Arsenal defender, Sokratis has slammed the EPL’s use of VAR, because it has taken four points away from his club in the past week. The Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace yesterday, but Sokratis believed he had scored the winner when he banged in the ball after his opponent failed to clear a corner. However, even if referee Martin Atkinson said it was a goal, VAR eventually ruled it out because Calum Chambers had committed a foul in the build-up. This is also coming less than a week after Arsenal was denied a pen during their…
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Popular singer, Miley Cyrus, and her new boyfriend, Cody Simpson were recently pictured kissing during a night out. They were with friends on Saturday night to see 2019’s Halloween Horror Nights. Before they arrived there, they stopped to eat Mexican food at Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks. As per reports from TMZ sources, as the time to settle the bill got near, one of Miley’s friends attempted to pay but Simpson quickly passed his card to the waiter. The full meal ended up costing him about $1,000, and that must’ve earned him the kiss he received from the 26-year-old singer.…
aThe Independent National Electoral Commission is not responsible for the monitoring of the sharing of salt, rice and other commodities by political parties during political campaigns according to the Head, INEC’s Department of Voter Education and Publicity in Bayelsa State, Wilfred Ifogah. Ifogah said this as a reaction to an allegation of bribing voters by an election monitoring group, YIAGA Africa. The group said this happens in a minimum of one in every three of the 21 local government areas in Kogi State and in all the LGAs in Bayelsa State. Executive Director, YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo said, “INEC should…
Bayern Munich manager, Niko Kovac has said his team cannot play like Liverpool because his squad is not capable. The German club are 2nd in the Bundesliga after nine weeks, after defeating newly-promoted Union Berlin 2-1 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Bayern have dropped points 4 times already this season and are one point behind leaders Borussia Monchengladbach. However, even if Kovac would want to want to see his team play Jurgen Klopp’s “heavy metal football.” he can only play a style that will fit the players he has. His words, “What Liverpool did yesterday showed that they deserved…
Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli and her man, Nnamdi are celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary today and she has amazing words for him. The movie star jumped on Instagram today, October 28, 2019, to flaunt a picture of herself and her husband. See what she wrote, “Do you know what today is? It’s our anniversary 🎶💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 My boyfriend, my lover, my baby daddy, my husband, my best friend 😍😍😍 Happy anniversary bestie @nnamdioboli. It’s been 19 years of you loving me unconditionally. Only you can be who you are to me. I’d go a 100 more years with you my forever…
Ex-governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has come out to say that he has no plan to exit Peoples’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The senator representing Benue North-East District disclosed this during the 57th birthday celebration of the State Chairman of the PDP, Sir John Ngbede, at the Methodist Church, North Bank, Makurdi. According to him, the rumor was a sign that some desperate people are trying so hard to cause issues between him and Governor Samuel Ortom for reasons best known to them. His words, “I do not intend to leave the PDP. The…
Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said midfielder, Paul Pogba might be out till December. Pogba has been out with an ankle injury since September 30 and has made only 6 appearances for the club this season after being heavily linked with a move outside England over the summer. Fans and pundits thought his return was close, but Ole has come out to say he still has about one month to go. His words, “I don’t think we will see him before December. He’ll be out for a while,” “He needs time to fully, fully recover so I don’t…
Popular singer, Cassie who is expecting her first child held her baby shower over the weekend. The stunning beauty who is pregnant with a baby girl with her husband, Alex Fine jumped on Instagram to flaunt cute pictures from the event which was attended by family and friends. See photos, Amazing. Casandra Elizabeth Ventura Fine (born August 26, 1986), known mononymously as Cassie, is an American singer, dancer, actress and model. Born in New London, Connecticut, she began her career as a result of meeting record producer Ryan Leslie in late 2004, who later signed her to NextSelection Lifestyle Group.…
The Federal Government has said Nigerian pensioners will also gain from the new minimum wage. Speaking recently to Vanguard in Abuja, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige said the adjustment of the wages is a constitutional matter under Section 173 of the Nigerian Constitution. He added that now that while work is ongoing on the adjustment of the minimum wage in the public service, pension would be looked into as well and pensioners will also smile. His words, “It is a constitutional issue. Section 173 of 1999 as amended prescribes that pensions are reviewable whenever there is a…
Ex Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola has said immediately he saw Lionel Messi play for the first time, he knew the Spanish club would win everything. Pep managed 247 games at Barcelona, winning La Liga three times, the Copa del Rey twice and two Champions Leagues, among other trophies. Under Pep, Lionel played as a false-nine and started to produce remarkable numbers as a footballer. Speaking on his time at Barca, with Messi playing for him, the City manager said, “I had already been told by someone from the squad that there was a very good player in the squad. They…
Nollywood actress, Pat Ugwu has joined fellow movie star, Etinosa Idemudia in snapping a picture of her naked butt in the toilet. As in Idemudia’s case, Pat’s picture was also flaunted by Skiibii. See the photo, The pictures were sent in as part of the singer’s #NeverToBeCaughtUnfresh challenge. Nigerian ladies have been sending in pictures of themselves sitting on the toilet seat with their backside on display. Pat Ugwu’s nude picture is coming days after she exposed her breasts in an Instagram Live video with the clip making it to a porn site. Is this really necessary?
Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has come out to say that governors are not making use of ecological funds to address erosion menaces destroying their states. According to Hon. Nkeiruka, even if FG shares ecological funds to states every month, the governors scarcely use it to tackle ecological issues in their states. Speaking to journalists at her home in Isuochi, Abia State, she then asked for the separation of ecological funds from federal allocations accruing to states. Her words, “I think the best practice will be to separate ecological funds from federal allocations and…
Arsenal defender, Hector Bellerin has shared a message of support for team-mate Granit Xhaka after the club captain told fans to “f*ck off” during his team’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at the Emirates. After Palace came back in the game, Unai subbed off Xhaka for young winger Bukayo Saka, a decision several Arsenal fans applauded. Xhaka was not happy with the joyous reaction and walked off the pitch slowly, which made the crowd boo him. He then cupped his ear to the crowd and swore at them before ripping his shirt off and dropping it as he stormed down…
Yesterday, the 6th Africa Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) went down in Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas. Popular singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, Nigerian legend, 2Baba, was honoured with a #20YearsAKing Special Recognition Award for his pioneering role in the evolution and rise of Afrobeats over the last 20 years. Receiving the award, 2Baba appreciated the organizers, Big A Entertainment and all Nigerians that supported his movement globally. He also used the chance to talk about how important global penetration of Afrobeats is. He feels the movement is one Africans at home and in the Diaspora can benefit from. On 2face, Founder of…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said the large crowd that showed up at its official flag-off of its governorship campaign in Lokoja, Kogi state capital is a clear sign that the people are prepared to kick Governor Yahaya Bello out of office on November 16. The party also believes Yahaya Bello is slowly seeing that he has failed the state. They added that Engr. Wada’s rising popularity and acceptability is a sign of doom for APC. According to spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan in a recent statement, the crowd “is also an unmistaken demonstration of the fact that Kogi remains a…
Ex Arsenal defender, Nigel Winterburn has said Unai Emery should strip Granit Xhaka of the Gunners captaincy as soon as possible. Arsenal let a 2-0 lead slip for another game this season, drawing 2-2 with Crystal Palace yesterday the same way they did vs Watford earier this season. Xhaka was booed by fans when he reacted poorly to being substituted by throwing his armband and getting off the pitch slowly. He also cupped his ear to the crowd and swore at the supporters before he ripped his shirt and stormed down the tunnel. Reacting, Nigel has said Xhaka’s behavior is…
Nollywood actor, Ebun Oloyede aka Olaiya Igwe, has said his only regret in life is his tribal marks. In a recent interview with City People magazine, he said there was no need for his parents to do that and he does not think other parents should indulge in such an act. According to him, it is not a culture but an uncivilized act. His words, “I was born in the village, Mogan in Abeokuta. At the age of 5 my mum took me to Oke Koto in Agege, Lagos, and then later returned me back to Abeokuta. Why am I…
The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, has come out to say that the social conditions of the people and their communities should not be as poor as it is right now. According to David, the state should not be so backward and underdeveloped with the massive revenues Bayelsa has gotten from the federation account since 2011. He said this during the APC campaign visit to Egbemo-Angalabiri, Peretorugbene and Toru-Ndoro communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area. Lyon believes the people are suffering because Governor Seriake Dickson and people in his government have “failed to protect…
Real Madrid forward, Gareth Bale has asked the club not to release his medical records, after previous public outcry over his injuries at Santiago Bernanbeu. Bale has missed his team’s last two games in the Champions League and La Liga after a new injury he picked up during the international break, but Real is yet to provide a fitness update. Gareth, who has been a vital player for Madrid this season despite rumors of an immediate exit, has reportedly exercised his right in the Spanish Law on Protection of Personal Data to prevent the matter from going public. Speaking recently,…
Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has talked about the President’s visit to Russia. Malam Garba revealed that Buhari is very happy with how successful the visit was. He said the results achieved during the visit is the perfect reply to skeptical audiences in Nigeria, including the Punch Newspaper. His words, “President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from his four-day visit to the Russian Republic extremely happy with the success of the visit. “The outcome of the visit is the best response to a few skeptical audiences back home, including a toxic newspaper editorial,…