On Sunday, April 2, 2017, Bally became the eighth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija TV show. TBoss, Debie-Rise, Bassey and Marvis had been up for possible eviction last week, and finally, Bassey got to go home. The housemates are now down to five, leaving Efe with four ladies, Bisola, TBoss, Debie-Rise and Marvis. Here’s how the housemates voted: Marvis – TBoss and Debie-Rise Bally – TBoss and Debie-Rise Debie-Rise – Marvis and Efe Efe – Debie-Rise and TBoss TBoss – Efe and Marvis Bisola – TBoss and Debie-Rise
Author: David Folami
The fracas involving MC Galaxy and Davido was definitely a thing has never been discussed. Back in 2015, it was reported that the HKN singer and his boys beat up the “Komolop Cholop” crooner at his residence. Although Davido later refuted the claims, saying that he had not been involved in the incident, MC Galaxy has never addressed the issue. However, the singer revealed to Sunday Scoop, that he could never be involved in a fight with Davido who he referred to as his “boy”. He said, “Davido is my boy and I cannot fight him. We are friends and…
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville reckons Arsenal’s trio of Mesut Ozil, Laurent Koscielny and Theo Walcott failed to show up in their 2-2 draw against Manchester City. Leroy Sane scored in the fifth minute before Walcott leveled proceedings on 40 minutes. Sergio Aguero regained the lead for City two minutes later before Shkodran Mustafi secured a point with a second-half equaliser. Ozil was once again unconvincing in midfield, while Koscielny had to be substituted at half-time due to an injury. Goal-scorer Walcott was visibly upset when he made way for Olivier Giroud in the 68th minute. “Arsene Wenger has…
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane will find out on Monday whether he will play again this season after undergoing a scan on his injured knee on Sunday. The Senegal forward, who scored the opening goal in the 3-1 Anfield victory against neighbours Everton on Sunday, was forced out of the game early in the second half following a heavy challenge by Blues defender Leighton Baines. Baines appeared to catch Mane’s left foot in the challenge, prompting the Liverpool player to twist his knee as a result of the foul. Despite attempting to limp down the touchline after being substituted, Mane was…
Luke Shaw’s Manchester United future looks bleak after Jose Mourinho accused the left-back of being a “long way behind” his teammates. A fine start to last season was brought to an excruciating end by a double leg break, but the 2016-17 campaign has arguably been even more frustrating for the 21-year-old. Shaw has made just two United appearances in the last four months — despite overcoming niggles related to a long lay-off and being fit since mid-January — and been publicly criticised by Mourinho on several occasions. The England left-back’s last match came a month ago against Bournemouth when Press…
As part of the new amendments to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004, the House of Representatives wants 20 years jail term for convicts. The lawmakers believe that the current penalty for economic and financial crimes, which is two years imprisonment, is too “lenient.” According to Punch, which obtained the details of the new amendments, four consolidated bills before the House are seeking to further empower the EFCC to fight crime, insulate the anti-graft agency from interference by the Presidency and enhance its financial autonomy. One of the bills, sponsored by a member from Cross River State, Mr.…
The Presidency on Sunday, April 2, 2017, vowed not to relent in its fight against corruption despite the “vehement” opposition to its efforts. Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, said President Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election partly because of his pledge to tackle corruption. He said that the President will not let down Nigerians in this regard. “The President is aware that this was one of the main reasons why Nigerians in their millions put their trust in him; the main reason they voted him into power in 2015,” he said.…
The Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, has said that Muhammadu Buhari has the power to extend the tenure of a permanent secretary. Oyo-Ita was reacting to the position of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Basic Education which said the President has no such power under the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The House committee had faulted Buhari’s decision to extend the tenure of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara, by one extra year. Speaking to journalists in an interview on Friday, March 31, the Head of Service said the power vested in the…
A Bollywood film hitting Indian cinemas on Friday tells the inspirational story of a tribal girl from rural India who became the youngest woman to summit Mount Everest. Poorna Malavath was 13 years and 11 months old when she planted India’s tricolour flag on the top of the world’s highest mountain on May 25, 2014. Malavath’s remarkable journey from a remote, backward Adivasi tribal village to the record books inspired filmmaker Rahul Bose to produce, direct and act in the biopic, which is simply titled “Poorna”. “A 13-year-old girl scaling Mount Everest was improbable in itself because here was a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu has said that the Yoruba nation is fully in support of the President Buhari led administration. Tinubu also said that the South-West will stand by Buhari, despite the various challenges in the country. The APC national leader who was represented by the APC National Vice Chairman (South-West), Chief Pius Akinyelure also said he is sure the government will turn around Nigeria’s economic fortunes. According to Tinubu, “South-West support for Buhari is unshaken despite the various challenges in the country, which we believe the present government is addressing. “There is no doubt…
