The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Monday, February 6 were given a heroes’ welcome as they arrived home after winning the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Cameroon on Sunday beat Egypt in the final of AFCON 2017 in Gabon to lift their fifth AFCON title. The victorious players were welcomed by hundreds of fans at the Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport. The squad led by Captain Benjamin Moukandjo wore T-shirts branded with the logo of the next AFCON which they will be hosting in 2019. At the airport, the players stood and sang the national anthem before they left for…
Author: David Folami
Afrobeat musician Femi and sister Yeni Kuti are currently mourning the passing away of their grandmother. Their maternal grandmother, fondly referred to as Nanny, has passed on at the age of 94. “My Maternal Grandmother, who changed my life, by talking sense into me changing my whole attitude positively. Will miss u thanks for the LOVE and CARE (RIP) u will always be in my heart of hearts,” Femi wrote on Instagram. Not much is known about Femi’s maternal grandmother, however his paternal grandmother was Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a highly influential woman in her time who is best known for her…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed Arsene Wenger to remain at the club as speculations continue over his future at the club. Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at Chelsea on Saturday, February 4 left the Gunners 12 points behind the leaders, another season where they have failed to sustain a proper Premier League challenge. The usual collapse of their title challenge has prompted calls from several quarters for Wenger to quit Arsenal at the end of the season. Henry, however, Wenger should remain at Arsenal but call on the players to change their mentality. “Personally, I do not think Arsene [Wenger] has…
Philipp Lahm caught team-mates and club bosses by surprise when he not only announced he will retire in June but also that he will spurn an offer to fill the vacant sports director role at Bayern. After making his 501st appearance for Bayern in Tuesday’s 1-0 German Cup win over Wolfsburg, Germany’s World Cup winning captain confirmed reports he will stop playing at the end of the season – with a year left on his contract. News that he had also turned down the sports director role raised eyebrows. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge put out a statement on Wednesday saying the…
President of Atletico Madrid Enrique Cerezo has ruled out the sales of star forward Antoine Greizmann to Manchester United claiming that the player wants to remain in the club. Manchester United are said to be monitoring Griezmann’s situation at Atletico as they prepare another world record bid. Reports from some quarters even suggest that the France international has agreed on personal terms with Manchester United. Atletico president Cerezo has however shut down the reports by claiming that the player is loving life at the club. “Every time I see Antoine I give him a hug,” Cerezo told Spanish national radio…
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicitym, Femi Adesina, let out a cry for help this week and we all pretended like we didn’t hear him. Adesina speaks for President Muhammadu Buhari. When a man who speaks for the President doesn’t have access to his principal, it’s sufficient grounds for plenty of worry. “I am in touch with the President daily…daily”, Adesina said during a recent television interview, “but”, he added with an index finger pointed to the heavens, “I am not saying I speak with him direct, but I am in touch with London daily. “But people…
Hajiya Rakiya, the only surviving elder sister of President Muhammad Buhari, has appealed to Nigerians to continue to pray for the well-being of the president, instead of spreading rumours about his health. Rakiya, 84, told NAN that her brother [Buhari] needs the prayers of every Nigerian for him to succeed in the task of addressing the problems facing the nation. She said as a human being, President Buhari is bound to fall ill or even die “at any time his Creator wishes’’. Rakiya said since January when President Buhari departed Nigeria for London, she has been speaking with the president…
Actor and politician, Richard Mofe Damijo took to social media to celebrate his daughter Nichole who turned 30 on February 7, 2017. Throwing subtle playful hints at marriage, the veteran is happy she has it all together. He wrote, “Happy Birthday daughter dearest, @msyembra it’s been too long ago I was 30 and right now have no clues about being 30 but I am proud of the woman you have become and I am very thankful that you have it all together and can handle anything life throws your way. You already know how much I love you and how…
Nollywood filmmaker and alleged iphone thief, Seun Egbegbe did not show up at the Ikeja magistrate court today over an alleged iPhone theft. Egbegbe was supposed to appear in court today, February 8, 2017 for the iPhone theft case he was charged with back in November 2016. Vanguard reported Egbegbe was arraigned before Magistrate Aje Afunwa on a one-count charge of stealing back in November and granted bail. The case was adjourned to February 8, 2017, today, but on arrival to the Magistrate court, Pulse was told Magistrate Afunwa was not present. A source then went on to tell us…
Nollywood diva Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde turned 39 on February 7, 2017, and celebrated it the best way possible! The actress started the night with a quiet dinner with her husband Captain Ekeinde. The duo then decided to take things up a notch as they met up with some friends including Peter Okoye, Kaylah Oniwo and Moses Inwang, for drinks and Karaoke. The mum of four took to Instagram with some shots from the party writing, “It was a last minute drink up, that turned into a full-blown karaoke, jumping on chairs, singing our lungs out crazy party!” The rest of the…
