Ferguson – Ronaldo is old and fat

Adeola Adebowale
After being labelled derisively as the ‘old and fat one’ by the Manchester United manager, the Brazil legend has classed the comments as an unprofessional blunder by Ferguson. Real Madrid legend Ronaldo has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United manager poked fun at his past battles with weight issues. The Scot described Ronaldo as the “old and fat one” when asked… Read more

Samsung invests in Sharp

Adeola Adebowale
Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it will invest 10.4 billion yen ($111.5 million) in Sharp Corp. to secure a supply of large-size LCD panels. The agreement gives Samsung a 3 percent stake in Osaka-based Sharp and a supply of large-size LCD panels for televisions. Samsung said in a statement that the investment will help strengthen Sharp’s LCD panel business. The South Korean company known for… Read more

Banky W latest album – R&BW

Adeola Adebowale
Artiste – Banky W Album – R&BW Features – Camp Mulla, eLDee, Sarkodie , Sammy, Shaydee, Skales, Lynxxx, Niyola, M.I, 2Face Idibia, Rotimi & Vector. Producers – Banky W, Cohbams Asuquo, Masterkraft, M.I, Spellz, Sarz & Samklef. Label – Empire Mates Entertainment (2013) We often forget that Banky W is not a toddler in this business with mega two studio albums under his belt excluding… Read more

Galatasaray Burak Yilmaz – £35m

Adeola Adebowale
Galatasaray have slapped a £35m valuation on Burak Yilmaz in an attempt to scare off Arsenal and other interested clubs. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is on the look out for more firepower in the summer as Robin van Persie’s goals have not been replaced and the Turkish star is believed to be on his wanted list. Manchester United have also been heavily linked but Galatasaray… Read more

Late payment of salary a crime – Reps

Adeola Adebowale
A new bill before the House of Representatives has proposed stiff penalties for employers of labour in both the public and private sectors who fail to pay or delay the payment of workers’ salaries. The bill passed second reading on Tuesday, getting the support of the majority of lawmakers at a session presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal. It also proposes that underpayment… Read more

Yahoo to shut down products

Adeola Adebowale
The product shutdowns, which Yahoo announced on its official company blog on Friday, are part of what the company said are regular efforts to evaluate and review its product lineup. “The most critical question we ask is whether the experience is truly a daily habit that still resonates for all of you today,” wrote Jay Rossiter, Yahoo’s executive vice president of Platforms. The announcement represents… Read more

Liverpool report annual loss of £40.5m

Adeola Adebowale
Liverpool have reported a £21.8million increase in their debt – now £87.2million overall – and a loss of £40.5million in their annual accounts. A restructuring of their accounting period to align it with the football season means the figures apply to the 10 months between August 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012. They show that although commercial revenue increased, so did the club’s overall liabilities.… Read more