Claudio Ranieri hopes Leicester’s FA Cup victory against Derby can provide a springboard to ease the spluttering champions’ relegation fears. Ranieri’s side got a welcome boost as they moved into the last 16 of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win in a fourth round replay at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Andy King, Wilfred Ndidi and Demarai Gray sealed Leicester’s first win in six matches at a most opportune moment. Leicester are only one point above the Premier League relegation zone and face a crucial clash at fellow strugglers Swansea on Sunday. Ranieri, who received a…
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Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe is quite notable for her impressive fashion sense. Something to leave our mouths watering going into the weekend.
See, no matter what anyone else tries to tell you, the truth is, Tiwa Savage is the biggest female singer out of Africa (period!). And by virtue of this position, the ‘Kele Kele Love’ singer is something like the face of African women globally, so she simply can’t afford to be anything other than ‘on point’. But as she stepped out for the 2017 Essence Black Women in Music pre-Grammy event in Hollywood yesterday, the singer spotted a beauty look that was anything but ‘on point’. There was too much bronzer, too much highlight, too much blush topped up with…
Music stars, Dbanj, Harrysong, Wande Coal are not less than 12 hours away from Nigeria. Harrysong departed Nigeria for US last week for his planned tour before the recent drama with his former management, Five Star Music. And he was spotted with D’banj and Coal on set of a music video shoot directed by Patrick Ellis in locations including Atlanta, Georgia. During an Instagram live recording on Wednesday, February 8, D’banj teased that something big is coming and the fans should anticipate because 2017 is going to be a BANGER!
Simi is balling! Simi is balling! The Nigerian music sensation has just signed a sweet deal with telecommunication company, Etisalat. Simi excitedly took to Instagram today, February 10, 2017, to share the good news with fans and followers. “EtisalatisFamily #LetzGetiT #0809jaforlife #SIMIARMY #SoHelpMeGod #MamAiMadeIT,” she captioned the adorable photo of herself surrounded with the Etisalat logo. The ‘Love don’t care’ singer also had a live performance at the Etisalat Experience Centre Victoria Island, Lagos to celebrate the good news. Simi joins Eniola Badmus, Ice Prince and comic actor Francis Odega as brand ambassadors. Simi has big plans for 2017. Over…
A couple of days ago, African China shared a video of how he was harassed by a police officer in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State. Now speaking with Punch’s Saturday Beats, the veteran singer has opened up on the experience, explaining why the police had threatened to shoot him. According to him, the police man had threatened his life for refusing to give them a bribe. Recounting his experience, the singer said, “Sound Sultan featured me, Baba Fryo, Daddy Showkey, and Marvellous Benji on a song and we went for the video shoot. While we were shooting the video,…
Eku Edewor and her daughter are a beauty to behold on the February edition of Genevieve Magazine. The duo are cover stars for the publication where the actress talks about the beauty of motherhood. Eku also reveals wedding bells would be ringing soon as preparations are already ongoing for a destination wedding. She also opens up about meeting her fiancé Chini Odogwu, about separating her private and public life and snapping back into shape after her baby’s birth. News of Eku Edewor’s birth started circulating last year October following a post shared on Facebook by Odogwu. The TV host has…
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has condemned the abandonment of critical infrastructural projects after huge sums of money had been invested on them. Saraki made the comment on Friday, February 10, while receiving Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello in Abuja. The Senate President said the action has resulted in a waste and left the country with little options in times of eventualities. Saraki noted that the non-completion of re-modeling projects of Minna airport has left the Federal Government with no option or backup to the diversion of flights to Kaduna to allow for the rehabilitation of the Nnamdi…
Thousands of Muslim faithful on Friday, offered special prayers for the speedy recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari, in compliance with the state government’s directive. In a statement issued on Friday in Maiduguri, Malam Isa Gusau, Special Adviser to Gov. Kashim Shettima on Communication and Strategy, said the prayers were led by Chief Imams of various mosques shortly after the mandatory Friday prayers. “Chief Imams in about 350 Jumma’at Mosques in Maiduguri, Jere, Biu and other parts of the state, on Friday, led thousands of worshipers to offer special prayers for the speedy and full recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari following…
The Nigerian Army has demoted two soldiers, Cpl. Bature Samuel and Cpl. Abdulazeez Usman of 82 Provost Company in Onitsha, Anambra, to Private for human rights abuse. The Nigerian Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Usman said the demoted soldiers on Feb. 7, maltreated a physically challenged person, Mr Chijioke Uraku, on the street of Onitsha, Anambra, for allegedly wearing Army camouflage uniform. He said they were arrested, summarily tried on two-count charge and found guilty. “Consequently, both have been sentenced to reduction in rank from Corporal to Private Soldiers and…
