Popular British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua is set to land his chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion. This is coming after Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk vacated his IBF heavyweight title, and fans have been reacting. Anthony Joshua is set to fight fellow Brit, Daniel Dubois for it at Wembley Stadium on September 21, with Oleksandr confirming that he will be vacating his IBF belt on Tuesday night. Usyk had this to say, “Anthony and Daniel, listen, I know the IBF title is important to you. It’s my present to you on September 21.” WOW. Anthony Joshua, OBE (born 15 October 1989)…
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Ex-Liverpool defender, Jose Enrique has come out to back Cristiano Ronaldo to prove his doubters wrong with stellar show in Euro 2024 knockout stage. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he believes Ronaldo will turn up in Portugal’s round of 16 game against Slovenia, even if the match will not be an easy one for the Portuguese players. Jose added that CR7 is no stranger to criticisms as a footballer, therefore he would most likely shut his critics up as he has often done in the past. His…
Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi has come out to say that God is the reason behind his success as a footballer. He recently revealed that he has simply tried to make the most of the gift God gave him, and fans have been reacting. According to him, it was obvious to those around him from day one that he was born different, but he did not realize it personally until he grew older. Messi added that he has only tried to squeeze the most out of his God-given talents throughout his career. His words, “It’s very clear to me that…
Chelsea forward, Cole Palmer has come out to praise Mauricio Pochettino for his influence in transforming him into the player he is now. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Pochettino gave him the opportunity and the freedom to thrive at the club, and the faith the manager had in his talent made it so sad to see him leave at the end of the season. Palmer added that Poch is probably the main reason he was even called up to the England national team. His words, “[Pochettino] just…
Popular singer, Teni has come out to say that she has her eyes set on her colleague, Mayorkun. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting. After a photo of Mayorkun posing with Davido and Chioma was shared on Instagram, Teni simply left a comment on the post that read, “Na me go still marry Mayor.” See what she wrote, WOW. Teniola Apata MON (born 23 December 1993), professionally known as Teni or Teni The Entertainer is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and entertainer. Teni was born on 23 December 1993 in Lagos State.…
England striker, Harry Kane has come out to say that he and Jude Bellingham are working hard to improve their partnership at Euro 2024. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, they both watched clips of the Denmark game to see how they can link up better for England, and while there were a few good movements here and there, they agreed that they can improve their connection on the pitch. Kane added that Bellingham believes in himself, so he’ll surely step up his game in the forthcoming match.…
A court has granted the family of late singer, Mohbad permission to conduct a second autopsy. This is coming after the family disagreed with the initial autopsy results, which were deemed inconclusive. After rejecting the result, the family of the deceased urged the Lagos State Government to confirm the autopsy’s authenticity because of the public’s doubts and conflicting reports. They then appealed to the coroner’s inquest’s presiding magistrate to ensure that an independent toxicology report is submitted to the court before the final report is submitted to the authorities. During a recent hearing at a magistrate court in Ikorodu, Mohad’s…
Germany manager, Julian Nagelsmann has come out to blast Premier League referees after their win over Denmark. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he believes Michael Oliver, Stuart Burt and Dan Cook were very picky for disallowing Nico Schlotterbeck’s fifth-minute strike, since blocking the opponent in the box the way Kimmich did happens often during cornerkick situations. Nagelsmann added that the block was not dramatic in any way, so he does not understand why the goal was disallowed. His words, “It was a bizarre game somehow. The first…
Barack Obama’s half-sister, Auma Obama was recently tear-gassed in the middle of a live interview with CNN. She was involved in protests rocking Nairobi, the Kenyan capital on Tuesday, when the incident occurred. Auma, a Kenyan-British activist, simply showed up to support demonstrators taking part in nationwide protests against proposed tax hikes, and while she was trying to talk to CNN, Police opened fire with live ammunition and tear gas outside the parliament. She added that after getting tear-gassed, it took a while before her sight returned. Her words, “I’m here because look at what’s happening. Young Kenyans are demonstrating…
England legend, Wayne Rooney has come out to warn a frustrated Jude Bellingham to calm down at Euro 2024. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Jude could not hide his frustration in the first half of the match vs Slovenia, and a wrong body language like that only sends a wrong message to the fans, his team-mates and his manager. Rooney added that he hopes the frustration doesn’t boil over to the point where he gets a red card or does something stupid in a crucial game. His…
