Today is the birthday of Nigerian R&B star singer Darey. Darey Art-Alade, son of legendary Nigerian Jazz singer, Art Alade, started playing with music at an early age. He started singing in choirs including the National Troupe of Nigeria Choir and the Cathedral Choir. When he was 15 Darey started performing at clubs in Lagos, Ibadan. During one of his performances at a night club he was noticed by an executive of the radio station Cool FM. During his time at University of Lagos studying music Darey was also a presenter on Cool FM. He was also in an acapella…
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Guess Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson would be walking down the aisle very soon. The “If Tommorrow Never Comes” actress was a guest on BBC’s Focus On Africa where she disclosed this. When asked by the host when wedding bells would ring, Yvonne replied saying, “This year. I’ll be getting married this year.” Yvonne who recently lost her dad on Monday, January 23, 2017 has been linked to ‘best friend’ John Dumelo in the past. The duo are so close that they are sometimes seen hugging themselves like lovers. Meanwhile, John Dumelo once mentioned that he has plans to get married…
The Ondo State Governor-Elect, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has urged Ndi-Igbo residents in the state to embrace peace and unity among themselves. Akeredolu made this known at a town hall meeting he organised for Igbo elders in the state in Akure on Wednesday. The governor who was represented by Mr Emeka Opara said that the priority of the incoming administration was to unite the various ethnic groups residing in the state in enhancing peace. Akeredolu noted that there was a division among Igbo, having visited all the factions involved during his campaign. He, however, appealed to them to show understanding, by…
National leader of the governing APC and former Governor of Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked for more time for his party to fulfill its electoral promises. Tinubu was speaking when a clutch of protesters led by Moremi Ojudu, paid him a visit on Monday. Moremi is daughter of Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser on political affairs to President Muhammadu Buhari. The protesters were part of the #I StandWithNigeria protests staged across Nigeria. In a statement before the protest march, Ms. Ojudu had said “These are not ordinary times in the history of our dear country and that is why…
Brig.-Gen. Sule Kazaure, Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Abuja on Wednesday, urged all corps members to accept their postings for the mandatory national primary assignment in good faith. Kazaure gave the advice when he visited the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, FCT, Abuja to inspect facilities and monitor the orientation course of the Batch ‘B’ Stream II set of corps members. The director-general, who was represented by Mr Daniel Dauda, the NYSC Director of Finance and Accounts, assured corps members that the scheme would only post them to organisations where their services were needed. He urged them to…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths Renaissance has condemned the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) for issuing a 74-hour ultimatum asking Buhari to reveal his health status. The Save Nigeria Group had earlier issued an ultimatum urging the President to disclose his health status to Nigerians so as to douse the tension in the country. According to Daily Post, the North Central Coordinator of APC Youths Renaissance, Abubakar Yakubu said Buhari did not break any law by not revealing his health status. Yakubu also called on the SNG to “tell the world which section of the Nigerian constitution…
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are currently protesting on Ikorodu Road, Lagos state. The NLC, which is joined by members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), is protesting against the effects of poor governance. Members of the NLC gathered at the association’s National Secretariat in Yaba, before commencing the march. The unions will be marching through the streets of Lagos to make their demands known to the government. Prominent Nigerians at the march include Charles “Charly Boy” Oputa and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. A similar march is being conducted in Abuja following a gathering at the Unity…
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has paid a courtesy visit to Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo. Sanusi met with Osinbajo behind closed doors on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Emir however refused to tell journalists the purpose of his visit saying “You can just report that I came to the villa.” Sanusi had earlier visited Osinbajo on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at the State house after a previous meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Osinbajo has been acting president since Buhari left the country in January for a 10-day medical vacation in London. The…
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has directed the corps command in Osun to ensure that motorists comply with the directive to install speed limit device in their vehicles. Mr Augustine Aipoh, the FRSC Zonal Commander of Osun, Ondo and Oyo States, gave this directive at a workshop organised by the command in Osogbo on Wednesday. The theme of the workshop is: “The strategic goals of the command towards professionalism’’. He stressed the need to enforce the installation of the speed limit device by motorists in order to help checkmate speeding on the highways. Aipoh urged the staff of the…
Former England internationals Gary Neville and Frank Lampard would be ideal senior football administrators, says ex-Bolton defender Gudni Bergsson. Bergsson, 51, is standing for election as president of the Icelandic Football Association this weekend. He thinks the game would be better off having more ex-players running it. Having Neville and Lampard involved would “strengthen the image and decision-making of the professional game,” he told BBC World Service. Bergsson was speaking a day before MPs debate a motion of no confidence in the Football Association because of its failure to reform. “It is so important to have a clear insight into…
Adekunle Gold releases visuals for ‘No forget’ off his “Gold” debut album, which features Simi. Enjoy as the YBNL singer goes on an escapade of love in ‘No forget’. Video was shot by Clarence Peters.
