Some Empire cast members want Jussie Smollett fired, as they feel betrayed by him, and also for damaging the show’s image, TMZ has reported. According to the site, several of the “Empire” actors are very pissed and feel if the management of FOX do not dismiss Jussie, he should exit on his own because he no longer deserves a slot on Empire. This cry out is as a result of the backing he received from the cast and crew of the show when the saga first started. But after recent evidence, the show of support they showed has made them…
Author: David Folami
INEC just revealed that every single member of the NYSC that partakes in Saturday’s election as ad-hoc staff would be receiving N30,500. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu revealed in a recent press conference. After postponement, corps members who were enrolled to help INEC in the election as ad-hoc staff were pictured in unpleasant situations. Among the several complains from Nigerians after the sad pictures was the welfare and allowances for NYSC members participating in the election. However, INEC, while refuting all allegations regarding poor settlement for the Corps members has now said several allowances would be paid get to them as promised.…
Neymar is of the opinion that the debate over the Best Brazilian player since Pele is unnecessary. The PSG player was named the best Brazilian player after Pele in Brazil’s monthly magazine, Placar, but was not seen among the top 10 in a recent poll conducted by ESPN Brasil. His words to DAZN, “This business of naming the best Brazilian player post-Pele makes no sense to me,” “I’m not going to name the [best] Brazilian player post-Pele. For me, all of them are important. Each one made history, each one played in a different way and each of was important…
Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, PDP has released a statement to Nigerians. The lengthy statement thanks the citizens for their continual support shown towards the party and also encourage the people to crown it all up by ensuring they emerge victorious after the 2019 general elections. It read, “We thank Nigerians for their resilience and fortitude as we head into Saturday’s election. You have our admiration and gratitude for your patience in the face of this unexpected disruption to your lives. The PDP recognizes the undue financial burden placed on you by this delay. We have a deep appreciation for all…
Atletico Madrid president, Enrique Cerezo has warned Ronaldo to not count the double Champions League winners medal he received after matches against his club. Ronaldo replied to boos and jeers from Atletico fans in their 2-0 Champions League defeat the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday by raising up five fingers to display the number of Champions League trophies he has won. After the game, Ronaldo said, “I’ve got five Champions Leagues, Atletico have none.” But disagreeing vehemently, Cerezo said: “For me, Cristiano does not have five Champions Leagues but three, and for a very simple reason. The two against Atletico Madrid…
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has been reported to have spent $430,000 – N150 million – on her expensive baby-shower in NYC. The heavily-pregnant Meghan landed New York City on Friday to attend a baby shower put together by her closest friends after spending Feb 14 with her beau, Prince Harry. Markle’s baby shower happened in The Mark Hotel Grand Penthouse Suite, known for its beautiful views of Central Park. She then dashed off via a private jet that costs $125,000 per trip. Calculating very expensive gifts from friends, to the amount her Royal Protection security went for and the…
Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard might feature against Liverpool, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said despite both players initially being expected to be out for a while. The duo picked up injuries against PSG during the 2-0 defeat to the Ligue 1 champions. His words, “We’re looking OK,” “I hope Jesse will be OK — more hope than think. “They’ve got to get through these two sessions but they have been doing some recovery work. “Anthony’s was a different muscle. We think he might be ready and hope Jesse will.” On the Liverpool game, he said, “For them it’s a big…
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has described the constant clashes between the supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as sad and worrisome. He begged party supporters in Kano State to ignore politics of violence and thuggery and make sure our elections are peaceful and calm. He also asked security agencies to be at alert and apprehend the perpetrators of the violence in Kano and anyone threatening the peace in the state. He said anyone found guilty should face the law. Yesterday, a battle between APC and PDP supporters in Tofa village, Bebeji,…
Toke Makinwa is not a mother at this very moment and she is not of the opinion that single mothers struggle, her prayers this morning proved this. The Nigerian OAP shared a post praising Russel Wilson, Ciara’s husband. Taking time to highlight his many qualities, she said that not a lot of men are like him. Her words, “*Post and delete* Man like Russell 💪💪 My MCM today has to be this guy. If you’ve been following the whole Future Vs Ciara n Russell drama you’ll know why. See I love future, I’m a huge fan of his whole vibe.…
