Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has reiterated that he has the complete backing of his players. This was his response to questions about if the players still see his vision for the club at his recent press conference. According to him, Arsenal is a very hard job but his players show that they have 100 percent faith in his football. He added that he is mainly concentrating on one game at the time right now. His words, “Yes, of course. They show that. As a coach, each moment in my career is difficult. This is a very good job, but also…
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Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has said with the way Nigerians are now focused on holding leaders accountable, no leader can afford to disappoint his or her people when he or she assumes a position of power. He revealed this as he delivered a lecture titled “Changing the Face of Governance through infrastructural and human capital development: Ebonyi State as a case study” at Princess Alexandra Auditorium of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He added that leaders must offer an environment for private sector initiatives and social security needed for the prosperous and healthy living of its people. His words, “This…
US singer, Cassie, who is expecting her first child with her hubby, Alex Fine, has jumped on Instagram to flaunt an amazing picture of herself with her baby bump. Check it out, Stunning. Congratz to her.
Ex Nigeria Football Federation board member, John Fashanu does not like Gernot Rohr’s Super Eagles. According to him, the German has only succeeded in building a weak team that is even finding it hard to dominate African football. He believes Gernort has underachieved as coach and he makes matters worse by having no respect for home-based players. His words, “I think Rohr has underachieved as the coach of Super Eagles. What has he achieved, what has he won? That team is certainly not good enough to dominate African football. We still have a lot of work to do to be…
Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has said it was sad that INEC went ahead to announce the November 16 governorship election results “in spite of the brigandage and violence that marred the poll.” The governor revealed this during the monthly praise night for November held on Monday in Yenagoa, according to a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fidelis Soriwei. Seriake added that the election was a charade, and voting did not happen in Nembe, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw and parts of the Yenagoa local government areas. He then urged the people to keep calm because the truth will…
Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar is set to be a mother. She revealed this on Instagram today by writing that she is expecting a “Lil Minnie” and cannot wait for motherhood. Her words, “Smile of gratitude and am expecting a Lil Minnie😍motherhood#wcwalways❤” Congratulations to her.
Barcelona manager, Ernesto Valverde has hailed Lionel Messi for being amazing vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Argentine netted and provided 2 assists in his 700th game for Barcelona, who sealed top spot in Group F after the 3-1 win at Camp Nou. Speaking after the game, Valverde hailed Lionel, who broke a UCL record by scoring against a 34th different opponent. His words, “Luis and Leo understand each other perfectly because they have been together for a long time. At first it wasn’t like that.” “Messi is an extraordinary passer and Griezmann was unmarked as…
Popular film director, Samuel Olatunji is happy with how Teni performed in his upcoming movie titled “Dear Affy.” According to him, he was shocked by the way the singer acted for the very first time. He added that Teni actually performed like she had been acting all her life. His words, “We were all surprised and impressed at the same time with Teni’s acting abilities on set. She got into it so naturally, one would have thought she’s been doing this all her life. She is what we call a natural.” Teni plays the role of “Little Angel,” the problematic…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shed light on the dispute surrounding serious charges against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and five others. Recently, reports had it that the EFCC dropped all 14 count charges against Diezani, Ben Otti, Nnamdi Okonkwo, Stanley Lawson, Lanre Adesanya, and Dauda Lawal, all of whom are former officials of commercial banks and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). However, in a new statement shared by EFCC to the press to explain the situation, their spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, stressed that it is not true and they have not withdrawn the charges…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp agrees that his club faces a tough challenge as the Reds’ UCL fate will come down to the last group stage match. The Reds settled for a 1-1 draw on Wednesday at Anfield as they were held by Napoli. Dries Mertens scored for the Italian club in the first half and Dejan Lovren secured the point for the home team in the 2nd half. Because of this result, Liverpool now need a favorable outcome vs Bull Salzburg, knowing that their spot in the knockout rounds is still yet to be guaranteed. Speaking after the game, Klopp…
