Jose Mourinho has been kicked out by Tottenham

Jose Mourinho, 58, was dismissed after only 17 months in charge, even though he could have led the club to their first silverware since 2008. Tottenham have been struggling in their bid to qualify for the Champions League via a top-four finish in the Premier League. 

Spurs are currently seventh, five points behind fourth placed West Ham, and suffered a shock Europa League last-16 exit against Dinamo Zagreb. “The club can today announce that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff have been relieved of their duties,” a Tottenham statement said. 

The bombshell news came less than 24 hours after Tottenham announced they were one of 12 clubs planning to launch a breakaway European Super League. Tottenham’s academy coach Ryan Mason, a former player at the club, will take first-team training this week and is set to pick the team for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Southampton and the League Cup final at Wembley. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said: “Jose and his coaching staff have been with us through some of our most challenging times as a club.

 “Jose is a true professional who showed enormous resilience during the pandemic. “On a personal level I have enjoyed working with him and regret that things have not worked out as we both had envisaged. “He will always be welcome here and we should like to thank him and his coaching staff for their contribution.” 

Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann is the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Jose Mourinho, while Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is also a contender. Nagelsmann has also been linked with Bayern Munich, who are set to lose boss Hansi Flick in a move that could have persuaded Tottenham to act on Jose Mourinho now rather than wait until the end of the season. 

Mourinho’s abrupt exit is the latest setback in a once-glittering managerial career that now appears on the decline. The former Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United boss was appointed by Tottenham in November 2019, less than 12 hours after Mauricio Pochettino had been dismissed. 

But unlike Pochettino, who led Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final and regularly finished in the top four, Mourinho was unable to spark a response from his squad. Tottenham finished sixth last season and went out of the Champions League in the last 16. 

Amid reports of player discontent with Mourinho’s conservative tactics and boring training sessions, the Portuguese coach had been losing his grip on the job for several weeks. He had a public spat with on-loan Real Madrid star Gareth Bale about his fitness for an FA Cup defeat at Everton and claimed Toby Alderweireld was absent from the squad due to a late return from the international break when the Belgian was actually pictured at the training ground. 

With Tottenham unlikely to qualify for the Champions League, there are also fears star striker Harry Kane will ask to leave in the close-season. England captain Kane responded to Mourinho’s exit by tweeting: “Thank you for everything Boss. A pleasure to have worked together. I wish you all the best for your next chapter.” 

Only during his spell at Portuguese club Leiria has Mourinho posted a lower win ratio in all competitions (45 percent) in his managerial career than he did with Tottenham (51 percent). Tottenham dropped 20 points from winning positions and blew a 2-0 first leg lead against Dinamo in the Europa League. For the first time, Jose Mourinho suffered 10 league defeats in a single season. 

Having branded himself the ‘Special One’ after winning the 2004 Champions League with Porto, Mourinho won the Premier League title three times in two spells with Chelsea. He also led Inter Milan to Champions League glory in 2010 and won La Liga with Real Madrid. But his second spell at Chelsea ended in acrimony in 2015 when he was sacked after losing the support of key players. A two-year spell in charge at Manchester United brought Europa League and League Cup glory, but again Mourinho’s failure to keep his stars happy led to his sacking in 2018. Mourinho’s last game with Tottenham was a frustrating 2-2 draw at Everton on Friday that extended the team’s winless run to three matches and prompted the axe to fall.

VFD Group Plc receives SEC clearance for its proposed N4.13Billion Right Issue.

Lagos-based proprietary investment company, VFD Group, has received clearance from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for the proposed right issue of 7,452,054 Ordinary Shares of 50 Kobo each at N556 per share based on 1 share for every 16 shares held.

The proposed right issue was approved by the Board of Directors at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) which held on 23^rd November 2020. The capital raise is part of the long-term strategic plan of VFD Group to harness the opportunities in selected companies that meet VFD Group’s Investment criteria.

 

The Group Managing Director/CEO, Nonso Okpala, has expressed his gratitude to the regulatory body, SEC, for the clearance, while hinting on the next phase of the business.

