Barcelona to have to pay at least €60M should they wish to beat Real Madrid to signing of Dutch wonder-kid

Barcelona to have to pay at least €60M should they wish to beat Real Madrid to signing of Dutch wonder-kid

Barcelona are reportedly set to have to pay at least €60M if they want to secure the signing of Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt ahead of fierce rivals Real Madrid. 

This is according to Spanish news outletDon Balon, who have stated that the Bluagrana and Los Blancos are both interested in signing the 18-year-old, and that club president Josep Maria Bartomeu wants the player as a replacement Yerry Mina.

The news outlet are also stating that Ajax’s Marc Overmans has said that the club will not be letting the player go for anything under the price of €60M, so it seems as if Ernesto Valverde’s side will have to fork out a fair bit if they wish to sign the defender.

Barcelona will have to break the bank if they wish to bring De Ligt to the Camp Nou

Despite being just 18 years old, De Ligt has already managed to cement himself as a first team regular at the Amsterdam ArenA.

Having only made his first team debut for the Dutch giants last season, De Ligt has already managed to make a total of 56 appearances for the club, scoring six and assisting two in that time, a great return for a player of his age.

The centre-back has also managed to make his mark on the international stage as well, with the 18-year-old having already picked up three caps for the Netherlands since his debut last year.

De Ligt’s defensive abilities and ability on the ball has seen some label the player as one of the brightest prospects in European football.

Should Barcelona end up upping their pursuit of De Ligt, it’ll be interesting to see if the Spanish giants fork out the €60M that Ajax want for the youngster.

Jim Iyke Return To University Of Benin

Jim Iyke Return To University Of Benin

Nigerian Nollywood actor and lover boy Jim Iyke is set to go back to the University of Benin very soon. The University of Jos graduate will be taking a trip to visit benin city which is the capital of Edo state to promote his new work.

The actor will be officially launching his movie titled ‘Love Bird’ in the cinemas and it is schedule for Edo state.

On Friday 6th April 2018, the actor will premiere his new movie ‘Love Bird’ at Kada Cinema, 111 Sapele road, Benin City.

After that on Saturday 7th April, Jim Iyke will be visiting the film house Cinema which is opposite the University of Benin main gate for the official premiere of the highly anticipated comedy movie.

Jim Iyke is a multitalented script interpreter; he has shown this during the past years with his acting prowess.

Jim Iyke as also tried venturing in as many businesses as possible so far as it pays. In the past he had delved into the music industry sometimes in his career, he released some songs which didn’t make wave even when he featured Tuface in one of his track.

The Yoruba demon cast is now gradually abandoning acting as he steps into directing.

There are at least 1 million Africans in the bottom of Atlantic Ocean - Report

There are at least 1 million Africans in the bottom of Atlantic Ocean - Report

An unconfirmed report has claimed that there are at least 1 million African men and women in the bottom of Atlantic Ocean who were reportedly thrown overboard by European slave traders either because they were unruly or sick.

The unconfirmed report claimed the Africans belonging to different tribes such as Yoruba, Fulani, Igbos, Ashanti, AKan, Mandinka, etc. were thrown and fed to the sharks in the ocean.

Similarly, a report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) stated that thousands of migrants have died or disappeared globally since 2014, adding that more than half of them perish while attempting to cross the Mediterranean.

The IOM report in part: “While overall numbers of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean by the eastern route were reduced significantly in 2016 by the EU-Turkey deal, death rates have increased to 2.1 per 100 in 2017, relative to 1.2 in 2016.

“Part of this rise is due to the greater proportion of migrants now taking the most dangerous route – that across the central Mediterranean – such that 1 in 49 migrants now died on this route in 2016.

“Since 2014, more deaths have been documented on this route than any other migration route in the world. In the first half of this year, the IOM said at least 3,110 migrants have died or disappeared globally, which is lower than the figure in 2016 (4,348), but the risk of dying has increased in the Mediterranean even though fewer migrants crossed into Europe.

“The central Mediterranean route, ending at Lampedusa or the main island of Sicily, accounts only for about a quarter of almost 1.5 million people who have arrived since 2014 on all routes, but for 88% of all migrant deaths in the Mediterranean.”

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A data compiled by the UN’s migration agency also shows that a clampdown on Europe’s eastern borders has forced migrants to choose more dangerous routes as the death toll in the Mediterranean continues to rise despite a drop in the overall number of arrivals.

NAIJ.com previously reported that the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday, March 20, said that an electric fence along the Israel-Egypt border had saved Jewish state from jihadist attacks or what he believed would be worse - a tide of African migrants.

Netanyahu's office quoted him as telling a development conference in the southern Israel desert town of Dimona that if it was not for the fence, the country would be faced with severe attack by Sinai terrorists and something much worse, which he said was a flood of illegal migrants from Africa.

The Interior Ministry stated that there are currently some 42,000 African migrants in Israel, mainly from Sudan and Eritrea, and the government has ordered that thousands of them must leave or face indefinite imprisonment.

