Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero has always been a top-quality goalscorer but he Pep Guardiola unlocked his world-class potential, Francis Lee has said. Lee believes the Argentine has grown into a complete striker under Pep’s guidance over the last four years. According to him, Guardiola shook him up immediately he came to England and Aguero began to score exceptional goals fans were never used to. He added that he would’ve loved to play alongside him because he is a special player. His words, “Sergio is simply remarkable,” “When Pep Guardiola first came to the Club, he was an out and…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say the widespread corruption in Nigeria is the reason his fight against it is yet to be felt in some quarters. Buhari shared this at the launching of a book “One Step Ahead: Life of a Spy, Detective and Anti-Graft Czar”, authored by former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri in Abuja. According to him, corruption had already taken over the country before he came into power in 2015 but he is very willing to eradicate it from the country even if he does not plan to do…
Popular singer, Korede Bello has shocked fans with his new look. Letting his afro go, the musician has also joined the beard gang. Alongside the photo, he wrote, “Loving the new look ?! #Sunmomi ” See the pic, What do you think?
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has revealed that Southeast governors are very committed to strengthening the security architecture of the zone. Governor Ifeanyi revealed this today during the South East Region Security Summit in Enugu facilitated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu. According to him, the governors of the region will not sleep or slumber until the zone is totally free from all forms of insecurity. He added that his government has done a lot to guarantee the security of lives and property in the state.
Former Juventus midfielder, Claudio Marchisio has said Paulo Dybala is one of the best players to have worn the iconic Juventus No.10 shirt. Claudio is pleased with the Argentine’s turnaround in Italy and has come out to say that he is presently living up to the number on his back. According to him, Dybala has to be on the list of top five Juventus number 10’s ever because he has been absolute quality for the club. Marchisio added that he would’ve loved to play alongside Ronaldo at Juventus but it is a pity the Portuguese player joined after he left.…
Amber Rose and her boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards have gotten forehead tattoos in honor of their children. Amber has 2 children, 1 with Wiz Khalifa and another with AE. She simply inked tattoos of her sons’ names on her forehead and AE got tattoos of both sons’ dates of birth tattooed on his forehead. However, fans are confused as to why Alexander had to do it for a boy who is not his biological son See the pictures, WOW.
Director Finance and Administration, National Examination Council (NECO), Dr. Jacob Ekele has come out to say that NECO conducted examinations for students in 19 states on credit recently. Jacob revealed this during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Wednesday in Abuja According to him, Zamfara State is at the top of the list of states owing the examination body with more than 1 billion naira debt. He added that even the states that the government pay for are yet to settle their debt. His words, “Our major problem as at today is that, about 19…
Ex Barcelona vice-president, Jordi Mestre has come out to say that the club has tried to sign both Thibaut Courtois and Alvaro Morata in recent years. Jordi recently talked about the pursuits of both players by the club, with ex-director of football, Andoni Zubizarreta, pointing Barca in the direction of Courtois in 2013. According to him, there were repeated discussions on signing Courtois, but the club finally decided on Marc-Andre ter Stegen as advised by Zubizarreta. On Morata, Jordi said the board decided against the move because it could’ve caused conflict in the dressing since Alvaro would’ve loved to play…
Nollywood actress, Ozioma Okere has jumped on social media to write that it is very disrespectful if a man or woman in a relationship is friends with the opposite gender. Okere said it still shows a lack of respect for your partner even when nothing is going between the both of you. Her social media post has sparked mixed reactions as some people support her view while others disagree. Her words, “Having a close friend of the opposite sex is outright disrespect for your spouse even if nothing is happening.”
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah has said that the vital criteria that qualifies anyone for a position under President Mohammed Buhari is to be a Northern Muslim. Having his say at the burial of Michael Nnadi, a seminarian, who was murdered by kidnappers, the Bishop said Buhari has completely relegated the national interest to the background. According to him, the president has totally gone against his 2015 pledge to end the Boko Haram insurgency by leading from the front. He added that PMB is currently practicing nepotism and clannishness when it comes to appointments in the military and…
Popular highlife singer, Sir Victor Olaiya is dead. The music legend gave up at the age of 89 after a brief illness. Sir Victor, whose music attracted old and young fans died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, today. Sir Olaiya, who marked his 89th birthday in December last year, was confirmed dead by Managing Director of Evergreen Music Company Ltd., Bimbo Esho. R.I.P.
