Genevieve Nnaji is a Nollywood queen who began her acting career in 1998. Years gone and Genevieve is the epitome of talent, beauty and grace. In a recent post, the actress shared a lovely photo of herself looking peaceful and rocking her natural, African hair.
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According to TMZ, Puma has taken Forever 21 to federal court, accusing it of illegally knocking off several footwear Rihanna helped design for its “Fenty” label. Puma states that they are suing because they want to shut down sales of the knocked-off slides and all Forever 21’s profit from them.
Hip-hop star Lil Wayne left local fans hanging yet again when he failed to show up at his own concert Friday night at the Target Center. At 10:32 p.m. Friday – an hour when many arena headliners are already playing an encore – the Minneapolis venue announced the 34-year-old rapper had postponed his set “due to plane mechanical issues … Target Center was prepared to host the full lineup, so we sincerely apologize to all fans for the inconvenience.” Lil Wayne’s three opening acts had already performed. The concert was originally booked for Feb. 24, but three days before that…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday appointed caretaker chairmen for the 18 local councils, according to Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, his Chief Press Secretary. Sixteen of the appointees are men and two women. A High Court in Akure on Friday, annulled the election of the former chairmen of the councils on the grounds that the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and its logo were excluded from the election. The sacked chairmen were elected in April 2016. The caretaker chairmen are: Mr Aworetan Fayowole (Ilaje), Prince Odimayo Gbadebo( Irele), Mrs Morenike Alaka ( Okitipupa), Prince George Adenikinju ( Odigbo), Mr Temidayo Akinsuroju(…
A member of the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Alhaji Alhassan Umar has described the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as a traitor in the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Daily Post, Umar also said that Saraki is a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The lawmaker alleged that the Senate President has put plans in place to frustrate the administration of President Buhari. He said “The Senate President is an opposition within APC because he personalizes everything about government policies. “He is running the senate as his private estate. He poses serious political threat to the future of the APC if…
Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has described his mentor, Bola Tinubu and a Nigerian product that is working. According to Daily Post, Ambode made the statement at the 9th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium, in honour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader’s 65th birthday. The Lagos state Governor said “I am humbled and honoured to stand today on behalf of the people of Lagos State and Lagosians in the Diaspora to salute and congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on many fronts, especially his 65th birthday anniversary that comes up tomorrow. “Permit me to describe a fruit, the coconut, as…
The Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on its supporters to sit at home on May 30, 2017. IPOB says that day will be set aside to honour all Igbos who have been killed in sectarian violence from 1945 till now. According to Punch, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful on Saturday, April 1, 2017, said services will be held to pray for the dead. Powerful also said “The Indigenous People of Biafra and its leadership worldwide would like to use this opportunity to inform Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and lovers of freedom all over the world, to prepare for the…
3,000 cult members on Friday, March 31, 2017, surrendered their weapons to the Rivers state Government. This is in accordance with the call by Governor Nyesom Wike to cultists to accept the government’s amnesty program. The exercise, which took place in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, saw members of the Deebam and Icelanders cult denounce their memberships. According to Punch, the chairman of the Committee on Amnesty, Kenneth Chinda adviced he youths not to go back to cultism. Chinda also said the weapons surrendered buy the cultists were ”five AK-47 rifles, one pump action, 17 Dane guns,…
Members of the Boko Haram sect has kidnapped about 22 women and girls in different raids in the North-East, reports say. There are unconfirmed speculations that those responsible for the kidnapping are members of Abu’s faction. You will recall that Al-Barnawi, the son of Boko Haram founder Mohammed Yusuf, was made the leader of the sect by ISIS. According to Punch, they raided Pulka, a village near border with Cameroon and kidnapped 18 girls. In a second raid around Dumba village which is close to Lake Chad, the terrorists also kidnapped 4 women again. A source said “When the Boko…
Guus Hiddink says he turned down the opportunity to manage champions Leicester City following the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri and instead recommended Craig Shakespeare. The experienced former Chelsea and Netherlands coach was in the frame to replace Ranieri after the Italian was sacked just nine months after leading Leicester to a shock Premier League title. But the Dutchman, 70, told The Sunday Times: “To be strictly correct, I didn’t talk directly with Leicester. But you know how the line goes. ‘They think of you…’ “They asked not directly but indirectly, but I said no. If you have decided to sack…
