Veteran comedian in a recent post shared on Instagram wants ladies with K-legs to ditch their mini-skirts. According to him, contentment is key but pushing it by wearing miniskirts is offensive. “K-Leg is better than none… be content with what you have. But hey while at it, no mini skirts please. Don’t push it. It’s like Having pot belly an wearing body hug. Makawhy?” he wrote. Ali Baba has been very vocal on issues concerning the country amongst other celebrities and he is showing no signs of backing down. The 51-year-old stand up comedian is one of the veterans in…
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Sony Music Entertainment artiste, Davido has disclosed that he is not in a mood for a romantic relationship, stating that he is currently just playing around. The ‘Dami duro’ crooner revealed this in an interview with The Beat FM on Friday, October 14, 2016. “I don’t have a girlfriend. “Right now, I’m all over the place, I don’t think am ready for a relationship. “I don’t know where I will be in 10 years, but I know I’ll be chilling,” he siad. Davido just released the video of his ‘How long’ song featuring American singer, Tinashe. He is also getting…
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo regards himself as the best player in the world and feels his desire to keep improving is the reason for his success. The Portugal international is one of the favourites to take out the Ballon d’Or after winning the Champions League and Euro 2016. And the 31-year-old’s considerable self-confidence shows no sign of diminishing any time soon. “In my head, I am the best player in the world,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “And I am working very hard every day with the ambition to be the strongest. It is then up to others…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has no intention of resting players for Saturday’s clash with Everton and says key attacking trio Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling are “much, much, much better”. Guardiola’s men host Everton at the Etihad Stadium at the weekend before he makes an emotional return to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Spaniard could be forgiven for prioritising the game with Barca, with whom he won three LaLiga titles and two Champions League crowns in a glittering four-year spell as coach, but he is adamant he will be giving Everton his…
Arsene Wenger says a self-analysis of his time at Arsenal could be decisive in whether he extends his contract – and has refused to rule out taking up another post if he does opt to leave the Emirates. Wenger recently celebrated 20 years at Arsenal but uncertainty still surrounds his future plans with his contract due to expire at the end of the season. The Frenchman has won three Premier League titles and six FA Cups during his time in London but has come under fire from supporters over a perceived lack of ambition in recent seasons. The question of…
Antonio Conte needs Chelsea to silence the doubters after his position came under unexpected scrutiny ahead of Leicester’s visit on Saturday. Off the field, business is booming at Stamford Bridge following Chelsea’s club record kit deal with Nike that will see the American sportswear giants pay the Blues a reported £60 million per season for the next 15 years. But, while Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich counts the cash, down at the club’s Cobham training ground, Blues boss Conte is plotting a way to stay in the Russian’s favour after a curious start to his reign. The 47-year-old only arrived on…
Argentina’s pain is Barcelona’s gain as Lionel Messi returns for the Spanish champions when Deportivo la Coruna visit the Camp Nou on Saturday after being sidelined for three weeks with a groin injury. Messi missed Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay as La Albiceleste’s struggles without the five-time World Player of the Year continued, putting at risk their place at the 2018 World Cup. However, international breaks have traditionally caused Barca trouble too with lethargic performances on their return to La Liga action coming to be known as the “Fifa virus.” Barca boss Luis Enrique paid a heavy…
Jose Mourinho faces one of the biggest decisions of his Manchester United reign as he weighs up whether to recall Wayne Rooney for the Premier League clash with bitter rivals Liverpool. Rooney has endured a miserable few weeks after being dropped by United and England. The 30-year-old’s troubles have led to a debate about whether he should be used in midfield instead of his long-time role as a striker, while some critics claim he is no longer worthy of his place with club or country. After crushing Leicester in their first match without Rooney, United were less impressive in a…
Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller says there is no need to panic as the Bundesliga leaders look to get back to winning ways when they play Eintracht Frankfurt away on Saturday. Bayern dropped their first league points of the season after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Cologne a fortnight ago, four days after their Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid. The Bavarian giants have 16 points a possible 18, but two games without a win equates to something of a mini-crisis for Bayern, who are three points ahead of Hertha Berlin in the table. However, the slight…
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery believes fellow Frenchman Antoine Griezmann is not after “one good season” a world-class player — a bracket that he feels he belongs in. Speaking to Sport Bild, Ribery, 33 accepted that the Atletico Madrid attacker had performed well last term, but said that was not enough for his compatriot to join the ranks of the elite. “Yes, last season he played well, but you should only be considered world-class when you consistently deliver these performances,” the former France international said. “We are too quick to say after one good season, ‘This player is outstanding, he…
Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney should consider yoga and cryotherapy to prolong his career, according to Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe. Rooney, 30, has come under pressure in recent weeks following a perceived dip in form, with the United captain dropped to the bench for both club and country. Defoe, 34, feels the criticism of Rooney is harsh, although he believes the former Everton player could benefit from adopting certain techniques to aid his ageing body, including cryotherapy which involves standing in a sub-zero chamber which can improve recovery times. He said of his former England teammate in the Daily…
Any suggestion that Chelsea might be set to sack head coach Antonio Conte is “utter nonsense,” a club source has said. A move by several leading UK bookmakers to suspend betting on Conte losing his job earlier on Thursday prompted speculation that the Italian could be leaving Stamford Bridge, just three months after being hired by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to revive the club’s fortunes. Abramovich was a regular visitor to Cobham training centre in the week after damaging Premier League defeats against top-four rivals Liverpool and Arsenal, in order to observe training and discuss the team’s issues with Conte…
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Monday swore in the 57 newly elected local government and local council development areas (LCDAs) chairmen. The Governor swore in the LCDAs chairmen with a call to fast track development at the grassroots. The swearing in ceremony was held at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State Independent Electoral Agency on Saturday conducted elections into the 20 local governments and 36 local council development areas of the state. Amosun, who promised to fund local administration, urged the chairmen to replicate the programmes of the…
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has justified the recent raid on the homes of judges. Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, October 12, Mohammed said the raid and arrest of the allegedly corrupt judges was carried out within the ambit of the law contrary to what is widely speculated. He said that the Federal Government is not in any way trying to ridicule the judiciary, but rather making good of its commitment to fighting corruption at any level. He said: “People have tried to muddle the facts about it. When do you search the person’s house? The truth…
Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has reiterated his commitment to the welfare of the people of the state. Fayose made this known when he inaugurated a one kilometer township road dualisation and lighting in Ikole-Ekiti on Wednesday. He said that his government would continue to work toward infrastructure development across the state. He stressed that the present administration was people-oriented government and was bound to prioritise the wishes of the people in order to make every nook and cranny of the state feel the impact of government. He promised to extend the township road rehabilitation in Ikole to Federal Government…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that 21 of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted from their dormitory, one eerie night in April 2014, have been released by terrorist sect Boko Haram. The girls were abducted from Chibok, a community in Borno, North East Nigeria. Their captors dropped them off at the Banki area of Borno State. A military helicopter thereafter picked them up before transporting them to a hospital facility for routine medical checks. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said the release of a clutch of the schoolgirls whose abduction sparked…
President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for Germany. Buhari departed on Thursday, October 13, via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. He is expected to meet with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel for bilateral talks during his visit and also meet with members of the Nigerian community in Germany. Buhari will return to Nigeria on Saturday, October 15. Meanwhile, Buhari has welcomed the release of 21 abducted Chibok girls by Boko Haram. The girls are among more than 200 who were abducted by the sect in April 2014. Buhari had earlier revealed that his government was negotiating with the terrorists…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has advised against muddling facts about the ongoing trial of some judges facing corruption charges in the country. The Department of State Services (DSS) had few days ago stormed the houses of some judges, arrested them and recovered huge sum of money in different denominations. The affected judges were on Monday given bail on self recognition by the DSS. Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and some human right associations have been expressing divergent views over the incident. The Minister, who was fielding questions from State House correspondents in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of 21 Chibok girls by Boko Haram. The 21 girls, who were among more than 200 abducted by the sect in 2014, were freed following negotiations which the Nigerian government says were brokered by the Swiss government and the Red Cross. Buhari made his comments via Twitter before leaving for Germany on Thursday, October 13. “As I depart Abuja for Germany on an Official Visit, I welcome the release of 21 of our Chibok Girls, following successful negotiations,” Buhari said. “The Department of State Services (DSS) has briefed me on the matter, and…
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is expected to receive the 21 Chibok girls who have been released by Boko Haram. This was disclosed by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu who said that the girls’ release follows negotiations between the government and the sect which were brokered by the Red Cross and the Swiss government. “It is confirmed that 21 of the missing Chibok Girls have been released and are in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS,” Shehu said. “The Director-General, Mallam Lawal Daura just finished briefing the President Muhammadu Buhari. The release of the girls, in a limited number…