Liverpool player, Sadio Mane has said he sees it as a great compliment to be Lionel Messi’s number one vote for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Mane got Messi’s top vote for the award last month, even if he eventually won the award himself, with Sadio coming 5th. The Argentine legend also voted Ronaldo, Frenkie de Jong but the ex Southampton player took his number one vote. Reacting, Mane had this to say, “It’s a great compliment when Messi votes for you,” “If you look at where I’ve come from, it shows I’ve come quite far. Without being for…
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The Deputy Governor of Kogi State who was recently impeached by the State House of Assembly, Mr Simon Achuba, has come out to say that he is still the deputy governor of the state. Mr. Simon disclosed this via his counsel, Mr. Jibrin Okutepa (SAN) hours back. According to him, he has not been found guilty of any of the accusations against him. He added that he plans to challenge the said impeachment in court, but he remains the deputy governor. His words, “The case is in court. They ignored the case in court. The case is coming up .…
The 13th edition of the Headies Awards ended hours ago in Lagos at the prestigious Eko Hotels, and it was a night to remember. One aspect of the show that stood out was the outfits on display and BBNaija’s Tacha, Mercy and Rhythm FM’s Toke Makinwa dazzled on the night. Check out what they wore, Who do you think was the best dressed amongst the three? The Headies (originally called the Hip Hop World Awards) is a music awards show established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come out to say that Jose Mourinho is still the special one. According to LA Galaxy striker, Jose will still be successful in his next job. He categorically stated that he believes Mourinho’s next employers will enjoy him as their coach. His words, “He had an incredible impact on my career,” “He is still ‘the Special One’, a winner. I hope he will back on a bench soon and I am sure he will start winning immediately.” On Pep, “We never had a direct confrontation because of him,” “When we faced each other, he hid. He waited…
APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has inaugurated 2 campaign councils for the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, warning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to try to learn new tactics of winning polls legally since electoral results would no longer be determined by gunshots. The former governor said this yesterday in Abuja while inaugurating the councils. According to him, Bayelsa State people rarely determined their leaders because their votes never count, but that will change with APC this year. His words, “In Bayelsa, the heart of the people will be turned to elect a man that will make a…
Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has said even if Liverpool is unstoppable, he still thinks his team will be a factor in the EPL title race. After a loss vs Wolves before the international break, Man City are now 8 points behind the Anfield club with even a wider gap to come back from than the 7-point deficit they overcame last year to win the title. Pep agrees that Liverpool’s dominance is clear but it is still too early to hand them the league. His words, “I don’t believe in that kind of thing, every season is different,” he told…
Popular rapper, Nicki Minaj has said she and her fiancé Kenneth Petty might get married as early as next week. Nicki who was first linked to convicted sex offender Kenneth, 41, back in November before she later confirmed their engagement revealed this to E! News. According to her, they could get married “in the next seven days.” “We’ve gotten our marriage license, but there’s a particular pastor who I want to officiate, and so she was just made available as of today.” Asked if she already has a bridal gown for her wedding day, her reply, “That’s too much. I…
The Federal Government is thinking about introducing excise duties on carbonated drinks (like soft drinks), according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed. Mrs. Zainab revealed this in a recent interview with newsmen on Thursday on the sidelines of the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC, United States. She disclosed that this move was one of the other areas, apart from the proposed increase in VAT, that the government was looking at to broaden its revenue base. Her words, “Any tax that you are introducing will involve a lot of consultations and also…
Arsenal defender, David Luiz has come out to say that his team can challenge for the Premier League title this season. The London club is yet to win the EPL title since 2004 and have finished outside the Premier League’s top four in each of the last three seasons. They are presently 3rd in the table after eight games and sit nine points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a perfect record. Arsenal might have struggled to fight for the big prize over the last 15 years, however, Luiz feels the club must have faith that they can narrow this gap…
Ex Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Olusegun Banjo and his Energy and Mineral Resources counterpart, Mr. Olawale Oluwo in the administration of former Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode have rubbished reports that they indicted Ambode before an ad-hoc committee of the State House of Assembly. The commissioners said the reports was untrue in different statements, noting that it was only an intentional misrepresentation of what happened during the proceedings of the investigative committee probing the Ambode administration. Reacting to the news, Speaker Obasa said the Ambode government did not seek the approval of the House for the procurement of…
