Actress, Lilian Esoro, has shared photo clip of her early birthday present sent to her by her husband, Triple MG record label boss, Ubi Franklin. The newly married actress would be turning a year older soon and had the birthday gift sent by her hubby who is in New York at present. Esoro shared the clip, as she gushed about Ubi: “#Omg babyy you’re the best. Its not even my Birthday yet Distance couldn’t stop you. May God continue to bless the works of your hands. You always leave me speechless. Thanks for always putting me first. Eve did a…
Author: David Folami
Khloe Kardashian had nothing to hide when she stepped out on Tuesday [March 1] in Los Angeles showing off her fit physique in a form-flaunting ensemble. The 31-year-old reality star went braless in a flowing, black top that put her cleavage (and part of her toned tummy) on full display. With the revealing top, Kardashian wore a tight pair of jeans with black Christian Louboutins. She later posted a picture of the look on her Instagram, gushing about the upcoming season of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’. “Season 12 feels so good!!! glam by @styledbyhrush and hair by @davynewkirk #KUWTK,”…
Nollywood actress, Uche Jumbo Rodriguez, has shared a new photo of herself and her mum via instagram, appreciating her. The new mum who must have a lot on her plate, juggling career, motherhood and being a wife, appreciated her mum for her assistance. Uche shared the photo via her instagram page, commenting: “Matthew is so lucky to have you grandma #mommydearest appreciation post I don’t know how we end(ed) up filming mostly Nights on this set but I know without her it will be impossible for me.” Uche couldn’t help but appreciate her mum for her assistance with the baby…
Kanye West’s step father, Willie Scott has shared some insight into the rapper’s makeup which he has been showing in recent times. Reports have it that Kanye’s behavior had begun at an early age, which had unfortunately, ruined his mother, Donda West’s relationship with Scott, the man who had tried to be a father him. Willie Scott, in what is said to be his first ever media interview, revealed to Daily Mail Online that Kanye’s continued refusal to do any chores or obey simple rules had led him to ask his girlfriend, Donda, to leave his home after they had…
Former video vixen, Beverly Osu has taken to address rumours making rounds that she was romantically involved with Terry G and they are now broken up. Beverly in an interview with Punch shut those rumours down saying, “I never dated Terry G, so how could we have broken up? We have attended public events in company with each other, but it is the same with other showbiz personalities. How are we romantically linked?” When asked about how she was dealing with fame, Beverly revealed, “It is usually difficult for celebrities to be themselves because the society has a way of…
Barcelona star Lionel Messi insists there is a mutual respect between himself and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo are widely considered the best players of the modern era, with the debate over which of the two is the greatest splitting players, pundits and fans alike. No player outside the superstar duo has won the Ballon d’Or since 2007 and the battle for number one, as well as their allegiance to Spanish football’s rival superpowers, has led to rumours they dislike each other. Argentina star Messi, though, has rejected those claims. “We are professionals that defend our teams, and…
Former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama has been honoured by world football governing body, FIFA. Enyeama shared a photo of himself with the plaque he was presented to by FIFA. “This is how goodness and mercy will follow you all this month of March. First day of the month, FIFA got me a trophy for hardwork, dedication, success. Thank you @fifa. I want to wish everyone reading this message a wonderful month of March. God did it for me. God will do it for us,” Enyeama wrote alongside the photo on Instagram. The award is for his exploits with his…
Manchester United forward, Anthony Martial was seen shopping with his wife at the Trafford Centre. Martial’s wife, Samantha was celebrating her 23rd birthday and the forward took her shopping after lunch at Nando’s. Martial and Samantha were childhood sweetheart before they got married. They have a daughter together. The 20-year-old forward bought three designer handbags during the shopping. Martial was dressed in a while shirt, jean and red sneakers while his wife wore same with white sneakers. A hamstring injury kept him away from United’s 3-2 win over Arsenal over the weekend but he will be expected back in action…
Manchester United midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger was recently seen on a shopping trip with his girlfriend and tennis star, Ana Ivanovic. The veteran midfielder who has been out of action due to a knee injury spent a day last week with Ivanovic. The couple spent the day food shopping. They were seen pushing a shopping cart as they held hands together.
