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Saturday, 2 March 2019

Bet9ja Owner: Know more about Kunle Soname


KUNLE SONAME
 What do you know about Bet9ja? It`s one of the biggest lottery companies in Nigeria. It`s traded under the rule of KC Gaming Networks Limited. The Bet9ja state is a lottery website licensed under the Lagos State Lotteries Board. The headquarters of the company is located in Lagos, Nigeria.
BIOGRAPHY
Nationality:  Nigeria
Occupation: Entrepreneur, Book Maker
Net Worth:   $100Million
The founder of Bet9ja, Mr Kunle Soname hails from Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. He can be classified as one man who loves his root and a proud son of the soil and this is evident from the things he’s done and ways he has invested so much in his home town Remo, Ogun State.
  The Bet9ja CEO is Ayao Ojuroye, but the owner of Bet9ja and its chairman is Kunle Soname. It`s one of the richest people in Nigeria. He was the first Nigerian to buy a top European football club – Clube Desportivo Feirense.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Kunlo Soname graduated from Lagos State University. He previously worked as Ikosi-Isheri Local Council. His main sphere of work is football. Therefore, he is responsible almost for every football event in Nigeria. He has been responsible for marketing and sponsorship activities of Nigeria National Football League since 2011. Kunlo Soname informs that the main skills that helped him to become rich are football administration, marketing, personal development, event planning and social networking.
Kunle Soname secured over 70 percent of the top Portuguese football club. He is also the President of Remo Stars Football Club and Nigerian National League Team. 




























In 2003 Bet9ja was launched officially alongside a shirt sponsorship deal with Remo Stars F.C, a Nigerian National League Team based in Ogun State.
On a final note Mr Kunle Soname is one of the silent billionaires we have in this country and has contributed immensely in promoting Nigeria brands. Base on his near 100% stake in KC Gaming Networks Limited, the company that owns Bet9ja, it is safe to calculate that Kunle Soname net worth is around $100million.

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

CHELSEA REPORTEDLY READY TO TAKE €20M LOSS ON ALVARO MORATA AMID JUVENTUS TALK

Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata is reportedly keen on a return to Juventus amid speculation he will leave the Blues this summer.

According to Tuttosport (h/t Lucas Sposito of Sport Witness), the race to sign the Spain international is “heating up,” with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich said to be ready to accept a bid of €60 million (£53 million) for Morata. The Blues parted with a club-record €80 million (£70 million) to land him last summer.
It’s reported the 25-year-old also wants to return to Turin after just one season at Stamford Bridge.



Morata spent two seasons at Juventus between 2014 and 2016, winning Serie A twice and helping Juventus into the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League final. Despite an equalising goal from the striker, they lost 3-1 to Barcelona.
After Madrid exercised their buyback clause on Morata in 2016, the striker was an important member of the squad last season as Los Blancos won a La Liga and Champions League double. However, he remained a back-up option to Karim Benzema in the big games.
A move to Chelsea followed, and after a brilliant beginning to life in English football, Morata’s form has tailed off late in the campaign.
Olivier Giroud has been leading the line for Chelsea recently too. Per football writer Kristian Sturt, the Frenchman has settled into life at the Bridge well following his switch from Arsenal in the January window:
Still, Giroud is not a long-term option for the Blues and only has one year left to run on his contract with the club at the end of this season.
Morata may yet prove to be an excellent No. 9 for Chelsea. When he was fresh at the start of the campaign, he troubled many defences in the Premier League with his movement, physicality and turn of pace.



He netted different types of goals, dominating in the air, scoring with either foot and dinking delicate chips past onrushing ‘keepers. He found the target seven times in his first seven Premier League games.
But at the moment the rigours of being a first-choice striker for the first time in his career appear to have caught up with the Spaniard. As we can see below courtesy of Goal UK, he recently opened up about his struggles in an interview with Marca:


Morata’s penchant for big goals and hard work made him a popular figure at Juve, although it’s not entirely clear where he would fit in to the current setup. In Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic, the Italian champions have three of the best forwards in Serie A.
Still, given how multifaceted a footballer he is, the Premier League feels like a perfect division for Morata to flourish in. And having moved clubs so frequently throughout his career already, another switch may not be ideal for a player that appears in need of some stability

