A rift between the ‘In My Feelings’ rapper and the ‘Queen’ rapstress is being speculated, just weeks after Drizzy made amends with his former nemesis – and Nicki Minaj’s ex-boyfriend – Meek Mill. Drake and Nicki Minaj aren’t just Young Money label-mates – their friendship goes way back, and they’ve even been rumoured to have dated in the past. However, fans are convinced that Drizzy’s relationship with the ‘Queen’ rapstress may be on the rocks after some eagle-eyed social media users unearthed a discovery on Instagram. It appears Drake and Nicki no longer follow each other on the platform, despite…
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Joe Alwyn remains tight-lipped about his very private relationship with Taylor Swift. The 27-year-old British Mary Queen of Scots actor and the 28-year-old pop star have been dating for more than a year and a half and unlike with some of the singer’s past relationships with fellow celebrities, which were heavily scrutinized, the two have made it a point to try to keep their romance away from the spotlight. Swift, who has largely avoided the media in recent years, and Alwyn have occasionally been photographed together. In an interview with Esquire, published in its Winter 2019 issue, Alwyn is asked…
Eminem just landed a Grammy nomination for his song “Lucky You,” which features fellow emcee Joyner Lucas. The single, which comes off of Slim Shady’s “Kamikaze” album, is an interesting Best Rap Song contender, as Eminem takes a shot at the Grammys in his version of the chorus. Here are Em’s relevant lyrics: “I done won a couple Grammys, but I sold my soul to get ‘em Wasn’t in it for the trophies, just the f—in’ recognition F—‘s the difference?” From “Fall”: “Then tell the Grammys to go and f— themselves They suck the blood from all the biggest artists…
Lady Gaga’s performance in A Star is Born has landed her a best actress nomination at the Golden Globes. Bradley Cooper is also nominated for his direction of and performance in the musical remake. Olivia Colman is also up for a best actress award for The Favourite, for which Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are also recognised. Rosamund Pike is nominated for best actress in a film drama, alongside Lady Gaga, for her role in A Private War. Colman, meanwhile, will compete for the best actress in a film musical or comedy award with Emily Blunt, shortlisted for playing the…
Davido has released his new single, ‘Wonder Woman’. Just like he ended 2017 with the banging record, ‘Like Dat’, Davido is closing what has been an exceptional year with another huge song dedicated to his love titled, ‘Wonder Woman.’ The song is a chilled and viber record that captures his love for the woman who is constantly exhibiting wonderful attributes irrespective of what people are saying and his willingness to do anything just to keep her happy. Wonder Woman is produced by Teekay Witty.
Tekno is out with the video to his latest release, ‘On You.’ Despite a cracked voice that has hindered him from performing at events recently, Tekno continues to roll out new songs and earlier today, he premiered his latest offering, ‘On You’. The accompanying visuals have now been released. ‘On You’ visuals was directed by Patrick Elis.
Reekado Banks is no longer a member of the Mavins family. What floated around as a rumour a few weeks back has now been confirmed as Reekado Banks has officially announced his exit from the Don Jazzy led label. In a post shared on his Instagram page on Friday, December 7th, Reekado Banks informed his followers of his decision and upcoming steps. ‘Today I write in tears, not from a place of of pain, but of joy and gratitude. A place of bliss and satisfaction because I am more than contented with how far this opportunity has brought me. The…
Wizkid has confirmed the when and where he will be performing in Nigeria this December. The festive season is filled with concerts and headline events across Lagos and festival lovers are in for an exciting time, but there are few shows that come any bigger than that of the Starboy. In a series of post on his Instagram page, Wizkid on Friday afternoon, December 7th, has confirmed the dates and venue of his concerts in Lagos and Port Harcourt. Places Wizkid will be performing this December Dec 14th – Liberation Stadium, PH Dec 19th – Exclusive VIP Experience at Eko…
Seun Kuti’s “Black Times” album has been nominated for the 2019 Grammys. Following news of Seun Kuti submitting his recent album, ”Black Times” for consideration by the Grammy Awards panel in October, we can now confirm that the Afrobeat act has officially been nominated for the 61st edition of the Grammy Awards. The nominees were announced on Friday morning, December 7, 2018 with the Grammys set to hold on February 10, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. See full list of nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards World Music Bombino – Deran Fatoumata Diawara – Fenfo Seun Kuti…
Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), has pledged that his administration will start the process of restructuring the country within six months of his inauguration. Atiku made the pledge on Thursday in Ibadan during the flag off of his campaign in the South West Zone. He promised to use his business and administrative experience to revive the nation’s economy. Atiku, who noted that the people of the South West Zone were known for their educational excellence, promised to put in place good educational policies. Also speaking, the National Chairman of PDP, Chief Uche Secondus, expressed…
Titi Abubakar, the wife of presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has revealed how the former vice president was victimised by the military government of Muhammadu Buhari decades ago. Before Buhari was elected Nigeria’s current democratic president in 2015, he ruled the country as a military Head of State after heading a military coup in 1983 until he was dethroned in another coup two years later. While speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, December 7, 2018, Titi said Buhari’s government tried to get Atiku sacked as a Customs officer when he insisted on inspecting the controversial 53…
Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly has said that the political scenario in the state had become stable as the All Progressives Congress (APC) awaits candidate’s recognition. Rakiji made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Port Harcourt. He said the APC being the leading party in the state was already in court seeking the praying it to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise its candidate ahead of the 2019 general elections. The lawmaker also said that he was quite appreciative of the concerns and prayers…
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, says Nigeria has enough resources to provide treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS, (PLWHA) without depending on foreign agencies. Mrs Buhari made the assertion at the launch of Free to Shine Campaign against Childhood Aids, at the Secretariat of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) on Friday in Abuja. The theme of the campaign was “Transforming Africa through Prioritising Children, Adolescents and Mothers in the fight against HIV/AIDS. “ The wife of the president called on the Ministry of Health to create a platform that would mobilise funds from government agencies to provide…
Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to boot President Muhammadu Buhari out of the Presidential Villa with their votes in the 2019 presidential election. The former vice president made this charge while speaking at the PDP’s southwest rally that took place in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday, December 6, 2018. The candidate said the president has failed to fulfill campaign promises that compelled Nigerians to vote him into the country’s highest political office in 2015. He further argued that Nigeria was better run as a country during the 16-year reign of PDP at the helm. He said he’ll make the country…
The Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), South West chapter, has pledged to deliver massive votes for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The group gave the pledge during the official inauguration of the chapter held at Premier Hotel, Ibadan, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that BSO’s major objective is to consolidate progressive change in the South-West zone and include Yorubaland as a vital ingredient in the Next Level train. The South-West Coordinator of the group, Prince Felix Awofisayo, said the region had benefited from the Buhari-led administration than any other in the country, saying the president…
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has confirmed that she has no interest in supporting gay values but hopes to uphold the constitutional rights of Nigerians if elected as president in the 2019 elections. On Monday, December 3, 2018, the activist who is bidding for the position under the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) gave a speech at the Chatham House where she seemed to have been misunderstood. Commenting via Twitter four days after, Ezekwesili insists that her religious practice being a Christian does not permit endorsing homosexuality. “As a Christian who has a strong scriptural anchor, I don’t subscribe to the…
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) said the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance forbids President Muhammadu Buhari from signing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker gave this insight in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday night. Article 2 of the protocol forbids member countries from making “substantial modification” to their electoral laws less than six months to elections “except with the consent of a majority of political actors”. Omo-Agege, who is a staunch supporter of the President, noted that with the elections less than three months…
Atiku Abubakar says he is committed to a Government of National Unity. Abubakar stated this on Friday in Abuja during his meeting with the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), an umbrella of over 45 political parties that endorsed him as their consensus presidential candidate. He said that PDP was a party that believed in the doctrine of Government of National Unity (GNU) and participation of many Nigerians irrespective of their political affiliations, since its formation as a political party in 1998. “I want to commit myself to the continuation of the doctrine of a GNU. We have a lot…
A policy group in Nigeria has picked some loopholes in Atiku Abubakar’s policy plan, noting that, it lacks remorse and is not people friendly. The Economy and Strategy Team of the Buhari Campaign Organisation was reacting to the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate’s speech in Sokoto where he flagged off his 2019 campaign. Mr Abubakar had claimed that he will run a people-friendly government but the group differed, stressing that his policy plan said otherwise when viewed in detail. The group said it thought that Mr Abubakar’s policy document would blow the ruling APC out of the water because its…
Manchester United are “very happy” with Jose Mourinho in charge of the club, his agent Jorge Mendes has said in a rare public statement. United have suffered a disappointing start to the season and sit eighth in the table, 18 points behind leaders Manchester City and eights point adrift of the top four. That form has put pressure on Mourinho’s position but Mendes says the club are behind the Portuguese coach, who has a contract until at least 2020. “There have been more rumours of Jose Mourinho leaving Manchester United,” said Mendes. “It’s totally untrue. Jose is very happy at…