Rihanna steps out for the first time at Cannes Film Festival last night 18th May 2017 showing off her collaboration with Chopard. The stylish pop star who chose a voluminous black strapless organza with matching drape complete with a grab purse and eye catching diamonds from the luxury fine jewelry line on her neck, ears, fingers, wrist catching the eyes. She chose the breathtaking look with slicked down hair in centrepart, light pink dusts on the eyes and overall natural looking makeup and red lips leaving the diamonds to take the shine! The look already dubbed iconic is from Ralph…
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Guess who was pictured at Jay Z’s Roc Nation office in New York City? Yup, it’s none other than Jude Abaga aka MI. The Chocolate City Music CEO shared photos of himself with top executives of the recording company during a recent visit to NYC, via his Instagram page on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Amongst the company execs, the rapper was pictured with: Lenny Santiego -A&R to Jay Z and Jason Kpana – head of Tidal. You will recall that Tiwa Savage and Don Jazzy made a similar trip to the illustrious company and a few months later, a management…
Nollywood actor and model Gbenro Ajibade is making his directorial debut with “Me Versus Me.” “Me versus Me ” is a biographical motion picture of Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince Zamani. In 2016, Ice Prince spoke with Pulse Nigeria about the movie, which he said will make its debut this 2017. “Me versus Me” is written by Ajibade and George Kura, who wrote the TV series “Duplicity. “Me Versus Me” will not be Zamani’s first participation in a movie. He made his acting debut in the 2013 Ghana and Nigeria collaboration, “House of Gold,” which was directed by Pascal Amanfo and…
It is no longer news that 2Face Idibia and Blackface have been at each other’s throat of late, with 2Baba threatening to sue his former group mate. Faze who once completed the trio group, “Plantashun Boiz” has finally aired his views on the beef between the two singers. In an interview with HipTV, Faze revealed that he has remained in the dark as to the cause of the beef but he advised his former group mate sit down and trash out the issue. He pointed out the obvious, noting that they were “Plantashun Men”, not “Plantashun Boiz”, alluding to the…
Hands off! Uti Nwachukwu is taken and in the most unexpected of ways. The TV personality made the revelation during an interview with Ghana’s Joy News. He is not only taken but met his girlfriend through a DM. Yup, could have been you but you were playing. Uti also revealed that they have been together for a while, despite the fact that it is a long distance relationship. The Jara anchor was, however, quick to note that Marriage is a big word and that he is in no rush to get into the institution just yet. When asked about his…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised Gov. Nyesom Wike for delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Rivers. Jonathan made the remark on Thursday in Port Harcourt while inaugurating the second Npkogu bridge, as part of the second anniversary celebration of the Wike administration. The Former President said that the performance of the Governor has endeared him to the electorate. ‘’ Gov. Wike has performed wonderfully well in governance. I have no regrets that he is the Governor of Rivers State. I am happy that the governor has opened up Rivers State through projects, ‘’ he said. “Wike…
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called for team work among departments and agencies under in the ministry to ensure better service delivery. Fashola made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day retreat organized for heads of the ministry’s departments and agencies. He said that the retreat was organized to foster relationship among participants, and urged the directors to take advantage of the forum to improve their performances and be acquainted to each other. He advocated regular retreat for the ministry, saying that it would enhance teamwork needed to achieve its…
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state said he had actually spent over N13 billion on security to contain challenges faced by communities in the state. He made the clarification when he received the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq who paid him a courtesy visit in Gusau on Thursday. NAN reports that the Federal Commissioner was in the state to present relief materials donated by the Federal Government to Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs). The governor, who, was reacting to critics on his request to federal government to refund the state government the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that any attempt to overthrow President Buhari will be resisted by Nigerians. There have been unconfirmed reports of a plot to remove acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Recently, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Tukur Buratai warned soldiers to stay away from politics. According to reports, Buratai also alleged that some politicians have been approaching soldiers. In a statement released by the spokesman of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullah, the party said “We have hesitated to react so far because we think that the house belongs to us, so we wanted to wait for…
The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has ordered that Nigerian foods and drinks be served at state banquets. Osinbajo said the government will give preference to Nigerian providers so the economy can be strengthened. The acting President said this when he met with top government officials at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Daily Post, Osinbajo said “I agree that a system of rewarding performance, and punishing malfeasance is key. We must work out incentive schemes even as we tighten up sanctions regimes. “We hit 70 percent quickly on the 60 days of ease or…
The Leader of Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Mmadu has paid a courtesy visit to Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was recently granted bail by an Abuja court. According to Daily Post, Madu congratulated Kanu on his release from prison. IPOB has vowed that it will not go back on its planned celebration of Biafra heroes on May 30, 2017. Nnamdi Kanu also said that he will not abandon the Biafra struggle, adding that it is why he was born.
