Manchester United have agreed to sell Morgan Schneiderlin to Everton for £22 million, sources close to the deal have said. United manager Jose Mourinho had spoken on Friday about a move not being close to completion at that stage and, over the weekend, Everton boss Ronald Koeman then said that it was “up to the board” to get desired deals done. A £22m transfer has now been agreed which means that United are close to recouping the £24m that they paid Southampton for the midfielder when former manager Louis van Gaal recruited him in summer 2015. Mourinho confirmed to Sky…
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said Daniel Sturridge has “absolutely outstanding” ability but that he has to overcome his continued fitness troubles. Sturridge, who joined Liverpool from Chelsea in 2013, has suffered significant problems with injuries throughout his time at Anfield and has started only five Premier League games this season. The 27-year-old came on in the 63rd minute of Sunday’s 0-0 FA Cup draw against Plymouth after recovering from an ankle knock and could play a role in Wednesday night’s EFL Cup semifinal first leg against Southampton, but Klopp stressed that the England international has to remain fit if…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said his players did not need to celebrate their first goal against Hull in the EFL Cup as much as they did. United beat the Tigers 2-0 at Old Trafford in the semifinal first leg but struggled to break them down until Juan Mata struck in the 56th minute, with Marouane Fellaini adding a late second. But Mourinho felt his side had over-reacted to the Spaniard’s opener, telling Sky Sports: “In cup ties every goal can be crucial — so why celebrate when you have half an hour to play? “I don’t think we…
Following his outing in the 2016 movie “The Grudge,” Odunlade Adekola is starring in a new comedy movie titled “A Million Baby.” The upcoming comedy drama stars Adekola alongside Ada Ameh, Ayo Binta Mogaji, Tony Akposhere, Moradeke Adegboyega, Seun Akindele, Omobola Akinde, Ibukun and Ire Salako. Produced by Moradeke Adegboyega and Olakunle Oni, the movie also introduces newcomer Tayo Oluoti. “A Million Baby” was shot by Jeleel Adegbite and directed by Sunshine Olawore for Just Distinguish Productions. The movie which would make its debut in cinemas tells the story of Janet (Moradeke Adegboyega), a comfortable family woman who loves to…
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has denied saying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be banned in Nigeria. Shettima was reported to have made the comment on Tuesday, January 3, during a visit to Benue State. The report was denied via a statement issued by Shettima’s Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Isa Gusau. The statement reads: “Governor Kashim Shettima is educated enough to know that the Nigerian constitution does not have room for a political party that has on its platform, sitting Governors, Senators and members of House of Representatives to be abolished by any individual or institution.”…
Governor Ayo Fayose has slammed the Federal Government over the sack of the six policemen attached to the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike. The police authorities sacked the policemen for allegedly misusing their weapons during the Rivers rerun election which held on December 10, 2016. Speaking in their defence, the Rivers state government said that the security men only foiled an attempt to assassinate Governor Wike. According to Daily Post, Governor Fayose described the policemen as heroes of democracy, adding that their names will be written in gold. The Ekiti Governor also said the men foiled the attempt by the…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside has criticized Governor Nyesom Wike over the insecurity in the state. Peterside also said that Wike’s desperation had led to massive loss of life and property in the state. “What manner of a man is Wike, his desperation to become governor at all cost led to loss of many lives and destruction of properties. Since becoming governor, it has been bad news all the way,” Peterside said in a statement according to Daily Post. “Many people, including security personnel have been murdered in different parts of the state.…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has warned the Muhammadu Buhari administration to stop tampering with churches in the country or face the wrath of God. Fayose also warned the government against the continued implementation of the Financial Regulation Council (FRC) Act. The governor made the comments on Sunday, January 8, 2017, after the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was forced to step down from his national position due to the law. “There is one thing every government must not do, the moment you face the church of God, you will fail. The God of Adeboye,…
Okay, for those still on the know, Mike Tyson is training music star Chris Brown in his upcoming boxing match with Soulja Boy. But it doesn’t end there for Tyson it appears, seeing as he’s also helping Breezy out by recording a new diss record titled ‘If You Show Up.’ And this ain’t no joke. On Monday, January 9, a portion of Mike Tyson’s verse surfaced online, in which the former boxing champion referenced the upcoming boxing match repeatedly for the hook. ‘If you show up, it’s going down. I’m gonna teach him how to knock your ass down,’ Mike…
More details have just emerged regarding Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill’s highly-publicized breakup. Insiders say that the couple ended their relationship following a disagreement in Turks and Caicos, where they were celebrating Nicki’s 34th birthday in early December. According to TMZ, Minaj was upset that Mill was spending too much time with friends and not enough time ‘paying attention to her.’ After she confronted him about it, Mill became upset and left the island without her. This caused Minaj to finally call it quits. Although there have been rumours of infidelity surrounding the relationship. Some claimed Meek was cheating with…
Yemi Alade serves a video for the song titled ‘Sugar n Spice’ off her “Mama Africa (The Diary Of An African Woman)” album. The love song’s video was shot and directed by Ovie Etseyatse and the track was produced by GospelOnDeBeatz. Enjoy.
