BBNaija 2020: I care about everyone that has left except Tolanibaj and Erica - Vee

Tuesday, September 08, 2020 BB NAIJA 2020 No Comments

 Vee has revealed she does not share Laycon and other housemates' sentiments on Erica's disqualification and Tolanibaj's eviction.

Lockdown housemate, Vee had a few words to get off her chest regarding Erica's disqualification.In a brief chat with Neo and Laycon, the British-born singer shared how Erica's inability to keep her emotions in check may have contributed to her premature ejection from the show. According to Vee, Erica's exhibited weakness and her composure saw a decline as the weeks progressed leading to her disqualification.

Recall the housemates did not get along in Erica's final week in the house. Things went downhill for the ladies after Ebuka's table shattering revelation that Vee urged Laycon to stop taking to Erica. For Tolanibaj, it appears Vee is yet to get over claims the evicted housemate had designs on Neo and she made this clear in the now trending conversation.

Erica got her disqualifying strike following an outburst on Saturday night that saw her threaten Laycon, force her deputy, Prince out of the HOH lounge and interfere with the production process.

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'I love him, how could I go to war with Lionel Messi?' - La Liga Chief says he's glad that Messi decided to stay at Barcelona

Tuesday, September 08, 2020 SPORT No Comments

 Spanish La Liga president, Javier Tebas, has insisted that the Spanish league is not fighting with Lionel Messi after the superstar announced his intention to remain at Barcelona weeks after he revealed he wanted to leave the club.

33 year old Messi's future at Camp Nou has been the subject of much speculation since his decision to hand in a formal transfer request on August 25.After suffering an unsucessful 2019-20 campaign which ended in abject failure for the Blaugrana, he wanted to trigger the release clause in his contract which allows him to leave the club at the end of any season.

La Liga publicly insisted that Messi's existing deal remains valid, meaning he could only depart if his original €700 million (£624m/$823m) buy-out clause was met, with the release clause in question having technically expired back in June .

After Messi realized he would lose in any legal battle against the club, he made a  U-turn, revealing in an interview that he does not wish to be drawn into a legal dispute against the club he has played for since he was 13.

"Now I am going to continue in the club because the president told me that the only way to leave was to pay the €700 million clause, and that this is impossible," he said.

La liga chief, Tebas has now come out to defend La Liga's stance on Messi's contract situation.

Speaking to Corriere Della Sera on Monday September 7, he said: “Mine was not a war against Messi. I would have done the same if it had been Pepito Perez or any other player in our league. 

"As a league we have a duty to defend legality, justice: contracts must be respected. Always. Whether your name is Messi or Pepito Perez

"Personally, I think there has been no battle with Messi and his entourage. I have a special esteem for Leo, I love him, he is the history of our football in the last 20 years. How could I have gone to war with him? 

"I repeat: my intervention was aimed only at respecting the contracts. It is clear that with being Leo involved, the story assumed enormous media dimensions."

“Although [Messi's] lawyers said otherwise, the contract was clear. One part was decontextualised, this led them to error. 

"In the end, I'm happy with Messi's decision to avoid legal conflicts. He will continue to play on the team of his life. I hope that relations will return to normal."

Messi could still end up leaving Barca in 2021, when his current deal expires.

Asked to confirm whether Messi can leave next year, Tebas responded: “It will be his decision. The contract allows it."

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I shall not die but live - Joy Tongo reacts after Cynthia Morgan attached 'RIP' to her photo

Tuesday, September 08, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Cynthia Morgan's former Manager, Joy Tongo has reacted to the singer attaching  "RIP" to her photo which she shared on her Instastory. 

Joy Tongo who reshared same photo on her Instagram page, whipped up some bible verses in response to Cynthia Morgan's 'RIP' post. 

