Arsene Wenger Speaks On Bendtner, Says He Is...

Arsene Wenger has backed Nicklas Bendtner to shine at Nottingham Forest, claiming the former Arsenal striker can return to the top level. Bendtner made his full debut for Forest as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat to Arsenal at The City Ground on Tuesday in the third round of the EFL Cup - goals from Granit Xhaka and Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain, wedged either side of Lucas Perez's double, ensuring progression for Wenger's side.

And though the Denmark forward failed to get on the scoresheet against his former employers, Wenger believes that the former Wolfsburg and Juventus man's performance showed that he can still fulfill his potential.
"He [Bendtner] tried like mad to make life difficult for us," Wenger said. "Nottingham [Forest] are a good team and they gave everything tonight. "I think that if Nicklas is fit, determined and combative, and he was tonight, then that's what
you want from him.
"He's only 28, so if he can stay fit he can come back to the top level. A hungry Bendtner can score goals against anybody.
"He's intelligent and he's honest. He knows that he has made some mistakes in his career but he has got the quality to get the career his talent deserves."
Wenger was also quick to praise the goalscoring impact that Xhaka - who has now netted twice in as many matches - has had on Arsenal's midfield, as well as lauding the performance of two-goal Perez.
"It was a tough game, our technical superiority made the difference," Wenger added. "We played with a good team dynamic and that's the way we wanted to play.
"It was tricky. I believe that the result shows a comfortable win but we had a difficult game and played like a real team.
"I was really pleased with Perez's effort. That's what I expect of him and I know that he has the quality.
"I honestly didn't know that Xhaka had that in his locker. But it's great for his confidence. The demands from our supporters are very high so I hope they see that they are both very good players."

Fabregas On Fire, Rescues Chelsea

Extra-time brace from Cesc Fabregas completed a thrilling 4-2 comeback win for Chelsea at 10- man Leicester City in the EFL Cup third round. Chelsea's defence was highly culpable as Shinji
Okazaki ended a 13-game goal drought with two first-half goals for the Premier League champions, but two of Antonio Conte's back four were able to make amends either side of the interval.

Fabregas, who is yet to start a Premier League game under Antonio Conte, told Sky Sports: "The team were fantastic. Hopefully this will shut [up] a few journalists, a few dailies [daily
newspapers], a few whatever who are talking rubbish all the time.
"Let's focus on what is important – Chelsea winning. I am focused on winning and playing well when I have the chance to show what I can do.
"Because I know what I can do and it is a lot for this team."
Cahill's goal atoned for his part in an initially wretched defensive showing, as Chelsea's backline once again creaked without injured captain John Terry.
"We started the game sloppy, so sloppy," said the England centre-back. "I know things are new and we're trying to learn different things but we started the game really sloppy.
"From midway through the first half and especially in the second half you saw what we want to do and the way we want to play."

Is This The Next Lionel Messi? Read What Tottenham Manager Has To Say

Marcus Edwards in white.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is reminded of a young Lionel Messi when he watches teenager Marcus Edwards.
Edwards, 17, is set to be given his first-team chance when Spurs host Gillingham in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
Pochettino praised the England youth international, a left-footed attacking midfielder, who he says reminds him of Barcelona and Argentina great Messi.
"The qualities - it's only looks, his body and the way that he plays - remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi," he told UK media.
"He's small, he's left-footed, I remember a little bit [Erik] Lamela when he was at River Plate, remember he had long hair, when he was 14, 15 years old, there is a lot of videos on YouTube
that you can see, that he took the ball, didn't give a pass and shot straight away."
Pochettino believes Edwards has the potential to be a star, but warned the teenager he still had work to do.
"He is a very good prospect and, potentially, he can be a top player but we need to be patient and tell him that he has a lot of talent, enough talent to be a top player, a great player, but now
it's how he builds his future – that's very important," the Argentinean said. "It's our responsibility to tell him."

How Ize-Iyamu's Wife Was Attacked

Ize-Iyamu 

Wife of PDP Gubernatorial candidate, Dr Idia Ize-Iyamu's convoy was yesterday allegedly attacked in Iyamho, Estako West local government area of Edo State by thugs said to belong to the APC deputy governorship candidate, Philip Shuaibu.
A statement in Benin yesterday by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, said the incident happened at Jattu market when the PDP women were campaigning from shop to shop educating the people on the contents of the PDP manifesto, tagged SIMPLE AGENDA and how to vote right during the election.
He added that during the enlightenment campaign, the market women were heard chanting “PDP!” and “Change the Change!” and this was said to have infuriated the thugs allegedly led by Philip Shuaibu who destroyed several cars in Dr. Idia’s convoy.
This led to violence erupting in the market with market women burning any broom in sight, he added.
However, Philip Shaibu in swift reaction distanced himself from the issue, saying that he is not known to have history of violence rather ‘’the PDP factional governorship candidate, Ize Iyamu has a history of violence.
He, Ize Iyamu, in 1984 was expelled for bathing a fellow student at the university of Benin with acid, as SSG under Lucky Igbinedion Administration political assassination was at its peak in Edo State and in 2015, same Ize Iyamu led thugs to unleash mayhem on the Edo State House of Assembly.’’
Shaibu said he and other APC faithful were in a road show tagged: “Sweep them away” when the mayhem unfolded as PDP thugs sighted APC supporters sweeping the Jattu – Auchi
road in Jattu market area and started throwing stones.

LADIES ONLY! 10 Obvious Signs your Man Is Cheating On You, Don't Ignore No. 5

Cheating in a relationship seems to be a comstant feature in many relationships these days. It is even more devastating when it is from someone you love and trust dearly.
Are you suspecting your partner might be cheating on you? Beware, this is the easiest way to find out.

1. New friends

Your partner suddenly becomes too sociable. From time to time, new friends of the opposite s*x begin to appear, and they don’t make it very clear to you how do they know each other. It is an issue to discuss. And much more if your partner does not want to introduce them you, because, in that case, what is he hiding and why?

2. Change of clothes

If every time they return from the streets or from going out and they need to get changed and have a shower, you have something very interesting to start doubting. Although try not to overdo it. If you know that your partner was exercising, or coming from far away, this is logical. But if it becomes repetitive, it’s time to act.

3. Change of style

When your partner starts to have a sudden interest in new clothes, new styles or starts to change the way of dressing or just starts to lose weight you may interpret it as a sign. This situation is weird, and even more if they have not previously said anything about this change of appearance.

4. Behavior

Your partner gets defensive very easily, counterattacking all day and answering curtly when their partners ask them how the day was. If your partner starts treating you very coldly or aggressively from one day to another you may ask what’s irritating them.

