Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged his team to bring back memories of their amazing victory vs PSG last season against Liverpool. United famously turned around a 2-0 first-leg defeat against the French side in last season’s Champions League last 16, winning the return leg 3-1 in Paris to progress to the quarter-finals of the competition. Like that night, Mufc will be without a lot of important players through injury on Sunday, so Ole has called on them to give the fans another amazing result as they did in France. His words, “You know, injuries are part and…
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Ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has said Bola Tinubu has the right quality to become Nigeria president. Recent reports have it that Babachir believes the ex-governor of Lagos state has the right values to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 because it is time for him to leave a legacy. Lawal disclosed this on Friday, October 18, 2019, in an interview with some select journalists. His words, “By 2023 when Buhari’s tenure will be over, he’ll go back to Daura to face his cows like I am doing. But you see, every leader must…
Davido and Chioma welcomed their son in the early hours of today, October 20th in the United Kingdom, and it has been congratulatory messages galore. The excited father recently flaunted a cute picture on his Instagram page with this caption, “OMOBA TI DE!!! DAVID ADEDEJI ADELEKE Jr I !! D PRINCE IS HERE!!!! 20 – 10 – 2019 !!! Love you my STRONG WIFE!!! @thechefchi I LOVE YOU!!!!! ???” See the picture, Congratz to Davido and Chioma. David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), better known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born…
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has begged his club to seize the opportunity when they face Liverpool today, because losing is not an option. Mufc sit 14th in the Premier League table after just two wins from their eight games, with Liverpool yet to drop points in the competition this season. Reacting to the game on Facebook, Rio begged his former team to give their all against the league leaders and play like they know how important the game is. His words, “As a player who comes into the club and who isn’t local you are quickly made aware what…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the Nigerian Army to concentrate on their traditional role of securing Nigeria, rather than illegally delving into politics, which has tarnished their image. According to him, the army neglecting its vital constitutional responsibility has massively hindered its ability to perform. Wike said this during a Courtesy Visit by Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Army at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday. His words, “The Army should be sent to where there are serious security infractions. “But the reality today is that everyone now has soldiers attached to them while…
Popular singer and CEO, Banky W has officially announced the signing of the 1st runner-up of the just ended BBNaija Pepper Dem Season, Mike and his beau, Perry Edwards to the management division of Empire Mates Entertainment (EME). Banky shared this via a post on his Instagram handle @bankywellington recently. The popular actor added that Mike is actually one of the most focused housemates ever in the history of the show. His words, “#ManlikeMike – @aireyys is unquestionably one of the most focused housemates EVER in the history of #bigbrothernaija. Even BEFORE he got on the show, he was an…
Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he expects Harry Maguire to cope with Liverpool’s attack in today’s EPL clash. Liverpool go into the match top of the table with eight wins from eight, and are behind only Manchester City in goals scored. Shaping up to be a very busy afternoon for Harry and co with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah set to storm Old Trafford, Ole believes Maguire can step up to the test. His words, “He’s already shown how good he is,” “He shows us every single day but of course in big games you…
Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong has hailed former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 85th birthday. According to Lalong, Yakubu Gowon is a rare gift to the state, Nigeria and the world. Simon praised Gowon’s life and huge sacrifices toward building Nigeria and achieving global peace. His words, “Gen. Gowon is a distinguished statesman, gentleman, prayer warrior and bridge builder.” “Continue to provide inspiration and hope for the nation as it wades through its challenges. “While wishing you good health, God’s grace and divine strength, I urge you not to relent in deploying your wealth of experience and…
The 13th edition of the Headies Awards ended hours ago in Lagos at the prestigious Eko Hotels, and it was a night to remember. One thing we will not forget in a hurry is how the celebrities present dressed for the occasion. It was, indeed, a sight to behold. The 2019’s edition was themed “The power of a dream.” Hosting duties was delivered expertly by Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime and popular rapper, Reminisce. Teni, Burna Boy, Rema, and Falz were the biggest winners of the night. See pictures, Beautiful. The Headies (originally called the Hip Hop World Awards) is a…
Liverpool player, Sadio Mane has said he sees it as a great compliment to be Lionel Messi’s number one vote for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Mane got Messi’s top vote for the award last month, even if he eventually won the award himself, with Sadio coming 5th. The Argentine legend also voted Ronaldo, Frenkie de Jong but the ex Southampton player took his number one vote. Reacting, Mane had this to say, “It’s a great compliment when Messi votes for you,” “If you look at where I’ve come from, it shows I’ve come quite far. Without being for…
