United boss claims that goalkeeper De Gea informed him that he didn’t wish to play in the opening game against Tottenham
Louis van Gaal ’s relationship with David De Gea is in danger of turning toxic after the Manchester United manager claimed his goalkeeper did not want to play against Tottenham last week.
De Gea was left out of the squad for the 1-0 win and will not be involved in tonight’s match against Aston Villa, report the Manchester Evening News.
Van Gaal revealed last week that De Gea would be sidelined out until the close of the transfer window – claiming the 24-year-old has been distracted by interest from Real Madrid.
But after confirming that Sergio Romero would continue in goal for the game at Villa Park.
Tottenham is on the verge of signing Lyon striker ClintonN’Jie, as reports clams that the two clubs have agreed on a deal.
Chairman Daniel Levy has called upon technical director Franco Baldini to secure a deal to sign Lyon striker Clinton N’Jie as soon as possible.
As a resulted the Spurs chairman has asked Baldini to take advantage of his close relationship with Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas to push the deal through.
N’Jie, who was pictured at Lyon airport before flying to England, is expected to join the London side in a £10million deal.
Spanish and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos will now earn £6.42million a year after tax if his is to sign a new contract next week.
The Spain defender, 29, is set to pen a five-year deal to keep him at the Bernabeu till 2021.
Manchester United were keen to sign him this summer but a fee, despite Old Trafford bosses offering £35m for his services, couldn’t be agreed.
And Real have moved to reward Ramos for not forcing through a transfer
Reports clams that Ramos has two years remaining on his £5m post-tax current deal but Real are set to increase that by £1.42m a season.
That breaks down to just over £123,000 a week after regional and state deductions in the Spanish capital
Compare that to United’s offer of £7.85m a season, which would see Ramos take home £151,000 each week, and officials in Manchester must be stumped that they couldn’t secure the move.
But the true cost of this transfer saga for Real is only fully uncovered when you add the tax back on to Ramos’ proposed new contract.
First Officer, Peter Below (Right) and Captain Joseph Wyatt (Left) from Oklahoma, USA were the pilot and co-pilot of the Bristow Helicopter that crashed few days ago. Both of them lost their lives in the crash.
According to a statement signed by Bristow’s Regional Director Africa, Duncan Moore, Captain Wyatt (Pictured above – Left), joined the company in 2006 and has spent his entire career flying with Bristow Helicopters out of Africa.
Peter Bello joined Bristow in 2014 after graduating from the company’s Academy’s helicopter flight school.
According to a new study, Married couples are happier than single people, especially those who say they married their best friend.
Married couples enjoys both a honeymoon period of the first year or two after the wedding as well as being supported against stress from work pressure and looking after children or aging parents.
Shawn Grover, a researcher with The National Bureau of Economic Research in Canada said
‘There’s a lot of stress going on in middle age,’Having someone to talk that out with and having someone to support you in those difficult times can help explain why it’s a bit harder for people without a partner.
Those who saw their partner as their ‘best friend‘ reported the highest happiness levels.
Talented Artiste and Signer, Adekunle Gold has revealed how he got signed to Olamide’s YBNL Nation.
The singer who sings in Highlife with a mid-tempo twist has been on a successful run with the release of two official singles ‘Sade‘ and more recently ‘Orente‘.
Gold also revealed how he got into the heart of Olamide and the whole YBNL crew, and subsequently, earning a record deal.
“I have been working with Olamide, I designed the YBNL logo, I have done a couple of designs for the label before I got signed.” Adekunle revealed.
“When I dropped Sade, Olamide apparently liked it, and the whole YBNL crew liked it. So he called me and said he really liked my sound, and didn’t want it to change, that he would love to work with me. “I didn’t see it coming, I didn’t lobby for it, I didn’t do anything, I didn’t think about it at all.”
In contrast, the rest of the YBNL artistes are pacy rappers. The singer believes that there is a connection between his genre and indigenous rap.
“I guess it just works because I am indigenous too as well, I speak Yoruba, English, pidgin…and then my sound identifies with the street somehow. So there’s a sync somehow.”
Successful super model/Mother of one, Amber Rose, shared this throwback photo of herself few hours ago, as a kid. Who knew the much endowed model was this nerdy at her young age.
The model shared the throwback with an interesting caption, telling kids who may look ugly now, that there is still hope for them. Of course there is! Lol
#TBT Don’t laugh either ? ??? Hey kids if u feel like a ugly duckling don’t fret just look at this picture of me as a kid and know there’s hope for all of us Lol ? #DemLasersDoe #ButDemTeefGrewInNice?
