Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has urged the government to make corruption a treasonable offence. The entertainer who has never minced words when it comes to corruption, made the call, on Thursday, November 10, at a news conference put together by the “Occupy Unlimited” group, a civil society group that advocates good governance and corruption-free society, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Charly Boy, who is the National Coordinator of the group, said that corruption would be tackled more effectively and efficiently if it is made a treasonable offence. He said, “corrupt leadership has been killing ordinary…
Author: David Folami
Uche Jombo Rodriguez and her son, Matthew sure make an adorable pair every time. The Nollywood actress took to her Instagram page on November 10, 2016, to share a sweet video of her little boy ‘stepping’. Captioning the video, Jumbo wrote: “Got it from mama.” He sure does get his steps from his mum! The married mum-of-one recently celebrated her son as he turned a year older. In a picture which was shared on her Instagram page on Saturday, May 27, 2016, she wrote, “A year has gone in a blink. Matthew kenney-Chinedu Rodriguez. I Can’t believe today you are…
Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has revealed that John Mikel Obi’s place in the team will not be affected by his lack of playing time at Chelsea. Mikel is yet to make an appearance for Chelsea this season under Antonio Conte, but Rohr is not concerned about it because the midfielder has been training well. Rohr also believes that the midfielder is being punished for representing Nigeria in the 2016 Olympic Games. “We spoke about Mikel when I was at Chelsea last month,” Rohr is quoted to say by Kwesé Sports. “He trains very well with the…
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has revealed that he is ready to leave the club in January after failing to make Antonio Conte’s team. Mikel Obi has been out of the team since he returned from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games where he played and won bronze for Nigeria in the football event. Conte has preferred the midfielder partnership N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic leaving the Nigeria international out. The lack of playing time is getting to Mikel who says he might leave Chelsea in January. “We will wait and see what happens in January,” the 29-year-old midfielder told ESPN.…
Italy midfielder Marco Verratti categorically dismissed the possibility of him leaving Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday and insisted that no player was worth 100 million euros ($108.9 million). The 24-year-old has regularly been the subject of media reports linking him with a move away from Paris, with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Juventus all said to be chasing his signature. “They say that I’m worth 100 million euros? I think no one is worth that much. It’s an exaggerated figure for everybody,” said Verratti, ahead of Saturday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier in Liechtenstein. “I even think it’s bad to know that you…
Jose Mourinho is ready to launch a spectacular bid to bring Mesut Ozil to Manchester United next summer if he fails to agree a new contract with Arsenal. Ozil has been in fine form for the Gunners this season, scoring seven times in 13 appearances, but Mourinho, who managed the Germany international at Real Madrid will attempt to take advantage of any breakdown in contract talks, according to the Sun. Ozil reportedly earns £140,000-a-week, making him Arsenal’s highest earner on a deal that runs until 2018. But the Sun suggests he would be offered £250,000-a-week by United, way in excess…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said his side need a “drastic change” if they are to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after Edgardo Bauza’s men suffered 3-0 loss to Brazil on Thursday. Goals from Philippe Coutinho, Neymar and Paulinho secured a memorable win for Brazil over rivals Argentina in Belo Horizonte. The result sees Brazil top of CONMEBOL qualifying by a point, while Argentina are sixth in the 10-team standings, with the top four automatically qualifying for the tournament in Russia in two years’ time. Barcelona star Messi told Ole newspaper: “We need to change our mental approach. If…
Brazil coach Tite dedicated his side’s impressive 3-0 win over Argentina to Carlos Alberto. The Samba Boys were playing for the first time since their 1970 World Cup winning captain died from a heart attack in October and they put on a show in his honour, blowing their great rivals away. Goals from Philippe Coutinho, Neymar and Paulinho made it five wins on the bounce, making them near certainties for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. But thoughts were in the past rather than the future before the game. “We dedicate this win to Carlos Alberto,” Tite told reporters. “The…
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo left Thursday’s World Cup qualifier game with a hip injury in a goalless draw at Colombia. The Manchester City keeper was forced to depart in the 64th minute and was replaced by Johnny Herrera. He took an early knock after contact with Colombia’s Miguel Borja, then collided with Santiago Arias in the second half and could not continue. Bravo declined to speculate on whether he would be able to play against Uruguay on Tuesday, telling Fox Sports: “At this time, it bothers me a lot. But we have to be smart and realize we have another…
