Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has come out to say that he never thought about selling Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich when he was in charge. Pep recently revealed that the German club was well enough stocked in central midfield, so there was no need to initiate any sale. According to him, he is happy the deal happened becuase he is a player that will improve English football. He added that he is pleased to see Thiago Alcantara in England and he hopes he enjoys his football in the country. His words, “We have in this position enough players and…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that his government has developed a novel homegrown “Integrated Sustainable Development Goals Model” to analyze framework for assessing how policy-making can better tackle the indivisible nature of the Sustainable Development Goals. Buhari recently revealed that the country will engage the services of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members across the country, and 17 Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Ambassadors to lead the implementation of SDGs 2030 at the grassroots. According to his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, the government will also encourage more sub-national authorities to appoint and train SDGs…
Channels TV presenter, Maupe Ogun, and her husband, Mohammed Yesufu, just welcomed their 2nd child, a girl. The couple welcomed their bundle of joy on September 10 and she broke the news today. Her words, “On Thursday, 10th of September,@MoYusuf83017329 & I were blessed with a brand new addition to our family, Maryam Toluwanile, a beautiful lady who weighed 3.6kg at 36wks!” See photo, Cute.
Chelsea’s new signing, Timo Werner has come out to talk about his football nickname. He recently revealed that he got the nickname ‘Turbo Timo’ during his playing career in Germany and it has to do with his speed with the ball. According to him, Turbo Timo is not the worst nickname and hopefully the same speed will wreak havoc in the EPL. He added that being fast is an advantage for any player as it lets you score more goals and create more chances. His words, “Turbo Timo is not the worst nickname and hopefully I can show it fits…
The Oyo State government has come out to reveal that it is ready to fully back the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) towards effective management of disaster in the state as the rainy season begins. Governor Seyi Makinde revealed this today while hosting the agency during an advocacy visit to him in his office. According to him, he is focused on anything that will guarantee great wellbeing plus the safety of all residents in the state. He added that in 2020, the probable flood risk areas are Ona-Ara, Lagelu, Oyo East, Kajola, Egbeda, Ogbomoso South, Iseyin, Ibarapa North, Ibadan South…
Popular rapper, Cardi B has denied that her estranged husband is expecting a child with another woman. A source recently revealed that there is no other pregnancy anywhere and the rapper is focused on her two-year-old daughter. As per the court documents, Cardi B does not want any child or spousal support from Offset. She added that rumors saying otherwise are false and no other baby is on the way. The source said, “There is no other child. No baby is on the way. That rumour is super false. Cardi is thinking of her child and wants everything to be…
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has come out to say that he is looking forward to meeting Didier Drogba because he is his idol. He recently revealed that he can still relish playing at the Stadio San Paolo where Diego Maradona enjoyed success during his playing career. According to him, Drogba would forever be is idol and he is very grateful to him. He added that seeing him as a role model really helped him grow as a footballer and he would forever be grateful for that. His words, “Drogba would forever be my idol and I’m so grateful to him,”…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come out to affirm that security agencies will guarantee that everything is under control regarding the identified hotspots in Edo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Mr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner in Charge of Information and Voter Education of INEC revealed this recently when he featured in the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), Forum in Abuja. According to him, voters must have confidence that they can go out on election day to cast their ballots without any major challenge. He added that there has been a stakeholders’ meeting with all the political parties and civil…
Popular media personality, Bolanle Olukanni has come out to share how being told she’s beautiful got into her head at the young age of 5. She recently revealed that the fact that her older sisters had a lot more going for them asides from physical validation made her snap out of it. According to her, becoming more rounded as a person as a teenager made her stop the obsession about her looks in the end and she is very grateful. She added that it is wrong for anyone to get obsessed with his or her physical appearance and we should…
Ex Nigeria striker, Victor Ezeji has come out to blast Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for how he has used Odion Ighalo during his loan spell at the club. Ezeji recently revealed that benched Ighalo could’ve made the difference when Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood did not work last season, but Ole kept ignoring him. According to him, coronavirus did not help Ighalo at Mufc, because if not for Covid, Rashford would still have been out until the end of the season. He added that seeing how Martial and Greenwood have been playing since the restart, it has…
