bad as initially feared,” said the statement. “Gyan has now joined…
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said all parties involved in the Southern Kaduna crises must all dump sentiments to overcome the challenges. Commenting on the Southern Kaduna crisis, Obasanjo cautioned Nigerians not to comment on the incident if they do not have detailed reports. In his words: “My findings so far show that everyone is talking from the position of strength. People are not talking from knowledge of what they know and this is not helping. We must be able to dump all our sentiments to overcome the challenges. “Just like other cases of injustice around us, we need peace; it…
Manchester United seldom lose members of staff they want to keep but, when one of their best coaches receives the offer of a first-team managerial role at another club, it’s almost impossible to stop them leaving. Carlos Queiroz, for example, was hardly going to turn down Real Madrid in 2003. The most recent departure, albeit in less exalted circumstances, was Warren Joyce, who left his long-term role as reserve/under-21/under 23 manager to take charge at Championship side Wigan Athletic in November. The former Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End, Plymouth Argyle, Burnley and Hull City midfielder spent 12 years with United…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his team were facing “one of the two best teams in the world” in reaction to being drawn against Barcelona in this season’s Copa del Rey semifinals. Atletico host Barcelona at the Calderon in next Wednesday’s first leg, with the return at the Camp Nou the following Tuesday. The tie brings back memories of the clubs’ recent meetings in the knockout stages of the Champions League, with Simeone’s side emerging victorious on both occasions, although then being beaten by neighbours Real Madrid in the final each year. Atletico won the 2013 Copa del Rey,…