 

“Our expansion drive has been a long time coming and with this clearance, one of our immediate first steps is the enhancement of our systems, and the integration of all our subsidiary offerings under a very effective and technological platform. We are focused on expanding further within the local financial services industry as well as on the African continent,” he disclosed.

 

VFD Group is a proprietary investment company that focuses on building positive and socially conscious ecosystems by aggregating potentially viable business with the objective of creating innovative products and solutions that are accessible to the everyday Nigerian citizen and entrepreneur.

VFD Group Plc was founded on the values of integrity and good governance, and built on the strength of innovation and network, the goal of VFD Group is to establish a firm foothold in various ecosystems on the continent through their subsidiary companies. VFD Group operates through various portfolio to provide innovative financial services – alternative funding and investment channels – that are accessible to individuals and small businesses that provide the following services: Financial Advisory, Currency Exchange, Debt services, Private Funds Management, Asset Management, Real Estate, International Remittance/ Settlement.

[BREAKING] Eid-el-Fitri: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays.

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday – May 25 and 26, 2020 – as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitri celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.

This was contained in a press statement by the Director of Press in the Ministry, Mohammed Manga, on Thursday.

In a copy of the statement obtained by The PUNCH, Aregbesola expressed concern over the spate of ethnic conflicts that has resurfaced in some parts of Northern Nigeria in recent times.

He advised “Nigerians to see themselves as a single entity and learn to tolerate one another despite their ethnic and religious differences”.

Aregbesola further assured Nigerians that the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was fully committed to battling COVID-19.

He called on Muslim faithful “to replicate the life of kindness, love, tolerance, peace and good neighbourliness as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)”.

The minister also advised Nigerians to take responsibility against the spread of the COVID-19.

Nigeria coronavirus: 6,677 cases; northern governors express concerns

The Northern Governors Forum, NGF, has expressed concern over the infection rates of COVID-19 across the region. That 54% of national tally and 70% of new infections are in the region was a cause for concern during their virtual meeting on Wednesday.

The issue is further exacerbated by incidents

of violent and deadly crime across some states including terrorist violence in Borno, banditry in Katsina and other areas.

“The NGF has acknowledged and appreciated the intervention of the federal government following their request to President Muhammadu Buhari for the deployment of more security personnel to the region to tackle banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and other crimes which are threatening livelihoods and preventing farmers from going to their farms,” chairman and Plateau State governor Simon Lalong said.

Touching on the issue of young boys sent across states to unregulated Islamic upbringing centers, the governors agreed that all instances of sending such kids to home states should be done following laid down protocols from profiling through testing till responsible handover.

The almajiris have become a hotspot for infection after a number of them tested positive in recent weeks. NGF also agreed to purchase of mobile testing vans to boost testing especially in rural areas.

DJMaphy debuts first single, Sope Ft Skales and hypemonster Clarkson to mark birthday

DJMaphy debuts first single, Sope Ft Skales and hypemonster Clarkson to mark birthday

To create a  remarkable birthday memory, popular DJ, Maphy debuts his first single, Sope featuring Skales, today, Thursday, May 17.

Born Aderi Michael Maphidon, the Festac Club Rumours star DJ is determined to carve an niche for himself in the highly competitive Nigerian music industry.

The Edo State born budding music talent  had his first major concert tagged,
Da Inferno Djmaphy concert, in February, 2018, he also proved his prowess at 5 Star Music Festival and Alibaba at 50.

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Sope is produced by Popito, Mix & Mastered by Nastymix, while DJMaphy is soaring higher under the Den Management.

BB Naija 2018: Khloe Wins Head Of House Challenge For The Second Time

Khloe is one determined woman and she has shown that she is in the class of boys as she wins the Head of House title for the second time.

She won it the first before she was disqualified but now that she is back she has claimed the spot again for the second time.

This is the ability of a determination will definitely take you far.

