Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and ex governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has said that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will do better in his second term than his first. Governor Ifeanyi’s Okowa did his bit as governor of Delta State in his first years and he has been tipped to do better for the next 4 years. His words, “In preparation to launch his second term development stride, Okowa signed six bills into law, and one of the bills which has now become law is the Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency bill. “With this bill, Warri and its environs…
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Manchester United have tabled an offer of above €40 million (£35m/$45m) for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. The French striker who is being chased by various Premier League clubs, has had a great season in the French league, netting 23 goals in all competitions. That has made United table a first offer worth around €40m as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to bolster his squad. Report have it that the Red Devils have been following Dembele since his young days at Paris Saint-Germain, with club ambassador Eric Cantona also endorsing the move for his fellow Frenchman. Dembele is under contract at Lyon…
Pep Guardiola is not leaving Manchester City for Juventus as he is fully committed to what he signed and reports linking him with an England exit are pure nonsense, according to a City board member, Alberto Galassi. Reports have it that Serie A giants Juve are working on life after Massimiliano Allegri, and they want a big name manager. Rumor also has it that Guardiola is among those the Bianconeri are eyeing. But Alberto Galassi has said it is all a lie. His words, “As a Manchester City advisor, I was very surprised to read that a news agency broke…
Ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said Boko Haram and herdsmen acts of violence have grown beyond what just Buhari and his government can handle. His words, “If Miyetti Allah is truly encouraging herdsmen violence and killings and truly they have to be appeased or placated with 100billion naira and they are equated to Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndigbo, etc, then we have to appease those other organisations similarly or be ready to allow them to unleash havoc of their own.” “Every issue of insecurity must be taken seriously at all levels and addressed at once without favouritism and cuddling.” “It is no…
Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be allowed proper time to turn the fortunes of the club around, according to former striker, Robin van Persie. Solskjaer dazzled initially at Old Trafford after succeeding Jose Mourinho in December. The Man Utd legend won 14 of his first 17 games in charge to reignite the club’s top-four hopes as well as an amazing comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. But, United’s form went to worse and eight defeats out of their final 12 matches saw them bow out of the Champions League and miss out on a place in…
The last episode of famous show, Game of Thrones aired recently and fans were shocked at its unpredictability. Ignoring the criticisms though, Emilia Clarke who played the role of Danerys Targryen is of the opinion that it ended the right way. Her words to E Weekly, “After 10 years of working on this show, it’s logical. Where else can she go?” “I tried to think what the ending will be. It’s not like she’s suddenly going to go, ‘Okay, I’m gonna put a kettle on and put cookies in the oven and we’ll just sit down and have a lovely…
Barcelona midfielder, Ivan Rakitic has said he would love to play alongside Antoine Griezmann after rumors started circulating that the French star was set to join the Spanish giants. Weeks back, Griezmann confirmed he wants to exit Atletico Madrid this summer after five years at the club. When he was recently asked about the World Cup winner, Rakitic had nothing but nice things to say about the player. His words, “I like him a lot. leaving aside last summer I when he ruined my dream [of winning the World Cup]. But he is a top level player, the best in…
Federal Government has rejected President Olusegun Obasanjo’s comments that Boko Haram insurgency is now an agenda to Fulanise West Africa and Islamise Africa. FG revealed that the comment was wierd and absurd, and begged Obasanjo to not let personal hatred overwhelm his love for Nigeria, and he should even withdraw his statement to prove it was a mistake to say such. FG, via Lai Mohammed said Boko Haram and ISWAP were nothing but terrorist organizations, and religion was not involved. His words, “Since the Boko Haram crisis, which has been simmering under the watch of Obasanjo, boiled over in 2009,…
After the highly anticipated Game of Thrones finale came to an end days back, Tiwa Savage has come out to say she has never watched the series The final episode of “Game of Thrones” brought in a series record of 19.3 million viewers and among these million of viewers, but Tiwa was not among that large audience. Her brief words were, “I must be the ONLY one who hasn’t watched GOT.” You missed Tiwa.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Social Media Aide, Lauretta Onochie has blasted ex President Olusegun Obasanjo over his statement on “Fulanisation” and “Islamisation.” On Twitter, she said, “When Fulani men of Northern Nigeria brought this man out from detention when he had only N25,000 left in his bank account and made him President in 1999, that was not FULANISATION. Hypocrite.” “When Fulani men of Northern Nigeria brought this man out from detention when he had only N25,000 left in his bank account and made him President in 1999, that was not FULANISATION. Hypocrite…” “AS DEMOCRACY DAY APPROACHES 1993-Chief MKO Abiola ran a…
Ex Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has shared that he thought John Terry would be the manager now not Frank Lampard. Frank Lampard is presently managing Championship side Derby, and led them to a play-off final against Aston Villa, where John Terry is presently working as an assistant coach. Jimmy said, “I always saw John Terry going into management a little more than Frank Lampard. “Don’t get me wrong, Frank was a leader but he was quieter. You could see he was a born leader. You don’t have to be loud to be a leader and he just did the…
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has gone on Snapchat to share that she wants to relieve her stress and she might need to fornicate aggressively to make that happen. To break down how stressed she actually was, she made use of an emoji to get her message across. She wrote, “Am so stressed😩 I need to fornicate aggressively.” She did not reveal the identity of the lucky man who will bring the cure though.