5. Distance

Your partner begins to move away from the family and the relationships that couples usually have, to change their routines and to get away from the rest. In many cases, sudden meetings
begin to emerge and activities tend to be extended for hours and hours. If your partner arrives after college or work with a smiling face, it is not a good sign.

6. Occupations

As mentioned above, your partner spends more time in the office, or in commitments with friends, situations that usually did not happen, and starts to cancel plans. Moreover, in many cases, partners begin to tell very suspicious and inconsistent stories about their delays.

7. Routines

Their behavior changes in details as small as not going out on Sundays, or not picking up the partner at work. And you can add to the list of changes of routine, a course or diploma which was not mentioned before.

8. Defects

Suddenly they pay more attention on the shortcomings of the couple, and start criticizing the other for everything that, in their opinion, is wrong. This creates strain on the couple and much more if you are living together, since your partner will have many more opportunities to complain about the typical problems of coexistence between two people.

9. The phone

Begin to suspect when your partner hides the phone screen constantly when you approach. And when they look for a thousand excuses to justify whatever they are writing or reviewing. Social networks now allow cheating partners
very easily. There are several applications that help you cheat your partner, so if the phone is usually hidden, begin to doubt.

10. Odds

It is said that people are more likely to be unfaithful when there is a history of previous infidelity or when their parents were infidels, as they take this behavior as a normal part of life. They are not conscious of how much they are
hurting their partners. If you suspect that your partner has been unfaithful, nothing better than talking about it openly and not to be afraid of making difficult questions and receiving painful answers.

How Houseboy Stole N91m From Ex-First Lady Turai Yar'adua

Ex first lady, Turai Yaradua

Report says a domestic staff to ex- fiirst lady, Turai Yaradua has left the Yaradua family in a bad state after he stole a whopping N91 million from the woman.

Turai Yaradua, wife of the former President of Nigeria Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has lost a whopping sum of N91 million to her domestic staff.
According to the police, the houseboy identified as Yusuf Sarkin Gida has now been arrested by the police.
DailyTrust reports that the state commissioner of police Usman Abdullahi confirmed the development and said: "We are investigating, actually it will surprise you to know that the man has been serving the family for over 40 years."

SHOCKER! Ex-Jonathan's Aide Okupe Seeks Supports For Buhari, Says Nigeria Needs...[A MUST READ]

Dr. Okupe

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has enjoined Nigeriams to support President Muhammadu Buhari administration and discard partisanship to resolve the current recession plaguing the Nation.

Okupe made this known through his Facebook page, Monday, in a post titled ‘National Economic Emergency’ also said that the economic recession which Nigeria is facing ‘calls for an end to extreme partisanship’ and that wailing, howling or even cursing from the citizens will not help the situation.

Okupe enjoined Nigerians to ‘put all hands on deck’, begging that the likes of that Dr, Mrs, Okonjo Iweala must have a rethink and that we must bring all our ace economists – Dr Kalu Idika Kalu , Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Rewani, Tunde Lemo, Patrick Utomi, Shamsuddeen Usman, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, and a host of others – on board as the problems facing Nigeria was not about Buhari or the APC.

Read below Doyin Okupe post

”National Economic Emergency"

It is a fact that Nigeria as a country is in dire straits in terms of its economy. It is not too important how we got here or who or what brought us here. We need an exit plan
desperately. Sadly, there is too much politicking in Nigeria. Our Partisanship is obscenely unhealthy for our nation. A few of our people are still behaving as if elections are yet to take place. But the truth is elections have come and obviously they have
also gone.
Unfortunately our economy, has slipped into a recession and that is crippling everybody and everything. No matter what government and those opposed to government are saying, there is no easy way out of a recession.
When President Obama came in, in his first term, the US was in recession. He was young, brilliant, and smoking hot, it took nearly 2yrs to see the tips of the mountain, and almost the same length of time before the flood of recession started to recede. At that time the opposition threw diatribes and invectives similar to what is being thrown at President Buhari now, at him.
But he remained focussed and steadfast. Eventually he succeeded. ‘While wailing, howling or even cursing from the
populace will certainly not help our situation, pretence, conceit or sheer optimism from government quarters also is no panacea for the economic infirmity bedevilling our Nation.

‘This situation calls for an end to extreme partisanship in the face of a major threatening national emergency.
‘We need to, and we must put all hands on deck. May be President Buhari’s famous quote”….We have no other country that we can call our own” is more apt now than “the change begins with me
” mantra, which may not be as bad as it is being presented, except that the cliche was coming almost 18months late. It would have been better received if it was part of the inaugural speech of the president.
Dr,mrs, Okonjo Iweala must have a rethink. This is not about Buhari or Apc, it is about the survival of over 20% of black population in the world. It is about the continued existence of the most populous nation in Africa. It is about Nigeria, the only nation where black history and heritage can be redefined.
We must bring in all our aces, Kalu Ndika Kalu, Soludo, Rewani, Tunde Lemo, Utomi, shanmsudeen, our revered Emir of Kano and a host of others.
Recession is a word, I agree, but a very challenging word describing a critical problem. But it is a challenge. Nations have gone in and out of recessions before now, we can jointly,
working together , find answer to this thorny all encompassing national malaise. Does the President need emergency powers to
deal with this situation ? I answer YES in the
affirmative even though I have reservations . But truth is sacrosanct . Monies must be spent that cannot wait for the normal process of legislative approvals. Actions must be taking by the President and his executives that cannot wait
for the usual debates in our hallowed legislative
chambers. But alas, there are fears, genuine fears of abuse
of such powers, especially against political opponents. Perhaps this is what we need to debate and work on and ensure that all such possibilities are eliminated with legislative craftiness and deftness that cannot be wanting amongst the robust body of our legislators .
But if the president must lead this struggle against Recession such legal framework will assist him greatly.’

ARSENAL FANS BE WARNED! Bendtner Gives Warning Signal, Says He...

