Garba Lawal Writes Off Gernot Rohr's Performance, Says He Is Lucky

Garba Lawal

Ex- Super Eagles utility player Garba Lawai has written off the performance of Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr, saying he is just being lucky with his results.
Despite recording a 100 per cent since he took over the reins as handler of the Super Eagles, the player popular called Chindo and NFF Technical Committee member, Garba Lawal has underplayed Gernot Rohr’s competence on the job, saying that the results came by luck.

Tyronne Ebuehi: Why I Can't Play For Super Eagles Yet

Tyronne Ebuehi

It is a fact that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has made known his intention to have Nigerian-Dutch starlet Tyronne Ebuehi back into his team, the youngster has ruled himself out of international duty with Nigeria for now.
The 20 -year-old player of mixed Nigerian- Dutch parentage was invited by Rohr to star in the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria, but Ebuehi turned it down. Rohr said on Tuesday that he may still need the player to boost his defensive options.

Arsene Wenger Defends Rooney, Says Drinking Issues Not New In England

Arsene Wenger believes English football's days of heavy drinking are over after the saga surrounding Wayne Rooney rumbled on. England and Manchester United captain Rooney has apologised for his "inappropriate" conduct after The Sun published photographs allegedly showing him to be drunk while attending a wedding party at the national team's hotel during the past week's international break.

Brendan Rodgers: Why I was Balotelli´s Worst Ever Coach

Former Liverpool Manager Brendan Rodgers believes Mario Balotelli was right to brand him the worst coach he has worked under during his colourful career. Rodgers brought Balotelli to Liverpool from AC Milan in August 2014 but the Italy international rarely got close to his best form and returned to San Siro on loan after a season and a solitary Premier League goal for the Anfield club.

I Felt like Curling Up And Never To Leave The House Again-Hillary Clinton

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Hillary Clinton has laid bare her disappointment at her election defeat to Donald Trump in her first public appearance since she lost a week ago.
The Democratic candidate said in a speech in Washington DC that she had never wanted to leave the house again. She told a children’s charity that the election had prompted soul-searching for many Americans.

How Senator Bernabas Gemade Has Turned The Senate Chambers Into His Bedroom [Photos]

Gemade caught by Camera lens sleeping.

A serving senator representing Benue North-East Senatorial Zone, Barnabas Gemade who has become notorious for  sleeping on duty on the floor of the Senate, has been caught for the third time, IdomaVoice reports .

'Legends Drank Like Devils And Smoked Like Crazy'- Jurgen Klopp

In the wake of criticism trailling the behaviour of Wayne Rooney, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has defended the English captain after he was forced to apologise for photographs purportedly showing him heavily intoxicated while on England duty, stressing players of past years used to "drink like devils and smoke like crazy".

Is Cristiano Ronaldo A Bad Influence On James Rodriguez?

Colombia icon Faustino Asprilla has criticised James Rodriguez in the wake of Colombia's 3-0 World Cup qualification defeat at the hands of Argentina, stating his Real Madrid team-mate
Cristiano Ronaldo is a bad influence. James cut a frustrated figure throughout the game and was seen arguing with team-mates as well as the referee as Colombia were comfortably beaten in San Juan.

Atiku Is obsessed With Power, He Should Tell The World Why He Can't Visit America- El Rufai

Atiku and El- Rufai

Following the the recent interview where Atiku Abubakar made some uncomplimentary remarks about some of the country's politicians, Nasir El- Rufai has responded to the former Vice President.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s allegation that he (Atiku) was betrayed by the governor and former chairman of the EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu.
In a statement, issued by the governor, “in response to the latest falsehoods to emerge from Alhaji Atiku Abubukar.

Ronaldo Can No Longer Beat Five Opponents And Score, See Who Is Talking

Former Spain international and Valencia Fc Talisman, Gaizka Mendieta feels Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer able to beat five opponents before scoring a goal, but has hailed the way the Portugal captain has adapted his style of play to his new situation.

