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  • Toyin Abraham boasts about ‘Seven And A Half Date’

    Toyin Abraham boasts about ‘Seven And A Half Date’

    CROSS-OVER actress Toyin Abraham, has said her new movie, is going to be a different ball game.

    The actress/producer who is shooting with top English and Yoruba actors says it is not your regular kind of movie.

    ‘Seven And A Half Date’ movie, which featured Sola Sobowale, Faithia Williams, Bayray Mcnwizu, Akin Lewis, Mercy Johnson, Jim Iyke, among other is set to be in the cinemas this year.

    Though the release date is yet to be released, Toyin has been showing the progress of the movie.

    ‘Seven And A Half Date’ is a romantic movie written by Joy Isi Bewaji and directed by Biodun Stephens.

    The new movie is a sequel to a recently rounded-up movie, ‘The Ghost and the tout’.

  • Eagles will beat Tanzania, Martins boasts

    Eagles will beat Tanzania, Martins boasts

    Seattle Sounders forward and former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has predicted that Nigeria will triumph over Tanzania in the 2017 AFCON qualifier on September 5.

    Martins, who has scored 18 goals in 39 games for Nigeria hinted that the Sunday Oliseh led new Eagles will beat Tafia Stars at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

    “I think the coach has chosen a good squad and hopefully Nigeria will win in Tanzania,” obagoal said from his base in Seattle USA.

    “We shouldn’t underrate any team in Africa for now,  there are no minnows in world football anymore. I have seen the list, very experience team led by Emenike (Emmanuel) and Vincent Enyeama and I am sure they will beat their host to come out top in the group.”

    Nigeria and Egypt have three points each after first game in the AFCON qualifying series in Group G, though the Pharaohs have scored one more goal and are slightly ahead following their 3-0 defeat of Tanzania in Cairo.

  • First away win: More to come, Giwa boasts

    First away win: More to come, Giwa boasts

    Giwa FC chairman, Ambassador Chris Giwa has described his side’s first Glo Premier League away win as a sign of good things to come.

    The Jos-based side, which is playing top flight action for the first time, defeated another newly promoted side Taraba FC 1-0 in Jalingo on Sunday.

    It was Charles Okoro’s 45th minute goal that secured the historic three points for the coachless side, his second goal in two matches.

    Only last week, Okoro’s goal helped Giwa FC who are playing without their former coach, Abdullahi Biffo secure a vital away point when they played a 1-1 draw against their hosts, Dolphins in Port Harcourt.

    An elated Giwa told SportingLife that his boys have found their rhythm and would be a force to be reckoned with in the league.

    “I am proud of the boys today. They are good ambassador of the state. As I told you things are getting in shape in the team now. We’ve discovered the problem of the club and we have tried everything within our reach to find a lasting solution to it,” Giwa told SportingLife.

    “The win is a morale booster to the team. Four points in two away matches is something to be cherished. We will continue to do our best in the league to get good results and make our fans happy. Our intention for the league is very clear. We are not in the league to count numbers but to be a force to be reckoned with. We will not allow the victory to get into our head.”

  • Moses boasts: Chelsea in Kazan to win

    Moses boasts: Chelsea in Kazan to win

    Super Eagles and Chelsea forward, Victor Moses is confident the Stamford Bridge outfit will have another great time in today’s Europa League quarter-final reverse fixture against Russia’s Rubin Kazan at Luzhniki Stadium.

    The Nigeria international played an integral role in last week’s 3-1 Europa League quarter-final first leg victory against the Russians and has urged his Blues team-mates to put the tie to bed with an early goal in tonight’s decisive second leg in Moscow.

    “We’re here to try to win the game tomorrow night (today), they have good strikers and they will be in our faces from the start of the game,” said Moses.

    “We just need to get our noses in front and try to win the game. It won’t be an easy task but we’re looking forward to it and if we can score an early goal that will be great for us,” Moses told Chelsea official website.

    Rubin Kazan may feel they were slightly fortunate to leave London a week ago with only a 3-1 deficit after the Blues dominated the game for long spells.

    Moses, however, saw enough from Kerban Berdyev’s side to suggest there is plenty of life left in the tie.

    “I don’t know a lot about Russian football but I know it’s a great league here,” he explained.

    “They’ve played against Barcelona and beaten them [in 2009]. They have a good manager and they have quality players who can win them the game. The most important thing for us now is to concentrate and try to do our best tomorrow night.”

    Interestingly, the Nigerian-import has made a promising start to his Chelsea career, scoring seven goals in 34 appearances, adding European football to his CV and tasting success on the international stage with Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations back in January.

    The big matches keep on coming, with today’s game preceding an FA Cup semi-final date with Manchester City at the weekend, but the 22-year-old is eager not to look too far ahead.

    “I’m a new player and want to do the best I can, work hard week in, week out and try to play as many games as I can,” he added.

    “We’re focused on the game, it’s a massive one for us, and we want to put the City game to the back of our minds as it’s not until Sunday.”

  • Kwara for the top, boasts new coach

    Kwara for the top, boasts new coach

    Newly appointed Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel has said the Ilorin team will play good football and get results in the new season.

    The former assistant coach at Enyimba told MTNFootball.com that he will put together a team who will play attractive football which will us give results.

    “I want to first thank the Kwara State Governor, the sports commissioner and the management of the club for giving me this opportunity to handle Kwara United,” he said.

    “I also thank the fans for the warm reception accorded me. I am promising to put together a team who will play good and attractive football that is result oriented.

    “This is a big challenge for me because I was picked out of 43 coaches, most of whom are my seniors. I will make the most of this chance and make everyone who has something to do with Kwara United laugh and appreciate the team.”

    Last season, Kwara placed sixth on 52 points in the Nigeria Premier League.

    Unuanel won the Federation Cup bronze medal with Ocean boys in 2011 and steer the team away from relegation. He also won league as an assistant coach at Enyimba in 2009.

     

  • I am the next governor of Ondo, Oke boasts

    I am the next governor of Ondo, Oke boasts

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, at the weekend reassured supporters of the party he would win the October 20 poll.

    According to him, the party would win the election with the majority votes without rigging the poll. He spoke at Akure while addressing crowd of the National PDP Youth Vanguard Ondo State chapter and South West zone.

    Oke said his experience as a public office holder and antecedents where of serving the people put him in a better position to win the election.

    He said he will surely win because the people of the state know him and his economic blueprint will earn him victory in the next election. According to Oke:”By the grace of God and the support of the good people of Ondo State, I am the next governor of Ondo state.

    “The people of Ondo State know me and my running mate. We have a unique economic agenda that is genuinely designed to give Ondo State an economic solution. We must salvage this state together because of the younger generation.

    “We are confident that our economic agenda will earn us the mandate of our people.”

    The former national legal adviser of the PDP said the youths must support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure votes count in the October election. He said all the politicians must also support any effort that will guarantee free and fair election.

    Oke said this becomes necessary because of the desperate plots of the incumbent to rig the election.

    The southwest coordinator of the National PDP Youth Vanguard, Comrade Dele Dumiye, said the PDP candidate is a worthy ambassador and his record as the National Legal Adviser of the party is worthy of emulation.

    He described Oke as an experienced politician that can add value to the state if elected.