The artiste manager wrote; 

 

Great things are spoken about me. I have the LIFE of GOD in me.Psalms: 118:17 “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. “, Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper me and not to harm me, plans to give me hope and a future. Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon formed against me shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against me in judgment I shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.” AMEN

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Daddy Freeze responds to Pastor David Ibiyeomie after the latter called him a bast*rd and cursed the day he was born

Tuesday, September 08, 2020 VIRAL No Comments

 Daddy Freeze has reacted after Pastor David Ibiyeomie cursed him for allegedly insulting his mentor Bishop David Oyedepo.Pastor Ibiyeomie called Freeze a bastard and said a number of other things as he insulted the media personality, who is known for tackling prosperity preachers. Ibiyeomie also cursed the day Freeze was born and threatened him 

Reacting via his YouTube channel, Freeze accused Ibiyeomie of racism, discrimination, and threat to life.Freeze began in his response, "Even if you have a gun to my head, I'll still speak the truth"He said he was "devastated" by Pastor Ibiyeomie's video because of the "content" and he went on to reveal what about the content troubled him.

Freeze said he didn't insult Bishop Oyedepo as Pastor Ibiyeomie claims, but simply drew the religious leader's attention to a part of the bible.Freeze said: "Correcting the scripture is not an insult. Christ was criticized, Peter was criticized, Paul was criticized, even the Pharisees were criticized, so there's no way you're going to preach a message from the scriptures that you'll not get criticisms."

Condemning Ibiyeomie for likening him to the Somalians in a derogatory manner, Freeze said: "I find it very devastating that just to get to me, Pastor Ibieomie will drag the whole Somalia nation. I'm very proud to associate myself with Somalians because they're a beautiful people. It is hate speech to undermine them with derogatory words, like there's anything wrong with the Somalians."Freeze also drew the attention of the public and the law enforcement agencies to the threat to his life.

He said: "Pastor Ibiyeomie, I don't know if you realize that a threat to life is a criminal offence.... If anything happens to me, I hope you know who to hold responsible."He also condemned Ibiyeomie for undermining the broadcasting profession just to undermine his source of income.

Freeze said: "You went on again to undermine the noble profession of broadcasting. I'm a proud broadcaster for the last 25 years. I've dedicated my life to this beautiful, noble profession..."He said he takes his children to the radio station to watch him work with the hopes that one or two would take over the profession. He added that broadcasting isn't something to be ashamed of.

"I think you should apologize to every journalist, every broadcaster, for undermining our work,' Freeze told ibiyeomie.Reacting to being called a "half-caste" by the pastor, Freeze said the word "half-caste" is "racist" and he asked that Ibiyeomie apologizes to victims of racism.

On being called a "bastard" by Ibiyeomie, Freeze said: "You say I'm not my father's son. I put it to you to prove who my real father is."He further questioned Ibiyeomie if his utterances are in "synchrony" and "symphony" with the teachings of Christ.

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Fuel Price Hike: Police warns against protest in Borno

Tuesday, September 08, 2020 NEWS No Comments

 

The Borno State Police command has warned against any form of protests in the state amid the controversy that has trailed the increase in fuel price and electricity tariff. The police command in a statement released by its Public Relations Officer Mr. Edet Okon, stated that there is still a ban on public rallies in the North East state. According to the police, the protest might disrupt the hard-earned peace in the state. 

The statement read; 

“The attention of Borno State Police Command has been drawn to plans by groups with sinister motives to disrupt the hard-earned peace in the state through violent protest purportedly against the hike in fuel and electricity prices and against working conditions of the state civil servants and N-POWER beneficiaries.

 “In view of the above, the Commissioner of Police, Borno State, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu wishes to state that such protest will not be condoned/allowed by the Command as this may sabotage efforts of the federal/state governments and that of the security agencies to ensure that the emerging peace and security in the state is sustained.“The command is using this opportunity to remind members of the public that there is a ban on public rallies and all forms of procession in the state, and this ban, at the moment still subsists.

“The command advises that all forms of grievances should be brought to the table for all parties to chew on.“It is pertinent to note that the organised labour in the state, via a press release dated September 7, 2020 and titled: “The organised labour will not be distracted,” has disowned and frowned at any form of agitation/protest.”

“Therefore, considering the stance of the organised labour and the subsisting ban on public rallies/procession/protest in the state, any protest observed or carried out in the state will be seen as an act of sabotage and a deliberate effort to breach the emerging peace and security in the state; and will consequently be given the security attention it deserves by the Police and other sister security agencies, according to the laws of the land.“All prospective protesters are by this release warned to steer clear of Borno State and respect the laws of the land as ‘respect is reciprocal.’

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