PSG defender, Thiago Silva has said his team is not seeking revenge when they face Rennes in the Trophee des Champions. PSG are set to face Rennes in China today, hoping to win the trophy for the seventh consecutive time. Rennes shocked the world by defeating the Ligue 1 champions in the Coupe de France final but Thiago does not see this game as revenge for their pain that night. His words, “No. Of course it will be important to win this match and start the season with a trophy,” the defender told the club’s website. “Rennes are a very…
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Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has shared a shocking message she got from an alleged assassin who said he has been paid to kill her. She jumped on Instagram yesterday to post a copy of the mail she received from the alleged assassin. In the mail, the killer revealed that he has been tracking her for some time but he could not bring himself to do the job he was paid for. He then adviced her to pay him a ransom so he can stop hunting her. Not shaken at all by the mail, Tonto said she intends to send him…
Muhammadu Buhari has reminded everyone of his readiness to tackle terrorism and insurgency in the country. At the graduation ceremony of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 27, in Abuja, Buhari vowed to solve every national security problem and humanitarian challenges in Nigeria. His words, “Armed banditry and vandalism, kidnapping, pastoralist/farmers conflicts, cultism and political violence have become the new threats. “Other crimes such as proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons, drug trafficking, drug and substance abuse and communal conflict, all add up to the security mix. “Furthermore, the state of education, the youth bulge, unemployment, socio-political and ethno-religious…
Harry Maguire is finally a Manchester United player after the Red Devils wrapped up his transfer from Leicester City this morning. Both clubs reached an agreement on terms for the player which meets Leicester’s requirement for money upfront and add on fees in the future. Maguire was dropped from Leicester squad to play the Serie A club Atalanta at the King Power this night. The fee will be a record for a defender, rising above the £75m paid for Virgil Van Dijk in January last year.
Popular Nigerian, Tania Omotayo is presently celebrating the 4th month of her daughter, Sarai’s birth. Flaunting a picture of the young lady wearing a beautiful smile, Tania shared, “My Happy Baby is 4 months old today #BabySarai #Princess #30.03.2019 #Blessed #HappyBaby” See the picture, Tania Omotayo is a model, brand ambassador and creative director of her own clothing store called Ziva. She was one of the pioneers of Temple Management Company. Her taniaomotayo Instagram account has over 260,000 followers. She used to be in a relationship with Wizkid. Her mom is from Nigeria, and her dad is from Austria. She…
Ex Vice President and the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has blasted the arrest of Omoyele Sowore the presidential candidate African Action Congress (AAC). Omoyele Sowore was arrested this morning at his residence in Lagos. Atiku immediately took to Twitter to share how he feels about that. His words, “Freedom of speech is not only constitutionally guaranteed, it is the substructure of our democracy. These kidnappings in the guise of arrests stands condemned.” “This is the opportunity for Nigerians to speak in one voice, if we miss this chance i don’t think we will get it…
PSG striker, Edinson Cavani has said he is completely focused on the season ahead and is not interested in leaving the club. Cavani is nearing his seventh season in the French capital and with his contract set to expire in 2020, he has disclosed that he is ready to see it out. His words, “I already spoke about this last season and I promised, not only to the fans but also to myself, that I wanted to finish my contract here,” “My decision might be that I go back home to Uruguay but I’ve promised myself that I will finish…
Yemi Osinbajo’s wife, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo has cautioned human traffickers in Nigeria to stay away from such illegal trade because Nigerian children are not for sale. Mrs. Dolapo reached out to the private sector to collaborate with the Federal Government to reduce human trafficking in Nigeria. Mrs. Osinbajo said this yesterday in Abuja as she opened a re-modeled shelter of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other related matters, as part of the activities lined up for the 2019 World Day Against Human Trafficking. Her words, “Our children are not for sale; they are precious…
Paris Saint-Germain striker, Kylian Mbappe has said he wants Neymar to stay at the club even if Barcelona is interested in taking him back. Neymar joined from Barca for a world-record €222 million 2 years ago but he is yet to feature in any preseason with PSG. The Ligue 1 giants are hoping for a huge offer from Spain so they can sell the Brazilian superstar. Mbappe is not hopeful though, as he has said he wants him to remain at his club. His words, “Everybody knows about his situation,” “I do not want him to leave. He knows what…
American super couple, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz recently marked their 9th wedding anniversary. The powerful voicist jumped on her Instagram page to share a kissing picture of herself and her beau and then wrote a beautiful note to celebrate her anniversary. Her words, “I swear I have never been more in love with you! You are EVERYTHING My best friend My lover My mindsharer My life partner My cheerleader My dream increaser My biggest supporter And I could list 100 more I am SO blessed by your love Happy anniversary my king I’m so in awe of the power…
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, an ex-presidential candidate, has reached out to Nigerians to ask for electronic voting in future elections so that the process can be simpler. He jumped on Twitter recently to highlight the difference between the number of votes during the election (27 million) as compared to the number of votes cast during the 2018 edition of Big Brother Naija (170 million), a Nigerian reality TV show. He then urged the youths to get serious when it comes to affairs of the country. His words, “We need to get serious about rescuing our country from the doldrums, not just…
Zenit St Petersburg have signed Barcelona youngster, Malcom for a fee of €40 million (£36.5m/$44.5m), plus €5 million (£4.6m/$5.6m) in add-ons. The Brazilian star exited the Camp Nou just one year after joining the club from French side Bordeaux. He only made 24 appearances in all competitions for the Spanish giants last season, netting 4 goals. Barca will receive a percentage of any fee if Zenit sells Malcom in the future. He won the La Liga title and the Supercopa de Espana during his one season at Barcelona.
