Maurizio Sarri has said that Chelsea FC will have to let Callum Hudson-Odoi go for him to get more first-team opportunities. Reports have said Hudson-Odoi who has not started any EPL game under the Italian coach has made it clear that he is not willing to sign a new contract after his move to Bayern Munich got blocked. Speaking after the Malmo game, which Odoi featured in, Sarri said, “I think he played very well,” “But I think, also, that [Andreas] Christensen played very well, Emerson played very well. So I’m really very happy with these three players. I think…
Author: David Folami
As some citizens of the country get ready to vote while others prepare themselves for a match-watching and movie-viewing weekend, a popular businessman, Femi Otedola has come out to reveal what he plans to do on the key day for Nigeria. On Instagram, he showed off his PVC for all to see. He also said that he is prepared to exercise his franchise in tomorrow’s presidential election. Good for him.
Banky W has jumped on Instagram to write a beautiful birthday message to his sweetheart, Adesua Etomi, who is currently celebrating her 33rd birthday. With words that can make one cry, Bankole Wellington shared that Adesua Etomi was his inspiration and destiny. He described his better half as a woman worth waiting for, also saying she is all that he hoped for. His words, “You were worth waiting for, and working for. You were worth fighting for, and trying for. You are EVERYTHING I hoped for, and so much more than I deserve. My Inspiration and my Destiny, My Firstlady,…
At last, The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has added the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara, on the ballot. In a recent statement released today by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, the commission revealed that APC’s candidates can now partake in the election tomorrow. Remember that the Federal High Court, Abuja and the Zamfara State High Court had dished out different orders that related to the participation of the Zamfara state APC in the election. The Abuja high court said the APC must not have any candidate at the polls…
Jurgen Klopp is of the opinion that there is “no doubt” that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will become the next permanent manager of Manchester United. Solskjaer has led United to 11 victories in his 13 matches as temporary manager after replacing Jose Mourinho, whose last match in charge was a 3-1 loss at Liverpool back in December. Reports said that after Mourinho’s sacking, Tottenham Hotspur’s Mauricio Pochettino was the lead target to become permanent manager, but Klopp thinks its Solskjaer’s job to lose now. His words, “Of course, that’s clear,” “We all needed luck in our managerial career. “When I went…
Some Empire cast members want Jussie Smollett fired, as they feel betrayed by him, and also for damaging the show’s image, TMZ has reported. According to the site, several of the “Empire” actors are very pissed and feel if the management of FOX do not dismiss Jussie, he should exit on his own because he no longer deserves a slot on Empire. This cry out is as a result of the backing he received from the cast and crew of the show when the saga first started. But after recent evidence, the show of support they showed has made them…
INEC just revealed that every single member of the NYSC that partakes in Saturday’s election as ad-hoc staff would be receiving N30,500. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu revealed in a recent press conference. After postponement, corps members who were enrolled to help INEC in the election as ad-hoc staff were pictured in unpleasant situations. Among the several complains from Nigerians after the sad pictures was the welfare and allowances for NYSC members participating in the election. However, INEC, while refuting all allegations regarding poor settlement for the Corps members has now said several allowances would be paid get to them as promised.…
Neymar is of the opinion that the debate over the Best Brazilian player since Pele is unnecessary. The PSG player was named the best Brazilian player after Pele in Brazil’s monthly magazine, Placar, but was not seen among the top 10 in a recent poll conducted by ESPN Brasil. His words to DAZN, “This business of naming the best Brazilian player post-Pele makes no sense to me,” “I’m not going to name the [best] Brazilian player post-Pele. For me, all of them are important. Each one made history, each one played in a different way and each of was important…
Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, PDP has released a statement to Nigerians. The lengthy statement thanks the citizens for their continual support shown towards the party and also encourage the people to crown it all up by ensuring they emerge victorious after the 2019 general elections. It read, “We thank Nigerians for their resilience and fortitude as we head into Saturday’s election. You have our admiration and gratitude for your patience in the face of this unexpected disruption to your lives. The PDP recognizes the undue financial burden placed on you by this delay. We have a deep appreciation for all…
Atletico Madrid president, Enrique Cerezo has warned Ronaldo to not count the double Champions League winners medal he received after matches against his club. Ronaldo replied to boos and jeers from Atletico fans in their 2-0 Champions League defeat the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday by raising up five fingers to display the number of Champions League trophies he has won. After the game, Ronaldo said, “I’ve got five Champions Leagues, Atletico have none.” But disagreeing vehemently, Cerezo said: “For me, Cristiano does not have five Champions Leagues but three, and for a very simple reason. The two against Atletico Madrid…
