Author: David Folami

Kelly Hansome is out with new and first single of 2017 titled ‘Investment’. This is a single off his forthcoming EP “4Play” set for release in January 2017. Check on the track Investment’.

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Manchester United have not been in either “heaven” or “hell” this season in Jose Mourinho’s eyes — though he believes his team bonded in the face of adversity during their indifferent start. An FA Cup clash with Reading on Saturday presents an opportunity for United to win an eighth-consecutive fixture, something they have not achieved since the 2009-10 season, with the club appearing to have rediscovered some of their old swagger. That was not the case when Mourinho first arrived at Old Trafford as they lost three successive games in September, were beaten 4-0 at Chelsea and drew four games…

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There are a host of contenders but who has set himself apart so far this season? Of some TV pundits, Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno are united in their selection of Diego Costa, the Chelsea striker who has 14 goals and five assists in 19 Premier League games this season. Steve Nicol, meanwhile, opts for Costa’s Stamford Bridge teammate Eden Hazard. The Belgian struggled for much of 2015-16 but has been back to his best in this campaign, with nine goals and two assists. Also getting mentions were Liverpool duo Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane, as well as Tottenham’s man-of-the-moment…

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John Terry has sparked a huge debate on Twitter and among football enthusiast by refereeing to John Mikel Obi as a Chelsea legend. Following Mikel Obi’s move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA, Terry took to his Instagram to share a message for his former teammate where he called him a legend. “I would like to wish this LEGEND of a player and man all the very best with his move to China,” the Chelsea captain wrote. “Gutted to see you go “Old Boy” gonna miss you both on and off the pitch,so many great memories together,” the veteran…

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The Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has slammed the Buhari led administration over what he termed its knee-jerk reaction to solving issues. According to Daily Post, Fayose criticised the government’s decision to divert flights from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to the Kaduna International Airport. The Federal Government had earlier announced that it will be carrying out repairs on the Abuja Airport and instructed airlines to use the Kaduna Airport during the period of the repairs. According to Fayose, the Buhari administration always acts before consulting stakeholders on important issues. He also said “They act before they think and…

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President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Ghana on Saturday, January 7, 2017, to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, via a statement released on Friday, January 6. According to the statement, Buhari would join other Heads of State and Government to witness the swearing-in of Akufo-Addo and Vice President-elect, Mahamudu Bawumia. The president will return to Abuja at the end of the inauguration ceremonies.

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Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday urged Nigerians to assist families of servicemen who died defending the country. Wike made the call at the Emblem Appeal Launch for the 2017 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Celebration in Port Harcourt. The governor called on Nigerians to “make direct investments” in the lives of legionnaires and servicemen who lost their lives defending the country. He said that the families of such servicemen and legionnaires deserved all the support they could get from the people. “There is the need for us to give them the required support. We must take legionnaires and…

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The embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, reportedly observed the Juma’at service with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, January 6 at the State House mosque. According to Daily Trust, Magu, whose sack was rumoured last week, was clad in a white babaringa and left the Presidential Villa without speaking to newsmen. The Senate had refused to confirm Magu as the anti-graft agency’s chairman due to a report from the Department of State Security (DSS) which indicted him. Buhari has since directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubabar Malami, to…

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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, issued an interim order of forfeiture to the Federal Government of 153.3 million dollars belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The monies were said to be domiciled with three Nigerian banks. Justice Muslim Hassan gave the order following exparte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission averred that out of the total sum, about N23 billion was domiciled with Sterling Bank Plc, N9 billion with First Bank Plc and about 5 million dollars with Access Bank Plc. After issuing the interim orders, the…

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Following the decision of the Aviation Ministry to divert flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Kaduna International Airport, the state government has pledged its commitment to ensure smooth flight operations from the airport. Gov. Nasir El-Rufai made the pledge on Friday in Kaduna when the Minister of state for Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika visited him. The minister was in the state to assess the readiness of the management of Kaduna Airport to receive the large number of flights if Abuja Airport is eventually shut down. el-Rufai, represented by Alhaji Aminu Shagali, the Speaker of the State Assembly, commended…

