A filmmaker and an entrepreneur, Chika Ike is popular for her movies and her reality TV series “African Diva.” In an exclusive chat with Pulse Nigeria, the actress spoke on challenges as a filmmaker. According to the actress, funding is one of the reasons Nollywood can’t successfully compete with the international market. She also shared her inspiration as an actress and producer. On the term ‘new Nollywood,’ the “Miss Teacher” actress said, “I don’t like to categorize it as ‘new Nollywood,’ we are all Nollywood.” “It’s just the obvious. Funding. We want to compete with the international market, but we…
Author: David Folami
Seems like Kim Kardashian wants to go back to school. But not just any school, a law school to be precise. The mum of two in the latest issue of Wonderland magazine has revealed she would like to head to law school when she gets more time to herself. She told the magazine, “If things slow down and I had time, I really want to go to law school – just something I can do in my older age.” Recall that the famous clan’s father was a famous lawyer who defended OJ Simpson before his death. This latest wish means…
Today, September 23, 2016 is the birthday of dancehall queen Cynthia Morgan. She turns 25 years old. Cynthia Morgan after a few years in the underground music circuit signed to Jude Okoye’s North Side Entertainment in 2013. She quickly released the singles ‘Lead Me On’, and ‘Don’t Break My Heart’ which became hit songs. She followed up with the smash dancehall tunes ‘I’m Taken’, and ‘German Juice’. With her run of hits, Cynthia Morgan has become one of the hottest young artistes in the country and is currently working on her debut album. Happy birthday Cynthia Morgan!
Peter Okoye and wife Lola Omotayo’s son, Cameron is a year older today. His proud parents took to social media to celebrate him in their own special way. Peter Okoye wrote, “Happy 8th Birthday to my loving Son CAMERON! Aka Neymar junior de junior… Aka C Ronaldo in the making Aka C Okoye Jr. Aka Future Striker.. Greatest Fan of Barcelona and Real Madrid at the same time! Weird Thanks for being the loving Son I could never be to my parents.” His proud mum took to social media to celebrate him narrating what she went through during labour. “Happy…
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has suffered another setback after sustaining a groin injury in the League Cup win at Swansea City, the Premier League club said on Friday. After suffering a thigh injury in City’s 1-0 Champions League semifinal defeat by Real Madrid in May, Kompany returned to action at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday but was forced off before the end. “City skipper Vincent Kompany is receiving treatment for a groin injury sustained in Wednesday’s EFL Cup win over Swansea,” the club said in a statement on their website (www.mancity.com). “No date has yet been set for his…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said engaging local contractors for development projects would grow the economy and help the country overcome the current recession. Ambode spoke through his Special Adviser on Urban Development, Mrs Yetunde Onabule, at the commissioning of Adebimpe Road in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area. The governor said that the level of work done by the 89 indigenous contractors in the construction of the 114 roads by the State Government was a way of creating jobs for residents. “With the quality of work done and the time frame used in achieving it, it will…
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government not to sell the nation’s assets to raise money. The lawyer also said it is in violation of Section 16 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, objects to the controlling of the nation’s asset by some few people. Falana said “But for selfish considerations, a few legislators who may be queuing up to participate in the purchase of the nation’s assets are not prepared to defend the Constitution. “If the senate is genuinely desirous to contribute meaningfully to the debate on the economy, it…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed 736-metre road project at Kalejaye Street in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of the state. The inauguration came as some residents expressed reservation about the state of the road, saying the contractor that handled it needed to do more work. Ambode, represented by Mr Ganiyu Johnson, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, said that the road was part of the 114 roads being constructed across the state at a total cost of N19.4 billion. He enjoined the people of the community to take ownership of the project. “Let…
Senator Ben Bruce (PDP Bayelsa East) on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to adjust his approach to the anti-corruption crusade, saying policy was scaring investors. Bruce, who disclosed this while contributing to the Senate’s debate on the economic recession in the country, said that Nigeria should not expect foreign investments as even local investors had stopped investing. He said that people who had money to invest were no longer doing so because the anti-graft agencies were harassing any person with cash transactions running into millions. “Buhari’s approach to anti-corruption is wrong: let us forget the foreign investors, what about…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said Nigerians are losing hope in President Buhari’s administration. The labour body also called on the President to provide the needed leadership required to bring the country out of its current economic woes. According to Daily Post, the NLC factional leader, Joe Ajaero said “Nigerians want to see new jobs or a guarantee that the spate of job losses have ceased. They want to see rice, garri, beverages and utilities within their reach and functioning.” “We want to see the cost of transport come down and the roads being repaired. We want to see…