Arsenal stopped the rot after a run of terrible results but ultimately did their top-four hopes little good with a 2-2 home draw against Manchester City. City were in front after only five minutes when a superb long through-ball from Kevin De Bruyne caught the Arsenal defence out and Leroy Sane held off Hector Bellerin to round David Ospina and slot home. When De Bruyne then struck the post, it appeared Arsenal would be in for a torrid afternoon. Theo Walcott briefly had Arsenal level on 40 minutes when he battled to get on the end of a hopeful header…
“Ghana girl say, she wan marry me oh…” That has to be the most recognizable word in Nigeria right now. It’s the opening line of Runtown’s 2016 hit single – Mad Over You’ – which crossed over into 2017 and has given the continent so much joy. ‘Mad over you’ has not only been a hit song, the magnitude of its penetration has made it become a phenomenon and cultural movement, and guaranteed Runtown’s penetration into the far flung parts of the continent, across oceans, and into global markets. As I write this, Runtown is touring the UK, filling out…
Wizkid is out with the official version of his single ‘Come Closer’, which features Drake. The new song was released on Friday, March 31, 2017, across all official channels, and digital stores. The song was earlier leaked in the year, but it was mopped up from the internet by Sony Music who owned the copyright of the song. The official version has been made public, and there’s just a little difference between the leaked version and this new one. It has been cleaned, mixed and mastered right. But its form and arrangement is still intact. On newly released song, the…
A Twitter user has alleged that she’s pregnant for Talented music act Kiss Daniel. Being one of the rare childless celebrity at the moment, Daniel may well be joining the prolonged list of baby daddies, if the lady’s claim is true. It seems Kiss Daniel will be joining the prolonged list of baby daddies.A Twitter user with the handle @chalinerados took to her twitter page to claim that she was pregnant for the musician. In two sublime tweets, she alleged that she got pregnant for him when she comforted him over his concert performance in a Calabar last Christmas. She…
Arsenal twice came back from a goal down to ease some of the pressure on manager Arsene Wenger in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Emirates. A high-stakes afternoon for Arsenal got off to the worst possible start as they found themselves behind after only five minutes. After a bright start from City — who offered early indications of the threat their attacking pace would pose — a superb pass from Kevin De Bruyne unhinged the Arsenal defence and enabled Leroy Sane to power his way past Hector Bellerin and around David Ospina to open the scoring. Jesus Navas, playing…
Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis has told supporters that no decision has been made about the future of manager Arsene Wenger’s future, but said the team’s current slump would be “a catalyst for change.” Gazidis attended a scheduled meeting with members of several fan groups at the Emirates amid increasing calls for Wenger to step down at the end of the season. A club source who attended the meeting said he repeated a previous message from chairman Chips Keswick that a decision about Wenger would be “mutual” and communicated “at the right time.” Gazidis added that the downturn in form that…
Mr Raymos Guanah, a commercial rice farmer in Delta, has urged government to raise its support for farmers to attract more private sector investment in rice production. Guanah, the Chief Executive Officer of Raymos Guanah Farms, Illah, near Asaba, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in Asaba on Sunday. He also advised the government to ensure that its current agricultural incentive was offered to real farmers to enable them cultivate and process rice to meet local demand. According to him, government intervention in agriculture is not enough for the country to attain the…
The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike wants to see his political downfall. Amaechi said this while giving explaining why he will not honour the summons of the commission of inquiry set up by Wike. The Governor had set up a committee to probe Amaechi’s activities while he was Governor of the oil rich Rivers state. Amaechi said he is in support of any kind of probe, adding that he will assist if it is set up under the ambits of the law. He said “Wike has set out to do is…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said its Petroleum Tanker Drivers had been mobilised to ensure no movement of petroleum tankers as their nationwide strike begins on Monday. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of NUPENG Lagos Council, made the assertion on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to Korodo, all the tanker drivers have abandoned their trucks in respect of the indefinite strike which will begin on Monday unless the Federal Government intervenes. The chairman said the drivers were forced to down tools due to unresolved…
Have you heard about the new movement urging women to not wear makeup? The idea is for women to bare their faces, revealing their authentic selves — pores and all. Its main spokeswoman is Alicia Keys, the classically trained, incredibly talented musician and current star of the show The Voice. Do you know why she’s the celebrity poster woman for this new movement? Because she’s Alicia Keys, that’s why. She literally shines. She’s luminous in every picture. And apparently she is now doing it without the enhancement or camouflage provided by makeup, because — let me reiterate — she is…