Barcelona player, Gerard Pique has come out to say that his 4-year spell as a youngster at Manchester United moulded him into the player he is today. Pique signed for Man Utd from Barcelona’s academy as a 17-year-old in 2004 but only played 13 times for the first team before re-joining Barca four years later. Despite the lack of games, Pique played alongside the likes of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as being managed by Sir Alex Ferguson. Speaking on it recently, he felt being exposed to these personalities at such a young age helped his development as…
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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said the 9th National Assembly has consciously decided to unite for the sake of the country even with its members being from different political parties. Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ola Awoniyi revealed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Lawan, this 9th National Assembly is not the same as the other National Assemblies we have been used to. He added that they have all decided to be united for the interest of the country. His words, “This 9th National Assembly is a different National Assembly. “We have chosen consciously to be united on…
Peter Okoye and his wife, Lola, are marking their 6th wedding anniversary today, November 17th. They tied the knot in 2013 and have two kids. Lola jumped on her Instagram page to pray for their marriage with these words, “Happy Anniversary to my pillar of strength. Through thick and thin we still continue to wax on strong. May God continue to guide and protect us and may love and laughter continue to reside here. I love you! @peterpsquare no long story! #itsouranniversary #theokoyes #lolaandpeter #myhubby #nodrama #family #blessedunion #parentstocameronandaliona #goodvibes #badenergystayfaraway #ourprovider.” See pictures, Congrats to them. P-Square were Nigerian…
Arsenal has lost its style since Arsene Wenger exited the club last year, according to Amaury Bischoff. Arsene signed Amaury from Werder Bremen, but injuries restricted his game time at the Emirates Stadium and he left having only featured in one Premier League game. However, Amaury does not regret the move because it was his dream. He then added that things now feel very different at Arsenal without Wenger in charge. His words, “Of course I still follow Arsenal,” “Every week I watch Arsenal and see how they do. But now [under Unai Emery] is not like it was 10…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is on the verge of getting re-elected as governor. According to the results thus far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Bello is ahead of the other 23 candidates with 184,430 votes margin. INEC has revealed the results of 9 out of 21 local government areas in the state. From the results announced, the incumbent governor received a total of 245,269 votes, followed by Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who came second with 60,839 votes. The governor received the highest votes from Okene, his local government with 112,764 votes, while…
Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah clocked 40 today, November 17 and Nigerians are celebrating her. The popular star shared some beautiful photos on her Instagram page and wrote that she is happy to be part of the “Fortied” league in Nollywood. Her words, “STEPPING INTO 40 LIKE FINE WINE……….this wine is forty years old. It certainly doesn’t look it’s age……. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME 💃🏽🤣🥮🧁🎂🎂 #fortified #hoeboss #happyfortytome. SHE IS AN EMPRESS. HER SOUL IS ROYALTY. Happy 40th birthday to ME. I’m twice as SEXY as 2 20 year olds. Happy 40th birthday to ME.” See pictures, HBD to her. LLNP.…
Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega has said Lionel Messi has not changed since he was a kid despite his amazing career as a footballer. Both players grew up in the Argentine city of Rosario and played youth football alongside each other before Banega left for Boca Juniors’ academy as a 13-year-old in 2000. Messi joined Barca one year later but both players are still tight buddies, especially when Banega followed him to Spain in 2008 as he signed for Valencia. Reacting recently to reports on Messi’s character, Banega revealed that he is the same since he was a child and they…
APC chieftain in Edo, Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, has come out to say that a faction of APC is not happy with Governor Godwin Obaseki because the governor has failed to listen to the voice of reason. Speaking in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin, Airhiavbere, an ex-soldier turned politician, said Obaseki does not have the interpersonal skills required to make the difference in the glorified office. The party member added that Obaseki is now using raw power in dealing with his political associates. His words, “APC would never know peace in Edo with the way…
Ghollywood actress and media personality, Efia Odo has talked about why she loves flaunting her raunchy photos on social media. According to her, she does not go nude, she just dresses half-naked. She added that she loves seeing herself half-naked but if she was fat, she would’ve thought twice about flaunting her body. Her words, “I don’t get nude. I get half nude and it’s just how I am. I wake up in the morning, if I wanna be fully covered, I’ll be fully covered. If I wanna be half-naked, I can wear a bikini down the street if I…
