“The Fate of the Furious,” the latest movie in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, has grossed $532.5 million at the worldwide box office as the eighth installment. The movie beat “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($528.9 million) for the all-time best global opening weekend. According to Business Insider, the movie is also the best produced by its studio, Universal, beating the “Jurassic World” $525.5 million earned in 2015. The movie reportedly took in $432.3 million at the international box office. “The Fate of The Furious” trumps “Jurassic World” record of $316.6 million. “Furious 8” took in a record-breaking $63.9 million…
Author: David Folami
‘New Americana’ songstress Halsey opens up about her admiration for Drake and her excitement of possible future collaboration with him. In a recent interview, the 22-year-old star said she would love to hit the studio with the ‘Hotline Bling” hitmaker. “I would love to work with Drake for an album. Everything he touches turns to gold. And I am getting my feet in the water with music that is a little more dance-inspired. If I ever got to do a really cool dance-y collaboration, I definitely would want to do it with Drake,” she said.
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk has called on Nigerians to continue to support Federal Government’s policies and programmes for a better Nigeria. Farouk made the call in Daura on Sunday at the turban of four additional traditional title holders. According to the traditional ruler, the additional title holders will assist him in running the affairs of his domain. He said the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari had saved the country from imminent collapse and disintegration due to insurgent activities and other challenges facing the nation. He cautioned Nigerians against inflammatory comments, adding “we need to be disciplined and…
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, would be ready by April 17, two days ahead of the deadline. Engr. Saleh Dunoma gave the assurance in a statement signed by the media consultant to the Minister of State for Aviation, Mr Ariyo Akinfenwa, on Sunday in Lagos. “We will be ready April 17 but we are leaving the remaining two days for Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). “We have written to them and they will come by today (Sunday) to do the preliminary inspection.…
The Federal Government says its anti corruption agencies have been inundated with information of how looters have resorted to burying stolen funds in their backyards, deep forests and burial grounds. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, said the whistle blower policy is working and has led to the recovery of more looted funds in many currencies. Mohammed assured in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Mr Segun Adeyemi, that all the recovered looted funds were safe and government will give full account to Nigerians. The…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is unsure whether the uncertainty over his future is affecting his players on the pitch. Wenger, 67, has kept everyone guessing whether he will sign a new deal or end his over 20-year spell in charge — including his players, who he has conceded have started to ask him questions over his decision. Previously Wenger has refused to accept that the doubt over his future has impacted performances, despite the seeming correlation between his lack of announcement and an alarming drop-off in results. But, ahead of an Easter Monday clash with relegation-threatened Middlesbrough,…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said Marcus Rashford had played “fantastically well” after the striker gave Chelsea’s defence a torrid time in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford. Mourinho left top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the bench after Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw at Anderlecht, with the Swede having complained of tiredness. Replacement Rashford made the breakthrough as United threw the title race open, and kept their own top-four hopes alive, with Ander Herrera adding the second goal. And Mourinho told Sky Sports: “Marcus Rashford played fantastically well. “He had a very good game at Stamford Bridge in the FA…
The chorus was a constant. “We’re top of the league,” sang the Chelsea contingent in the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand. And so Chelsea are, but their advantage has been trimmed to four points by the combination of a surging Tottenham and a seemingly weakened but impressively strong Manchester United side. The Premier League has a title race. It also has a battle to finish in the top four. Jose Mourinho had seemed to prioritise the Europa League, the sense United had abandoned hopes of a top-four finish apparently epitomised by the sight of Ashley Young wearing the captain’s armband. But…
Who knew Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha and Nigerian pop star Wizkid were friends? Zaha joined Wizkid at the singer’s shoot in London. The singer took to his social media to share a photo of him and the Premier League star. “My Brother @wilfriedzaha came thru the shoot,” the singer wrote. The Crystal Palace forward is a huge music fan and with his connection to Africa as a Cote d’Ivoire international, he sure knows about Wizkid and his kind of sound. The 24-year-old in a recent interview revealed that his taste in music is very diverse. Zaha revealed that he…
Nollywood screen goddess, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has met with Ghana’s first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo in her office in Ghana. The talented actress was hosted few days after returning from her trip to Morroco. Mrs Akufo-Addo shared photos with Ekeinde and wrote; “I was pleased to receive a courtesy call from human rights advocate and actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (@realomosexy ) on Thursday. During the visit, a range of topics were discussed, including the importance of visible, accessible, and positive role models for girls and young women as they make important choices for their future. #WomenWhoInspire”
