Could it be second time lucky for Tottenham Hotspur as far as signing Anthony Martial is concerned? The Mirror reports that Spurs, who were keen to sign Martial from Monaco in 2015 only to be beaten to a deal by Manchester United, are now “monitoring his uncertain situation” at Old Trafford. Martial, who dazzled in his debut season, has not been a regular under the management of Jose Mourinho this time around, and the Mirror writes that White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino “could offer him an escape in the summer.” The France international made his first league start in…
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Chelsea forward Diego Costa is not learning Chinese in his spare time, teammate Cesar Azpilicueta said as he addressed “rumours” that his fellow Spain international could move to the Chinese Super League. Costa — who recently denied reports in Spain that he had reached a pre-contract agreement to join Tianjin Quanjian in the summer — is under contract at Chelsea until 2019. “It’s all rumours that come out,” Azpilicueta told Cadena Ser radio. “No, he is not learning Chinese. He is learning Spanish!” Striker Costa, born in Brazil, competed for his adopted country at the 2014 World Cup and at…
Liverpool will seek atonement for their wretched form this year by fulfilling manager Jurgen Klopp’s dream of winning all of their remaining Premier League matches this campaign, captain Jordan Henderson has said. Klopp said prior to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday that he “dreamed of 14 consecutive league victories”, while Henderson hosted a clear-the-air meeting with his teammates to arrest the club’s recent slide last week. “That is the aim. From day one we’ve said the aim is to win every game. Sometimes it is not possible but that’s our aim and our aim is to do…
Midfield star Xabi Alonso is an injury concern for Bayern Munich ahead of their Champions League last 16 home leg against Arsenal after being hurt in Monday’s training session. German daily Bild and broadcaster Sport1.de both reported the 35-year-old was hurt in a tackle by fellow Spain international Javi Martinez, with Bayern hosting the Gunners at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. In freezing weather, Alonso was left clutching his knee in clear discomfort. Bayern said he was immediately taken to the dressing room as a precautionary measure but should be able to train again on Tuesday. The Bavarian giants are…
Manchester City’s Brazilian goal-scoring sensation Gabriel Jesus has broken his foot, the club said on Tuesday, sparking fears he may miss the rest of the season. The 19-year-old striker, who has scored three goals in five games since joining City in January, suffered a “fractured metatarsal” bone against Bournemouth on Monday. He was brought off in the 15th minute of the 2-0 win which lifted City to second in the Premier League. City did not say how long Jesus would be sidelined. “He will undergo further examinations in the coming days to establish the extent of his layoff,” said a…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is frustrated by his team’s continued struggles from the penalty spot and is keeping his fingers crossed that the situation will improve. Fernando Torres missed from the spot against Celta Vigo on Sunday, Atletico’s sixth failed penalty out of nine in all competitions this season. The former Spain striker became the third Atletico player to fail to convert a penalty in three games when he smashed the ball against the crossbar in the first half, although Simeone’s team still managed a 3-2 home victory. “We would be so good if we scored our penalties,” Simeone…
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has resisted the temptation to rush back a fit-again Gareth Bale for their Champions League clash on Wednesday against an on-form Napoli backed by Diego Maradona. Bale returned to training for the first time since suffering ankle ligament damage in November on Sunday and has been left out of Zidane’s 19-man squad. Cristiano Ronaldo has been passed fit, though, as the Portuguese has shrugged off a knock picked up in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Osasuna to keep Los Blancos top of La Liga. “He has had nearly three months out and we have to go…
Paul Pogba has no concerns over the huge transfer fee paid for his move to Manchester United but he does get angry when he loses, according to his brother Florentin, who will face his younger sibling in the Europa League this week. The French midfielder returned to United from Juventus for a world record fee of £89 million in August and Florentin believes the hype surrounding the transfer does not concern his brother in the slightest. “In terms of being the world’s most expensive player, I think he has put that to one side because it’s more an issue for…
Governor Ayo Fayose has called on South-West Governors to adopt a unified strategy in dealing with the menace of Fulani herdsmen. He said this while speaking to South-West Governors at their quarterly regional meeting which held in Ekiti state on Monday, February 13, 2017. According to Daily Post, Fayose described the challenge as an impediment to the development of agri-business and agricultural investment in the South-West. The Ekiti Governor also called on Governors in the region to unite as brothers, adding that it is the only key to developing the South-West. According to him, “it is not our own making…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, February 14, paid a visit to former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) in Niger State. The meeting between the two is holding at Babangida’s Hilltop residence in Minna, the state capital. Atiku and Babangida are reportedly holding talks but the subject of their discussions is not yet known. The former Vice President, in August 2016, said that Babangida deserves to be praised for his contributions to the development of Nigeria. “The virtues of forgiveness and the magnanimous spirit of the former president is one of the magnetic and endearing features of…