African legend, Samuel Eto’o has said Fifa’s proposal to have the Africa Cup of Nations held every four years will not help the continent in any way. The former Barcelona player believes a four-year Afcon is simply a way to make the best players in Africa available for their club sides at the expense of our football. According to him, it will only favor the Europeans and African players like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who play for popular clubs in Europe. He added that Africa should reject it because we must focus on improving the quality of…
The Imo State Chapter of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop distracting Gov. Hope Uzodinma. The state Chairman of OMPALAN, Mr. Chibunna Ubawuike, revealed this as he spoke with newsmen in Abuja recently. According to him, PDP must stop hindering the governor from triggering democracy in the state with their malicious political demonstrations that are only meant to disrupt the peace in the state. He added that the protests going on across the state right now were intentional moves to distract the governor from fulfilling his…
Former BBNaija housemate, Tokunbo ‘Tboss’ Idowu has come out to write about breastfeeding. The reality star recently jumped on Instagram to flaunt stunning pictures of herself breastfeeding her daughter, and it is a sight to behold, According to her, she almost got depressed when she could not lactate for weeks until she found out that she had milk one blessed day. She added that breastfeeding is currently are favorite Mommie & Baby time since it helps her bond with her daughter. Her words, “Let’s talk Breastfeeding. When I was pregnant I read a lot. I was glued to Google & all the…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has come out to say that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not committed enough to fight corruption, money laundering, and illicit financial flow. Executive Director of CISLAC, Rafsanjani Auwal Ibrahim Musa, revealed this at the opening of a two-day conference titled: Exploring New Frontiers in Nigeria’s Anti Money Laundering Regime through Effective Use of Data in Abuja. According to Rafsanjani, the conference was organized to assess the level of Nigeria’s effort in coping with problems of illicit financial flows and money laundering. He added that if the CBN as the regulator…
Nollywood actress, Yul Edochie has an advice for the married and soon to be married Nigerians. The movie star believes that even if a man is the head of the house, a lady should always be viewed as a partner, not someone to be controlled. According to him, instead of controlling a lady, a man should get her involved in every of his business decisions. He added that leaving a good woman out of your business can actually hinder your progress. His words, “The man is the head of the home. That’s certain. But women should be seen as partners, not…
Manchester United striker, Anthony Martial has talked about how frustrated he was after Jose Mourinho repeatedly criticized him for his performances as a player. Martial has said most of the things the current Spurs boss said to the press while he was Man Utd manager angered him. According to him, he would’ve loved for his manager to speak to him in private because doing otherwise has a way of affecting a player negatively. He added that he simply moved on from the comments and focused on proving him wrong on the pitch. His words, “It’s true that I’d have preferred…
The Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, has come out to say that there is a provision for bearing of arms in the freshly created Western Nigerian Security Network, “Operation Amotekun.” and the state House of Assembly will look into the operational legal framework for the security outfit very soon. This was revealed by Professor Oyelowo Oyewo in a recent interview with the press. According to him, the provision for arms for the Amotekun Corps is in line with the extant law in the country and they are currently seeking Buhari’s permit to finalize it. He added…
Former BBNaija housemate, Jackie Madu is boiling right now after she blasted co-reality show star, Omashola over his recent tweet about “people working like jackie”. Omashola jumped on social media recently to advise Nigerians who work like the tech queen to calm down and spoil themselves a little. His words, “Sometimes spoil ur self, no be every time you go they work like Jackie.” Reacting, Jackie revealed that Omashola has not made 5% of the profit she has made in February alone. She added that the SA resident will end up as a 40-year-old man with no wealth if he does shun…
Super Eagles legend, Joseph Yobo has been confirmed as the new assistant coach of the Nigerian national team. This is coming after Imama Amapakabo was sacked by the three-time African champions. A recent NFF statement read, “The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles’ defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team. He replaces Imama Amapakabo in the three -time African champions’ technical crew.” He has been tipped to start working when Nigeria plays against Sierra Leone on March 23 as the race for Cameroon 2021 begins. Yobo graduated to the Super Eagles after representing…