Back in 2002, Bill O’Reilly convinced Pepsi to drop an advertisement that featured recording artist Ludacris. O’Reilly had a problem with some of Ludacris’s lyrics, and called him “a man who degrades women.” O’Reilly also described Ludacris as someone who was “subverting the values of the United States.” Today, news broke that O’Reilly is out at Fox News amid allegations of sexual harassment. Of course, Pepsi has had issues of its own recently, after it made an ad with Kendall Jenner that sparked a ton of controversy. Ludacris hasn’t responded in any official capacity to today’s news about O’Reilly, but…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the chairmanship seats of the 13 Local Government Areas of Ebonyi in the Saturday local council polls. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party also won all the councillorship seats in the 171 wards of the state. Mr Jossy Eze, Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) announced this on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Abakaliki while declaring result of the polls. According to him, seven political parties participated in the elections out of the 40 registered parties in the state including the PDP and the All…
A financial agreement between Atlético Madrid and Manchester United regarding the signing of Griezmann has been met. More to break soon!! — Vincent Rodríguez (@VRodriguezlaw) April 24, 2017 But now Vincent Rodriguez – a former Fifa accredited agent – has claimed a financial deal has been done. Griezmann’s adviser Eric Olhats recently quashed speculation of PSG’s interest in the forward, and reminded everyone of his huge £84million release clause. Olhats said: “There is an existing clause of €100m, which is unavoidable. “We’re thinking right now about the most suitable offer. Real Madrid and other clubs are part of this thinking…
D’Banj is a big boy, and he doesn’t make noise about this, many fans think. This week, American rapper Quavo threw an intimate bash in Miami for his 26th birthday, an event that was attended by top acts including Diddy and Gucci Mane, and of course D’banj – who stormed the event in a yacht. The clip of the Nigerian singer pulling up at the event in the luxury vessel has stirred conversations among fans online, especially because D’banj didn’t bother with blowing his own trumpet, unlike colleagues who would have gone on social media to show off. “If it…
Veteran Nollywood Actress, Rita Dominic has lashed out at comedian Ayo Makum also known as AY and Helen Paul for making jokes about sexual abuse involving former big Brother Naija housemates T-boss and Kemen. The issue came up at the “Warri Again?” concert where Comedian AY and Helen Paul entertained their fans with Kemen’s sexual abuse on T-boss in the reality show. T-boss family is yet to put the issue behind as her siblings are still calling for a weightier punishment for Kemen, after he was disqualified and kicked out of the BBN show. In their jokes AY and Helen…
Kylie Jenner was furious with Rob Kardashian and on-off girlfriend Blac Chyna on Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians after they trashed her house. The family tried to force Rob, 30, into an intervention to leave his lover because they were so worried about their ‘toxic’ relationship. Their fears reached a peak when police were called to the house because of disturbing social media posts Rob made after Chyna fled the house with their newborn daughter Dream. His mother’s boyfriend Corey Gamble admitted people feared he was suicidal. Kylie, 19, was especially upset because she had let the…
Over 800 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Leading the defectors to the PDP, the APC Chairman in the council area, Mr Aniefiok Ekah, said that the defectors had endured severe hunger in APC and could therefore no longer continue to tolerate such. Ekah, who submitted every document belonging to APC in his possession for destruction, however, appealed to the PDP not to treat the returnees as outcasts. He explained that some of them left PDP in 2015 due to cheating by…
Over 800 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Leading the defectors to the PDP, the APC Chairman in the council area, Mr Aniefiok Ekah, said that the defectors had endured severe hunger in APC and could therefore no longer continue to tolerate such. Ekah, who submitted every document belonging to APC in his possession for destruction, however, appealed to the PDP not to treat the returnees as outcasts. He explained that some of them left PDP in 2015 due to cheating by…
Senator Iyiola Omisore has said that the death of late Isiaka Adeleke is a great lesson to all politicians in Nigeria. The PDP Senator made this known as he joins Nigerians and Osun residents in mourning the passing away of the first civilian governor of Osun State. He wrote, “Senator Adeleke’s death is a great lesson to all of us politicians on the need for us to commit ourselves to true service of our fatherland as Senate Adeleke clearly demonstrated while alive.” Continuing, Omisore wrote, “The news of the death of the first civilian governor of Osun state, Otunba Isiaka…
The future of Arsenal’s match-winner at Wembley, Alexis Sanchez, is a subject of regular discussion. Every goal is accompanied by speculation about the sums it will require for him to remain in north London. However, the man of the match against Manchester City, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, is in an identical contractual situation. Like the Chilean, he has just over 12 months remaining on his deal, yet there have been no such stories about Arsenal making overtures to keep him. After another outstanding display, it’s time The Ox’s fate was pushed higher up Arsenal’s agenda. Based on his current form, he needs…
