Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has rejected the notion that the club’s announcement that Pep Guardiola will take over at the end of the season has derailed their campaign. “Really, that’s not the problem,” the Chilean told a news conference on the eve of the the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. City have, however, been hit by injuries, especially in midfield, and are without Fabian Delph, Kevin De Bruyne, Jesus Navas, Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri. The club announced on February 1 that Bayern Munich coach Guardiola would replace Pellegrini at…
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Bayern Munich were left to rue a number of missed chances in their Champions League last 16 first leg against Juventus on Tuesday after the Germans squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 despite dominating for much of the game. “It is not only the coach who is disappointed. It is all of us,” said Bayern winger Arjen Robben, who had netted in the 55th minute to give the visitors a two-goal cushion. “We should have killed it off after the 2-0. What happened to us afterwards should not happen,” said the Dutchman. “We should have been cooler and calmer.”…
Bayern Munich remain confident of advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals despite blowing a two-goal lead in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Juventus in the first leg of their Round of 16 encounter on Tuesday. The 2013 champions were well worth the 2-0 lead they had opened up after a dominant hour in Turin before the Italians hit back with two goals in the final 27 minutes to restore parity ahead of the return leg in Munich on March 16. “We should not make the mistake and wrangle too much with this result even if we were leading by two…
Juventus staged a superb revival to battle back from two goals down and rescue their Champions League hopes with a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in their last 16 first leg in Turin on Tuesday. Thomas Mueller pounced on a deflected cross to put the visitors ahead in the 43rd minute and Dutchman Arjen Robben doubled the lead early in the second half as the 2013 champions took control of the tie. The Italians looked dead and buried after an hour with the Germans having close to 70 percent possession and Juve desperately waiting for a rare chance to break.…
Newly appointed National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said he will not resign despite calls from various members and groups in the party asking him to quit. In a statement on Monday, February 22, he called on the aggrieved members of the PDP, who have not yet come to terms with his emergence, to bury the hatchet and join in repositioning the party for the tasks ahead. Sheriff was reacting to a call by the PDP Rescue Group on Sunday, February 21, urging him to resign his position, saying his appointment was unacceptable to…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, February 22, rallied support for the newly appointed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, saying his emergence is the thing for the party now. He said this in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. “His emergence at this time is the best thing in the present circumstance and those aggrieved should sheath their sword and deploy their time and resources into fighting the All Progressives Congress (APC) instead of their own party,” Fayose said. He said his decision…
The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has suspended three Local Government chairmen for not attending a town hall meeting he organised. According to Leadership, the town hall meeting was scheduled to address the security situation in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni council area of the state. The security meeting organised by the Governor was aimed at finding a lasting solution to the rampant cult killings in the Orashi area. Wike said the chairmen, through their action, showed that they were not concerned about the security situation in the region. He also said “It is our duty to protect the lives…
Former Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has handed over to the party’s new chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff. Secondus handed over to Sheriff on Monday, February 22, 2016, at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. Meanwhile, the new PDP Chairman has said that he will not resign from the position despite the controversy caused by his appointment.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff has said that former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode will not go scot-free after the latter described him as the founder of Boko Haram. Sheriff made the threat on Monday, February 22, 2016, after officially taking over the leadership of the party, according to The Nation. The PDP Chairman also insisted that he had nothing to do with the sect which had also killed members of his own family. “Boko Haram killed my own brother. They killed members of my family. So, why should I sponsor people to kill my own brother, my…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that it will not support new Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff and has urged him to resign. The PDP BoT also decided, after a long meeting on Monday, February 22, 2016, that Sheriff is not fit to run the party, The Nation reports. The trustees’ position was disclosed by Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, who presided over the meeting in Abuja “We are going to propose viable solution to this problem after we must have consulted with other organs and relevant stakeholders in the party,” Jibrin said. PDP chieftains…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed surprise at a threat