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Cristiano Ronaldo has advised the leadership of the Spanish football club, Real Madrid to strengthen the squad to boost its chances of success. Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly given the club a shortlist of three players they must bring in next year. Madrid are eight points off Barcelona, who currently occupy top spot in La Liga. Ronaldo has eight goals in five games in Europe, but has managed to net only twice in nine league matches, as the champions struggle to impress on the domestic front. The Portugal captain has also been outspoken on the club’s decision to allow experienced backup players like Pepe, Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez to depart in the summer. Diario Gol reports that Ronaldo has appealed to president Florentino Perez to strengthen the squad. The 32-year-old would like to see Portuguese youngster Goncalo Guedes, PSG defender Marquinhos and a new goalkeeper arrive – with Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa the No.1 target.

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr says he is calm ahead of Friday’s Final Draw for the 21st FIFA World Cup finals as his team has no fear of any team. According to a statement by the Communications Department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday, Mr. Rohr spoke from the Crowne Plaza World Trade Centre in Moscow. It quoted him as speaking in the morning after he landed in the Russian capital for the showpiece event. “There is no weak squad in the 32-team field, and anyone hoping to play so-called `average teams’ in the group phase is only guilty of wishful thinking. “All the teams that are in the Final Draw, except host nation Russia, played qualifying matches. They all emerged from tough encounters and, therefore, none can be tagged `weak’. “In the next 24 hours, we will enter the State Kremlin Palace for the Final Draw and a couple of hours later, everyone will know their opponents. “There is no apprehension. If you have to be listed among the

FIFA has moved to reassure football fans it will not manipulate the World Cup draw on Friday to favour certain teams. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed last year that some European football draws have been fixed in the past with the use of hot and cold balls. UEFA called the claims “completely absurd” and Blatter stressed heated balls “didn’t exist” at FIFA draws. Russia was drawn against Peru in the only rehearsal filmed before the media on Wednesday. “There’s no truth to that,” said Chris Unger, FIFA director of competitions, in response to a question about heated balls. “They’re all the same; they don’t feel any different, they don’t look any different with the exception of the red balls, which are there for a purpose. It’s entirely random and by chance how the groups get formed at the end.” Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan, who will help draw the groups, also attended a rehearsal. “South American teams are very strong,” said Forlan, who was

The 2017 MOBO Award was recently held and Nigerian music superstars shone bright at the event. Starboy, Wizkid beat off strong competition from Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar to claim the award for best international artist. His contemporary, Davido claimed the award for Best African act. This two leading acts really did what will make we Nigerian to be very proud of them. Big up guys. See the full list of other winners below:- Best male act: Stormzy Best female act: Stefflon Don Best album: Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer Best newcomer: Dave Best song: J Hus – Did You See Best video: Mist – Hot Property Best hip-hop act: Giggs Best grime act: Stormzy Best R&B/soul act: Craig David Best international act: Wizkid Best African act: Davido Best reggae act: Damian Marley Best jazz act: Moses Boyd Best gospel act: Volney Morgan & New-Ye

Janet Bunor is a former commercial model who is currently into piloting. Her transition from professional modeling to aviation has stunned Nigerians as she continues to don her privileged white and black uniform as a pilot. The beautiful 31-year old has a strong passion for traveling, eating foreign meals as well as shopping. The averagely tall and slim lady is very proud of her body, looks and profession as seen on her Instagram page where she has over 3,000 followers. Janet Bunor is currently single but it is not clear if she is searching as she poses with several handsome men on her page. She appears to be a happy and lively girl with little worries about life. See more photos:

The Mouthpiece of Bring Back Our Girls Group, Aisha Yesufu, has criticized the federal government of Nigeria for announcing public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Maulud. The BBOG convener described the holiday as wasteful and an act of competitive religiousity Aisha urged the Buhari administration to focus on helping Nigerians than otherwise. In her tweets, she wrote “Nigeria and our need for wasteful holidays. Which one is public holiday for Maulud? When did we start celebrating Maulud? “When do we stop all this “competitive religiosity” and focus on doing good for humanity? “The first Maulud to be a public holiday in Nigeria was declared for Monday, 9 March 2009 by Godwin Abbe, then minister of interior under Yar’Adua’s administration.”