Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made it clear to his side that they must be “aggressive” in dealing with Diego Costa but should not take any measures to aggravate the Chelsea striker. Liverpool take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday night, where they will come up against the in-form Costa after his impressive start to the season. “Being aggressive is important against Costa,” Klopp told reporters. “If you are in a friendly game mood then you have no chance. He is a real warrior on the pitch. He uses his body all the time — that is his quality.…
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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has started the season in spectacular form, scoring nine goals in his first five appearances. It’s a sharp reminder of the Argentine’s undoubted quality and value to the club. Here’s a reminder of some of his greatest moments… vs. Swansea City 4-0, Premier League – Aug. 15, 2011 Aguero wasted no time in announcing himself to the Premier League with a brilliant double on his debut. The £38 million signing came off the bench in the 59th minute to tap in his first goal, then set up a goal for David Silva before firing in…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that defender David Luiz will start against Liverpool on Friday. Luiz will make his first appearance since returning to Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day after captain John Terry was ruled out with strained foot ligaments. “We expect him to play very well,” Conte told reporters. “We know David is a good player.” Conte said he is expecting a tough test when Jurgen Klopp’s side visit Stamford Bridge. “Liverpool is a really good team,” he said. “They play with high intensity, they bring many players in offensive situations.” On Klopp, he added:…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has shortened his contract with the club by two years, according to reports in Spain. Simeone signed a contract with Atletico in March 2015 that tied him to the Liga outfit until June 2020. However, AS and Marca report that the Argentine has had negotiations with the Rojiblancos and changed the deal so that it now expires in June 2018. In charge of Atletico since 2011, Simeone hinted at a possible departure after his side’s Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid at the end of last season, saying he needed time to consider his…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the “Special One” rather than his United counterpart Jose Mourinho, according to former Red Devils midfielder Roy Keane. Mourinho famously said “I think I’m a Special One” upon his appointment as Chelsea boss during his first stint at Stamford Bridge in 2004. However, Mourinho’s current side United were beaten 2-1 by rivals City on Saturday, and Keane, who made 480 appearances for United, has been impressed by Guardiola. “He said he’s a challenging coach — doesn’t look like he messes about,” he Keane said on ITV, in quotes reported by the Daily Mirror. “I…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said the club competing in the Europa League will make it harder for them to win the Premier League. United open their Europa League campaign on Thursday against Feyenoord after finishing fifth under former boss Louis van Gaal last season. “It [the Europa League] is not a competition that Man United wants,” Mourinho told reporters. “It is not one I want or the players but it is a competition where we are and that is the reality. “We have to respect the competition. We want to do well and for a club of our…
Arsenal are confident of agreeing a new deal with Mesut Ozil but doubts remain over whether Alexis Sanchez will commit to a new contract, sources close to the club have said. The Gunners have been in talks with the duo over new long-term deals for several months, with their current contracts due to expire in 2018. Sources close to the club have said that negotiations with Ozil are progressing well, with the player settled in North London. However, there are concerns over Sanchez, amid claims that he wants a buy-out clause inserted in any new contract as well as a…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Igbos to forget about the Biafra struggle after it reared its head again last year through Nnamdi Kanu. Buhari made this known on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 while receiving over 100 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Daura Local Government Area. He said: “Tell your colleagues who want Biafra to forget about it. As a military commander, I walked from Degem, a border town between the north and the east, to the border between Cameroons and Nigeria. “I walked on my foot for most of the 30 months that we fought the Nigeria-Biafra…
Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift restrictions placed on five of her bank accounts, which allegedly contain $31.4 million, saying that she needs the funds for her medical bills and other expenses. The Skye Bank accounts have been the subject of controversy since Mrs Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, admitted owning them. Mrs Jonathan made the plea to the EFCC via a letter written by her lawyers, Granville Abibo (SAN) and Co and addressed to the agency’s chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The letter reads in part: “It is noteworthy…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said that the deaths of prominent Nigerian pastor, late Bimbo Odukoya and 452 other plane crash victims were man-made and planned. Bimbo Odukoya died after a Sosoliso Airlines crash in December 2005 and according to Fani-Kayode all the crashes that occurred between 2005 and 2006 were prearranged and the victims were sacrifices. The ex-minister made the claims via a post on his Facebook page. Read the post below: Most of our leaders are not human. They are what Mr. David Icke, the famous British historian and public speaker describes as “hybrids” and “reptilians” who…
