Spurs striker, Harry Kane is one of the best in the world but I never expected his rise to the top to be this very fast, according to Andros Townsend. Townsend admits that he wouldn’t have predicted that his ex-teammate would attain the heights he has reached in football even if he started very well. Andros, however, agrees that Kane has always had a remarkable ability to score goals despite not being very mobile at the early stage of his career. He added that he is now an all-round player who is quicker and stronger on the pitch. His words,…
Author: David Folami
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) South East Forum has urged APC to concede its 2023 presidential ticket to the South East if they want a high number of votes from the zone. The forum leader, Mr. Lawrence Onuchukwu revealed this in a statement in Abuja in support of Gov. Nasir el-Rufai’s call for the rotational convention from northern Nigeria to South. According to him, the South East zone is the only zone in southern Nigeria that is yet to give Nigeria a president since the rotation convention dispensation that started in 1999. He…
Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus has urged the citizens to not be intimidated by any law enforcement officer who would want to arrest them for having tattoos on their bodies or dreadlock on their head. She revealed this on Twitter recently. According to her, no one is a criminal for such so Nigerians should always remain calm and firm in any arrest situation. She added that any officer who tries to arrest citizens for it is simply terrorizing them. Her words, “HAVING TATTOO ON YOUR BODY OR DREADLOCKS ON YOUR HEAD DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MAKE YOU A CRIMINAL. Resist the intimidation…
Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw has said the entire squad is heading in the same direction under club manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Shaw, whose form has improved in recent weeks, believes Ole has been responsible for lifting the mood in the dressing room since he came in. According to him, Ole has been brilliant as manager and the players enjoy working under him because he puts a smile on their faces. Shaw added that even if he has received a lot of stick at Mufc since he joined from Southampton, he tries to take it well all the time since…
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has come out to say that he will not stop linking coronavirus to corruption. Magu believes it should even be referred to as corruption-virus because that is what it is. According to him, he will not be surprised to find out that someone sat in a lab and created coronavirus to deliberately infect and destroy lives, which is a pure corrupt act. He added anything that is created by a corrupt mind is a product of corruption. His words, “Somebody actually created corruption-viruses…I mean…coronavirus. Somebody deliberately sat…
Days after beating Deontay Wilder to win the WBC Heavyweight belt, Boxer Tyson Fury has jumped on social media to share a note of inspiration/advice to his fans. The heavyweight champ revealed that he should be an inspiration to everyone because he has been written off in his career. According to him, the fan showed support when he was mentally unstable and addicted to drugs and this made him a world champion again. He added that anything is possible with the right mindset. His words, “With the right mind set anything is possible, I’ve been wrote off all my life…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Bruno Fernandes gives the club a different type of flavor in midfield with his composure and imagination on the ball. Ahead of the UEL round of 32 second-leg clash vs Club Brugge, Ole praised Bruno for adding an x-factor to his team, whole also hailing Anthony Martial, Nemanja Matic and Fred for their recent displays. According to him, the Portuguese international always knows what he wants to do with the ball and he sees him improving in the EPL. He added that Fernandes has impressed everybody and he expects his great form…
Ex Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has come out to beg Christians to pray for unemployed youths in Nigeria during Lent. The Nigerian politician revealed this today on Twitter. According to him, the future of jobless youths is being jeopardized by the current situation in Nigeria and that should not be the case. He added that the prayers of Catholic faithful are also needed for the victims of insecurity in the nation. His words, “As we begin our Lenten observance today, I urge fellow Catholics around Nigeria to remember and also pray for all those killed across Nigeria as a…
Ex-Real Madrid, Tottenham, Arsenal player, Emmanuel Adebayor has jumped on social media to flaunt his expensive cars and house to celebrate his birthday. The footballer who clocks 36 today, was welcomed like a hero as he joined Olimpia of Paraguay over the weekend. Alongside the post, he wrote, “Thank God for another year.” See what he shared, LLNP Adebayor.
