I Am No Longer First Name When It Comes To England Team Sheet- Wayne Rooney

 

England captain Wayne Rooney says he understands and respects Gareth Southgate's decision to drop him and accepts he is no longer the first name on the team sheet. Rooney will hand the skipper's armband to Jordan Henderson for Tuesday night's World Cup Qualifier in Slovenia and be replaced in midfield by Eric Dier.

President Buhari Salutes Eagles

 

Nigeria President, Mohammadu Buhari, has congratulated the Super Eagles on their 2-1 away win against Zambia in Sunday's FIFA World Cup qualifier in Ndola. A goal each from Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho in the first half gave the Eagles their first ever win on Zambian soil.

WatchThe Fastest World Cup Qualifying Goal

 

Christian Benteke scored the fastest ever World Cup qualifying goal against Gibraltar - after just seven seconds. One loose pass straight from kick-off allowed the Crystal Palace striker to pounce, anticipating the ball before dashing past the last defender and smashing home from close range.

Niger Tornadoes Sack 11 Players

 

Nigeria Professional Football League club Niger Tornadoes have dropped 11 players and retained 19 from the squad that participated in the 2015/ 2016 season. The Minna-based side, Completesportsnigeria.com learnt, have also placed eight players on  standby.

SSS releases judges arrested for corruption charges

The State Security Service has released all the judges arrested during a nationwide sweep between Friday and Saturday.

Sources in the agency said all the seven judges were released on self-recognition.

Police parade suspects who kidnapped CBN Governor Emefiele’s wife

The Nigeria Police on Monday paraded nine suspects allegedly responsible for the kidnap of Margret Emefiele, the wife of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

24: Legacy Is Bringing Back Carlos Bernard

 

We’ve already heard that there’s the possibility of Mary Lynn Rajskub returning as Chloe O’Brian, but now we have definitive news on the return of a veteran character from the show, one with a history spanning all the way back to the first season That character is Tony Almeida.

Recession: Buhari hands over two presidential jets to Nigerian Air Force

The Presidency this morning handed over two Presidential Fleet aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force. This comes few days after two others were put up for sale on National dailies.

Black Sails Season 4 Trailer

 

Starz has unveiled the trailer for the fourth and final season of Black Sails, Black Sails takes place twenty years before Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Treasure Island and is a prequel of sorts. The story follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint (Toby Stephens). The series was created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine and executive produced by Steinberg, Levine, Michael Bay, and his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, as well as Chris Symes, Brad Caleb Kane, and Dan Shotz.

Evangeline Lilly Talks Avengers 4

 

Evangeline Lilly first appeared as Hope Van Dyne in 2015’s Ant-Man, and while fans were disappointed not to see her suit up as The Wasp, the movie’s mid-credits scene perfectly teased her ultimately suiting up as the hero somewhere down the line. Of course, since then, we’ve learned that she’ll take on a leading role in 2018’s Ant-Man and The Wasp.

‘I’m having too much fun, I forget to take pictures’- Di’Ja on secret marriage and pregnancy

In a recent interview with City FM, new mom and Mavin artiste, Di’Ja spoke on life after marriage, motherhood and how she’s been coping so far. She started by announcing that she was launching a new website soon where she’d gladly answer all questions from her fans regarding her family, new child and everything they possibly want to know about.

Ghost Rider Getting Spinoff Show?

 

Though many people weren’t happy when it was revealed that Ghost Rider would be joining Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., given that it was the Robbie Reyes version and not Johnny Blaze, it seems to have turned out pretty well. We can’t argue that it would have been a lot better to see Blaze be the Spirit of Vengeance, and on Netflix, not ABC, but we certainly aren’t complaining about how things have been going so far on the fourth season of Marvel’s show.

Rihanna mocks all her ex-boyfriends, reveals she was never the problem in all her past relationships

Rihanna revealed that she has never been the problem in all her past relationships as she revealed that none of her ex-guys now have happy relationships. View below:

'In your 20s, kiss a stranger, pierce your body parts, have a one-night-stand' - Toke Makinwa

A recent episode of Toke Makinwa's 'Toke Moments' has got people talking on twitter. Basically in the video, Toke was advising youths to live their life to the fullest in their 20s, and get more serious with life when they turn 25 but some of the words she used didn't go down well with most people.

Most Beautiful Girl In Iba Pageant Organizers calls for performing artistes, comedians and dancers

KLASSIQUE ENTERTAINMENT, The Organiser Of MBGI 2016 - The Most Beautiful Girl In Iba Pageants and Empowerment Programme calls for fashion designers of all kinds who will love to showcase their outfits,  

performing artistes, comedians and dancers to perform in the upcoming event Most Beautiful Girl in Iba 2016 slated to hold on 30th Oct 2016. 

