Arsene Wenger’s proposed change to the offside law cannot come into effect in time for the Euros, according to the boss of the game’s law-making body, Lukas Brud. Lukas said because of the long process needed to change the laws of the game, there will be no alterations to the offside rule before the end of the 2020-21 campaign. Recall that Wenger, FIFA’s head of global development, had suggested that changes are required to eradicate incidents of goals being disallowed through VAR for players being millimeters offside. Reacting, Lukas has simply said it is impossible to make any changes immediately.…
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The immediate past Governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress Leader, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned Nigerians, especially social media users to not pit APC’s leaders against themselves via false information targeted at escalating the crisis in the state chapter. Dr. Emmanuel revealed this through his Media Assistant, Monoyon Edon in a press statement recently in Warri. According to Uduaghan, APC leaders must close rank in their efforts at improving party unity instead of listening to untrue information. He added that social media has been aiding the intentional misinformation being spread by some persons to wreak havoc on the…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Oseni has died. Nollywood producer, Ejiro Okurame made the announcement recently and Nigerians have been reacting,. According to Ejiro, Patience fought a good fight and he prays for her soul to remain blessed. Before her death, Oseni acted in several films, including popular television drama series, Super Story. R.I.P is all we can say.
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that with the several reform agenda implemented by his government, soonest, every government financial transaction will be carried out in the open. He revealed this recently in Kaduna at the Passing-Out Parade of Detective Inspector Course Five, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to him, he wants to ensure there is no hiding place for corrupt persons and proceeds of corruption. He added that he intends to make sure all financial transactions are no longer done in secret so they can be subjected to public scrutiny. His words, “My resolve is to…
Liverpool defender, Andy Robertson has blasted Atletico Madrid’s players for repeatedly falling over during their 1-0 victory on Tuesday night. Robertson believes their opponents kept going to the ground easily even if it was a performance he expected from a Simeone team. According to him, it was also strange to see A.Madrid players celebrating like they already qualified and there was no return leg. He added that it was a decent performance from the Reds and they just need to get things right at Anfield to seal qualification. His words, “The throw in before the corner should have gone to…
Reality star, Uti Nwachukwu has defended Burnaboy after the Grammy nominee was blasted for saying nobody, except his family and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti paved the way for him in the industry. Uti believes Nigerians should put respect on Burna’s name and appreciate him for uplifting Nigeria internationally. According to him, no one should fault his statements because they have no proof that he is lying and the singer is not trying to put anyone down. He added that he has no problem with Burna declaring himself the greatest because it is only a positive declaration on his life. His words, “If…
Acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has linked the coronavirus to corruption. He revealed this during the passing out parade of 281 inspector cadets of the EFCC in Kaduna state, The Cable reports. According to him, corruption is a burden to Nigeria and EFCC has zero-tolerance for it as it is worse than every popular disease we know now. He added that he really believes coronavirus is caused by corruption and EFCC cannot be contented with only prosecuting and jailing offenders, instead of reforming them in partnership with vital government agencies to make them better…
PSG player, Presnel Kimpembe has said the players should take the blame for 2-1 the Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night. Kimpembe believes Thomas Tuchel’s tactics were blameless for the loss and the footballers were the ones at fault. According to him, it is now up to them to prove their worth and seal qualification in the return leg at their own stadium. He added that PSG did not create so many chances and they paid the price for their lack of ideas. His words, “It has nothing to do with the tactics, we’re the ones playing.…
Popular Cool FM OAP, Daddy Freeze has blasted an Instagram troll who slammed him for flaunting a picture of his wife wearing a swimsuit. The radio presenter simply shared a picture of himself and his wife enjoying their time in a pool and the user immediately dropped a comment that described Freeze as “satanic” for showing the half-naked body of his wife to the world. See the photo, Responding, Freeze wrote, “The worship of Jesus, a meaningless invented 400 year old name, that represents Roman and Greek paganism, distracting people from the real truth about YHWH and Yahushua is what’s satanic not…
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has come out to say that Nigeria is currently facing a serious case of drug insecurity. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed this recently while announcing the agency’s readiness to host the third African Medicine Quality Forum (AMQF) meeting in Abuja. According to her, the situation could get worse if quick steps are not taken to monitor the local manufacturing of drugs in the country. She added that efforts to tackle the present uncertainties trailing Nigeria’s drug situation might not be successful if China cannot contain the spread of the…
Arsenal defender, David Luiz is not ready to banter words with ex-coach, Unai Emery after the Spaniard casted doubts on the attitude of some of the Arsenal players while he was manager. Luiz believes Emery is a great coach and person even if things did not work out for him at the Emirates. According to him, he does not plan to judge Emery for his comments because he admires him a whole lot. He added that the sacked coach has his own vision in football and the club and players must accept his view Emery had this to say, “We…
Ghollywood actress, Efia Odo has jumped on Instagram to write about religion. Efia believes the creator of the universe has no religion and it was only created by men to relegate women. According to her, religion limits people and should not be practiced. She added that it is no surprise that there are no female angels because the gods we know on earth are mostly males as well. See what she shared, Do you agree?
