Jose Mourinho not helping his strikers’ confidence with continual squad rotating

In Chelsea’s third Premier League game of the 2013/14 season, manager Jose Mourinho has already named his third different striker to play the lone role up front. Recently, for their match against title-rivals Manchester United, Mourinho named summer-signing Andre Schurrle to start in attack.

Why Manchester United aren’t rushing for a central-midfielder

Manchester United have been in the market for two central midfielders – Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas right and Everton’s Marouane Fellaini left. However, the Premier League champions have failed in their task to produce either signature, and they have seemed blasé at the prospect of not bringing a midfielder if their top targets won’t sign.

Arsenal close in on Real Madrid duo Ozil and Di Maria

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is thought to be monitoring the Real Madrid duo Mesut Ozil and Angel di Maria and is reportedly looking to lodge a bid for the two players, who would be available at a combined price of around £60 million. The Frenchman has targeted Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema last week, but the striker has made it clear that he wants to stay at the Bernabeu.

Juan Mata stories are Nonsense says Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has rubbished claims that Juan Mata, who was left on the bench at Old Trafford, would be sold in the summer. Mata’s future has been well speculated throughout the summer with English press claiming that Mourinho doesn’t rate the player high enough and could cash in on the player, who was arguably the best performer for the Blues last season.

Gareth Bale could unleash the Chain Reaction Transfer mechanism

We are heading into that stage of the transfer window, where just one transfer is needed to let the market crash like anything. It can go berserk, bizarre and brilliant. The cold war in terms of transfer market has already been developing in Europe.

Erik Lamela arrives in London to sign for Tottenham

Erik Lamela has arrived in London to complete a £30 million move to Tottenham, while Gareth Bale’s transfer to Real Madrid is far from over. Having seen their potential target Willian been hijacked by Chelsea, Spurs have wasted no time here and have stepped up their efforts and had been in talks with the Italian club, over the move.

Pastor Bans Hair Weaves in His Church

The senior pastor at Resurrecting Faith Church in Waco, Texas has advised his female congregation not to wear weaves to church. 39 year old Pastor A.J. Aamir said he grew wary of looking out over his congregation and seeing a sea of hair weaves.

Iyanya signs $350k endorsement deal with Zinox (Computers) Group

Iyanya is chopping endorsement deals anyhow. First MTN, now Zinox Group. The Kukere crooner yesterday signed a three hundred and fifty thousand dollars one year endorsement deal with Zinox Computers.

J Martins vs Wizkid

 

Last week, Wizkid told a fan 'that broke people always think they have an opinion' after the fan rudely corrected his English - a comment that angered quite a number of the pop star's fans.

Meet Mr Africa International - Jaydon Anderson from Botswana

The 2013 Mr Africa International male pageant held on Saturday August 24th at the Africa Centre in London - and Jaydon Anderson from Botswana (pictured above) beat 19 other hunks to emerge the winner. Jaydon stands at 6 ft 3 and believes family always comes first in everything. #Betterthingz!

See more photos of Jaydon and other contestants after the cut...

Community Embarks On Fast Over Ozekhome’s Abduction

Following the abduction of human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, people of Iviukwe in Weppawanno kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, the ancestral home of the lawyer, were yesterday in mourning as both Muslims and Christians embarked on dry fast for quick release of their son.

Fulani Community Petitions Oyo Govt. Over Death Of 11 Herdsmen

At least eleven herdsmen have been killed in the last six weeks in some parts of Oke Ogun area of Oyo State. According to the Fulani community in the state, the killings allegedly took place at Otu, Ikomu, Igbo-Ora, Iwere-Ile, Iganna, Ilaju and Ado-Awaye.

VOP: Amaechi, Others Deny Floating Of New Party

Many of the seven People’s Democratic Party, PDP, governors linked with moves to float a new party to be known as Voice of the People, VOP, have denied knowledge of such a move. Most of the governors expressed shock over the linkage of their names with the new association, insisting that it was the handiwork of detractors, aimed at distracting them, according to Vanguard.

Ogun: Panel Of Enquiry Indicts Govt Officials In Stolen N31 WAEC Fee Probe

Some government officials in Ogun State have been indicted of stealing N31 million in the report submitted by a panel of enquiry set up by the state government to probe the alleged mismanagement of N200 million paid by the government as West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE fees.

FG Threatens To Break Off Negotiations With ‘Opposition Infiltrated, Unpatriotic’ ASUU

The federal government may be forced to break off negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the thwarting of its recent effort by the lecturers who rejected the N130 billion disbursed into the university system by the FG, sources have said.

32 Killed By Gunmen In Benue, Borno Communities

At least 32 persons were killed by gunmen suspected to be members of Islamist sect Boko Haram, in separate incidents in Benue and Borno communities last Sunday.

Jonathan Sacks Minister Of Youth Development [UPDATED]

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Minister Of Youth Development, Alhajui Inuwa Abdulkadir. The sack of the minister, who was appointed last year to replace former Minister of Sports, Alhaji Yusuf Sulieman, who resigned his ministerial appointment to enable him contest the Sokoto State gubernatorial election then, was announced in a statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The statement terminating the Abdulkadir’s appointment reads: “His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR President and Commander –in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria has relieved Inuwa Abdul-kadir, Esq of his appointment as Honourable Minister of Youth Development with effect from the 26th of August, 2013. “The former Minister is to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. Mr. President expresses appreciation to the Former Minister for the time he put in the services of the nations and wishes him success in his future endeavours.”

Theft Of N2,500 Diesel Lands 3 In Prison

A 57-year-old security guard, Christopher Agbo, Daniel Ologunaga 45, a truck driver and Wole Arowolo, 38, cart mechanic were Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing diesel worth N2,500, property of Servetex Company.

ASUU Srike: No End In Sight As University Lecturers Reject Offer Of ‘Deceitful’ FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, rejected the N130 billion disbursed into the university system by the Federal Government, as part of efforts to end the strike which began on July 2.

Wenger: 'It has been a good week for us'

Dear Arsenal supporter,

It has been a good week for us since the disappointment of losing our opening game of the season.

We played a tough game against Fenerbache and put in another good performance at Fulham.