“Why should he be a scapegoat? For what? We’ve lost one game since 1 April. Let’s be realistic, We have come out of a very difficult preparation period with decisive games. We had very difficult games against Besiktas. I don’t know – a scapegoat for what?”
“What is difficult to manage today is that everybody knows absolutely everything and everybody judges people definitely on one game. You have to accept that football is played by human beings who have ups and downs like you have in your life.
“You have plenty of tacticians in the world who have managed zero games. You have to accept their opinion – they might be right, they might be wrong as well. They have to accept that. We live in a world where everybody has an opinion and we have to live with that. At the end of the day, somebody always has to make a decision and that’s the guy who is responsible.”
“They should not be concerned and just support him. I understand that you want your best players always to make the difference in every single game and we all go through periods where we are a bit less good,” he concluded.
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola hosted some Ebola survivors at his office at the state Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, yesterday September 18, 2014. After recounting their experiences, the Governor commended them for braving the odds and having the courage to share their stories to the world.
Present at the meeting include widow of late Port Harcourt doctor, Dr Emenuo Kelechi (left), Dr Ibeawuchi Morris (second left), Dr Fadipe Akinniyi (centre), Mr. Dennis Akagha (late Nurse Justina Ejelonu’s fiance) and Dr Adaora Igonoh.
The fourth episode of “The Truth” With Olisa features legendary twins, African entertainment royalty – Peter and Paul of P-Square. They started from the bottom and now they are here – and we’re loving it. Known for their ground breaking music, breathtaking stage performances but notorious for staying clear of the media, P-Square take time off preparing for the launch of the Double Trouble album and graciously open up to Olisa.
They touch on humble beginnings, friends and family, the making of the new album, their relationship with the Jackson family and of course the much talked about Okoye family feud which threatened the future of the group.
VIDEO LINK: http://youtu.be/1WF-Dv05SHg?t=36m57s
Accomplished actresses Joke Silva, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde; GEJ’s steward, Emmanuel Amuneke, Blessing Okagbare and 300 others have been shortlisted for the 2013/2014 National Honours.
The ceremony will take place on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Seems there’s a lot to know in Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand’s Autobiography titled 2sides. Last week, we learnt about John Terry whom he branded an idiot for not apologising to his family over the latter’s racial issue and then he called his former manager David Moyes confused and embarrassing. This time around, the “spotlight” is on his former team mate, Wayne Rooney’s temper.
Excerpts from the QPR defender’s book:
‘Wayne Rooney always struck me as a very angry young man, always arguing with people outside the training ground, especially on the phone. He seemed to fly into a rage about the smallest things and went through mobile phones like they were sweets. He’d smash phones up in frustration, throwing them on the concrete. I don’t know what happened but he did calm down.’
On Air Personality, Toke Makinwa and comedian Bovi have been unveiled as host of Headies 2014; Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards. This year awards will hold on October 25th 2014.
Speaking on the insecurity in Nigeria and Boko Haram Insurgency, former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said if not for his old age, he would have gone to confront Boko Haram at the war-front.
“I wish I were a young man, I would have gone to the war front to fight. It is unbelievable what is happening.”
Top Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba took to his official twitter and instagram pages to celebrate his daughter, Princess Brandi Akpobome who turned 16 today.
Ex Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has rated Nigerian midfielder, Mikel Obi’s performances in most competitions as dismal. He also noted that speaking to Mikel on the need to step up his game could prove a little difficult as he isn’t open to criticisms.
“Someone would have to talk to him. But to talk to Mikel, you have to be ready for your own beating. From what we have seen and what people are saying, they don’t think he is giving his best. But he should be able to criticise himself.”
He continued, “He should do a self-critique. If he believes he is not doing well, he has to try and up his game. He has been watching the games from the World Cup, if he thinks he is not doing well, why is he not scoring, he has to be able to look at those videos and see the areas he needs to improve on.
“Nobody has to tell him. He is a professional. So, I am not going to criticise him. He has done well for this country, but if he is not doing well like he used to, then something has to be done.”
On whether Mikel should be a defensive or attacking midfielder, Siasia admitted that he’s confused.
“I am actually confused on that one, I don’t know anymore. As a defensive midfield player, it doesn’t mean you should not go forward or try to take some shots at goal. Nemanja Matic is doing it; Ramires is doing it, so how come Mikel is not doing it? Why can’t he cover the box-to-box play? If you don’t get into the box, you can never shoot at goal. So, that is his problem.” He added
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