Author: David Folami

Jennifer Lopez has admitted to making a lot of mistakes as regards the men she has dated over time. The mother-of-two made the revelation while speaking with Daily Mirror recently, going further to speak on any marriage plans she might have. Speaking on her past relationships, Lopez said: “The people I have been with have all been very different and some of them were terribly wrong for me. Probably most of them.But at the end of the day you start learning and weeding out relationships little by little and saying ‘okay, this doesn’t work, this works’.” “I think it’s just…

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News reports have revealed that Justin Bieber’s dad, Jeremy Bieber, 41, has proposed to his girlfriend, Chelsey Rebelo, 28, while vacationing in St. Barts. Jeremy uploaded a video of the proposal on YouTube yesterday, adding that he had popped the question last week. He wrote: “On February 19th, 2016, I proposed to my best friend Chelsey Rebelo.” Pop singer, Justin is the only child of Jeremy and Pattie Mallette, 40, although Jeremy has two other children, Jaxon and Jazmyn Bieber from previous relationships.

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Popular singer, Flavour has donated musical instruments worth millions of Naira to a church in Enugu. Flavour revealed that the church, Church of God Mission, was where his passion for music was nurtured and grew. The Adaobi singer made the revelation on his Instagram page when he shared a picture of himself at the church presenting the equipments. “#TGIF there’s always something to be thankful for! I thank God for putting me in a position to touch lives positively with my music. As you know the road to success is never ever easy, yet with faith, hope, determination and resilience…

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All is seemingly not well between Nicki Minaj and her boo, Meek Mill following a judge’s order to put the Maybach rapper on a 90-day house arrest. According to a report by TMZ, the couple recently had a huge fight over the rapper’s impending house arrest. Read: Nicki Minaj tells court Meek Mill has changed It was also reported that trouble reared its ugly head when Meek insisted that Nicki should stay with him while he serves out his 90 day in-home stint. Nicki was said to have disagreed with Meek on his take and the couple were said to…

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Alexis Sanchez believes Arsenal must win at Manchester United as they try to close on Premier League leaders Leicester City. Leicester moved five points clear at the top of the table with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Norwich City on Saturday, and Arsenal must respond when they travel to Old Trafford on Sunday. For Arsenal, a win is crucial for maintaining their chances in the title race with another key match against Tottenham Hotspur next weekend. “We are obliged to win this match to put ourselves into a position where we can fight hard for the title,” the Chile forward…

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Matilde, daughter of former Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho is dating Blackburn striker Danny Graham. The 19-year-old Matilde and Graham spent a short break in her home city of Setubal in Portugal. According to the UK Sun, the young couple visited her grandparents while there on vacation in Setubal. Matilde is the first child of former Real Madrid and Inter Milan coach, Mouirnho with his wife Matilde “Tami” Faria. Matilde born in 1996 is the couple’s first child while José Mário, Jr born 2000, is their second. She was once reported to be dating One Direction star, Niall Horan after they…

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been sidelined for weeks after suffering a knee injury in Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League last-16, first leg defeat by Barcelona. In a news conference ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game against fifth-placed Manchester United, Wenger also struck a note of caution over forward Danny Welbeck, who made his third appearance of the season against Barcelona after returning from a long-term knee injury. Chamberlain limped off after colliding with Barcelona’s Javier Mascherano and although Wenger described the injury as serious, he was optimistic that it would not rule the…

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Pep Guardiola has defended the professionalism of Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal, David Alaba and Franck Ribery amid reports they stayed out until the early hours following Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 first-leg tie at Juventus. Bayern let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 at Juventus Stadium and former Juve star Vidal reportedly went out in Turin with Alaba and Ribery after the match. However, head coach Guardiola insists all three players have been nothing but professional during his time at the Allianz Arena. Speaking ahead of Bayern’s Bundesliga clash at Wolfsburg on Saturday, he said of the trio: “They are…

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Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti has accused Barcelona star Neymar of persistent diving and claims the Brazil international deserves an Oscar for best actor. Neymar’s flamboyant style on the pitch has attracted criticism before and Guti made it clear he is not a fan of one-third of Barcelona’s famed MSN forward line which also includes Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Speaking at a promotional event ahead of Saturday’s Madrid derby at the Santiago Bernabeu, Guti said: “Neymar, Jordi Alba and Dani Alves exaggerate more than necessary when they need to. “Neymar deserves the Oscar for best actor for the many…

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Valencia head coach Gary Neville praised UEFA officials for their swift response to the removal of an offensive banner in Thursday’s Europa League tie at Rapid Vienna. The Liga club launched a complaint with European football’s governing body after Rapid supporters unfurled a banner with a message that translates as “b***h Valencia”. Neville complained to officials and the banner was swiftly removed, and the Manchester United great said Rapid’s coach Zoran Barisic also apologised following Valencia’s 4-0 win at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, which gave them a 10-0 aggregate triumph in the last-32 tie. “We saw the banner at the start of the…