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Vivica Fox and 50 Cent were once together as boyfriend and girlfriend as far back as 2003. Post-breakup, they had a messy feud in 2015. It started when Vivica appeared on Watch What Happens Live and insinuated that 50 Cent was gay. However, on Tuesday, Vivica revealed on The Wendy Williams show that they have ended the feud when they ran into each other at a New York Knicks game. She said, ‘Someone has to be the bigger person. I walked over to him. We sat down. I gave him a hug, we talked for a few minutes and that…

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Kim Kardashian was a social media queen but she left social media in fear for her safety last year October following a robbery in Paris. However the New Year brought the return of Kim to all her social media accounts, seemingly actively. There is however a change to the reality star’s accounts as she appears to be more grounded and all about family in her new photos on Instagram. As seen by her posts in recent times, she has been all about family (nuclear and extended) and business.

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Ed Sheeran took a gap year, no tours, no singles, no albums for the whole of 2016 but its just six days into the year and we already have two singles and an upcoming album tease from the singer. The ‘Thinking Out Loud’ singer released two songs saying on his Instagram: “Cause I’ve been away for a bit here’s two singles rather than one – Castle On The Hill & Shape Of You.” While the singer is yet to announce the name of the new album, fans are already speculating it would be called Divide. This is because of the…

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Viola Davis, who is popular for her role as Annalise Keating in “How to Get Away with Murder” is the first 2017 recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. EMMY award winner is the first honoree of the New Year. Meryl Streep who spoke at the ceremony on Thursday, January 5, 2017, also assisted Hollywood Chamber President in presenting Davis with the 2,596th star to be placed. Speaking at the ceremony, Streep said, “Viola Davis is possessed of a blazing, incandescent talent. And she is the most generous, present person I know.” “The thing Viola can’t do…

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Kim Kardashian has broken her silence on the Paris robbery at long last. The reality star who has been on a three-months hiatus from social media opened up on her harrowing experience in a promo clip for the upcoming season of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ which was released on Friday, January 6, 2017. The 30-second clip shows the mother-of-two looking shaken up and holding back tears as she recounts the incident which took place in October, to her her sisters, Khloé and Kourtney. Kim recalled saying, “They’re going to shoot me in the back. There’s no way out. It…

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Few years after his wife dumped him, Blackface is flaunting a new lady love. Blackface’s ex reportedly left and took their two kids, a boy and girl. The excited, music star gushed over his new lover, Martha Adama on Instagram. “Sometimes you find someone who sticks by you through the ups and the downs and some stick by you only when you can afford to give them what ever they want and whenever they demand whatever but this lady right here has been by my side through thick and thin and supported my notions and drive when nobody believed in…

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Antonio Conte has confirmed that John Terry is fit to start for Chelsea in Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie against Peterborough, but revealed that youngsters Kenedy and Charly Musonda will not feature while the club decides whether or not to send them back out on loan in January. Terry has not started a Premier League match since straining ankle ligaments in a 2-2 draw with Swansea City back in September, and his rehabilitation has been further hindered by a glute muscle injury picked up prior to Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in November. Conte has repeatedly…

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Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay will not be selected for Manchester United against Reading in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, despite no acceptable offers being received for the two players so far in this transfer window. United manager Mourinho confirmed that stance on the two players — who will be allowed to leave if the right offer is received — in his news conference on Friday. A source close to the club had earlier said that a medical for Schneiderlin is not imminent despite reports linking him with Everton. Mourinho said: “Their situation is exactly the same. Both…

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Paul Pogba has expressed his pride at seeing Antoine Griezmann establish himself as one of the leading attackers in the world as speculation mounts that the two could soon be playing together at Manchester United as well as with France. Atletico Madrid’s Griezmann has been linked with a big-money switch to Old Trafford either in the January transfer window or this summer, and he has spoken in the past of wanting to play with Pogba at club level one day. Pogba and Griezmann are friends off the pitch and played central roles in helping France to the Euro 2016 final…

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Pep Guardiola has dismissed speculation that Manchester City will make a January move for Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber. The Manchester City boss has revealed he is considering bringing in a defender, and had been linked with a loan move for the 27-year-old Germany international. Guardiola admitted he could be short of defensive options depending on the fitness of captain Vincent Kompany, who has not played a full match this season. “No, in that sense, no,” Guardiola told a news conference when asked about a move for Badstuber following City’s 5-0 win at West Ham United in the FA Cup.…

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