After winning the 2016 CAF Youth Player of the Year at the 2017 GLO-CAF Awards, Alex Iwobi has been tipped to be named Player of the Year in the nearest future. Iwobi rounded up a fantastic 2016 by emerging winner of the CAF Youth Player of the Year and his uncle and Super Eagles great, Austin Okocha believes the youngster will win the Player of the Year award very soon. No Nigerian has won the award since Kanu Nwankwo in 1999 but Okocha believes his nephew, Iwobi can break that jinx. “It is not fair that no Nigerian player has…
Southampton’s unsettled Portuguese centre-back Jose Fonte will not be selected for Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg at home to Liverpool, manager Claude Puel said on Monday. Fonte, the Southampton captain, is reported to have tabled a transfer request and with his future uncertain, Puel has decided to leave him out of the squad for the second game running. “Jose doesn’t participate in this game. We will see for the next game,” Puel told his pre-match press conference. “But for the moment, and with the situation of Jose, it’s important to keep the stability in defence. We don’t know the…
Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool to make amends for their FA Cup flop by delivering a dominant display in Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg against Southampton. Klopp fielded Liverpool’s youngest ever line-up against Plymouth in the FA Cup third round on Sunday and the raw rookies failed to impress as the fourth-tier minnows easily held on for a goalless draw at Anfield. Liverpool can still advance in the FA Cup when they face Plymouth in a replay, but that is on the back burner for now as the Reds focus on their other road to Wembley. After losing to…
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has charged Christians across the country defend themselves against terror attacks or risk completely annihilation. Speaking at a thanksgiving service organised by the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) to celebrate new year, Ishaku said it is time for Christians in Southern Kaduna and others parts of the country take action against the incessant terror attacks targeted at them. The Governor was represented at the event held in Jalingo on Monday, January 9, by the Secretary to the Taraba State Government, Mr Anthony Jellason. He urged the people to embrace their constitutional rights to self-defense…
The presidency has reacted an allegation that the Nigeria High Commission in London catered for the medical bill of Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. SaharaReporters, an online news platform had said Kyari’s medical bill was picked up by the Nigerian envoy in the UK when he was treated at Wellington Hospital, St. John’s Wood, London, in December 2016. It was further reported that Adah Simon Ogah, Nigeria’s acting High Commissioner, had signed a letter confirming the embassy’s preparedness to foot the medical bill of the Chief of Staff. But President Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned an alleged serial land grabber, Olajide Dele Oyegbami, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyegbami appeared before Justice A. Aderemi of the state High Court on a two-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque, the commission said in a statement. The accused person, said to have been arraigned recently for a similar offence, was docked following the conclusion of investigation in a petition filed by an unidentified person. The petitioner, according to the statement signed by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, alleged that the accused person sold a plot…
Some Clerics in Lagos have expressed divergent views on the law by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). The law, which stipulates a maximum period in Office for heads of registered Churches, Mosques and Civil Society Organisations has seen Pastor Tunde Bakare and Ishaq Akintola having divergent views. The law, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, No. 6 of 2011, prescribes a maximum period of 20 years in Office for heads of registered Churches, Mosques and Civil Society Organisations. Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Convener, Save Nigeria Group (SNG) and Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly (LRA), however, urged church…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of four heads of parastatal, agencies and college in the nation’s aviation industry. The affected persons include Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Emma Anasi, and Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Dr Anthony Anuforom. Others are Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Mr. Samuel Caulcrick and the Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau. This is contained a statement issued on Monday, January 9, by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation. It said the President also approved the appointment of new chief executive officers…
The Federal Government has suspended the law that forced Pastor Enoch Adeboye into abrupt retirement from his position as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, January 9, by the spokesman for the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Constance Ikokwu. It said the law was suspended in order to review it. The suspension followed the sack of Mr Jim Obazee, the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), the body which enforced the law. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the…