Nicklas Bendtner will celebrate if he scores for Nottingham Forest against former club Arsenal on Tuesday but insists he won't "go crazy". Bendtner signed a two-year deal with the Championship outfit earlier this month after being released by Wolfsburg and has made substitute appearances against Rotherham United and Norwich City as he looks to build up
his fitness after a seven-month period of inactivity.
He may get his first start against Arsenal, with whom he made 171 appearances over a 10-year spell, when the Gunners visit the City Ground in the EFL Cup.
He told a news conference: "I'm really looking forward to a great match in a sold-out stadium. I'm sure there's going to be a great atmosphere. "It'll be a tough game against a strong Arsenal side but we are very confident. "I will celebrate if I score tomorrow night but I won't go crazy. I have a lot of love and respect for Arsenal as a club.
"We are underdogs tomorrow and we have to be at our best to stand a chance. But we are ready and we know anything can happen. "We've seen we can play some good football but we have to be stronger. We have conceded too many easy goals in recent games."
Denmark international Bendtner is renowned for being high on self-confidence but the 28-year- old conceded his career had not gone the way he had hoped.
"Physically and mentally I've got no problems and I'm almost close to being 100 per cent match-fit. I feel fit and raring to go," he added.
"I want to look to the future and not the past. I know I haven't yet fulfilled my potential but now is the time to move forward.
"I've enjoyed playing for [Forest boss] Philippe Montanier. He's one of the reasons I wanted to sign here and it's been very enjoyable so far."

Claudio Bravo Makes Shocking Revelation Why He Left Barcelona For Manchester City

New Manchester city goalie Claudio Bravo has revealed that prospect of sitting on the bench at Barcelona persuaded him to join Premier League leaders Manchester City.
The Chile international Bravo ended a trophy laden two years at Camp Nou by signing for Pep Guardiola's side last month. Despite an error-strewn debut in the 2-1 derby win over Manchester United, the 33-year-old kept back-to-back clean sheets in last week's 4-0 home wins over Borussia Monchengladbach and Bournemouth.

Bravo was Luis Enrique's first-choice goalkeeper for LaLiga matches over the past two seasons, with Germany international Marc-Andre ter Stegen stepping in for cup games.
However, Bravo told Cadena SER that, with Ter Stegen set to take his place as Barca's number one this time around, he felt it was time to move on.
"It was not me that was [first] at Barca, it was Ter Stegen," he said, having started the season in the Barcelona side as Ter Stegen returned from injury.
"The club made me an offer to renew but, seeing their plans, I also made them understand my position.
"I was very sincere, I did not want to sit on the bench. It's not my thing. And they understood. "In Barcelona I always devoted myself to doing my best, I always felt the support."
Bravo insists that the competition between the pair did not lead to a difficult relationship between himself and Ter Stegen.
"What appeared in the press – that we had a bad relationship and things were uncomfortable at the end – was not true," he added. "It was never a problem, indeed, we both always
benefitted from the competition."

Ex-EFCC Boss Ribadu Explains Why Nigeria Is Having Challenge Fighting...

Malls. Nuhu Ribadu

AS Nigeria struggles over the way out of recession, pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that corruption must first be stamped out, if government must succeed in its bid to revitalise the ailing economy.


The ex-EFCC boss made this known  while delivering a lecture, entitled “Minimizing Corruption in Public Life” at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management in Abuja, yesterday.
The former ACN Presidential candidate insisted that Nigeria must take urgent but painful steps to eradicate corruption and pave the way for sustainable development and good governance like other progressive nations of the world.
Among the urgent but painful steps that must be taken, according to him, are the stoppage of subsidy in any form by the government, prevention of corrupt persons from being elected into public office and refusal to celebrate criminals as heroes on account of their wealth instead of sending them to prison.
He also suggested that cash transactions be replaced with electronic transfers for easy monitoring of cash movement, while the use of security votes being utilized by top government
officials should be phased out. Ribadu said: “Leadership at all levels should be beyond reproach to provide the needed example. There should also be the will to apply the
sanctions. As I have pointed out several times, lack of will by the political leadership to prosecute the war against corruption takes us nowhere. The political leadership should be determined and it should be seen to be serious about it.
“Honesty has to be lifted to the position of a prized and rewarding national value. Criminals should not be celebrated as heroes on account of their wealth.
“All government expenditures should be budgeted. Extra-budgetary spending should be criminalised and security votes should be completely phased out.

“Transparency should be the keyword in all government businesses; from budgeting to award of contracts and even employment. Lack of transparency is the first thing that sows the seed of corruption.
“Smart technology should be deployed in procurement process to give room for transparent and accountable system of doing business.
“Cash transactions should be completely abolished or minimized as much as possible. With electronic movements of cash everything could be within watch and can be tracked.”

How 40-Year-Old Nigerian Footballer Claiming To Be 23 Was Exposed In Europe[Photo]

Victor Emenayo 

The sporting press in Azerbaijan is awashed with the  revelation that shows a Nigerian striker Victor Emenayo who was recently signed by Azerbaijani top division side Shahdagh Qusar FK, is 17 times older than the age (23) that is on his international passport.

According to his international passport the forward who has already made his debut for his new side was born in 1993. But search on the internet about the striker who has played in Uganda for the best part of his career shows, he should be 28 years old judging by his official age before his move to Shahdagh Qusar. Emenayo has already become the subject of
ridicule by social media users in Azerbaijan with the media also joining in the discrepancies documents about the age of the Nigerian, stating that he indeed looks well above 40 years old. They claim the fact that he shaved five years off the official age he has been using, means he has more than one international passport in his possession and his looks suggest he is well above 40.

The former SC Villa of Uganda striker is reportedly older in appearance than the coach of the team Adil Mahmudov according to the media in Azerbaijan. The Nigerian or his club are yet to respond to the allegations.
His case is similar to Lazio youth team prospect Joseph Minala who was recently cleared off any wrong doing regarding his age by the Italian FA, had same issue with the Nigerian but his was
traced down to a disease. 20 year old Minala was at a point in time said to be 42 years old while he was 17 going by his
looks but the Italian FA after investigations and medical checks found out that he is indeed 17 but suffering from the effect of Lorde Disease. Which made him to look older than his original
age.

EFCC Confiscates Ex-Kaduna Governor Shema's Properties [ See Photos]

Former Kaduna Governor, Ibrahim Schema.

Properties belonging to the former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema have been reportedly seized by the EFCC over allegations of money laundering.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly seized houses belonging to the former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema. Shema was recently declared wanted by the
EFCC before he willingly turned himself in for allegedly diverting N18billion of the state government’s fund to his private account.
He turned himself in at the EFCC office in Abuja around 9:30 a.m. last Friday.

His spokesperson, Oluwabusola Olawale said the ex-governor turned himself in because “he is a law abiding citizen who has absolutely nothing to fear.”
He added that Shema “went to submit himself to the EFCC even though the agency has not been fair to him in handling his case.”

UNBELIEVABLE! Community In Total Shock As 3-Month-Old Baby Begins To Speak

An illustrative baby.

