MTV Africa Music Awards winner, Yemi Alade, is a smart one when it comes to handling sexual harassment. The songster expressed disappointment that those she looked up to in the entertainment industry have demanded to have sex with her. Speaking in an interview with Punch News, she said, “Record label owners and show promoters are all guilty of this. “Sexual harassment comes in different levels; some are intense, some are subtle, and some even come through third parties. “However, I’ve never found myself in a situation that felt very uncomfortable. “Once I see the signs, I run and the person…
Author: David Folami
It was indeed a trying time for Maureen, the wife of Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie, during her husband’s illness. She recounted with a sense of gratitude her tough experience during the actor’s battle against a kidney disease. According to the woman, she received many advice asking her to abandon her husband whose chances of survival seemed slim at the time. Maureen described her experience in an interview published by Vanguard News on Sunday, November 18, 2016. “I had mixed- feelings, and I told God I did not want to become a widow at this age. “I asked God to give…
While most entertainers are convinced that they cannot marry an entertainer if they hoped to make it work, Korede Bello sees things differently. The singer admits that he would marry an entertainer but on the condition that they would be left alone which is obviously impossible. During a chat with Saturday Beats, the Mavin artiste said, “I can marry an entertainer if the world would not give us problems.” Korede who claims to be single at the moment, went on to describe his kind of woman. “If you follow me on my social media platforms, you would get to know…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Senate President, Bukola Saraki as “one of the most influential politicians of our time.” Buhari made the comment while congratulating Saraki on the occasion of his 54th birthday. A statement released by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu reads: “In a goodwill message to the celebrant, the president describes the senate president as ‘one of the most influential politicians of our time who has made tremendous impact on the country.” “President Buhari notes that Senator Saraki has successfully kept the memory of his late father alive by identifying…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that his government will not assist the police with an investigation into the violence and fraud which occurred during the December 10 rerun elections in the state. Wike made the comment on Sunday, December 18, during a victory thanksgiving service held by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt. “The police cannot deliberately murder Rivers people in cold blood and turn around to investigate,” he said. “We are not a party to their so-called panel. We have passed that stage and we cannot fall into the trap of a panel of inquiry.…
Seyi Law has revealed the craziest thing he has done for love and this is one topic we all can relate with. Punch reports that, although the comedian admits that he has done so many crazy things in the name of love, but he also recalled the craziest of them all was travelling from Lagos state to Benin every other Saturday to visit a girl who hardly shared his feelings. In hindsight, Seyi Law might find the tale as outrageously funny as we do, but it certainly wasn’t funny while it was going on. “I stayed in Benin with my…
Kai, the eldest son of Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is training with rival club, Manchester City. Rooney, a Manchester United legend, second in the all-time top scorers for the club with 248 goals in 248 appearances. In fact, the 31-year-old is just a goal behind United all-time top scorer, Bobby Charlton who has 248 goals. So it will come as a shock and disappointed to some fans that his son has started training with the Academy of their bitter rivals, Manchester City. Kai who trained with the Manchester United development team in October has been a regular of recent…
The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has expressed optimism in the turn around of Nigeria’s economy in 2017. Mrs Ajimobi made this known while advising children to imbibe the spirit of contentment, especially in the Yuletide season. She gave the advice on Sunday at a Christmas party organised by the state government for over 1,000 children at the Agodi Gardens in Ibadan. The governor’s wife admonished the children to be satisfied with whatever was given to them. She also urged them to show love to the less privileged by sharing whatever they have, adding that the…
Euro 2016 star Antoine Griezmann was named French footballer of the year by France Football Magazine on Monday. A week ago, the Atletico Madrid forward finished third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award also organised by France Football. The 25-year-old was named best player and took top goalscorer honours at the Euros in the summer, where France lost the final on home soil to Ronaldo’s Portugal. Griezmann was also named best player in Spain’s La Liga last season but lost another final to Ronaldo as Real Madrid beat city rivals…
It’s almost easy to assume that comedians hardly have reasons to cry but its also comforting to now that they do. Helen Paul has not only admitted that she cries but has listed out some of the major reasons why. She said this during an interview with Saturday Beats, adding that she gets depressed once in a while. “When my baby is not feeling fine, I cry. Sometimes when I miss someone who is no longer my friend, I feel down but I have realised that you cannot have one friend forever. When people misunderstand me, I feel bad but…
