Juventus striker Alvaro Morata voiced his delight with his two goals in Wednesday’s 3-0 Coppa Italia win over Inter and hopes his double marks the end of a difficult period. The former Real Madrid man has been struggling to find his best form in 2015-16 and had gone 20 games without a goal until the first leg of the semi-final tie against Inter. Morata has acknowledged it has not been easy for him, with off-pitch problems also playing a role, but hopes he has now turned a corner after finally scoring again. “It’s not been easy. I’ve gone through a…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola has dismissed suggestions that the Paris Saint-Germain striker has been handed a hefty pay rise. A report from Le Parisien claimed the Ligue 1 champions had rewarded the 34-year-old with a €700,000 salary increase last month to take his monthly wage to €1.5 million before taxes. However, Ibrahimovic’s representative has made it clear the Sweden international’s contract has not been improved, stressing there has not been a meeting with the club to negotiate a raise. “I have never given any figures in the press, but I can tell you that what’s been mentioned is entirely…
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh is set to travel to Belgium on Friday, January 29 for a medical check-up. Oliseh has been recovering from an illness and was not with the Super Eagles Team B for majority of their training camp in Pretoria ahead of the African Nations Championship. The former Nigeria international midfielder joined the Super Eagles towards the end of their training camp before they flew to Rwanda for CHAN. After their shock exit from the tournament, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be returning on Friday and Oliseh will not be traveling with them. According to Oliseh,…
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo claims Antoine Griezmann is a “star” of world football and revealed the club have not received any approaches for the Frenchman. Griezmann has been in outstanding form for Atletico this season, with his 12 goals in La Liga helping the club mount a serious title challenge. The 24-year-old has reportedly attracted interest from other top clubs, but Cerezo confirmed no-one has put in a bid for the forward. “Griezmann is a global football star,” Cerezo told RMC. “Griezmann has a long-term contract, and no-one has spoken to us about a possible transfer. “He is a…
Barcelona star Neymar says he wants to remain at the Camp Nou for a number of years as discussion over his future at the club rumbles on. The Brazil international has been in fine form this term but has yet to finalise talks over a new contract with his current deal expiring in 2018. Neymar has been heavily linked with La Liga rivals Real Madrid amid suggestions president Florentino Perez is eager for the forward to replicate Figo’s move from Barca to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2000. Barca coach Luis Enrique as well as Neymar’s father and agent have played…
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been approached three times by fierce rivals Real Madrid for a possible transfer, reports have said. Messi has been in Barcelona since he was 13 after the club agreed to fund treatment for a growth hormone deficiency he was diagnosed as a child. According to Spanish radio station Cadane Cope, Madrid first approached Messi in the summer of 2011 following fears that Cristiano Ronaldo might leave to Manchester City. An intermediary that was not an employee of the club was used by Florentino Perez but Messi’s camp where firm with their reply. “Thanks for the…
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal may have been in defiant mood ahead of his side’s FA Cup fourth round tie at Derby County on Friday but a defeat by the second-tier club could push the Dutchman to breaking point. Van Gaal was booed by his own fans following Southampton’s 1-0 win at Old Trafford last week which left United five points off the Champions League places. Failure to qualify for a place among Europe’s elite would be a huge blow but some of the pain could be offset by a good Cup run. Indeed United’s victory over Everton in…
Sunday Oliseh, has revealed his fear about Nigeria’s chances of having their strongest squad for the coming qualifiers. The Nigerian trainer explained that he holds the fear that “some players (might not come)” for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) if the country fails to act. He added that a number of the Nigerian internationals have called him on telephone to ask for “what they’re being owed.” “I only have one fear, and I will share it with you. It is that I just hope that the next time we send invitations out, that players won’t start refusing to…
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has said that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is continuing that fight against Boko Haram with the equipment the immediate past government porcured. He made the statement while speaking to France 24. He affirmed that no new equipment has been bought. He said: “The new government is working hard and I believe they are still using the equipment we procured. Though the budget is still being debated, no new equipment has been bought; so even those equipment the President is using to prosecute the war against Boko Haram are those equipment we procured. “When Boko Haram started…
Senator Dino Melaye has reportedly described Senate President, Bukola Saraki as irremovable. Melaye made the comment on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, during the inauguration ceremony of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, according to The Cable. “I have the privilege to appreciate the best chairman of the best political party in south of the Sahara and north of the Limpopo, former governor, former permanent secretary, the only authentic chairman that produced the most transparent president in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,” he said. “May I also have the honour and privilege to introduce the representative of the irremovable…
