In celebration of her one-year remembrance, the jester took to Instagram writing some touching words on how she passed on. He shared this photo of her headstone above writing, “Bovi o! It’s mummy o! She’s not breathing o”! Those where the first words that hit me when I picked up the phone call. It was 7 pm, jan 25th 2016. I was parked outside the palms, patiently waiting for my movie time before making my way into the building. But how was this possible? I spoke to her exactly an hour ago and I assured her I would check on…
Author: David Folami
Reminisce, real name is Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru, studied Purchasing and Supply at Kwara State Polytechnic. With an early interest in rap music, Reminisce started performing at various shows when he was in secondary school. In Lagos he met Nigerian producer ID Cabasa and became a part of Coded Tunes made up of Jahbless, 9ice, Lord Of Ajasa, and others. After recording an album that never got released in 2006, Reminisce decided to leave the music scene. He was persuaded to come back by 9ice who featured him on his sophomore album. Shortly after, he signed to EDGE Records. In 2012…
Music star Janet Jackson has been spotted for the first time since giving birth to son, Eissa Al Mana. The star and younger sister to late Michael Jackson was seen looking happy and healthy just three weeks after giving birth to her son. The 50-year-old was pictured shopping at an upscale baby boutique, Blue Almonds, in London, England, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, wearing a fur wrap over an all-black outfit and high-top sneakers. Jackson arrived in a chauffeured car to the shop with a friend, where she purchased baby clothes. Eyewitness say she seemed in high spirits. Jackson gave…
Jose Mourinho has said Old Trafford is former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s “house always and forever.” Mourinho was appointed boss at United last summer, succeeding Louis van Gaal who had taken over from David Moyes following Ferguson’s exit in 2013. Ferguson won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, in 27 years at Old Trafford, and Mourinho has the utmost respect for the Scot. In the wake of praise from Ferguson for Mourinho’s work with the Red Devils so far, the Portuguese said: “I think I shouldn’t comment, obviously he is such an important person in the club…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he will accept his Football Association (FA) misconduct charge. Wenger was charged with misconduct by the FA on Monday following his actions in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Burnley in the Premier League. The 67-year-old appeared to push Anthony Taylor twice after the fourth official told the Frenchman to leave the tunnel, where he had stopped to watch Burnley’s Andre Gray take an injury-time penalty. Wenger told a news conference on Thursday morning that he would request a personal hearing with the FA to plead his case. Wenger, whose side went on to win the…
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has told Sky Sports that when Daniel Sturridge fails to score the team is “basically down to 10 men.” Sturridge, 27, missed a number of goal-scoring chances as Liverpool lost 1-0 at Anfield to Southampton, leading to their exit from the EFL Cup at the semifinal stage 2-0 on aggregate. And Carragher is concerned that Sturridge’s pace has been hampered by a string of injuries since his move from Chelsea to the Reds in 2013. “Sturridge is a completely different player now to when he first came to Liverpool,” Carragher said. “You could link him…
In 2016, Jada Pinkett Smith was one of the actors who called for a boycott of the Oscars after no person of color was nominated in any of the four major acting categories. The nominees for the 89th and 2017 Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2016, and six black actors were nominated. Black films including “Fences,” “Hidden Figures” and “Moonlight” also got nominations in categories such as the best picture, feature documentary, and best director. Reacting to the nominations, Pinkett Smith in an interview with Variety expressed her excitement. “I feel really fantastic. It’s a beautiful thing…
Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is doing the wrong things and being adamant about them. Ezekwesili also said that the government has been creating confusing economic policies. Her comments are contained in the latest edition of The Interview magazine. “I am not a fan of the economic policies of this government so far; I feel it’s too tentative in making even the right policy decisions and even when it tries to make the right policy decisions, it has been in the breach. It has been very confusing,” she said. “It’s not that the…
Jose Mourinho has warned Anthony Martial that he must grasp his chance at Manchester United after claiming the French forward has failed to take his “big opportunity” at Old Trafford. Martial is set to discover whether he will return to the United squad on Thursday for the EFL Cup semifinal second leg against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium after being dropped for last Saturday’s Premier League trip to Stoke City. The 21-year-old has struggled to make an impact under Mourinho having scored 17 goals during his debut season at United last year. So far this campaign, Martial has scored…
The proposed plan of Gov Ibikunle Amosun, to borrow a N65 billion loan has reportedly fractured his relationship with the state’s Assembly. In a report by SaharaReporters, the Ogun State governor’s ploy to convince the lawmakers to approve his request to borrow another loan has met a deadend. The report further claimed the Gov had called for an emergency meeting with the lawmakers through the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon Suraj Adekunbi, but met a brickwall as the majority of the Assembly members refused endorsing his request. It was during the meeting, the report said, that the lawmakers poured…
Popular Nigerian music act, Innocent Ujah Idibia aka 2face Idibia has blamed leaders of the legislative, executive and judiciary arm of government for failing citizens. 2face recently revealed that he will be leading a protest against leaders of the government arms that include President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Speaker House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara as well as the federal government’s handling of the economy among other sundry issues. The multiple award wining performing artiste made this known on Wednesday, January 25, 2016 on his Instagram page. “A call for good governance. A call for urgent explanation into…
The Senator representing Lagos East in the upper legislative chamber, Gbenga Ashafa, has called on the executive to place more emphasis on infrastructure projects. The Senate began its consideration of the 2017 Budget proposal on Tuesday, 24 January 2017. The lead debate was read by the Majority leader of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan. During his contribution on the floor of the Senate, Ashafa said that to get Nigeria out of recession, spending a huge chunk of the N7.28T 2017 budget on infrastructure projects, is the way to go. The Senator who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on…
Award-winning singer, 2face Idibia has called on Nigerians to join him in protesting against the bad leadership and mismanagement of funds and recovered monies. He took to his Instagram to announce the planed protest, which is scheduled to hold in February. See what he wrote below: ‘FIRST MASSIVE NATIONWIDE PROTESTS ON THE 5TH OF FEBRUARY, 2017. A call for good governance. A call for urgent explanation into the reckless economic downturn nationwide. A call for nationwide protests as we say No to the Executive, No to legislatures, No to judiciary… You have all failed us. We the people are tired.…
The 37-year-old is restarting his exercise regimen as his ex-wife stars on the first series of her new fitness show Revenge Body With Khloe Kardashian. In an Instagram photo, Lamar Odom could be seen lunging forward, his mouth tightening as he lifted a large yellow and burgundy ball above his head. The former basketball player seems to want to get his body fit, but will it be enough to get Khloe back?
The battle for 25 million Naira and a brand new KIA Sorento is on and all it involves is staying in a house for 78 days with cameras watching your every move 24/7. The only privacy you get is when you are taking a dump or a shower. Sunday, January 22 saw the return of Big Brother Naija – 10 years after the first season was introduced to Nigerians in 2006. Despite the 2017 edition of the reality TV show being tagged ‘Naija’ with 12 Nigerian ‘housemates’ representing different states in the country, ironically the “Big Brother Naija” house is…
Real Madrid were eliminated from the Copa del Rey quarterfinals following a 2-2 draw away to Celta Vigo on Wednesday that left the La Liga leaders on the wrong end of a 4-3 aggregate scoreline. Celta Vigo found their opener just before half-time at the end of a well-worked team move that left John Guidetti wide open at the penalty spot. The Sweden international’s shot was turned away by Kiko Casilla, but the rebound fell right in the path of Danilo, who inadvertently swept home an own goal — the second in his last three appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo would level…
Jurgen Klopp believes refereeing decisions have not been going in Liverpool’s favour in recent weeks after his side crashed out of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night. The Reds lost their League Cup semifinal tie with Southampton 2-0 on aggregate, with their fate sealed when Saints striker Shane Long netted a stoppage-time winner in the second leg at Anfield. Klopp insists Liverpool were denied a certain penalty late in the second half when Long appeared to handle the ball. He then said there was another fair shout for a spot kick as Divock Origi went down following a challenge by…
Southampton secured their first League Cup final since 1979 with a stunning 1-0 victory at Anfield, deservedly claiming a 2-0 aggregate semifinal win over Jurgen Klopp’s team, who are now under threat of seeing their season unravel. While Claude Puel and Southampton can plan for next month’s trip to Wembley, with Shane Long’s stoppage-time winner at Anfield banishing any fears of a late Liverpool fight back, Klopp must now find a way to get his faltering team back on track to avoid another cup exit this weekend. Liverpool have now scored just six goals in their past seven games, been…
The source or sources of the rumoured death of President Muhammadu Buhari have been penned down for punishment, Lai Mohammed has said. The minister of Information and Culture made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Abuja. Mohammed stressed that the full wrath of the law will be brought to bear on the authors of the subversive messages being circulated on the health of President Buhari. “The source/sources of the fabricated messages are already being investigated and the authors should be prepared to face the consequences of their actions,’’ the minister said. Continuing, he said:…
Hakeem Bello, the special adviser on communications to Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has denied reports alleging his involvement in a N166 billion contract. In a statement by Bello on January 25, 2017, the Minister’s media aide outrightly denied the allegation as reported by Premium Times. Bellow said examining the report published by Premium Times readily shows the obvious contradictions and the less than altruistic intentions therein. He said: “To start with, the report established the fact that there was an Evaluation Committee made up of a Chairman and Members who are ranking professionals in their own…