Leicester will hold their Premier League title parade on May 16, the newly crowned champions announced on Friday. Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri and his players will travel on an open-top bus through the city before finishing at Victoria Park, where the squad will take to a stage in front of thousands of their adoring fans. The team will be on stage at around 1800 GMT for an hour before the celebrations carry on around the city. Leicester, one of the most unlikely champions in the history of English football, clinched the first top-flight title in their 132-year history on Monday…
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Uefa has dismissed complaints that the Europa League final venue in Basle is too small, after fans of finalists Liverpool complained that “a large number” of supporters would miss out. European soccer’s governing body said on Friday that “at least” 9 000 tickets would be reserved each for Liverpool and opponents Sevilla at the 35 000-capacity St Jakob Park. “We hope that in future years, Uefa will…stage the final at a ground that allows more genuine supporters of the final clubs to attend,” said the Liverpool supporters’ club Spirit of Shankly. “It is crystal clear that this amount of tickets…
Leicester winger Demarai Gray has called on the Premier League champions to mark their coronation with a dazzling display against Everton on Saturday. Claudio Ranieri’s side were crowned the most unlikely champions in the history of English football on Monday after being 5 000-1 outsiders at the start of the season. The Foxes’ title celebrations began once the final whistle sounded at Stamford Bridge following second placed Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea and the party reaches a crescendo this weekend. A 32 000 capacity crowd will pack the King Power Stadium to salute their fairytale champions, with the club’s Thai…
In-form Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is set to miss the Spanish giants’ crucial La Liga clash with Valencia on Sunday after the club confirmed on Friday he has suffered a knee sprain. “Bale has been diagnosed with a sprained right knee joint,” Madrid said in a statement. “His recovery will continue to be assessed.” The Welsh star reportedly picked up the injury as Madrid progressed to the Champions League final against Manchester City on Wednesday. Various Spanish media sources reported he will miss Valencia’s visit to the Bernabeu, but he is expected to fully recover well before Real’s final…
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool have not given more to their efforts in Europe than they have in the Premier League as he prepares to send out another below-strength side against Watford on Sunday. Klopp has guided Liverpool to the final of the Europa League against holders Sevilla after they saw off Villarreal 3-0 in Thursday’s semifinal second leg at Anfield to go through 3-1 on aggregate. Inevitably, that leaves Klopp’s focus on the final in Basle on May 18, when Liverpool will be looking to win their first European trophy since 2005 and also secure a place in the Champions…
The United States Government on Friday announced its selection of 100 Nigerians to participate in this year’s Mandela Fellowship. The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria said in a statement that the beneficiaries were selected from among other 10,000 Nigerian applicants and tens of thousands of other applicants from across Africa. The statement said the applicants, who were selected from across Nigeria, would undergo six-week studies in civic leadership, business and entrepreneurship and public management in various universities in the United States. According to it, since 2014, 86 Nigerians have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria,…
Armed militants attacked a major Chevron oil and gas facility off Nigeria’s southern coast, the military said Friday, and the U.S.-based multinational said it was forced to shut production there but its exports will continue. A new group called the Niger Delta Avengers said it bombed Chevron’s Okan platform on Wednesday and warned international companies that “the Nigerian military can’t protect your facilities.” “This is what we promised the Nigeria government. Since they have refused to listen to us, we are going to bring the country’s economy to zero,” a statement said, threatening more attacks including in Abuja, the capital,…
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have rescued 34 women and 28 children from Boko Haram. This was disclosed by the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, who presented the abducted women to journalists in Maiduguri. According to Channels TV, the rescued captives are currently being interrogated and profiled at the 7 Division headquarters in the Borno State capital. The victims were reportedly held hostage by the terrorists in a village called Walasa. “They took us from home and married us off forcefully. Today I am very happy the soldiers have rescued us,” one victim, Aisha Walasa,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he understands the struggles that Nigerians are going through. Buhari made the comments today, May 6, 2016, after signing the 2016 budget. “Living in the State House does not alienate me from your daily struggles. I hear your cries, I share your pains. I commend the sacrifice, resilience, toughness of all Nigerians, who have continued to have hope and confidence of a great future,” Buhari said according to his media aide, Femi Adesina. “This government is like no other. We are absolutely committed to changing the structure of the Nigerian economy once and for…
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday, May 6, expressed relief over the 2016 Budget which was finally signed by President Muhammad Buhari. Saraki said the next course of action is the implementation of the document, which he assured will be monitored by the National Assembly. Controversy and bickering had trailed the 2016 Budget since it was submitted to the National Assembly by the Presidency in December 2015. From allegations of padding, faking, omissions to dodging its passage. After Buhari signed the budget, Saraki thanked those who worked to make the budget a reality, adding that some the officials lost some…
