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Napoli manager, Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Real Madrid President Florentino Perez sacked him because of his decision to substitute Gareth Bale in the 2-1 league defeat to Valencia at the Mestalla stadium in 2015. The former Chelsea gaffer explained that he substituted Gareth Bale because the Welshman failed to set up Karim Benzema for a goal that could have put Real Madrid ahead in the game.  The incident did not go down well with Florentino Perez, who questioned the manager's decision to substituted the former Tottenham player. Ancelotti and Bale shake hands  "Not all players have it, of course, but selflessness  is an important quality in the team," the italian told Napolista. "If there is one thing that drives me crazy, it is selfishness on the pitch, when a player has to pass but he doesn't. I have also paid for it at Real Madrid. "The reason for the row with Florentino Perez was because i substituted Gareth Bale in a ...

The D-day of the rescheduled Presidential and National Assemblies elections has arrived and Nigerians are ready to vote for their preferred candidates.  Here is 6 facts you should know about the mouthwatering 2019 general Elections. 1. The 2019 general election will be the sixth Election since 1999 when the military head of state then General Abdulsalam Myhammed handed over to the civilian. 2. Independent National Electoral commission announced that the total number of registered voters is  84,004,084 that's an 18 percent increase to the numbers of registered Voters in 2015. Related News INEC Releases the Total numbers of PVCs collected in each states Seven steps of voting as released by INEC Breakdown of total numbers of registered voters in each States 3. 72 candidates are contesting for this year's presidential election that's the highest in the history of Nigeria's democracy. 4. Out of the 84,004,084 registered voters, 11,228,582 are ineligible t...

Arsenal Boss Unai Emery will lead his team to France to play against Rennes, who defeated Real Betis, while the competion's most successful team sevilla plays against Slavia Praha in the Europa league round of 16. Arsenal goalkeeper, Petr Cech, who enjoyed two seasons in France with Rennes will reunite with his former club but Maurizio Sarri will have to wait for his reunion with his former team, as Chelsea are drawn against Dynamo Kiev and Napoli will play Red Bull Salzburg. Bundesliga Side Eintracht Frankfurt will take on Italian Seria A side Internazionale, while Benfica takes on Dinamo Zagreb, who eliminated Viktoria Plzen in the round of 32. Laliga Santander side, Valencia, who ended Brendan Rodgers' dream of winning an European cup with Celtic will play Krasnodar while Zenith Plays Villarreal. The first leg will be played on Thursday March 7th,2019 while the second leg will be played on Thursday March 14, 2019.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been fined for his comments on Referee Kelvin Friend's performance in the 1-1 draw with West Ham at the London Stadium earlier this month. The German has been fined 45,000 pounds by the Football Association after he accepted an FA charge for claiming Friend was affected by the decision to allow Mane's goal stand despite being an offside. Klopp chatting with Kelvin Friend An FA statement released on Thursday said "Jurgen Klopp had been fined 45,000 pounds, after accepting an FA charge for comments made following Liverpool's league game against West Ham on February 04, 2019." 'His comments made during a post-match interview breached FA Rule E3(1), as they questioned the integrity of the match referee and/or implied bias.' Klopp was also fined 8,000 pounds in December for running onto the pitch to hug his goalkeeper, Allison Becker following Divock Origi's last-minute goal in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. ...

Liverpool striker, Saido Mane's home was broken into while he was playing for the Reds against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. The Senegalese returned to his home after playing the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 draw with the German side and found out that his properties has been stolen. Burglars raided the 26 year-old striker's home in Allerton in south Liverpool between 6pm - 11:45 pm when the former Southampton striker was on champions league duty with Liverpool at Anfield. Kelvin Prince Boateng's house robbed while he was playing for Barcelona Sane's items including Wrist watches, mobile phones and car keys were stolen. This is the Second time the African has been targeted by raiders, his home was also burgled in November 2017 while he was away playing also in the Champions league for Liverpool against Maribor.

