President Ramon Calderon has claimed the club’s desperation to sign Gareth Bale this summer is driven by their fear that Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the Bernabeu

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has claimed the club’s desperation to sign Gareth Bale this summer is driven by their fear that Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the Bernabeu.

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Madrid are believed to have lodged a world-record bid for Tottenham star Bale, and the club’s assistant manager, Zinedine Zidane, told Le 10 Sport this week hehopes to see a deal completed "as soon as possible".

Calderon’s successor, Florentino Perez, has also publicly stated on numerous occasions that Ronaldo will remain at the club but, as yet, the Portugal star has not penned an extension to his current contract, which expires in 2015.

Calderon has now told talkSPORT he believes Ronaldo, linked with the likes of Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain this summer, is unhappy with Perez and could walk away from the Bernabeu.

"I think the president has put all he has on the table (for Bale) just in case he cannot get the renewal of Cristiano," Calderon, who left Madrid in 2009, said. “He is afraid that, at some moment, Cristiano will go and that would be very bad news for Real Madrid.

"What we know is he [Ronaldo] is not happy at all with the attitude and behaviour of the president. At the start of last season, he tried to talk to the president about the renewal of his contract and the talks did not go well.

"Now I understand he is asking for €20 million net every season. That is going to be difficult for Real Madrid to accept because it is around €40 million every year for the club to pay and that is the situation now."

Calderon believes Madrid will be able to secure Bale’s signature this summer, with the Wales international reported to have reiterated his desire to move to the Bernabeu during talks on Wednesday.

"At first, the Spurs president was angry because you don’t want to lose a player like that, but when Bale says he wants to leave, you have to accept it," he said.

Though a regular critic of Perez, Calderon was happy to defend the Madrid president for offering a fee in excess of the £80 million paid for Ronaldo in 2009.

"I think this is very good news for Real Madrid, but I think it is good for Tottenham too because they will get a lot of money,” he said. “He is a fantastic player, and of course the top players are worth a lot to their clubs.

"This is a huge amount of money and it is always controversial in these days to pay that amount of money. I agreed with the fee for Cristiano at the time and it seems the Real president feels it is right to pay this money for Gareth Bale. I think [Bale move] will happen now. They have made many offers — they change the offers, try to offer different players."

Kim Kardashian's Voice Heard in the background as Kris Jenner Chases Down Paparazzi

Kim Kardashian is not quite ready for the public eye just yet, even if members of the paparazzi think it's time! The reality star called the police after an errant paparazzo tried to sneak onto her mom's private property on Monday

The presspassing gatedCommunity Kardashian tweeted after the incident, alongside a link to a short video clip.
In the 30-second Keek video, tKim can be heard narrating the scene as she and Jenner try to track down the trespasser.
"Okay, there is a paparazzi in that snuck into our gated community…" Kardashian can be heard saying over shaky footage presumably shot on her phone, before she hands the device over to someone named Julian, saying, "Take my phone, because I don't want to go outside."

10 or more dead as sereies of bomb blasts hit Kano in Nigeria

At least 10 people have been killed in a series of bomb blastss in Kano.
The blasts shook a Christian neighbourhood that has previously been reportedly attacked by militants from the  Boko Haram.
Police also say a number of people were injured in the blasts, which occurred late on Monday evening.
Eyewitnesses say multiple blasts struck the predominantly Christian district at around 9:30pm
One witness told the Associated Press news agency that one of the blasts appeared to come from a Mercedes-Benz parked next to a kiosk selling alcohol and soft drinks.
The same neighbourhood has been reportedly targeted in the past by the Boko Haram group,
Since the Islamic insurgency started in 2009, more than 2,000 people have died.

The richest African woman, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija treats her four sons to four 2013 G-Wagons

Africa's richest woman, billionaire, realtor and oil tycoon Mrs Folorunsho Alakija reportedly bought  four brand new customised 2013 G-Wagons for her four sons.

The luxury big boys' rides were specially made for the Alakija boysvand imported codedly from the USA. Brought into the country some weeks ago, the purchase is reported to have costed her close to a hundred and fifty million Naira.
Mrs Alakija is said to be worth over $600m  and makes about $1m on a dailybasis from her oil business which excludes her real estate portfolio worth over $100m......Stay tuned

Photos from the burial ceremony of Dr. Reuben Abati's mother

The CEO of Horlar's Boutique is a year older

The elegant lady who runs Holar's in the Anifowoshe area of Ikeja, Ola Ogunfolaju is a year older today.

She's having a low key quiet birthday as she doesn't want to give us rice and cake, but u know what? it is impossican't.

Happy happy birthday from the entire Podium team.

