Philippe Coutinho was at a loss to explain why Barcelona have won just one of the last five Champions Leagues despite boasting five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi in their side. Their disappointment on the European stage has been magnified by Real Madrid’s success. Los Blancos have won four of the last five Champions Leagues and the last three in a row. “It’s difficult [to explain],” Coutinho said in a news conference when asked why a Barca side featuring Messi has fallen short in recent years. “He is the best player in the world, [the best] in the…
Author: David Folami
“There wasn’t much to it,” Michael Bradley has said of the trash talking that went on between himself and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Toronto FC’s 5-3 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday night at BMO Field. The pair were caught in a spirited argument in the 93rd minute of Saturday’s match, in which the defending MLS Cup champions won for just the second time in their past six matches, and handed the Galaxy their seventh straight contest without a win. “I thought we were having a good football conversation, I really did,” Bradley said with a laugh. “I guess he…
Toke Makinwa didn’t see this coming as fellow On-Air personality, N6 has dragged her over what he feels are comments directed towards him. A few days ago, Toke Makinwa had taken to her Instagram stories where she posted a message which looked like a direct message towards N6. We all know N6 isn’t the kind of celeb who takes likely those kinds of statements. An obviously pissed N6 took to his Instagram page on Thursday, September 13, 2018, where he took Toke Makinwa to the cleaners. He posted a throwback and most recent photo of Toke with a caption insinuating…
Fuji music legend, K1 De Ultimate has threatened to sue whoever used his song to campaign for Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s presidential ambition. The singer made the threat in a press statement issued by his media manager, Kunle Rasheed on Sunday, September 16, 2018. “K1 said he is already talking with his lawyers to seek redress on the matter,” the statement reads in part. Dismissing the video making the rounds that he is supporting the presidential ambition of Saraki, K1 said his loyalty belongs to only President Muhammadu Buhari till 2023. “The only person he is rooting for to become…
Daddy Showkey has apologised to comedian, Lepacious Bose after calling her “Mumu” less than 24 hours ago. In a short video released on his Instagram page on Thursday, September 13, 2018, the veteran singer said he had retracted his earlier statement where he insulted the comedian. In the newly shared video, Daddy Showkey said he was told to apologise so he was sorry for calling her a “Mumu.” “I take back my Mumu #showdonshow #daddyshowkey #lionclan #asalamamovement #ajegunletotheworld #ajegunle #positionurself,” he captioned the video. It would be recalled that less than 24 hours ago, Daddy Showkey had posted a video…
R Kelly’s image as a music icon keeps getting dented as the goes by with accusations and counter-accusations of rape and molestation with the latest alleged victim being his cousin. According to the singer’s brother, Carey Kelly, R Kelly had sexually assaulted their 14-year-old cousin and even got her pregnant in the process. In a recent interview in a radio show “Unwine With Tashak”, Carey says R Kelly’s character changed after the death of their mother and Aaliyah by in 2001. “You give people chances to change before you put their business out there before you actually say ‘enough it…
Good news and bad news guys. The good news is that Davido will be returning to Nigeria soon to continue his NYSC orientation camp duties why the bad news is that he has canceled his remaining tour in the United States. The music star made this known on Friday, September 14, 2018, via his Instagram page. According to a statement released by his team, due to conflict of time and NYSC duties, he is canceling his remaining tour dates in the United States of America. ” I apologize to all my Fans but Duty calls! But I promise new dates…
Patience Ozokwo is a year older today and to mark her special day, the actress shared some adorable photos on her Instagram page. It just goes to show how this veteran actress is aging well and still looks amazing. To show to her fans that she is indeed still beautiful, the actress took to her Instagram page on Friday, September 14, 2018, where she shared some adorable photos. “So grateful! I live every day grateful for another opportunity to make an impact in this world. Mediocrity is not in my dictionary. I am a living miracle, a walking testimony, the…
Daddy Freeze has cried out over what he feels might be the work of those who don’t like criticism for the church as he has been blacklisted which had made him not MC for two years now. The media personality made this known on his Instagram page on Friday, September 14, 2018. According to him, because he was able to confront the lies some certain pastors tell, he is now being blacklisted thereby preventing him for MCing events. “Back to back truths by my egbon @yomi_kasali. I had to call him the other day while he was in the US…
Motunrayo Anikulapo Kuti, one of the daughters of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has bragged about being richer than Davido. “I’ve royalties I collect and my net worth is ten times more than Davido’s. If I begin to think of how long I’ve been making money or when I started making millions, Davido had not dreamt of making the money he’s spending now,” she said. The 35-years-old daughter of the late music legend is also not a fan of Davido’s music and she explained her reason for not ‘digging’ the OBO star. Motunrayo said, “I don’t think Davido is a…