United States of America President Donald Trump has slammed Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging his on attack because he was dissatisfied with his $100,000 per episode salary with Fox Studio, where the empire was filmed. President Trump took to his official Twitter handle to weign in on smollett's case after the Chicago Superintendent of Police accused the Empire actor of staging his own assaults and that his claim of being a victim of racism and homophobic attack were false. "@jussiesmollet what about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and Dangerous comments!?.#MAGA." Trump wrote.

Chicago Superintendent of Police Eddie T. Johnson has accused Jussie Smollet of staging his own assault in an emotional press conference in The police chief stated that Smollet's alleged stagging of hoax attack was a "Public Stunt to promote his career." "Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career". Johnson said. "Why would and African-American man, use the sysmbolism of a noose to make false accusations?.. How can an individual who has been embraced by the city of Chicago turn around and slap everyone in the city in the face with these false claims?." he continued Johnson also charged that Jussie Smollett, who rose to stardom after his role on the hit show Empire, where he played the role of Hakim, orchestrated his own assaults because he is dissatisfied with his salary. He also accused Smollett of sending himself a hate-filled letter to the Fox studio where the hit movie was filmed.

Ahead of the rescheduled Presidential and National Elections, the Independent National Electoral commission, INEC, has reassured Nigerians of it commitment to conduct a free and fair Elections across the country. The INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated during a press briefing in Abuja that the commission is 100 percent ready for Saturday's poll. Yakubu used the opportunity to further remind Nigerians that the total numbers of registered voters across the federation remains 84,004,084 and the total numbers of collected Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) as at February 11, 2019 is 72,775,502. The Honourable chairman of the commission also stated that there all large numbers of registered voters who failed to collect their PVCs. The total numbers of uncollected PVCs is 11,228,582. See below the full details

Honorable minister of Works, housing and power, Babatunde Raji Fashola held the second edition of the Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF) Gabfest today at City Hall in Catholic mission street, Lagos island. The BRF Gabfest which was themed "where are the jobs" had in attendance stakeholders from the public and private sectors as well as the general public. Aggrieved Nigerians on Twitter used the opportunity to taunts the Honorable minister and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC) on their failed promises to Nigerians. See below some of the tweets about the event. Ayobami Twitter › dondekojo After Promising Young Nigerians 3.2 million jobs and 740k immediate jobs, Youth unemployment increased by 263% from 3 to 13m under the APC. Now Fashola is asking us "Where are the jobs" #BRFGabFest2 E go be✌🏿 Twitter › josteez_ #BRFGabFest2 Where are the Jobs Fashola and @OfficialAPCNg? Lest N...

Cristiano Ronaldo continued to taunt Atletico Madrid supporters after Juventus lost 2-0 against the Spanish team, he raised five fingers indicating that he have five champions league titles and  Atletico have none. The Portuguese superstar was jeered throughout the match by the home fans at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday night and he responded by showing five fingers to indicate the amount of Champions league he has. The 34 year-old was still furious with the Spanish side fans reactions yesterday and he continue to taunt them at the mixed zone when he was leaving the stadium. He didn't speak directly with any journalist but he held a five- finger gesture and made a zero gesture with his hand and declared "I won five champions league and this guy none" When asked if his team can overturned the 2-0 deficit at the Allianz Stadium in Turin he said "we will see in the second leg".

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections,  the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared friday, February 22nd, 2019 as public holiday. The announcements was made by the honourable minister of Interior Lt. Gen. Bello Dambazau in  Abuja on Wednesday night. The holiday is to ensure that people return to their various polling units so that they can be able to vote in the reschedule Saturday's poll. However, the public holiday will exclude banks and other industries that offers essential services across the Nation. " The Federal Government declares Friday, February 22nd a work free day, those offering essential services and bankers are excluded. " " The work free day is to enable citizens return to their polling units for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections." "Sercurity agencies has been directed to ensure the safety of lives and properties before, during and after the general elections."

