A former Saudi Arabian sports minister, Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad, has shared his honest assessment of the Saudi Pro League. He recently claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo is the only foreign player in the competition, justifying their wages, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Ronaldo’s ability to bring global exposure to the league is unparalleled, and no other footballer will be able to do that for Saudi Arabia’s football. Prince added that every other Saudi Pro League footballer is currently earning more than they actually deserve. His words, “Ronaldo is the only foreign player worth what he earns because…
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Popular British singer Ed Sheeran has said he found out about Taylor Swift’s engagement on Instagram via someone else’s phone. He recently revealed that they had plenty to chat about the last time they linked up. Chatting about his Netflix special, “One Shot with Ed Sheeran,” during an Access Hollywood interview published on YouTube, Ed Sheeran disclosed that he did not bother to discuss it with Swift until they met face to face. According to him, because Taylor has always been a close friend, not just a colleague, he preferred to discuss her big step in person. The “Thinking Out…
Former Barcelona star Kevin-Prince Boateng has shared how Lionel Messi had the power to block his shock transfer to the Catalan club. Recall that the Blaugrana signed the striker from Sassuolo in January 2019, initially on loan with an €8 million option to buy. According to him, the transfer only went ahead after Messi gave his blessing, and if the Argentine maestro had said no, he would never have played for Barcelona. Boateng added that he was shocked to find out that the club’s sporting directors, president and coach didn’t have the final say on his transfer. His words, “If…
Popular Nigerian blogger Stella Dimokoko has shared details about Anita Joseph’s crashed marriage to MC Fish. Recall that filmmaker Stanley Ontop had alleged that Anita’s husband, MC Fish, had left the moviestar for another woman, forcing her to throw him out of the house. In an Instagram post, Stella revealed that the 5-year union had come to an end after Anita battled personal and emotional challenges for many years. According to the blogger, insiders confirmed that the actress lost two babies, suffered a stillbirth, and also endured a painful miscarriage while she was married to MC Fish. Dimokoko stated that…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has singled out one of his players for criticism. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Dorgu is always anxious every time he receives the ball during matches, and he clearly plays better for Denmark than he does for MUFC. Amorim, however, added that the defender is young enough to improve in the coming years. His words, “You can feel the anxiety every time Patrick touches the ball. I can feel the anxiety. When I see Patrick playing for the national team, he scored…
Former BBNaija housemate Liquorose has shared how she came up with her stage name. She recently opened up about her career and personal dreams, and fans have been reacting. Speaking during an interview on the Off the Top podcast with VJ Adams, Liquorose said that her name is a combination of the words Liquor and her real name, Rosaline. According to him, the fact that she likes drinking Liquor, despite being a shy person, made the name ideal, because her mum always told her that alcohol is never shy. “I picked Liquorose on December 31, 2012. I drink like liquor,…
Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas has said that he is keen to make a return to Merseyside when his season-long loan with Roma ends. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he certainly misses the city and people because he considers himself a die–hard Greek Scouser at heart. Tsimikas added that he believes he can still make an impact at Anfield if the club decides to trigger his return. His words, “I miss the city. I lived there for five years. I love everything in Liverpool. They have a special…
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has said that he has a very good relationship with Jude Bellingham. This comes amid speculations suggesting that there is growing tension between the pair, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he has an excellent relationship with the English midfielder, and he considers Bellingham a world-class footballer. Alonso added that Jude is a well-rounded player who can be the difference between Madrid winning and losing trophies this season. His words, “Absolutely not. I have excellent communication and a very good relationship with Jude. He’s a world-class player; he has that drive to improve,…
Popular Hollywood actor George Clooney has come out to reflect on how differently his career could have panned out. He recently shared how he desired to break out of his usual TV roles to become a serious film actor. Speaking during an interview with The Sunday Times, Clooney said that he got really upset when he found out that Brad Pitt landed the huge role as J.D. in 1991’s “Thelma & Louise” ahead of him. According to him, despite getting to the final test for a role in the Ridley Scott-directed film, he found out that Brad was the preferred…
Popular reality star Kourtney Kardashian’s youngest child is celebrating his 2nd Thanksgiving. She recently shared some photos of the toddler to mark the occasion, and fans have been reacting. Kourtney flaunted a roundup of photos from the autumnal holiday on Instagram, including several family pictures of herself, husband Travis Barker and their son, Rocky Thirteen. “Thankful 🧡,” Kardashian wrote alongside the photos of herself holding her kid, who turned 2 earlier in the month. Kourtney’s post comes just weeks after she and her husband celebrated Rocky’s second birthday on Nov. 1. “Happy Birthday my Rocky 13 🖤. You’re such a…