England interim manager Gareth Southgate is set to start Daniel Sturridge up front against Scotland on Friday, according to British newspaper reports. Sturridge, 27, has not scored in the Premier League for Liverpool this season, and has made Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI on four occasions. But The Guardian, The Sun and the Daily Mail report he will be given the nod over Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane. Kane, 23, has only recently returned from a seven-week injury absence so is expected to be on the bench for this week’s World Cup qualifier at Wembley. This means Sturridge will lead the line…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned Chile not to make a “suicidal decision” regarding the fitness of Alexis Sanchez and risk aggravating his hamstring injury. Sanchez, 27, left Chile training on Tuesday to undergo medical testing on what the Chilean Football Federation later said was a muscle strain. The forward will not feature in his country’s World Cup qualifying match against Colombia on Thursday but will be evaluated before the Nov. 15 clash with Uruguay — which Wenger hopes he will miss, having heard Sanchez has sustained a hamstring problem. “I got a text last night [to say] that he…
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling faces a month on the sideline with a broken toe, according to a report by the Daily Mail. The newspaper says Smalling had more tests after Sunday’s game against Swansea, revealing fractures in in two places. If the injury is confirmed, it could be a source of embarrassment for manager Jose Mourinho, who questioned the bravery of Smalling and Luke Shaw for not playing with “a little pain.” Smalling last featured for United on Oct. 23 at Chelsea, and the Mail reported that the 26-year old needed two injections to get through that game. He…
Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza called the Albiceleste’s 3-0 thrashing at the hands of historic rival Brazil one of the toughest of his career, but urged his team to stay positive ahead of their next CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier with Colombia. Argentina have won just four of their first 11 games and currently sit outside of the automatic qualification spots after a heavy defeat in Brazi And they sank to new lows in Belo Horizonte as their main players — Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria — were all no shows. Boss Edgardo Bauza — only in…
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he is open to the idea of managing Real Madrid after he hangs up his boots. Ronaldo, 31, signed a new contract at Madrid earlier this week which will keep him at the club until 2021, when he will be 36. The Portugal captain said upon signing the deal that he plans to end his career at the Santiago Bernabeu, and has now suggested that coaching Madrid after he retires is not out of the question. “I’ve said before that I think I’ll always be linked to Real, as a player and also when I…
Brazil roared to an impressive CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying 3-0 defeat of Argentina in their first game back at the Mineirao Stadium since falling 7-1 to Germany in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup. Given their recent history in the stadium, the hosts started tentatively against their main South American rival as Fernandinho was shown an early yellow card for a foul on Lionel Messi. And it was Argentina who dominated the early exchanges, with Lucas Biglia forcing a fine stretching save from Alisson off a half-volley from outside of the box on 23 minutes. But Philippe Coutinho soon…
Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba has said he has no plans to end his playing career when his current contract expires. Drogba, who turns 39 next March, is out of contract with Montreal at the end of the current MLS season, which could still finish with the Canadian franchise being crowned champions. The former Ivory Coast international, however, is already looking beyond his team’s Eastern Conference Championship tie with Toronto. “My contract is up with Montreal, so I’ll be free at the end of the season. I think I’ll continue. I don’t know what my reaction will be if we…
Gareth Bale is the right player to replace Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid’s main man, Dani Carvajal has said. Both Bale and Ronaldo recently signed long-term contract extensions tying them to the European champions for coming years, but Carvajal thinks the Wales international is capable of following in the footsteps of the club’s all-time top goal scorer. “Possibly. I think so,” he said when asked if Bale could take over Ronaldo’s mantle at the Bernabeu. “Time marches on and although we don’t know when it will be, the day will come when Cristiano won’t be at the top as happens…
[caThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that a lot of Nigerians are suffering under the Buhari-led administration. According to Punch, the party also decried the high cost of foodstuff in the market, adding that the economy has nose dived. The PDP North-East Chairman of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction, Emmanuel Njiwah also said Nigeria has become a nation of story under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Njiwah added that “Anybody with a plan for Nigeria cannot come into power and within the spate of a year, plunge the largest economy on the continent into recession. “They have actually devastated…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will work hand in hand with US President-Elect, Donald Trump. The announcement was made by Deputy Senate President and senior PDP member, Ike Ekweremadu via a statement released by his media aide, Uche Anichikwu on Wednesday, November 9. The statement reads: “Mr. Trump has rightly described the election as historic. But it is not only historic for the U.S, but also for the world. It is an important reminder to the entire world of the true meaning and essence of democracy as government of the people. “I urge him to work…
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated US President-elect, Donald Trump on his election victory. Jonathan also saluted Hillary Clinton for conceding defeat, adding that it takes a great self-sacrifice to do so. “I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump. I also salute Mrs Clinton for conceding. Having done this, I know it takes great self-sacrifice,” he wrote via Twitter on Wednesdays, November 9. Jonathan had conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari after losing the 2015 Presidential elections. Trump shocked the world on Wednesday when he emerged winner after defeating Clinton who conceded defeat via a phone call soon after the results became…