Sir Alex Ferguson stops pushing for Ryan Giggs as Manchester United manager to pave way for Jose Mourinho

Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly given up in his efforts to make Ryan Giggs Manchester United manager.
This should pave the way for former Blues boss Jose Mourinho to take over from Louis van Gaal this summer, report the Manchester Evening News.
The development is sure to please United fans desperate for the Dutchman to leave Old Trafford, unhappy at the defensive style of play that has left the club second from bottom in terms of shots taken this season.
And although a move for Mourinho has long been touted, it is thought that opposition from Ferguson and other United legends has held back the appointment.
The former United boss previously made no secret of his desire to see assistant manager Giggs promoted to the top job.
But now, with the Red Devil’s struggling to qualify for the Champions League next season, it seems the Scot accepts the self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ may be the safest option.
With the 53-year-old keen to bring in his own back room team, this could also signal the end of Giggs’ time with the club.

Liverpool about to be Bought for £700m by Middle Eastern ‘secret’ Sheikh billionaire

Liverpool have become the latest Premier League club to be targeted by a Middle Eastern billionaire eyeing a £700m takeover, according to reports.
Despite the Merseyside club having established an aspect of stability under current owner John W. Henry and his American sports investment company Fenway Sports Group, a mystery bidder, thought to be from the United Arab Emirates, is confident of landing a mega deal.
A number of Europe’s leading football clubs have successfully overseen a takeover from wealthy Arab owners, most notably Manchester City who are already owned by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family.

 Sheikh Khalifa thought to be the man interested in buying Liverpool (Picture: Getty)


Sheikh Mansour’s wealthier half-brother, Sheikh Khalifa, who is the current president of the United Arab Emirates and is rumoured to be worth in excess of £30bn, is thought to be the man behind a supposed Liverpool takeover, according to the Daily Star.
‘There is no Premier League rule in terms of relations owning different clubs,’ A Premier League spokesperson confirmed during the exclusive.
Liverpool are thought to be worth an estimated £650m after Fenway Sports purchased the club from previous owners Tom Hicks and George N. Gillett, Jr. for £300m in October 2010.

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford is Ready to Increase His Salary Ten Times by Signing a New Contract at Old Trafford

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford is Ready to Increase His Salary Ten Times by Signing a New Contract at Old Trafford

The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene for the Red Devils this season and has already scored seven goals in 12 appearances for Louis van Gaal’s side.

Transfer Market Web say Rashford is now set to accept United’s bumper offer of around £13,800-a-week after negotiations were initially stalled.
It’s a huge improvement on Rashford’s current deal which works out at £72,000 a year.
The club are desperate to tie down the massively promising teenager to fend off interest from the likes of Manchester City and Fiorentina.

EFCC arraigns American 419 businessman who duped Nigerian men of $2.3m

                             EFCC arraigns American 419 businessman who duped Nigerian men of $2.3m

An American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez, alongside his companies, Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA NOW LLC, was on Monday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged fraud.


The suspect was brought before Justice Peter O. Affen of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of $2.3m for the complainants, Prince Ejikeme Ubanagum Mgbemena and Frank Ifaluyi Egbon.

The complainants alleged that the suspect promised to provide American Green Card for members of their families below 18 years.

The suspect allegedly assured them that he would invest the money under the Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Based Fifth Preference (EB-5).

The charge against him reads: “That you Marco Anthonio Ramirez, being the Manager of Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA NOW LLC and you EAGLE Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA Now LLC on or about 21st of May, 2013 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to defraud obtained through an account titled Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP domiciled at Well Fargo Bank USA the sum of Fifty- Five Thousand United States Dollars ($55,000) from one Ejikeme Ugbanagum Mgbemena under the false pretence of investing for him under the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) Regional Center Program with pretence you knew was false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(2) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.”

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecution counsel, Samuel A. Ugwuegbulam, in view of his plea, asked the court for a date for trial.
The chief judge, Justice Affen ordered that the accused be remanded in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter till May 21 for hearing of bail application.

Man Beats His Wife into Coma for Spending his Income in Lagos

                           Man Beats His Wife into Coma for Spending his Income in Lagos

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Dele Fatai, for allegedly beating his wife, Iyabo to a point of death.


The accused of 11, Adams Quadric Street, Alagbado, Lagos, was arraigned for assault.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Ishola Samuel, told the court that the accused on April 3 beat up his wife after she could not explain how she came about the money she used in shopping for the household.

“Fatai had accused his wife of spending beyond her income,” the prosecutor said, adding that he assaulted his wife by beating her to pulp with belt and fist blow, causing her severe body injuries.