Monday, 11 December 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Real Madrid team-mates in training the day after claiming fifth Ballon d'Or crown Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5159883/Cristiano-Ronaldo-joins-Real-Madrid-team-mates-training.html#ixzz50xaPp8lh Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Real Madrid's players wrapped up against the cold for training on Friday as they warmed up ahead of the visit of Sevilla on Saturday afternoon. 
It is a crucial game for Zinedine Zidane and Co as they look to bounce back following a goalless draw away at Athletic Bilbao last weekend.
Real can temporarily close the eight-point gap between them and leaders Barcelona to five points with victory at the Bernabeu.

Gareth Bale lunges to win the ball during an exercise session in training on Friday


Real find themselves fourth in La Liga after a disappointing start to the season as they look to defend their first league title in five years.
Barcelona are not in action until the Sunday evening when they travel to Villarreal.
Ronaldo was back in training on Friday the day after claiming his fifth Ballon d'Or crown in Paris.
The 32-year-old has now pulled level with his rival Lionel Messi after another star-studded year where he helped Real to their 12th European Cup in Cardiff.
Ronaldo said at the ceremony on Thursday night: 'I hope to play at a high level for a few more years.











When asked about rival Lionel Messi, he continued: 'Let's have the fight continue in a good way. 
'He will do his best for his club and his national team.
'And I will do my best for Real Madrid and my national team. So let's see at the end of the day who is better and see who at the end of the year what collective awards we win and what the people voted.'

Friday, 24 November 2017

Willian ready to leave Chelsea if Conte stays

 The Brazilian says he will leave Chelsea if Conte remains as Chelsea manager
- Willian has struggled to hold down a starting shirt this season under Conte
- Conte will have to leave Chelsea for Willian to remain with the Blues
Chelsea winger Willian has reportedly said he will leave the Premier League champions if their Italian manager Conte remains as boss at Stamford bridge.
Willian who was Chelsea's player of the season two season ago have not had it smooth at the club since the arrival of Antonio Conte at the bridge.
The 29-year-old has only started six Premier League matches this season and is yet to score and has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge since the summer.
Conte trying to force Willian out of Chelsea. Source: SUN
However, should the London club decide to dispense with the services of Conte, Willian would be prepared to see how he fits in with a new manager.



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Willian has also been rumored to be on Jose Mourinho's wish list at Old Trafford. Mourinho brought Willian to Stamford bridge from Shaktar Donetsk in the summer of 2014.
Conte has been linked with a lot of jobs in recent weeks with rumour of him having issues with some of the Chelsea stars

The former Juventus manager was recently linked with a return to the Italian National team and also Ac Milan is said to be interested in him.

Willian who has admitted to be in love with Chelsea and their fans will only stay if Conte leaves or if he start getting a regular playing time under the Italian.

Source: Naij News

Anthony Joshua Takes His Training Sessions On Top Of Dubai’s Tallest Hotel


Anthony Joshua






Most people go to Dubai for some sun, sea and relaxation but Anthony Joshua continued his busy schedule overseas by working out in a makeshift ring atop the Burj Al Arab on Wednesday.
The WBA and IBF heavyweight champion can be seen being put through his paces in the extraordinary images as he goes through typical drills on top of the luxurious hotel, which stands at 321 metres high.
Wearing white shorts, boots and gloves, Joshua looked in peak physical condition as he took to the iconic helipad of the hotel.
His boxing workout is the latest in a series of fitness activities Joshua has completed during his time in Dubai.
Here are the photos:
 

source: Stargist

Thursday, 23 November 2017

The identity of the mystery guy Malia Obama was photographed kissing in Harvard has been revealed (photos)


