West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has said striker Andy Carroll is nearing full fitness but is not yet ready to start for the club as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury. The 27-year-old, who has played only one Premier League game this season, picked up the injury during a Europa League tie against Romania’s Astra Giurgiu in August. West Ham visit Man United in a League Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday before their next league game at home against Arsenal, who they held to a 3-3 draw last season thanks to an inspired hat-trick from Carroll. “We…
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Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale has undergone successful surgery on his right ankle in London, the club said on Tuesday. The Wales international damaged tendons in his ankle during his team’s 2-1 Champions League victory at Sporting Lisbon on November 22. “Our player Gareth Bale has undergone today successful surgery to repair damaged tendons in his right ankle,” Real said in a statement. “The operation took place at King Edward VII Hospital in London by doctor James Calder and Real Madrid Sanitas doctor Mikel Aramberri, under the supervision of doctor Jesus Olmo, head of Real Madrid’s medical services.” The 27-year-old forward…
Davido showed his sporty side when he was pictured hanging out with Victor Moses and other Chelsea FC players following the team’s win against Tottenham Hotspur. The singer posted an image of himself alongside Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, David Luiz, César Azpilicueta and Moses. He ended his post with the caption “Great game”, which is no doubt the best expression for the London derby. Even in a crouching position, Davido still managed to bring his fresh super star demeanor into the picture. Chelsea FC won Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, November 26, 2016 with a goal margin. This extended…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has dismissed insinuation that President Buhari and the APC leadership are at odds with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Shehu described such rumours as unfounded and mischievous, adding that the president was highly embarrassed by such “suggestions”. He said that the president was in regular contact with Tinubu before, during and after the Ondo State gubernatorial election. He said any suggestions that the president and the party machinery were working to destroy Tinubu had no foundation in truth or any credibility. Shehu explained that the president was impressed by…
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja moved against him for asking the National Judicial Council to sack him. Fayose alleged that the judge granted an interlocutory order against him in a matter pending before another judge because he called for his sack. The Governor had called for Justice Abang’s sack following his ruling of October 14, which conferred recognition on Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Ondo governorship election. However, the Court of Appeal, which on November 23 set aside…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the former Minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro will testify against Governor Ayo Fayose in the N4.7b fraud case. According to Punch, a source in the anti-graft agency, Obanikoro was at their Abuja office on Monday, November 28, 2016, and agreed to give testimony in court. The source said “Senator Obanikoro came to the EFCC office on Monday morning as part of investigations into the N4.7bn. Since he has confessed that he was the one who collected the N4.7bn and distributed it, he is in the best position to…
The Rivers state police commissioner, Francis Odesanya has denied the allegation that he is planning to rig the December 10 rerun election in the state. Governor Nyesom Wike had earlier alleged that Odesanya was plotting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate election results. Wike also said he caught the Rivers police commissioner on camera while he was hatching the plot to deliver victory to the opposition. According to Punch, Odesanya said he is trying to ensure that the election holds peacefully, adding that the Governor’s allegation is a distraction. The Rivers CP also said “My position…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured pensioners that they will no longer experience difficulties in getting their pensions. Buhari said his administration’s reforms would ensure that Nigerians who spent the “productive years of their lives serving the nation” would not suffer. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said Buhari gave the assurance at a meeting with Sharon Ikeazor, the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) at the State House, Abuja. The statement said the President directed a speedy completion of the ongoing nationwide verification of pensioners. He said “President Buhari…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as the Shiites do not recognise Muhammadu Buhari as the country’s President. Also, he said the sect does not recognise him as the Governor of Kaduna. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, November 27, El-Rufai said the group was outlawed by the state government because its leader Sheihk Ibrahim El Zakzaky and members refused to respect constituted authorities. He said the state received the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry that looked into the clashes between the IMN and army which concluded that the…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that the army will soon wipe out Boko Haram. Buratai made the comment on Monday, November 28, while speaking with journalists at a media workshop in Lagos. “We are degrading their activities. Most of the areas that were initially occupied by the insurgents have been captured and a lot of them have dispersed,” he said. “But again, there are elements of this Boko Haram that are scattered all over the North- East and if you know their characteristics, you will know they operate in small cells. “So they come out and…
The Ondo State Government has denied reports that it collected N82bn from the Federal Government. The government made the denial via a statement released by Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kayode Akinmade. Akinmade also accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the allegation. The statement reads in part: “The task is more herculean for the APC because of the unprecedented high standard of governance it will inherit from the incumbent government.” “Feeding the people with lies won’t do it, but sincerity of purpose and a genuine desire to make an impact on the lives of the people.” Akinmade was…
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to amend the 2016 budget. President Buhari had requested permission from the Senate to re-assign N180.8 billion to critical recurrent and capital items. The upper legislative chamber approved the request on Tuesday, November 29, after receiving a report from the Appropriations Committee, which is led by Danjuma Goje. Buhari is also seeking senate approval to secure a $30 billion loan facility to fund the budget.