Mass deportation: Tales of woes from Libya - on NAIJ.com TV

Single Parents Day: 5 Nollywood Single Parents We Love

Single Parents Day: 5 Nollywood Single Parents We Love

Single Parent’s Day is annually celebrated on March 21. It is a day set aside to recognize and applaud the sacrifices made by single parents to provide their children’s needs and cater for their well-being in the face of their work and life’s challenges or other circumstances.

In 1984, an article was written by Janice Moglen with the hope that Single Parent Day may one day gain the recognition many associate with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.  She collaborated with the organization, Parents Without Partners, and began to petition to have states declare recognition of Single Parent Day. 

We all know parenting is a tough job and if you are a single parent, your responsibilities are doubled. Managing your work together with the kid(s) and the home demands a great deal of strength and determination, which is why we would like to acknowledge few Nollywood actresses who are single parents and are working tirelessly everyday to raise happy and beautiful children despite their overly demanding job and lifestyles.

IYABO OJO

The widely known Yoruba movie actress is well-respected for effortlessly playing the role of a father and mother to her two lovely kids, Festus and Priscilla. Asides acting, Iyabo is known as an entrepreneur who has a number of business ventures up her sleeves and in spite of her tight schedules, she never toys with her children’s well-being. Festus, her first child, who is presently studying in a University abroad was awarded Best Behaved Student in his set when he graduated from Secondary School.

TONTO DIKEH

Last year, Tonto Dikeh stunned her fans when she stormed her son’s school fully dressed as a man in celebration of Father’s Day because her husband was no longer in the picture. After partying ways with her ex-husband, Tonto has continued to work at being both a great father and mother to her cute son, King Andre. It is worthy of note that the actress who is popularly known as Mama King is immensely enjoying motherhood and is always seen gushing about her son.

UCHE OGBODO

The sultry nollywood actress was one time married to ex-Nigerian footballer, Ato Ubby, though the union was short lived, it produced a beautiful daughter, Chinagorom. Uche once revealed during an interview that her life was more fulfilling as a single mother than as a single girl without a child.

 

MERCY AIGBE

The fashionista actress had to walk out of her turbulent marriage to hotelier, Ashiwaju Lanre Gentry, after series of accusations ranging from domestic violence to emotional abuse and infidelity. Before her marriage to her estranged husband, the mother of two had her first daughter, Michelle, when she was 22 and she was later blessed with a son, Juwon, in Gentry’s home. Since the separation, she has singlehandedly been taking care of her beautiful kids.

GRACE AMAH

In 2011, the actress popularly known for her role in TV series, Superstory (One Bad Apple) took a break from the industry to welcome her bundle of joy. Though not much is known about her son’s father, she is indeed a selfless parent to her son, Samuel. 

Spread the love and celebrate every single parent you know for their strength and courage even with all the stigmatization oftentimes meted out to them.

Various Prostitutes, Kidnappers With Gun Paraded By Lagos State Police Command (Photos)

Various Prostitutes, Kidnappers With Gun Paraded By Lagos State Police Command (Photos)

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edgal Imohimi, on Tuesday, Lagos Police Commissioner parades suspected kidnappers, prostitutes, among other criminals who were recently arrested by officers of the Lagos State Police Command.

Here are photos of the suspects paraded and the weapons allegedly recovered from them during separate arrests.

“My husband remains my first baby and number one priority”

“My husband remains my first baby and number one priority”

Yoruba Actress, Sola Kosoko-Abina, who is the daughter of Veteran Actor, Jide Kosoko has been married to her sweetheart, Mr Abina for some years now and the marriage has been waxing stronger. The talented Actress has managed to create a balance between her career and her marriage.

She said,

‘My husband remains my first baby and number one priority.  I ensure I am always there for my husband, and he also stands by me at all times. I have learnt to respect my husband and in-laws. Being humble is the key to success. Humility takes you very far.
I thank God for the kind of husband I have. He encourages me a lot, and I carry him along in all my endeavors. In fact, he is my unofficial manager. We are both involved in the checks and balances of my career and marriage.

Nollywood Actress, Oge Okoye Comes Under Attack Again On Social Media

Nollywood Actress, Oge Okoye Comes Under Attack Again On Social Media

Oge Okoye has been bashed again on social media after she voiced her support for Nollywood actress, Jojo Charry who recently stripped n*de to celebrate her birthday.

Controversial actress, Oge Okoye came under attack following her support for her colleague, Jojo Charry who recently bared in all in series of photos as part of her attention-seeking stunts on her birthday.

Okoye, a mother of one was on Charry's page where she posted a comment, "swerve it bae" in support of the later's n*de photo antics. This prompted the reactions of two dissenting social media users below:

One Ihenacho Chidimma said:  "can't believe such comment came from u shaa our nollywood diva"

Domidolimo also said: "We are waiting on your own n*ked pictures this one your supporting her as if your supporting Manchester United"