Nollywood actress, Biodun Okeowo has said the money she gets from acting is not enough to settle her bills. The beautiful movie star said the other businesses she involves herself in are what she sustains herself with. Biodun added that the cash actors get these days is nothing to write home about. Her words, “Many times I have been asked if acting is what pays my bills, I’m here to tell you the truth!! It is not. The money most of us collect is not enough to foot all our bills, especially those of us with huge responsibilities, reason some…
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) have called for calm over protest by groups wanting participation in the ongoing Ogoniland clean-up. HYPREP’s Project Coordinator, Dr. Marvin Dekil revealed this in Port Harcourt at a meeting with members of the National Association of Persons with Disability in Ogoni. Mavin said HYPREP was just set up under the Federal Ministry of Environment with the priority of remediating years of oil spills in many Ogoni communities. His words, “So, people should not confuse the role of HYPREP as that of a parallel government that provides services or run Ministry of Social Welfare. HYPREP…
Borussia Dortmund defender, Manuel Akanji has said Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo were his childhood idols and he supported Real Madrid and Manchester United when he was young. Manuel was chatting with Goal and SPOX ahead of the German Super Cup against Bayern Munich tomorrow. Even if he is currently one of Dortmund’s top centre backs, Akanji started his career as a striker and that made him emulate Raul and Ronaldo. He had this to say, “In my childhood I had football in my head” “My role models were related to my respective positions. My first role model was Raul. At…
US singer and reality TV star, Tamar Braxton, who is presently in Nigeria with her Nigerian boyfriend, David Adefeso, has penned down a cute piece about him and the love they share. Tamar jumped on Instagram to share the amazing piece, hailing her man for staying by her side as they continue to enjoy their vacation in Nigeria. See the pic she shared, Alongside the picture of them holding hands, she wrote: “I don’t know why I can’t stop looking at this picture. The way he’s holding my hand makes me stare at it. It says so many things. There…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has reached out to organised labour to challenge political leaders to make sure the state resources cater to the needs of workers and other Nigerians. Oshiomhole disclosed this in Abuja at a reception in honour of the Director-General, International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr Guy Ryder. He said he was worried about the nonchalant attitude of leaders towards enhancing the lives of Nigerian workers and said the organised labour have to change the lives of these hardworking men and women. His words, “We have to do things differently about minimum…
Manchester City are amused after Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp said his team does not have the same transfer “fantasy land” as the EPL champions. Man City’s chief operating officer, Omar Berrada, said the comments were “curious” after Klopp placed them on the level of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain as regards a persistent squad investment. He went on to say City does not concentrate on the transfer dealings of rival clubs. Klopp said, “It looks like there are four clubs in the world who can do it constantly. Madrid, Barcelona, City and PSG. You cannot compare that,” Omar’s response,…
Popular singer, Davido has said some people do not support him because his dad is rich. He blasted his haters who persistently blast his music without thinking about the amount of effort he puts into releasing hit songs yearly. In the now-viral clip, Davido said, “Yes I want to thank all my brothers and sisters, my fans, people that have supported me. I am already used to this industry. Seven years now and nobody supports me, its just hate, from morning till night. because of what? my papa get money (sic). I work hard, i deliver hits. I take care…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Anambra state chapter have shared their worry over the predictions of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, about intense moves by some people to Islamize Nigeria and spread poverty in specific ethnic groups. State chairman of CAN, Rev. John Ndubuisi disclosed this yesterday at the All Saints’ Anglican Church Cathedral, Onitsha, Anambra State, during a prayer session organized by the state chapter of CAN, to ask God to intervene during this present insecurity problem allegedly instigated by Fulani herdsmen and members of Miyetti Allah in Nigeria John said even…