Governor Ambode has approved a 20% to 50 % increase of the fares for BRT and LAGBUS, reports say. According to punch, the increase is expected to take effect from March 1, 2017. This was announced to newsmen the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Abiodun Dabiri. Dabiri said the increase is as a result of the current economic situation in the country. He also added that the government is committed to protecting commuters from arbitrary increase. The LAMATA boss also said that the government considered the plight of Lagosians while deliberating on the…
The NURTW, Lagos Chapter, on Tuesday advised its members not to panic over the proposed ban on operations of yellow commercial buses. The state Chairman of the union, Mr Tajudeen Agbede, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Lagos State Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode had on Feb. 6 announced a plan to stop operations of yellow commercial buses popularly known as ‘danfo’ for a more efficient, well-structured and world-class mass transport system. Ambode said that the well-structured transport system would ease movement within the state and make Lagos cleaner without burdening the people…
Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Mifa community, a village in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, reports say. The attack, said to have occurred on Monday, February 13, was carried out by 30 terrorists, according to The Nation. “You know this is getting too much, Chibok is surrounded by bush and the borders are not well patrolled,” a resident of the area said. “We cannot sleep well in Chibok because of fear and that is why we want the soldiers to resume their mobile patrol,” he added. The terrorists are said to have killed an Islamic scholar during…
The Speaker House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, said the National Assembly was committed to alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians. The speaker made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when he was inaugurating a 20-member Tactical Committee on Economic Recession. Dogara urged the ad hoc committee to interface with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the committee identified and implemented solutions that would put an end to the recession. He advised the committee to create a strong platform that would restore the country economy to the path of growth and stability. “Going by the report of the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics,…
Hausa top actress, Rahama Sadau has just shared some mesmerizing photos of herself. Sadau who was expelled for featuring in a romantic music video by Jos born singer, ClassiQ, shared photos of herself in an all black ensemble with a red head scarf. Shot by Dip photos and styled by Ummul Khair, Rahma wrote alongside a photo, “We have come a long way. power dressing now is designed to let the woman inside us come through.” Sadau was recently expelled from Kannywood by the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria for featuring in a romantic music video by Jos born…
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has lost his mum, Mary Lee. Mary Lee passed away in her sleep at age 80 and was remembered with a Scientology service. TMZ reports Lee was battling a long illness before her death. Cruise and his three sisters were at her service held this weekend at her local Church of Scientology, according to People. Also at the service were several close friends and family members. Mary Lee was last seen in Clearwater, Florida in May 2016 using a walker. She also appeared to have oxygen tubes attached to her. Before that, she had not been…
Ice Prince in a recent interview talks about his relationship status, growing up as an orphan and others. The rapper in a chat with Linda Ikeji’s blog talked about his label (Super Cool Catz) and relationship with Chocolate City Label. Speaking of his relationships, Ice Prince described himself as the one who always messes up his relationships due to his tendency to cheat. He also admitted that his relationship with his French-Ghanaian girlfriend, Maima has ended. “I don’t know, I wouldn’t say I know of any. I haven’t caught any of my girlfriends cheating on me. Actually, I always mess…
Eccentric media personality Charly Boy does not give a hoot about Valentine’s day. The angry veteran took to Instagram this morning, February 14, 2017, to vent. According to him the only people smiling their way through this recession, are prostitutes. We couldn’t miss the rings on his fingers though. An unashamed activist, this isn’t Charly Boy’s first public outcry. Just last week, the media personality led a protest against the Federal government. The TV host took to the streets of Lagos today February 9, 2017, with members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) joined by members of the Trade Union…
Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade shared this photo of herself and husband topless! The couple are celebrating Valentine’s day together topless and decided to let fans in on their shindig. “To all Osexynationals, Happy valentine from us. We love you, love someone, anyone today. #happyvalentinesday,” she wrote alongside it. Omotola recently turned 39 on February 7, 2017, and celebrated it the best way possible! The actress started the night with a quiet dinner with her husband Captain Ekeinde. The duo then decided to take things up a notch as they met up with some friends including Peter Okoye, Kaylah Oniwo…
It’s Valentine’s day today! Guess who’s in a celebratory mood? ! Yup! The actress in the spirit of Valentine shared an adorable video of a large rainbow to fans. “Happy St.Valentine’s day!” she wrote alongside the shot shared on Instagram today, February 14, 2017. She also showed off her glowing makeup free face in the video. Genevieve who has gone quiet on social media for some time now surprised fans with this new video!