Going by his actions in the last four months, Davido might have pitched his tent with Nigeria’s opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The singer has shown his interest in mobilizing youths – majorly his fans – for politicians. And in this case, politicians in the opposition party seem to have won his heart. The Governor of Gombe state, Ibrahim Dankwambo on Friday, May 4, 2018, asked singer, Davido to work with him to get youths to get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) Replying, Davido assured the governor that he will work with him to influence youths ahead of the…
Davido’s family account in First City Monument Bank, FCMB, were allegedly frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Dele Momodu tweeted. The media entrepreneur, who reacted to the allegation by a Twitter handle on Saturday, September 15, 2018, tweeted the information. Responding to inquiries by some of his followers on Twitter, Momodu wrote, “I repeat, the accounts of Adelekes’ family at FCMB were frozen… You heard me? FCMB.” Earlier on Saturday, September 15, 2018, Davido had replied an inquisitive follower “Make dem go Wells Fargo for ATL na.” There are allegations that one of the bank accounts of Davido…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to continue to challenge corruption and its related vices, and not to allow politicians who institutionalised it to take over governance again. Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC acting National Publicity Secretary gave the charge in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. “We must continue to challenge corruption and its related vices, this is in line with the change agenda the APC promised Nigerians, this is a promise we are committed to keep. “While we alert Nigerians to the plot of some politicians to buy votes and deploy other illegal means to subvert…
Thousands of Youths from various associations and groups on Saturday embarked on a rally in support of presidential ambition of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki in Ilorin, Kwara capital. The Youths, who ignored the scorching sun, were chanting in favour of Bukola Saraki presidential ambition. They went through major streets in the state capital and ended at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. The organiser of the rally, Olabrewaju Oba while addressing newsmen during the rally said the youths in the state embarked on the rally in support of Saraki’s ambition in view of his…
Mr Bashir Bolarinwa has called on the new executive members of the party to ensure APC emerge winner of the 2019 general elections in Kwara state. Bolarinwa urged APC members across the state not to despair or be intimidated, but should work as a team to achieve their set goal and objectives, saying “they work for the overall success of the party in 2019 general elections. “At this juncture, let me remind you that, this assignment committed into your hands as executives of the party at various levels is essentially and a call to serve, therefore, we must give it…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday said he did not believe national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, would ask him to back down on his ambition. Ambode had declared his second-term bid on Monday, while Dr Obafemi Hamzat, a former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, had also obtained and submitted his nomination form for the race. The state party chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun had told newsmen on Wednesday that the governorship ticket was open to all aspirants. Sanwo-Olu told newsmen that he did not think Tinubu would ask him…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara must resign. According to reports, Dogara, on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, picked a PDP nomination form at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. Speaking on the issue, the APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena, who spoke to Punch said the right thing for Dogara to do is to vacate his seat. Nabena also said “It should be obvious to Dogara that his various anti-party activities have reached a final destination with his reported decision to leave the APC. “He became Speaker because he was a member of our party -even though…
Supporters of Atiku Abubakar have called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to forgive his former running mate. The group’s chairman, Amos Jayramos said this while addressing newsmen in Kaduna state. According to reports, Jayramos said “We believe that with Obasanjo supporting Atiku, there will be no problem for Atiku winning the forthcoming presidential election, and if he wins, the issue of insecurity will become a thing of the past, and the entire country will be better for it. “Atiku has one hundred and one (101) reasons to be president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “We believe that if he…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reportedly gone to beg his mentor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. According to reports, a source in the Lagos Governor’s camp confirmed that the meeting held in Abuja. Another source also said “Yes, it was part of the efforts we are making from this end to save the party from crisis in the state and the nation. The governor came to beg Tinubu in his residence in Abuja to forgive him. I think the appeal helped to reduce the tension and soften the ground for the governor. It is, however,…
Bukola Saraki has said that the current administration of President Buhari lacks the will to rescue Nigeria. The Senate President was in Ondo to gather support for his 2019 presidential ambition. According to Daily Post, Saraki said “You cannot give what you don’t have. With all due respect to the leadership we have now, they don’t have it. It is time to have the leadership that is vibrant, that’s young, that’s credible, that’s courageous and determined. “When a man has shown leadership, it’s time to give it to him. “This project is our project and we think we have a…