Author: David Folami

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann could seriously improve his off-pitch earning potential by joining one of Europe’s top clubs, according to Prime Time Sport CEO Esteve Calzada. Griezmann’s emergence as a top player on the pitch for both Atletico and France in recent years has been accompanied by a marked increase in the scope and prestige of the off-pitch deals agreed by his advisors. However according to Forbes, the 25-year-old remains well behind the world’s top two earners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in earnings, and has not yet reached the rung occupied by established figures like Barcelona’s Neymar, Real…

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, on Monday, March 13, 2017, received communication from President Muhammadu Buhari on his resumption to duty. Speaking shortly after the letter was handed over to him by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters (House of Reps) Hon. Suleiman Abdurhaman Kawu Sumaila, Dogara said he will read the letter to his colleagues in plenary on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, since the communication was meant for them. “Tomorrow (Tuesday) I will read this to my colleagues on the floor of the House and thereafter make comments from there,”…

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When it was announced that Paul Pogba had re-signed for Manchester United, it was fairly predictable what would follow. Having starred for Juventus and then become the most expensive player in the world, expectation became unrealistically high. If Pogba had scored and assisted more goals so far this season, he probably would have been given an easier time by the media and rival fans, but it’s hard to imagine that in just seven months of re-adjusting to football in England, he would have ever been able to do enough to justify the price tag. Frank Lampard hinted that Pogba may…

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“Empire” returns from its winter hiatus on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, and we have the perfect video to refresh your memory while you wait for next week. The last time viewers saw the Lyons was on December 14, 2016, when Cookie hosted a free park concert to help Angelo appeal to the masses and win his bid to become mayor. In the same episode, the FBI continued investigating Lucious and also freezed Empire’s assets. When “Empire” returns, it will feature new cast including Demi Moore, Rumer Willis, Eva Longoria, Taye Diggs, Phylicia Rashad and Nia Long. “Empire” centers around a…

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Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson has said he never supported the candidacy of Ali Modu Sheriff until after the court ruling. “Secondly, everyone especially in the PDP governors forum can testify that I never supported Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as national chairman. I strongly canvassed against his choice because he was new to our party,” he said explaining his position in the PDP crisis. In a recent statement by Daniel Iworiso-Markson, his chief press secretary, Seriake disclosed that his decision to submit his report to Sheriff was in accordance with his belief of looking for possible solution to resolve the…

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Over the past 24 hours, there has been a rumour that TBoss is married with a child. Her family took to her official Instagram page to respond to the reports by releasing the statement. According to them, the supposed husband is just a friend of the Big Brother Naija housemate, and the child in question isn’t hers. Read statement below; “Headline of the day. Is TBoss hiding a baby or possibly a man? The correct answer is NO NO NO NO NO NO. The man in question is a friend of TBoss and has a wife and that’s his baby.”…

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Obviously pained by the level of domestic violence in the country, fake Big Brother Naija housemate, Eriata Ese, has declared that she would not fall a victim. She would kill her husband first. In an open note to her future husband which she shared via Snapchat a few weeks back, Ese advised her future husband not to be a wife beater because he would have to kill her or be killed.# The housemate who was evicted along with Jon two weeks ago made it clear that she has been blessed with strength just like her husband and she would not…

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Seems like Don Jazzy and Olamide have put the past behind them after that infamous 2016 Headies fight. YBNL star Olamide is a year older today, March 15, 2017, and former ‘enemy’ Don Jazzy gave him a shout out on Instagram. “Shout out to the man of the people. Happy birthday @baddosneh More blessings bro. Amen,” he wrote. Recall that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote called a peace meeting between Don Jazzy and Olamide after the Headies fight. Olamide publicly expressed his displeasure when Lil Kesh, failed to win the coveted Next Rated award at the Headies. The rapper used swear…

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The Senate has rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The upper legislative chamber reached the decision on Wednesday, March 15, after screening Magu. The Senate explained that Magu was rejected because a majority of senators voted against his nomination. “Ibrahim Magu’s nomination and confirmation as Chairman @officialEFCC has been rejected by majority of Senators,” the Senate Twitter handle said. Magu’s confirmation suffered a setback due to a fresh letter sent on Tuesday, March 14, by the Department of State Services (DSS) questioning his integrity. The letter from the DSS, which…

