Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has blasted the media for further motivating Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s game at Old Trafford. Knowing their terrible form at the moment, there has been a lot of mockery towards Man Utd ahead of the clash. Klopp was particularly displeased with articles that came up with a combined XI for both teams and included no Man Utd player. According to Klopp, the media is simply trying to help the Red Devils by inspiring them against their bitter rivals. His words, “In general, the mood that these things create? Yes, I would use it,” “So that…
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For the Oscars event next year, Genevieve Nnaji’s “Lionheart”, the popular Nollywood movie will compete with 92 movies for the “best international feature” award. “Lionheart” was premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2019, and joins the 93 films that will be struggling to get their first Oscars on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, U.S. The 93 entries for the category ahead of the 92nd Academy Awards is an increase of six new films against the 2019’s award which had 87 submissions for the same category. From Africa, Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’…
KOWA Party has distanced itself from reports in which it was listed among political parties endorsing Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State in the governorship polls scheduled for November 16. According to the party, the people that carried out this endorsement were not cleared to do so by the national leadership. The party said, “Whatever happened was an individual’s action or a few individuals at the state level without the official approval of the party’s national leadership and, to that extent, it’s of no value.” The acting National Chairman of KOWA Party, Mark Adebayo, in a recent statement, said it…
Liverpool player, Gini Wijnaldum has said his team can emulate the amazing 2003-04 Arsenal team that went a full season undefeated. Arsene Wenger’s team lifted the EPL title that year, becoming the only side in the modern era of English football to go a complete season without losing one game. This season, Wijnaldum and his Liverpool team-mates have began the 2019-20 Premier League campaign with eight consecutive wins, opening up an 8-point gap over 2nd place, Manchester City, and the midfielder has said he feels the current Liverpool can do the same this season. His words, “It is possible,” “Nobody…
BBNaija’s Tacha has talked about what went down in the diary room after the fight between her and Mercy on the reality TV show that led to her disqualification. Speaking with Cool FM recently, Tacha disclosed that she was called into the diary room by Biggie who didn’t tell her anything. Her words, “The Morning When Biggie called me to the Diary room, I was just sitting there. There was not any talk from him. ”I just sat down on the couch for a while then later, I left and then, I came out from the room and Mercy was…
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has asked communities in the state to protect the infrastructure provided by the government in their domains. Represented by the Speaker, Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, Fayemi revealed this while inaugurating the Iro Ayeteju-Ekiti Civic Centre in Gbonyin Local Government Area on Thursday. According to the governor, the monumental achievements recorded by his government was a clear sign that he is willing to deliver on his vows to the people of the state. He added that his government would keep working on achieving his administration’s five-point agenda, which include infrastructural and industrial…
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has hailed the enthusiasm of his strikers, Diego Costa and Alvaro Morata despite their low goal return this season. The Spanish club has won just once in their last 5 La Liga games but are just 3 points behind leaders and city rivals Real Madrid. Morata and Diego Costa are yet to score in each of the 4 games they have failed to win and they have both scored just once in the La Liga thus far this season. However, Simeone believes there is no reason for him to be bothered. His words, “I think…
Winner of BBNaija Pepper Dem season is totally happy right now as billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Kennedy Okonkwo and his wife, Ichechi, gifted her $10,000. Mercy, who flaunted a clip of herself after collecting the cash gift from the couple, said it was not “audio money.” Many feel this was a diss to Tacha who was promised N50M by Jaruma only for the spiritualist to delete the clip where she made the pledge. What do you think? Big Brother Naija, formerly known as Big Brother Nigeria, is a Nigerian reality competition television series, based on the Big Brother television franchise,…
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has said Nigeria has achieved 80 per cent performance in the agricultural sector. Sabo revealed this at the Public Presentation of Executive Summary of Wet Season Agricultural Performance in Nigeria, by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the country is not doing badly in Agriculture and by next year, we should be breaking records. His words, “We are not doing badly. I hope next year we will reach the real mark.” “As we are going into a phase in the sector,…
Crystal Palace coach, Roy Hodgson has praised Raheem Sterling’s development on and off the field, however, he added a cheeky hope that the praise will affect him negatively against his team this weekend. According to Roy, Sterling’s potential as a footballer has always been obvious, and his development away from the field is admirable as well. Set to go against the former Liverpool star in the EPL very soon, Hodgson has now said he is hoping his praises directed at the youngster will have a negative on him vs Crystal Palace. His words, “He was always a fantastic midfielder, a…
