Erling Haaland will not leave Borussia Dortmund this summer despite the current interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid, Jan Age Fjortoft has said. Jan believes the big clubs will have to very patient in their pursuit of the teenage sensation. According to him, Haaland cannot leave the same way Dembele left since he is aware of the amazing sporting environment BvB will offer for his development in football. He added that it is better for the boy from Norway to be a Dortmund player than to play for top clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona or Real Madrid, where…
Author: David Folami
An ex-Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Omolade Oluwateru, has come out to say that the Peoples Democratic Party is not interested in zoning its gubernatorial candidate to any senatorial district. Omolade has said his party is focused on choosing a credible and sellable candidate to represent the party. Oluwateru, who said 17 aspirants have already shown interest, with a lot of them being from the southern senatorial district, said PDP would conduct a seamless and credible primary to select the right candidate, not necessarily on zoning arrangement. He added that there are lots of parameters being taken into consideration…
Atletico Madrid president, Enrique Cerezo has played down the possible impact of the Anfield stadium on March’s UCL 2nd leg vs Liverpool, joking that the stadium is too old that he might even fail a UEFA inspection. Enrique believes all talks concerning how Anfield will be a different ball game entirely for Atletico Madrid next month is not business because he believes he who strikes first strikes hardest. According to him, Anfield might be a great stadium but it is not as new as it was some years back. He added that no one gave them a chance vs Liverpool…
Imo stakeholders have begged the ex Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioaha to listen to the voice of reason and end his legal battle against Governor Hope Uzodinma or face the consequence in his political career. The stakeholders said unless Emeka forgets about his review case at the Supreme Court, he might turn into a political leper when he gets defeated by Governor Uzodinma again. Ex chairman of Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Price Lemmy Akakem, popular businessman and philanthropist, Chief John Enyogasi and chairman of Traditional Rulers Council in Orlu, Eze Godwin Okeke, revealed that Emeka Ihedioha could be heading to political perdition due…
Popular Cool FM OAP, Daddy Freeze has reacted to the online debate about gospel artiste, Tope Alabi’s dance step at her dad’s funeral. A recent clip of the singer dancing Zanku went viral after a Nigerian man blasted her for dancing in a worldly manner Tope Alabi has since reacted by saying it was her dad’s funeral and only those with spiritual eyes will understand her. Reacting recently, Freeze said he saw nothing wrong with the dance even if it was repulsive and uncouth and made her look like “two worms that were mating.” He added that African dance steps should be…
Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi has revealed that he is getting better every day under current boss, Carlo Ancelotti. Iwobi has said he feels natural and comfortable in the current system he plays in under Ancelotti and it has been bringing out the best in him in training. According to him, Carlo is really helping him grow as a player and he is really pleased with how he gets involved in goals now. He added that he does not set individual targets because he focuses more on the collective group. His words, “I have grown up playing on the left or…
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has come out to announce that the Federal Government is collaborating with the government of the United States to take Nigeria out of their visa ban list. In a recent tweet, Rauf said President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered his ministry to “resolve issues concerning the recent restriction on issuance of Immigrant Visa.” According to him, matters concerning the Visa Reciprocity Policy vis-a-vis; Length of Visa Validity, Partial Refund for Rejected Visa Applications, Use of Dropbox were recently discussed with the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard. He added that the restriction on the…
Gospel singer, Tope Alabi has shared her reaction to the clip that shows her dancing which has since gone viral on social media. The musician simply defended herself after getting blasted for a video which shows her dancing “Zanku.” According to Tope, she attended her dad’s burial and she just wanted to worship God in her own way. She added that she loves to dance since it was a difficult experience to bury her father. Her words, “I needed that dance. It was at my father’s burial and the praise was organised by some gospel artists to just worship God,”…
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 General Elections, Jimi Agbaje, has denied reports saying his election was sponsored by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Agbaje has come out to say that every accusation leveled against him during the election were mainly circulated to ridicule him. According to him, he has been accused of being APC’s mole in PDP from Tinubu but these accusations are nothing but a figment of imaginations since he has not met Jagaban in the past 6 years. He added that he does not play…
Chelsea player, Olivier Giroud has said he is ready to give his all to earn a starting spot in Frank Lampard’s team before the end of the season. Giroud believes he can achieve this despite entering the final 5 months of his current contract at the club. According to him, he is completely focused on his duties in the squad and he wants to play football so he can be considered for a spot in Didier Deschamps’ France squad for Euro 2020. He added that Chelsea as a team has to improve on the small details because that is where…
