A Dubai court of appeal acquitted on Tuesday a policeman jailed one month for posting a video showing Lionel Messi’s passport on social media, local media reported. The man was jailed in February for breaching the Argentine footballer’s privacy and for having “abused the telecommunications system”. But he was acquitted after his lawyer appealed the verdict, arguing that his client’s action caused no harm to the Barcelona striker, The National daily reported. The lawyer also said that the officer got the permission of Messi’s business manager to shoot the video. The policeman had pleaded guilty and admitted he was wrong…
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Barcelona coach Luis Enrique remains convinced his faltering team will end their winless run and retain the La Liga title after seeing their treble dreams dashed. They have surrendered a nine-point lead over second-placed Atletico Madrid after losing their last three games and are now above them only due to a superior head-to-head record. Barca, whose defence of their European crown was ended by Atletico in the Champions League quarterfinals last week, are also just one point ahead of Real Madrid. However, Luis Enrique remained positive before the trip to Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday, after which they will have…
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane’s determination to prove his doubters wrong after a slow start to the campaign has driven the England international to the top of the scoring charts in a remarkable season for the player and his club. Kane scored 31 goals in a stunning breakthrough campaign last year but was the subject of some negative headlines when he found the net just once in his first 13 appearances for Mauricio Pochettino’s men this term. The 22-year-old soon rediscovered his scoring touch, however, and now has a Premier League-leading 24 goals as second-placed Spurs continue their bid to…
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the German champions until 2021, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Germany No 1, who joined Bayern from Schalke 04 five years ago, has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell in Bavaria that includes a Champions League triumph in 2013 as part of a treble-winning season. “FC Bayern have tied another key player to a long-term deal,” the club said in a statement. “World goalkeeper Manuel Neuer extended his 2019 contract by two years.” Bayern, chasing another treble this season under Spaniard Pep Guardiola, have…
Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Real Madrid’s La Liga match with Villarreal on Wednesday with a muscle strain, as coach Zinedine Zidane looks to keep an unexpected late bid for the title on track. Zidane also said he thought the Wales international, whose injury was not serious, had a long future at the club. Bale has only started 18 of 33 league games this season due to injury, missing seven weeks with a calf problem, and he ended Monday’s training session early after feeling discomfort. Zidane expects him to return against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. “We hope it’s…
Jurgen Klopp insists the Barclays Premier League will always be Liverpool’s priority as they prepare to face rivals Everton at Anfield in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday. Following their astonishing Uefa Europa League victory over Borussia Dortmund which sealed a place in the semifinals, the Reds made 10 changes for Sunday’s 2-1 win over AFC Bournemouth. Klopp has encounters with Everton and Newcastle United to negotiate prior to the first leg of Liverpool’s semifinal with Villarreal, but insists the league will always be foremost in his mind as he prepares for his first derby since taking over. “We had no…
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has described the Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose as an ignorant and insensitive man. Oyegun said this in reaction to the letter written by Fayose to the Chinese government not to grant Nigeria any loan. The APC chairman said the actions of the Ekiti Governor shows that he is insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. Oyegun also said by writing such a letter, Fayose showed that he is ignorant about the issues affecting the country. “I hope Fayose did not really do what we are told he did. I…
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Segun Oni has reacted to the letter written by Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state to the Chinese government not to grant Nigeria any loan. Punch reports that Oni said Fayose needs spiritual deliverance from emotional bondage. Oni in a statement said “Governor Fayose was in his characteristic state of hallucination when he wrote the letter and claimed, while reveling in his world of ecstatic fantasy, to be voicing the opinion of Nigerians. “Fayose’s seemingly strange behaviour is not strange to people like us, as he is only…
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Anti-Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has said that Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose is on a journey to self-destruction. Professor Sagay made the comment in reaction to Fayose’s letter to the Chinese government urging it not to grant Nigeria a loan. Read his remarks, made during a recent interview, below: But what do you have to say to what Governor Ayodele Fayose has done in writing to the Chinese government not to grant Nigeria any loan? I think Fayose has a problem. The way I see it is that, the man who is on the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has accused the state government of stopping its chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff from visiting the state. The Jigawa PDP also accused Governor Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar of conniving with the police to keep Sheriff out of the state, according to Daily Trust. The Acting Deputy Chairman of the PDP in the state, Aminu Jahun, told Daily Trust that the police denied them permission to host Sheriff because the All Progressives Congress (APC) also applied for a permit