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 Manchester United are on the verge of completing a £45million deal for 23-year-old Ajax midfielder, Donny Van de Beek.  According to the report, United Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played a huge role in convincing the midfielder to sign for United after telling him that he wants him to help turn Manchester United FC back into Premier League title contenders. Van de Beek who described United as one of the biggest clubs in the world has told friends that as a lad he loved watching the likes of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, and Wayne Rooney play. “When I was young I used to love watching Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world. Watching the likes of Scholes, Giggs, and Rooney. Some of the best players of all time have come from Manchester United,” he said.

Big brother Naija housemate, Kiddwaya has been issued another strike and Erica his lover got a strong and final warning. Biggie delivered the bad news this evening when he asked Housemates to view some footage from earlier in the week. It showed Kiddwaya flipping his fingers at the camera, clearly showing blatant disrespect for Biggie’s authority. This caused Biggie to refer to article 18 in the rule book which is dedicated to prohibited behaviour, particularly on page 14. This section of the article tackles rudeness to Big Brother which is listed as a punishable offense. To Erica and Kiddwaya, Biggie said “your actions have no other words to describe them but blatant disrespect to Big Brother and the viewers. Your flipping of fingers to the camera did not go unnoticed. The first incident occurred on the same day you were both issued a strike for disrespecting the Head of House rule.” Biggie added that he decided to be lenient to them because they were issued a strike for that offense ...

Chadwick Boseman‘s final tweet by his family announcing his death has become the most liked post in Twitter history. The 43-year-old American actor, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise died on Friday, August 28, after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side. In a public statement, Twitter noted how “fans are coming together on Twitter to celebrate the life of Chadwick Boseman, and the tweet sent from his account is now the most-liked tweet of all time on Twitter.” The social media giant confirmed the accolade on its own account, with the caption:  “Most liked Tweet ever. A tribute fit for a King. #WakandaForever.” Twitter also brought back the “Black Panther” hashtag emoji in honor of the late actor. Boseman’s tweet has more than six million likes, surpassing Barack Obama‘s 2017 tweet that quoted Nelson Mandela. Obama’s tweet had million likes. Read Boseman's tweet below.

Barcelona have straight up refused to meet with star man Lionel Messi to discuss the terms of an exit, but will only come face-to-face with the club legend in order to arrange a new contract. Messi has officially informed Barca via burofax that he wishes to exercise a clause which enables him to walk away for free at the end of a season, though Barca rigidly state that a deadline to do so has long since passed. And now Barca chiefs are so steadfast in their position that they will not meet with Messi and his agent for anything other than his recommitting to the Nou Camp, as report El Periodico in Spain. The only possible meeting, say Barca sources, would be to extend the contract that currently binds Messi with the club until 2021. It is reported that Barca and Messi started to talk about this in June, as football started to return from the postponement caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Upon the return of action however, Barca embarked on a miserable run which saw them slump in the L...

The National Co-ordinator, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Dr Niyi Sunmonu, on Saturday said its members were ready to resume work. Sunmonu said this in a statement he issued after its National Executive Council meeting and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. He urged the Federal Government to reopen universities and put in place infrastructure and COVID-19 protocols that would facilitate resumption in the institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CONUA was an association of lecturers from five universities following cracks in the Association of Senior Staff of Universities (ASUU). The new Union was announced at the end of its stakeholders’ forum at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in October 2019. ”CONUA members are ready to resume work. ”Everything necessary in terms of COVID-19 protocols must be put in place before reopening the universities in order to prevent students and staff from contracting the disease.” The education sector cannot conti...

Amidst the ravaging coronavirus pandemic, an Indian University has created cartoon characters of its students for their virtual graduation. The avatars of more than 2,000 students from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay were awarded their certificates by an avatar of IIT director Subhasis Chaudhuri during a ceremony on Sunday. The unique celebration, designed to abide by coronavirus safey measures, was broadcast on two local TV channels as well as YouTube and Facebook Live, according to a statement from the Indian government's Press Information Bureau (PIB). "The Institute thought it best to arrange such a VR-convocation for the graduating students so as not to put their health at risk but at the same time, not deprive them of the sense of achievement and pride of passing out of India's premier engineering institute," reads the statement. IIT is one of the most prestigious technical universities in India, known for producing Silicon Valley titans such as ...

  The World Mourns The Loss Of Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Chadwick Boseman who played a major role in Marvel’s “Black Panther” has died at age 43 after a 4-year battle with colon cancer. The world is currently mourning the loss of a hero. Chadwick Aaron Boseman has portrayed several real-life historical figures, such as Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall The actor’s family released a statement to the press saying “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV.” They admitted that it was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.” “He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side” Boseman star caused stir online back in April after pictures of him looking skinny and unhealthy surfaced on the internet. His health sparked a m...

