Popular singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy has been nominated for the 62nd Grammy Awards. His nomination was announced in a statement on the Grammy Awards’ website on Wednesday. He was shortlisted for his album, “African Giant” in the Best World Music Album category. The category, according to the organizers, is for albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental world music recordings. Other contenders in the category are Altin Gün; Bokanté and Metropole Orkest; Nathalie Joachim and Spektral Quartet; and Angelique Kidjo. The Best World Album is one of the 84 categories being contested…
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Tottenham manager, Jose Mourinho has aimed a dig at the academies of his ex clubs by praising the youth set-up at his new club. Known as a coach who is not really interested in the development of young players, the ex-Man Utd coach has said he is looking to work with the youngsters in Tottenham. According to him, the groundwork was not laid for him to do so at his former clubs but Spurs has an academy that can be used. He added that he really likes the squad he is set to work with. His words, “I really like…
President Muhammadu Buhari recently hailed former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 62nd birthday. He shared his kind words via a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Buhari joined Nigerians to pray for good health and strength for GEJ to continue serving Nigeria. He added that Jonathan’s legacy of humility and patriotism will keep inspiring generations yet unborn. Buhari believes Goodluck has made sacrifices for the stability of democracy and the promotion of sustainable development in Nigeria. Do you agree? Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan GCFR, GCON (born 20 November 1957) is a Nigerian politician who…
Popular couple, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats were recently at the prestigious Harvard University where they presented a paper on their lives. The Grammy award-winning singer has now jumped on her Instagram page to flaunt a picture of her hubby and herself at the university. She added that it was deep that she and her man were being used as a case study for success in such a huge university. His words, “Friday was a powerful day. My baby @therealswizzz and I presented our case study on our lives and business at @HarvardHBS. Professor Boris Groysberg created three case studies:…
Spurs will not accept anything less than Neymar money for Harry Kane, according to Pascal Chimbonda. He believes this should not be a problem because clubs like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain might be ready to pay that. Pascal feels another record-breaking fee would be needed for a player like Kane even if the Englishman is showing no sign of wanting to quit Spurs right now. His words, “If Harry Kane was to go to Daniel Levy and say ‘listen, Mr Chairman, I want to leave so I can go play in a big team and win trophies’ then I…
APC has begged partisans to see elections as a democratic contests and not a do or die matter. The party revealed this as it blasted the post-election violence reported in Kogi State which led to the death of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) woman leader, Salome Abuh and the destruction of several properties in the state. In a recent statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party condoled with the family of the dead and every other person affected by the post-election violence. It read, “While the Kogi police command says the killing was as a result…
BBNaija’s Omashola is begging Nigerians with suicidal thoughts who are always in his DM to have a rethink about their planned actions. He revealed this on Instagram recently. In a clip he shared, he expressed his concern over the people sending him DMs with plans to take their lives and urged them to be alive to enjoy this sweet life. His words, “My name is Omashola, I want to address the issue of people when dey send me DM dey talk say dem wan kill themselves. Make una calm down. Wetin dey do una? I don receive message, nor be…
Tottenham will benefit from an angry and frustrated Jose Mourinho who has a point to prove after his dismissal from Manchester United last year, according to Graeme Souness. The ex Chelsea boss penned a three-and-a-half-year contract to become the new Tottenham coach on Wednesday, 11 months after he was sacked by the Red Devils. Speaking recently on the appointment many have doomed to fail, Souness believes Mourinho is the perfect fit for Spurs because of his reputation of winning titles. He added will even be inspired more now by his zeal to prove his critics wrong. His words, “I think…
Ex militant leader in the Niger Delta, Reuben Wilson has said Mr. David Lyon’s victory in Bayelsa state is proof that God cherishes the people of the State. In a recent interview, Reuben revealed that Seriake Dickson ruled the state like a despot, disrespecting the elders, including GEJ, so his defeat was always coming. Advising Seriake and PDP to not take the matter to court, Reuben said he summoned Dickson at a church altar after the governor allegedly deceived and denied him the PDP ticket for the chairmanship of the Southern Ijaw Local Government He added that God will disgrace…
Aurelien Boyer, the husband to late Radio presenter, Tosyn Bucknor has penned an emotional poem one year after she died. Tosyn Bucknor was found dead by her husband on Monday, November 19th 2018, and she was buried on November 29th at Ikoyi cemetery. It read, “It’s just another day in my heart. It will be ten years, It will be a hundred years, It will be forever and a day. It will be forever and I may, I may want to talk to you, I may want to find you, I may want to hold you. I may want no…