Terrorist sect, Boko Haram has threatened to capture President Muhammadu Buhari. The group made the threat via a new video posted on YouTube on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. The video shows a group of terrorists observing prayers in commemoration of the recently concluded Eid-el-Kabir festival. “This is our eid prayer from us and by the support of our leader Imam Abubakar Al-Shekau. We are extending our greetings to our people and fighters,” the terrorists said according to Premium Times. “Message to the infidels and the leader of the entire infidels (kafir) who is the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, that…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has called on the Federal Government to review the revenue allocation formula to benefit states and local governments. He said “The state and the local governments are the closest tiers of government to the people, unfortunately, they are getting less than the Federal Government from the Federation Account. “The ugly trend should be reversed in favour of states and local governments to enable them meet the overwhelming demands of the grassroots.” Tambuwal said this when members of the Sokoto Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture; Association of Resident Communities and Coalition of Non-Governmental…
The Governor of Katsina, Aminu Bello Masari has called on Nigerians to be confident in President Buhari’s ability to steer the country’s economy to the top. Masari also said Buhari is passionate about serving Nigeria, restoring its lost glory and countering the security issues in the country. The Katsina Governor also added that prayers from the citizens will help the government in its bid to move the country forward. He said “President Muhammadu Buhari is not new on this job, nor is the challenge new to him. In 1983, when the country was tottering on the brink of collapse he…
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has assurance that the state government will not sack workers in spite of the present challenges in the country. Ahmed gave the assurance when he received the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, who paid him the traditional Sallah visit at the Government House in Ilorin on Wednesday. He appealed to the people of the state to show understanding and cooperate with his administration in the bid to overcome economic challenges.. “I’m concerned; I’m touched. I feel more than you feel because I’m supposed to make you happy and comfortable, even if it means…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said the traffic gridlock at the Apapa axis due to activities at the ports would permanently come to an end soon. Ambode said this when he received the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) led by the Managing Director, Ms Hadiza Usman on a courtesy visit to his office at Ikeja. He expressed the commitment of his administration to restore the lost glory of Apapa as a result of the gridlock. The governor said that he was highly desirous of transforming the Apapa axis to be a beauty to behold. He…
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has revealed that consuming rice in large quantity on a regular basis was a bit of health risk, adding that substituting it with potato would be welcomed development. He said that the consumption of rice in the country was rising and that a lot of people were not aware that the rice had some degree of arsenic. Ogbeh made this known in a meeting with officials of VICAMPRO, an indigenous Agro Company investing in production of Irish Potato on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the ministry was willing to…
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, has called on Federal Government to seek the advice of economic experts in tackling current economic crisis in the country. Sanusi gave the advice on Wednesday during the traditional Sallah Durbar (Hawan Nasarawa) at the Government House, Kano. He said that consulting the experts would help in enunciating proper solution to the crisis and reduce the hardship people were currently facing in the country. The emir, who is a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria BN), urged wealthy Nigerians to support the less-privileged in the society in order to alleviate…
Mr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, said that licences for mining of coal for power generation had not been awarded since the emergence of the current administration. Fayomi said this at a stakeholders and press meeting on pre-Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) at the ministry on Wednesday in Abuja The minister was representing by Mr. Egghead Odewale, Technical Adviser/Chief of Staff of the Minister. He said the Federal Government had stated that coal mining licences would be issued only to companies interested in generating electricity from coal. Fayemi said the ministry would collaborate with the Ministry…
Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on HBO show “Game of Thrones,” was recently a guest at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday, May 23, 2016. On the show, the actress spoke on the much talked about brief moment of male full-frontal nudity and her nude scene on season six of show. She also spoke on her parents reaction to her recent nude scene. On fourth episode of “Game of Thrones” titled “Book of the Stranger,” her character Daenerys Targaryen walked through the fire naked, after burning the Dothraki men alive. Speaking on male nudity, the actress said,…
On Sunday’s season six finale of “Game of Thrones,” Daenerys is finally coming back to Westeros, Jon Snow is king of the North, and Cersei is sitting on the Iron Throne. It was also revealed that Jon Snow is the son of a Stark and a Targaryen too. According to an infographics released by HBO, Snow’s father was Rhaegar Targaryen, making him the nephew of Queen of Dragons, Daenerys. In an interview with Variety, Sophie Turner who plays Sansa Stark in “GOT” shot down rumors that Sansa Stark will marry Jon Snow. According to her, she thinks it would be…