Mr Felix Obuah, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman in Rivers, has dedicated Gov. Nyesom Wike’s victory at the Supreme Court to God. Obuah made the statement on Wednesday in Port Harcourt while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment which upheld Wike’s election. A statement issued by Mr Jerry Needam, Obuah`s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, urged Rivers people, irrespective of party affiliations to join hands with the governor to move the state forward. It congratulated the people of the state for their prayers and commitment in the face of provocations. The statement also quoted Obuah as commending ministers of…
Embattled Deputy Governor elect of Kogi state, Mr. James Faleke’s absence at Yahaya Bello’s inauguration, has raised questions, whether all is well. A cross section of Nigerians also reacted to the incident. You will recall that Faleke refused to abide by the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) choice of Bello to fly the Governorship elections, when Prince Abubakar Audu died. However, the man in the eye of the storm, said he was not invited to the inauguration. Recent reports have it that Faleke, in an interview with Channels Television said “I am speaking before Nigerians and I am making it very…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has condemned former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak for declaring himself as the party’s new chairman. Gulak invaded the PDP secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, and named himself the party’s new leader. The response of the PDP Governors Forum was contained in a Communique issued by its Director General, Earl Osaro after a meeting on Wednesday. It reads: “The invasion of the party headquarters on Wednesday by Ahmed Gulak, who reportedly assumed the Chairmanship of the PDP, is regrettable and condemnable.” “We take cognisance of the judgment by…
The running mate to late All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Abubakar Audu, James Faleke has said that the state’s new governor, Yahaya Bello will be sent out soon. Faleke was chosen to be Bello’s deputy but he refused to fill the position insisting instead that he be sworn in as governor. He also said, via Twitter, that he would occupy the governorship seat of Kogi before the year ends. “Today, a governor has been inaugurated in Kogi State. We did not go to court to stop his inauguration because we know he will be sent out…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the new governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is on an excursion in the Government House. The PDP made its comments via a statement released by National Secretary, Professor Adewale Oladipo. The statement reads: “Yahaya Bello, who cannot claim the overall winning votes in the election is therefore a shadow-chasing passerby on an excursion in Kogi State Government House, since the so-called swearing-in ceremony, having no bearing from the votes at election is at best an APC function.” “The people of Kogi are aware that the man being paraded by the APC…
Following the Supreme Court’s verdict, which upheld the election of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State in the state, Felix Obuah, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) members to accept the development and join hands with the government. In a statement by Obuah’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jerry Needam, he said Wike’s resolve to work with the APC explains his open mindedness and genuine love for all irrespective of party affiliations. He said the governor’s move was also borne out of his “burning desire to lift the…
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside has responded to the Supreme Court verdict which upheld the victory of Governor Nyesom Wike in the April 11, 2015 elections. Peterside stated that he would contribute to the development of the state and also offered to help Wike. The APC candidate’s comments are contained in a statement released on Thursday, January 28, 2016. It reads in part: “Consequently, we shall do our best to work for the peace and development of Rivers State and all who reside in it. We shall creatively offer our help to Governor Nyesom…
Senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, has reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to the National Assembly, describing it as a misplaced anger. In Obasanjo’s letter to the assembly, he condemned its plan to purchase 469 cars worth N4.7billion. Melaye on Thursday, January, 28, who acknowledged his respect for Obasanjo, accused him of corruption. He said the ex-president introduced corruption into the national assembly in his bid to run for a third term in office. “I have tremendous respect for president Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo. Elder statesman, respected pan Africanist and committed patriot. I went through the letter written…
Reality star, Kim Kardashian, has shared new revelations on her breastfeeding processes following the delivery of her second born and first son, Saint West. Kim made these new revelations via her website, admitting that she had found it hard at first, going on to add that her first child, North West, compounded issues as she hated to see her breast feed Saint. Writing on her dilemma, she said: “I’m about 2 months into breastfeeding and I’m not gonna lie – it can be time-consuming. “For some reason, North hates when I feed the baby, and she lays on my lap…
Let’s be the first to tell you about the latest celebrity couple in town. While one is signed on to the Olamide led YBNL, the other is signed on to X3M music led by Steve Babaeko. The duo have been on a sizzling romance that seems altar bound for over three years but they’ve managed to keep it away from public glare. We’ve had our eyes on them for a while and now we can confirm to you that YBNL’s Adekunle Gold and X3M music’s Simi are in love. Adekunle Gold is popular for his amazing Photoshop skills across social…