Olamide may be in mourning mood but he wants you to know that he appreciates your prayers and well wishes. The singer took to Twitter to thank his fans for their prayers during this hard time. He tweeted simply, “Thanks to everyone for your prayers.” Olamide lost his mum on the same day his son, Batifèori Maximiliano Adedeji, turned three-years-old.
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Chika Ike has rounded up her studies at the Harvard Business School and is super excited about it. She couldn’t hide her joy and excitement took to her Instagram page on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 where she posted a photo of herself with her certificate. She had a few words to say about her 8 months journey in school and how her passion and zeal made her succeed. “was super excited when I got accepted into Harvard business school not just because I tried for five years but I wanted to learn the skill set to run a sustainable company.…
Harry Kane has said that being released by Arsenal as an eight-year-old was “the best thing that ever happened to me” and he remains motivated by proving them wrong. He said “I remember the first time we [Spurs schoolboys] played against Arsenal. “Even back then, I had a chip on my shoulder. It might sound ridiculous — I was only eight when they let me go — but every time we played them, I thought: ‘Alright, we’ll see who’s right and who’s wrong.’ “Looking back on it now, it was probably the best thing that ever happened to me because…
Pep Guardiola has handed his Manchester City squad three days off with players not set to return to the Etihad Campus until Wednesday. De Bruyne recently admitted he felt tired in the draw with Burnley and told reporters that he is looking forward to a break. “I was feeling it from the first minute,” he said.” I’ve said it before — you feel great for 10 games, okay for 10 games, and then the rest you feel s—. “It will do us a lot of good. I’m going away, it doesn’t matter where!” Danilo also said “It is very important.…
Arsene Wenger was happy to finally see Henrikh Mkhitaryan in an Arsenal shirt as the Armenia international dazzled the Emirates Stadium. Mkhitaryan set up three goals as he arguably even outshone hat-trick hero Aaron Ramsey with the Gunners running riot against Everton with a 5-1 victory. Ramsey, Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil and Mkhitaryan all looked sharp and Wenger savoured the all-round display of his new-look attack. He said: “When you have new players it gives always a little positive swing, and it wakes everybody up as well, because there’s suddenly competition so they have to live with that as well. “Overall,…
Wayne Rooney has said he doesn’t see Manchester United catching Premier League pace-setters Manchester City next season, let alone during the current campaign. “In terms of catching Manchester City, certainly not this season and — if I’m being perfectly honest — it’ll be very difficult next season if Manchester City keep playing the way they are playing,” Rooney said. “They are almost getting to the level Barcelona were at four or five years ago.” “It’s not nice to say, but if you can’t enjoy that style of football and that way of playing you won’t enjoy football,” he said. “It’s…
Jupp Heynckes has praised James Rodriguez as a “smash hit” since the Colombia international arrived at Bayern Munich from Real Madrid last summer. Rodriguez was signed by former coach Carlo Ancelotti, whom he played under in Spain. “James wasn’t happy in Madrid [and] he wasn’t getting the playing time that such a player deserves,” Heynckes said Monday when asked if he was grateful that Ancelotti had recruited Rodriguez. “After a few problems at the start at FC Bayern, he has become a smash hit.” “The way he is playing and how he has integrated — he’s laughing, relaxed and has…
Antonio Conte has admitted his player selection was “very poor” after his 10-man Chelsea squad suffered a 4-1 defeat at Watford on Monday night. Conte thought the game was lost well before then, telling Sky Sports: “We performed very bad but maybe I made the mistakes with the starting XI today. “My choice was very poor I think. It was very difficult to change something tonight.” “”I tried to warn everyone about the difficulty of our path in the league and Champions League,” he said. Conte said: “It is the same. I stay here, try to work and put all…
Gerard Pique will most likely to miss this week’s Copa del Rey semifinal against Valencia with a knee injury and faces a race against time to be 100 percent fit for the Champions League game against Chelsea later this month. The defender underwent tests at the club’s training ground on Monday. And while things are not as bad as first feared, he’s expected to be out for up to two weeks. Barca have not yet confirmed how long Pique will be missing, and the centre-back is keen to find a way to play against Valencia, but coach Ernesto Valverde is…
Vincent Kompany has said he is now playing injury-free. He returned to City’s starting lineup in the Premier League leaders’ 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday. Kompany said: “I played at Cardiff too and I’ve been training. It’s like anything, you stick to the programme and make sure you get up to fitness as quickly as you can. Luckily enough for me that always happens pretty quickly. “Now I’m in a good place. I feel good whenever I play. It’s just a case of getting the lungs back as quick as you can, but that happens with time.” He said:…
Antonio Conte has come out to say that he does not fear for his job and his “soul is clear” despite Chelsea suffering a second humiliating Premier League defeat in less than a week against Watford. The Italian said that “life will go on” whether or not he keeps his job after a loss in which he admitted his team had played with “no personality.” “It’s very difficult for me to transfer my thoughts… I hope that, tonight, for once you understand me,” he said. “I’m not worried about my job. I work every day, and I give 120 percent.…
