Kanye’s baby mama is accused of darkening her skin in an ad promoting her new line of beauty products. According to The Sun (no, not that one; the one that’s a British newspaper), Kim Kardashian sent a tweet publicizing her Kim Kardashian West Beauty Kit, focused on contouring and highlighting: But as soon as people saw the photo, people noticed something fishy. It seemed as if KK looked a little too melanated, and black Twitter called her out. (And you know black Twitter is its own detective squad, like if Columbo worked at CSI. If the FBI hired black Twitter…
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Remy Ma’s Nicki Minaj feud is far from over. In a new video statement to fans, the Bronx rapper addressed her rival’s most recent allegations, that her husband Papoose ghostwrote “shETHER.” Denying the accusations, Remy went on to explain that she had a rap career long before meeting Papoose. “First of all, my husband is dumb nice,” she said. “Let’s just be clear on that. Been dumb nice. Ni**as ain’t never want to give him his props. Now, when ni**as get ‘shETHERED,’ now all of a sudden, he’s writing my rhymes? Who the fuck was writing my rhymes before I…
As previously reported, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber, rules the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated June 24) for a fifth week.. Who else makes notable Hot 100 chart moves this week? Fifth Harmony debuts its first single as a quartet, “Down,” featuring Gucci Mane, at No. 42 on the Hot 100. The lead single from the group’s forthcoming third LP starts at No. 12 on Digital Song Sales with 36,000 first-week downloads sold, according to Nielsen Music. It adds 9.2 million first-week U.S. streams and 7.1 million in airplay audience and enters the Pop Songs airplay…
Popular American rap star, Snoop Dogg and Shante his wifey, has now been married for 20 years! Snoop, whose real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., married his high school sweetheart, Shante Taylor, on June 12, 1997 and although there have been significant rough patches from that time till date, the couple are still together, 20 years down the line. In cognisance of this milestone, the couple both share epic throwback pics on their Instagram timelines – Snoopy proudly declaring, “21 [20] years n still Rollin’ Happy Anniversary”. The couple had separated in 2004, with the 45-year-old hiphop icon citing…
The Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week (NSFDW) unveils Akin Faminu and Maria Okan as brand ambassadors for the 2017 edition. The student fashion week was created by a small group of creatives about five years ago. The show’s 2017 edition doubles as the 5th edition and has slowly become one platform to showcase the works of young emerging creatives in fashion and design. “NSFDW has had a successful run over the past four (4) years, and what started with a small group of creative minds has grown to become a big fashion brand which is recognized not only in…
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate Miyonse is working on a cooking show. Miyonse, who was the first housemate to leave the reality show, explained that his new TV show will focus on cooking and confectionery. “My TV show is coming out soon; it is a cooking show; however, I would not like to disclose more because the people I signed the contract with have not released an official statement,” Miyonse said to NAN. “Also I do not like to make noise about my works before they come out. I will like them to speak for themselves.” The 25-year old also explained…
Base one has dropped the visuals of his ‘Gbefun’ track featuring Small Doctor. The clip which was released under label, Aquila Records is a funny and well detailed video designed to help with the memorization of the song. Video directing credit goes to DJ Gabcos, who picked up the reins from Phantom, who produced the jam.
Today marks one year since veteran music producer and singer, OJB Jezreel passed on. OJB died aged 49 on June 14, 2016, following a long-term battle with Kidney disease. Jezreel suffered from a kidney ailment in 2013 and had a successful kidney transplant within the same year after several contributions from friends and artists in the music industry. Sadly he passed on a month to his 50th birthday. The late singer was a creative force behind the numerous hits of a countless number of artistes. From Ruggedman, 2Face Idibia, Jazzman Olofin, the late Nomoreloss to Raskie, K-Show & Six-O, C-mion,…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has given a 30-day ultimatum to 19 state governors to pay its workers’ salary arrears or face an indefinite action strike from the union. The ultimatum was announced yesterday, June 14, 2017, by the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) headed by Comrade Michael Alogba Olukoya. Speaking after the council’s meeting in Ibadan, Olukoya listed the 19 states that were included in the ultimatum. He read, “Benue (10 months); Ekiti and Cross River (six months each); Kogi (15 months with half salary being paid since 2013); Ondo (five months), Taraba (four months); Niger (three months),…
The Abuja Federal High Court has granted an order to allow prosecution witnesses in the trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, to testify behind a protective screen. Justice Ahmed Mohammed handed down the ruling today, June 15, 2017, after the prosecution team’s application for witness protection. The ruling means the 14 witnesses will testify behind a screen provided by the court. Despite the screen, the witnesses will still be visible to the judge, defendant and the legal teams of the prosecution and defence. Only members of the public will be disallowed from getting a look at the…
