Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has blamed the wind for Liverpool’s recent stalemate against Everton. The Reds were held to a goalless draw at Goodison Park which means they are now one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League table. His words, “It’s OK. A very difficult game for different reasons, a wild opponent,” Klopp told Sky Sports postmatch. “I know people don’t like it when I say that, but the wind came from all directions and you saw that in a lot situations that it didn’t help any football play, especially when the ball was in the air and…
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Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has said his gesture to Real Madrid fans during Barcelona’s 1-0 victory was his perfect plan to “heat up” the atmosphere in the stadium. Ivan Rakitic netted the single goal in the game which moved Barcelona 12 points clear of their rivals just days after sending them parking from the Copa del Rey. As Pique exited the field at halftime, the defender made a talking gesture with his hands to Real supporters which meant they keep complaining about match officials and VAR but several calls still go their way. His words, “Leo had blood on his…
Festus Keyamo recently came out to speak about Atiku Abubakar and his current reaction to the results of the 2019 Presidential election. The APC man also spoke about how, contrary to minor reports here and there, the election was actually free and fair, saying that is the general feeling among several electorates and international bodies. Mr Festus attributed President Buhari and APC’s success to God and Nigerians. His words to The Punch in a recent interview, “We feel fulfilled. We give thanks to God. We also thank Nigerians for believing in President Muhammadu Buhari; for believing in his promises and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blasted the attack on the convoy of the Gombe state Governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo. According to reports today, the governor was coming from the airport when he got attacked at Lafiyawo village. Statement from the PDP read, “We wish to call on the attention of the public and security agencies in the State over the criminal and provocative actions recently launched by the opposition All Progressive Party (APC) in the State on Government officials, our party and supporters on Saturday 2nd March, 2019. “The stoning of the convoy of the Executive Governor of the…
Aisha Buhari has appreciated the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign team for all they did to ensure her husband’s re-election. She expressed how pleased she was about their effort and how she is hopeful that Muhammadu Buhari will deliver the change Nigerians want. Aisha Buhari assured Nigerians of Buhari and APC’s determination to ensure the four more years is about them. Her words, “I wish I can invite all the 15 million Nigerians that voted for Mr President to this dinner, but no place can accommodate you all. So, let me say thank you and assure you that you…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari is only playing to the gallery with his recent statement about only men and women of integrity forming his new cabinet. PDP noted that instead of jumping the gun to set up his cabinet, the incumbent President should calm down for the ruling of the election tribunal to ascertain the legitimacy of appointing new ministers in the first place. Their statement, “The President needs not be in a hurry to form a cabinet. It took him more than five months to appoint ministers when he was…
APC’s Governorship candidate for Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has talked about the quality of workers in the Lagos State civil service, describing them as Nigeria’s best and citizens that cannot be manipulated for electoral gain. In a recent statement, the governorship aspirant tackled Jimi Agbaje’s rigging allegation by saying his gesture of giving the civil servants bags of rice was not to make them vote for him but was a way of engaging with the people he considers critical in his Lagos project. According to him, the interactive sessions he had with them was for him to understand their most…
National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has begged PDP’s defeated presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to forget about going to court and accept the result of the election so he can move on. The chairman of the union, Salimonu Oladiti advised PDP to unite with APC to ensure Nigeria is a better country. His words, “The PTD hereby calls on the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar to accept the results and accept the election of Muhammadu Buhari as the president.” “Consequently, we implore all losers, irrespective of their parties to rein in their supporters and…
Governorship candidate for PDP, Jimi Agbaje has warned politicians to respect the wish of Nigerians when they decide to vote for an aspirant of their choice. Jimi expressed his unhappiness at the recent voters intimidation that occurred during the last election a week ago. His words, “When you have a situation where thousands of people are put in danger just because they chose to exercise this right and the government turns a blind eye, it has broken that contract. I visited some of the areas that were affected by violence and it’s understandable why voters are disappointed and angry, even…
Mr. Kingsley Moghalu, who is a defeated Presidential candidate of Young Democratic Party, YPP has urged President Buhari to be a competent leader so he can unite the people and get them out of poverty. He asked Mr President for a reform of the country’s electoral process so there will not be a repetition of the shortcomings of 2019 four years from now. He also touched on how INEC failed to reduce vote-buying, and violence, and this made the election a failure. His words, “I was very saddened by the loss of lives to various acts of violence during the…
The American government has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his four more years as Nigeria’s President. In a statement by its Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, the country said, “congratulations to the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election, and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.” “We commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the election and condemn those whose acts of violence harmed Nigerians and the electoral process. “We note the assessments of international and domestic observer missions affirming the overall credibility of the election, despite localized violence and irregularities. “We also congratulate all the other candidates…
Former Head of State, Abdulasalami Abubakar, has announced the result of a meeting between the National Peace Committee and the re-elected President Muhammadu Buhari which was held yesterday. Mr Abdulasalami stated that after discussions with Atiku, they paid Buhari a visit to inform him of the points raised. After the result were read out, the former Vice President, Atiku, rejected the outcome of the election and threatened to to court. Speaking recently, Abdulasalami Abubakar also said the election result has raised a lot of questions and people feel bothered by it. His words, “Yesterday l met the PDP Presidential candidate…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Manchester United are making preparations for Champions League football next season and he has tendered the list of players he would want the club to keep. David de Gea, Marcus Rashford, Ander Herrera and Juan Mata are all negotiating new deals, while old stalwart, Antonio Valencia is set to leave. His words, “My contract is up in the summer but as I’ve always done for United I give my best because you have to plan, even if I’m not here I still give my view on who I would like to see here as a…
Neymar has come out to say when Brazil faces defeat in any match, he usually bears most of that burden. The PSG man who is recovering from a foot injury and was not invited for Brazil’s friendlies against Panama and the Czech Republic, was heavily blasted when Brazil bounced out of the World Cup against Belgium. The skillful winger even described the loss as the saddest moment of his career. His words, “I think it was an exaggerated criticism of me, but I knew it, and it was like that throughout my career, right? “I know that when Brazil loses,…
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…
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…