Argentina Legend, Daniel Passarella has accused Lionel Messi of feeling uneasy and not giving his all for Argentina, which is the complete opposite for Barcelona. At 31, Messi has 129 caps to his name and 65 goals for the Albiceleste but legends of the game still believe he can do better for his country and his teammates. Danile obviously believes this too as he came out to say recently say that because Messi does not feel as comfortable or confident when representing his nation, things do not happen for Argentina. His words, “He’s a great player who can give a…
Author: David Folami
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Sunday, headed to a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God to celebrate his victory at the recent supplementary elections. INEC declared Samuel Ortom as the winner of the state governorship election around 3.52pm yesterday. Immediately he was declared the winner of the election, Ortom halted other activities to go to the RCCG parish along Gboko Road to give thanks to God. He urged all residents of Benue State to join him to develop the state. His words, “We promise to provide better governance; our second term will be better than the first…
Entertainment guru, Mo Abudu saw her daughter, Temidayo Abudu wed over the weekend and the ceremony was a sight to behold. Mo was obviously pleased with her baby as she wrote, “Today is the day that the Lord has truly made. I am so grateful and thankful oh Lord. I am thankful because it’s all YOU🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. My darling Temidee and Debola, the Lord has and will continue to keep you both locked in his arms forever and together. Much love Mummy ❤❤❤. @tybello my darling you are simply the best🌸❤. @bimpeonakoya, aburo mi atata, love you 😍. #TeddieMak #TraditionalEngagementDay #ProudMotherofTheBride…
England manager, Gareth Southgate has revealed that he plans to follow the example of Sir Alex Ferguson in getting the absolute best out of his young players. Southgate saw his team dismantle Czech Republic in a convincing 5-0 home victory in their first Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday. Ready to battle Montenegro in another qualifier on Monday, Southgate said ex-Manchester United boss Ferguson, would be a source of inspiration. His words, “I think that comes into everything: how much we expose them to the public, how much we put them into commercial situations,” he said when asked about England’s responsibility…
Respected lawyer, Mr Femi Falana has urged President Buhari to stop allocating oil blocks to private individuals and corporate bodies, because it was against the 1999 constitution. He even threatened to sue, if his plea is shunned. His words, “Our attention has been drawn to the decision of the Federal Government to revoke a number of oil blocks and marginal fields hitherto allocated to a few individuals as well as local and foreign corporate bodies by former military and civilian regimes in Nigeria. “While commending your excellency for the courageous decision, we urge the Federal Government to desist from renewing…
After the alleged sex between Tobi and Alex by Cee-C, Nina has shared her reaction. Alongside new photos of herself, she wrote, “One Of The Biggest Flaws Of people Are Pretending To Be Blind To Their Own Mistakes But Do Not Pretend Deaf Towards The Mistake Of Others……#hypocrites” “Making Mistakes and owning up to it Is better Than Faking Perfection…” We can only expect more drama.
Nigerian singer, Timaya has shared that the only reason he’d abandon beard gang is if he is given $100 million, which equals to 36 billion Naira. He disclosed to Punch that he only got rid of his dreadlocks because he felt it was the right time. His words, “Maybe $100m would make me shave off my beard. Other than that, I won’t shave it off until I feel like it’s time. I have been keeping the beard for about five years. “When I cut the dreadlocks some years back, I felt it was necessary at the time. It represented where…
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has said he is still the elected governor of the state even after the recent decision of the state Election Petitions Tribunal. Mr Gboyega asked the members of the public to shun any insinuations that he has been fired, revealing that he was sure of retaining his mandate at the appellate court. The governor said the result of the lower court did not affect the authenticity of the votes freely and willingly given to him during the elections. He disclosed that since the constitution allowed him to file an appeal against the judgement, he was…
Oldham boss, Abdallah Lemsagam has said he did not interfere with the team selection when Paul Scholes was manager. Scholes rejected the job after appointment via WhatsApp on March 14, citing the reason of it becoming “clear I would not be able to operate as I intended and was led to believe prior to taking on the role”. Lemsagan revealed that the ex Manchester United midfielder’s exit was not because of any interference from him and he would even be open to Scholes returning to Boundary Park. His words, “It hurt, yes,” “But it’s part of life. “It’s a pity…
1st runner up of the Big Brother Naija Double Wahala show, Cynthia Nwadiora a.k.a Cee C has shard that she is accepting the fact that she is most bitter woman in Nigeria, according to Google search. In a feisty convo with fellow ex housemates on the reunion show, Cee C told the rest that she knows she is the most trolled BBNaija housemate. Her words, “I can’t kill myself for you guys. Google my name, the first thing you will see is the most bitter Nigerian woman“ Cee C, popular for her several fights and rants in the house finished…