Kizz Daniel has been dragged back to court by his former record label, G-Worldwide who want N500m in damages over an alleged breach of contract. The record label in the lawsuit filed by its counsel Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), want Two Hundred Million Naira in damages, One Hundred and Seventy-Nine Million, Four Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Seven Naira (N179,499,957) in special damages for breach of contract, One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N150, 000, 000) for contract exit fees, among other reliefs. Remember a court injunction issued against Boykizz stopped him from performing throughout December 2017, hence…
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has come out to say that EFCC is working on the rehabilitation of young people who are engaged in Internet fraud, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo boys. He revealed this in Lagos yesterday as he delivered a paper titled, “Strategic change administration and innovation to curb corruption in Nigeria,” at the 3rd All Administrators National Conference of the Chartered Institute of Administration According to Magu, Internet fraudsters can be useful to the agency in years to come. His words, “So if you carry money from Nigeria and escape…
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has said he is searching for the “the big picture” as regards Christian Pulisic’s development at Chelsea, with the ex Borussia Dortmund struggling for game time at his new club. With Callum Hudson-Odoi being back to fitness posing a further threat to his first-team spot, Pulisic has been rumored to be going out on loan in the January transfer window. However, when Lampard was asked about it, he simply replied, “No.” His words, “With Christian, he’s come to us in a big move, let’s make no mistake about it, and then he’s just turned 21 recently,…
Popular TV Host, Wendy Williams has been honoured with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The entertainer received the 2,677th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday, October 17. Wendy appreciated her family, fans and her “loyal, hard-working staff” at “The Wendy Williams Show.” in her speech. Her words, “If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry, so I’ll keep it light and laughter-y,” “Jack and Elvis and Mitch and people have said throughout the day … I’m successful because I’ve done things my way. No, not exactly. It’s because I’m a good listener to advice, and if I don’t…
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said the state is focused on tackling the unemployment challenges, especially among the youth. He revealed this at a grand reception organised by the Security Committee of his campaign organisation on Thursday at the Government House, Kano. Ganduje revealed that his government would keep giving proper attention to women and youths empowerment to make them more self-reliant. His words, “We will soon unveil the Ministry of Youth in Kano State and appoint a youth as the commissioner as earlier promised. “Our administration is youth-friendly. We will give special attention to youths and women through…
Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk is “the complete defender,” according to Barca legend, Carles Puyol. He said it is fantastic for a special defender to get a well-deserved recognition. Puyol believes Van Dijk is one player that has followed in his footsteps and he has been a talisman for the Reds. His words, “Van Dijk is one of the best in the world,” “He is the complete defender, always calm, a great player. The spotlight usually goes to the strikers, so it is nice to see a special defender get deserved recognition.” On Messi, “It’s true that in recent years…
Chairman Senate Committee, Army, Senator Ali Ndume has said the National Assembly will make sure the defence budget is adjusted to meet present security challenges in Nigeria. He revealed this in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna, saying that the allocation for the Armed Forces contained in the 2020 budget proposal before the National Assembly was massively inadequate when we consider our current security problems. He added that there is nothing more important than security to Nigerians. According to him, “There is nothing more important than security to Nigerians. Even if half of that budget is to be spent on…
Popular designer, Yomi Casual recently jumped on Instagram to blast BBNaija’s Mike for a post he put out and Nigerians have responded by dragging Yomi. Mike harmlessly flaunted a picture of himself and his wife alongside these words, “If my wife can’t come I’m not going,” and Yomi chose to see something wrong with it. Reacting, the fashion designer had this to say, “If your wife can’t come, you are not going? Uncle hungry never beat you! So my wife must follow me to all my private appointments with top personalities hun? Abeg talk another thing.” He then ended his…
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has come out to state that Mesut Ozil is still an important player for the Gunners after the World Cup winner revealed that he has become a scapegoat at the Emirates. Ozil has made just two appearances so far this season, with his only minutes in the Premier League coming during the 2-2 draw at Watford last month. Even though he is fit, the German has not even made the squad for the past three league games, with Emery saying other deserving players have taken his spot. Ozil had this to say, “If we don’t do…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the fire disaster in Onitsha days back was a terrorist attack. In a recent statement by its Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB revealed that the consistency with which these disasters occur in the South-eastern region of Nigeria proves that someone is responsible. The group disclosed that no one should be deceived that the Onitsha tanker fire disaster was a little accident. Their statement read, “With a profound sense of deep sorrow and sadness we commiserate with all the families and communities that lost loved ones over the terror attack in…