Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta returned to training on Friday ahead of schedule after almost a month out of action with a knee injury, the club said. The Spain international sustained knee ligament damage during Barca’s 3-2 league win over Valencia on October 22. Iniesta was expected to be out for up to eight weeks but the 32-year-old midfielder joined his teammates in practice ahead of Sunday’s La Liga game at Real Sociedad. Turkish midfielder Arda Turan missed Friday’s session with a fever while right back Aleix Vidal was absent due to personal reasons. Barca are second in La Liga and…
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Victor Moses’ name has popped up as one of the potential targets of Spanish giants, FC Barcelona. According to Spanish publication, Sport, Barcelona are considering the Chelsea man as one of their option ahead of next season. The 25-year-old has emerged as a shock target for Barca after his sterling performance for Chelsea which has helped the London club to the top of the pile in the English Premier League. Sport reports that Barcelona have watched Moses three times in his newly adopted right wing-back role at Chelsea and now believe that he is one of the men who could…
Former Chelsea manager, Andre Villas-Boas is keen to lure Super Eagles captain, Mikel John Obi to China to join him at his new club, Shanghai SIPG. Mikel has not played a competitive game for Chelsea under manager, Antonio Conte and an exit from the Stamford Bridge club seems extremely likely in the coming days. Villas-Boas, who replaced Sven-Goran Eriksson as boss of the Chinese Super League club three weeks ago, is now also plotting a huge transfer coup to bring the Nigeria captain to China. Mikel, 29, joined Chelsea in 2006 and his current contract runs out at the end…
Chelsea captain John Terry will be out of action for more than two weeks because of a “muscular problem”, Blues boss Antonio Conte said on Friday. Former England centre-back Terry, 36 next month, has made just one substitute appearance since the London club started a six-match winning run that has taken them to the top of the Premier League. Terry will miss Saturday’s league match against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, with his only start since returning from an ankle injury in the EFL Cup loss at West Ham in October. “For tomorrow I don’t have available John Terry and (John)…
It is a sign of Wayne Rooney’s recent troubles that he is not guaranteed to make Manchester United’s starting line-up against West Ham on Sunday despite breaking a club record this week. The United captain became the Red Devils’ all-time leading European scorer on Thursday with a fine finish to set up a 4-0 Europa League victory over Feyenoord. He needs just one more goal now to draw level with England great Bobby Charlton as United’s highest scorer in all competitions. Yet in a television interview after the Feyenoord game Rooney, who has struggled for form this season,launched into an…
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte has revealed that his Nigerian midfielder, Mikel John Obi remains unavailable and will miss Saturday’s English Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. Mikel has yet to make an appearance for Chelsea in competitive fixtures this season. Conte has now revealed that the Nigerian midfielder will miss Saturday’s fixture against Spurs because of injury. “For tomorrow (Saturday), I don’t have John Terry and Obi Mikel available. “John has a muscular problem. It’s a pity because he recovered very well from his last injury and now, he needs to stop again,” Conte said at his press conference on…
Claude Puel has demanded his Southampton side to put aside their Europa League disappointment ahead of the Premier League visit of Everton on Sunday. The 1-0 defeat at Sparta Prague left Puel’s side needing a win or scoreless draw against Hapoel Be’er Sheva in their final group game to progress in the competition. But it was the nature of the performance in the Czech Republic that caused the Frenchman most concern. And the Southampton boss knows Saints must improve significantly if they are to deny former manager Ronald Koeman victory when the Dutchman returns to St Mary’s Stadium. “It was…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he admires the courage and doggedness of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Buhari made the remark in a birthday message to Atiku, who turns 70 on Friday, November 25. “Over the years, I have admired your courage and doggedness in defending your interests and your generosity in promoting education,” Buhari said according to a statement released by his spokesman, Femi Adesina on Thursday, November 24. “The American University in Yola is one of your noble legacies, and my hope and wish is that it will endure,” he added. Buhari also welcomed Atiku to the…
The House of Representatives has reacted to former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegations of corruption in the National Assembly. Obasanjo had called for an investigation into alleged budget padding raised by ex-appropriation chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin. While addressing a press conference in Abuja, on Thursday, November 24, 2016, Reps spokesman, Abdulrazak Namdas said ex-president Obasanjo tried to bribe lawmakers with 50 million each to amend the constitution. Namdas noted that Obasanjo lacked the moral authority to discuss corruption and abuse of office. “Obasanjo’s list of his corrupt acts while in office is endless,” Namdas said. “Unquestionably, he (Obasanjo) is the greatest corrupt…
