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The winner of the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija season 4, which premieres on Sunday, will walk away with N30 million cash prize. The Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, disclosed this in Lagos on Monday. Mr Ugbe said each edition of Big Brother Naija significantly improves on all aspects of the previous season ”and this year is no different”. “The winner of season four will walk away from the house with a N30 million cash prize and a top of the range SUV, amongst many other exciting prizes. The Big Brother Naija winner will also emerge as ”the most popular and marketable personality on the continent, as the show is known to launch prominent careers in arts, entertainment and other supporting industries,” he noted. The breakdown of the prizes for the winner includes: a N30 million cash prize; a trip to Dubai for two; a home make-over courtesy and a year’s supply of Pepsi drink. Others are ‘One Africa Fest VVIP experience’; a year’s supply o...

One of the greatest managerial rivalries in the history of the Premier League has to be one shared by Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho. In 2007 Arsene Wenger referred to Jose Mourinho as "a chequebook manager" - with the Portuguese boss firing back and branding the Frenchman "a specialist in failure" seven years later. A lot happened between these two timelines and the two best managers in football history will now be seen sharing the screen when they provide punditry on this year's Champions League final in Madrid. The pair have been regular contributors to beIN SPORTS' Champions League coverage this season but this will be the first occasion when they share a show. ​ beIN Sports have confirmed the news on their official website as they said, "beIN SPORTS will have Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger as pundits for our Live Arabic studio at the Wanda Metropolitano for the Champions League final between ​Tottenham and ​Liverpool in a world first....

Despite their party and political differences, a ray of hope shone Friday that the Governors of Oyo, Ogun and Lagos will do the needful to ensure the collective economy of the three states is taken to the next level through the creation of a joint development commission. Expressing optimism on the plans to ensure a good working relationship between the three states, the Governor-Elect of Ogun State, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, said the fact that the three states have a lot in common is enough reason to ensure sync that will promote economic development in the areas of security, physical planning, revenue generation among others. Abiodun spoke with journalists at the Agodi Governors Office, Ibadan after paying a courtesy call on the state governor Abiola Ajimobi in his office. Noting that the three state governments must work to ensure that the Lagos-Sagamu-Ibadan expressway, which he described as an important economic corridor in the country must be given the deserved attention, the Ogu...

For the last few years, Manchester City have been one of the most tactically astute teams in Europe. They have invested heavily over the last seasons. City have a superb team, a world class coach, and best-in-class training facilities. Thanks to the perks, they have performed exceptionally well in the Premier League, but in Europe, it was just as disappointing. In light of their recent Champions League defeat to Spurs, we take a look at three main reasons behind Manchester City's European misery. 3. Premier League Priority Premier League is widely recognised as the most competitive footballing league on the planet. And this season, the English top-flight has really lived up to its reputation. Liverpool and Manchester City are fighting tooth and nails to finish first, which has obviously taken its toll on players.  Before the match, Pep Guardiola claimed how Premier League was of utmost importance, admitting that defending their Premier League crown would ...

Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ who, as believed, died for our sins. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, after which he was sentenced to death for claiming to be the Son of God. Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday. Let's read some interesting facts on Good Friday: Jesus was crucified on this day. Judas, one of Jesus' 12 supporters, betrayed Jesus by kissing him and hence, exposing him to the chief priests After Jesus was arrested, he was beaten and spit on, and a crown of thorns was placed on his head Nails were driven through his wrists, and ankles Jesus was then placed on a cross that held the inscription which read 'The King of the Jews' The etymology of 'good', in the framework of Good Friday, is a topic that has been contested over years The day has been claimed to be good to simply mean pious or holy, while others claimed it to be corruption of 'God Frida...

Zinedine Zidane recently surprised everyone when named his son Luca Zidane in goal during their 3-2 win over Huesca. Here, we take a look at five footballers who played under their fathers who were managers of clubs. 5. Luca Zidane French legend Zinedine Zidane sprang a surprise when he gave his son Luca Zidane a start in goal against Huesca, which was only his second appearance for the Los Blancos senior side. The 20-year-old is currently third-choice keeper at the club and was given a start ahead of Thibaut Courtois who was out injured, while second choice Keylor Navas had been on international duty with Costa Rica. 4. Darren Ferguson The son of legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Darren Ferguson made 27 league appearances under his father at Manchester United during a four-year spell before eventually moving to Wolves in 1994, for whom he played for five years. Ferguson is currently in management where he is incharge of Peterborough United. 3. Alex Bruce T...

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has admitted he used to be a naughty chap during his early days at Chelsea under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho. Mikel now 31, joined Chelsea from Lyn Oslo in 2006 after a long transfer battle with Manchester United following his impressive performance during the 2005 U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands where he was the tournament’s second best player behind Argentina’s Lionel Messi. In an interview with the BBC World Service’s Sportsworld monitored by newsmen, Mikel recounted the struggles he encountered during his early days because of the demands of Jose Mourinho (Chelsea’s manager at that time), and the pace of the league. The Nigeria midfielder played 372 games for the Blues over 10 seasons, but he admitted that he had a difficult time adjusting to the Premier League when he first arrived in the summer of 2006 “Got sent off on my first game against Reading. Mourinho killed me,” Mikel now with English Championship side, Middlesbrough told th...

The Pepsi  Football Academy in Nigeria have produced so many stars that have represented the country’s National team, and are still doing well in their various clubs across the world. Examples of players that went through the academy are John Mikel Obi and Elderson  Echiejile. As a youngster, if you are interested in developing your football skills and you want to enhance your football career, then it is wise you follow the footsteps of those that had achieved greater heights by enrolling in a football academy during their early life. In this post you will find some few guidelines and requirements on how to register for the Pepsi football academy in Nigeria. How To Register For Pepsi Football Academy In Nigeria Background And Aim Of The Pepsi Football Academy For over a decade now, the Pepsi and 7up bottling company have contributed immensely towards the development of youth programs in Nigeria, and the Pepsi football academy is one of such initiative. The academ...

​Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar did not take too kindly to his side's elimination at the hands of ​Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, with the Brazilian going on to slam the UEFA officials on a penalty decision in a foul mouthed rant on Instagram. Marcus Rashford's spot-kick in the fourth minute of stoppage-time helped United register an unbelievable comeback victory to progress to the quarter-final stage, but the penalty was awarded in controversial circumstances. The penalty was awarded by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) when Diogo Dalot’s shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm, but Neymar was adamant the visitors’ winning goal at Parc des Princes should not have stood. The 27-year-old took to social networking site Instagram to express his unhappiness at the decision, writing, "This is a disgrace, they put four people that know nothing about football in charge of looking at the replay for VAR. There is no penalty. How can i...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is targeting to have Microfinance Bank branches in all the 774 local governments of the country. The capital base of the new NIRSAL Microfinance Bank will initially be N5 billion and as a first step, the apex bank said this new Microfinance banks which is a collaboration between the Bankers Committee, NIRSAL and NIPOST will see the establishment of seven Microfinance banks in the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Thereafter the number will be scaled up to 50 Microfinance banks which are expected to become operational in the second phase of the launch of NIRSAL Microfinance bank. The first seven branches to be opened will be located in Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Bauchi, Kaduna, Enugu and Lokoja in addition to the one in Gwagwalada Abuja. Governor of the CBN Mr. Godwin Emefiele made this known on Wednesday at Gwagwalada, in Abuja when he embarked on a facility tour of Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Ag...

​​Real Madrid's shock 4-1 defeat to Ajax in the round of 16 second leg of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday has angered the club fans, with a number of furious supporters chanted former manager Jose Mourinho's name and calling for current incumbent Santiago Solari to resign from his post. The Los Blancos have had a poor fortnight off late, with the Los Blancos knocked out of the Copa del Rey, falling 12-points behind rivals Barcelona in the La Liga and now being dumped out of Europe. As per ​Spanish publication AS, a number of Los Blancos fans were seen staging a protest outside the Bernabeu, calling for under fire boss Solari to stand down. The fans were also heard calling for Mourinho to return, with the Portugese currently available after being sacked by Manchester United in December. Mourinho has been strongly linked with a return to the Bernabeu and recently spoke glowingly about his former club. "I have fantastic memories. Working at Real Madrid i...

The longstanding rivalry between two giant Catalan football clubs, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, has claimed the life of a Barcelona fan in Kano after the latest showdown weekend. Tragedy struck when a 17-year-old diehard Madrid fan, Salisu Muhammad of Yakasai quarters in Kano, was said to have stabbed Mujittafa Musa three times on his chest shortly after an encounter that favoured FC Barcelona. Family sources told newsmen that the assailant laid in ambush for his victim after the match, and the unsuspecting deceased walked into his death. An eyewitness identified as Suleiman was not spared by the irate football fan who also stabbed him twice on his knees. The family account confirmed that “passersby in the neighbourhood apprehended the suspect and handed him over to the police.” The family source explained that “it is our hope that the departed soul will get justice”. Confirming the tragic incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, to...

Kamaru Usman the Nigerian nightmare beat Tyron Woodley of America to win the UFC welterweight title. Kamaru Usman is the first African-born and the first Nigerian champion in UFC history after recording a victory over American Tyron Woodley in a UFC 235 encounter on Sunday, March 3. The 31-year-old Usman from Auchi beat Woodley across all five rounds to get a winning decision from the judges. Usman nicknamed the Nigerian nightmare was very cautious in the opening round in the Octagon at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attempted several take downs but his opponents had answers but was unable to connect his punches to Usman. Kamaru Usman beat Tyron Woodley to emerge champion [UFC] Usman suffered minimal knocks and won all five rounds convincingly, controlling Woodley with some dropping elbows and punches as well as a huge take down. Speaking after the encounter he said, “You think I’m going to wrestle and then I strike you, you think I’m going to strike a...

Nigeria’s refineries posted a cumulative loss of N114.3bn in the first 11 months of 2018, latest industry data have revealed. Figures obtained from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Friday in Abuja showed that the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, Port Harcourt Refining Company and Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company made losses in the months under review. The KRPC made a deficit of N31.62bn, PHRC recorded N44.2bn loss, while WRPC lost N38.5bn. The losses were from January to November 2018. Further analysis of figures received from the national oil firm showed that the expenses incurred by the refineries were higher than the revenue they generated during the specified period. Among the three refineries, it was observed that Kaduna refinery earned the lowest revenue of N3.1bn, while its expenses in the same period was put at N34.73bn. Port Harcourt refinery garnered a revenue of N140.82bn, while its expenses for the 11-month period was N185.03bn....

Former Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho, says his next managerial stint will be at a club which does not have internal conflicts. The Portuguese manager has remained unemployed since being sacked by United following a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool in December. Mourinho expects to return to the fold sooner than later and says he's already turned down a club because it didn't tick the right boxes. "I don't want an internal conflict," the 56-year-old told the Telegraph. "I want internal empathy. I want to work in a club that understands there is a structure in place. During my career I have been working in every possible circumstance. The most successful situations are not because of the structure but because of the empathy in the structure." The former Chelsea boss wishes to lead a club that aspires to be a "trophy-hunter." He added: "If it is a club without ambition I wouldn't go. I refused [the job offer] because I want h...