The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Frenchman, Paul Le Guen did not agree to the terms offered him to become the next technical adviser/head coach of the Super Eagles. On Monday night, the official website of the NFF reported that Le Guen had been named as the new Super Eagles helmsman by the technical and development committee of the football federation. The deal was however subject to Le Guen agreeing contract terms with the NFF’s Executive Committee. On Tuesday, sections of the French media announced that Le Guen would not be taking up the offer to coach the Super Eagles…
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Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri is not losing sleep over his team’s Premier League title defence and believes the pressure to succeed is more on the new managers of the big-name clubs. Under Ranieri, 5000-1 outsiders Leicester won their first ever top flight title last season, with Manchester United and Chelsea failing to secure Champions League qualification and Manchester City only just making the top four. The 2016-17 season will see some of the most prized managers with Jose Mourinho guiding Manchester United, Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Antonio Conte in charge of Chelsea. “You imagine the big teams…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Manchester United’s pre-season tour of China as the Sweden striker takes an extended break following Euro 2016. Ibrahimovic joined Jose Mourinho’s side on a free transfer after leaving French champions Paris Saint Germain at the end of last season, but the Premier League club’s legion of fans in China won’t get a first glimpse of the marquee signing in a United shirt. Although United’s 25-man squad for the trip includes Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford, Chris Smalling, David De Gea and Paddy McNair, who all exited Euro 2016 later than Ibrahimovic, the former Barcelona and Inter Milan…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that he will be ‘God of Manchester United’ after Old Trafford legend, Eric Cantona claimed to be the only ‘king’ of the 20 times Premier League champions. Ibrahimovic was welcomed to Manchester United by Cantona who told him that they can be only one ‘king’ at the club. The Swedish striker famously said “I came like a king, I left like a legend,” after his departure from Paris Saint-Germain. After his signing for United, Ibrahimovic was welcomed by Cantona with a video message. “I have a personal message for Zlatan: You decided to go red. It…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed French manager, Paul Le Guen as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been without a permanent coach since Sunday Oliseh resigned in February, 2016. NFF since then made it clear that they were looking for only foreign coaches for the Super Eagles and have now appointed Le Guen to lead the Super Eagles with Salisu Yusuf-who has been managing the team on a temporary basis. We learnt that 20 coaches filed applications to express their interest for the Super Eagles job from which…
Sen. Buruji Kashamu (PDP-Ogun East) on Monday advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) disputed Chairman, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, to allow the rift rocking the party to be resolved. Kashamu said this in a statement he signed and released to newsmen in Abuja. Kashamu said: “Therefore, I can only plead with our great leader, Sen. Sheriff, who has been hurt, to soft-pedal and let go, in the interest of the party and our teeming members. “He has shown that he is a principled man and a courageous person. “Since he and Sen. Makarfi have said they are not interested in…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the former Governor of Imo, Ikedi Ohakim permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Vacation judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba granted the permission following an application made by Ohakim’s counsel Mr Gordy Uche (SAN). Uche had, in the application, asked the court to release the passport of Ohakim to allow him travel abroad for routine medical check up. The prosecuting counsel, Mr Festus Ukpe did not oppose the application and the court granted it as prayed. Ohakim is to return his passport to the registrar of the court not later than 48 hours…
Members of the Women Concern Group are currently protesting against Senator Dino Melaye over his recent attack on Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Melaye, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, reportedly threatened to beat up and impregnate Mrs Tinubu, who is married to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu. He has refused to apologize for the attack and responded to threats that Tinubu would end his political career by flying to Lagos to dare him.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to reopen investigations into the 2001 murder of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige. Ige was shot dead on December 23 by yet unknown gunmen in his Ibadan, Oyo State home after his security guards took permission to go and eat. Buhari also instructed Idris to reopen investigations into the assassination of the Deputy National Chairman, South-South, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Aminosari Dokubo, Vanguard reports. Dokubo was assassinated in Delta State on October 22, 2004 while returning to Abuja after a meeting. Meanwhile, Idris…
