Cristiano Ronaldo used to practise taking penalties so that the ball moves before he strikes it, former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand has said. “He used to mess about in training and do it but to do it in a game. I’m not saying he means it but he used to do it, I swear to you. “Crazy, but he used to do it.” Had the match officials seen the ball move, the rules of the game mean they would have had to order the penalty to be retaken. Former Premier League referee Graham Poll told the Daily Mail: “You…
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Dele Alli has said Tottenham Hotspur are not too “soft” for their forthcoming FA Cup challenge at Rochdale after helping them to a Champions League comeback against Juventus. “A lot of us grew up playing on worse pitches than that. A lot of us grew up playing on concrete, so I don’t think the pitch is a problem. “For us, we’ve just got to go there and be professional and ensure a good performance to win the game.” “We know it’s not going to be easy. We saw that against Newport when we played them — it was a difficult…
Sadio Mane has shared a timely interjection from a Liverpool legend was enough to motivate him on to score three goals in Wednesday night’s 5-0 thrashing of Porto in the Champions League. “He [Carragher] is my good friend,” Mane told Viasport presenter Jan-Aage Fjortoft after completing his hat-trick in the second half. “At half-time he told me to score more goals, and we tried as a team. Luckily I got three goals today and I’m happy.” “I had to go running after the ball boy for Sadio’s ball at the end — he was nearly upset! Luckily, I managed to…
If you happen to come across “Basmati Blues” this weekend, or on some future late night when your clicker finger is particularly fidgety and you’re looking for something you haven’t seen before, trust me: You’ve never seen anything like this. I’m not saying you should see it. I’m just saying you’ve never seen anything like it. You might not believe your eyes (or ears), but I am here to confirm for you that yes, “Basmati Blues” is a real film: a quasi-Bollywood musical starring Brie Larson as a guitar-strumming American scientist who journeys to India to spread the word about…
The APB was sent out, as scrambled Barbs searched far and wide for any sign of their queen. Though initial search efforts proved fruitless, Nicki was eventually spotted posted up with the Professional himself, DJ Clue, perhaps discussing their favorite late nineties mixtape cut. Like that, all was right again. Still, one loose end persisted, as is so often the case in all the best detective stories; why did Nicki Minaj take such a lengthy hiatus in the first place? While a temporary reprieve from social media is undoubtedly a healthy move, it didn’t stop fans from circulating outlandish rumors…
Beyonce is very protective of husband Jay-Z, according to actress Tiffany Haddish. The ‘Girls Trip’ star has revealed how she witnessed a woman getting close to Beyonce’s rapper husband after one of his concerts and she claims that the ‘Crazy In Love’ hitmaker wasted no time in stepping in between them. In a preview for ‘Uncensored’, she recalled, “I was talking to Jay-Z for a little bit. And there was another actress that was there who was also talking to Jay-Z. “(The actress) touched Jay-Z’s chest and Beyonce came walking up… Her demeanour – from the way she walked up…
Lil Wayne is the father of at least a few children, but he says none of them are named Dwayne Brown, a 15-year-old boy whose mother Keiotia Watson believes the Young Money boss fathered him almost 16 years ago. Now, Weezy’s demanding a new trial in the paternity suit filed by Watson. According to reports, Watson filed the paternity suit against Weezy back in 2015. She says she had sex with him back in June 2001, and as a result, got pregnant with her son Dwayne, whom the site reports she named after Weezy’s government name, Dwayne Carter. Now, in…
Beyonce and Jay Z sure seem to know how to keep the spark alive. The singers looked like giddy newlyweds as they enjoyed a yacht cruise in Miami last week. The couple have been wed for 10 years and have three children together. This comes after Tiffany Haddish revealed the Crazy In Love hitmaker is protective of her man, once telling an actress to get her hands off the music mogul from Brooklyn. She wore her highlighted braids down and had on minimal makeup as aviator glasses hid her eyes. She sipped water from a plastic cup at one point…
Kanye West was gone from social media since May 2017, so the mere reappearance of his Instagram account today felt noteworthy. But he didn’t just come back with one post—he shared photos of celebrity couples across seven hours on Valentine’s Day. He started with photos of Madonna and Sean Penn and Barack and Michelle Obama, and by the time he was finished, he had name-dropped Ellen DeGeneres, Sonny & Cher, John & Yoko, Dennis Rodman, David Bowie, Iman, JFK, Jackie O, Mick Jagger, Grace Jones, Serge Gainsbourg, Kid Rock, the dude from Sum 41, a fictional couple from “Sex &…
It may be a little to early to jump into conclusion but Davido’s newest song ‘Flora my flowa‘ released today February 12th, maybe another new ‘Fia’. Less than 12 hours into the release of the song, fans have already started gushing about how much a hit-maker OBO is. It is very important for an artiste to start a new music year with a momentous hit which sort of just rub off on his works throughout the year. From the way it is going, it looks like Davido is on the right track. Taking off this year, with winning African Artist…
