Manchester United manager Lous van Gaal has again dismissed reports he will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, saying on Friday he does not have to answer to the media. The Dutchman’s future has been the subject of persistent speculation after United’s Champions League group-stage exit and indifferent Premier League displays sparked discontent among fans. Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was linked with Van Gaal’s job last and United were forced to deny a report that they had met with Pep Guardiola, the Bayern Munich boss who has said he wants to manage in the Premier League…
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It rains hard and often and is a far cry from the beaches of Barcelona, yet Argentina striker Sergio Aguero believes world player of the year Lionel Messi would find Manchester to his liking. Manchester City striker Aguero said he had extolled the virtues of England’s north-west city to his compatriot and Barcelona forward who is the most valuable player in the game. Messi, 28, has expressed no desire to leave Barca, where he is contracted to until 2019, but Abu-Dhabi owned Manchester City, backed by the billions of Sheikh Mansour, are one of the few clubs who could afford…
European champions Barcelona joined Real Madrid and Manchester United in earning over €500 million last season, financial consultants Deloitte revealed in their latest Football Money League published on Thursday. Madrid topped the table for the 11th year running with earnings of €577 million over the course of the season, driven largely by a €22.7 million increase in commercial revenue. Barcelona, buoyed by on-pitch success that included a La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League treble, climbed from fourth place to second place with revenues of €560.8 million, bumping United down to third. “For the first time, the top three clubs…
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has made a surprise return to Chelsea’s training ground ahead of Sunday’s big London derby after Adidas sent a consignment of gloves to his former club by mistake. Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink, whose misfiring champions travel to Cech’s Premier League leaders on Sunday, made light of the situation at a news conference on Friday. “I was here when Petr showed up. It was nice to see him,” the Dutchman told reporters at the Cobham facility to the south-west of London. “We had a chat here. Almost everyone was gone already, it was late afternoon….we tried to…
Arsenal must be prepared to battle Chelsea striker Diego Costa when the two London rivals meet in the Premier League on Sunday, manager Arsene Wenger has said. Costa was at the centre of controversy in their last meeting earlier this season as his first-half scuffles with Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel eventually led to the Brazilian being sent off for retaliating. Gabriel’s red card was later rescinded, but the defender was given a one-match suspension for failing to leave the pitch quickly enough, while Costa was slapped with a three-match ban and both clubs were fined for not controlling their players.…
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has reportedly warned that the current Lassa fever outbreak could kill 1000 Nigerians if not urgently checked. He also described the outbreak as a national embarrassment while urging health practitioners not to hide cases in their respective states, ThisDay reports. Professor Adewole made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, during the Emergency National Council on Health meeting with state Commissioners of Health and other stakeholders in the sector. “There is a high level of denial and a conspiracy of silence in some of our states. I think people take delight…
The Federal Government says it will reconstitute an expanded Presidential Task force on Polio to include the 36 state governors in order to sustain the successes recorded in the efforts to eradicate polio from Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari made the statement in Abuja on Wednesday at the signing of updated Abuja Commitment on polio eradication. He said that when reconstituted, the expanded Task force would ensure effective surveillance and routine immunization programmes. The President, who expressed satisfaction with the progress so far made on immunisation, assured that the federal government would continue to provide strong oversight and funding for polio…
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has said that the federal government will eradicate Lassa fever from Nigeria by April 2016. Adewole made the comment on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 during an interview with Punch. “We want to assure Nigerians that Lassa fever will soon become a thing of the past. It will become history in Nigeria. Ordinarily, Lassa fever will be eradicated from Nigeria in April. But if we do nothing, it will come back by August,” he said. “So, we will make sure that we work all-year round to make sure that there is no resurgence in…
The President’s Wife, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has tasked the Katsina State Government to embark on enlightenment campaign on the dangers of sickle-cell for the benefit of the people. Mrs Buhari stated this during the screening and treatment of 2,000 sickle-cell patients on Thursday in Katsina. She advised that the sickle-cell enlightenment campaign should be carried out on monthly basis to reduce the spread of the disease. According to her, the North West sub-region has the highest rate of people suffering from the disease in the country. “There is the need for officials of the Ministry of Health to encourage people…