He might be a shrewd businessman but he places the greater hod ahead of big money. 50 cent shared recently during an interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He revealed that he turned down half a million dollars to appear at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. His words, “I didn’t do it because I didn’t know if I could fix the damage,” “To be honest with you, all money’s not good money. You have to be careful what you do publicly because—I don’t know how you fix that.” 50 shared that he knew he wasn’t interested in being…
Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that no specific religion or faith would be forced on Nigerians as he vowed to protect the constitution of the land. The President also said it was very dangerous and against the will of God to play politics with religion. His words, “Some of these same persons made these devious and fabricated claims ahead of the 2015 election. They failed woefully. “The President strongly affirms the oath he took before the Nigerian people to faithfully defend the Constitution of Nigeria. That Constitution guarantees freedom of worship for every Nigerian. “It is this guarantee…
Virgil Van Dijk recent opened up to the BBC about how his rise to becoming the defender he is today actually started. In an interview with Guillem Balague, he said all that needed to be said. His words, “I wasn’t tall until I had a growth spurt – at 16 my younger brother was getting taller than me. Over the summer I turned 17, I grew 18 centimetres. My knee was a bit unstable. I had groin problems. I had so many problems, then I had proper rehab with physios and was out for six weeks. After that, I started…
Nina Dobrev will not accept haters saying nonsense to her anymore. The Vampire Diaries actress recently fired back at a fan who tried to body shame her after she shared a photo of herself at the 5th Annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in California early this week. Elena as she was fondly called in VD showed off a black patterned one-shoulder dress with a ruffled neckline by Michael Kors. Instead for accepting her for the beauty that she is, a certain fan had something else to say. He wrote, “I can’t believe no one is noticing that shes anorexic. This picture…
Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, a group named Eastern Peoples Front has come out to state that it was not sure about INEC’s preparedness to conduct a free, fair and transparent election. In a statement issued and signed by its national coordinator, Ken Emechebe in Abuja, the group said after the unexpected postponement last week, any statement from INEC, assuring Nigerians of its total commitment to a credible election cannot be taken seriously. EPF said, “We are surprised about the polls’ shift within less than 24 hours after Professor Mahmood Yakubu reportedly assured the country that there will be no suspension.…
Raheem Sterling has hailed Manchester City’s tough character after they made a late comeback to defeat Schalke in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Sterling scored a last-minute winner as 10-man City winning the clash. “It was a really tough game, I thought we made it difficult for ourselves at times but we stuck together even after going down to 10 men,” “We stuck with the gameplan and I was happy to get the win in the end.” “We never give up, we always want to keep going and keep fighting because what good quality we have…
A spokesman of Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, Buba Galadima has come out to say he is also an APC member. Buba was a guest on Channels TV’s ‘The Verdict’, and said he was still a member of the All Progressives Congress and was currently leading a section of the party known as the Reformed APC. He cleared this up after the anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, called him out as a PDP member. His words, “I am still in the APC,” “I am a spokesman for the PDP presidential candidate.” He continued by saying he was confident Atiku was going to win…
Liverpool defender, Andrew Robertson has said his team should be “wary” of Man Utd on Sunday, but admits he and his team-mates are looking forward to the clash at Old Trafford. Liverpool are presently second in the Premier League table, with leaders Man City having a better goal difference and having played a game more than Jurgen Klopp’s side. His words, “It’s a big game against Manchester United, it’s always big against them,” said Robertson. “It’s a game in hand as well and we look forward to that. It’s a huge game and they’re a different team playing some really…
Bill Gates shared a throwback photo yesterday. The caption alongside the photo was ‘#TBT to that time I traveled halfway across the world to look at a toilet.’ See the pic, What a man.
Wendy Williams is about to make a comeback appearance on her TV show, The Wendy Williams Show. In a recent statement, it was revealed that her return is about to happen. The chosen date is 4th of March, 2019. The statement read, “Wendy Williams is an incredible talent with the most unique voice in daytime,” Debmar-Mercury, the distributor and producer of the show, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to welcome her back to her iconic purple chair on the set of her show on Monday, March 4th.” “We so appreciate all of the guest hosts and panelists who…
Matteo Guendouzi has said he is pleasantly surprised by what he has done at Arsenal as “no-one had ever heard of me” upon his arrival in England. The teenage midfielder was bought by the Gunners from Lorient in a £7 million ($9m) deal during the summer transfer window of 2018. As a total stranger to fans, Unai Emery was expected to ease the youngster into life at Emirates Stadium but he already has 33 appearances across all competitions. His words, “Let’s be honest, apart from the players here who follow a bit of the French leagues, no-one had ever heard…