Otunba T.J Abass 
Former Manchester United and Tottenham striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has expressed surprise by Anthony Martial’s lack of progress at Old Trafford, with the Frenchman far from being close to a finished article despite his obvious talent. Berbatov, who caught glimpses of Martial’s potential up close during their time together at Monaco, is one of those who … Read more
As far as Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, is concerned, Liverpool will regret their 0-0 draw against Manchester United earlier in the season and it potentially cost them the title. The stalemate at Old Trafford on February 24 saw the Reds surrender a valuable two points in their quest for Premier League glory, with Manchester … Read more
Egypt and Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, has been nominated for Premier League Player of the Month for April following his spectacular form in the just-ended month. The 26-year-old scored four league goals and provided an assist to help the Reds continue the intense battle with Man City for the Premier League title including a brace … Read more
The New Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Tuesday, had a stormy war of words with rapper and singer, Skales, on social media. Skales, a former act on Banky W-led Empire Mates Entertainment, kicked off the storm on Tuesday by accusing Bashir of being mute about the actions of the police who … Read more
Nigerian singer, Simi, has parted ways with her longtime record label, X3M Music. The Lagos-based music label, announced the “Jamb Question” singer’s departure yesterday, saying it was due to the expiration of the newly married musician’s recording contract. In a statement signed by A&R Executive, Vincent Nwanze, the label made it known that both parties … Read more
Nigerian musician, Burna boy, has hinted that he is not likely to ever sign a deal with an international music label. The Afro-pop sensation said his opinion was formed based on the abnormal things he hears about such deals. The 27-year-old “Ye” singer, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, made this known in a post … Read more
In celebration of this year’s Workers’ Day, Nollywood actress and producer, Monalisa Chinda Coker, has posted a photo of herself on Instagram without make-up for Workers’ Day. The 44-year-old actress on Wednesday shared a picture of herself working on her laptop along with the caption: “Workers’day indeed! Please let me know if you are truly … Read more
Houston Police Department has arrested Dafe Sejebor, former group general manager of National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), over his alleged involvement in human trafficking. Sejebor was arrested along 46 others in an investigation that lasted 10 days with focus on Fort Bend County and the Katy areas of Texas. Sejebor was retired from NAPIMS, … Read more
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, has been killed while another Nigerian, Chinonso Nwudo, is in critical condition in a South African hospital following mob attack. Victor Ayanfe-Oyebanjo, Secretary of Mpumalanga Province branch of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, made the disclosure in a statement Tuesday, saying Nkennaya and Nwudo were attacked following accusations that … Read more
Wall Street’s main indexes yesterday slipped from all-time highs set in the previous session, after a slump in the shares of Google-parent Alphabet following a revenue miss and a drop in Apple ahead of its results. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq broke above record levels on Monday as investors took comfort from a largely … Read more
MulvaneyTelecoms group Vodafone found security flaws in equipment supplied by China’s Huawei to its Italian business in 2011 and 2012, the two companies said yesterday. Vodafone, the world’s second-biggest mobile operator, said it had found security vulnerabilities in two products and that both incidents, first reported by Bloomberg, had been resolved quickly. Huawei, the world’s … Read more
Dutch legendary goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar, has stated that while it is inevitable that Ajax will sell some of their stars this summer, the club is looking at sustainability rather than cashing in on their young stars wanted by the big clubs across Europe. With midfielder, Frenkie de Jong set to join Barcelona this … Read more
Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valverde, has warned his players to cut off the supply line to Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino in their Champions League semi-final today if they harbour hopes of making it to the final. According to Valverde, his Barcelona players must be ready to meet the psychological demands posed by Liverpool’s … Read more
They might not have been given any chance at the beginning of the Champions League this season but Ajax are only 90 minutes away from a first Champions League final since 1996. The giant-killing side, which already accounted for the exit of not just Real Madrid but also Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus side, offered another confident … Read more
With the Belgium international forward being constantly linked with a summer switch to Real Madrid, former Chelsea manager, Glen Hoddle has stated his support for a big-money move by the club’s No. 10. According to Hoddle, Eden Hazard deserves to play for Real Madrid and he made the Chelsea talisman know it “may be the … Read more
With his season over along with his African Nations Cup aspirations with Ivory Coast in June, Manchester United defender, Eric Bailly drew a few tears by saying the season hasn’t smiled upon him. The Ivorian, who offered a decent showing in Man U’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, was forced off in the 71st … Read more
Talks between the United States and China aimed at resolving their trade dispute will likely be resolved “one way or the other” in the next two weeks, White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said yesterday. “It won’t go on forever. I think, at some point, in any negotiation you realize we’re close to getting … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Sola Fosudo, has condemned the frequency of violence and sex scenes in Nollywood movies. Speaking at a workshop for members of staff of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) southwest zone during the weekend, Fosudo, also a university don who has attained the level of professor, decried the level of … Read more
As a Nigerian actress who has been around for some time, Ireti Doyle, has earned the right to take on certain issues as a way of guiding younger elements in Nollywood. That is precisely what the 52-year-old Fifty actress did in an Instagram post on Tuesday urging actors to consider role negotiations with film producers … Read more
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc will put $10 billion behind Occidental Petroleum Corp’s bid as it tries to see off competition from Chevron Corp to buy smaller rival Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Occidental and Chevron Corp are locked in the biggest oil-industry takeover in years as they eye Anadarko’s prized assets in West Texas’ huge Permian … Read more