Arsenal football club had agreed with Leicester for Jamie Vardy in the summer of 2016 but the striker decided to make a last-minute U-turn, Dick Law has said. Law recently revealed that the English forward came to pay Wenger a visit amid speculations alongside his wife before making up his mind to back off. According to him, all he got was a call from Vardy saying he would love to think about it and he immediately knew it was bad news. He added that Juan Mata really wanted to join Arsenal but it was not meant to be before his…
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Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Betty are marking their 39th wedding anniversary today. The couple tied the knot in April 1981 and they have grown stronger since then. Celebrating himself and his woman on social media, the governor simply wished for a happy wedding anniversary on this special day. His words, “39 years thus far. May God’s name be praised. Happy anniversary Darlin’ mi @Bettyaak.” Congratz to him.
Nigeria’s First lady, Aisha Buhari has reacted to the death of former Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari, who died recently after battling coronavirus. In a recent post on Instagram, Aisha simply prayed for Allah to forgive Kyari’s shortcomings and give his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Her words, “From God Almighty we came and to him we shall return) I condole with Mrs. Kulu Abba Kyari and the entire family of Late Malam Abba Kyari over the death of their husband and father. I pray that Allah (SWT) will forgive his shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannatul…
Kylian Mbappe’s relationship with Neymar at Paris Saint-Germain might impact his career negatively in the future, Emmanuel Petit has said. Petit believes that Mbappe has showed great maturity over the last couple of years but he has to distance himself from Neymar who is nothing but a negative influence on him. According to him, the Frenchman should also avoid putting too much pressure on himself to win the Ballon d’Or because any attempt to force things might not end well. He added that everyone is forgetting that Kylian is still young because he is already doing great things but he…
Popular singer, Kcee is a year older today. To celebrate, he simply flaunted a beautiful picture with his wife and two children. His words, ”I found the greatest fortune on earth by having you all as my back bone , thank you all for being everything i wanted in a family. Thank you all for being steadfast all the times I was absent giving to the nature of my job, thank you all for always loving me excessively even in the midst of my imperfections.To you my dear wife , in my next world pls don’t hesitate to be my wife again…
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that no private hospital has been given approval for coronavirus treatment in Nigeria. Osagie recently revealed that the private hospitals that have been doing this are yet to meet the criteria to receive approval yet so it is not legal as at now. According to him, private hospitals that are prepared to remove all present patients they have and focus on coronavirus treatment will be useful to the country at this time since that will prevent all kinds of cross-infection. He added that treating private patients is not allowed currently…
Juventus manager, Maurizio Sarri has come out to say he had a confrontational relationship with the Chelsea dressing room during his time in England. He, however, revealed that the Chelsea players eventually learned to appreciate the kind of manager he was. According to him, he is not really a kind of coach who pats everyone on the back because he tries as much as possible to highlight the faults of his footballers and speak less about the good things they do. He added that he does not plan to live in England ever again even he misses the EPL. His…
One of Offset’s baby mamas, Shya L’amour has slammed him while sharing proof showing that he asked to sleep with her despite his marriage to Cardi B. Shya revealed that she could not keep it as a secret anymore because the couple has been really disrespectful to her. According to her, they need to stop playing with her name because she just cannot take it anymore. She added that she is done being cordial and empathetic. Her words, “I was going to refrain from posting but him and his hoe too disrespectful after I’ve been trying to be cordial and…
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that the state government has decided on making the use of face mask compulsory because it is the best way to prevent, contain and control the spread of coronavirus. Speaking at a recent press briefing today, Seyi disclosed that the government is set to engage the services of 100 tailors to manufacture 10,000 face masks for 1 million Oyo state residents as soon as possible. According to him, one of the latest positive COVID-19 cases in the state was from Yemetu while the other is a returnee from the United…
Paul Pogba’s strange dispute with Liverpool legend, Graeme Souness will make him wonder if he is the only player on the planet, Dimitar Berbatov has said. Berbatov believes the fact that Souness constantly criticises the Frenchman makes it completely normal for the midfielder to snap. According to him, even if it is good criticism, the time will come when the player will begin to see it as a personal attack since he is not the only one playing football and making mistakes. He added that he personally tries to not be too judgmental when he does his job as a…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has come out to shed some light on her relationship with her boyfriend. Tonto recently revealed that she has actually been seeing him for 4 years and it all started shortly after her marriage crashed. According to her, she never brings him to her house but visits him in one of his Abuja homes from time to time because she is still trying to keep her son out of some things at the moment. He added that her son has not been affected by her new relationship in any way since she tries as much as possible…
