Nigerian gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele, was filled with gratitude to God while recounting a car accident that resulted in his inability to walk. Now confined to a wheel chair, the singer thinks that the incident, though a sad one, was what transformed his life. He shared comments concerning the near fatal occurrence along with some pictures on his social media account, Daily Post News reports. His post reads, “Thank you Lord. “On December 12, 1997, a tragic event occurred, the sad event later became a watershed that transformed his life. “19 years on, Yinka Ayefele MON, still gives thanks to…
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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has told RMC he believes Lionel Messi will sign a contract extension and see out his European career at the Camp Nou. Messi, 29, reportedly told the club he joined as a 13-year-old that he would not discuss his future until the end of his current deal, which expires in summer 2018. He has been linked with clubs including Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, and reports suggest he has a €250 million release clause in his contract. But Bartomeu said: “I’m sure he’ll sign with us again because we’re talking about the best player in…
Roberto Firmino says he “loves” life at Liverpool and plans to stay at the Merseyside outfit for “many years” to come. Firmino, 25, is now well adjusted to the Premier League since his arrival in the summer of 2015 from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The Brazil international finished his first season in England as Liverpool’s top scorer and has continued to excel in the 2016-17 campaign — establishing himself as an integral member of the team in a false nine position. Despite his success, Firmino admits he had to adapt to his new surroundings, but insists he has relished the challenge.…
Nice have backed striker Mario Balotelli after he was sent off in their final game of 2016. Balotelli, 26, was dismissed in added time at the end of the league leaders’ 0-0 draw at Bordeaux on Wednesday when he fouled defender Igor Lewczuk after reacting angrily to a challenge by him. Nice, two points clear at the top going into the winter break, ended the game with nine men after Younes Belhanda was also shown a red card by official Mikael Lesage. But midfielder Vincent Koziello said: “It’s up to the referee to protect players that get kicked and protect…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admits he has “bad feelings” about failing to give some members of his squad a fair chance to prove themselves to him, and added he is not in the market for multiple January signings. A number of players, such as Memphis Depay and Ashley Young, have found themselves with restricted pitch time so far this season. Mourinho pointed to a proliferation of personnel for specific positions as one of the reasons why some people have not been afforded a chance but said it is something which troubles him. “I still have bad feelings towards myself…
Carlo Ancelotti hailed a “perfect” first-half performance as Bayern Munich moved three points clear at the top of the table with a resounding 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the final game before the traditional Bundesliga winter break. A quick-fire double strike from Spanish midfielders Thiago and Xabi Alonso put Bayern firmly in control before the half-hour mark. Leipzig were then reduced to 10 men at the 30-minute mark when Emil Forsberg was dismissed for a horror tackle on Philipp Lahm. On the stroke of half-time, Robert Lewandowski coolly converted from the penalty spot for his 12th league goal of…
Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta has said James Rodriguez could be transfer target but ruled out making a second attempt to sign Julian Draxler. Rodriguez, 25, said at the weekend that he could look to leave Real Madrid due to a lack of first-team opportunities. He may not be allowed to leave until the summer due to Madrid’s transfer ban, but Marotta did not deny his club’s interest in the Colombian. “It depends on what we do in the transfer market,” Marotta told La Gazzetta dello Sport when asked specifically about Rodriguez. “We have to respect the balance sheet, but…
Nollywood actor and singer, Gabriel Afolayan, was recently interviewed. During the exclusive interview, Afolayan spoke about the viral Airtel commercial which features him as a stranded young man. He also spoke about the cinema culture in Nigeria, what an award means to him, his music career among other interesting topics. “First thing first was to say to myself, ‘you’re in for this for a very long time, and the kind of brand you want to build for yourself will actually say a lot about you,” he said. So I said to myself, I am not going to do just any…
Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Wednesday rated England striker Jamie Vardy’s three-match ban as ‘unfair’. Vardy received the suspension from the Football Association (FA) for his sending off against Stoke City at the weekend. The FA on Tuesday rejected the ailing Premier League champion’s claim of wrongful dismissal which hinged upon Vardy being off balance as he was harried by Glen Johnson when he challenged Stoke forward Mame Diouf just before the half-hour mark. Referee Craig Pawson did not hesitate in showing him a red card for the two-footed challenge. Srivaddhanaprabha wrote on Instagram: “I am so sorry for the…
