Rapper Lil Wayne has not received one red cent from the $10 million sale of his Miami Beach home in June. And there’s no chance he will ever receive anything. He has been spending this summer clearing millions of dollars in liens with the profits from the sale of his crib at 94 La Gorce Circle. Just days after the sale to a trust fronted by West Palm Beach lawyer Dean Vegosen, Miami-Dade County records show, the 34-year-old Lil Wayne first cleared the $7.85 million mortgage he took out after the bought the place in 2011 for $11.6 million. And…
Author: David Folami
It looks like everyone can stop guessing on the relationship status between Nicki Minaj and Nas. According to reports, the couple has been dating since May. Earlier this week, social media went crazy after video surfaced of Nas’ 44th birthday party at The Pool Room in New York City, which clearly showed the Queens legend kissing (and licking) the self-proclaimed Black Barbie. Nas appeared to make it somewhat official when he posted a photo of himself and Minaj to his Instagram account with the caption, “Virgo Season With my Real One From Queens! @nickiminaj #hennessylife.” While Minaj was less straightforward,…
Fans have been thrown into a frenzy after Rihanna “crowned” singer Beyonce in a new Instagram post. While fans of both singers had believed the superstar singers had a long-running beef, the pair put the rumours to bed by posing together for a picture at Rihanna’s Diamond charity ball on Thursday night. And Rihanna made it clear that they were on good terms as she reposted the image to her Instagram Stories. The singer appeared to show she agreed with the “Queen Bey” nickname fans have given Beyonce during her career as she placed a crown emoji on the singer’s…
Tiwa Savage has announced the release of a forthcoming EP titled “Sugarcane“. She shocked her fans today with her announcement. She revealed the EP would be released as soon as September 22, 2017. “Sometimes it’s the unplanned events that feels great the most … SURPRISE SURPRISE I’ve been in such a good space and been recording some beautiful songs that we decided to share with you all. Music is beautiful and this EP feels and sounds so good that’s why we called it “SugarCane” Can’t wait to share it, no extra noise or paparazzi just something special for you guys.…
After a lengthy musical break, White Kaftan Gang’s boss, Naeto C is certainly back with a bang as he collaborates with Ghana’s finest rapper, Sarkodie on this new record titled ‘Kill’N Me Softly’. The single is produced by Masterkraft.
Simi is likely to have raised controversies based on her recent statement that many Nigerian men are not romantic. She was not happy with the feeling of entitlement often shown by the subjects who according to her have been encouraged by the society. “I don’t believe Nigerian men are romantic. I think Nigerian men do not think they have to be romantic. I am not saying this to bash men but I think no one pushes Nigerian men to fight for anything so they have this sense of entitlement. “I was watching a Nigerian movie one day and there was…
Genevieve Nnaji just might be truly married if her latest selfie is sending any message. Rumours have it that the Nollywood actress ended her single life in a secret wedding in Portugal. Nnaji then took to her Instagram page to share a black and white selfie of herself, sporting what seems to be a wedding band, throwing the social media into a massive confusion. No confirmations of anything yet, Fingers crossed!
