Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have lost their “winning momentum a little bit” this month as they again face up to a disappointing November. Arsenal, who lost Santi Cazorla to injury in October, have drawn against Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain this month and have struggled to produce their best performances. The Gunners have statistically tended to endure a dip in form in November and Wenger accepted after Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with PSG that results have not been ideal, even if he remains positive about their overall situation. “We have not lost, but we have lost a winning momentum…
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Lionel Messi hit a brace as he returned to the Barcelona line-up to help book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable 2-0 win at Celtic on Wednesday. Messi, who missed Saturday’s goalless draw with Malaga due to illness, provided a fine finish to Neymar’s lofted pass to hand the Spanish champions a 24th-minute lead in Glasgow. The Barcelona captain, who grabbed a hat-trick in the 7-0 mauling in the reverse fixture in the Camp Nou, then converted a 56th-minute penalty won by Luis Suarez to see his side top Group C with 12…
Atletico Madrid guaranteed top spot in Champions League Group D with a game to spare ahead of Bayern Munich as Kevin Gameiro and Antoine Griezmann struck in a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven. Already assured of their place in the last 16, Bayern’s shock 3-2 defeat to Rostov earlier on Wednesday meant Atletico needed just a point to win the group. And Diego Simeone’s men were rarely troubled as two goals in 11 second-half minutes from French international duo Gameiro and Griezmann ensured Atletico remain the only side with a 100 percent Champions League record this season. Simeone can now…
On the eve of Wednesday’s Champions League game at Borussia Moenchengladbach, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola revealed captain Vincent Kompany could ‘be out for weeks’ with a knee injury. City are chasing a win in Germany to put them in the last 16, but they must do so without their skipper. Kompany, 30, went off with concussion during Saturday’s Premier League win at Crystal Palace, but also has knee-ligament damage. “Kompany has a problem with his knee. He could be out for weeks. He’s sad and I’m sad,” said Guardiola. Kompany has had calf, groin and thigh injuries in 2016…
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger says Alex Iwobi requires “support” after the forward scored an own goal in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with PSG in the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday. Iwobi diverted Lucas Moura’s header past David Ospina in the 77th minute to hand PSG a share of the spoils and top spot in Group A. Wenger understands the shattering nature of the blow to the Nigerian youngster and would not rub salt on an open wound. “It can happen. The frustrating thing was that Ospina was behind him. “He is certainly most disappointed by what happened to him but that’s…
Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday after a 2-0 win at Celtic as they were joined in the knockout rounds by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The Argentine star returned from illness to score both goals at Celtic Park – the second from the penalty spot – to send the five-time European champions through as winners of Group C. City recovered from a goal down in Germany to earn a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach as both sides finished with 10 men. Raffael grabbed the opening goal for Gladbach on 23 minutes, but…
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola and his players said sealing their place in the Champions League knockout stage was more important than a below-par performance after they drew 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday. City are second in Group C, four points behind leaders and guaranteed group winners Barcelona, with one game left. “Overall we are very happy with the point and the performance of the team,” Guardiola told reporters. “The result is good for both teams.” City controlled possession but Gladbach took an early lead before David Silva levelled on the stroke of halftime. Both teams finished the game…
The Federal Government has said it cannot meet one out of the eight demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, November 23, said there is no way the government can meet the union’s demand for earned allowance running into N284 billion in a recession. Ngige stated this after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister said the government has conceded to the union the right to exclude endowment funds that accrued to universities from…
Tokunbo Afikuyomi, an associate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National leader, Bola Tinubu has denied claims that the politician is ill. Afikuyomi was reacting to the statement credited to the Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong. Lalong had said that Tinubu was not present at the APC governorship campaign rally last Saturday because he was sick. In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 22, Afikuyomi described the Governor’s claim as “carelessly disingenuous, patently false, grossly unfair and most embarrassing.” It is believed that Tinubu deliberately boycotted the rally because he is not in support of the party’s candidate for the…
The factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim has expressed hope that he will win the upcoming governorship election. He said “We are going to win. There is no grammar about that. “Is anybody saying no? The PDP has been here for 14 years and how can somebody come here yesterday and come and overtake us.” This is coming as the Supreme Court threw out a suit stopping the Appeal Court from hearing the PDP governorship candidacy case. The businessman turned politician said his name will be on the ballot paper on election day, November 26,…
