Tottenham midfielder, Christian Eriksen has come out to say that he was overwhelmed by the passion of the fans inside San Siro during Sunday’s Milan derby. The former Spurs player said such an atmosphere during a game has never been experienced by him in the EPL. According to the man from Denmark, in Italy, the fans begin to cheer you from the moment you get down from the bus for the game. He added that his shot that hit the crossbar was not a nightmare moment, but a satisfying one for him. His words, “It was a great experience,” “The…
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The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has come out to say that rural communities along the Benin-Auchi-Okene road are benefitting from the current dualization of roads in Edo. The ex-governor revealed this as he inspected road projects in the state. According to him, construction might take a while because of funding and logistics issues, but it will definitely be completed. He added that Buhari’s commitment to infrastructural development is meant to distribute wealth to the rural people. His words, “As you can see from the first contractor’s brief, the company has employed about 404 direct and about…
Hollywood actress, Scarlett Johansson stole the show as she stormed the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. The beautiful movie star, who flaunted a custom metallic Oscar de la Renta dress to the award ceremony complimented her amazing look with $2.5 million worth of jewelry by Forevermark x Anita Ko. Speaking on the jewelry, designer Anita Ko who partnered with Forevermark to make it, had this to say, “Forevermark approached me about designing some special pieces for the Oscars red carpet using diamonds from their Exceptional collection.” “I was honoured to take my signature design aesthetic and transform these…
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo is currently undergoing a demanding strength-based training regime as he tries to build his match fitness, according to his trainer, Wayne Richardson. Wayne is pleased with the Nigerian’s attitude thus far and the way he has gone about achieving what he wants. According to Richardson, Ighalo is focusing on his mobility and flexibility ahead of his debut for his new club. He added that the ex Watford player is in excellent shape right now. His words, “He’s not come off the cuff or anything. He knows what he wants and what he wants to do.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently mourning with Gov. Nyesom Wike over the death of his uncle, Chief Charles Wike. The party shared its condolence in a recent statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja. According to Kola, PDP leaders are praying for the governor at this moment of grief because they know how close he was to his dead uncle. He added that PDP is pained by the loss since they are aware of how the deceased impacted the positive upbringing of Gov. Wike and his family and his siblings. His words, “Gov.…
Reality star, Erica Mena just proved that she has a miraculous body. The Love & Hip Hop star, who welcomed her daughter one week ago has flaunted a picture of her post-baby body, and it is a sight to behold. Alongside the picture, she wrote, “I’m not worried about a ‘Snap Back’ whatsoever. Eating clean and drinking lots of water for her breast milk.” See the pic, Stunning.
Barcelona dismantled Real Sociedad 10-1 in the final to clinch the maiden Spanish Women’s Super Cup yesterday, but Asisat Oshoala has insisted that their concentration has not been affected. Asisat has said the team will never allow complacency to take over after celebrating their first major title in Spanish football. According to her, she was happy with the cup they won but her target is to keep winning. She added that there are still lots of trophies to fight for and the players are focusing on that. Her words, “To add the Super Cup to last year’s Copa Catalunya was…
Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi has come out to say that ex Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, escaped with N2 billion given to him by the Rivers State government to rectify the terrible Port Harcourt Airport runway. Amaechi said he is the minister of transportation, so he has the records to back up his claim. According to him, he and Fani are not on the same level because he is not a man of character. He added that it is funny when he sees those that shared in the corruption in the past come out to blast it in the present. His…
Nollywood actress, Uche Nnanna has blasted colleagues for not celebrating with Ibiwari Etuk after she survived a recent kidnapping ordeal. Recall that Etuk announced that she fled kidnappers’ den weeks ago after being held hostage for 3 days and she is extremely grateful to be free. According to Uche, if Etuk had died, the same people that are refusing to celebrate with her would’ve come out to share their condolences. She then advised that Nollywood stars should learn to celebrate others while they are alive. See what she shared, Do you agree?