Is Dimitri Payet About To Leave West Ham?

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic insists the Premier League club are determined to keep hold of star midfielder Dimitri Payet. Earlier this month, Payet - on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or - said he was "not closing the door to anything" following questions about a potential departure in January. Co-chairman David Sullivan responded on Monday by saying West Ham expect the 29- year-old Frenchman to stay for many years to come and Bilic reiterated the team's stance.

‘Post-Truth’ Declared Word Of The Year By Oxford, See Other Nominees

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Oxford Dictionaries has declared “post-truth” as its 2016 international word of the year, reflecting what it called a “highly-charged” political 12 months. It is defined as an adjective relating to circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than emotional appeals.
Its selection follows June’s Brexit vote and the US presidential election.

Ex-Abia Governor Orji Kalu Decamps To APC, Oyegun, Oyinlola React

Orji Kalu

After several months of speculations about his political future, former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in Nigeria.
The move came barely 24 hours after he resigned his membership of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), a party he formed and nurtured for several years. Kalu, who was elected governor of Abia State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 1999, governed the state for eight years before he moved away to form the PPA. He contested the last Abia North Senatorial Election on the platform of the PPA.

Are We Giving Up On Jose Mourinho? See Who Has Come To His Defense

Gary Neville has defended Jose Mourinho in the wake of Manchester United's underwhelming start to the season and feels the Portuguese manager is being unfairly criticised. United sit sixth in the Premier League after 11 games and are already trailing leaders Liverpool by eight points.
Neville feels Mourinho deserves time to turn things around, though, even if he fears the former Real Madrid boss could be in for a difficult task.

Oshiomhole Joins The League Of Governors With Ridiculous Pension Package [See Details]

Oshiomhole and Odubu

The Edo State House of Assembly sitting in Benin city yesterday
approved a pension package for both the governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his deputy, Pius Odubi.
The pension benefit showed that the Comrade governor would take possession of a residential building worth N200millio while N100 million was approved for his Deputy, Dr Pius Odubu.

Massive Protest Hits National Assembly Complex [See Details]

Protesters at the entrance of National Assembly, Abuja. Photo credit- Premium Times.

Scores of protesters led by popular Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa aslo known as Charley Boy, have blocked the main gate of the country's lawmaking institution, the National Assembly, Abuja.
According to a report by Premium Times, the protesters, erected five tents in front of the Assembly’s gate and stationed a van, preventing movement to and from the Assembly complex. Their demands include the death penalty as punishment for stealing public funds; a slash of salaries of political office holders by 70%; a stop of state/local government joint account; and public disclosure of details of National Assembly’s multi-billion naira budget.
The protesters – members of the “Occupy Unlimited,” described as a civil society group that advocates good governance and corruption free society – also want the National Assembly to review the constitution towards amending the clause that grants immunity to the president, vice-president, governors and the deputy- governors.
They want the law amended so the officials can be tried for criminal matters while in office. They also want a unicameral legislature, asking that the Senate be scrapped.

Why I Lost The Election, Hillary Clinton Finally Opens Up

Hillary Clinton, the former Democratic presidential nominee, has spoken out on why she lost the election. She blamed Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Director James Comey for her defeat in Tuesday’s presidential election.

At Last Mikel Obi Speaks Out On Relationship with Antonio Conte

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Antonio Conte is punishing him for his decision to play at the Olympics with Nigeria. The 29-year-old has not made an appearance this season, having been frozen out of the first team since his return from Rio de Janeiro, where he claimed a bronze medal.

Why Manchester United Players Are The Best Paid In The World

English Premier League giant, Manchester United have been adjuged as the best paying team in the world, but well behind NBA champions the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a new survey.
According to Sportingintelligence's Global Sports Salaries Survey (GSSS) for 2016, United sit fourth in the list. The Premier League giants rose from sixth,

Buhari Bows To Pressure, To Withdraw Ambassadorial Nominees

The raging war between the Presidency and the Senate concerning the Ambassadorial nominees seems to be letting off, as President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly caved in to pressure, by agreeing to withdraw the list of 46 non- career ambassadorial nominees recently submitted to the Upper Chamber for screening and confirmation.