Unai Emery has hailed the impact that Neymar’s 26th birthday party had on his squad as they head into a crucial period of the season. “Fifteen-20 years ago, there were no social media networks — birthdays remained private,” the Spaniard told journalists. “It was important for the squad to be together. It was also good to be with Neymar for an important moment like that. “Now, the most crucial thing is the match. Being together is a good thing. I was one of the first to leave, around midnight — after the birthday cake. Despite the distraction of Neymar’s big…
Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, has hailed founder of the Empowerment Support Initiative (ESI) Dame Judith Amaechi for her laudable works. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, also stated Nigerians are extremely resourceful and creative, stressing all citizens have roles to play to ensure a better Nigeria. Mrs. Buhari, who was represented by wife of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Gimbiya Yakubu-Dogara, urged youths, especially those of the Niger Delta, to remain focused and to continually contribute to societal development. Mrs. Yakubu-Dogara said: “The wife of the President is proud of you (Dame Judith) for…
Despite its modest efforts at restoring lost primacy of Nigerian Prisons Service, the Federal Government has lamented the rot in the system, saying it will take years of sustained and continued interventions by all stakeholders to reverse the trend. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, stated this, yesterday, in Abuja during the official presentation of the Nigerian Prisons Survey Reports, a research work undertaken by Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action, PRAWA, in conjunction with Nigerian Prisons Service. Osinbajo, who was represented by Minister of Interior, Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), specifically said any human being who goes into Nigerian prisons would most…
Bukola Saraki says he is convinced of his innocence in respect of the pending three-count charge before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In December, the court of appeal had ordered the senate president to open his defence on the charges after the federal government appealed his acquittal by the CCT. The CCT had in June cleared Saraki of the 18-count charge filed against him. Saraki said he would appear before the tribunal on Tuesday despite a pending appeal at the supreme court. “Tomorrow morning, I will be at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in respect of 3 of…
Uche Secondus, has said the new coalition led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was not a threat to a possible PDP victory in the 2019 general elections. Mr. Obasanjo mentioned the need for the coalition in his famous letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. The coalition is believed to be gaining momentum and reportedly enjoys the support of some governors and lawmakers. “The new coalition will never be a threat because we are a solid political party founded by our founding fathers. We are solid on the ground, and I believe that they are a threat to the other parties and…
Mr Babatunde Fashola, has urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to come-up with ideas and suggestions on how the 2,000 megawatts (MW) stranded at the national grid can be efficiently used. The minister stated that the emphasis should be on how the stranded power now available could be efficiently distributed. He said the action was the focus of government and the power sector operators in line with the PSRP initiatives. He said: “The reality is that we have 7,000MW and we are selling 5,000MW. So, the conversation we should be having is how to connect to the remaining 2,000MW.”
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will win the Presidential election in 2019 because Nigerians yearn for the return of pro-people leadership. According to Governor Wike, if democratic principles are respected, those pretending to be seeking a second term after a woeful performance would have declined contesting elections. “We are going to win the presidency in 2019. We take it for granted that we have won our governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly seats,” he said. He said currently, PDP governors are orphans in Abuja, hence the need to take over leadership at…
Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed the Instruments of Ratification of the Bilateral Air Services Agreements between Nigeria and Algeria; Congo; the People’s Republic of China; Qatar and Singapore. Garba Shehu stated that the signing of the agreements by the President followed approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). He added that “with the execution of these Instruments, it is expected that Nigeria’s aviation links with the respective countries will improve significantly.” It explained that objectives of the Buhari administration’s ERGP include eradicating corruption in government procurement and processes, prudent management of resources, social inclusion, overcoming power constraints and…
The Chief of Staff to Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, has resigned. Dipo Anisulowo disclosed his resignation in a letter released to newsmen. He blamed Governor Fayose’s mission to destroy the PDP as reason for resigning. ” I am at dismay on the political arrangement by Mr governor aiming to divide Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Ekiti state. “Same Fayose told all stakeholders in Abuja just before the 2014 elections that he will leave with his deputy 2018. The Chief of Staff to Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, has resigned. Dipo Anisulowo disclosed his…