Second half goals from Odion Ighalo and Craig Cathcart got Watford back to winning ways with a 2-1 success at home to injury-hit Newcastle on Saturday. Ighalo claimed his seventh goal in seven league games at Vicarage Road just after the break with the Nigerian striker setting up Northern Ireland defender Cathcart for the second 10 minutes later. Magpies’ defender Jamaal Lascelles reduced the deficit with his 71st-minute header following a Jonjo Shelvey cross. But the hosts held on to end their four-game losing streak and complete an unprecedented top-flight double against Newcastle. It lifted Quique Sanchez Flores’s side to…
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Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal conceded that his decision to throw winger Adnan Januzaj on for defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson played a part in Saturday’s 1-0 home Premier League defeat by Southampton. An inviting cross from the right flank presented Charlie Austin with a dream debut for the visitors and he powered home an unstoppable header three minutes from time. “I wanted to win this game and that’s why I changed Borthwick-Jackson for Januzaj,” said Van Gaal, whose side enjoyed a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Liverpool last week despite a similarly listless display. “That is the risk you take, it…
Sunday Oliseh has spoken about his displeasure with the outcome of Friday’s 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) between Nigeria and Tunisia. The game finished 1-1 with Ahmed Akaichi cancelling out Chisom Chikatara’s opener in the Group C game. Nigeria’s national team head coach, Oliseh however felt his players “deserved more” from the contest. “(The 1-1 draw with Tunisia) was not a fair result because looking at the physiognomy of the game, we dominated everything; had more; we managed the game and dictated the tempo of the game. “We had a feeling that we deserved more (from this game),” Oliseh told…
Sergio Aguero scored twice to answer an Enner Valencia double for West Ham United and earn Manchester City a crucial point in their push to regain the Premier League title on Saturday. Not for the first time City were thankful to their Argentine luminary who twice struck when the 2014 champions found themselves behind to the excellent home side in a vibrant contest. The Hammers’ livewire Ecuadorian Valencia had put them ahead after 53 seconds with a sharp shot but City responded within eight minutes, Aguero equalising from the penalty spot after he had been fouled by Carl Jenkinson. West…
Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, has said that desertification would be halted in the northern part of the country with constant and available kerosene and cooking gas. The government has also donated a land for the construction of a Super Mega Stations and urged Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to make petroleum products available. Masari spoke at the Katsina Governor’s Lodge, Abuja on Friday when a delegation from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) led by the Executive Director, Commercial and Investment, Dr.Baba Tunde paid him a courtesy call. ADVERTISING The governor urged the NNPC management to…
The Secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki Moon, has appointed Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, a member of the United Nations Institute For Training And Research (UNITAR). According to a statement by PRNigeria, a media group for the government and military, the Minister’s appointment was effective from January 1. “The Hon. Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been appointed by the Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. Ban ki-moon to serve as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) for a Three Years Term…
Two prominent Ogun state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members are reportedly contending for the control of the party in the state. Reports have it that Senator Buruji Kashamu and former Speaker of House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole are the two major contenders for the control of the party in the state. This is coming on the heels of the announcement of the upcoming PDP congress elections, to be held in February 2016. Reports say that Bankole has issued a warning saying “I am still in PDP, if they repeat the same manipulation they did at the last congresses, we will…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state and other top officials of the Nigerian government have been summoned by the House of Representatives to clarify the details of the $470m CCTV deal. The past administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan awarded the contract for the installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) in Abuja and Lagos for beef up the security of the two cities. The contract was awarded to a Chinese company, ZTE Corporation. Also invited to the probe hearing are: the National Security Adviser (NSA) General Babagana Monguno (rtd), minister of finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and Governor of the…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has denied reports that he owns property in Dubai. Fayose made the denial after a list of prominent Nigerians who allegedly own property in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was released by online platform, Sahara Reporters. “I’m ready to waive my immunity to be prosecuted if any house is linked to me in Dubai. I’m not a kind of person that will deny my assets,” the governor wrote on Twitter. The allegations were made after the Nigerian government reached an agreement with the UAE to enable the extradition of corrupt officials hiding stolen funds in…
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Bisi Akande has described persons defecting into the ruling party as “parasites.” Akande made the comment during a recent interview. Excerpts below: What is your reaction to the continuous defection of politicians from the PDP to APC? The situation is like bringing together two pieces of wood to make furniture. If the wood is weak, the furniture will not be strong enough. It is true that we put the party (APC) together in a hurry and we put it together by merging political parties but before it became a political party, and glued into…
Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu has denied reports that he owns property in Dubai. Aliyu made the denial after a list of prominent Nigerians who allegedly own property in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was released by online platform, Sahara Reporters. The former governor’s response was contained in a statement released by his spokesman, Israel Ebije on Friday, January 22, 2016. It reads: “They should do their investigation and if I am found guilty of owning any property in UAE, the Federal Government (FG) should appropriate (it).” “I am totally committed to the President Muhammadu Buhari decisive effort towards…
Senator Dino Melaye has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving Nigerians a ‘holy’ 2016 budget. Melaye made the comment on Thursday, January 21, 2016, while contributing his thoughts on the budget proposal, The Cable reports. “I thank President Muhammadu Buhari for giving us, for the first time in 17 years, a holy budget,” he said. “And instead of repatriating our national patrimony for the purchase of stoves, he has given something to the youth. Let me say, that borrowing this time will be beneficial to the ‘talakawas’,the ‘mekunus’ and the palm-wine tappers in Umuleri. “This administration is bringing back our…
Gov Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has advised former Governor of the Defunct Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, to retire from active politics and remain a statesman. Oshiomhole gave the advice at an event to mark the 83rd birthday anniversary of Ogbemudia on Saturday in Benin. The governor said Ogbemudia at 83 deserved a rest as his legacies as former civilian and military governors were enough reference points. According to Oshiomhole, there is nothing more for Ogbemudia, than be our father and continue to pray for the success of those governing the state. He noted that the celebrator’s contributions to the…
Former two-time governor of old Bendel State and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, BoT, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, has resigned. According to him, he withdrew his membership due to the “non-cohesiveness in matters affecting the party”. Ogbemudia made this known in a letter addressed to the National Secretary of the party. “Recent developments within and the non-cohesiveness in matters affecting the party led me to withdraw my membership of the PDP. This decision I have already communicated to the hierarchy of the party alongside my gratitude and appreciation for the privilege the party afforded me…
Nollywood actress Rita Dominic, 40, had the pleasure of going to the movies with legendary actress Joke Silva, 54, yesterday (January 21). Rita Dominic shared a selfie of her with Joke Silva at an undisclosed cinema in Lagos. In the caption of the photo, Rita Dominic revealed that her company was named after the actress married to Olu Jacobs. “Movie day with dear Aunty J. The Audrey Silva Company (@audreysilvang) is named after her by the way. Say hello to @ajokesilva” read the caption.
Wazobia FM on-air-personality Lolo 1 (Omotunde Adebowale) has blasted comedian Princess (Oluwadamilola Adekoya) on Instagram today (January 22). Lolo who is also a stand-up comedian went in on Princess who has been in comedy for over a decade, calling her stand-up routine as an embarrassment to female comedians in the country. “Good morning guys! I have some things I’ve always wanted to get off my mind. I totally respect and have absolute faith in the growth of the “Stand Up” comedy industry in Nigeria. But I think Females in this industry have a whole lot of work to do. We’re…
After months of speculations, it’s now confirmed that Mariah Carey is engaged to her billionaire boyfriend and business tycoon, James Parker. In a statement on January 21, a rep said, “The happy couple did het engaged this evening.” According to reports, the Australian billionaire proposed to the superstar at a private dinner with friends and family in New York City on Thursday night. The engagement comes after less than a year of dating. Packer reportedly popped the question with a diamond ring featuring a whopping 35 carats. Carey and Packer were set up last spring by their mutual friend, Brett…
Today (January 22) Peter Okoye’s daughter Aliona is three years old. The Psquare singer has written a lovely message to his daughter on her big day. In his message which he shared on Instagram he wrote “Happy birthday to my dearest and sweetest daughter Princess Aliona… Not a day goes by when I do not think of you and how empty my life would be if you were not here. Love u so so much.” Peter Okoye also shared a throwback picture of him holding his daughter three years ago. The pop star captioned the picture “3 years ago From…
After having a meltdown this week, Chocolate City rap star Ice Prince Zamani is back after his girlfriend was embroiled in a cheating scandal. On January 19, 2016 Ice Prince on two separate occasions hinted that he had broken up with his girlfriend Maima Nkewa, and later defended her on Twitter. Today (January 22) Ice Prince is back on the micro-blogging site, and in one of his latest tweets he says “love is beautiful” It seems Ice Prince is still very much in love with his beautiful French-Ghanaian girlfriend. Ice Prince started dating Maima Nkewa in late 2014. On numerous…
A few days ago Toni Payne trended on Twitter after she defended rapper Ice Prince whose girlfriend was involved in a cheating scandal. Toni Payne was bashed on the micro-blogging site for her alleged relationship with Ruggedman when she was married to 9ice. During that period in 2010 9ice released a song titled ‘Once Bitten, Twice Shy’ off his Tradition album. In the track he sings about a lover of his who cheated on him with his friend. At that time things were rocky in Toni Payne and 9ice’s marriage. Many people believed 9ice was singing about Toni Payne and…