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Joke Silva unveiled as AIICO Pension Managers brand ambassador

Seasoned actress, Joke Silva has emerged the brand
ambassador of AIICO Pension Managers Limited; a professional
administration pension fund company in Nigeria. Speaking on the choice
of the Theatre doyen, Tunde Ottun, Head of Strategic Planning and
Corporate Communications said

“Our decision to partner with a brand ambassador was also predicated on
the need to infuse a bit of entertainment in the ongoing discussions around
retirement planning, in order to ramp up public appeal. Hence, Joke Silva. Being
a well-known and respected member of the Nigerian entertainment industry was
the first name that came to our mind. We had no doubt that she would be a
perfect fit and we are glad she accepted to partner with our company on our
quest to secure the inclusion of more Nigerians under the Contributory Pension
Scheme.”

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Angelina jolie reportedly files for divorce from Brad Pitt

A shocking thing has happened. Who would have thought one of the most adorable couples in Hollywood would break up?

Famous couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt who have been going through rough patches in their marriage are going their separate ways.

READ : Hollywood power couple, Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie finally tie the knot
The actress reportedly filed for divorce yesterday September 19, 2016 from her husband of 2 years whom she dated for 10 years. She cited irreconcilable differences and asked for the physical custody of their 12 children. Other speculated reasons for the divorce include Cheating and bad parenting style.


“This decision was
made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting.” 
A statement from her camp reads.

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Toure won't play until he apologises – Guardiola

The recent nasty
comments Yaya Toure’s agent, Dimitri Seluk made about the club’s manager, Pep
Guardiola definitely didn’t go unnoticed by the latter. A week ago, Seluk accused the ex-Barcelona coach pf humiliating his client (during
their spells at Barcelona) adding that he hopes the Ivorian gets a chance to prove himself at the English club. The 33 year-old who just retired from international duty has made one appearance for City this season and was dropped from Champions League squad, sparking .

If
(Guardiola) wins the Champions League for City this season then I will
travel to England and I will say on television that Pep Guardiola is the best
manager in the world. But if City
don’t win the Champions League then I hope that Pep has got the balls to say
that he was wrong to humiliate a great player like Yaya.Yaya is a
professional and so he will do everything he is asked to do.What I can
tell you is that Yaya will spend the season at City. He will not be leaving in
January. He hopes that he will get the chance to prove himself.  

 In Man City’s press
conference today, the Spaniard Pep made it clear that Yaya Touré will not play
again for City until the club receives an apology from the agent. 

‘It was so difficult for me to leave
him out of the Champions League, so difficult. I know him and I know he’s a
good guy.‘The day after his manager spoke and
in that moment Yaya is out. Except Mr Dimitri Seluk comes back in the press
conference or to his friends in the media – because he hasn’t the courage to
call me, he goes to the media – and apologise to Manchester City first of all,
then his team-mates, and afterwards the trainer. ‘When that happens Yaya will be part
of the group and he will have the chance to play. I cannot accept as a coach
every agent (who) when his player doesn’t play he goes to the media and speaks.
I know how much Dimitri Seluk loves Yaya Toure. If he loves him, show me by
apologising to Manchester City for what he did in the papers. 

‘I cannot imagine in my day when a
player’s agent would go to the media and speak against Johan Cruyff. Maybe
it’s the new era but I’m old generation, and an old generation agent has to
make his players his job and the coach his job.‘Today agents believe they are more
than they are. If you have a problem, we can talk. Until he speaks, Yaya isn’t
going to play.’

 The former
Bayern boss affirmed.
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You can't run the club as your personal fiefdom – Ron Atkinson tells Mourinho

Who else isn’t feeling Jose Mourinho’s tactics at Old
Trafford? Some respected name in football just spoke up.
The Portuguese’s approach to management has been fiercely
criticized by Ron Atkinson who managed the Red Devils for 5 years in the 80s. The 77
year-old advised the ex Real Madrid coach to change his ways adding that his reliance
on a siege mentality will not work at Old Trafford.

And here is the former footballer and broadcaster’s career
advice for the former Chelsea boss, ‘There’s nothing wrong with being fiercely
protective of your players, but that doesn’t mean you have to antagonise
everybody else. I don’t think that approach would work at Manchester United
because it can lead to the club becoming claustrophobic. It is a global brand
and you cannot run it as your personal fiefdom.’
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Yaya Toure calls time on international career

 
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has announced
his retirement from international football.