Residents of Bilaa B village in Tongaren constituency, Bungoma county, Kenya have been throroughly shocked after a three-month-old baby girl began to speak.
According to Tuko, family and residents were stunned after the three-month-old baby started to actually say words.
The incident has seen villagers flocking the home to witness the baby speak. The baby’s parents, Patrick Wasike and Salome Wangila, have asked village elders to investigate what is happening to their child as the incident has never occurred in the village.
”My child just says words… When she wants to eat something she asks for it. If you refuse to give it to her she begins to cry,” the baby’s mother said.
The baby’s grandmother said the child first started to speak on August 2, 2016. “The mother wanted to breastfeed her but she
demanded for porridge, “She spoke again while I was digging for
potatoes for lunch. A neighbour came and asked for the potatoes and the child told her not to eat anything from this home,” she said.

Finally! See Reasons Why Married Men Do Not Wear Their Wedding Ring

THE age-long argument over the reasons why most married men usually do not wear their wedding ring seems to have been settled as some married men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have said that not wearing wedding rings is not to disrespect the marriage bond.

In an exclusive interview by PM News on the streets of Abuja on Monday, some married men in the nation's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have revealed that not wearing their wedding
rings is not to disrespect the marriage bond, and descibed the wearing of marriage rings as a mere symbol.

An Abuja-based businessman, Ikenna Ibegbu, said that he disliked the idea of wearing any kind of jewellery.
“Personally, I don’t appreciate the idea of wearing jewellery on my body because they make me uncomfortable.

"I prefer to leave my hands bare and that does not mean I don’t respect the sacredness of marriage. Women are the ones that are
conscious of wearing jewellery and the ring is just a symbol,” he said. According to him, wearing the marriage ring can be discomforting but some men do so to respect their spouse, adding that respecting the concept of marriage fell more on the individual than a mere symbol.

Meanwhile a banker identified as George Edem, disclosed that most men do not wear their marriage ring due to the nature of their jobs. “There are men who will hardly wear their marriage rings because of the kind of jobs they do; it can be discomforting to them while working.n“You will hardly find a doctor that constantly wears his marriage ring because their job requires pulling it at intervals to wash hands and do other things.

“For that kind of person, he will rather keep the ring in a safe place than removing it at intervals which can make him lose it,” he said. He said there were some men who would prefer
to use the ring as a pendant for a necklace than misplace it, adding that jewellery were generally perceived to be a feminine thing. He revealed further that most men who rarely
wore their marriage rings had gained weight over the years, hence the ring no longer fits.

A Computer Engineer, Henry Okpala, said he oftentimes forget to put on his marriage ring. “I don’t forget that I am married because I live with the consciousness always. So slipping a metal band on my left hand to signify the obvious is not a huge priority for me. If I am making my marriage a priority, the ring does not
matter," he said. Mrs Evangeline Udoka, a fashion designer, said
“80 per cent of men have put on weight after marriage, so the wedding ring no longer fit them.
“When they were single, they ate food occasionally and their fingers were slimmer compared to when they got married and eat regularly. The constant feeding contributed to their weight gain and their fingers outgrow the
size of the ring.

“Besides, men always want to present themselves as single to cheat on their spouse while others don’t regard the ring as a show of marriage,” she said.

She said that women were keener in buying a new one to replace the old rings when their finger outgrows it, adding that there were honest men who do not cheat on their spouse, but viewwearing of rings abnormal.

How Thugs Beat 2 Brothers To Stupor Over Market Levy In Edo [Photos]

Thugs in a market in Benin city, Edo state descended heavully on two brothers following disagreement on market levy imposed by one Bright Kokoma in Edo State.
One of the brothers took to Facebook to recount his ideal .

"See what one Bright Kokoma who parades himself as the chairman of Ibviotor community did to my Brothers Maximus Okpere and Paulinus Okpere today as he led over 20 thugs to our office complex along dumez road today to beat and stab my brothers for resisting the exploitation that the poor helpless traders in Ibviotor community are going through. As we speak now one of my brothers is in a life threatening condition in the emergency unit of the hospital. This is the Edo state that we live in.

"How it all started, last week Bright Kokoma asked the petty traders in the community to start paying 12.000 naira to him every month, most of the women protested and refused and in the process, Bright Kokoma went to the shops, many of which are wooden shops and shanty containers, destroyed them and throw away their food items, My brother went to one of the shops and did a video in the shop, to draw attention to the plight of these poor helpless traders, and for doing that video Bright kokoma came today to unleash mayhem on our building.

"This is what Edo state has been turned into by thugs and agberos, this is the level of impunity we face everyday......."

Photo credit: Pharez Okpere/facebook

4 Undisputed Reasons Why Jose Mourinho Is Currently Struggling At Manchester United

It is really surprising that the Special One or is it the only One now? is finding it difficult replicating his coaching prowess. Following his woeful performance with Chelsea last season and now again, he s struggling with Manchester United.

 Despite top-notch arrivals in Frenchman Paul Pogba, old war-horse, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan  and Eric Bailly
Though Mourinho and the Red Devils posted three premiership victories on the bounce, but losing three competitive games back to back is simply not good enough for the pedigree of the Portuguese and Manchester united.

But almost every football pundits around the planet believe are in consonance regarding why  their recent dismal performances are not far-fetched.

1. The Rooney Conundrum

Yes, we all know Wayne Rooney is the captain of Manchester united and the poster boy of the Three Lions, but it is high time Manchester united and Mourinho told themselves the truth, that Wayne Rooney is no longer the young Evertonian that busted on to the scene in mid 2000s. He is now in his 30s and can no longer carry his legs. Mourinho should muster the courage to put him on the bench when the need arises and damn the expected outburst from Manchester United's supporters and the ever loquacious English Press.
And it should also be decided on his role on the pitch whenever he is featured . Is it the striking role or the attacking midfield role.

2. Juan Mata should not be a  bit-part(Bench warmer) player

There is no doubling the genuine quality of Spaniard Juan Mata despite Mourinho's seemingly perceive lack of confidence in the lad. Recall Mourinho off-loaded him when he arrived on his second stint at Chelsea and his attitude towards the diminutive midfielder presently remain the same. I think Mata should be used more frequently and given the free-role in midfield since he is the best passer of the ball United currently possess.

3. Over-reliance on the Big Swede, Zlatan.

His goal scoring ratio is almost compared to known. He is regarded as one if the best forwards of all - time and of course he is Sweden's all time leading goal scorer. But the truth is, Ibrahimovic's best days are far beyond him particularly when the Swede Is already 34 and approaching the exit door of football. And this is the man Mourinho and Manchester United are tying their goal scoring hope on. It is a no-brainer. It is a given Zlatan would give United at least 25 goals this season, but resting their hope on him as the solution to their title- winning jigsaw is a long shot. The earlier The Special one realised this the better for them.

