Liverpool defender, Joel Matip has come out to talk about an awkward encounter he had with Lionel Messi after Liverpool’s remarkable 4-0 win vs Barcelona in the Champions League. Matip revealed that he saw the Argentine sitting alone and feeling depressed after the game while his teammates celebrated the victory. According to him, the game was one of the most beautiful moments of my career and might even be on the same level as his debut for Schalke in Munich. He added that the victory vs Barca made him care about nothing else because it was a victory that shocked…
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A media adviser to the ex-vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe has come out to say that Atiku’s son who recently tested positive for coronavirus did not visit any club in Abuja before he got diagnosed. Paul shared this in a recent press statement reacting to the circulating report that the former president’s son, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, visited a club in Abuja. According to him, Mohammed did not attend the Friday Jumu’a prayers nor any social gathering until he was taken to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital where he is being treated and managed. He added that Nigerians should ignore any misinformation…
Popular Rhythm FM OAP, Toke Makinwa has come out to say that China should be fined when the coronavirus outbreak is over. Toke believes the country is responsible for the spread since it all started in Wuhan months ago. According to her, she is angry with the Asian country for eating the animals that have led to the deadly virus plaguing the world. She added that the world is currently paying dearly for their mistakes. Her words, “Not to even lieIi am low key mad at china, the whole world should fine them when all of this is over, the…
Premier League players are ready to compromise and play games behind closed doors if it is the only option to finish the season, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) deputy, Bobby Barnes has said. Bobby revealed that the players are realistic and are very open to the idea of playing in empty stadiums due to the current circumstances. According to him, we are not living in an ideal world right now and everyone involved in football must be ready to adjust to the current realities for things to go smoothly. He added that it is in the interest of the players…
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has come out to say that a state is allowed to borrow constructively in order to bridge its infrastructure deficit. Hamzat revealed that the fact is that borrowing helps to provide needed resources these days as long as it is constructive and not destructive. According to him, Tinubu did the same thing to develop the state when he was in charge and he has paid everything back in full right now. He added that without the N375 billion loan Fashola took when he was governor, it would have been impossible to…
Popular producer, Wale Adenuga has come out to describe Nollywood as unprofitable. Wale believes all is not well with the movie industry and things are not happening as expected in the sector. According to him, the fact that Nollywood has no structure is the reason there are cabals and that has led to several upcoming actors and actresses relying on sugar daddies and sugar mummies to prosper in the industry. He added that even if Nollywood has all manners of guilds, they are all based on the sentiments His words, “Many of them lift themselves by using sugar daddies and sugar mummies.”…
Atalanta forward, Papu Gomez has come out to say that he sees no short-term solution that would let Italy play football again anytime soon. Papu believes with everything that has been happening in the country, football is a long way down on its list of priorities. According to him, it is very hard to think about football now and he does not see that changing in the nearest future as the coronavirus continues to bring people down. He added that people will keep getting infected and football will be unable to resume since players will be travelling a lot to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has suspended all regular and non-essential activities at its headquarters and offices nationwide amid the coronavirus outbreak. National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye revealed this in a recent statement today in Abuja. According to him, the decision was taken to safeguard the lives of its staff, visitors and the general public. He added that the measure will last for 2 weeks and will begin on Tuesday 24th March 2020. His words, “In view of the Coronavirus Pandemic and the preventive and containment measures put in place by the…
Nollywood actress, Funmi Awelewa has come out to beg Nigerians to remain at home because Nigeria is not medically prepared for coronavirus. She revealed this on Instagram as the number of cases in the country continues to rise. According to her, despite how advanced Italy is, they are currently in hell because of the coronavirus, and this means we should take it more seriously. She added that Nigerians should obey the government and remain indoors because it is better to be bored than dead. Her words, “Italy is in hell, with all their strength, this shit is not funny, been at…
Former Super Eagles player, Joseph Yobo has shared a word of motivation to his fans as coronavirus continues to wreak havoc all over the world. He simply reminded everyone that the sun will always shine after the storm. He then urged the fans to stay safe until the pandemic is over. His words, “A gentle reminder that; the sun always shines after the storm. #Staysafe.”