“The accused said that Iyabo is his full-time housewife and he demanded to know where she got the money for her shopping which was above the money he gave her,” the prosecutor explained.
Samuel noted that the offence contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Magistrate, Mrs A. R Onilogbo, in her ruling, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N20, 000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till April 24 for further hearing.

My Husband Uses Aboniki as Lubricant to Torture me During S ex - Woman Tells Court

One Solomon Acchoyame has been dragged before an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State, by his wife, Omolara Acchoyame, who is alleging that he tortures her by applying hot ointments on his manhood while having sex with her.


The 43-year-old housewife on Tuesday sought for the dissolution of her marriage, alleging that her husband exhibited strange behaviours while making love to her.

Speaking before the Court President, Adegboyega Omilola, Omolara, said her 44-year-old husband usually waited for her to sleep, then without waking her up, just opens her clothes and had sex with her, adding that she never enjoyed this.

“My husband has three hot ointments which he used during sex for lubrication,” the embattled woman said, listing them as aboniki balm, mentholatum and dusting powder.
“These things made me hate having sex with him.

“I met my husband 14 years ago and bore him three children and apart from his torturous sexual escapade, our major quarrel has been based on the fact that I didn’t know what he does for a living.
“We fought most times before I left home because I don’t know what he does for a living.
“He goes to his village three times a week and I don’t know the reason for this since his parents are dead and when he comes back, he would say he does not have any money.

“I would go to my sister to borrow money for him for his next trip. Yet, he will come back and curse me and my family and he doesn’t come home until midnight.
“My husband does nothing for a living. Please dissolve the marriage so that I can start my life all over again,” the mother of three begged the court.

Acchoyame, in his defense, stated that when he met his wife at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan, things were going on well for him and it was with his money that he trained her in the university.

“After a while, I started experiencing financial difficulties and I couldn’t complete my own education.
“I want to perform my obligations as a father and husband, but I am handicapped,” he said, denying claims that he ever tortured her during sex using those ‘hot’ balms.
Omilola, after listening to both parties, adjourned the matter till April 21 for trial.

Two Police Men Killed by Armed Robbers in Imo State

Two Police Men Killed by Armed Robbers in Imo State

Armed men, suspected to be robbers on Tuesday shot and killed two policemen at Umuagwo in Ohaji/Egbema area of Imo.

The policemen, an inspector and a corporal, were attacked by the armed men while on duty at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) office at Umuagwo.
An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the police officers were over powered by the armed.

The attackers later escaped with the riffles they seized from the policemen.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Imo Police Command, Mr Andrew Enwerem, confirmed the incident, and explained that the two officers were shot while on duty.
“Today, we got a report that two of our men were killed by armed hoodlums while on duty at the NDDC office at Umuagwo”, he said.

The PPRO, who did not disclose the names of the deceased, said that two suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident while investigation was ongoing. (NAN)

After Several Attempts, I Still Remain Someone else's Ex Wife - Toni Payne 9ice Ex Wife Speaks

Ex-wife of popular Nigerian music act, 9ice, Toni Payne, has revealed how her hard work was reduced to the drama of being somebody’s ex-wife and how this informed her decision to stay away from ‘people and drama.’


Payne, who was a publicist and known for promoting the career of her ex-husband and a few other artistes, regrets that she abandoned her career following the effect of the messy divorce and bad publicity their short-lived marriage experienced.

Recall that the marriage between the duo had packed up after allegations from 9ice that his wife had a sexual relationship with his colleague, Ruggedman.
9ice had, however, come forward to apologize that Payne did not cheat on him.
Despite her regrets, the mother of one vowed never to work as a publicist “in the Nigerian entertainment industry.”

She made this disclosure on her official Twitter account @tonipayne, stating that she had tried to stay away from people and ‘their drama’ and how despite her hard work, she was reduced to somebody’s ‘ex’-wife.
In a series of tweets, she noted: “I think I want to dabble with being a publicist again, but I will only work with those who want exposure in the USA. Kind of miss that hustle.”

She noted that she was one of the best music publicists that worked in the industry in recent times, however, “Too bad, Naija did not appreciate what I was trying to do.
“No encouragement, just drama after drama. Discouraging! Glad I got out of that setting, now I’m realizing my potentials elsewhere. #USAPublicist.

“#Elsewhere: What made me different was I chose to ONLY work with unknown talent.
“I hustled hard for everyone I decided to work with, then they tried to reduce my hard work to someone’s ex-wife,” she comically noted.

“I don’t blame people that choose to stay away; the bad belle is 3 much.
“Never again though! Just sad that I see some talented artists I’d love to work with but to avoid Nigerian drama, I unlook. I’m in my own world, play by my own rules, fast as a gazelle, graceful like the peacock, tenacious like the rhino, I am moving swiftly along,” Payne added.

