Andres Iniesta’s man-of-the-match performance in Barcelona’s Copa del Rey win on Sunday night was news to many, but not to his national compatriot David Silva. The 32-year-old was at the heart of Barca’s impressive display at Vicente Calderon, Luis Enrique’s side running out 2-0 winners after extra time against Sevilla. Speaking in Madrid ahead of Spain’s Euro 2016 preparations, Silva led the praise for Iniesta, but not simply on the basis of his performance at the Vicente Calderon. “For us, it’s not news that Andres played like he did. We’re no more optimistic because of his performance against Sevilla,” said…
Author: David Folami
Manchester United and Liverpool have each been fined €40,000 by UEFA for illicit chanting by supporters during their Europa League last-16 tie. UEFA charged both clubs in March over disturbances among fans, which also included objects being thrown and fireworks being set off, in the ill-tempered matches at Anfield and Old Trafford Liverpool and United must pay a fine of €20,000 as a result of the chants, with a further €20,000 suspended for two years, while they have been hit with €17,000 and €18,000 fines respectively for “all other incidents”. Liverpool have also been ordered to contact United within 30…
England striker Jamie Vardy has been cautioned by his manager Roy Hodgson ahead of his wedding on Wednesday, May 24. Vardy will be wedding his fiancée Rebekah Nicholson in Cheshire. The striker who is currently in England camp ahead of Euro 2016 has been given a leave by Hodgson because of his wedding. He has however been warned by Hodgson not to party too much or misbehave during his wedding. “I’m really not concerned. I hope he will be sensible and I believe he will be sensible,” Hodgson is quoted to say by Daily Mail. “I know he really is…
Barcelona players celebrated their double winning season on Sunday, May 22 with their fans in Camp Nou. Barcelona beat Real Madrid to the La Liga title on the last match day and completed the double by beating Sevilla 2-0 on Sunday, May 22 to lift the Copa del Rey. The players and coaches stormed the Camp Nou pictch with their families as they celebrated with fans. It was a specular show of music and dance at the Camp Nou as Barcelona celebrated another season of success under Luis Enrique. Enrique won the treble last season and has now lead Barcelona…
One of the handlers of the Super Eagles, Amodu Shuaibu has been denied visa to France where Nigeria will be playing a friendly game. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be playing a friendly game against Mali on Friday, May 27 in France. Preperations ahead of the friendly have been blighted by visa problems as the coaches and Sunshine Stars goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa were only handed their entry on Tuesday, May 24. The team departed Abuja on Tuesday for France but Shuaibu who was billed to supervise the young home-based coaches that will handle the Eagles was missing. “I am…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, which was held on Saturday, May 22, 2016, took a new twist as the party chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff and his executives were removed in coup style. Reports say former Governor of Akwa-Ibom state and Senate Minority Leader, Godwill Akpabio moved motion for the removal of Sheriff, and the appointment of a caretaker committee. Akpabio said “The committee shall be known as the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party.” However, Sheriff insists that the decision at the convention is not binding, because he suspended the convention due to…
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the change the party promised Nigerians will be difficult to implement. Odigie-Oyegun made the comment on Sunday, May 22, 2016, during a thanksgiving service organised by the Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International in Benin, Edo State, Punch reports. “We just have to change trajectory for this nation to survive. Change is difficult. The silver lining is there. Things will definitely get better progressively,” he said. “It is a journey in which we are set. We are going through the period of labour and at the end of labour comes…
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is determined to “change the change”. Ekweremadu was referring to the campaign slogan of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which is “change”. The senator made the comment after arriving in Abuja from Port Harcourt, Rivers State where he attended the PDP National convention on Saturday, May 21, 2016. This was disclosed by his spokesman, Uche Anichukwu, according to The Cable. “For the purpose of clarification, there are no factions within the PDP family as I speak. What we have are contending interests. Such is common in…
Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) isn’t managing its victory well. Okorocha made the comment while speaking to journalists in Owerri on Sunday, May 22, 2016. “Make no mistake about it, All Progressives Congress, APC, is a good party by all standards. But my regret is that we are not managing our victory very well,” the governor said. “I have no doubt in my mind that the old man (Buhari) will succeed. All I pleaded with Buhari to capture in the current fiscal year are in the budget. I want to assure…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the removal of the former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff as a move to save the party. Fayose, who was a staunch supporter of Sheriff’s Chairmanship, said he had no option than to choose the party’s interest over individual’s. The PDP at its National Convention held in Port Harcout, Rivers State on Saturday, May 21, had dissolved Senator Sheriff-led National Working Committee (NWC) and appointed Senator Ahmed Makarfi as replacement. According to the party, Sheriff’s leadership is the cause of the disintegration within the party, as too many…