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected back in the country this weekend going by the preparations of the presidential aides at the Villa on Friday, February 10, 2017, Punch reports. The aides, according to the report, are on standby over the return of the President from London, United Kingdom. Sources at the Presidential Villa, Abuja reportedly hinted that Buhari was being expected this weekend. The sources reportedly hinted further that presidential aides and officials of the Protocol Unit, as well as security operatives, had been put on the alert over the President’s imminent arrival. “The President is expected back this weekend.…
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has appealed to United Kingdom and other countries to invest in employment generating ventures in the Niger Delta. Okowa made the call when he received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, in Asaba on Friday. According to him, such investment will help to consolidate existing efforts at peace-building in the region. “Anything that will create more job opportunities for the youths should be encouraged. “I want to reassure you that peace has returned to Delta State and we look forward to having investors from the UK and other European countries. “Delta State…
Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has given an assurance that the Abuja-Kaduna road would be pothole free to ensure safety of commuters ahead of the planned closure of Abuja Airport. Fashola gave the assurance on Friday in Kaduna during an inspection of the project. He said the repairs currently being executed on the road was an emergency to remove the potholes to make it safe for commuters. “The project is not to build the road yet, what we are doing is emergency, to remove all potholes to reduce the risk of accident during the six…
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru Usani has said that Nigerians would have been eating from dustbins if the All Progressives Congress (APC) didn’t win the 2015 elections. Usani also said that any Nigerian who believes that the APC hasn’t delivered on the change it promised during the campaigns is mistaken. The minister made the comments during an interview with The Sun. “You can be sure that I belong to a political party that promised change which has installed the government and that party has a responsibility to talk about the nature of change demanded,” he said. “I…
Rapper, actor and songwriter Falz “TheBahdGuy” will take over the Big Brother Naija stage during the Live Eviction Show on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Born Folarin Falana, Falz began his music career during his secondary school days, when he and a couple of friends formed a group called “The School Boys.” He however, kicked off his professional career in 2009. Some of his latest music releases include his 2011 single titled “Waz Up Guy”, 2015 single titled “Ello Bae”, “Soft Work”, “Whelon Sir” among others. During the Sunday Live Eviction Show, at least one of the housemates who have been…
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri wants Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez to rediscover their form from the club’s title-winning season as the champions battle to remain in the Premier League. Vardy scored 24 goals and Mahrez 17 as Leicester surged to the title last season, but they have contributed only five and three goals respectively this term. With the champions just a point above the relegation zone ahead of Sunday’s trip to fellow strugglers Swansea City, Ranieri has held talks with the pair in a bid to get them firing again. “I have spoken with Riyad and I have spoken…
In March 2015, Toyin Aimakhu announced a reality series titled “Keeping up with Toyin Aimakhu,” which would supposedly focus on her everyday activities. It’s few weeks to March 2017, officially two years since she made the announcement, and the actress is yet to debut or postpone the release of a series which she had described as ‘the biggest reality series.’ In 2015, while fans were awaiting the release of the supposed next big thing on TV, Aimakhu launched a YouTube channel (KUWTA) a channel via which she shared her ‘leisure videos’ – mostly unscripted videos of the actress. Following the…
Olamide drops the music video for Pepper dem gang off his “The Glory” album. He features Davolee, his latest recruit into the YBNL family. Video was directed by Mr Moe Musa. Enjoy.
Eva Alordiah shows her star quality in this rap tune titled ‘To self’. She goes all out expressing her feelings no holds barred. Eva dropped her debut album “1960” in 2016 to critical acclaim. Listen and enjoy raw talent from Eva.
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu visited Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday to convey the prayers of the people of Lagos for President Muhammadu Buhari. Akiolu, who spoke with State House correspondents, said he decided to use the opportunity created by the postponement of a security meeting to which he was invited by the National Assembly, to convey the message. “I am a traditional ruler and I am a servant of the people, I am here to see the Acting President.” “We had a meeting here, I was invited by the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday,…