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has accused Moisés Caicedo of a horrible challenge at Stamford Bridge. This comes after the Chelsea midfielder was given a red card for a first-half foul on the Arsenal forward during Sunday’s 1-1 draw. According to him, he knew immediately that the challenge would lead to a red card for Caicedo because it was a really bad tackle. Merino, however, added that he expected a game filled with crunch challenges because it has always been a passionate derby. His words, “I felt my ankle go all the way, but luckily I have very mobile ankles and…
Asake’s highly anticipated homecoming concert is currently attracting criticism online. Fans of the singer have been blasting the singer’s staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee, and Nigerians have been reacting. What was supposed to be a glorified Lagos return for the “Lonely At The Top” crooner is now spiralling into an online backlash, with many longtime supporters accusing the organisers of pricing out the true fans. The criticism has grown very loud that various fan pages are warning that the expensive pricing could end up dampening excitement around Ásake’s headline performance. FlyTime Fest, popular for premium concert experiences, has slowly increased its…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has come out to hail his teammate Mason Mount. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he has always seen Mount as a great player, so he is more than delighted to see the English midfielder back amongst the goals. Bruno added that Mason’s struggles with injuries have clearly held his career back for years, but he remains very important to MUFC. His words, “Mason is a great player. His quality was never in doubt with his team-mates. Sometimes he struggled a bit for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has distanced itself from Peter Okoye’s allegation that his brothers, Jude and Paul, withdrew and shared more than $800,000 belonging to the family’s music enterprise. At the recent trial at the Ikeja High Court, EFCC counsel M.K. Bashir told the court the commission had no record to support the claim. Recall that Peter Okoye had previously testified that he discovered new information showing that “more than $800,000 was withdrawn and distributed” between March 2023 and October 2024. However, during cross-examination, he changed the alleged withdrawal period to between 2013 and 2014. Responding to…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared what he said to Erling Haaland after the pair were involved in a heated exchange following Manchester City’s 3-2 victory over Leeds United. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Haaland remains Manchester City’s most important player despite his underwhelming performance on Saturday, and he still expects him to score his 100th EPL goal very soon. Pep added that Erling just needs a lot of rest to rediscover the devastating goalscoring form everyone knows him for. His words, “He’ll do it [get…
Nollywood actor Taye Arimoro has reacted to his indefinite suspension by the industry’s top guilds. He recently labelled their statement as inaccurate, vowing to contest the ruling legally. According to him, his legal team is currently addressing AGN’s claims in its recent statement, and Nigerians can expect a comprehensive response in the coming days. Taye added that the guild’s press statement did not capture the real facts of the viral incident at all. His words, “To be honest, the statement given doesn’t capture the facts of the matter in any way, shape, or form! My management and legal team are…
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has blasted Spurs fans after their Premier League defeat to Fulham. Recall that the fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after his howler helped Fulham take a 2-0 lead within the first six minutes of the match. According to Frank, he did not like the fact that Tottenham supporters booed their own goalkeeper after the goal because they are meant to support the team in good times and bad. He added that it was very unacceptable behaviour from the fans that cannot be encouraged. His words, “I didn’t like that our fans…
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that the 10th season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) was illegally streamed more than five million times. The company recently expressed deep concern over the rising wave of digital piracy in the country. Speaking at the 2025 Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) in Lagos, where industry stakeholders gathered to discuss the theme “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise,” Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice Nigeria, Atinuke Babatunde, described the volume of piracy as a major economic threat to Nigeria’s creative industry. According to her, outdated copyright regulations and poor cross-border protections have restricted the effectiveness…
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has issued a cryptic update on Harry Kane’s future. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, amid speculations linking him with a big-money move to Spanish giants Barcelona, all he can say is that Kane knows exactly what he wants. Eberl added that Bayern Munich definitely has plans for the English striker, and the club wants the plans to continue. His words, “Harry knows exactly what he wants and we have plans for him. We would like to continue. We can very,…
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has stunned the internet with beautiful photos of herself and her colleague, Iyabo Ojo. She recently shared the pictures via her Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, Iyabo Ojo is not just a colleague in the Nigerian movie industry, but also a bestie, and they are both ready for any Owanbe party in London. She stated that they are heading to the UK for the premiere of her latest movie, and it is definitely going to be a December to remember. “My bestie Alero @iyaboojofespris and I are ready for any OWANBE…