The Lagos Airport Police Command has cautioned its officers against flouting the Federal Government’s Executive Order on Ease of Doing Business at Nigeria’s airports. The spokesperson for the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the warning was issued by the police commissioner at a recent meeting with the officers. He said that the Commissioner, Mr Basan Gwana, had warned that any officer caught flouting the order, which is already being implemented at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, would be dealt with accordingly. “The Airport Police Command is fully…
Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been called a thief and blackmailer by Mr. Bamikole Omisore, aide to Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Omisore has fired back at Sowore, who had accused Saraki of bribing the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to get a favourable ruling of his case before the Danladi Umar-led tribunal which he won yesterday, June 14, 2017. Sowore had accused Saraki of bribing Danladi $2 million to gain victory at the tribunal in charge of his case of false assets declaration filed by the Federal Government in 2015. Omisore said the allegations were baseless and was…
In a bid to protect lives and property, the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has procured a flood detection equipment with in-built warning signals. The state Commissioner for Environment, Chief Ifeanyi Ejikeme, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Awka. Ejikeme commended the SEMA for purchasing the equipment, which, he said could detect imminent flood no matter the level. “It works in such a way that when it approaches the yellow light, people are advised to leave the flood-prone areas with their personal effects.” “It must not get to the…
The Kogi State Government has assured all its citizens, that its plan to reconstitute the Grazing Reserve Management Committee, in the interest of all and not intended to harm anyone or group. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Kehinde Oloruntoba said that the exercise is not targeted at any particular section of the state. Oloruntoba also said that the move is aimed at forging lasting peace between the herdsmen and farmers. The Kogi state government, in a statement sent to Pulse News, said “Our attention has been drawn to an erroneous interpretation of our memo dated 20th May, 2017 with reference number…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has lost one of its respected leaders, Mr Olisaemeka Akamukali, a member of its yet to be inaugurated Board of Trustees (BoT). Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party`s National Publicity Secretary, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, adding that the party received the news of his death with shock. He said the deceased, aged 57, died in a tragic motor accident in Abuja on Tuesday and prayed that the Almighty God grants his immediate family the fortitude to bear the loss. Abdullahi said that the deceased served the APC as…
The Federal Government has expressed appreciation to the European Union (EU) Commission for the 143 million Euros support package for the recovery and reconstruction needs in the North-East. The EU Commission announced the support on Thursday in Brussels, Belgium. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, gave the appreciation in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, James Akpandem in Abuja. According to Udoma, the package is for the provision of basic services including energy, education and health, job creation, strengthening, monitoring and evaluation systems as well as public financial management systems. The minister, who signed…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met behind closed doors with the Emir of Kano, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting which took place at the Vice-President’s mini conference room, lasted for about two hours. When accosted by State House correspondents, the Emir declined to comment on the outcome of the meeting. Reports say the Emir was on a “Thank You’’ visit to the acting president, who recently joined other well meaning Nigerians to stop the Kano State House of Assembly from its investigation of alleged misappropriation…
The Minister of Information ,Culture and Tourism on Wednesday said culture could be the mainstay of the country’s economy if well preserved and given the value it deserved. Mohammed made the statement in Lagos when he declared open an exhibition of stolen artifacts recently repatriated from Europe and America. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exhibition of the no fewer than 150 artifacts was titled “Return of the Lost Treasure ” Some of the artifacts on exhibition at the National Museum include NoK Terracotta head, Oba Esige ivory pendant, Plague of One Ozolua Nibarami Eko and the…
Manchester United new signing Victor Lindelof seems to have getting settled at the city, having dinner at Wings on his first night after he was unveiled. Lindelof’s transfer from Benfica to Manchester United was completed on Wednesday, June 14. Immediately after his unveiling, the 22-year-old headed to Wing’s to have dinner. Wings is a popular Chinese restaurant in Manchester, a regular spot for Manchester United and City players. The Swede was pictured arriving the restaurant with his girlfriend Maja Nilsson. It was a busy evening for the defender who arrived Manchester United by jet before he was chauffeured to Carrington…
Globally, the Nigerian film industry is known as Nollywood. However, in recent years, the Nigerian film industry has gone from being just ‘Nollywood’ to being divided along regional and ethnic lines, thus, the distinct film industries like Kannywood, Callywood and the Yoruba film industry. In an interview with Pulse Nigeria, Ali Nuhu explained the idea behind the term ‘Kannywood.’ He also spoke on the cinema culture in the Northern part of Nigeria. “Globally, when you talk about the movie industry in Nigeria, it’s Nollywood. Why we call the films made in the North Kannywood movies is because the base is…