Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud should be praised for not causing trouble when the club blocked his move out of the club in January, according to Antonio Rudiger. Rudiger believes the Frenchman deserves respect for his patience and humility to focus on improving for his current club. According to him, Giroud has made an instant impact still he was brought back into the team because he is a proper team player. He added that the former Arsenal man is not just scoring but also working hard for the club. His words, “I give massive respect to him. “He was always patient,…
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The Nigerian Army has begged residents of Zaria, Kaduna State to not be scared over the movement of troops and sounds of small arms as it plans to start its 79 Regular Recruit Intake Outdoor Exercise from Feb. 27 to March 7. Capt. Audu Arigu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, revealed this on Monday in Zaria. According to him, the outdoor exercise was tagged “Introductory shoot practice 1 and exercise first leg one”. He added that the exercise would happen at Depot Nigeria Army Range at Dogarawa Village off Zaria Kano expressway. He also said that even if the exercise…
Popular Ghollywood actress, Maame Dokono has come out to warn young men against washing female panties. Dokono believes such men are only cursing themselves by engaging in such. Supporting her claim with a bible verse, she disclosed that the scriptures are clear on men being the head of the family, so they should stop bringing themselves down by washing panties. She added that the habit attracts serious spiritual implications. Her words, “No, No, it will be hard luck on the man if he washes his wife’s underpants and everything of the man will go bad. “It will have spiritual implications…
Chelsea coach, Frank Lampard has come out to say that he is not thinking about Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski ahead of their UCL match on Tuesday. Lampard believes the Blues can nullify the threat Lewa will present in the crucial game. According to him, this is not to say that Robert has not been consistent in the game and he remains a top-class footballer that will trouble any defence across the globe. He added that Bayern Munich can win the UCL because it is a talented and united team. His words, “It doesn’t concern me,” “He’s been so consistent…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has come out to seek synergy among all security agencies to re-strategize and re-examine our security structure to end the increasing cases of terrorism in the country. Aisha Buhari disclosed this at an international conference on state and security held at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna. According to her, the government has to work on the welfare of security personnel since it plays a main role in how they carry out their duties. She added that security in Nigeria is still our biggest challenge. His words, “Security in Nigeria remains the biggest challenge, it is high…
Popular singer, Seun Kuti has come out to blast a woman who recently alleged that her twin brothers got arrested at Fela’s Shrine for fighting and spent 6 years in jail. Seun slammed the lady for her comments and revealed that her accusations were a lie. According to him, Fela’s name keeps getting abused and her allegations are crap since he grew up in the shrine and he has no Kiri Kiri record. He added that the lady’s brothers are robbers and they received the right punishment. His words, “See all these Lies by these idiots. Fela Name don full…
Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has come out to say that Lionel Messi’s consistency makes him a better player than Diego Maradona. Pique believes Maradona is also a historic player but he prefers Messi because he keep doing it continuously. According to him, Lionel has been standing out for 15 years and that sets him apart from the rest. He added that it is currently scarce to find players that display the same kind of consistency in today’s game. His words, “Maradona was a unique player in the history of football, he went through Barca and Napoli, he will be remembered…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has promised to improve campaigns against the use of paracetamol by some Nigerians to cook their meals. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye revealed this in Abuja recently. According to her, NAFDAC knew about the practice in December 2019 and it really has to stop because it is strictly a medicine that is used to relieve pains. She added that the habit of cooking with Paracetamol tablet is a sign of the high level of illiteracy among several Nigerians. His words, “When I got to know about…
Popular singer, Simi has jumped on social media to write about feminism. Simi believes feminism makes many men feel so vulnerable because they love being the superior gender. According to her, she has several female friends who do not support feminism because they believe feminists are bitter and it is very sad since they just have to do their part. She added that feminism is simply fighting for the female right to choose and be what they want. Her words, “Feminism makes many men feel so vulnerable, because you find that society that gave you your “superiority card” is starting to know…
Ex Napoli midfielder, Ottavio Bianchi has come out to say that comparing Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi is like comparing Picasso to Mozart. Ottavio believes both players should not be compared because they played in different times. According to him, the comparisons are unnecessary and they all need to be appreciated for blessing the world of football instead of fans engaging in needless arguments. He added that it has been an absolute pleasure to watch them on the pitch. His words, “I played with [Enrique Omar] Sivori, an impressive Argentine left-footer, I trained Diego [Maradona] and I would have loved…