Ekiti State former Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has threatened to sue two of Governor Ayodele Fayose’s aides if they fail to retract libellous statements made against him. The accused are Dr Samuel Omotoso, a member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, and Mr Lere Olayinka, Fayose’s Special Assistant on Public Communications. They had on July 6, 2016, during a live programme on the Ekiti State Television (EKTV), alleged that “Dr. Fayemi illegally took 1.5 billion Naira from Ekiti treasury and gave it to President Muhammadu Buhari, while contesting the presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress…
Senator Dino Melaye has been named the most outstanding Senator of 2016. Melaye was honoured with the award by the National Assembly Press Corps on Wednesday, November 23. The award was presented by Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for greater collaboration between the Senate and journalists in the country for the sustenance of democracy. Saraki made the call at the “Senate Press Corps 2016 Award’’ for senators and journalists covering the Senate on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the Senate Press Corps was a partner in Nigeria’s democracy and as such, should cooperate with the Senate to achieve greater results. He added that “it is the responsibility of the press to get the message across to the people we represent. “It is very clear that the sustainability…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described Anambra state as the industrial nerve of the country. Osinbajo also said that the Federal Government was committed to helping business in the country excel. The Vice President said this while on a one-day working tour to Anambra state, where he visited various manufacturing plants. Osinbajo also promised that the Federal Government will do everything possible to make sure investors come to the state. While on a tour of Chikason Industrial Group in Nnewi, the VP said “I want to congratulate Chikason for the great work he is doing to industrialize Nigeria. Chikason can…
In a bid to end Lekki trade zone dispute, the Lagos state government has inaugurated five different resettlement committees to look into the matter. According to Punch, the government’s move is aimed at finding a lasting solution to the dispute and resettling residents who have been displaced as a result of the project. The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Rotimi Ogunleye, said “The move was meant to foster a cordial relationship between the communities and the government.” Adding that “The committees will also ensure a hitch-free delivery of the LFZ project as a vehicle for industrial development in the…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has revealed how he addressed the challenge of employment racketeers in his ministry and parastatal agencies. Addressing members of Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism on oversight to his ministry on Thursday in Abuja, the minister said the racketeers swindled many unsuspected job seekers, promising to give them phantom jobs. “When I came in, we were able to uncover a number of cartels engaging in unlawful employment. “They gave bank account details which their victims paid huge sum of money into and after the payment they issued them with letters of…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is 70 years old today, November 25, 2016. Atiku Abubakar was born on November 25, 1946 in Jada village, Adamawa State, formerly known as Gongola state. He was Nigeria’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Prominent Nigerians who have praised Atiku on his birthday include President Muhammadu Buhari and House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara among others.
The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, says all Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps in the state would be closed down by May 29, 2017. Shettima told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Maiduguri, that the state has nearly two million displaced persons. He said the government had placed priority on the reconstruction of communities destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents, to facilitate the return of IDPs to their towns and villages. “We have reconstructed Bama by 25 per cent; my target is to reach 50 per cent by the end of this year and 75 per cent…
Amber Rose and her ex-husband, Wiz Khalifa were seen yesterday in California taking their son, Sebastian, to an early Thanksgiving Party in Studio City and it appears the former couple will be spending Thanksgiving together as a family. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope something good comes out of it.
The 2016 Ghana Movie Awards is scheduled to hold on December 4 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra. The organizers have also released a list of nominees which include Nigeria’s talented actors Deyemi Okanlawon, Gideon Okeke, Mercy Johnson among others.
Solidstar releases video for ‘Emergency’ off his recently released “W.E.E.D” album. The dancehall singer passes a strong note of advice in the visual as he also dances to the tune of love in the song. Enjoy and share.