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged top security officials to boost security measures at the National Assembly as soon as possible. Ahmad said he has gotten reports of security threat to the assembly and everything must be done to prevent any bad occurrence. According to him, several unknown and uninvited Nigerians will be showing up at the National Assembly complex soon so it is best for the security team to be very well prepared. He added that Nigerians must unite, work hard and engage with the security agencies to eradicate insecurity in our country once and for all. His words,…
Brazil player, Neymar has come out to say that Paris Saint-Germain have been very scared to play him in recent weeks, despite him wanting to get back on the field. Neymar has said he has been prepared to play for some time now but the club decided to keep resting him. According to him, he felt fine to help the team but he had to suffer because the club was afraid of another spell on the sidelines if he is rushed back. He added he always wants to play to help the club in all competitions. His words, “It was…
Popular billionaire businessman, E-Money, is a year older today and he has decided to show members of his staff some love. E-Money simply gifted them all luxury cars to mark himself on his special day. His words alongside the photo, “It’s my birthday!!!! What better way to celebrate than to bless some of the people who have been keeping my business going… Thanks to this amazing staff of the Fivestar group for all that they do, Remember to be diligent in all that you do because your hard work will surely pay off one day.” See the photo, LLNP to…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not dismiss his service chiefs. Mustapha, who shared this as he addressed journalists after a book presentation by Samuel Salifu, former General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Abuja, revealed that it is not the time to fire service chiefs despite the increasing insecurity in our nation. According to him, Nigeria is in a difficult period and everyone has to be on board to fight this war without divisions or any creation of cracks. He added that people cannot be sacked…
Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland has said he needs to be better as a footballer after netting 2 goals during BvB’s 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. Haaland believes that there is more to come because he can only improve as a player. According to him, their UCL result is still a dangerous one since PSG are still capable of turning it around in the return leg. He added that he needs to play better at this level and only proper hard work and dedication on and off the pitch can make it happen. His words, “I am glad about the…
Popular Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday just bought a new car to celebrate her birthday. The movie star clocked a year older on February 14, 2020, and has decided to flaunt her brand new, black Toyota Venza on Instagram. Her words, “Birthday Gift from Me to ME Work Hard and ball Harder.” See the photo, Congrats to her.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to say that the recent statement from National Security Adviser, NSA, Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd) that some strange people have been presiding over vital affairs of governance is proof that President Muhammadu Buhari has delegated his responsibilities. The party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan believes the recent comments from Monguno is evidence that Nigeria has been on autopilot under President Buhari. According to him, because Buhari has not been the one handling his responsibilities as the number one man in Nigeria, it has resulted in the untold suffering, anguish, pain and escalated insecurity the citizens…
Spurs coach, Jose Mourinho has said he will not be counting on Son Heung-min to return to football this season after his recent fractured arm injury. Mourinho believes it is a serious injury and this situation couldn’t be worse for Tottenham heading into an important period in the season. According to Jose, if Son plays 2 or 3 more games this season then it is because he is a determined and optimistic player. He added that he has no other choice than to play with the available players for the rest of the season. His words, “We are going to…