Kylian Mbappe’s dad, Wilfrid has blasted critics who slammed his son after France’s Euro 2020 qualifying victory vs Moldova last week. Mbappe struggled to make an impact on the right-hand side of the French attack, with Raphael Varane and Olivier Giroud scoring the needed goals for Didier Deschamps’ team. However, according to Wilfrid, the best is yet to come for his boy. He admitted that Mbappe had an off day but that does not mean his quality and commitment to France should be doubted. His words, “He who knows nothing is a smart man when he shuts up,” “Some people…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has hailed Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for the successes recorded by the Buhari government Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) in uplifting the poor and enhancing the welfare of beneficiaries. He was represented by Rivers State deputy governor, Dr Mrs. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo. According to him, Osinbajo should be praised for the amazing work he is doing for Nigeria. His words, “Your Excellency, when our Daddy in the Lord, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Adeboye, was speaking about how we are going to be from great might to greater might and how…
“Power” TV series actor, Olurotimi Akinosho, popularly known as Rotimi, is in Abuja, Nigeria. The Nigerian-American movie star revealed this on Twitter by flaunting a picture of himself in the country’s capital. See the pic, We look forward to what he has for us. Olurotimi Akinosho (born November 30, 1988), known professionally as Rotimi, is a Nigerian-American actor, singer, and model. He is known for his role as Darius Morrison on the Starz series Boss, and currently stars as Andre Coleman on Power. Rotimi was born in Maplewood, New Jersey, to Nigerian parents; his father an investment banker of Yoruba…
Liverpool and Manchester City are still the teams involved in a 2-horse race for the EPL title even if Chelsea and Leicester City are currently ahead of City, according to Jason McAteer. Liverpool opened up an 8-point gap at the top after defeating City at Anfield 3-1 last Sunday, leaving Pep Guardiola’s team in 4th spot. Leicester have been in fine form and are presently 2nd on goal difference ahead of Chelsea, with the two clubs proving to be genuine top-four contenders. However, speaking recently, McAteer still believes Chelsea and Leicester do not have the staying power to remain at…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has come out to say that political parties used fake news to delegitimize Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during Kogi governorship election. Ms Idayat Hassan, Director CDD, revealed this in the group’s preliminary statement on the conduct of Saturday’s Kogi governorship election. Idayat disclosed that the CDD’s electoral environment observation report actually predicted it beforehand and it happened. Her words, “Some of the fake news circulated today include the disqualification of the PDP candidates, false results, fake images of thugs arrested and snatching of ballot papers. ”CDD fact-checkers were able to debunk most…
Former Beat FM OAP, Maria Okan who recently had a baby for Olamide has flaunted pictures of her kid. The Radio presenter also said her baby is always smiling. Her words, “This is the real her. Always smiling and talking… non-stop noise. She was shy yesterday LOL. This is why I didn’t want to post her on IG, because momma won’t be able to stop. Gotta go now, can’t post anymore or else her grandma will come for my neck! . “Oh and I like her clothes slightly big. It’s easier to get the kid in and out. Before it…
Resigning Neymar from Paris Saint Germain still remains an option for Barcelona, according to Eric Abidal. Neymar was a major star at the club from 2013 to 2017, winning 8 trophies in total, including two La Liga titles and the Champions League. In the summer of 2017, Neymar wrapped up a world-record £200 million ($258m) move to PSG, penning a 5-year contract with the French giants. Sadly, the Brazilian’s time in France has been dampened by disciplinary issues on the pitch and injuries, and Abidal believes bringing him back to Spain is always a possibility. His words, “From there, at…
The gubernatorial and senatorial elections in Kogi state has proved once again that corruption has eaten deep into our political system. Some of our politicians went as far as bribing INEC officials to manipulate the results of the election in their favor. Today, a collation officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state presented a 50K bribe the politicians gave to a presiding officer in Igalamela-Odolu local government area of the state during the November 16 election in Kogi. The cash was presented while he submitted the result of the local government he coordinated. What say you?…
US R&B singer, Bryson Tiller has flaunted beautiful pictures from his girlfriend Kendra Bailey’s maternity shoot. In one of the pictures, the couple who are expecting a baby girl were seen posing together in matching white outfits, while Kendra was seen alone in other photos posing nude at the beach with her baby bump on display. See the photos, Congratz to them. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he started his career in 2011, releasing the debut mixtape titled Killer Instinct Vol.1. Tiller initially gained notable recognition following the release of his debut single, “Don’t”, which peaked at number 13 on the…
Eric Abidal believes Antoine Griezmann is still trying to adapt to life at Barcelona and he has fully shown what he can do as a key player at the club. The Frenchman has been blasted by the Barca supporters since his €120 million ($133m,/£103m) transfer from Atletico Madrid this summer. The forward has just 4 goals in 11 La Liga games and just 1 in his last 6 domestic games. Eric also feels Griezmann is not at his best but remains sure that he has a lot to offer his new club. His words, “He knows it’s complicated to adapt.…
Candidate at the rerun senatorial election in Kogi state, Dino Melaye has said it was APC thugs that murdered his nephew during the election. The politician announced the death of his nephew, Olorunjuwon after sustaining gunshot wounds at his polling unit on Saturday. According to him, his dead nephew, Olorunjuwon was shot at his polling unit yesterday but died Sunday morning. His words on Twitter, “My nephew Olorunjuwon who was shot at my pooling unit yesterday died this morning. My brother your death is a Supreme sacrifice in the struggle for the liberation of our people. Rest in peace aburo……