Jagz Nation Emperor, Jesse Jagz has announced that his much awaited album “Odysseus” is set to drop in a few days even as he unveiled the album art on his Instagram page. The album was supposed to drops last year but was shelved due to some reasons. He wrote on his Instagram page: “The Album Odysseus, will be in stores soon, in a few more days. Let’s make history.”
Author: David Folami
Nigerian rap artiste, Vector will be exhibiting just another side of him when he co-hosts the Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards alongside Ghanaian Ex-Big Brother Africa housemate, Selorm Galley in Lagos this Sunday. Vector will not only host the event alongside Selly, he will also give a live performance alongside other music stars from Ghana and Nigeria on the night. Organisers say the Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards is set up to build a strong bridge to link the vast opportunities that lie in the collaboration between entertainment industries in Nigeria and Ghana. It is to further cement the existing relationship between the entertainment…
Akon, the platinum-selling rapper, is lighting up Africa with solar lighting and other products thanks to a reported $1 billion credit line with Chinese manufacturers and a skill for celebrity networking. During the past week, Akon — born Aliaune Badara Thiam in St. Louis, and raised in Senegal until he was seven — has suggested to local media that he may try to launch an IPO for his New York-based Solektra International solar company. The company is said to have structured some $400 million worth of solar deals to date. His office did not respond to a request for additional…
As you may have heard, Drake has a little bit of a thing for R&B legend Sade. Sure, we know the Toronto artist has a thing for plenty of female superstars, but usually, not enough to get their likenesses tatted on his body, let alone twice. Recently, Drizzy, who uploaded a touching Instagram post dedicated to Sade and his mother this past March, linked with Belgian tattoo artist Inal Bersekov to get a second tattoo of the UK-based icon inscribed onto his body. He got his first Sade tatt on his ribs a few months ago around the time he…
While Nicki Minaj has been busy sparring with Remy Ma in a beef that never seems to end, the superstar has also been focusing on what propelled her into the spotlight in the first place – music. Minaj has been hard at work on her fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2014’s The Pinkprint. In the newly released full interview with Whoo Kid, Minaj talks about the album’s direction, which appears to be a return to her roots. Minaj states she aims to make a “classic hip-hop album that people will never forget.” When pressed about features, Whoo Kid easily…
The Federal Government has condemned the breach of regulations by a foreign airline carrier on the repatriation of the remains of a Nigerian from Kinshasha, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole and the Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Dr Jide Idris, condemned the development in a joint statement on Thursday in Lagos. According to the statement, the airline brought the remains without all necessary documentations that are required to process its clearance by the Department of Port Health Services, Federal Ministry of Health. It said that in line with industry practice, a report had been…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that Nigeria generated the sum of N204.77 billion as Value Added Tax (VAT) in the first quarter of 2017. VAT is a consumption tax that is placed on a product whenever value is added at a stage of production and at final sale. The NBS stated this in a Sectoral Distribution of VAT Data for first quarter of 2017, published by the bureau on Tuesday in Abuja. The report showed that the N204.77 billion generated in the quarter was lower than N207.35 billion generated in the fourth quarter of 2016. According to the…
The President, Well being Foundation Africa, Mrs Toyin Saraki, has called on the Federal Government to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate frameworks for sustainable vaccination trends in the country. Saraki, wife of the President of the Senate, made the call during healthcare innovation award, roundtable and media briefing organised by GlaxoSmithKline and Save the Children in Abuja. Alma Sana Nigeria, one of the winners in Africa, won 100,000 dollars award for stimulating uptake and demand for immunisation, by wearing a bracelet. The innovation uses the simple bracelet to empower mothers by presenting them with a constant reminder of…
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Dino Melaye, has called for the declaration of a state-of-emergency in Kogi, saying there was insecurity and anarchy in the state. Melaye, who came under Order 43 of Senate Standing Rule, prayed the senate to order the Inspector-General of Police to immediately undertake an audit of the police armoury in Kogi command. He said he would move a motion for the upper chamber to prevail on the Federal Government to impose emergency rule in the state. He claimed that before the Gov. Yahaya Bello assumed office, Kogi never experienced the high number of…
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advised Nigerians to revive reading culture amidst rapid evolution of Information Communication Technology in the country. Buhari made the call at the Public Presentation of a book titled; Re-Engineering the Reading Culture in our Society” in Abuja on Tuesday. She was represented at the occasion by Mrs Mairo Almakura, wife of Nasarawa state governor. “The dominance of electronic gadgets as a result of technological advancement has made us to deviate from our habit of reading. “We as citizens need to return to the old days of reading books and literature in spite…
