Vardy, who scored 24 league goals last season, miskicked horribly after new signing Ahmed Musa had darted down the left to roll the ball back to him 16 yards from goal. After Danny Drinkwater had screwed wide from Mahrez’s inviting right-wing cut-back, Vardy was then thwarted by some dogged Hull defending. Christian Fuchs got clear after playing a one-two with Musa and, when goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic raced out to block, the ball ran loose to Vardy – but Jake Livermore threw his body in the way of the shot. Vardy, part of the England team beaten in the last 16…
Author: David Folami
Leicester’s Premier League title defence got off to an embarrassing start as the champions crashed to 2-1 defeat at troubled Hull in the season opener on Saturday. Just three months after their astonishing title triumph, Claudio Ranieri’s side were brought back down to earth by a team whose preparations for the new campaign were marred by the resignation of manager Steve Bruce and their failure to sign a single player. Adama Diomande gave Hull a first-half lead before Riyad Mahrez brought Leicester level with a penalty shortly after the interval. Robert Snodgrass drove in the winner 12 minutes into the…
Carlo Ancelotti is confident Bayern Munich are fully prepared for Sunday’s match against rivals Borussia Dortmund despite a difficult pre-season. Bayern had to make do without a number of key players as they got ready for the 2016-17 campaign due to their involvement in Euro 2016, but Ancelotti has little doubt they will give a good account of themselves at the Signal Iduna Park. “It’s the first game of the new season and we are ready for it. It will be a difficult, but important game,” Ancelotti said at a news conference. “We are playing for the first title of…
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has welcomed new Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba back to the Premier League. Pogba earlier in the week completed his £100million record signing back to Manchester United and Mikel took to Twitter to welcome him with a cheeky video. “Welcome back to the Premier League, look forward to facing you again my friend,” Mikel wrote to Pogba on Twitter along with a video of him nutmegging the Frenchman with a backheel during a 2014 FIFA World Cup game. “Welcome back to the Premier League, look forward to facing you again my friend,” Mikel wrote to…
We just read another spook by Ejike James Agbo, a hireling, whose stock in trade is to pull down Governor David Umahi and his government. In the spook titled, “Fraud has been officially unveil(sic) as the official name of Ebonyi State’s Present Leaders,” he alleges an imaginary scam and calls on the ant-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to take note. Wao/ Ejike is definitely a Whacko. Here is a man whose English and sense of reasoning defy all logic. No wonder he lost his job in his former place of work and suddenly became an unprepared social crusader…
As the youths of Cross River State join the rest of the world in marking this year’s international youth day, I urge my fellow youths to look beyond our today and focus for the next generation. Coincidentally the theme ” The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production”. The theme reminds me of the fact that as young people we must work for the growth of Nigeria and our state in particular. We must think of ways on how we can create opportunities through our environment. As young people we must understand that being a youth…
A chieftain in the Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said the party’s convention slated for August 17, 2016 in Rivers state must hold. Also, a chieftain of the PDP, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, said the party is sure that the convention will hold. Ihedioha also slammed the embattled Chairman of the PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, calling him an interloper. The PDP chieftain said “We will be focused and confident that the national convention of the PDP will hold. We cannot be distracted by agents that are against the ideals of our party. “Sheriff is an…
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido has said that he will contest for the Presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019. Lamido also said that the PDP is working to bring back its members who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former governor made the comments on Monday, August 8, 2016, while speaking to journalists in the Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state. “If my party finds me worthy of the party’s presidential ticket to serve Nigeria, I will thank God and oblige. Although there are issues in the party…
Timi Frank, the deputy national publicity secretary has decried the appointment of less than 10 per cent youths into public offices by President Muhammadu Buhari. In an open letter titled “International Youth Day: A Wake-Up Call”, to Nigerian youths on Thursday, August 11, 2016, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain recalled that Anthony Enahoro, Yakubu Gowon and Muhammadu Buhari all attained leadership positions at very tender age during the military era. Frank noted that that the United Arab Emirate had a 22-year old minister of youth while the chairman of the ruling party in Kenya was just 31. “I wish…
Outgoing Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Thursday, August 11, said his administration is owing only four years of unpaid pensions after settling nine years pensioners’ entitlements. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Oshiomhole said he is not leaving behind a huge liability for his successor, contrary to the allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP had alleged that Oshiomhole’s failure to pay pensioners’ arrears might cripple the incoming administration in the state. Oshiomhole said: “From 1998 when the Army left, to 1999 and to the end of 2008 when I took over, that was a period of 13…