Leading political figures in Bayelsa State shocked many when they announced their decision to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Even more shocking is the fact that a number of the persons who are expected to this weekend defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC were at one time confidants of the immediate past president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri(pictured above) who served in the Senate for two successive terms between 2007 and 2015 was unflinching in his assertion for his defection.
Speaking on a telephone interview, he told Vanguard:
“The reason why I am leaving is because PDP is dead in Bayelsa, PDP is dead in Bayelsa and I want to be part of the change that is coming to Bayelsa and indeed Nigeria,”
Besides Lokpobiri others who are expected to be received into the APC this weekend include: Senator Clever Ikisipo who represented President Jonathan in the Senate up till last June, former Senator John Brambaifa, two former Acting Governors of the state, Nestor Binabo and Werinipre Seibarugu, a former Deputy Governor of the state, Peremobowei Ebebi and one of the conveners of the PDP in the state, Ambassador Emmanuel Otiotio.
Given the high profile of the defectors it is not surprising that the APC is reported to be sending its number two man in the Federal Government to receive them into the new ruling party.
Besides Lokpbobiri, a number of the other defectors in separate interviews gave reasons for their action which mostly centered on grievances with the incumbent governor, Serikae Dickson.
“PDP is dead because we have a governor who has refused to perform. All those who say that the governor has performed, let them tell you the projects that the governor has commissioned. Is it in Yenogoa alone that he is? Is there any project? The roads going to my area are not even cleared.“The simple truth is that I am leaving because the PDP as led by the present governor is dead and we have no choice but to be part of the change going on in the country.”
When asked if he was not abandoning President Jonathan because he had left office, Lokpbobiri said:
“We are not slaves to the former president! He is not doing any election. When he contested we supported him though he didn’t support some of us, but we all supported him. Anybody who says we are abandoning him is missing the point because the former president is not contesting election, when he contested against Buhari we supported him.
Chief Dekivie Ikiogha who served as Chief of Staff to Governor Dickson and was a close political associate of President Jonathan pointed at the internal party crisis that has separated many chieftains from the governor.
“I recall in one of the meetings that led to the final decision to quit, how my supporters reminded me that the PDP I helped to form and nurture was no more the same.“They said some hawks have hijacked the party, making it very glaring that it was a house in tatters, a divided house made of men who were only driven by their selfish ambition.”
We have been received and are fully at home in the APC.”“As I make this move, I am just convinced that we are on the right path. That is why I am urging all my compatriots who are still in the PDP to take that step and join us. I have seen life. I have seen hope. I have seen freedom. I have seen warmth. I have seen friendliness. APC is a family to be and behold.
“Unhappy as some people may be, troubled as my former allies in the PDP government in the state may because of the light they have yet to see, I am urging them to play politics with love and not to haunt and chastise those of us who have decided to quit. Campaigns of hate will not help us.“It is time to join hands and rebuild our state. We have been in PDP for 16years and now is the time for change.”
Ambassador Emmanuel Otiotio, a former Nigerian envoy to Japan and recently, political adviser to Governor Sylva spoke in the same vein.
“Few years ago Nigeria was dwindling and floundering and Nigerians were losing hope until the recent inroad into the presidency of Muhammadu Buhari. The APC has shown capacity to govern, the APC has shown the capacity to bring about change. I know Buhari personally and I know his integrity and we are ready to work with him.
An 11 year old Paraguayan girl who was raped by her 42 year old step father known as Gilberto Benitez Zárate, gave birth to a baby girl at a Paraguayan hospital yesterday, August 13, 2015.
Gilberto who is married to the girl’s mother, absconded after what he did to the young girl was made pubic.
He was later arrested and on interrogation, denied raping the girl and demanded a DNA test.
News of her rape gained international attention after she was discovered in May to be pregnant at age 10 and was refused to be granted an abortion by the Paraguyan government
Paraguay has one of the strongest laws against abortion in the world. Amnesty international and some other rights organization had called for the termination of the pregnancy of the little girl because of the psychological trauma she will undergo but the Paraguayan government maintained their stand, saying the 11 year old girl will be given the much needed attention for her to give birth normally.
She gave birth by C-section to a girl that weighed 3.5 kilos (eight pounds). They say she and her daughter are doing very well medically.
Ever since the birth of her twins, Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari has been all about them and herself being a mother, but is yet to show us a full picture of the God given babies.
She keeps on sharing cropped images of them showing only their hands or legs, pulling a Beyonce on us. It’s all good though, least we know, one day the cat will be let outta the bag,… till then though
The beautiful mother took to her Instagram page to gush about her babies and motherhood.
She wrote:
My heart is soo filled with gratitude….Motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It is such a beautiful experience…. It’s bliss, love, and fulfillment of another level.