Why FG Insists On Scrapping NNPC, DPR, PPPRA, Others

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The Federal Government’s draft National Oil Policy has proposed to consolidate Nigeria’s oil industry regulatory authorities into a single agency to be known as Petroleum Regulatory Commission, PRC, while scrapping all other regulators, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, and Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, among others.

Mikel Obi Warns Teammates, Says Don't Be Cocky

SuperEagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has warned his teammates not to get cocky following victory over Algeria, saying there was still a long way to go in qualifying for the 2018
FIFA World Cup.

FACEBOOK LOVE: How 35-yr-old Man Blackmails Lovers With Nude Photos

A 35-year-old man, Michael Atanda, who specialised in blackmailing lovers by threatening to display their nude pictures on social media, especially Facebook, if they refused to pay his monetary demands, has been arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command.

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P-Square Reveals Real Reason Behind Break-up

The gossip mill and innuendo surrounding the alleged break-up of popular Nigerian singong duo, P-Square seem to have died down, but it has not prevented the duo from reassuring fans of their togetherness.
Recall that months ago, Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square, were ‘threatening’ to go their separate ways some months back, a lot of reasons were adduced for their ‘bizarre’ action.

Wole Soyinka Blasts Nigerians, Says He Won't Be Stampeded Tearing Green Card

Nigerian professor and literary icon Wole Soyinka, has spoken out about the pressure being mounted on him by Nigerians to tear up his green card over Donald Trump's win.
Criticisms on social media have trailed Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, vow to destroy his United States residency permit should Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump emerge President. Now, the revered professor has reacted to the criticisms.

Super Eagles Dispatch Algeria To Take Full Control Of Qualification

Chelsea duo Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel were both at their best as the Super Eagles of Nigeria took full control of  World their Cup qualifying group with a 3-1 home victory over Algeria in Uyo. Moses and Mikel were on target in the first half, before Nabil Bentaleb's goal after the break gave Algeria hope of a comeback. But Moses scored his second in the final moments as Gernot Rohr's side won their second straight game in the final stage of CAF qualification.

Antonio Conte Says Playing Victor Moses As Wing-Back Was Plan D, See His Other Plans

Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte has revealed that Chelsea's success with a 3-4-3 formation has come about by accident after actually being his plan D. Chelsea began the Premier League season well as they recorded three successive wins, but a draw with Swansea City and two defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal in September proved they still had a long way to go. Conte's first four months in charge of the club have seen him tinker with various tactical set- ups, but following the loss to Arsenal the Italian set on 3-4-3.

Is 2019 On The Card? Atiku, Aregbesola, Fayose Spotted Together In Abuja [Photo]

Though the 2019 General elections are still more than 2 years away, but however far away it might seems, Nigerian politicians are the types not to be caught off-guard.
According to photos posted on Twitter by Lere Olayinka, the Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, was seen exchanging pleasantries with Governor Ayo Fayose, and Governor Rauf Aregbesola, of Osun state, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday.
Outspoken PDP chieftain, Fayose and APC politician, Aregbesola, have been seen together publicly in recent times, but the meeting with the former vice president should not be taken lightly.
It might just be steps to herald the dreams and aspirations of Poli icians towards 2019.

NIGERIA VS ALGERIA: Victor Moses Speaks On Preferred Position

As the Super Eagles of Nigeria get set to trade tackle with Algeria in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo, Chelsea forward, Victor Moses has affirmed his readiness to play in any position he might be assigned by Coach Gernot Rohr if it will help the team beat the north Africans.

Moses, an attacker, has been converted by Chelsea coach Antonio Conte to play as a wingback in a 3-4-3 system that has yielded results for the London team. Moses also has been doing quite well much to earn the praise of the Blues manager and colleagues.