Who knew that before coming to Lagos, Humblesmith was one innocent child. The ‘Osinachi’ singer in an interview with Broadway TV revealed he has had romantic propositions from men and he never had sex until he got to Lagos. Before Humblesmith came on to the radar with the original version of ‘Osinachi’ which featured Phyno in 2015, he was a young man hustling to overcome a past that involved hawking Moi-Moi in Ebonyi State. No wonder there wasn’t time for women and sex if you consider his past. That hustle involved him venturing into the entertainment business as an actor,…
Author: David Folami
Few days ago Toke Makinwa was in South Africa to promote her book, “OBecoming.” While there, the Vlogger was interviewed on “Real Talk With Anele” where she spoke about her failed marriage. In the interview, Toke talked about Maje Ayida describing him as a great guy but they weren’t right for each other. “I have no regrets because I feel like everything happened the way it was supposed to happen for me to get to where I am now because if I did not get married, perhaps I’d be that girl who will always wonder what it felt like to…
Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari threatened to report Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the FG for intimidating governors. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is under EFCC investigation, suspected of looting N500 million and $500,000 from the Paris Club refunds. The EFCC, under Magu’s directive, has accused the forum, under Yari’s stewardship, of diverting parts of the Paris Club loan. The Zamfara state governor has fired back at the allegations, accusing the agency of only engaging in acts that’ll get it in the news which is why it has a bad track…
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of EFCC, has called on civil society organisations to create awareness on the dangers associated with corruption in the country. He made the call at an interactive session with representatives of various CSOs in Kano on Friday. Magu said there was urgent need for civil societies to create avenues of educating and enlightening people on the ills of corruption. “Let us put our heads together to fight corruption by creating awareness to stop people from celebrating looters of public funds. “The EFCC does not have monopoly of fighting corruption, because it is a collective…
The government of Ekiti state has accused parties in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are colluding with the Department of State Service (DSS) to arrest Governor Ayodele Fayose for treason. The claim was made in a statement delivered by the governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. Olayinka accused the security agency of plotting to implicate the governor by gaining false confessions from criminals arrested in the state. He said, “Few hours ago, credible information was received as to the new plot by the APC-led federal government to rope the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arraigned former Jigawa Gov. Sule Lamido, his two sons, and five others before Justice B.O. Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Lamido, his sons, Aminu and Mustapha, were re-arraigned alongside Aminu Abubakar, Batholomew Agoha and three companies on an amended 43-count charge bordering on money laundering and illegal diversion of public funds. They all pleaded not guilty to the charges. Justice Quadri admitted Lamido to bail in the sum of N100 million and two sureties in like sum while his sons and the other defendants were admitted to bail in…
Oba Ewuare II of Benin Kingdom in Edo has advised Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti to eschew conflict and embrace peace in the interest of his state and Nigeria. Oba Ewuare II gave the advice while receiving Fayose in his palace on Thursday in Benin. He said that no meaningful development could take place in an environment of rancour. The oba said that all hands should be on deck to ensure that the current economic situation in the country was addressed and everybody eschewed violence. While assuring Fayose of his support, the monarch said that he would soon embark on…
14 newly-appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) were sworn in by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, July 7, 2017. Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo approved their appointment on Thursday, June 29. The new appointees that were sworn in are: Hussaini Pai (Abuja), Godwill Obioma (Abia), James Apam (Benue), Nwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi), Iloh Chuks (Enugu), Nentawe Yilwatda (Plateau), Umar Ibrahim (Taraba), Emeka Joseph (Imo), Obo Effanga (Cross River), Francis Ezeounu (Anambra), Briyai Frankland (Bayelsa), Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa), Agboke Olaleke (Ogun) and Ahmad Makama (Bauchi). The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. All appointees have a five-year…
Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez has told Direct TV Uruguay it is his dream to play in the Premier League, but he would sign a “contract for life” if offered one by his current club. Gimenez, 22, has often been linked to English teams in recent seasons, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool among the clubs reportedly interested, and he said the competitive standard of all Premier League games was very attractive. “I dream about playing in the Premier League because all the games are pretty even,” the Uruguay international said. “But if Atletico make a contract for…
Real Madrid vice-captain Marcelo says he is not concerned about Cristiano Ronaldo potentially leaving the club and he will support his friend no matter what decision he takes about his future. Last month Ronaldo was accused of a €14.7 million tax fraud by Spain’s Hacienda tax authority, leading to reports he could leave Madrid. Speaking on Brazilian TV show Noite dos Craques, Marcelo suggested that he did not believe everything reported in the media about the case, and had no reason to be concerned about the situation. “Of course I speak with him,” Marcelo said. “I am not worried. Many…
