Michel Platini has criticised his eight-year ban from FIFA a “real farce,” with UEFA confirming that they are “extremely disappointed” by the decision from world football’s governing body. Platini, UEFA president since 2007, and Sepp Blatter were each banned for eight years by the FIFA ethics committee on Monday for conflict of interest in a two million Swiss franc (£1.35 million) payment deal that is also the subject of a criminal investigation in Switzerland. Blatter’s FIFA career is ending in disgrace after more than 17 years as president and 40 years in total with the governing body. Platini’s bid to…
Author: David Folami
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were each banned for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee on Monday in a stunning takedown of world football’s most powerful leaders. FIFA president Blatter and Platini, his onetime protégé, were kicked out of the sport for conflict of interest in a 2 million Swiss franc (£1.35 million) payment deal that is also the subject of a criminal investigation in Switzerland. The bans are effective immediately. Blatter’s FIFA career looks set to end in disgrace after more than 17 years as president and 40 years in total with the governing body. Platini’s bid to succeed…
A final year Medicine and Surgery student University of Lagos, Adefemi David of Fola David artistry drew a photo of American singer, Trey Songz and presented it to the singer on Saturday, December 19 at the Rhythm Unplugged show. Adefemi, who is also an artist and a Speedpainter, was able to meet the US singer after his performance courtesy of Flytime. Adefemi.
Khloe Karadashian has declared the year 2015 as her worse ever! In a questions and answers session on Tweeter on Wednesday, November 25, fans Khloe lied to one follower who commented “except with the whole Lamar thing 2015 was good to you Khloe.” To which Kardashian, 31, admitted 2015 was “hands down [the] worst year of my life lol.” Having recovered from a staph infection, on top of caring for her estranged husband Lamar Odom in the hospital, Kardashian has been through a lot as of late. The former NBA star, 36, has been at the hospital since October 13…
Fast and Furious actor The Rock has revealed his baby daughter’s name. According to his Instagram post yesterday (December 20), The Rock’s daughter is Jasmine. The Rock also shared the first picture of his daughter. In the photo the actor can be seen holding his little girl on his chest. “Christmas came early! Within minutes of being born she was laying on daddy’s chest. And being a grateful man takes on a whole new meaning… Thank you guys so much for the awesome congratulatory wishes and love you’ve been sending @laurenhashianofficial and myself. We’re extremely grateful. Kinda crazy but in…
Guess who is excited about being a grandmother? It’s the beautiful Shan George. . “It feels really cool, especially the fact that I gave birth to all boys, now I have a girl. I was happy when my son told me about his girl being pregnant. Children are a beautiful gift from God. The best thing about me being a grandmother is the fact that as a Christian, God’s promise of keeping me alive to see my children’s children has been fulfilled.” She said.
Popular stand up comedian and actor Okey Bakassi who once dated Nollywood actress Shan George has spoken about their current relationship. In an interview with The Nation, Bakassi who is married with three kids said his relationship with Shan George is cordial and there is no bad blood between them. “People refer to this as if she is the only person I ever knew in my life. I guess it is because she is in Nollywood. Let me say that we do not see, save from a few occasions we have run into each other at the airport” said Okey…
Nollywood actress Shan George was involved in a car accident yesterday (October 26), in Enugu. According to reports, Shan George, her daughter and manager were travelling to Lagos on Monday morning from Calabar. When they got to Enugu pulled off the road to check the tires of the vehicle. They parked the car at Abakpa Roundabout/Onitsha Road when a salon car rammed at their vehicle. The driver’s front door was damaged. Luckily Shan George and the occupants in the vehicle were unhurt. Shan George has started shooting her latest movie ‘One Good Man’ in the city of Calabar, Cross River…
Nigerian rapper, Falz, will be making an appearance on the second season of Funke Akindele’s TV show ‘Jenifa.’ In a recent interview with Best of Nollywood, the singer spoke on his upcoming appearance, and working with Akindele. Speaking on his character, he said; ADVERTISING “I play the role of a hairdresser called Segun, and he works in the same salon with Jenifa. Along the line, they fell in love and they had an affair; that’s the summary.” On working with Funke Akindele, he said; “I think she is a very intelligent and prolific actress and it is something that has…
Nigerian musician, Terry G, is set to branch out. ‘The Akpako Master’ singer took to his Instagram page to inform his fans of his acting debut. Terry G shared some locations photos with the caption‘Watch Out for my 1st Movie!’. Terry G will be starring alongside Angela Okorie, Nonso Diobi, Harry B, and others. The title of the movie has not been revealed. How excited are you about seeing a different side of Terry G?
