Will Messi continue to stay at Barcelona?

  

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is expected to make a final decision on his future on Thursday, with reports from Argentina suggesting he is likely to opt to remain at Camp Nou.

The 33-year-old refused to turn up for COVID-19 testing and has therefore not trained under new manager Ronald Koeman, insisting that he has triggered a clause in his contract to terminate his deal and walk away for free.

Both Barcelona and La Liga have rejected that standpoint, insisting that the only way Messi can force an exit is if his €700m release clause is paid. That was the message relayed to Messi's father, Jorge, when he met with club officials on Wednesday.

Barça have instead asked Messi to stay, and according to TyC Sports' Martín Arévalo, there is a 90% chance that Messi will choose to remain at Camp Nou for one more season before definitively leaving next year.

Arévalo, who was the first man to report on Messi's famous burofax transfer request, later revealed on Instagram that the forward will make a final decision on Thursday, adding that he is evaluating staying and there is 'a concrete chance' he will do so.

‘Home Alone’ Star Breaks Silence On Michael Jackson Sex Abuse Allegations

           

“I’m gonna begin with the line — it’s not a line, it’s the truth — he never did anything to me.”

China coronavirus outbreak

       

China on Friday reported 121 more deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, 116 of which are from the epicentre of the infection in Hubei Province alone, bringing to at least 1,380 the total number of deaths across the country.

Kanyes Response To Drake's Shade About His Music

                             

The hip-hop scene is no stranger to feuds. Some of the more famous beef include the ones between Tupac and Biggie or Nas and Jay-Z. The feud between Kanye West and Drake has become one of the better know hip-hop beef. They sometimes seem to flip flop back and forth. But in the end it always comes down to conflict when it comes to these two. Now Drake is dishing out shade yet again. This time, he’s insulted West’s music.

Angola freezes the personal assets of Isabel dos Santos

            

When an Angolan court froze the assets of Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman it was widely seen as the strongest signal the country’s president, Joao Lourenço’s is intent on cracking down on ending corruption and decades of crony capitalism in the country.

Jeff Bezos Is Set to Lose His Crown as World’s Richest Person

                  

Jeff Bezos is about to relinquish the title of world’s richest person to Bill Gates, as Amazon.com Inc. stock tumbled in late trading Thursday.

Scientists Have Made a Stable Ring of Pure Carbon for the First Time Ever

         

Carbon can be arranged in a number of configurations. When each of its atoms is bonded to three other carbon atoms, it's relatively soft graphite. Add just one more bond and it becomes one of the hardest minerals known, diamond. Chuck 60 carbon atoms together in a soccerball shape and boom, buckyballs.

FG, Ethiopian Airlines, Others Plan New National Carrier

       

Nigeria is exploring another opportunity of owning a national carrier in partnership with local and continental airlines.

New TV's needed for the new Microsoft's next Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 5

          

Microsoft and Sony's upcoming game consoles are going to need a certain type of TV specification that you've probably never considered before if you want to make the most of the new consoles.

Both Microsoft and Sony boast that their consoles "Project Scarlett" and the PlayStation 5, respectively will play games at 4K resolution up to 120 frames per second. If you've recently bought a TV, you likely have the 4K resolution part covered.

Tayari Jones' 'Exquisitely Intimate' Novel Wins Women's Prize For Fiction

          

Less than two months after Tayari Jones won the Aspen Words Literary Prize, the American author has claimed a new laurel: the Women's Prize for Fiction. The judges selected her novel An American Marriage at a ceremony Tuesday night in London, singling it out for praise and a purse of nearly $40,000.

Popular ame Of Thrones actor Kit Harington, checks into rehab

       

Game of Thrones’ star, Kit Harington, has reportedly checked into rehab for stress and alcohol following the show’s ending.

Celtic fans react to Ewan Henderson performance v Hearts

          

The attacking midfielder put in a fantastic performance for Celtic. His passing, creativity and vision were a glorious sight to see. The 19-year-old continually found himself in space and left plenty of Celtic fans purring at his performance on Twitter.

Microsoft Launches $100m Development Centres In Nairobi and Lagos

          

In a meeting at State House, Nairobi; Vice President for Gaming, Phil Spencer, confirmed that the development centre will be situated in the East African region.

Nigerians spent N304m on ‘Avengers

           

Nigerians spent over N304 million on Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” in the film’s first seven days across cinemas in the country.

SpaceX delays launch to freshly repaired space station

SpaceX has delayed a supply run to the International Space Station, back to full power after quick repairs.

Burna Boy’s Performance At The 2019 Coachella Music Festival

       

Burna Boy performed for the second time on the main stage of the Coachella Music Festival on Easter Sunday 21st of April 2019 at Indio, California. LA Times described Burna Boy’s playing at Coachella as a way of “spreading the gospel.” “It’s good for people who haven’t heard me before to hear me,” Burna boy said, before his performance.

Jim Iyke welcomes baby boy

    

Popular Nigerian actor, James Ikechukwu, popularly known as Jim Iyke, has welcomed a baby boy.

The 42-year-old, who started his acting career in 2001, is one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood.

A Lawyer In Training

            

The Kardashians' popularity is no joke. They stand atop their humongous empire built on reality TV, multiple successful businesses and fashion industry tie-ups. As an individual, Kim seems to have built her wealth and fame from scratch, never letting any opportunity pass by. 

Nipsey Hussle Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder

         

Following reports of a shooting late Sunday afternoon, Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle has reportedly been pronounced dead at age 33. NBC announced his death following news of the attack, first reported by TMZ. According to TMZ, Hussle, born Ermias Davidson Asghedom, and two others were shot outside Hussle’s clothing shop, the Marathon Store, in L.A.’s Hyde Park neighborhood. A beloved figure in rap, Hussle’s album Victory Lap was nominated for Best Rap Album at this year’s Grammys.

Phone updates:Coming out soon is the New Tecno Spark 3

           

From Africa’s preferred smartphone maker, comes a budget-friendly device with AI Technology, which is really a premium feature. With this new feature, SPARK fans won’t have to worry about using a different software to edit pictures.