Nollywod actress Tonto Dikeh has had enough of the rumours! Just yesterday, actor Uche Maduagwu claimed that the actress left her home because husband, Oladunni Churchill was gay. According to Uche, Churchill was having an affair with Bobrisky and celebrity stylist, Swanky Jerry. We reported that Churchill denied these allegations. Now, Tonto Dikeh has come out to say she doesn’t know this actor and has never had a conversation with him. According to her, Uche should keep her marital problems out of his mouth and respect her baby’s privacy. Read her statement below: “Hi Uche it’s been brought to my…
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Gospel singer, Benita Okojie has taken to her Instagram to mourn the death of her father who recently passed away. Though saddened by the loss, the demise of the elderly man wasn’t all sobs for the singer who chose to focus on the positive impact the deceased had on her. Okojie, who broke the news of his passing on Thursday, February 16, 2017 was quite thankful for the support her father provided in choosing a career. “My hero and father has gone to be with Jesus. He made such great impact in my life and in the lives of so…
Sen. Ahmed Markarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has challenged the National Assembly to review obsolete laws that cause confusion and delay justice. “Let us tidy up the legal system by making it as light as possible, and not choke it up,” Makarfi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Wednesday. He challenged the law makers to make the system efficient by reviewing or repealing any legislation obstructing the quest for a speedy justice system. Makarfi said that Nigeria could do better with fewer laws that were effectively implemented, and decried the…
Today is the birthday of Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola. The actress who now goes by the name Foluke Daramola-Salako made her big break in 1998 when she made her TV debut in the rested soap opera “Palace”. A graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, the Osun state actress got married to Babatunde Sobowale in 2005. After having two kids together their union ended in 2008. Foluke Daramola re-married in 2012 to Kayode Salako. They had a traditional wedding. Four years after consolidating their romance with a traditional wedding, Foluke Daramola Kayode Salako formally registered their affair in the Nigerian marriage registry…
Arsenal conceded three times in 10 second-half minutes as their Champions League hopes all but evaporated in a crushing 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last-16 meeting. Arsene Wenger’s side were level at the break, Alexis Sanchez scoring after his initial penalty was saved, to respond to Arjen Robben’s scorching opener, but an injury to Laurent Koscielny early in the second half prompted a humiliating collapse which only adds to the intense debate about Wenger’s future. Thiago Alcantara scored twice, with Robert Lewandowski also getting on the scoresheet and Thomas Muller scoring late on to…
Kelechi Iheanacho has returned to the crossroads of his Manchester City career. Just before the beginning of the season, the Nigeria international turned down the chance to participate at the Olympic Games in order to focus on impressing new manager Pep Guardiola and secure his precarious place in the City first team. That decision proved to be a good one, as it not only allowed him to meet the boss ahead of the new season, but also to receive the reassurances he needed. A rosy beginning led to three goals in seven appearances, including the winner in the Manchester derby…
Two of the most predictable things in football happened in the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening. Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben cut inside on his left foot and scored a trademark goal that nestled in the top corner, and Arsenal lost a Champions League knockout tie. This was the movie “Groundhog Day” revisited, but what about the next most predictable thing in football? Don’t forget the part where the Arsenal hierarchy look back on another season of underachievement with Arsene Wenger as manager and then sign off on another year in charge for the Frenchman. Only Wenger knows how that one…
The Champs Elysees is just recovering. The most beautiful avenue in the world went through a special night on Tuesday, as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the Champions League round of 16. As always when PSG or France win a trophy or claim a great result, it gets flooded with fans. Tuesday was one of those nights, maybe the greatest since PSG won the Cup Winners’ Cup back in 1996. People took the Champs Elysees by storm like PSG had done against Barcelona a few hours earlier at the Parc des Princes. “Prodigious” read L’Equipe’s headline on Wednesday morning;…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Frontier has urged Governors Nyesom Wike and Ayo Fayose to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London. The group also said that visiting Buhari should not be the exclusive right of All Progressive Congress (APC) members. Fayose, the governor of Ekiti, and Wike, the governor of Rivers, are members of the PDP. The PDPYF made the call via a tweet on Thursday, February 15, following a visit by Senate President, Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara to Buhari on Wednesday. Both Saraki and Dogara are members of the APC, which is currently…
A member of the House of Representatives, Bello Sani, from Mashi/Dvisi federal constituency of Katsina state has died. According to Daily Post, Sani, 51, died on Wednesday, February 15. The Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara described the deceased as compassionate, principled, and interacted freely with all members in his lifetime. “With great sadness, I receive the news of the death of Hon. Bello Sani, who represented Mashi/Dvisi federal constituency of Katsina state,” Dogara said while announcing Sani’s death. “Our colleague was compassionate, principled, and interacted freely with all members. Our heartfelt condolences go to his immediate family, government and…
