Very few celebrities get to find love again after a disastrous marriage but a lucky few have and Chika Ike is now one of them. Three years after her divorce from ex-husband, Tony Ebireri, The Nollywood actress reveals that she has found love once again. Speaking in a chat with Inside Nollywood, Chika said: “Marriage is a beautiful institution. I will never talk down on marriage because it’s something I still look forward to. It’s what every woman hopes for. Though I’m focused on my career right now, I do have a very special person in my life.” When asked…
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Just as rumours that there might be a reunion in the offing for Tiwa Savage and estranged husband, Teebillz, emerge, the former manager seems to be working hard to remain on the straight and narrow. Considering just how far he fell with his public meltdown, the photos he shared via his Instagram page are bound to warm your heart. Tunji Balogun is not only working hard to win Tiwa’s heart again, he is putting serious effort into being a dad to their one-year-old son, Jamil. He shared an adorable photo of himself and Jamil at the pool on Sunday, October…
Nigerian dancehall singer, Patoranking was allegedly detained in Uganda yesterday, August 2, 2016 according to reports but his publicist exclusively said this was fasle. Red Pepper reported that Patoranking, was briefly detained yesterday afternoon at the Entebbe International Airport in Kampala Road, Uganda for failure to adhere to check in rules. A source told the publication, “He failed to adhere to check-in rules and above all he had not secured his entry visa. He was just told to remove his cap for security check-up but he chose not to listen to instructions. He was denied entry and arrested for disobeying…
Penthauze Music artiste, Phyno has been featured on the cover of My Streetz Magazine. This is following the release of his sophomore album, “The Playmaker”. According to Sesan Adeniji, publisher of the magazine, Phyno is quite an asset as far as Nigerian music goes. “If the Nigerian music industry is a football team, arguably, Phyno is one of the standout playmakers. “He has continued to contribute to the success of the music industry right from his days as music producer. This musician is one you can’t put in a box. “The unfolding success story of Phyno is one that needs…
Comedian Bovi Ugboma and wife, Kris Asimonye recently welcomed a baby boy. The doting dad has since been sharing adorable shots of his little man. Now, he thinks his baby boy wants to be a rapper. He shared a shot of their new bundle of joy on Snapchat yesterday, November 2, 2016, with the caption, “He’s already rapping.” “We have just dropped our third album!! Welcome chuchu! Baby and mama doing good. Papa paying the bills! No name ceremony pls. Economy is hard,” the comedian announced his baby last month. Bovi’s wife also wrote: “My little prince Bovi and Kris…
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s daughter, Meraiah Ekeinde is all grown up and just as beautiful as her mother. Not only that, she also enjoys throwing a punch. The 16-year old shared a photo on her Instagram page today, November 3, 2016, showing herself all dolled up in her boxing gear. “Don’t test me if you’re not tryna catch these hands,” she captioned it. Popularly known as the “fashionista” of the Ekeinde clan. Meraiah is currently studying in the United States of America. She also bagged an endorsement deal with her mother last year and describes herself as an aspiring model and fashion…
Yesterday, November 2, 2016, Toke Makinwa shocked fans when she shared a photo from a hospital bed. According to the media personality, she has been on a regular visit to the hospital for a week. A few hours later, she is back on her feet in as she turned up in a lovely ensemble to record her show with Ebony Life TV. “This week has been a real struggle. Been in and out of hospital and it’s my birthday week,” she wrote alongside a photo of herself yesterday on the hospital bed. “So emotional but I bless God in everything.…
Today is the birthday of media personality Toke Makinwa. Toke attended Government College Oyo State and University of Lagos. She graduated with a degree in English Language and Literature. Five years ago she made her debut in the media when she started presenting the popular Rhythm 93.7 FM late night radio show ‘Rhythms of the Night’. A year later she started co-hosting ‘The Morning Drive.’ Her stock began to rise from here on. Gracing events and hosting parties, Toke Makinwa became one of the ‘it’ girls in the entertainment industry. In 2013, she became the host of the Hip TV…
Kate Henshaw is unabashedly a fire dancer! Her fitness game is lit and her dancing skills is incredible. Henshaw loves to dance and once said it on air that she ‘doesn’t let good music waste’. Ever since she embarked on the ‘fitfam’ journey, the Nollywood actress has gone 50 shades of sexy. She shared a video of herself on Instagram today, November 3, 2016, jamming to ‘Dangerous love’ by Fuse ODG featuring Sean Paul while excersing. “@daniel_the_man_of_steel Your Class is pure stamina!! Whaaaat???” she captioned it. It does require stamina! Go Kate! Meanwhile, Kate has been a daily source of…
Wales manager Chris Coleman said players of Gareth Bale’s calibre are driven by a desire to achieve success on the grandest stage of the world football and not the financial aspects of the game. The 27-year-old penned an extravagant new deal with Real Madrid on Sunday with media reports suggesting the influential winger will earn a weekly wage of £600 000 pounds on his new six-year contract. “He’s not driven by that financial thing of earning so many millions,” Coleman told British media. “What he wants to do is win the Champions League again, win La Liga, do well again…