DAAR communications boss, Raymond Dokpesi has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be destroyed if a new Chairman is imposed on members of the party. Dokpesi, who’s campaigning for the Chairmanship of the PDP, also said that democracy should be allowed to reign in the selection process. He made the comments on Thursday, August 11, 2016, during a press briefing in Abuja. “I want us to just hope and pray that the governors who spoke out very clearly said after the Ali Modu -Sheriff episode, they had learnt their lessons and they will allow the party to take…
The House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, has said no member of the legislature can be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the police or Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for performing his or her legislative duty. Citing the Legislative Houses Powers and Privileges Act, sections 24, 30, Dogara said the activities of the National Assembly are privileged. Dogara also said lawmakers are empowered to make laws, the Appropriation Act inclusive, without being questioned. This is coming after the Speaker reportedly snubbed a police committee that was inaugurated to investigate the budget padding…
The Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has revealed why he increased the minimum wage in the state. The Governor said he made the increase to show other state Governors that wages could be increased and paid promptly. On May 1, 2016, Oshiomhole announced an increment of the minimum wage from N18,000 to N25, 000 for Edo state employees. The Governor said “I have increased the minimum wage when my colleagues are debating that it is too high and I insisted that it is too small. “I decided to increase it to show that not only that it is too small…
Governor Ayo Fayose has taken a decision to boost the local content capacity in Ekiti state. Fayose reportedly awarded a N59m contract to carpenters and welders, which entails the construction of 1,250 chairs and desks for primary schools in Ekiti state. According to the Chairman of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) implementation, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, said the move is in-line with the Governor’s desire to boost the capacity of local contractors. Anisulowo also revealed that the desks will be distributed to some primary schools in some part of Ekiti state. Adding that the gesture will improve the learning experience of…
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says his administration is owing only four years of unpaid pensions after settling pensioners’ entitlements for 13 years. Oshiomhole told the State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday that contrary to the allegation by the opposition, he was not leaving behind a huge liability for his successor. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo had alleged that the present administration’s failure to pay pensioners’ arrears might cripple the incoming administration in the state. “From 1998 when the Army left, to 1999 to 2000, 2001, 2002 up to the end of 2008 when I took…
According to Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, every state in Nigeria is safe. Mohammed made the comment in reaction to a circular issued by the US Department of State saying that 20 of Nigeria’s 36 states are not safe. “We are in Nigeria. How can we believe the claim that 20 states in Nigeria are not safe. That is not correct. There is no state in Nigeria that is not safe today,” Mohammed said on Thursday, August 11, 2016, while meeting with a delegation from the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria in Abuja. “Is there any week…
The Federal Government is planning to create 6000 new jobs in commemoration of the International Youth Day 2016. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Youth and Student Affairs, Nasir Sa’idu Adhama on Thursday, August 11, 2016, in Abuja. According to Daily Trust, Adhama also said that the government was working to create textile clusters within the six geo-political zones where 1000 unemployed youths from each zone would be trained and provided facilities like sewing machines, fabrics and other equipment. “What we are looking at is after the training, state governments will provide the…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described the Muhammadu Buhari administration as a plague. Fani-Kayode also accused Buhari of promoting an ungodly ethnic and religious agenda. The former minister made the comments via his Twitter handle today, August 12, 2016. He said: “Polio back, Nigeria no longer the largest economy in Africa: this gov. is a plague. They bring nothing but sickness, poverty and hardship.” “They are an affliction that thrive on the suffering of the people. They are the incubus and succubus spirits that feed on the nation’s glory and that suck the life out of the people. “Their…
Naija Ninja singer, Sound Sultan, has released the first track on the album – ‘African lady’ featuring Phyno and Flavour. This follows the release of Kuku no worry and the well received ‘Hello baale’. Sultan has also unveiled his seventh studio album artwork and front cover. The new album will also feature acts such as 2baba, Sarkodie, Patoranking, Olamide amongst others. Sound Sultan is currently signed to record label, Naija Ninja – an imprint he set up after leaving Kennis Music in 2008. He released four albums with the label owned by Kenny ‘Keke’Ogunbe and Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye, and they…
A drama about a family dynasty, the third season of “Empire” will see Cookie Lyon return for her family. The show which revolves around the Lyon family and their media company, Empire Entertainment, will premiere its third season on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Over the seasons, Cookie Lyon has found ways to put her family first while making unexpected sacrifices, and a new season three promo is here to remind fans of Cookie. The upcoming season which will be offering viewers more insight into the younger lives of Lucious and Cookie, has cast Jeremy Carver and Ajiona Alexus as the…