The debate on whether President Muhammadu Buhari will seek re-election or not by the time his first term is over in 2019, has been laid to rest. At least for now. The Presidency has all but confirmed that Buhari’s name will be on the ballot come the 2019 general elections. It was a provoked revelation, but we’ll take it. The President’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, issued a strongly worded statement to media outlets this week with the disclosure that “Nigerians won’t dump Buhari in 2019”. That’s like saying: “Hey guys, we’ll be asking you for votes again when our first term…
The Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria (WITZAN) in Ondo has reportedly said that the upcoming governorship elections in the state will be won by All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu. The declaration was made by WITZAN President, Dr Okhue Iboi, after a meeting in the Ese Odo area of the state. “This week Saturday’s election in Ondo State is going to be hotly contested between APC, AD, PDP, SDP and the candidate of APC will emerge victoriously,” Iboi said. “It is unfortunate that many Nigerians are hypocrites. When they hear witches or read about witches, what comes to…
A former lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s government for hinting that the president will seek re-election in 2019. The Presidency spoke out after a former associate of Buhari, Buba Galadima said that the president would be abandoned by the people in 2019. “It is very unfortunate and shameless that a government that is yet to do anything is already talking of 2019,” Mohammed said according to Vanguard. “It is very unfortunate that a party like APC that is fast becoming moribund is already talking of 2019 when they have nothing to show for the four years…
A group, Wailing Wailers has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should not contest for reelection in 2019. The group also accused Buhari of destroying Nigeria’s economy in less than two years. The Wailing Wailers made the comments via a statement released by National Publicity Secretary, Usman Abubakar. The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the news from Presidency stating that President Buhari who under 2 years of his rulership collapsed Nigerian economy and every other system of the country, is nursing an unscrupulous ambition of running for a second tenure in 2019.” “We believe that this call is…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo state, Jude Mbachu has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the crisis rocking the party. Mbachu also said that the crisis is similar to one that led to the downfall of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015. He made the comments on Wednesday, November 23, while speaking to journalists in Owerri. “I am sad with the current state of affairs in APC because if the founding fathers of APC fail to tackle the problems, it may spell doom for the party in future elections,” he said according to…
The police will use dogs and horses to maintain law and order during the Ondo elections, Inspector General, has said 26,000 personnel, three helicopters, 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and 20 gunboats will also be deployed for use during the polls. Idris disclosed this on Tuesday, November 22, during a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, the state capital. “We will dominate areas especially the waterways together with the Navy. We are going to support the deployment along the major ways with 20 gun boats. We are going to ensure we have security along the waterways,” the police IG said. “We are…
Billionaire Jimoh Ibrahim says he will challenge the Appeal Court’s ruling, which sacked him as the PDP candidate in the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State, at the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday invalidated Ibrahim’s candidacy and declared Eyitayo Jegede as the rightful candidate of the party for the election. In a statement issued after the appeal court verdict on Wednesday, Ibrahim said he will get justice at the apex court, adding that the incumbent Governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, will succeed in planting Jegede as his successor. “We shall get justice…
Barely a week after his return to Nigeria, Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie has spoken on his kidney failure amongst other issues. After his return from London to treat his kidney ailment, the Invasion 1897 actor has said his wife was the main pillar of hope. Speaking to an array of newsmen in Lagos, Mezie said when he lost hope to live, his wife was the only one that took the fight to live again upon herself. “I won’t lie to you because in all honesty, I lost hope thinking, how do I raise money, get donor and all that,” he…
Mavin and Korede Bello release visuals to his latest rave song ‘Do like that’. The video sees Bello mesmerized and playing catch up to get his lady interest’s attention. Production of the song is courtesy Mavin in-house producer Altims.
Popular nudist and mother of one, Maheeda, is a year older today, November 22, 2016. In celebration of her day, she reminisced on her road to stardom. She took to Instagram writing, “Born throw way, had n still hav no idea of where or who my relatives are, no education, no talent no one to support, my country needed help talk less of helping someone. I did house girl n bar girl jobs but none could help with my dream n mind set. men? My fellow black when as at that time loved half-caste ladies or educated ladies or ladies…