Nollywood Can Boost Nigeria's Revenue if Well Funded - Jide Kosoko Speaks to FG

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, says the movie industry could be a huge source of revenue if it was well funded, urging the Federal Government to continue to support the industry.

The ‘Secret Room’ actor in a recent chat with newsmen in Lagos described Nollywood as an industry with lots of potentials.
According to him, “The industry is capable of generating millions of naira in revenue if well-funded.

“The industry has lots of prospects and potential that can be used to boost revenue.
“The opportunities in the industry can fetch government huge revenues,” Kosoko noted, recalling the statement made by Carlos Lopez, the executive secretary of the UN’s Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in January 2016, that ‘Nollywood will overtake India’s Bollywood in earnings and expand to become more African and less Nigerian.”

Empress Njamah States why she still Single. This is her Excuse

Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, has said she is not under any pressure to get married, as she does not see it as an easy venture.

The bulgy-eyed thespian told the Punch in a recent chat that marriage will come at its own time.
According to her, “I am a realist. I am not the kind of woman who thinks that things just come to you. It will come at some point. It is not easy for people like us in the limelight unlike others. What kills us sometimes, is wanting to be perfect. A lot of people who fancy you probably don’t fancy being in the news.”

She expressed her opinion about the trend of “Baby Mamas” in the industry, stating that ‘there is a lot of deception about it.’
“Most of them who pretend that they are happy about being ‘Baby Mamas’ go home and feel sorry for themselves wishing that have a proper man.

“I have friends who feel that they have got to a certain age and they are not taken. These days, there are 30 women to a man. There is no pressure on me for not being married because I come from an enlightened family. Most of the things happening in the industry are not encouraging.
“This week, you are happy and have a big wedding, the next, you have broken up. What is the essence?,” she quipped

Nadia Buari Laughed at me When i Told her i Love Her - Aboki4Christ

Stand up comedian, Olufemi Olusesi Michael, popularly known as Aboki4Christ, says he has soft spot for Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buhari, and that he is equally in love with Nollywood diva, Genevieve Nnaji.

The Ogun state born comedian told Nigeriafilms.com recently that he loves both actresses.
Aboki4Christ said, “I want to go on a date with two female celebrities I love.
“Nadia Buari! I met her last year in Ghana and I told her I’m crushing on her and she laughed at me.
“Coming back to Nigeria, I love Genevieve Nnaji so much,” the comedian quipped.

Speaking on the craziest thing he has ever done for love sake, he said, “I emptied my account to rent an apartment for a girl in Port-Harcourt.
“The funniest part is that, she didn’t even love me, it was after the apartment thing that she started giving me small attention.
“I don’t even have that kind of apartment I got for her, it’s crazy believe me,” he added.

The Preaching Bill is not meant to Ban Evangelism in Kaduna State but to Curb Extremism - El Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday explained that the religious bill he sent to State House of Assembly is not meant to ban evangelism in the state but only to curb emerging religious extremism.


Disclosing this intention of the state government at the religious bill roundtable meeting organised by an NGO, Carefronting Nigeria, in Kaduna, the Governor’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan posited that the security of lives and property formed the basis of government intention.

He stated that the government appreciates the reservations and contributions of religious leaders and other critical stakeholders who have made their genuine positions known on the issue, regretting that some people have started politicizing the good intention of government to restore peace in Kaduna State.

Aruwan stated that if the bill is passed into law, the Christian Association of Nigeria,CAN, and Jama’atu Nasir Islam, JNI, would have a framework where some strange ideological beliefs that were not in tandem with both faith will be checked, stressing that the bill is not a law and everybody should make contribution.

He recalled that just before the present government came on board, there were killings in Southern Kaduna and Birnin Gwari axis of the state but now everything was under firm control.
Aruwan said, “Government wants to curb extremism associated with religious beliefs and not to stop evangelism in the state or stop people from practicing their faith.

“Kaduna State Governor mean well for the people and wants to secure the lives and property of the residents of the state. There are emerging threats and we need to take drastic action now. We should all support this bill.”

On his part, Carefronting Nigeria Coordinator Peter Maji, said they were moved to call stakeholders for discussion because of the issues the bill has generated.
Maji said the roundtable forum tagged Kaduna State Religious Preaching Regulations Bill: Intention and Perception was aimed at getting the views of the critical stakeholders and finding the way forward for peace and development of the state.

On his part, the Director-General of Interfaith Mediation, Namadi Musa, noted that they have gone round the three senatorial zones in the state to sensitize the people, advising the State House of Assembly to make use of the public hearing in allowing the people make inputs.

Among the stakeholders present at the preaching bill roundtable included the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,Ja’amatu Nasir Islam,JNI, Christian Lawyers, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria,PFN, and other religions and Non Governmental Organizations.