For months on end, the grapevine didn’t exactly know what to make of feelers from the Presidency regarding a President Muhammadu Buhari re-election. Very little was given away by Aso Villa. But there’s finally some cast-iron proof from the Presidential palace that 73-year-old Buhari who is tending to his health in a London apartment, will seek four more years once he’s done with the first four. It’s a likely prospect now. The hint came from a most unlikely source, but a strong enough one no less. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, still retains the President’s trust…
Mercy Aigbe has shared a cute video of herself and husband celebrating Valentine. The movie star was gifted quality time with her hubby after dropping their kids off at school. The couple can be seen enjoying an early morning swim after dropping the kids off at school. “Happy Vals Day Everyone.Love yourself enough and value the smallest things. Lol even when I let him go first he still cheats. Awesome God,” she wrote alongside the adorable video. Who knows? Maybe they would be going out for lunch or dinner later in the day? Mercy Johnson got married to her husband…
Cobhams Asuquo has dropped the music video for single ‘Empty’ off his forthcoming debut album ” For You”. The soulful beautiful tune was written and produced by Cobhams Asuquo. The video directed by Paul Gambit for Kurlevra Productions has cameo appearances by his beautiful wife. Watch and enjoy.
The BAFTA 2017 awards held on Sunday, February 12, 2017. The awards ceremony which was hosted by Stephen Fry, held at London’s Royal Albert Hall. “La La Land” which was nominated in 11 categories, won five awards. Check out full list of winners.
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), says it will establish a 300 million dollar agribusiness loan project for young farmers across the country. NIRSAL is an arm of the CBN that provides agribusiness investments credit risk guarantees to help drive economic development through agriculture. The organisation also helps to reduce credit risk in agricultural lending. Mr Babajide Arowosafe, the Executive Director of NISRAL, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday that the project would be funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Arowosafe said that the project known as ‘Youth Enable’, would…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday that average price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol increased by 35.7 per cent year-on-year in January. This is contained in Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for January released by NBS in Abuja. The report stated that Petrol increased by 35.7 per cent year-on-year and 1.35 per cent month-on-month to N148.7 in January 2017, from N146.7 in December 2016. It noted that states with the highest average price of petrol were Borno, which sold the product for N164.09, Oyo; N161.00 and Ebonyi N156.47. “States with…
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked all Nigerians, “Christians and Muslims alike”, for their constant prayers and kind wishes for his health. The President made his feelings known on his Twitter handle, @MBuhari, on Wednesday night, shortly after the Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker, House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara and the Senate leader Ahmed Lawan visited him in London. He said: “Pleased to receive Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Senate Ahmed Lawan, tonight. “I thanked them for visiting. I’m also grateful to Nigerians, Christians and Muslims alike, for their prayers and kind wishes for my health.’’ Senate President…
Senate President Bukola Saraki, who on Wednesday led a team of National Assembly leaders to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London, said at the end of the visit: “there is no cause for alarm” His statement was meant to douse apprehensions and speculations in Nigeria about President Buhari’s health. And after meeting the President today, Saraki declared: He said “The president I saw today is healthy, witty and himself…he is doing well, was cheerful and in good spirits”. Here is Saraki’s statement: “Myself, Rt Honourable Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and leader of Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan paid a visit to President…
US President, Donald Trump has said that the country values its relationship with Nigeria. Trump also expressed interest in working with President Muhammadu Buhari to expand the strong partnership. The US president made the comments during a phone conversation with Buhari on Monday, February 13, a readout from the White House reveals. “President Donald J. Trump spoke this week with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria to discuss the strong cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, including on shared security, economic, and governance priorities,” the readout states. “President Trump underscored the importance the United States places on its relationship with…
The White House has released the readout of the discussion between President Trump and President Buhari. The readout was issued by the Office of the Press Secretary at the White House and posted on its official website. It reads: “President Donald J. Trump spoke this week with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria to discuss the strong cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, including on shared security, economic, and governance priorities. “President Trump underscored the importance the United States places on its relationship with Nigeria, and he expressed interest in working with President Buhari to expand the strong partnership. The…