The Ivory Coast international released a statement
on his website saying, “Writing this note was probably ‘the most
difficult match of my life’. After 14 years at the highest level, I’m sure this
is the right time for me! The fact that I am 33 now, the intensity of training
and the multitude of games are not the reasons why I am making this decision.”

He scored 19 goals in 102 appearances for Ivory Coast. He represented the team at the 2006, 2010 and
2014 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
He also represented Ivory Coast in six 
Africa Cup of
Nations in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013and 2015, helping them finish runner-up in 2006 and 2012,
while captaining them to victory in 2015.
Additional information from Wikipedia
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Joey Barton investigated for alleged breach of gambling rules

Joey Barton may have found
himself in more trouble than he bargained for.
The Rangers midfielder who is currently
on 3 weeks suspension following a heated argument with his colleague in
training is under investigation over claims he bet on a big Barcelona win
against Celtic. He allegedly bet on Celtic to lose by at least three goals
against Barcelona in a Champions League match which took place a week ago.
Meanwhile the Scottish FA forbids
players from placing bets on any football matches around the world.

 “No club, official, Team Official or other
member of Team Staff, player, match official or other person under the
jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall bet in any way on a football match.” Disciplinary Rule 22 reads
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Adebayor isn't buying Lyon's reasons for not signing him.

Togolese footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor is
not impressed with French club, Lyon for pulling out of the race to sign him.
The The Ligue 1 side changed their mind about getting the Arsenal forward and
opted for 19-year-old Jean-Philippe Mateta Chateauroux and this really pissed
the ex Tottenham striker off. The club reportedly changed their mind because of
his desire to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations with Togo and his
ineligibility for the Champions League.
Currently a free agent, the 39 year-old deemed
their excuse ridiculous. He told L’Equipe: “They said that? That’s nonsense.
They came to me after we had qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations. They
knew I was going to play. If they start looking for such excuses, they will
kill themselves. I’m the captain of my country, so how could I not go? What if
a Frenchman refused to play in the Euros?”

He continued, “I arrived on Friday
morning to speak to the coach,” he added. “I thought it was just
a medical then to sign. The coach asked me surprising questions. He wanted
to know if I was married, if I had a kid.

“I’ve been playing at the highest level for 15 years
and I have worked with some of the best coaches in the world –
Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Didier Deschamps, Roberto Mancini.
“He asked me why it didn’t work at Crystal Palace. I
told him that I’ve always played for teams aiming for the English title or a
European title. It’s the first time I’ve been in a team battling relegation and
the play didn’t suit me”

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"It's like learning to ride a bike again" -Toke Makinwa on finding love again.

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I’ve not been able to take my eyes off this magazine cover.

Such a beautiful concept…but for the peeping boy. It took a while to discover she was seating in a canoe and the peeper is actually the peddler. Great shot.

After her infamous separation from her ex-husband, Maje Ayida, Media personality, Toke Makinwa who
is  gracing the cover of the FAME Magazine opened up about
finding love again. Excerpts from her interview below 
  

It’s
tricky! It’s exactly like learning to ride a bike again but I think I am doing
very well. Laughs. Of course you get the initial stumble and fall off but the
key is to accept that things are different now and that’s ok. My first date
after my separation, I cried on my way home as I couldn’t believe I was back
dating again, the stress and joys of getting to know someone again, the
excruciating pain of the past and the will to trust another again.

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Actor, Pa Kasunmu suffers health relapse

Veteran
actor, Kayode Odumosu, popularly called Pa Kasunmu who has been battling with a
heart related ailment since 2013 and was recuperating has suffered a health
relapse, PUNCH has learnt. The 63-year-old who visited India recently for
evaluation however hopes to raise funds for proper treatment.
“I
spent just nine days in India. I thought that I would receive full treatment.
But when I got there, they told me that it was for evaluation. Then they asked
me to come back after two months. Later,
after I had recovered from the illness, I started thinking about how to get
funds for my second journey to India. But I couldn’t find my international
passport and that of the nurse that accompanied me on the first trip.”

He also
added that his eye sight was worse than two years ago. “I see double and images are always blurred.” 
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Rumour: Manchester United to make Marcus Rashford the highest-paid teenager in football

Manchester United are reportedly
in talks with Marcus Rashford’s representatives over a possible new deal.
Rumour has it that the new pay package which is around £50,000-a-week will see
the 18 year-old sensation who has scored more goals in all competitions for the
Red Devils than any other player since his debut in February 2016 become the
highest-paid teenager in world football. 
The British footballer signed a
£1million-a-year contract with United last May and penned another 4 year-deal
with the club in May 2016.
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