Bolaji Abdullahi has said there is no faction in the ruling party. Some aggrieved members of the APC had announced their exit from the ruling party and a new faction, the Reformed All Progressives Congress (RAPC). But, in a statement made available to Pulse on Thursday, July 5, 2018, the APC spokesman noted that party is currently investigating the identity of those who “attempted to create the impression that our APC is factionalised”. He maintained that the ruling party would continue peace talks with members of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) bloc within the party. “The All Progressives Congress…
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D’banj for the first time has come out to thank everyone for their support as he mourns over the untimely death of his son. The singer made this known on his Instagram page on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. According to the singer, his family is amazed at the supported being demonstrated to them. “We want to use this medium to thank everyone that has extended a hand of support to us during this period. On behalf of myself and my family, we are awed by the demonstration and love and care from both near and far. May God bless you…
Even with a seemingly sincere apology last year for self-admitted “catty shit,” it’s clear that Azealia Banks doesn’t really like Nicki Minaj (or Cardi B for that matter). While Nicki was on Instagram creating a buzz for her “Bed” music video earlier today (July 5), the mermaid theme struck a nerve with Banks, who has long fancied the aquatics dating back to her debut project, 2012’s Fantasea. “Chicken of the sea sis,” Banks captioned under Mermaid Nicki’s photo. “Stay in your own lane. @nickiminaj lol you running out of ideas girl.” As confused and disappointing Azealia supporters pleaded for her…
Few things are more mind blowing than discovering an uncanny celebrity doppelgänger, and social media users tend to freak out when they find one. Whether it’s Beyoncé’s twin or a Taylor Swift’s lookalike, the internet loves a good #twinning situation, and who can blame them? The latest famous face to have an uncanny secret twin is none other than Rihanna, and the resemblance is REAL people. Renee Kujur is a model from Chhattisgarh, India, and she’s been told she bears a striking resemblance to the Fenty Beauty queen for years. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Kujur revealed that…
In June, Kim Kardashian returned to Paris for the first time since her 2016 robbery. But despite the reality TV star appearing to move on from her terrifying ordeal, the 37-year-old admits to now taking extreme precautions when it comes to her safety. Writing for website Wealthsimple, Kim revealed that she has a team of security “on every edge” of her property, despite living in a gated community. “It’s just what I have to do to make me feel safe or make me able to sleep at night. And I think that had to happen after what happened in Paris,”…
Even Bey and Jay need a break sometimes. After their show in Poland, where Beyoncé found herself stuck on stage, the Carters took a well-deserved mini-vacation with their oldest daughter, Blue Ivy. Bey took to Instagram to flaunt her off-duty style in a flowy orange floral dress and Ritch Erani PVC heels. She posted a photo and a video of her and husband Jay-Z relaxing and smiling on stone steps, with her shoes and a beer thrown to the side. She then showed off her view of the water from a boat with smile-y family photo of her, Jay, and…
Annie Idibia wants everyone to know that her husband, 2Face Idibia is the real in her life and every other man she has ever dated were just distractions. “If had another opportunity to be with another man order than Idibia who would it be,” a follower asked. Well, Annie’s answer wasn’t surprising as she told the follower about 2Face’s position in her heart. “No one…that’s the only man I have loved all my life…everyone was just a distraction,” she replied. Observers and lovers of the Idibias know how in love these guys are with each other and we’ve also come…
Genevieve Nnaji had ‘lots of alcohol’ to drink and ‘organic food’ to eat on her first visit to the Afrikan Shrine. The actress had visited the Afrikan Shrine on the invitation of Yeni Kuti – Femi Kuti’s elder sister – to meet French President, Emmanuel Macron, who was in the country. In a recent chat, Genevieve noted that she had enough booze – which translates to alcohol – and enough organic food courtesy Yeni when she visited the Afrikan Shrine. “It’s my first time and I have made this what I wanted it to be which is fun, we eat…
Chris Brown has been arrested by cops after his concert in Florida. According to reports, the award-winning singer hopped off the stage and into a police cruiser after performing at a show at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach Thursday, July 5, 2018, It is reported that several officers were waiting in the wings and when Chris wrapped up the show, he was arrested. Sources close to TMZ say Brown was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of a nearby county. It’s currently unclear what the warrant was for. Chris Brown over the last few months has been…
Jim Iyke has revealed that he is going to be the godfather to Timaya’s newborn son after the singer proposed it to him. “He’s already proposed it to me so this was my message to Timaya when he welcomed his child. So, I said, “hey, I heard you just had a son, so finally we have an heir – he calls us the alpha male – and he couldn’t have picked a better father for you are an astounding person but truth is somethings still dey shook for your head but don’t worry about it son, we are already working…