Read: Watch Teddy A And Bambam’s Couple Moment Outside The BB Naija 2018 House

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BB Naija 2018 Ex-Housemate Bambam Expresses Her Sincere Gratitude To Fans

BB Naija 2018 housemate Bambam thanks all her fans and those who voted and cheered her on throughout her stay in the house.

Bambam released the video on her Instagram page thanking her fans for their continuous support and love for her. She released the video after receiving a resounding welcome at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport last night, 2nd April.

Read: BB Naija 2018 Evicted Housemates Teddy A And Bambam Get A Royal Welcome By Fans

Watch her video below.

BB Naija 2018 Evicted Housemates Teddy A And Bambam Get A Royal Welcome By Fans

In what has to be the biggest welcome so far for BB Naija evicted housemates, Teddy A and Bambam’s welcome back home is worth talking about.

The ex-housemates’ fans show that to them they are winners. The Muritala Mohammed International Airport was packed with their fans who wanted to welcome them back home and a did do in a grand style- with a limousine- and they loved all the attention.

Read: Teddy A Evicted From The BB Naija 2018 House

Though they did not win a prize, the fans they won is going to lift up their spirits.

Watch the clips below.

OAP Moet Abebe Celebrates Her Rebirth With Racy Photos

Nigerian OAP, Moet Abebe is celebrating her rebirth in a sexy way as she releases photos of her in a see-through top and also gives a plain white shirt that does nothing but add to the imagination.

The OAP shared her new photos on Instagram and titled the ‘Rebirth of Moet Abebe’.

This is a very revealing way to usher people in into the new month.

Read: BB Naija 2017 Finalist TBoss Lives Her Dream Of Being A Pilot In Latest Photo Shoot

See her photos below.

Here’s All What Actress Lizzy Anjorin Has To Say About How Men Contribute To Women’s Joblessness

Nollywood actress, Liz Anjorin as identified that men are the ones contributing to the increase in joblessness and prostitution among women.

In a lengthy post, the actress said,

“A guy said, I left FATIMA DANGOTE AND RAN AFTER ONE RONKE BCOS OF BIG BUMBUM ؂.. Honestly I laughed and rolled on the floor that makes me remembered how a guy left me to marry a daughter of a friend to a commissioner. He said to my friend; who is Lizzy’s parent?? Lizzy is EBA and that girl is Salad… so my friend told me that he asked her maybe she will choose salad over eba??
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Years back, one Okada man hit my Range Rover and I rushed down to fight the okada man, I removed his helmet to fight him to my greatest surprise,  It was the guy that left me to marry commissioner friend’s daughter, then I ran back to my car and left in disbelief then something came to my mind so I started thinking of when the oniranu left me and how I almost commit suicide not knowing God’s plan is bigger than humans own…‎
Some men are like BOLAR(those guys that picks dirty and rotten irons): even when they see gold or diamond, even things that can help their life, they will rather mash it together and sell it to recycling company..‎
As a female child from a humble or hidden background, you will definitely face a lot of rejection and heartbreaking from men. Parent and Govt. should work more on male child bcos the rate men are jumping from one girl to another is too alarming. Who realize that men are contributing to joblessness of ladies and they are proudly converting women both married and single to cheap prostitution because men invest unnecessarily on ladies with no work than the one that hustle. Some of them refuse to support their hustling bea. Some men tend to promote their side chic with no job than a woman with hustling spirit. moments some men realize their wife or bae start work or business, they will become enemy of their women’s progress, Alaye will be telling you he is broke so you can spend your capital finish. If your man has multiple women and he is telling you he’s broke, My dear, run for your dear life bcos he’s using your money to satisfy another jobless chick
‎#NeverLookDownOnAnyWomanSheCanBecomeYourBossTommorrow.”

Read: AY Celebrates Wife Mabel On Instagram For Her Latest Achievement

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BB Naija 2018: Watch What Cee C Does When She Finds Tobi Cuddled With Another Housemate

Rather than a Tobi and Khloe ship sailing, it looks like it will be Tobi and Anto ship.