Chelsea defender, Cesar Azpilicueta has said that the club have not been solid enough and this must change ahead of matches vs Manchester United, Tottenham and Bayern Munich. Cesar believes Stamford Bridge has not been a fortress this season and that affected the team negatively. According to him, the players have disappointed the fans at home and their stadium is no longer a tough ground for opponents. He added that their form at the bridge will be key to any success for the Blues this season. His words, “We haven’t made Stamford Bridge as solid as we would like this…
The Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out to say that it will keep protesting against the recent judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha, as governor of the state and named Hope Uzodinma governor. PDP revealed this in Owerri, via their state Publicity Secretary, Damian Opara, after their stakeholders meeting. According to the opposition party, they will keep using all the available legal means to reverse the unjust supreme court judgment sooner or later. The party added that the judgment must be reviewed to favor their cheated member. His words, “Following a very critical Imo State…
Kanye West and Kim KardashianPopular couple, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West flaunted major PDA as they attended the Sunday night’s Vanity Fair Oscars party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The pair, who could not stop touching each other were pictured locking lips as they took pictures on the red carpet. Kim was dressed in a flashy creme-colored gown from Alexander McQueen’s archival collection, while Kanye West rocked a navy leather blazer and black leather pants, which he paired with suede boots and a diamond chain. See the pictures, Amazing.
Brazil legend, Pele is currently depressed and very embarrassed to leave his house because of his poor health, according to his son, Edinho. Pele clocks 80 in October, and he presently needs a frame to help him walk after battling hip issues for many years. According to his son, Pele had a hip replacement recently but he did not have a proper rehabilitation and it has affected his mobility. He added that Pele is very shy and embarrassed about his health right now and he does not even leave the house because he does not want to be seen. His…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, have refuted reports of an online recruitment exercise by the Agency. NAFDAC has revealed that it is nothing but fake news and there is no truth in it. Speaking recently, Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye said job seekers should be careful of individuals who ask for cash before they can be given jobs in NAFDAC because it is all a trick to defraud them. She added that the agency is not employing right now. Her words, “Are we employing right now? The answer is no. We are not employing anybody…
Motown Records has stunned Tiwa Savage for her 40th birthday celebration. Her colleagues simply organized a beautiful party to mark the music goddess, and it was a celebration to remember. In a clip trending on Twitter, Tiwa was led to a room filled with people and was then welcomed with claps and shouts of happy birthday immediately she entered. Pleased with the gesture, Tiwa thanked them for sparing some time out of their busy schedule to make her happy. Happy birthday to her once again.
Manchester City’s fixture vs West Ham has to be rescheduled as soon as possible, else the EPL champions might lose momentum, Shaun Wright-Phillips has said. Shaun believes the team has to get on the pitch sooner, else, motivation levels within the squad might be affected. According to him, City are not in a crisis, and they just need to take their chances more to begin to win games again. He added that Sterling’s recovery from injury will also help the team to start finishing teams off like the fans are used to. His words, “For me, it was always tough…
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has come out to say that the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) will compete with Cable News Network (CNN) if his ministry receives the $500million loan it needs for an upgrade. Lai revealed this as he showed up at the senate committee on local and foreign loans. According to the minister, NTA will only grow to greater heights when digitized, because the manpower is already available to make things happen. He added that the fact that the creative industry employs a lot of Nigerians is also another reason to invest heavily in it. His words, “If…
Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama has come out to reveal why she stopped taking her children to church. The movie star shared that she never indulged in such duty again because it began to have negative effects on her. According to her, attending churches and listening to pastors almost ruined her life. She added that childhood induction is one of the worst aspects of religion. Her words, “Thinking Out Loud… .Dealing with d guilt of not attending church for weeks with my children….I feel childhood induction is one of d worst aspects of Religion…. I know that d bible is a…
Thomas Muller recently joked that the club needs to bring Arjen Robben out of retirement for their DFB-Pokal quarter-final match vs Schalke. Being a familiar opponent for Robben who has scored crucial goals against them, Muller said the Holland legend might need to dust his boots again to guarantee their victory, According to him, Schalke as a club has proven that they can also compete, especially in cup competitions, and he expects tough competition from them. He added that individual brilliance might be needed in such a decisive game. His words, “Of course Schalke are a team that have shown…
The Commandant, Nigerian Navy School of Armament (NNSAT) Technology Kachia, Rear Admiral Tanko Pani, has said terrorism and other criminal activities can only prosper where communities allow it. Tanko revealed this briefly after he got an award of excellence for combating criminal activities in Southern Kaduna and environs from a group, Kachia Patriots. According to him, these criminals that wreak havoc in Nigeria are human beings like us who live in communities like everyone else. He added that community members need to partner with the Nigerian Navy and other security agencies by providing credible information that would assist in apprehending…