Toke Makinwa has just revealed D’banj donated a million naira during her book launch. She took to Instagram today, November 29, 2016 to make the narration. “There are friends, and there are FRIENDS!!!!! Dapooooooooo………We go way back and it’s always been support, kindness and more support. Thank you for your huge contribution to my book #OnBecoming. You really didn’t have to and I know you’ll be mad at me for making this public but we’ll talk it over. D’banj made a pledge of 1 million Naira, and he redeemed it. Thank you bro cc @iambangalee Oya blast me now but…
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Osas Ighodaro Ajibade misses her husband, Gbenro Ajibade, along with their baby girl, Azariah. The “Tinsel” star took to Instagram on November 29, 2016, to share an adorable photo with their little girl. “I just couldn’t resist posting… our happy baby … we miss you papa @GbenroAjibade (hard at work #proud) #GodisGreat,” she captioned it. Meanwhile, little Azariah got a Range Rover e-vogue from her god father, Kare Ekewenu. An excited Gbenro took to Instagram yesterday, August 14, 2016 sharing photos of the new whip with the caption: “So I just landed Naija and was invited to AMBAVILLE by the…
Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-boyfriend, Seun Egbegbe, has broken the silence following his arrest. The movie producer was recently arrested for stealing iPhones in Computer Village, Ikeja and was rumoured to have being held in prison. According to him, he was not remanded in Kirikiri prison. Egbegbe who was granted bail in the sum of N1m following his arraignment in court for theft, says he wasn’t remanded in Kirikiri. Meanwhile, a new picture of the filmmaker who was seen pouring himself a glass of lager, was recently posted on Instagram by a user named Seun Oloketuyi. It was accompanied with a press…
After being married for 20 years, we can all agree that Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is in the best position to dish out tips on making celebrity marriages work. With the rate at which celebrity marriages are falling apart, the veteran Nollywood actress’ advice is much needed. Omotola who was one of the panellists at the Innovation Warehouse, a mentorship programme for aspiring filmmakers and actors during the just concluded Africa International Film Festival in Lagos, shared her own insight into the workings of a successful marriage. She emphasised that in marriages between those who work in the entertainment industry, partners must…
Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has just shown us his off-screen girlfriend. Basketmouth who is currently on set of a new series, “My Flatmates” shared a shot of himself with Rekiya Yusuf. “Me and my girlfriend,” he captioned the shot shared to Instagram today, November 30, 2016. Meanwhile, Basketmouth, who vowed to run for Nigerian presidency if Trump wins, is keeping to his promise and has now declared his intention to run in 2019. He took to Instagram yesterday, November 9, 2016, writing, “My Esteemed people, in fulfillment of my threat/promise regarding the outcome of the just concluded #uspresidentialelection . I am…
Lady Gaga in a recent interview talks about her life, breakup and growing up. The Grammy award winning songstress told CBS Sunday Morning there was a lot of crying and pain while writing her new album, “Joanne”. The album which was written for Gaga’s late aunt, Joanne, also includes songs influenced by Gaga’s recent break up with actor Taylor Kinney. She shed light on the situation with Kinney by telling CBS Sunday Morning, “I think women love very hard. We love men. We just love with everything we have. And sometimes I don’t know that that love is met with…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed through the NCC has directed telecommunications giants to increase data tariffs. Nigerians have however trooped to social media protesting the increase also expressing their disappointment in the Nigerian government. Now, Nigerian rapper, Vector Tha Viper has taken to Instagram calling out the Federal Government over their lack of direction. Vector in a post shared on Instagram on November 30, 2016, wrote, “Dear federal government, You have come a long way with your policies and rule. You have concerned yourself with nothing but the present hence making it look like the constitution has to…
Eric Bailly is closing in on a return to action for Manchester United after resuming training this week. Bailly, 22, was at Carrington on Monday after United manager Jose Mourinho said last week that the Ivory Coast international “will be back before the end of the year, for sure” following a knee ligament injury. The centre-back was a standout performer for United at the start of the season but sustained the injury in the 4-0 defeat at Chelsea on Oct. 23 and has missed seven games since then, opening the door for Phil Jones, Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo to…
Jerome Boateng has been told to focus on his football, and forget the limelight, in the wake of Bayern Munich’s shock Champions League defeat at Rostov. “Jerome has to calm down and take things easier (off the pitch),” Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told Germany’s Bild daily. “Since the summer, it’s all been a bit too much for me. “It would make sense for the whole club if he comes back to earth a bit.” Just like the Bayern defence, Boateng had a night to forget in Rostov. The burly centre-back was wrong-footed and left on the turf when Sardar Azmoun…
Arsenal are likely to rotate their squad for Wednesday’s League Cup quarterfinal against Southampton with manager Arsene Wenger promising a mixture of youth and experience. French striker Olivier Giroud will definitely miss the game because of a slight groin problem and Mathieu Debuchy is also unavailable because of a hamstring injury. Striker Lucas Perez is likely to start, however, after recovering from an ankle injury that has sidelined him for five weeks since he appeared in the last round against Reading. “Mathieu had a scan today but we don’t have the results yet,” Wenger told Arsenal.com. “Lucas is in the…
