Former Barcelona captain Xavi has called into question the philosophy of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Xavi got an up-close look at the way the Portuguese worked while in charge of arch-rival Real Madrid, and says that winning at all costs isn’t the way he sees the game. “He always wanted to win at any price and that shows in the way he goes about things,” Xavi told Portuguese outlet Record. “I respect that philosophy, but winning at any cost means you can’t stay true to a playing style. For me, the ends don’t always justify the means. “I have…
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It barely 3 days to the 2015 edition of Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, the Headies. As the countdown gets in top gear, excitement is in the air over the Rookie of the Year category which seeks to celebrate an outstanding fast rising music act. The lucky winner is chosen via popular votes and gets rewarded with the opportunity to perform on the big stage of The Headies. This year’s nominees list has talented rapper, Base One slugging it out with Choc City’s Koker, Humblesmith, Pepenazi, Ycee and Naija Ninja’s Young GreyC. The category is a tough one to call…
Kogi-state born singer and Next World Music star, Jaywon will be performing in Cyprus during a new year concert tagged ‘Cyprus New Year Concert with Jaywon’. The singer is expected to perform many of his popular songs including the prayer-filled ‘This Year’, ‘Tana Wole’, and ‘Another Christmas’ at the concert holding on Friday January 1st, at the Club Big Bang, Cemsa Karting, Lefkosa by 10pm. The concert, organized by Brainlyd Entertainment, will have other acts including Jayvee, Yellow Mouth, Omooba Cyprus and many more perform. Host DJ, DJ Brainlicious will also be providing entertainment at the event alongside guest DJ,…
Fans of Mavin boss, Don Jazzy may not like this, but his mind seems made up already. Don Jazzy has announced plans to retire as an artiste in 2016 and focus on being a producer on Twitter. He said “This artist work no easy jare. 2016 I’m retiring my artist side jor. ??#OneLagosFiesta for now sha”. “Yels. Make I rest my frog voice ??”. “Na to shoot video dey tire me pass sef. These children just turn me to actor finish. Dem no know say baba don old”. It is remaining to see how good he’ll be able to hold…
Even after nearly two decades together, the British celebrity royal couple, David and Victoria Beckham still have the hots for one another as the pair were caught ushering in the Christmas celebrations with a steaming kiss under some mistletoe. . The picture, taken discretely by the couple’s children, shows their silhouette locked in a romantic smooch and was posted by the football star with the caption, “Kisses at Christmas are always the best ones”. In an earlier photo, David shared an image of him and his children visiting his grandparent’s grave. In the caption, David wrote a touching tribute to…
Kylie Jenner and “Rack City” rapper Tyga are still together despite dumping him recently for allegedly cheating on her, the pair reportedly spent Christmas together. The reality star also got a ring for the season, she showed off an enormous diamond ring on her finger and it wasn’t same as the first promise ring she got from Tyga earlier in their relationship. Although, the reality star didn’t mention who gave her the ring, neither was she wearing it on that left finger, but she did gave a hint that it was from someone special. “Every year my Mom throws a…
A wedding tale has been trailing Nigerian singer, Flavour and one of his babymamas, Sandra Okagbue. The tale, which became rife in the early hours of Sunday, December 27, 2015, has been denied by the singer and his management. It was alleged that Flavour and Sandra Okagbue have concluded plans to solemnize their affair, which has produced a baby, in Onitsha on Monday, December 28, 2015. However, the management of the singer have refuted the claims saying it’s a figment of the tale peddler’s imagination. It should be noted that Flavour has another child with former Most Beautiful Girl in…
Radio OAP, Fade Ogunro, who is extremely creative, entrepreneurial and well known for her mark within the African Media industry is saying goodbye to radio. The media girl shared the news with fans on twitter captioned: “It’s official @fadeOgunro is leaving BEAT FM! Sunday 3 Jan 2016 is my last on radio. I will miss you all so much xxx” According to Fade she is moving on to focus 100% on her TV Company called The Film Factory. The OAP has her own radio show every Saturday and Sunday on the Liquid Lounge. Her encouraging voice and the magic she…
Nigerian actor and politician Desmond Eliot says nothing can change his person, he didn’t get into politics because he was hungry. Read: All celebs live fake lives’ says Yoruba actor He was elected as a member of the Lagos State of House Representative for surulere constituency. He gave his word in an exclusive chat, Desmond said, ‘I really beg to be different when it comes to politics.” “I didn’t go in as a poor man, I didn’t go in because I don’t have money to eat, that’s why I never changed my twitter or Instagram handle. I do everything myself,…
Desmond Elliot sends lovely shout out to his wife as they celebrate their 12th anniversary. The Veteran Nollywood actor, Director as well as Honourable Member of the Lagos State House of Representatives, shared a photo of their anniversary cake on twitter captioned: “Yeepee it’s our 12th wedding Anniversary..to Babamai my sweetheart, my wife and my love. God bless you my love” Desmond Elliot has also spent most of the holiday period visiting orphanage and handing out various gift items to children in need through his partnership with Transfast.
