New Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic could miss the club’s preseason tour of China this week, according to multiple reports. The BBC, Times and Guardian all report that Jose Mourinho may allow Ibrahimovic, 34, to sit out the trip despite having already had the minimum three-week rest period after Euro 2016, as required by FIFA. United face Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on July 22 and Manchester City in Beijing on July 25 but Mourinho is reportedly planning to allow the former Paris Saint-Germain star the opportunity for further rest ahead of the new season. Ibrahimovic, who retired from international football…
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Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes lack of European football will be an advantage for the club in the Premier League and same will be the case for Chelsea. Liverpool, who replaced Rodgers with Jurgen Klopp as the club’s manager in October, lost the Europa League final to Sevilla in May and settled for an eighth-place finish in the Premier League. Chelsea, the 2014-15 league champions, endured a turbulent season last term and finished 10th in the table. “I think Liverpool have a great chance this year,” Celtic manager Rodgers, whose side suffered an embarrassing defeat to part-timers Lincoln Red…
According to Sahara Reporters, Melaye, representing Kogi West constituency, had on Tuesday, July 12, harassed the APC leader’s wife during a closed-door session of the Senate over the forgery case against the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Mrs Tinubu was said to have opposed the lawmaker when he suggested the Senate initiate impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari – Melaye hurled abuses on her in reply. “I can f**k you,” he was quoted to have said. Speaking through Sunday Dare, his spokesman, Bola Tinubu described Melaye’s misconduct as a “disgrace to the Senate.” “And if Dino…
President Muhammadu Buhari sent the budgets of some agencies and corporations to the National Assembly for approval. This is in accordance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 The President in a letter to Hon. Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, stated he was submitting the budgets of 38 agencies and corporations in line with extant laws. In the letter the President said “Further to the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 which provides that the budgets of the Agencies listed in the Act be collated and forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration, I forward herewith…
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Edo Sept. 10 governorship election, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Mr Nick Dazang, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Deputy Director for Voter Education and Publicity, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Abuja. Dazang said the decision to accept Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, led by Sen. Ahmed Makarfi was informed by the court decision on the matter. “The commission collected the nomination from Makarfi-led faction because he has a court judgment that says INEC should accept his candidate.…
The sum of N20 million has been awarded to the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Youth Matters, Ikenga Ugochinyere by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The court yesterday ordered the Department of State Service, DSS and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, to pay the sum over what it called “illegal arrest and detention.” Justice J. T. Tsoho, also ordered the DSS and the minister to publish unreserved apologies to Ugochinyere, in two national dailies for what he described as the unconstitutional detention of the youth leader. Ikenga Ugochinyere who’s also the the President of the…
The Ogun Government, on Wednesday announced the immediate removal of Mr Ebenezer Olubena, Commissioner IV in the State Civil Service Commission, for acts of misconduct. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa, the Secretary to the State Government, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta. Adeoluwa said the removal is in accordance with extant laws. Olubena was directed to hand over all government property and documents in his possession to the Permanent Secretary at the Commission. “Consequent upon this, Mr Olubena is hereby directed to hand over all government property and…
The Enugu State House of Assembly has welcomed a bill for the regulation of outdoor structures for the display of signage, hoarding and advertisement in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill is an executive bill sponsored by the Leader of the assembly, Mr Ikechukwu Ezugwu. Ezugwu said that the bill would block all the loopholes in revenue collection and generation, hence the need to use professionals to achieve an improved revenue base. He explained that the bill would allow for a proper pattern, appropriate location and colours to be used for adverts, depending on…
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 sealed off the Abuja office of First Group over alleged $200 billion scam. The Dubai firm was also linked to the purchase of properties in Dubai by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and some former political office holders. “As part of the ongoing probe of the laundering of over $200billion loot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by former political office holders, operatives of the EFCC today, July 13th 2016, stormed the office of a Dubai property firm, The First Group Company,…
EME boss and actor, Banky W, took to his Snapchat to share several clips of himself on set of an upcoming movie. The funny clip also features celebrity photographer Kelechi Amadi Obi among others. Banky didn’t reveal the title of the upcoming movie, but it definitely would be fun watching the singer transform from a dashing groom to an untidy man. “Times have been hard. I reject it in Jesus name,” Banky says in the clip. Banky W made his feature film debut in the romantic comedy “The Wedding Party” which is directed by award-winning filmmaker and New York Film…