English Premier League club, Chelsea will hand Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses with a new contract and will hold talks in 2017 according to the London Evening Standard. The Stamford Bridge will open talks with the Nigerian in the coming days with a view to rewarding him for his impressive displays this season. Moses agreed a four-year deal worth £45,000 a week in 2015 but Chelsea are already willing to negotiate another one and offer the 25-year old a significant pay-rise. The Nigerian international has been one of the surprises in the Premier League this season after becoming a first-team…
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is eager to continue his rich vein of form by scoring 10 goals before Christmas, which he plans to celebrate by receiving a coffee machine as a gift from his wife. The England international scored in Sunday’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth to take his tally up to nine goals in 15 appearances this season. “I want to get 10 (goals) so I can get a coffee machine for Christmas from my wife. She said ‘if you get 10 goals before Christmas I’ll buy you this coffee machine’,” Walcott told British media. “So I can’t…
Jose Mourinho’s erratic behaviour is not sitting well with some senior Manchester United figures a source from within the English Premier League giants told the Daily Mail on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Portuguese is having to answer his third charge this campaign by the Football Association, for being dismissed for kicking over a water bottle in response to referee Jon Moss booking Paul Pogba during the 1-1 draw with West Ham on Sunday, since he arrived to much fanfare in the close season. Mourinho, who has already been fined twice and served a one match touchline ban over the previous two…
Chelsea’s clash with Premier League title rivals Manchester City will not define their season and the games against lesser teams will be more significant, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said. Chelsea stayed top with a 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur, their seventh successive league victory going into the game against third-placed City on Saturday. “We are taking it match by match. It’s quite hard to keep a run going in this league but after the couple of matches we lost we have won seven in a row which is very good,” Courtois told the club’s website (www.chelseafc.com). Chelsea, who finished 10th…
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has expressed sympathy for Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese was banished to the stands during their 1-1 draw on Sunday, the Croat admitting that watching your team could be harrowing. Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association and faces a touchline ban after he was dismissed for kicking a water bottle in frustration when he felt midfielder Paul Pogba was harshly booked in the Old Trafford stalemate. “I don’t know the rules but England is a country where they like to stick to the rules and I saw that,” Bilic…
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has said striker Andy Carroll is nearing full fitness but is not yet ready to start for the club as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury. The 27-year-old, who has played only one Premier League game this season, picked up the injury during a Europa League tie against Romania’s Astra Giurgiu in August. West Ham visit Man United in a League Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday before their next league game at home against Arsenal, who they held to a 3-3 draw last season thanks to an inspired hat-trick from Carroll. “We…
Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale has undergone successful surgery on his right ankle in London, the club said on Tuesday. The Wales international damaged tendons in his ankle during his team’s 2-1 Champions League victory at Sporting Lisbon on November 22. “Our player Gareth Bale has undergone today successful surgery to repair damaged tendons in his right ankle,” Real said in a statement. “The operation took place at King Edward VII Hospital in London by doctor James Calder and Real Madrid Sanitas doctor Mikel Aramberri, under the supervision of doctor Jesus Olmo, head of Real Madrid’s medical services.” The 27-year-old forward…
Davido showed his sporty side when he was pictured hanging out with Victor Moses and other Chelsea FC players following the team’s win against Tottenham Hotspur. The singer posted an image of himself alongside Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, David Luiz, César Azpilicueta and Moses. He ended his post with the caption “Great game”, which is no doubt the best expression for the London derby. Even in a crouching position, Davido still managed to bring his fresh super star demeanor into the picture. Chelsea FC won Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, November 26, 2016 with a goal margin. This extended…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has dismissed insinuation that President Buhari and the APC leadership are at odds with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Shehu described such rumours as unfounded and mischievous, adding that the president was highly embarrassed by such “suggestions”. He said that the president was in regular contact with Tinubu before, during and after the Ondo State gubernatorial election. He said any suggestions that the president and the party machinery were working to destroy Tinubu had no foundation in truth or any credibility. Shehu explained that the president was impressed by…
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja moved against him for asking the National Judicial Council to sack him. Fayose alleged that the judge granted an interlocutory order against him in a matter pending before another judge because he called for his sack. The Governor had called for Justice Abang’s sack following his ruling of October 14, which conferred recognition on Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Ondo governorship election. However, the Court of Appeal, which on November 23 set aside…