Manchester United have been handed a major injury boost after Eric Bailly’s return to training after recovering from a knee injury. The Ivorian joined Luke Shaw, Axel Tuanzebe, Nemanja Matic, Diogo Dalot and Timothy Fosu-Mensah in training at Carrington after battling with several injuries. During pre-season, the 25-year-old picked up a knee injury in his team’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in July and has not played one game this season after undergoing surgery. Manchester United’s match vs Sheffield United will be too soon for the ex Villareal player, who did not join the group in training but had an…
Bayelsa State governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson has said APC leaders are using GEJ to give legitimacy to the alleged electoral fraud the party committed during the recent governorship election in the state. Seriake, who revealed this during a press conference in Yenagoa on Tuesday said it was a strategic move by the ruling party to justify the sins and the takeover of Bayelsa by force. According to Dickson, APC leaders knew that GEJ did not contribute to their manipulation of the electoral process to gain the upper hand against the PDP. He added that APC did not earn its victory…
Popular singer, Davido and his fiancee, Chioma look so cute in these new pictures. They both held each other like they wished the wedding was tomorrow. See pictures, Cute. David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), better known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, Davido made his music debut as a member of the music group KB International. He studied business administration at Oakwood University before dropping out to make beats and record vocal references. Davido rose to fame in 2011 with the release of “Dami…
Robert Lewandowski has enjoyed an amazing start to the season with Bayern Munich but has insisted that we have not seen his best yet. Lewa has 23 goals in 18 club matches so far this season, more than any other player in Europe’s top leagues. However, the Poland forward feels he is just nearing his peak as a footballer and can still improve. He added that he does not even feel like a 31-year-old player right now. His words, “I worked very hard for this form. Currently it is going perfectly, my body feels good,” “It’s good to have that…
House of Representatives speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila recently hailed Former President, Goodluck Jonathan as he clocked 62. Describing GEJ as a gentleman, Femi said the former President is now a role model for several Nigerians for being a statesman. In a recent congratulatory message issued in Abuja on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, Gbajabiamila wished Jonathan good health and God’s protection. His words, “GEJ is a good example and father to all.” “I wish the former President Goodluck Jonathan more years in good health.” HBD to GEJ. LLNP. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan GCFR, GCON (born…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has jumped on Instagram to flaunt bathroom pictures of herself rocking a sexy white bodysuit that brought her curves out. We must admit that she looked absolutely stunning. See the pictures, Lovely. Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer and humanitarian. She was featured in a movie titled Dirty Secret, which generated controversy among Nigerians due to its inclusion of adult scenes. While some people criticised her role for being untraditional and un-African, others stated that Dikeh was merely being professional. Following a successful acting career, Dikeh decided to pursue a…
Ex Arsenal defender, Martin Keown has said his former club should consider appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager. Pochettino was fired by Spurs on Tuesday after five years in charge and immediately replaced by Jose Mourinho. The sack happened as Arsenal coach, Unai Emery keeps fighting for his own job after poor performances in the EPL and Europa League. With Emery failing to impress, Keown feels Arsenal would be stupid to not think about signing Pochettino to take the club forward. His words, “There’s no need for panic at Arsenal, we are getting close but the people at the…
Senator Elisha Abbo (Adamawa North – PDP) fully backs the controversial bill to regulate social media in Nigeria. The ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation 2019’ bill passed second reading during plenary in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. As senators deliberated on the bill, Sen Elisha said the problem of fake news in Nigeria needs urgent attention. His words, “The issue of fake news in this country, if it’s not regulated is a cancer waiting to consume all of us. Even conventional media that are regulated are suffering from falsehood. “If we…
Popular singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy was recently nominated for the 62nd Grammy Awards, and SA rapper, AKA has congratulated him. On social media, AKA replied, “CONGRATULATIONS … obviously.” when a fan asked what he had after Burna’s nomination. Burna Boy’s nomination is happening alongside the reported cancellation of his scheduled performance at the Africa Unites Concert in South Africa. The concert was reportedly canceled due to uproar from South Africans. They reacted harshly because of Burna Boy’s comments after the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa earlier in the year. We say congratz to Burna Boy too.…
Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho has a proven track record of winning trophies so he will surely command the respect of Spurs players, according to Dimitar Berbatov. Berba believes the Portuguese is the ideal man to revive the club’s fortunes. He feels Jose’s reputation for winning trophies means he should have an immediate impact on the squad, especially since he is coming back after a long break from football. His words, “With his resume and the amount of trophies he has won in the Champions League, Premier League and wherever he goes, he has earned the right to take no sh*t,”…