Maurizio Sarri is of the opinion that the public spat he had with goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga actually united his team. The former Napoli manager his boys turned the difficulty into an opportunity and decided to make the best out of it. His words, “When there is a difficult situation, I think it’s very difficult for everybody,” Sarri said. “But it’s a big opportunity, also. You have to take that opportunity. Of course, it was really a very bad experience, but I think we can come out of this situation better than before. “When there is a very difficult experience you…
Author: David Folami
Mauricio Pochettino is of the opinion that his accomplishments with Tottenham Hotspur are so massive than a trophy and Spurs will be employing a magic guy if he vows to win trophies for the club with their present resources. The Argentine has not won silverware after almost five years with the club, but he is of the opinion that it is more vital to ensure Tottenham remain in the CL especially when the cost of their new stadium keeps increasing. His words, “Maybe if [club chairman] Daniel [Levy] said to me next season, ‘We need to win a title. We…
Everton manager, Marco Silva has blasted Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp over his words that suggested the Merseyside derby scheduled to take place today was Everton’s World Cup final. Jurgen Klopp had said the match is of more importance to Everton because of how the reds emerged victorious in their stadium, Anfield, in December. Marco however, believes Liverpool were the team that celebrated Divock Origi’s 96th-minute goal as if they lifted the World Cup to the point of Klopp receiving a £8,000 fine from the FA. His words, “I didn’t see [a] big, big difference,” “I managed my first derby with…
Ycee broke the internet with a very hilarious reaction to a recent drawing of him by a Nigerian artist. The artist, Austine Abayi flaunted a drawing of the rapper and begged Nigerians to retweet until it got his attention. Austine wrote, “A pencil sketch of @iam_YCEE ..pls help me retweet until he sees it.“ He indeed saw it but his reply was simple, he said “I am not Kevin Hart.” The artist however maintained that he is a fan. He wrote, “@iam_YCEE is not the richest musician there is nor is he the poorest. I chose to sketch him because…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, just shared a picture of a beautiful dress she bought that costs less than N1500. The controversial movie star, alongside a picture of the dress, talked about how in the past she was always broke because she felt affordable clothes were not her level. But fast forward to the star she is now, she noted that she has actually mastered the art of looking expensive on a budget which she credits to her “maturity and experience.” Her words, “4/5 years ago I would never have blinked at a dress that cost nothing because I had the…
Actor and Singer, Jussie Smollett, who has been making headlines for allegedly staging an attack actually talked about how he was about to bow to pressure, seven months ago. In an interview in June 2018, Jussie dished out advice to young actors looking to storm the industry. His words, “I wish I had something really deep to say but I’m in my 30s and I’m trying my best to learn that I can’t bend anymore. I’m about to break.” ‘I’m trying to be as honest as I can. I’m not really good at that. I’m trying to come up with…
Popular filmmaker and media guru, Mo Abudu is about to be given a medal of honor in France. The award, 2019 Médailles d’Honneur in Cannes at MIPTV, is meant to be a recognition for her outstanding work in the entertainment industry. She shared the amazing news on the gram with these words, “Good morning beautiful people. I am thankful and overjoyed at the news of being one of the 4 recipients of the 2019 Médailles d’Honneur at MIP TV. This news was announced yesterday💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽. So off to Cannes in a couple of months to receive this Médailles d’Honneur. I am…
Drama took over a court setting today as the defamation case against Toke Makinwa by her ex husband, Maje Ayida was being heard by Hon Justice Oluwakayode Ogunjobi of Lagos High Court. Maje’s baby mama, Anita Solomon said she took in after Rhythm FM OAP, Toke Makinwa and Maje legally splitted as husband and wife. She said the ex couple, put pen to paper as regards their separation, which Maje gave to her as evidence. Toke’s lawyer, Olumide Fusika by name, described Maje as a man of questionable character while the opposition defending Maje, brought up Toke pleading with Maje…
Governorship candidate of Lagos State, running on the PDP platform, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has criticised the sharing of bags of rice to civil servants by his opponent from the APC, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Mr Agbaje said the rice included Sanwo’s party logo and sharing it can tamper with the neutrality of the civil service in the forthcoming polls. His words, “We find the invitation and the rice gift appalling, opportunistic and illegal. “In a political contest of the nature in which Sanwo-Olu and the rest of us are involved, he has been offered an undue advantage. An uneven playing field…
Atiku Abubakar has just revealed a six-point demand to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government. High on the said list from the former Vice President of Nigeria was the unfreezing of opposition politicians’ bank accounts. Also included was the demilitarisarion of subsequent elections. This particular list was presented to the former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee, (NPC) Geneneral Abdulsalam Abubakar (rtd), who had a meeting with the defeated pair of Atiku and Peter Obi, and is now set to hand over the list to the ruling Party’s re-elected Presdient. Other demands were, accreditation of…
