Inter Milan coach, Antonio Conte was not ready to talk about Inter Milan’s prospective move for Barcelona midfielder, Arturo Vidal after his team’s 1-1 draw at home to Atalanta in the Serie A. Inter will be 2 points behind Juventus if the defending champions should defeat Roma on Sunday and Conte was in no mood to talk about players that are yet to sign. According to him, his boys did all they could to win, but it was not meant to be. His words, “I am not talking about players who are not part of the Inter squad,” “I faced…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reached out to ex EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, who married off his two sons yesterday. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, revealed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buhari thanked Ribadu for inviting him to the wedding. He then wished the new couples prosperity as they start their new lives together. His words, “As they move ahead in life, I wish them happiness and joy,” State Chief of Protocol (SCOP), Lawal Kazaure, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President…
BBNaija Pepper Dem winner, Mercy Eke has come out to describe herself as one whose attitude is savage. According to her, even if her attitude is like that, she actually has a pure gold heart. She revealed this as she announced the launch of her own clothing and accessories line. See what she wrote, “Her attitude kinda savage but her heart is pure Gold. Do you agree?
The Presidency has blasted the activities of the opposition party, PDP, saying the party stands for the biggest obstacle to good governance and change in Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a recent statement in Abuja, disclosed that the PDD should stop concerning themselves with the internal affairs of the APC. According to him, PDP should focus on going back to the people to try to know what they want and what Nigeria needs from them as a party. He added that they will not be taken seriously if they do not…
Super Falcons and Barcelona player, Asisat Oshoala has said she has no problem with Nigerians who did not vote for her to win the African Women’s Player of the Year for the fourth time. Asisat, who equaled the record of her compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha, clinched 351 votes, 30 more than Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout while South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana earned 247 votes. Despite Asisat’s triumph, Nigerians have jumped on social media to blast 5 Nigerian voters, including Nkwocha, who failed to vote for her to win. Reacting, she said she does not feel anyone should be forced to vote for anyone.…
Popular TV personality, Oprah Winfrey has distanced herself from the rumors that she had a hand in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal family split decision. According to her, she did not advise Prince and Meghan to step back as senior members of the royal family. She revealed this as she answered questions from PEOPLE. She added that they do not need her assistance with personal decisions. Her words, “Meghan and Harry do not need my help figuring out what’s best for them. I care about them both and support whatever decisions they make for their family.” Do you believe…
Bala Ka’oje, a Minister of Sports under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not helping President Muhammadu Buhari in his fight against corruption. According to him, Buhari’s administration came under the mantra of change and the battle vs corruption was one of its main focus, so the state should not be making things difficult for the current president. He added that corruption is a monster that cannot be gotten rid of easily and cooperation is needed to make it a thing of the past in the country. Bala added that 8 years is not…
Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta expects to see a motivated Wilfried Zaha when his team faces Crystal Palace in the EPL on Saturday. Speaking ahead of the game, Mikel hailed Zaha as a player, saying he looks forward to watching him play. He added that he has been dangerous in previous games vs the Gunners and he will always be a threat. His words, “I always see Wilf motivated against the big teams and ready to make an impact. He doesn’t need that [further motivation],” “He has attention from the media and everyone realises how good he’s been. I don’t expect…
Former BBNaija housemate, Leo Dasilva recently flaunted a throwback picture, saying he almost became a priest years ago. In the photo, Leo was seen next to a bishop and he wrote that the pic was snapped during one of his confirmation ceremonies. He added that he would share the full story on how he nearly became a priest at that time very soon. See the picture, His words, “One day I will tell the story of how close I was to becoming a priest. Myself and the Bishop in 2010 during one of my confirmation ceremonies before I became a…
Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has blasted the increasing trend of human trafficking in Nigeria and has promised to deal with whoever is caught in the act in his state. Abdulrahman revealed this today in Ilorin in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, reacting to a clip footage which featured one Ms. Ajayi Omolola, a victim of human trafficking in Lebanon. According to him, it is nothing but slavery and it will not be condoned. He added that the highest penalty is needed as a deterrent for culprits. His words, “The governor condemns this development in…
Granit Xhaka will not be leaving Arsenal this January to join Hertha Berlin, his brother has said, despite rumors linking him with an exit. According to his sibling, Xhaka told him that he would love to remain in London because he feels very comfortable at Arsenal. He added that he is not even sure if Hertha Berlin is a concrete option. His words, “Granit told me that he definitely wanted to stay in the Premier League,” “I don’t know whether Hertha was a concrete option for him at all, but he’s very comfortable at Arsenal.” “The first message for him…
Nollywood star, Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a Aki just bought a brand new house. The movie star jumped on social media to share a photo slide video of his stunning mansion, saying his new house is everything. Rumor has it that he spent his Christmas holiday in the building as well. Congrats to him.
