Pablo Zabaleta’s love for his former club, Manchester City, is not about to die anytime soon. The club legend for the English side was applauded yesterday when he came in as a second half sub for West Ham, proving he is very much in the heart of City fans. Speaking after the game, he was asked what he thought of Manchester Citys title this season and he said, I want City to win it.,” “I know it’s going to be difficult and I know it will be tough because Liverpool are really focused on the Premier League, too. “They won…
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National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Oye has advised the Igbo people in Nigeria to quit playing the emotional politics of always concluding that the Nigerian political system will to favor them. He said Igbos were killing themselves by not supporting APGA, a party they should be using to establish themselves as real contenders in the politics them. His words, 2019. “Everything to them is about a particular interest and once they make up their mind to go towards a particular direction, that is where a sizeable number of them will go. “The Igbo should come together as a people…
Daddy Freeze recently lost it with an Instagram beggar and blasted her mercilessly for her action. The Instagram user, who has made it an habit to always request for cash under posts shared by celebrities recently visited Freeze’s page to do the same because “she and her sister have not eaten since morning.” Replying harshly to the request, an angry Freeze said, “I just gave you an Instagram like, eat it!” See it all here.
Despite the drama that has surrounded the club recently, Eden Hazard is insisting that he and his fellow players are playing for the Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri. He has come out to say the team is still very much united despite their faltering here and there. His words, “We are all together,” “We are all with the manager. I know this month was a bit hard but we need to be together, stay together, if we want to do something at the end of the season. “At the moment we have a bit of pressure because the fans want us…
Wande Coal’s son recently turned 2 and the singer has celebrated him on his Instagram account. Sharing a video alongside his he wrote: “Happy birthday to my handsome son!! King Coal Jnr 2! Daddy loves you ??” Temitope Ogunnusi is the mother of Wande’s son. Recently the Pop star was accused of denying her access to the boy, but he instantly put out a statement denying such allegations. The statement read, “I want to start by saying that the only truth that has been said so far, is that the child is my son. Everything else is a lie. I…
Despite some ongoing wailings and comments surrounding the result of the recently-concluded Presidential elections, INEC has come out to say that it is ready for a seamless Governorship and House of Assemblies elections, scheduled to hold on March 9. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the Commission’s meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners on today, said that the governorship election would take place in 29 states. “As you are aware in seven states, the governorship elections are staggered and conducted off season. We have since concluded these elections. “There will be governorship election in 29 states and in all the states of the…
Jordi Alba has put pen to paper on a new contract at Spanish club, Barcelona, extending his stay at the club until 2024. His fresh deal has increased his release clause from €150 million to €500m. This new contract and ensured all rumors linking him to Juventus and Manchester United have been shut down. The Spanish defender has had 300 appearances so far for his current club.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has come out to say that he was very certain President Buhari was going to be re-elected because his government has surpassed every other government in the history of Nigeria. Mr Lai also praised the people of Kwara State for coming together to secure the states freedom and ensuring a significant win for Buhari in the Pridential election. His word, ‘‘Permit me to thank all Nigerians, most sincerely, for re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari. I must say that I have no doubt at all that Nigerians will re-elect the President. I said that over…
Super Eagles forward, Odion Jude Ighalo has shared amazing family photos of his spouse, Sonia and his three kids. The beautiful family recently visited Disneyland Park and from the look of things, it was a day to remember. The former Watford man plays currently plays as a striker for Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua and the Nigerian national team. Ighalo made his debut for Nigeria in 2015. See more pics below
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hailed Romelu Lukaku for his amazing performance against Crystal Palace. He highlighted how the Belgian took his chance when he got them by scoring twice at Selhurst Park to ensure he is looked at as a key player once more at Old Trafford. His words, “Lukaku had two good goals and his link-up play was very good too,” “He is working hard in training and has been playing well. He’s had to play wide for me and had many defensive duties so I’m happy for him playing as a No. 9. “It’s always good to see…
