Maurizio Sarri has reduced Pep Guardiola’s suggestion that Chelsea are still in the Premier League title race. His words, “I think we will be able to fight for the top four this season. No more, I think,” Sarri said at his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the trip to the Etihad Stadium. “We can win something of course, but in the Premier League, there is a fight between Liverpool and Man City. At the moment Man City is the best team in Europe.” Sarri was also asked again about Eden Hazard, saying he wanted Belgium forward to be…
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The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, has said reports about his resignation of his position as the national chairman of the party are wrong. He said he only exited active politics but sill kept his position as SDP chairman. His words, “I was determined to retire from active politics when I clock 80. After I clocked 80 last September, I wanted to announce my retirement but the national convention of the party was starting days ahead, and after the convention, Prof. Jerry Gana took us to court. That is why I could not announce. “So…
Adekunle Gold’s beau, Simisola has shown to the world and her fans that her marriage was a well thought—out decision after she sternly dashed a fan’s hopes of tying the knot with her. The fan in question had begged the small singer to marry him even when he was aware she got married to AdekunleGold days back. He added that if Simi failed to fulfill his wish, he was prepared to take his own life with a deadly insecticide. Surprisingly, Simi did not bother to persade this guy, or talk him out of suicide over his impossible request, instead, she…
Gilberto Silva, a title-winning star of Arsenal’s past has said Arsene Wenger should have resigned from the club in 2017 and Unai Emery needs to start using Mesut Ozil. His words, “When Arsenal won the FA Cup against Chelsea that was a good moment for Arsene (to leave) in my mind. “But, of course, I know Arsene very well, he is a football man. He loves the game, and he loves Arsenal. “You have to respect someone like that and let him leave on his own terms. “At the time when he won the FA Cup it was also difficult…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to put a stop to land-grabbing if he is granted the opportunity to rule. He mentioned that the land snatchers were hampering serious investments in Nigeria and this has had its effect Lagos States economy. His words, “We have had various complaints about the activities of land grabbers and we are ready to tackle this problem. We understand the implication of land grabbing on the economy of Lagos and preventable losses incurred by investors. To tackle the issue, we will need to look at the…
Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the February 16, 2019 General Elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said late Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, had already named him President since 1993. The business guru said, in Hausa, “Late Shehu Yar’Adua had anointed me as Nigeria’s President since 1993. The complex nature of Nigeria’s politics would not make this to become a reality.” “I appeal to you, katsinawa (Katsina people) to let late Yar’Adua’s wish for me become a reality. Vote for me so that hunger and poverty will be banished from Nigeria. Vote for Yakubu Lado as Katsina governor also so that…
Real Madrid defeated 10-man Atletico Madrid and moved into second place in La Liga after a 3-1 victory at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday. Real scored on 15 minutes after Casemiro’s opener but they conceeded from Antoine Griezmann as he levelled things up 10 minutes later. Sergio Ramos then put the visitors back in front two minutes before the break after converting from the penalty spot. And substitute Gareth Bale wrapped things off 16 minutes from time before Thomas Partey was dismissed for picking up two bookings. Sergio Ramos said, “It was a tough hard game in which they were…
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have lost total interest in a $14 million deal for a very exclusive Miami Beach condo also known as — the “Billionaire Beach Bunker.” Kanye bought the property for Kim as an shocking Christmas gift but a real estate in the Bahamas and other tropical destinations is what is on their minds now, for something larger, to accommodate the entire family. Page6ix said recently that sources monitoring the situation said Kim not being happy about the expensive surprise caused Kanye’ lost interest in the buy, which has made him lose his initial deposit of about…
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj are still very much tight buddies. The celebrities instigated beef rumors after Minaj’s latest jam, “Bust Down Barbiana.” In the song, the 36-year-old rapper can heard rapping, “Killing everybody beat, thank u, next Ariana.” Fans instantly assumed that the rapper referencing Grande’s hit tune, “Thank U, Next,” was a signal of diss from Minaj, but they superstars have refuted all rumors that there is a beef brewing between them. Responding recently when a Twitter user asked Grande, “So it wasn’t shade?” She replied, “No silly a**, There will never be anything but love between us…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has warned his Liverpool teammates that one slip up could be “fatal” as they battle it out with Manchester City for the Premier League title in an interview. His words, “In a moment like this, calmness is very important,” “Concentration, too — to be aware that one error could be fatal. “A defeat could define the entire season. Every game is important; things change to so quickly, especially in the Premier League which has such a high level of quality. “Every team, even the bottom side, cause trouble to the top teams at home. Bournemouth beat Chelsea…