Stunning Nollywood actress/Businesswoman, Chika Ike, is in Togo to promote her African Diva reality series. The gorgeous actress was welcomed by the minister of Tourism and the Nigerian ambassador to Togo.
The African Diva Reality Show, ADRS is an African series and interactive competition.
It is a reality, docu-drama that focuses on the search for the ideal African woman. Women from all over the nation will get a chance to compete for the privilege of being called an African Diva. The reality series will be centered on Nigerian Diva herself, Chika Ike.
One cannot possibly tell what is going on with these two… they are more or less like the Chris Brown and Karuechhe Tran of Africa. One time they are both loved up in a photo, another time they deny being in an affair via interviews, another time, they are even spotted kissing. Phew! They can’t catch a break, can they?!
South African TV personality, Bonang Matheba and DB records CEO, DBanj are weirdly going through a break-up, i guess? Here’s how it went down. Yesterday, Dbanj supposedly took aback South African TV Personality, Bonang Matheba when he openly declared his love for on/off girlfriend and billionaire daughter, Adama Indimi.
The SA personality, after DBanj’s post became a subject of ridicule with lots of her fans calling her a side chick and all. Bonang took to her comment section to set the record straight when a follower referred to Dbanj as her man.
Bad girl Rihanna, has just gotten a new tattoo on her leg with the inscription, “1988”, the year she was given birth to. She’s added this newest tatt to the collection on her body, from the ones on her hands, to the ones on her neck, beneath her cleavage, the one close to her shoulders. She has quite a lot though, but not all can be seen.
The singer was recently spotted jamming hard to Nigerian Singer, Timaya‘s song when he performed at the annual Barbados Festival. They even took a photo together.
The BBHMM singer has been linked with two different men recently and we are still puzzled as to which one could actually be her true man. We gon wait and see though.
Yesterday, we brought y’all news of Lamar Odom stalking his ex-wife, Khloe Kardashian… It is now being revealed Lamar Odom’s alleged verbal attack on Khloe was over her rumoured new love interest with highly talented basketball player, James Harden.
Khloe had an altercation with Lamar outside Soul Cycle in Beverly Hills at around 06:45am on Wednesday morning. The reality star was said to be on her way to the gym when Lamar allegedly appeared out of nowhere and launched a verbal attack.
Reports claims that he doesn’t approve of Khloe getting close to basketball player James Harden.
A source told People:
“Lamar has been trying to contact Khloe, but she is done and has ignored him. Lamar has issues with Khloe dating [James] Harden.””It made Khloe first shocked and then scared that Lamar was waiting outside the studio.She doesn’t know how he found her. She is thinking about getting a bodyguard.”
Lamar who ambushed her, had grabbed her arm, demanding she speak to him, Khloe yelled back
‘Get off of me, get off of me. Stop. Stop
Another eyewitness asked Khloe if she wanted them to call the cops, and Lamar screamed,
“You’re not going to call the cops on Lamar Odom.”
Khloe then screamed, “How did you know I was here?” Before she bolted into her car and drove off.
A Madrid woman has been arrested for killing her 3-month-old baby by slashing its throat in a cemetery chapel.
A Civil Guard spokesman said the woman, 37-year-old Spaniard, was arrested early Wednesday in the cemetery of Villa de Don Fadrique, a town of some 4,000 inhabitants located just southeast of Madrid.
The woman was recently admitted at the psychiatric hospital and picked up her son that same day from a relative’s house when she was discharged.
She was then alleged to have taken the baby to the cemetery where she used a kitchen knife to fatally cut the infant’s neck.
After the act, the woman is said to have burst into a nearby chapel yelling “I have the devil inside”.
Spain’s largest newspaper, El Mundo reported that a neighbor called authorities when she saw the woman walking around near the cemetery looking ‘very nervous’.
Police showed up at the scene where they found the dead baby and the mother walking around in shock.
The woman was treated by doctors and taken to a nearby hospital for further assessment.
“It’s not you, it’s me”…almost everyone has had to deal with that phrase at some point in their lives.
Ending a relationship and living through a heartbreak is inevitable…one of the perks of having a soul. However, the process in itself can be a chore, given all the possible ways it can go terribly wrong.
Most people resort to the modern practice of doing the deed via text (which is not so cool) or they just keep mute, hoping the relationship will someday fizzle into non-existence, however some who are more mature prefer to handle the situation face to face.
While a confrontation is surely the best move, having the perfect location lessens the blow and certainly makes life a lot easier. If you are in Lagos and are looking for the best spot to put an end to a relationship or engagement, Jovago.com, Africa’s no 1 online hotel booking service has got you covered.
