Today (February 19) marks the third year anniversary of Nollywood actor Justus Esiri’s death. His son popular recording artiste Dr. Sid (Sidney Esiri) has remembered his father on the anniversary of his passing away. He shared a photo of his late father and captioned it “You will always be remembered.” Justus Esiri died from complications of diabetes. A few months after the passing of his father, Dr. Sid spoke to Urban Royale Magazine about the loss of his father. “Losing my dad has taken a lot out of me, but it has given me a lot as well. I miss…
Author: David Folami
Bad girl Riri has postponed the start of her ‘Anti’ world tour which was due to kick off next weekend, just days after pulling out of the Grammys 2016 with bronchitis. The show, which was due to launch on Friday, February 26, at San Diego’s Viejas Arena, will now kick off on March 12 in Jacksonville, Florida. Also the show’s first eight stops in San Jose, Phoenix, Texas, New Orleans and Atlanta, have all being shifted from this month until March and May. In a statement obtained by US Weekly, the singer’s reps confirm “production delays” as the reason for…
Nigerian pop star Wizkid, 25, has been rated Nigeria’s best-dressed pop star by Vogue Magazine. The international magazine published an interview Wizkid today (February 19) on its site. “Wizkid is pretty much the biggest thing in Nigerian pop, which itself seems to advance on the global music stage almost as quickly as the country’s economy, one of the fastest growing in the world” writes Alex Frank for Vogue. Wizkid’s fashion sense was described as “trendsetting” with “a thoughtful and fun approach to wardrobe: clean lines and minimalism; a mix of fresh streetwear with traditional Nigerian clothes; and bold, bright accessories.”…
Yesterday (January 18) Nigerian pop singer KCee, 36, threw money at his fans at an unidentified place in Lagos. In the video clip uploaded on Instagram we can see hundreds of people scramble for money thrown by the music star. You can clearly see KCee throwing money at his fans from the top of an SUV. It’s been raining money in 5 Star Music the record label that KCee is signed to. CEO Five star music, Emeka Okonkwo aka ‘E Money’ turned a year older yesterday and decided to celebrate it in the most unique way. E-Money chose to mark…
Nigerian Reggae legend Majek Fashek has reunited with his nephews and nieces in the city of Benin. A photo of the now rehabilitated Majek Fashek popped up on the Internet today (February 19). From the photo we can see Majek Fashek is looking way better than he was last year before he went to rehab. Strangely last month the ‘rain maker’ as he is popularly known said he did not go to rehab. In an interview with TV station TVC he said “It was wrong to say I was taken to a rehab. I only went into seclusion for spiritual…
Just when we thought their beef was over! American rapper, 50 Cent has revealed he is not pleased with fellow G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks taking a photo with The Game. The G-Unit boss shared his thoughts on Instagram with a repost of the original photo of Banks and The Game in Dubai that was posted on The Game’s account with the caption, ‘Still’. ‘What do you see when you look at this picture? I see confusion,I’m not sure if it’s just me, I’m a Cancer shit don’t get old with me,’ he wrote. ‘I never ask for trouble but I…
Nigerian singer cum politician, Abolore Alexander Akande aka 9ice has disagreed with his ex-wife, Toni Payne, over the his former publicist’s involvement in their divorce. In a recent report by Punch Newspaper, 9ice had clearly stated that the BlackHouseMedia boss, Ayeni Adekunle Samuel should not be dragged into their past mistakes as they have both decided to move on. 9ice also said while he tries to refrain from dwelling on the past, he would encourage his ex-wife, whom he tag as his good friend to do same and let sleeping dogs lie. Toni Payne had earlier alleged that the NET…
Following the revelation that Kris Jenner fears that her son-in-law, Kanye West’s recent Twitter rants might be having a damaging effect on the Kardashian brand, she has admitted to the fact they no one dares speak negatively about his Yeezy collection. Kris made the revelation while appearing as a guest on E! Fashion Police, as she spoke on Kanye’s creative genius. Momager revealed that the family would not ‘dare’ to make any kind of complaints concerning hios designs. Following questions on their outfits to Yeezy season 3 launch, as the whole family has been busy with fittings, Kris said: “I…
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will be in attendance for Inter Milan’s match against Sampdoria on Saturday, but has insisted he won’t be returning to the club next season. Mourinho managed Inter from 2008-2010, with his time at the San Siro culminating with an historic Treble that saw the Nerazzurri win Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Champions League crowns in his final season in charge. Mourinho left Chelsea by mutual consent in December amid a fractious campaign for his defending Premier League champs, and has since been linked to a number of high-profile jobs. Inter Milan, who at one…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has told Sky he would welcome the chance to play under future Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Pogba, 22, has been linked with a number of Europe’s leading clubs for some time despite Juve’s insistence he is not for sale. It was recently reported that Barcelona, who had been touted as the favourites for Pogba’s signature, had withdrawn from the race for his services as they could not afford to sign him, paving the way for a move to City. The France international has now told Sky Sport Deutschland he would relish the chance to work…