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has blamed the country’s recent issues with protests and agitations on President Muhammadu Buhari’s failed promise on being a prominent leader to all Nigerians. According to a communique issued by the group’s president, Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, Buhari was the sole reason for the calamities. The statement read, “In his inaugural speech as civilian president of Nigeria on 29 May 2015, the president sent out a message of hope and of his commitment to national integration and cohesion. “He said: ‘Having just a few minutes ago sworn on the Holy Book, I intend to…
Muhammadu Buhari recently met behind closed with the visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Ugandan President was received on arrival by President Buhari at the Aso Rock villa, Abuja. Reports have it that the Ugandan president has been showing interest and concern over the activities of the deadly Boko Haram sect operating in Nigeria over five years ago. “It would be a mistake for the government of Nigeria to negotiate with these people. “The most important thing is to defeat them, then negotiations can come after that,’’ Museveni told a local Ugandan newspaper in an…
Rivers Governor Chief Nyesom Wike has said his administration would not take any attack on non-indigenes in the state lightly. Wike said ‘’The state government will not tolerate any attack on other Nigerians living in the state by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) or any other group,’’ he said. ‘’The state heartily welcomes any Nigerian who resides in the state and carries out his or her lawful businesses,’’ the governor said. “Rivers people fully subscribe to Nigeria’s corporate existence and its indivisibility, as a people we shall continue to support the unity and peaceful co-existence of all…
The South East Governors’ Forum has announced the ban of activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Arising from its emergency meeting, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi asked the group and other of such groups to articulate their grievances and send to the forum. Umahi said: “All activities of IPOB are, hereby, proscribed. IPOB and all other aggrieved groups are advised to articulate their position on all national issues. “Such should be submitted to the committee of governors, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo and National Assembly members from the South East zone through the chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum,”…
Governor Ayo Fayose has accused the Army of ethnic cleansing, following the start of Operation Python Dance. This tallies with a recent video of soldiers allegedly maltreating members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that surfaced on social media. Governor Fayose also told Nigerians that he warned against voting for Buhari. He said “I have said it before now that it is only God that can help the Igbo people. What I see going when you see the video clips of that occupation the behaviour of the soldiers leaves much to be desired but they cannot act like that…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has shared its plans to support the development of infrastructure in universities and polytechnics across the Niger Delta. The Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba stated this recently. According to him, the youth must be skilled, motivated, educated and empowered. “If the youth are not properly educated, skilled or motivated, rather than be a blessing to the society, they become a curse,” he noted. He added that: “We are concerned that our youth must remain a resource and not a curse to our region. That is why we are partnering with…
Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has declared the strike embarked on by the Kaduna State University (KASU) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as unlawful. “This is unacceptable to the state government. It is an anomaly that employees can be on strike without declaring a dispute with their employer. “It bears restating that Nigeria is a federation of states and no trade union can alter this federal reality by imposing on an employer – a state government – the terms that federal employees have agreed with the Federal Government. “The Kaduna State Government is neither affected nor…
Goodluck Jonathan has asked aggrieved regions and ethnic groups across the country to stop the fight and embrace peaceful coexistence in the interest of Nigeria’s unity. Jonathan passed this message on his Facebook page yesterday. Jonathan wrote: “The reports I have received about recent developments in the country lead me to appeal to all men of good will to use whatever influence they have to push for peaceful coexistence and restraint on all sides. Perhaps it is time for the Council of State to intervene and offer its wise counsel. Irrespective of whatever provocation, Nigerians must never turn on each…
Olusegun Obasanjo has offered President Buhari his two cents by asking him to meet with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The former President said “We need to satisfy the youth in job creation, in wealth creation, in giving them a better, fulfilled life, in giving them hope for the future. There’s no easy way out.” “I don’t see anything wrong in that (Buhari meeting with Kanu). I would not object to that; if anything, I would encourage it. “I would want to meet Kanu myself and talk to people like him, people of his…
Mr. Clever Ikisipo, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to develop the Niger Delta region, especially Bayelsa State. Ikisikpo, who is a kinsman to former GEJ, said Buhari did what Jonathan could not do for the people of Bayelsa. He said: “If I say we should appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari, people will ask, why should we appreciate him. You may not know why we should thank God for making Buhari the President of Nigeria. “Today, what our own could not give to us, Buhari has given to us. An Ogbia man, Dr. Eruani Azibapu, has been given a licence to…
Gareth Bale has asked for “calm” after a start to the 2017-18 season that has not gone well in any form or manner for either him or Real Madrid. Bale has just one goal in his first five games across all competitions this campaign, and has generally failed to impress. “We had a good start to the season with the two Super Cups, but we want to keep winning things. At Madrid we always want to win everything.” “It has been a good stadium for me,” he said. “The most important thing is that we win the game, and get…
Pep Guardiola has faith his Manchester City team are can show the sort of quality he saw at previous clubs Barcelona and Bayern Munich. “What we did against Feyenoord is what I like and tried to do at Barcelona and Bayern Munich,” he told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s trip to fourth-placed Watford. “But sometimes I wasn’t able to do it, even at Barcelona and in Munich, is to keep the ball high and press — to control the counter-attacks. That is always the target and why I came here. “But that is a process and with City, I…
Arsenal must see their humiliating 4-0 defeat at Liverpool as “motivation” for Sunday’s trip to Chelsea, manager Arsene Wenger has said. “We had a bad performance at Liverpool, which I never denied, and that should be even a greater motivation for us to turn up with a quality performance on Sunday,” he said. “If you look at the league, you know that the positions in the top four will of course be decided by the quality of the results you make against your direct opponents.” “Last year, until we lost at Everton [in December], we had not lost away the…