Ed Sheeran has tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart, Cherry Seaborn. The pair got married in a quiet ceremony in Suffolk, with just 40 close friends and family in attendance. This is not a recent event but is becoming public knowledge now after reports spread that the amazing singer actually wifed his girlfriend December last year. A source said to The Sun, “Ed got married a few days before Christmas. It was very quiet – just Ed’s oldest school pals, limited family, and the priest. There were only 40 people – so no Taylor Swift, record company executives or…
Chelsea forward, Pedro has said the saga that trailed Kepa Arrizabalaga’s substitution drama with the coach did not divide the dressing room after yesterday’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Kepa who has since been relegated to the bench by Maurizio Sarri played no part in Chlesea’s convincing win over their London rivals. Pedro said, “There has been a lot of talk this week and that always destabilises [things] a little, but the truth is that in the dressing room we are together, as a great team. “We have not given much importance to everything that has been talked about and…
The Peoples Coalition Party has criticised the results of the presidential election, which pronounced Atiku Ababakar the winner and President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner. PDP called the result unacceptable as it was not the way Nigerians voted. National Chairman, PCP, Chief Don Anthony Harmattan, praised the citizens for voting for their own Presidental candidate, Dr. Felix Nicholas, and ensuring his party was the third major political party according to results of the Presidential election. His words, “The result declaring President Buhari winner of this election is a misrepresentation of the expressions of Nigerians who voted, queuing up in the…
Nollywood actor, Alfred Rotimi is late. The talented movie star and filmmaker gave up the ghost recently after a brief battle with an unkwown sickness in his Ogun State home. A short memorial service has been scheduled for him today. Statement by Abeokuta chapter of TAMPAN read, “It saddens me to announce the untimely death of our beloved colleague Hon. Alfred Rotimi Popoola aka Ilu Venture. After brief sickness yesterday 27th Feb., 2019. There will be a short memorial service at St Jude Cathedral, Church, Iberekodo, Abeokuta by 12:00noon on February 28th. In order to give him last respect we…
Football Consultant, Ian McGarry has said he is sure Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will see his team’s injury crisis as badluck. Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool was a disaster for Solskjaer, with Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard – who came on for Mata – all getting injured. However, Ian is of the opinion that the coach from Norway should’ve known when his players were subceptible to injury due to the modern technology available in the game right about now. His words, “I’m sure Solskjaer would regard it as bad luck,” “But given the technology now available…
APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has said defeated PDP canidate, Atiku Abubakar cannot be Nigeria’s President, as it is not in his destiny. Oshiomole said the former president had no clue about the voting pattern of the regions in Nigeria. His words, “It borders on arrogance that our future is tied on his presidency. Atiku is destined never to be president of Nigeria,” “Leadership is about character. Atiku’s desperation is so obvious, so desperate that in 2003, he challenged his own boss president Olusegun Obasanjo not to do a second term. And they fought naked in Wise market. “Rather than…
Toke Makinwa has come out to say that she disagrees with the popular belief that hitting it big after breaking off a relationship is the best revenge ever. She is of the opinion that the best revenge is actually moving on. See what she shared, Another dig at Maje Ayida, her ex?
Atiku Abubakar has come out to state the reasons behind his not accepting the results of the Presidential election that involved himself and Muhammadu Buhari. The PDP Presidential candidate faced defeat by losing with more than 3 million votes to his rival, according to the results announced by INEC. The result stated Buhari polled 15,191,847 votes while Mr Abubakar got the backing of 11,262,978 Nigerians. Mr Abubakar, however, has come out to say the election was a “grand theft of the people’s will.” His statement read, “Dear citizens of Nigeria, Let me start by thanking you for choosing democracy as…
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have received their certificates of return by INEC at International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu did the honors. Mr Mahmood called upon Yemi Osinbajo, who then called on Muhammadu Buhari before signing the documents. Speaking at the occasion, Buhari gave citizens his word that they are set to see a Nigeria “moving to the `Next Level’ as the APC-led administration consolidates on its achievements”. The President-elect also vowed to involve all parties in his administration as he would continue operating an open government for the development of the country.
Kano State Governor, Mr Abdullahi Ganduje has blasted those doubting Buhari’s overwhelming victory against Atiku Abubakar in Kano State. Abdullahi Ganduje addressed them as “unserious” and “anti-democratic” people. According to INEC, Buhari received 1,464,768 votes in Kano alone, defeating Atiku who got 391,593, to emerge the winner in the state. The large gap brought about murmurings that the Kano votes might have been inflated to favor the incumbent President, Buhari. As a reaction, Ganduje has questioned why anyone would think that. His words, “First of all, they are not serious people; they are people who are anti-democracy. “If you had…