4. Paul Pogba's role is undefined

There is no gain saying that being the most expensive footballer in the world comes with huge pressure and expectations. And if you see from his games so far, the Frenchman wants to do everything ranging from shooting, dribbling and scoring at least to mark his enormous price tag on his head.
Is his position that of a central midfielder, defensive midfielder or an attacking midfielder? Expecting Pogba to bust the premiership with his box to box performances week in week just like he did while at Juventus will be is a tough ask. If he is deployed as a defensive midfielder, the pressure of goal scoring would be removed and this would make him settle down quickly.
In conclusion, if Jose Mourinho settles these aforementioned points Manchester united should be fine.

Clement Ogbemudia is a journalist and a football Enthusiast.. Follow him twitter @Clem_ogbemudia

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Why Nigeria Will Be In Total Darkness Soon -Egbin Power Plant CEO

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Dallas Peavey, Jr. in this interview with Punch , says the nation may be enveloped in darkness in the coming weeks due to a myriad of challenges in the power sector.

 What do you think about the Nigerian power sector almost three years after it was privatised?

I think at this point, we have gone through so many stages. I think the issue here is liquidity. So many of the owners came and they were thinking that they were going to be reaping some sort of returns after the first three years. In reality, nobody realised that they would go through three years and lose money. Our parent company owns Egbin as well as Ikeja Electric. Having said that, we cover a lot of the areas in Nigeria out of our own pocket. We, as a private company, don’t expect to do that.
I think the government is coming up with a plan and working with us to ensure that we get paid and continue to generate power, and go from the current generation of less than 4,000 megawatts to 10,000 MW in the next five years. At least, that is what we are hoping to achieve. We have got a long way to go, but I think we can get there.

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UPDATE; Explosion Rocks New York City, 29 Injured

At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City, officials say. The cause of the blast late on Saturday remains unclear. Mayor Bill de Blasio described it as “intentional” but said that there were no known terror links.
He also said there was no evidence of a link to a pipe bomb explosion in neighbouring New Jersey hours earlier. None of the injuries is life- threatening but one is serious, the fire commissioner said.  The explosion in New York occurred around 21:00 (01:00 GMT on Sunday). Witnesses said people ran in all directions following the “incredibly loud” blast. Unconfirmed reports said the blast went off in a dustbin, shattering windows in a nearby building. Several blocks have been closed down by police.
Mr de Blasio said: “We do not see a link to terrorism.” He said it was too early to determine the cause but added: “We believe it was intentional.” Police Commissioner James O’Neill said officers were investigating a second site, a few blocks away from the explosion. Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are usually crowded at the weekend.
President Barack Obama is being kept up to date on the investigation, a White House official said. The earlier bomb explosion in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Saturday came shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race there. No injuries were reported. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told reporters she had been in touch with New York officials, reports the BBC.

“Obviously we need to do everything we can to support our first responders and pray for the victims,” she said. “I’ll have more to say about it when we actually know the facts,” she added. Speaking at a rally in Colorado before police had commented on the cause of the blast, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters that a “bomb” had gone off. He said: “Nobody knows exactly what’s going on, but boy, we are living in a time – we better get very tough, folks.”

Yakubu Gowon Responsible For Nigeria's Woes, Clerics Blast

Yakubu Gowon

Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has been mandated to render a public apology to all Nigerians for bringing "divine curse upon" the nation when his regime severed diplomatic relations with the nation of Israel in 1973. Some prominent clerics described the decision as the height of spiritual shortsightedness that smacked of disrespect for divine
instruction in the Holy Bible, which says that all nations of the world will be blessed through Israel and that whoever blesses or curses Israel will attract blessings or curses, accordingly.
They said that such antagonism against Israel is tantamount to flouting the law of God and only opened channels for the woes subsequent governments brought upon Nigerians through bad governance. The Senior Pastor of God’s Kingdom Christian Centre, Dr. John Kome, said: “Gowon should apologise for severing diplomatic ties with Israel.” Kome said that by his action, Gowon flouted divine words that “those who sever relations with Israel also severs relationship with the God of
Israel.” He added: “Although successive governments may have revised the situation, Nigeria may not have publicly
acknowledged the severity of the Divine Decree and as well publicly offer an official remark to that intent. We must realise how God works. You may take His Decrees for granted and consequently suffer for years until such individual, people or nation acknowledges the supremacy of His word.” Speaking in the same vein, the Presiding Minister of Motailatu Church of God, Lagos Headquarters, Rev. James Akinadewo, insisted that any country where God’s laws are broken with impunity will be under a curse.

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Kelechi Iheanacho Sets Another Record For Manchester City, Becomes...

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has now scored three goals in one week in his last three games for Manchester City. In the absence of Argentinie and first choice striker Sergio Aguero, the young prodigy  has stepped into his big shoes with ease, scoring in back to back Premier League game in addition to a goal in midweek in the UEFA Champions League.

The young forward is massively repaying the faith manager Pep Guardiola has in him with goals to make up for the absence of Aguero to maintain City perfect start to the season. Iheanacho raced to a pass from Raheem Sterling to glide home his third consecutive goal for Manchester City to put them 2-0 ahead and, in the process becomes the first teenager at the age of 19, to score 10 goals in the English Premier League for Man City beating the record of Mike Sheron who achieved his feat at the age of 21.
He is also the youngest African international at the age of 19 to have scored in back to back Premier League games in the history of the League. The 19-year-old has impressed in the absence of the suspended Sergio Aguero and could be set to remain in the first team as another City frontman in the shape of Nolito faces an enforced spell on the sidelines.

“I feel great,” Iheanacho said. “I need to keep improving and working hard every day to take my opportunity. I’m feeling good every time I play with my teammates, playing to instruction to play good.”

LADIES ONLY: IF Only Ladies Can Stop Doing These 8 Things In Relationships...

There are certain things ladies do that men don't just understand at all and seek answers to.These are some of those things.

We're not dumb. We just really, really, don't understand.
Can somebody invent Google translate between genders? That would be FANTASTIC. Forget Spanish, French, German and Japanese; I need a translator for women.

Ladies: Sometimes, you say and do things that we as men just do NOT understand, and this can make our relationships REALLY freaking complicated.

For the most part, we're practical (notice, the most part). We say what's on our minds and we act based on those thoughts. And due to this simplicity in thought processes, we can NOT wrap our minds around certain things women do.

