Leicester City could win the Premier League this season if the club’s owners back their coach with money in the January transfer window, former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said. They are two points clear of Arsenal at the top of the division with more than a third of the season gone, and Ferguson urged the management to add to their “limited” squad. “What is the manager Claudio Ranieri saying to the owners? Because if I were him I’d want an investment in January because this is a big opportunity,” Ferguson told the Daily Telegraph. “They (Leicester) could win…
Author: David Folami
Award winning Nollywood movie, ‘Stalker’ will be hitting the cinemas in February, 2016. The movie, which tells the story of a troubled woman and an obsessed male, stars Jim Iyke, Nse Ikpe-Etim, AY, Anthony Monjaro, Emem Inwang and Caroline Danjuma, who is also the producer of the movie. The movie also features cameo appearances from Niyola and Omawumi. Stalker which was written and directed by Moses Inwang won the Best Film at the recently held 2015 edition of GIAMA. Jim Iyke and Nse also won the Best Actor and Best Actress respectively.
Popular OAP, Toke Makinwa has found her way back on the lips of her fans as mixed reactions trail her ‘reunion’ with her estranged hubby, Maje Ayida. The couple stepped out together last night at The Future Awards Africa in Lagos. Their red carpet photo immediately went viral. Social media became sharply divided with some people truly happy with their ‘reunion’ while others are pissed at her for forgiving him.
Drake’s ‘Back To Back’ has earned a nomination at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards scheduled to hold in February 2016. The diss track was out a few months ago in response to Meek Mill’s accusations that Drake uses a ghostwriter. The song got a nod for ‘Best Rap Performance’ at next year’s Grammys, and the reaction on twitter was pretty interesting.
Popular Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah turned 32 on Saturday, December 5, 2015, and just like her tradition in the past years on her birthday, the actress donated to the less privileged. To celebrate her new age, she had a fun day sharing gifts to children from orphanage homes and donating to their orphanages. Jackie decided to make this year’s a little different by bringing two orphanages together, the Osu Children’s home and the Teshie Children’s home (both in Ghana). Judging from the pictures and videos she shared the kids enjoyed the whole day with the actress as she gathered the…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have named their baby boy and this time it’s not an ANYHOW name. It’s Saint West. The couple announced their son’s name a few hours ago ago in a post titled ‘To Our Fans’ on Kim’s subscription based website kimkardashianwest.com. The reality star wrote simply: ‘Saint West, 12.05.15, 8 pounds 1 ounce.’ Saint West was born on Saturday December 5, 2015. He has a two-year-old sister named North West.
February 15, 2016 will most likely be a crucial day for Kendrick Lamar as he leads the Grammy Awards 2016 nominations with 11 nods. The rapper, followed kenely by Taylor Swift and The Weeknd who are both up for seven trophies, will be vying for awards in the following categories: Album of the Year – ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’, Best Rap Album – ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’, Song of the Year – ‘Alright’ and co-writing Kanye West‘s ‘All Day’, Best pop duo/group performance – ‘Bad Blood’ Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, Best Dance Recording – Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar,…
Chelsea must forget the disappointment of Saturday’s humiliating 1-0 Premier League loss at home to promoted side Bournemouth and regroup ahead of an important week, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said. The Blues head into Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Portuguese side Porto knowing a win would see them finish at the top of their group but a draw would be enough to guarantee them a spot in the knockout stages. The English champions, who are 14th in the Premier League table after losing eight of their 15 games so far, then travel to take on surprise leaders Leicester City on…
Romelu Lukaku has matured to the point where he can now play three games a week for Everton without feeling the weakness and the team is thriving thanks to the striker’s steady run in the side, manager Roberto Martinez has said. Lukaku, who has already equalled last season’s total of 10 Premier League goals for Everton, has started all 14 of their league games so far and his performances have been key to keeping his team within touching distance of the top six. Everton, who are at 11th spot with 21 points, trail sixth-placed West Ham United by two points…
Former Arsenal and Manchester City legend Patrick Vieira is being groomed as a future City manager, the club’s football administration officer Brian Marwood said on Monday. Vieira, 39, took up his first managerial appointment in November, signing a three-year contract in the United States with sister club New York City. Before that he had been working with Manchester City’s development squad in his two years since retiring as a player in 2011. “It was important that we could find the next development stage for Patrick and it was still part of the group,” Marwood told Sky Sports News. “That opportunity…
Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh has called Gbolahan Salami, Chima Akas and 24 others for the first phase of preparation ahead of next month’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda. The Super Eagles B have already been drawn into Group C of the competition alongside Niger Republic, Tunisia and Guinea with matches to be played at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo in Kigali. Also listed are regulars Kalu Orji, Austin Oboroakpo, Jamiu Alimi, Ifeanyi Mathew, Paul Onobi, Usman Mohammed, Bature Yaro, Ezekiel Bassey, Tunde Adeniji, Chisom Chikatara, Prince Aggrey, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Olufemi Thomas. Invited players have been told to report…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists Sergio Aguero’s heel injury is not serious even though he doesn’t know when the Argentina striker will return. Aguero has missed two games since limping out of last month’s victory over Southampton and will again be absent when City wrap up their Champions League group stage fixtures against Borussia Monchengladbach at Eastlands on Tuesday. Both Pellegrini and Aguero have played down the problem, but the 27-year-old also seems unlikely to return before the Premier League visit of Swansea on Saturday. Asked on Monday if the injury was proving more delicate than thought, Pellegrini told…
Former France international Franck Ribery is suing the magazine Closer for €400 000 over an article which claimed he was implicated in a prostitution case. The 32-year-old is suing Mondadori Magazine France, which publishes Closer, for “serious prejudice to his image and dignity”, according to a document seen by AFP on Monday. Closer had claimed Ribery was going to be in contact with a court of law over a prostitution case – in fact he was only a witness. The winger, who returned to action for his German club Bayern Munich at the weekend following a nine-month injury layoff, had…
Mattia Destro rejected comparisons with Gonzalo Higuain but wouldn’t dismiss a call-up to the Italy squad after netting twice in a 3-2 win for Bologna that dented Napoli’s title hopes on Sunday. Napoli struggled to recover after going 2-0 down before the half-hour as Destro muscled his way past Raul Albiol for a 14th minute opener. Luca Rossettini headed Bologna’s second seven minutes later and Destro extended their lead on the hour. Bologna suffered a late scare when Higuain scored a last-gasp brace to set up a tense finale but the Roberto Donadoni’s side held on for a fifth league…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone will have mixed feelings when his side plays at Benfica in Tuesday’s Champions League Group C showdown but he is not going to let it distract him from the task in hand. Atletico last played at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon in the 2013-14 Champions League final when they led Real Madrid 1-0 until moments before the end of regular time before conceding an equaliser and eventually losing 4-1 after extra time. Atletico and Benfica are tied on 10 points at the top of their group and have already qualified for the last 16…
Juventus captain and legend Gianluigi Buffon believes his side have the qualities to reach the Champions League final once more this season as they look to cement their place in the last 16 as group winners against Sevilla on Tuesday. A point at the Sanchez Pizjuan will be enough to ensure the Italian champions top Group D ahead of Manchester City and avoid the likes of Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid in the last 16. At 37 the Champions League is one of the few major trophies to have escaped the legendary Buffon after losing out in the final…
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku struck a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against a solid Crystal Palace side in a very entertaining Premier League match at Goodison Park on Monday. The Belgium striker, who had earlier twice hit the woodwork, steered the ball home from a deflected Gerard Deulofeu cross in the 81st minute to give the hosts a deserved one point. Palace had taken the lead five minutes earlier thanks to a towering Scott Dann header from a corner after the centre back escaped the marking of midfielder Gareth Barry. The result takes Palace up to sixth place…
Four months after ending his Liverpool career for Manchester City, Raheem Sterling will have the first opportunity to justify the move by getting one over his former employers when the teams meet at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Sterling joined City in the close season in a deal worth up to 49 million pounds ($74.49 million), but the circumstances surrounding the transfer left a bitter taste in the mouths of many Liverpool fans. Sterling’s relationship with Liverpool had soured in the lead up to the transfer after he gave an unauthorised interview to the BBC. His agent Aidy Ward also…
Jamie Vardy scored for the 10th successive game to equal Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Premier League record and keep Leicester flying high in the English top tier with a 3-0 win at Newcastle on Saturday. Vardy struck in first-half stoppage time to move level with former Manchester United striker Van Nistelrooy’s streak of scoring in consecutive fixtures. Fittingly, the Leicester forward could eclipse Van Nistelrooy’s record against the Dutchman’s old club when United visit the King Power Stadium next weekend. If he manages that, Vardy can set his sights on the all-time English top-flight record for goals in an unbroken run…
Slip-ups from several top clubs on Saturday in the Premier League made it even harder for Liverpool to reason their shocking loss against Newcastle United, right back Nathaniel Clyne has said. The Reds lost 2-0 on Sunday after an inspired performance from Newcastle United, who are fighting for survival in England’s top-flight, and it was their first away defeat in the Premier League under manager Juergen Klopp. With Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea all failing to win on Saturday, Clyne said Sunday’s defeat was particularly hard to take. “It made this loss an even bigger loss for…