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State who was recently impeached by the State House of Assembly, Mr Simon Achuba, has come out to say that he is still the deputy governor of the state. Mr. Simon disclosed this via his counsel, Mr. Jibrin Okutepa (SAN) hours back. According to him, he has not been found guilty of any of the accusations against him. He added that he plans to challenge the said impeachment in court, but he remains the deputy governor. His words, “The case is in court. They ignored the case in court. The case is coming up .…
The 13th edition of the Headies Awards ended hours ago in Lagos at the prestigious Eko Hotels, and it was a night to remember. One aspect of the show that stood out was the outfits on display and BBNaija’s Tacha, Mercy and Rhythm FM’s Toke Makinwa dazzled on the night. Check out what they wore, Who do you think was the best dressed amongst the three? The Headies (originally called the Hip Hop World Awards) is a music awards show established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come out to say that Jose Mourinho is still the special one. According to LA Galaxy striker, Jose will still be successful in his next job. He categorically stated that he believes Mourinho’s next employers will enjoy him as their coach. His words, “He had an incredible impact on my career,” “He is still ‘the Special One’, a winner. I hope he will back on a bench soon and I am sure he will start winning immediately.” On Pep, “We never had a direct confrontation because of him,” “When we faced each other, he hid. He waited…
APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has inaugurated 2 campaign councils for the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, warning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to try to learn new tactics of winning polls legally since electoral results would no longer be determined by gunshots. The former governor said this yesterday in Abuja while inaugurating the councils. According to him, Bayelsa State people rarely determined their leaders because their votes never count, but that will change with APC this year. His words, “In Bayelsa, the heart of the people will be turned to elect a man that will make a…
Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has said even if Liverpool is unstoppable, he still thinks his team will be a factor in the EPL title race. After a loss vs Wolves before the international break, Man City are now 8 points behind the Anfield club with even a wider gap to come back from than the 7-point deficit they overcame last year to win the title. Pep agrees that Liverpool’s dominance is clear but it is still too early to hand them the league. His words, “I don’t believe in that kind of thing, every season is different,” he told…
Popular rapper, Nicki Minaj has said she and her fiancé Kenneth Petty might get married as early as next week. Nicki who was first linked to convicted sex offender Kenneth, 41, back in November before she later confirmed their engagement revealed this to E! News. According to her, they could get married “in the next seven days.” “We’ve gotten our marriage license, but there’s a particular pastor who I want to officiate, and so she was just made available as of today.” Asked if she already has a bridal gown for her wedding day, her reply, “That’s too much. I…
The Federal Government is thinking about introducing excise duties on carbonated drinks (like soft drinks), according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed. Mrs. Zainab revealed this in a recent interview with newsmen on Thursday on the sidelines of the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC, United States. She disclosed that this move was one of the other areas, apart from the proposed increase in VAT, that the government was looking at to broaden its revenue base. Her words, “Any tax that you are introducing will involve a lot of consultations and also…
Arsenal defender, David Luiz has come out to say that his team can challenge for the Premier League title this season. The London club is yet to win the EPL title since 2004 and have finished outside the Premier League’s top four in each of the last three seasons. They are presently 3rd in the table after eight games and sit nine points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a perfect record. Arsenal might have struggled to fight for the big prize over the last 15 years, however, Luiz feels the club must have faith that they can narrow this gap…
Ex Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Olusegun Banjo and his Energy and Mineral Resources counterpart, Mr. Olawale Oluwo in the administration of former Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode have rubbished reports that they indicted Ambode before an ad-hoc committee of the State House of Assembly. The commissioners said the reports was untrue in different statements, noting that it was only an intentional misrepresentation of what happened during the proceedings of the investigative committee probing the Ambode administration. Reacting to the news, Speaker Obasa said the Ambode government did not seek the approval of the House for the procurement of…
US Model and mother, Blac Chyna has jumped on Instagram to flaunt amazing pictures of herself with her sideboob on display. As always, it was so hot that her fans had to react. See another photo, What do you think? Angela Renée White, known professionally as Blac Chyna, is an American model and entrepreneur. In 2014, she launched her own make-up brand Lashed by Blac Chyna and a beauty salon in Encino, Los Angeles. Chyna began stripping in Maryland to pay for college tuition. While attending Johnson & Wales University in Miami, Florida, she resumed stripping and was too exhausted…