Mr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has promised to block all leakages that smugglers used to export minerals out of the country. Fayemi made the promise while receiving both local and foreign miners in Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, a large quantity of Gold is being taken out of the country without any record to show the volume and royalty paid through the relevant agencies in charge. He said Blue Sapphires located in Manbila Plateau were being smuggled to Cameroon on a daily basis without any record to show. On multiple monitoring of mining companies…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has said that there’s nothing wrong with the recent handcuffing of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh by prison officials on a court visit. Oshiomhole made the comment on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, during a meeting with the new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Benin. “If those accused of lesser crimes are handcuffed and paraded by the police and got no sympathy from the public, Mr. Metuh and others accused of diverting huge public funds, should not have sympathy,” the governor said. “I want to appeal to the media to join…
All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that God has a hand in the economic troubles Nigeria is currently facing. Oyegun made the remark today, January 21, 2016, while receiving a delegation of an APC support group, Change Agents Foundation (CAF) in Abuja, The Nation reports. “I think God has a hand in the current economic predicament of the country. Imagine the sudden fall in the price of crude oil, the mainstay of the Nigerian economy, from its heights in 2014, averaging $112 per barrel down to the current price of $28 per barrel — lower than the…
Governor-members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of lifting itself above Nigeria. The PDP governors also said that the recent handcuffing of the party’s spokesman, Olisa Metuh was an attempt to ridicule the party. This was contained in a statement released by the Coordinator of the PDP governors Forum, Osaro Onaiwu today, January 21, 2016. It reads: “The only reasonable conclusion we have reached is that the anti-corruption agencies and other institutions of state have allowed themselves to be dictated to by a single vindictive authority which takes pleasure in using power anyhow…
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said on Thursday in Abeokuta that the Federal Government would build 10,000 functional primary healthcare centres across the country. Ehanire, who disclosed this during his familiarisation visit to the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, said constructing more healthcare centres would reduce pressure on tertiary health institutions. He noted that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to tackling medical tourism. According to him, the country loses an estimated one billion dollars annually as a result of Nigerians travelling abroad to get the desired medical services. The minister said as part of…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo left the country on Thursday to represent Nigeria at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, said that Osinbajo would participate in a number of panels at the annual global event. According to the statement, the panels will be highlight the prospects of the Nigerian economy under President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that Osinbajo would also hold meetings with other leaders. The statement further noted that this is the first participation of the Buhari administration in the Davos…
Nigerian dancehall star Burna Boy, 24, has gotten a new set of teeth and it’s gold, 18ct gold. The Spaceship Entertainment artiste shared a picture of him rocking his gold grill on Instagram today (January 21). Damini Ogulu captioned the picture “I got d best dentist in d world @drsmilelexleo This is what I smile like from now on. 18k golden smile.” Burna Boy who is in South Africa recently went boxing with his friend and frequent collaborator AKA. On January 20 Burna Boy released a new video ‘Jealousy’ from his sophomore album ‘On A Spaceship’ released in 2015. Directed…
On January 8, 2016 Theinfostride reported that Triple MG star act Iyanya had broken up with CEO of Global Orchard Service and Oasis Med Spa Freda Francis. According to the report Iyanya unfollowed Freda Francis on Instagram and deleted her pictures from his account. Now after several people taunted the skin care specialist on Instagram over her breakup with Iyanya, Freda Francis deleted her Instagram account. In case you had any doubts about the breakup story this proves that Iyanya and Freda Francis are no longer together. Ironically this was the same thing Lilian Esoro did when she was dating…
Nigerian music superstar 2face Idibia, 40, has spoken about the Dammy Krane, Wizkid fight that took place at Quilox on January 15, 2016. During his radio interview at Wazobia FM to promote his latest single ‘Coded Tinz’ featuring Phyno, 2face Idibia who now goes by the moniker 2Baba spoke about the fight which rocked the music industry for days. “Mehn…I was really disappointed, you know, considering both of them na my people, and most importantly, Dammy and Wiz have been good friends; but I am glad they quickly put it all behind them and made peace” said the iconic singer.…
Popular Nigerian musician 2face Idibia, 40, now goes by the name 2baba. The iconic singer announced the change of his name this January. In a radio interview at Wazobia FM 2baba reveals why he decided to change his moniker. Asked about his recent official name change, he pointed out that he is still the same person; Innocent Idibia. He said that the change of name would probably not come as a surprise because a lot of people have been calling him ‘2Baba’ for a long time now. He further said that it was only right to officially adopt the name…
Today (January 21) Nigerian pop queen Tiwa Savage praised Nollywood superstar actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie for her post baby body that has everybody raving. After giving birth to her third child in December, Mercy Johnson is looking stunning and trim in her recent photos. Via her Instagram account Tiwa Savage praised Mercy Johnson on her post baby figure, and also gave out to other mums who are trying to lose baby weight. Mercy Johnson has acknowledged Tiwa Savage’s praise and thanked her for the compliment. The movie star shared another picture of herself and wrote “@TiwaSavage thanks sweets.e no easy.My to…