Naeto C has scored a hat trick as he is expecting baby number three with wife, Nicole Chikwe. Naeto’s wife, Nicole shared the good news via her Instagram page on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. According to her, she is thankful to God for making her mother for the third time. “And its a Hat Trick for @naetosuperc.Just like that folks, my baby girl life has come to a temporary halt. When I was doing #nickiinthestreets, Trimmest Kitchen and Winner of Fitness, wearing crop tops and skinny jeans up and down the whole Lagos, I did not know I was asking…
Rihanna has failed to halt High Court proceedings brought against her by an Irish woman over alleged “malicious falsehoods” in an email and a phone call. Dana Kavanagh (43), Woodbank Drive, Valley Park, Finglas, Dublin is suing Rihanna under the name “Robyn Fenty aka Rihanna”, with an address at Lafayette Street, New York. Last month, Rihanna asked the court to set aside service of Ms Kavanagh’s proceedings on her at her New York home claiming it was not done in accordance with law. Ms Kavanagh opposed the application. On Thursday, Ms Justice Miriam O’Regan said she was satisfied Rihanna had…
The family of the 13-year-old Githurai girl, Gracious Amani, who went viral on social media with her powerful voice after singing a rendition of Alicia Key’s hit song, Girl on Fire, are now living in fear following Amani’s newfound fame. The family has claimed that they have been receiving threats from people demanding money as they think they made a killing through interviews following her fame. In an interview with Citizen TV, Amani’s mother has disclosed that, “After the video went viral we started receiving threats and at some point, my son was attacked”. The video captured the attention of…
Time to go to Paris, y’all. Two weeks and some change has passed since Beyoncé and her husband surprised-dropped their long-rumored collaborative album Everything Is Love, and (I’m calling it right now) one of the greatest music videos of the past decade for the single “APESHIT.” In the six-minute video, Beyoncé and Jay-Z navigate the Louvre, placing black and brown bodies at the center of Western art tradition. The video was enough to spawn dissertations, and apparently the Louvre agrees. The museum is now offering a 90-minute tour inspired by “APESHIT,” which includes 17 exhibits, ending with Jacques-Louis David pupil…
Future surprised his fans on Friday (July 6) when he dropped his Beastmode 2 mixtape. Like the internet always does, it came up with its own theories as to why the Freebandz boss chose that particular date to release it. Several Twitter users theorized it was a jab at Future’s ex, Ciara. Why? July 6 happens to be Ciara and Russell Wilson’s second wedding anniversary. But according to TMZ, Future waited to release it out of respect for Drake who unleashed Scorpion last Friday (June 29). Sources close to Future reportedly said he’d planned to drop the sequel to 2015’s…
The two musicians often featured on the same bill during the early stages of their respective careers Florence Welch has recalled how she felt upon seeing Adele perform for the first time, saying that she’d “never heard a voice” like Adele’s. The musician and leader of Florence + The Machine looked back on the early days of her career during a new interview in support of her recently-released fourth studio album ‘High As Hope’. Speaking to Radio X, Welch spoke about growing up in the London music scene alongside the likes of Kate Nash and Adele. “There was so many…
The superstar’s new album rewrites the mark for the most streams globally in a seven-day period. Drake’s new set Scorpion has become the first album to hit 1 billion streams globally across all streaming platforms in a single week, industry sources have confirmed to Billboard. In all, Scorpion’s tracks accumulated more than 1 billion streams globally in the most recent tracking week (June 29-July 5), the set’s first week available, making it the first album to reach the milestone. Previously, Post Malone’s beerbongs & bentleys held the global record with just under 700 million streams (April 27-May 3), according to…
The rapper has been involved in a legal battle with two record labels Lil’ Wayne has teased details of his forthcoming album ‘Tha Carter V’ after he settled lawsuits with labels Cash Money Records and Universal Music Group. The rapper has been battling with the labels since 2015, causing a delay to the release of his long-awaited album. Wayne sued Cash Money owners Birdman and Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams, UMG Recordings, and Universal Music Group, claiming the labels did not pay him an $8 million (£6 million) advance or a $2 million (£1.5 million) completion fee. According to The Blast, Universal…
Snoop Dogg is a man of many talents, between his careers in music, movies and television. On Wednesday he added Jersey City Fourth of July headliner to his résumé. The iconic hip-hop artist headlined Jersey City’s celebration, which brought out more than 100,000 people to the Hudson River Waterfront. Snoop took the stage at about 9:20 p.m. and performed many of his greatest hits, including “Gin and Juice” and “The Next Episode.” He was joined by surprise guest Akon, known for songs such as “Locked Up” and “Soul Survivor.” People of all ages came to see him, ranging from an…
Almost over a decade after he dropped his first solo album One Man Band, producer Swizz Beatz is gearing up for his second solo effort, titled Poison. As per Pitchfork, we finally have wind of the guest features set to appear on the new record and we can expect vocals from Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Pusha-T, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, the Lox, Jim Jones, and Giggs, among others. “You can hear the passion from everyone on the record; they wanted to be a part of it,” Beatz told Pitchfork. “It wasn’t a transaction. When you hear other features on a lot…