The Federal Government and the ExxonMobil branch of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have reached an agreement to end the union’s strike. This is according to a communique signed by Mr Francis Johnson, PENGASSAN; Falonipe Amos, Ministry of Petroleum; Isa Inuwa, NNPC; and Udom Inoyo, Mobil. Aggrieved oil workers of ExxonMobil on Monday shut down the company’s corporate head office in Lagos to protest alleged attempts by the company to sack over 100 workers. In a swift reaction, the company stated that the affected workers would be paid special benefits in line with existing…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and his Kebbi State counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, on Wednesday, officially launched the long awaited Lake Rice to be sold to the public at N12,000 per 50kg bag. Ambode told a news conference in Alausa, Lagos, that the public would from Thursday, Dec. 22, have access to the rice in 10 designated areas in Lagos State as would be advertised by the government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 50kg rice will sell for N12,000, while the 25kg and 10kg will sell for N6,000 and N2,500 respectively. The Lagos State governor…
Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori has been released from prison. Ibori was jailed in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 after pleading guilty to ten counts of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud. He was released today, December 21, 2016, following a court order to that effect. However, despite being freed from prison, Ibori might not be able to return to Nigeria yet. This is due to a pending case concerning the confiscation of his assets worth tens of millions of dollars. He will also be expected to report to the Police once a week and is…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has said that the current recession will last longer than expected. Obi made the comment, on Tuesday, December 20, during a ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka. “I laugh when I hear people say the recession will soon end. This is not true. A critical analysis of the 2017 budget will show you that the recession will not end soon,” Obi said according to Punch. “But there is hope. The hope is for us to change our spending system. Government should cut down the cost of running government. “If you see any…
19-year-old Kylie Jenner has come under fire for the second time after she posted photos of herself looking twice as busty on her social media accounts. The last time she was accused of getting her boobs done, she shot down the rumours, claiming it was just her period and that the large boobs would deflate in no time. Are we expected to thank her period for the size of her new boobs once again?
MMMG act, Tekno has been disqualified from the 2016 Headies ‘Next Rated’ award category. It was the only category the 24-year-old singer was nominated in. As a result, Ycee, Aramide, Humblesmith and Mr. Eazi will now compete for the prize without the ‘Pana’ hitmaker. The award ceremony will take place tomorrow, December 22, at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. More details to follow.
Nollywood actress Uche Jombo has released the trailer for her debut directorial effort, Lost in Us. The film tells the story of a man mourning his wife who died of cancer. But he suffers from erotomania which leads him to transfer his love for his late wife to an actress he kisses while shooting a short play. This sparks a series of events between him, the love interest and more that get caught between. Directed alongside Nelson Jombo, the film also features Desmond Elliot, Tope Tedela, Lilian Esoro, Ruth Kadiri, Vincent Opurum, and Mary Lazarus among others.
Paris Saint-Germain bring 2016 to a close against FC Lorient in Ligue 1 on Wednesday, and regardless of the result, it will not be a happy end to the year for manager Unai Emery and his players. For the first time in a long while, the French champions are without a win in three matches in Le Championnat. Extended to all competitions, PSG have won just one of their past five games, and that win came in the Coupe de la Ligue, arguably the least important of the three pieces of potential silverware.The capital club need a win over Lorient…
Antoine Griezmann continues to talk about his future, which is angering Atletico fans, but the Sun believes that Manchester United are keen to spark negotiations over a £60 million deal. It feels improbable that the Red Devils could pull off a deal for a sum well short of that paid for Paul Pogba last summer, given the striker’s prolific form over the last year. Despite the report suggesting Diego Simeone could leave the Vicente Calderon soon, with Inter Milan a potential next destination, a contract until 2021 should help the Spanish side to negotiate an enormous fee for the player…
Eric Bailly has handed Manchester United a boost ahead of the festive schedule by returning to training. Bailly, 22, limped out of United’s 2-1 Premier League win against Crystal Palace following a knee-high challenge by Lee Chung-Yong, but sources close to the player said the Ivory Coast international was not expecting a long lay-off from the injury. The summer signing from Villarreal missed nine games after damaging knee ligaments against Chelsea on Oct. 23, returning to action in the Europa League win against Zorya Luhansk on Dec. 8. United have Premier League home game against Sunderland and Middlesbrough on Dec.…
The Plateau House of Assembly has promised to ensure quick passage of the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N133 billion submitted to it by Gov. Simon Lalong for approval. The Speaker of the assembly, Mr Peter Azi, made the pledge in Jos on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports that the governor on Tuesday presented budget estimates of over N133 billion to the assembly for consideration. The budget, tagged “Budget of Rescue and Confidence Building”, appropriated over N68.5 billion for recurrent expenditure, representing 51.6 per cent, while capital expenditure would gulp N64.3 billion, which…