Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said a lot of work still has to be done for the huge investment in sports development in the state to begin to yield fruits. He revealed this at the finals of the 9th edition of the Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa Football Tournament at the Agbor Township Stadium on Monday. According to Okowa, more rich Nigerians and corporate organizations are needed for the sponsorship of sports activities in the state, especially football. He added that the over-dependence on government sponsorship for sports in Nigeria must stop. His words, “Today, we watched a beautiful game of…
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Popular model, Slick Woods, who is currently battling cancer, has said she suffered an unexpected seizure recently. According to her, she is doing better and learning to walk again after a torrid time. Flaunting a picture from her hospital bed, with an IV line sticking out of her arm, Slick wrote, “Now that I’m feeling a million times better and walking again thanks @cheyalli for saving my life during an unexpected seizure in the middle of the night, man there’s so many people going through way worse #staygoofy” See the photo, We wish her speedy recovery.
Hazard leaving Chelsea convinced Callum Hudson-Odoi to remain with the Blues, according to Antonio Rudiger. Reports said Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich were ready to spend big on the English international when his future was up in the air. No deal was wrapped though, and Hudson went on to sign a lucrative new contract at Chelsea. Speaking on it recently, Rudiger said the youngster realized his chances in the team will increase after the Belgian left. His words, “Of course he asked me about Bayern Munich back then. I told him that it was of course a great club,” “The fact…
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for today’s ruling by the Supreme Court that declared him the winner of the 2019 governorship election in the state. According to APC, even if the judgment is surprising, it is final and they have no choice but to respect it. In a recent statement signed by the APC publicity secretary in the state, Sylvester Imonina, the party added that APC congratulates the winner in the spirit of good sportsmanship. His words, “For the sake of the good of Delta State, APC,…
Popular music video director and filmmaker, Oluwakemi Adetiba is marking her 40th birthday today. The stunning dark-skinned lady revealed that she has zero regrets in her life as she shared a beautiful picture to announce her new age. See the pic, Her words, “Absolutely NO Regrets!! 🙏🏾” Lovely.
Real Madrid player, Gareth Bale has no interest in leaving Real Madrid for MLS during the winter transfer window, according to his agent, Jonathan Barnett. The latest transfer rumors have linked the Welshman to USA, with a fresh start in the country being pondered by the footballer that has never been appreciated in Spain. However, reacting recently, Jonathan said his client is not considering any offer from the States. He added that the ex-Spurs player is still a key part of Zinedine Zidane’s plans. Bale has made only 14 appearances this season due to injuries and illness, and he has…
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has mourned with the family of the mother and her 3 daughters who died in a fire disaster at Red Bricks Quarters on Maiduguri road, Damaturu in Yobe State. The terrible incident happened on Tuesday night, January 7, 2020. Ahmed praised the head of the family who bravely rescued his 5-year-old son before escaping from the inferno. He then condoled with the government and people of Yobe State over the incident. Lawan also urged the people to do all they can to prevent fire disasters in their homes and offices especially when there is no power.…
Popular Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko recently shocked his daughter, Sola Kosoko, on her 40th birthday. In a recent clip she flaunted on Instagram, Sola was seen with her family and there were lots of gifts presented from them to her. They even sang for the Nollywood actress to mark her new age. Congrats to her and LLNP.
Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane has been named the 2019 African Player of the Year. He achieved this by beating his club teammate Mohamed Salah and Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez to the prestigious award. Mane dazzled at club and international level last year, helping Senegal to the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, where they eventually lost to Algeria. Last season, he netted 22 goals alongside Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. He also played a major role in helping his club lift the UCL, Super League and the Fifa Club World Cup in 2019. In Africa’s best…
Nigerian singer, Harrysong has jumped on social media to blast Instagram for the stagnancy of the number of his followers. According to him, his followers are yet to increase from 1.5 million after a long time and Instagram is responsible. He added that the social media platform has been reducing his followers for over six months now and he is not happy about it because he uses their site to reach out to his fans all across the globe. His words, “Pls ya’ll help me Tag @instagram they ve been cutting Down my followers for more than 6 months now.…
The Ebonyi Government has come out to say that Governor David Umahi did not claim to be a member of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC). The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Uchenna Orji, revealed this at a news conference, saying the claims saying otherwise are unfounded and baseless. According to Uchenna, naturally, the government would not react to the publication but it had to be done for the sake of the state’s image. He added that the governor will not be distracted and he will remain focused. His words, “It was nonsensical for…
Ex Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has said he spoke to David Moyes about a possible move to Manchester United at the peak of his career. The Spanish midfielder was a Barca player in 2013, where he played for 3 years before returning the Premier League with Chelsea. After Ferguson’s United retirement, Cesc has come out to say that he talked with Moyes before Barca rejected a £25 million ($33m) Man Utd bid for his services. He added that the move was never close. His words, “I wouldn’t say close but I did talk to David Moyes a couple of times.”…
Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon recently marked his 7th wedding anniversary and it was obviously a memorable one. To celebrate the day, he shared some beautiful throwback pictures of him and his dear wife on the day of their wedding ceremony several years ago. See the photos, His words, “Yorubas are right to call marriage “Igbeyawo”… my back is still aching from this cos madam get weight, but I like it like dat! 👀😁😍 #sometimesicarry #7yearload #HappyAnniversary” Lovely.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South has said there is no such thing as the North because when you go there, there are several divisions happening. In a recent interview, Abaribe revealed that there are 2 classes of people in Nigerian politics, the ones in power and the ones who are not. According to him, the people have divided opinions and that part of Nigeria has shown no signs of restructuring. His words, “But the North generally does not show inclination for restructuring…”, “No, it is not true. There is nothing called the North. This is part of the problems…
Monterrey boss, Antonio Mohamed has blasted Jurgen Klopp for being disrespectful during December’s Club World Cup semi-final against Liverpool while admitting that he ranted and cussed at the UCL winner in the heat of the moment. The match which Liverpool won came with its own controversies as both coaches had things to say to the ref after what they felt was dangerous play. Speaking recently on the clash, Mohammed said it was not only the ref who received insults from him because Klopp was not spared as well after he stuck out his tongue at him. His words, “What happened…
Floyd Sullivan, the man who raised Rae Sremmurd and their brothers when they were young is dead after a recent shooting in Mississippi. Cops from Tupelo Police Department who were sent to the home of the deceased saw him lifeless with several gunshot injuries. The singers’ younger brother, Michael has also been detained for psychiatric evaluation by the police who said he was a person of interest in the shooting. Reports have it that nobody else is being sought in connection with the murder which led to the detention of the teenager, Michael. May Floyd’s soul rest in perfect peace.
The Acting Chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has cautioned illegal oil bunkerers in the Niger Delta region to avoid engaging in oil theft and economic sabotage henceforth. He revealed this today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State as he addressed the Media. According to Magu, illegal oil bunkering is a bad leakage of the economy and the EFCC will do everything possible to curb it. His words, “Let me also use this medium to warn all illegal oil bunkerers to desist from their nefarious operations. The EFCC is resolute in its fight against economic…
Arsenal defender, Sokratis Papastathopoulos has said defenders are not robots. The Greek centre back has been tagged not good enough for the Arsenal backline but he has come out to say that he will surely come good as soon as the team is confident again. According to him, playing out from the back has changed a lot of things because it means more risks will be taken in defence. He added that being a defender is hard because every mistake is a costly one. His words, “Football has changed a lot in the past 10 or 12 years. When I…
Ex Nigerian and Arsenal footballer, Kanu Nwankwo has been pictured with ex-Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger at the CAF Player of the Year Awards happening tonight at Hurghada, Egypt. Flaunting the picture on his Instagram account, he wrote, “Kan U guess who i’m happy to see here ? the correct answer is no other than Legendary Arsené Wenger the boss.” See the pictures, Amazing.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Kwara state, Barrister Ayinla Jawondo has said the state government was served with the writ of summon and not an order stopping them from taking further steps on the controversial land on which the constructed “Ile-Arugbo” was destroyed. According to Ayinla, the state government is a firm believer in the rule of law and so further actions on the matter have been suspended until the court gives its final say. He also said that the injunction granted would expire one week, adding that when the case is deliberated upon in court, the…