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has dismissed insinuations that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has broken into factions. He said the media reports are false, baseless and misguided. Speaking on Sunday, May 22, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on arrival from Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, where he attended Saturday’s National Convention of the party. “For the purpose of clarification, there are no factions within the PDP family as I speak. What we have are contending interests. Such is common in any party. Yes, there were some disagreements, but the good thing is that we have not allowed such…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has paid a condolence visit to Senator Shehu Sani over the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar Sani. El-Rufai visited Sani today, May 24, 2016, four days after the senator called him a bad egg. Sani made the comment after the state All Progressives Congress (APC) threatened to expel him for criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari. “El-Rufai was never and is still never a Buhari man but a pretender who can kneel down to anyone as long as that can propel him to power. The use of APC Kaduna to fight Shehu Sani by El-Rufai…
Former Special Adviser to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still suffering for past mistakes. Okupe made the comments on Monday, May 23, 2016, while appearing on Channels TV. “The crisis you are seeing today came into play because there was lack of cohesiveness on the part of the leadership and followership and that is why the centre cannot hold and the party is paying seriously for that,” he said according to Vanguard. “What you are seeing now are flurry signs and symptoms of failure of leadership. Before we…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun has said that politics is not about money. Oyegun also said that if President Muhammadu Buhari had relied on money, he wouldn’t have won the 2015 elections. The APC Chairman made the comments in Abuja while receiving a visit from Tina Agbarha, a female governorship aspirant in Edo state, The Cable reports. “You should take interest in politics and campaigns seriously because not everything is about money in politics,” Oyegun said. “I urge you to increase your level of participation in electioneering processes because it is not all about money. If…
Buba Galadima, has said that he does not need personal benefit that is why he has distanced himself from the present administration. In an exclusive interview with Pulse in Kaduna on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Galadima said he will be fulfilled if President Muhammadu Buhari delivers on his campaign promises. “All my life, I have been a fighter for social justice. It never crosses my mind that I should do something and be rewarded as a person. The only reward I am looking for from Buhari’s government is that he should fulfill his campaign promises, and do justice to ordinary…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has condemned Governor Nyesom Wike for allegedly spending N10 billion on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention which held in the state on May 21, 2016. The Rivers APC expressed the sentiment via a statement released by Chairman, Dr Davies Ibiamu Ikanya on Tuesday, May 24. It reads: The well-advertised PDP National Convention in Port Harcourt has come and gone with its disastrous outcome. With the party now factionalised into three, the demise of the once greatest political party in Africa is not far from sight. As much as we sympathise with…
Forget Lemonade feud against Jigga, Beyoncé and Jay Z’s secret joint album is reportedly complete. After years of rumours, Page Six reports that the highly anticipated album is now finished. According to the report, the effort is slated to drop as a TIDAL exclusive ‘very soon.’ An insider said that it’s the couple’s way of addressing rumours concerning their marriage. ‘Jay and Beyoncé were never going to do an interview to address all the questions that came up after LEMONADE,’ the source explained. ‘It’s more their style to respond through music.’ Although there has yet to be official confirmation from…
There have been stories about the ‘Soldier’ stars flying around, possibly in a love triangle with Adekunle Gold. So musicians-rumoured-to-be-dating, Falz and Simi were both present at a gig in Lagos on Sunday. It was the party held to celebrate the first anniversary of Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi’s shoe line. There have been stories about the ‘Soldier’ stars flying around, possibly in a love triangle with Adekunle Gold, who was conspicuously missing from the party.
We tried to warn you guys, nobody is touching our boy this 2016! So it’s been confirmed that Wizkid will be going on his first tour with American singer, Chris Brown. The big news was first shared on Instagram by Mavin Records‘ Bizzle Osikoya, who posted a screenshot of the event banner. Wizkid would be performing at Chris Brown’s One Hell of a Nite concert in Amsterdam alongside top acts like French Montana, August Alsina, among others in June. We can’t wait to see him perform! Wizkid is currently topping the global charts of Billboard, Spotify and iTunes with his…
Last night was the 2016 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, and of course, the majority of the nominations went to popular artists who have spent a good deal of time in the Hot 100 singles chart and/or the Billboard 200 albums chart over the past year. The most unexpected result came in the category of Top Rap Album, as the award was given to Meek Mill‘s ‘Dreams Worth More Than Money’. To win the award, he beat out Drake‘s ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’, Drake and Future‘s ‘What a Time to Be Alive’, Dr. Dre‘s ‘Compton’, and…