Last August, Manchester City fans gathered at the Etihad with a sense of great anticipation for Pep Guardiola’s grand opening show, against Sunderland. A new-look City glided around with grace and balance and passed themselves into ever-decreasing circles. It was balletic, pretty and ushered in a new era of liquid football. That City were extremely lucky to sneak a 2-1 win over a team that turned out to be the season’s lame donkeys was not noted down as relevant at that early stage. Fast forward eight months and the season is finishing in the same pretty, fragile, passing triangles with…
Much of the talk surrounding the future of Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has centred on Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea as potential destinations, despite reports that the Gunners could offer him £300,000 a week to stay at the Emirates. Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked with the Chile international, who scored the extra-time winner as Arsenal defeated City to reach the FA Cup final, and the Mirror wrote that fellow European giants Bayern Munich have entered the picture. It reported that Bayern technical director Michael Reschke was at the semifinal after his club made Sanchez, who is out of…
Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” is the No. 1 song in America, as Billboard reports. The song initially debuted at the No. 2 spot upon its release, being held off from hitting the top of the charts by Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” which he has now replaced. This marks Kendrick’s second appearance at No. 1 (the first being his feature on Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood”), and his first No. 1 song as a lead artist. All 13 of the others songs on DAMN. have also charted in the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with “DNA.” debuting at No. 4. DAMN. recently…
Jay Z has committed to another long-term deal with concert and booking giant Live Nation. The full details of the agreement have not been divulged, but according to Billboard, Roc Nation and Live Nation will continue to handle the management and music side of the deal and the extension will cover Jay’s touring endeavors. “Live Nation has a new long term deal with Jay Z and we expect to continue being equity partners in Roc Nation for many years to come,” a Live Nation spokesperson told Billboard in a statement. Jay Z and Live Nation inked a $150 million, 10-year…
Mavins Record star singer, Iyanya, has said that he is yet to get over his ex-girlfriend and actress, Yvonne Nelson, after their much-publicised break-up in 2012. The singer told the said his break up with the actress was to enable him concentrate on his music career. He said, “We broke up because we hardly had time for each other. I was hustling and I would do four shows in a day and I will make two million. “So, I won’t say because I was in love with a woman I’m going to see money and I’m going to lay back.”…
Funke Akindele-Bello and crew of ‘Jenifa’s Diary” were recently harassed by area boys. The actress and her crew were harassed by the area boys on Saturday, April 22, 2017, while they were on set of the award winning TV series, “Jenifa’s Diary,” in Awoyaya, Lagos. “Filming now in chancellor street Iraboko awoyaya And area boys are here fighting us. I’m so fed up with these boys. We work so hard. God help us,” Akindele wrote on Instagram. Akindele’s complaint comes after Ijaduade Ololade Azeez and Omoni Oboli shared their experience with area boys while shooting a movie recently. Several actors…
Charly Boy who just got his arm tattooed with names of his children has promised his fans a picture of his pierced penis if he can get 4000 likes in an Instagram post. This appears to be the latest entry on the list of controversial behaviour common with the former television host who thrives on thought provoking subjects. “I will post d real picture of my pierced blokos here, if I get 4,000 likes. Is dat a deal? especially for those who are curious,” the eccentric star wrote in an Instagram comment posted today. This has generated a lot of…
The Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board (NVCB), Adedayo Thomas, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of late veteran actor, Olumide Bakare. Thomas made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant, Pelumi Oludayo on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Abuja. While eulogising the veteran actor, Thomas also sent his condolence to the families of the football fans who died at a public viewing centre in Calabar, Cross River state as a result of electrocution. Commiserating with the people and government of Cross River state, the NFVCB boss urged them to bear the irreparable loss…
The Osun state government says it has completed the dredging of a combined 123km of waterways and canals in the state, in order to check incidences of flooding. An aide of State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Mr. Bola Ilori, revealed that the state has made adequate preparation should the rain come pouring in large quantities like it did last year. Ilori is a former special adviser on environment. “Governor Rauf Aregbesola holds every life as sacrosanct and would do anything to prevent the loss of lives and property”, Ilori said. He added that: “The Governor made a commitment to prepare for…
The Bangladesh Army has pledged to support the Nigerian Armed Forces in the areas of training and capacity building to fight Boko Haram insurgents. Gen. Abubilal Shafiulhuq, Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army, made the promise after being conducted round the Nigerian Army museum in Abuja on Monday. Shafiulhaq said that the relationship between Bangladesh and Nigeria dated back to 1970. The Army chief said his visit was to explore ways both countries could further strengthen the existing relationship. Shafiulhaq, who is on a five-day visit to Nigeria, is expected to speak on insurgency at a forum at the…