Yaya Toure could leave Manchester City in the summer after it was confirmed that Pep Guardiola will take over as manager, his agent has told The Sun. On Monday, City announced that Guardiola, who sold Toure to City when boss of Barcelona in 2010, would take over at the Etihad in the summer. And agent Dimitry Seluk revealed he expected that to mean his client would depart. “I think Yaya will leave the club. But before leaving, I hope he will again win the league and all the cups,” he said. “It’s not a question of whether Pep likes him…
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Manuel Pellegrini was informed last week that Pep Guardiola was set to take over as Manchester City manager next season, sources have said. Pellegrini revealed at the end of Monday’s news conference that he has agreed to part ways with the club on June 30 and City confirmed that Bayern Munich coach Guardiola will take charge for the start of the 2016-17 season. The former Barcelona boss was heavily linked with City after revealing in December that he would leave Bayern and move to the Premier League, and sources said that City chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak told Pellegrini last week…
Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Zinedine Zidane’s impact in improving the Real Madrid squad’s fitness after scoring a hat-trick in a 6-0 rout of Espanyol on Sunday. Madrid have now taken 10 points and scored 17 goals in four games since Zidane replaced Rafael Benitez earlier this month. And Ronaldo insisted the turnaround is due to the Frenchman’s demands for the squad to get fitter. “The team is working very hard. In the past three weeks you’ve seen that with the results on the pitch,” Ronaldo told Canal Plus. “We needed to work harder as a…
Manager Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal to “put things right” when they take on Southampton on Tuesday by avenging the 4-0 loss they suffered at St Mary’s Stadium on Boxing Day. The Gunners’ hopes for a win have been boosted by the return of forward Alexis Sanchez, who could make his first Premier League start in two months after marking his comeback from a hamstring injury by scoring in the FA Cup on Saturday. “They (Southampton) gave us a tough game last time and we have to put that right,” Wenger told reporters at his pre-match news conference. “The message…
Leicester City’s unexpected surge to the top of the Premier League is not due to a change in mentality but because of the team’s ability to keep a level head no matter where they find themselves in the table, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has said. The Foxes were battling relegation from the top flight last season, but now find themselves leading the race for the title, three points ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal after 23 games. “At the end of the day it’s football and it’s a league system. The mentality stays the same and the one thing you can…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he was aware of Leicester City’s game plan ahead of Tuesday’s trip to the King Power Stadium, but admitted that the knowledge, by itself, would not guarantee a result for his club. Leicester, who top the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal, play a highly effective brand of counter-attacking football that has resulted in them losing just twice in the league all season. Klopp and Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger are the two managers to beat the Foxes, and Liverpool’s German boss is a self-confessed fan of their style of play under Claudio Ranieri.…
English clubs took their spending on players for the season soaring past 1 billion pounds on Monday, but the biggest signing on transfer deadline day was that of a manager as Manchester City confirmed Pep Guardiola will take over this summer. A relatively quiet final day for Europe’s mid-season transfer window saw the biggest deals done by mid-table Premier League clubs. Everton shelled out 13.5 million pounds to bring Senegal striker Oumar Niasse from Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow while Stoke City shattered their club record by signing French midfielder Giannelli Imbula from Porto for 18.3 million pounds shortly…
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has said that he is ready to testify against persons linked with the $2.1 billion arms deal fraud. Ndume also said that the persons involved in the scam are part of Boko Haram and that they shared blood money. He made the comments during a recent interview with Daily Trust. Excerpts below: How do you see the probe of the diversion of $2.1bn meant for the purchase of arms for Boko Haram war? As far as we are concerned, these people shared blood money. Borno elders have made our position known on this through a statement…
Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence is to pay the total sum of N10.6 billion arising from court judgment, the Permanent Secretary, Samaila Aliyu has said. Samaila told Senate Committee that the Ministry of Defence need to compensate people and organizations that won court cases against them adding that the money is put at N10.6 billion. The permanent secretary also disclosed that for many years, the Ministry did not pay electricity bill amounting to N18 billion. He said after negotiation with the Power Holdings Company of Nigeria (PHCN) through Minister of Justice, the bill was reduced to N8.5 billion. Samaila told the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the unnecessary shedding of blood in Africa must be stopped. Buhari made the comment while speaking at the 26th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, July 31, 2016, Vanguard reports. “We have all shed blood for Africa to be free, but the irony is that, today, we are now killing each other,” he said. “Rather than facing the developmental challenges confronting us, we are spending our scarce resources killing our children and inflicting unspeakable horrors and unimaginable hardship on our brothers and sisters. “That is truly a tragedy and it…