Gov Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Sunday charged well meaning citizens in the state to ensure the happiness of orphans and physically challenged children. He made the appeal at a Christmas party organised by the Benin central Lions Club, District 404, A1 for the blind, orphans and vulnerable in Benin. Obaseki, represented by his Principal Private Secretary (PPS) Dr Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, said that children and Jesus Christ were similar as both were innocent and pure of heart. He said there was need to reach out to the vulnerable as the Christmas season was a time of caring, sharing and giving.…
For the period Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s romance lasted, they made us believe in undiluted love and for that, we would have to find a way to cope with the mess they have left behind. From the beginning, rumours that the model was using the vulnerable 29-year-old for her own gain, trailed the couple but Blac seemed to be doing her best to prove that she was above that. Despite the ups and downs the couple have faced so far, they always managed to retrace their steps to each other but we are pretty sure there will be no…
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian have split in what must be the most shocking split of the year 2016, right after Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s, of course. With a wedding date in place, social media was thrown into an uproar after the heartbroken new dad took to his Snapchat account to reveal that the mother-of-two had moved out with their daughter, Dream Renee, and everything that belonged to her in the nursery. From the accusations the pair have been throwing at each other on Instagram, it is clear that the messages with details of Chyna’s plans to trademark the…
Social media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, has caused quite a spectacle after announcing her intentions to get married in the year 2017. Olunloyo took to her Twitter to share the news concerning her intended plan to get hitched, and her fans get to be judge. “I’m getting MARRIED in 2017!! And u get to pick my husband,” she wrote. The Snitchlady, who is one of the applicants of the $1 million Innovate Africa grant, is a nurturer of controversies. Recently, she introduced a 21-year-old man named Hakeem as her fiance in a Facebook comment she posted on December 9, 2016. Notable…
Nobody moved quicker at the end of Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat against Manchester City than Mesut Ozil, although the German’s turn of pace was only to take him down the players’ tunnel as quickly as possible. Seconds earlier, the Arsenal midfielder had engaged in a farcical free kick with goalkeeper Petr Cech. Four minutes of stoppage time were up and Arsenal had one last chance to launch the ball into the City penalty area, yet Ozil was so slow in placing the ball in its correct position that Cech rushed forward and played a hurried, short pass to his teammate, whereupon…
Barcelona have still not begun contract talks with Lionel Messi but they remain confident he will commit his future to the club early in the New Year. Luis Suarez became the latest Barca star to sign a new deal last week, extending his stay at the Camp Nou until 2021, following the renewals of Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano and Neymar. Messi is the player fans of the club are most desperate to see handed a new contract, though. It has been nearly three years since Messi last penned fresh terms and his current deal is due to expire in 2018.…
Arjen Robben expects his fellow winger and Netherlands international Memphis Depay to leave Manchester United in the next few weeks. Depay, 22, joined United from Robben’s former club PSV Eindhoven for a reported £25 million fee in 2015 when Louis van Gaal was in charge. However, he hasn’t made a single Premier League start this term under new boss Jose Mourinho, and only a solitary starting appearance in the EFL Cup at Northampton in September. “He’s a very talented player,” Netherlands captain Robben told Goal Deutschland. “It’s a shame that it hasn’t worked out for him yet at Manchester United.”…
The Minister for Information, Arts and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended Nigerians for their perseverance and understanding, urging them to look forward to better times in 2017. Mohammed spoke to newsmen on Sunday night on the sidelines of a programme tagged “A special evening of music and camaraderie to usher in the Yuletide season”, organised by the Lagos State Government at the State House, Alausa. “We give thanks to God that we are alive; by the grace of God, next year will be much easier. “2016 has not been a particularly easy year even for governance because the economy…
Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will continue to work for the good of Nigeria. Buhari made the comment on Sunday, December 18, in appreciation of birthday wishes sent to him on Saturday, 17. “I thank everyone who wished me a happy birthday yesterday. I received and acknowledged all your messages and kind wishes,” he said via Twitter. “I will continue to work for the good of Nigeria and ask you all to join hands with me, and my government to build a nation we can all be proud of,” he added. Buhari turned 74 on Saturday and his birthday…
The Chairman of the Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dr. Bege Katuka has imposed a 24 hour curfew on Kafanchan town. Katuka announced the curfew following a mass protest over the recent killings in Southern Kaduna. The protest, which had hundreds of residents in participation, took place early on Monday, December 19, according to Leadership. Katuka explained that the curfew was necessary to prevent the breakdown of law and order in the area.