A 13-year-old Lionel Messi could have joined Real Madrid instead of Barcelona, says the man who arranged his Barca trial. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner famously relocated from Rosario, Argentina to Barcelona as a youth in February 2001 with the help of Horacio Gaggioli, who lived in the city and had set up Messi’s tryout with the Camp Nou club the previous September. However, the Argentine agent told Globoesporte had he taken up residence in Madrid — where he considered living — back then, he believes the Barca No. 10 would have begun his European career at the Bernabeu. “Due…
Author: David Folami
Paris Saint-Germain are in the process of reinvigorating their once-ambitious project, and sporting director Antero Henrique is the man Oryx Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) have charged with leading the revolution. Since his arrival at the start of June, the Portuguese has been tackling mostly internal issues — notably the battle to keep Marco Verratti — but he has now started to turn his attention toward potential summer signings. After speaking with chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi and coach Unai Emery, Henrique has drawn up a new list of transfer targets, and Monaco sensation Kylian Mbappe is firmly at the top…
The EFCC has rewarded 25 youths with Net book laptops with Bribe Buster application for joining the Commission in the anti-corruption campaign through their art works. Mr Osita Nwajah, the Director, Public Affairs of the commission, presented the gifts to the youths during the launch of the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative (CYCDI), an NGO, in Lagos. Nwajah, who represented the commission’s Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, said that the commission had been in a partnership with the Creative Youth Initiative against Corruption (CYIAC) sponsored by Prof. Wole Soyinka. According to him, the 25 recipients emerged from the three-month intensive creative…
Toke Makinwa is making major style statement in South Africa, she’s doing the most! The OAP, TV girl, author who is currently on a media tour to promote her book; ‘On Becoming’ is pulling off bold looks for each day of press rounds with her fashion team stylist Harvella Styles and makeup artist Anita Brows who constantly fire up her every look. The media personality has chosen looks off Kisua’s Imara collection, babydoll and thigh high fierce number from Cinnel and shown off Gucci accessories in colour images she shared via her Instagram. Her hair is laid between a wet…
Manchester City star Kelechi Iheanacho will play behind the strikers at Leicester City if a move goes through. Iheanacho is expected to leave Manchester City this summer after sliding down the pecking order. The 20-year-old has been linked with several clubs but according to reports, Leicester City have already lodged a bid for the striker. According to reports, Leicester City have promised the player a role behind the striker. Manchester City are however still keen on adding a buy back clause for their academy graduate. West Ham have also kicked off talks with the striker but Leicester City are the…
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from his medical leave is imminent. The minister revealed this on his Facebook page on Friday June 23, 2017, writing, “Our God answers prayers, Mr President will soon return home, In Sha Allah. I stand with Buhari.” The President left Nigeria on May 7 to seek medical help in London after his health deteriorated on his return after his first trip there on January 19 that lasted till March 10. There have been no public statements or appearances from the President since he left,…
Governors under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for unity amid the recent spate of separation talks by ethnic agitators across the country. The governors met yesterday June 22, 2017, in Abuja under the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) and later released a statement signed by the Forum’s Director General, Salihu Lukman. They urged regional leaders to speak against troubling talks of separation of the country and foster unity among all the tribes instead. The statement reads, “Acknowledging the rich diverse heritage of Nigeria as a country, the PGF particularly note that the resurgence of desperate youth…
Senate President Bukola Saraki says the federal government’s appeal against the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is an exercise in futility. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Friday, June 23, 2017, Saraki described the decision as a desperate move by some people in government and their collaborators outside to pull him down at all cost. The Senate President expressed confidence that the verdict at the appellate court would not be different from that of the tribunal ‘as the same and the grounds on which the decision of the CCT was based remain unassailable.’…
T-Pain may have found his next collaborator on Reddit. Last month, the hip-hop superstar replied in amazement to a video posted by user GLASYSmusic where he tests out a voice manipulator. “HO. LY. SHIT! I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” T-Pain wrote using his alternative Reddit account. “Man. PM me if you wanna work together, bro. This is amazing!” GLASYS of course personal messaged him and while he and the rest of us await hopefully for a real collaboration to materialize, he put some effort into imagining what such a team up might sound like. For that,…