In the midst of the infidelity saga rocking the marriage of Stephanie Coker, it didn’t stop the media personality from gifting her husband a painting for Valentine. The beautiful and versatile media personality via Instastory on Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 posted a photo of the painting she got for her husband, Olumide Aderinokun to celebrate their love on the special day. “I commissioned this masterpiece for my love for this day to celebrate our paths crossing and God’s favour in our lives. So grateful @ayogunkingsleyfineart was able to bring this to life. Happy Valentines Love,” she captioned the photo. It…
Temi Otedola, and boyfriend, Mr. Eazi had a romantic dinner with very cute photos to flaunt around. It didn’t end there, Temi Otedola who is a fashion blogger and daughter to billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola also received two hundred roses from Mr. Eazi on Valentine’s day which got her crying, well not really crying, as she put up a crying Emijo on her Instatory to show her appreciation. Don’t we just love these young lovebirds! The last time we got this kind of love buzz from this couple was back in July 2017 when Mr. Eazi celebrated his birthday. To…
Banky W has revealed that he is still in a little bit of pains but is getting better after his skin cancer surgery. “The good news is that I did get my pathology test back and I am completely cleared thanks and glory be to God. I’m still in a little bit of pain if I’m completely honest with you so that is more difficult because people in Nigeria when they want to greet you and they slap you on the back…but it’s getting better… it’s getting better,” he said. It would be recalled that back in November 2017, Banky…
Akinwunmi Ambode has urged Lagos residents to register with the National Identity Card Management Commission (NIMC) because of its numerous benefits. The governor said it was in the best interest of residents to do so, just as it was good for data and financial planning. “I just finished registering as a proud Nigerian. “I also urge all Lagosians to do the same,’’ Ambode said. He also called on all Lagosians to register, saying there are were many benefits attached to the registration. According to him, the national identity cards that will be eventually issued to those who register have 18…
Solomon Dalung has attacked the response of Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, to the killing of over 73 people in his state, describing it as ‘shameful’. He said, “I have not made up my mind whether to contest any election in 2019, not even Councilorship let alone governorship. I don’t know where the speculations of my contesting for the governor of Plateau State is coming from. “One office I don’t envy in my life is the office of the governor in Nigeria. I told the governor of Lagos State so. The responsibility of the governors is so enormous and anybody…
Muhammadu Buhari has begged Nigerian Christians to pray for the unity of the country which he believes is a ‘divine arrangement’ that should not be jeopardised. The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Christians in Nigeria on the solemn occasion of the commencement of this year’s Lenten season. “As they join their counterparts worldwide to emulate the worthy example of Jesus Christ who fasted 40 days at the beginning of His earthly ministry, the President urges Christian brothers and sisters to pray fervently for the country’s unity and progress. “He believes that Nigeria’s existence as one united country is…
Olusegun Obasanjo has once again blasted President Muhammadu Buhari for his administration’s handling of the fight against corruption. According to him, the president could do more in how he goes about the war that’s been one of the centrepieces of his administration. He said, “I would make sure people in charge of anti-corruption institutions are people of integrity. There is no point in fighting corruption beyond you and you have corruption on your nose.” He said, “It (Coalition for Nigeria) is not an old wine in a new bottle, but a new wine in a new bottle. I will not…
Umar Ganduje has denied reports that children voted during the just concluded Local Government election in the state. He said “That was propaganda. You can ask the national observers who went there. They held a press conference. All those pictures were children during a school assembly. It is not true, it is part of the propaganda. “Let them go back to the states and ask the people did they queue up and vote in the election? “So, we don’t even need to respond to such falsehood. Ask those who are credible and who witnessed the election, I think that is…
All Progressives Congress (APC) Badagry Division on Sunday urged Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to seek a second term in office. Mr Rabiu Oluwa, Chairman of the APC in the division, said Ambode deserved a second term because of his achievements in the past three years. He commended the governor’s total dedication to duty, his enormous development projects and his desire to make the state a better place to live. ”Gov. Ambode’s unimaginable performance and commendable zeal for developmental projects have been visible in every nook and cranny of the state, especially in Badagry division. ”In this division, we…
Chief Bisi Akande has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja was not political but to commiserate with him on his bereavement. According to him, Buhari’s popularity in the country is unshakable. “I must point out clearly that my visit in the company of Asiwaju has nothing to do with politics. There is no crisis in our party that is not being adequately handled. “Our visit is a friendly one; it is a visit by friends commiserating with another friend, who recently lost family members. Every other thing is in the imagination of mischief makers. “The…