Nigerian pop star Davido has gotten into a nasty fight with his baby mama Sophia Momodu. Davido who recently inked a deal with RCA Records ranted at his baby mama a few days ago via his SnapChat account. In his rant he stated that Sophia Momodu called him a dead beat dad because he won’t marry her. Sophia Momodu saw the snap and went ahead to post screen shots of her conversation with Davido.
Author: David Folami
A blond-haired Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet but it hardly mattered as under-strength Barcelona taught Celtic a footballing lesson in a Dublin friendly on Saturday. Strikes by Arda Turan and Munir El Haddadi, and an own goal by Efe Ambrose – all before the break – were enough to earn a 3-1 victory for Luis Garcia’s men in what was their first game back after the summer. Leigh Griffiths had replied to Turan’s opener, but boss Brendan Rodgers will be concerned with how vulnerable his defence looked once again, ahead of Celtic’s crucial Champions League third qualifying…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp put Saturday’s 2-0 win over AC Milan down to the team’s impressive performance rather than individual ability. The Reds ran out convincing winners at Levi’s Stadium in the International Champions Cup fixture with second-half goals from Divock Origi and Roberto Firmino. Origi broke the deadlock against the Serie A outfit following a wonderful strike in the 58th minute, with the Belgian striker impressing in his first appearance of the preseason. However, Klopp insisted in a news conference after the meeting with the Italian side that the victory came from efforts by all those that featured. “Everybody…
It used to be so different, not least for clubs like Arsenal, whose manager might look back now with a wry smile. In August 2011, ahead of his side’s Champions League qualifier with Udinese, Arsene Wenger was asked about the cost of failing to reach the competition — not least in the transfer market. It almost dominated the buildup to the game more than the question of actually playing in the competition. Usually so detached and sensible about these kind of hyperactive discussions, the Arsenal manager outright admitted that “it is easier” to sign higher-quality players if you make it…
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane confirmed that forward Jese Rodriguez is in transfer talks with Paris Saint-Germain, while also stating that forward Alvaro Morata will remain with Los Blancos. Jese had previously been linked with PSG, and was held out of Saturday’s 3-2 win over Chelsea in the International Champions Cup. Zidane said it was because of an impending deal. “Yes, [Jese] has been speaking to PSG, but there’s nothing official yet, so the idea was not to risk him,” said Zidane in his post-match news conference. Morata had previously been reported to be a target of Chelsea, but Zidane…
Antonio Conte is unable to guarantee if Diego Costa will remain at Chelsea next season, amid reports of interest from his former club Atletico Madrid. Costa, who signed for Chelsea in 2014 on a five-year contract, has not featured in either of the club’s preseason games on their U.S. tour so far. Speaking at a news conference after the 3-2 defeat against Real Madrid, Conte insisted this was because of injury. Conte said: “I speak for today and today Costa is Chelsea’s player. Tomorrow if you ask me if Costa will remain with us, I don’t know. “I can say…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a dream start to his Manchester United career by scoring acrobatically in just the fourth-minute of his debut as they won 5-2 against Galatasaray in Gothenburg with Wayne Rooney netting twice. United had to recover from a 2-1 deficit at half-time but they out-played the opposition in the second half with Antonio Valencia eventually setting up three of the team’s goals. It meant that Ibrahimovic could enjoy both his personal contribution and the end result, as he made a glorious return to his homeland of Sweden. United manager Jose Mourinho again fielded a starting line-up in a…
Jamie Vardy has told Sky Sports he found the decision to reject Arsenal to sign a new contract with Leicester “quite easy” and believes the Premier League champions will continue their progress next season. Vardy, 29, opted to turn down an opportunity to move to Arsenal when they triggered a release clause in his contract, and he said a major factor behind that was the spirit Leicester have fostered. “It’s not been put out there that I have always said the boys, the close-knit brotherhood, is unbelievable and for me, there’s a lot of unfinished business here,” he said. “I…
Arsene Wenger has called Paul Pogba’s expected £100 million transfer to Manchester United “completely crazy.” Pogba is on the verge of a record-breaking move from Juventus to United in a deal that will reach more than £100m when agents fees are included. When asked about the cost for the France midfielder, Wenger said: “It is completely crazy if you cannot afford to pay it. If you can afford to pay it you can justify it. “It is completely crazy if you compare it to normal life. That is for sure. But we live in a world where every activity that…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that “something big” is happening at Manchester United and things will become even more interesting if Paul Pogba joins the club. The Swedish striker had a dream start to life as a United player as he scored from a scissor kick in the fourth minute of his debut against Galatasaray in Gothenburg, Sweden. That gave United a 1-0 lead and, although they fell 2-1 behind by half-time, Jose Mourinho’s men went on to secure a 5-2 victory. Ibrahimovic said: “It looks very interesting. Let’s see if Pogba will also come, then it will be even more…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that players who are part of his plans are given game time during preseason. The former Chelsea manager explained that those who are not in his thinking would not be given a “single minute” of action. That could worry the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Adnan Januzaj, who did not feature against Galatasaray. Speaking to MUTV after the 5-2 win over Galatasaray in Gothenburg, Mourinho was asked about players who came on and whether or not they had demonstrated they are in his plans. He replied: “Well, if they were not in my…
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has called on the Federal Government to release the Okah brothers, Charles and Henry. The duo are currently in jail following allegations that they were involved in the Independence Day bombing on October, 2010. MEND said the release of the brothers, who are also leaders of the militant group, is crucial to the return of peace in the Niger Delta. They also said if Senator Ali Ndume, who was accused of sponsoring Boko Haram can be allowed to walk freely, the Okahs should be released. The militant group said “Your…
The Ekiti state chairman, Ayo Fayose has hailed the emergence of the chairman of Channels Television, John Momoh, as the chairman of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON). The Governor said this is the first time a private television owner will be at the helm of affairs in BON. He added that the Channels TV chairman’s emergence will set broadcasting in Nigeria on a prosperous course. Punch reports that Fayose also said “Mr. Momoh is a core professional who has practised his trade in broadcasting with sound judgment and strict adherence to its ethical tenets. He has brought his professionalism…
Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana has revealed that an ex-Governor offered him £1 million (N405m) to help transfer funds abroad, but he turned the offer down. The Lagos lawyer, who asked lawyers not to compromise their integrity, said legal luminaries need to spearhead the fight against economic crimes. Falana said “The governor asked me to assist him in transferring money abroad, and that I should claim it to be proceeds from sale of his property in Nigeria. “And the price was extremely attractive. He was going to pay me a million pounds then, when money was money.…
The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has revealed that some ministers in President Buhari’s cabinet are experiencing accommodation challenges. Amaechi said some of his colleagues are squatting, adding that they understand what Nigerians are going through. He said “Listen to me; do you know that ministers, as we are talking now, some of them are squatting? We are living in conditions equal to that of most Nigerians. “For those who don’t have houses, they’re able to rent houses at a cheap cost in Kaduna as against that of Abuja. It also impacts the savings; you have disposable income in your…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that peace will be restored in the North-Eastern region of Nigeria. Buratai also encouraged the troops to maintain the current tempo of operations as they move to flush out Boko Haram. Punch reports that the COAS told newsmen that he came to Buni Yadi to know how the men undergoing special forces training were doing. Buratai said “There is no time to waste. We want full restoration of peace in the North East. That is what the president want. “We know the importance of this place – Buni…
The Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has proposed the commencement of three working days per week for staff in the state. The Governor also said the move will enable the Imo government slash workers’ salaries because they will have extra time to do things that will generate income for them. Okorocha said “I encourage Imo workers to find additional things to do to support their families because of the economic situation we are facing in Nigeria. “We are considering to reduce the working days from five to three in Imo, so that workers will use the rest of the…
The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has issued a statement saying the former militant leader, Tompolo is their enemy. The statement which was signed by its spokesman, Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo, said “We are warning everybody for the last time stop associating Tomopolo to us. He is our enemy as the Nigeria government and those innocent boys paraded as NDA operatives are not part of us. “From intelligent gather by NDA agency, there are other people send out by Nigeria government to sabotage the genuine struggle of liberating the Niger Delta people. The government knows those people. The so-called saboteurs…
Simeone Bebenimibo and Bomby Oluba, two associates of ex-militant leader, Tompolo, have been released by the Army. The duo were arrested following allegations that they are members of the notorious Niger Delta Avengers. Bebenimibo, while narrating his ordeal, said his cousin boasted that he was going to deal with him. He said “My arrest was a setup and I am saying this categorically because when I was arrested, members of my immediate and extended family confronted the person having being aware of earlier threat messages he sent to me. “When accosted, he boasted to them that I am going to…
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has called for calm, following the suspension of humanitarian operations in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. The region has been experiencing an influx of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), following attacks by Boko Haram. Saraki also said the security situation in the North-East will be reviewed. He also said international donor agencies and partners are important in the rebuilding of the region. The Senate President said “This unfortunate situation has led to the United Nation’s temporarily suspending its rehabilitation-related aid deliveries to parts of the North East. “This is a major cause for concern as overtime,…