President Buhari has called on Nigerians to believe in his administration’s ability to change Nigeria’s story. Buhari made this known in his Easter message made available to journalists on Saturday, April 15, 2017. According to Punch, the President said he is committed to bringing an end to the Boko Haram menace in the North-East. He also called on Nigerians to live in peace, adding that there will be no meaningful progress without it. Buhari also promised to end the unrest in the oil rich region of Niger-Delta. According to him, “I congratulate our Christian brothers and sisters on the celebration…
Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa is reportedly set to divorce his wife, Jamila after the wedding introduction ceremony to marry another. Musa has already kicked off the process of getting a new wife, Ejue Juliet Adeh, leaving the Super Eagles camp in March to travel to Nigeria for the introduction. The Leicester City forward did his introduction on Saturday, March 25 to his Lagos-based lover, Juliet. According to Score Nigeria, sources have confirmed that Musa has given Jamila her ‘Saki Uku’ (which in Hausa literally means a final divorce). Musa has reportedly bought a house for Jamila in Kano and…
Erstwhile member of the defunct Nigerian hip hop group, Plantashun Boyz, Black face, has called out music Legend, Tuface for castigating him in his songs and also not crediting him for using his lyrics. He blamed Tuface for his downfall in the music industry because he was envious of his progress. Blackface claimed he gave the ‘African queen’ crooner the name ‘Tuface’ because of his two-faced nature towards people’s progress. His reaction followed a fan’s comment about 2face referring to Blackface in his song ‘Holy-holy’. On his Instagram page @Blackfacenaija, he wrote: “Now for the record #2faceidibia if I didn’t…
From living in the street, James Oluwajuwonlo Edahi, popularly known as Jaywon, broke into the music industry with the hit song ‘File Be’ and since then, has remained relevant in the industry. After a rather tumultuous departure from Kennis Music, the new self-acclaimed ‘king of music’ charted a new way to go with a record label of his own ‘’Next World Music’’. How far he has gone after Kennis Music, and how he has survived all life has thrown at him, Jaywon tells it all in this interview: What has been happening to Jaywon? I have been doing a lot…
Singer Abolore ‘9ice’ Adigun says he hasn’t forgotten his promise to bring a Grammy award to Nigeria. 9ice had made the pledge on ‘Street Credibility‘, a track on his sophomore album – Tradition. Speaking in a recent interview with PUNCH, the Gongo Aso singer said as long he’s still doing music, the dream of winning a Grammy award remains alive. He said: “I am still working on bringing the Grammy to Nigeria. Abraham Lincoln tried several times before he became the president of the US while Buhari tried about four times before he became president.” “As long as I am…
President Muhammadu Buhari, in his Easter message, called on Nigerians to live in peace with one another. Buhari also said that there will be no meaningful development if Nigerians do not live together in peace. Read the full speech, whihc was obtained from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) below: “I congratulate our Christian brothers and sisters on the celebration of this year’s Easter. “I rejoice with you on this historic occasion signifying the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, redemption over condemnation, and hope over despair. “The commemoration of this special season in Christianity, is always preceded…
Senator Dino Melyae has escaped an assassination attempt on his life, reports say. According to Tribune Online, the assassins stormed the Kogi home of the Senator and shot sporadically. During the incident which lasted for about one hour, reports say two vehicles parked in his residence were destroyed. Speaking to newsmen, Melaye accused the chairman of Ayetoro-Gbede, Ijumu local government area, Taofiq Isa of masterminding the attack. The Senator also alleged that he was attacked because of his constant criticism of the Governor Yahaya Bello led administration in Kogi state. Melaye told newsmen that the police in the area came…
The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has questioned the mental state of Governor Nyesom Wike. This is coming on the heels of Wike’s statement claiming that the $43.45million found in a Lagos apartment belongs to the Rivers state Government. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) recovered the suspicious money in different currencies at a residence in Ikoyi, Lagos State. Wike alleged that the money was the proceeds from the sale of gas turbines by Rotimi Amaechi, who was his predecessor. Peterside, who also served in the Amaechi administration as a commissioner for…
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has told Der Spiegel he considered withdrawing the club from the Champions League following Tuesday’s team bus attack. An investigation is under way after three explosions hit the Borussia Dortmund team bus as it drove to their home stadium for a Champions League match against Monaco, injuring defender Marc Bartra and causing the game to be postponed for 24 hours. Monaco won the rearranged game 3-2 on Wednesday evening, although Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel was angry that it had been played so soon. Watzke said: “I briefly considered whether we should pull out of the…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Isco had “made the difference” after he struck twice in the Liga leaders’ 3-2 win at Sporting Gijon on Saturday. Zidane made nine changes to his team, with the game coming between the two Champions League quarterfinal legs against Bayern Munich. Sporting went ahead through Duje Cop only for Isco to equalise almost immediately, but they led again early in the second half thanks to Mikel Vesga. Alvaro Morata levelled to pave the way for Isco’s winner and Zidane — whose side host Barcelona next weekend — told his postmatch news conference: “Isco played…