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has insisted the 2022 World Cup vote was not fixed, saying: “You cannot buy a World Cup.” Blatter this week returned to FIFA’s headquarters as his appeal against an eight-year ban from football was heard, and the 79-year-old continues to plead his innocence on several fronts amid numerous allegations of corruption. Blatter was banned for eight years alongside then UEFA president Michel Platini over an alleged ‘disloyal payment’ between the two, but it was the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar which arguably sparked the crisis which has rocked FIFA. Qatar has denied…
Arsene Wenger admitted a replay is “not ideal” after watching his Arsenal side draw 0-0 with Hull in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday. Arsenal dominated proceedings at the Emirates Stadium but were unable to break the deadlock, with Hull goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic making 11 saves to keep the home side at bay. The two clubs will now meet again in a replay — which has yet to be arranged — but with Arsenal still in both the Premier League title race and Champions League, Wenger concedes his team could have done without the extra game. “If we have…
Bologna held on for a scoreless draw to end champions Juventus’s 15-match winning streak in Serie A on Friday. The Old Lady of Turin had not failed to win in the league since a 1-0 reverse at Sassuolo at the end of October and turned an 11-point gap to the top of the table into a one-point advantage over Napoli with a 1-0 success against their nearest rivals last weekend. However, Juve travelled to a Bologna side who were themselves in the midst of a resurgence since former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni took over the reins in October after Delio…
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink said Friday that Eden Hazard was happy to stay at Stamford Bridge but has told him he must improve following his disappointing season so far. The Belgian playmaker has not come close to the high standards he set last term, amid speculation he is being courted by Paris Saint-Germain. And his comments in an interview with Le Parisien just before Chelsea’s 2-1 Champions League defeat by PSG on Tuesday – “it would be difficult to say no to PSG” – did little to help his cause with the west London club’s supporters. Yet Hiddink has…
Manchester City will field a weakened team for this weekend’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Chelsea but the home club will not follow suit, their respective managers said on Friday. City are prioritising the Champions League, in which they play Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday, their manager Manuel Pellegrini said. “We have just 13 players available to play and have to play the Champions League on Wednesday,” he told a news conference. “We’ll see the best team we can play on Sunday (at Chelsea). “I always try to play with a strong team in every competition. They are all important but…
Holders Arsenal’s long unbeaten run in the FA Cup continued but they were frustrated by stubborn Championship leaders Hull City on Saturday, drawing 0-0 in a dreary fifth-round tie at the Emirates Stadium. Arsene Wenger’s side piled on late pressure but could not find a way past the massed ranks of Hull’s defence and will need a replay in their quest to become the first club in the modern era to win the competition three years in a row. Despite overwhelming possession, the closest Arsenal came to breaking the deadlock was Joel Campbell’s free kick that was tipped against the…
Mauricio Pochettino’s insistence his Tottenham players will have no problem handling their daunting workload will be tested when Crystal Palace visit White Hart Lane in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday. Tottenham’s surge up to second place in the Premier League means the club’s focus is now unexpectedly trained on landing a first championship since 1961. But with Pochettino’s side also still competing in the Europa League – they face Palace on the back of Thursday’s 1-1 last 32 first leg draw at Fiorentina – as well as the FA Cup, every game between now and the end of…
The all-important 2017 Afcon qualifying game between Nigeria and Egypt will now be held on March 25 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. There was a bit of furore about the date of the game that was to be played as the NFF earlier stated it had got approval to play the game on March 26, instead of March 23 as scheduled. The Egypt FA, apparently not aware of it, said there has been no communication between it and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and has received no information from the Caf on the change of dates. This decision…
Barcelona will consider what is best for Neymar when they decide whether to release their Brazilian star for the Olympic soccer tournament at the Rio Games – just as they did for Lionel Messi in 2008, coach Luis Enrique said on Friday. Neymar, part of the Barca team on course for a second successive treble this season, has said he wants to be one of Brazil’s three permitted over-age players at the Olympic Games from August 5-21 in his home country. The 24-year-old was in the team that lost the final of the 2012 London Games to Mexico, failing to…
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that his administration would not tolerate any corrupt government. He said this while addressing the closing session of the Catholics Bishops Conference of Nigeria at a mass at the Holy Cross Church, Gwarimpa, Abuja. Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari said that resources meant for millions of Nigerians ended up in the pockets of a few corrupt individuals. ADVERTISING He said he aligned himself with the communiqué of the conference that Nigerians must hold those elected into offices accountable. “Corruption is a sin against humanity; it is a crime against humanity; we must…