The eldest daughter of former US president Barack Obama, Malia, was recently spotted at her first Harvard-Yale football game last weekend smoking and kissing a mystery guy.
The identity of the mystery guy Malia Obama was photographed kissing in Harvard has been revealed (photos)
His identity has now been revealed. According to DailyMail:
The identity of the mystery guy Malia Obama was photographed kissing in Harvard has been revealed (photos)
  1. The lucky man in question is Rory Farquharson, a fellow Harvard student who is British, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal
  2. The 20-year-old swapped the UK for the US when he arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, last fall with the three simple words: ‘So it begins’
  3. Farquharson attended one of England’s most prestigious and posh schools, Rugby School, and is currently a sophomore at Harvard
  4. He was selected Head of School at Rugby School for the school year 2015-2016.
  5. An insider at his former school said he was ‘quite the catch’ and very popular
  6. Farquharson played rugby and represented the school at golf. He was also a member of the Blue Bunsen Society, a chemistry club
  7. According to his Twitter account, he seems interested in following in the banking footsteps of his father, Charles Farquharson who is a chief executive and director of an investment fund management group in London.
Source: Dailymail

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Barcelona President explains why the team played behind closed doors on Sunday


President of Barcelona Football Club, Josep Maria Bartomeu has defended playing Sunday’s match against Las Palmas behind closed doors, describing it as “one of the most difficult decisions I’ve made.”
Barca won 3-0 at an empty Nou Camp after a request to have the game postponed, amid widespread political unrest in Catalonia, was turned down.
The Fans were locked out with the news communicated 20 minutes from kick-off.
Barcelona could have faced a six-point penalty had they chosen not to play.
About 850 people were injured in clashes with police as Catalonia residents voted in an independence referendum which had been declared illegal by the Spanish government.
Bartomeu confirmed two directors, vice-president Carles Vilarrubi and Jordi Mones, had resigned following an extraordinary general meeting on Monday.
“We very seriously considered the option of postponing the game, but we could not get the Liga de Futbol Profesional to approve our request.
“Having reached that point, I decided to play behind closed doors because we believed that the image of a football match being played in an empty Nou Camp would have been an act of responsibility and would have been a way of showing how we utterly reject the exceptional and inadmissible situation going on around Catalonia.”
Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola criticised the decision to play.
Guardiola, now Manchester City boss, told Catalunya Radio and RAC1: “I wouldn’t have played the Barca-Las Palmas game, not at all.
“And if it did have to be played, then not behind closed doors. You do it with the public there. With all the consequences.”
Catalonia, a region of 7.5 million people in north-eastern Spain, has its language and culture and Barcelona is its capital.
It also has a high degree of autonomy, but is not recognized as a separate nation under the Spanish constitution, BBC reports.

Nigeria Fined $31,000 By FIFA

Issues of crowd misbehaviours in Uyo, last month has earned Nigeria a huge fine running into thousands of dollars as slammed by FIFA.

FIFA has fined Nigeria $31,000 for crowd disorder during last month’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo, which the Super Eagles won 4-0.
German football  federation was fined 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) because fans chanted Nazi slogans  at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic.
“The range of charges against Germany included fans encroaching on the field and setting off fireworks at the game in Prague,” FIFA said.
About 200 German supporters chanted slogans during their team’s 2-1 win and verbally abused one of the scorers Timo Werner.
FIFA also fined the Czech federation 5,000 Swiss francs ($5,150) for crowd disorder.
FIFA’s attempts to crack down on fans chanting gay slurs saw seven national federations fined for incidents.
Argentina was ordered to pay 65,000 Swiss francs ($67,000), Panama 50,000 Swiss francs ($51,500), and Hungary 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,600).

Friday, 29 September 2017

Ex Super Falcons Player Chichi Officially Comes out as a Lesbian, As you need to read how she did it.


Germany based Former Super Falcons star, Chichi Igbo aka Chified has officially come out as a staunch Lesbian and you need to go down and read it yourself, I can’t deal..
See below!
 

Ronaldo Shows Off His Bugatti Chiron

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been busy showing off the latest addition of his glittering car collection.
The Portugal star shared a video of himself taking his son for a spin in a new Bugatti Chiron. Ronaldo is rightly in a celebratory mood after his side’s impressive 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.





