Barcelona have still not begun contract talks with Lionel Messi but they remain confident he will commit his future to the club early in the New Year. Luis Suarez became the latest Barca star to sign a new deal last week, extending his stay at the Camp Nou until 2021, following the renewals of Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano and Neymar. Messi is the player fans of the club are most desperate to see handed a new contract, though. It has been nearly three years since Messi last penned fresh terms and his current deal is due to expire in 2018.…
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Arjen Robben expects his fellow winger and Netherlands international Memphis Depay to leave Manchester United in the next few weeks. Depay, 22, joined United from Robben’s former club PSV Eindhoven for a reported £25 million fee in 2015 when Louis van Gaal was in charge. However, he hasn’t made a single Premier League start this term under new boss Jose Mourinho, and only a solitary starting appearance in the EFL Cup at Northampton in September. “He’s a very talented player,” Netherlands captain Robben told Goal Deutschland. “It’s a shame that it hasn’t worked out for him yet at Manchester United.”…
The Minister for Information, Arts and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended Nigerians for their perseverance and understanding, urging them to look forward to better times in 2017. Mohammed spoke to newsmen on Sunday night on the sidelines of a programme tagged “A special evening of music and camaraderie to usher in the Yuletide season”, organised by the Lagos State Government at the State House, Alausa. “We give thanks to God that we are alive; by the grace of God, next year will be much easier. “2016 has not been a particularly easy year even for governance because the economy…
Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will continue to work for the good of Nigeria. Buhari made the comment on Sunday, December 18, in appreciation of birthday wishes sent to him on Saturday, 17. “I thank everyone who wished me a happy birthday yesterday. I received and acknowledged all your messages and kind wishes,” he said via Twitter. “I will continue to work for the good of Nigeria and ask you all to join hands with me, and my government to build a nation we can all be proud of,” he added. Buhari turned 74 on Saturday and his birthday…
The Chairman of the Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dr. Bege Katuka has imposed a 24 hour curfew on Kafanchan town. Katuka announced the curfew following a mass protest over the recent killings in Southern Kaduna. The protest, which had hundreds of residents in participation, took place early on Monday, December 19, according to Leadership. Katuka explained that the curfew was necessary to prevent the breakdown of law and order in the area.
Gov. Umaru Al Makura of Nasarawa state on Monday, donated wheelchairs to 54 physically challenged persons in the state to facilitate their mobility. Al-Makura, represented by Hajiya Hajara Danyaro, Special Adviser on Gender, Rehabilitation and Disability presented the wheelchairs to the beneficiaries at the state rehabilitation board in Lafia. He said that the gesture was to ameliorate the plight of the beneficiaries as part of his administration’s commitment to better the lives of the less privileged in the state. The governor noted that physically challenged persons in the state were being accorded priority in his administration’s policy to give them…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a killer and persecutor of Biafrans. IPOB also warned Buhari not to go ahead with a planned visit to Enugu on December 22, 2016. The comments were made via a statement released by IPOB spokesmen, Barrister Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya. The statement reads: The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have received information that Retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari who committed treason on December 31, 1983, and was rewarded with Nigeria’s presidency after 32 years, will be visiting Enugu-Biafraland on the 22nd of December, 2016. We…
Senator Buruji Kashamu has said that the failure of former President Goodluck Jonathan to save during an oil boom led to the current economic crisis. Kashamu, who represents the Ogun East Senatorial District, also urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his attempts to end the recession. “President Muhammadu Buhari became the president of this country at the time the global economy was not only in the doldrums; the global economy was also battling recession. Oil prices were flunking lower and restiveness in the Niger Delta made matters worse,” Kashamu said according to The Nation. “In some ways, you…
Tee A is also a year older today. The comedian who also double as an MC for corporate events, holds his annual comedy series Tyme Out With Tee A took to Instagram with a new picture writing, “42nd babyboy Avenue.”