The Federal Government has urged Bishop Matthew Kukah to use his office to work for religious harmony in Nigeria, instead of doing things that will divide the nation along religious lines. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Lai said Bishop Kukah comparing the Federal Government with Boko Haram is not just disingenuous, but also a massive disservice to the soldiers who battle the terrorist group and ISWAP every day to make the citizens safe. He added that FG believes Boko Haram does not belong to any religion and only have an aim to kill mindlessly and destroy without…
Bayern Munich’s interim coach, Hans Flick has insisted that his team needs “one or two” additions to his squad, despite recent criticism from the sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic. After Hans’ player requests this January, Hasan came out to say that he was shocked by the manager’s public statement. However, reacting recently, Flick said he just wants the best for the club. His words, “I have honestly given my opinion and given professional reasons. I am always concerned about the club,” “We all have high goals and must create a basis to be able to achieve these goals. The injury situation…
US rapper, 5th Ward Weebie has died at the age of 42. Ward, whose real name was Jerome Cosey, died yesterday according to his publicist. He was rushed to the hospital recently after surgery to repair a ruptured artery and gave up from complications. His tight buddy, P Town Moe, jumped on Instagram to break down the health problems the New Orleans battled during his last days. His words, “First, his kidneys went and they had him on a machine to get his kidneys back working, then his lungs went the next day. I don’t know why God wanted him…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has come out to say that the victory of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa at the Supreme Court is a victory for the people of Delta state. According to Chief Sunny, the court’s ruling only echoes what the people wanted through their votes in the 2019 governorship election in the state. He urged APC to be mature about the ruling and accept the judgment so the state can develop. He added that Ifeanyi Okowa would definitely fasten the pace of development in Delta State now that his distractions are over. His words, “Although Okowa…
Leicester City boss, Brendan Rodgers has said Wilfred Ndidi had a successful surgery and his recovery process has begun. Ndidi, who has been a key member of the Foxes team this season, suffered a knee injury in training on Tuesday. Speaking on the injury recently, the coach said the ex Genk player will be out of football for close to 3 or 4 weeks. His words, “It went very well,” “It was a good operation. He’s now back in and straight into his recovery. Something around that [three or four weeks]. Sometimes it can be sooner, sometimes it can’t be.”…
Davido is marking his territory as he recently joked with Ubi Franklin by asking him to stay away from Chioma’s sister, Jennifer Rowland who he wished a happy birthday. The exchange happened after Ubi wished Jennifer a happy birthday, asking her to make him a dress they will be rocking during Davido’s son, Ifeanyi’s first birthday party. See the exchange, LOL.
Tottenham midfielder, Christian Eriksen could be an unbelievable addition for Manchester United, according to Sammy McIlroy. The 27-year-old is heading towards the exit door and there are no signs of an extension getting agreed thus far, so Tottenham are expected to cash in on the man from Denmark while they can. With the lack of creativity at Man Utd, Sammy believes he is a better value for money than Grealish or Maddison for the club. He added that his experience is needed at Old Trafford. His words, “We need a bit of experience. “The boy Eriksen at Tottenham is capable…
Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Deltans to be more united after the re-affirmation of his victory at the polls by the Supreme Court. He revealed this recently at a thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chaplaincy, Asaba, to celebrate the Supreme Court verdict. According to him, the people of Delta State deserve praise for keeping him in their prayers and supporting his government. He then added that he cannot take the state to greater heights all by himself, and he needs the cooperation of everyone. His words, “I want to thank Deltans for all your prayers and…