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has been reported to have spent $430,000 – N150 million – on her expensive baby-shower in NYC. The heavily-pregnant Meghan landed New York City on Friday to attend a baby shower put together by her closest friends after spending Feb 14 with her beau, Prince Harry. Markle’s baby shower happened in The Mark Hotel Grand Penthouse Suite, known for its beautiful views of Central Park. She then dashed off via a private jet that costs $125,000 per trip. Calculating very expensive gifts from friends, to the amount her Royal Protection security went for and the…
Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard might feature against Liverpool, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said despite both players initially being expected to be out for a while. The duo picked up injuries against PSG during the 2-0 defeat to the Ligue 1 champions. His words, “We’re looking OK,” “I hope Jesse will be OK — more hope than think. “They’ve got to get through these two sessions but they have been doing some recovery work. “Anthony’s was a different muscle. We think he might be ready and hope Jesse will.” On the Liverpool game, he said, “For them it’s a big…
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has described the constant clashes between the supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as sad and worrisome. He begged party supporters in Kano State to ignore politics of violence and thuggery and make sure our elections are peaceful and calm. He also asked security agencies to be at alert and apprehend the perpetrators of the violence in Kano and anyone threatening the peace in the state. He said anyone found guilty should face the law. Yesterday, a battle between APC and PDP supporters in Tofa village, Bebeji,…
Toke Makinwa is not a mother at this very moment and she is not of the opinion that single mothers struggle, her prayers this morning proved this. The Nigerian OAP shared a post praising Russel Wilson, Ciara’s husband. Taking time to highlight his many qualities, she said that not a lot of men are like him. Her words, “*Post and delete* Man like Russell 💪💪 My MCM today has to be this guy. If you’ve been following the whole Future Vs Ciara n Russell drama you’ll know why. See I love future, I’m a huge fan of his whole vibe.…
He might be a shrewd businessman but he places the greater hod ahead of big money. 50 cent shared recently during an interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He revealed that he turned down half a million dollars to appear at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. His words, “I didn’t do it because I didn’t know if I could fix the damage,” “To be honest with you, all money’s not good money. You have to be careful what you do publicly because—I don’t know how you fix that.” 50 shared that he knew he wasn’t interested in being…
Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that no specific religion or faith would be forced on Nigerians as he vowed to protect the constitution of the land. The President also said it was very dangerous and against the will of God to play politics with religion. His words, “Some of these same persons made these devious and fabricated claims ahead of the 2015 election. They failed woefully. “The President strongly affirms the oath he took before the Nigerian people to faithfully defend the Constitution of Nigeria. That Constitution guarantees freedom of worship for every Nigerian. “It is this guarantee…
Virgil Van Dijk recent opened up to the BBC about how his rise to becoming the defender he is today actually started. In an interview with Guillem Balague, he said all that needed to be said. His words, “I wasn’t tall until I had a growth spurt – at 16 my younger brother was getting taller than me. Over the summer I turned 17, I grew 18 centimetres. My knee was a bit unstable. I had groin problems. I had so many problems, then I had proper rehab with physios and was out for six weeks. After that, I started…
Nina Dobrev will not accept haters saying nonsense to her anymore. The Vampire Diaries actress recently fired back at a fan who tried to body shame her after she shared a photo of herself at the 5th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in California early this week. Elena as she was fondly called in VD showed off a black patterned one-shoulder dress with a ruffled neckline by Michael Kors. Instead for accepting her for the beauty that she is, a certain fan had something else to say. He wrote, “I can’t believe no one is noticing that shes anorexic. This picture…
Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, a group named Eastern Peoples Front has come out to state that it was not sure about INEC’s preparedness to conduct a free, fair and transparent election. In a statement issued and signed by its national coordinator, Ken Emechebe in Abuja, the group said after the unexpected postponement last week, any statement from INEC, assuring Nigerians of its total commitment to a credible election cannot be taken seriously. EPF said, “We are surprised about the polls’ shift within less than 24 hours after Professor Mahmood Yakubu reportedly assured the country that there will be no suspension.…
Raheem Sterling has hailed Manchester City’s tough character after they made a late comeback to defeat Schalke in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Sterling scored a last-minute winner as 10-man City winning the clash. “It was a really tough game, I thought we made it difficult for ourselves at times but we stuck together even after going down to 10 men,” “We stuck with the gameplan and I was happy to get the win in the end.” “We never give up, we always want to keep going and keep fighting because what good quality we have…