Ramsey Nouah, real name Ramsey Tokunbo Noah Jr, is a Nigerian actor. Popularly known as Nollywood’s Lover boy for his numerous roles in romantic film, Nouah’s career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera “Fortunes”. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 and has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role.
rGospel singer Nikki Laoye is grateful to see another birthday as she turned 34 today. The singer who also has a charity called Nikki Laoye’s Angel 4 Life Foundation posted this on her Instagram page, “Happy Birthday to ME!! What the Lord has done for me, I cannot tell it all!!. It’s a new season, a new day, a new year filled with greater increase, more joy, more love and favour for me and mine in Jesus name. It’s been 10 years of God’s goodness as a Recording Artist and it’s the beginning of another marvellous year for me today…
Davido has finally found love and he wants you to know that! The ‘Dami duro’ singer has been all up in our faces with videos of his new Atlanta-based babe, Mandy. A quick peek at Davido’s Snapchats shows him publicly flaunting his new lady love. Apparently, Mandy is currently in Lagos, Nigeria chilling with new boo Davido. The duo were spotted all touchy feely in Club Quilox this morning, December 19, 2016 before heading over to Eko Hotel and Suites. The father of one and Mandy shared cuddles and kisses in the backseat of a car as they headed to…
So, Falz in conjunction with Blue Ace Entertainment and SpeakerBox decided to gift fans a star-studded bash. And boy oh boy! Was it lit? Semi-naked girls, strippers, booze and chilling with stars were the main attraction at the house party. The event which was strictly by invitation was laden with food, drinks and so much more! Falz promised nasty, wet and wild and he didn’t disappoint! DJ Consequence and Crowd Controller had the audience in a frenzy as they partied way into the night. There were several performances too! Terry Apala lit the stage with his fire jam ‘Champagne shower’…
Tekno is on a roll this year! The ‘Pana’ crooner was a year older on Saturday, December 17, 2016, and he hit luxury club, Quilox, for a wild party. The singer, who recently inked a deal with Sony, was spotted in the company of friends, Sexy Steel, Lynxxx, Paul O (CEO:Upfront & Personal) popping bottles after bottles of Ace of Spades. The crowd at the club was almost uncontrollable with many not being able to get in causing a gridlock at 3am! Meanwhile, the ‘Pana’ crooner shared a video clip via his Instagram page on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, showing…
Luis Suarez scored twice to help Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Espanyol in the clash of the Catalans at the Nou Camp. The Uruguayan’s double briefly made him the top scorer in La Liga with 12 goals, until teammate Lionel Messi moved back level with him in the last minute. It also ended Espanyol’s 10-game unbeaten run and edged the Spanish champions to within three points of leaders Real Madrid. Barca had won the last five home meetings with their city neighbours, scoring 19 goals and conceding just one in the process.
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi says the Gunners took their “foot off the gas” in the second half of Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City. Arsenal led 1-0 at half-time through Theo Walcott’s early goal, but gave up an equaliser just minutes after the break and struggled to recover as City dominated the second half and saw Raheem Sterling net the winner. While Gunners manager Arsene Wenger criticised the officials for what he claimed were two offside goals, Iwobi, 20, admitted that the team lost their intensity after the break. “I guess you could say we took our foot off the…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that he gets better with age — like red wine — and believes he could play at the age of 50. The Manchester United striker, 35, took his tally for the season to 16 goals from 25 games in all competitions when he scored twice in the 2-0 win away against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Ibrahimovic told reporters: “The older I get, the better I get, like red wine. You like red wine? I’m a perfect example of that. “I’m settling in. I feel happy, I feel good. Even if I’m 35, in my mind…
Arsene Wenger blasted referee Martin Atkinson after Arsenal’s 2-1 loss at Manchester City on Sunday, saying both City goals should have been disallowed for offside. Arsenal took an early lead through Theo Walcott but wilted in the second half as Leroy Sane equalised and Raheem Sterling netted the winner in the 71st minute. Replays showed Sane may have been offside when he ran on to a pass from David Silva, while Wenger also claimed Silva impeded Petr Cech when he ran in front of him in an offside position as Sterling beat the goalkeeper at his near post. However, replays…
Are Chelsea ever going to drop points again? That’s the question that every other Premier League superpower is asking of Antonio Conte’s side this Christmas. Chelsea are supposed to be in transition, they’re supposed to be finding their feet in a new system. It’s supposed to be a difficult dressing room, full of truculent characters. And yet the points continue to pile up. Will it end soon? Their next two games are at home to Bournemouth and Stoke so…probably not, no. Come on then. Who doubted Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Who thought he was too old and too slow to tear up…
Arsene Wenger was wrong to claim Manchester City benefited from two offside goals in their 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday, former officials Keith Hackett and Graham Poll have said. Wenger hit out at referee Martin Atkinson and his assistants after the game, arguing that Leroy Sane was offside before scoring the equaliser and David Silva was distracting Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech when Raheem Sterling scored the winner. The Arsenal boss said: “We conceded two offside goals, which is very difficult to accept in a game of that stature, but — as it is well known — the referees are…