to conduct a rally on the same day. The allegation has however been denied by Badaru…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George has said that he has no interest in becoming the party’s chairman. George made the comment while speaking to journalists after returning to Nigeria following a trip abroad. “I have no plan, no ambition, slide or straightforward looking for it,” he said. “On the issue of national chairmanship, based on the spirit of equity and fairness which is the foundation and principle upon which our party was built by our founding fathers, the South West deserves the national chairmanship now. “This is the right and proper thing which must be done. The South…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyiola Oyedepo, has in scornful remark said that Senate President, Bukola Saraki is about to be made “politically naked” by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyedepo said this on Monday, April 18, while addressing select party leaders from the 16 local government areas of the state in Ilorin. He said Saraki is desperate to return to the PDP. “The senate president is about to be made naked by the APC. APC is in disarray and he is about to be made politically naked,” Oyedepo said. “He is looking for a shelter in case…
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdullahi Jalo has said that the party will break up if its 2019 presidential candidate is not a northerner. Jalo made the comment on Monday, April 18, 2016, during a telephone interview with Daily Trust. “The interest of Ali Modu Sheriff will not supersede the interest of the North. The North is interested in the presidency,” he said. “The South-west should produce the national chairman and the North should produce the presidential candidate as earlier approved by NEC. I can assure you the party will break up if something…
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s many travels will serve the purpose of repairing Nigeria’s damaged reputation. Fashola made the remark on Monday, April 18, 2016, via an article titled “PMB’s foreign trips — My takeaway”. It reads in part: “This last mentioned agreement was a legitimate coup by PMB, because the intelligence was that some West African countries were going to sign before us. PMB seized the moment.” “Of course, he had to apologise for our previous failures on our agreement made to part-fund four airport projects in Lagos, Kano, Abuja…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that the zoning of the vice presidential slot of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the South-East is a “mockery of Ndigbo”. Okorocha made the remark on Monday, April 18, 2016, via a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo. It reads: My first reaction is that the whole thing is a mockery of the South-East zone and her people, especially when one remembers that the PDP has suddenly felt that the South-East could occupy the Vice-President position for the 2019 election. This is also coming one year after it had…
Former Senator and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Edo State, Roland Owie has urged his party members to stop criticizing Governor Adams Oshiomhole but instead focus on selling their popularity to voters. Owie, who was in office from 1999 to 2003, disclosed this during an interview with Punch on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. “Criticising another political party or candidates has no place in this game, especially when you see that whoever you are criticising has done better than you. Let’s face it. The Oserheimen Osunbor administration of one year and eight months was better than our first eight years…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the shutting down of its official and verified Twitter account, @PdpNigeria, saying it has been compromised. Head of PDP Publicity Division, Chinwe Nnorom, made the announcement on Tuesday, April 19, in a statement via the PDP’s Facebook page. She said a new twitter account would be communicated to the public soon. “The general public may wish to recall that the official twitter handle of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party, @PDPNigeria was compromised sometime last year and a statement was issued to that regard to alert unsuspecting members of the public,” the…
Kiss Daniel debuts “New Era” album release date as well as the artwork for the upcoming concert and performing artistes. G-Worldwide Entertainment presents the most anticipated album concert of 2016 “NEW ERA” by Kiss Daniel on the 15th of May at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The performing artistes include: 2Baba, Banky W, Patoranking, Yemi Alade, Iyanya, Burna boy, Tekno, Reekado banks, Cynthia Morgan, Wande Coal, Vector Da Viper, Sugarboy, Ycee, Yung6ix, Ketchup and many more. The comedy part of the concert will feature the likes of Ay, Akpororo, Ushbebe, Sheyi Law, Pencil, with music by Dj Shabsy.…
Nollywood actress, who has been a victim of threats following her relationship gone sour with Seun Egbegbe has taken to Instagram to clear the air surrounding her kidnapping tales. Toyin in an Instagram post yesterday, April 18, 2016 addressed her affair with the movie producer. Recall that Aimakhu’s relationship with Egbegbe turned sour following a dispute they had at a movie location over her Instagram post which saw her crying emotionally while pleading with her comedian friend not to commit suicide. The ‘Alakada’ actress, whose whereabouts was unknown subsequent to the fight she had with Egbegbe was alleged to have…
After few weeks of controversy, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, has put the beef between her and pop singer, Wizkid to rest. According to Linda Ikeji’s Blog, this happened at the office of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni. “So Wizkid and I met with the Commissioner of Police today and when the Commissioner asked me what I wanted them to do with the case…I told him that I wanted peace.” The fans have aired their views on Twitter concerning the drama, most commenting about Ikeji’s role in the matter. The beef between the two started when Linda Ikeji’s…