Louis van Gaal has said it is possible Manchester United could make signings in the January window. United have been linked with a host of players as they look to kick-start their season after a disappointing end to 2015, when they went six Premier League games without a win and exited the Champions League. Van Gaal said he did not favour doing business in the winter window but was willing to make a move if the right players were to become available. Writing in his programme notes ahead of the Sheffield United game in the FA Cup, Van Gaal said:…
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Chelsea’s interim manager Guus Hiddink said on Friday that he is certain to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. Hiddink, 69, has presided over two wins and two draws since the sacking of Jose Mourinho in December opened the door for him to return to Chelsea following a previous short-term stint in 2009. Pep Guardiola’s announcement that he intends to move to England after leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season has prompted speculation that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could make another move for him. In any case, Hiddink intends to…
The Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, said on Friday that the Federal Government would introduce insurance package for soldiers fighting insurgency in the North-East. Dan-Ali made the disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after a Special Juma’at Prayer to mark the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. He said that already there were numerous packages enjoyed by the military as a way of motivating them to ensure the success of the ongoing counter insurgency operation. “Normally we have package for the families of the fallen heroes but recently we are introducing the death insurance which has not…
The Cross River Government has said that it was ready to contain any possible outbreak of Lassa fever in the State. The Director of Public Health in the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Sunny Omini, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Calabar on Friday. He said the department has put Disease Surveillance Control Officers in all the 18 Local Government Areas of the state on alert. He said the DSCOs have been told to report any suspected case to the Epidemiology Unit of the ministry for immediate action. “We have told all the…
Professor Isaac Adewole, Minister of Health has confirmed the spread of Lassa Fever across 10 states in the past 6 weeks and also stated that 40 people have been confirmed dead. The states affected include Bauchi, Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, Kano, Rivers, Edo, Plateau, Gombe and Oyo state. “In the last six weeks Nigeria has been experiencing Lassa fever outbreak which so far has affected 10 states in the country, ” Adewole said. “The states affected include Bauchi, Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, Kano, Rivers, Edo, Plateau, Gombe and Oyo state. “The total number so far reported is 86 and 40 deaths with…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Tony Anenih has a heart condition, reports say. The former PDP Board of Trustees Chairman is said to have undergone open-heart surgery in the United Kingdom in December 2015, according to The Cable. Anenih is said to have complained of an “irregular heartbeat” while in the UK and was speedily rushed to a hospital. “The ambulance arrived within five minutes and he was taken out on a stretcher, with paramedics giving him oxygen support,” a family member told The Cable. “It was at the hospital that it was discovered that he had some heart issues…
President Muhammadu Buhari won’t interfere in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) case against All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Jafaru Isa. Isa, who is one of Buhari’s political associates, was arrested by the EFCC on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, on allegations of corruption. “It is true that Isa has been with Buhari from the days of the ANPP and CPC and was equally a member of the Transition Committee and actually headed the Defence Committee,” a presidential aide, who chose to remain anonymous, told Vanguard. “That does not mean that Buhari knows anything about the N100 million said to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in FCT on Friday commenced the training of 120 INEC staff and National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members on Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The FCT Administrative Secretary of INEC, Mr Abdulrazaq Adamu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Adamu said that the staff from Grade levels eight to12 and NYSC members were being trained on computer compliance and registration processes. He said the training would prepare them for the forthcoming exercise on Jan. 13, to the capture the data of Nigerians who did register during…
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has faulted the ongoing anti-corruption war by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. Reacting to the recent arrest and detention of the spokesman for the People’s Democratic Party (PDD), Olisa Metuh, the senate leader stated that the party is in full support of an objective anti-corruption crusade, but not a selective prosecution, which he said the Economic Financial Crimes Commission has embarked on. Ekweremadu spoke through his Special Adviser, Uche Anichukwu. “An anti-graft trap that catches only members of the opposition and those with axe to grind with the government of the day is compromised”, he…
Former Governor of Anambra state, Chief Jim Nwobodo and Senator Fidelis Okoro of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State. The ex-PDP loyalists declared their defection to the ruling party on Friday, at a state APC stakeholders meeting hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Onyeama. Nwobodo, who was recently fingered by the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as one of the beneficiaries of the $2.1 billion arms funds scam currently undergoing investigation, denied the allegation. He said N500 million released to him by the…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to charge Olisa Metuh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, to court if it is sure of evidences of fraud against. The Governor accused the commission of operating a “system in which an accused person is first arrested, detained endlessly while the anti-corruption agency goes about looking for evidence.” While declaring his support for a genuine anti-corruption fight, Fayose said the activities of the EFCC is lawless and pure desperation of silent the PDP. The Governor spoke through his…
Accord Party, led by Senator Rashidi Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo State, has confirmed that it received the sum of N100million from former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, ahead of the 2015 Presidential election. The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had traced N260million to Anenih’s account from the Office of the National Security Adviser, headed by Col. Sambo Dasuki – the funds which is believed to be from the $2.1b meant for the procurement of arms. Reports had however said, Ladoja was also a beneficiary of the arms deal scam.…
#Idon’tbelieveit but according to OK! Magazine, the 49 year old actress is now casually seeing 27 year old Connecticut rapper, Chris Webby. “Halle’s having a lot of fun with Chris,” a source told OK! magazine. “She has a weakness for bad boys who are a little rough around the edges. He brings out her youthful side.”