The chairman of Juventus, Italy’s most successful soccer team, denied on Thursday that the club was knowingly involved in a ticket touting scheme allegedly operated by the powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia. Andre Angelli told parliament’s antimafia commission that although he had met an alleged mobster on up to four occasions, it had always been as part of regular meetings with supporters’ associations and never one-on-one encounters. “I never met Rocco Dominello on his own,” Agnelli told the commission, referring to a man standing trial alongside his father Saverio on charges of mafia association and attempted murder. Saverio told a court in…
Premier League champions Chelsea will challenge for all four major trophies next season, midfielder N’Golo Kante said after picking up the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Player of the Year award. Chelsea sealed the title with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion last Friday and can add to their Premier League glory when they play the FA Cup final against Arsenal on 27 May. Chelsea failed to qualify for this season’s Champions League and were knocked out early in the League Cup, but Kante believes that his team can do better next season. “Next season will be a new challenge…
Treble-chasing Juventus will try for the second time to wrap up the Serie A title at the weekend, this time against a Crotone team attempting to pull off one of the greatest escapes in the competition’s recent history. Playing in the top flight for the first time, the team from the southern region of Calabria looked odds on to go straight back down in mid-March when they found themselves eight points adrift of safety. However, run of five wins and two draws in their last seven games have left Crotone just one point behind Empoli and two behind Genoa, the…
Mauricio Pochettino insists there is no chance Harry Kane will be allowed to leave Tottenham after his “special” striker’s four-goal blitz in the 6-1 rout of Leicester. Kane is odds on to finish as the Premier League’s top scorer for the second successive season thanks to his lethal display at the King Power Stadium on Thursday. The England international now has 26 goals, putting him two ahead of Everton’s Romelu Lukaku with one game remaining in the race for the golden boot. It was the kind of predatory performance that Pochettino believes further enhances Kane’s reputation as one of the…
Arsenal must respect the Europa League next season and take the tournament seriously if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, goalkeeper Peter Cech has said. Arsenal’s 2-0 win over relegated Sunderland on Tuesday moved them within a point of fourth-placed Liverpool and gave the London side an outside chance of qualifying for the Champions League if results go their way on the final day of the season. English clubs have become more prominent in the Europa League in recent years with Chelsea winning the competition in 2013, Liverpool finishing runner-up last year and Manchester United set to play…
Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson is happy at the Premier League club and is not looking to leave unless the Welsh side want to sell him. Sigurdsson’s nine goals and 13 assists have been crucial for Swansea’s survival in the top-flight this season, and the Iceland international won the club’s Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old signed a new contract in August to keep him at Swansea until 2020, but media reports have linked him with league rivals Everton and West Ham United in recent weeks. “I signed a new contract in the…
Monaco will get 50 Cent as reward for their “excellent” season, with the American rap star giving a concert to the club who could be crowned Ligue 1 champions on Wednesday. The free concert on Sunday is reserved for players and staff and Monaco residents, the club said on Wednesday. Monaco lead reigning champions Paris Saint Germain by three points and will wrap up the French championship if they win or draw against Saint Etienne. Monaco said 50 Cent had been booked “to celebrate the excellent results by (captain Radamel) Falcao’s teammates”.
A counter-affidavit submitted by Augustine Alegeh (SAN) for Omoni Oboli had claimed that the actress registered the controversial “Okafor’s Law” with NFVCB in September 24, 2014. However, on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, during the hearing of the copyright case between Raconteur Productions vs Oboli, Dioni Visions and Filmone Distribution, a witness from the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) denied that the corporation registered the movie in 2014. The witness, Mrs Obasi, stated that the movie was registered/censored on March 21, 2017, by Filmone Distribution, after a public viewing at Ozone cinemas, Yaba, Lagos. She further explained that if…
Following the death of Moji Olaiya, her first daughter, Adunola is not only beside herself with grief, but insisting on seeing her mother’s body. The Playground reports that the Nollywood actress’ burial arrangements are causing a bit of a rift within the family. The late actress converted to Islam from Christianity as an adult and was a practicing Muslim at the time of her death. Some members of her family have been suggesting that her remains be interred today according to Muslim rites. However, the 20-year-old daughter of the actress is insisting that her mother’s corpse should be brought back…