Hajiya Rakiya Adamu, the only surviving sister of President Muhammadu Buhari, has appealed to Nigerians to pray for the President, instead of spreading rumours about his health. She made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday. The 84-year-old woman said the President needed the prayers of every Nigerian for him to succeed in the task of addressing the problems facing the nation. She said that President Buhari being a mortal was bound to fall ill or even die “at any time his creator wishes.” According to her, she speaks…
Barcelona will contest the red card which will rule striker Luis Suarez out of the Copa del Rey final. Suarez was booked twice in Tuesday’s 1-1 semi-final second-leg draw against Atletico Madrid. His second yellow, for catching Koke in the head late on, is the one they will appeal against. The club are also contesting Sergio Busquets’ yellow card for kicking the ball off the pitch when there were two footballs on the field. However, the midfielder is free to play in the final regardless of the appeal result. Barca ended the game with nine men, with Sergi Roberto earlier…
Leicester secured a first home win of 2017 as Demarai Gray’s superb solo goal sealed an extra-time victory over Derby in their FA Cup fourth-round replay. Andy King headed the hosts, who made 10 changes, ahead after Gray’s clever cross was nodded back across goal by Marc Albrighton. Abdoul Camara’s free-kick forced extra time for Championship Derby only for substitute Wilfred Ndidi to restore the Foxes’ lead with a fantastic strike. Gray sealed a deserved win with an angled finish after a fine run. Premier League Leicester will now face League One Millwall in the last 16 on 18 February…
Dimitri Payet and Memphis Depay scored their first goals for their new Ligue 1 clubs since moving from the Premier League in the January transfer window. Former West Ham midfielder Payet scored from a free-kick as Marseille, who he rejoined, defeated Guingamp 2-0. And ex-Manchester United midfielder Depay came on as a second-half substitute to fire in Lyon’s fourth goal as they defeated Nancy 4-0. The Dutchman also won the penalty which resulted in Lyon’s third. Elsewhere, Nice kept the pressure on leaders Monaco with a 1-0 win over St Etienne. They are third on 52 points, one place behind…
Kim Kardashianm, and Kanye West appear to have decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day a little earlier this year. First off, Kim kept it low key in a pair of dark grey sweats, lace up black boots and an over sized grey and black coat. The famous couple had a romantic date night at an Italian eatery after stopping off at a celebrity hot spot. This isn’t much – but Valentine is coming real soon and how well do you intend treating your souse? For the ladies you can as well take your man out. Not every time baby come take…
On the 14th anniversary of his father’s debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 50 Cent’s first-born son Marquise Jackson dropped his own intro to the rap world with ‘Different’. ‘That’s the first song that I ever, ever made,’ Jackson told Rap-Up. ‘It’s my first complete song with a hook and verses and everything. It was more or less me just venting, me getting a lot of frustrations, a lot of feelings out. People say they can hear the hunger inside the track and that’s what I was feeling at the moment.’ Inspired by Dr Dre’s Eminem and Xzibit-assisted ‘What’s…
The creative minds behind the House of Malique cover shoots were certainly not interested in over-working their usually overactive imaginations this time. Their latest cover featuring Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson and comedian, Bovi was very…normal. This is contrary to past issues which have seen stars pose with chickens, sponges atop their heads, cockroaches, leaves and several other bizarre objects (and animals) no one would expect to see on a magazine cover. Maybe now they’ll realise normal is not so boring after all.
Earlier today, images of heaps of cash broke the Nigerian internet. The pictures were courtesy of the police probe panel set up to investigate the 2016 legislative rerun election in Rivers State. According to the panel, the wads of cash were evidence that Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, bribed electoral officers in a bid to swing victory the way of the PDP during the vote. The panel put on display N100M in cash. And the internet can’t seem to get enough of the sight of piles of cash in a recession. However, in a statement sent to Pulse by Dr Austin…
National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that Nigerians have the right to vote against the party in 2019. Tinubu however urged citizens to give the Muhammadu Buhari administration more time to fix the country’s problems. The APC leader made the comments while addressing a group of protesters who marched to his Lagos home on Monday, February 6. “What we are going through now will be resolved. We are going through a historical phase of a country that is promising and holding the promise for you. There is a leadership on the line. And you have to…