Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, has come out in defence of the Juventus forward after his red card in the 2-0 win against Valencia on Wednesday. Ronaldo was dismissed on his Champions League debut for Juve after a clash with Jeison Murillo was spotted by the assistant referee and communicated to German referee Felix Brych, who drew a red card from his top pocket. The Portuguese forward was reluctant to leave the field at the Mestalla and appeared to be on the verge of tears as he finally walked to the tunnel in disbelief. She wrote on Instagram: “A football…
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has described Jerome Boateng as a “colourful bird” and told the defender the door to his office is “always open.” Boateng, 30, came close to leaving Bayern Munich this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain interested in signing him. However, the deal collapsed as both clubs were not able to agree on a transfer fee. In an interview with Suddeutsche Zeitung on Wednesday, Boateng insisted he is fully focused on the German champions and wants to hold talks with the club’s hierarchy over what he perceived was a lack of support following Germany’s World Cup elimination and the summer transfer…
Jose Mourinho has told his Manchester United players to put on a show when they return to Old Trafford this weekend to repay the fans for their support following the dismal defeat to Tottenham. The string of positive results has got the season back on track but, ahead of Wolves’ visit to Old Trafford on Saturday, Mourinho said his players still have a debt to pay to their home support. “Old Trafford was amazing with us on a defeat and now they are waiting for us after three away matches,” Mourinho told MUTV. “Three victories away from home where the…
Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected for a second four-year term as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Pinnick, 47, saw off the challenge of his predecessor, Aminu Maigari, and former NFF General Secretary and executive committee member Taiwo Ogunjobi to coast home by a landslide. Pinnick polled 34 of the 44 votes on offer, with Maigari a distant second with eight votes, and Ogunjobi managing only two. Chinedu Okoye, the fourth man in the contest, got zero votes. In the end, it wasn’t even close. Pinnick’s message of continuity and a self-sustaining football federation resonated with the NFF Congress.…
Arsenal’s superb form continued into the Europa League as they thrashed Ukrainian side Vorksla Poltava 4-2 on Thursday. A double from Pierre-Emerick Aubamyeng and goals from Danny Welbeck and Mesut Ozil eased them to victory at the Emirates Stadium. A slow start from Arsenal brought very few chances, with Mohamed Elneny’s first touch from twelve yards escaping him in their first sight of goal with over 20 minutes already played. The home side continued to be frustrated by Vorskla’s stubborn defending, with Alex Iwobi’s wayward shot from 20 yards a few minutes later summing up their fortunes of the opening…
Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to serve a one-game Champions League ban, sources have told said, which would leave the Juventus forward free to face former club Manchester United at Old Trafford. He was sent off during the Italian champions’ 2-0 win over Valencia on Wednesday for tugging the hair of defender Jeison Murillo. Ronaldo, 33, is set to serve an automatic one-match suspension which will rule him out of the home game against Young Boys on Oct. 2. UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary body will meet on Sep. 27 to decide whether to extend the ban. But sources say it…
Bow Wow is sending a huge message to kids and young people on the reasons they should stay away from drugs. If you are a 90s baby, then the name Bow Wow rings a bell because he certainly was one of the biggest child celebrities in the early 2000s. Well even though it looked all good from outside to fans, Bow Wow was indeed going through a lot in the inside including fighting drug abuse. Bow made the revelation known via his Instagram page on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, where he shared an old video of him ranting to fellow…
Lolu Somuyiwa has opened up on his relationship with fellow show participant Anto. The former housemate in a chat with Nigerian Tribune revealed that though his feelings with Anto were true, they were not in a relationship. Lolu said, “The brand I am trying to build is not one that would be built overnight. What I am building requires a lot of hard work and groundwork, and a lot of determination and commitment. So far, so good! I have been working hard to bring that dream to reality. As much as I am working hard to bring make sure everything…
Nollywood actress, and fast growing business mogul, Chika Ike, is really a boss of her own that she has been able to create time to make herself happy. The actress is currently enjoying her vacation in faraway Monte-Carlo, in Monaco, and trust me, she really needs it considering the stress she has gone through already to get her book ‘BOSS UP,’ published. Chika has really pushed herself to the top and now she does not have to wait on any man to come into her life before she makes her money as she also has a movie production outfit where…
According to reports, sources close to Cardi B revealed that the “I Like It” MC feels zero remorse about her dustup with Nicki this weekend at a New York Fashion Week event. The sources are even adamant Cardi was simply defending her daughter’s honor after hearing Nicki had been talking trash about her family and she’d still sling her stiletto if she had to do it all over again. According to Cardi B, Nicki Minaj has some nerve saying she needs an intervention, when Nicki is the one who incites people almost for sport. Nicki denied speaking ill about Cardi’s…