  After months of being shutdown, schools in Lagos are set to re-open in September, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed on Saturday. The Governor, in a regular briefing on the state’s COVID-19 status, said tertiary institutions in the state will re-open from September 14. Primary and secondary schools are also tentatively scheduled to re-open from September 21. “This decision is not cast in stone and is subject to review of our ongoing modelling and what procedure comes out from the Ministry of Health,” Sanwo-Olu said.

 Hollywood is mourning after discovering that ‘Black Panther’ & ‘Avengers’ star Chadwick Boseman died on Aug. 28 after a four year battle with colon cancer. Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman tragically died at 43 after a lengthy battle with colon cancer, his team confirmed with a heartbreaking statement on Aug. 28. on his Instagram account.  “It was the honor of his life to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.” “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV,” the statement also said. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much.  Here Are Five Quick Facts About Chadwick Boseman.  1.  After getting the role of the Black Panther, Boseman wanted to get in touch with his African roots.  Africanancestry.com traced his lineage to Yoruba from Nigeria,  Limba and Mende from Sierra Leone and Jol...

 Burna Boy's #TWICEASTALL album is actually a world class project as it was properly put together!  It is currently topping charts in 54 countries across the world as well as setting a new record on the billboard charts for African artists. .. The features on the album were very strategic and exceptional as well as perfectly executed to meet world class standards, cutting across Europe, America and Africa. This is what really caught my interest, the features and collaborations, Puff daddy Executive producing the album was an act of genius from Burna boy and his team.  From Chris Martins of the award winning British band coldplay (Monsters you made) and the talented Stormzy (Real life) representing the Great Britain, To the legendary Yossou Ndour from Senegal (Twice as tall) repping Eastern Africa , Souti Soul (Time flies) repping southern Africa to Naughty by Nature, P.diddy and Timbaland (On naughty by nature & Production credits) rooting for America , it actually ma...

 Wildlife conservationists in Florida stumbled across an enormous species of turtle that looks like it crawled out of a monster movie. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured three Suwannee alligator snapping turtles last week, including one that weighed 100 pounds. The massive reptiles, known formally as Macrochelys suwanniensis, are a new species, according to a post on the FWC Facebook page.  The 100-pound male and a 46-pound female were found in a hoop net trap in the New River, north of Gainesville, along with another 64-pound male found in a trap. nearby.  The commission has been studying these prehistoric-looking creatures since 2014. Researchers estimate that the trio is anywhere from 40 and 80 years old.  Once the three turtles had their photograph taken and vital stats recorded, they were released back into the river. 'The New River is a blackwater stream with low biological productivity, so finding a large turtle in s...

 Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, his publicist Nicki Fioravante told The Associated Press. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement. "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much," his family said in the statement. "From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honour of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther." Boseman had not spoken publicly about his diagnosis

 Sauropods — large, four-legged, long-necked dinosaurs, were born with a horn and binocular vision that disappeared as they matured, a study has found. Experts took 3D scans of a rare, 80 million-year-old, 1.2 inch wide fossil skull of an unhatched dinosaur that was found preserved inside its egg in Patagonia, Argentina. The team think that — had it actually hatched — the juvenile would have used its horn to help it crack its way out of its egg's shell, or for defence or foraging. The extraordinary fossil specimen represents the most complete and articulate skull found to date of any titanosaur — which were the world's largest-ever land animals. The largest of these giant plant-eating behemoths — such as Argentinosaurus and Patagotitan — would have grown to reach around 120 feet long.  A different site in Patagonia — Auca Mahuevo — was where sauropod dinosaur eggs were discovered for the first time, among a large nesting site, some 25 years ago. The provenance of the scanned e...

 R. Kelly in solitary confinement following prison beating An inmate allegedly took his frustrations out on singer R. Kelly after a series of recent jail lockdowns. R. Kelly has been placed in solitary confinement in a Chicago, Illinois prison after he was beaten up in his cell by a fellow inmate, according to the singer’s lawyer. A TMZ source claimed the I Believe I Can Fly hitmaker, who is behind bars awaiting trial on a series of child sex abuse charges, was attacked in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, and now Kelly’s legal representative has confirmed the report, revealing measures have been taken to protect his client. “That’s the only place they can protect him,” Steve Greenberg tells Page Six. “My understanding is, every time there is a pro-R. Kelly protest outside of the jail, they lock down the entire facility. When they do this, inmates don’t get their commissary, they don’t get their shower, stuff like that and since they’re fairly sporadic anyway, they ...

