Arsene Wenger blamed bad luck for Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Swansea on Wednesday, but admitted that his players may be struggling with confidence after a third straight defeat. Arsenal led 1-0 and seemed in total control at the Emirates Stadium before a defensive lapse handed Swansea an equaliser before the break and Ashley Williams then turned in a set piece for the winner against the run of play. Arsenal created a slew of chances but hit the woodwork three times and were off target on many other occasions, while the team also appealed for a foul on Mesut Ozil shortly…
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Jurgen Klopp praised his Liverpool players for channelling their anger at losing the Capital One Cup final to produce a “brilliant” performance as they beat Manchester City 3-0. The German’s side had been beaten by City on penalties at Wembley on Sunday, but got their revenge as Adam Lallana, James Milner and Roberto Firmino struck in a comprehensive win. And Klopp felt everyone played well as he praised a series of players for their display and the team for their response to disappointment as he urged them to keep the same attitude for the rest of the campaign. “We spoke…
Louis van Gaal hailed Manchester United’s youthful spirit after they ground out a 1-0 Premier League victory over Watford. United were second best for much of the game in atrocious weather at Old Trafford on Wednesday, but still secured a fourth successive victory thanks to Juan Mata’s 83rd-minute free-kick. It was tough on Watford, and on their head coach Quique Flores, who coached Mata in Real Madrid’s youth set-up and at Valencia. United boss Van Gaal, though, felt it was just reward for the way his players battled against physical opponents. “I don’t think it was an ugly win because…
Marcus Rashford’s astonishing start in senior football has given Manchester United a significant lift at a key stage of a trying season, ahead of Watford’s visit on Wednesday. The 18-year-old striker has impressed in United’s junior sides this season, scoring three times at Under-19 level and also finding the net regularly for the Under-21 team. His breakthrough into the senior side, though, has surprised even the most optimistic of United supporters, with four goals in his first two games. Having struck twice in a Europa League win over FC Midtjylland last Thursday, Rashford followed that up with two more in…
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has urged doctors at the Football Association (FA) and Premier League clubs to stand up against English football’s gruelling fixture list. Chelsea have to play four games in 12 days across three competitions after the club’s sixth round FA Cup tie with Everton was scheduled for March 12. The Premier League champions visit Norwich City on Tuesday and host Stoke City on Saturday, before their Champions League last 16 second-leg tie at home to Paris Saint Germain the following Wednesday and the FA Cup tie three days later. “Hopefully the PSG game doesn’t go into extra…
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic hopes a late season flourish can make amends for the champions’ dreadful start to the current campaign and put them in contention to break into the Premier League’s top four for Champions League spots. Chelsea lost nine of their opening 16 league games, which cost manager Jose Mourinho his job in December. However, since Mourinho’s departure, Chelsea have gone on a 12-game unbeaten run in the league under interim manager Guus Hiddink. It has given them an outside chance of chasing down fourth-placed Manchester City, who are eight points ahead with a game in hand. “We’re…
Arsenal will be without goalkeeper Petr Cech and centre-back Laurent Koscielny for Saturday’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur, manager Arsene Wenger revealed after Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Swansea City. “Cech got a muscular problem at the end of the game,” Wenger said. “He will not play on Saturday. I have full faith in (David) Ospina.” On Koscielny, he added: “He has a calf problem as well. He will not play on Saturday.” The double injury blow will have blackened Wenger’s mood yet further after a result that left Arsenal six points below Premier League leaders Leicester City in third place. It…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2015 governorship election in Lagos state, Jimi Agbaje, today, March 1, said the poll plunged him into debt. While addressing party members at the PDP’s secretariat in Lagos ahead of the party’s forthcoming congresses and national convention, he insisted that he won the election. “Some members were annoyed because those monies meant for the elections were not given to them to prosecute the last polls. I am angry too because the PDP won the last election in the state but was denied victory. I finish election, na gbese, I carry for…
Doyin Okupe, the former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has listed the roads constructed during GEJ’s administration. This is coming on the heels of a comment reportedly made by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying the Federal Government never constructed any road in the last 10 years. Okupe, on his social media page, said “His Excellency, Prof Yemi Osinbajo said the Federal government did not construct a single new road in the last 10 years. The VP probably said this in view of the fact that based on reports made available to him almost 98% of…
The members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi State House of Assembly said they have no agenda to impeach the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The Majority Leader of the House, Mr Matthew Kolawole, said this during interview with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Kolawole said the concern of the members is to resolve the leadership crisis rocking the state assembly. “The state governor is just like new born baby without sin. For what reason will anybody want to kill the baby. “To me, the governor has not done anything wrong to us and none of…