Popular singer, Jaywon has said even if no man wants to make his wife a chef, getting married to one who does not know how to cook is not advisable. He revealed this through his Instagram page recently. According to him, even if several men would rather employ a cook or maid, having a woman who can take care of the home is vital. He added that a wife knowing how to cook will always be paramount in Africa, especially in Nigeria. His words, “How many men can come out proudly and say my wife doesn’t know how to cook or…
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an organ of the AU, has come out to say that Western nations are allegedly sponsoring Amnesty International to destabilize Nigeria. Leader of a delegation of the group, Mr. Tunji Ashaolu, revealed this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General, Tukur Yusuf Buratai at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. According to him, Tukur Yusuf Buratai is winning the battle against terrorism and the people saying he is violating human rights are mere sponsors by western people. He added that on behalf of AU, Economic and Social Council, he has passed…
Manchester City CEO, Ferran Soriano has come out to defend his club’s financial activity after their recent 2-season European ban. Remember that the club responded to the allegations by vowing to appeal as soon as possible, well, Ferran has now released an official statement denying the accusations against his club. According to him, all the cash put into Manchester City has been properly declared and they are not culpable for any form of falsification. He added that the fans should ignore reports saying otherwise and focus on the team and manager, who have are also concentrating on their football this…
Davido’s first baby mama, Sophia Momodu has jumped on social media to share some wise words to young mums. Sophia believes mothers should do all they can to not project their personal fears or trauma unto their daughters. According to her, mothers should also seek self-love and never place their happiness in the hands of others. She added that self-love is a continuous journey and everyone must practice it every single day to live a happy life. Her words, “Not typically one for long captions however a lot of ladies have been writing me & I thought I’d share my…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has come out to say that he is yet to make any political appointment into his government. Gov Diri, who revealed this during a meeting with the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries at the Government House, Yenagoa today urged the public to shun rumors circulating that he has done otherwise. Reports had said that the governor had appointed the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, among other Special Advisers. What do you think?
RB Leipzig coach, Julian Nagelsmann has said Jose Mourinho played a key role in shaping his management style as he readies himself to face the Tottenham coach in the UCL. Nagelsmann has revealed that the trophies Jose won with Porto in 2004 had a huge impact on him. According to him, his records in the Portuguese league were very impressive and his international success in other clubs stamped his name into his list of legendary managers. Nagelsmann added that he does not see himself as a top coach, but just a good manager, because being a top coach goes beyond…
Popular singer, D’Banj has come out to say that God will always have a plan for his children no matter the situation they find themselves in. D’Banj jumped on Twitter to reveal that God never takes anything from people without planning to replace it with something better. We assume he is referring to the loss of his son in a sad home incident in 2018 when he drowned in their indoor pool. We are happy for the couple as they tried again and announced that they are currently expecting another son. His words, “God will never take anything away from…
President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Nigerians feel their lawmakers are simply a bunch of overpaid politicians who just stack money in their pockets and do nothing else. The President revealed this in a recent remark contained in a brief speech delivered by Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed. Lai was representing President Buhari at the launch of the Green Chamber magazine, a publication of the House of Representatives, in Abuja today. According to Buhari, the perception is wrong and it was birthed from not understanding the huge job our lawmakers do on a daily basis. He…
Barcelona midfielder, Lionel Messi has come out to say that he was shocked by the revelations of an alleged social media scandal at the club. Spanish reports had circulated this week claiming Barca hired a PR company to create social media accounts that would boost the reputation of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu and destroy the image of important persons linked to the club like Messi, Gerard Pique, Xavi and former manager Pep Guardiola. However, despite admitting that it hired I3 Ventures, Barca said the company “has no relationship with the accounts mentioned and, if any relationship was to come…
Popular model, Kendell Jenner went completely topless in a recent fashion shoot for GARAGE magazine. Kendell partnered with conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan and fashion photographer Campbell Addy will be available in the magazine’s 18th issue. According to GARAGE magazine, the cover depicts Jenner in the image of Cattelan’s lifelike wax bust of American supermodel Stephanie Seymour positioned to resemble a ship’s figurehead. See the pictures, Stunning.