Former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari deserves more votes that he got from last week’s Presidential election. The re-elected President received the total number of 15,191,847 votes from several states scattered all over the country. But according to Ali, even that was not enough because he is a President that has done more in 4 years than any other President has done since Nigeria gained independence. He also talked about not being surprised with the victory since he knew the citizens are intelligent and know what they want. His…
The Northern Elders Forum, also called Kungiyar Dattawan Arewa Initiative (KDAI) recently congratulated the re-elected President, Muhammadu Buhari on his remarkable victory in Saturday’s election, describing the win as evidence the people believed in his promises. The association said the polls marked an important era in Nigeria’s democratic race that began 20 years ago. A statement from group read, “Its outcome in terms of majority votes and national spread is the first of its kind in the political history of Nigeria. “The national spread across the regions, parties, religion and tribe is far in excess of the mandatory constitutional requirement…
The All Progressives Congress has said that the recent suspension of current Governors, Rochas Okorocha and Ibikunle Amosun will have no negative effect on the victory they desire in the March 9 governorship and state House of Assembly election. APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu assured party faithfuls and supporters in a recent interview. He said, “As to the effect it will have in the coming governorship and State House of Assembly elections, the real negative effect will come when we allow our members who are in position of influence to undermine our candidates. “We need to get it clear…
APC’s Governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised workers from every local government area of the state that he is ready to ensure all government offices are equipped with free Wi-Fi to enhance smooth communication among workers. He vowed to make sure the welfare of workers is priority. The aspiring governor also noted that he was wowed by the amount of civil servants that came out to welcome him to the government secretariat. His words, “Our programmes will not be effectively implemented and our objectives achieved without the readiness of the public servants to work with us as the drivers of…
Even after the recent meeting with the National Peace Committee with the aim of killing the tensed atmosphere after the result of Saturday’s Presidential election, PDP has still come out to confirm that there is no deal with the committee that would stop it from going to court. Speaking recently, Prince Uche Secondus mentioned that the committee, with General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd)as chairman, did not expect the PDP to change its mind about going to court. He also said in the first place, there is actually no peace without justice. The PDP Chairman, who described the recent polls as “body…
Popular night club boss, Shina Abiola Peller has won in his race to represent the people of Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives. He emerged winner as the flag bearer for his party, APC. The votes he received were 44,088 and he is set to represent his people at the National Assembly. Likewise, fellow successful businessman and CEO of betting company, NairaBet, Akin Alabi has also emerged victorious at the Egbeda /Ona-Ara Federal Constituency to represent them at the National Assembly. Akin Alabi, a motivational speaker also, contested for this same position while…
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his resounding victory after Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Minister said Buhari’s four years will definitely take the Nigeria’s agriculture sector to greater heights. His words, “The president’s victory at the poll did not come as a surprise especially with the giant strides recorded in the nations agriculture sector, particularly the rice revolution among others.” Buhari was announced winner of the election days ago after receiving 15, 191,847 votes to defeat Abubakar who got 11,262,978 votes.
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has come out to say that APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole is planning to totally destroy the party. He said the former NLC leader is playing future politics right now, while also doing it carelessly. He also noted that all the ex Edo State governor had in mind was to destroy the ruling party and the main men at APC still have no clue about it. Okorocha revealed this in a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo his Chief Press Secretary on Friday. The statement read, “Adams Oshiomhole was determined right from the outset to destroy APC in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the next four years of his administration will be a difficult one. The number one citizen of the federal republic of Nigeria also said he has proven he is fully fit to lead because he visited the entire 36 states in Nigeria during campaigns for the election. Buhari then noted that his cabinet need not congratulate him but themselves because if he had not won, they lost too. He mentioned that his government will do everything humanly possible to tackle the issues of the economy and ensure there is employment for potential employees. His…
INEC has announced that outstanding National Assembly elections will take place in some areas during the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections scheduled to take place on March 9. The electoral body was forced to scrap voting in some areas of Rivers, Lagos and Anambra State because of election violence on Saturday, February 23, 2019. But in a recent statement by Festus Okoye, INEC chairman of information and voter education committee, he said fresh elections will happen to get it over with. The statement read, “Consequently, the meeting decided that supplementary elections will be conducted in all areas where…