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has refuted reports saying he offered General Officer Commanding, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Maj Gen Jamil Sarham bribe to tamper with the results of the last governorship election. The Army alleged he did just that after Wike accused the GOC of oil theft. But taking recently, Wike said the accusations were false. His words, “They say they will remove me through the tribunal, but we defeated them during the elections. If it is to conduct elections, they will never win. Someone who says he never met me before and has never…
Liverpool should do all they can to sign Ajax centre-half Matthijs de Light because Joe Gomez will not get better, according to Steve Nicol. The Reds have invested heavily in improving their defence during recent windows. Van Dijk was bought as part of a record-breaking £75 million ($95m) deal in January 2018, with the Dutchman seen as important player to take Anfield to a greater height. And Steve now believes De Light will be welcome as well because Van Dijk needs a proper partner. His words, “I’ll tell you what, De Ligt and Van Dijk at any club would be…
Timaya’s first daughter, Emma recently turned seven and it was a day to remember. To mark it, her parents had nice words to share on social media. The “Balance.” crooner shared that she is a blessing to him and to the world. The girl’s mother also prayed for her baby. See pictures,
Nigeria’s assets in the UK are not at risk of being seized due to judgment fine according to Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami. Mr Abubakar revealed that the Federal Government was fighting so hard to defend the interests of Nigeria in the UK. His words, ”If Nigeria fails to pay a judgment fine before Feb. 15, Process and Industrial Developments Ltd (P & ID) can enforce the award against Nigeria. “It must be highlighted in the light of the above that neither the United States court or the United Kingdom court has granted P&ID any enforcement orders against the…
Liverpool defender Joel Matip is sure his team can beat Tottenham to the UCL title. The Reds got to the June 1 final in Madrid after coming from three goals down to defeat Barcelona in the semi-finals, while Spurs knocked out Dutch dark horses Ajax on away goals. Matip thinks Liverpool can round off an incredible reason by being European champions. He said, “It was a great season and we can finish it. It’s the biggest game during this season and we will do everything for this. “It will be a completely different game, but we know we can beat…
The Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom, Bella Disu has shared that she is a very shy person. She revealed this recently after taking part in the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Personality Questionnaire. She flaunted a picture of herself on Instagram Tuesday carrying an inscription – ISFJ – which means Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging. Her words, “ISFJs are quiet, kind, highly dependable, loyal, practical, stable and value security and traditions. They have a well developed sense of space, function and aesthetic appeal. They also have exceptional memory and thrive with learning styles that involve practical application. “They are nurturers and the ‘go to’…
Outgoing Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule has said she never expected to be chosen for the position. She revealed this during the farewell ceremony organised for her by the State Ministry of Education at Alausa, Ikeja. Her words, “I am just grateful, because it is not by my pedigree, my qualifications or any of my making, but by God’s favour and Grace. “I thank my party, the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for finding me worthy, because it was even rumoured at that time that a man would emerge as running mate. “I had…
Antoine Griezmann can select any team he desires for his next challenge “even if i want him to choose Chelsea”, according to ex Blues striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. The Atletico Madrid forward netted 15 goals in La Liga and revealed that is leaving Spain this summer amid reports linking him to Barcelona. But Jimmy who played for both Atletico and Chelsea says he should make the switch the London. His words, “He can pick whoever he wants to play for. I would love to see him at Chelsea or in the Premier League, seeing how he’d cope with it but…