Manchester United must be ready to sell Paul Pogba for as much as possible and reinvest the money in the team, according to ex-Red Devils midfielder, Jonathan Greening. Pogba has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, although the window is fast closing for the World Cup winner. Jonathan believes Ole is in a tight corner but Pogba should be allowed to leave. He said, “He’s come out and said that he wants to go, and Ole has come out and said that he wants to keep him so it’s a Catch-22 situation.” “He’s a world-class player on…
Author: David Folami
The Ondo State House of Assembly has described the Assembly complex as one of the most terrible in Nigeria in terms of infrastructure, accusing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and ex governments of failing to release funds to renovate it. The lawmakers, through the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr. Gbenga Omole disclosed that a snake was recently seen within the hallowed chamber and the termites-invested ceiling of the chamber is disrupting the plenary session from being held. In a recent statement, they had to say, “We want to restate and reaffirm that on Wednesday July 24, 2019, a snake fell from…
Popular rapper, Nicki Minaj and her boyfriend, Kenneth Petty, 40 are ready to take their relationship to the next level. Nicki obtained a marriage license with her boo who is a manslaughter convict and registered sex offender. TMZ recently reported that the lyricist and her man went on a trip to the Beverly Hills Courthouse to get their marriage license. Confirming the news during an episode of Queen Radio, Nicki said she and Kenneth decided to do what they both want. Her words, “Nicki said on the show, Queen Radio on the 20th of June.” “I think I have what…
Super Falcons player, Desire Oparanozie has said female Nigerian footballers should collect the same pay as Nigeria’s male footballers. Desire who captained the Super Falcons to a Round of 16 finish at the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup, said this at the 2019 Ladies In Sports Conference in Lagos. Despite the success of the Super Falcons, they only got US$3,000 as a winning bonus and $1,500 for a draw at international outings, compared to the men’s team getting $10,000 and $5,000 for the same achievements. His words, “We are the most successful female team in Africa, yet we have the…
Ex Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has hailed and congratulated Boris Johnson, Britain’s Prime Minister, and Mrs. Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch a UK-born Nigerian who was recently appointed as Children and Families Minister. Atiku praised and commended her for the amazing achievement that is historical. Mrs. Badenoch is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament, MP, for Saffron Walden. On her appointment, Mrs. Olukemi said, “I am humbled to have been appointed a junior minister at the DfE. “A huge privilege to be able to serve and make a positive difference on a number of issues close to my…
Nigerian music lovers might finally get the collaboration they have been waiting for. Teni and Simi are set to put out a joint record and fans cannot hide their excitement. In a recent clip shared by the recently married Simi, she disclosed that Teni is one of the most beautiful vocalists she has ever met. Teni also said she is a fan. Simisola “Simi” Ogunleye (born April 19, 1988) is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju. She gained prominence in 2014 after releasing “Tiff”,…
Tall and handsome BBNaija housemate, Nelson has been evicted from the BBNaija 2019 Pepper Dem house. He became the 6th housemate and the second male to be evicted from the show. Presenter Ebuka Obi-Uchendu revealed the eviction of Nelson from the Big Brother House during the live eviction show. His eviction happened after Biggie put all housemates up for eviction. Nelson had the least votes.
Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has said his team would be a “different animal” vs Manchester City after his club’s poor pre-season form recently. Liverpool faced a 3-0 defeat against Napoli in the friendly ahead of the 2019-20 season, and it extended their winless run to four games. The UCL champions will get their superstar players, Mohamed Salah, Alisson and Roberto Firmino back today with Mane tipped to come back after the Community Shield clash vs City on August 4. Klopp said preseason has been unusual so far but he thinks they will switch things up at Wembley. His words, “Missing…
Senator Dino Melaye has said future presidents must attach portfolios to the names of ministerial nominees before sending them to the Senate for confirmation screening. Speaking in a recent interview on Channels TV, Dino said the habit of not attaching portfolios makes it difficult for lawmakers to question nominees and he sees that as a beautiful nonsense. He added that Buhari’s refusal to adhere to the request of some lawmakers to attach portfolios to his nominees compelled them to shoot from the dark during the screening exercise. His words, “It’ll be better if the president is submitting the names of…
Popular Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo is now a politician. He has decided to emulate his other Nigerian colleagues by going into politics and he also added that he intends to finance his political campaign with his personal money. The movie star recently picked his nomination form to participate in the parliamentary primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). His words, “It’s time for Ayawaso West Wuogon….it’s time to listen and serve the interest of the people. It’s time for change….I John Dumelo, humbly ask you to support me on this journey. God bless you and God bless Ghana. Please…
Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has said Manchester City might teach Liverpool a lesson in the Community Shield if they do not improve. The UCL winners have lost 3 and drawn one of their past four friendly matches. They have conceded 10 goals, including 3 in the most recent loss to Serie A side Napoli in Edinburgh. Klopp has now come out to say he is not ready to accept anything less than a competitive performance. His words, “I don’t think we can expect to play our best game of the season,” “That’s how it is with the pre-season we’ve had,…
The All Progressives Congress, Edo State has rejected allegations that the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is currently battling his predecessor and National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole over control of the state and the state House of Assembly. The state chairman of the party, Anselm Ojezua blamed the dispute on the deceptive nature of politicians in the state. He said Edo State has been in the news for the wrong reasons because specific individuals who took over the resources of the state in one way or the other resorted to blackmail and misrepresentation of facts to rubbish the…
Christina Milan is set to be a mother again. The Hollywood actress is presently expecting a baby with her boyfriend Matt Pokara, a 33-year-old French singer/songwriter. The baby is set to arrive next year and Milan is so happy about the news. She and her boo both jumped on Instagram to break the news. Milan shared, “New release 2020! What a blessing! Let’s do this babe @mattpokora ??!” Matt wrote, “The next generation is on its way! ???? Legacy on the way! ???? #happyman @christinamilian ?? See what was shared,
After his recent goalscoring strides, Kelechi Iheanacho has disclosed his preparedness for the 019-20 season with Leicester City. Kelechi netted with a brace in the Foxes’ 2-2 draw against Rotherham United. He is beginning to step things up after a poor last season, where he scored only 2 goals in 35 matches across all competitions. His words, “I think, in every footballer’s life there are all sorts of ups and downs,” “And I think that is one of those moments for me. I think that will make me work hard and push for the best to come.” Kelechi Iheanacho said…
The immediate past governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has said a member of the recovery committee set up by Governor Emeka Ihedioha slapped his daughter, Uloma Nwosu, during one of their recovery operations of government properties at All-In furniture store linked to Okorocha’s wife, Nkechi. During the exercise, several properties were recovered which the Jasper Ndubuaku-led recovery committee claimed were governments. Rochas was not pleased with the treatment his daughter got so he has voiced out. His words, “She had gone to ALL-IN furniture store owned by her mother to know why members of the committee invaded the…
Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola has had her say about Nigerians being pressured to live a fake life. The movie star disclosed that several young Nigerians let themselves get deceived with what they see on social media. In her recent chat with Punch, Bimbo revealed that she actually fears social media. Her words, “The first thing people need to remind themselves of is that it is not everything they see on social media that is real. “A lot of people only show the sweet sides of their lives on social media, and those who look at such do not always know…
Liverpool defender, Andrew Robertson has said he hopes his club returns to full-strength quickly after a recent pre-season friendly defeat against Napoli. Liverpool got beaten 3-0 by Napoli in Scotland yesterday, much to the disgust of the 70,000 fans watching on from the stands. Liverpool have only won twice from their 6 summer fixtures till now, they are set to battle Lyon on Wednesday before next Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City. Speaking after the loss, Robertson said, “The lads coming back, even if they don’t play, it gives you a lift when they train and with the way…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has said it would not call on any witness to defend the petition the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, filed to reject the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the February 23 presidential election. The Justice Mohammed Garba-led five-member panel tribunal ordered the electoral body to open its defence to the petition 10 days ago. The panel gave INEC six days to bring its witnesses and provide proof, however, as proceeding continued today, INEC, through its lead counsel, Mr Yunus Usman, SAN, told the tribunal that there…
BBNaija’s Tacha has revealed her Top5 finalists for the ongoing reality TV show. The controversial housemate revealed that Mike, Khafi, Esther, Ike and herself will make it till the last day of the show. She also said during her diary session, “For being in the bigbrother house alone, I’m a winner. I also see everyone in the house as a winner.” “I hope I don’t leave tomorrow (Sunday Eviction). Since the game started, only a g
Manchester City player, Kevin De Bruyne has said Rodri is the perfect replacement for Fernandinho in the heart of City’s midfield. Rodri became the club’s record signing when he made a €70 million (£63m/$79m) move to Etihad Stadium from Atletico Madrid at the start of this month. He has been backed to be a long-term successor for Fernandinho, who turned 34 in May and has been battling various injuries lately, and KDB agrees. His words, “I think he is doing really well,” “Obviously it’s a position that is really difficult to find but I think they definitely found the right…