The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seems to be deepening, as various parties are aligning behind their preferred national chairmanship candidate. Reports say Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has declared his support for the acting national chairman of the party, Uche Secondus. Dickson , in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson said “There can’t be a vacuum and as servants of the law, we must be seen at all times to be people who are duty bound to uphold the law and to do the right things at all times in the eyes…
The embattled former secretary of the Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Temitope Aluko, has revealed how Governor Fayose used the Nigerian Army to rig the governorship elections in the state. According to reports, Aluko said in an apology to people of Ekiti, that what took place in the 2014 election was a high level of manipulation. In a series of revelations, the former PDP secretary in the state said “The former President agreed with Fayose and summoned a security meeting at the Presidential Villa for the purpose of the election. Those at the meeting were…
The Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has denied allegations of massive rigging levelled against him by the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretary in the state, Dr. Temitope Aluko. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the Governor said “For Aluko to be taken seriously, he must first have to report himself to the police to be tried for perjury and committed to prison for three years, since what he is now saying is different from what he said under oath at the Election Tribunal being the only witness called by the PDP and…
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun has said that President Muhammadu Buhari inherited a collapsed economy from the previous administration. Oyegun also blamed the country’s reliance on imported goods for the financial troubles currently being faced. He made the comments during a recent interview with Vanguard. Excerpts below: On the economy Our party is very aware of the hardships that the misgovernance of the last 16 years has plunge this country. We are very aware of the hard and tough times that a lot of Nigerians are going through. Apart from the party, let me also say that it…
House of Representatives member and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mohammed Musa Soba has said that Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Reps Speaker, Yakubu Dogara have shown by their actions that they still support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Soba, who represents the Soba Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, also said that both Saraki and Dogara are likely to leave the APC before 2019. He made the comments during a recent interview with Daily Post. Excerpts below: You know that APC is the majority party now and those of you that went to Court are of the APC.…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has warned the public to avoid being deceived by fraudsters after fake Facebook and Twitter accounts were opened in his name. The warning was issued on Sunday, January 31, 2016, by Bello’s media aide, Abdulkareem Abdulmalik via a statement. It reads in part: “I have been directed to inform the public that the governor has not opened any Facebook or Twitter account.” “This announcement is imperative in view of the fake social media accounts in the name of Governor Bello opened by unscrupulous individuals to defraud the public.” “As an IT-compliant governor, Alhaji Bello will…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kebbi State, Salihu Isa Nataro has said that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo could potentially replace President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s number one man if the latter chooses not to run in 2019. Nataro also urged Buhari to encourage Osinbajo by giving him more responsibilities in critical areas, Daily Trust reports. The APC chieftain reportedly made the comments while speaking in an interview over the weekend in Birnin Kebbi. “Osinbajo, whom I see to be a possible replacement of Muhammadu Buhari is very active and understands the president more than any member of the…
Is Rob Kardashian making his grand return to reality TV and is he asking new girlfriend, Blac Chyna to stand by his side? Looks like it! Reports claim the 28-year-old star is not willing to return to his family’s famous ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ show but is considering making a program with Chyna, which would focus on their day-to-day lives together, rather than his sisters. TMZ reports that Kris Jenner – also manager/mother to Rob – isn’t pleased with the relationship due to Chyna’s feud with her family going back to Kylie Jenner starting to date her ex, Tyga…
Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade has turned 56 years on Sunday, January 31, 2016. The Theatre Arts graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University is one of the popular actors that have made their mark on the Nigerian entertainment scene. He became popular in several movies that include Thunderbolt, Madam Dearest, Pasito Deinde and Iriri Mi amongst several others. Married to former actress, Hannah, the couple have two kids – Rola and Fela.
It is not all drama at the Idibia’s this year. This is duly so, as popular actress and wife of 2Face Idibia, has been honoured with the prestigious African Entertainment Awards for Fast Rising Actress. She has remained consistent for many years, making herself relevant even with her off the screen absence. Annie began to acquire prominence in her acting when she featured in movies such as Pleasure and Crime and Blackberry Babes. This award is definitely an acknowledgement of hard work for the actress, and certainly an encouragement to pursue more excellence in her career. Her husband, 2Face might…