Abia state government has come out to announce an indefinite extension of the ongoing lockdown in the state, which will start from April 20, as part of its effort to prevent coronavirus outbreak in the state. This was revealed in a recent statement signed by Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, the Commissioner for Information, and made available to Newsmen in Umuahia. According to him, the government will relax the current lockdown directive on April 18 and 19 so that residents will be able to buy food items and other essential supplies before the lockdown becomes active. He added that the decision to…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is obsessed with football and was always going to be successful at his current club, Xavi has said. Xavi recently revealed that Pep’s first year was tough for him because he was still adapting to the different style and standards in a new league at the time. According to him, when it comes to Pep and success in any club he coaches, it is only a matter of time because it will eventually happen. Xavi added that his coaching style is quite similar to Guardiola since he also loves to be dominant on the pitch,…
Popular boxer, Anthony Joshua has come out to say he won’t mind fighting heavyweight rival, Tyson Fury behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. This is coming amid reports that Fury may have retired from the sport by the time sports activities possibly return fully next year. According to Joshua, even if it would him forfeiting huge gate fees during such a huge fight, he won’t mind that reality because he really wants to fight the fierce boxer before he bows out. He added that being in quarantine has halted his greatness but he will keep working towards beating Tyson…
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has come out to say that out of the 6,649 people tested for the Coronavirus (COVID-19), nationwide, we have had more males than females. Chikwe revealed that of the 6,649 suspected cases tested for the disease, 71 percent were males, while females made up just 21 percent of the total number. According to him, 210 of them had travel history, 129 were contacts of confirmed cases, 11 infected by unknown sources, while 92 still had incomplete epidemiological information. He added that in the last 24 hours, 35…
Manchester City midfielder, Fernandinho has come out to rate Diego Costa as one of the most difficult players he has ever faced. Fernandinho revealed that playing against Costa when he was at Chelsea was very difficult because the ex Atletico Madrid star was always in top shape on the pitch. According to him, the reason Pep moved him to the CB position this season is because of the several injury worries in the squad and since the manager know that he is a player who adapts easily. He added that he has no wish to leave City anytime soon because…
Popular media personality, Toke Makinwa recently interacted with a Nigerian who revealed that he regrets marrying his wife. Makinwa had jumped on social media to ask how her followers were faring, and the fan simply replied, “Regretting the biggest mistake of my life ( married to my wife).” Reacting, the OAP simply advised him to do all he can fix his marriage if it is possible, but if it is beyond fixing, he should file for a divorce as soon as possible. She added that the current lockdown situation in the country will definitely be hard for couples because lots…
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has blasted security agents for allegedly shooting one of the protesters in Sapele, Delta State who were against the state government’s two-week extension of the lockdown. Omo- Agege recently called for the arrest and prosecution of anyone found wanting for it to serve as a deterrent to other potential culprits. According to him, the residents of the state should be calm because there are long-term benefits with the stay-at-home order since it is meant to safeguard the citizens from contracting the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). He added that these are trying times and…
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has come out to say he is currently discussing with the club over whether or not the players have to take a pay cut or defer their wages to reduce the effect of the coronavirus outbreak. Maguire revealed that he and the club are rubbing minds on the way forward and how the current situation plus its consequences will be monitored. According to him, a reevaluation is done on a weekly basis to determine what the final decision would be to cope during these trying times. He added that he hopes the food he recently…
Popular boxer, Deontay Wilder has hinted that he might retire if he loses his trilogy fight against Tyson Fury. Wilder recently revealed that he is sure the fight will happen in 2020 and he will do everything possible to be victorious. According to him, this is the final straw and he cannot afford to let himself down again on the big stage. He added that he has been looking back to see where things went wrong and he intends to correct his mistakes. His words, “This is the last final straw as I see it. I’m taking everything in that…