We love you, we really, really do, but for the life of us, sometimes, we just don't GET you. To make things easier for us, it would really,

REALLY help to straight up TELL us what you're thinking. But until then, here's a few things that we men just don't get about women:
1. “It’s Fine”
No, no it’s not “fine.” Any time a woman says it’s “fine,” it’s a warning sign that a man is doing something very, very wrong.
But why can’t you just tell us? Why say it’s “fine” when it’s REALLY not? For guys, it’s much easier to just say when something is bugging us, so sometimes we just can’t wrap our minds around the concept of women saying it’s “fine.” Can someone explain this?

2. Why do you wear such uncomfortable shoes?
(Seriously.)
Your limping and bruised ankles beg to differ when you say "they are comfy, I swear!" There is NO way that those 6-inch stilettos are “comfy.” You’re basically walking on popsicle sticks.
HOW you do it is beyond us, but WHY you do it is the even bigger mystery. Because they’re cute? Ok, so are baby tigers,
until they get old come after you. Just like your shoes will do to your feet. If they cause more pain than pleasure, wear something else.

3. Why is your purse a black hole?

Phone, keys, wallet. That’s the mantra for a man leaving his house. Why is there an entire ecosystem living in your purse? You have snacks, makeup, an assortment of old candy, and enough spare change to make a CoinStar machine smile, but WHY? There’s a fine line between being prepared and preparing for the apocalypse. And what’s more, you have bags IN your hand bag. It’s like a Russian nesting doll: They just keep unzipping to find smaller and smaller items.

4. Why does bathroom time = a group field trip?

Can you not do it by yourself? Like, really, what DO women do in there? If a guy goes to the bathroom, he’s on a mission and nothing will distract him until his objective is complete. For women, it seems like there's more to the story...

5. Why does chocolate fix EVERYTHING?

“I’m mad.” Chocolate chips. “I’m sad.” Chocolate ice cream. “I’m happy!” Chocolate cake. Why does chocolate seem to be the go-to cure all for basically every situation? Yes, it’s delicious. But is there some kind of magical property to it that men are just oblivious to? It’s almost as if doctors should be prescribing Hershey’s over pain killers. Could the long sought-after secret ingredient to a long- lasting relationship be something as simple as Nesquik?
6. Why do you ask our opinion if you don’t want
it?
If you ask us, we’re going to tell you. If you don’t want us to tell you, why ask? Why do you ask us how you look in something if you don’t want to hear the answer? Men are straightforward thinkers. If you ask a question, we answer. No tricks, no mind games, just response. This gets REALLY confusing.

7. Food: If you want it, GET IT.

If you’re hungry, why did you order a Greek saladwith a side of ranch? I ordered fries because I wanted them — not because I wanted you to ask for some after pecking half-heartedly at your appetizer.
If you want food, order it. We will never understand the logic behind ordering nothing then asking for a “bit of this,” or a “nibble of that.” Can I eat my food in peace, please?

8. Why do you expect us to be mind readers?

We’re men. Sometimes we’re dumb. It happens. But we’re not mind readers. When you ladies say, “well you should have known,” we as men say, “but why didn’t you tell us?”
Men and women communicate very differently, but why is it that women expect men to just “know?” To make things easier, please, PLEASE just tell us.

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Men Can't Take Their Eyes Off My Hips, Boobs- Nollywood Actress, Angel Christopher

Nollywood actress Angel Christopher says guys get confused whenever they sset eyse on her, saying they have no choice but to stare at her.
 The upcoming actress who have had to battle and survive controversies to stay on course of her career. She’s a talented actress but beside the talent, there is her ass that cannot be kept quiet. Angel knows she’s got the goods and she spares no one the delight her nice, curvy ass brings.

“I have got wonderful hips and boobs,” she once said . “Whenever I walk along the streets, guys stop whatever they are doing just to stare at me. Both the young and the old are captivated by my curvy body.
I am blessed with a sweet body. An old woman saw me some days ago and said, ‘my daughter you are really beautiful, hope you thank your God everyday for making you this special. And I smiled and said ‘yes ma’. So, that is what I see every day.”

Pep Guardiola Aims Dig At Mourinho, Says Bournemouth Are The...

Guardiola and Mourinho.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola took a swipe at perennial rival Jose Mourinho after watching his side dispatch
Bournemouth 4-0 in a classy display. The excellent Kevin De Bruyne started the rout and Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho doubled the hosts’ lead before half time, before second- half goals from Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan put the game beyond doubt.
Guardiola and Mourinho had recently appeared to have buried the hatchet after a bitter history of media jibes and ugly touchline clashes. However, the former Barcelona and Bayernn manager seemingly couldn’t resist a sly dig at the Portugese for old times’ sake after his side moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
‘Bournemouth are the best side we have faced this season,’ Guardiola told BBC Radio Five Live, adding that his side’s other opponents thus far had ‘just used the long ball’.

PLAGIARISM: Presidential Aide Admits Responsibility, Heads To Roll

 President Muhammadu Buhari has yesterday admitted
plagiarizing quotes from U.S. President Barack Obama in a speech while launching the " Change begins with you campangn".
Last week, Buhari gave a speech to launch a campaign titled "Change begins with me," part of his mandate to end graft in Africa's biggest economy which is gripped by mismanagement and poverty despite sitting on vast energy reserves. But one paragraph in the speech urging Nigerians not to fall back "on the same partisanship, pettiness and immaturity that have poisoned our country so long" was copied from Obama's victory speech after his election in November 2008.
"It was observed that the similarities between a paragraph in President Obama's 2008 victory speech and what President Buhari read in paragraph nine of the 16-paragraph address...
are too close to be passed as coincidence," Buhari's office said in a statement. "President Buhari urges Nigerians to look beyond
this incident and focus on the message of change which the country needs in order to restore our cherished value systems," the office said after a Twitter user joked about the incident.
"Those responsible" would be punished, the office said, adding that a deputy director in the presidency had admitted the mistake.

AGUERO: I Want To Win Champions League With Manchester City

Argentine and Manchester city striker Sergio Aguero has his sight on lifting the Uefa Champions League before he leaves Manchester City.
Aguero has already been a huge success for City, picking up two Premier League titles, plus two League Cups – but he made it clear the medal he wants now.
“I still have three years more here,” he said. “I hope to achieve that at some point as it’s really important for any player.
“Obviously the Champions League is not easy. There are a lot of fantastic teams as well. But my idea and the club’s idea is the same – try to win this competition. We played really good, but
there are other teams that are more candidates – Barcelona, Madrid or Bayern are the type of teams that are always there. We have been working and improving in the last three years.
“The club has signed new players and a new coach in order to keep improving and we are ready to achieve a Champions League final. I don’t know if it is going to be this year, but we
will try.”