Emeka Ike is not willing to let go of his wife, Emma Ike without a fight. The Nollywood actor has reportedly moved his divorce case to a High court in a bid to contest his wife’s request for a divorce from him. Ike is reported to have informed a Lagos Island Customary Court that he has filed an application before a High Court restraining the lower court from hearing the divorce suit filed against him by his estranged wife. Emma has been bent on seeing the dissolution of her 16-year-old marriage over claims of domestic violence. Ike has continued to…
Controversial media personality, Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has penned an open-letter to President Muhammadu Buhari in the wake of the economic recession. Representing all the ‘frustrated youths’ in the country, the eccentric media personality tells Buhari to do something before the ‘boys’ get angry. He wrote, “Mr. President Sir, Once again I am compelled to voice out my bewilderment at the stumbling and wobbly kind of governance we have had since you came onboard. I wonder what you are doing right now. I wonder if our tears, pains and hopelessness affect you in anyway. I wonder if…
Former Spice Girl and designer, Victoria Beckham has come under fire for sharing a photo showing her kissing daughter Harper on the lips. On Monday, July 12, 2016 was Harper’s fifth birthday and the proud mum shared an adorable picture of the duo in a swimming pool as they shared a kiss on Instagram. “Happy Birthday baby girl We all love you so much X @davidbeckham @brooklynbeckham kisses from mummy X,” she captioned the picture. But fans and followers expressed their displeasure at the picture with some calling them lesbians. “A lot of kids get cold sores from their parents…
Nollywood Diva, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has reached greater heights as she hits 3 million followers on social media platform, Facebook. The excited actress took to Facebook today, July 13, 2016 sharing a photo with the caption, “Yessss!!! 3 million !!! My wonderful facebook family, You guys are Amazing , you add color to my world. Thank youuuuuuuu.” Currently, Omotola has 3,001,361 likes on Facebook. This is considered to be a great feat for the actress, as such achievement is rare on the social media platform. She has also been verified on Twitter, with precisely 830, 000 followers. The Nigerian actress has…
Popular singer Yemi Alade has just landed a new endorsement deal. The ‘Mama Africa’ currently one of Nigeria’s biggest music stars and most successful has been officially unveiled as the brand ambassadors for the social digital wallet, Nairabox. The actress took to Instagram yesterday, July 12, 2016 to share the exciting news with fans and followers. Yemi Alade along with label mate, Geniuzz will be the face of the Nairabox brand. According to her, “Everything is happening online right now, technology is the future and Nairabox is the future, you don’t need physical cash, you can buy movie tickets, purchase…
Last month, two people were reportedly left dead and 11 others injured in a clash between two communities, Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja, in Delta state. According to the reports, the violence was caused by a land dispute between the two communities. Five Star music artiste, Harrysong has however revealed that his grandmother was almost lynched during the same clash last month. According to him, the hoodlums had proceeded towards his family house, where his grandmother was, to tear it down. Fortunately, a neighbour and some close friends were able to rescue her out of the area before the angry youths reached…
Yesterday July 12, 2016 the Internet was abuzz following a video where Ciara‘s son with rapper Future called her new husband Russell Wilson “Papa”. The little one can be heard asking for a kiss from his ‘papa’ in a touching video shared live to Russell’s Facebook account on Monday, July 11, 2016. People called Ciara petty for sharing such a video and now media personality Toke Makinwa has aired her opinion on the trending topic. According to her, men like Russell Wilson should be applauded and emulated. Ciara recently claimed her former boyfriend Future was “frightening” and “socially irresponsible” which…
Popular Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth is celebrating his wife, Elsie Okpocha as she turns a year older today. The jester took to Instagram today, July 13,2016 to shower her with words of love and affection. “I’ve been thinking of the best birthday wish, best lines, something that will blow your mind, something out of this world…..but then I realized…..those are just words, words can’t quantify what you mean to me, how you make me feel, how you’ve blessed me with love, peace and happiness. I can only use words to wish you a happy birthday but not what you mean to…
Taylor Swift might be getting her happily ever after at long last as Us Weekly exclusively reports that her new boyfriend, Tom Hiddleston, is gearing up to propose. A source close to the 26-year-old Grammy Award winning singer, tells Us Weekly, that life with the Hollywood actor “has been a dream come true,” for Swift. The source adds: “He’s so romantic, classic and chivalrous, and he’s doing everything right.” After picking up where Swift’s DJ ex, Calvin Harris left off, barely two weeks after their split, Hiddleston is reportedly ready to pop the question. An insider has disclosed to the…
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits the arrival of Jose Mourinho has given him added motivation for the season ahead. Former Chelsea boss Mourinho has suggested he preferred to play Rooney in a more attacking role, rather than see him pull strings from midfield as he did under predecessor Louis van Gaal. Rooney will be looking to forge a formidable strike partnership with new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, after a dearth of goals under the Dutchman last season. “I’m really excited to be working with Jose this season,” the 30-year-old told the club’s official magazine. “He’s one of the best managers…