Rapper Chris Bridges, better know to fans as Ludacris, will headline the upcoming WSNX Party in the Park concert at Fifth Third Ballpark just outside Grand Rapids. The hip hop superstar, who also can claim a couple dozen acting credits, will perform as part of the event at the minor league ballpark Saturday, Aug. 19. Additional acts will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are set to go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23. Ticket prices start at $29 and can be purchased by calling 616-784-4131, visiting the box office in person at Fifth Third Ballpark, or…
If you’ve ever seen Adam Bhala Lough’s The Carter documentary, there’s a good chance you remember Lil Wayne reciting the first verse and the hook for his song “30 Minutes to New Orleans.” Now, thanks to the folks at LilWayneHQ.com, we get to see him perform the other two verses, as well. Check out the video for yourself below. In the newly surfaced footage, we can see Weezy in the zone, rapping along with his then-unreleased track as he moves about what appears to be a tour bus and sips out of a Styrofoam cup. You can also see he…
Proceeds from a clash between London soccer giants Arsenal and Chelsea will go to support people caught up in the Grenfell Tower fire, the Football Association said on Friday. Officials said they were hoping to raise “in the region of 1.25 million pounds ($1.59 million)” when FA Cup winners Arsenal take on Premier League champions Chelsea for the 2017 Community Shield at the Wembley Stadium on August 6. At least 79 died after fire broke out in the 24-storey social housing block in Kensington, West London last week. “Like the rest of the country, we were all deeply saddened ……
Everton will challenge for a top four spot in the Premier League next season if they can improve their away form, midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has said. Everton finished seventh in the league last season with an impressive home record of 13 wins in 19 home league games but their away performance was in stark contrast as they won just four league games away from Goodison Park. “I think that is what separated us from the top six, our away form,” the Frenchman told the club’s website (www.evertonfc.com) “If we had won more away games, we would have been in the…
Southampton have appointed former Argentina international Mauricio Pellegrino as their manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Friday. The 45-year-old replaced Claude Puel, who was sacked this month after one season at St Mary’s. “I am delighted that after a diligent selection process we have recruited Mauricio Pellegrino as our new first team manager,” Southampton vice chairman Les Reed said in a statement. “We had an impressive list of candidates and went through a comprehensive interview process. Mauricio impressed us throughout with his depth of knowledge, motivation and ability, communicating this in a professional and passionate…
There had been war of words between the controversial daughter of Victor Omololu Olunloyo – a former governor of Oyo State, KemiOlunloyo and Nigerian actress and singer, Dayo Amusa. The duo set the social media agog after Amusa had dragged Kemi to the mud for accusing actor, Jide Kosoko of having a hand in his late wife, Henrietta’s death. Recall that Kemi had alleged that Kosoko had used his wife for ritual, noting that it was a rare coincidence for a man to lose three wives consecutively. Reacting to Kemi’s claims, Amusa, had commented on Kemi’s post on Facebook, lambasted…
Months after news broke that ‘Toyo Baby’ played by Juliana Olayode has quit the hugely popular show, Jenifa’s Diary, the actress has revealed the reason she left. Or not. You will have to decide whether that yourself after reading a note she posted on her personal website. She says: Thank you for choosing to read this post. It hurts when people spread lies about you and you cannot do anything to defend yourself. But thank God for a platform like this. I would be saying a lot of things; it would be a long read but I promise you would…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson gushes about Nigerian model/actor, Adams Abasiono over his height. The actress met the model, who stands at 6’6 feet, at the Globacom music mega tour which took place in Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. Mercy revealed that in an effort to reach his height, she jumped up twice without achieving much success. The curvy mother of three performed as a host at the music show alongside and Ebube Nwagbo. 20-year-old Adams, who won the 2015 Mr Model competition in Accra, was present at the venue for a separate event which took place in Eko Hotel.
Davido is a baller he wants you to know it! The music star has been showing off wads of cash and jewelries on Snapchat. Just last month after his successful performance at the One African Music Festival on Saturday, May 13, 2017, Davido decided to celebrate the turn out at an exclusive club. The OBO singer and his party train stormed China White VIP night club on Winsley Street, London to turn up and it was lit! The ‘If’ star showed off a receipt of his bills on Snapchat totalling 5,129 pounds, over 2.5million naira with the current exchange rate.…
Starboy as he prepares to drop his highly anticipated “Sounds From The Other Side” mixtape in July makes fine music with American group Major Lazer. It’s Wizzy in his current international wavy element as he rides on a Caribbean flavoured Diplo beat, still owning his African vibes.
Bill Cosby is currently planning on teaching teens about sexual assault prevention following his sexual assault case, which ended in a mistrial. His publicist Andrew Wyatt made this revelation about his client. Wyatt and his associate, Ebonee Benson, revealed on Good Day Alabama on Thursday, June 22, 2017, that Cosby wants to “get back to work” with a motivational speaking tour. “We’re now planning town halls and we’re going to be coming to [Birmingham] sometime in July … to talk to young people because this is bigger than Bill Cosby,” Wyatt said. Adding, “This issue can affect any young person,…