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer agrees that the club might start to suffer financially if they fail to qualify for next season’s UCL. Ole believes even a big club like Man Utd with great finances can begin to face the financial consequences of not playing UCL football for a while. According to him, playing UCL comes with football and financial rewards for the team so they players have to do everything to play in it without depending on winning the UEL to qualify because of the decent teams in the competition. He added that he is focusing on the…
Joseph Abakederemo, convener South-South Reawakening Group, a socio-political and Think Tank for the Niger- Delta region has come out to talk about regional security in Nigeria. Joseph believes regional security is not healthy because it will only keep creating controversies that can be avoided in the nation. According to him, our police should be enough to tackle insecurity if they were not short-staffed, corrupt and deprived of modern-day technology that can curb crime easily in the country. He added that there are several security outfits in Bayelsa, but still, the insecurity persists and is even getting out of hand. His…
Big Brother Africa The Chase winner, Dillish Mattews, has jumped on social media to wish her man, Emmanuel Adebayor a happy birthday. The reality star celebrated the Togolese footballer by sharing cute words alongside loved-up clips of them spending time together. According to Dillish, Adebayor is her sweetheart and he means the world to her. She added that she is super proud of his life accomplishments so far. Her words, “Today is my sweetheart’s birthday. You mean the world to me Sheyi. I’m so proud of you and everything you have accomplished so far. May you continue to age gracefully…
Arsenal player, Alexandre Lacazette has come out to say Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is more than a goalscorer. Speaking to the media ahead of Thursday’s UEL match vs Olympiacos, Laca hailed the Gabonese international for his contributions thus far this season. According to him, people are not talking about Aubameyang enough because he does not just score goals, he also works for the team defensively and makes space for other attackers. He added that Auba has been one of the best or maybe the best player for Arsenal this season. His words, “I think people should talk more about Auba and what…
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to say that the House of Representatives would do everything possible to pass the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) before the end of June 30, 2020. Femi revealed that the PIGB is a priority for the House so members of the green chamber are doing all they can to begin the process of its passage as soon as possible. According to him, they are aware that the PIGB has been in the National Assembly for a long time, so the present 9th Assembly is committed to ending the lengthy wait. He added that Nigeria…
Popular singer, Johnny Drille has shared a piece of good news with his fans. The Mavin artist recently announced that he plans to perform at his fans’ weddings this year if they reach out to him. According to him, he is informing them in advance so they can start preparing. However, no word on if it would be a free performance or not.
Arsenal striker, Alexandre Lacazette has said he believes Bukayo Saka is the Premier League’s best young player right now. Lacazette believes the teenager is quality and he has a deadly left foot. According to him, Saka is a very young footballer but he is already good for his age even if he still needs to improve on certain things to cope in the league. He added that England youth international has a humble personality. His words, “He’s really good,” “I think he is maybe the best young player in the league. “He needs to improve in a few things, but…
Founder and President of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has come out to say that more than 60 million jobs will be available if we can do everything required to actualize the Agenda 2063 of the African Union. He revealed this as he received an award for his commitment to Africa development at the close of the brainstorming session of the AU – ECOSOCC led by the Country Representative, John Oba Olasunkanmi. According to him, peace can be maintained in Africa via wealth creation since the two can only work together for the best results. He added…
Popular blogger and relationship expert, Blessing Okoro has jumped on social media to blast her haters. Blessing who was recently called a liar for claiming another man’s house was hers, has come out to say that she has been blessed since the scandal. According to her, since the controversy, she has been verified on Instagram, she now has a physical office and has earned N30 million. We can only congratulate her and hope this one is true.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that for Lagos State to become a 21st Century economy, his government will uphold Smart-Agriculture driven by innovative technologies in tandem with international standards. Babajide revealed that agriculture can boost the state Gross Domestic Product, GDP, aid establishment and growth of small scale industries in every value chain and provide jobs for the youths and women. Having his say at the maiden edition of the “Eko City Farmers” market, in Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Lagos, Sanwo Olu disclosed that the main motive is to make sure food security and…
Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud has said it will be almost impossible for Chelsea to come back from the 3-0 defeat vs Bayern Munich in the UCL. Giroud, however, believes Chelsea will play with more freedom in the return leg because they will have nothing to lose in the game. According to him, Bayern Munich is an experienced team and they have played together for a long time to develop an unbreakable understanding. He added that the German team were the better club at Stamford Bridge so Chelsea has to move and focus on the games to come. His words, “It’s…