OPINION: Why Buhari Is Not The Messiah We Seek- By Clement Ogbemudia

Buhari

Let me quickly clarify before diving into this piece- that I was a core Buharist. In fact, I still am, not withstanding how critical my article might sound to supporters and critics alike of the president. When early in the day, the whaling whalers (Apologies to Femi Adesina) started lashing the president on all fronts regarding his performance and supposed slow nature in handling key decisions, his supporters clamored for more time. The phrase, we should be patient with him went loud in the air. Yours sincerely was one of those that pleaded for more time.

Though, I know many would still insinuate that a year and few months is still too early to do a holistic assessment of this administration. I will enjoin all and sundry to quickly put away that thought and start calling a spade what it is.  After all, the morning they say, shows the day.It is particularly disheartening and disturbing for one that campaigned and voted for the president. It is even more painful knowing that I bought into the Buhari Project as early as 2007.

While in school, I was nicknamed Buhari because it was incomprehensible for most of my colleagues then as to why someone from the Niger Delta, in an institution dominated by Southerners would be supporting a Buhari that till date I have not met in person and do not even know of my existence. But trust me, I saw the bigger picture in General Buhari, hence my utmost loyalty and unflinching support. I saw a man that was tough, independent-minded, not easily cowed and of course, someone that could take decisive and tough decisions when the need arises.

But Today, I don’t think I can beat my chest on that high pedestal I placed the president on several years ago.In fact, I am tired of explaining away his inadequacies. The avalanche of excuses I keep putting forward for him to friends and family can no longer hold water. My voice is ebbing away and my ink is running dry. Need I say, many of these people are hounding me with reckless abandon, saying I made them to vote for a wrong candidate, ousting a more competent helmsman in the person of Goodluck Jonathan.

Back to the title of my piece- “Why Buhari is not the messiah we seek“ Let me first and foremost make bold to say I am not one that makes sweeping generalization.
It must be said, the president has not been bad on all fronts. I can see his drive towards eliminating the scourge of corruption. But even his staunchest of followers would buttress the fact that the mass of people are in pains as result of the recession.  A man that enjoyed so much goodwill en route the Presidency should be doing more to repay the confidence and trust the people reposed in him.

He busted on to the presidency with aplomb and pageantry, brimming with hope and so much aspirations from Nigerians. We all saw him as our messiah, the man that can clean the Augean stable, the Mr fix it. But the last one year has not been rosy to say the least. Inflation has skyrocketed to an all time high of 17 percent-knowing that this statistic came from a conservative institution like the Nigerian Bureau of Statistic (NBS) Unemployment keeps surging with no solution in sight. Prices of goods and services are so alarming with the common man running helter-skelter. Families across the nation are experiencing the actual and real meaning of the world depression.

In simple layman language, poverty and chronic lack are staring us in the face.
A particular incident happened in Lagos where a man allegedly beat up his wife for daring to open her mouth to say that “Buhari is trying” despite the turmoil regarding the economic situation in the country. It even went viral on social media with the woman’s face looking well battered and bruised. That is how bad things have suddenly become under the current dispensation. Husbands and wives fighting on account of the president‘s performance. Results speak for Itself. United States president, Barack Obama met the US unemployment rate at 8.9%, but today that rate has shrunk to 4% with his approval rating hovering around 53-56%. I dont think spouses in the United States are fighting over that. Would they?

What then is President Buhari doing to curtail the situation? Or better still, what has he done in the last one year? Has it been business as usual? Does Buhari have the solution to our plight? Is he really concerned? Does he care at all? Does he even know how bad the situation is?  These are questions begging for answers. But the truth of the matter is, the President and his crew don’t seem to understand what the people are facing. It is that simple.

When Buhari mounted the saddle of leadership we all thought things would be done differently, but no, things have simply remained the same way. The status quo is being maintained with aplomb and finesse. The new Sherrif is simply not different from the old one we sent pacing like a pack of card. Taking a look at his Ministers, it just shows the akin nature of how we do things, business as usual.  As one that is conversant with the social-political trends in the country, I know for a fact that we did not put our best foot forward with this bunch of Ministers. So where is the supposed change? A cabinet comprising of idealess and expired politicians, a cabinet made up of serial political contractors. Money bags in politics are holding sway.  Are these the men and women that took the president 8 months to assemble?

Hell no! The nation and her people deserve better. Even the president’s die-hard supporters were utterly disappointed when the names were revealed.  I can only approve of seven names, if not less, as being competent and capable of taking us out of the woods. How many will staunch critics of the regime now approve? Maybe one!  Or none at all.

Oh yes, the fleet of presidential jets are still littering Aso villa, gulping the nations scarce resources in maintenance and repairs. What the heck is the president still doing with a fleet of 12 to 13 airplanes?  Is Aso rock a National carrier? Or are we now Virgin or Delta Nigeria? This was one of the reasons why the previous administration was so unpopular with the people and President Buhari is still falling prey to the same predator that consumed Jonathan. We all know the story of the prey and its predator, don’t we?

Or is it the lack of communication! It is on record that since his assumption of office, the President has only had one media chat. The one and only media chat in March 2016. This administration is just not communicating to Nigerians, if they are that I am not aware of, it means they are not talking enough. What happened to our once upon a time spin doctor? Where is Lai Muhammed? An administration that parades two ex presidents of the Editors Guild of Nigeria! Femi Adesina-Special Adviser on Media, Garba Shehu- Senior Special Assistant on Media and public affairs.  Then there is even a third breed, Tolu Ogunlesi holding the portfolio of New Media. These offices are in conjunction with litany of other communication executives in one office or another.

Femi Adesina in particular is astounding me with his woeful performance in that office. I expected him to be doing better. I thought he would bring finesse and swerve to public communication with his appointment. But the reverse is the case. He was recently involved in a controversy of his when he said: “Those complaining are in minority”  Obviously Mr Adesina has been consumed by power just like Doyin Okupe and Reuben Abati his predecessors in that capacity. How could you say that those complaining are in minority? That is not true! Those complaining are actually in majority! The only people not complaining are those that have held us to the jugular with their anti-people policies-the politicians and their ilk.

There is the police brutality and the return of gagging of Nigerians against the tenets of fundamental human rights. Did you see how the Bring back our girls (BBOG) group were treated recently?  On several occasions they were prevented from protesting within Aso Villa, with the police saying they were not giving license to protest. License to protest? In a democracy?  Didn’t Buhari say he is now a reform democrat? Was this not the same tactics and method that made the Jonthan administration so unpopular with the BBOG group? So why is Buhari falling victim to the same group that caused Jonathan his presidency? Why not simply call madam Oby Ezekwesili and 2 other top leaders of the group and have a sit-down with them.