issued against him by new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff. Sheriff had said that Fani-Kayode would “not go scot free” after the latter described him as a Boko Haram sponsor. In response, the former minister said that he’s waiting to see what Sheriff will do to him. “We are more than ready to meet Senator Ali Modu Sheriff in court. It would be a pleasure to expose him for what he is. The days of intimidating, silencing and threatening others are long over,” he said. “If…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state, Chief Abu King Shuluwa has said that new chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff is an agent on a mission to destroy the party. Shuluwa also urged Sheriff to resign from the position due to the controversy his emergence had caused. “He has no business being the chairman of the party. He is an agent. Sheriff was the one who nursed an organisation in Borno that later metamorphosed into Boko Haram,” the chieftain said. “Suddenly, he now becomes chairman of PDP. He surely has a mission to destroy the party,” he…
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has expressed shock at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) claim that he is planning to replace the state’s striking doctors with native doctors. Aregbesola’s position on the allegation was disclosed via a statement released by spokesperson, Semiu Okanlawon on Monday, February 22, 2016. It reads: “Frankly, what is there to respond to in this PDP’s market place, naked dance?” “The statistics are there for the PDP to fault. Osun under Aregbesola has the enviable record of sound health delivery. To come second to Lagos in Nigeria cannot be a little feat.” “Weird is the logic…
The Ministers Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the party saved Nigeria by keeping the country together in 2015 despite predictions that the general elections would lead to its disintegration. The remark was made by the Chairman of the forum and former Minister for Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki during a meeting which held in Abuja on Monday, February 22, 2016. “People had predicted that Nigeria will disintegrate in 2015 but the PDP kept Nigeria together. If we can save Nigeria, we can save our party if we save PDP, we are saving democracy in Nigeria,”…
Lil Wayne and ex wife, Anthonia Wright, have been spotted together, causing speculations that the couple might be getting back together. Although Wayne has fathered 4 kids by four different women, he had been married to Carter, who happens to be his childhood love. The couple who share a 17-yr-old daughter have reportedly remained friends since their 2-yr-old marriage fell apart in 2006. Wayne and Toya, as the TV personality is called, had made an appearance together at a club last week, fueling rumours that they might be getting back together. The rapper had surprised their daughter, Reginea Carter, with…
Reality TV star, Khloe Kardashian has no qualms about saying ‘I Do’ one more time, as long as it is with estranged husband, Lamar Odom. She revealed this on a sneak peek on the next episode of Kocktails With Khloé where she laid out her feelings concerning the NBA star. Carmen Electra, who was a guest on the episode asked the host if she wants to get married, Khloe replied laughing, “Well technically I’m still f–king married.” “Listen, at this point, I don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring — I’ve learned that. They say if you want to…
Yesterday (February 22) Nigerian pop star Wizkid, 25, called popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji, 35, “lonely and bitter” on his SnapChat account. Wizkid shared an old picture of Linda Ikeji during her modelling days and captioned the picture “Almost 40, lonely and bitter! Prayers up for you!” Wizkid was most likely responding to Linda Ikeji’s sub yesterday. Linda Ikeji posted an article of American rapper The Game slamming an Internet troll for calling him a dead beat dad. In her post Linda Ikeji wrote “unlike a dead beat father who hasn’t started to cater for his child.” Many people believe…
Kevin Hart has hit another mark of success as the California Senate honoured him with a date set aside for his commemoration titled ‘Kevin Hart Day’, which is going to be observed yearly on February 22. The comedian has gained a lot of recognition in his career, earning respect the hard work and dedication he has put into his line of business. He is now one of the top rated American comedians, showing equal productivity in his movie roles. One of his recent movies ‘Ride Along 2’ in which he acted alongside movie producer and actor, Ice Cube is now…
The Nation of Islam has vowed to protect Beyoncé during her Formation tour that starts on April 27, 2016. After Beyoncé’s pro-black performance of ‘Formation’ at the Super Bowl 50 police unions across America have stated that they will not offer protection at Beyoncé’s concert venues. In his address on February 21, 2016 Minister Farrakhan addressed 14,000 NOI followers in Detroit and stated that the Fruit of Islam (the security arm of NOI) will offer protection to Beyoncé when she goes on tour. “She started talking that Black stuff and White folks say, ‘Well, we don’t know how to deal…
The Game has shown he does not welcome insults targeted at his family, when he responded harshly to a fan who attacked his baby mama, Tiffney Cambridge on Instagram. The fan commented with hostility when Tiffney showed off her bag and daughter’s via her Instagram page, suggesting that the author and teacher did not make the purchases for the items. The fan said “Bitch u didnt buy ur daughter that purse ur baby daddy bought her that quit acting like u bought her that shit you crummy ass motherfuckin bitch fuck u bitch” The rapper was recently sued by model,…