Titleholders Real Madrid and English Premier League winners Leicester must both wait to take their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they could only manage draws on Wednesday on a night which saw just Dortmund advance. Leicester, who had previously rattled off three wins in this their debut season after their unlikely Premier League title success, could only secure a goalless draw at Copenhagen. That points left the Foxes’ three points clear of Group G rivals Porto who saw off Club Brugge 1-0 in Portugal with a Tomas Silva goal. In Group F, Real Madrid were…
Real Madrid blew a two-goal lead and the chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Legia Warsaw behind closed doors in the Polish capital. Gareth Bale fired home Madrid’s fastest ever Champions League goal after just 55 seconds before teeing up Karim Benzema for Real’s second. However, Legia launched a stunning fightback as goals from Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Miroslav Radovic and Thibault Moulin put the Polish champions on the verge of a famous victory. Mateo Kovacic salvaged some pride and a now 27-game unbeaten run for the European champions when he…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that he’s yet to decide who will take over from him. Okorocha however added that he will not be succeeded by his deputy, Eze Madumere. The governor made the comments on Thursday, October 6, during the launch of a book titled: “Eze Madumere: A True Manifestation of a Loyal Prince” in Owerri. “I have not decided who will be the next Governor of Imo state. I want to also tell you that, this is not a launch for a path for Madumere as the incoming governor of the state,” he said according to…
The Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has been in the news lately for his efforts at mending the cracked fences in the All Progressives Congress (APC). He revealed that the party has not managed the 2016 election victory very well, adding that there is still hunger in the land. Okorocha also said that nobody can bully the APC Chairman, John Oyegun out of the party. You will recall that Oyegun and the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu were at loggerheads following the outcome of the APC governorship primaries in Ondo state. Also, Timi Frank, the APC Deputy National Publicity…
The crisis currently rocking the Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to have taken a new dimension. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, national leader of the APC had called for the resignation of the national chairman of the party, John Oyegun. Oyegun replied by saying that allegations levelled against him by the APC national leader were reckless and baseless. There were also allegations that a certain cabal had taken over powers from President Muhammadu Buhari, which was part of the reasons why Tinubu had been sidelined. The First Lady, Aisha Buhari seemed to have supported this allegation when she…
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday advised those agitating for anything in the country to shun violence. The Vice President gave the advice at a Presidential dinner in honour of some outstanding granduands of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) at the State House, Abuja. He also urged them to seek ways to engage robustly with the administration and to avoid things capable of destroying their future. According to the Vice President the federal government is committed to the PAP in order to give the young people the opportunity to succeed. He said the administration was building six technology…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that no fewer than 800 suspected violent herdsmen have been arrested across the country by security agencies. Osinbajo said this in Houston, Texas in the U.S. on Friday at a Townhall event where he interacted with US-based Nigerians, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Laolu Akande. The Vice President fielded about 30 live and internet questions at the event moderated by Mr Rudolf Okonkwo of Sahara Reporters and Prof. Nimi Wariboko of Boston University. On the herdsmen attacks in certain states across the country he said the Federal Government was acting…
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is to lead a 30,000-man prayer convention to pray for Nigeria’s economic recovery, slated to hold in Abuja from Nov.16 to Nov. 19. Mr Cosmos Uzodinma, member, 2016 Africa Convention Abuja (ACA), said the convention is being organised by the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International-Nigeria (FGBMFI). Uzodinma, via a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, said that the convention would hold at the National Stadium, Abuja. According to him, the convention is designed to contribute to the ongoing spiritual, social and economic reengineering of the country. “It will attract participants from over 30…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan was not committed to defeating Boko Haram. He said GEJ’s administration and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claimed that the sect was sponsored by the Northern political leaders to discredit his government. Osinbajo also said Jonathan’s government became unpopular when it dismissed the abduction of the Chibok Girls, alleging it was a plan by the opposition. The VP said GEJ’s administration only began to take Boko Haram serious when there was an attempt on President Buhari’s life. According to Punch, Osinbajo also said “Secondly, the ruling party also somewhat…
The Senate has on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval to borrow $29.6 billion. According to multiple reports, the matter was rejected by several Senators who voted Nay to the approval sought when it was brought forward. It was further reported that the sole reason many senators turned down the external borrowing request was the “lack of documents supporting the request as referenced in the letter” by the President. Though President Buhari had said that the need for the external loan was to promptly implement projects that cut across agriculture, health, education, and water supply,…