The president should be reminded of the vital role communication plays in governance and human relations. When this is absent, you give room for conjectures, innuendos and speculations. And trust me, when the people start speculating, little issues can quickly snowball into wild fire that can consume even the best of regimes, let alone a regime that is struggling to stay on its feet. On the economy, if I am to vouch for the president on anything at all, it is certainly not on the economy. The president has proven over time that he has no solution to our economic challenges. This is a fact. Everybody knows this.

As we speak the president has not assembled a crack team of economists to tackle the recession head on. Only just weeks ago I learnt he consulted the likes of Bismark Rilwani. In as much as that was indeed a laudable gesture, the president should go beyond consultation and find an urgent solution before Nigeria plunges from this recession to depression. After all, drastic times call for drastic measure they say. A stitch in time saves nine.

Clement Ogbemudia is a Journalist and Political Strategist and can be reached on clemogbemudia@gmail.com Also follow him twitter: @clem_ogbemudia

FINALLY! Linda Ikeji Reveals The Kind Of Man She Wants, Says She Has...

Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji , has revealed in a 15 -minute documentary by Success Story NG, thebkind of man she wants.
The ace blogger also revealed how she started from nothing, embraced her passion and preserved it till she got to where she currently is . Talking about her blog , she said : “ I do the blogging all by myself, If I had a boyfriend the blog will suffer .
Boyfriend ? I don ’ t talk about my personal life anymore. I was doing that in 2008 / 2009 . But now , I am getting a lot of attention from men now for whatever reason. ”
On being single and what she wants in a man, she said : “ Unfortunately , I am single, I don’ t know what it is . Definitely, I am looking, I just haven’ t seen anyone I want to settle with . I hope it happens soon . The most important thing is a man who supports what I do . If he doesn ’ t support it, there is no Linda Ikeji and the person . That cannot happen . A man who respects women, who is kind- hearted , has his own money, has a
job .”

Steven Gerrard Throws Jibe At Leicester City, Calls Them...

A young LA Galaxy fan told Steven Gerrard that their ambition is to play for Leicester City it is fair to say the Liverpool legend was not entirely supportive of the idea.
Leicester shocked the footballing world to win the Premier League against all the odds last season, sealing a first top-flight title for the club in the process.
However, it appears Gerrard - who never won a league title during his distinguished Liverpool career - still needs some convincing as to the Foxes' credentials.
One lucky Galaxy fan was invited on a ride-a- long with Gerrard, but when told their dream was to run out at the King Power Stadium, the former England captain replied: "What about Liverpool? Or Barcelona? Or Real Madrid? Don't go to
Leicester, they're c***", all while giving the thumbs down signal.

Is Lionel Messi About To Leave Barcelona? See What Club's President Has To Say...

Lionel Messi has a Barcelona contract "for ever", but it is up to the attacker how long he stays at the club, president Josep Maria Bartomeu has indicated.
Contract negotiations are set to be opened with the 29-year-old in the near future, with Messi's current deal set to expire in June 2018. Bartomeu is understandably keen to tie Barca's star man down to a longer deal, but he conceded the ball will be in Messi's court. "[Messi] has all the years he wants [with Barcelona]," Bartomeu told ESPN FC.
"Lionel Messi is the best ever to play football in the history of the world and he plays with us. "We are very happy, he is very important for the club, he's very important for the fans, he's very important for football itself. "And Lionel Messi in the next coming months of course we are going to talk with him because he knows, he already knows that he has a contract for ever. There is not a limit with him.
"The limit will be decided by him and right now he is 29 years old, he is talented, he is ambitious, and he's in perfect shape to continue for many more years. "For now, we think we will do it in the next coming months, but Leo Messi will continue in
Barcelona, of course."

49th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Read Love Story You Didn't Know About Pastor Adeboye And Wife

Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed ChristianChurch of God, RCCG today celebrated his 49th wedding anniversary with his wife. The occasion was another day of remembrance as the couple danced and rejoiced for staying together through the odds. The couple have been through a lot for years. Their romantic story of how Adeboye married his wife twice - he had a traditional marriage first, then a white wedding in church after two years - will stick into many people's mind. Adeboye revealed that things weren't all that rosy, and that he couldn't afford a ring but promised his wife that she will never lack. Today, the story is different. The man who had 'not enough' is not just living life but living well.

Here are 20 things you would never believe Daddy GO does:

• Adeboye married twice *surprise face* hahaha...not what you’re thinking. He had a traditional marriage first then a white wedding in church about two years after.

• Adeboye couldn’t afford a ring then but he promised his wife that she will never lack anything and has since kept this promise.
• When Adeboye could finally afford a ring, he refused to buy or wear one. He also mandated his last son, Leke Adeboye, to do same.
• Adeboye wouldn’t eat food or drink anywhere his wife doesn’t approve first.
• Adeboye prefers his meals freshly cooked daily.
• Adeboye expects his wife to fast with him when he is fasting. (We guess this saves on food expenses lol).
• Adeboye eats dinner between 4-5pm and that’s it for the day.
• Adeboye sometimes goes into the kitchen to give moral support and taste the food. He also advise on which food needs more seasoning or salt.
• At least 3 times every year, Adeboye leaves his whole family for about 5 days, no phone calls, no sex, no distractions, even his wife is not allowed around him. (we all know whose face he goes to seek).
• Adeboye used to be a plus size man, until he started fasting heavily.
• Adeboye completely avoids fizzy drinks and ofcus as a child of God doesn't drink alcohol. Now, he only drinks water, fresh fruit juice and teas.
• Adeboye would never leave Nigeria and is never more than a 2-hours’ drive or flight away from his wife on the month of her birthday. This is one of the promises he made to her when they
got married.
• Adeboye still gives monthly household expenses fees to his wife till date. This even increases year by year as inflation goes up
• Adeboye also gives his wife monthly self- maintenance allowance (Don’t you want you some Adeboye?).
• When he is at home, Adeboye kisses his wife every morning and prays for her even before coming out to see anyone else.
• Adeboye always buys marching watches, suit cases. Everything he needs to get, he always makes sure to get her own version of it.
• Adeboye always puts his wife first before his children. Besides they will and have all left home anyways.
• Adeboye has never stopped appreciating his wife for her sacrifice over the years and putting her dreams on hold so he could become who he is today hence he never leaves her behind in anything and everything he does.

WOW! I bet you weren’t ready for these!!!