It looks like any relationship between BBNaija‘s Tobi Bakare and Kim Oprah might be over, according to Instagram blogger, Gistlover. The blogger said Tobi found out that Kim was cheating on him with an old man who stays abroad and this move brought the relationship to an immediate end. Gistlover added that Tobi and Kim still sleep with each other now, but there is nothing serious between them anymore. The blogger wrote, “Meet Aunty Lisa, the sugar in Tobo G tea, Yes Tobi had a serious thing with Kim Oprah and we were about witnessing a Bam Teddy kind of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of 13 French soldiers in Mali on Tuesday after a helicopter accident during an operation against terrorists in Mali. Buhari revealed this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday. He appreciated France for doing all they can to tackle terrorism in Africa and extended his heartfelt condolences and prayers to the families of these patriotic soldiers that died in the battlefield. Speaking on the tragic incident, he said, “I am deeply saddened by the news of this…
Pep Guardiola is still very committed to Manchester City and the club plans to maintain continuity, according to club chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Pep is presently in his 4th season in England and this is equal to the number of years he spent at Barcelona. His contract runs until 2021 but there have been reports linking him to a return to Bayern Munich, the club he led to 3 successive titles before joining City. However, after sealing a new $500 million (£388m) private equity investment in the City Football Group, club owner, Al Mubarak has said they plan to keep…
2nd Republic politician and ex commissioner in old Anambra State, Chief Maxi Ukuta has reacted to some comments from Northern leaders, including Professor. Ango Abdullahi, that the presidency would stay in the North after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. Even if Buhari has come out to say he is not interested in a 3rd term, some Northern leaders still believe the North is capable of holding onto power beyond 2023. However, Chief Maxi believes this kind of statements will create disunity and injustice and he is shocked to see someone like Ango Abdullahi supporting such. His words, “I am surprised at…
A Nigerian woman has said popular singer, Flavour, is the father of her three-year-old daughter. The lady, by name Julliet Oluchi Ehiemere, disclosed that she met Flavour 4 years ago and got pregnant for him. She added that all she wants is for him to take care of his kid. She revealed this on Instagram recently and even wrote that she is willing to face a consequence if a DNA test proves that she is lying. Her words, “This post will make you to do either of two things: Judge me and call me names or support me in getting…
Wolves manager, Nuno Espirito Santo has said he will not get distracted over fake reports that he might be in line to replace Unai Emery at Arsenal. As Emery continues to fail in London, Nuno has done well to keep Wolves in 5th position thus far, 3 places above Arsenal and on the brink of the Europa League knockout stages. However, the Portuguese coach remains unmoved by speculations linking him to Arsenal anytime from now. His words, “[Rumours] are not a distraction,” “You know me. I don’t talk about ifs, I don’t talk about possibilities, I don’t talk about things…
Female politicians want the establishment of a unique political party for Nigerian women who are interested in politics. According to them, this move will boost their participation in governance and their representation in politics. They believe this kind of political party would be a good platform for women to contest and win elections in the country. PDP’s Mrs. Sade Akinrinmola said, “We are facing a lot of challenges with men. Very few women can make it in politics because of lack of financial wherewithal and all sorts of abuses. “But if we have a special party where we can all…
BBNaija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke has come out to say that she wants her old life back. According to her, her recent fame has cost her a lot emotionally and physically. She shared this during a live Instagram chat with her followers recently. She told them that she no longer has the time to see her family members, especially her mother. She added that she needs her old life back because her schedule back then was not too tight. Well, you signed up for it, Mercy.
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has insisted that he still has the total support of the Arsenal board as rumor continues to suggest that he will be fired from his position soon. The Gunners host Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League on Thursday night after 6 games with no victory in all competitions. Despite the terrible form and boos from fans, Unai Emery still believes that he has the complete backing of the head of football, Raul Sanllehi, technical director, Edu and other key men in charge at Arsenal. He added that every coach has his bad moments and he is…
Popular singer, Mariah Carey has been honored by Guinness World Records after her hit record, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” broke 3 records. The Guinness World Records organization shared this on their site, “The song broke the record for highest-charting holiday (Christmas/New Year) song on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 by a solo artist. The song also set the bar for most-streamed track on Spotify in 24 hours by a female artist, with 10,819,009 streams last December, as well as the record for most weeks in the U.K. singles Top 10 chart for a Christmas song at 20…