NBA legend, Shaquille O’Neal is reportedly in talks to purchase a stake in EPL outfit, West Ham. The ex-Basketballer, who won four NBA titles during his illustrious career, recently picked interest in becoming a shareholder at the club after watching one of their games last season. Shaq would become the latest former American sports star to invest in the English game, following the likes of ex-NFL heroes Tom Brady, JJ Watt and basketball icon, LeBron James. According to reports, O’Neal loves football and has been discussing putting serious cash into the Hammers. A source said, “He went to a game…
England legend, Alan Shearer has come out to react after fans turned on Gareth Southgate and threw cups at the manager at Euro 2024. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, it was totally wrong for England fans to throw cups of beer at the manager of their national team, and even if supporters should be allowed to vent their frustration, there are better ways to go about things. Shearer added that he respects Southgate for trying to take the blame for underwhelming performances while leaving his players out…
Former Boxing Heavyweight champions, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still going at it. They both exchanged verbals on FaceTime as they were brought together by Saudi Arabian sports promoter, Turki Alalshikh. Joshua said, “I’m waiting for you! Use his fists instead of your mouth.” Fury responded, “I’ll get the f****** job done [against Usyk]! I’ll use them both on your face you big ugly dosser! But I’ve got to get Usyk dealt with first, again.” AJ added, “Again? You ain’t dealt with him once yet.” Despite currently preparing for Dubois, Joshua is still keeping one eye on a match…
USA midfielder, Christian Pulisic has come out to say that he is ready to give everything when his country takes on Uruguay. This is coming after their shock loss vs Panama in the Copa America, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the defeat was definitely hard to take especially after their 2-0 win over Bolivia in their Copa America opener, but the team is definitely not done yet at the tournament. Pulisic added that despite Uruguay being one of the most in-form teams in the competition, he and his teammates will be ready to give their all. His…
Popular singer, Céline Dion has donated $2 million to help find the cure for stiff-person syndrome while battling the rare condition. She recently made the huge donation to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where Dr. Amanda Piquet is treating her for the rare condition. According to Amanda, she has developed a great relationship with Celine Dion since she was diagnosed with the disease, and she is currently on a good treatment pathway. Piquet added that there are no FDA-approved therapies for the disease, so immune and symptomatic therapies are currently being employed to manage it. Dr Piquet, director…
Germany manager, Julian Nagelsmann has come out to address calls for Kai Havertz to be dropped and replaced by Niclas Fullkrug. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, even if he understands those saying Fullkrug should be starting up front henceforth, Havertz has a job of creating space for the other German players, and he has done that excellently at the tournament. Nagelsmann added that internal assessment ranks the Arsenal striker highly, and it is not always about the goals for forwards. His words, “If you look at it…
Popular celebrity, Soso Soberekon has come out to say that a man who wants to cheat will cheat no matter what. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, irrespective of the sexual prowess of his woman, an unfaithful man will still find pleasure elsewhere when you are not around. His words, “No Xxx position makes a man faithful. Who’ll cheat will cheat. Don’t break your spinal cord my sister.” WOW.
England legend, Wayne Rooney has come out to say that Gareth Southgate killed Kobbie Mainoo and Anthony Gordon by not starting them in the country’s Euro 2024 group games. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Mainoo definitely staked a big claim for a starting place with his performance vs Slovenia, and Southgate is to blame for the poor performances during the group stage because he experimented wrongly. Rooney added that none of what happened in the first 2 games surprised him since playing Trent in midfield was always…
The funeral of late Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu is currently taking place in Enugu. Recall that the deceased came out publicly to seek financial assistance in October 2023 after he had battled his ailment for a while, however, he eventually passed after a leg amputation. The current burial ceremony marks the final farewell to the actor, who died on Saturday, March 2. See photos, WOW. Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times. Due to the…
Ex-Germany player, Markus Babbel has come out to say that teams are not afraid of facing England in Euro 2024. He recently revealed that Jude Bellingham deserves a kick up the backside, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Germany wouldn’t have any fear coming up against England, because even if some of the English players are among the current best in the world, they have been so poor at Euro 2024. Babbel added that the body language from Bellingham has just not been right since the tournament kicked off. His words, “Germany wouldn’t have any fear coming up…