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The Nigerian Senate has threatened to issue a warrant to arrest the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, if he does not appear before it. The lawmakers on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, passed a resolution mandating Ali to appear before it on Thursday, March 16, 2017. According to Daily Trust, the NCS boss failed to honour the Senate’s summon on Wednesday. Senators had summoned Ali to appear before it in uniform, following his agency’s plan to seize vehicles over non-payment of duty. The NCS boss however said he was not going to wear the Customs uniform,…

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Ibrahim Magu, the Acting chairman of the EFCC has said his rejection by the Senate will not stop his anti-corruption fight. The Senate, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, rejected Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman. According to Daily Trust, Magu said the alleged report by the Department of State Services will not stop him from fighting corruption. He also said “My priority is to fight corruption. My confirmation has not changed anything. We have always been on duty I will work until the last day whether confirmation or no confirmation. “The greatest violation against human right is crime against the society…

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Pogba, who returned to United from Juventus for a world-record fee in the summer, faced criticism after his performance in the 1-0 FA Cup quarterfinal defeat to Chelsea on Monday. Mourinho, though, said after the game that the France international was “by far the best player on the pitch” and hit out at pundits, saying: “The specialists will say a lot about him and it comes from envy. They will never ever earn 10 percent of what he does.” Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday to preview the Europa League clash with FC Rostov, Mourinho said: “I feel the…

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Despite the so-called “Catalanisation” of the club, with former Barcelona figures filling the manager, chief executive and director of football positions at the Etihad Stadium, Al-Mubarak is the man who wields the real power at City, having been hand-picked by owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan to run the club shortly after his takeover in 2008. When he talks, it carries weight because he says what Sheikh Mansour thinks; his 2017 statement could be pretty brutal if his 2016 assessment, recapping Manuel Pellegrini’s final year in charge, is anything to go by. “I think all of us came with…

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Jardim’s side eliminated Arsenal back in 2015 and twice beat Tottenham in this season’s Champions League group stage. And on Wednesday’s second-leg round-of-16 tie against City, Monaco overturned a 5-3 deficit to win on away goals after a 6-6 aggregate draw. First-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Fabinho put the Ligue 1 leaders ahead and although Leroy Sane hit back for City, Tiemoue Bakayoko sealed victory with a header 13 minutes from time. And Jardim said: “Against English teams we have good results. We beat Arsenal, City and Tottenham, three strong teams. Today is one of my best moments as…

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Nigerian actor, producer, director and television personality, referred to in the media as the “King of Kannywood”, “Sarki Ali” or “King Ali”, Ali Nuhu clocks 42 today. Born on the 15th of March, 1974 in Maiduguri, Ali has appeared in hundreds of Hausa movies and several English language films, and earned numerous accolades. Nuhu has a significant following in Africa and the Nigerian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the Africa. As of 2008, Nuhu is co-chairman of the motion picture production company FKD…

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Today is the birthday of popular rapper/YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji. Known as the best street rapper Nigeria has ever produced, Olamide Adedeji clocks 27 today. Olamide is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist from Bariga, Lagos State who raps mostly in Yoruba, his native tongue. In 2011, he released his debut studio album “Rapsodi” while signed to Coded Tunes. YBNL, his follow-up album, was released under his label imprint YBNL Nation. On 7 November 2013, he released his third studio album “Baddest Guy Ever Liveth”. The album’s singles include ‘Durosoke’ and ‘Yemi my lover’. On 17 July 2013, he became…

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Hollywood actor Ben Affleck has completed treatment for alcoholism. The “Suicide Squad” star made the revelation in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. The 44-year-old father of three said the condition was, “something I’ve dealt with in the past and will continue to confront. I want to live life to the fullest and be the best father I can be. I want my kids to know there is no shame in getting help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to…

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Patoranking’s former record label owner, Fuston, has been called out by his wife, Ajoke, for beating her. Ajoke who goes by the name Sugardropzz on Instagram accused him of beating her to a pulp even in the presence of friends. Insiders at Fuston’s record label also support her story. Close sources say Fuston married Ajoke in 2012 after meeting her as a runs girl. The duo went on to tie the knot but Ajoke couldn’t control herself and kept having extra marital affairs. All these and more provoked her husband to beating her to the extent of she sustaining grievous…

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Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie, has just been appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Government on Entertainment, Arts and Culture. The movie star has also acknowledged the privilege on her Instagram page today, March 15, 2017. According to her, she would use the experience she had gathered over the years to serve the state. She wrote, “I am gratified with the official notification reaching me on my Appointment as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Kogi State on Entertainment , Arts and Culture. I am humbled, as I duly acknowledge this attending responsibility…

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