After an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, operatives of the agency has surrounded the politician’s residence. In an earlier statement on Friday, May 6, Fani-Kayode had said he would honour the invitation and cooperate with investigators. But shortly after, the former minister raised alarm in another statement over the presence of EFCC operatives at his home. “Today the EFCC invited me to come their office on Monday. I have their letter. I agreed to be there. Now they have surrounded my house,” Fani-Kayode wrote. “The letter of invitation…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, May 6, flew to his hometown, Daura in Katsina State on a four-day visit to the state. The President’s plane was said to have arrived the Katsina airport at about 4.25 p.m. Before he was flown in a chopper to Daura, he received at the airport by the State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Masari, and top federal and state government functionaries. Buhari is expected to begin his official assignment in the state on Monday, as he would be back in Katsina that day. He is scheduled to declare open and participate in the Katsina State Economic…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. May 6, said that his administration budgeted N200 billion to road construction unlike former president Goodluck Jonathan, who allocated “paltry” N18 billion to it in 2015. He stated this shortly before signing the 2016 budget into law. “To illustrate our renewed commitment to infrastructural development, the 2016 budget allocates over N200 billion to road construction as against a paltry N18 billion allocated for same purpose in the 2015 budget,” Buhari said. He said his government reserved N350 billion for capital construction projects to stimulate the country’s ailing economy. “The signing of the budget today will…
The House of Assembly in Kwara State has refuted media reports that the picture of President Muhammadu Buhari, which was displayed inside the Assembly complex has been taken down. In a statement released by the Assembly’s Director of Information, Sunday Adeleke on Friday, it said last week, the assembly still commended Buhari’s intervention on the Ilorin-Jebba road. “The publication is false, malicious and a fragment of the writers’ imagination as each offices in the House of Assembly complex and the two entry points to the complex have the portraits of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate President, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, the…
The feud between Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, may be put to rest soon as the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waded into the matter. The APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, who spoke to newsmen after a meeting, said that the party has made progress in the reconciliation of the two politicians. “Gentlemen of the press, we have been holding a meeting, dealing with the crisis we have in our party in Kano State and this is not the first meeting we are holding in respect of that,” Odigie-Oyegun said. “We discussed the issue of…
The bodyguard Kanye West recently fired after accusing him of the guts to speak (or flirt with) to his wife, Kim Kardashian, is coming after the rapper saying working for him was hell! In a new interview with New York Daily News, Steve Stanulis, a former NYPD cop who has moonlighted as a Chippendale dancer said he was just doing his job when West thought he was flirting with Kim and fired him in a fit of jealousy. “I’m not having an affair with Kim Kardashian, I’m not f—ing Kim Kardashian, I’m not doing anything with Kim Kardashian,” Stanulis told…
Yesterday, Nigerian singer Seyi Shay reacted to Tiwa Savage’s snub during a recent interview. She shared a screen shot of Tiwa Savage’s statement on her Instagram page and captioned it “Yikes.” She also added a heartbroken emoticon to the caption. Responding to a fan in her comment section Seyi Shay admitted that Tiwa Savage’s response hurt her. In the Urban Superstar Top 10 interview by Urban96FM the Mavin singer snubbed Seyi Shay when asked about her. Instead of talking about Seyi Shay, Tiwa Savage praised Davido for his new Pepsi endorsement. And now, Seyi has deleted the post from her…
Peter Okoye was reported to be one of the people who saved estranged hubby of Tiwa Savage, Tee Billz from jumping off the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge a couple of days ago. And now, Peter in his first interview since the drama shares his thoughts and explains why the issue should not be taken lightly. When asked about the Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz marriage scandal, he had this to say, “I don’t want to make comments about this. Its very sensitive guys. I would never, sorry guys, I have made up my mind not to say anything about this. We…
Yay! OAP Freeze is a year older today! Daddy Freeze as he is fondly called is an ace broadcaster and On Air Personality with many years of experience. Real name, Ifedayo Olarinde is currently the host of the Road show Cool fm’s evening Drive show which holds between 4pm – 9pm. An indigene of Osun state, Freeze spent most of his growing years in Ibadan, schooled at the University of Ibadan where he graduated with a degree in Sociology. His first radio gig was a brief stint with Radio Galaxia in Romania while on holiday in 1996. He came back…
Just weeks after Eva Alordiah debunked claims she was quitting the music industry, the rapper has revealed she’s taking a huge step with her latest announcement. Alordiah today, Friday, May 6, 2016 announced on her Instagram page she is taking a huge step in spreading her tentacles in the creative industry. “I officially introduce you to my New TV show and Beauty Video series ‘111 Women Of Color’ 2016,’ the rapper wrote. “It has always been my dream to teach every Nigerian woman the Beautiful Art of Makeup, as I believe every girl should be equipped with the proper skills…