Ciara is making a serious comeback. She warned us of all the heat she was preparing with an earth-shattering photoset. The latex-goddess is serving us some new looks on what seems to be the cover of her next single, “Dose.” The Crunk princess adorns one of her ears with a George Michael-esque dangling jewel. Her honey-colored curly hair seems to be inspired by Whitney Houston’s famous ‘do. Although Houston was wearing the bright colors that were popular during the era of “How Will I know,” Ciara opts for a more low-key vibe. Another inspiration could also be Janet Jackson. Either…
Khloe Kardashian recently returned from a tropical holiday with her family. And Khloe Kardashian was certainly still reeling in the island vibes as she shared a photo of daughter True posing against a palm print background for a sweet snap shared to Instagram Tuesday morning. The 34-year-old fashionista gushed over her baby girl in the image posted for her nearly 79 million followers on the social networking site. Khloe captioned the adorable photo with the lyrics, ‘you are my sunshine! My only sunshine.’ The five-month-old little girl looked completely at ease wearing a sweet black onesie as she stuck out…
Kim Kardashian has revealed her latest cherry blossom themed collection, which will include an eyeshadow palette, blush, lipstick and lip liners in different shades of “pink and pretty berries”. Sharing a nude photo of herself covered in cherry blossoms on Instagram, she wrote: “My new Cherry Blossom Collection is almost here and is inspired by my love for the pretty pink-colored trees (Chi’s baby shower was cherry blossom themed!) “The collection includes a 10-pan eyeshadow palette, 3 blushes, 8 lipsticks and 3 lip liners in shades of pretty pinks and berries, So excited for you guys to get this beautiful…
At only 21 Kylie Jenner has had a baby, become worth almost one billion dollars, admitted to cosmetic surgery and endured overwhelming pressure concerning everything from her looks to her business acumen. Thankfully, the youngest of Kris Jenner’s children, she has developed a thick skin, with a mature perspective. In an interview for British Glamour, the beauty mogul referenced back to a time where she was arguably under most scrutiny – when many had accused the then-teen of lip fillers, but she was yet to announce this personal choice. The new mother told the publication, ‘I was super insecure about…
Chimamanda Adichie says as even though men benefit from patriarchy, they also suffer from it. The award-winning author made this speech at Hubspot’s Annual Inbound Conference where she was one of the keynote speakers for 2018. According to her, the effects of patriarchy has a huge impact on both men and women but men tend to suffer from it more. “Both men and women suffer from the illnesses that lead to suicide but it is men that have a much higher rate of dying by suicide. Why? Because men are socialized to suppress so many human parts of themselves, men…
Lil Wayne and a promoter in South Carolina have reached an agreement in their ongoing lawsuit. It’s not uncommon for venues and arenas to have metal detector security checks for artists before they perform. However, Lil Wayne clearly isn’t a fan of this practice. The rapper refused to go into an arena in Columbia last year because he would have to go through a metal detector screening first. Although he was scheduled to perform, he never made it to the stage and ended up being sued by the promoter of the concert. However, it looks like both Lil Wayne and…
Lai Mohammed has said that President Buhari’s administration has reduced the killings arising from the Fulani herdsmen crisis in Nigeria. The minister made this known at a Special Town Hall meeting on security in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Monday, September 10, 2018. According to reports, he said the “drastic fall in the killings resulted from concerted and committed actions by the Federal Government to curtail the farmers-herders clashes, cattle rustling and other acts of banditry. ”Let me say straight away that the killings, resulting from farmers-herders clashes, cattle rustling, trans-border crimes and banditry, among others, have fallen drastically. Unfortunately, this…
West African governments should overhaul their drug laws to decriminalize personal use and prioritize treatment as a response to rising substance abuse in the region, former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo said on Tuesday. In an interview before he was due to present a model drug law to regional officials in Senegal, Obasanjo urged authorities to channel resources into fighting large-scale trafficking, which he said was undermining regional democracy. “The use of substances like cocaine, heroin and amphetamines is rising in West Africa despite strict drugs laws.Countries that once served primarily as transit points for trade between South America and Europe…
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, says President Muhammadu Buhari, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, which begins Sept. 18, 2018. The 73rd UNGA will begin Sept. 18 at the UN Headquarters, New York, while the General Debate will hold from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2018. Onyeama, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a news conference on the 73 UNGA, said Mr President would use the opportunity to assert Nigeria’s position on global issues. “It an opportunity for him to assert Nigeria’s position globally and to put forward…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has condemned the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The forum made the condemnation in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, after the forum’s meeting in in Abuja on Monday. The governors said that the president’s decline of assent to the Bill was indicative that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was afraid of electronic voting or the introduction of technology into the electoral system. The forum also condemned what it said was “politicization of security agencies in the country’’.…