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has begged Nigerian Muslims to obey the ban on social gathering by the Lagos State Government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. According to him, MURIC is not in support of any Muslim group or individual who is found disobeying the ban because they are not against it. He added that the ban is in the best interest of Nigerians and no religious group is targetted. His words, “We are nonplussed by the lethargy manifested by some Muslims towards the danger…
Popular singer and Nollywood actress, Tomi Odunsi has jumped on social media to celebrate herself and others on Mother’s Day. On Instagram, the movie star and musician simply celebrated the birth of her child and asked her fans to rejoice with her. According to her, she suffered 4 miscarriages before God finally made her a mother. She added that God came into her life, her world has been filled with much joy and meeting him has been worth it. Her words, “Happy first Mother’s Day to ME!!! After 4 horrible miscarriage experience and losing my beloved cousin Funmi to cancer, God restored…
Wolves forward, Adama Traore has urged everyone to embrace responsibility as the world continues to battle the coronavirus. According to him, the best way to tackle the deadly virus is by acting as a team in the face of the commotion. He added that everyone should adhere strictly to the advice from specialists. His words, “The best way to fight the virus is by acting as a team, from responsibility and following the instructions of the specialists.”
Brescia owner, Massimo Cellino has reacted to hopes that the Serie A could be restarted before the end of the campaign. Massimo revealed that he is not happy with the news because football must come second to battling the coronavirus. According to him, the game is not even in his thoughts presently as Italy keeps combatting one of the greatest crises in its history. He added that he is not saying this because Brescia is last on the Serie A table since he does not even care about the league at this point after seeing people dying from a virus…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has warned Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations across Nigeria amid the coronavirus outbreak. Mohammed revealed this alongside a warning to police officers to avoid unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects during this period. According to him, police officers should observe personal safety measures and ensure offenders are adequately screened before they are taken into police custody henceforth. He added that the force medical services have been empowered and directed to step up sensitisation programmes across Commands, Formations and Barracks in the country. His words, “The IGP, while urging officers to…
Popular Beat FM OAP, Toolz has jumped on social media to celebrate Mother’s Day on March 22. The radio presenter jumped on Instagram to flaunt a picture of herself carrying her son a few days after his birth. According to her, shout out to all the super hardworking Mums out there and future shoutouts to those with babies still in heaven. She added that Motherhood gave her a new purpose and it is the most demanding and rewarding job she has. Her words, “Happy Mother’s Day to me! Happy Mother’s Day to all the super hardworking Mums out there. Happy…
Ex-Arsenal player, Alexander Hleb has come out to talk about his relationship with Arsene Wenger while they were both at the Emirates stadium. Hleb revealed that the French manager actually made him feel like he had grown wings on his back as a player. According to him, it is currently very hard to imagine Arsenal without Wenger because the 2 will always go together. He added that he was overwhelmed with emotions, eagerness, and a desire to live up to expectations of his coach because they had an excellent player-manager relationship. His words, “It’s hard for me to imagine Arsenal…
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has come out to say that the Federal and State governments cannot prevent people from gathering in high numbers unless a proper legal framework is put in place. Effiong revealed that in developed nations like the United States and the United Kingdom, the government had to declare a state of emergency or invoke a provision of the law before warning people to remain indoors. According to him, Nigeria must also act as a democratic nation because not following due process before issuing out orders is nothing but a dictatorship. He…
Popular Nollywood actress, Shan George has come out to state that she is scared of giving marriage another trial. In a recent interview with The Sun’s “Inside Nollywood”, the movie star revealed that it might take a man who truly sees her as a sister for her to tie the knot ever again. According to her, it is hard to find love because she is an only child and she has defended herself all by herself her entire life. She added that she is super scared of settling down again which is why she has decided to maintain her lane for…
Barcelona midfielder, Ivan Rakitic has said he knew the worst was yet to come on the coronavirus when his team visited Napoli in the Champions League in February. Rakitic revealed that he was sure things would get more serious since that time because people were talking about it a lot. According to him, everyone should remain in their homes for now since it is the best thing to do during this period. He added that we might not like being indoors all the time but it is the necessary and important rule at this time. His words, “It hasn’t been…