It’s obvious why Barcelona want Marco Verratti. While accolades have poured in for the front three of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez, the influence of the midfield has begun to wane. To the extreme that in some games last season — including against Verratti’s Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in February — it was almost non-existent. “Verratti was truly extraordinary,” Xavi Hernandez said after his former side’s 4-0 humiliation in Paris. “He really defeated Barcelona’s pressing. When [Sergio] Busquets went to put him under pressure, he knew what to do each time.” Xavi won’t have been surprised…
As if his ego needed any further boosting, Cristiano Ronaldo has been bestowed with a clutch of unique custom football boots to commemorate his incredible career to date. The Swarovski crystal-studded boots were designed by Daniel Tokunbo to herald Ronaldo’s contribution to both Premier League and La Liga history. Three pairs of Tokundo’s outlandish creations have been been added to the collection at the Cristiano Ronaldo museum in the Real Madrid star’s home town of Funchal, Madeira. The two ‘La Liga’ boot designs are rendered in Real’s famous white and gold, while the Premier League model features Ronaldo’s trademark initials…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the promotion of Jesus Vallejo to a first-team squad place for next season is the continuation of a club policy in recent years of focusing on young players with potential. Vallejo joined Madrid from Real Zaragoza in a €5 million deal in 2015 aged just 18, then spent the next season back on loan at his hometown club, before impressing hugely during a temporary spell in Germany at Eintracht Frankfurt in 2016-17. After starring as the Spain team reached the final of this summer’s European Under-21 Championship, Madrid announced Vallejo as a new squad…
Despite an apparent consensus that Jose Mourinho and Romelu Lukaku’s relationship ended in acrimony at Chelsea, the Portuguese manager was the first person to wish the Belgian forward well after he moved permanently to Everton in 2014 for £28 million. Lukaku’s talent was well known but Mourinho needed a striker to win the Premier League and felt — correctly as it transpired — that he had that with the more experienced Diego Costa, rather than a player who’d just turned 22. The sale was as controversial as Mourinho’s decision to let Lukaku’s fellow countryman Kevin De Bruyne leave Stamford Bridge,…
With news that Manchester United have agreed a fee of £75 million with Everton for Romelu Lukaku, it seems that Jose Mourinho might be about to acquire a player already well-suited to the demands of the Premier League. There was a great deal of speculation around United’s interest in Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, a forward of elite talent, yet Lukaku can also claim to be one of world football’s finest young attackers. He looks set to reunite with Mourinho, who first showed interest in Lukaku when Mourinho was manager of Real Madrid — an advance rejected by Lukaku’s father,…
Ed Sheeran has quit Twitter after being overwhelmed with online trolls. The ‘Galway girl’ star revealed the amount of hate he gets on the social networking site is enough to ruin his day. He told The Sun, “I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. Twitter’s a platform for that. One comment ruins your day. But that’s why I’ve come off it.” “The head-f**k for me has been trying to work out why people dislike me so much,” he added. Ed explained that he gets kept in check by “people like my dad”, so doesn’t need…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has called on Nigerians to disregard calls for the restructuring of the country, describing such calls as mere political deceit. The governor made the call yesterday in Lokoja, the state capital, during a meeting with leaders of the organised labour. He described those behind the agitation for the break up and restructuring of the country as real enemies of the country, stressing that Nigeria under President Muhammad Buhari is on the path of restoring its lost glory. He appealed to Nigerians to support the federal government in its determination to right the wrongs of…
Actresses Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Aigbe, Sola Sobowale and other stars on Friday, July 30, 2017, led a campaign against domestic violence. In a video shared by Goldmyne TV, Tonto Dikeh can be seen so passionate about the cause. A troubled Tonto can be seen acting out before finally breaking into tears. The trio in conjunction with the 1in3 Africa campaign are walking the streets of Lagos today, June 30, 2017, to show their displeasure at the high rate of domestic violence cases. Meanwhile, Tonto Dikeh’s bride price was recently returned to her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill recently. Families of the estranged…
Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, is still spilling the beans on his troubled marriage with the movie star. According to Gentry, contrary to what the actress is going around saying, he has always supported Mercy even with her movie productions. He told Punch, “I laugh when I hear people saying that Mercy fed me and that she was the breadwinner of the family. I have always contributed to all her movie projects. However, I am not bearing a grudge against her and I still love her. All I own belong to our kids. I would rather forget about the…
Sources are saying Rihanna and Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel have been hooking up for a few months. Recall that the ‘Wild thoughts’ singer and businessman were spotted making out in the pool of a villa on June 26, 2017. Later that day, the couple were seen laughing while grabbing coffee on their way. Rihanna’s mystery lover, Hassan Jameel, is a Saudi businessman from one of the richest families in the world. Hassan Jameel’s family own the rights to sell Toyota cars in the Middle East country. A source disclosed, “This relationship is the real deal. Rihanna has told friends she’s…