Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has said that the club asked him not to score late in a La Liga season as part of a cost-cutting effort. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the request was linked to a bonus clause in his contract, and the unusual request underlined the scale of Barcelona’s financial pressures. Lewandowski added that he never took the request personally, but it definitely got him thinking for a while. His words, “There are things I don’t want to talk about. I respect Barcelona and the…
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Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has hailed her senior colleague, Blessing Obasi. She recently shared her experience working with her for the first time, and fans have been reacting. According to her, as soon as she called Blessing to describe her character, the actress immediately got the memo and styled herself from top to bottom. Describing her as a Queen and more, Bimbo emphasized how Obasi made a statement with just one scene. Her words, “Can we just give this queen called @blessingjessicaobasi her flowers!!!. When I called blessing, told her the character, she said, “leave it to me” . Blessing…
Diogo Jota’s widow, Rute Cardoso, has issued an emotional statement online. She recently had her say after their children got to act as mascots for Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Wolves. According to her, she is very grateful to everyone who honoured the late Jota before and during the game, and her gratitude comes from the bottom of her heart. Rute added that seeing the love and respect has been extremely helpful during his family’s difficult time. Her words, “From the bottom of my heart, thank you to the club and to all the fans for the love, respect and…
Popular rapper Ja Rule has said that he is ready to become a grandfather. He recently had his say while speaking with PEOPLE at the Dream360 grand opening party in New Jersey, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he is very excited to be a granddad because his grandchild will give him the opportunity to soften up more. Ja Rule added that all his children are grown now, so it’ll be fun to have a little one again. His words, “It’s a blessing. I’m very, very happy and excited. My first child was my daughter, a girl, and…
Tottenham Hotspur striker Randal Kolo Muani has said the team remains fully behind club manager Thomas Frank. He recently revealed that everybody is happy with the former Brentford coach, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he communicates with his manager on a regular basis, and he is very happy to learn under a quality coach like Thomas Frank. Kolo Muani added that he and his teammates will keep supporting the manager amid the club’s underwhelming run of form. His words, “It is fun and for the kids it is a great moment. This is just magic for Christmas…
Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has said that some of Ruben Amorim’s public comments about the club’s dire state didn’t help at all. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Amorim saying his side are the worst team in the history of Manchester United was not encouraging at all, and the Portuguese manager should have kept such a comment to himself. Eriksen added that putting such a label on players who are already having a tough time was not the way to go. His words, “That didn’t help.…
Nollywood actor Muyiwa Ademola has written a touching tribute to his late cousin and colleague, Allwell Ademola. Recall that the moviestar passed away after suffering a heart attack at her residence, and fans have been reacting. Reacting via his Instagram post, Muyiwa described the news as one of the saddest he has ever received, stating that he was at a loss for words. He added that death is certain for everyone, and we must keep being peaceful in this empty world. His words, “Goodnight, Couz. Good night, ALLWELL. It is one of the saddest news I ever received! I do…
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has hailed club manager Unai Emery as a tactical genius. This comes following the forward’s match-winning brace against Chelsea, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Aston Villa’s shift in tactics paved the way for their comeback win, and Emery deserves praise for switching things up to overpower Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watkins added that extending Villa’s winning run in all competitions to 11 was a great feeling. His words, “Yeah, amazing win, obviously for me personally to come on and score two goals is a great feeling, but to keep up this run,…
Nollywood actor Alesh Sanni has slammed his colleagues for quickly posting about the passing of actress Allwell Ademola. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he wonders why Allwell’s colleagues were so quick to post about her death online, despite never posting her movies while she was alive. Alesh added that the late actress wasn’t even dead for more than 30 minutes when the news circulated on social media. His words, “What I don’t understand is why are people so quick to post bad news. This is disturbing! This…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has hailed his team’s victory against Newcastle United 1-0 on Boxing Day. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, defending with a back six was MUFC’s way of suffering together for the result, so he was very pleased with the spirit shown by the players. Amorim added that he was super encouraged with the general performance, especially the 2nd half. His words, “Really pleased, especially if you see the second half. We managed to defend sometimes with a back six and we suffered together.…
