Barcelona vice-president, Jordi Mestre is still insisting that there is no deal in place to bring Matthijs De Ligt to the club. De Ligt has been tipped to join a top club in the summer and Barcelona are looking like a likely destination. His words, “I don’t know why they’re saying this because [De Ligt] hasn’t signed,” “[Gerard] Pique is evidently one of the best central defenders in the world, if not the best. “After him, we have players like [Clement] Lenglet, [Samuel] Umtiti and we’ve signed a very young player in [Jean-Clair] Todibo. The defenders we already have are…
Author: David Folami
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has blasted Muhammadu Buhari’s government, telling him that the press freedom under him is nothing but unoriginal. He also hailed Nigerian journalists that died in the profession and those who have survived all types of censorship, revealing that Press Freedom was important for great and credible governance. He begged journalists to make sure they do not stop using their powers to expose enemies of Nigeria who pretend to be democrats. His words, “It will not be out of place to dedicate today’s event to all those journalists who paid the supreme…
Popular Nigerian deejay, Florence Otedola also known as DJ Cuppy has gone on Instagram to show off her body and her fans are loving every bit of it. She wrote alongside the pictures, “Summer is coming! � … and so is @CactusOnTheRoof in London! ��☀️�� Every Sunday in June!” Check out the photos,
Assistant Director, Food Safety and Applied Nutrition of NAFDAC, Mrs Benedicta Ughanze has voiced out that poor feeding habits is a big reason for the increase in hild morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. She also praised the media for its vital role in the promotion of code of compliance on the right form of feeding. Her words, “Ideally, the media serves several essential roles in our society. Their primary purpose is to inform the public, providing citizens with the information needed to make thoughtful decisions about the environment and policies. ” The media acts as watchdogs checking activities going on…
Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must now prove that he is able to take big decisions by benching De Gea for the final 2 matches of the EPL, according to Ian Wright. De Gea has been responsible for several losses in recent matches, including a blunder that led to Chelsea’s equalizer last week which has dampened Manchester United’s top four hopes. Ole has however backed the goalkeeper to forget about the poor form in their last two matches against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City but Wright is of the opinion that a different reaction is necessary. His words, “If…
Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has blasted Funke Adesiyan over her reaction to a recent interview granted by Tonto Dikeh. In the interview, Tonto say some stuff about her ex husband which made Funke Adesiyan refer to her as a disgrace to womanhood and an attention seeker. Tonto was not pleased to see this, she vowed to break her nose the next time their paths cross. Funke replied, “@tontolet I want to believe you don’t mean it when you said you’d break my face. I weigh 110kg of solid body muscle darling. I have a black belt in Taekwondo(ask around). However,…
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has said directors of football are nothing but a waste of time and Manchester United should concentrate on signing 6 big players to change the fortune of the club. The English giant are expected to announce the appointment of a director of football at the end of the season. The chosen candidate will oversee on and off field issues that will aid the club to be more competitive, after another disappointing 2018-19 season. Paul Scholes, though, does not think the person is vital when a manager already know what he needs and what he wants.…
The Nigerian Army has said some unpatriotic people in partnership with foreign collaborators, are trying to ruin the swearing in of the freshly elected government on the 29th of May so as to tamper with Nigeria’s democratic process. The army, via its spokesperson, Sagir Musa, revealed in a statement “Some of these mischievous elements thought that we would not have a safe and successful general elections but were proved wrong, hence they want to derail the scheduled handing over later this month and to scuttle the democratic process in the country,” He said the derailing move was simply to escalate…
Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph has defended Tonto Dikeh after the recent blastings she has been receiving left right and centre for the interview she granted over her ex hubby, Olakunle Churchill. In a recent clip uploaded on her Instagram account, Mrs Joseph told everyone to let Tonto say her mind if that is the only way she can move on. Her words, ”Some Nigerians, sha. I see a lot of you writing stupid things. I know a lot of you your marriage isn’t good but you can’t talk. because if you talk, what will people say? and you are dying…
Juventus boss, Massimiliano Allegri has defended his style of play once more after Juventus failed to beat Torino at home. Ronaldo netted six minutes before the end of the game to equalize Sasa Lukic’s opener at the Juventus Stadium, and the Italian champions have now won only one game out of six in all competitions. Allegri was blasted for his negative style of play like in the game vs Ajax and this time, he has responded. His words, “I was disappointed with what happened on Saturday, but I am here to talk about what happens on the field and I…
Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi has said Gov. Gboyega Oyetola is still insisting that he will ensure Osun State is one of the most prosperous around. At a recent event put together by he National Ikire Peoples Union (IPU), he assured the people of Oyetola’s readiness and commitment to increasing the standard of living of the people of the state. His words, “Oyetola will fulfill all his campaign promises to the people. “The Gov. Oyetola-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration will revive and develop the economy of the state through agriculture, tourism and mining, among others. “I have the…
Popular singer, Dammy Krane has given his take on the Yahoo Boys issue and he was straight to the point. According to the artiste, these fraudsters are the ones promoting music in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. See what he shared, Do you agree?