Former Bayern Munich boss Ottmar Hitzfeld says Pep Guardiola is a “tactics freak” but believes he could still deliver the Treble this season. Guardiola took the Bayern job after Jupp Heynckes had led the team to success in the Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB Pokal in the 2012-13 season, but the former Barcelona boss has so far only won domestic silverware ahead of his exit in the summer. Hitzfeld, who won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern, said there are deficiencies in the Catalan’s management. “Guardiola focuses only on the tactics,” Hitzfeld told Blick. “He is a tactics…
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has defended Manchester United winger Memphis Depay ahead of his side’s trip to Old Trafford on Monday. Chelsea began Hiddink’s second interim spell as manager with a 2-2 draw against Watford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, a matter of hours after United suffered their third successive Premier League defeat as they lost 2-0 away to Stoke City. Van Gaal’s men are now winless in their last seven games in all competitions and Depay was widely criticised afterwards for a mistake in the buildup to Stoke’s opener. Netherlands international Depay has struggled at United after making a…
Louis van Gaal has challenged his Manchester United players to play “our football” against Chelsea on Monday as he fights to save his job. Following the 2-0 defeat to Stoke on Boxing Day, United have lost four consecutive games in all competitions and have not won in seven, and Van Gaal suggested after the game that he could quit. Monday’s meeting with Guus Hiddink’s Chelsea could prove decisive and the former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss said he wants to see bravery from his players as they look to return to winning ways. “You can say we can quickly…
Arsene Wenger acknowledged Southampton were the sharper team as they crushed Arsenal 4-0 on Saturday but he also blamed the defeat on bad luck and a second goal that should have been disallowed by referee Jonathan Moss. Cuco Martina opened the scoring with a curling long-range effort. Shane Long then added the second goal when the Ireland striker fouled Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny outside the box before getting on the end of Sadio Mane’s right-wing cross. Captain Jose Fonte made it 3-0 with a towering near-post header from a corner in the 55th minute before Long completed the rout in…
Manchester City’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal on Monday night was “hard to take” but the team were confident they have plenty of games remaining to catch up, right-back Bacary Sagna has said. City fell behind after first-half strikes from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud and while Yaya Toure scored late in the second half, it was in vain as the visitors had their winless streak on the road stretched to five league games. “It’s hard to take, I think we started the game really well, we had possession of the ball, and on their first shot they scored,”…
Kevin De Bruyne starred with a goal and two assists as Manchester City closed to within three points of Premier League leaders Leicester City by overwhelming Sunderland 4-1 on Saturday. Three first-half goals put Manuel Pellegrini’s side on course for the win at the Etihad Stadium, but it was overshadowed by an injury to Vincent Kompany. City’s captain, returning as a second-half substitute after eight matches out with a calf injury, lasted only eight minutes before he had to come off. Raheem Sterling, Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony all scored in the first 25 minutes for Pellegrini’s team, with De…
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany described himself as “invincible” on Saturday despite seeing his latest injury comeback last just eight minutes. The 29-year-old Belgian international came on as a second-half substitute in the 4-1 win over Sunderland after eight matches out with a calf injury. But in the 70th minute, he had to come off. “Today was a bad day for me. My body feels invincible – the best it’s ever been – but I’m challenged by a number of small and local injuries,” Kompany said in a message posted on his Facebook page. “It leaves me more frustrated than…
“These players have fantastic spirit and they will show that in 48 hours. We want to respond from the disappointment,” said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. “I trust my players to respond well on Monday. Bournemouth have played very well recently.” Leicester remained top despite their first away defeat of the campaign, but on Tuesday face a taxing home game against third-place Manchester City, who returned to form on Saturday by crushing Sunderland 4-1. Manuel Pellegrini’s side will be without captain Vincent Kompany, who aggravated a calf injury against Sunderland, but striker Sergio Aguero is likely to start after being rested.…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his side as they returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Premier League leaders Leicester City at Anfield on Saturday. Before Saturday’s encounter, Liverpool had picked up just one point from their previous three league matches, culminating in last weekend’s miserable 3-0 defeat by Watford at Vicarage Road. But they were far brighter against Leicester and substitute Christian Benteke made the difference in the second half, slotting home Roberto Firmino’s cross to finally make Liverpool’s dominance count. “Beating the top of the table is tough,” Klopp said. “A lot…
Guus Hiddink has said he knows the absence of Diego Costa is a major blow to Chelsea’s hopes of adding salt to Manchester United’s injury when they travel to Old Trafford on Monday. Hiddink took charge of his first game since being installed as Chelsea interim manager, overseeing a frustrating 2-2 draw against Watford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The result left Chelsea in 15th place and came at the cost of a fifth booking of the season for Costa, who will now miss the meeting with United while he serves a one-match ban. The Spain striker had confirmed his…