Manchester City have entered ‘hunting season’ and know what is required to chase down the 10-point gap on surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City, captain Vincent Kompany said. City have 12 games left, two more than Leicester, and head to Anfield to face Liverpool later on Wednesday after beating the Merseysiders on penalties in the League Cup final on Sunday. “What we’ve learned in our recent history is that in moments like this, you just have to get your head down and start racing as much as you can. It’s what we call the hunting season,” Kompany, who led City…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday labelled criticism of his team’s faltering Premier League title challenge “excessive” and “too emotional”. Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at injury-ravaged Manchester United left Arsenal five points below league leaders Leicester City, compromising the London club’s chances of ending their 12-year wait for the title. Media pundits rounded on Arsenal afterwards, former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness branding them “weak and insipid” and ex-Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson saying Wenger should leave if they do not win the league. “I’m never surprised by the criticism that comes,” Wenger told a press conference ahead of his side’s home game…
Arsenal’s title hopes took another heavy blow on Wednesday after a 2-1 defeat at home to Swansea that gave the visitors’ Premier League survival hopes a big boost. Third-placed Arsenal dominated the early stages and went ahead on 15 minutes when Joel Campbell slid along the ground to half-volley home a pass from Alexis Sanchez on the turn. Fifth from bottom Swansea equalised against the run of play after 32 minutes as Wayne Routledge slotted in a ball from Jack Cork that had sliced the home defence in two. The game became stretched in the second half. Arsenal twice came…
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes were dealt another stinging blow as Liverpool gained revenge for their League Cup final defeat with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Anfield on Wednesday. Three days after City lifted the first silverware of the season, their hopes of claiming another trophy in Manuel Pellegrini’s final season were hit by first-half goals from Adam Lallana and James Milner and a late strike from Roberto Firmino. City have now lost three successive Premier League games and are 10 points behind leaders Leicester City. Lallana opened the scoring with a speculative effort from distance, Milner doubled the…
Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City remain sitting pretty at the Premier League summit after their closest rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester City remarkably all contrived to lose on Wednesday. Leicester had dropped points in a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, but they remain in pole position after Spurs lost 1-0 at West Ham United, Arsenal crashed 2-1 at home to Swansea City and Liverpool claimed revenge for their League Cup final defeat by crushing City 3-0. The results kept Leicester three points clear of second-place Tottenham, with Arsenal, booed off at the Emirates Stadium, three points further…
A late free kick by midfielder Juan Mata gave Manchester United a laboured 1-0 home win over Watford after the visitors missed a flurry of chances in their Premier League clash on Wednesday. The 27-year old Spaniard curled a superb shot from 25 metres into the top right corner in the 83rd minute, much to the relief of his manager Louis van Gaal, whose decision to play two strikers almost backfired. “It was a good night for us but we have to keep going,” Mata said a post-match interview. “We are Manchester United, we don’t give up and we have…
Tottenham Hotspur are favourites to win the Premier League this season according to table-topping Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri, because their title charge has virtually gone under the radar. Mauricio Pochettino’s men, who are hoping to end their 55-year wait for a top-flight title, are second in the table on 54 points, two behind Leicester with 11 games remaining. “Tottenham are strong in every situation. Everyone is speaking about Leicester but nobody about Tottenham,” Ranieri told British media. “Tottenham, in my opinion, are favourites. When they defend and when they attack, they know what they want. “We are the surprise,…
The abducted 14-year-old girl, Ese Oruru, whose story had flooded social media platforms since Sunday, February 28, has been rescued. According to recent reports, Ese is now in the custody of the Federal Government. The Women Affairs Minister, Senator Jummai Alhassan, had vow to ensure the teenager’s release following the public outrage the story caused shortly after a campaign tagged #FreeEse was launched. Ese was abducted in Bayelsa state on August 12, 2015, she was 13 years old at the time, by Yinusa, who was said to be a long standing customer of the victim’s mother, Mrs Rose Oruru, a…
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari at no time promised to pay N5,000 stipend to unemployed graduates. Speaking to State House correspondents today, Monday, February 29, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said the current budget before the National Assembly only makes provision for N5,000 monthly for extremely poor people. Buhari, in a recent statement credited to him, had ruled out the possibility of his government paying unemployed youths N5,000 monthly. “The budget for 2016 which has been submitted to the National Assembly has made an allocation of half…
The Presidency has issued a statement saying President Buhari never promised to pay N5,000 to unemployed graduates. Speaking to newsmen, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said what was stipulated in the budget was that N5,000 will be paid to 1 million extremely poor Nigerians and not unemployed graduates. Reports have it that Akande said “The budget for 2016 which has been submitted to the National Assembly has made an allocation of half a trillion naira, the first time in the history of this country’s budget where you have…
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has assured Nigerians that the National Assembly would review obsolete laws to meet current economic challenges. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the president of the Senate, Mr Sanni Onogu in Abuja on Monday. Saraki, according to the statement, gave the assurance when a team of consultants from the Department for International Development (DFID) paid him a courtesy visit. The statement noted that the experts had informed Saraki that 54 of the country’s existing laws should either be amended or repealed to attract investors and become business…