US President, Donald Trump has announced the absolute defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria territories. In a recent statement issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary, Trump revealed that ISIS had been conquered 100 per cent in its former controlled territories of Iraq and Syria. His words, “I am pleased to announce that, together with our partners in the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, including the Iraqi Security Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, the United States has liberated all ISIS-controlled territory in Syria and Iraq 100…
Manchester United saw Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford pick up injury during a goalless draw with arch-rivals Liverpool and Belgium striker, and Romelu Lukaku has claimed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared for situations like that. The Red Devils went into the clash with their arch-rivals with a clearly defined plan of how they intended to set about claiming a positive result. Lukaku said, “I think the coaching staff did a good job of telling us the indications of how to play and we were prepared for any situation. “We did well as a team and, from…
Celebrity stylist, Swanky Jerry has had his say on the dispute going on after BBNaija finalist, Cee-C shared on the reunion show that Tobi and Alex had sex outside of the Big Brother house. It was also revealed that Tobi told Miracle who told Nina, who then told Cee C, which has prompted Swanky Jerry to say real men will not kiss and tell. His words, “Do not kiss and tell . just eat the 🐱🐱and shut up about it. I can’t stand a kiss and tell ass nigga . If you gotta tell a story every time you get…
Ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed Sen. Ademola Adeleke for his victory at the Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday in Abuja. He praised the PDP man for his statesmanship in seeking the help of the court to demand justice. He felt it was the right thing to do. His words, “This is the right and proper thing to do in any decent society. Going to court must be encouraged and not discouraged as some people are now attempting to do. While I have refrained from commenting on the 2019 elections because one of the parties has gone to…
Gordon Strachan has come out to talk about what he’s heard about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s management style. Strachan was a Manchester United employee for years at Old Trafford under Fergie. His words, “I’ve heard Ole isn’t the world’s greatest coach but Sir Alex wasn’t the world’s greatest coach. “He knew how to coach but for 25 years he didn’t do much coaching – he left that to others. “He brought presence, discipline and footballing philosophy – things like passing the ball forward more – and that’s where modern football is at. “It’s a lot simpler than people are making out.…
Nollywod legend, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her beau, Captain Matthew Ekeinde are marking their 23rd wedding anniversary. It is double celebration for the Ekeindes as Captain Matthew also added a year yesterday. On Instagram, Omosexy wrote, “Happy 23rd marriage Anniversary to us and Happy birthday to you Honeyboy. It’s crazy how it’s been so long yet so New. #onlybyGrace“ The beautiful Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde tied the knot with her husband Captain Matthew Ekeinde in 1996. The couple have four lovely kids.
Ex Senate President, Senator David Mark, has said the recent trend of inconclusive elections does not bode well for Nigeria’s democractic process. He said not deciding on a winner quickly will only open up ways for violence to happen. His words, “This business of inconclusive election is very bad and if we make it a habit, it will be a very bad precedent. This is because if l know I am losing an election then, I can go and disrupt it. “Again, if I know I cannot sell myself, can’t sell my party’s manifestoes and policies anymore because I know…
Chelsea forward, Eden Hazard might be one of the best players in the world but he too has players he emulates. He has netted 16 times this season for the Blues but Hazard has named Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah as the player he looks up to the most in the English top flight. Salah, who was formerly Hazard’s team-mate at Stamford Bridge, had an excellent season for the Reds last season and has netted 20 times this term. His words, “I like Modric – he’s more of a midfielder than me but, of course, I like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.…
Nollywood star, Regina Daniels jumped on Instagram recently to criticize anyone doubting the source of her wealth after she purchased her second Benz just days after flaunting a new house she bought for her mum. Alongside these new set of photos, the 19-year-old actress wrote: “I love making those that hate me already hate me more.” See another photo,
Edo State governor, Gov. Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that the late Dr Efianayi Iyayi lived a selfless, hardworking and honest life. Speaking recently at the burial reception of late Iyayi at Egba Community, Uhunnmwode Local Government Area of the state, Obaseki said the name of the dead must be immortalized. His words, “We acknowledge what he has done for us. As a people, we have to ensure we immortalise his name. We are here to celebrate his life and pay tribute to him. From the attendance of persons here you can see that late Iyayi was an…