Singer Sean Tizzle is set to make his Nollywood debut in an upcoming film titled ‘Astray’ (Isina). The upcoming film is being produced by the talented and award winning filmmaker ‘Iyabo Ojo.’ Tizzle will star alongside popular actors like Muyiwa Ademola, Odunlade Adekola, Fadekemi Momoh, Tayo Sobola, Ayo Adesanya among others. In an interview , the Theatre Arts graduate from University of Ibadan, stated that he isn’t sure of featuring in more movies in the future. “I am not sure about acting in more movies for now, but let’s keep our fingers crossed,’ he reportedly stated. Other singers who have…
Nollywood actress and producer, Iyabo Ojo, who recently completed shoot of her latest movie “Astray,” is currently on set of a new movie. The movie which is titled “The Mask,” stars the actress alongside Hollywood actor Dorien Wilson, best known for his role as Professor Stanley Oglevee on the sitcom “The Parkers.” Directed by Nigerian Hollywood based filmmaker, Pascal Atuma, the upcoming film is written by Promise Adeyemi. The movie stars Wilson as Bishop Ruby, and a faith based film depicting the private life of pastors and what they face when the lights go off, and some of the domestic…
Actress Bukky Wright has revealed she has a few shortcomings, one of them being that she has a bad temper. Bukky Wright in an interview with News Watch spoke about her temper, and how she tries not to let it get the best of her. “I know my temper is bad. I know it is very bad and that is why I am usually very quiet. That is also why I make it clear to people that I take no nonsense. No one throws nonsense at me and then thinks you will get away. I don’t pretend” said the actress.…
Today is also the birthday of Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo. She turns 38. Iyabo Ojo hails from Ogun state and her movie career started in 1998. She has two kids. Happy birthday Iyabo Ojo
Today is the birthday of Nigerian singer Seyi Shay. She turns 30. Seyi Shay whose real names are Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua is also a songwriter and record producer. In 2008 she became a singer in the now defunct girl group From Above managed by Beyonce’s father Matthew Knowles. The group split up and she moved to Nigeria in 2011. She signed to Flytime Promotions and quickly got her solo career running. In 2013 she left Flytime and released the hit single ‘Irawo’. In 2014 she released the singles ‘Ragga Ragga’, and ‘Murda’ featuring Patoranking and Shaydee. Later that year she…
Kim Kardashian announced in twitter that she and Kanye west have decided to donate 100 pairs of shoes to the girl who is trying to collect them for charity purpose. On Thursday December 10, Kim tweeted while breastfeeding and watching the show Dish Nation, where the story of 17-year-old Kansas teen, Amelia Flores, touched her heart. “I’m up breastfeeding & watching this show Dish Nation,” she shared on her timeline. “I heard the cutest story of a girl who is trying to find 1,000 pairs of shoes to donate to this charity [Soles4Souls]! They helped her during Hurricane Katrina.” She…
‘Keeping Up With The Kardashian’ star Kim Kardashian yesterday (December 20) hit 55 million followers on the photo sharing app Instagram. To celebrate her grand achievement she shared a selfie of herself pouting and thanked her dedicated followers. “55 MILLION!!!!!!!OMGGGGG!!!!!! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!” she captioned the picture that presently has over 800,000 likes and 7,000 comments. Kim K had more in store for her legion of followers though. The lifestyle entrepreneur announced her latest venture- her own set of emojis called ‘Kimoji’. She shared two screenshots of her range of Kimoji’s and one of the emojis has her popular…
Nollywood actress Cossy Orjiakor is still that woman that loves to flaunt what her mama gave her. The actress who is known for her enormous boobs recently attended the Uyo Jeans festival in Uyo, and of course she has to flaunt her boobs. The 31 year old actress went topless during a film shoot last October. She shared two photos on Wednesday 28th October on her Instagram account showing her top raised and her clenching to her breasts. In one photo on her social media account , she captioned: “Hmmmmmm. Forgive me though… I have been drinking… Drinking a lot…
Special Ed who is the hype man to African pop star Davido has just gotten himself a Mercedes Benz jeep. Yesterday (December 20) Special Ed revealed he has just bought a Mercedes Benz GL 450 reportedly worth N25m. #“A GOOD YEAR AND MY BABY IS HERE!!!#DIAFADA #ISSUE #PLAY4LIFE #FIXYASPEAKERS #COMINGTHRU #BADDAH #IZZUE” he captioned one of the pictures. Special Ed is one of Nigeria’s most famous hype men. Before working with Davido he used to be with the now defunct Mo’ Hits crew. He worked with D’banj after the Mo’ Hits split shortly before settling with Davido. Special Ed is…
Kourtney Kardashian is serving her fans plenty reasons to keep up with her love life. The 36-yer-old reality star stepped out with another younger man last week as rumors continue to swell up about her secret affair with pop star Justin Bieber, 21. Kourtney was seen hanging out with 24-year-old Quincy Combs, who also happens to be Diddy’s son despite hooking up with Bieber multiple times recently. The pair were snapped in Quincy’s car in Los Angeles, with the mother-of-three riding shotgun. But according to eye witnesses they weren’t entirely alone. An unidentified gal pal sat in the backseat. TMZ…