Solidstar releases a colourful video for love song ‘Shokor’ off his 2016 “W.E.E.D” album. The dancehall singer extols his woman beyond compare in the song. Fans cannot get enough of the Isoko star. Check on the video directed by Adasa Cookey.
Author: David Folami
Liverpool are not running out of steam, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds have won only one of their last seven games and host Wolves in the FA Cup fourth round at the end of the most disappointing week of their season. A 3-2 home defeat by struggling Swansea saw them slip 10 points behind Chelsea in the Premier League title race while they were beaten by Southampton in the semifinals of the EFL Cup. Some observers have attributed Liverpool’s struggles to a waning of their physical performance and the intensity that Klopp’s teams are famous for. The German,…
Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has insisted he has no desire to play in China or Spain, and has proclaimed Anfield the only home for him. The 24-year-old put pen to paper on a new five-year deal that makes him Liverpool’s highest earner earlier this week, paying him in the region of £150,000 per week. And the Brazilian playmaker told the Daily Mail he jumped at the chance to sign such a lucrative deal despite reported interest from Spanish giants Barcelona and clubs in the Chinese Super League. “No need to wait. I know. I live this every day, I can…
Manchester United’s unbeaten run is over, following the 2-1 defeat against Hull on Thursday, but it’s unlikely that fans will be too bothered. When a loss books your place in a Wembley final, it certainly softens the blow. On Feb. 26, United will face Southampton at the national stadium, hoping to win a first trophy under Jose Mourinho. With the Premier League title out of sight, Mourinho will also take the FA Cup very seriously and play a strong side when the holders take on Wigan in the fourth round on Sunday. When United beat Reading 4-0 in round three,…
There was finally some respite for Claudio Ranieri at the end of a bitterly cold evening that had threatened to bring more doom and gloom to Leicester City’s season. Staring at the prospect of a third successive defeat and elimination from the FA Cup at the hands of their Championship neighbours, Leicester salvaged a draw when Wes Morgan headed home four minutes from time. It was a captain’s goal in every sense, crucial in the context of this tie and vital in terms of the relief it provided to a team that are badly in need of an injection of…
Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt is having a medical at Crystal Palace after the two clubs agreed a deal for the Netherlands international that could be worth as much as £14m. The left-back, 26, will be reunited with Eagles boss Sam Allardyce, whom he played under last season. “[He provides] great energy,” Allardyce said. “He will increase the speed and energy levels of the squad. “If everything goes well, I look forward to him joining me again.” Van Aanholt started his career at Chelsea but was sent out on loan to five different clubs. He agreed a permanent switch to…
West Ham have completed the signing of Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass for a fee of £10.2m. The Scotland player, 29, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at London Stadium. “I’m delighted, this is a massive club with great tradition,” said Snodgrass, who scored seven times in 20 Premier League games for Hull this season. He becomes West Ham’s second signing this month after the arrival of defender Jose Fonte from Southampton. The Hammers saw off competition from Burnley and Middlesbrough to sign Snodgrass, and boss Slaven Bilic could hand him his debut in the home league match with Manchester City…
So, our ogas at the top in Nigeria are vexing because Multichoice decided to take the shoot of Big Brother Naija to South Africa while millions of Nigerians have been complaining on social media. Uncle Lai Mohammed has said that an investigation would commence into the whys and hows of that decision. Issokay. Issorait. There have also been several articles and opinion pieces by people who think it is ridiculous that a show meant for Nigerians and featuring Nigerians is being produced in SA. That too, issorait. But if the dream of oga Lai and his miffed friends come true,…
Simi releases new music titled ‘Smile for me’. In ‘Smile for me’, the singer who impresses with her soothing vocals as always is asking her partner to take a chance on her as regards their love voyage because he’s the one her heart belongs to. Simi is expected to release her debut album in first quarter of 2017, following her successful collaboration EP with Falz – “Chemistry”. The track was produced by Oscar Heman-Ackah, with strings effect by Fiokee. Download and listen.
