The £300m takeover of Newcastle United has officially been completed. A Saudi-led consortium have ended Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the club. The Premier League confirmed the takeover in a statement on Thursday. I t said it had received “legally binding assurances” that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle United. “The Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club…
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Veteran musician Eddy Yawe has advised musicians to work harder if they are to achieve. Eddy Yawe erected one of the biggest celebrity mansions about 15 years ago. The house that sits on five acres of land in Kireka, a Kampala suburb, is valued at over Ugx 5 billion. It boasts of a mega helipad and other high-end luxurious facilities.…
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Raheem Sterling is reportedly being targeted by Barcelona for a January loan. Manchester City’s England winger, 26, has started just two of the seven top-flight fixtures this season. Raheem Sterling fell down the pecking order at the Etihad. Sterling, benched towards the end of last season, was the inspiration behind England’s surge to the European Championship Final in July. But that made little impact on…
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Ibrahim Tusuubira a.k.a Isma Olaxess the chairman of Uganda Bloggers Association has been granted a non-cash bail of Shs 10M. The outspoken blogger is battling charges of offensive communication and criminal libel. He was dragged to courts of law by singer Os Suna for allegedly accusing him of talking ill about his family. The blogger also trashed his financial status,…
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is confident that Los Blancos fans will hear more about the club’s interest in the French striker this January. Mbappe’s contract with PSG runs until the summer of 2022. The France international will be free to negotiate about his future with any team from January 1. “In January we will have news about Mbappe,” Perez told El…
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On Sunday, singer-cum-politician Eddy Yawe welcomed guests to a housewarming party. The legendary singer officially entered his mansion in Kireka. For months now, singer, songwriter, producer, businessman, and politician Eddy Yawe’s mansion has been dominating headlines as critics guess its worth. According to different reports, the mansion sits on 5 acres of land. It is valued at about Shs2Bn. His…
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Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Serge Aurier has joined Spanish side Villarreal on an initial one-year deal. The Ivory Coast right-back, 28, was a free agent. This was after his Spurs contract was terminated by mutual consent at the end of August. Unai Emery’s Europa League winners have the option of two further seasons after this one so he could stay until 2024.…
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Dancehall artiste, Vampino is now in the country after surviving jail in Jamaica. A few days ago, Vampino wrote on his social media pages that he had been arrested in Jamaica because there was no direct flight to Africa. But social media users punched holes in his story, blaming him for trying to remain relevant. In a twist of events,…
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Ronald Koeman will remain as Barcelona manager and “deserves a margin of confidence”, club president Joan Laporta has said. Dutchman Koeman was reportedly on the brink of being sacked after Barca lost their first two Champions League games and are struggling in La Liga. Barcelona visit reigning champions Atletico Madrid on Saturday. “Koeman will continue as Barca coach. He has…
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Ghana captain Andre Ayew continued his impressive form for Al Sadd in the ongoing season. Andre Ayew scored his fourth goal for the club in the Qatari Stars League against Al Arabi. Al Sadd recorded a 4-0 away win over Al Arabi in their match-week five encounter at the Grand Hamad Stadium. The former West Ham United forward registered his…
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