Nigerian singer, Sean Tizzle is ready for his first international concert of 2016. He’ll be performing his latest hit singles on January 15, 2016 at the Party Life Lounge, Brooklyn, New York. He’ll be joined by Dj Joker, Dj Medda and Dj Nutty Steve.
Latest reports claim Khloe Kardashian is upset with younger sister Kylie Jenner for stealing her clothes and wearing them first! The 33-year-old star is currently throwing shade at Kylie for making everyone believe she’s the one stealing her little sister’s style. Both sisters had a crazy confrontation on the issue on the January 10 episode of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’. “I used to love doing Fashion Week with my sisters and now I get to do it with two more sisters, so it’s that much more fun,” the ‘Strong Looks Better Naked’ author narrates as she drives around Manhattan…
Beyonce has been picked to bring the heat at the 2016 Superbowl Halftime show on Sunday, February 7; Pepsi confirmed the news to Associated Press on Thursday, January 7. Queen Bey will be joining previously announced performers Coldplay for the Halftime Show down at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The musicians have collaborated in the past, and most recently on the band’s new album, A Head Full of Dreams. This is not Queen Bey’s first attempt at the highly anticipated sports event. She graced the football field in 2013 in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, staging an amazing…
Pop music star Iyanya seems to have called it quits with his girlfriend Freda Francis. The ‘Kukere’ singer for the best of 2015 was in a relationship with Freda Francis. Even though they never declared their relationship publicly, the pair was seen at public events together on numerous occasions. Let’s not forget that Iyanya shared several pictures of him with his girlfriend who is a skin care specialist on Instagram. Freda Francis also did the same. Now, it seems one of the celebrity love stories of 2015 has come to an end. Iyanya has reportedly unfollowed Freda Francis on Instagram.…
Since Kanye West appears completely determined to run for President in 2020, he’s going to need a social media director, and who better to handle the job than his beloved wife, Kim Kardashian! For this reason, he’s begging her to join Snapchat so she can start prepping for his campaign! The rapper thinks Kim, 35, is the one to help get his messages out to the masses and one of the first steps for her to do that is by finally joining snapchat. A source tells Hollywood Life that he’s pushing Kim to become the Snapchat queen of the presidential…
2016 could be a great year for Miley Cyrus because her new year’s resolutions are quite interesting! The pop star doesn’t only plan on quitting social media but she also intends to ask ex-boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, 25, to marry her sometime during this year! While the duo just recently got back together, it’s clear that Miley isn’t trying to take things slow when it comes to their love… Miley is desperate to become a bride… Liam’s bride! “Miley obviously likes to do things originally and on her own terms and would like to ask Liam to marry her,” the source…
Nigerian music icon Majek Fasek has stated that he did not go to rehab last year. The ‘Rain Maker’ as he is fondly called said he had a spiritual rebirth. He said this during an interview on ‘Your View’, a breakfast show on TVC. “It was wrong to say I was taken to a rehab. I only went into seclusion for spiritual rebirth” he told the presenters of the show. Last August Majek Fashek was taken to rehab by his close friends and concerned individuals. His treatment at the Abuja based rehab Synapse Services- Centre For Psychological Medicine was sponsored…