52-year-old Canadian writer and filmmaker Ian Halperin has made a documentary about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The documentary is said to unravel intimate details behind their break-up. A source said: ‘This is the definitive film about Brangelina and a lot of secrets are going to come out. ‘Ian has covered every cough and spit of their relationship and will reveal the real reasons behind Angelina filing for divorce. ‘The biggest shock will be his claim that the couple were apart for more than a year prior to their break-up.’ Brad and Angelina are currently in the midst of a…
Erstwhile Senate leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume has been named the chairman Senate committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was made known by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, The Nation Newspaper reports. The new role is coming for Senator Ndume 15 days after he was controversially removed as Senate Leader on January 10, 2017. Senator Abba Kyari, who was holding the position was named the Senate Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence. Other committee appointments Saraki made included Senator Magnus Abe (Rivers South East), chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Senator George…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti, Mr Williams Ajayi, validated recently by the court, on Thursday announced the immediate suspension of his ousted rival , Mr Gboyega Oguntuase and two others from the party. The sacked Publicity Secretary of the party, Jackson Adebayo and Secretary, Tope Anjorin were also suspended by the faction of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, had in a judgment delivered on Tuesday by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, dissolved Oguntuase’s executive. The sacked state PDP executive is known to be Gov. Ayo…
Former Senator, Rowland Owie has warned members of the Igbo tribe to beware of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Owie made the comment after Obasanjo encouraged Igbo politicians to try their luck at the presidency during the 2019 general elections. “Serious minded South Easterners should ignore Obasanjo. The nearer Obasanjo is to a person, the more dangerous he becomes,” Owie said in a statement to Vanguard. “Obasanjo was dancing with the late Chuba Okadigbo’s wife at the opening of Apo Mansion while his agents led by a late South West governor were finalising the impeachment of late Okadigbo. “I urge the South…
Senator Dino Melaye has described Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello as a political rat. In multiple reports, the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, insisted that the governor is niether fit to govern the state nor be referred to as an APC member. In his words: “Quote me well: Yahaya Bello is a small rat in politics. “There is no way a governor can run his office without the party. The entire APC is here and he is nowhere to be found,” he said. Continuing, Melaye said: “There was someone who came and met me from from PDP that I…
Kogi State Senator, Dino Melaye has said that Governor Yahaya Bello is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Melaye, who represents the Kogi West Senatorial District, made the comments on Friday, January 27, during a press briefing in Abuja. The Senator also said that people of the state had suffered more hardship under Bello’s administration than any other time. Melaye had earlier accused Bello of teaming up with some people in the state to undermine his authority. “The Governor of Kogi State cannot undermine me in Kogi State neither can anybody undermine me in APC in…
The leader of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman has said that his father is a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Suleman also said that he has no business with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is not interested in politics. The controversial cleric made the comments following an attempted arrest by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ekiti. “I am speaking to clear the air, because number one, people who are going about saying things about me, do not know me,” he said while addressing members of his church. “They owe me…
The first Big Brother Naija nomination show is around the corner and the housemates were asked to campaign for likes. Biggie had advised the housemates to spend the rest of the afternoon socializing and winning fellow housemates over. As they were told on Sunday, the housemates will be called into the diary room to disclose the names of the two housemates they like the most. The two Housemates with the least likes would then go up for nomination. During the campaign, most of the housemates shared their emotional story, but Tony (Triple T) left everyone in shock and in tears.…
B-Red opens his 2017 account with a new song titled ‘Fall for you’ featuring Davido. This lady-pleaser tune is soft, romantic and easy-going. Krisbeatz produced this one. Check on it.
“Okafor’s Law” which had its world premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will premiere in Nigeria on March 31, 2017. Synopsis: Chuks (aka Terminator) is an ardent player with the ladies. He enjoys the attention of women, including girlfriends from the past. He believes that once a man has had a woman, he forever has access to her. When challenged by his friends to see if he can prove the universality of that theory with three ex-girlfriends from his school days within 21 days, he accepts it. Turning on his best charm he sets off to try and…
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse insists that Africa Cup of Nations opponents Cameroon are favourites to win the eagerly-awaited quarterfinal in Franceville on Saturday. Pundits beg to differ, though, making the Senegalese Teranga Lions favourites not only to reach the semifinals, but to go on and win the competition for the first time. Senegal impressed when winning Franceville-based group B, defeating Tunisia and Zimbabwe by 2-0 scorelines before starting with 10 reserves in a 2-2 draw against Algeria. Cameroon came second in Libreville-based group A, drawing 1-1 with Burkina Faso, edging Guinea-Bissau 2-1 and holding Gabon in a 0-0 stalemate, a…