The Anambra State Chairman of the Atiku-Obi Election Council, Mr Oseloka Obaze, has said President Muhammadu Buhari had already been defeated at the February 16 presidential election. He revealed that the socio—political stance in Nigeria had given signs that more than 90 per cent of Nigerians were not pleased with the Buhari government. His words, “Over 90 per cent of Nigerians are unhappy with this government. The anger of Nigerians has already sacked Buhari as president long ago. “The government has not implemented five per cent of the promises it made to Nigerians in 2015. “The APC government needs to…
Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has bashed Didi Hamann’s recent criticism of Robert Lewandowski accusing the former Liverpool and Bayern midfielder of “creating a campaign” against the German champions top scorer. Hamann had said Lewandowski was “turning into a problem for Bayern,” while the Poland international replied in midweek calling criticism of his performances by the former Liverpool and Bayern midfielder as “stupid.” Hsis words, “I believe he is creating a campaign against him [Lewandowski] because I don’t think he can really watch the games,” Salihamidzic told Sky Germany “I believe it is a campaign. I don’t think Robert…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would provide for proper security to ensure the 2019 general elections are free and fair all over Nigeria. He said Nigerians should calm down because he was not planning to change to another person anytime but remain consistent and steadfast in providing good governance to the people. He also talked about how his government had been able to ban importation of foreign food, especially rice, thereby aiding large scale farming in rural areas in Nigeria. His words, “You will recall, when I came to canvas for your votes in 2015, l promised three…
A wax figure of Priyanka Chopra has been worked on and finished by Madam Tussauds and the Bollywood superstar finally got a chance to see it today. The wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York looks so much like the Bollywood star some people could not categorically state who was the real human and which was amazing piece of art when she stood beside it. You are doubting me? See for yourself.
Wizkid’s ex, Sophia Alakija has been seen sharing some really cool photos to celebrate her husband who is celebrated his birthday recently. Mrs Alakija shared pictures on her social media page with the caption, “Happy Birthday my darling husband Words can’t express how much I love you. Thank you for everything you do, thanks for sharing all that OT thank you for my beautiful boys you make my heart just be tornioneown! I love love love you baby. You are a good catch” Sophia Alakija first graced our TV screens when she appeared in a music video by Wizkid titled…
Maurizio Sarri has said that Chelsea will have to thread cautiously if they cannot find a way to impose their style of football on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. His words, “They were able to press us in our half [at Stamford Bridge],” Sarri said. “It wasn’t a choice, it was a necessity. I think on Sunday it will be the same. We will try to play our football but of course if they are able to play their football we have to stay low. “In the first match we were lucky to score and then in…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has voiced out he is presently working on how to save Nigeria. He rubbished the ruling All Progressives Congress for their failure to move the country forward since it was voted in 2015. He added that APC was a failure. His words, “In 2015, the APC promised us security which they failed to provide. They promised us food on our table, but today, we are hungry. They promised us good health care and adequate supply of drugs in our hospitals which they failed to do.” “The PDP has come…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was so happy when a fan from Spain said to her that she named her granddaughter Chimamanda, all because of her. Mrs Adichie was in Cartagena, Colombia, where she was invited for the inaugural Gabriel Garcia Marquez lecture at the Hay festival. After the ecent, she chatted up fans and it was an amazing experience for the popular author, when a super fan, who couldn’t speak English nor Igbo, told her that she named her granddaughter after her. Sharing a video of the sublime moment, Chimamanda wrote: “‘I named my granddaughter Chimamanda,’ she said. Deeply moved by…
Jurgen Klopp has said that he and his boys were “not happy” with the recent levels of performances as Liverpool wrestled back first place in the Premier League. His words, “We are very self-critical,” the Liverpool manager said at a news conference. “It was clear that we were not happy with the two performances, even if there were reasons for it. “We cannot speak too much about that in public because it always sounds like we go for excuses, but we are not. “The analysis must be sensible, and we talk about the right things with the boys. We did…
The Imo State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Senator Hope Uzodinma has come out with a different stance to what Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s said that the state owes no one, no dime. Senator Uzodinma stated categorically that the state was owing banks over N12 billion. Okorocha had said earlier that he never received a loan from any bank as governor and that he owed no bank. Uzodinma however, said that it could be checked out for confirmation that all the local government funds and statutory allocations were paid in an illegal manner into a private account. His words, “This…