The Senate on Tuesday gave Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seven days to recover monies collected by banks on behalf of Nigeria Customs Service but not remitted to it. The order was given by the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff at an investigative meeting with the CBN, Ministry of Finance, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), commercial banks and other stakeholders. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, who announced the ultimatum at the meeting, said the senate would involve the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission should the CBN fail to recover the money. According to…
Major League Soccer is facing a dilemma with regard to signing star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It’s as if the Swede is in a swimming pool, trying to convince the league that the temperature is fine. But so far, MLS has wisely done little more than dip its proverbial toe in the water. MLS would no doubt love a performer with Ibrahimovic’s star power in the league. Ibrahimovic is one of a few players in the world who would move the needle in terms of notoriety. The league’s players would welcome him as well. In ESPN’s preseason survey of 140 MLS…
A disappointing 2016-17 season ended on a small positive for Paris Saint-Germain with a record 11th Coupe de France success on May 27 at Stade de France. Following that triumph, 14 squad members then went off for international duty — Jean-Kevin Augustin and Christopher Nkunku were already in South Korea for the FIFA under-20 World Cup — before finally getting a break. A few players picked up injuries while with their national teams, notably Edinson Cavani and Marco Verratti, so they will report back for preseason training ahead of the 2017-18 term a little earlier than expected. However, it is…
Summer international friendlies are not, it can safely be said, generally known for their intensity. Mostly, they are stagnant affairs, their motions gone through by tired, barely interested players eager to stretch out on the beach. But France’s encounter with England was different. France’s encounter with England was fun. Harmless, meaningless fun. And it’s rare that that can be said of a modern-day football match. This was a particularly friendly friendly. England played host to France in November 2015 with great tact and sensitivity just days after Paris was attacked by terrorists. Nineteen months later, after recent attacks in Manchester…
ERIC DIER is Jose Mourinho’s top midfield target this summer, according to European football expert Gabriele Marcotti. The Manchester United boss wants to splash the cash this summer with Champions League football returning to Old Trafford next season. Mourinho is also under pressure to mount a title charge next campaign after finishing outside the top four this year. And Marcotti says United want Tottenham ace Dier, with Monaco midfield maestro Fabinho a back-up option for the Red Devils. “This is a bit of a funny one because certainly the information coming from Monaco was that they would let Bernardo Silva…
MANCHESTER UNITED star Paul Pogba must be more consistent next season, according to club legend Ryan Giggs. Pogba arrived at Old Trafford from Juventus last summer for a world record fee of £89million. The Frenchman received plenty of criticism for failing to live up to his price tag but he did help the Red Devils win three pieces of silverware under Jose Mourinho. Giggs believes Pogba did not have a bad campaign and says if Manchester United start next term well, we will see a better player. “Consistency (is what he must improve on),” Giggs said on ITV. “Because he’s…
MONACO star Fabinho is set to join Manchester United imminently after reports from Europe emerged it was a done deal. But just who is Fabinho? After starting his career as a full-back, he has blossomed in the centre of Monaco’s midfield and was crucial in helping the club clinch the Ligue 1 title. Fabinho has been converted from an attacking right-back to an athletic central midfielder over the last 18 months. He even played a key role in helping his side knock Manchester City out of the Champions League. His performances have seen several of European football’s elite clubs take…
The University Graduates of Nursing Science Association of Nigeria (UGONSA) has commended Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State for footing the medical bill of a cancer patient, Maryam Abubakar. Malam Imam Imam, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Sokoto. Abubakar, a member of the nurses association suffering from cancer of the liver, is due to undergo surgery in India. Imam, in the statement said the association in a letter to Tambuwal, praised him for his `timely and invaluable support and assistance to save the life of Miss Abubakar’’.…
Everton have agreed a £30 million deal to sign Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, according to British media reports on Tuesday. Pickford was Everton manager Ronald Koeman’s top target to take over from Maarten Stekelenburg and Joel Robles, who both endured inconsistent spells last season. Sunderland have accepted an offer from Everton which could rise to £30 million with various add-ons included in the package. England Under-21 international Pickford was one of the few bright spots as Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League last season. He earned a call-up to England’s senior ranks in October and has represented the country…
Today’s man crush is talented actor, Kunle Remi! Oyekunle Oluwaremi Opeyemi was born on October 18, in the early 80’s. Professionally known as Kunle Remi, an actor, model, dancer and a TV host, he started acting while in the University and by 2009, he had taken part in several soap operas and television shows across the country. Kunle also holds a degree from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles. Kunle emerged the season 7 winner of the Nigerian Breweries sponsored reality show, the Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010. The dashing actor is part of ISIS models, the biggest and…