President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2003, criticized former President, Olusegun Obasanjo for travelling too much. The criticism was subtly delivered on a campaign poster which featured Buhari and then running mate, late Senator Chuba Okadigbo. “What we’ll not do! Spend over 110 days in a year globetrotting,’ the poster read. The promise seems to be a clear contrast from Buhari’s frequent travels as president. The Buhari administration has however explained that the president’s trips are for Nigeria’s good.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George has said that indiscipline is the party’s greatest problem. George made the comment on Tuesday, March 2, 2016, while speaking at the General Assembly of the Lagos PDP. “People don’t obey the rules of the game. People invent their own rules. This cannot continue. Nobody is above the constitution of the party. We must either conform with the strict adherence to the normative pattern of party rules or we ship out. There will be no exemptions. The party is supreme,” George said. “We must begin now with a new attitude of respect for…
Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kashamu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is on course. Kashamu also urged Nigerians to criticize Buhari constructively and not with malice. The senator made the comments on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, during an empowerment programme in Ijebu-Igbo. “President Muhammadu Buhari is on course. Why it looks as if there are some dislocations is because of the blockage of lose funds and sources of financial leakages in the system,” Kashamu said. “I am persuaded that in a short while things will pick up. Nigerians should not allow politicians to deceive them. We tend to play politics…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is not being controlled by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Mr Ayorinde also said that the same thing was said of former governor, Babatunde Fashola who was Tinubu’s direct successor. “It is pointless entertaining a few misguided commentaries… talk is cheap. People will make comments anyway,” he said during an appearance on Pulse TV’s Frankly Speaking with Jola Sotubo. “I don’t think you’ll describe as a stooge, somebody who has invested N4.8 billion in security… You won’t…
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has berated Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State for marrying a non-Nigerian woman. Melaye, while speaking on the Made-In-Nigeria bill at the senate’s plenary session today, February 2, said most Nigerian men prefer marrying “imported ladies” than “made-in-Nigeria” ladies, making a reference to Oshiomole. According to a series of tweets via the official handle of the Nigerian Senate, @NGRSenate, Melaye encouraged his colleagues to become ‘born again’ and marry Nigerian women. “Senator @dino_melaye adds that some factors need to be considered before made-in-Nigeria campaign can be a success.#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira” “Senator @dino_melaye says “Nigerians…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will surpass his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola by his policies and achievements. Mr Ayorinde also said that there is no need to compare Ambode’s government with Fashola’s. “You can’t compare an eight-month old administration with an eight-year old administration,” the Commissioner said during an appearance on Pulse TV’s Frankly Speaking with Jola Sotubo. “And you will recall that when His Excellency, Governor Babatunde Fashola came, the same thing was said at the initial period that “Will he be like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his own…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been accused by a lawyer, Charles Aholu, of spending N300 million to purchase two bulletproof ‘mobile offices’. Aholu, in sarcastic Facebook post addressed to the governor said the acquisition of the mobile offices came after Wike stopped the Rivers State Oversea Scholarship for lack of funds, and at a time workers’ salaries are yet to be paid. The post reads in part: “I write you this letter as a concerned indigene of our beloved Rivers State. I did not set out to write because like other electronic vuvuzelas, I desire to scout for…
Abraham Attah is the man of the year in Africa after giving an astonishing performance in the critically acclaim film, ‘Beast of No Nation’. Well, other African stars just can’t stop showing him so much love and support. Top Ghanaian actor John Dumelo shared a happy photo of the young actor on his way to the Oscar Awards on his Instagram on March 1 captioning, “Really proud of u@abraham.attah.nii #Godworkswonders#truesonoftheland” Dumelo wasn’t the only star crushing on the young Ghanaian star. Popular Nigerian On Air Personality, Toke Makinwa had no choice but to make Attah a.k.a Agu her “Man Crush…
Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince’s son, Jamaal Zamani is a year older today and in celebration of his day his famous father took to Instagram to celebrate him. Ice Prince shared a photo of the both of them together with the words, “My lil King is 4. Happy Birthday son! Long as I’m alive, you’re good.” Meanwhile, the rapper’s relationship with controversial girlfriend, Maima Nkewa seems to be growing stronger following Ice’s epic Twitter meltdown. Ice Prince’s beautiful French-Ghanaian Maima Nkewa was accused of cheating on him with a sugar daddy.
Actress, Jennifer Lopez is ready to break the bank in s search for a new house. She has already listed her Hidden Hills home, which was originally listed for $17 million, but now reduced from $14.5 to $12.5 million according to TMZ. She has restricted her search to Beverly Hills and Bel Air, and she is reported to be looking within a $20 million range. She is also reported to have checked out an estate belonging to movie producer Frank Mancuso, Jr., whose dad ran both Paramount and MGM. The property has been listed at a sum of $22.9 million…