Nollywood celebrities are currently mourning the sudden death of Nigerian actress, Allwell Ademola. Recall that popular filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi recently made the sad news known on his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to reports, the moviestar, who was aged 43, suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was taken to the hospital. Reacting to her demise, Damola Olatunji shared a candlelight photo with the caption, “Life is a mirage.” Faithia Williams wrote, “Haaaa. This hit me so bad.” Bidemi Kosoko added, “No way. No, no,, no. Ko possible ooo. This isn’t true. God forbid, in…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has backed Florian Wirtz to continue finding the back of the net for the club. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the goals will now start to flow for Wirtz ahead of the upcoming league fixtures against Leeds United, Fulham and Arsenal because all he needed to do was score one. Florian added that he was always confident that he would score in a Liverpool shirt someday. His words, “The team have seen how much he (Wirtz) did already for us, creating chances and…
Sean “Diddy” Combs’s son Justin Combs visited the disgraced music mogul in prison on Christmas Day. Combs’ rep, Juda Engelmayer, recently made the revelation while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Justin spent about 90 minutes with his father in prison on December 25, and they spoke about dealing with tough times. Engelmayer added that the visit meant a great deal to the music executive because he loves having his family close. His words, “Justin visited him yesterday. They talked and caught up on life with each other. They talked about dealing with the…
Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki has opened up about borrowing Erling Haaland’s celebration against Nottingham Forest. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he was very proud to show his qualities in the win against Forest, and he celebrated his goal like Haaland does because the striker gave him the go-ahead. Cherki added that scoring for the club gives him so much joy because it will surely be a long EPL season. His words, “We knew coming to Nottingham, it was very complicated because Forest is a very good…
Popular comedian David Spade has reflected on the incident that started an unexpected feud with Hollywood legend Eddie Murphy 30 years ago. He recently had his say during a November episode of his “Fly on the Wall” podcast, and fans have been reacting. According to him, referring to Murphy as a fallen star during his infamous 1995 “Hollywood Minute” sketch on Saturday Night Live was supposed to be a harmless joke, but the actor did not find it funny at all. Spade added that he eventually felt guilty about the joke because Murphy made some sense with his reaction. His…
Nollywood actress Mary Njoku has warned Nigerians against being ungrateful. She recently had her say via her Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, people should learn to not turn divine assistance into a subscription, because draining people to the point where they stop helping, only to rewrite history and dismiss all the good they ever did, is very bad. Njoku added that when God sends a helper we didn’t expect, we must appreciate the help with gratitude and wisdom. Her words, “When God sends you a helper you didn’t expect, take the help with gratitude and…
Manchester United manager Ayden Heaven has lifted the lid on Ruben Amorim’s formation change. This comes after Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Newcastle on Friday night, and fans have been reacting. According to him, playing on the right side felt different for him because it was on his weaker foot, but the players regularly train several formations with Amorim before matchdays. Heaven added that he was very proud of the team’s performance against Newcastle, especially Dorgu, who scored the winning goal. His words, “Finally, clean sheet, we’ve been waiting for this, and I’m just so happy. This guy [Patrick Dorgu]…
Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has kicked against politics in Nigerian Cinemas. He recently had his say via his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, because filmmakers poured their heart, soul, and countless hours into taking their movies to the big screen, it is unacceptable when they have to encounter manipulative tactics at cinemas across the country. IK added that showtimes have been shifted countless times, slots replaced, and even the air conditioning turned off in halls showing “A Very Dirty Christmas.” His words, “Politics in Nigeria’s cinema has to stop. This message is for the cinema…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has paid tribute to late Diogo Jota as the striker’s two former Premier League sides meet at Anfield on Saturday. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the last 12 months will ignite a rollercoaster of emotions for everyone who loved and cared about Jota during the game, but he can only hope that the feeling of affection that Diogo represented brings his loved ones solace. Slot added that Wolves were also very affected by the loss of such a special player, so Saturday’s match…
Nollywood actress Mojisola Adebanjo has shared why she refuses to make personal or professional compromises in the Nigerian film industry. She recently had her say while speaking during an interview with Saturday Beats, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she has learned to remain true to her principles even when pressured to conform to unhealthy industry norms because her peace of mind and values are non–negotiable. Moji added that she was once encouraged to stir unnecessary drama to advance professionally, but she declined. Her words, “I have learnt that staying true to my values is non-negotiable. For me,…