PSG coach, Thomas Tuchel has said it is quite clear that Neymar is feeling the effect of the clubs’s recent poor run of form, as the French Football Federation (FFF) recently opened proceedings against the Brazilian. The Ligue 1 champions have won only one of their last six matches in all competitions, which includes a Coupe de France final defeat. Neymar allowed his emotions take control of him after the penalty shoot-out loss as he appeared to punch a fan as a battle ensued when he tried to retrieve his runners-up medal. Thuchel said, “We all feel that Neymar is…
Kid brother to Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IBOP, Prince Emmanuel Kanu has voiced out that the Biafra Republic his elder brother wants will be a reality without violence. According to Mr Prince, Nnamdi Kanu has been involved in diplomatic talks credible world leaders and governments all over the world and he will ensure Biafra is restored with no form of war or killings. He revealed that the world leaders will continually support the Biafra movement. His words, “The current diplomatic efforts by my brother on Biafra restoration are yielding positive results”, “I feel very relieved by…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has spoken out on how her roles in movies have changed since she got married. In a recent interview with LANRE ODUKOYA, Mrs Okojie reveals how she is coping with being conscious of her present marital status and giving her fans what they really want to see. Her words, “First and foremost, everybody knows that I love movies that treat vices, then entertain and educate at same time. When I’m picking a script those elements must be there. It must be part of the spices.” “Reunion preaches against rape, the real value of true friendship. People…
Paul Merson has blamed Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp for the club’s UCL defeat to Barca by saying his tactics were not right at the Nou Camp. Liverpool have it all to do in their stadium next week after losing 3-0 in the semi-final. Mohamed Salah threw away a massive chance to net a crucial away goal late in the game but Paul believes the former Roma star is not to blame for the thrashing. His words, “Salah should not be haunted by his miss against Barcelona, “Liverpool just bumped into Messi at the peak of his powers. But I still…
The Director, Universal Basic Education, UBEC, Alhaji Usman Yahaya has said the learned ones in Nigeria did not partake in the recently wrapped up Presidential and local government general elections and only illiterate and semi-illiterates exercised their franchise. He said, “If the learned don’t participate in the electoral process, idiots and touts will take over the process.” “It was sad that from the presidency to the local government, the majority of those that participated were illiterates and semi-illiterates.” “The elites should participate in the system and should not sit down to dream dreams,” “Since the civil war, we have not…
Fela Durotoye, Davido, Toyin Aimakhu and several others have shared their reactions to Tiwa Savage signing a recording deal with Universal Music Group. Davido wrote, “Great Day for African Women!! Congrats @tiwasavage @stealthmgmt !! ,” Tiwa replied, “Awww thank you so much OBO, you are so amazing ❤️ #BADDEST” Fela Durotoye wrote on Instagram, “Congratulations to @tiwasavage for signing up with the Universal Music Group (UMG). . . Thank you for representing Nigeria on a global stage & giving us something to be proud of. . . Big ups to Donjazzy & Mavin family for believing, nurturing & projecting her…
Arsenal striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he would rather face Frankfurt in the final of the Uefa Europa League rather than Chelsea. Both English clubs are looking increasingly likely to feature in the final of the UEL after Arsenal beat Valencia 3-1 and Chelsea scored an important away goal in Germany. On if he wants Chelsea, Auba said, “No, I don’t want them,” We know they are a great team but hopefully first we will go to the final and then I prefer to play Frankfurt, because we have already played against Chelsea. I know Frankfurt are really good and…
Mama Helen Oritsejafor has shed light on the right business strategies to look at to come up with a very vibrant brand in our crumbling economy. She revealed that the business has to be structured the right way so it can have strong economic potentials, even if it might be difficult. Those that attended were also warned they need to work on knowing what the customers need with a different approach. Her words, “In a bid to create a strong brand, companies and establishments need to be careful in decision making, as it could affect the brand and without a…