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is set to earn up to £10million in his final 10 months of his contract without kicking a ball. Toure has been found himself frozen out of the team by Manchester City new coach Pep Guardiola. The midfielder has started just one game this season and that was the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Steaua Bucharest, with City already leading 5-0 from the away fixture. Guardiola has however offered a way back for the Ivory Coast midfielder, insisting that his agent apologises for statements he has made against him and the club.…
Former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung has made a surprise move to Leicester – by enrolling on a sports management course at De Montfort University. The 35-year-old South Korean – who retired in 2014 due to a knee injury – has signed up to study an International MA in Management, Law, and Humanities of Sport, which is run by the Swiss Centre International d’Etude du Sport (CIES). The course kicks off in Leicester, before tricky assignments away in Italy and Switzerland. “One of my colleagues said it had been a great experience and though many players go into coaching or…
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has no plans to change his style after impressing in a win over Northampton Town. Carrick opened the scoring with a stunning effort from the edge of the area in the 3-1 victory in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. The 35-year-old was making just his second appearance of the season and said manager Jose Mourinho already knew what he was capable of. “I think he knows what I can do and I am not going to change my game now,” Carrick told Sky Sports. “He knows exactly what I can do, my strengths, just like…
Andres Iniesta has backed Barcelona to carry on without injured superstar Lionel Messi. Messi was taken off with a groin injury in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid, and is expected to miss the next three weeks as he recovers. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been an irreplaceable piece at the Camp Nou, helping the club to four Champions League titles and eight La Liga crowns since debuting in 2004. However, Iniesta says the Blaugrana can cope in his absence by coming together as a team. “The team is stronger with Messi than without him, but it is the…
Former Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs has emerged as Swansea City’s top target should they part company with boss Francesco Guidolin, sources close to the Welsh club has said. Guidolin’s position at Swansea has come under scrutiny after an indifferent start to the new Premier League season. Swansea have won one of their opening five Premier League games and exited the EFL Cup on Wednesday after a 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City. The Italian’s future has also been questioned because of reported player unrest following outbursts of dissent from Neil Taylor and Ki Sung-Yueng after being substituted in…
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri insists he has buried the hatchet with Jose Mourinho and any issues are “prehistoric.” The Foxes go to Manchester United on Saturday with Ranieri and Old Trafford boss Mourinho having had a rocky relationship in the past. Mourinho has previously criticised Ranieri for his achievements — before the Italian won the Premier League last season — and his use of English. Ranieri has mainly remained quiet, but did defend himself in 2008 when he said he did not need trophies to be sure of himself. But the Leicester boss said any problems are behind them and…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said football is “full of Einsteins” in a retort at criticism he has received following a poor run of form. United ended a three-game losing streak as they beat Northampton Town 3-1 in the EFL Cup to set out a fourth-round tie against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Mourinho, who referenced Albert Einstein when in charge of Real Madrid, is quoted by the Manchester Evening News as telling MUTV: “We have three home matches now in a row and it is always good to be at home. “I can understand clearly the disappointment. If the…
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has called recent criticism of his performances “rubbish,” and has vowed to continue giving his best for the team. Manchester United suffered through a string of three defeats over eight days before returning to winning ways in a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat of Northampton Town on Wednesday. Rooney, 30, has suffered increased criticism as he struggles to find an ideal role within Jose Mourinho’s team. Though the England international says he’s not paying it any attention. “I think I’ve had that [criticism] my whole career — a little bit more of late, I think, but…
After a studs-in tackle to Atletico left-back Filipe Luis, new matchday video from Spain shows that Barcelona striker Luis Suarez also taunted his rival on the pitch by saying: “You dived, clown,” according to Spanish media reports. The two players clashed in the 83rd minute of Wednesday’s 1-1 draw between Barca and Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou, with Suarez cautioned as a result. After the encounter, Suarez can be seen exchanging words with both Filipe Luis and Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, who called the Uruguay international “a wimp” several times. Within minutes of the match ending, Luis posted a photo…
Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza on Thursday blasted Barcelona for not taking care of Lionel Messi and doubted he would be fit in time for his country’s World Cup qualifying matches next month. Messi was injured on Wednesday in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid, and the club reported that he has a torn right adductor and will be out for three weeks. Bauza was critical of Barcelona for playing Messi in four games in 12 days despite a groin injury in his other leg that limited him earlier in the season. “Barcelona always sends us messages saying that we must…