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede and husband paid a visit to her mother-in-law’s grave on Friday February 3, 2017. Late Bukky Ajayi is the mother of Yvonne Jegede’s husband, Olakunle Fawole. The couple on Friday had gone to pay a visit to the grave of Olakunle’s mother, veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi to pray for blessings on their coming union. Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede is now to be known as Mrs Fawole after she got married to Olakunle Fawole on this past Saturday. Yvonne got married to late veteran actress’ son, Olakunle, popularly known as Abounce, on Saturday, February 4, 2017,…
Faze has revealed that he is tired of having to mediate for peace between defunct Plantashun Boiz band mates, 2face and Blackface. The singer who spoke in an interview with Punch News is now solely interested in seeing his music career blossom. According to Faze, he has already made several efforts to ensure that the music stars squash their beef, but all has been to no avail. “I read all what Blackface said about Tuface and what I would advise is that this is 2017. Things have to be different. “I don’t want to talk about the issues between both…
Popular Yoruba actor Ibrahim Chatta has just welcomed a baby boy! The proud new dad took to Instagram yesterday, February 6, 2017, to break the news to fans and followers. “AlhamduliLlah. It’s a boy,” he wrote alongside an adorable photo of himself and his new son. The duo looked so cute together! Chatta reportedly welcomed his new ray of sunshine with wife and fellow actress Lizzie. Further details on the birth hasn’t been disclosed yet. Congrats to the couple! Ibrahim got married to colleague, Lizzy Berry on October 1, 2016. This is the actor’s third marriage after been married to…
US superstar Madonna adopted two four-year-old twin girls from Malawi on Tuesday, a court official in Lilongwe told AFP, taking the number of children she has adopted from the country to four. Just two weeks ago, the singer denied that she was involved in any adoption application in Malawi after news of her court case first emerged. “I can confirm that Madonna has been granted an adoption order for two children,” judicial spokesman Mlenga Mvula told AFP, adding they were twins called Esther and Stella. Madonna, who set up a charity called Raising Malawi in the southern African nation in…
Today February 7, 2017, marks a special day for Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as she celebrates her 39th birthday. The mother of four children endowed with ageless beauty is one of the most successful Nollywood actresses, singers, models and philanthropists. Omotola was born in Lagos on February 7, 1978, to a family of five who hails from Ondo state, she studied Estate Management at the Yaba College of Education. Her first acting role was in the 1995 movie, Venom of Justice, where she was given the lead role in the movie, and that set the stage for her flourishing career in Nollywood.…
Triple MG boss Ubi Franklin was a year older on February 3, 2017, and he had a birthday bash at his restaurant. The celebrity manager hosted friends to an all-night party at Tilt Terrace. Kicking off slowly, friends and fans were ushered in by ushers dressed in black. Birthday boy, Ubi, came out decked in a white native attire to receive guests. In what must have been the highlight of the night, free drinks were handed out to guests as the DJ anted up the night with some cool jams. The event was attended by Yomi Casual, Sexy Steel, comedian…
The ongoing trial of former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi before the Federal High Court Abuja was delayed on Tuesday due to the absence of prosecution witness. Dokpesi and his company were docked on charges bordering on receiving N2.1 billion from the office of the former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki for former President Jonathan’s media campaign. When the matter was called up, prosecuting counsel, Mr O.A. Atolagbe, requested that the matter be stood down since the witness as well as the lead prosecuting counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs were on their way. However, when Jacobs eventually…
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said that he communicates with President Muhammadu Buhari daily. Adesina however said that he doesn’t speak with the president directly, but with the people around him. The presidential aide made the disclosure after being asked, during a Channels TV interview, if he’s in touch with the president. “Daily,” he answered “I’m not saying I speak with him direct, but I’m in touch with London daily, the people around him we speak daily,” he added. Adesina has also said that President Buhari will be back in the country sooner than expected. “In his communication to the…
A group, the Middle Belt Patriotic Front, has said that former President, Goodluck Jonathan is to blame for the religious crisis in the country. The group also said that it was the “mindlessness” of Jonathan’s administration that made some Nigerians hate followers of religions other than theirs. The comments were made by the group’s National Chairman, Bishop Musa Fomson, while speaking to journalists in Abuja. “It was the mindlessness of his administration that amplified the schism to a point where persons that were once neutral learnt to hate adherents of other faiths,” Fomson said, according to reports. “It was Goodluck…
Bukola Saraki has said that solving Nigeria’s electricity problems is a major priority. Saraki said further that “inexcusable mistakes have been made in the past that brought us to this point.” He made the comments on Tuesday, February 7, during a 2-day interactive workshop on the Nigerian power sector for the National Assembly. Read his full speech at the workshop below: I am very delighted that we are gathered together today to seek a solution to one of, if not the most significant challenge to our quest for economic development; the issue of providing adequate power for our economy. The…