The Ogun government has come out to say that it would ensure Amotekun is not politicized when its bill is eventually passed into law. Ogun state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Gbolahan Adeniran, revealed this during a stakeholders’ meeting on the Amotekun bill, held at the state House of Assembly complex in Abeokuta. According to him, the recruitment system for the security outfit would be very rigorous that it would be very hard to hijack for any political reasons. He added that Amotekun would guarantee the training of personnel and teachings on how they must remain respectful to Nigerians. His…
Davido‘s brother, Adewale Adeleke is definitely enjoying his marriage. He recently jumped on Instagram to reveal that he is presently enjoying the favor that comes with marriage and his blessing has increased since he got married to his wife. According to him, he is a testimony of he who finds a wife has found a good thing and obtained favor from the Lord and he understands the adage clearly now. He added that he thanks God for her every day. His words, “He who finds a wife finds a good thing & obtains favor from the lord! Proverbs 18:22. The…
Ajax midfielder, Hakim Ziyech has said Chelsea coach, Lampard is the main reason behind his decision to join Stamford Bridge. Ziyech revealed that Lampard played a major role in the transfer as they were in discussion for a long time. According to him, he is happy and proud to sign for the London club and he cannot wait to play his first match for Chelsea. He added that CFC is a top club playing in big competitions and he also likes their style of play on the pitch. His words, “[Lampard had] a big role. We had a lot of…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, Aare Ona of Yoruba land, Iba Ganiu Adams have come out to say that there is no going back on establishment and operations of Amotekun as a security outfit in the state and the South West region. They spoke at a public hearing on a law to amend the Lagos State Neigbourhood Safety Corps Agency Law, 2019, aimed at establishing “Amotekun Corps” in Lagos State, held at the state House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. According to Gani, the Yoruba race has spoken and the outfit is definitely here to…
Popular businesswoman, Dencia has blasted Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o after she won 2 awards at the NAACP Image Awards which held over the weekend. Lupita Nyong’o, who was nominated in four categories, won 2 of the awards, which included Best Actress for the movie “US” and Outstanding Literary Work Children for the book Sulwe. Reacting, Dencia jumped on Instagram to write that she deserves an award for inspiring Lupita’s book. She added that she is happy to be an inspiration to others. Her words, “Looks like Whitenicious helped you win an award. I’m glad Africans like yourself can capitalize off a brand…
Arsenal player, Eddie Nketiah has come out to reveal why he decides to mark every goal he scores with his “phone call” celebration. His goals always make him fake a call and he did just that after netting in his team’s 3-2 victory vs Everton. According to him, he began to celebrate that way even before breaking into the first team so it is not just something he started newly. He added that he stuck with it because his friends love it. His words, “It’s just a little phone call! In pre-season Arsenal Media came up with a little thing…
Mrs Jema Iheme, state Coordinator, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has come out to say that the board has approved 9 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres in Ebonyi for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Jema revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abakaliki. According to her, every centre can accommodate between 200 and 220 candidates for a section of the exam and it will be conducive enough. She added that every section will last 120 minutes and there will be 3 sections per day on examination day. His words,…
Popular singer, AdekunleGold has come out to advise parents to raise their children properly. The singer jumped on Twitter recently to teach parents on proper child upbringing and his view has attracted lots of reactions. According to him, parents have to take responsibility for the actions of their male kids and the habit of stereotyping their lifestyle with the famous saying “boys will be boys” must stop. He added that allowing boys to do whatever because it is their nature is simply a lazy parenting strategy. His words, “Boys will be boys” is a lazy parenting strategy. If you have…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has come out to say that deliberations by the Nigeria Senate on a bill that seeks to establish an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, de-radicalisation, and integration of repentant Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria is rather unfortunate. The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Yobe East senatorial district, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, was read on the floor of the Senate recently. According to PANDEF national chairman, AVM Idongesit Nkanga, he does not understand the reasoning behind the establishment of the agency and FG should avoid treating the Boko Haram insurgents with soft hands.…
Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes is a mix between Paul Scholes and Juan Sebastian Veron, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. Ole believes the Portuguese is a big personality in his group and his confidence has been top-notch since his debut for the club. According to him, Bruno Fernandes is quicker than he looks and he is very happy to have him as a player. He added that beating Watford is a very good victory and clean sheet for the club but the players must not relax ahead of the next match. His words, “He has come in and given everyone…