Toke Makinwa in a chapter in her new book reveals how her estranged husband, Maje Ayida, passed a sexually transmitted infection to her. The OAP who unveiled her book on November 27, 2016, wrote Ayida returned from a trip, had sex with her and gave her a sexually transmitted disease from his mistress, Anita Solomon. According to her, “He had given me an STI in the past. He’d returned from a trip once and we had sex, and a few days later I was itching. I went to the doctors and they prescribed medication, but when I asked Maje about…
Barely two weeks after welcoming baby Dream Renee Kardashian, Blac Chyna is on the mend! Daily Mail reports that Blac Chyna lost a total of 21 pounds 10 days after she gave birth. The reality star was spotted on Sunday, November 27, 2016, flaunting a trimmer figure, as she prepped to take son King Cairo Stevenson to a photo shoot. The mum-of-two was seen in a figure-hugging pink bodysuit with a cinched-in waist. Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian welcomed their bundle of joy on Thursday, November 10, at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Their life so far…
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday inaugurated the 100 million dollars (N40 billion) Asaba Mall with a call on investors to come and invest in the state. He lauded the management of the mall for delivering on its promise to partner with the government to develop the state. He expressed confidence that the mall would positively impact on the locality by ensuring local content in the supply of goods, job creation and boosting internally generated revenue for the state. He noted though the mall was built under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), Asaba community should be commended for giving the investor the…
Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, has an encouraging video for people going through difficult times. Linda who recently launched her social network shared a video on YouTube on November 28, 2016, talking about depression and how to overcome. According to her she once went through all that at a point in her life. “Whatever it is that is weighing you down, making you hate life, making you hate yourself. I want you to know more than anything else that you will overcome this,” she said in a video shared to YouTube. “You will be fine. I promise you. God never gives…
John Okafor aka Mr Ibu is ‘smitten in love’! The Nollywood actor took to Instagram on November 28, 2016, celebrating his wife, Stella Maris. Ibu who got married to Stella in 2015 described her as the ‘most pretty woman he has ever met’. “Be proud of ur wife make her look beautiful in her next world she will look for . I confess that my wife is d most pretty woman I ever met I swear, Pls give ur wife d opportunity,” he wrote alongside a sexy photo of his wife on Instagram. The actor who welcomed a son with…
After welcoming their little girl Azariah five months ago, Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro have finally revealed her face. The celebrity couple have tried their best possible to be discreet with showing their baby’s picture. But on November 27, 2016, they finally spill the beans on Instagram. “Bonding time with her godfather @karowenu godfather#godbrothers#ambaville#family…christening loading,” Gbenro captioned the post. Meanwhile, little Azariah got a Range Rover e-vogue from her god father, Kare Ekewenu. An excited Gbenro took to Instagram yesterday, August 14, 2016 sharing photos of the new whip with the caption: “So I just landed Naija and was invited…
Seems like Flavour and former beauty queen, Sandra Okagbue would be expecting their patter of tiny feet soon. A quick glance at Sandra Okagbue’s Instagram page and it looks like she’s sporting a baby bump. On November 28, 2016, Okagbue who already has a daughter for Flavour shared a video on her Instagram handle and it looks like she’s expecting. Fans have since trooped to the page to congratulate her. For all we know, the video could be showing that which isn’t there. Meanwhile, popular blogger, StellaDimokokorkus confirmed Sandra is expecting a baby with Flavour on her blog. The ‘Golibe’…
Jude Okoye, the manager of the pop group Psquare, is celebrating his daughter, Emma Okoye as she turns two. The talent manager shared a lovely photo of his little princess in a pool. “Happy 2nd bday to princess Emma Adanna Okoye. You changed my whole life and gave it a meaning. May God prosper you as you grow in his presence INJ. Daddy and Mummy love you dearly,” he wrote alongside the photo. In July 2016, Jude Okoye celebrated his second year anniversary with his wife Ify. The Northside music boss and former manager to the pop duo and younger…