It appears a brand new supercar is what you buy a man who already seems to have everything. Ronaldo looked very pleased with himself as he drove his new toy out of an underground garage with Cristiano Jr in the passenger seat.
Writing on Instagram, Ronaldo said: ‘New animal in the building Bugatti Chiron.’
The car, which is worth an estimated £1.85million, even had personalised ‘CR7’ headrests. It seems no expense was spared. Ronaldo returned to goalscoring form for Real Madrid in their midweek Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund.
The 32-year-old scored twice for Zinedine Zidane’s side as they lay down an impressive statement of intent in the competition. The Spanish side have now won both their group matches this season and look likely to battle Tottenham for the top spot.

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Meet 10 Nigerian Footballers Who Have Never Played For Nigeria

Nigeria is a blessed country filled with raw talents and prospects especially in football and many of these talented footballers who are of Nigeria descents chose to play for other countries.
Below are 10 talented Nigerian footballers who have never played for the Nigerian national team.
1. Oguchi Onyewu











Oguchialu Chijioke “Oguchi” Onyewu  is an American central defender who is currently a free agent. Onyewu’s parents moved to the United States from Nigeria to study in Washington, D.C. They are from the Igbo ethnic people of Nigeria. He made his first appearance for the senior national team on October 13, 2004, against Panama.
2. Angelo Ogbonna

Nigerian-born Angelo Obinze Ogbonna  is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for West Ham United and the Italian national team.
Ogbonna was born to Nigerian parents who emigrated to Italy from Nigeria in 1983.
3.Emmanuel Adebayor

Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir. He previously played for English clubs Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, as well as French sides Metz and Monaco and Spanish team Real Madrid. He was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008.
4. Dennis Aogo:

Born to a German mother and a Nigerian father, Dennis Aogo is a German professional footballer who plays as a left back and left wing-back or midfielder for Schalke 04. The 30-year old footballer once revealed in an interview that Nigeria once invited him to play for the national team which he turned down.
5. David Alaba:

David Olatokunbo Alaba was born in Vienna to a Filipino mother (a nurse) and a Nigerian father, (a DJ and former rapper).  He is an Austrian professional footballer who plays for German club Bayern Munich and the Austria national team. He holds Austria’s record as the youngest player to play for their senior national team, debuting for them in 2009 as a 17-year-old. He has played in a multitude of roles, including central midfield, central defence, right and left wing, but has since blossomed as a left-back.
6. Stefano Okaka Chuka:

Stefano Chuka Okaka was born in Castiglione del Lago, Perugia, Italy to Nigerian parents who later obtained Italian citizenship. Okaka joined the Roma youth system in 2004.
He is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Watford and the Italy national team.He is currently an Italian International who plays as a striker for Spezia Calcio on loan from Serie A club Parma.  In April 2014, Okaka revealed he talked with the Nigeria Football Federation about the possibility of him playing with the Nigeria national football team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
However, Okaka was included in the Italy squad for their friendly against Albania on 18 November 2014 by manager Antonio Conte.
7. Gabriel Agbonlahor

Gabriel Imuetinyan “Gabby” Agbonlahor was born 13 October 1986. Agbonlahor was one of four children born to a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother in Birmingham. The English professional footballer plays as a striker for Championship club Aston Villa.
Gabriel is another player of Nigerian descent who opted to the English side.
8. Patrick Olukayode Owomoyela

Patrick Owomoyela was born to a German mother and a Nigerian father. Owomoyela plays as a right-sided defender/midfielder.He has been capped by Germany at international level and was a member of the squad at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
9. Nedum Onuoah:

Chinedum “Nedum” Onuoha  is footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. He is a defender, typically a centre back, but he can also play at right back or left back. Born in Warri, Nigeria, Onuoha was brought up in Manchester, England.
In March 2007, Onuoha received an international call up from Nigeria, but announced he would like to play for England at full international level. Onuoha has never been capped by England at international level.
10. Chuba Akpom

Chuba Amechi Akpom, 21, is an English professional footballer of Nigerian descent who plays as a striker and centre forward for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Arsenal.
He has represented England at youth international levels. There were rumours that several distinguished Nigerian football stakeholders, including ex-Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu and Amaju Pinnick,the president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), had attempted to convince the Hale End Academy product to switch allegiance to Nigeria without success.
Courtesy Stargist