Ahead of Juventus' champions league round of 16 tie with Ateletico de Madrid, Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has stated that Real Madrid and spanish national team captain Sergio Ramos is the best defender in the world. The Italian, who has been labeled the best center defender in the world, believes Sergio Ramos is head and shoulder above other center defenders in the sport including himself. "I already said it before our tie last year." He said when asked about Ramos. "Now he even takes penalties, he is the best defender at this time and he is deservedly so" "He rarely made mistakes and if he does its because we are all wrong, "He is a leader both on and of the pitch. he is one of those players that can influenced both teams. "last season the nninety-something it was 3-0 to our favor but I think with Ramos it would not have  happened". Sergio Ramos has been in great form for Real Madrid this season scoring 11 goals in...

The Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye has revealed that God told him the People's Democratic Party presidential candidate Alhadji Atiku Abubakar will win the presidential poll. The controversial senator stated that God has reveal to him that Atiku Abuakar will defeat the All Progressive Congress candidate and the incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari in Saturday's presidential election. The Senator said this while speaking at the 84th Emergency meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, National Executive Council NEC on Tuesday, February 19, in Abuja. "The Nigerian military must know that every Soldiers, Police, Para-military took an oath of allegiance and that oath of allegiance is not for President Muhammadu Buhari, it is in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. "Any Soldier, Police or Para-military personnels used by the APC to unleash terror on Nigerians during elections. we will record you.  "And some of you some of...

Angel Di Maria has revealed that his stint with Manchester United was short because of his argument with coach Louis Van Gaal . Manchester United signed the Argentine super star from Real Madrid for a British record of 60 million pounds in 2014 after winning the champions league with the Spanish giant. Di Maria's early performances were promising as he scored vital goals in his first few games for the Red Devils, he won Manchester united's player of the month for September after  netting two goals and provided two assists in his first four games for United . His strike in the 5-3 loss against Leicester city was voted Manchester united's goal of the month for the month of September . But he loses form in the business end of the season and he ended up leaving for Paris Saint Germain after playing just 32 games and scored just four goal for the Red Devils.  "I was at Manchester and everything was fine with Van Gaal during the first two months and af...

Pep Guardiola Manchester city manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his players at Barcelona helped him to win two UEFA Champions league titles. Nigerian Journalist Oma Akatugba quizzed Guardiola at a press conference ahead of Manchester city's Champions league round of 16 tie with Schalke O4. The journalist wanted to know Guardiola's stance to a disagreement that has splits his countrymen. "You are extremely popular in Nigeria after your achivement with Barcelona" the journalist began. "And you caused a massive Argument on Nigeria's Twitter space. Those who are for Pep believed that Pep is the greatest manager in the world. And those who are against Pep argued that Pep has not been able to win the Champions league since he left Barcelona and their argument is because you don't have players like Messi, Iniesta and Xavi that is why you have been unable to win the champions league." Oma concluded. "I completely agree with them...

Saturday night started on a good note for Barcelona's midfielder Kelvin Prince-Boateng as he made his Laliga Santander debut against Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou, but he returned home to find out that his house as been robbed by some hoodlums.  The Ghanaian returned to his home in the northern part of Sarria district after the match and found out that his jewelries, watches as well as money worth 300,000 to 400,000 euros has stolen while he was away playing for Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Marca reported that same thing happened to Boateng's teammate Jordi Alba last year when the Spainard was playing for Barcelona against Inter Millan in Italy. The 31 years old joined Barcelona on loan from Sasuolo in this January transfer window. 

Former Arsenal gaffer, Arsene Wenger has revealed the reasons why he snubbed Real Madrid on more than one occasion. The experienced manager had been linked with Real Madrid in recent years but he insisted on completing his project with Arsenal before leaving in 2018. " For me, the coach's work has to have an impact on three different levels,. "Mr Wenger said in Monaco ahead of the Laureus World Sports Award. " First, in the careers of the players that you work with. Secondly, in the style of the team. And, thirdly, in the structure of the club for which he works. For me, the aspect is very important as I felt that it was not the time to leave Arsenal because we were still developing the structure." The 69 years old, who is currently available after he left Arsenal in the summer of 2018, was asked if he will consider managing Real Madrid in the future. "I can't answer you because I don't know what's going to happen in the future. M...