Photos of the BB Naija 2018 housemates cuddled up last night has surfaced which means things will be getting hotter in the house, especially with the relationship with their former pairs.

Cee C couldn’t handle it anymore that she had to leave the room for them.

Anto and Tobi have maintained their close relationship in the house but this just spices things up a bit.

Read: This Is What Actress Ayo Adesanya Has To Say About BB Naija 2018 Housemate Bambam

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DJ Enimoney Releases Official Video Of ‘Diet’ Feat. Tiwa Savage, Reminisce, And Slimcase

YBNL’s in-house disc jockey, DJ Enimoney out with a video for “Diet which features Tiwa Savage, Reminisce, and Slimcase.

Certainly, the YBNL’s crew seems to be a very formidable force in the Nigerian music industry today. Churning hits after hits, one of the labels signed acts and disc jockey is at it again as he premieres visuals for the street banger titled Diet.

DJ Enimoney hires the expertise of cinematographer, Clarence Peters for this crisp visuals. The song features Tiwa Savage, Reminisce, and rave of the moment, Slimcase.

Read: Brymo Goes Nude For Video Of Latest Single ‘Heya’

The shaku steps on this one have been taken to a whole new level.

Watch the video.

Tonto Dikeh Shows Her Competitive Side At The Most Unlikely Place

Actress Tonto Dikeh came out to support her son King Adrea at his school’s inter-house sports and she decided to take home a medal for herself when she won the parents’ race.

Tonto shared a video of her participating in the race and winning the gold medal. Well, you can’t blame the other parents because she was fit and faster than the other mothers.

Tonto just shows there is nothing a super mom won’t do to create memories with her child. Plus the race brought out the competitive side of Tonto.

Congratulations to her and her son though.

Read: This Is What Tonto Dikeh Has To Say To People Who Judge The Way She Dresses

Watch the clips below.

Here’s How 10 Ex-BBNaija 2018 Housemates Are Fighting To Get Back Into The House

And the race is on as Big Brother has announced the return of two ex-housemates back into the house.

This revelation was made on the Sunday Live show of March 18th, where housemate Anto was evicted. Now the past 11 housemates, Ifu Ennada, Leo, Anto, Ahneeka, Angel, Bitto, Princess, Dee One, Vandora, Khloe, and K.Brule have a chance to be among the lucky two going back into the race.

The ex-housemates did not waste any time to start their campaign for those spots and some have even appealed to the good-naturedness of people promising to do right this second time.

What do you think are some of the housemates worth a second chance?

Read: BB Naija 2018: Cee C Finds Another Housemate To Fight With

These are some of the campaigns by the housemates.

 1. Khloe

2. Ifu Ennada

3. K.Brule

4. Vandora

5. Princess

6. Bitto

7. Dee One

8. Anto

9. Ahneeka

10. Angel

Wizkid Reveals How His Parents Found Out About This Third Son Zion And It’s Very Unusual

Nigerian Starboy Wizkid has said that his parents discovered that he was expecting a third child from a third baby mama on social media.

The Ojuelegba crooner while speaking on The Beat FM in Lagos said marriage is not his thing because he has a lot of women who are dear to his heart.

When asked how he breaks the news of welcoming a child out of wedlock to his parents, he said, “The crazy thing is this last one. My parents just kinda found out online. My Mom just wants me to get married, stay with one woman and have babies but I’m 27 years old.

After three boys, the singer said he wants to father another child, but this time, a girl.

“I’ve got three kids, three lovely boys that I love so much. I want a girl,” he said.

Wizkid added that Monogamy is not his thing because he has a lot of women who are dear to his heart.  

Asked if a time will come when he will streamline the women and pick one, he replied, “that will be hard because I have a lot of women that are really really dear to my heart”.

Read: This Lovely Photo Of D’banj With His Son, Daniel Is Adorable And Cute

All three sons of Wizkid, 27, came from different women – Sola Ogudugu, Binta Diallo, and Jada Pollock.

Watch the video.