The Jigawa Government has released N1.16 billion for the commencement of the104 kilometres Baturiya-Yelwa-Abonabo road project in the state. Gov. Abubakar Badaru told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Dutse that the money was paid to CGC, the construction firm handling the project. He disclosed that the project was awarded by the immediate past administration at the cost N11.5 billion but was later abandoned. The governor explained that the project would be executed in phases, with the first phase covering 33 kilometers from Arewawa-Baturiya, to gulp N3.9 billion. He said that the second phase would cover Baturiya-Yelwawa-Abunabo,…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday urged the Federal Government to come out with a clear policy on kerosene. The union’s South-West Chairman, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said the product was becoming unaffordable. He explained that while the government deregulated diesel and petrol, no clear policy had been declared by it on kerosene. He noted that this had made the product to be sold for as high as N240 per litre in most filling stations in the country. Korodo…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) and electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to comply with a federal court judgment which ordered it to revert to old tariff regime. The Chairman of the NLC in Anambra, Mr Jerry Nnubia, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Monday. NAN reports that Justice Ibrahim Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on July 13, stopped the agency from implementing the proposed 45 per cent hike in electricity tariff. Nnubia, who welcomed the judgment as a relief for…
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said on Monday that the Abuja-Kaduna rail project would be inaugurated on July 26 in Idu, Abuja. Amaechi made this known this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. He said free test-run service started in June while awaiting the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari. The minister, however, said that after the official launch on July 26, commercial services would start immediately. “The president has approved the 26th of this month for the official launching of the project and we have agreed that before the inauguration, we will visit the place. “So, the…
The Court of Appeal on Monday put on hold hearing on an appeal filed by Sambo Dasuki, seeking discharge of all the criminal charges against him by the Federal Government. The presiding Judge, Justice Abdul Aboki, held that the appeal was not ripe for hearing since parties had failed to file all relevant process before the court. “As you have all seen, the respondent’s brief is not before us which means the process that should give room for the hearing of the appeal is not concluded yet. “We shall not be giving parties any date again until the proper thing…
The last is yet to be heard of the clash between Senator Dino Melaye and Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Senator Melaye allegedly said he will beat up and impregnate Mrs Tinubu during proceeding on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, July 14, 2016. Melaye’s statement which triggered reactions from Nigerians seems to have taken a new dimension. In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Monday, July 18, 2016, Mrs Tinubu requested for police protection from Senator Dino who she referred to as…
‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star Kim Kardashian-West, 35, has exposed pop singer Taylor Swift, 26, for lying that she did not know about Kanye West’s infamous lyric on his song ‘Famous’. In the controversial song Kanye West rapped “For all my Southside niggas that know me best / I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / I made that bitch famous.” At the time the song was released Taylor Swift denied that she knew about the song and approved of the line contrary to Kanye West’s earlier statement months ago that Swift knew about the line.…
Justin Bieber has totally lost it! The 22-year-old global pop star has been acting crazy for some time now but it seems like this year he has completely gone off. Justin Bieber left fans shocked at his concert in New Jersey on Friday, July 15, 2016 night, where he paused midway into his concert to lecture one of his fans for throwing a hand-made gift to him onstage. He told the crowd, “Take this moment to listen, instead of giving me a hat or whatever you’re trying to throw onstage right now, because I probably don’t want that sh**.” Realising…
Congratulations are in order as celebrity couple Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro have just welcomed a baby boy! According to popular blogger, Stella Dimokokorkus, the Nollywood actress is reported to have put to bed at a hospital in America. Recall that rumour had it the wife of Triple MG boss, Ubi Franklin was pregnant late last year and she debuted her cute baby bump at the Headies Awards held in January. Lilian who also had a baby shower earlier this month recently took to Instagram to wish Ubi Franklin a happy Father’s day with an adorable picture and the caption,…
Just when we thought Azealia Banks was turning over a new leaf, she went and did this! Seems like, the American rapper is back to shading people on social media and this time she drags President of the United States, Barrack Obama calling him out for making black people look bad. It all started yesterday, July 17, 2016 after news broke that about eight United States police officers were shot in Baton Rouge, with three already dead. Not long after, Obama went on to address the nation, calling the shooters ‘cowards.’ “There is no justification for violence against law enforcement.…
Mavin singer Di’ja has made her way back to the studio following her childbirth. The ‘Amin’ singer has been out of the music radar since her last single ‘Take kiss’ featuring Baby Fresh much earlier this year. Di’ja was spotted with fellow Mavin singers Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, and Baby Fresh among others. The singer was spotted in the studio with Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, Baby Fresh and others. Fans would be itching to listen to her comeback song, and also waiting on her debut body of work. Although for now, the attention is on Reekado Banks who is expected…