Shamsi Ladejobi presents Dr Adewale Ayuba live in London for the carnival dance

UK based business man and promoter, Shamsi Ladejobi will be bringing Adewale Ayuba and his bonsue band to the UK for the carnival dance.
Stay tuned for more to titiaboyadecole.blogspot.com for more updates on the show and carnival as a whole......let's go there

Facebook Discovery by TAC in 2008.......funny

I have been a member of facebook since last year but only just found the taste of the pudding about two weeks ago.
I have now bid boredom farewell and now moving gradually away from Tmobile boundle.
My big girl's toy is now facebook.
I now get to network and chat with my fans for next to nothing, apart from my time. About time too. the world has moved on.
I quickly jumped on the funky train b4 i miss the last coach.
One thing i will like to suggest is that people should never be limited to their handfull of friends. Get out online and make new friends and socialise. Well, you must be online to get to see this blog in the first place.
I'll catch up with you guys soon. Ciao.

Snippets from Social Diary Magazine _ Issue 7

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Surprise 60^th Birthday Party For Chief Z.O Ogundimu @ Sheraton, Lagos

A classy and well co-ordinated party for a carefully selected few was recently thrown at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja to mark the 60^th birthday of Chief Zacheus Olawale Ogundimu by his adorable wife, Chief Mrs. Ibironke Ogundimu with the help of  her bossom friend, Mrs. Ibilola Solaja(Jumlar).

The party came as a surprise to chief as he thought he was going for an award ceremony, he took the surprise in his stride as the lights came on and he heard d happy birthday song from the musician and also the T.A, who was the MC of the event.

It was fun all the way as the party was for sixty people to mark sixty wonderful years.

Snippets from Social Diary Magazine - Issue 7

Otunba(Mrs) Bisola Oluranti Ayodele goes home.

Mummee, as she’s fondly called by her children was snatched away by the cold hands of death into the great beyond.

Born into the Royal family of Owode Egbado and also the cousin of the Osile  of Oke Ona, Egba, Ogun State, H.R.M Oba Dr. Dapo Tejuosho.

The burial was oozing royalty as the staff of office came from different Obas to honour the woman of substance.

The event started from her residence, Channel ten in Ketu, down to Hoares memorial Methodist Church in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos state and straight to Iperu in Ogun State where her body was welcome into her husband’s house and her final resting place by family and friends for the wake keeping service.

The funeral service took place the following day at the Methodist church, Iperu, interment followed immediately. The grand finale was at Living Spring Resort and Holiday inn, Iperu, where Quintessential Sunny Melody held d bandstand.

The event was exclusively packaged by Podium Ceremonials.

Mr Adekunle Ayodele, Mrs Ibironke Amusan, Mrs Folashade Akinbinu and Pastor Ayo Ayodele survive Mummee.

May her soul rest in perfect peace.

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The Burial Ceremony of Abibat Mogaji, The Iyaloja General of Nigeria

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The Action Congress of Nigeria Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu buried his late mother.

Alhaja (Dr) Abibatu Asabi Mogaji who passed on at the age of 96 at her residence, 10 Sunday Adigun Street, Ikeja, Lagos is a great loss to market women nationwide and a national loss to Nigerians in General.

The late Alhaja Abibat Asabi Mogaji, until her death was the President-general, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, and the mother of the National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Fidau prayer was held at the Central Mosque, Lagos, followed by interment at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos. Her remains were conveyed by TOS funerals.

The event, which took place within a few hours of mama passing away, brought people of high places together within the shortest notice possible.

Leading the graveside prayers, Chief Missioners of Lagos Central Mosque, Alhaji Mujitaba Giwa who stood in for the Chief Imam, prayed to Allah to be merciful to mama and grant her soul peaceful repose.

The cleric described the late Alhaja Mogaji as a good citizen who lived a good life and left good legacies behind.

Reception was held at Blue Roof, LTV compound, Alausa, Ikeja. Mama’s daughter-in-law, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and daughter, Mrs Folashasde Tinubu-Ojo played hosts to thousands of guests from all walks of life.

The 8th day Fidau also took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos and pulled a national crowd, if not global.

These events recorded high turnout of “A-List guests”. To mention a few are: Speaker House of Representatives Rt. Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, all the governors of the ACN States, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola S.A.N of Lagos State,and his deputy, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulure, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, and Comrade Adam Oshiomole of Edo state. Other dignitaries present were Owele Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chief Adedoyin, Chief Razak Okoya, Segun Awolowo, Alh. Nuhu Ribadu, Dr. Muis Banire, Alh. Lai Mohammed, Alh Lateef Jakande, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku, Alhaja Zainab Folawiyo and a host of other important personalities. There present to honour the amazon.

She was this year honoured with a doctorate degree by the Ahmadu Bello University during its 50th anniversary. She was honoured along with former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida(IBB) and former chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Theophilus.

May her soul Rest in Peace.