Here are our picks for the best places break-up with someone in Lagos.
Every time celebrities share their throwbacks, i get this atom of inspiration and motivation and I’m sure you do too! That’s why i always share the throwbacks with you, not so you can just see them, but so you can be inspired too.
Throwbacks of most celebrities are always stating something, “never despise your days of humble beginnings”, like this throwback of gorgeous Nollywood actresses, Genevieve Nnaji and Ayo Adesanya.
Director General of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Onyeka Onwenu, has reportedly honoured the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over the allegation of N17million contract bribe leveled against her.
She was drilled and granted administrative bail by the commission.
An impeccable source at the ICPC confirmed to Vanguard, on Wednesday, that Onyeka Onwenu appeared before the commission on Monday and after answering some questions, she was allowed to go home on self-recognition, while investigation continued.
“She honoured the invitation on Monday 10th of August and she has been granted bail,” the source confirmed.
However, the source refused to talk further on the outcome of the investigation, maintaining that she had not been indicted, as the investigation is still ongoing.
Onyeka Onwenu had on Friday last week, refused to honour the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over an alleged N17 million contract bribe, citing health challenges.
On Wednesday, 12th of August, 2015, the Nigerian senate suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following sharp disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel.
It was learnt that the senators during a two-hour deliberation behind closed doors, resolved to reject the reduction of salaries and allowances as recommended by the Senator James Manager’s committee.
The senators, according to one of them, said it was not possible to accept pay cut with other beneficiaries of the N120bn National Assembly annual budget not doing same. The senator said that his colleagues accordingly resolved to reject the report because the recommendations were not practicable.
Some other senators who also spoke to The PUNCH on condition of anonymity said further consideration of the finance committee report was stepped down because many of their colleagues rejected the contents of the report.
On what transpired at the closed- door session, Senator Matthew Urhoghide (PDP Edo South), said senators told themselves the truth at the session on the need to be very cautious on accepting reduction of salaries and allowances.
Urhoghide said that majority of the senators agreed that “funny allowances” like the monthly N42,000 wardrobe allowance should be cut off completely.
He said,
“Yes, as recommended by the committee, all senators agreed that there must be openness in Senate budget and by extension, that of the National Assembly.“At the same time, many reasoned that why should we further reduce our budget when already, N30bn has been reduced from the traditional 150bn that it used to be for all the seven different organs of the National Assembly. “All of us have people in our constituencies and financial requests from them keep piling up on a daily basis, the reality of which made steps to be redirected, otherwise, some of us may stop coming here.”
The committee, also recommended the publication of all the payments accruable to each senator on a quarterly basis.
It’s official people, Davido is the first Nigerian celebrity to clock a million followers on Instagram. The super excited musician took to his page to show appreciation to his fans.
He wrote:
Big thank you to all my Followers and Fans around the world #OboBaddestFans you’re the realest you’re the best 1m?2M O.B.O
While he is the ruling king of followers on Instagram among Nigerian celebrities, Wizkid still remains on the throne of Twitter followers in Nigeria with a total of about 1.67M while Davido has 1.38M followers.
We can boastfully say that Wizkid will be the next to hit a million followers on Instagram as he currently has over 900k followers.
That favourite comedian of yours, Bovi Ugboma, has apparently joined his family in New York for their summer vacation spree. The ace comedian is spotted here taking a stroll with his two beautiful young children at the New York Times Square.
Bovi is blessed with a beautiful wife, Kris Asimonye Ugboma. They have been married for over eight years and are blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.
No citizen of Nigeria is unaware of the supposed leader of the Boko Haram insurgent, Abubakar Shekau, who in numerous times have been the orator of the terrorist group and have given orders of execution of innocent civilians.
Well, new reports claim that the so-called leader of the group has been overthrown from his position. The President of Chad, Idriss Deby stated this in a press conference on Tuesday where he claimed Boko Haram would be done with “by the end of the year“.
“There is someone apparently called Mahamat Daoud who is said to have replaced Abubakr Shekau and he wants to negotiate with the Nigerian government,”For my part, I would advise not to negotiate with a terrorist.”
It has not been stated the President obtained his information, but there had been rumours in recent months that Shekau had gone on the run or even fled Nigeria altogether as a result of increased military operations against Boko Haram.
I can certainly relate to this! Lol. Spoiling my old toy when i was young so as for my parents to get me a new one, it did not work all the time though… but i tried at least. Lol.
A millionaire’s son landed himself in court after torching his Ferrari so he could get the latest model as a replacement. The 20-year-old paid three men to destroy his £150,000 Ferrari 458 so the insurance money would help cover the cost of a new £200,000 supercar.