INEC Chairman The Independent National Electoral commission ( INEC) has postponed the Presidential and the National Assembly elections as well as the Gubernatorial and House of Assemblies elections. The INEC chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced the new development at a press conference in INEC headquarters in Abuja . He made the announcements at about 2:30am today, Saturday, February 16, 2019. He cited challenges on logistics as the main reason for the postponement of the general elections. Some of the States where logistics challenges occur are Ekiti and Niger states. The new date for the Presidential and National Assembly election has now been scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd 2019 and the Gubernatorial and House of Assemblies elections moved to Saturday, March 9th, 2019. See below the official letter uploaded on the electoral body website and social media pages. Photo credit:@inecnigeria

INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Ahead of tomorrow's Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, released seven valid voting procedures that must be followed by the electorates. The seven voting procedures are outlined on the electoral body's website. The steps as outlined by INEC are as follows. STEP 1: Upon arrival at the Polling units, join the queue and present yourself to INEC officer APO111, at the polling unit who will whether you are at the correct polling unit and check if the photograph on the PVC matches your face. If satisfied He/she will direct you to the next INEC official (APO1). STEP 2: The official (APO1) will request for your PVC to confirm that your card is genuine and your details, using the smart card reader. He/she will ask you to place your finger on the card reader to confirm that the PVC belongs to you by ascertaining, the card reader will contains the name, photograph and finger pri...

photo credit: UEFA The knockout stages of this season's UEFA champions league has begun, with loads of mouthwatering clashes set to take place. Players has already thrilled us to loads of goals in the group stages of this year's edition and it certain they will be willing to add to their tallies as the business end of the season approaches. Bayern Munich and Poland forward, Robert Lewandowski is currently leading the goal scoring chart with eight goals with Barcelona and Argentina talisman, Lionel Messi next on the list with six goals to his name. Juve's Paulo Dybala, Roma's Edin Dzeko, Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramric, Moussa Marega, PSG's Neymar and Ajax Dusan Tadic are all on 5 goals each. They are followed closely by Karim Benzema, Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane and Rapheal Guerriero who has 4 goals each to their names. Meanwhile Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the competition's all time top scorer h...

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, has released the numbers of registered voters in all the 36 states of the federation. The body responsible for the conduct of free and fair elections has released the numbers of registered voters in each states that make up the federation. INEC chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has made it clear that the total numbers of  registered voters is 84,004,084. According to INEC, Lagos state has the highest numbers of registered voters with 6,570,291 eligible voters while Ekiti state has the lowest numbers of registered voters with 909,967 eligible electorates. The mouthwatering Presidential election and the National Assembly elections will take place on Saturday,16th of February 2019 while the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections will take place on the 2nd of March. Below is the breakdown of  the total numbers of registered voters in each state as disclosed by ...

Israel Adesanya is fast becoming a household name in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is popularly known as UFC234. He has receives numerous Awards and people loves him for his skills. He won the UFC Breakthrough of the year award in 2018. Here are some unknown fact of Adesanya which many people do not know. We have compiled  5 of those facts for the mixed martial art fighter. HE WAS BORN IN LAGOS Israel was born in Lagos, Nigeria on the 22nd of July 1989, his heritage has been traced to Yoruba tribe. He was a pupil of Chrisland school in Opebi, Ikeja, he also attended Bells Secondary school in Ota, Ogun state. He moved to Rotorua in New Zealand at the age of 13, he finished his college education at the Rotorua High School. HIS CAREER When he was in Nigeria, he trained taekwondo briefly but his mother stopped him after he broke his arm during the training. After his high school education, he moved to Auckland, where he began kick-boxing training at the...