Former MBGN Welcomes Baby Girl

 

Former Most Beautiful Girl Nigeria, Dabota Lawson has welcomed her first child, a baby girl. She welcomed her daughter on Saturday the 8th of October in a hospital in Texas, United States.

Rivers United Players Gets N500,000 Each

 

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, has rewarded players and officials of Rivers United with a sum of N500,000 each for emerging second in the concluded NPFL season. At a grand reception ceremony at Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike also said the team's head coach, Stanley Eguma, will take home N1m while other management staff of the club will receive N500,000.

Chris Coleman Not Happy With Draw

Chris Coleman admitted Wales were punished for not taking care of business as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Georgia. Gareth Bale's early header gave Wales the lead in the Group D World Cup Qualifier but they failed to build on it, conceding a second-half equaliser to Tornike Okriashvili and could easily have lost the game.

Sunday Rotimi Wins MVP Of The Season

 

Goalkeeper, Sunday Rotimi was on Saturday named as Rivers United Most Valuable Player, MVP, for the concluded 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, season. Rotimi, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper has spent close to 13 seasons with the Pride of Rivers.

I Am Disappointed That Zambia Was Defeated - Kalusha Bwalya

 

Kalusha Bwalya, Zambia football legend, has expressed his disappointment following Chipolopolo's 2-1 home loss to the Super Eagles on matchday 1 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Ndola.

Mike Bamiloye shares inspiring message to mark 28th-year marriage anniversary with his wife Gloria

Mike Bamiloye's wedding to his wife, Gloria, hit 28 years on the 8th of October 2016 and the superstar Christian leader shared an inspiring message to celebrate their union. He also revealed that while they wanted to get married back in 1988, they have no money to get their government marriage certificate which was about N120. Read the inspiring message below:

The president will not do anything to undermine the independence of the judiciary - Presidency

Read the statement by the presidency below:

The Presidency assures that the President reserves his highest respect for the institution of the judiciary as the third arm of government. To this end, the President will not do anything to undermine its independence.

I Knew Eagles Would Win Against Zambia - Mutiu Adepoju

 

Mutiu Adepoju, a former Nigeria international, has said that the Super Eagles 2-1 away win against Zambia did not come as a surprise to him as he predicted a Nigerian victory. The Eagles got off to a winning start in Group B, securing their first ever win on Zambian soil.

Rivers state police commissioner to be sanctioned for aiding Governor Wike to prevent DSS arrest

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Mr. Francis Odesanya, is under fire for his role in the aborted arrest of a judge of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in the early hours of Saturday, it was learnt on Sunday.

Libya Sack Coach After 4-0 Defeat

 

Libya have sacked coach Javier Clemente after a 4-0 thrashing in the Democratic Republic of Congo in World Cup qualifying. The match was the first in Group A, which includes Tunisia and Guinea, and defeat immediately puts the Mediterranean Knights on the back foot.

Aaron Pryor Has Passed Away

 

Aaron Pryor former WBA and IBF super-lightweight champion has died after a long battle against heart disease at the age of 60. Pryor held a version of the 140lb belt from 1980 to 1985 and is best remembered for his two fights with Alexis Arguello.

Update On Political Drama The 313

 

The star of Tika Sumpter is most assuredly in the ascendency, with high profile roles in Southside With You and the TV show The Have And The Have Nots currently topping her resume. These are about to be superseded by The 313, however – a new drama from CBS, in which Sumpter will star, as well as co-executive produce.

Lucy Boynton Joins Gypsy

 

Netflix looks to be continuing to develop high quality, original programming from talented creators and performers as evidenced by the casting of Lucy Boynton in the upcoming psychological thriller series, Gypsy. The star will join lead actress Naomi Watts in what is sure to be the next successful title from the streaming service provider.

Starz Has Renewed Ash Vs. Evil Dead For A Third Season

 

It has been confirmed that Starz has issued a series renewal of Ash vs. Evil Dead giving the show a third season of 10 new episodes, expected to be broadcast in the fall of 2017. This announcement comes just days after the second season premiere for the show, which reportedly generated a significant increase in viewership.

Full Trailer For Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

 

As expected, after a brief glimpse of footage yesterday, a full length trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter has been unveiled to coincide with the film’s New York Comic Con panel. Far more compelling than the teaser, this promotional footage provides insight into the motivations of Alice and those that fight by her side.