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Sergio Ramos has brushed off Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of his fellow Real Madrid players and insisted he is proud of all his team-mates. Ronaldo claimed after the 1-0 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid that “if the rest of the Madrid players were as good as him, perhaps they would be first” in La Liga while also suggesting the likes of Jese Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez and Mateo Kovacic were not of the standard required to win trophies. The setback against Diego Simeone’s men left third-placed Madrid nine points behind leaders Barcelona, who also have a game in hand, and four adrift…

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Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich threw down the gauntlet to Borussia Dortmund ahead of next week’s crunch Bundesliga showdown by going 11 points clear with a 2-0 win at Wolfsburg on Saturday. With second-placed Dortmund hosting second-from-bottom Hoffenheim on Sunday, Bayern took the chance to extend their lead just four days after their Champions League draw at Juventus. Guardiola’s Bayern now have 62 points out of a possible 69, their tally exactly double that of Wolfsburg, who are eighth. Dortmund host Guardiola’s Bayern at their Signal Iduna Park stadium next Saturday after the Bavarian giants play Mainz at home on Wednesday…

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Disgraced ex-Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness is due to be released from prison on Monday as he contemplates a return to the club he built into a European powerhouse. The 64-year-old has served 21 months of his three-and-a-half year sentence after being convicted in March 2014 of having evaded paying at least €28.5 million in taxes. Hoeness, the son of a German butcher who became a millionaire businessman, rose to fame as the driving force behind Bayern’s rise before his fall from grace. Even behind bars, Hoeness was never far from Bayern. As soon he as he was granted day…

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Zinedine Zidane suffered his first defeat since taking charge of Real Madrid as Antoine Griezmann’s solitary strike kept Atletico Madrid’s faint La Liga title hopes alive with a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu. Griezmann finished off a lovely team move eight minutes into the second half as Atletico became the first visiting team ever to win at the Bernabeu three seasons in a row. Diego Simeone’s men move to within five points of leaders Barcelona while Real’s chances of landing just a second title in eight years now look completely gone as they now trail Atletico by four points…

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Zinedine Zidane suffered his first defeat since taking charge of Real Madrid as Antoine Griezmann’s solitary strike kept Atletico Madrid’s faint La Liga title hopes alive with a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu. Griezmann finished off a lovely team move eight minutes into the second half as Atletico became the first visiting team ever to win at the Bernabeu three seasons in a row. Diego Simeone’s men move to within five points of leaders Barcelona while Real’s chances of landing just a second title in eight years now look completely gone as they now trail Atletico by four points…

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Sepp Blatter warned Gianni Infantino on Sunday that miracles will be expected from him as the newly-elected Fifa president but there will be plenty of backstabbers if he fails to deliver. Blatter, currently serving a six-year suspension from football, saw his 18-year reign as Fifa chief officially end Friday when 45-year-old Uefa secretary-general Infantino was voted in as football’s most powerful man. But in an open letter to the Swiss-Italian lawyer, Blatter warned his successor to be wary of the pitfalls that come with the job. He also said he was ready to offer his help if required. “I congratulate…

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When Raheem Sterling gazes out the window of Manchester City’s coach on the road to Wembley on Sunday, it will be no surprise if the winger’s dreams of League Cup glory are interrupted by a flashback to his childhood. Sterling’s presence amid the pomp and circumstance of City’s League Cup final showdown with Liverpool represents a remarkable triumph in the face of adversity for the 21-year-old. Only 11 years ago, Sterling was facing an uncertain future as a new arrival at Vernon House, a school for children with behavioural difficulties which is situated less than a mile from Wembley. Transplanted…

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Liverpool can beat the “best team in the Premier League” when they take on Manchester City in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, according to boss Juergen Klopp. The Reds are intent on landing their first trophy since winning the last of their record eight League Cups in 2012, and are full of confidence after a 4-1 victory over title contenders Man City at the Etihad Stadium in November. “Maybe from the squad side this (Man City) is the best team in the Premier League,” German Klopp, 48, told the BBC. “Maybe another team will win the league…

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As the 22 players walk out onto the pristine Wembley turf for Sunday’s League Cup final between Liverpool and Manchester City, Daniel Sturridge will have more to prove than most. The injury-plagued Liverpool striker, who will be facing his former club, is fighting to emerge from a mid-career slump that threatens to cost him a place in England’s squad for Euro 2016. Having made just 11 Premier League starts since August 2014, the 26-year-old has disappeared from view at times and this week he issued an impassioned rebuttal to press reports he was considering his Anfield future. “I don’t think…

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be bidding to secure his first trophy for the club and Manchester City counterpart Manuel Pellegrini potentially his last in Sunday’s League Cup final. Klopp, 48, is less than five months into his mission to restore Liverpool to former glories, whereas Pellegrini, 62, has only three months left in the City saddle before handing the reins to Pep Guardiola. City are the favourites, but former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has claimed that the nous Klopp demonstrated by leading Borussia Dortmund to five trophies will give the underdogs the edge at Wembley. Responding to Gerrard’s prediction,…

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