The man appeared at a court in Augsburg, Germany, where a judge heard he receives a £6,500-a-month allowance from his dad and owns 14 other cars. According to local media reports, the Swiss businessman’s son parked the vehicle outside a massage parlour and went in for a massage as an alibi.
His three accomplices – aged between 20 and 30 then torched the car where it was parked. Witnesses said they had seen men tampering with the car and a police investigation was launched. But security cameras captured the whole incident and police eventually arrested the three men and the young Ferrari owner.
The wealthy 20-year-old posted bail to free himself from custody and has now been handed a 22-month probation period. The judge sentenced him to 22 months probation and a €21,500 fine.
An unemployed 30 year old, identified as Emeji Christopher, was on Wednesday, 12th of August, 2015, charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State after he allegedly sucked the genitals of a nine year old child.
The prosecutor, Inspector Rita Momoh, stated that the accused committed the offence at Jaja Hall toilet of the University of Lagos, Akoka.
It was gathered by Nigerian Tribune that the prosecutor said the accused allegedly tricked the nine year old into one of the toilets in the hall where he sucked his genitals.
“The police have been on the lookout for the accused following a report by his parents. The accused was only apprehended recently after he was seen roaming the university aimlessly,”
the prosecutor said.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr P. A. Adeeyo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to October 12 for substantive trial.
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has joined Italian giant Roma on a season-long loan with a view of a permanent transfer.
The 29 years old joined Man City from Wolfsburg in January 2011 and went on score 72 goals in 189 appearances for the Blues during his time at City.
Dzeko, 29, has left Manchester as a two-time Premier League winner, having also lifted the FA Cup and League Cup. He scored 50 Premier League goals in 130 appearances.
“Edin Dzeko has joined Roma on a season-long deal with a view to a permanent transfer if certain conditions are met,” said a statement on City’s website.
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has received with sadness the news of the transition of one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II.
“President Buhari extends sincere condolences to the late Ooni’s family, his friends, associates and subjects, as well as the government and people of Osun State on the departure of the First Class Monarch,” a statement by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina read.
“The President joins them in mourning the revered traditional ruler who will be long remembered and celebrated for his worthy service, over more than three decades, as the Chief Custodian of the traditions of the Yoruba’s and his invaluable contributions to the sustenance of the cultural heritage of his people within and outside Nigeria.”
Buhari believes that Oba Sijuwade’s place in posterity has already been assured by his long and worthy service to his people and country as well as his notable contributions to the development of his community, state and country as a leading businessman, administrator and inspirational traditional ruler.
“He urged the Ooni’s family, friends, associates and subjects to be consoled by the knowledge that he lived a very fulfilled life, and has left worthy legacies for his successors to build upon.”
He prayed that God Almighty will comfort all those who mourn Oba Sijuwade and bring forth a worthy successor to to take his place on the ancient throne of Ile-Ife.
Looks Like Khloe Kardashian Ex-husband, Lamar Odom has started stalking her, and its been reported that he is on drugs.
The 31 year old reality star was left shaken and ‘freaked out’ after her estranged husband confronted her when she left an exercise class.
According to TMZ Lamar allegedly launched a verbal attack and demanded the reality star speak to him.
Khloe had just finished working out at SoulCycle in LA on Wednesday morning when the incident happened.
Read Below a Report From TMZ:
“Khloe Kardashian was blindsided at 6:45am Wednesday by soon-to-be ex-husband Lamar Odom, who launched a verbal attack. Khloe was on her way into SoulCycle in Beverly Hills when Lamar came out of nowhere, screaming at her. An eyewitness tells us Lamar was demanding that she talk to him. She kept walking as he was screaming. At that point Lamar touched Khloe’s arm and she screamed at him, “Get off of me, get off of me. Stop. Stop.”
Another eyewitness asked Khloe if she wanted them to call the cops, and Lamar screamed, “You’re not going to call the cops on Lamar Odom.”
Khloe then screamed, “How did you know I was here?” He didn’t give a clear answer.
We’re told Khloe was visibly freaked out and bolted to her car and drove away.
Son of the Ooni of Ife, Prince Adetokunboh Sijuwade says his father, the Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuwade who died July 28th will be buried in Ile Ife on Friday August 14th.
Prince Adetokunboh who made the announcement at a joint press conference with the Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola and a palace chief, said his father’s body will be flown from the UK on Thursday August 13th and then buried on Friday 14th.
United boss claims that goalkeeper De Gea informed him that he didn’t wish to play in the opening game against Tottenham
1m?2M O.B.O