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG) has come out to blast a recent statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo for saying Nigeria has become a failed state. This is coming after Prof. Wole Soyinka also supported Obasanjo that the nation has moved closer to extinction. According to CAGG National Coordinator Mr. Nazir Galadanchi, Obasanjo’s outburst only came about because Buhari refused to do his bidding and accede to his self-serving request. He added that Obasanjo should not even be talking because he was guilty of the alleged misdeeds and atrocities while in power. His words,…
Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor has received a car from her children for her 62nd birthday. The movie star recently jumped on Instagram to flaunt photos from her birthday event. According to her, she is currently recovering from the surprise she got for her birthday and it was indeed special. She added that she absolutely appreciates her kids for the best birthday gift ever. Her words, “I am still recovering from yesterday’s surprise. There is something so special about this birthday. Thank you to everyone who reached out and who said a prayer for me. I am grateful and blessed indeed.”…
New Manchester City signing, Ferran Torres has come out to say that the team is still quality without Messi. Torres recently revealed that City players are ready to compete against any opponent and team all across the globe. According to him, Liverpool is also a strong team and they have proved it in the last years, but MCFC will do everything to win back the EPL. He added that he wants to score goals and assist my team-mates now that he has joined the English club. His words, “I think we have a fantastic team beyond Messi,” “We have a…
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has come out to say that he would not renege on payment of gratuity to the State workforce and pensioners. He recently revealed that his government is committed to prioritizing the welfare of the workers despite the dwindling resources accrued to the State. According to him, no fewer than 52 pensioners were given cheques worth several millions of naira as gratuities on Thursday and that will continue during his tenure. He added that the payment of gratuity exercise would have come earlier if not for the coronavirus pandemic that has hindered the socio-economic activities. His…
Former BBNaija housemate, TBoss has come out to blast trolls for attacking her over her opinion. TBoss recently revealed that current HM, Ozo should not share his car with other housemates just like Big Brother told him, which was a clear attempt to shade Nengi. According to TBoss, her post was no diss and people should not push their lucks when their likeness for others is not fully reciprocated. She added that feelings should not be forced and her post was not a shade to Nengi or any other housemate.
AC Milan coach, Stefano Pioli has come out to say that he is happy to see his club do well vs Shamrock Rovers in Europa League qualifying. Piolli recently revealed that he is satisfied with the result because it was an not an easy match. According to him, his team prepared very weel for the game and it showed in the splendid performance on the night. He added that if AC Milan did not qualify for the UEL, it would have partially nullified the good work that was done lat season. His words, “I’m satisfied because it was not easy,”…
Foreign nationals in South Africa battle regular harassment, violence, and discrimination by locals and government authorities, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The group recently revealed that xenophobia is still everywhere in SA despite a government action plan rolled out in May 2019 to tackle “intolerance.” According to HRW, law enforcement officials have been very guilty of working in discriminatory and abusive ways towards non-nationals. Kristi Ueda added that the culture of impunity that only emboldens others and perpetuates violence against non-nationals has to be stopped once and for all. His words, “Non-South African nationals have suffered wave after wave…
Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson has jumped on social media to address those who do not like him. He recently revealed that because people do not like him does not mean he would suffer and need them in the end. His words, “Just because you don’t like me doesn’t mean one day i will suffer and need you.” See the photo he shared, LOL.
Spurs manager, Jose Mourinho has reacted to reports of Gareth Bale joining the club this window. Jose recently ignored the rumors and insisted that the Welshman is still contracted in the Spanish capital. According to him, he cannot comment on the rumors because he cannot confirm or deny the reports until it actually happens. He added that he respects the fact that Bale is a Real Madrid player and he can’t talk about a player in a different team. His words, “I cannot comment, I don’t comment on something that I don’t know,” “For me, at this moment, until I’m…
Nigerian youths must embrace honesty and selflessness in politics, Rep. Ossai Ossai (PDP-Delta) has said. He revealed this as he advised the National Political Equity Movement (NPEM), a youth group, in Abuja on the occasion on the International Day of Democracy. According to him, it is important for Nigerians to embrace the culture of honesty and selflessness in their quest to join partisan politics. He added that Nigerian youths must be truthful and sincere in their engagements. His words, “If you want to play politics you must be selfless to be able to protect your people and must also purge…