Rafael Benitez has said he never tried to teach Cristiano Ronaldo how to take free-kicks while he was Real Madrid manager. Benitez said reports saying he did are lies and he only analyzed the free-kicks Ronaldo took when he was at Manchester United with the player. According to him, the press know the truth but they will rather share lies and make them appear like the truth. He added that he does not want to talk about his past with Real Madrid because he is a forward-thinking coach. His words, “That’s a lie. At no time did I tell him…
Author: David Folami
Kanye West and Burna Boy recently met at Yeezy’s season 8 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. After a 2-year break, Kanye returned to flaunting his collection with a runway presentation during the event and he came in contact with the African giant who attended for a different reason. Both musicians really looked excited to meet each other. See picture, Good to see.
Chairman of Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bashr Bolarinwa, has talked about the political crisis troubling the party in the state. Bashr said APC has been hijacked by “political parties marauders” in the state and things are getting out of hand. According to him, every genuine party member has to now unite to save the party from leeches and serial killer jobbers. He added that there is a clear disconnect between the state governor and the party and APC elders. His words, ”Ladies and gentlemen, the soul of our party is being threatened by political marauders. We…
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku has said his former club, Manchester United is heading in the right direction under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils have improved in recent weeks since Bruno Fernandes started playing and Rom expects Mufc to be back to the top in the nearest future. According to him, the transition is a process and patience is needed for the club to return to what it used to be. He added that he is not shocked about what Rashford has done this season because he has always been a hard worker. His words, “They are going the…
Nollywood actress, Ufuoma McDermott has told her fans to not be bothered about her wellbeing. Concerns were raised after the movie star flaunted a picture that showed that she has lost major weight. However, according to her, she is only working on a new and scary project. She added that it is a new beginning for her and even if the project is quite scary, she is very ready for it. Congrats to her.
UN General Assembly President, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has said the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency should not be politicized. Tijani revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York recently. According to him, the Coronavirus is not a political issue but a health matter and only those who are trained on public health can guide the citizens about it. He added that the spread is a serious global challenge and all nations will keep doing their very best to contain the deadly disease. His words, “This is not an issue of politics, but a technical issue…
Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has flown back home to Madeira after his mum was rushed to the hospital after suffering a suspected stroke in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Dolores Aveiro, 65, was admitted to Dr. Nelio Mendonca Hospital, where she will undergo tests to determine her physical wellbeing. CR7 traveled to the Portuguese island on a private jet after he was granted a day off on compassionate leave by his club. The Portuguese international’s participation in the Coppa Italia semi-final second-leg match vs AC Milan is now in doubt. We are yet to see any official comment from…
Popular Disc Jockey, DJ Cuppy has officially announced the name of her anticipated Debut EP, Original Copy, a project set for release in 2020. She got the name “Original Copy” from her fans and it portrays her brand well. The female DJ is definitely proving to critics that she is not just great playing music, but amazing with recording songs as well. We wish her the very best.
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has rubbished insinuations that Lfc fans are paranoid about reports that the club’ Premier League title bid might be unsuccessful because of the coronavirus. Klopp believes there are no legitimate fears and it is all rumors to be taken with a pinch of salt. According to him, their supporters are not silly enough to think the team could lose the league to the deadly virus because it simply makes no sense. He added that he is always shocked to see strange stories in newspapers all in the name of making money. His words, “I don’t think…
Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Cross Rivers State governor, Prof Ben Ayade on his 52nd birthday. Ifeanyi, in a recent statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika on Monday in Asaba, said Ben Ayade is a “brilliant and courageous leader with great accomplishments.” According to him, Ben’s contributions to academics, especially in his work in groundwater remediation in Nigeria, where he invented a sewage treatment plant, powered by solar energy, is amazing. He added that Ayade is a man of many parts since he is a lawyer, an administrator, a professor and a leader of remarkable…
Olakunle Churchill, the former husband of Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, has reacted to the bisexual post on her Instagram page today. Tonto had revealed that she was once married to a bisexual and immediately quit the union when she found out. Olakunle reacted by writing that he is the new Nollywood because of his ex’s several allegations that are clear lies. He added that it is becoming stale and the actress is beginning to sound like a broken record. See what he shared,
Roma midfielder, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said his time with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United was the most complicated player/coach relationship of his career. Mkhitaryan revealed that because Jose is a winner by nature, he always wanted his players to win all the time. According to him, there were lots of differences and conflicts but it eventually resulted in the 3 trophies the club won under the Portuguese. He added that Klopp, on the otherhand, is a friend, father and brother to him. His words, “[My relationship] with Mourinho was the most complicated in my career; he is a winner by…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian citizens to desist from using plastic materials, especially polythene bags, popularly known as nylon for food packaging to prevent cancer. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC revealed this in a recent interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. According to her, the act is far from encouraging and using leaves is far better, but it has to be clean. She added that Nylon is bad for packaging hot because the heat makes the nylon leach chemicals into the meal you consume, which…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has rubbished rumors that she is a lesbian. It all happened when a follower asked her directly in her comment section if she is gay or straight. According to Tonto, she is as straight as a ruler and reports saying otherwise should be ignored. See their exchange,
Spurs manager, Harry Winks has said Tottenham actually put in one of their best performances of the season vs Wolves, despite the loss. Winks believes it was a strange game and he really felt his club was going to win since the players played very well. According to him, the team improved on everything Mourinho pointed out from the Chelsea defeat and they were unlucky to lose all 3 points. He added that he was very proud to captain the team because it was a special moment for him and his family. His words, “It was a strange game, we…
Ex Federal Commissioner for Information and for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has begged politicians in Bayelsa State to forget war and embrace peace in the overall interest of the state. He urged the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri who was returned as the duly elected Governor of Bayelsa State to collaborate with Chief David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leadership of his Party for the development of Bayelsa. According to him, every eye in Nigeria is on Senator Douye Diri to ignite a purposeful leadership in the state in areas as educational…
Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye has jumped on social media to warn his fans against scammers. The movie star flaunted a picture of a fake passport that showed his image and said it is a new trend to dupe unsuspecting fans. According to him, he is fed up dealing with the rubbish these people do with his name and he wants fans to be very vigilant. He added that the victims are mostly women so they must be extra careful. His words, “This is part of the rubbish I have to deal with …Pls people kindly BEWARE of this FAKE FRAUDULENT PHOTOSHOPPED…
Watford forward, Ismaïla Sarr is not happy for failing to score a hat-trick vs Liverpool in Saturday’s EPL game. Sarr revealed that he was disappointed because he could have scored one more goal to take the match ball home. According to him, the chances were there to seal the hat-trick but he let himself and the club down by not taking them. He added that he would try to make up for it in the next game. His words, “I’m really, really disappointed because I really wanted the [match] ball today,” “I had a big chance to get the hat-trick.…
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq has come out to say that she still does not understand the essence of N-Power programme. She revealed this when she hosted the House of Representatives Committee on Poverty Alleviation, during an oversight visit to the ministry. According to her, she is currently studying the files for understanding and working on how to have a complete list of beneficiaries paid before the agency was brought under her ministry. She added that she has already asked the managers of the programme before her tenure to expatiate on its historical…
Popular boxer, Floyd Mayweather is ready to train his fellow American, Deontay Wilder to defeat Tyson Fury in their 3rd fight. Floyd, who remains unbeaten in all of his 50 fights believes he can help Wilder win the next fight by being his trainer. His words in a recent interview, “If I train him I can teach him how to win.” The next fight is expected to happen on July 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Top Rank founder and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum.