Author: David Folami

More details have just emerged regarding Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill’s highly-publicized breakup. Insiders say that the couple ended their relationship following a disagreement in Turks and Caicos, where they were celebrating Nicki’s 34th birthday in early December. According to TMZ, Minaj was upset that Mill was spending too much time with friends and not enough time ‘paying attention to her.’ After she confronted him about it, Mill became upset and left the island without her. This caused Minaj to finally call it quits. Although there have been rumours of infidelity surrounding the relationship. Some claimed Meek was cheating with…

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After winning the 2016 CAF Youth Player of the Year at the 2017 GLO-CAF Awards, Alex Iwobi has been tipped to be named Player of the Year in the nearest future. Iwobi rounded up a fantastic 2016 by emerging winner of the CAF Youth Player of the Year and his uncle and Super Eagles great, Austin Okocha believes the youngster will win the Player of the Year award very soon. No Nigerian has won the award since Kanu Nwankwo in 1999 but Okocha believes his nephew, Iwobi can break that jinx. “It is not fair that no Nigerian player has…

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Southampton’s unsettled Portuguese centre-back Jose Fonte will not be selected for Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg at home to Liverpool, manager Claude Puel said on Monday. Fonte, the Southampton captain, is reported to have tabled a transfer request and with his future uncertain, Puel has decided to leave him out of the squad for the second game running. “Jose doesn’t participate in this game. We will see for the next game,” Puel told his pre-match press conference. “But for the moment, and with the situation of Jose, it’s important to keep the stability in defence. We don’t know the…

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Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool to make amends for their FA Cup flop by delivering a dominant display in Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg against Southampton. Klopp fielded Liverpool’s youngest ever line-up against Plymouth in the FA Cup third round on Sunday and the raw rookies failed to impress as the fourth-tier minnows easily held on for a goalless draw at Anfield. Liverpool can still advance in the FA Cup when they face Plymouth in a replay, but that is on the back burner for now as the Reds focus on their other road to Wembley. After losing to…

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Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has charged Christians across the country defend themselves against terror attacks or risk completely annihilation. Speaking at a thanksgiving service organised by the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) to celebrate new year, Ishaku said it is time for Christians in Southern Kaduna and others parts of the country take action against the incessant terror attacks targeted at them. The Governor was represented at the event held in Jalingo on Monday, January 9, by the Secretary to the Taraba State Government, Mr Anthony Jellason. He urged the people to embrace their constitutional rights to self-defense…

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The presidency has reacted an allegation that the Nigeria High Commission in London catered for the medical bill of Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. SaharaReporters, an online news platform had said Kyari’s medical bill was picked up by the Nigerian envoy in the UK when he was treated at Wellington Hospital, St. John’s Wood, London, in December 2016. It was further reported that Adah Simon Ogah, Nigeria’s acting High Commissioner, had signed a letter confirming the embassy’s preparedness to foot the medical bill of the Chief of Staff. But President Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, in…

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned an alleged serial land grabber, Olajide Dele Oyegbami, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyegbami appeared before Justice A. Aderemi of the state High Court on a two-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque, the commission said in a statement. The accused person, said to have been arraigned recently for a similar offence, was docked following the conclusion of investigation in a petition filed by an unidentified person. The petitioner, according to the statement signed by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, alleged that the accused person sold a plot…

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Some Clerics in Lagos have expressed divergent views on the law by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). The law, which stipulates a maximum period in Office for heads of registered Churches, Mosques and Civil Society Organisations has seen Pastor Tunde Bakare and Ishaq Akintola having divergent views. The law, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, No. 6 of 2011, prescribes a maximum period of 20 years in Office for heads of registered Churches, Mosques and Civil Society Organisations. Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Convener, Save Nigeria Group (SNG) and Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly (LRA), however, urged church…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of four heads of parastatal, agencies and college in the nation’s aviation industry. The affected persons include Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Emma Anasi, and Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Dr Anthony Anuforom. Others are Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Mr. Samuel Caulcrick and the Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau. This is contained a statement issued on Monday, January 9, by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation. It said the President also approved the appointment of new chief executive officers…

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The Federal Government has suspended the law that forced Pastor Enoch Adeboye into abrupt retirement from his position as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, January 9, by the spokesman for the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Constance Ikokwu. It said the law was suspended in order to review it. The suspension followed the sack of Mr Jim Obazee, the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), the body which enforced the law. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the…

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Break up rumours have begun to trail Ice Prince and his girlfriend, Maima Nkewa, following some new snaps she shared on social media. Seems like the model had a wild time at the club last night as she shared snaps of herself grinding on some yet to be identified man. As can be expected, the photos have caused myriad reactions on social media after the fracas the French-Ghanaian model put Ice Prince through. You will recall that there were rumours of Maima cheating on the rapper with an Abuja-based man known as Akinbode who allegedly paid for her chest piercing…

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Simi took some time to cool off at the beach, never mind looking sexy all the while she was there. The singer shared cute, sexy photos from her outing via her Instagram page on Monday, January 9, 2017, but that’s not the best part. The singer seems to be at the same beach resort with colleague and friend, Adekunle Gold. On one of the photos Simi shared, she wrote, “Get you a man that can make you laugh.” On his own part, Adekunle shared photo from the same beach resort location, tagging it his “Fave place in the world.” Although…

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Chika Ike is a boss and it shows in all the moves she makes including posing with her G-Wagon and Chanel designer handbag. The stunning actress took to her Instagram page on Monday, January 9, 2017, to share a series of photos where she posed with her G-Wagon as the perfect back drop. In a simple blouse over wine-coloured pants and embossed shoes, her wealth is obvious, if understated. The G-Wagon was a gift Chika got herself for her 31st birthday on November 8, 2016, which must have cost a bundle. Ike shared the news of her gift to herself…

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According to news reports, Kim Kardashian’s driver is currently being investigated for his connection in the Paris robbery which the police think was an inside job. As earlier reported, 17 suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery which took place on October 3, 2016, while the mother-of-two was in town for the Paris Fashion Week. Us Weekly reports that one of the arrested suspects worked for the Limo company that the Kardashian-Jenner family regularly used during trips to Paris. According to French publication, Le Monde Newspaper, the driver was the last person to drive the ‘Selfish’ Author before the…

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Mariah Carey has announced that she will be quitting social media for the time being following her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance. In an audio clip released on Sunday, January 8, 2017, the singer revealed that she would be going off to prepare and brace for her upcoming tour slated for March. In the statement, she said, “I’m gonna take a break from media moments, social media moments,’ Although I am going to fulfill my professional obligations, this is an important time for me to finally take a moment for myself and to deal with my loved ones and to…

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Media Personality, Stephanie Coker and her husband, Olumide Aderinokun just left for Cape Town, South Africa, first class no less, for their honeymoon. The couple who just had their traditional ceremony on December 30, 2016, will be having their white wedding later this year. Stephanie shared photos of the trip via her Snapchat, showing the quality time they spent together. The media personality was reportedly gifted with a brand new Porshe Panamera worth N38 million as a wedding gift for her well to do hubby who is the younger brother of GTB co-founder, Tayo Aderinokun. Aderinokun has a daughter from…

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Borussia Dortmund have dedicated the FIFA Fan Award that was jointly awarded to their fans and Liverpool fans to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. At Monday’s inaugural The Best award ceremony, FIFA honoured Dortmund and Liverpool fans after they sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in unison ahead of their Europa League meeting, which was played the day before the 27th anniversary of the disaster. The “chorus of solidarity” was selected by FIFA.com users as the winner of the FIFA Fan Award ahead of the Iceland fans who memorably supported their country at Euro 2016 and the…

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A statue of Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi was vandalised in Buenos Aires on Monday. The figure, which was constructed in an attempt to help convince the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to return to the national team during his brief retirement from the Albiceleste this summer, was found missing its top half. However, officials in the Argentine capital said repairs have already begun. “The statue of Lionel Messi fell victim to an act of vandalism that left the footballer’s sculpture without its top half,” the Buenos Aires city government said in a statement. “Its repair is now being worked…

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Former Gunner Sol Campbell has urged Mesut Ozil to re-sign with Arsenal regardless of whether Arsene Wenger stays as manager. The German playmaker is currently negotiating a contract extension to stay with the Gunners but has made it clear that his future depends on whether Wenger remains as coach at the club. Campbell, who won two Premier League titles under Wenger’s guidance, can see why Ozil wants the French tactician to stay but insists the players cannot hold the club to ransom in such a manner. “Like any top player, he wants the manager who signed him,” Campbell told Sky…

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