 Popular Nigerian musician and tungba master, Yinka Ayefele has received a surprised walking and standing chair from one of his popular fan in America The father of triplet share the good news on his social media page this afternoon and really appreciate the donor of the chair to him. The musician who had been confined to a wheelchair after the terrible accident he had in 1998 said in his word that he can now see everywhere while standing with the chair. Watch him below: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEcAcICpBhy/?igshid=ff0erctqbbwt

 During his eight years in the French capital, the Brazil international centre-back won seven Ligue 1 titles among the huge haul of 25 trophies he has collected with Les Rouge et Bleu. Though he turns 36 in September, Thiago Silva was still in prime form in 2019-20, topping the division's 'passes completed' chart with 95.5% of his attempts reaching their target. With 204 league games, including 200 starts for PSG, Thiago Silva last season went past former teammate Blaise Matuidi to move level with Dominique Rocheteau in 14th on the club's all-time appearance makers chart. With 154 wins in those 204 league games, PSG have won 73.5% of their matches with Thiago Silva in the side compared to 66.3% without him.

 Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo said Thursday that his “spirit and ambition were as high as ever” as he strives to “break records and conquer the world” next season. The Portuguese forward won his second ‘Scudetto’ with Juventus, but despite his double against Lyon the Italian giants exited the Champions League to the French club in the last 16. “As I’m getting ready for my third season as a ‘Bianconero’, my spirit and ambition are as high as ever,” the 35-year-old wrote on Instagram. “Goals. Victories. Commitment. Dedication. Professionalism. “With all my strength and with the precious help from my teammates and all of the Juventus staff, we work once again to conquer Italy, Europe and the World! Breaking records.” Former Italy and Juventus star Andrea Pirlo replaced Maurizio Sarri as coach with the team targeting a tenth consecutive league title in 2021. But the team’s failure in the Champions League, which they last lifted in 1996, was a low point for five-time winner Ronaldo, ...

  Chelsea's start to the 2020/21 season might not be what was highly anticipated as the club have confirmed that six of their players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease. The club's 2019/20 campaign ended after they were eliminated from the champions league round of 16 stage by FC Bayern Munich and some players spent their holiday in different countries despite the global pandemic. A number of Chelsea FC players have gone into quarantine following the development and the names of those who have contracted the virus are yet to be revealed. The 2020/21 premier league season is due to start on Saturday, September 12th and Chelsea would begin their campaign away to Brighton.

  The 21-year-old left the Ligue 1 club this summer following the end of his contract there and has now signed a five-year deal with us. He will spend the 2020/21 season out on loan. This will provide the chance to gain valuable game time and add to his experience so he will be ready to join our squad. On signing Sarr, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: ‘The opportunity to sign Malang was one we could not miss. He is a tremendous prospect and we will be monitoring him closely during his loan period, hoping he will soon be back at Chelsea. We are very happy to welcome him to the club today.’ Sarr had played for his local side Nice since he was five years old and became a regular in their first team at the age of 17. He had a dream start when he scored the only goal of the game on his debut in a Ligue 1 match against Rennes in August 2016. Primarily a centre-back but also able to play on the left of a back three and at left-back (he is left-footed and six foot tall), within th...

  A massive house on the banks of the Vaal River in Vereeniging (60km from Johannesburg) has just been put on the market. The so-called 'Vaal Castle', which spans 6,240m², is believed to be the biggest house in South Africa. KENNEDY BUNGANE The property is currently owned by the family trust of the 45-year old Kennedy Bungane, a former Absa Bank executive. Bungane told the Financial Mail that he is in a legal dispute with Absa over the sale, which he wants to prevent. He joined Absa from Standard Bank in 2012 and served as Chief Executive of Barclays Africa with responsibility for 13 banks in the rest of the continent. He led the sale of Barclays to ABSA in a transaction that led to the formation of Barclays Africa Group Limited in September 2013, and then led the formulation of the “One Barclays in Africa strategy. THE PROPERTY - The property has a 9-hole golf course - a large amphitheatre - a boat house at the river and its own dam - the house itself has three floors, a staff...

 Sandro from Germany had both of his ears cut off via a £6,000 extreme surgery. He insisted his bizarre looks boosted his confidence despite being called 'sick'.  Known as 'Mr Skull Face' online, he had 17 body modifications in the past 13 years. The 39-year-old plans to get his eyeball tattooed and remove his nasal tip soon. Over the past 13 years, Sandro has had 17 body modifications, including tongue-splitting surgery and a contactless payment chip embedded in his wrist. He also underwent operations to insert implants in his forehead, forearm and hand. Sandro believes that his appearance has made it difficult for him to find a job or a relationship, but it has also boosted his confidence.  But he warns those who are interested in exploring body modification to make careful decisions and make sure they're doing it for the right reasons. He said: ‘If you're a beginner, do long and thorough research, think carefully about everything and take your time.