Real Madrid, writes the Mirror, are determined to spend big in the summer — very big. And that, it reports, is bad news for both Manchester United and Chelsea. Madrid are “planning a full-scale attempt to sign David De Gea” and are ready to “break the bank” to land the United keeper. And links between the Bernabeu club and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard show no sign of weakening, with the Belgium international “a primary target”. But there is an element of good news for Chelsea, because Madrid’s interest in De Gea means they have moved their focus from the Premier League…
A chance for Everton to rubber stamp Champions League hopes instead saw them end with 3-1 defeat in the Merseyside derby. This was the latest example of the gulf and mental block that still exists for the Toffees in both derbies and away games against the top-six teams. An outnumbered and overwhelmed midfield left a trio of slow central defenders continually exposed as Liverpool easily exploited gaps in front of the Everton back line. While the importance of Seamus Coleman and Morgan Schneiderlin told in their absence, teammates flattered to deceive as an inexperienced and one-paced team once again failed…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admitted that Juan Mata, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones will be out for a long time due to injury. United were dealt another massive blow to their chances of finishing in the top four after a goalless draw against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Without the injured trio, along with Paul Pogba (hamstring strain) and key striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (suspended), the Portuguese coach saw the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford fail to find a breakthrough. A home game against Everton in midweek will give United the opportunity to close the gap on fourth-placed…
Goalkeeper: Chelsea had a whole 79 minutes in which to turn around a 2-1 deficit at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, but try as they might, they just couldn’t find a way through. Wayne Hennessey deserves more credit than most for this, with the keeper pulling off a string of top stops at key moments to deny Diego Costa, Nemanja Matic and Eden Hazard to name a few. “Chelsea batter his goal and he stands tall. And when he comes up short, some limb of his gets in the way,” Gabriele Marcotti says of Hennessey’s performance, with Paul Mariner…
Are Arsenal’s players giving everything for their manager? The evidence was mixed when Arsene Wenger’s side drew 2-2 with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. For long periods of the game, Pep Guardiola’s visitors threatened to destroy the Gunners, but Wenger pointed to two equalizing goals as illustrations of his team’s character: “We have shown some mental strengths and that will help us back to our natural fluency.” That seems overly optimistic on Wenger’s part, and City will feel they let Arsenal escape with a point. The result suited neither team in the battle to secure a top-four…
The score line suggests Barcelona barely noted the absence of Lionel Messi against the second-lowest ranked team in the league but that was far from the truth as Luis Enrique’s side really had to scrap for the win at Granada, who made the most of their only real shooting opportunity to set up a nervy final 40 minutes. Barca came through this test mainly thanks to Luis Suarez, who produced one of his best ever overall displays in the three seasons he has been with the Blaugrana, while Paco Alcacer also deserves credit for a hard-working and clinical display after…
It isn’t going to be enough to change people’s minds. It isn’t going to be enough to put Arsenal back in the title race. It might not even be enough to put Arsenal back in contention for a top-four place. But Shkodran Mustafi’s equalising header might just ease the pressure a little on Arsene Wenger — at least until Wednesday, when the Gunners inexplicably lose at home to West Ham. This was the day that was supposed to offer either a final damning judgement on Wenger’s reign or a morale-boosting lifeline. In the end, the 2-2 draw with Manchester City…
Barcelona kept up the pressure on Real as they won 4-1 at struggling Granada. Luis Suarez put Barca — without Lionel Messi for this game due to a one-match suspension — in front in the 44th minute with a sublime lobbed finish. Granada sprung a surprise by levelling five minutes into the second half through Jeremie Boga, before fellow substitute Paco Alcacer restored the visitors’ lead in the 64th minute. The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 82nd when Uche Agbo was sent off, and a minute later Ivan Rakitic’s shot went in off Mathieu Saunier, with Neymar…
Luis Enrique celebrated Neymar’s 100th goal for Barcelona by saying he hopes the Brazilian striker scores 900 more. Neymar fired home Barcelona’s fourth in their 4-1 win at Granada on Sunday and it earned him a personal milestone, becoming the third Brazilian to hit a century for the club. Rivaldo scored 130 and Evaristo 105 but if the coach has his way, Neymar will soon overtake them. “He has numbers [which show he is] a beast of a footballer. He’s one of the most unbalancing players in the world [for opposition defences] and his signing by this club was a…
Many celebrities have been bold enough to express their displeasure with the situation of things in Nigeria and one of the foremost and most vocal is Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa aka Charly Boy has again over what he describes as activities “bunch of irresponsible” lawmakers in the National Assembly. The eccentric star called on Nigerians to occupy the National Assembly soon adding that it is time that Nigerians took their pound of flesh for all their sufferings. The 65-year-old took to Instagram to share his thoughts on the issue, writing: “Pickin wey say him mama no go sleep, that pickin will…