US Model and mother, Blac Chyna has jumped on Instagram to flaunt amazing pictures of herself with her sideboob on display. As always, it was so hot that her fans had to react. See another photo, What do you think? Angela Renée White, known professionally as Blac Chyna, is an American model and entrepreneur. In 2014, she launched her own make-up brand Lashed by Blac Chyna and a beauty salon in Encino, Los Angeles. Chyna began stripping in Maryland to pay for college tuition. While attending Johnson & Wales University in Miami, Florida, she resumed stripping and was too exhausted…
Former Manchester United striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hinted that he is ready for a move to Napoli in January. According to the charismatic Swede, he might replicate Diego Maradona’s greatness at the club by winning the Serie A title with them. Zlatan has been amazing this season, scoring 30 goals in 29 MLS games with LA Galaxy. He has now come out to say that he is not ready to retire but he has not made any decision on his next move. His words, “My contract expires in December, but I don’t think about it. I will calmly evaluate it…
The recent absence of the Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, from office has led to rumours of him being sick from food poisoning, but the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, has come out to debunk that. According to Mr Donald, Governor Rotimi is not sick, and he was just on his annual vacation. The commissioner revealed that the governor had since returned to Abuja where he had been attending to several matters that concerns Ondo State. The Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has been performing as the acting governor due to the absence of the…
Popular producer, Don Jazzy is definitely looking forward to a united Nigeria. In a recent tweet, the Mavin boss urged the people to speak in one voice and several things will change. His words on Twitter, “I wish we had one voice in Nigeria a lot of things would have changed, but then there’s no unity amongst us. Until we come together with one voice to ask for good leadership, we would continue to be where we are.” Do you agree? Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He co-founded…
Spurs striker, Harry Kane is prepared to replace Hugo Lloris as captain, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. Poch said he must lead with his heart as he does for the English national team. Lloris dislocated his elbow in the 3-0 Premier League victory vs Brighton earlier in October and he is expected to be out until 2020. Speaking recently, Poch believes Kane is a good captain that is ready to step up in Hugo’s absence. His words, “He has learned a lot from Hugo, who is a good example,” “He has become a natural leader. “His commitment is great, not…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has said there are debts owed by states and government enterprises that are yet to be recovered. Mrs. Zainab Ahmed revealed this during a panel discussion on Debt Transparency at the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, United States. This is coming after 2 days after the Debt Management Office (DMO) put the nation’s total public debt at N25.7 trillion as of June 30. She said the government is working on a more comprehensive debt database that will offer a detailed breakdown of projects in relation to borrowings.…
As the beef continues between Nigerian rappers, M.I Abaga and Vector took a different turn with A-Q’s “Distractions 2 (Vector diss)” days back, Nigerians called for a face-off in a rap battle at Eko Hotels and Suites. On the 16th of October, Willie XO and Hushpuppi reacted by saying they will put 40 million on the table for the battle to take place. Willie shared this in a clip posted on his Instagram page yesterday. His words, ”This bout to become the biggest showdown in the history of Nigerian music! My billionaire brother @hushpuppi just added 10Million to the 30Million…
Real Madrid winger, Eden Hazard has been left out of the team’s squad for Saturday’s La Liga match vs Mallorca. The Spanish giants play away from home vs Mallorca with an already depleted squad, with reports suggesting Eden was dropped after the birth of his 4th child. Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos Luca Modric and Lucas Vazquez had all been ruled out of the clash by coach Zinedine Zidane, while Dani Carvajal has been rested. Hazard was kept out of the first three league games of the season after completing a €100 million (£88m/$112m) move from Chelsea in the summer transfer…
Popular rapper, Lil Kim has shared her reaction to Beyonce being referred to as “Queen Bee” and her fanbase being called “Beehive.” These 2 terms were attributed to Lil Kim in the early 2000s, but social media has given it all to Beyonce now. Lil Kim believes there is no cause for alarm because Beyonce has every right to call herself Queen Bee. Reacting, Lil Kim had this to say, “That was me, and then I had a group… That was my whole thing…. I was the beehive… My fans kind of adapted the name. It’s so funny because even…
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to sustain agricultural interventions to make food security a possibility in Nigeria. PMB revealed this at the 2019 World Food Day celebration at Km 28, Tudun Wada, Nasarawa State. He added that his government will do all it can to maintain the several interventions it has made towards job creation, food self-sufficiency, and proper nutrition for Nigerians. According to Buhari, a lot of agricultural programmes have created employment for several youths and women, and this has reduced poverty. He said the high food import bills have been massively decreased as well. His words, “The theme…